ALITA'S SECRET
Chapter 11

"Sir Adul, here's the coffee. Just like I made fried food." Yeah."

"Wahhh Neng Al is very good. Thanks to Neng."

Alita is cheerful after Arkan says he will finish the business of Mr. Burhan who continues to pursue him.

It felt like the burden of his life was less. He didn't understand how obsessed his fat married old man was with him.

There's a car stopping in front of the house.

Rushing Mr. Adul opened the gate.

"Eh Mas Firas?" Alita hunted him.

Firas got out of the car.

"Mas Firas, this mallem is going to Miss Sofie's house? I made a snack. If Mas wants to go there, I'll bring it to Bu Sofie."

Firas smiled. "Mama's out of town, Al. Next week we're just coming home."

Alita pursed her lips. "Yeah... Cancel it."

"Later if Mama comes home, make good food for Mama. Mama loves your cooking."

"OK on, Mas. If Miss Sofie comes home, don't forget to tell me. Let me make some food for Miss Sofie."

Firas looked at the plain woman in front of him.

"Mr Arkan is in the study. Would you like some coffee? I'll be anther to the room." Without waiting for an answer, Alita rushed to the kitchen to make a drink.

"Guil,.."

Arkan looked up from the files he was examining. His curly forehead looked at Firas like a watchful look right left.

"What's up? How are you worried?"

Firas sat in front of Arkan.

"Gue dapet important info. About Alita."

Arkan looked at Firas who was like a strain. "What's wrong?"

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A cold aura ambushed as Alita entered the Arkan study with two cups of coffee and two plates of chocolate cheese bananas.

Alita suddenly thumped to see the two men staring at her.

"Sir, I brought you coffee and snacks." He just took a tray and put it on the table.

"I'm sorry." Only Alita would turn around, Arkan's heavy voice reprimanding her.

"Sit. I have something to ask."

Why is it that Sir is angry? Alita's mind was afraid.

"Why are you lying?" Arkan's first question made Alita look up timidly.

"What lie, sir?"

"Respecting debt. Mr. Burhan said the debt was paid off."

Alita was startled and twisted her clothes, cold sweat pouring out.

"I think Mr. Burhan was just speaking at the time out of concern that I would report his wife to the police. Though I will not be able to do that because the power of his wife Mr. Burhan is too big. I think after that Mr. Burhan stopped chasing me, but he was chasing me even more. Even I moved away from her" explained Alita, with lips shaking with fear.

"When did you mistreat Mr. Burhan's wife?" Ask Firas.

"New year's night. I worked in Bakery until night. Previously I had been hit by Bu Ina because it was escorted by Mr. Burhan when I was injured in a stampede. At that time I had no choice and agreed. Mr. Burhan tried to harass me in the car, when suddenly Bu Ina came and tried to hurt me but was blocked and I ran away." Alita took a breath for a moment, her tears dripping in memory.

"That night, after work, I was suddenly approached by Ms. Ina. Ms. Ina threatened to harm me if I was still close to her husband. I've tried to explain I don't want to be close to Mr. Burhan. Suddenly I was grabbed and scratched. My wounds are pretty bad. I was also beaten to a faint. Realizing that I was in the hospital, Mr. Burhan came. I was scared but Mr. Burhan said he was sorry about the persecution and asked not to go to the police. Because across from the store where I was attacked, there was CCTV recording all. Mr. Burhan said that the debt of Aunt Vira was paid off as long as I forget about this incident."

Arkan did not find the tone of the lie in Alita's explanation.

"Then did you know that Ms Ina was dead?" Firas's questioning made Alita surprised.

"Mom Ina is dead? When?" He had no idea the woman was dead.

"Night of Valentine's Day. Maybe you want something. Because Mr. Burhan said, he chased you into suspicion of being involved in his wife's death because when your incident was on set."

Alita remembered and shook her head. "Valentine night, I sell roses by the side of the road. I worked until ten o'clock at night. Ask the shop owner. I rented a store in front of his store. And I was too tired after work, so I went straight home without noticing around."

Arkan and Firas noticed Alita's innocent facial expression without any false elements.

"Is Mr Burhan lying?" Ask Arkan.

Arkan thought and nodded. "Can be. Maybe just a made-up excuse to pressure Alita because Alita happened to pass the scene, which she didn't even know was Bu Ina killed there."

"Yes, you can rest."

Alita nodded slowly. "Excuse me, sir."

As soon as Alita leaves the room, Firas nudges Arkan's arm.

"Lo doesn't feel weird about him?"

Arkan speechless. To be honest, there were a lot of questions he wanted to ask. But it seems Alita is uncomfortable and feels intimidated if asked at once.

"Should I investigate?" Fresh Firas.

"Company more projects. Let me find someone to investigate this case. I don't think Alita's lying."

Firas confirmed, the work in the office piled up he could not leave.

Arkan recalls Faldo working as a private detective.

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