Diana the Most Beautiful Gem of the Village

Chapter 43 Foreign Numbers

After exiting the elevator, Ivan walked ahead.

Drtt! Drtt! Drtt!

Diana felt her phone shake. He stopped his steps, and seeing who was contacting him, it turned out to be a call from an unknown number. Diana ignored the call and continued her steps. The vibration of the phone was no longer felt.

Tink!

A message came into Diana's phone.

...Hi Diana, it's Fredy. I'm sorry I bothered you before and took you to lunch....

Diana's eyebrows linked to trying to remember the invitation to lunch from a foreign number, she also remembered getting a lunch invitation from two different foreign numbers at the same time.

“Diana ...”

Ivan's call resuscitated Diana, and she straightened her face to look at Ivan.

“Can playing your favorite game not be continued inside?”

Diana immediately deleted the message from Fredy, and spurred her footsteps faster to walk to Ivan, Diana and Ivan went into their apartment. Ivan threw his weight on the soft sofa, one hand seemed busy fiddling with the phone screen, while Diana went straight to her room.

A while later, Diana came out with a fresher face. His fatigue seemed to disappear with a shower that soaked his entire body. Diana's goal was the kitchen, she wanted to fill her drinking water glass.

“Diana.”

Ivan's call stopped Diana's footsteps. He looked at Ivan.

“There's a package for you.” Ivan's eyes signaled the package placed on the table.

Diana immediately stepped closer to Ivan, and picked up the package. Diana read the jelly of the sender of the package.

“From village. Is that from your grandmother?” ask Ivan.

Remembering his grandmother at once a small smile adorned Diana's face, making Ivan stunned to see the beauty of that smile. Diana turned to Ivan, until their eyes clashed. Diana just nodded her head.

Nodding Diana's head resuscitated Ivan, he tried to put on a cold face again, while Diana opened the received package, she took one of the various contents of the package sent by her grandmother. Diana walked towards the kitchen carrying the contents of the package she picked up. A little while later Diana walked up to Ivan with two cups of drink. Diana gave one cup of the drink she brought to Ivan.

Ivan received the cup that Diana thrust at him. Ivan inhaled the scent of the drink Diana made for him. There is a special aroma of traditional herbs. “Teh Herbal?” ivan's eyes were on Diana.

Diana sat on the sofa not far from Ivan, she slowly sipped the contents of her cup. Diana nodded her head in response to Ivan's question. Diana put her cup on the table, then took the phone she kept in her pants pocket. He started typing ….

^^^Yes, this is Hebal tea, and it is great for Health.^^^

“Is this your grandmother concocting it?”

Diana wanted to say that it was a concoction, but she was sure Ivan would not believe the efficacy of the herbal tea if he said it was the result of his concoction, with Diana casually nodding her head, saying that, meng-iya ‘kan if the tea was concocted by his grandmother. Ivan must have believed in the efficacy of the herb, if said his grandmother who concocted it.

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The night just passed, now the morning sun began to greet that part of the earth. Ivan and Diana were busy getting ready in their rooms. Ivan came out first from the room, he walked towards the door, opening it with a small smile on his face, he accepted his order to have breakfast with Diana. Ivan immediately prepared everything. When all was presented at the dining table, Diana was also seen coming out of her room.

“Breakfast first,” invite Ivan. But, Ivan had already enjoyed his breakfast first.

With Diana casually approaching and grabbing her bowl, she began to enjoy her morning breakfast. Both of them just focus on their breakfast, there is only the sound of a spoon rubbing against the surface of the bowl. Their breakfast is over. As Ivan's eyes fell on Diana's hand, without saying anything, he walked toward the closet where he kept his P3K box. Ivan came back with a P3K box in his hand.

“Time to change your bandage,” says Ivan,.

Diana nodded her head.

Quietly and very carefully, Ivan changed Diana's bandage. After everything is done. Ivan moved away from Diana. Although his heart wanted to linger in such a close position with Diana, while treating Diana's palm. “Don't forget to take your medicine on time.” Ivan tried to stabilize his feelings.

Diana nodded her head in response to Ivan's words. The second task was completed, Ivan and Diana came out of their apartment together. Ivan and Diana reached the lobby, because this morning Ivan was picked up by the office driver.

“Good morning Mr. Ivan, good morning Miss Diana,” greet Barbara refined, when you see Ivan and Diana coming out of the main door of the Apartment Building.

“Good morning, Barbara,” Ivan said.

"This morning, after dropping Miss off at the college, there was only a meeting in Mr.'s office" Barbara reported.

Ivan just nodded his head, a sign of understanding. The three walked towards the car that was waiting for them.

Shuts!

A car suddenly stopped in front of Ivan's office car. It caught the attention of Ivan, Diana, and Barbara. When the car door opened, a middle-aged woman came out of the car. With a smile that felt contrived, he continued to step closer towards Ivan.

“Good morning Nak Ivan .., introduce my name Aridya Helmina, I am—”

“Ariddya Hemina Bramantyo, Stepmom Diana,” cut Ivan.

"It turns out Diana told me who I am, I'm so happy." Aridya tried to be calm, even though he felt wrong because of the gaze of Ivan's eyes were so cold.

"As Diana's family in this city-"

“You're just a stepmother, so don't feel you have power over Diana!"

Aridya felt awkward because of Ivan's words. A stiff smile still adorned his face. “Iya, indeed I am only a stepmother. But, it is my duty to pay attention to my husband's son.” Aridya tried to restore his confidence which was dissolved because of Ivan's words. “Oh, yes, I have business with you Diana, can she go with me?” A moment Aridya's gaze was fixed on Diana.

Ivan looked towards Diana, he was waiting for a response, whether Diana agreed with the request and invitation of her stepmother, or not. Ivan's eyes returned Diana with a flat gaze. Diana gave a slight smile to Ivan, the smile that Diana gave seemed to answer all the questions stored in Ivan's eyes. Diana also got into Aridya's car.

Aridya smiled seeing Diana get into her car. “Excuse me son Ivan, we first.” Aridya was very happy, because his stepson was so obedient, he did not need more extra drama in front of Ivan, he immediately got into his car.