Dusk (And Taste)
Chapter 90

“Don't be rude to me if you don't want your wife to be the same fate as Elmeera.”

The sentence that was thrown free from the lips of the woman who had been betrothed to him was ringing in the ears. Fear enveloped Reyhan instantly.

“No! There is no way Tasya will do reckless again like before. I'm sure what he said earlier was just a mere threat.” He tried to calm himself. Throw away as far as possible the bad thoughts that filled his brain memory.

With great fear. He walked back and forth in the room. Sometimes he stared at a medium-sized frame in which there was a photo of his wedding with Nadhira.

He sipped a glass of water available on his desk until the toilet and not restless. Trying to neutralize negative thoughts that increasingly constrict him strongly.

His body landed on the black-colored sofa perfectly. He leaned back and turned his head to look at the ceiling of the room.

Long-silent. Suddenly his brain rewires the old memory of the incident that Tasya had done without the slightest mercy on Elmeera.

Flashbak

“Meer!” His burly hands were waving at a woman with her hair neatly tied across the street. He saw clearly the woman's fluffy smile being thrown at him.

“Come!”

With a smile the woman crossed the street from the vehicle. He tried to cross the road carefully. However, without realizing it a white car drove at high speed towards him.

Reyhan who saw it then shouted as loud as he could. “Awas, Elmeera!”

*Toooooooooooooooooooooooo late.

The body of the woman called Elmeera had been hit and bounced several meters from its place. Striking the asphalt so hard that fresh blood flowed through his body*.

Reyhan smothered his mouth with both hands. His body also vibrates red color that has covered part of Elmeera's body.

For a moment the net leads to the white car that hit Elmeera's body is stopping. His eyes looked at the driver of the car. He was surprised not to play. Someone was smiling triumphantly.

“Tasya,” he whispered with a tightly clenched hand.

He saw some people running towards Elmeera who had been sprawled on the asphalt. Making him realize which one is more important.

With wide and fast steps he ran in the same direction. Forced to penetrate a group of people who are swarming Elmeera.

“Meer! Build, Meer!” He tries to wake the unconscious Elmeera. Patting softly the cheek of the woman who already seemed unclear traces of blood that flowed freely.

“Pak, help me to take her to the Hospital,” her door is pasted with teary eyes.

Together with several people he carried Elmeera's weak body to his car parked neatly across the street. Take him at high speed to get to the nearest Hospital. So, the body that has been drenched in blood immediately get medical treatment.

The car he was driving did not take long to reach a large building with white paint. Some people dressed in all white that he knew for sure were the nurses of the Hospital immediately helped him bring Elmeera to the ER.

With mixed feelings he waited in front of the room.

Flashback Off

He shuddered in horror at the tragic events that befell Elmeera several years ago that almost claimed the life of the woman he had considered his sister. A tragic incident that Tasya intentionally committed.

His brain suddenly thought what if Tasya did the same to Nadhira. Fear comes back strong.

He ran away from the room that was still in disarray because of the outbursement of his anger.

“Rianti!” call him out loud.

Some employees who are focused on their respective jobs shift focus. Feeling astonished by the attitude of his leader who suddenly shouted.

“Where is Rianti?” he asked an officer who happened to pass in front of him.

“Sorry, Sir. I don't know. Because, I just got back from the meeting room.”

“Sial!” his curse made the officer in front of him look down afraid.

“Sorry. Please return to your room.” He realized that his words were very inappropriate to listen to in the staff.

His eyes caught a woman running towards him. Riant.

“Sorry, Mr. Reyhan. Father looking for me ?”

For the first time he scolded Rianti with such a loud tone. This time he was really upset due to Tasya's unpleasant behavior in his room.

“I'm sorry, Sir. I was asked to find a taxi by the woman who came out of the room. But, she asked me to accompany her to sit in the cafe across the street.”

“And you want to just fulfill his request ? Stupid!”

“The woman said that Mr. Reyhan asked her to take me. So, I'd like to, Mr.”

“Basic of cunning women,” Reyhan whispered.

Rianti looked at him in disbelief. “So, Father never said so ?”

“No. And next time do not want to be invited by anyone who handles my name. Except, I myself ordered you.”

“Good, Sir,” reply Rianti by lowering his head.

“I'll be home now. Cancel all my schedule today.”

“But, Sir. Today I have a schedule to meet with Mr. Dika to discuss the continuation of the contract last week.”

He looked at Rianti sharply. “I have said. Cancel all schedules today. I do not care about all the consequences that will happen later.” He breezed away without caring for the strange gazes of his employees.

His steps were wide towards the basement where he parked his car. However, the voice of the call stopped his steps instantly.

“Reyhan!”

He turned his head and found Bara who was running small towards him. “Where to ?” asked Bara by patting her shoulder gently.

“You go home.”

“What's up ? Tumben this early elo already left the office. Is there a problem at home ?”

“No, Bar! I just miss that spoiled little brother of elo. I left him in a state of disheartened.”

“What does elo mean ?”

“As usual. He only sulked because I did not want to fulfill.”

Bara nodded in understanding.

“Gue meets Tasya in the lobby. Has he met elo ?”

He nodded. “That hellish woman came again in my life,” she said with clenched hands and a straight forward gaze.

“For what he found elo again ?”

“He wants to offer me a contract and I have to accept. But, I am not a fool who would take for granted the offer of a cunning woman like Tasya.”

He took a long breath. “He threatened me by doing the same to Aleea as he did back then with Elmeera.”

“What do you mean, Han ?” ask Bara with a confused look.

“Elo still remember the time Elmeera accident first ? It was Tasya's non-human act. He deliberately hit Elmeera until bounced far.”

“Hah ? That's right ?”

He nodded his head again. “Together with Sister Shalu I reported her to the police. However, he did not get entangled in any punishment due to the position and wealth of his father.” He laughed and continued his words. “Elo certainly understands my point that the law can still be bought. The bear, the powerful. What irony."

Bara just nodded.

"Ah.. given the state of law in real like that makes my anger just peaked. The word fair never played a good role. Shit!"

Bara chuckled at hearing it. "That's it. Fair in the real law only elo find dreams."

“Good. I'll go home first. I'm really scared and worried about Aleea.”

“Iya. Be careful on the road. Don'worry. I will help you to face Tasya.”

“Thank you, sister-in-law.”