(Not) Substitute Husband
The Deal with Damar
Bimo stops Luke being beaten by his comrades.
“Go!” yell Bimo.
“I must meet the Star,” Luke said as he wiped the blood seeping from the corner of his injured lip. There were even some bruises on his face.
“Go, immediately finish you off out of balance with what Miss Bintang feels.”
“Let me meet him, not like this was his plan,”.
Luke relents, hoping he will get a chance to meet the Stars. Explain everything and take responsibility for their mistakes.
...***...
Yuda is accompanied by Bimo and several other bodyguards meet Damar. Even Luke was already there.
“For a long time no see, Yuda Hadi Putra,” greet Damar.
Judah did not respond to Damar's greeting, the two were sitting opposite only blocked by a table. Behind each stood a man who was ready to protect by giving up their lives.
“Just in person, what do you mean to do this fleeting thing to the Stars. My daughter is innocent and ..”
“Wait,” by Damar. “Your daughter? Why does my heart hurt to hear that. You defended your daughter but what about me. In the past you've been too cruel to report what we've done. Pram was killed and his son died and even my daughter was missing. Haidar and Javis can survive because of the support of their families and you ..” pointed Damar who then chuckled.
“Can live happily and happily even now. Your daughter is innocent, what about my daughter. Even when I found her, she chose you guys.”
“What do you mean Damar? I never reported anyone. At that time we all became targets and ...”
“I lost it all, but you proudly remain standing even today as if there is no burden.”
Damar and Judah continued to argue and grew increasingly heated.
“What I do is just a warning, don't challenge me,” Damar said.
The atmosphere was increasingly not conducive, the bodyguards Damar and Yuda were already pointing guns at each other. Luke was silent even though Bimo had put a gun to his face. He was lazy to defend Damar, even though he survived and lived only because of the Star.
"Take out your weapon,” Bimo said. “I don't want to win without a fight.”
“Lukas, finish them!”
“Stop,” strangle Yuda. “Damar, we're old. It's not time to act like this anymore. You are disappointed I am disappointed, we should sit together to find a solution.”
“No, I've lost a moment with my daughter and now she rejects me.”
“Who's your daughter? I'll help you find him,” Yuda exclaimed.
Damar chuckles.
“You guys better go.” Luke opened his voice. “Let your weapons down.”
Bimo slowly lowered his weapon.
“Lukas, you against me?” peekik Damar's.
Luke tells Bimo to take Judah away. If continued, the room would be a place of gunfire.
“We will arrange another meeting when it is calmer,” said Bimo then invite Yuda to move.
“Wait! Yuda, our business is not finished. Luke, you ..”
“Stop! You want Kania? Approach well not like this.”
...***...
The condition of the Star is increasingly chaotic, feeling guilty and contemptible with the video that has been circulating even though it does not show clearly himself as the perpetrator in the scene. Currently Bintang lives with Nella in the family villa, away from the crowds and news.
Kania and Elvan remain in Jakarta. Other than Elvan who remained focused on the company, he was still preoccupied with silencing and removing the spread of the video.
“Hm, I can come out this afternoon?” kania asked while Elvan was making sure her appearance was perfect.
“Where are you?”
“Yes bored at home,” says Kania.
Elvan actually did not want to allow but he was worried also that his wife would be saturated and even stressed.
“Make sure the place you go is safe. Abil will take you and let me know if you want to leave.”
Kania smiled and nodded her head. Not wanting to come out according to the reason just now but Kania will meet Damar. He wanted to talk directly to the man, which had made the Elvan family as chaotic as it was now.
By lunchtime, Kania was already in the car with Abil driving. The woman had sent a message to Elvan that she had left.
“This is where we are going Mbak?”
Kania mentioned the name of the restaurant that had been agreed upon by Damar. Not long before they reach their destination. It turned out that Damar had prepared a private room to meet with Kania.
“You wait here only,” Kania said.
“Cannot Mbak, I must accompany Mbak Kania.”
Kania can't possibly let Abil keep tailing, the man will know that he met Damar.
“Ck, I'm just for a minute. After all the exit was just that,” pointed Kania at the door where they had entered. Relax, I'll be safe.”
Damar arrived first. The man immediately stood up when he saw Kania in the middle of the door.
“How are you, darling?” asked Damar with a glowing face.
“Live it. Dear Mr. Damar, don't call me dear. I think my ears are itching. Stop doing evil, better Mr. Damar focus on finding his missing daughter.”
“She's already here, right in front of me.”
Kania clucking. “I can't believe.”
“How about we DNA test to make you sure that you are my daughter.”
Kania was unmoved, what the man said had a point. He will gain clarity and can stop Damar's attempts to keep approaching him.
“While I am your daughter, I am deeply disappointed in the crimes committed by my father. Stop the spread of the video, instead I'm ready to do a DNA test.”
“Honey, you don't know how evil Yuda was in the past.”
“Last time, right? Why associate with Elvan, Star and me. We know nothing and ...”
“I've lost a lot. Time with you, even now I can't hold you.”
Kania breathed her breath.
“That's all my offer," Kania said.
“If I follow your will then the DNA test results correctly prove you are my daughter, what do I get?”
“Talk to Mr. Yuda this truth. Hope your relationship can be better.” Kania leaves Damar.
Damar sighed, not expecting that he would have to negotiate with his own daughter. The man opened his phone and contacted someone.
“Lukas, stop all reporting on princess Yuda. Lest there be a digital trace and set up a DNA test to prove that Kania is my daughter.”