Behind the Rain and Memories

45. The End of the Casanova

In accordance with the agreement, a meeting of two families was held at a hangout restaurant and cafe owned by Adam, Max's best friend. Both sides now sit around a long table.

There was tension because Tirta was very emotional to see the face of a man who had stained his sister, if not held by Max, Orion may have been battered.

It was easy enough for Orion to take a hit because of his posture far above Tirta but Max knew his brother would not do that because he was aware of his wrong position.

The atmosphere of the cafe is quite quiet, there are only a few waitresses who then passed the menu that has been ordered by the host. They deliberately booked this place privately until noon so it does not interfere with the operating hours of the dominant cafe crowded in the afternoon until night.

Alina also participated, she deliberately allowed a moment to accompany Gladys' mother who seemed nervous. The middle-aged woman continued to hold Alina's hand since their arrival.

" Mom is confused Al, we are just poor people how can they be with them" he added as they spoke on the trip.

Alina smiled "Mother don't have to think about it yes, the Hardi family is not a proud figure, they are very friendly and never look at mingling,"

"Whatever good, their son is still a jerk, "typical Tirta. Alina did not deny remembering the man was being enveloped in anger.

After feeling all conducive, Hardi as the party who invited started the conversation.

"I am Hardi Arlingga and this is my wife Widyawati, next to my wife Orion, our first son, next to our second son Maxime" Hardi said kindly, the smile did not escape his lips.

The introductory session was welcomed by Gladys' mother, the warmth shown by the family making her nervousness disappear. With the same attitude he introduced his family, only him and his son Tirta, while Namira his youngest daughter did not come because she accompanied Gladys in the hospital.

" We as Orion's parents apologize, because our son's behavior makes the mother's daughter sick and depressed, we will be responsible for that" said Hardi

" In what way sir, because whatever form of responsibility from your family, will not restore the state of my sister," Tirta replied cynically. One preconception was formed in the man's mind, the rich family would definitely bribe them with money in exchange and shut up, don't think this will be easy, Tirta's inner self with tightened jaws.

Gladys' mother held her son's hand asking him to calm down, she said,

" I'm sorry my son sir, he's having emotions so he can't control his words,"

Hardi shook his head "It's okay ma'am I understand, which sister is able to see her brother's suffering,"

Tirta did not respond, she kept looking intently at Orion.

" But mother and son Tirta don't get me wrong, we sincerely want to take responsibility for the future of the mother's daughter" Hardi continued

Tirta and her mother frowned, not understanding what Hardi meant

" My wife and I agreed to take my mother's daughter-in-law as our daughter-in-law, Orion will marry Gladys" Hardi explained. As they were flabbergasted, especially Orion, he did not expect his parents to make a decision without asking him first, he was about to refute but Max who had realized his brother would protest grabbed the man's arm firmly.

" What the hell, I can't marry that girl, and she's not pregnant anyway" Orion whispered.

" You think as soon as it makes sure she's pregnant or not even this has not been more than two weeks" Max said,

" I don't want to get married, she's not the girl I love,"

" Since when do you think of love, a woman like you doesn't care about it,"

" Whatever, I'm sure I don't agree with and they should all know,"

" Silence or you'll regret it,"

Orion does not dwell, if Max has threatened it means he will do something that will harm him, Orion so think who is brother and who is sister. All this time he had never been intimidated by Max, but this time his situation was different, his position was clearly unfavorable.

Tirta squinted at Orion and Max who were whispering, she was sure that the jerk also did not know to know the decision, seen from his panicked face.

" Thank you if you think that, sir, but I'm not going to mortgage my sister's happiness,"

" We will guarantee Gladys happiness, no one can hurt him including our own son" Hardi said

Tirta saw Hardi's sincerity as well as his wife's but she still hesitated.

" What are the consequences if what you say is not true,"

Hardi smiled faintly

Tirta nodded, he felt quite fair, for such a rich family the reputation must have been very valuable and they would be as strong as possible to maintain it.

" I'm sorry, I interrupted a little, maybe this decision should be discussed first with Gladys as he recovers, however he will go through it all, lest he be depressed a second time," Alina gave an opinion so Hardi and Tirta said a deal.

" Mommy agrees with what Alina said to Pi, However Gladys deserves to know, because it's about his life,"

Orion needs to thank Alina, thanks to her opinion she still has hope to escape responsibility and hope Gladys refuses, if necessary she will give up some of her shares in Mulia Jaya to the girl.

Hardi and Tirta both weighed, finally they decided to wait for Gladys to recover, then they will continue on the next step.

The meeting was closed with lunch together, after which Ibu Gladys and Tirta said, they were escorted by a driver who prepared Max. Alina herself was planning to return to the office, just about to order a taxi online, Max had already pulled her hand

" I'm the one who took you,"

Alina could not argue, because Max's look was not friendly. Rather than a third world war he would rather give up.

On the way, Max was quiet and focused on the steering wheel. Alina tries to think positively maybe Max is tired, Orion's work and problems quite seized his mind.

" Good thanks, I'll call you later, "Alina peeked at Max's cheek at a glance before descending as soon as she reached the parking lot of her office.

"Wait on baby,"

Alina paused her steps, she sat back down and looked at Max's face closely.

" What's up, baby?" Alina stroked Max's back hair gently.

Max took a breath.

" I want you to quit your job" Max asked straightforwardly.

Since the fact about Bryan revealed, he decided to keep Alina away from Mega Buana, Max just does not want Alina connected with people in his past, especially Morgan and also Leo

although in this case the two people were not completely wrong, still he did not like.

Alina frowned.

" stops? but why baby, I'm comfortable with my job, and it's not easy to find a job today, anyway,"

" Work in my office, you can choose any position you want, which obviously don't work at Mega Buana anymore,"

Alina fell silent and tried to digest what was implied by Max's expression just now, she smelled something was wrong.

" Why Max?"

Max was stuck, even he had not prepared the right reason for his request. She understood very well how Alina, the girl would not easily submit, Alina would definitely continue to look for her.

" I want you to help me in the office, not in the company of people,"

Alina laughed, Max's words sounded ambiguous, as made up. Leo is not someone else for him, from Om Hardi he knows that Mr. Leo is a partner who has been considered his own brother, there is no competition between them. How can Max say that Leo is someone else.

" My feelings don't say anything funny,"

Alina shut her mouth to stop the action.

" Nothing is funny, but you sound like a person who is jealous of the success of others, even though you are much more successful than Mega Buana" said Alina, before finally holding the door handle and pushing out.

" we'll talk about this later, baby, I'm too late" he said, ending talks that left Max flabbergasted.

Max hits the steering wheel repeatedly, how to tell Alina, he does not want the girl to meet Bryan, the man can anytime come in Mega Buana, he said, especially Om Hartawan company is also a business colleague of Leo, it is not impossible that one day Om Hartawan gave a project to Mega Buana.

As much as possible she had to keep Alina away from there but it would not happen if Alina continued to reject her request, she had to think of a stronger reason for the girl to understand.

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