PLAK.
A hard slap landed on Ghotam's face, then Emanuel cursed at Ghotam.
"Stupids!" Emanuel looked furiously at Ghotam, "Can't you just get rid of women and children? Even battered like this." Ghotam stared at where the man's face was covered with bruises and also continued to hold his chest which was in pain.
Beatrice, who was sitting on the sofa, smiled sarcastically when she saw Ghotam being given hard slap from Emanuel for failing to get rid of Caroline and Justin. Beatrice's lap was a Persian cat. The cat was a birthday present from Lawrence. Even though Lawrence knew his sister was evil, he also knew that his sister liked cats. So he bought a Persian cat for his sister's birthday present.
Ghotam shook his head slowly,
"Sorry sir, I don't know him. He's a man the same age as your late father."
JRENG.
Emanuel was surprised to hear this,
"The one who beat you is an old man?"
Ghotam nodded his head, then sighed,
"He also asked me to pass on his message to you and Mrs. Beatrice."
Emanuel and Beatrice gaped at this, then looked at Ghotam probingly.
Ghotam sighed, "Sir, Madam, I am telling the truth. The man left a message for you guys."
"He knows us, doesn't he?" asked Emanuel curiously.
"I'm not sure about that, sir. Just know, he said your name when he said his message."
"What's his message?" asked Beatrice curiously.
Ghotam sighed, a little heavy as he conveyed Danu's message to Emanuel and Beatrice.
"Ghotam, what is the message?!" Emanuel rebuked Ghotam.
"Yes sir," Ghotam sighed again, "He advised you not to try to get rid of the second big madam and the young master Justin. If you guys are still doing that, then deal with him."
JRENG.
Emanuel and Beatrice gasped at this, looked at each other, as if asking each other, 'Anyone dares to threaten us?' then simultaneously looked at Ghotam.
Ghotam shrunk to the eyes of these two vile and cunning people.
"Is that the old man's message?" asked Emanuel, "Hais, who is he really? Why are you so daring to give us such a message?" he became curious about Danu who delivered a message for him and Beatrice through Ghotam.
"Ghotam!" Beatrice called out to Ghotam, "You know the name of the old man who beat you?"
Ghotam shook his head slowly.
"Sorry madam, I don't know him."
"Hais!" Emanuel rose again his emotions, "Who is helping Caroline and Justin? I have a feeling that all of Lawrence's men have been removed."
"Only the one at De Groot Company, Emanuel," Beatrice interjected with a sigh, "Outside that isn't it? Remember Lawrence many people were loyal to him outside of the De Groot Company."
"Do they know us?" asked Emanuel, "Until someone dares to leave a message to Ghotam for us?"
"I'm not about that." Beatrice sighed, "Because as long as Lawrence has lived, he hasn't been open about his people knowing us or not."
Emanuel snorted, then went to his desk, then his hands shook the things that were there.
PRANG. PRANG.
Everything fell to the floor.
"Emanuel, there is no point in you destroying those things of yours." Beatrice sighed, because Emanuel, when his anger wasn't over, would often destroy the man's belongings. "Stop your temper. We need to calm down so we can continue to take action to get rid of Caroline and Justin." Advised his second brother.
Emanuel snorted upon hearing this.
"Ghotam!" Beatrice called out to Ghotam again, "Heal those wounds of yours!" she told Ghotam to recuperate, "On the way, you send your men to find out who the old man is. Also, find out the weaknesses. After that report to me. Let me figure out how to get rid of that guy from protecting Caroline and Justin."
"Yes, Mrs. Beatrice." Ghotam understood, "Then I will excuse myself, Mrs. Beatrice, Mr. Emanuel." He said goodbye, then took three steps back, then turned around, and then left Emanuel's office which was Lawrence's office at the central De Groot Company.
"Beatrice!" Emanuel sat next to Beatrice, "Who do you think was the one who defeated Ghotam?"
"Where do I know." Beatrice sighed, "I know, that person is knowledgeable above Ghotam, and knows Lawrence well because he knows about our crimes against Lawrence."
+++
Justin hugged Danu with a relieved face, and his tears melted. He fell in love with Danu.
"Thank goodness Grandpa came! Justin was so happy!"
Markus and Caroline, who were with Justin on the terrace, looked relieved to see Danu coming.
Danu hugged Justin for a moment, then let go of Justin's arms, caressed the hair on Justin's head, seemed to smile,
"Thank you, you are waiting for grandpa. I'm sorry grandpa for worrying you."
Justin shook his head, tears welling up in his eyes.
"Justin's sorry, making grandpa have to fight those bad guys."
"Hehehe," Danu smiled with emotion hearing Justin's sincere words, he ruffled a little hair on Justin's head, "Well, we don't have to talk about that anymore. You're safe. That means you can continue to carry out Mr. Lawrence's orders."
"Grandpa know my father?" Justin threw a question because Danu mentioned Lawrence's name and knew Lawrence's message.
"Young master!" said Markus quickly, seeing that Danu flinched slightly, realizing he had missed out on Justin. "It's best if you get a drink and a snack for Mr. Danu. He must be thirsty and hungry after Uncle Emanuel's man hiatus." He distracted Justin.
"Grandpa!" Justin grabbed Danu's right hand, and shook it slightly, "Grandpa know my father?" he asked again if Danu knew Lawrence.
Markus wanted to interrupt, but quickly Danu's hand lifted slightly upwards, indicating that it was okay for him to be questioned by Justin. Markus sighed, forced to remain silent, observing Danu.
"Justin," Danu spoke to Justin, "Ups, I mean, Young Master Justin," he realized he was wrong to call Justin just "Justin" when Justin was the son of Lawrence Billionaire world-leading.
"Hey, grandpa!" Justin interrupted quickly before Danu continued, "I don't want to be called Young Master Justin. Grandpa just call Justin. I'm a friend of Rasti and Aryo's grandson."
Danu smiled sadly, "Okay Justin." He complied with Justin's request, "Justin, I know your father. He's a great man, Justin."
"Grandpa, how do you know dad is great?"
"Because the owner of the soy sauce factory is outside Tumanggu Village." Danu said again rubbing the hair on Justin's head, "The factory allows residents around Mount Bromo, including Tumanggu Village and Dewa Karang Dewa, to support their families."
"Grandpa worked at the factory too?"
"No Justin. Grandpa works at the Karang Dewa Village District office."
"Justin," Caroline immediately approached Justin, "Let's take Grandpa inside. Let him drink and eat. Poor grandfather, he must be hungry and thirsty right now."
"Yes, mom." Justin understood, Danu took hold of his hand, "Come on, grandpa, let's go in."
Danu looked at Markus and Caroline,
"Sorry, Mr. Markus, Mrs. Caroline," Danu said to them, "I beg you to go home. Poor Rasti, Aryo, and Rangga must be waiting for me to come home."
"Well, why is grandfather in a hurry to go home?" Justin heard this to be disappointed, "Grandpa hasn't been drinking and eating yet." Danu reminded me that Danu had not been drinking or eating.
"Hehehe." Danu smiled amused hearing this, "Justin, thank you for offering drinks and food to grandpa. Next time, Grandpa, accept your offer. Grandpa must go home soon, so that Rasti, Aryo, and Rangga don't keep waiting for grandpa."
Justin scowled at this, then spoke again,
"Then Justin will come with grandpa, okay?"
JRENG.
Danu, Markus, and Caroline were surprised to hear Justin's words. They looked at Justin in unison.
"Hmm," Justin sighed, "Grandpa is going home, I'm coming with you."
"Why?" asked Caroline in surprise.
"I'm afraid Mother."
"Afraid of what?" asked Markus in surprise.
"Afraid of the bad guys coming here."
"I see." Danu understands now why Justin suddenly asked to come with him back to his house in Karang Dewa Village. "Justin, they won't be here tonight. They're battered. Even in the next few days, they won't be here. Recover. So you're safe."
"No, grandpa. Justin was still afraid to stay here. Justin wants to come with grandpa."
Danu wanted to talk, but Markus spoke quickly.
"Mr. Danu, can we talk alone for a moment?" he asked Danu to talk alone by pointing to the front yard of this terrace.
Danu nodded his head, then his hand was removed from Justin's hand, stretched forward, asking Markus to take him to the yard. Markus immediately led them to the courtyard.
Justin and Caroline waited on the porch, watching the two men talk.
"Mr. Danu." Markus opened the conversation, "I am very grateful, you are willing to help the three of us." He said thank you, "I also thank you, Rasti and Aryo your two grandchildren saved Young Master Justin." again, he thanked Danu, "Young Master Justin has told me about the help."
Danu sighed, then, "Don't hesitate, Mr. Markus," he said, "Helping people is something that every human being must do. Another thing, Mr. Lawrence has been very kind to me."
Markus smiled hearing this, "You are worthy of being called a Thousand Shadow Hands." He said referring to Danu's title in the world of kung fu.
Danu fell silent hearing this, then smiled amusedly,
"I've stripped the title, sir. I'm old, so I'm retiring from the world of kung fu."
"Yes, because you were devastated by the calamity that befell your son, your son's wife, and Rasti's three brothers, right?"
JRENG.
Danu was surprised to hear this, then sighed,
"Indeed you deserve to be called Eagle Eyes, Mr. Markus." Danu mentions Markus' title in the business world, "You know what people don't know."
"Hehehe." Markus chuckles amusedly, "Ah yes sir, sorry, this is about Young Master Justin's request." He returned his goal of bringing Danu to talk alone on this page. "Can I ask you something?" Danu looked at him.
Danu sighed softly, already knowing where Markus was going to talk,
"Mr. Emanuel and Mrs. Beatrice's people," Markus continued, "Even though they are recovering, they still have someone they sent to get rid of the second Madame and Young Master Justin." his speech explained the circumstances of he, Caroline, and Justin who were still being chased by Emanuel and Beatrice. "Also, I didn't have the maximum ability to protect the second Madam and Justin. The men I brought were not so capable." He continued, "So I beg of you to take the second Madame and Young Master Justin to your house for a while."
JRENG.
Danu sighed, Markus had very clear the direction of this conversation.
Markus slowly knelt before Danu.
"Good grief Mr. Markus!" Danu was surprised, and quickly raised Markus's body to his feet, but Markus held both of his hands, "Mr. Markus?!" Markus looked at him.
"I'm sorry if I asked you that." Markus spoke quietly, "You already know what happened to Mr. Lawrence and his family. God moves you through Rasti's help to Young Master Justin. So I sincerely implore you to take care of both of them for the time being. So that I can concentrate on monitoring the movements of Mr. Emanuel and Mrs. Beatrice, and devise a plan to reclaim the De Groot Company and all of Mr. Lawrence's wealth."
Danu let go of Markus's hands, sighed, then looked at Caroline and Justin, and observed these two weak people who could not face the crimes of Emanuel and Beatrice.
"Mr. Danu." Markus held both sides of Danu's upper arms, "I beg you to grant it. I will repay all of your kindness after the De Groot Company and all of Mr. Lawrence's wealth return to Young Master Justin."
Danu turned his gaze to Markus, he held both of Markus's hands, staring at him.
+ To be continued +