
"What's the matter, Kay?" asked Melani who was still curious because Kayla was called to the Boss room when there was Kalandra inside.
Kayla is confused as to what to answer. Honest talk was impossible as he was called to sign a marriage contract agreement between himself and Kalandra.
Melani took a look at Kayla's face. "Don't tell me she's your boyfriend?" ask Melani. "Sir Kalandra's not your girlfriend, is she Kay?"
Kayla gasps. He swallowed and nodded slowly. "Yes, he's my girlfriend, ma'am!"
Admit it, I will marry that man. Inner Kayla.
Melani rounded her eyes. He did not believe Kayla's confession. When news of Kalandra being accused of being a same-sex lover, Kayla even claimed to be the man's girlfriend.
Melani gets closer to Kayla who seems worried about her behavior. "So, are you really Kalandra's boyfriend?"
Kayla nodded back. "Yes... Why mbak? Any issues?" asked Kayla who still looked nervous.
Melani sighed. "Is that why you were appointed secretary of Mr. Jendra?" accuse Melani.
Kayla rounded her eyes. He did not expect his lie to even boomerang for himself.
"Of course not" Kayla replied in a flat tone as she was offended.
"I can be in this position because of my hard work. Because of my persistence, not because of that guy."
"That guy?" Melani peeks at Kayla's face again as the girl in front of her calls her own boyfriend a stranger.
"Yes, that man." Kayla knows, Melani found an awkwardness.
"Don't say his name. We've been dating in secret, nobody knows, Mom!"
Melani just shut up. All this time he never knew that his boss' best friend was dating one of the staff in this company.
Melani shrugged her shoulders indifferently. He refused to interfere. If Kayla says they're dating in secret, it means there's something underlying their decision.
Either because Kalandra is a CEO or because Kayla is just an ordinary person.
"Yes, it's up to you not to interrupt work."
Kayla breathed a sigh of relief making Melani laugh. "Don't forget the invitation if you get married later" Melani joked.
I'm not sure they're going to get to the wedding. Because of that kind of relationship I'm sure it won't last long. How can those who do not go public will last while those who are clearly tied to marriage can still be seized. Inner Melani while walking towards her work desk.
***
"What?" Melani is shocked to receive the invitation Kayla gave her at her desk.
"Not for two weeks did you acknowledge your relationship with Mr Kalandra, now you've given me an invitation?"
Melani didn't expect that it would all happen this fast. After Kalandra's confession in front of the media, it turns out that their marriage was really soon implemented.
"I didn't expect it to be this fast" Melani said.
Kayla laughs. "Mel's prayers are top. Now I'm giving you the invitation I asked for."
Also true. I was just joking at the time. Inner Melani.
Melani stood up from her chair and hugged Kayla. "By the way, congratulations Kay."
"I did not expect, I just got a colleague, and it looks like I will work alone again" said Melani sadly.
Because it looks like Kayla won't be working again after the wedding. Doesn't Kayla need to work when she's already the CEO's wife?
Kayla laughs. "I'll keep working, ma'am! Just relax."
"You're CEO Kay's wife?"
Kayla laughed making him frown. Is there something wrong with my words?
"Nobody can guarantee our future, Ma'am. And it's not impossible that our marriage will run aground in the middle of the road."
"At least if that happens, I have my own money. So, there's no harm in me saving up for my day."
Today, Jendra asked Melani to reschedule the meeting schedule because Kayla's wedding will be held this weekend.
Some meeting schedules are accelerated because usually Jendra will invite him during meetings outside. While no one stayed at the office while Kayla was on leave.
As of today, Melani and Jendra were in the car heading to the office after a meeting as well as lunch at a restaurant.
"Kalandra and Kayla just invited us both, Mel," Jendra said, making Melani round her eyes.
"Haaa? Just the two of us?" ask Melani not to believe it.
"Yes, because the rest are Kalandra's brothers and business associates."
"Kayla doesn't have a family and she doesn't want to put children in the finance division."
"Why is that, sir? Isn't Kayla long enough to work in the finance division?"
Jendra nodded. "Indeed right. But that's all his right. He has the right to invite or not invite anyone."
Melani nodded in confirming. If he was in Kayla's position maybe he would have done the same.
The relationship they had been hiding all along was enough to raise questions. Not to mention the sudden wedding and the simple reception that both of them choose. It must be the person who came mostly not to congratulate, but to look for gosipan material.
Melani knows, Kayla's a good girl. He could see from how Kayla had behaved to him.
"I don't think I'm coming, sir!" melani said later.
"Why?" ask Jendra.
"It is conceivable, I will be a badass among the invited guests at the party. Yes, I mingle with the top of Rajaswa Group and plus Kalandra's brother who must be rich."
Jendra laughs. "As long as your feet are still the same on the floor, it makes no difference, Mel!"
"You should go. Accompany me!" Jendra's orders. "I also don't want to be in the middle of the Rajaswa Group's top brass alone."
Melani frowned. "Where is your boyfriend? Why not just take her!"
Jendra laughs. "He must be busy, Mel. The coffee shop is always crowded on weekends. He definitely won't have time to come. Moreover, the journey that must be taken almost 2 hours."
"Too much time is wasted on travel."
Melani thinning lips. "Does he have any employees, sir? Until he can't leave his coffee shop?"
"There are, but only two Mel's."
"Can you imagine how busy he is, right?"
"Sometimes I helped him too. Yeah, even if it's just dropping off orders at the visitor's desk."
Melani looked at Jendra who looked glum. Is he unhappy with his girlfriend? To me it sounded strange until the girl couldn't take the time to accompany her own boyfriend.
"It turns out, being in a relationship with an independent, hard-working girl is hard, Mel!"
Geez! It seems like he really is upset. Inner Melani.
Melani nodded. "Yes, that's a risk, sir!"
"If you want a girlfriend who has more time, just go back to your ex, sir!" There was a little laugh at the end of Melani's sentence.
Jendra laughs. "No, Mel. I really want to change."
"But, one of them will definitely not reject you, sir."
"They couldn't possibly refuse, but I didn't want to. I want an exclusive wife, only I touch!"
Melani sighed. From Jendra's words, it is clear that his ex-girlfriend is not the only one he has ever touched.
And Melani feels unfair if Jendra who he already knows his track record gets a girl who has never been touched.
Pity that girl who got a playboy guy like Mr. Jendra. Inner Melani.