They stopped by the side of the road for a long time, and after a while of their intimate moments, they finally called Clifford.
"Young master!" Clifford's voice on the phone was calm.
Just like when he gave people the feeling that he was not open and aggressive, sometimes his presence was hardly noticeable.
Lilia turned on the loudspeaker, handed the cellphone and motioned for her husband to speak.
The man beside her smiled, his thumb gently rubbed the corner of his wife's mouth which was slightly swollen. Then he asked Clifford in a deep voice, "How's everything? Have you sent them back?"
Clifford didn't hesitate to answer, "I have sent them back to the dorms safely, young master need not worry."
"Is there any problem?"
"No," Clifford answered simply and provided a clear report. "There was no call from the Irwan family, the two brothers did not suspect anything."
After the pause, Clifford added, "They treated me as their oldest brother and we spent $ 20,000 in just three days!"
After speaking, silence spread across both ends of the phone.
Lilia closed her mouth, she didn't know whether to be sad or laugh.
The two boys clueless of this cruel world might really take after their father's personality, they were warm and kind even when they were with strangers.
Perhaps, their happiness was the only pure feeling left in this dark world.
Jean sighed softly as he pursed his lips and answered nonchalantly, "You've done a great job. I'll give you another three days of vacation. After you return to Indonesia, find Kenny for your next assignment."
"Thank you, young master!"
When Lilia returned the phone, she couldn't help but say, "Actually this is pretty good news. At least those two weren't involved in this matter."
When she said that, the phone that she had placed beside her rang.
Apparently, the one calling her was Mellisa.
She turned her head and patted the man's arm as it was still caressing her head, then she quickly distanced herself before answering the phone.
"Why did you stop, is there a problem with your car?" On the phone Mellisa said in a worried tone.
Lilia was confused about what to answer.
She was stunned for a moment before she glanced at the man beside her, she didn't know what to answer her sister.
Then, Lilia shook her head seriously and answered, "It's okay, we were just talking about a lot of things."
Mellisa answered with 'oh' then said, "I don't think it's a good idea to talk on the side of the road like this. You better find a hotel or a closed space."
Lilia could only fall in silence, looking both worried and confused.
She lifted her eyes dumbfoundedly then looked out the window. Without realizing it, the sound of a familiar car could be heard from behind their car.
The car that Leonard was driving was always behind them.
Lilia just turned around to see their figures, then she heard Mellisa teasing her on the phone. "Do you two still want to make out? We are not in a hurry though, so just take your time,"
After hanging up, Lilia's face flushed red.
She touched her stiff lips, trying hard not to show the visible confusion on her face, then looked at the man again.
Lilia felt that her image as a good sister was about to crumble.
...
Two o'clock in the afternoon, Lilia and Mellisa chatted after eating outside.
At Sakura Garden Villa, the men went to their car and hadn't returned, while the two sisters sat quietly in the living room.
After several hours passed, things finally returned to calm after they dealt with Trisa.
During the previous lunch, they discussed another matter.
Where was Leila at this time!
This question never left their mind even after they arrived at the Mayer family's housing complex and there was still no answer.
The problem was, after the Mayer family introduction banquet last night, people sent by Leonard to follow Leila had lost track of her!
The steam from the boiling tea on the table made them aware of the momentary silence.
When Lilia returned to her senses, she looked at the expressionless Mellisa. "Don't think too much about it. No matter what, she will have to make her appearance soon!"
Mellisa sneered. "I just remembered what aunty said to me. She said that I would not be able to beat Leila, and I think that's plain ridiculous."
In less than a few minutes, Caleb hurried over to Sakura Garden Villa.
As soon as he and Axel entered the door, the old man immediately said, "My granddaughter, you two didn't come home last night, where did you go?!"
Lilia and Mellisa got up to greet him and sat on the sofa with Caleb, then they started explaining. "Grandpa, did you hear anything today?"
Caleb was thinking for a while, then he took a crutch and patted his ankle lightly. "Why are you being mysterious like that? You really dare to underestimate your grandfather huh!"
Mellisa smiled without saying a word, while Axel on the side answered, "I've heard that something has happened regarding the daughter-in-law of the Irwan family. I heard that she has been arrested?"
Mellisa and Lilia looked at each other and smiled, Mellisa then said, "Grandpa, she was the one who exchanged Lilia after her birth back then."
Caleb's eyes flashed sharply in an instant, he even dropped his crutches on the ground violently. "That old bastard, how could he not know that the culprit was his own daughter-in-law! It's useless even if he's smart and educated. In the end, he turned a blind eye and gullible like that!"
Mellisa didn't want to hide anything from her grandfather, she told him everything, not leaving any truth behind.
The more he listened, the more angry the old man was. His breath escalated as his anger started to rise from deep within.
When Mellisa finished telling her story, she was silent for a few seconds before gritting her teeth and muttered, "This Irwan family is broken beyond repair! When I heard that their younger son had married an ordinary family, I felt that something was wrong from the start. Apparently, my instinct was right!"
After she finished rambling in a low voice, the old man turned his eyes towards her again. Caleb's expression sharpened and he gave his order to Axel. "Hurry up and check when Trisa's investigation will start, send a message and say that one bastard is mine. I have to make sure that she gets the heaviest punishment!"
"Yes, Big Master!" Axel immediately nodded repeatedly.
"Then, where is Leila now?" Caleb suddenly thought of the damned girl.
If it weren't for Mellisa telling him personally, a middle-aged man who was also a former military general like him wouldn't believe that the girl already had such a cruel mind at such a young age.
Come to think of it, he couldn't have liked Leila in the first place.
Her facades like pretending to be nice and giving her compliments to everyone and everything left a vague impression that she was most likely not part of his family.
However, being the head of the family, Caleb couldn't really show his dislike for her.
Unexpectedly, his gut feelings were correct— Leila was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
That damned girl dared to hurt his grandchildren.
When Caleb said Leila's name, his eyes turned dark.
At this moment, Mellisa raised her eyebrows and sneered. The corners of her lips pursed as she said, "The man we sent to follow her lost track of her last night. But she should, most likely still be in Jakarta."
"That bastard... As long as she's alive, I will definitely drag her to face justice! Axel, find her for me!"
"No need!" Jean's calm voice drifted along with the sound of the door opening.
Everyone looked up and saw that he and Leonard had entered the living room.
"Jean, do you mean ... you've found her?"
Jean's gaze was first fixed on Lilia's body, and after meeting her gaze, he looked at the old man and said, "At three o'clock last night, she flew to Malaysia."
"Malaysia? She fled overseas? Was she alone?" Caleb asked in surprise.
It's inexplicable, why did she go to Malaysia?!
After he asked, Leonard's slightly deep eyes slowly turned to Mellisa. Then he said. "She's not the only one.. Mike Austin also went to Malaysia this morning."
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