The Promise You Make
50. Perpetrator

People say if they don't want to deal with people they don't like, it's better to avoid them. That is what Adisti is doing. However, his efforts felt futile, when the person he wanted to avoid actually always wanted to get close to him, even as if looking for an opportunity to get closer to him. This of course makes Adisti upset because his efforts feel in vain.

Especially at a time when everything about his life is not really clear. He is now called a wife or widow. Adisti doesn't want his name to be ugly. Outside there will always be people who are always looking for weaknesses about her, whether it's her husband's family or from her business rivals.

As soon as Adisti entered the boutique, a man was smiling at him. Who else if not Yasa who was looking at the clothes hanging there. The woman rolled her eyes lazily. She knew very well what the purpose of the man standing between the rows of dresses was. Where to buy a dress, for whatever. It might be right to give it to Arsylla or some other woman.

Adisti intends to pass into his room, let other employees serve. However, Yasa immediately blocked the steps of the woman. He came here to talk to Adisti, where it is possible to just let him go. The boutique owner tried to keep smiling even though in his heart he was very upset.

"Good morning, Mr. Yasa, please take a look at the clothes that are here. There is also a shirt with a variety of motifs. If you want to buy someone a dress can also, my employees will accompany you. I have to go inside, there is work that I still have to finish immediately" Adisti said with a forced smile.

"But unfortunately I want to talk to you. There's something I want to talk about last night."

Hearing what Yasa said, made Adisti curious as well and finally allowed the man to follow her into the living room. I don't know what Yasa found. He himself has not found out about the incident last night, nor has he had time to contact Leo.

Naina who had heard the talk of the two was actually also curious. But that's not his business. He was sure that Adisty and the man would be able to overcome the problem quickly.

"What's the matter last night, Naina? Why did the man say that?" nadia asked as soon as her boss with the man entered the room. He also tried to eavesdrop on their conversation.

Meanwhile, Naina was still standing in her place while staring into the room used to receive guests. "I don't know what the hell happened either, but my mother said, if last night there was a robbery that intercepted Ms. Adisti on the street and then someone helped her, that's all. I don't know more details, even Bu Adisti's car was damaged. So now use the other car."

"But Adisti is okay, right? I see he seems fine."

"Yes, luckily he's okay. There was only part of his hand that was bruised, I had persuaded Ms. Adisti to take her to the hospital, but she refused. Hopefully it's okay."

Nadia gave a rough breath. Adisti is always like that, not wanting to trouble others even though his best friend. However, he was grateful that his boss was okay. Adisti can also be martial arts, but if the robbers who block the numbers are many, will definitely lose.

***

Meanwhile, Adisty and Yasa were already in one room. Both are still silent, confused about where to start the conversation. Until finally Adisti first opened his voice.

"Didn't you just say you wanted to talk about something about last night? Why just shut up now? I'm still a lot of work so, can't waste time."

"What if what I'm talking about has nothing to do with last night, you don't want to talk to me? Do you hate me that much?" yasa asked with hurt feelings.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Yasa, but it looks like you misunderstood. I've said before that I have a job so, I hope you understand that" said Adisti who was as polite as possible.

"A lot of work or not, I think you'll always try to avoid me. Is there no chance for me to come back with you? Deep down in my heart, there is only your name there. Why is it so hard to convince you."

"All men will say the same thing as you say, but I know it's just the moon so even if you talk at length I don't think there will be any benefit. My decision is round. Right now I just want to focus on what I have to do. As for the soul mate let God govern it, but if I ask you, I have not thought at all or even the possibility that I will never marry again. I know in this world not all men have the same heart and attitude. Somehow the more I wanted to convince my heart with that sentence, the more I met was an unreliable man. It's free to live together if you can't make each other happy."

Asha tried to display her smile even though her heart was feeling sad.

Yasa does not know what else to say to convince Adisti, that he has really changed and wants to get back together with him. But it looks like the woman's decision is really strong. Yasa also can not force it, it does not mean that the man gave up facing Adisti which was not easy. He will think again how to make the woman really sure, that she is the only man who deserves to be with Asha.

"It seems like there's nothing else you want to say so, you better leave this place" concluded Asha who wanted the man to leave immediately.

"Wait first! Like I said, I want to talk about last night. I've got the perpetrator's name from last night."

"What do you mean? Is there someone who deliberately wanted to kidnap me that way?"

"Without me even telling you I think you'd know. Especially with the attitude of the thugs last night. If they're robbers, it's certain that your car they're carrying isn't you, but they seem more interested in you."

Asha thought about what Yasa said. The thugs did not ask for what he had at all, even the bag that contained some valuable items they did not touch at all. They were more interested in taking him away from there. Some even said not to hurt her.

However, after giving it some thought, what was the purpose of them kidnapping her? Is it possible to ask for a copy at a more expensive price? Thinking about it further creates a lot of prejudice.

"Do you know who did it?"

"It's been, but I don't know if you believe it or not if it's the guy who's been trying to kidnap you."

"Whom are you?" asked Adisti who was so curious about the kidnapper. Somehow he felt that last night wasn't that simple.

"He's part of your past. The one who kidnapped you was your ex-husband and ex-laws' man."

"What!" pekik Adisti was so surprised. "That's impossible. Hiring thugs certainly requires money, where did they get the money to hire the thugs? Moreover, I see they are many," he continued.

Yasa shrugged both of his shoulders indifferently. "It's up to you to believe it or not. As for where he paid the thugs, I don't know. What's clear is that my men found a payment transaction done by Bryan and the thug-head yesterday."