"You..why is that girl here..Does your cheek hurt?"
Veronica was upset. Azmar just treated Veronica's spoiledness. He only slapped her twice on the cheek and she was moaning in pain.
"I'm sorry. I didn't know my wife was coming to the office. I'm sorry about my wife.."
"She still hasn't changed...It hurts my heart to know she did that. I was really angry earlier.."
"Don't remind me too much. But I'm strange. How can you know my wife?"
"That's her..my friend from school...I used to be very good to her...I gave her that, I gave her this...but I didn't think..she stabbed me in the back. She humiliated me in front of other people."
Begin the farcical story. Azmar just believes in the false complaint.
"I didn't think she had changed like that. This time I promise, I won't let her hurt you again."
"Thank you, honey...I don't know what else to say."
Veronica was moved to hear Azmar's confidence. He just smiled.
"Oh yes... Why do you want to see me?"
"Ah...I want you to use this thing."
He said immediately, taking a small bottle of liquid from his drawer. Then he gave it to Veronica.
"What is this?"
"This is a liquid that will paralyze a person's limbs."
"Paralyzing? So you want me to use this liquid?"
"Yes...You want to capture the company. Use that way..people won't notice the contents of the liquid I gave you.."
"You.. are you evil? You look great.."
Veronica smiled cynically. Azmar chuckled proudly.
"Of course... But I have a condition for you.."
"What are the conditions?"
"When you have captured the company.. allow me to merge the company with you. How? Do you agree?"
Their agreement begins.
"Good. I trust you... I agree."
Is this the game Azmar said earlier? The liquid will be used for Mama in the hospital. Veronica's advantage is very easy to get rid of Mama before Hazre. Will their plan succeed?
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Alif felt so cold there that he felt bored waiting for Rosalina to take him home. The school bus was informed today that their school bus had broken down. Rosalina knew the reason. Alif had to wait for him for hours while he was there.
He felt tired sitting waiting for Rosalina. It was still raining heavily outside. His stomach started growling with hunger. Without delay, he moved towards the shop not far from the school area. He had to walk in wet conditions because of the rain.
But the shop he was going to was on the other side of the road. He had to cross the road. But due to the heavy rain, his eyes couldn't see the road for a long time. The rain was getting heavier. Without looking left and right, he crossed the road. But a car honked fast towards Alif.
Unfortunately, the young Alif was accidentally hit by a car. The car was unable to stop because the road was wet and slippery. Now, Alif's head is covered in blood on the road while being wet by heavy rain. What happens after this? Will Alif be safe? Has death already invited him?
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Suhaimi had just arrived at Mama's ward room carrying an envelope of evidence. Stepping into the ward room, it looked like Mama had started to stand up while walking slowly around the wardroom. Mama looked as healthy as ever.
"Good morning, ma'am.."
"Good morning.."
Greetings were answered immediately upon noticing Suhaimi's presence there. Mama quickly looked at Suhaimi.
"Are you all right?"
"Yes. The doctor said I can go home today.."
"It's fine if that's the case. But Sir Hazre people can't accompany you today because he has to work at the office today."
Suhaimi managed to explain why Hazre didn't come to see Mama as usual. Mama just nodded her head. She understood Hazre's situation but she didn't know Hazre's relationship with Veronica was getting strained.
"Have you gotten any information about Veronica?"
The question that Suhaimi was waiting for had arrived.
"I have investigated her...In this envelope, everything about her will be explained."
He said while handing the envelope to Mama. After the envelope was in his hand, she was ready to open the contents. There were many pictures and some pieces of information about Veronica. However, she was a bit strange to have additional information about someone.
"But..what kind of information is this? I don't think this is information about Veronica?"
"This is what I want to explain to you. The truth is.. the certificate you are looking at now is fake. She is trying to fake her educational performance."
Suhaimi said, going to the top of the conversation. Mama was ready to hear everything about Veronica. Quickly she anchored her back on the edge of the bed. His eyes were still content to look at the information.
"She is also said to have family from America. But what I'm sure of is... she has no family there at all. Not to mention here.. her father and mother died 19 years ago before she married Sir Hazre."
According to him, that was already contained in the information she read earlier. Mama is getting dizzy hearing Veronica's truth.
"But..there is something that might surprise you about her. I hope you calm down.."
Suhaimi was worried that he would tell the truth about the third Veronica. Mama looked at Suhaimi who was standing in front of her.
"Actually.. she... There was an affair with a man you see in that picture. The man's biodata is also there."
"What? My son-in-law..is having an affair?"
How surprised she was when she heard the truth. She quickly read all the man's biodata and stared at his picture. She kind of couldn't believe it.
"The man named Azmar is a leading businessman in the country. He is the chairman of a well-known company today. And according to what I researched.. he also has a wife and a son."
Everything was explained in more detail. Mama's face turned red. She didn't think that Veronica had cheated her so much all this time. Even more painful, she also cheated on her son. That invited her anger towards Veronica.
"I...I don't think she has deceived us all so much...I don't trust her anymore.."
Mama said, crumpling the information paper. Suhaimi just sighed. She also felt the atmosphere.
"Tell her to see me now. If she doesn't even want to see me..just drag her here. Don't show her your face again."
"Yes, ma'am. I'll go now."
Suhaimi said before leaving the wardroom. Only the mother was left, pondering her son-in-law's attitude all this time. This time, Veronica would not escape from her grasp again.
*****
The car was driven slowly in wet road conditions. The rain started to subside. His mind was still drifting to other things.
His gaze seemed focused on driving, but instead, he was thinking. He was now facing a road junction. The traffic light started to turn red. But since he was thinking for a long time while driving his car, he almost broke the traffic light instructions.
A car immediately honked at his car. He quickly hit the brakes after seeing a red traffic light. He exhaled. He almost had an accident if the driver didn't notice him. He returned to focus on driving.
At the right time, his phone rang loudly in the car. He quickly answered the call using wireless earphones.
"Yes?"
He answered the call. His face calmed down again.
"What?! My son is in the hospital?!"
He was shocked. After receiving the bad news, he immediately hung up. The traffic light now turned green. Feeling anxious, he drove fast to the hospital. He just realized that he had forgotten about his son. Will Alif be okay?
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Veronica closed her eyes on the sofa while leaning back when she had just returned from Hazre's office. She was very tired. Even though she closed her eyes, her mind was focused on her fight with Hazre. She quickly opened her eyes.
"How can he have my friends' numbers? I can't believe it's true."
She said in a rough tone. When she was talking alone there, their salarymen were just watching her from afar. He was quite busy cleaning the floor of the house in the living room. Although his eyes were on the floor, his ears heard Veronica's words.
There was a knock on the door from the outside. Quickly, their salaryman moved to open the door. After opening, it was seen that Suhaimi was in front of the door.
"Is Veronica in there?"
Ask people about their salary.
"Yes.. she is inside. Come in.."
The salaryman invited him inside. Suhaimi looked around until he saw Veronica sitting on the sofa thinking. His feet immediately stepped towards Veronica in the living room.
"Excuse me. I want to take her somewhere now."
Without greeting, Suhaimi just attacked. She also felt angry seeing Veronica's true behaviour. She could feel Hazre's heart if she could know Veronica's attitude behind her back. Veronica also looked at him.
"Go where?"
Veronica said lazily. Suhaimi's eyebrows began to rise. His face looked tense.
"Your father-in-law wants to see you now at the hospital. If you are stubborn, I will have to drag you there."
Suhaimi's tone was also harsh. Feeling humiliated, Veronica quickly got up from the chair. She also scoffed.
"How dare you humiliate me? Who are you to say that to me?!"
She said while hugging the body.
"This is the order of the young lady's mother-in-law. I am only following orders. Please follow me now."
Suhaimi insisted on her. Their salaryman was busy watching their movements from afar. He felt strange.
"Fine. I'm going now. You don't want to force me...Why do parents want to see me at times like this?"
In the end, his tone slowed down. She just grumbled in his heart. In the end, she just agreed with Suhaimi's instructions. They left from there. Their salaryman just kept silent watching them go out together.