
Arya has been seen overtime in her office for a few days. His condition has improved as before. He often forgets his dinner. Only occasionally was he accompanied by a cup of coffee that was already cold.
Beside his right stood his personal assistant, while not far near his assistant stood the head of the household who had been in charge of taking care of the favilium inhabited by Sariel.
Previously, the man was in charge of managing finances in the main house. But since Arya decided to leave the responsibility to his wife, the man was transferred to the rear Favilium.
"So, why are there more spending this month? But Sariel has come out of our house?"
Arya slammed the report file softly onto her desk. His hands move massaging his head which in fact feels very dizzy.
How not to get dizzy, even their finances for a month are thinning. Coupled with their company that is almost bankrupt because it has been deceived by others. Likewise with household spending that is getting swollen. And coupled with the Sarmawan family who cut their cooperation unilaterally. If in the future there is absolutely no help from other companies, then the company will really collapse.
Same with Leni. The only young woman he could do was shopping, shopping and shopping. She often threw parties elsewhere. The bills just went into Arya's account. With a pretty fantastic nominal. Until the bill increases swell every month.
The old man remembered Rohana's words all along. If the monthly ration Sariel increased 3 times than usual because the woman really likes to buy plant seeds and also plant seeds.
So Arya just let it go, after all the woman never got the slightest attention. At least by giving a little material it is able to make his guilt less in the woman he had loved first.
"Based on the report from the bill of account this month. The mistress spent more money to buy some high-value jewelry. Even a few days ago, Madam also collected an earring worth billions."
Arya sighed at hearing it, rubbing her face slowly. He knew very well that Rohana was indeed accustomed to luxury styles and expensive jewelry.
"Then, what about the production in the Western Favilium? Has spending in recent months swelled there?" Arya turned to look at Roby who was standing right in front of her.
"Sorry Mister. Over the past few months. Spending in the Western favilium does not use the money of the Lord's family at all. Even Mrs Rohana has been cutting Ms Sariel's monthly money to only a quarter of the amount."
Arya was stunned to hear it, she looked at Roby full of probing.
"Then, where did the money come from if not from family finances. Isn't all this time the production in the Western Favilium almost half of the production in the main house."
"Once again forgive me Master for not telling you earlier."
Arya raised her head looking at Roby who was feeling a little guilty. The man kept his head down. Her guilt grew as she told Arya. He had broken his promise to Sariel not to tell his father.
"The money used for the western favilium belongs to Miss Sariel. He made money from the sale of his fruits. In fact, he employs many workers who are very poor until their lives have begun to prosper."
Arya was astonished, she had no idea about it at all. He only knew that Sariel was working as a gardener, and that was also the result of a report from Leni before he saw clearly when Sariel took a job at Salim's cafe. He thought that Sariel worked because the money he gave was not enough, but in fact the young woman was able to make business opportunities for herself and provide some job unemployment.
"Was his income that much able to change the lives of his poor workers?" he doesn't believe.
Roby smiles at her master's question, believing that Arya is becoming interested in Sariel's life.
"Of course Miss Sariel's income cannot be compared to the income that you have. But, Miss Sariel was able to create job opportunities for 100 workers."
Arya was again flabbergasted to hear, the business run by Sariel could not be said to be a small business. He never knew about the woman's activities. He thought that Sariel was only able to spend his money by buying a lot of trees just channeling his hobby.
Roby returned to her thin smile. It is possible that with this, Aryan's love for Sariel will increase and Aryan's regret after expelling Sariel from their residence will be there.
"of course. Nona owns 27 hectares of oil palm plantations. And it has 20 acres of orange groves plus 15 acres of mixed fruit orchards. Like litchi, rambutan, mango and coconut, too" explained Roby. His eyes moved looking at Arya who looked back flabbergasted. The middle-aged man rubbed his face again. He looks a little confused.
"alright. You can come out now!" his orders go to Roby who immediately follows his master's orders.
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After Roby's departure, Arya tried to close her eyes while leaning back in her seat of greatness. Roby's words just now were too clear to ring in his ears. Facts he had not known at all about Sariel.
"Master. Does Master still hold a grudge against Madame Irina?"
Silent. Arya just sat quietly staring out the window. A steaming cup of coffee was clutched in his right hand.
"Because, I don't think Miss Sariel is right to be an outlet for your anger. Miss doesn't know anything about you two's past."
Arya turned to look at Dimitri with a cold look, her lips smiling slantedly hearing him.
"You just don't know that Irina's betrayal is paying off."
Dimitri silently heard it, watching Arya sipping the coffee slowly. It was obvious that the man frowned when he tasted the bitterness of coffee, but he still enjoyed it too. Exactly like his bitter life but still lived it as well.
"Sariel's... Not my real daughter!" Arya hissed with her slanted smile.
Dimitri silently still watched his Master who looked a little crazy. She loves Irina very much. Even for the sake of the woman he was willing to leave all his family who did not support their marriage. But Arya's love changes after seeing Irina that night. And in fact after that, Irina was declared pregnant by the Doctor.
"It's lucky I want to raise my wife's cheating son. And give him material like his own son. Just because her face is so similar to Irina's, that's why I kept it. That's all the memories I can hold in memory of the woman I loved so much. Though in fact I was very sick when I saw the woman turned out to be the fruit of her affair with another man."
Arya held back the sadness mixed with anger that she felt. Freely he reminisces about the past, after all, everything will not be able to improve the situation.
"But Sir. I remember exactly what happened that night. Nothing happened to them. I was actually there."
Arya looked at Dimitri sharply. The cup he held was thrown away by him to cause the sound of broken glass scattered. Dimirti was only able to close his eyes for a moment, he was guilty of waking the long-sleeping lion.
"You want to defend him, Dimitri!?" His fists were soft with his red face.
Dimitri. "What I said is true sir. You just misunderstood the situation that night. Added to..."
Dimitri was silent not continuing his words.
"Added to what?" Urged Arya who had stood very close to the distance of her trusted man. His hand was already moving to grip the shirt worn by Dimitri, his confidant. His eyes looked at Dimitri full of probing. Is there something he does not know about the past. Is there something they are hiding and planning.
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