The Second Ring
Chapter Four

Sweat pouring. I think that man can no longer survive. The blood kept coming out until it made the man fall on the floor. The man's phone rang. He reached out his hand to grab the phone. After some effort, he managed to grab the phone and received the incoming call.

The man's breathing went up and down. He could hear someone at the end of the call calling him, but over time his gaze was blurry and he lost consciousness.

***

Meanwhile, Adelle who had just arrived at the apartment felt anxious. He thought many times about the mysterious man who was riding in his car. He picked up the phone and stared at the number on the phone screen.

"Ahhh .. let's forget about that strange mysterious man. I'm gonna erase this number and assume we never met" Adelle said. He immediately deleted the number on his phone.

"I better take a shower and sleep. Forget about the strange events today. You're just fucking, Adelle. Hahhh .. " said Adelle with a long sigh.

He put the phone on the nightstand and went to the bathroom to take a shower. Adelle did not want to remember the strange events she experienced that night and thought nothing had happened.

***

The mysterious injured man is Kenzo Jonathan. He is the President Director of a large company. Star Hotel is one of his valuable assets, the largest and most luxurious hotel in the city center. Hotels that can only be reached by the upper middle class with fantastic room rental prices.

At a young age he had occupied the position of Director of Pegelola, before finally officially becoming President at the age of twenty-seven years to replace the Grandfather.

The twists and turns of Kenzo's life are not as beautiful as the minds of those who see it. It is surrounded by ravines and steep streets. Many people wanted to dethrone Kenzo from the throne and wanted his life.

The incident that Kenzo experienced that night was one of them. Kenzo's cousin, Jassper, sends an assassin to kill Kenzo.

***

Julio was very worried about the Boss. He regretted his boss who did not want to be hospitalized.

"Julio .. " call Kenzo weak.

"Tu-sir, you're sober. Please drink first," said Julio rushing to help Kenzo sit down and give him a drink.

Kenzo slowly drinks with Julio's help. He felt a little better than before.

"Actually what happened. Why did you come out and suddenly get attacked like this" asked Julio.

Kenzo finished drinking. He gives Julio his empty glass. He was silent for a moment before finally answering his Assistant's question.

"I went to see Jassper" replied Kenzo.

Julio was shocked, "What? how can you alone meet the monster, Sir? Ah ... You're driving me crazy!" julio complained.

"I just fulfilled the invitation. I didn't think he was still doing his cunning tricks and hired a hit man to kill me. Fortunately I quickly ran as deep as my stomach was scratched, if I fell down and was still within his reach, then I would die in the hands of Jassper." said Kenzo.

His mind was deep in the light of events as he fought a hitman in the VIP room of a Night Club. A tired body, making Kenzo's physical movements hungry. He could not move agilely, until finally had to be injured by a folding knife belonging to a hitman.

Julio rubbed his face roughly, "I will report this incident to the Chairman. I'll tell you the truth" Julio said. That's a little upset over Kenzo's original actions.

"What's? you want to tell Grandpa? are you crazy?" jolt Kenzo panicked.

"Well, wow... Who is this? you dare to say it to me now, yes. Just watch out for you, I'll send you to a remote island at the end of the world" Kenzo said resentfully.

Julio looked at Kenzo, "Yes, please send me wherever you want. Before that, you have to eat, then take medicine for your health to recover" Julio said.

Julio walked away from Kenzo's room. And came back a while later with a tray containing a bowl of porridge and pieces of fruit.

Kenzo rubbed his stomach, "Is my wound bad?" keenzo looked at Julio.

"It's bad enough until the Doctor says you're a lucky guy. Can't you feel that wound? your stomach is not a small wound. Your stomach is punctured and torn, sir." explains Julio a little indignant.

"What else did the doctor say?  how long will my wound heal?" asked Kenzo to look at Julio.

Recovery takes about two to three weeks. At most one month" Julio replied.

"One month is not a short time. You asked the doctor to change my prescription. Ask for a quick effective remedy to restore the wound. I can't lie still like a snake. Snakes alone creep everywhere when bored" says Kenzo.

"I'll try to talk to the doctor later. For sure from now until the next few days, you have to rest completely" Julio reminded.

"Don't let the staff and the others know about my condition. Find the culprit, so I can punish him. Youunderstand?" said Kenzo looking solemnly at Julio.

Julio nodded his head slowly, "Yes, I understand." replied Julio.

"Go away. Let me rest. You just continue your work there," said Kenzo.

"Yes, Sir. Hm, that's .. Can I ask you one more thing?" julio asked expectantly looking at Kenzo.

Kenzo frowned, "If his tone is like this. He would definitely scrape something up to the root. Ck .. Julio's base." Inner Kenzo. Apparently he knew what Julio might want.

"Tell me. What was? continue later, if you still want to know about what happened last night in detail. I'm lazy to talk a lot because I'm sick" Ksnzo explained. He spoke so hoping that the Assistant would leave immediately.

"Bu-not that I mean, sir. I'm just wondering, how did you get to the hotel. Did you take a taxi?" ask Julio curiously. Apparently, that was blocking his mind.

"W-what? you ask who took me to the hotel? i-it .. hm, that ... him .. " answered Kenzo stammeringly.

Julio looked confused. He continued to look at his Boss with a fixed gaze. He did not know why his boss was stammering at his question.

"Why do you stammer, Sir. Is there something?" ask Julio a little urgently.

"There's nothing. Forget about who took me. The most important thing is I'll get to the hotel." replied Kenzo.

"Did something happen? Mr. Kenzo is very suspicious, "inner Julio.

"All right then. Please rest. I'll be back later at lunch. If you need anything, please call me at any time" Julio said earnestly.

"Yes" replied Kenzo.

Julio brought a tray of empty bowls and cups out of the room. He left Kenzo's room.