18. On My Orders

A pair of men and women held a secret meeting in a prominent bar in Jakarta. They occupied a semi-circular sofa in one corner of the bar. Chanting Mr. Brightside, popularized by The Killers, was performed live very nicely by the band who used to perform at the bar.

"Here's the photo. Her office address is on the back of this photo. Remember, don't leave any traces. I don't accept failure." Cigarette smoke billowed from Shelly's sexy red lips. The man in front of him is Bian, who actually harbors feelings of turmoil for his employer's daughter. Bian is the driver's son from Shelly's father. The man always helps Shelly whenever needed. For him, being near Shelly is already a joy in itself even though his love is unrequited. Because the woman prefers the child of her father's childhood friend.

"What's the reward for me? This time I ask for a very well-deserved reward because it seems the task this time is more difficult." Bian held the photo, glanced at it, and put it back on the table followed by a motion to lean against the back of the sofa.

"Tch, now you dare to ask for a reward, huh. Is the 20 million that I transfer every month is not enough?" Shelly stared wide-eyed at the man in front of her. A man of large stature has long hair that reaches to his shoulders and a thin mustache that is left to decorate his upper lip. Actually quite handsome but unfortunately only the son of a driver who likes to get drunk and play with women thought Shelly.

"20 million/month is to save your sex videos with several men. If Kevin finds out, I don't know if he still wants to make his daughter the director of the Kenneth Group." Shelly bit her lower lip and clenched her left hand in emotion. "So, what reward do you want this time?"

"I want... just one night to enjoy your body like the lewd men in the video." Bian's blazing gaze was able to make Shelly's chest rumble loudly. The lecherous men that Bian said were young entrepreneurs who liked to play with women even though they were already married. Shelly gets a minimum check for 1 elite house from each of them after having sex. So, bribing Bian 20 million per month is a trivial matter. Then, who Bian wants to enjoy her body just like that?

"If you don't want to, this transaction is canceled. I'm leaving." Just as Bian was about to leave, Shelly shouted. "Deal! Just do the best you can, without blemish." Shelly stubbed out her cigarette on the ashtray and left Bian smiling triumphantly.

Bian could have forced Shelly to satisfy his inner desires but Bian wanted Shelly to take more initiative in bed than herself. Bian took the photo back on the table. "Too bad, your beauty won't last long. Hehehe." Bian chuckled at the photo of Dinda waiting for an invitation wearing a matching cream skirt and shirt.

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"Oh, so you're an undercover cop. Huh, just tell me you're pulling me to the police station." Desia was annoyed because Dennis took her to the police station where she thought she would be safe and free from the demonic man. In fact, she felt like a stupid woman because, at the police station, everyone cheered for Dennis who had succeeded in dismantling the gang of robbers that had been troubling the local residents and the drivers of motorized vehicles passing by. Dennis was silent hearing the chatter of the vicious woman sitting next to him.

"Then why did you order the thugs to beat me up then?" Desia returned to her emotions remembering the events of that night.

"If they are undercover, it must be totality. After they were arrested by the police, I went to their headquarters. They don't know who I am because that night I was just appointed as their boss who you beat up badly. I gathered them and after everything was gathered, the police came to arrest them. on my orders." Dennis kept driving his car, occasionally looking at the woman next to him who looked tired.

Kruyuuuuukk..... Oh, Desia turned her face to the mirror beside her while holding her stomach that rumbled without permission. She forgot that she hadn't had dinner yet. Dennis smiled faintly. The car turned into a roadside restaurant that is open 24 hours.

"I hope you're not picky about where to feed your hungry stomach worms." Desia pursed her lips. I'm used to eating anywhere, Desia thought.

"After this, I'll take you home." Just chicken pecel rice plus warm sweet tea was enough to make the worms in Desia's stomach fall silent.

"No need. I can go home by myself. I'm ordering an online motorcycle taxi now. Uh, where's my cell phone?" The plan to stay at Maya's house tonight failed because Maya must have sailed to Kapok Island. Desia doesn't want to disturb her friend's sleep at 1 o'clock this morning.

"Your cell phone was destroyed. I'll return it tomorrow. Now I'll take you home. And I don't accept rejection." Dennis paid the bill to the angkringan seller and grabbed Desia's hand holding her towards the car.

"Hey let go, what's the point of just playing tug." Desia tried to release Dennis' grip but the man's hand was twice as wide and bigger than his. So his efforts were in vain.

"Girls at this hour riding a motorcycle taxi are worrying. Take it, I'll deliver it now." Desia is still holding her wrist, which is still painful, being pulled by Dennis. But it's also true, at this time when riding a motorcycle taxi is a bit scary. But, if he's in a car, isn't it even scarier? Huh, Desia has an extraordinary dilemma. Did he dream last night he had a bad day like this?

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Finally, it's the weekend. Friday is the day everyone has been waiting for, including employees like Dinda. Moreover, tomorrow is a historic day for Dinda because Arya and her parents want to come to propose. Even though there are only three of them, it still makes Dinda unable to eat and sleep well every day. Today, Arya is not allowed to pick her up because she has to help her parents prepare what they want to bring tomorrow.

As usual, Friday is the schedule for this week's performance report meeting. All presentation tools have been prepared in the meeting room.

"Dean, can I ask you a favor?" Reva, a close friend at the office, approached Dinda right after the meeting.

"Hmm, it depends on. What do you want to ask for help?" Dinda went back and forth from the meeting room to tidy up the OHP, agenda, and other objects used during the meeting. Reva faithfully followed behind her.

"I want to meet a guy here. You come with me, okay?" Reva pursed her lips spoiled, nudged Dinda's shoulder.

"Why are you asking? I don't want to be a mosquito repellent." Dinda protest.

"I'm actually embarrassed when I'm alone, Din. I'm afraid I'll say the wrong thing, hehe. Later when I give you the code, then you can go home first. Okay?" Reva winked. Forcing Dinda to become a mosquito repellent for the umpteenth time. The last time Dinda accompanied Reva, it was the man who was brought by Reva who terrorized Dinda by calling and sending messages many times until she was tired because Dinda never responded.

"Huh, this is the last time I'm with you. You're not an average who must always be accompanied when you're on a date."

"Yes yes, thank you, my dear friend. Mmuahhhh." Reva threw the code in the form of a love sign using her hands bent in such a way in front of her heart.

"Tskckck..." Dinda shook her head seeing the behavior of her friend who was poisoned by Korean dramas. The standardization of the guy who should be her boyfriend minimally resembles Hyun Bin in terms of face and height. Duh, it's very, very arbitrary.

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"Din, come on. That's the car." A black jeep slid into the lobby of the building and stopped right in front of two girls working in an office. A tall man with shoulder-length hair loose and a thin mustache wearing a black shirt and jeans got out of the car and opened the passenger doors on the left and back. Dinda felt something was wrong with the man. But, he didn't dare to tell his innocent friend.

"Let's go straight to the restaurant inside the Crown Hotel. I've already booked a place there." The man opened the conversation after the two girls and himself had sat perfectly on their respective seats. Dinda sat in the back seat right behind Reva who sat next to the man in front.

"Why shall we go to the hotel?" Dinda curiously asked.

"Because the food is delicious there and the hotel belongs to a friend of mine. You don't mind, do you, dear?" The man answered Dinda's question but then asked Reva again.

"Oh..of course..no, it's up to you. I uh, let's go." Reva couldn't hide her nervous feeling at being pointed at with the word 'darling.' from a man she had only known for a week through an online dating application.

Dinda smelled bad behavior from the man. In addition, the man often stole glances at the back of the place where Dinda was sitting with a sinister smile in the rearview mirror. Looks like tonight Reva will be disappointed again, huh. Dinda muttered.