A Mate is Never Wrong
Times Past.

Niko who was still chewing went silent, surprised to hear the father mention the name of the woman who had managed to steal his heart.

'Why do you know about Wulan? Brian's! He must have told her.'

Niko continued eating. He did not speak to his father until his meal was over.

"If it's true that you want to marry her, papa will betroth you both."

Niko. He looked at Handoko with a astonished face.

Handoko felt the bullet hit the target. "The Tanujaya family in this city is only one. He's papa's friend. He's the only owner of elite housing in the city. He also has a residential branch in Surabaya. His name is Jefry Tanujaya."

The anger and hatred in her towards Handoko vanished into the earth. He looked at Handoko and listened to her every word.

"Papa knew he had a daughter, but he forgot his name. He's under your age. But if you really want to marry her, papa will meet her father to talk about your matchmaking."

Niko did not want to believe it, but the expression on her face when Handoko spoke was very convincing. Not to mention the power of the father who does not play games. Despite his overseas business, the father was able to get what he wanted through just one phone call.

Niko finally opens her voice and finds out more about the Wulan family.

"Papa's sure papa's friend is Wulan's father?"

"The owner of the Bebbi Residence is papa's friend, Niko. If you don't believe me, tomorrow I'll meet him and talk. It's been a long time since I've seen him, the last time we met was twenty years ago."

'20 years ago. Means the same as when papa left me first.'

Niko was happy for Handoko to bring up the topic. "Can I tell you why Papa went out of the country that time? I also want to know, why hasn't Papa taken the time to see me in twenty years?"

"Papa knows you're angry because of that. You don't want to talk to papa because of that, do you? Maybe it's time you knew."

Niko.

"Papa was in big trouble that time, Niko. Issues related to one's life."

Niko surprised. "Papa killed?"

"No," Handoko shook her head, "Eh, I mean papa not papa. Papa has a close friend. He's a good man and has no intention of doing evil. Papa trusts him and what he commands you will do."

Niko stays.

"Papa did not know that the task was to eliminate one's life. That's the last assignment he gave to papa before papa left the country."

"Why does he want to get rid of that guy?"

"Papa doesn't know either. They are clearly both rich. At that time papa was assigned to deliver the suitcase to the man. As per the instructions, papa just drove and then left. Papa did as he commanded. However, just a few meters away from the place, the car that the person was riding in exploded. In that car there's only the driver and that guy."

Niko surprised.

"Papa himself was shocked to see what happened back then. Had you known the contents of the suitcase were explosive, papa wouldn't have given it."

Niko could see the regret from Handoko's expression. "Are there any witnesses who saw Papa's interaction with those people?"

"The incident took place on a plantation away from the crowds. At first I thought the contents of the suitcase were illegal drugs, but seeing the figure in the car and the car on fire made me believe it was explosive. Papa doesn't know what kind of explosive, which is clear his car went off like a hirosima bomb."

"Did he know Papa?"

"Do you know where his name is?"

"From before marriage, fifteen years papa devoted themselves in their company. Their company is engaged in food. Papa's position is up every year. Dedication and intergrity make papa an operational Manager in papa division."

Niko remembers her dad used to be very busy working in an office, but she didn't know where and what company her dad worked for.

"A month papa got that position your mama died. Papa even remembers, he came and gave compensation directly. Mr. Benny is a wise boss. He understands the will of his employees."

"Why did Papa get out of there? Meaning when mom died, Papa was still his employee status?"

Handoko.

Niko curious. "Take me, Pa."

Handoko. "Papa really doesn't know that papa's friend told papa to take the life of his own boss."

"Why did Papa do it? Oh, Papa has a job? Is the company's salary not enough?"

Handoko fell silent again before finally answering Niko's words, "The work you do with friends is just a side. Papa often meets officials, representing papa's friends, if he is busy. You could say papa is his right hand. However, the last task he gave was completely out of papa's mind."

"I understand now," Niko replied with a thought that only she herself knew.

"If you knew what the job was and had nothing to do with Mr. Benny, you wouldn't have done it, Niko. I swear."

"Of course, Papa's friend didn't say what his job was and whose purpose was it for?"

"No," Handoko was silent for a moment, "As soon as she saw Mr. Benny in the car her feelings were mixed. Papa was afraid he would be angry, because found papa working with others. Even though his business has nothing to do with the company, still papa is afraid he will fire papa. On the one hand papa is also curious about the business they live secretly."

Niko took a breath. "What was his reaction when he first saw Papa?"

"He was quite shocked. Papa doesn't know his surprise because of what, obviously papa still remembers Mr. Benny's expression when he first saw papa behind the car window."

"Had his family known, maybe they wouldn't have forgiven Papa."

"Papa does not deserve to be forgiven, papa's mistakes are not worth the contribution he has given so far. He's very kind. His kindness cannot be expressed in words."

"Does Papa know why Papa's friend did that to him?"

"Until now, papa doesn't know. He didn't tell and papa didn't want to know. Even though our relationship was close, there were some things he couldn't tell papa. Papa won't interfere either."

"Papa can't do that, he's already framed Papa. Had Papa been wanted by the police and gone to jail, would Papa have defended him, huh?"

Handoko.

"Papa don't want to be played like that. Rich people like them must be very influential in this city. Had they known Papa had arrived, it could have been tomorrow morning the police came and arrested Papa here. Who knows, maybe his family just pretended to be quiet all this time to provoke Papa's arrival."

"You could say papa is very grateful, Niko. God loves you very much, but it's Papa who doesn't know."

"I mean Papa?"

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