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Adrian took a deep breath. His sharp black eyes were still glued to the phone screen in front of him. There was an incoming message from his wife, that tonight there is an important case, so his wife will go home by herself. Adrian didn't have to pick her up.
'This happen again,' he said, either since their quarrels and mutual silence, their relationship has grown distant and tasteless. Even if he picks up Kanaya, it's just responsibilities and routines. There's no more feeling in it anymore.
'It's not my fault! This is all Kanaya's fault! She's too selfish! More concerned with work than family!' he said.
The handsome face looked annoyed, but everything changed when the figure of a beautiful girl with a beautiful body opened the door. The seductive smile behind the makeup-polished face made Adrian forget his problem. As if hypnotized, he walked closer and embraced her affectionately.
"Shelly, why are you taking so long? I'm almost out of patience waiting for you."
That pretty girl smiled smugly. Instead of answering the question, she kissed the man intimately.
***
That quiet and secluded place turned crowded when Mr Harjo's body was found. A night watchman noticed something strange. A white cloth with blood on it. The middle-aged man immediately called the police.
The officer then called Kanaya and Sabrina's office. The two female detectives immediately arrived at the crime scene.
An investigation was carried out immediately. Several officers were seen guarding and analyzing the crime scene. Looking for witnesses and evidence.
Kanaya shook her head. This is the same murder as Mr Jaya. Her hunch was right. This case turned into a serial murder and there might be more victims.
***
The reporters came crowding in the murder scene. The incident of the death of Mr Harjo, who was rich and famous as an established businessman, was widespread without being dammed.
The security guards went the extra mile to keep out media people so that no one would break through the tape and disrupt the crime scene.
Kanaya sighed as she shook her head at the commotion. They actually wanted the case to be closed from the public, but now everything has overflowed without being able to be prevented.
In the midst of the chaos came a middle-aged woman who shouted loudly.
"That people deserve to die!"
***
The commotion at the crime scene was recorded and broadcast live on television. Luca's smile widen at all of that.
Reina turned to look at her brother.
"Luke, that murder...."
"It wasn't me who did it, but out there, there are people who hate them too."
***
The woman who wreaked havoc at the scene of the murder was immediately arrested and appeased. However, she still screamed hysterically, even swearing. It turned out that she was suffering from severe depression.
Kanaya held her head in pain. This case is a complete mess. She felt he could no longer think clearly in this noisy place.
Sabrina rushed over.
"We'd better get back to the office. This place is too noisy."
Kanaya nodded in agreement with her junior's word. That's right, they've finished checking everything anyway. Another thing their men could continue do the investigate.
***
Sabrina saw Kanaya looking restless. Repeatedly, her senior colleague checked her cellphone. That woman also had called repeatedly to her house and her maid who called
lift up, informing that Kayla is asleep, while Adrian is not home yet.
Kanaya immediately called her husband's cell phone, but it was turned off, while in Adrian's office no one picked up. Kanaya's anxiety is getting worse. Where did that man go?
Sabrina cleared her throat for a moment. Right now, they had to focus on this case. Earlier it was Kanaya who reprimanded her, and now it was Kanaya who was daydreaming. That woman who is sitting beside her then nodded with a smile.
The meeting was continued.
"So we haven't found any clues yet?" asked Mr Hari, their leader at that place.
In that city, Mr. Hari is a respected figure. He was also an intelligent detective who solved many cases. Now he is trusted as the head of the detective agency. At an age is no longer young, his analytical skills still invite admiration from his subordinates, including Kanaya and Sabrina.
Kanaya immediately nodded.
"It's true, everything at the crime scene is clean. There are no traces of fingerprints or the remains of the perpetrator's hair or nails that can give us a clue about the DNA of the perpetrator. The place is too remote, so no vehicles pass by. CCTV cameras are also not present in the area."
Sabrina nodded.
"The only clue is that this case is related to the case of Mr Jaya's murder."
"Could it be that Mr Jaya and Mr Harjo know each other?"
Sabrina nodded.
"Based on file in the two victims' homes, they are both relatives and co-workers."
Mr. Hari was silent for a moment. He thought hard.
"I think this murder was motivated by revenge. Investigate who the people around the two victims were. Maybe they are the perpetrators or the next potential victims. We must take precautionary measures, so that the next murder does not happen. You must fully focus on this case! For other cases, another team will handle it."
"Yes, sir!"
In unison the two detectives saluted and hurried out of the room.
***
Adrian woke up beside Shelly. The man hurried to put on his clothes, gently kissed the forehead of his sleeping lover, then rushed out.
Luke was walking slowly enjoying the morning in a quiet place not far from his residence. He then saw Adrian who walked in a hurry to the car.
Luke just smiled a little. Feeling someone saw Adrian turned and glared at the man he didn't know. Luke just shook his head and hurried away.
Reina was serving food, when Luke came home smiling cheerfully
"What's wrong? You're not make trouble, are you?"
The man shook his head.
"Sure, I'm not make any trouble. I just saw something fun out there."
Reina looked at Luca curiously, but the man just shook his head.
***
Sabrina and Kanaya investigate everyone that Mr. Jaya and Mr Harjo know. However, instead of getting information, the people looked scared.
One of that people, Mr. Santoso, then showed them the threatening letter he had received. Only one word write 'DIE!!!' was written on it. The red-brown color used to write that word made Sabrina suspect that the writing was made with blood.
The thin white haired man looked very frightened. Whoever receives the threatening letter will become the killer's target. Kanaya and Sabrina finally decided to ask for extra protection for him. Meanwhile, Sabrina goes to the laboratory to check the blood on the paper.
***
Kanaya rushed home after making sure everything was fine. When she got home, the woman rushed to Kayla's room. She kissed the forehead of the sleeping baby. Not wanting to make the little girl wake up, she immediately rushed to her bedroom.
She saw Adrian was also sleeping with his back to her. She glanced briefly at the man's cell phone, which was still on.
'So now Adrian is even pretending to be asleep just because he doesn't want to see me?'
Kanaya blinked to block the tears that started to fall. Did Adrian hate her that much?
The sadness clung to Kanaya, making her almost unable to sleep.
***
Mr. Santoso tried to close his eyes. However, the threat seems to be looming again.
'I'm safe now. That damn killer won't be able to kill me, he won't even be able to get close to me. Yes, that's right, I'm safe! These people are very well trained. They can definitely protect me,' he said quietly to calm himself.
He was almost asleep when a loud noise woke him up again. Slowly, he opened his eyes and fell silent in fear as a black-robed figure stood right in front of him.
"How does it feel when your death comes?" reprimanded the mysterious person while holding a knife in hand.
"N-no!!! Please let go of me!!!" asked the old man with a trembling voice.
The figure in front of him snorted loudly.
"No one can run away from their karma, let alone a ruthless criminal like you. You deserve to die!" The killer shouted as he attacked that poor man in front of him.
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