Morgana James is the cold and calculating mobster who has been given the mission to end the life of the detective hunting the organization. Driven by her duty, Morgana eventually becomes William Bale's secretary. She just couldn't imagine that he was that handsome or that his eyes were capable of making her heart soar. Suddenly, her mission became difficult to complete, for the first time. For, she didn't want to do her duty, she actually wanted to taste the lips of the handsome detective, William Bale.
View More"Mas hari ini kayaknya bakal pulang telat, Dek. Ada meeting. Kamu tidur aja duluan."
"Iya, Mas."
"Ini uang lembur Mas bulan ini. Dapat sejuta, kita bagi dua, ya?" ucapnya sambil menyodorkan lima lembar berwarna merah.
"Alhamdulillah, makasih, Mas," ucapku.
"Sama-sama. Jangan boros-boros, ya."
Aku mengangguk, kata-kata itu memang sudah menjadi andalannya setiap kali memberi uang yang tak seberapa ini. Namun, aku tetap bersyukur.
Aku mengantar Mas Arga, setelah mobilnya tak kelihatan lagi, aku berbalik masuk ke dalam rumah."Raina!" teriak Ibu mertuaku.
"Huh, ini masih pagi, Bu. Kenapa harus teriak, sih?" gumamku sambil berjalan menghampirinya.
"Kenapa, Bu?" tanyaku.
"Raina, kamu mau bikin ibu diabetes? Ini manis sekali!"
"Maaf, Bu. Raina lupa memasukkan gula kebanyakan," jawabku.
"Berapa sendok yang kamu masukkan?" tanyanya.
"Dua sendok, Bu," jawabku lagi.
"Apa? Pantas saja teh ini terasa begitu manis!"
Aku memutar bola mata. Malas rasanya. Sudah dua tahun menjadi menantu di keluarga ini, namun tak pernah dihargai.
Mas Arga, suamiku, menikahiku dulu karena amanat dari bapaknya. Entah, apa yang dulu almarhum bapaknya bicarakan sehingga ia mau menerimaku.
Beruntungnya, sifat Mas Arga tak menurun dari ibu mertuaku. Dia, merupakan sosok lelaki yang selalu memperhatikanku.
"Raina minta maaf, Bu."
"Sudahlah. Sana, kerjain lagi semua kerjaan rumah. Sudah jelek, malas pula."
Aku menghembuskan napas pelan. Memang beliau selalu begitu. Di matanya, aku bagai si buruk rupa. Padahal, ini karena aku tak memakai make up.
Dulu, berdandan sudah menjadi rutinitaaku. Namun, sejak menikah, tak pernah sekalipun aku memakai barang-barang itu lagi.
Bukan malas ataupun bosan, tapi Mas Arga selalu mengeluarkan kalimat gombal sejumat umat.
"Aku suka kamu yang natural, Sayang."
Dulu, aku memang bahagia kala ia mengucapkan itu, namun semenjak keuangan diambil alih oleh Ibu mertua, aku jadi tahu kalau itu hanya kebohongan semata.
Meskipun baik, Mas Arga sama pelitnya dengan ibunya. Seperti tadi, masalah teh manis saja sudah berlebihan.
Sebenarnya bukan karena masalah manisnya, tapi ibu merasa sayang menggunakan gula banyak-banyak. Pernah sekali aku membuat kolak, beliau langsung memarahiku dan mengungkitnya hingga kini.
"Kamu itu mau bikin kita semua diabetes, Rania? Kolaknya manis sekali!" ucapnya kala itu yang langsung kujawab dengan kata maaf.
Kuambil sapu, lalu mulai menyapu kamarku.
"Raina!"
"Hadeh, mulai lagi," gumamku sambil berjalan menuju sumber suara.
"Iya, Bu?"
"Kamu lagi ngapain, sih? Dipanggil-panggil lama banget!"
"Maaf, Bu. Tadi Raina lagi nyapu."
"Yaudah, habis itu masak gulai ayam, bikin perkedel, ikan mas goreng, sama sambal terasi. Nih, uangnya," ucap Ibu sambil menyodorkan satu lembar uang berwarna biru.
Mataku melebar. Bagaimana bisa, uang segitu cukup untuk belanja bahan-bahan makanan yang beliau sebutkan tadi?
"Tapi, Bu, ini sepertinya kurang."
"Pakai uangmu dulu."
Aku menghembuskan napas. Uang dari mana? Lemburan yang cuma 500.000 itu?
Semenjak ibu tahu jika aku dijatah menggunakan uang lemburan itu, beliau selalu saja membahasnya.
Aku segera berjalan menuju pasar yang dekat dengan rumah.
"Gulai ayam, ikan goreng, perkedel, sambel. Gimana caranya aku bisa membuat hidangan itu tanpa mengurangi uangku? Ah, iya!"
Aku segera menuju tukang ayam. "Mang, beli cekernya setengah kilo, sama kepalanya setengah kilo juga, ya!"
"Siap, Neng!"
Setelah mendapatkan ayam tadi, aku segera menuju tukang ikan, kulihat ada kepala ikan mas yang masih berjejer rapi.
"Mang, kepala ikan mas sekilo berapa?"
"Dua puluh ribu, Neng!"
"Yaudah, sekilo, ya, Mang!"
Setelahnya, aku menuju tukang sayuran. Masih ada sisa 15 ribu lagi. Santan di rumah masih ada, meskipun instan.
"Mang, beli cabe bawang tomat 5.000 sama kentangnya seperempat."
Setelah mendapat semua, aku segera berjalan pulang.
Kuambil gawai yang sedari tadi nangkring di sakuku. Ada sebuah pesan dari Indah, asistenku di toko emas punyaku.
Ya, aku memiliki beberapa toko emas yang tak diketahui oleh keluarga suamiku. Sengaja aku tak bilang, karena ingin melihat sifat asli mereka dulu. Dan ternyata? Ibu dan adik iparku pelit, tapi mereka serakah.
[Bu, ada pesanan atas nama Pak Arga. Dia mau cincin berlian edisi limited edition kita, tapi semua sudah sold out. Tinggal sisa punya ibu saja.]
Deg!
Arga? Apakah yang dimaksudnya itu, Arga suamiku?
Gegas aku menuju rumah, lalu masuk ke dalam kamar setelah menaruh barang belanjaan di dapur.
Kubuka video rekaman cctv. Benar! Itu Mas Arga. Untuk apa dia ke sana? Bukankah jaraknya lumayan jauh dari kantornya?
"Mbak, saya mau pesan cincin keluaran terbaru yang limited edition itu, masih ada?" tanya Mas Arga.
"Atas nama siapa?"
"Shelina."
Deg!
Shelina?"Nama bapak, Shelina?" tanya karyawanku.
"Bukan. Tapi itu nama istri saya, biar nanti dia yang ambil."
Istri? Namaku Raina Ambarwati. Dari mana ada Shelinanya? Apakah, Mas Arga mempunyai wanita lain?
"Awas aja kalau kamu terbukti melakukan pengkhianatan, Mas," ucapku bermonolog.
Aku segera menghubungi Indah dan memberi tahu untuk menyerahkan cincin berlian itu, tapi yang kw-nya.
Cincin yang asli berharga 25 juta. Tak apa, toh itu yang suamiku sendiri.
[Tapi, Bu, apa nanti tak ketahuan?] tanya Indah.
[Tak apa Indah. Dia, suamiku.]
[Suami Ibu? Tapi, nama Ibu kan bukan Shelina. Tadi kata Ratna, bapak itu pesan untuk istrinya bernama Shelina.]
[Sudah, kasih saja yang KW nya. Yang asli, tetap punyaku.]
[Baik, Bu.]
Jika orang harus bersusah payah ke toko emas lain untuk menukar cincin itu, aku tak perlu lagi karena aku memiliki toko emas sendiri.
Aku kembali ke dapur untuk memasak. Rumah besar ini tak memiliki pembantu. Dulu ada, lalu setelah aku menikah, pembantu itu dipecat. Yah, mungkin mereka berpikir daripada aku nganggur di rumah, aku dijadikan pembantu gratisan saja.
Ketika melewati pintu belakang, aku mendengar Ibu mertua tengah berbincang dengan seseorang.
Yang membuatku terkejut adalah, alasan utama Mas Arga menikahiku.
Jadi, itu kenyatannya?
"Iya, Jeng. Aku juga maunya Arga itu sama Lina. Mereka itu udah cocok banget dan pacaran juga udah lama. Gara-gara wasiat bapaknya itu, jadi deh mereka gak menikah. Tapi gak papa, sekarang kan bapaknya udah ga ada, apa perlu kita buat mereka menikah, Jeng? Tentu tanpa sepengetahuan Raina."
Aku berdiri di balik pintu dengan tubuh bergetar. Jadi, begitu kenyataannya? Mas Arga menikahiku karena wasiat Bapak? Tapi, apa itu?
Terlepas dari sifat mereka yang pelit, aku sebenarnya telah jatuh hati pada Mas Arga. Bodoh! Tak seharusnya aku gampang jatuh cinta seperti ini.
"Iyakah, Jeng? Kapan Lina mau ke sini? Aku kangen banget lho, sama Shelinamu."
Deg!
Shelina? Jadi, anak dari teman Ibu itu bernama Shelina?
Mas Arga, kamu rela membeli cincin berlian untuk kekasihmu itu seharga 25 juta, sedangkan nafkah untukku? Kamu hanya memberi 500.000 itupun kadang kupakai untuk menutupi kebutuhan rumah.
Tega kamu, Mas!
Terdengar bunyi derap langkah menuju ke arahku. Aku segera berjalan menuju kulkas dan membukanya.
"Ra-raina, sedang apa kamu di situ?" tanya Ibu terbata.
Morgana's statement made Will very upset. He remained eating at the hot dog stand even after Morgana returned to the department.Rey and he shared the same desire to walk into the department and take it out on all his fellow officers. To tell them to go fuck themselves!No man should look at a woman and cause such embarrassment as to make her uncomfortable. No man.They both paid and looked at each other.- I know that expression.Rey pointed his finger in his friend's direction.- Then you know there's no use stopping me.- I don't want to stop you, but you should think before you walk into the department telling everyone to go fuck themselves.'How did he guess?'Will laughed and shoved his hands into his jacket pockets. Sometimes he hated how much Rey knew him.- 'I'm not going to do anything.He said and then completed with a wicked grin:- But I'll keep an eye on her. At the first opportunity I'll tell them everything they deserve. What's that? Make a co-worker uncomfortable in t
Will was waiting to speak to the commissioner. There were a few people walking all over the place, causing him to become distracted. He barely noticed when Bob stopped next to him.- Bale?Will turned his face and quickly stood up.- Commissioner.- What a surprise you came. You always make up something to get out of my meetings.It was true. But only because Will knew Bob's interest. Just make sure Will is walking the line.Will nods his head, smiling nervously.- I'm here, aren't I?The commissioner nods his head in denial.- What I have to say is quick. They have come to ask me questions about you. I may not be able to hold your secret for long.'Shit!- But does my deadline still apply?Will asked.- Yes, but Will, you need to change your strategy. You won't be able to find the head of this mafia organization if you keep locked inside a room. You need to go out in the field.Will shook his head positively.- I know. Peter is in the field right now. Rick and I will work on this iss
05:Morgana got what she wanted. At least for now. She knew that Will included Peter to the investigation about the organization he works for and is on a mission within that police department.She just needed to find out their next step. From their previous conversation she had deduced that Peter would be on an infiltration mission, just like her. But he was in enemy territory and dangerous.She let out a sigh when the phone on her desk rang. It was Will.- There you go.- Morgana, I wonder if you could remind me the time of the meeting with the commissioner?- It's in forty minutes. Shall I call and reschedule it?Will denied on the other end of the line, grumbling that he was out of patience.- All right, I'll come. Can you get me another cup of coffee, please?- Sure. I'll be there in a few minutes. I'll bring it in a few minutes.She hung up the phone and got up. She walked all the way to the staff room, finding it full. When she entered, there was a huge silence. This provoked a r
Morgana didn't really know what she was doing. In front of her a coffee machine with countless options to choose from. None of them obvious enough to deduce that it was her boss's favorite.- Look who's here. Morgana, right?The voice made the brunette turn around. It was Peter. He was no longer wearing the uniform of a patrol policeman.He approaches, smiling.- You got it right. It puzzles me that you haven't forgotten my name since we met only once.- I knew we would see each other again. Do you want some help?Morgana knew how to make coffee, but she didn't know what her boss tasted like. And the coffee was for him.- It is not for me. I'm making it for Will. Do you know his taste?- Um, no. Rey would know, since they are long-time friends. But being a workaholic who practically lives in the police station, I suggest extra strong.- Sugar?Peter shook his head thoughtfully.- Would Will prefer sweetened? He's not really the "sweet" type.The joke with her boss made Morgana offer a
That morning was rainy. It was early spring and even though the weather was unseasonably cold, the whole city was different. There were flowers on the trees and some blown to the ground because of the recurring rain and windy weather that week.- What are you thinking?The voice made Will turn away from the window. He watched his friend enter his office without asking permission, but decided not to remind him that he had to knock before entering just because of the extra cup in Rey's hand.He needed caffeine.- I was just noticing that it was raining. I hadn't realized.- Practically all night.Rey replied and held out the coffee cup for Will.- It's hard for you to notice anything, you live with your face buried in your computer.Rey was not wrong. Will was very obsessed with his work and especially with the criminal organization that had marked his past and ended his life!Will rolled his eyes.- What else could I do? I don't have many friends besides you. And sometimes I don't even
Morgana put on the outfit she thought most appropriate for her first day working as a policeman's secretary. A tight, mid-thigh skirt in gray. A light pink dress shirt and high heels. She kept her dark, wavy hair loose.She picked up her cell phone and purse, looking at the gun on the bed.- I won't need you. What there are most in a police station are guns...She let out a deep sigh before putting the gun under the mattress. She grabbed her car keys and headed toward the parking lot of the building. A minute later she was on her way to the police station.As soon as she crossed the huge entrance doors, she felt her body freeze. She was not the kind of woman who felt fear, but she was a member of the Mafia and was about to infiltrate high-ranking police officers. Everything is so crazy!She stopped in front of the elevator and pressed the button.- Do you need help?A gentle voice made her turn her face quickly. A blond man with a lot of hair gel was smiling at her. He was wearing a u
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