8 To 4: The Mayor's Contract Wife

Gathering

A girl ran with all her might to avoid the pursuit of the guards who tried so hard to get her and bring her back home. He slipped among the crowd of tourists who were enjoying the beauty of the city of Siliwangi from the top of the famous Braksi Hill.

Although he had dodged as far as possible, Ajeng had not yet found a safe place to hide from the bodyguards his father had sent him. He kept running but a bodyguard kept following him quickly and focused so it was quite difficult to be let down.

Feeling not strong to run any further, Ajeng pulled over to near the Bukit Braki guardrail. His breathing was breathless and his body was very tired, but the bodyguard seemed to keep getting closer to him. His position was cornered but there was no place to hide. Ajeng almost gave up, but he then saw a man dressed in official service standing on his back, staring deep into the vast expanse of Siliwangi Town at the foot of Braksi Hill.

His guard was getting closer and was looking for him among the crowd of visitors. Ajeng pulled the man's hand and then slipped in front of his tall body to avoid being seen. The man looked shocked and confused because a woman he knew suddenly stood before him in a radius so close that it almost looked like he was hugging.

As if not concerned with the confusion of the man, Ajeng who was panicking peeked at his bodyguards from behind the body of Wira. Knowing that the man was getting closer to him, Ajeng pulled the body of Wira, hugged and kissed him. Seeing the scene before him, the bodyguard who looked awkward decided to leave and not disturb them.

Relieved to have been freed from the ancama, Ajeng released the body of the Hero slowly and ready to explain the problem properly.

“Pak Wira?!” some men dressed in the same service as Wira stood glued not far from where Ajeng and Wira stood. They looked at Wira with shocked and incredulous looks.

Wira hurriedly let go of Ajeng's hand and kept the girl's body away from him. Both looked.

“You?!” say both at the same time.

“Who is this?” ask Candra, Mayor of Siliwangi. “Her wife Mr Wira?”

“Not.” Both are at the same time again.

“Sorry Mr. Candra, Mr. Wira, we must return to the meeting room immediately. Mr. Suzuki will arrive soon.” Said one of the men in other clothes.

Candra immediately followed the group to the meeting room located in one of the buildings in Bukit Braki Tourism Park.

“Our business is not finished. Watch out when I see you again!” threaten the Hero before going to follow Candra and the others.

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The meeting was over and the government employees were kept busy with Mr.'s dissatisfaction. Suzuki is their most important investor. So they spent the time to discuss how to make Mr. Suzuki is interested in investing in Siliwangi and Carang Sewu as previously planned.

“We can't let Mr. Suzuki cancels its intention to invest in our city.” Said Candra, Mayor of Siliwangi, anxious.

“True. The governor has tried hard to get them. We can't lose them just because of Mr. Suzuki is less satisfied with the offer we delivered.” Imbuh Faisal, Head of Jala Brata Provincial Government.

Faisal stood up from his seat and walked over to the fence not far from where they were sitting. “Pak Hero! Isn't that his wife Mr Wira?”

“Wife?” wira asked as she approached Faisal and looked towards the way her eyes looked.

Candra and the rest of the staff joined in to see what Faisal was talking about. Ajeng seemed to be chatting casually and familiarly with Mr. Suzuki at the flower garden at the bottom where the employees stand. While the man who was very difficult to convince and take his heart looked very happy and enjoyed his conversation with Ajeng.

“Oh yes. Is that the woman who kissed Mr Wira earlier? That's Pak Wira's wife tho?” connect other officers.

“His wife Pak Wira is great. Since meeting Mr. Suzuki this morning, I have never seen him smile like that. I became curious about what Ms. Wira told Mr. Suzuki.” praise Candra who participated in calling Ajeng as his wife.

“But she is not my wife.” Elak Wira's.

“Keep why are you kissing in public?” ask Candra innocently.

“But –“

“Pak Wira, this is a good opportunity for us. Looks like Mr. Wira's wife can help us to talk and convince Mr. Suzuki.” Tukas Faisal's.

The hero was silent for a moment.

“Pak Faisal is right, sir. If his wife Pak Wira succeeds, Siliwangi and Carang Sewu will greatly benefit.” Imbuh Candra is full of spirit.

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The government employees approached Ajeng and Mr. Suzuki spoke and the translator was on standby to mediate their conversation.

“Mr. Suzuki wants to continue the talks here. He prefers an open nature atmosphere like this.” The translator said after hearing Mr. Suzuki speaks Japanese.

“Oke.”

They continued to discuss their cooperation plan near the park as requested by Mr. Suzuki. Because he felt disinterested, Ajeng said goodbye but Mr. Suzuki. He wanted Ajeng to help him in making important decisions at the meeting that day.

Wira and his team were wide open to hear Ajeng and Mr. Suzuki communicates fluently in Japanese. The small-eyed man also looks comfortable and believes in Ajeng like people who have known each other for a long time.

“Do you know each other?” ask the translator to follow Mr. Suzuki.

“Iya. This lady is the wife of Mr. Wira, Mayor of Carag Sewu.” Faisal replied quickly and confidently.

“What?!” Ajeng was wide-eyed to hear a friend of Wira introduce her as the wife of Wira.

Mr. Suzuki looks very happy to know that Ajeng is part of the team that will manage his investment. “Then there are no more problems. I feel happy and trust in Miss Ajeng. And since she is the mayor's wife, then I will entrust our investment in Carang Sewu and Siliwangi.”

The government employees were very happy and grateful to Mr. Suzuki and Ajeng. And as a form of respect they asked Ajeng to attend the dinner party and the signing of a cooperation contract later tonight with Wira.

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“I don't want to be involved with your business point.” Ajeng said when Wira asked him to speak with four eyes.

“You started all this. If you had not suddenly come and nyium me, this misunderstanding would not have happened.”

“And I told you that I did it because I had to.”

“Ngga care forced or because you are perverted, but the news about us has spread and now involves the fate of the cooperation contract with the company Mr. Suzuki. The fate of Carang Sewu and Siliwangi is in your hands and I cannot let you run from your responsibilities

Instead of listening to Wira's explanation, Ajeng's eyes were wide-eyed to see, far behind Wira, his guards returned to look for him. The hero turned around to look at Ajeng's view. Seeing the men in black suit pointing and running towards Ajeng and Ajeng's face turned frantic and frightened, The hero immediately pulled Ajeng's hand and took him running away leaving the men who were trying to chase after them.

“Run!!!!”

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