
“How?” arumi asked shortly after Rafli cut off the call from his men.
Rafli took a long breath. Despite trying to always be calm in front of Arumi, but it was clearly a frustrated bias from the man's gaze.
“They haven't found it yet. KIA police and bodyguards have visited several public places, entertainment venues, hospitals and orphanages. But Aika is not there.”
Arumi's entire body suddenly felt weak. He leaned against the car with a glare. This made him feel almost insane. Regretting all the carelessness that made Aika scared and leave.
“I can't keep going like this. I have to find my son.” Arumi opened the door and got out of the car. He was determined to find Aika while asking anyone he met on the street. In the hope there will be clues about the whereabouts of his daughter.
However, just a few steps away from the car, his body was gone. He would have fallen if Rafli hadn't caught him. Seeing Arumi's extremely pale and sweaty face, Rafli carried her to the car.
Arumi's extremely weak condition makes Rafli decide to take her home.
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Slowly Arumi opened her eyes. Next to his hand raised for the sake of massaging the temple that feels throbbing. While circulating his gaze, he realized that he was now at Rafli's house.
“You're up, Arumi?” Mom Riana's voice greeted. The pair of eyes of the middle-aged woman looked teary.
With her body still weak, Arumi slowly changed position to sit.
“I have to find Aika, Bu.” Arumi was about to get out of bed, but Mom Riana got in the way.
“Do not! Rafli says you can't go anywhere just yet. You're feverish and need rest.”
“How can I rest while my son is out there alone, Mom?” lirih Arumi's.
“But you won't be able to look for it under these circumstances either. Let Rafli and his men search. Wait for news from them. Didn't the police move to search?” The middle-aged woman was still trying to convince.
Arumi could no longer endure the pain that gnawed at her heart. It leaned against Mom Riana's shoulder and spilled all its sadness.
“Besabarlah. Aika will be found soon. Now eat and take your medicine. Rafli's been checking you out and leaving the drugs. Tomorrow if you feel better, you can come find Aika.”
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Arumi's condition got better after Mom Riana forced her to eat, take medicine and sleep.
Now the woman was sitting in the television room with a focused gaze on the mobile screen. He tried repeatedly to contact Rafli to ask about the progress of the search, but no answer from Rafli.
"Miss, in front someone wants to meet you."
Arumi looked at Lisa who had just come from the direction of the living room.
"Who?"
"Mr Alex, Miss," Lisa replied. Actually Lisa is a bit hesitant to let the man into the house, considering Rafli's message before leaving. Alex is left waiting on the front porch.
"All right, I'll see him."
Arumi confirmed her clothes. With the condition of the body that has not fully recovered, he went to the front porch. Alex is seen sitting on a chair with his arms crossed in front of his chest.
"I'm fine. Just a little tired. Sorry, I didn't answer your call. These two days I'm looking for my son."
"I understand" Alex replied. "Oh yeah, I'm actually here to talk to you about something very important."
Arumi's body felt cramped getting a piercing look from Alex. Although Alex has not yet said the purpose of his arrival to the house, but Arumi can guess with certainty.
The woman dropped tears. Resignedly. Wanted to scream, but no one could save her from Alex's clutches. Their contract agreement had already met the final deadline.
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"Mr ...."
Lisa's voice sounded panicked on the other end of the phone. Rafli who was on the road was shocked.
"What's up, Lisa? Speak clearly!" Rafli suppressed the sound, making the silence engulf for a few moments. It seemed Lisa was afraid to answer her master's question.
"Miss Arumi leaves the house with Mr. Alex. Looks like Miss Arumi will be staying at Mr. Alex's apartment again."
In a split second, Rafli's face had already hardened. His eyes looked full of anger.
"What do the house guards do? Didn't I order you to look after Arumi?" peekik Rafli's. This time his voice sounded more furious.
"They've prevented it, sir! But Miss Arumi herself wants to go with Mr. Alex."
Rafli let out a long breath. The anger is getting bigger. Not finished Aika's case, now he must mess with Alex who took Arumi away.
Without saying much, Rafli disconnected the call. Then throw the car in the middle of the street.
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Rafli walks hurriedly into the lobby of the apartment where Arumi lives. He hastened the steps to the elevator. As soon as he arrived in front of Alex's unit, he saw several men standing guard at the door.
"Sorry, what do you need?" ask one of the men.
"I'm going to pick up Arumi. Where is he?" ask Rafli without making small talk.
The three large-bodied men who were on guard immediately put on a vigilant attitude. They took a standing position right in the doorway.
"Miss Arumi is inside. But sorry, you are not allowed to enter" replied one of them.
Bugh!"
Rafli's fist landed perfectly onto the haughty face of one of the men. Made him fall to hit the floor.
Two others were about to advance, but first got a hard bogem from Rafli.
"Go away, or I'll knock down your master's apartment!" threaten Rafli with anger.
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