8 To 4: The Mayor's Contract Wife

Gossip

When he returned to the town hall, Ajeng accidentally heard the employees who were resting while chatting under a large tree beside the city hall office. Initially Ajeng was not interested, but then Ajeng could not just leave when he heard them carrying his name and Wira.

“Bu Ajeng it belagu terribly yah? Sok knows and smart-ass. He is new and still new. How do you know he's business at our place?”

“Iya. Where he dared to fight Bu Manda again. Though Pak Wira was not brave with Pak Rega and Bu Manda.”

“The name is still snot. Don't know shit yet. It's usually just hiding under her husband's armpits.”

“Eh, why do you think Bu Ajeng never want to appear in public?”

“What is possible because of stage fright?”

“Then just because of stage fright, he will not be afraid to be photographed and covered.”

“So? Is it possible because she's hiding something?”

“Heem, isn't it strange that we can't find any information about the background of a mayor's mother?”

“Iya true. Gelagat Bu Ajeng and Pak Wira are also very strange. They're husband and wife but rarely seen together.”

“What could Bu Ajeng be the affair of Mr Wira?”

“Or instead, Mr. Wira who stole Bu Ajeng from her husband.”

Everyone who was there was wide-eyed while covering his gaping mouth.

Ajeng's body limped for a moment. He almost fell if he did not immediately lean on a tree nearby.

“Bu Ajeng not papa?” dito asked who was suddenly behind Ajeng.

“Gosh! Just ngagetin!” bentak Ajeng.

“Sorry Mom, but it looks like Bu Ajeng is again excited about them.” Syndic Dito.

Ajeng hurried away leaving Dito and the gossiping spot. His mind was confused and he did not want to joke with anyone.

“What is Bu Ajeng angry at hearing their babbling?”

Ajeng.

“I almost every day hear such a thing. in a small town like this it is not easy to cover everything. In an instant, gossip will spread and develop not because.”

“What do you want to say to me.”

“If you can not stand the sneers of others, you should stay away from Mr. Wira and look for another quieter place. After all, that Mr. Wira was the most high-ranking and respected official in the city. It is not easy to escape the attention of many people just like that.”

“What is your purpose for saying something like this to me?”

“I don't have any purpose. Don't misunderstand me! I just feel like we have a good relationship and you guys are good people. So I feel the need to show you good things too.”

“Do you not want to leave him because of love?” dito asked as Ajeng turned to leave him.

Ajeng's steps stopped. He thought for a moment and continued his steps to leave Dito.

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Ajeng paced back and forth in the room of Wira to rethink what he had just heard from the servants as well as Dito. They were right, Ajeng did look too suspicious because he never wanted to accompany Wira to appear at events involving many people. He was too afraid to be exposed and found. So no wonder if they were all wondering about the reason for Ajeng's fear.

But the accusation that the two of them are having an affair is too cruel for Ajeng. After all, Ajeng has not dated let alone married. So how could Wira steal it from another man? It doesn't make any sense.

‘Wait! Why do they think I'm Mas Wira's affair? Is it possible that Mas Wira was involved in an affair case?’ muttered Ajeng to himself.

Geck..Geck..

“Excuse Me!”

“Jeez Abdi! Make a surprise.”

“Sorry Mom, but I've knocked many times before entering.”

“Ya. What's up?”

“This Mom. I want to document requested by Mr. Wira.”

“Yes put it there!”

Abdi put the documents on the Wira's desk and then turned to leave the Wira's room.

“Wait! How come you're here? You don't go with Mas Wira?”

Abdi shakes. “Pak Wira doesn't want me to come.”

“So, Mas Wira went alone?”

“Ngga Ma'am. Sama Galang and Pak Robi, SDM.” Cab

“Oh, okay.” Ajeng can already guess right away that it is related to the problem of Tegar.

All of a sudden, Ajeng had a brilliant idea. Although he could not trust Abdi completely, but he was the only person who had worked with Wira for a long time. “Abdi, have lunch?”

“But Bu.”

“Can I eat the famous Bu Jum liwet rice?”

“Siap Bu.”

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