Just A Professional Relationship
S2 - Episode Fifteen

“Who else will you sacrifice after this?”

Frans grinned in front of Nadin, with his squinting eyes shrinking. His laughter began to sound. Every second it gets louder and resonates throughout the room.

Nadin could do nothing but look at the creepy scene. His body could not be moved, and his voice was stuck in his throat. He woke up with sweat filling his body.

Time still shows at three o'clock. But Nadin did not want to continue to fall asleep because he was worried Frans creepy figure would come back to haunt. He could only sit on the bed, rubbing his face with both hands.

After what happened to Tyo, made Nadin more alert and could not bear to immediately escape from the snares Frans. However, on one hand he understood rightly could not act rashly. His opponent this time

really should not be underestimated.

Nadin also thought of the easiest way he could do, which was to meet Dwiyatno again. He knew Frans wanted to approach the man through Nadin. But if Nadin did not interfere directly with his business, he thought it would take a long time until Frans managed to persuade Dwiyatno. Therefore, today he will try to represent Frans to talk about it.

“First I just love classical music. Because the music today is too noisy and not good to hear. But when I heard your song, my mind changed.”

“oya? Though my song is also like noisy, haha.”

“Maybe it's more appropriate to say, I like your voice type. Her voice is soft, does not make pain in the ears.”

“Wouh, I'm so moved to be praised like that.”

Nadin and Dwiyatno headed towards the four-seat table in the middle of the park. The place is not too big, but arranged very neatly. Lots of beautiful ornamental plants around, and there are

a pond containing colorful koi fish.

Nadin felt this was a good time to start talking about business. Ever since he came, Dwiyatno seemed to be in a good mood.

“Pak, sorry... Actually I hesitate to discuss this matter..” said Nadin rather awkwardly.

“Why are you afraid so, just say,” reply Dwiyatno still with a friendly face. As if not predicting what Nadin would say.

“Business questions Frans.” talked about

With a moment, the look on Dwiyatno's face suddenly changed.

“Is there anything that makes you hesitate to start a business with him?” continued Nadin. “Because rarely anyone refuses to cooperate with Zabran.”

“What Frans told you to talk about this?”

“Oh, no. Not at all, sir. I've been curious for a long time, especially after seeing the expression of my father when I met Frans.”

Dwiyatno exhaled before telling a story. His eyes were staring straight at the pool. But his mind drifted out of nowhere.

“I know exactly how good Zabran is, and how great Frans is. But, I really haven't been able to dispel bad thoughts towards them, after my son died.”

Nadin to be surprised because the first time he heard that Dwiyatno apparently had a child. “Oh, sorry, I think you have no children..”.

“Wira is not my real son. He's a foster kid who has to be lucky. Though I put great hopes on him.” Nadin was still silent, not daring to interrupt. “I used to be very close to her father Frans, and always contact them whenever I have a new project. But Wira had told me to cut off cooperation with Zabra. He said, under his big name, they're very troubled. And we could be hit if one day Zabran is destroyed.”

“Problem...? What do you mean, sir?”

Dwiyatno. “I didn't care about that at all. Until finally regretted for not having time to listen to the words of Wira.”

“But, I still don't understand why you stay away from Zabran.”

Nadin was horrified to hear the story of Dwiyatno. Somehow he could immediately believe even without seeing clear evidence. After what happened all this time, it is very possible that the Dwiyatno child died not due to negligence. But. because he was the victim of a premeditated murder.

“Bapak instead want to mock. I also dare not recriminate without proof. Hence, you chose to hide the matter and as much as possible not related to Zabran.”

Nadin understood the feeling, because he was trying to escape from Frans' shadow. But, he needs Dwiyatno's help to be able to do it. Even if it works, he feels he will plunge men

it's into Frans' entrapment. It was the same as subverting others just for his safety.

“I understand, it must be heavy too if there is in the father position. Sorry I spoke without a second thought.”

“Ngak what,” reply Dwiyatno while smiling. He did not want Nadin to feel guilty. “You really want me to accept Frans business offer?”

“Em... if asked so.. actually yes...”.

“Alright... if you say so, I will think about it once again.”

“But, I don't maksa,” Nadin said quickly.

“Iya, I know.”

Talks continued without any more discussion about work, or anything related to Dwiyatno's personal matters. Although actually Nadin became increasingly curious about the thing that made the late Dwiyatno child died. If it had anything to do with Frans, he would have to figure out what really happened.

After he finished meeting Dwiyatno, Nadin did not go home immediately. He suddenly recalled someone who might be able to help him at this moment.

“Halo, Brother. I'm going to sister's apartment now yes,” Nadin said by phone.

“Hm... Nadin? It's you, right?”

Nadin even forgot that he was calling Stefan with his new number. “Eh, yes, Brother. Sorry I forgot to say. Sister again outside gak?”

“I'm again on the way home. What's up?”

“Let me explain later. I went there ya.”

***

“I don't know anymore. The longer I get, the more I feel that Frans has a lot of dark secrets that he hides from everyone. But I'm even confused where to find out!” Since meeting with Stefan, Nadin has not stopped talking. He told Stefan all the things that were just nodding while listening.

“Have the story?”

Nadin nodded. Then sit down and sip the juice that Stefan has prepared. While the silver-haired man gave her a chocolate amplot, the results of his investigation into Frans.

“I'm investigating Frans again. And so far, that's all I got. From there I came to know why Frans needed you. After hearing your story, it is not strange that Frans was related to the death of Dwiyatno's child. Because it's not just one or two people that he took his life.”

“Hah, that means?”

“Most of the people in the photo were also victims of Frans. They have all been in a relationship and may have let that person down until they finally have to die miserably. But not much has the news of his death been highlighted by the media. Some made as a reasonable death.”

Nadin was a little curious about where Stefan could get such detailed data. But, right now there was something else that immediately grabbed his attention. There was a photo of someone he knew in the pile. He looked at the photo carefully. Several times, Nadin was very sure that the woman in a photograph he held was Mala.

“So, I think I need your help to go somewhere.”