The Sweetest Harsh
Episode 32 - Unexpected

Alfa is opening photos on the tablet screen and continues to slide with a large selection of images plastered there. Expressions fickle.

“You made it?” Alfa paused her activities for a moment, then looked at Leon who was sitting on a chair a bit away from his bed. "It turns out I didn't recruit you wrong.” The man smiled obliquely, his gaze switching back on the tablet screen. This bespectacled young boy was good at making designs. The combination of clop with himself the photographer and painter. He appointed Leon as coordinator in the upcoming opening. He saluted that the boy had dedicated many things including his time and energy to help him complete various items that had to be done.

“Iya. I struggled in multimedia for a long time, I still remember a little thing I could do to make a simple design.” Leon scratched his nape as feeling awkward had been praised by his boss.

“Wow. It's not a simple design. You can make it with details. I like this. To the extent that I feel confused about which one to choose." Alfa says with her lentic finger dancing on the tablet. Zoom in and zoom out at multiple points.

Alfa only asked him to make a simple design for the banner and x-banner when they would open an exhibition for his work. Unexpectedly, Leon gave him many examples of designs to choose from.

“I will consider later only this banner problem. And, Leon, it looks like we have to postpone the opening of the show.” Alpha's eyes were directed towards her feet which were still covered in bandage cloth.

“It doesn't matter at all, because we haven't confirmed the date either. We'll wait until you recover properly and you're ready.” Leon said excitedly.

“But, it will take some time until my feet recover and smoothly to walk. I'm sorry I've made so many things a hassle.” Alfa smiled bitterly.

“Already. There's nothing to forgive. The accident was inevitable. Maybe you should rest because you are too busy. Pause for a moment can restore your energy and leave with more ideas and inspiration.” Leon said while confirming the position of the glasses on his nose. “But, it seems like inspiration keeps coming to you huh. You're a photographer with high flying hours. Going to interesting places to be a photo spot when working at once can add to your idea of painting. You're great.” Pointing two thumbs to the front of the chest.

Alfa muttering. “You're overreacting.” Then smile. “How's Davian? Has he finished my part? I hope he's not too rushed in the near future. I haven't had a chance to talk to him.” Alfa put the tablet on the table, then looked back at Leon.

“Ah, Davian?” Leon was stunned for a moment to hear Alfa ask her friend. The man gulped his saliva before returning to voice his thoughts. “Davian it, has He been your best friend for a long time?” Nervously he stared for a moment at Alfa with raised eyebrows, then folded his lips having asked with such a strange sentence. Several times on several occasions, Leon had seen Davian coming to Tiara's house when Alfa was not home. Maybe it was just a friend's familiarity, but somehow it made Leon suspicious. He always stopped to tell Alfa. However, his mind was always intrigued to uncover more deeply. On the other hand, he did not want to be the cause of the breakdown of their friendship, but his feelings must be revealed, so that there is no misunderstanding that continues far into the future.

Alfa nodded thinly and her mouth was preparing to put out words, but was restrained by simply leaving her mouth open as it was interrupted by the creaking sound of the door.

Tiara appeared making the two people who were talking stared at her. His smile expanded to see Leon who greeted him with a crisp face.

The woman then walked closer.

“Leon? Long time no see you" she said after crossing the room and standing by her husband's bed.

“Yes Tiara. I came to visit.” Looking at Alfa at a glance.

The door opens again. The attention of the three turned to . - after a few seconds, then there was a man who turned up half his body, looking into the room, as if convincing himself that He had been in the desired room. Tiara who felt foreign was still in her frown, guessing who the guest who was trying to enter was.

“Brian?” Alfa tilted her head after meeting him.

“Ah yes. Alpha.” The man looked back outside the door, only his hand still holding the handle, then opened the door wide and walked followed by two other figures entering the room.

Tiara was flabbergasted at the arrival of the well-built men into her husband's hospital room, making her step back and walk around to the opposite side of the bed. Two of them instantly turned their eyes to Tiara across the bed. While Leon, stay seated quietly in his chair.

“Hei. You're like three intelligence officers who came in to commit a massacre. You scared him. Sit.” Alfa turned her head towards the sofa, stared for a moment at Tiara who met with red and then sat herself on the chair.

Oh, what an Alpha to shame him to death. He felt cornered among the many men in the room, even coupled with the words of Alfa who seemed to deliberately tease him and also wanted to immediately keep the men from near him using Tiara directly as an excuse.

Alfa, Tiara was anxious herself, she promised to pinch the man's cheek later.

“Sorry we arrived late. There is work to be handled.” Dony opened the conversation with his usual friendly smile.

“I never give you a deadline. Thank you for visiting.” Alfa smiled faintly.

“Do you feel better? I'm sorry for the accident that happened to you.” Brian. “What this accident has to do with the model Nelly Frashila who also had an accident in the same place?” More questions leading up to the interrogation made Alfa raise one eyebrow. He glanced towards Tiara who was sitting tensely there. Was at the same shock as Alfa when she heard Brian's words.

“I only found out a few hours ago, it seems the media was made to silence so that this issue does not spread, but, his absence in several important events lately answered the rumors circulating. That, yes it is. Allegedly Nelly had an accident and now in the treatment period is true.” Alex added.

Dony was just facing the floor when he heard two friends he did not expect to tell Alfa the information.

Alfa himself seemed pensive and thought hard, reviewing sentences that he thought were complicated to digest. He never blamed anyone for the accident that hit him, because as he remembered, not only himself who was injured in the accident, but also the truck driver and driver who drove the sedan in front of him. The police have handled it well and he does not care who the identity of others who were also involved in the accident. He never tried to pry such important information, because even the people around him were silent, did not give any information for him, which means, they are not important people who have the right to know.

But these?

His mind immediately came to the conclusion, if it was true that the one who hit his car was Nelly, was his mother who had been absent from visiting him because she was taking care of Nelly somewhere?

Alpha breathes a long breath.

“Did the police know?” Tiara's husband also crossed paths and glared.

“Of course they know. But, as always, power wins.” Brian replied with a mocking expression.

Dony berdehem. “It seems that now is not the right time to discuss this. We can talk about it another time and give Alpha time to rest. You need some time to relax. Didn't you?” Brian and Alex finally lowered their heads and gave a thin nod with a mutter.

Alfa. Reviewing smile. Dony deserves to be team leader. His wise attitude and always being able to mediate made him undoubtedly to hold this position.

“I'm fine. Thank you for telling me. But it really doesn't mean anything to me.” Alfa nodded thinly.

Why is his bond with Nelly getting closer? The man had quite forgotten about Nelly's absence for the past two years, but, it seemed like the woman was challenging him. He even gave his heart back. This time he will not remain silent. Alfa will make him regret more deeply than their previous separation.

However, behind all this, he really did not want to extend this affair and no longer wanted to deal with the woman. There was a Tiara he had to take care of. Is it okay, Nelly wants to harm Tiara? Think they went out together that time?

“Tiara's. How are you?” Brian connected the sentence by switching the conversation. Making Alpha wake up from the short daydream.

“Hm? Me? Mm ... I'm fine.” Tiara replied with a stutter.

“I barely recognize you because you turn out to be prettier than when you wore your costume at the wedding reception.” Alex looked at Tiara with a knotty smile.

“Don't tease him, fierce boss can beat you later.” Brian patted Brian's chin-backed arm.

“Oh. I'm not gonna beat him up. I'll directly bully him until it crumbles.” The hand of Alpha shows what it says.

They all laughed, not least Leon who just silently listened. Tiara simply lowered her head with a tinge of red that was growing brighter.

“Good. You guys have had enough. How embarrassing.” Dony said as he looked at the watch on his left wrist. “We have to go Al soon, another half hour we have to fly.” Dony stood up from the sofa followed by his two colleagues. “Clearly improved yes. We are waiting for you to return to the studio.” The man said steadily as he approached and swung his hand for the usual greeting of friendship. Alpha chuckled to bring his three friends home and watched them out of the room.

“I also have to go.” Leon stood up and said goodbye.

“Yes. Your arrival has helped me a lot. Thank you for your design. I really appreciate it.” Alfa pointed towards the tablet on the table.

“I'm glad to be able to help.” Leon nodded his head and looked at Alfa and Tiara alternately, then stepped foot leaving the two of them by closing the door again.

Alfa chuckled amusedly then, looking at Tiara's dead red face with bulging cheeks as if relieved after the return of her friends.