Chapter 24: Hey, We Meet Again! (Part 1)

I took a deep breath and looking at a building in front of me. "This is our asset?" Kwang In nodding his head.

"They bought this property under shell company. I tracked the transaction, and we are standing here. What do you think?" Kwang In handing me these building certificates.

I followed Kwang In to get inside. Dust, spider web, and the molding wall surrounding this space. I admit, this building has potential. There are a lot of cafes, restaurant, nearby shopping district, church, and many more. "How much cost to repair this building?"

Kwang In shrugged his shoulder, then we walked outside. Hanks opened the car door, and we get inside the car. Next stop, my hotel. Borneo, the most mystical island in Indonesia. There's a lot of urban legend, people still using black magic, and all the supernatural phenomenon can happen on this island.

I trust in superstitious. There's a proverb we, Indonesian, believe. "You alright?" Kwang In asked.

Kwang In handing me another file. "I don't know. Should we sell all our assets on this island, or keep going? Since…" I gulped. "None of us want to have troubles with the locals." Kwang In nodding his head.

"Um… excuse me if I'm interrupt, Ms. Gabriela." We looked at Hanks. "I'm… from Borneo. To be exact, East Borneo." Great. This is will be good.

"Do you have… suggestion, Hanks?" Hanks nodding his head.

We open our ears. "You can build whenever you want, but please respect our people and tradition. Avoid judging based on appearance and show politeness towards others."

Kwang In cleared his throat. "What if… someone sending us… witchcraft? I heard Borneo is famous for their black magic. I heard from my friends."

Hanks nodding his head. "Some of us not using it for evil, Mr. Xu." He said.

Kwang In looks at me. I took a deep breath and close my eyes. "We… go back to the hotel first. We can continue at night." I don't want to hearing all of magical stuff right now. No offense guys, but I'm sensitive about ghosts, ghouls, and what human can't feel.

"You alright!? You look pale," Kwang In looks at me.

"Have you ever seen any spirits, Ms. Gabriella?" I'm nodding my head. "It's a reaction, Mr. Xu. People…" I never knew he was speaking with enthusiasm. He explains why my face was pale. I took a deep breath and look outside. I close my eyes because I can't keep my eyes open.

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"Ms. Gabriela?" I opened my eyes and looks at my surrounding. Are we already arrived? "I've got called by your dad, and he wanted to talk to you."

I'm covering my head with a pillow and covering my body with a blanket. "Can you tell him I want to sleep?" I only heard footsteps and closed the door from outside. What the fuck he wants? I picked my phone and looks at the screen. It's already evening.

I stared at the ceiling and took a deep breath. So, what should I do now? I haven't taken my meds yet. Wish you were here, babe. I closed my eyes and put my hand on my chest.

I'm living comfortably now. I already achieved most of all my goals. It's not fair to her. I should open my heart to her, even it's a bit. I'm looking at my wrist and touch the bracelet. It's been hours since we departed, but why I already missed her?

Flashback on

"Lobak, wait!" I'm looking at my back and she handing me a bracelet again. This time, the bracelet has a rainbow heart. "If… you need someone to talked…"

I pulled her closed and put my lips on hers. I don't care. People looked at me. Besides, I only hoping some paparazzi capture this moment.

I pushed her and gasping for the air. "I will inform you." This is my sign. Kwang In called my name and now, I can't help myself. Rose holds my hand again and put something inside my pocket.

"Can you…" Shit. I want brings her with me.

"I gotta go now." I kissed her forehead, then walking towards Kwang In.

Flashback off

I miss this moment. It's been a while since I never interact with someone. She hurt me so bad. I heard someone knocking on the door. Who's there?

I get up to take a peek. I saw my dad on the door knocking on the door. What the fuck he wants. "I know you are in there! Please open the door!" Where's Hanks and Kwang In!? I'm walking to the nightstand, and press the reception number.

Ugh… the phone doesn't work. I took a deep breath and looking at the window. No, don't do a crazy thing. How does my dad knows I'm here!? There's no time to waste. Time is money, and my goal by the end of the month, we can relaunched the company.

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Here we are. In front of a resort and it seems doesn't have a visitor, or… maybe it's not a national holiday so this place is quiet. "I traced to his wife's account. They auctioned this place. Some of the investor bid the place for a high price, and…" Kwang In wants me to follow him. "This place once become tourist choice, has awards from the mayor, international awards, and… famous. When this place falls into hand your company. They are nothing but a haunted place."

I'm looking at the wall of fame in this resort. They built this resort with tears and bloodshed. Have a history place like this, we should keep it. Not to put these building into auctioned. "Can you cancel all the auctioned?" I keep my eyes on this memorabilia on the wall.

"Are you sure? It will cost a lot if you want to fix it. My suggestion, sell…"

I shook my head and looked at him. "I have someone who can help to return this place to its glory." Kwang In only trying to help. Once I finished with my business in Java, I will fix this resort. "When I can meet the executive board?"

He opens his agenda and handing me. "I hope you did not forget to drink your medicine, Lobak. You have a lot of things to do." He said.

Well, one thing I should do on this island was choose what should I let go or not. "Excuse me?" I turned my back. There she is.

She's the one who broke my heart, and we meet again. "We are the owner of this place. If you don't mind." Kwang In handing his business card and introducing him as my lawyer and my associate. I agree to give him 40% of shares in the company.

He deserves it, anyway. He risks all his life, his loves, his nationality for me. "Can we…" she leave us to the back. That obvious reaction. Why you don't want to see me? Am I the one who caused this? Kwang In tapped my shoulder, and he shook his head.

"Don't lose that one, Lobak. You deserve to be happy." He said.

Kwang In right. I deserve to be happy, but something fishy about this. Why she works here? I thought she lived at Bandung. Maybe there's a way I should talk to her about this.

TBC