The Five Billion Wife
Chapters 19. College buddies

Rio thought for a moment. Given that Riana also wanted to withdraw the lawsuit, Rio finally agreed with Mr. Prasetyo's offer. Rio agreed after the information was provided, Rio would immediately withdraw his lawsuit.

Mr. Prasetyo doesn't want Laura to stay in the cell any longer. He immediately gave what Rio asked for. A voice recording and a photo of a meeting of several people who turned out to be making plans to get rid of Rio.

"Uncle, thank you. This evidence is enough to put them in jail. Uncle does not need to worry about Laura, today I will also withdraw the lawsuit," Rio assured Mr. Prasetyo.

"Thank you, Mr. Rio. Don't tell me if that's all you got from me. You know they won't be easy to deal with" Mr. Prasetyo warned Rio.

"Uncle take it easy, all Rio's responsibilities" Rio said confidently.

That very day, Rio went to the police station to retract the report. Rio said that all of that was just a misunderstanding. Rio was too jealous if his wife was with another man.

After successfully canceling the report, Rio asked Yuda to analyze the footage and photos from Mr. Prasetyo. Rio's heart was deeply hit. It was visible from his face that looked shocked.

One of them is his best friend. College friends Rio and Yuda. Rio did not expect that he had an evil nature. He was involved in planning the murder of her.

Name's Ben. He is a child of the common people. Study abroad from bea students. He's a hard worker that Rio greatly admired. In addition to studying, Ben also works part-time as a waitress for a restaurant. They remained friends even though he rarely had time to gather.

Rio, Yuda and Ben often gather at Rio's place, because between the three of them only Rio's the child of the person. Rio often helped the finances of Yuda and Ben when they needed money. Rio never felt that they were using him. Rio never chose love.

After they graduated, Rio gave them a job that matched their skills. Then what was the reason Ben had malicious intentions on him?

"Yuda, find a place to meet Ben. I'll finish this as soon as possible" Rio said withholding anger.

"Do we need to call the police?" ask Yuda.

"Don't first. I want to know first from his mouth directly. We finish three," Rio replied.

Yuda arranges the meeting of the three of them as a reunion. They met at a karaoke. Rio kept trying to guess what Ben was doing. But he couldn't find it.

At first everything was fine. Ben was just acting normal, still the same as before. Rio and Yuda observed Ben's every move. Ben felt a little suspicious, but he also tried to cover it up. Until Rio finally showed the photo to Ben.

"That's exactly what I want to ask you. Ben, what is this? You should already know what I mean" Rio replied asking for clarity.

Ben seems to be being made a suspect by Rio and Yuda. They're waiting, Ben gives an explanation. Ben felt they had deliberately invited him to meet only to set him up.

"If you know, why don't you go to the police" Ben replied annoyedly.

"Ben, the three of us have been friends for a long time. We are friends, not enemies. Why can you do that?" ask Yuda. "Rio's been looking after us while we were studying abroad. He never let us have financial difficulties."

"That's what made me hate him. Hating for being pretentious and feeling the happiest. He never felt the pain of a poor man like me. I want him to also feel sadness and loss" Ben said with a cynical smile.

"Ben, you're wrong to hate Rio. Humans are born with different fates and destinies. We cannot choose from which family we will be born. If I could choose, I would still choose to be born from my mother's womb. Even though we were poor, my mother always taught me good things" Yuda said.

"Yuda, enough. Ben, I never felt like showing off, especially when it was all old man sari money. I always look happy because I have you. You always make me grateful for what I have. That's why even if I have something that makes me sad, I can definitely accept it with a smile," Rio said at length.

"Rio, I won't regret having left you disabled for the rest of your life. I'm enjoying. What is it like to be someone who has a deficiency? Saddened right? Unfortunately, I guess you'll never get married because of your lack of it. Turns out, you even get the woman you love all this time," said Ben vented his heart. "Laura's base doesn't act fast."

"Laura, so you're also involved with my wife's kidnapping? You son of a bitch," said Rio full of emotions.

He immediately stood up from his wheelchair and struck Ben. Rio could still bear it if it was only him that Ben hurt, but if it was already concerning Riana, Rio would not stay able to tolerate.

What Rio did, made Ben startled. All this time he had thought that Rio would be mentally and physically disabled, but it turned out that Rio could stand up and walk normally. Even his strength was so strong hitting him.

Yuda tries to break up out of fear that if Ben gets seriously injured he will sue Rio. Although Rio was still very upset and angry, he finally let Ben go. Ben immediately ran out and left in a taxi.

At first Rio would still think twice, to not report Ben to the police station. But after Rio finds out that Ben is also involved in a malicious act against Riana, Rio will report Ben to the police station.

The next day, Rio was no longer in a wheelchair. He and Yuda go to the police station to report Ben's actions. Rio included the evidence even though he had not been able to fully ensnare Ben. Police promised to investigate Rio's accident case again.

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