Gio approached Joya's table with a pile of folders in his hand
his hands. Gio's face looks tired, not as bright as usual. From the pocket
his eyes, Joya could guess if his boss's assistant was sleep deprived.
"Joya, has the meeting schedule with Mr. Umang been re-scheduled?"
Joya nodded. "Yes sir, the meeting will be held at noon
this."
" In that case, okay. Try to confirm again with the party
Pak Umang and tell them, we will come after lunch time," ordered
gio.
" Okay sir!"
" Oh yes,! And this..." Gio kept the folder he brought to
on Joya's table. " Ongoing project report and some documents
regarding important company investments and agreements. You learn everything!"
Joya frowned. "everything sir?"
His eyes widened slightly, surprised by the number of reports
what he has to learn. In fact, so far Joya was only doing his job
take it easy. Arranging a schedule and making a report on the results of the Ridwan meeting
attended, never involved in project reports or document preparation
important company.
Gio nodded while curling the corners of his lips,
showing her cute dimples. "I don't have much time left, you
You have to prepare yourself so that you can replace me accompanying Pak Ridwan."
Joya was stunned to hear Gio's story. He shuts his mouth
and stared at Gio with teary eyes. "Father is sick? What a disease
father badly?"
Gio chuckled, he laughed out loud. "I am healthy, not sick
anything. Gio laughed again. "I mean, you have to be ready to accompany sir
Ridwan because I have to go to LA soon."
" Los Angeles?" asked Joya. You can see the wrinkles on his forehead
more and more.
Gio nodded again. "Yeah, Los Angeles. Because of the company
Mr. Ridwan already has this, so I have to hold the previous company
he holds there. And after I'm gone, you will replace me
accompany Mr. Ridwan."
" oh!" said Joy without a sound. There was a little sadness
in his heart, because he will lose such a wonderful colleague like Gio.
"Now you understand why I asked you
study all these reports?"
Joya nodded firmly, "Understood, sir!"
Gio returned his smile to Joya. If only Joy
unmarried, surely he will be fascinated. But alas, for Joya, Irwan's smile
sweeter and intoxicating than any man's smile.
"Then, please make coffee for me. Deliver
to my room," said Gio. Then walked away from Joy.
****
After lunch time is over. Joya goes with her
Ridwan for a meeting. Gio should have come with them, but he was exhausted because
stayed up late. Finally, they both went.
Joya looked at Ridwan's back who was walking in front of him. Who knows
Why, he felt familiar with that back. Reminds Joya of
her husband's back.
"Sit in front," asked Ridwan, while opening the door
car.
Joya is shocked because of her boss's attitude, she should be the one
serving Ridwan, not the other way around. Joya got into the car, followed
Ridwan who sat next to him. As soon as the door was closed, suddenly Ridwan
He brought his face closer to Joya's.
Suddenly, Joya stiffened. When Joya felt a hand
Ridwan touched his waist, Joya pushed Ridwan's body then slapped him
her face.
" Do not try anything with me!" Joya pointed her finger at
front of his boss's face. He does not
thought that Ridwan was a perverted man who was impudent.
Ridwan held his left cheek. His eyes widened
his secretary. "why did you slap me?"
"Father came first who was close to me and held me
my waist," snapped Joya. His face looked red with anger.
Ridwan snorted. "
self-belts. I just want to buckle up. Not want
close, let alone touch you."
"Self-belt?" Joey's face turned confused. Joya too
He turned his head, glancing at the slightly protruding seatbelt strap. " S- sorry. I think
You want to mess with me," said Joya, realizing her mistake. So did he
grimaced seeing the red mark from his slap.
"Put on your seat belts!"
Ridwan's voice sounded annoyed. He straightened his seat, then
start the car engine. Joya immediately put the belt strap closer
her waist. Then glanced at his boss. "Sorry sir, I was wrong, but earlier
You should have just told me."
Joya admits her mistake, but she doesn't think so
completely wrong. Supposedly, Ridwan had given him the order to wear the belt
safety. Instead of installing it.
Ridwan did not answer, he was silent. The car sped away
company building.
Along the way, there was silence. Ridwan not in the least
raised his voice, so did Joya. The soundproof condition of the car
added to the silence between them. It was so silent that Joya held her breath
breath for fear the roar of his breath heard.
Ridwan glanced at Joya through the rearview mirror in front of him. He is
upset because Joya suddenly slapped him. But, seeing Joya's tense face,
she too gets worried.
" Are you alright?"
Joya turned her head to look at her boss. His brow furrowed with
his furrowed brows. His chest swelled slightly, as he held his breath.
"I'm sorry for causing you to misunderstand. Now breathe!
I don't want you to die young from suffocation," he said as he swallowed
smile.
"Thank you," he said. He smiled too.
Joya turned her head and glanced at Ridwan. His brows knit at the sight
the resemblance between the faces of Ridwan and her husband.
' Why do I always think about Irwan. Not at home, not in the office, his face is always shadowing me.
Am I in love?' Joya thought.
Ridwan's car entered the area of Umang's office building. When looking
the face of the security guard who greeted him. Joya remembers when she was kicked out and in
treat him badly. Joya also saw a signboard with the name of the company that would be
he was aiming for.
PT. Mira Jaya?" muttered Joya surprised. He was more and more sure if
this company that ever drove him.
" what is it? Is there anyone you know here?" asked Ridwan.
Joya shook her head quickly. " I've only ever been to
here. Even if it's only up to the front of the lobby."
Joya's face turned sour as she remembered herself being kicked out and
dragged out the gate. In fact, Joya just wanted to ask about vacancies
profession.
Ridwan looked closely at his wife's face. " what before
you applied to my company, have you ever applied here?
Joya frowned. "How do you know?"
Ridwan's face hardened. "Just guessing," he said.
Ridwan opened the car door, then got out of the car. Joya
immediately went down after his superiors. They walked towards the lobby. When will
past the security guard on guard, Ridwan leaned closer, then patted
Joya's back.
"Smile! Get your body straight. Don't show
your fear! Let them bow
respect you," he said.
Joya immediately carried out her boss's orders. Once reached the door
the lobby, the two security guards who had sent him away bowed respectfully. Then, one
beautiful woman greeted their arrival and led them into the room
meeting.
An hour passed, it turned out that the meeting was discussing about umang
raw materials that have been delivered late. Umang apologized and was willing to replace
loss, as long as Ridwan is willing to extend his contact.
"I can assure you, there will be no more negligence
delivery. I hope we can continue this collaboration. Regarding nominal
losses, we can talk about it again," said Umang.
Joya looks at her boss reaction, from the beginning they sat there,
Ridwan has shown his reluctance to extend the cooperative relationship
together with them.
"Whatever nominal you offer, I don't
interested. Delays in raw materials that you send cause workmanship
our projects were abandoned and some of our customers were disappointed. Please finish
only the remaining raw materials that have not been sent. And for yesterday's case, I will
brought him into legal action on grounds of breach of contract."
Umang is stunned.
Ridwan rose from his seat.
"Excuse me," he said. Then go out of the meeting room.
Joya immediately followed her superior's wide steps. In the heart,
Joya questions Ridwan's decision. He was confused, the nominal compensation was
Umang offered quite a large amount, but Ridwan refused and instead chose the legal route
which is more complicated.
"Is there a problem?"
asked Ridwan when they got to the front of the car.
Joya scratched her head. "Why did you decline the offer, sir?
Umang?" asked Joya hesitantly.
Instead of answering, Ridwan got into the car. Joy too
immediately followed him. Ridwan starts the car engine. Before the car
drove off, he said.
"I do not forgive anyone who has hurt people
that I love."