Skyra was still stunned to hear the order from Rumpaka even so nervous that the woman pointed at her face, just to make sure that the person who was being ordered was not someone else.
"Yes, of course, you are, who else are you! The one I'm having trouble with is you, so come to my room now!" concluded the man firmly and began to walk away from this room. Even though it was still early but his energy had been drained due to negligence made by his employees, to the point that Rumpaka had to vent his emotions.
Nathania was surprised by Rumpaka's attitude, even though he seemed harsh to the woman, why was it so easy to tell her to come to a private room where not just anyone could enter. Moreover, the woman was a new employee who had made the mistake twice, and the office staff who had worked with him for a long time were very rarely able to enter the room. Rumpaka should have fired immediately without considering anything, coupled with his gaze that looked very different to the woman as if he had an interest, more than the woman he had been with.
Nathania was already showing a disapproving face towards Sky when her footsteps followed Rumpaka's departure who had left this room. Honestly seeing Nathania's sharp gaze made Sky feel bad, she knew that the woman was the personal secretary of his superiors, someone who might be said to be close to him. However, why do you have to look at him like that, as if Sky did something seriously wrong to him, even though what she did to Rumpaka was not him?
For almost an hour the room turned gloomy, but now there were a few employees who could breathe a sigh of relief after the death of the number one person in this company that scared them and didn't dare to do anything.
Not wanting to make another mistake, Skyra immediately followed Rumpaka's footsteps with an uncertain feeling, her heart kept beating fast as if it was about to get out of place. How terrible Rumpaka's figure was to make him like this. Before leaving, the woman glanced at Mr. Arman, it seemed that the man was encouraging him too.
One thing that made him wonder why Rumpaka even asked him to come to his room as if there was something important? Or the man changes his mind and will fire him without the other employees knowing. Sky's thoughts were all over the place, hoping that today would be the last day working at his big company, even though he loudly still gave him one more chance. What could be the punishment for him? Skyra kept talking to himself in her heart.
Now, Skyra was standing in front of the man's desk with a sign that read Mr. Andreas Bentala Rumpaka, Chief Executive Officer. There was only him with the man in this room, besides the room was cold because the air conditioner was turned on as fully as possible, coupled with the gaze from the man who didn't look at her face at all, made the hairs on her skin stand up. While the woman who continued to give him an expression of disdain did not come inside, how nervous was Sky when she was faced with being alone with his boss, without daring to open her mouth? Her heart did not stop beating fast, the image of the dismissal sentence kept haunting him.
For a few seconds, no one spoke to start a conversation. Skyra realized that she did not have the power to initiate it, although in her heart she wanted to move her tongue and ask what the purpose of the man was calling him. When Sky was still struggling with the five sentences in her brain and wanted to say them but she was still reluctant because of the awkward situation. Meanwhile, Rumpaka, I don't know what was in the man's brain, the look in his eyes could not be taken away from her face which had begun to change.
Before long, the man's gaze shifted to a file containing Skyra's CV that had not been read when Arman handed over the file one month ago.
"I still can't believe that you've worked as a marketing manager at the previous company," said Rumpaka, who began to slowly open the file and still doubted Sky's abilities, then stared intently at several papers that displayed the woman's data, educational background, and previous career.
When Sky, who wants to defend himself, denies Rumpaka's distrust of his previous career, the woman tries to restrain herself from getting too emotional, letting the CV reveal everything and silence the man's distrust.
Rumpaka's eye movements changed slightly as he began to read slowly about the education, work experience, and abilities of the woman that intrigued him. No wonder HRD and CMO dared to hire him as the manager to replace Mike after he agreed.
When the sweat was already dripping down Sky's body because Rumpaka didn't respond at all, she was very afraid that the man would be dissatisfied with the CV sent. Moreover, he doubted her diploma and career first. Skyra is not exaggerating, it's all pure previous work experience.
However, suddenly the man closed the file again and got up from his work chair, just as the woman lowered her face. Rumpaka drew closer to Sky, who had been standing for a while clenching her hands that felt watery. She didn't dare to straighten her face when the masculine scent of the man's body wafted through her nose. I don't know what he will do until he has to bring his body closer, a position that makes him uncomfortable.
Not only the distance between the bodies that are close to each other, but Rumpaka also leans his face slightly so that he can reach Sky's face, which has been subdued for a long time.
"So, your name is Skyra Niskala Sasikirana," said Rumpaka softly, curling the corners of his lips slightly for a moment, taking the name of the woman in front of him. This time the tone of his voice was a little different, more pleasing to the ear, not scary to the point of shrinking the guts.
"Honestly, I was impressed to see your data and very satisfying career background, although previously I was not sure about it and suspected that you used someone else's diploma to apply at my company. No wonder Arman immediately positioned you as a marketing manager here after receiving orders from me to accept you," he continued, unable to hide his admiration for Skyra's previous performance which was detailed in the application letter. His words were much different a moment ago, especially when the man said that Sky used someone else's diploma to apply to work here. Even though the woman handed it over last month, was he so busy that he didn't even read about her data?
"Thank you very much, Mr. Rum. I thought you didn't like my cover letter," replied Sky, who tried to smile, even though it was very forced.
With her face facing each other like this, she couldn't possibly lower her face when she was talking to her boss who was quite emotional.
"Then, what did Mr. Rumpaka want to talk to me about?" Skyra asked nervously, the feeling came back when she felt uncomfortable, she wanted to get out of here to avoid him. However, the man replied with a vexing smile she didn't want to see, a smile that would make any woman melt.
Skyra seemed to have forgotten something about the rumors about her boss that had been booming throughout the company, besides being famous for his cold and emotional attitude, the man also often dated several women, and not a few female employees had spent time with him if he attracted the eyes and attention of men that.
It's not without reason why Rumpaka looks fixedly staring and watching Sky's face which continues to stiffen. To be honest, he wasn't at all interested in her reclusive appearance. However, her charismatic and pleasing face is what makes me want to get to know and be closer to her.
"Why do you look so tense? Are you afraid of me?" Rumpaka asked back, answering a question that was far different from Sky's previous question. That wasn't the answer she wanted to hear though.
"N-no, but I don't understand your attitude, Sir, is it not too close between us. I'm just your subordinate and shouldn't be in this position," she replied nervously and tried to turn her face the other way so her bodies wouldn't stick together, because she was so close that the breath that came out of the man's mouth could be heard piercing Skyra's heart.
Rumpaka was made to smile with Skyra's attitude, he realized that there was no distance between his body and the woman, but slowly he began to distance himself and that's when Sky could exhale slowly after holding it for a few seconds.
"Do you know what I called you here for?" asked Rumpaka who was already in a standing position with one hand tucked into one of his trousers' pockets. Even though that sentence had been asked by Sky before and the man answered something else.
"You will punish me for the two mistakes I have made," replied Sky boldly. "Or you've changed your mind you're going to fire me," she continued, and this time her voice trembled, afraid that it might happen.
The sentence had been in her brain for a long time and she tried not to say it, but her tongue darted out instead.
"I will indeed give you a punishment, but maybe I should think about what punishment you deserve," replied Rumpaka who leaned back again, staring at every segment of the woman's perfect face that made him fall in love at first sight. Then, his gaze dropped to the area of the body that was still neatly covered by a loose shirt without revealing the curves of her body that did not make him tempted at all. However, he was able to attract both of his eyes so he ordered the woman to enter his private room.
Skyra could only hold her breath again as Rumpaka continued to pay attention to the area of her face, unable to move away or turn away because the man had already grabbed her chin. Her feelings were already crazy considering the attitude of the man in front of him who was known to be cold, rude, an asshole, and dated many women.
Before long, Rumpaka let go of Sky's thin chin. "Stay with me tonight, that's the punishment for the two mistakes you've made," said Rumpaka softly in front of Sky's ear with a breath that entered her ear canal, piercing into the area of Sky's heart who was so shocked by the punishment given by the man. Accompanying him tonight was not a punishment for any wrongdoing.
The woman immediately distanced herself from Rumpaka, she couldn't possibly do crazy things with her boss, especially for now she was still in a relationship with other people. Skyra does not deny that the man has a very handsome face, is charismatic, and of course rich. Which woman does not want to be side by side with him, she wants to. However, it seemed impossible.
Rumpaka saw the reluctance on the woman's face, although there was no answer yet between accepting or rejecting. It was quite strange when the woman refused his invitation because many women without thinking immediately agreed if he asked for it.
"Why are you running away, you don't want to accompany me tonight?" asked Rumpaka who was not tired of continuing to press the woman.
Her lips moved eagerly to answer but felt stifled if she refused. However, it is also impossible to accept it.
"You have a boyfriend?" Rumpaka asked a different question, perhaps that was the biggest reason she was reluctant to answer.
"Yes, Sir," replied Sky lying.
Even though for now she is only in a relationship with a man who is far above her age, but only as a mistress, there is no love lodged in her heart for that man. Meanwhile, the man she loved had died and would never come back. Thinking of his lover who died due to someone's mistake makes her chest tight again, even though the man had left him for a long time. However, she still felt the presence of the figure of Nirankara by her side, the beautiful memories of the five years she was in a relationship with him could not just be forgotten. Human savages who have made their loved ones die first can breathe a sigh of relief like they don't feel guilty and get no punishment at all. In fact, until this second, Sky did not know the person who had killed her lover who was allegedly the victim of a wrong shot.
Rumpaka looks disappointed with Sky's answer, but he doesn't care, isn't it a blessing when an ordinary woman is glimpsed by a man like him that many women want. In his life did not receive any rejection, especially from a woman.
"I don't care even if you have a lover, you don't want me to fire you for the mistakes you've made, do you!" the man snarled which scared Sky to open his mouth, and said no.
"Perhaps your lover will understand the position you are in now. So, just do as I'm told, and one more thing I don't accept rejection from anyone!" threatened the man back with a smirk. If you have ordered you don't want to hear a rejection.
To be continued...