“Grandma… I feel so uncomfortable. Harry hasn’t answered my calls for 2 days yet. He also never ignored the messages from me. On the other hand, he will be much angry when I put him on second.”

Cleo walked over and grabbed Sofia’s hand.

Cleo walked over and reached Sofia’s hands.

“Could you help me to look for him? He should be back. He said he had important business in Switzerland. He will give important news to you. He will also be glad tidings. But, Grandma… why… why hasn’t he coming back yet?”

Sofia touched Cleo’s cheek. Her heart ached. She calmly held back her tears.

Lily and Christina looked at each other. They did nothing understand what Cleo was looking at. They just listened.

“He’s probably busy, Cleo. Super busy.”

Cleo’s eyes didn’t change.

“Is he so busy that it’s hard for him to contact me? Finding out what I’m doing? And just ask how are you? Can’t he do that?”

Sofia glanced at a few people.

“It’s so late, honey. You better sleep here. Then, I will ask some people to prepare it.”

Cleo was still not satisfied with that condition.

“Grandma really doesn’t know where Harry is? He didn’t call you? He didn’t even tell me what he was doing right now?”

“Dirga will tell that to you.”

Cleo got tired.

“He ignored me. He wouldn’t pick up the phone from me. He’s avoiding me too.”

Christina and Lily looked worried.

“Mom, what happened? Why did the situation get weird? Harry disappeared?”

This conclusion made Cleo even more worried.

So did everyone present there. Sofia felt this situation pinning her down.

***

The events of the day just ended without anything worried about. Cleo could finally calm down. But there was no answer from Sofia satisfied. She was still waiting and she would ask again later.

According to Dirga’s explain, Harry had informed him that he had a new project in another city. He needed to be focused and busy for some other time. Dirga demanded Cleo not to worry about anything.

But it was strange. Because Harry only gave that news after a week had passed.

He sent a message. Although Cleo did not get a clear description. Cleo was told that Harry was fine. He just needed some time. He would be right back and let her know when that time came.

Christina had parked her car in the garage.

She ordered someone to keep her bag and luggage in her room. She was looking for her mother figure who she thought must be making dinner with the other housekeepers by now.

Christina used her mother’s free time after she finished making some side dishes to put her talk. She approached her mother. And she liked the sweet scent that surrounded her nose at that moment.

“I don’t understand what’s on Harry’s mind. Can you help me talk to him, mom? Or, at least, talk to Grandma?”

Lily, who had just unwind, turned to her daughter.

“What is the matter, honey? Why did you come home and talk about Harry right away? Did you meet him just now? Or did you suddenly think of him?”

Christina pulled up one of the chairs not near the pantry.

“I didn’t see him today, mom. But my besties talk about him. They said bad things about Harry. They also stated confidently that there was oblique gossip spreading around Harry’s office. So could you ask Harry or grandma? What really happened? Hasn’t dad shared any interesting stories about him?”

Christina wasn’t usually so curious about what Harry was doing. But since their family continues to be plagued by bad news. Christina couldn’t help but feel the need to know what was going on.

Lily put on a worried face.

She took off her apron. She also focused on Christina’s questions.

“Your friends were talking about Harry? What did they say? And why are you guys talking about Harry in between your studies and chatting?”

“Who knows. In essence, Amira’s brother was Harry’s business partner. I’m sure mom already knows that. And they overheard nasty rumors about Harry’s office. Harry was rumored to have had a mistress.”

Lily rolled her eyes.

“Seriously!? How did such a cruel story spread?” Lily shuddered to hear that.

She didn’t know where it came from. But the gossipmonger was very cruel.

Martharine revealed something that was not much different.

“I also don’t understand how all the untruth spreads. I was also much surprised when I heard that. Their stories make no sense!”

Lily and Christina had to ask Sofia directly. They rushed to Sofia’s bedroom. They were certain Sofia knew something.

Sofia seemed to have already guessed what questions they were going to ask. Sofia just pretended not to know and was neutral.

“Mom-in-law… please answer us honestly!”

Sofia had just finished talking to Dirga about Oscar. She was already surrounded by the curiosity of her daughter-in-law and granddaughter.

“What is this? Why do you guys look panicked and on fire?”

Lily moved forward to approach Sofia and speak. She chose to face Sofia face to face so she could judge Sofia’s honesty.

“Christina brought bad news. She had just told the horrible things she had heard from her besties. Harry is rumored to have had another woman. He’s also starting to act out of his character.”

Christina nodded confidently and excitedly. She couldn’t miss this important moment of explanation.

“That’s right, Granny. I am not lying. My friends couldn’t lie either!”

Martina added.

“They heard it in direct from some of Harry’s employees. They said that Harry was unable to attend the office because he was busy taking care of another woman. We also can’t forget how Cleo desperately searched for Harry’s figure but only found short news from him.”

Lily grabbed Sofia’s hand.

“Is it true Harry is just working on a new project? Is it really at your request, mom? Daniawan also doesn’t seem to know clearly about this matter.”

Sofia stifled a rage.

“That is not true. So, don’t believe that stupid gossip. And just trust in Harry. Because he really loves Cleo. He couldn’t have left his wife.”

Christina still couldn’t believe it.

“But, Granny! Amira couldn’t lie. It’s also impossible for her older brother, Alex, to lie just to express his annoyance because it’s hard to meet up with Harry over and over again!”

Lily started to urge.

“Does this matter have anything to do with Jenny? Because of that, Harry was desperately looking for Jenny’s whereabouts? Did he put work and other things aside to find Jenny? He also doesn’t care about Cleo.”

Sofia shook her head in disbelief.

“When will you be able to hear my words? I’ve said many times that Harry couldn’t possibly betray Cleo. This matter has nothing to do with Jenny either.”

“But, according to Daniawan’s testimony. The company is in a precarious state. Adhitya is attracting the sympathy of the other directors. He’s also planning to demote Harry’s position at the company.”

Sofia and Martharina were shocked.

“Uncle Adhitya wants to demote Harry’s position? Wah! This is crazy!”

Sofia was no less surprised but about something else.

“You’ve even come to know about that too?”

***