Part 19
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Kevin immediately pull Vidi into a headlock, choking him. “ Kevin.. what are you doing? “
“ Getting payback, Kirania “
“ It’s my payback “
“ She’s right “ Mirza approaches next. He grits his teeth and starts pummeling the living daylights out of Vidi.Vidi gasps in pain. Blood starts oozing from his lips and nose.
“ Mirza, it was Dito! One of your own! He said you would be pleased! “ Mirza stops punching Vidi.
“ He said I would be pleased? Vidi, do I look pleased? “
“ No, sir. Sorry, sir. It won’t happen again “
“ You’re damn right it won’t happen again. Now apologize to Kirania “
“ I’m sorry for any trouble I may have caused you, Kirania “
“ Apology accepted, Vidi. Just don’t do it again. Ever “
” Thank you, Kirania. I won’t. I promise “ Mirza unties and lifts Vidi from the chair, pushing him to the exit. The rope spools to the ground.
“ Go get cleaned up. Try not to cross paths with me for a few months, at least. Now. Just one more thing. Dito, you can come out “
Dito emerges from the shadows, his normally smug face paling as he walks toward Mirza.
Kevin said, “ Gitta say, I’m surprised you actually listened to Mirza and stayed quiet while we dealt with Vidi “ Dito shrugs, his eyes red-rimmed and glassy
“ You were here this whole time? “
“ Mirza told me to be “ Mirza walks right up to Dito. Without waiting, he punches Dito in the nose. Again. And again.
“ What should your punishment be, Dito? I leave to take care of business-- a business you have interest in, by the way. And while I’m gone, you betray me by ordering your own hit on the new girl? “
” She was disrespecting you! “
“ So you thought to disrespect me, is that it? You thought disrespect equaled more disrespect? “
“ Does she agree that what I did was disrespectful to her? Maybe it’s what she wanted! After all, didn’t you start to pay more attention to her after that happened? “
” What, Dito? Nothing to say? “
“ I don’t want to upset you anymore “
” Shut up, Dito “
Mirza takes a deep breath, “ I’ve made up my mind. You’re out. Broken. You’re cafe one, Dito “
“ What? You can’t do that to me! I gave everything to you! You promised! “
“ You also came very close to taking everything from me “ Mirza involuntarily glances at her. Dito catches this, eyes dawning with comprehension.
“ Turning on your own, for this slut? “
” You’ll pay for this! “
“ Your first, slut “
“ Shut it, Dito. Don’t make this any worse for yourself “ Mirza’s face lights with a white-hot rage, but he stops himself from doing anything further. Instead, he turns to you.
“ What do you want to be done to him? “
“ What? “
“ I already chose how I wanted to punish him. Now, it’s your turn “
“ Kick his ass. I want to watch him bleed “
“ Gladly “ Mirza starts pummelling Dito with even more vigor. Soon, Dito’s nose is leaking effusive amounts of blood and his right eyelid is swollen shut.
“ I think he looks better, don’t you? “
“ The new-look suits him “ Mirza grins at her. He then turns back to Dito.
“ Get out. Or these are more where that came from “
Dito doesn’t need to be told twice. With a pained groan, he quickly gets up and limps away.
“ Thank you for doing that, Mirza “
“ Thank you for asking me to, Kirania “
“ You son of a b***h, Mirza Mahendra! “
Kirania and Mirza both turn. Dito is still inside the warehouse, standing at the exit. “ You can’t just break with us. You we’ll regret.
“ Dito… life is full of regrets. But I bet this won’t be one of Mirza’s. Get out “
Dito grits his teeth, but acquiesces. He quickly leaves the warehouse.
“ Phew. That was an eventful evening. Time to head back, I think “
“ Yes. Please. I need a good night’s sleep “
***
Mirza takes her back to her dorm room. It’s empty. She quickly changes into her pajamas, while Mirza’s back is turned.
“ Mirza, do you want to.. lie on my bed? “
“ It would be my pleasure, Kirania “
He drapes himself across her bed. Inches away from her.
“ You okay? “
“ I’m good, “ she notices Mirza’s bloodied knuckles.
Oh, God. I was so worried about all the punching, I forgot Mirza could be hurt, too. After a few moments of silence, Mirza squeezes his knuckles tightly. He winces in pain.
“ Hey. Don’t do that. You’ll only hurt yourself more. One of these days, you’re really going to have to tell me what you do “
“ You know about Formosa Company Enterprises “
“ Yes, but that’s your company. I want to know what you do. How did your family get that company? “
“ you don’t want to know, Kirania. Trust me. Stop pushing “
He really doesn’t want me to know about this!
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