Bridal Tears

Jengkol Semur

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The days he lived, without the figure of Leo who always accompanied him. Esme takes great pains to forget Leo, even though it takes time to forget him, because forgetting someone we have known since childhood is very difficult, not as easy as turning the palm of the hand. But, with strong intentions and desires, it would definitely be made easier, and nothing would be impossible.

These days, Esme lives in the apartment Alucard bought, Alucard lends it for free. Esme was wearing the clothes she had bought, because Alucard was forcing.

When going to the office, Alucard always offers a ride, but Esme immediately rejects it raw. There seems to be some ulterior intent behind Alucard's kindness.

Since the incident where he was betrayed, Esme's feelings became more sensitive. He became more cautious when he became friends with anyone.

While in the office, Esme and Kadita just fell silent. Kadita is always nervous and fails when going to apologize to Esme, because it has been wrong to cover up all the lies of Leo and his nephew. Esme also bodo time, he does not want to ask or antagonize Kadita, all Esme wants is an apology from Kadita that never spoken.

Every time he came home from work, Esme always took the time to visit her father. Although there is always a Ny.Hilda and her two children, do not shrink the courage to keep seeing the condition of her father.

Mr. Harits' condition is getting better and better. This afternoon, he was allowed to go home by a doctor. But, Ms. Hilda did not tell Esme this good news.

From yesterday, after Ms. Hilda met Leo, she was always daydreaming.

At her meeting with Leo, Ms. Hilda asks what Leo has promised her by providing life insurance for her family, but his heart was immediately jolted like a storm and lightning when Leo said that he was bankrupt, he was no longer the main director at the Mord company, now Leo holds unemployment status.

Hilda did not want to believe it but that was the fact, she was so angry at Leo that she slapped him on the cheek.

Right now he is in a dead end, not knowing the direction anymore. Lolyta always whines asking for money with a large enough amount. Balmond could not rely on, every salary, he immediately used the money to buy food, or fiddled in cafes and restaurants with his friends.

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Mrs.Hilda said Mr.Harits entered her house, they were immediately welcomed by Bi Inah and Pak Lampir. But, he passed them just like that, because he was a little nervous when dealing with them, because they had passed the deadline, their salaries had not been paid by him. It really embarrassed and frustrated him.

"Where are Lolyta and Esme?" ask Mr. Harith who is laying on his bed.

"Loly's still at school. In a few weeks he will be taking the National Examination," he said, blanketing Mr. Harits' feet with a blanket.

Mr.Harits stared intently at his wife's unusual face. "Hilda!" call gently. "When I get to the hospital, does anything happen?" tanyanya.

Ms. Hilda's body is petrified. "none. Everything's fine." Hilda tried to cover up her problems with Esme and Leo, not wanting to make her husband who had just returned home from the hospital overwhelmed with all of that.

Ms. Hilda immediately turned her face the other way, she did not want to be seen lying. But, Mr.Harits can immediately guess, has been married for decades, surely Mr.Harits already knows very well the attitude of Mrs.Hilda when lying. "I know you're lying!" mr.harits.

"That's it. You rest yourself first, I'll make you some hot soup." Ms.Hilda moved, she avoided the suspicious gaze of Mr.Harits which made her uneasy feeling unsettled.

Mr. Harits immediately pulled his hand. "Just tell me, don't cover it up. We've been living in a household for decades. I know you're lying. Aye, right?" Mr.Harits forced Ms.Hilda to speak.

"I'll talk to you after you've made a full recovery." Hilda let go of her husband's hand without turning her head.

"Hilda"

"Don't force me to keep talking! You just got out of the hospital a few minutes ago, I'm so worried about you. Right now, the top priority is your total recovery!" Ms. Hilda walked out leaving Mr. Harits still unsettled by what his wife had covered up during his time in the hospital.

*****

The Mord company.

It's lunch hour. Esme walked out of her study to the cafeteria. When he got into the elevator, his phone rang. There was a new message, Esme immediately checked the message.

The President wants to discuss important things with the Marketing Director now also in his office. (Fill that message)

Esme scrunched her forehead. He never thought of Alucard, always contacted him at the wrong time. Esme pocketed her phone, and ignored the message.

The elevator door opened, as he walked towards the cafeteria, he accidentally collided with Roger.

"Uh," Esme groaned as her right hand was still in pain.

"Ah, you!" Roger was a little surprised. "Did I hurt you?" ask him unconsciously.

What's with his attitude? Why is she so soft? I feel ticklish... (Inner Esme)

Esme threw her face away, she did not want to ignore Roger, she walked again arrogantly to the cafeteria.

Roger gaped.

Since Leo betrayed him, his level of arrogance has increased, and somehow Esme's arrogance has even made him more challenged.

Roger who was also going to the cafeteria, immediately followed him from behind.

The atmosphere of the canteen is very crowded. Smelled the aroma of cooking in all directions very fragrant, making the worm stomach thrashing hunger.

Esme immediately ordered one serving of food.

Then, after waiting for a while, he took his order, then walked over and sat in the corner seat.

The other staff stared at the beautiful body and beauty of his face, until Esme sat down.

From the moment of the bitter incident, the staff at the office always gossiped about Leo and Esme's relationship which was null and void, because of the third person.

Esme did not want to respond to it all, when the gossip of fact began to make her ears hot she immediately put on a headset, listening to music with a large volume, so that their evil mouths do not affect her memory again.

When you chew food while listening to music. Suddenly, Roger sat in front of him with a plate filled with food.

Esme is unaware of Roger's presence, but is bowed, chewing and living the music with a beautiful chant in her ear.

From the canteen door. Secretary Kim narrowed his eyes, he sharpened his vision towards the corner.

"Isn't that woman called the President to his office?" muttered. "But..why is she even here with another man?" Secretary Kim does not know that Esme is Roger, as Roger looks on his back.

Wawat!!! Wawat!!! (Secretary Kim's soul shakes in fear)

Suddenly, his phone rang.

The vibration and sound of the phone made him very surprised. Secretary Kim immediately checked who called him.

"P-president??" Both of his eyes were wide. He swallowed his saliva and then picked up the phone call.

"H-hello President?" he said nervously, sweeping sweat.

"Kim! Didn't I tell you to contact the Marketing Director from earlier!" Alucard's a little muscular.

"Yes, President!" answer's short.

"It's almost one o'clock in the afternoon, why hasn't he met me yet?" Alucard's getting impatient.

How do I explain it???

"Mm, i-it's President..," he said nervously. "The Director of Marketing is eating in the cafeteria with a man!"

Tut. tut's...

Call terminated.

Glug.

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A few minutes passed.

When Esme had finished eating, she removed the headset in her ear and moved. Esme was immediately shocked when she saw the presence of Roger who was not known. "You-you? Since when are you there?" Esme raised her left halis.

Suddenly, outside the canteen was very noisy. The screams of the female staff sounded not so clear.

Esme was curious, what's going on out there?

As Esme was about to walk, Roger immediately restrained his hand. Esme. "Hey! What's your business with me?" said cynical. "Get your hands off!"

The handsome man in the suit with the black earrings on his left ear walked hurriedly into the canteen.

"Well !! Isn't that our new president from Korea?"

"Where? ... Kyaa, how handsome...,"

"Hey, whey. Your allergies hit my shirt, you know."

"I couldn't see his good looks. Saranghae Oppa 😍"

Talk of female staff.

Alucard's footsteps immediately came to a halt when he saw Esme coming into contact with another man.

His body heated up, he immediately walked over to Esme, curious as to who the man who touched her hand was.

Esme turned her head as Alucard approached her. "Al?" He immediately looked up because he realized he had ignored his orders.

Alucard walked into the hand of Roger who was touching Esme's hand, until his hand was released.

Roger and Alucard meet face to face. They were astonished by each other.

What's he gonna do here? (Roger's Inner)

I expected him, he's a real rival. I gotta kick him out of the company! (Inner Alucard)

Alucard sat down with his charm. Esme walked around.

"Extreme! Sit down!" her word.

All eyes were on the two men and one woman. What scandal is there between them?

Esme pretends to know nothing. He sat back and set his face, so as not to look nervous in front of Alucard.

"I want to make a calculation with you." Alucard spoke to Esme, but his eyes looked at Roger with a murderous look.

There was no 'fear', Roger instead challenged him back with a murderous look. Until their gazes collide and make the atmosphere in the cafeteria so gripping.

"Esme, don't you have something wrong with me?" alucard.

Esme's body stiffened, she glanced in panic.

"To make amends, order me lunch and bring it here. Now too!" said.

Esme went up and ordered food. He doesn't want to get dizzy.

When ordering lunch, it turns out that the side dishes have been sold out, only jengkol remaining.

"Yes already. That's it, one serving." Esme doesn't realize how Koreans eat jengkol stew. He was following Alucard's orders.

Esme took the order, then placed it on the table in front of Alucard along with a small bowl of water to wash her hands.

Roger saw the jengkol and immediately waited for his smile.

"There's only that. The others are over!" said Esme.

Alucard scrunched his forehead. "What's this?" he asked curiously while staring intently at the shape of the jengkol stew.

"Ck. It's stew!" decak Roger with a lazy face.

"I didn't ask you!" exciting Alucard.

Before tasting jengkol stew, Alucard wants to drink the water that has been provided in the bowl.

"Hey-hey!" Esme immediately stopped Alucard. "What do you want?"

"Yes, have a drink" he said.

Roger silently smiled broadly at his behavior.

"It's not for drinking. But, to wash your hands. Jengkol clove is very delicious if you eat with your hands!" esme.

You fool!! (Inner Esme)

"Wear hands? How to eat with hands? I usually eat with chopsticks or spoons." Alucard doesn't understand.

Rhghh!!! Oh my goodness, it's so troublesome for this rich man. (Esme grunting)

"Like this, nih. Lookatme!" Esme gave him an example. "Your hands wash here. Then you take this stew and put it on top of the rice, and then you take this rice and stew, and then you put it in your mouth" Esme said, trying to swish the rice with her hand. "Come, open your mouth!" unconsciously Esme even bribed him.

" A..." Alucard immediately devoured the rice that was in Esme's hands.

Unexpectedly they looked at each other.

Both of Alucard's cheeks flushed.

Roger was not willing with that unworn look before him.

"Ehem. Uhukk... uhuk!!!"

Uh, why would I even bribe him? (Esme awake)

Alucard and Esme blushed in embarrassment, they immediately turned to the other direction.

Alucard immediately chewed and swallowed his food.

Uh, why does this food smell. Did that woman give me stale food? (Batin Alucard is suspicious)

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