Chapter 2 OLD ENEMY

Chapter 2

OLD ENEMY

"You haven't changed, have you?" The voice broke Maudy's concentration who was sitting in the hospital garden. He was trying to reach people who had not been contacted since last night. Unfortunately, the funds collected were only five million rupiah even though the operation was planned to be carried out tomorrow.

"Who?" Maudy answered reluctantly. After a quick glance, he immediately turned his gaze back to the phone screen. There were other things that were far more important to him.

"Is it that busy that I'm ignored? How's your sister?" asked the man again. The man in work clothes came over and sat in front of Maudy.

Inevitably, the girl finally gave a little attention to the man who had openly harassed her.

"Oh, driver, uh, I mean you were the one who helped us yesterday, weren't you?" Maudy stood and bowed her head just enough to say thank you. "Thank you very much, yes. Thanks to you, my sister was saved," said the long-haired woman sincerely.

"Oh. I didn't think so! You're still the same, aren't you. It's hard to tell people apart," the man grumbled as he folded his arms across his chest. "Tsk, tsk, tsk."

'Very arrogant! Even online taxi drivers are arrogant! What right did he have to judge like that with just one meeting?' Maudy was very upset.

"Sorry, I didn't forget. However, my mind couldn't focus. Ah..." Maudy's face suddenly changed. "Could it be because of that?" Maudy asked then hastily reached into her bag.

"Because of what?" the man asked even more surprised.

"I just remembered. My deepest apologies. I'll pay for it now." He took his wallet out of his bag.

The man smiled. "Wow...you immediately apologized too, huh. Is that sincere?"

"T...of course! How much do I have to pay?" Maud took out two fifty thousand notes.

"Are you kidding?" The man's brow furrowed. "You think you can pay for the mess you've made with just two fifty thousand bills? This girl... tsk, tsk!"

"What the hell? You're...the weirdest taxi driver I've ever met. What do you mean? Because you helped carry my sister so I have to pay millions?"

Maudy asked annoyed.

The man seemed reluctant to respond to Maudy.

"The fare to the hospital is only twenty-five thousand rupiah. I've already given you four times as much. Is it still not enough? Then, what's that? You always chuckle in front of strangers every chance you get. for meeting someone like you. I thought you were a savior god. I thought you were a sincere good person. Here... I'll add one more sheet. Ah, no. That's enough. I'm not a person with excess money. Don't ever look for me again. I beg you because I am busy with other matters."

Maudy stood up and left the man screaming in anger.

"Pfft...Buahahaha...!" After a moment of silence, the man whose full name is Marcel Beret, the owner of the Ferrore group, laughed out loud while holding him. his stomach. Unexpectedly, the man was even amused by Maudy's behavior.

Several people who passed in front of the garden looked at them with various expressions. Maudy stopped and turned to cover the man's mouth.

"Don't you have any sense of decency? This is a hospital. Most people here are in need of calm because their family is sick and being treated." Maudy was so angry that she stopped using the word "you". According to him, the person in front of him had gone too far.

"Wait! Wait! You misunderstood, Maudy Angelia!" the man hissed slightly. "Did you just think I was a taxi driver and accused me of being someone who would extort money from the poor people I helped?"

Maudy was taken aback by Marcel's stressed words. That is true! Maybe this man is not a taxi driver judging from his clothes and the things attached to his body from the toe up. Everything looks expensive and classy and also looks ... not like it costs two fifty thousand bills.

"How did you know my full name?" Maud asked nervously.

The man glared at him. That haughty face and cynical smile looked at him fiercely. Then he took the glasses that were on the table and put them on.

"Marcel? Mar...Marcel Beret?" Maudy exclaimed in disbelief. He immediately recognized that handsome face with glasses.

"Ah, hi Maudy Angelia ..." Marcel greeted while moving his hands slowly, more like fanning dust. "Hey...don't just stare. Sit here. You'll pass out later and this...I'll give you back your money," Marcel said as he slid the two fifty thousand notes back into Maudy's hand, who was still shocked.

"It's been a long time, huh. This is the first time we've met after that incident," Marcel said with a smile on his handsome face but he looked sly and arrogant. "You're still the same as before. It's hard to recognize people, accuse and scold people carelessly. Likes to judge people."

"Don't make accusations!" said Maudy angrily.

"I'm not making accusations. It's all proven."

"There is no proof of this incident, Maudy. There is only a viral video that immediately damaged my good name. Today you immediately accused me. Fortunately, today no one has filmed and made a movie. Otherwise there would have been a new viral news headline "'CEO of the Ferrore Group Looking for Extra Pocket Money by Becoming an Online Taxi Driver and Just Begged One of the Passengers. Hohoho... all of our investors might run away," said Marcel sarcastically.

Maudy looked at Marcel with an unreadable expression. In her mind, this man might be here to add a new problem to her. However, their relationship in the past was not good, in fact it was very damaged.

"Sorry, I have to go. I have other more important things to take care of today. I know you want to take revenge on me, right? Can you take revenge after my sister is healed? I won't run away," said Maudy with a fake smile.

"Ah, don't get me wrong. I didn't come today for revenge. I came because I wanted to accompany the greatest woman I have left for a health check. Of course, ensuring the health of our loved ones is better than retaliating against an insignificant person. nothing, right?"

Jleb!

It felt like a knife was stuck in Maudy's heart. They were similar to those Maudy had said sixteen years ago.

"Without your money, you are nothing!" The sentence resonated in Maudy's head so many times that it hurt her head.

Maudy felt sad and angry at the same time. However, why did Marcel have to say 'remaining woman'? What does it mean?

"I'm going first! I'll look for you again," Marcel said with a wink.

Maudy felt angry and embarrassed at the same time. How could his helper be his mortal enemy? And, to his shame, Maudy was indeed guilty of their bad relationship. However, why did he have to appear at a time like this?

'Ah no. I'm not guilty. He also contributed to her death, Mama!" Maudy thought even though her self-blame was stronger than anything.

Maudy rushed into the hospital. He had to determine what time tomorrow the deadline for the initial payment of his sister's surgery money. At least he had to pay around twenty million in the beginning. Then, after this there will be many more operations before the transplant can finally be done someday. Ukh, Maudy's head was throbbing in pain. His heart also ache remembering Alysa had to go through it all.

Maudy's phone vibrated. It was a call from Kayla, her team leader who was still a girl. With anxious anticipation, he picked up the phone.

"Good evening, ma'am!" said Maudy to Kayla on the other side.

"Maudy. All I can borrow is ten million. Can I?" asked Kayla from the other side.

"Oh, thank you very much, ma'am. That helped me a lot." Maudy cried because of emotion. Seven million from his savings plus five million from his friend and then another ten million from Kayla means twenty-two million. At least, that's enough until tomorrow.

"Just send me your account number, okay!" Kayla said.

"Thank you, ma'am! Fine. I'll send it right away. Thank you again." Maudy's voice stuttered.

"It's okay. Just relax. Sorry that's all I can help you with. Oh, yeah. No need to go back to the office. Just concentrate on your sister's treatment until tomorrow after the surgery. I've asked the director for permission," he said again.

"Fine. Fine, ma'am. Thank you."

"Hopefully your sister's surgery goes well and she recovers soon, okay! You also have to take care of your health so you can take good care of your sister," said Kayla with great concern.

"Thank you mom." Maud thanked him again and again.

"That's it. I told you, outside the office think of me as your brother just like I said before."

"Okay, sis."

Maudy felt so relieved because at this time there was a savior who suddenly appeared for the situation she was in. With a lighter step, he immediately rushed to take care of registration and payment for his sister, Alysa's surgery. After that, Maudy saw a surgeon who would handle the operation.

"Alysa! You have to be strong too, so you can keep your spirits up!" Actually, the sentence was more aimed at himself.

Maudy walked while praying for her sister.

(Continued)