Ricardo waiting for his chosen chicken meat to be cut by the Chicken trader at Pasar Bekasi Timur, after asking Mrs. Eka, where to shop for cheap fresh food in Bekasi City. So far he has been shopping at Cibubur Market not far from Gordon's house. Mrs. Landlady recommended Pasar Bekasi Timur near the intercity bus terminal.
To make approximately three hundred sempol skewers, at least 6 medium-sized raw chickens are needed. He bought 20 raw chickens for stock. This man seemed not awkward shopping at the traditional market because Aldiano and Gordon liked to take him shopping there.
Father and Grandfather were good at cooking, then in their youth often disguised themselves as street vendors for market research and to supervise Elmer Group's business units. In disguise, the two men must have brought their wives. But Ricardo did not because he saw Isala as a typical dandy, who could scream if he became an ordinary person.
After all the chicken meat was cut and put into three large plastic bags, Ricardo cleaned out the money to pay for his shopping, then put all the plastic bags into the freezer box, after that he lifted the box and took it to his chicken sempol motorbike.
He opened one of the cabinets behind the cart, put the box inside, then locked the cabinet again. After that, he took a rattan woven basket with Two Ropes, slung it on his back, then returned to the market to shop for other ingredients for his chicken sempol.
Within an hour, he got all the raw materials for chicken sempol and packed them all into another cupboard on his cart. Only then did he leave the market, returning to his rented house. But he didn't go straight home, stopping by the Pasar Proyek Bekasi, looking for breakfast.
On the way, talking inwardly...
"Wina-" Wyne's name was called, "I've been going around Jakarta and Bekasi looking for you for a week, but I haven't found you. Where are you? Have you forgotten, that I said I wouldn't end our friendship until we were in front of Mrs. Kate's house, who you call your grandmother. Why did you just leave without waiting for me to come to you?"
Ish, what about the prince? In Wyne's mind, your meeting is no longer remembered. The princess is focused on overcoming her heartache and realizing her plan to take revenge on Arifin. Only Bella remembers you.
His eyes looked towards the edges of the road where there were rows of street breakfast sellers. He then looked for a parking lot, then continued looking for breakfast on foot.
At that moment, his two light blue eyes saw Wyne standing near the rice porridge cart. He rubbed his eyes, making sure he saw Wyne or another woman. Quickly, he approached while observing Kate's granddaughter who was wearing the uniform of a Mikumi mini-market cashier.
At the same time, Wyne's nose smelled the perfume that Ricardo was wearing. That was all the princess remembered, because she had been in the CEO's comfortable embrace. She turned to her right and was stunned to find Gordon's grandson.
"Eee-!" She exclaimed softly as Ricardo grabbed her hand and took her away from the nasi uduk seller. Luckily she hadn't ordered that breakfast yet.
Immediately let go of the CEO's hand, but instead got a hug from the man. She was shocked, what dream did she have last night that Gordon's grandson hugged her? She also felt the man's heartbeat pounding, making his heart restless.
Ricardo slowly let go of his hug, staring at the man in confusion.
Tuk, one hit on his forehead.
"Ouchh-!" Her little scream was heard, "Ish!" Both of her eyes stared at the CEO, "Why did you smack me?" She protested why she was being smacked after being hugged.
"I have to lick you!" Ricardo returned Wyne's gaze with annoyance, "Why did you leave me, hmm?"
Tuing, Wyne was surprised to hear this, pointing to himself,
"I left you?"
"Yes-" Ricardo nodded his head, "After I took you to your grandmother's house, you suddenly left me."
"Huh?" Wyne was confused, "I'm going to meet my grandmother, of course, I'll leave you behind." She didn't understand what Ricardo was saying.
"I mean-" the CEO still looked at Wyne angrily, "You stopped working with Mrs. Kate who you call your grandmother-"
Tuing, Wyne was shocked, "How do you know that?" Ricardo stared at her inquiringly.
"Because I was looking for you there!"
Tuing, the princess was surprised again, "You are looking for me?" pointing to herself.
"Yes-" Ricardo nodded his head, "I said I wouldn't let our friendship end in front of Mrs. Kate's house."
Tuing, Wyne's mind remembered the words before she and Bella entered Kate's house. He sighed.
"Sorry, Duda-" Wyne apologized, "My mind was wandering everywhere at that time." She sighed, "Then, I thought your words were just a Playboy joke, I didn't want to remember it."
Tuk, another smack landed on Wyne's forehead.
"Ish-" Wyne became annoyed, being hit by Ricardo's forehead, "Why are you hitting my forehead again, hmm?" Gordon's grandson glared at her.
"I'm annoyed with you-" Ricardo replied, "I'm not a playboy but in your eyes, I'm a striped man." Feeling uncomfortable being called a playboy by Wyne again.
"Your attitude-" Wyne's right index finger poked Ricardo's chest once, "The one who kissed my forehead, hugged my waist, and pressed our foreheads together, shows that you are a playboy!" The princess scolded, "Do you think I am a night woman who has just been dumped by a man of color so that you can do all that to me?"
Ricardo was shocked, then sighed, realizing his wrong behavior at that time. The sensual aura in Wyne made him affectionate to Kate's granddaughter. He forgot that the princess was a good girl. Then in that way, he could return the money Wyne gave to Kate's granddaughter's jacket pocket.
"Sorry Wina," he apologized, "I didn't mean to offend you. I just wanted to get my money back from you."
Wyne was stunned, and smacked Ricardo's forehead again, "Why did you use that method, hmm?" His eyes widened, looking annoyed, "You can use another method, right?"
"With what?" Ricardo smacked Wyne's forehead, annoyed at being smacked by Kate's granddaughter, "You forced me to accept your money, right?"
"Because I don't want to be indebted to you!" Wyne replied by slapping Ricardo's forehead.
Ish, ish, this couple's cat-and-mouse drama has begun. And they're fighting on the side of the road, becoming a spectacle for the residents passing by.
"Okay, okay-!" Ricardo gave in, slowly his fingers gently caressed Wyne's forehead, "Sorry forehead-" he apologized to the forehead, "I've been licking you since earlier."
Tuing, Wyne gasped, then smiled in amusement, then slapped Ricardo's finger a little.
"Ish!" The CEO yelped, "Why did you slap me?" Wyne looked at him in disgust, "I already apologized to your forehead."
Wyne was shocked, then cried, "Huaa!"
Making Ricardo go crazy, "Honey, honey!" Until calling Wyne darling, "Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to yell at you." Hugging the princess's head to his chest, his lips unconsciously kissed the head of Kate's granddaughter.
Wyne raised his head, looking at the CEO with a crying face.
"What kind of man are you? Yesterday you were kind and gentle, then you turned flirtatious and fierce."
Ricardo smiled in amusement when he heard Wyne's whining, and pinched the tip of the princess's nose a little.
"You're beautiful, so I'm attracted to you." The prince unconsciously said what he felt.
Tuing, Wyne gasped, then slapped his lips in exasperation, his lips pouting slightly forward.
"Given a little care-" he scolded the CEO, "Straight away seducing!" she moved his head away from the prince's chest, both hands folded on his chest.
Ricardo smiled in amusement seeing Wyne pouting again, he lowered both of his daughter's hands, holding one of them.
"Let's get some breakfast." He changed the subject, "I saw you wanted to buy nasi Uduk for breakfast."
Wyne sighed, feeling that Ricardo was a strange man.
"Yes, I want to buy nasi Uduk to take to my workplace."
"Is it true that you can eat while working?"
"If you work in Jabodetabek, you can"
Hearing this, Ricardo chuckled. Wyne was right, if working in Jabodetabek, workers are allowed to eat or snack. But if working abroad, it is not allowed, because there is a special time for that.
"Where do you work?"
"Confidential."
Ricardo smiled in amusement, he took her to the place where the nasi Uduk seller had been.
"Okay, if it's still a secret." The CEO gave in again, "But you better have breakfast first, because it's not good to eat during work hours." He said, asking Wyne to have breakfast first, "You don't need to follow the bad habits of those workers."
Wyne sighed, forced to obey because his stomach was already rumbling with hunger. She and Ricardo were already near the rice porridge seller.
"Ma'am-" Ricardo reprimanded the saleswoman, "How much is one portion of nasi Uduk? What side dishes are included?"
"One portion uses vermicelli, orek tempe, or tofu stew," the mother replied, "Ten thousand, Mas."
"If you use the additional side dishes that are there-" Ricardo pointed to several types of side dishes on the display case. "So how much does it cost, Ma'am?"
Wyne smiled at Ricardo's questions, which showed that this man was careful in buying something. Not because he was stingy.
The mother explained what the prince asked.
"Wina-" the CEO reprimanded Wyne after the explanation ended, "What side dish would you like to have?" Another side dish was offered, "Just get well, I'll treat you."
"Just use fried tofu," Wyne replied.
"Would you like to add balado egg or omelet?"
Wyne shook his head, "Ma'am!" he quickly reprimanded the mother, "You can have one portion of rice plus two fried tofu. The red chili sauce." ordering the breakfast he wanted.
"Take away or eat here, Mbak?"
"Eat here, ma'am!" Ricardo quickly replied, "I'll order the same thing, ma'am, but give me two omelets."
"Okay, Mas."
After that, Ricardo took Wyne to sit on a plastic bench.
"Win." a new conversation was opened, "Why didn't you tell me that Mrs. Kate was your boss? Then why did you stop working with her and leave Bella with her?" Wyne looked at him.
Wyne sighed, it was true that Ricardo was looking for her.
"You-" she returned the gaze, "Seeing Mrs. Kate?"
"No-" Ricardo shook his head, "I met Mas Sahid, your co-worker."
Hearing Ricardo's answer, she sighed again.
"If you meet Sahid-" she said softly, "You have answered all your questions."
Ricardo sighed, not responding yet as their order was delivered. After that, a piece of the omelet was placed on Wyne's plate.
"To fill your stomach." He spoke before Wyne asked why he was given an omelet, "Eat it."
Ricardo's attitude of always needing his stomach made Wyne smile.
"Thank you, Duda."
Ricardo nodded his head and started eating.
"Wina-"
"Emm?"
"Why don't you bring Bella?"
Wyne stopped eating, "I haven't found a new job and a place to live yet, Duda."
"Now you have both, right?"
"Yes, but it's better for Bella to be with Mrs. Kate."
"Is it because your heart still hurts because your husband entrusted Bella to someone else?"
"Not really. Duda, while Bella should be with Mrs. Kate because I'm still looking at a new life. I don't want Bella to see me struggling to erase my pain for Arifin."
Ricardo listened carefully, "Are you going to take your daughter back? She only has you, Wina."
"Of course, Duda." Wyne smiled, "What about you?"
"I'll give it to the chicken sempol seller."
"I mean, are you married?