Chapter 129
Chapter 129
129 Still Having Feelings
Since they were in a luxurious residence, it was rare for anyone to get on the bus. They had their own private vehicle.
Therefore, there were only Ella and Budi at the bus stop.
Ella looked at the man in front of her with disdain that she didn’t try to hide at all.
If she still had hope in her father before this, now all her hopes had been crushed.
After five years had passed, it seemed that she had not completely changed. In her heart, she still had a naive side, a side that hoped for her father to be her savior. The side of her that still longed for the figure of a father she loved in the past.
Even though her mind was wandering into the past, Ella still looked straight into Budi’s face.
“Did you come to me because of that daughter of yours?” Ella’s lips curled into a sinister smile.
Ella knew her father very well. When Budi still considered her a child, he always treated her well and carefully. Ella was so protected that she couldn’t see the bad side of her father at all.
But now, Ella realized that the man before her had a lot of vices.
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“Insolent child. Do you know what you’ve done?” Budi glared at her. His eyebrows were raised and his face looked very angry.
For the past few days, every time he came home, he had to deal with Merry’s insistence. His wife always urged him to help Haikal.
But Budi did not want to help his future son-in-law. The risk was too big. Although Haikal would become his son-in-law soon, helping him was not worth the risk he would face.
Today, Indri cried in front of him.
He was really confused about this problem. After asking his daughter carefully, Budi realized that this matter had something to do with his eldest daughter.
What made him even more surprised was that Ella is in touch with Christian and asked Christian to help her find trouble with Haikal.
With Christian as the opponent, of course Budi did not dare to help Haikal.
After thinking for quite a while, he finally decided to meet Ella.
Budi knew very well how he behaved towards his eldest daughter, how he had disappointed Ella. He also knew very well about Ella’s character. He knew that Ella was a strong and independent child. She would not accept being treated like this.
Budi is worried that Ella will take advantage of this opportunity to take revenge on the Maheswara Family.
He had to be careful.
Ella looked at Budi indifferently. “Sorry, I don’t know what I did wrong.”
Although she looked indifferent and relaxed, her hands were tightly clenched behind her body.
“You still don’t want to admit it?”
Budi’s body trembled slightly from holding back the anger that wanted to explode from his face. “Weren’t you the one who told Christian to teach Haikal a lesson!”
“You must be joking...” Ella leaned against the wall in the waiting area, looking like she was too lazy to deal with Budi. “Do you think I can decide on that kind of thing?”
Her eyes narrowed as she looked at her father. “You and Christian know how business works. You must know what he did recently, right?”
Budi looked at Ella while thinking about his daughter’s words. What Ella said was true. Christian was not someone who wanted to use his business only to fulfill a woman’s whim.
No one dared to doubt the abilities and decisions that Christian had made.
“If not you, who else?” Even if Ella’s words made sense, of course Budi wouldn’t believe it that easily.
His daughter had gone through a lot of changes and now Budi couldn’t believe what Ella said.
“Don’t you love your wife and daughter very much? Don’t you remember how they got both of their faces swollen? Have you asked the reason behind it?” Ella said sarcastically. “I’m sure you understand Christian’s character far more than I do. At that time, Haikal was also at the scene. Do you think Christian would let them all go? It’s better for him to kill thousands of people at once than to let one of his prey go.”
Ella was sure with her words because she had experienced Christian cruelty first hand.
Hearing this, Budi’s body trembled. He thought carefully about Ella’s words and it didn’t take him long to come back to his senses. “Nevertheless, this matter also relates to you. You and Christian know each other, right? Quickly persuade Christian to stop,” Budi said while looking at Ella with a fierce look.
“Otherwise...” His eyes looked sharp. “I still have the right to teach my own daughter a lesson.”
“Sir, have you forgotten? We don’t have a father and daughter relationship anymore.”
Ella had a sarcastic look on her face, looking like she was regretting what had happened between them, but also happy to be out of touch with such a toxic family.
“Don’t you remember? When I was admitted to the mental hospital five years ago, you signed an agreement to sever ties between the two of us. If I remember correctly, you said you were afraid that I would affect the reputation of the Maheswara Family.”
Ella’s eyes looked so clear. She no longer felt pain. Five years had passed, her heart felt numb.
Her every action now showed that she was no longer the same Isabella Maheswara five years ago.
At that time, she was crying and pleading, prostrating herself at her father’s feet, not wanting to sever her ties with the Maheswara Family, especially her father.
She begged repeatedly, but Budi’s heart was not moved at all.
As a businessman, Budi only cared about the profits he got. How could he care more about his family than the profits of the company?
“So? You want to make your sister suffer now?” Suddenly, Budi felt helpless. For some reason he felt that now his daughter had become good at talking. She could reply to all his words with ease, making him unable to move.
If it weren’t for the current situation, maybe Budi would never contact Ella again. He would never see Ella again.
“I know you came here to ask for my help to solve Haikal’s problem. But I know you don’t do it sincerely. So go.”
Ella immediately kicked Budi out mercilessly.
She could already guess why Budi had personally come to look for her.
It was because Budi didn’t want to do anything to help Haikal. But he also couldn’t stand it because Merry and Indri pressured him every day.
Still, what could’ve made him think Ella would comply with his request?
Budi had calculated everything very well. But it was not easy to get help from Ella.
Listening to Ella’s words, the anger that Budi was trying to suppress inside of him seemed to explode.
“You really are so shameless. You ungrateful child!” He shouted loudly and immediately raised his leg to kick Ella.