Episode 13

"Let me go! Let me go! I'm innocent!"

"Don't arrest me! It's just a misunderstanding!"

"Riu! Stop them, Riu!"

The cries continued to echo, mingling with the whispers of the shareholders still present in the room.

"Please cooperate. You can explain later at the police station," said the arresting officer.

Theo, Vir, Annisa, Camelia, Delon, and even Farhan, all received a 'special' bracelet directly attached by them. How sweet, isn't it?

Meanwhile, Riu remained calm in his wheelchair. He stared satisfactorily at them. The pale and panicked faces, as well as the resistance they gave, were truly beautiful in Riu's eyes. At least, the cruelty they had shown had been avenged.

"Riu... are you sure you want to take this case to court?" Jason asked somewhat hesitantly.

In his heart, he cursed Camelia and Annisa for being so foolish. However, at the same time, he felt sorry for them if they were imprisoned.

"So what?" Riu looked at his father. "They almost killed me, is that insignificant in Papa's eyes?" he continued.

Jason fell silent. Unable to find the right words to answer Riu's question.

Since neither of them spoke, it was one of the shareholders who interrupted.

"Mr. Jason, resolve the issue within your family first, we won't interfere. But regarding the recent ownership transfer, we disagree with having individuals involved in criminal cases occupying leadership positions. We hope that in the future, you can make wise decisions," said the person, which was then agreed upon by the other shareholders.

"Thank you for your understanding. I sincerely apologize for this issue." Jason bowed respectfully. He felt embarrassed for failing to lead his own children.

Moreover, he felt anxious. In the video, it was clear that Annisa and Camelia had brought up Riu's status, being born from another womb. Jason was afraid that Riu would ask about it. How would he answer?

Within a short time, all the shareholders had left the room, leaving only Jason and Riu, as Baron also went out to escort the meeting participants.

"Dilara Beatrisa, a Spanish-born woman who became a businesswoman in this country. Does Papa know her?"

His heartbeat seemed to stop at that moment. Riu already knew everything. Dilara... the wealthy woman he had married, who later died while giving birth to Riu.

"Riu... how do you know that name?" Jason struggled to swallow.

Riu smiled, "Shouldn't I know? If so, wouldn't I be a disobedient child for not even knowing my own mother's name?"

Jason was instantly deflated. What he had feared had already happened. Riu had found out everything.

"What else do you know, Riu?" Jason asked. His voice was no longer as firm as before.

"According to Papa?" Riu countered, leaving Jason flustered and unable to speak.

"Someone like Papa, praised and idolized by many. Appearing authoritative, charismatic, wise, intelligent, agile, basically successful in business. Who would have thought that he once neglected his wife when she was giving birth. And after his wife's death, easily took control of all her wealth. Then, after his children grew up... the child born from his wife... nearly received nothing. Papa, if the secrets came out in detail, do you think there would still be people who would admire Papa?" Riu stared at his father sharply.

"Where did you get that information, Riu? Let me tell you, it's not valid. The reality is not like that," Jason retorted. Though cornered, he tried to defend himself. He didn't want Riu to hate him.

"Then how is the reality? Tell me, I'll be a good listener."

"Papa didn't neglect your mother. At that time, Papa had official duties out of town. Papa came back immediately upon hearing that Dilara was about to give birth, but it was too late. When Papa arrived, you were already born, and your mother had already passed away," Jason explained.

"Is that so?"

"Yes, Riu."

"If that's true, why didn't Papa ever talk about it? Even until now, Papa has always said that my mother is Mama Miranda. Papa never mentioned Dilara's name even once. Why?" Riu kept pursuing the truth from his father.

Jason looked down, "Papa just didn't want you to feel sad because Dilara is no longer here, that's why Papa said your mother is Miranda."

"Then...why were more of my biological mother's belongings given to Kak Annisa and Kak Camelia? If I stay silent, there won't be any share for me, right, Pa?"

"Riu___"

"And when I fought against this, Papa acted like it was trivial. Papa didn't want me to take this case to court. Right, Pa?" Riu concluded.

Jason fell silent. Various feelings now surged in his heart. Back then, it wasn't love that prompted him to marry Dilara, but wealth. And he didn't divorce Miranda when he married Dilara. She became his second wife.

No matter how much Papa loved them, it wouldn't change the decision that I made. I am this way because they were the ones who didn't consider me family first. I am cruel because I learned from their own attitudes," Riu continued.

Jason bowed his head. "Dad just didn't want you to be sad because Dilara is no longer here, that's why Dad said that your mother was Miranda."

"Then... why was the inheritance clearly belonging to my biological mother given more to Kak Annisa and Kak Camelia? If I stayed silent, there wouldn't be any share for me at all, right, Pa?"

"Riu___"

"And when I resist like this, Dad seems not to accept it. Dad seems to trivialize what they have done to me. Dad is not willing for me to take this case to court. Isn't that right, Pa?" Riu concluded.

Jason fell silent. Various feelings now tumultuous in his heart. Back then, it wasn't love that prompted him to marry Dilara, but wealth. Also, he didn't divorce Miranda when marrying Dilara. She became his second wife.

"No matter how much love Dad has for them, it won't change the decision I've made. I am like this because they didn't consider me as their sibling from the beginning. I am cruel because I learned from their own attitudes," Riu continued.

Jason remained silent.

"And I still hold Dad's promise. To remove the names of those who cheated from the family list," Riu said again.

Jason closed his eyes. Everything was in chaos. The actions in the past that he considered simple turned out to be fatal now. What he did back then was now a boomerang for him and also his children with Miranda.

Ah, he didn't know how to solve this problem.

While Jason was in confusion, Riu instead smiled sincerely. Not without reason, but because there was a message from his wife.

'How?'

Short enough, but very meaningful to Riu, so he didn't want to delay in replying.

'No need to worry. Your husband can be relied upon.'

'Yes, I believe.'

'Good. In the future, you just need to rely on me, then whatever you want will surely be achieved.'

Elsewhere, Vale felt a mix of emotions as she read the message from Riu. Once again, her feelings were shaken by dilemmas, until she ran out of words and could no longer reply to Riu's message.

To be continued...

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