The Long Night of Amelia
Chapter 25: Investigation II

"Mis.giliran you." said Rian to one of his friends behind the bamboo wall.

Misa looked nervous and anxious. He was still wearing an apron in his servant's shirt.

"Please sit..."

"With Miss who am I talking to ?" junta asked with his trademark smile. His face is not very handsome. But Junta has a charismatic face with a high athletic body. Junta fixed the position of the video camera he was carrying with a short tripod on the dining table.

" Misa, sir." replied the woman.

" Well Miss Misa.without me much pleasantries.you must have known from your friends about my arrival. Then you can explain what your job is here and how you can work in this Cafe ?"

" Sss.ss.ss.me..new to work here not long ago, sir. About 9 months ago. I could work here because I needed a job. I searched through the internet. I knew Cafe Tiam when it was one of the new eateries that went viral. I tried my luck, by putting a cover letter here. A few months later I was contacted by someone. His name is Ani. The next day, I just found out, mbak Ani is one of the employees of the mother's trust. But at that time she will get married and will follow her husband back to Riau. So he was looking for a replacement for his position at that time as a waiter at this Cafe. Be on the orders of Bu Rumayyah, mbak Ani who placed an ad on one of the social media and made a special email for the reception of his successor employees later.." Misa replied to the investigator before him.

"Hmm..trus ? "

"Well.so sir. I then came to this place according to what Ani asked. I also met Mrs Rumayyah. "

" What did Miss Rumayyah ask you at the time ?"

Misa seemed a little nervous. Sweat was flowing from his forehead. He still did not dare to look directly at the Junta. His eyes stared at the wall beside Junta. To take his eyes off the sharp eyes of the man before him.

" It was Ani who first interviewed me. He asked about the CV I sent. Then he brought me up with Mrs Rumayyah.."

"Bu Rumayyah did not ask too many questions, Pak.beliau just explained he was looking for a servant who was deft and honest. If I really want to work he also said the salary is not too big here, but if I seriously want to work here, I can immediately start tomorrow." said Misa.

" Hmm.well. Then you work here the next day until now. If the salary is not too big, why do you want to work at this cafe ?"

"Hmm.because I need a job sir. I have 3 children. My husband is in a mall. We're still contracting the house.If I rely on my husband's income, it won't be enough, sir. So when there is this opportunity, I take sir." said Misa bowed.

"Hmm.I understand. How was Ms Rumayyah's attitude while you were working here ?"

" Mrs Rumayyah is pretty good, sir. Although he was a hard and sometimes angry man, he never fired us.."

" Have you ever scolded her ? what if Mom is angry ?" junta asked the woman in front of him.

"Well.ever,Sir. His name is a working man, must have been scolded by superiors. My mother once scolded me. There was a customer coming to this place. I don't know, he's a customer here. But because it was crowded at that time. I serve other visitors. The man called my mother because he was long served in this place. My mother came to call me. Then..he scolded me all out in front of the guest.."

" Did he often do that to other employees ?"

"Yes,pak. Almost all of us have experienced something like this.. Hm...Rumayyah's mother was a perfectionist. Sometimes the customers are famous. So naturally.mom wants all to appear as perfect as possible.But.mom never fired us sir.."

" Hm..Mbak Misa's...Do you think before Ms Rumayyah's death, she showed a strange or suspicious attitude ?"

"Hmm.no. But if I remember wrongly, a few days before, he had said he would go to the doctor to treat acute insomnia problems.."

"Oh, huh ? Did he mention the name of the place ?" search Junta enthusiastically. It was like he had a glimmer of light from this investigation.

" Hmm.he once mentioned it when we asked where he would go for treatment. For a moment sir.I try to remember.what yes.hmm.if not wrong..there are the Lights so.." Misa said seemed to wrinkle her forehead. He tried to remember what happened before. When his boss was permission to go that afternoon, because he had been unable to sleep well for days because of his insomnia.

" Ah..iya.iya I remember Mr. her name is Pelita Light Clinic" Misa replied looking happy because she can remember it clearly.

"Alright, Miss Misa. Thanks for the interview today. If there is anything I need back from you, I will call you back. Oh yes, can write your name and phone number that I can call?", Junta offers a notebook as big as a palm, in which the name of the previous employee he interviewed, has been recorded,that's Rian. Misa just nodded while writing her name and phone number. He handed the notebook back while bowing the head of the sign before the man.

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Reni.

"Please introduce your name ?" junta said as another woman stood before him.

" I'm Reni. I'm 22 years old."

"What is your job or department at this restaurant and how long have you been working?"

" I work as a chef/chef in the kitchen, Pak. I used to prepare all visitor orders. I've been working here 1 more year sir."

"Do you like your job here ?" tanyanya back.

"Hmm.I love working as a chef for a long time."

"Hm..So you were an experienced chef before you worked here ? Can you tell me about your previous job until you can come in and work here ?"

" Yes Sir. I was a chef at a 5-star hotel. I worked there for 3 years. Then, unstable economic conditions made the hotel in my place have to cut their employees. I was one of those officers. Then I searched for job vacancies through the internet media. I found this restaurant in need of staff. At that time, I saw Tiam restaurant is one of the restaurants that is quite good. Visitors are also many public figures and famous figures.."

" Hmm.so I tried the opportunity and I was accepted here, with a pretty big payment. Although certainly not as big as when I worked in a five-star hotel restaurant. But, for the class of a newly established restaurant, my payment still meets the UMR standards in the capital, Pak. In addition, Rumayyah's mother was quite royal. Broad connections. He once took me for a walk to Bali." he said again.

"Oh yeah, keep going ?" junta asked listening to Reni's story carefully.

" Yes.at that time I was invited by him to travel to Bali. I'm the only employee, sir.. He called me on the phone Friday night. He said he needed someone to accompany him to Bali tomorrow morning. He chose me, because I was one of the employees who was quite intelligent and experienced among other employees. I accept his wish. I finally packed that night. Early in the morning Rumayyah's mother picked me up with a driver heading to the airport. We left on a plane at 7 a.m. There, I slept in the room with Ms. Rumayyah. We went home Sunday by plane at 9pm if I don't remember it wrong, sir." said Reni who later stopped the story.

" Hm ...Did Miss Rumayyah tell you the purpose of her trip there ?"

"Yes,Pak. Mother said she intends to open a branch of this Tiam cafe in Bali. His trip there to see the conditions of the place that is suitable as well as other prospects going forward. Mom told me why she chose me, maybe later if I was interested, she would give me the option to work and take control of the restaurant in Bali," said Reni whose voice suddenly sounded soft.Like holding back a cry. He shed the tears in his eyes.

"Hmm.so that means I'm offering you a promotion ? he meant to be a manager who runs a branch restaurant business that will later open in Bali ?" ask again.

"Well, it's more or less like that, sir." she replied nodding down.

"What do you think of Rumayyah's mother ?"

" Hmm.mom a firm, self-reliant, disciplined and pretty royal person actually.."

"But ...the last few months the mother is a little harder and assertive even tend to be grumpy to every employee, Pak.perhaps.because he is a perfectionist and his cafe is famous..make himself mempush all employees to be able to provide the number one and best service to all customers..That's why you get grumpy when we make small mistakes..."

"Hm..Do you think there was any discrepancy shown before Rumayyah's mother died ?" junta asked with a heavy sigh. He was tired enough. His brain was still thinking as his eyes and tongue were watching every sentence that came out of his interlocutor.

"Hmm...What is it ? Mom recently looked stressed like she was. He once told me that he had a sleep disorder problem and was easily anxious/panicked when stressed. That's why he always took the sedative that the doctor prescribed him."

"And.seems like mom does look stressed lately. But I think it's only natural thing.let alone I know he will open a branch in Bali.maybe it's one of the causes of stress.." replied Reni again.

" Well Miss Reni can you write down your name and contact number here ? If there is something I want to ask, I can call you back ", said Junta while presenting the note book that he had given to the previous person. Reni recorded her mobile phone number to the Junta in front of her. Not long passed from before him. Anto and Princess are waiting their turn. They both looked nervous and agitated. Reni who had finished looked at her other two friends. He just smiled while winking. Give a code.

"Your turn.", he said.

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