8 To 4: The Mayor's Contract Wife

Publication vs Privacy

Ahead of the anniversary of the dharma of women who will be held soon, in several places in the city of Carang Sewu, Indonesia, Ajeng became very diligent in utilizing his working hours to learn about the character of the speaker and other invited guests who will be present at the event. He was confident that it would hold fifty percent of the event's success.

That afternoon they again held a meeting of the women's dharma hut preparation committee to finalize the banquet menu, the arrangement of events and the payment process of the vendors who worked with them.

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Preparation has reached ninety percent and just wait for the implementation process. That day Ajeng went to the public relations and protocol section because the seminar material had not been submitted even though the implementation of the event was only two days away.

“Sorry Mom, we are still busy taking care of other work. Tomorrow we will complete and leave it to mother.”

He returned with a feeling of annoyance. Making material is not a hard job for those who are accustomed to doing such tasks. moreover, the topic of discussion is very general and broad. But seeing how they did not put Ajeng's interests first made Ajeng convinced that he should be prepared with a backup plan.

“Bu Ajeng!”

“Dito?! What's up?”

“Can I talk to you for a minute?”

“If there is no business with the job you should just delay another time.”

“No Ma'am. It's about work.”

Ajeng looked at Dito and invited him to sit at the guest table in the room of Wira.

“Can't we talk here?” pinta Dito as they passed the waiting chair that was around the front hall of the workroom.

“I don't want to add people's misunderstandings to me.”

Dito was forced to follow Ajeng to the Wira room and it turns out that Wira and Abdi were also there to talk about something.

“Siang Mas.”

“Siang Jeng's. What's the matter?”

“Dito said it was necessary to talk to me. Can we talk here?”

“Sure.” Wira moved from his chair intending to get out so that Ajeng can talk freely with Dito.

“Mas Wira here only. We will discuss about work, so I think Mas Wira also entitled to know.”

The hero returned to his seat while Abdi rushed out not wanting to interrupt their conversation.

“What problems Dit?” ask Wira.

“So this Sir. I have no right to say this matter. But I feel the need to tell Bu Ajeng and Mr. Wira.”

“Continue!”

“So the broadcasting subbag plans to keep covering the event on a massive basis. According to them, this is a very appropriate moment to promote our city to the outside world.”

“You sure you want to promote our city? Not popularizing Rega and Manda?” tukas Ajeng's.

“Means Bu Ajeng what?”

“Ngga to be entered, Dit. Bu Ajeng likes to joke rich. Has Pak Parto been acc?”

“Already Sir. Therefore I feel the need to tell Bu Ajeng.”

“What do you expect by telling us about it.”

“I dare not, Sir.”

“I give you permission. Say!”

“I hope that Bu Ajeng is not present in the event.”

Ajeng was ready to snatch but Wira immediately restrained and calmed him down.

“If you excuse me, Mr.”

“Mas, how come you even nahan me anyway?” ajeng protests after Dito leaves.

“Ngga there's no point in you being mad at him. He has no authority whatsoever.”

“But he has the right to reject lies if he knows and does not agree.”

“To be mutated to a more terrible place?”

“Yes no so max me.” Ajeng replied feeling bad.

“Ajeng-s. This place is no different from the battlefield. It's just that the weapons used and the battles carried out are invisible although more terrible and deadly. We can't deal with this with aja.” muscle

“Keep, Mas Wira agrees that I don't need to be on the show?”

“You still have to attend because you are the main speaker.”

“Mas –“

“We can not damage the preparations that have been this mature just because of coverage. There are many people who will be harmed if you do not come.”

“So according to Mas Wira they are all much more important than my privacy, Mas?”

“Jeng!”

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Since Ajeng had to come to the show, then Wira tried to protect him in another way. First he went to the committee and asked that his schedule be arranged so that when Ajeng filled the seminar, he could accompany and continue with Ajeng until the event ended. But even such a simple request became not easy for Wira because the committee refused and still insisted that Wira should still attend the exhibition event in the city square at the same time.

“OK. It's up to you to keep insisting. I just want to say that I can't attend the event because there are other more important events.”

“Pak, don't do it dong! There's Mr. Governor there too.”

“Do I have to care while you guys do not care at all about my interests?”

“But Sir –“

“Pak Hero! Can we talk to you for a minute?” Rega suddenly approached Wira.

They were sitting in one of the hallways that people rarely passed on the first floor.

“Can get to the point? I have a lot of affairs.”

“Pak Wira, did you forget why you should always submit and obey the decisions I have made even though you are my boss?” ask Rega to provoke.

“Pak Rega, this is just a trivial matter. Can't we talk about it.”

Rega grinned. “Pak Wira is funny, the time yes set aside important meetings just for the sake of accompanying his wife who is seminar. Is Bu Ajeng as scared as it came there alone without Mr Wira?”

“Pak Rega, this is not about fear or not. But I felt that I needed to accompany my struggling wife to initiate and inspire the many women out there. I think it is much more important than just accompanying Mr. Governor to drink coffee.”

“What did Mr Wira just say that Bu Ajeng is more important than the Governor?”

“Surely, to me he is more important than anything. If Mr. Rega thinks Mr. Governor is so important, why not Mr. Rega who accompanies him and talks about support for Mr. Rega.”

“Pak Wira!” bent Rega ignited emotions. “I will make sure Mr. Wira regrets if you dare to oppose me.”

“Sorry Mr. Rega, I'm sorry. There are still many important things I have to do.”

“Pak Wira!” Rega clenched her hands seeing Wira daring to ignore him and left him just like that.

“You'll have the courage to challenge me.” Rega muttered after Wira completely left him.

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