Getting Married for Lying
007 - The ambush

Vier stepped into a cafe that had been sterilized, meaning other visitors had been disbanded before the cafe's operational hours were closed. Care outside the cafe was also tightened.

At the entrance Vier passed Yoran who looked confused because he was suddenly led by a waiter to leave the cafe with other visitors. Outside the cafe the guard was so tight, the men in black were swiftly guarding the surroundings of the cafe. The cafe manager was seen apologizing to all the visitors who came out of the cafe.

"We apologize for the inconvenience, thank you, please come back" the manager said.

Yoran does cross paths with Vier but Vier is seen ignoring her. The man barged in followed by two guards standing guard by his side.

Yoran also recognized two women being led into the cafe. Both of them looked like prisoners being herded into prison.

"Isn't that Mima and Feybe?" Yoran Mummings.

Mike stood up from his chair as soon as he saw Vier walking towards him. The guard swiftly pulled the chair to allow Vier to sit comfortably.

Vier opened his sunglasses, staring coldly at the pale-looking woman before him. Two other women soon joined them, sitting like suspects to be tried.

The four guards in black clothes stepped back and scattered according to the formation. Vaya stared palely at his two friends who were no less surprised when he saw her.

Mike understood seeing the situation so tense. He looked at Vier who was tapping his finger on the table. A waiter came to deliver a bottle of mineral water and an empty glass in front of Vier.

"Thank you for coming, ladies," said Mike.

"He's my boss who wants to talk to you."

Mima looked pursed his lips, how could he be forcefully pulled like a criminal caught off guard?

Likewise with Ibe who was suddenly forced to be arrested while busy shopping in a shopping center.

"You know what I mean by inviting you here" Vier said as he poured mineral water into the long-stemmed glass before him.

"I don't think this is invited" Ibe said.

"Rather precisely forced," timpal Mima.

Vaya just kept quiet, and wondered because suddenly a man named Mike came to him to coincide with the disbandment of cafe visitors.

"I don't think I need to mince words anymore" said Vier. 

Mike showed me a cctv recording of his smart tablet. It was seen a woman running out of the toilet and moments later, three women in front of Vier came out of the toilet.

Vaya, Mima, and Ibe were throwing glances at each other.

"You must know these three women, right?" vier asked as soon as Mike stopped the video footage right on the scene of three women being recorded coming out of the toilet.

The three of them remained silent but looked at each other. 

Mike took out a photo of three women sitting at the same table, and compared the three women who came out of the toilet. They certainly can't avoid it if they say that it's not them. 

"What if it's really us?" tanya Ibe challenged.

"Well what does that videotape have to do with us?" ask Mima.

"You must know the woman" Vier now points to a photo of Selena and herself as she enters the meeting room.

"Can it be explained clearly? I don't like riddles," chirped Vaya trying to cover up the tension.

"I just need to make it clear that what you've done is really hurting me" Vier said coldly.

"What do you mean, Vier? What have we done to harm you? Did we commit fraud against you?" cecars Ibe.

"Who of you made up a fake story on my fiancee?" ask Vier while breaking the table.

"Do you know the consequences of the lies you told him?!"

Vaya felt her heart pound harder. He was surprised, how could Vier's fiancee believe the lies he made?

"You guys are really wrong to deal with me! I'll make sure you're in jail with a layered chapter!"

"Wait, Vier, how could you possibly accuse us of lying that cost you money? What kind of loss makes you come to that?!" cecars Ibe.

"Didn't you tell me a lie about one of you being my pregnant ex-lover and I forced to abort that fetus?" Vier tried to keep the tone of his speech. 

It appears that his jaw is hardened with clenched hands.

"Mike has checked everything to the hotel, and it's just you, the suspect" continued Vier.

The three women just silently lowered their heads, they looked non-pussy.

"Mike, can you explain to them what they should accept because it's really hurting me?" ask Vier.

Mike opened his smart tablet, read all the details of millions of dollars worth of material losses, not to mention non-material losses that could not be described one by one.

Mima held back the tears that had accumulated in his eyes, how could he possibly be imprisoned for their actions? What about her children?

"We were just joking, Vier," Ibe said, laughing.

"You think it's so fun to joke about someone's life?!" ask Vier.

"You must take responsibility for your actions! I'll make sure that you're in jail as long as possible" added Vier.

"Vier, you're so rich, I don't think that loss is anything! It's just your dime, right?!" said Vaya.

"Haha! The dime, huh? It's just that right now the problem isn't just that dime! But the non-material losses I have to bear!" Vier laughed but his laughter sounded terrible.

"I don't want to know, I'll sue you, if need be right now I'm dropping off a dozen of my best lawyers to sue you!"

"'Vier! How could that be!" sergeant Ibe.

"Can't what?! What can I not do?! It's your fault for daring to disturb my quiet and peaceful life!" vier's toilet.

"Vier! You're so mean!"

"I'm cruel?" ask Vier. "I wouldn't be this cruel if you didn't look for me! Haha!" Vier laughed again.

"I think twenty years in prison is too soon! Aha, I'll make sure you all rot in jail!" Vier clapped.

"Enough, Vier! This is my fault! I'm the culprit you're looking for!" Vaya finally opened her voice.

"I'm the one who's responsible! Not them!" added Vaya.

Mima and Ibe are shocked to hear Vaya's confession. Mima pulls Vaya's sleeve. Vier stared intently at Vaya while waving a wry smile.

"I'd appreciate it more if you guys were honest from the start" Vier said intimidatedly.

"So what should I do to make amends?" ask Vaya.

"Responsibility" Vier replied as he folded his hands together in front of his chest.

Mike seemed to know what he had to do.

"Miss Mima and Miss Feybe, you can already leave this place," Mike let the two of them go.

"No, we're not leaving without Vaya!" sergeant Ibe.

"Unfortunately you have to, Mr. Vier will be more generous if you leave right now" Mike said.

"You go, I promise you'll be fine, you don't have to worry" Vaya assured her friends.

Mima and Ibe immediately embraced Vaya before finally saying goodbye. Vaya ends up staying alone with Vier after Mike escorts Mima and Ibe out of the cafe.

"So, what should I do as a form of responsibility towards you?" ask Vaya growled.

Vier gulped down his mineral water, slowly putting down his glass.

"There are two things I can offer. First of all, you must apologize to everyone on my part and be in jail."

Vaya gulped, how could he possibly be imprisoned for a lie?

"Then the second one?" vaya asked in fear.

Vier replied with a cold smile that Vaya will always remember.

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