Lilia and the others agreed to the old man's arrangement.
After returning to Sakura Garden Villa, they went to their respective rooms.
This house felt so familiar. Mellisa pushed open the door alone and stood there for a long time without moving.
She absentmindedly recalled the time when Leonard cared for her in this room.
The time had passed for so long, but now the memory was clearly visible before her eyes.
Mellisa walked to the end of the bed in silence. She stretched out her hand to caress the cotton sheet, but couldn't stop her thoughts.
She lowered her head and touched her chest. The matter regarding Leila is over, so she has to have her own peace soon!
It's just ...
What happened to Leonard?
Jean's words were very vague today, which worried her.
Did he really want to go to Leonard's house in Bandung?
Even from a distance, she really wasn't worthy of anyone's love….
However… She has to at least make sure the man's safe so there won't be any regrets when it's time to leave!
This way, it shouldn't cause trouble for the both of them.
Mellisa was sitting alone in the room, and as soon as she had such an idea, she was eager to give it a try.
...
Upstairs, after Lilia pulled Jean to the door, she went straight to the chair beside him.
She placed her hand on the man's shoulder and let him sit, then he took two steps back, folding his legs onto the table's corner.
The man sat up, looking at her expression with deep meaning. His eyes softened. "What's wrong?"
Lilia put her hands around his chest, tilted her head and looked at him, blinked thoughtfully. "There's a problem, I need President Jean Widjaya's solution!"
She persisted all the way, and now finally the two of them had time to be alone, so she wanted to ask.
The man raised his eyebrows, then stretched out his hand, and pulled her closer. "What do you want to ask?"
Lilia followed his movements and leaned on his shoulder. She looked down at the man's tall nose and clear outline. "Earlier, you said that Bernard has helped a lot. What has he helped?"
She couldn't believe that Bernard was there to do good things!
Hearing her question, the man groaned without answering.
Seeing him contemplating, Lilia expressed her doubts straightforwardly. "Did you promise him something? If he really was the person behind Leila all this time, he wouldn't have exposed himself to this opportunity."
After hearing this, the man pursed his lips. He stretched his brows, then pulled her onto his lap, and started explaining, "That merchant family really moved his heart and so he thought of destroying the Irwan family. But his strength has been waning for a long time."
At this point, the man paused and turned to look at Lilia. "However, Mr. Simon's fame was still there, and Bernard's plan to take over the Irwan family turned into a parasitic relationship by marrying Trisa to Randell. Their good reputation will serve as good camouflage for his family's power underground."
Lilia snorted. "That merchant was bright, huh? There's a scandal in the Irwan family, but they made it as if it wasn't caused by Trisa. Seems like they look down on the Irwan family too much. They forgot that this family is in-laws with the Mayer family, so it is impossible for the Mayers to be silent watching them getting undermined."
"That being said, it is true that the Irwan family cannot withstand big storms now. Their plan was to eat away all of the Irwan family one step at a time. And if Trisa was not arrested at that time, it is estimated that the Irwan family would have fallen long ago!"
The man's explanation made Lilia understand the bad intention behind Bernard's humble-looking appearance.
They are real wolves!
"So how did you get Bernard to come forward? I saw his attitude towards you then, it's as if… He was afraid of you!"
The corners of Jean's eyes were tinged with a hint of a smile. "He's not afraid of me. I just told him that if he missed today's wedding, it would cause all of his family's strengths to be exposed, and he wouldn't be able to gamble."
Lilia was shocked. "So you threatened him?"
The man replied, "It's easy to know everything about them."
In other words, they were nothing under the strength of the Widjaya family.
Lilia hugged her husband and stared at him in admiration. "Let them know they won't have any good end if they're going against you. But so many years have passed, did their merchant family still have power underground?"
Right after she finished talking, she remembered something at Trisa's nightclub. There, Lilia saw several people guarding the place.
"Their families started building their businesses relying on the powers of the underworld, and their crimes were completely washed off. For them, the fastest way to get money is through illegal acts. They also have several overseas powers that specialize in smuggling businesses. The reason Leila was able to go to Malaysia was because of Bernard's help."
In fact, it was Bernard who took the initiative to expose Leila this time, and broke their agreement.
He did not expect that the Fourth Young Master of the Widjaya Family from Surabaya would have such great strength.
Not only could he threaten his entire presence, but even his underground factory in Malaysia was shut down by the local police station the day after Leila left.
This matter, when he learned the news, was a definite conclusion.
The loss of a smuggling factory nearly cost him tens of billions, not to mention the loss of customers and networks.
As a result, Bernard was furious and tried to investigate who was behind the attack, but found nothing.
If it weren't for their meeting at the detention center in Surabaya, Bernard was truly worried he would never find out who he had provoked.
Bernard was forced to compromise, out of helplessness and out of self-protection.
The only advantage that Jean promised him was that Oliver could be released from prison.
With a variety of interests in mind, the scene of Bernard's rebellion at the wedding was sure to have happened.
As for their family's future, it is not a long-term strategy to stay on the path of evil.
That evening, the Mayer family dinner was very enjoyable.
After solving their biggest problem, which was Leila, everyone showed a rare joy.
Lilia and Mellisa didn't stay long in their family's house, they left for the Irwan family's house the next morning.
The dispute between the two families had really ended.
Whether they came for a farewell or a visit, Lilia and Mellisa still had to come.
...
Right now, right after ten in the morning.
Lilia and Mellisa got out of the car in front of the yard.
Jean didn't travel with them, he went to the branch of his company in Jakarta.
At this time, the two sisters stood in front of the door and smiled at each other, without too much attachment. They passed through the doorway, past the wall of shadows, raised their eyes and saw the servant who had come to greet them.
"Young lady, welcome back to your home!"
The waiter looked so happy, smiling so hard that even the lenses of his glasses couldn't hide the joy in his eyes.
"Long time no see."
Lilia stepped forward and greeted all the maids warmly. Several people greeted them briefly, and one of them led them towards the living room.
On the way, the servant turned around and said, "The big master is pleased to know that you two will return. After making green tea, which he has been reluctant to drink for a long time, he is waiting for you in the living room along with the young lady!"
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