Crazy Idea

"Wow!" Maya nodded and then raised her thumb high.

"You agree with this guy's crazy idea?" Ray seemed displeased.

"What's wrong with my idea? Isn't that what you guys were planning to do earlier?"

Ray stared sharply at Ikbal, scratching the end of his chin where a few hairs grew. "You're crazy!"

"Don't think about whether this idea is crazy or sane. We've been betrayed by them too many times, so it doesn't matter if this idea is good or bad!" Maya extended her hand to Ikbal in support.

"Alright, I'll support this crazy idea," Yuki also extended her hand.

"You know I have reservations, but I'll give Maya a chance to carry out this crazy idea."

"Alright! Let's start tonight. I want you all to be confident in your roles, and make sure they don't find out we have a long-term plan!"

"Agreed!" the four of them shouted, high-fiving in the still-empty eatery.

Ray then drove Maya to the car to start their plan, while Yuki and Ikbal chose to observe from a distance so Mike and Inaya wouldn't suspect their association.

By late afternoon, Maya arrived at Mike's house, a luxurious mansion belonging to the wealthiest family in Malang. This house, perched on a hilltop, enjoyed very cool air due to its high position.

"Be careful inside. If anything happens, call me immediately!"

"Okay!" Maya replied with a gentle look at her driver.

"Hey!" Ray grabbed Maya's hand just before she got out of the car, looking deeply into her eyes. "Remember, don't hesitate to shout or call me on your phone. Do you have credit?"

"Oh my! You're acting like you're dropping me off somewhere dangerous."

"Ugh! I'm worried, you know!"

"Hah!" Maya widened her eyes, surprised to hear those words from her driver.

"Hey! Don't get me wrong, miss! I'm worried because I know your family's situation isn't good right now!"

"Oh!" Maya sighed before stepping out of the car. "I'm going now; we have a lot of plans to complete today!"

"Alright!" Ray responded shortly, then turned his face away so Maya wouldn't see his expression.

One, two, three.

Maya kept counting her steps until she stood right in front of the massive door, which seemed to declare to visitors that the house's owner was truly crazy wealthy.

Maya pressed the doorbell, and soon, she heard footsteps approaching from the other side.

"Someone's coming," Maya whispered happily.

Creak!

An older woman smiled at Maya. This woman was Mike's faithful servant, who had worked for the family for two generations.

"Miss, it's been a long time. I've missed you!" said the white-haired woman, opening the door wider.

"Ma'am! Hello, how are you? Sorry, is Mike home?" Maya asked directly.

"Mike! Yes! He just got back. Come in!"

"Ma'am, tell him I'm here," Maya said softly, taking the hand of her ex-boyfriend's servant. "Tell him I miss him!"

"Oh! You two must have had a fight! Alright, alright!"

The servant took Maya's hand and led her inside. As they walked, the older woman kept glancing up at the second floor, where Mike usually paced to see who was entering his house.

"Why isn't he showing up," the old woman whispered as she continued towards the living room.

"Who?"

"Mike, who else?" the loyal servant chuckled and motioned for Maya to sit on the long sofa in the living room. "He's always curious when I open the door. He always wants to know who's visiting first."

"Oh, yes! That's always been his habit. He always wants to know who's ringing the bell!"

"Right! Oh, yes! What do you want to drink? You usually have lychee tea or milk tea! So, which one should I prepare for you?"

"Lychee tea, please. I always love it when you make that for me!" Maya imagined the luxurious and refreshing tea made in this house and swallowed her saliva. "Mmmm!"

"Hahaha! I just offered it, and you're already daydreaming. Alright, alright! Wait a moment!"

"Okay!"

Patiently, Maya waited in the living room, occasionally glancing at the second floor, which she could see clearly from behind the more than two-meter-high white-painted door in front of her.

Mike didn't appear, and her spirits sank. "Does he not want to see me anymore?" Maya whispered to herself.

Beep!

A text message came to Maya's phone, and she quickly grabbed the small device from her handbag. "Ray, why is he so worried about me?"

"Miss!" the servant called out, placing a tall glass of lychee tea in front of Maya. "Here's your tea!" she said, half-shouting.

Naturally, Maya became suspicious of the old servant's behavior. She furrowed her brow, trying to understand the meaning behind the shout.

"What's wrong?" Maya asked innocently.

Seeing Maya's confused face, the old woman leaned closer to her ear and whispered, "Young master is being coy. You know he's very coy. He's playing hard to get because you made him jealous yesterday."

"Huh! Jealous? Why would he be jealous of me? What did I do?"

"There's a man close to you, and he doesn't like it."

"A man? Who?"

"Don't pretend!" Mike suddenly appeared from behind the living room door and arrogantly walked towards Maya. "You're close to another man, aren't you?"

"Huh? Who?"

"Mr. Romi said he's your boyfriend!" Mike asserted, making Maya recall when she was at the café yesterday afternoon with Yuki and Ray.

"Oh my, so that rude guy's name is Romi! I just remembered!"

"Huh, why are you talking about Mr. Romi?"

"I forgot his name," Maya said in a gentle tone so Mike wouldn't suspect her plan. "He did come to me when I was having lunch with Yuki. You remember her, right?"

"Not Yuki, it was a man, and he said he was your boyfriend!"

"Mmm! That was Ray. How could you not remember him? He likes to joke," Maya chuckled, gently pushing Mike's stiff shoulder.

"Ray, who is he?"

"He's my father's driver."

"A driver! How dare a driver claim to be your boyfriend?! And you just stood there, you should have been angry!"

"Yes, yes! Sorry!" Maya widened her smile, hoping Mike would stop talking about Ray, who had indeed crossed the line.

"So why did you come here?" Mike began to soften.

"I want us to make up. Let's forget everything and stop fighting!"

"Thank God! I'm sick of your sister always asking what she can and can't do!" Mike exclaimed, bringing Maya closer to her plan.