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Thea Ramadhan Work Room

Hugo looked at his girl who was busy tidying up all her luggage. It seems Thea is not in the mood to talk about Nelson's decision to remove the girl as his lawyer. Hugo knew he wanted to debate with Nelson, he was already in a position to complicate Thea even though Nelson finally allowed to remain his lawyer.

The knock on the door made Hugo turn his head and it appeared Phoenix Hamilton, Thea's distant cousin, was standing there.

"Mr Melker, Phoenix Hamilton" hail Phoenix as he approaches Hugo.

"Nice to meet you, Phoenix. It's okay I call you that, right?" reply Hugo while shaking hands with the blue-eyed man.

"Thea, what's going into the FBI building?" ask Phoenix.

"So, P. We're leaving now? Bang Omar is ready." Thea draped her Louis Vuitton bag and walked over to the two men after cleaning her desk.

"Yuk off. Just use my car" said Phoenix so you all get out because it runs out of the FBI building, I'll go straight to another client. You guys did I drop lunch where is that?"

"That's just Phoenix. Me and Thea are easy, taxis or Uber are plenty too. Just relax. You don't mind Thea ?" Hugo turned his head towards the girl walking next to him.

"No problem if I am" Thea replied.

"OKAY. Then, the problem is solved" Phoenix smiled.

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The FBI Federal Plaza Manhattan Building New York

Omar Zidane smiled when he saw his guests coming to his office. "Welcome to everyone. Mr. Larry Hughes, I don't think you can come" Omar said to Hugo's manager.

"I should be able to leave secretly instead of Agent Zidane? Because if I don't, I'll be the target of all of them let alone someone reporting I'm the one who took the gum in the trash." Larry Hughes smiled at Omar Zidane.

"You're right. Come on, let's go to the meeting room" Omar asked while pressing the elevator button.

Thea just kept quiet made Omar glance towards her brother-in-law who looked uninspired.

"Are you okay, Thea?" ask Omar to the girl.

"Huh? Oh, I'm fine bang. Don't worry" Thea replied with a smile.

Omar just nodded knowing there was a special connection between Thea and Hugo. The tall man looked at the worried-looking Hugo to Thea.

True - a complicated relationship. Omar breathed a long breath because he would give news that was not wearing on Hugo.

The elevator doors opened and everyone came out following Omar who had walked first. Phoenix saw Maggie who was on the phone and smiled while winking one eye made the FBI agent snort judes because they did not want their relationship to be smelled by their colleagues in the Federal building.

It has been six months since Phoenix and Maggie dated starting from the meeting at the wedding of Bayu and Ajeng, they chatted and matched each other. Maggie doesn't care if Phoenix is younger than her because they both fit in. And after a few silent dates, they decided to date.

The group went into the meeting room and took the seats that had been provided. Billy Boyd joined them.

"Good morning" said Billy.

"First of all, we've caught Salsabila Melker's killer" Billy Boyd said. "Mr Larry Hughes helped us during those three days off to catch everyone."

Thea and Hugo gawk. "Seriously?"

"Yup. We have to move fast, Mr. Melker because they're about to escape to Belgrade Serbia. Because Jovan Malkovich and Lace Malkovich have booked a plane ticket back to their country" Billy replied.

"Because both are in the interest of interpol and europol, so the FBI arrested them including the bartender of the owner of the club. The main motives of infidelity, sibling rivalry and robbery."

Hugo looked at Billy and Omar alternately with a confused feeling. "How's it?"

"Mr Melker, the late Salsabila did have an affair with Jovan Malkovich but Jovan's sister, Lace Malkovich also wants to be with your wife. Apparently he fell in love with Salsabila and wanted to snatch her from Jovan. At the time of the incident, Salsabila was waiting for Jovan in your house but the one that came was Lace. At that time Lace initially invited Salsabila to have sex..." Billy held his breath to see Hugo Melker's reaction.

"Continue. I don't care anymore." replied Hugo coldly.

"Ehem..." Billy continued again. "Salsabila rejected him because he didn't like Lace. Back then, Lace had darkened her eyes and then she ... You knew. After Salsabila was killed, Lace started looking for money or other valuables. But as you said before, all your valuables are stored in a vault that only you and Salsabila know. Feeling like you're getting nothing... Lace left Salsabila's body there."

"Is there any evidence of blood or anything in Hugo's room where the safe was stored?" ask Phoenix.

"Lace is a smart man. He has prepared everything including a change of clothes.

After killing Salsabila, she took a bath in the guest bathroom and had her clothes stained with blood stored in the duffle bag she was carrying."

"What about Salsabila's money? And what about the jewelry that the FBI brought in during the second investigation ?" ask Hugo.

"Mr Melker, all the jewelry you gave Salsabila, everything was replaced with an imitation eight months ago when Salsabila met Jovan who was his ex-girlfriend at High School. All the jewels are already sold and the one in your safe is a replica" Omar Zidane replied. "We've got all the real jewelry at the store where Salsabila sells. And the store owner kept it because he knew how you bought it with love. That sentimental feeling, it allows us to track everything."

Hugo rubbed his face rough until Larry stroked his back because he knew his best friend was in a state of emotional fusion between anger and disappointment.

"What is money used for ?" ask Phoenix Hamilton.

"The cost of his mafia organization in Serbia. They're still operating there but because the movement is under scrutiny from the Serbian government, they need extra fees and Jovan manages to seduce Salsabila to take advantage of your kindness, Mr. Melker" billy said he felt sorry for Hugo. His trust and loyalty must be paid for by treason.

"Is all the evidence in place?" ask Larry.

"It has. Including the strip club*tease which became a place for money laundry so that his income could be sent to Serbia without arousing suspicion." Omar looked at Larry. "The bottom line is that everyone involved has been arrested and they will face the maximum penalty, which is the death penalty. Because the United States does not tolerate******* because there is evidence that Jovan's organization will do this here. DA Marisol Braga would be very happy to sue them with a layered chapter."

Hugo was just staring at the window.

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