He's The Unaffordable
Chapter 31 - Threatening

*Colin*

I can't believe what I saw in front of me. Dira restored the natural color of her hair. She's no longer a brunette. Hadi's right. For Dira, our relationship is over and there is no hope of getting back together.

Who am I lying to? Didn't I do all this because I was convinced of my own decision? Why did I suddenly hesitate after what I expected to happen? My mission succeeded, wasn't that the most important thing?

Hadi sat on the edge seat so he covered Dira's body from my sight. The opportunity came as he stood up and headed towards the back of the cafe. I immediately set up my phone and took some photos of Dira. The result was not very good because we were quite far away, but anyone could see that it was him.

I sent a message to a woman waiting for good news from me. He responded quickly and gave us the time and place to meet tonight. I glanced at my watch. The location is quite far away, so I will need some time to get there. I'm sure we won't talk much, so I won't miss the in-game war schedule tonight.

“You all right, Colin?” ask the friend sitting next to me. I'm nodding. “We don't mind if you want to sit down with your girlfriend. After all we just relax while playing together, so do not hesitate.”

I just nodded my head. We came together, so we sat together. After all I had promised Dira that I would not appear before her for the next few days. We both need time to keep our distance after our relationship ends. But my friends didn't know that he and I were no longer together.

Hadi and his two sisters went home first. He and Adi said goodbye to me, only Dira just glanced towards the exit. The attitude I deserve. Friends then invite disbandment that I welcome with pleasure. I need to see someone right away.

“You shouldn't have done that to Dira,” said Wendy who suddenly stood by my side, preparing to clean the table we used. “You'll regret taking him off. And as a notice to you, there are many young men waiting in line to become his girlfriend.” Wendy raised her eyebrows up high.

“I'm leaving,” I said without responding.

He did not need to add salt to my wound which was still gaping wide. I knew that I had done something wrong by taking him off. I also know that there are many young men who will soon take advantage of this situation to become his girlfriend. But I did this for his own good. I'm not as bad as people think.

Arriving at the restaurant in question, I parked the motorcycle, then put my helmet on the post that has been provided. I looked for them in the restaurant. Seeing a man raise his hand, I approached the table.

“How are you doing, Colin? Please order your food, then we talk,” said the short-haired lady of the boat as I sat across from them.

“No, thank you. I can't stay long.” I took my phone out of my pants pocket and showed them the evidence they asked for.

“Wow, you said right. She'll dye her hair black once you break up. Is this photo real? You accidentally changed her hair color, ‘kan?” the woman said suspicious. I immediately opened a short video on the phone that I had taken at the cafe earlier.

“See the date and time are fine. Even a professional needs time to edit this perfect video. Hair color is original, not edits,” I said slightly offended. “I learned management science, not computer or IT.”

The woman laughed. “Do not get angry. We don't know each other, so it's only natural that I'm being careful. Alright. You have kept your promise, it is our turn to keep our promise.” He turned his head towards the man sitting by his side after returning my phone.

“This is all the print photos and original files also copies of all the photos and videos I promised.” The man put some photos, loose disks, and CDs on the table.

“Is this all? What about all the digital files on your laptop, computer, or mobile phone? It's an old photo, I'm sure it's not the only file Om has. Please, keep your promise both of you,” I said demanding.

At the end of January, they greeted me when I just drove Dira home from our date. Because I didn't know them, I refused to talk. This man in front of me pointed to a photo that showed him and Aunt Zahara kissing. It was already night, but we were standing under the streetlight, so I could see the photo clearly.

I didn't know what was going on so Aunt Zahara did. His relationship with Uncle Hendra is very harmonious. They love each other and at the age of marriage, they are still crazy about each other. Then how could she kiss this guy so unreasonable to me.

Neither Hadi nor Dira ever talked about his parents' past. I know that it's an old photo because they both look quite young in the photo. Hearing that they were going to spread the photo to the public, I begged them not to do so. That family already has a lot of problems, I won't let them suffer any more.

But I had to obey. When the photo was scattered, Dira would also suffer greatly. He only knew that his parents' marriage was fine. If he saw that picture, he'd hate his mother. Aunt Zahara is a good woman, she does not deserve to be publicly humiliated.

I've been looking for as much information as I can get, but there's not a single medium that's telling me anything about Aunt Zahara. Instead, the news about these two people was scattered complete with the crimes they had committed. They are enemies of Uncle Hendra's family. So, I know that their threat is no joke.

Knowing who Dira is, then I can't use the usual means to break our relationship. That's why I wear it differently. I know the proof that he won't accept me back is to return his appearance to the way it was. It happened today. A very expensive price to save the reputation of Aunt Zahara and her family. Not only did I lose my first love, but also my future wife.

“I swear that all digital files on my gadgets and emails have been deleted without a trace. Neither I nor my friend keep this photo and video file anymore.” The man tried to convince me. “We are honorable people who always keep our promises.” No criminal will ever keep their own words.

“Good. I also ask you to transfer the money I used to hire the services of the girl now.” I slide a piece of paper in front of them. “This is my accounting number.”

“I don't understand why you should use this way to break up your relationship. Paying for your services is much more expensive than we are doing all this ourselves,” grumbled the man. But she pulled out her phone, typed something on her screen, and not long after, my phone shook.

“Do you think it is easy to break a relationship that has been established since childhood? You just sit back and accept the result, while I have to face the continued consequences of the big decision I made. So, don't complain.” I put everything on the table in my backpack. “Again you have agreed to use this way.”

“Colin true. You only spent a few tens of millions already complaining. What matters is that our goal has been achieved. Stay to the next step,” said the woman was impatient.

“Nora, not now.” The man looked at the woman by his side sharply. The woman closed her lips, realizing that she had just slipped.

“Next step?” ask me a while ago, by maintaining the intonation of my voice so as not to be impressed to want to know their business.

“You said, you can't stay long. Please, you can go. Our business is done,” said the woman half expel me. “Don't forget. No one should know about this.”

They both pretended to be busy eating their food, a signal that they no longer needed me. Since our business was done, I stood up and left the place. But when I was outside the restaurant, I waited patiently behind the fence wall at the end of the restaurant.

I can't believe what they gave me was all the files they had. I have to follow the guy and find out where he lives. My friend who understands IT can definitely help me check all her gadgets. I have to erase all evidence of her affair with Aunt Zahara.

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Author’s Note~

Finally, another person from the first book appeared. Friends must have guessed, dong, who is the man and woman that Colin met. Duuh, so can't wait to see how my beloved Hendra will react when he finds out who is behind the damage to his daughter's relationship with her fiance. Go, go, Hendra.

Oh, aye. Wrongfully. This book is not about him anymore.

How did Hadi and Dira react when they found out why Colin broke off the relationship, huh? Forgiven or abused first just forgiven? Hihi ... The continuation will be published tomorrow. Happy weekend, guys.

Greetings dear, dear,

Meina H's.