If You Met Me First...
Calling

The Blair and Blair Advocate Meeting Room Manhattan New York

"Do you think Jovan Malkovich was the man responsible for the death of your wife, Mr Melker?" ask Billy Boyd.

"I think so considering they met at the boutique when it worked and data from my wife's bank... Sorry, my late wife was at the same club as Jovan" Hugo replied.

"They were acquainted where before." murmured Omar Zidane.

"We have to go through Salsabila's life before we meet you, Mr. Melker" Billy said. "Can you retell how you met your wife."

Hugo turned to Thea who had only listened to the conversation between himself and the two FBI agents.

"Sorry agent Zidane and agent Boyd. Was this case not handled by the NYPD?" ask Larry Hughes who knows Salsabila's case is still open.

"NYPD only investigated the murder of Mrs Melker while we prosecuted Jovan Malkovich as a war criminal. Maybe it will be interconnected, maybe not." replied Omar.

"How do you mean?" ask Hugo.

"We wait for the DNA results from this gum to match the DNA found in Mrs Melker because if it doesn't match, then it's likely to be looking for the real killer. But we have to know why Salsabila Melker is related to Jovan Malkovich" Omar replied again.

"Have they ever met before with you Mr. Melker, that's the question. If so, what has happened in the last six months? Why did Mrs Melker have to die? And we think there's something odd about all this but we haven't found anything" Billy Boyd said.

"Do you think the owner of the club is suspicious?" ask Larry Hughes.

"Everyone there is suspicious including the club owners and the people who work there" Omar Zidane replied.

"And with you, Mr. Hughes, we can work with each other because we're too visible to agents" continued Billy Boyd.

Hugo and Larry looked at each other. They do want to know what caused Salsabila to die, but they have no legal power.

"Miss Ramadan, what do you think?" Hugo looked towards Thea.

"I think it's good that you all work together. One, bang Omar and bang Billy are law enforcement. Second, Mr. Hughes could already be in. Wouldn't it be easier to tap or get evidence that the FBI can directly analyze ?" thea was serious.

"Thea's right. Don't play judge yourself because you've just been acquitted of the charges and you don't want to harm yourself to be arrested again." Omar looked seriously at Hugo.

"Alright, I'm according to what my lawyer says." Hugo stared softly at Thea and it did not go unnoticed by Omar.

"OKAY. We're doing it the right way." Omar nodded towards Thea, Hugo and Larry. "Billy, we need to get to the FBI lab. Request an accelerated DNA test of this gum."

"Absolutely Omar. Mr. Melker, Mr. Hughes, thank you for the cooperation." Billy Boyd and Omar Zidane shake hands with Hugo Melker and Larry Hughes.

"Mr Hughes, if the situation is not possible, I suggest you get out of there immediately" Omar asked.

"Just calm down Agent Zidane. I know the limits, after all I don't want my precious body to be too exposed." Larry's smile.

"Thea, we go first" Omar said to her sister-in-law.

"Thank you Omar, bang Billy." Thea hugs Omar and shakes hands with Billy Boyd.

The two FBI agents leave the meeting room where Thea, Hugo and Larry live.

"You still want something to talk about with Miss Ramadhan?" larry asks who saw Hugo looking like to talk to his lawyer.

"If you don't mind."

Larry put his shoulder out. "I'll wait in the lobby." The tattooed man patted Hugo on the shoulder and nodded towards Thea.

"What do you want to talk to me about, Mr Melker?" ask Thea who sat back down.

"Miss Ramadan... Or can I call Thea ?" Hugo asked the girl.

"Thea's okay... Please sit Mr. Melker..."

"Hugo.." said Hugo as he sat down.

"Excuse me?" Thea's brown eyes stared confusedly at Hugo.

"Call me Hugo. Because it's... You could say we're relaxed, right, Thea?" Hugo looked at the girl with a smile.

"Sorry Mr. Melker. The rules in our office, must still call formal" Thea replied with a serious face but the girl felt her heart pounding. How is this non-formal?

"i see's. So if it's outside, can it call with a first name?" said Hugo.

"What's going on outside?" Thea looked at the man with a confused face.

"I want to take you to dinner with me, Thea."

Thea gawking.

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The O'Grady Beer Factory Boston Massachusetts

"You want to go to Maine?"

Apsarini was shocked when she heard Shane's voice behind her. The girl did choose to skip lunch at the cafeteria by choosing to buy food from there and eat it in her study.

"Mr O'Grady's... You surprise me" Apsarini said, holding her chest.

"Sorry, I surprised you, didn't Sari?" shane's smile. "You want to go to Maine ? That three-day vacation?"

"Yes Mr. O'Grady. Anyway, why are you here?" Apsarini shut down her computer.

"Because seeing you still in your room, I'm curious." Shane whispered something to Apsarini. "What if we go together? You haven't been there yet."

Apsarini turned towards Shane. "But I've booked..."

"It's that way !" Shane smiled at Apsarini. "Isn't there a much better friend?"

Apsarini smiled.

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