My Beautiful Lawyer
28

Fajri sat staring at the laptop while asking Bima another question. His mind was divided because it remembered Hasna who was so sad to know Bima was Vino's father. He was so disappointed and almost lost his way.

Beno pinched Fajri's unfocused hand. Fajri responded, he asked the same question without listening to the answer.

"What the fuck? The question is, you want to play with my client?" bima's lawyer said with annoyance.

"You want me to say it a thousand times, just answer. We need to know why the victim was called to your home. Why can he be found almost dead on the side of the toll road" Fajri replied in a high tone.

Beno was surprised by Fajri's response. The lawyer was silent because Bima held him.

"Alright, I'll repeat" replied Bima.

Hasna was still rounding her fist with a heart that was pumping her blood quickly and making her head feel hot hearing Bima's voice.

"I did call him for a job interview, but I forgot to tell him that I had to go to Bali because of sudden business" Bima replied.

"Who was home at the time?" ask Fajri.

"I don't know, I just found out the guards were leaving too when I left" Bima replied visibly annoyed that her housekeeper was negligent.

"Then CCTV footage showed the car you were driving in at 08:00 am to your house. Five hours before Nabila arrived. That means when the CCTV breaks, you're at home" Fajri recalls.

"Good boy, I was in Bali and was in a meeting that day. If you don't believe me ask my secretary!" Bima's getting pissed.

Fajri noted, he gave a piece of paper containing the person to be presented to strengthen his alibi. Beno stared at Bima's face which looked at Fajri in annoyance.

Bima and her lawyer left the office. He breezed by puffing his chest into his car. He looked at the driver whose hands were shaking.

"You gotta be ready, they're starting to suck. I felt like I wanted to strangle the little boy" Bima said rounding her fist.

The hood gulped down his saliva, he was scared and really very scared. In the end, he is also responsible.

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Hasna stood up and was about to leave when everyone got back to doing their job. Fajri held his hand and looked at him.

"So it's all because of Vino?" ask Fajri.

Hasna just glanced, she let go of Fajri's handrails.

"He lied, he didn't even go anywhere that day" Hasna said flatly.

Hasna threw in a list of passengers who went to Bali at the hour and time that Bima mentioned. Fajri sighed, he did not expect Hasna to go this far.

Hasna walked out, she went to her office again. Preparing everything possible if Bima alibi again. Although he could not give all the evidence to Fajri who looks less focused on getting Bima as the suspect.

Vino sat in front of his computer. He checked all the evidence coffee recaps that cornered his father. He saw Hasna come and stand up. His eyes did not escape Hasna who did not care about him and returned to work.

"Dad is innocent, I know I told you he left my mother for another woman, but he couldn't have done all those things" she said.

"I know you're avoiding me because of this. But look, I'm gonna prove that my dad's innocent. This was just a misunderstanding" Vino spoke while gasping for anger at this situation.

Hasna still turned her face away.

"I know you love me too, I could feel it yesterday. I'll make sure my father is innocent Hasna. I'll make sure of it"

Vino kept looking at Hasna's lips that had touched hers. He didn't let go until Armand returned from the trial.

Hasna sat down and looked back at her computer. Vino retreated slowly while staring at his co-worker who was looking at him in wonder.

"You okay?" she asked Hasna because she saw her trembling hand.

"Yes, I'm fine. Thanks!" replied Hasna trembling.

"We are lawyers, helping everyone to get justice from anyone who commits a crime, anyone. So do not be afraid, if he is an influential person we should not be daunted" said Armand.

Vino glanced at him, he felt offended because he realized he had just been seen intimidating Hasna over his feelings.

"What's the matter, sir, your case?" hasna's question distracted Armand who kept staring at Vino.

"Yes, I've learned all about the law. There's nothing wrong, it's all scary if one day we stumble into legal trouble. But those arrogant rich people felt dashing because of their money. And those morons sold all their knowledge and experience to defend. I feel small because of something called money. Feeling small" complained Armand with the case he handled.

Hasna gulped while continuing to type her report. He still felt uneasy as Vino continued to look expectantly at him. He wanted to get away from the office.

Vino gets a call from the lawyer who handled his father's case. They will discuss it, Vino was asked to come to his law office.

Hasna listened, she was curious but also a little relieved that Vino was about to leave. Vino looked at her as she was about to leave. He stopped by Hasna's desk.

"I'll be right back, we'll have dinner together" he said.

Hasna did not respond. Vino leaves in the hope that Hasna will go with him tonight. Armand watched Vino's movements.

"What's wrong with you guys? Usually familiar, it's like fire and water. One is silent like embers, and one continues to water the embers so that they quickly extinguish" Armand said.

"How are you doing, Bianca? Did he know that Mr. Armand liked to get drunk before coming home" Hasna talked about something else.

"No, he doesn't know. And never tell him. How do you know I like to get drunk anyway? Sok knows you" Armand dodged Hasna's accusation.

"Sir Armand drinks in the tavern near the road to my house. I see you every day drinking the retail drink you once said was haram. Ahh..basic men"

Hasna spoke with a very flat expression. He's not interested in what he's talking about. However, he continues to discuss Vino's relationship with her. It was better for him to discuss things that would make him quiet.

Armand ranted to hear Hasna seeing him drunk every day. She kept talking while Hasna put headphones on her ear to listen to CCTV footage of some of the evidence she got.

He worked hard to include Bima in his circle of demands. He had to get into the circle first, only Hasna could attack him in a row.