Rihhane Of Story's
Brand Story

After driving Brand to the hospital, Rihan drove the car home to the mansion. Rihan just drove up in front of Setia Hospital and the rest was the duty of the medical team. Indeed, from the beginning Rihan had sent a message to Doctor Lio that there were patients on the way.

On the way home, Rihan kept thinking about Brand's words. Rihan was sure the man had not lied to her judging by the eyes and sincere smile.

Not wanting to think about it, Rihan then focused on driving until he reached the mansion already at 9 p.m.

Since it was past dinner, Rihan no longer had an appetite. He calmly headed for his room with Alen trailing behind. Alex had already headed to his room to clean himself up.

Alen almost hit Alex because he saw bloodstains on Rihan's shirt. Fortunately Rihan realizes Alen's anger and tells the truth so the girl calms down. Alex was not angry. She simply rattled her sister's hair and smiled then calmed her twin sister by hugging her.

Rihan who saw the scene remembered someone. Upon awakening, he shook his head and headed straight for his room.

...

"You must have heard what Brand said. What say?" Rihan asked Alex. They were currently in Rihan's room by sitting on his bedroom sofa.

"That man is crafty enough that I don't trust his words too much, Miss."

"Hm. From now on keep an eye on the brand. Find out more about this,"

"None right."

"Oh, yes, miss, one of our drivers found this in the car you were in." Alen put something on Rihan's front desk.

"Wallets?" Rihan murmured softly and then took it and opened it without excuse.

What Rihan saw first was Brand's identity card. Opening again, there are some black cards and cash in it. When it was about to close the wallet, something looked suspicious tucked between Brand's identity cards.

Curious, Rihan took it. It turns out to be a photo. Unknowingly, Rihan grinned making his two assistants look at each other a curious sign.

"What do you think?" Tanya Rihan put the 4×6-sized photo on the table.

"It's..."

"Seeing this photo, I'm sure Brand's words are correct." Said Alex.

"Hm. Anything else to report?" Rihan asked after glancing at the digital clock on the nightstand.

"No more, Miss."

"Then have a good rest."

"You too, Miss."

"Hm."

After the departure of Alex and Alen, Rihan again looked at the photo.

"Truly unexpected," Rihan muttered his head.

***

A week passed.

This morning because there was no lecture schedule, Rihan just sat in his study while reading some cooperation documents from other companies with his branch company here. There are also several income and expenditure reports from the Setia Hospital.

Rihan did apply the same thing to the Setia Hospital, where every week there must be a report on hospital income and expenditure, as well as the performance of everyone. Rihan does not want to hire people who are not competent, because there are still many people out there who need this job.

Asik read the document, until Rihan's attention was distracted by the arrival of Alex and Alen who brought a glass containing either what drinks lately Alen always prepared for him. He said a new concoction for Rihan's health. Not just drinks, there are also snacks that Alen brought.

"Please, Miss."

"Thank you, Len. Where's Max?" Rihan asked a glance at Alen who placed the drink and snack beside him.

"Max has morning classes so he's gone, miss."

"Hm."

"Tomorrow there's a meeting for resort development, Miss. Maybe Mr. Neo will come today or tomorrow." Alex's report makes Rihan stop reading and then take off his glasses and look at Alex. Rihan almost forgot Neo's arrival.

"Prepare a room for him and Logan on the first floor."

"Good, Miss."

"What about Beatrix?"

"Yesterday there were some people intending to break into Beatrix's apartment but she was able to confront them, as well as the help of the two shadow bodyguards who were guarding there. After they were examined, it turned out to be the fox's man, Miss." Answer Alex.

"The fox really is,"

"Do I have to give him a little warning?" Ask Alex.

"Can too. I'm waiting for the good news."

"Ready, Miss."

After that, no one spoke until Rihan's phone vibrated. Rihan stared at the screen of his phone without intending to answer because there was an anonymous number there. Rihan ignored. However, as it continued to tremble, she finally answered him.

"Finally you picked it up, too,"

From the voice, Rihan knew her. It was Brand's voice.

"What's wrong?"

"It looks like I left something in your car,"

Hearing this, Rihan remembered Brand's wallet at the time.

"Something?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"What?"

"Wallets. I bet it fell there when you set the chair to lie down."

"I just need something in it."

"Is the photo important to you?" Guess Rihan's on target.

"You... Have you seen him?"

"You could say so. I'll give it back if you tell me who's in the picture,"

There was a long sigh across the street before Brand spoke again.

"good. We'd better meet at cafe xx. I don't want to talk on the phone."

"Hm. 10 O'clock in there."

"okay."

Call ended.

"You want to go there, Miss?" Alen asked looking at Rihan who had just put the phone on the table.

"Yes. I wonder their relationship. Help me get ready, Len"

"Good, Miss."

"I'll get your vehicle ready." Said Alex.

"Prepare my bike."

"Good, Miss."

...

As per the promised time, Rihan now parked his sports bike in front of the cafe in question. Looking at the Neo watch that was modified a few days ago, it turned out to be 09.55.

Rihan calmly walked into the cafe and circulated his gaze looking for Brand's whereabouts, until a man raised his hand making Rihan look at him. Apparently Brand. Rihan approached the man and sat down in front of him.

"Tell them of their relationship in the photo" Rihan said after putting the photo on the table.

"Can't we have a drink first?"

"I don't have much time,"

"I just want to thank you for helping me."

"Just tell me who's in the picture."

"good. As you can see, there are three people in this photo. One of them is me. In the middle, her name is Elleanor Choi Thelessya. And lastly, you know him. Neondra Jacon Chixeon."

"The three of us were friends. Not three. To be exact the four of us, added Loganic Felix Sharon, Neo's assistant now. I just have this photo without Logan. There's one more photo, but it's gone suddenly. For me this photo is very valuable because it is all I have left. All the photos I have Neo destroyed."

"good. I-i understand. Tell me the reason for your friendship's breakdown" Rihan stared intently at Brand wanting to know everything.

"Because of that girl, Elle. Neo and I love it. But Elle prefers Neo. Not because Elle chose Neo so our friendship is fractured. That's not. But that girl. He's just using Neo. I found out after our graduation. I told Neo, but he doesn't believe me at all. He trusted the girl more.

From then on, my relationship with Neo began to stretch. Until it reached its peak, the girl set me up. He made it look like he and I were sleeping together. And at the same time, Neo comes across Elle's apartment and finds us in the same bed. I know exactly and I'm sure nothing happened between us because there was no trace left on the bed.

Unfortunately Neo didn't believe me because the girl made a drama by saying that I raped her. I tried to explain to Neo the truth, but he didn't believe me and cut off my relationship with him right then and there.

After that, we no longer met because I decided to leave Switzerland. I don't know anymore about Neo and Elle. I just want to calm down while preparing future proofs to avenge that girl. For Logan himself, he believed in Neo more.

I know you don't believe me. But everything I said was true. There's some evidence I've gathered. I'll send it to you."

"I believe in you. But.. If this is just a misunderstanding, why could Tata be like that. Explain why you did it?" Rihan's voice sounded very cold than usual. Rihan's trying not to punch Brand now.

"Tata? Who's Tata?" Brand did not know that name.

"Sister Neo."

"It was a misunderstanding, too. I was also framed at that time."

"You mean?"

"I received a call from someone that Ira was kidnapped. I want to call Neo but I don't have his number. Not to mention, all access to contact Neo is closed. Neo doesn't want to see me at all.

I also can't believe that Ira was kidnapped because I know Neo is taking care of her. However, a video and some photos of Ira's captivity were sent to me, as well as her address. Finally, without a second thought, I went there.

Up there, there was only Ira whose eyes were covered with black cloth, and her naked body with many bruises was also some disgusting liquid around her body. Anyone would know if she was raped. I thoughtlessly took him with me.

As I carried her, Ira woke up and cried hysterically. I'm sure Ira thought I did it because the first person she saw when she woke up was me.

I tried to explain it but he didn't believe it. Finally I just took her forcibly to my place and asked the doctor to treat her. I didn't show him my face either because he was so scared of me. I just left a few sisters to look after her.

After a few weeks, I received another call from the nurse who was guarding Ira, that they had just been raped by about 10 men in turn. And at that moment, Ira was lost somewhere.

Though my intention was to make Ira a pawn to restore my friendship and Neo. I've even gathered evidence of Elle's plan to show Neo, Ira unfortunately disappeared.

Again, if you don't believe me, I will send all the evidence I've collected over the past few years to you. You can confirm everything I said. I'll send you the addresses of the two nurses. They're overseas.

And also, for my treatment of you and your assistant back then, I'm sorry. I was angry that you brought Ira with you. I'm just afraid Ira is suffering with you. For all my actions you saw back then, where I liked the comfort girl, it was true.

After Elle rejected me, and I knew the real nature of the girl, I hated women so much. I also thought, to play with women from then on, except for the people I know."

Brand's lengthy explanation was only responded flatly by Rihan. But believe me, Rihan is thinking whether all that is true by just paying attention to each Brand expression. Especially the man's eyes. From Rihan's view it all looks sincere.

"From your expression, I'm sure you don't believe it. Wait a minute, I'm gonna call Dom to send you all that evidence." Say Brand and smile thinly and then take the phone to call Dom.

"Then why are you hiding all this from Brother Neo?" Rihan's question stopped Brand's movement.

Brand again smiled and put down his phone and looked at Rihan.

"Neo won't just believe me. Not to mention he hated me even more during our meeting at the R.A Group back then. I'm sure you must have told him that I made Ira that way."