CHECKMATE

Billy Praharja

Bastian was sitting on the living room couch, playing with his phone. Amanda from her room in her office suit. She looks so neat and beautiful. She did not care about the look of her husband who had been watching her

"Where are you going. Go away without saying goodbye. Remember I am your husband!" yell Bastian

"Huh husband? You're doing fine. You're not sick, are you? Didn't we agree not to interfere in each other's affairs" Amanda said grinning

"But I am your husband, you are my responsibility. Look at your looks, you want to tease the men out there? Really cheesy," Bastian is really emotional. He looked at his wife sharply

"It's none of your business, I'd like to flirt and that's none of your business. You must not exceed the limit. Remember we don't know each other, we're strangers" Amanda said. She then left her husband.

"Once you get out of this house, don't expect you to come back. Dare you get out of there." Bastian yelled, Amanda's gone from their apartment.

How dare he. No fear at all. Where the hell is he going? Arrrkkkhhh why do I care about that woman. No no, he's not who you are Bas. She's just a paid woman, willing to marry you for money, Bastian assures her

***

In front of the workspace of the owner of the Opportunity Group, there appeared a handsome man wearing after a black suit was waiting for someone. Billy Praharja is the owner of the company Senada Group, which will cooperate with Opportunity Group in the framework of the construction of elite apartments in the city of X.

I don't know what the man came without being invited to Amanda's company, arguing that the cooperation was delayed last month. As he looked at Amanda from afar, he immediately stood down respectfully. With a cold look, Amanda did not care about the man at all. He continued to walk into his study, followed by Ella and Billy Praharja.

Silence, no one wants to start talking. Amanda never talks every time she meets people. He never even cared if he had to spend time in silence and then leave the person he met without speaking.

The conditions that happened between him and Billy did not bother him. He even opened his laptop, and began working on some unfinished work for Ella.

Realizing his whereabouts, Billy slowly begins the conversation.

"I'm sorry Miss Amanda, it has disrupted your time with my sudden arrival" Billy said.

Amanda still did not respond, she continued to focus on her laptop.

"I came here to discuss our company's cooperation. I want to accelerate that development. Faster is better, isn't it?"

He watched Amanda, who had not cared for him. He exhaled a rough breath, about to speak again

"Well, if that's what you want, then do Mr. Billy, I entrust everything to you" Amanda said

"Thank you Miss for your trust. I will do it as best I can. Then one more week of construction will begin" Billy smiled

"Hm, do your best, as much as you can" Amanda said

There was nothing else they wanted to talk about, but Billy had no intention of leaving the room. Actually Billy is attracted to Amanda, he falls for the girl's charm, when they accidentally meet at a company event. But Amanda doesn't really care about the people she's met. In addition to work, Billy deliberately went to Amanda's office, so that he could be closer to the woman.

But it seems Amanda is difficult to reach by Billy. The woman was keeping too much distance from the people around her. All Billy can do is get closer slowly. Being a friend doesn't seem so bad.

"Eem, Amanda can we just talk non-formally? Our age is not too far away. So it's more fun to talk like friends" Billy said hesitantly

Amanda looked at Billy closely, digesting what the man had just said. Speaking in a nonformal way? Talking like a friend? Well it doesn't seem too bad. Billy looks the same age as him, being friends with Billy is not a problem

"Well, Billy, you're my friend, and my business partner, too" Amanda smiled slightly.

" Thank you Amanda. Emm how about we have lunch together. As a thank you also as a celebration of our friendship, "billy bargained expectantly.

I hope Amanda agrees to her offer

"Sorry Billy, I can't. There's a lot of work I have to finish. Next time how," said Amanda not tasty

"Aaah, okay. It doesn't matter, as your friend it's not a big deal" Billy added, trying to look okay in front of Amanda.

"Then Amanda I'm gone. Thanks for the time" Billy said, leaving the room