The Untouched Heart

Chapter 116 - One Man Escapes

~Hendra~

One week after the kidnappers were arrested, they kept their mouths shut. They did not want to name the person who had told them to do the act. My lawyer and I don't believe that it was their random act. No gang of criminals would kidnap the child of someone who never had a problem with them.

Irwan had already examined Sherry and she was not involved at all with the kidnapping case. He even checked Aldo but the results were nil. Before asking Zahara, I checked the case myself without her help. I asked Oscar to send a photo of all the perpetrators and observe their faces one by one.

“There is one person who is not in these photos,” I said after not finding one face that I will not forget. “Is this everyone in custody?”

“Iya, Sir. One of Irwan's men also said the same thing, but I wasn't at the scene. So I can't help corroborating his statement.” He took the photo back from me.

“Good. I'm going to Bogor on Monday and talk to the police. I'll give the man facial features so that the search can begin.” I picked Irwan's contact number on my phone and called him.

“Yes, Hendra.” Irwan immediately replied on the first ring.

“I need a description from your man stating that there is one criminal who escaped. I'm going to Bogor on Monday. Can he also meet me at the police station?” many quick.

“Of course. Do you need them all present there?” He asked back.

“Only who saw the face of people who did not participate caught.” We ended the phone call, and then I had a discussion with Oscar about what we were going to tell the police.

I was so tired of work, now I have to divide the time also for the kidnapping of Dira which is still being carried by the police. I insist that someone tell them. I therefore do not allow the case to be considered ready to be brought before the court.

Being away from the abduction site was not helpful at all. I can't come to the police station anytime I need it. Oscar's been a great help to my legacy, but he can only act as my attorney.

The door to my workroom was knocked, I let you in. My new secretary, Gista, entered the room. “There's a letter for Mr.” He put the letter on the table, I took it. Without waiting for a response from me, he immediately walked out of the room.

I opened the envelope and read the contents of the official letter. “Sherry reported me to the employment service because of a one-sided PHK. I thought you'd taken care of this.”

“He doesn't care about all the explanations I give, sir. He insisted on returning to work as Mr.'s secretary,” Oscar replied. I folded the letter back and put it in the envelope. My time is up just to take care of the woman who thinks she's important.

“Good. You accompanied me when you fulfilled this call. Please go back to your room. Leave all your other duties on Monday and next Tuesday to Zach. We will deal with the police and the employment service on those two days.”

“Good, Sir.”

All the documents and appointments on this day have been completed before work. I was too tired to meet the invitation of a celebration held at the hotel, so I asked my secretary to send a gift from me as a representative.

My phone vibrated when I turned off the computer and tidied up the documents I had checked. I sighed softly reading Mama's name on the screen. “Iya, Ma.”

“We haven't seen each other in a long time. Dinner with us? It is not far from your office. So, you and Papa don't have to struggle with congestion.” I'll give you an answer, Mama quickly continued, “I don't want to hear no.”

“If this is a must, why did Mama ask and not directly command only?” flat say.

I glanced at my watch. At five o'clock in the afternoon. I won't be able to get home before dinner. I called Za and told her that I was going home a little night and couldn't eat with them. He just assented. I stared at my phone screen in surprise. For a few days, his attitude was a bit strange.

Kafin refused my invitation to have dinner with us, so I gave him some money to buy his own food. A waiter helped open the door of the restaurant as I entered. I said Mama's name and she took me to a room. It's not usually my parents take me to eat in a private place.

When the door was opened, I was convinced that the waiter had mistakenly led me to the room I was heading to. In that room there was only a woman who was no less stubborn than my mother. I don't care about any ethics or politeness, I turn around.

“Hendra, wait!” shouted Nora. I obviously heard Mama say that she and Papa were waiting. That means they have arrived at this restaurant. If there was only that woman inside, then Mama was setting me up. My steps stopped when my hand was pulled from behind.

“Please, release my hand. I have a dinner appointment with my parents. Not with you.” He ignored my words, so I brushed off his hand.

“If I don't do this, you won't want to meet me.” He finally confessed. “Listen, I want to know you better. If you don't want a professional relationship between us, can't we be friends?”

“This answer to my question, would you act like this too if I had nothing? Would you do anything to meet me if I wasn't a wealthy businessman?” ask me seriously.

“I love you, Hendra. I fell in love with you, so I want to be with you. This feeling of mine has nothing to do with your status or wealth. We come from a family with the same background. We are a matching couple.”

“It didn't answer my question. Don't do this again. You won't like dealing with Hendra who is fed up with your attitude.”

“Good. Good. I'm not gonna do it again. I've ordered food for us, baby when it's not spent. You want, ‘kan, eat with me?” He asked with a sweet smile on his face and clear eyes.

“Please invite my mom and dad to dinner with you. Isn't this your plan? I'm not interested.” This time I did not wait and continued walking until I left the restaurant. He tried to take me back to the room, I ignored him.

Kafin must be having dinner at a nearby diner, so I waited for him in the car. This is the last time I believe in my own mother. No more. What is he so adamant that me and that woman are together? He's not even a person who cares about my mother. He only cares about himself.

I was already very tired when I got home, but I was happy to have the welcome from Ara and my children. Za was not among them. He must be in the family room. I took them there so I could go to the room for a while.

He only smiled as I opened the door of the room, then looked back at the television screen. There are a few glasses on the table, Papa and Mama must have come to visit again earlier. They love playing with their grandchildren.

“Kids, let Papa eat for a while. You guys wait in the viewing room, yes.” Za went into the dining room and the children obeyed him.

“Didn't you eat? Why did you ask Yuyun to serve you food?” He looked at me in wonder.

“I haven't eaten. Yes, I just called you and said that I have a meal ...” I decided not to tell him what happened.

“You must be busy making out with the young and beautiful girl in your special room so that you do not have time to touch your food, ‘kan?” za said to surprise me. How did he know that I met this woman? “You're surprised I found out? Qiana and Helmut were also there. But you're too focused on talking to her to not see them.”

“What happened is not what you think, Za.” I don't have to explain this to him, but I don't like to see his wounded face.

“For what do you care what I think? You have said it clearly to me. We are two adults. We kiss, cuddle, even make love because we both want to. We have no special relationship whatsoever. So, I won't ask what your relationship with that woman is.”