Reaching Hope
Chapter 50 The Lamb-Hairy Snake

The next day.

Andre was morning as usual, he turned on his phone. His habit when he was about to sleep he turned off his posel, so as not to interfere with his rest time.

Tring... tring....

his phone rang incessantly, there were a few missed calls and sms. It turns out that one number, Jessy's number.

"What else do you want this crazy woman," he said as he opened the text.

[Mas Andre has reneged on a promise, why is he still with that woman? I don't accept it! Even if he's not in your office, you're still together.]

[Don't try to trick me, I won't stay silent. I'll destroy you both! Just hang.]

[Receive me in your life Mas Andre, then I will let the woman stay alive.]

3 Sms from Jessy makes Andre dizzy. How did he know he was going with Cindy? He really can't take it anymore. He has to solve Jessy's problem quickly.

He rushed to get ready for the office. He's gonna make plans with Clara. Andre calls Clara to inform him of his plans, intending to do so at lunchtime.

"What do you want to eat, Clara?" andre asked at lunch.

"I'm craving meat soto, sir," replied Clara.

"Wah steady seems cold like this eating a fruitful. I also ordered it," said Andre swallowing the saliva.

"Oh yes Clara please tell Cindy later, tomorrow she can work again in this office" said Andre.

"really? Sister Cindy must be very happy to hear this," replied Clara feeling pleased.

"Yes, I've been lazy to obey Jessy's will. The longer he stayed, the more he didn't know. I'm going to the police station soon to report it. There's a lot of evidence I have, texts, call history and CCTV footage. I'm sure the police will arrest him soon" Andre said.

"Well, sir, women seem to be very dangerous. He deserves to be behind bars because he has 2x tried to harm Cindy" said Clara growled.

"Sir, I go to the toilet first. Titip my food when it comes," said Clara then rushed to the ladies' room.

Andre just nodded while smiling. Clara's been on the toilet for about 15 minutes and she's just been back. They also continued to eat lunch very well.

At 15:00 Clara was called to Andre's room. When he got there, Riska was sitting in front of Andre's desk.

"Clara please sit down" Andre ordered.

"Riska, do you know why I'm calling you to my room?" ask Andre.

"No, Sir. What's wrong, huh?" ask Riska confused.

"Riska, you're a senior employee here. You are the longest staff here who until now is still maintained by the office. Do you think the salary that you have been getting is each lacking? Just tell me what's on your mind" Andre said.

"Ti. no, sir. You have given me what I should have, I am also happy to work here." replied Riska.

"Are you sure? Is it true what you said? If it's less you just frankly, how?" andre kept forcing.

"Right sir, I'm serious. My salary is enough, sir. I can even install my car, house and help my parents while here." Riska replied honestly.

Clara only listened to the conversation of the two men.

"That means me and this company are very valuable to your life, right?" ask Andre firmly.

"Then why would you betray me, when I have done something for you?" andre asked, unable to contain any more emotions.

"What does Father mean?" tanyanya's confused.

Andre plays CCTV footage, he confronts the monitor in the direction of Riska and Clara. He was calling near the toilet, but he did not know Clara was in the mosque.

"Explain to me" Andre ordered.

"That was me calling my mom, she asked to be delivered to the minimarket after work," he explained.

"It turns out you're very talented at lying, I don't know how many times you've done it!" Andre was getting angry.

"Really, Sir. I'm not lying" Riska said in fear.

Brakkk... Andre breaks the table, leaving Riska and Clara shocked. Moreover, Riska, her face looks very panicked.

"Clara please play the tape" Andre ordered.

"Sir Andre said he will report you to the police station soon, Cindy also started tomorrow at told to go to work again. Don't bring my name, I've always helped you. Now that I don't want to help anymore, I'm afraid. I don't want to lose my job. Now you take care of your own plan."

The voice recording stopped. Riska's face turned red, her eyes began to water. The longer the crying gets louder. Andre and Clara were silent, they were waiting for Riska's explanation.

"Sorry, Sir. Hiks..hiks.." That's the only word that came out of Riska's mouth.

"Your path is Riska, you are like a snake in sheep's clothing! I really didn't expect you to be Jessy's spy all this time! 2x Cindy almost died because of you, what kind of woman are you, so easily toying with human life!" andre shouted at Riska.

"Please forgive me, sir. I was forced to follow his request," Riska replied still sobbing.

"No need to find excuses, I'm fed up with you. You better leave immediately, this second also you I fired from this company disrespectfully!" said Andre, ketus.

"Sir I'm sorry, I'm not grounded. I was threatened, I had to comply. Hearing Mr. Andre want to report to the police I was afraid, I chose to stop following him," Riska explained.

"Indeed he threatened you how, huh?" andre asked not to believe it.

"That time." Riska said as she glanced at Clara, leaving Andre and Clara astonished.

"Quick say!" Andre Hardik.

"Yes, Sir. I was fighting with one of the OBs. Not intentionally Jessy heard the quarrel and made it a threat to me to follow her will." explained Riska with a bowed face.

"Just fight with OB made threat material? It doesn't make sense. Do you believe what he said, Clara?" ask Andre to ask Clara for her opinion.

Clara shook her head, she also felt that Riska's reason was unreasonable.

"It's not that I got into a fight with OB, sir. At that time OB blackmailed me, he asked for money to shut up. He's been a few times like that so I don't want to give any more. Jessy gave him the money, but he threatened to tell my secrets to you if I didn't want to. I was afraid, I had to obey him," explained Riska.

"What secret do I not want to know, until you are willing to follow the crazy idea?" asked Andre, his eyes glared at Riska.

Riska looked at Andre and Clara alternately, she looked unwilling to say. But he was very afraid to see Andre's gaze.

"It was me and the OB who bullied Clara that day in the toilet until she collapsed, sir" Riska said.

Andre and Clara stared in disbelief, they felt misheard. But in reality that is what Riska said. They were silent, drifting in each other's minds. It turns out that Riska and Jessy are perfectly suited for collaboration, equally heartless.