
Eri was standing in front of a tall gate of a mansion bearing the name Handoko.
The woman is still very sure if the man who owns the house is responsible for the legacy of her parents.
There's no bell, even if you knock on the door it won't be heard from inside. But it has been prepared an intercom to contact security yabg always on guard in the post.
"My house used to be this luxurious" Eri murmured while looking at the technological sophistication presented before his eyes.
"I'm sorry about who?" ask for a sound from a small device mounted on the wall of the fence.
"I'm Eri, would you like to meet Mr. Handoko if I can?" ask the woman.
"Have you had any prior appointments?" ask the voice in the machine again.
"Not yet sir. It's just please tell Mr. Handoko that Mr. Roberto Erry's son wants to meet" said Eri pleading.
"Alright, I say it briefly with the great master. I'll tell my mom soon, yeah. Please wait a moment" said security was friendly, maybe he felt sorry for the condition of Eri's voice.
Long enough to wait, the bored Eri almost stepped away to get some fresh air first when the voice of the man from the intercom sounded again.
"Good morning, madam. Sorry long wait. The master said the madam may enter" Eri had not had time to reply to the man's words, but the large gate in front of Eri's eyes had started to shift by itself.
Slowly but surely, the gate was opened wider and made Eri could see the state of the luxury home page.
"Please come in, madam. You will be delivered by a security who is waiting for you in the yard" said the man again.
Although a little confused, Eri still stepped into the courtyard with a little hesitation, looked up and seemed to be looking for something.
Yes, it turns out that all movements are monitored by CCTV installed in several directions.
"Good day, madam. Please enter. The master is waiting for the arrival of the madam" said the security woman assigned to welcome the arrival of Eri.
"Thank you" the woman replied kindly.
Both walked without anyone making a sound. Entering a luxury building called a house with a modern minimalist design that is very elegant.
Eri was not invited to enter through the living room, but through the side door. Although a little surprised, the woman still joined the security for the sake of being able to meet a man named Handoko.
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The sound of knocking on the door that the security did made Eri refocus his gaze which had been busy looking at the contents of the magnificent building.
"Get in" said the person behind the door with a slight shout.
"Sorry sir, this is your guest I have brought here" said security.
"You can go" said a middle-aged man with glasses that sagged slightly from his place.
The security left after nodding for a while. To Eri too the woman still nodded before actually leaving.
"Good day, Mr. Handoko. I am the son of Mr. Roberto Erry to ask you something" said Eri politely.
"Yes, I understand. When did you get out of jail? Why didn't you tell me?" ask Handoko.
"Just yesterday I came out, sir. I can't contact you because I don't have a cell phone" Eri said honestly.
"Oh very sorry. What's the name of the madam? I'm sorry I forgot a little bit, but all I remember is that the mistress is the wife of Mr. Alexander" Handoko said.
"That's just a piece of my past, sir. In fact Vicky divorced me before I went to jail. And from the news that I heard, that he was married to his ex-girlfriend" said Eri whose tone was very clear with a soaking.
"No, just call me Eri, sir" he replied.
"Wait, isn't your name a --" not to mention Handoko finished her words, Eri interrupted her.
"My name is Ruby Eria, and I've not pinned Alexander's name behind my name. And one more master, I prefer to be called Eri for now because I want to erase the traces of my sad past" Eri said with a heart that began to heat up.
"Ehm, so you want to change your nickname, huh? Hem, interesting. Why did you do it?" ask Handoko.
"I learned from him, sir. From the ex-boyfriend who is now Vicky's wife" Eri begins to explain.
"I learned from him that he changed his nickname in order to lose track of him in the past, but now he is happy for my suffering" Eri said grudgingly.
"Oh, okay. So, what brings you here and entrust all your stories? Aren't you afraid that I'll betray you too?" ask Handoko.
"No, I'm sure you'll always be on my side because I know you don't like the family either" Eri said.
"Haha, yeah. You are right indeed. I don't like the Alexander family. Um, back to our topic. What brings you here?" tanya Handoko pretended not to know.
"I want to ask you about my parents' wealth before they die, sir. Why can't I find anything in my parents' house? And where's the certificate of the house?" ask Eri.
"Oh so. Well, I will explain to Madame Eri" said Handoko.
Now, with seriousness Eri sat down and watched Handoko well.
"So, madam. Before dying, your father who suffered a stroke because he heard you were in prison made him have to go in and out of the hospital to treat the pain. While your mama who never had experience in the business field certainly can not handle the course of your father's company which is on the verge of destruction" said Handoko.
"It makes your father's company must be sold to cover the existing debt. And it turns out, all the proceeds from the sale of the father's company run out to patch the company's debt and also the cost of your father's treatment is quite expensive" continued Handoko.
"Dead of your father, it turns out that the property that is not sold is the house that your father and mother used to live in. The rest, all sold out" said Handoko.
"I heard you bought a car, didn't you?" ask Eri.
"Yes, but the car was destroyed when your mother had an accident that resulted in your mother not being helped. And the only legacy that your parents left behind is the house" Handoko said.
"But I apologize for not being able to take care of the house because yes, I've been quite busy. It's just, the house certificate is still in me for safekeeping and of course I will give it to you if you are out of prison" said Handoko.
Hearing if his home certificate is still safe, it certainly makes Eri feel a little calm.
"But the condition of the house is almost destroyed, sir. And I don't have enough money to fix it" said Eri Lirih, so he looks very sad if he has a face like that.
"How about you just sell the house" Handoko advised.
Eri looked up, hearing Handoko's suggestion didn't seem like a bad thing.
"That seems like a good idea, sir. It will take a long time to sell it. While I already need money to connect my life" said Eri.
"Ehm, I have a little offer with you" said Handoko with his slick face.
Eri who is in a desperate position like now will certainly feel happy if the man will give him good advice.
What kind of advice would Handoko give the woman?
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