THE PENANCE: THE PEBINOR
TP - 40

Febrian and Irfan were at a cafe.

"I think the case this time is really absurd" said Febrian.

Irfan nodded. "I think so too, sir."

"First, how could a Haden Corporation building of that size just disappear. Second, Yunita and Faidan disappeared. They said they were in the ravine where Farhan had a mishap, but we were also not far from there looking for the Haden Corporation building, we should have seen them. And the third, what makes them suddenly admit their mistakes, while before they always deny. Fourth, Faidan says he's been haunted by guilt his whole life. He disappeared one day as if he had been lost for 10 years" Febrian explained.

"Come, Sir. But, had Yunita and Faidan acknowledged from the beginning, it would have been easier" Irfan said.

"Sister Febrian?" A beautiful girl approached them.

Febrian and Irfan looked.

"Joanna?" It seems Febrian and the girl know each other.

Joanna sees Febrian and Irfan alternating. "You two?"

Irfan and Febrian looked at each other. Feeling that he was in a misunderstanding, Irfan shook his hand. "It's not what you think, miss. We're still normal and I have a boyfriend too."

Joanna smiled stiffly. "Is that?"

"I'll go to the toilet first, sir." Irfan goes.

Joanna sat next to Febrian. "I think you lost Nalesha so much and chose that guy...."

Febrian looked at Joanna. "Joanna, you really misunderstood."

Joanna chuckles. "I know I misunderstood."

Febrian nodded then gulped down his coffee.

"I've heard it from Brother Harfan" said Joanna.

Febrian looked at Joanna.

"I don't know what Nalesha did behind us. The man she was with was not our cousin. We don't have cousins. However, we have a close relative and cousin of our grandmother's grandmother, the man was named Svender Gustiar, but it is unlikely that Svender was with Nalesha, because Svender was not in Indonesia. It was possible that the man was the one who saved Nalesha in the forest. We're so happy to hear it's alive and well" Joanna said.

"You take it easy, I will definitely find your sister" said Febrian.

After a conversation with Febrian, Joanna got into her car. He grunted annoyedly. "Ah, why is that boy still alive? Is the forest too friendly for him? Isn't that forest a jungle? There must be a tiger or a bear there. Why don't they eat it?"

Meanwhile, Febrian is still in the cafe. Irfan came back from the toilet and sat down next to Febrian.

"Who is he, sir?" Ask Irfan.

"Fahreza's sister" replied Febrian.

"Fahreza Gunindra's? I heard that the Gunindra family is the 6th richest family in Indonesia today" Irfan said.

"Yes, they are close relatives of the Gustiar family" replied Febrian.

"But, Miss who just didn't look like a wealthy family. He smiles a lot and is friendly" Irfan said.

Febrian looked at Irfan. "Not all rich people behave badly, but most do, anyway."

Irfan digested the Febrian speech.

"Where do they live?" Febrian Mummings.

** Flashback **

Febrian sees Zael and Nalesha leaving the restaurant. He asked the restaurant owner to check the CCTV.

CCTV footage shows Zael and Nalesha entering a car. Febrian recorded the license plate. After that, he searched the license plate number of the car in the database, but did not find it.

"That guy must've been wearing a fake license plate." Febrian looked suspicious.

** end Flashback **

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^^^07.15 | 23 April 2021^^

^^By Ucu Irna Marhamah ^^^