Beginning of Investigation

"Just tell me if there's a shortage of money," Alex said, signaling Billi for the money on the table. "There are 100 million in total."

"Oh, the woman's pride is 100 million?" The man smiled wryly. "Just save your money, I value myself more than that."

Not wanting to lose, Alex smiled. "It turns out that you have self-respect too, huh?"

"Unfortunately I don't get carried away easily. So it's useless if you provoke my anger."

"Don't think stupid, doing something like that would just waste my time." Alex the man leaked it with a sharp look in his eyes. "Let us go!"

Alex walked in the lead, followed by Billi behind him. They stopped when the man started talking again. Billi turned around to see the man turning towards him.

"Bring back your money!" said the man arrogantly.

Without saying anything, Alex resumed his walk. Before following his boss, Billi collects a bag filled with money first. She was about to leave, but the man held her back.

The man drew closer to Billi. With a little tiptoe, he whispered, "Leave that arrogant boss of yours and join me. Sounds like a lot of money he gave you, hm? I'll pay you double that."

Billi patted his shoulder lightly and smiled. "If you don't get carried away easily, then I won't be easy for you to fool. Remember that!"

"Damn it!" the man shouted, shrieking.

He left the man alone and rushed to where Alex was. They both looked very satisfied. I don't know why, even though they just received a rejection that made them have to make more efforts to get Poppy back.

"Your wife is so troublesome, isn't she?" Billy joked. "Though you can buy the guy, but he prefers cheap things."

Instead of laughing, Alex looked at Billi disapprovingly. "Careful! You have accidentally called my wife has cheap taste."

"What's wrong with you?" Billi gripped his best friend's shoulders. "Listen to me, sir. It seems that the man is not easily carried away by emotions, because that kind of character is in you."

"Don't mess with me!" Alex was getting more and more emotional.

Still gripping Alex's shoulders. "Try to control your emotions. I'm only joking. Come on! Don't take it too seriously."

"Shut up and get to work!" Alex's hand removed Billi's grip from his shoulder. "Drive the car, don't forget to contact Jerome about the latest information."

Shortly after Billi drove his car, Poppy was seen walking with a foot. He wasn't the person Alex met earlier, but someone else. Looks older than before. However, Alex didn't get to see him because his car was already moving.

"Don't forget to transfer it later, okay? I have lots of things to buy," said Poppy excitedly.

"Whatever, honey," the man replied as he gently stroked the top of the beautiful woman's hair, he was about to kiss her forehead and Poppy was just silent and smiled broadly.

The atmosphere was quite quiet, when they passed from there, the man Alex met earlier appeared with a shiny black sports motorbike. Before entering the highway area, he was greeted by someone in a black coat. That person looked like a burly man.

"Today at the usual place, Va," said the man hurriedly left.

Beryl Alvariwan. This is the full name of the man Alex and Billi met earlier. The man suspected of being Poppy's mistress. It is known that he is a great fighter. However, his full identity was still under investigation by Jerome.

Hearing the person's words earlier, Alva only responded by frowning for a moment. Then he stepped on the gas and just walked away.

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"What information?" asked Alex who then took a sip of wine.

With an even expression, Jerome began to explain the results of his reconnaissance. "My previous information was valid, it turns out that his name is Beryl Alvariwan. Further information-"

"Don't be too dramatic, just say it!" Billi ordered impatiently.

Jerome looked hesitant to continue his speech. Reluctantly and at Billi's urging, he began to speak. "It turns out that Alva already has a wife with a noble title."

"Only that?" asked Alex with his right hand slightly massaging his forehead.

"For now that's all."

"Okay, good job." Alex poured wine into his empty glass. "It turns out that the woman made him an affair, even though she herself was the mistress of the lecherous man. Haha! This world really feels very narrow."

"Are you all right, Lex?" asked Billi, a little concerned about Alex's condition, who was drunk from depression.

Unexpectedly Alex threw the glass containing the wine he was about to drink. "Call the bitch, get her over here!"

"You mean Brother-in-law?"

"Are you willing if I call your mother a bitch?"

For a moment Jeromi looked away from the two people who were with him. Billi who saw that immediately changed the subject.

"Look at him, Lex!" Billi pointed at Jerome. The man he was pointing at again turned his gaze. "A Jerome can laugh too, apparently. I'm the one laughing at him, Lex. He's so mean to me, please scold him, Lex!"

Alex's eyes were so sharp looking at Billi. Jerome chuckled again. Billi was only able to scratch his scalp which didn't itch.

"I have enough information, then I will keep trying to find more information," said Jerome.

"Okay, information received. You can go," replied Alex.

The atmosphere in the room became very quiet. The only sound was the sound of the door closing before it became quiet again. Billi and Jerome did not immediately leave the house, they stopped first in front of the exit.

Billi who was surprised, began to speak. "Why stop here?"

"Enough! You're not a clown, so stop acting silly!" Jerome's right hand went up to Billi's face, but he held it. "I want to have a serious talk about Brother-in-law."

"Brother-in-law? Should we go back and talk to Alex?"

Jerome looked around, he started to speak when the situation was deemed safe. "I wouldn't talk about it secretly if I felt it would get under control when he found out."

"How important is this?"

"If you have a history of heart disease, this is enough to take your life."

With a curious mind, Billi began to monitor the situation around him. "What is it?"

"While spying on Alva, I accidentally saw you guys-" Jerome's words were cut off by Billi who tapped him on the shoulder.

"If you think that's something that needs to be kept a secret from Alex, then let me say, that's a big mistake."

"Not during the meeting, I know your offer was rejected. That doesn't surprise me."

"Then what makes us have to talk about this in secret?"

"After the two of you left, I saw Brother-in-law walking with an old man. I overheard their conversation, it was so disgusting."

Billi furrowed his brows. "You mean, apart from Alva, sister-in-law also has other mistresses? An older man than her? How disgusting is my sister-in-law."

This time Jerome actually put his hand on Billi's face. Billi groaned, his right hand moved to touch the right cheek that had received a slap. "What do you mean?!"

"Don't say bad things about Brother-in-law, if Alex hears it, you might lose your life. Besides, we don't know what the facts are yet. So I hope you can keep this a secret."

"What secret do you mean?" asked Alex who came suddenly. Billi and Jerome turned simultaneously towards the source of the voice.