
I'm Mia Calista, the sweet and cheerful girl who just graduated from a pretty well-known university in the capital. Today is my graduation day, but I'm alone. Wh why? because my parents refused to attend. Maybe because I ran away from home to study here.
Yeah, it was exactly four years ago when I asked for permission to go to college for a scholarship, my parents were against me, because in my area girls are considered not necessary high school anyway will be married and become housewives. Unlike my younger brother whose education has been planned carefully by my mother.
Because I was never given permission, I finally desperate to go to the capital alone with my savings since I was still a child. Although I live in the area, but my family includes the family is located, so my pocket money that I prefer to set aside to save. I left a letter so my parents wouldn't worry too much. Although I'm not sure they'll be worried, but at least they know where I am.
When I arrived, I was looking for a place to live and work part-time, because my savings would only be enough for a few months. And luckily, during college I didn't encounter any significant difficulties, as long as I never went home to see my parents. Not that I didn't want to, but because every time I called my mom and dad always said I should quit college and marry the guy who proposed to me, so I'm afraid that if I go home for the holidays they'll lock me up so I don't go back to the capital. Believe me, they will really do it.
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Today, I'm not going anywhere. Just waiting for a job call from a cover letter that I have sent to several companies via e-mail.
tok.tokm..
I opened my door when I heard someone knocking.
"Yes." I cried to answer the knock that turned out to be the mailman.
"On behalf of Mia Calista?" ask the mailman.
I nodded in response.
"This, non, please sign."
I signed it too.
"Thank you." I said.
"Let's." The mailman left.
This letter has the logo of Astra Group, a giant company with which engaged in all fields. To my confusion, I never felt like I was dealing with that company. Maybe it's the wrong address, but my name and address are clearly printed on this envelope.
After being convinced that this letter was indeed for me, I also dared to open it. It contained a job call with the secretary's post. I wonder why such a big company would invite a fresh graduate like me, let alone his secretary position which would require qualified experience. But behind that I am also happy, meaning I can work according to my majors.
Tomorrow I head straight to Astra Group at the mentioned hour. But, I'm bad luck. Plus the traffic jams make me a little late.
"Wait!" I watched the elevator close.
Fortunately, there was someone nice holding the elevator door, otherwise I would have to wait for the next elevator. It is also impossible for me to go up the stairs because the floor I was waiting for was the 15th floor, I could have broken my leg before I started working.
Ting..
I got out of the elevator that only I had left. Walking down a little corridor I finally found someone I guessed the receptionist.
"Excuse me," I said.
"Well, how can I help you?" ask the woman sitting behind the table.
"I'd like to meet Mr. Devan." I'm talking as polite as possible.
"Do you have an appointment?" ask the woman again.
"No. But, I got this," I showed you the envelope I got yesterday.
The woman opened the envelope I was showing her. His forehead was slightly wrinkled, his eyes alternately looked at me then looked at the letter in his hand.
"You can go in the door over there" said the woman pointing at the largest of the other three doors.
"Okay, thank you" I nodded with a smile before leaving.
I walked towards that door. Somewhat awkward because this floor is quite empty, in total there are only 3 tables with the reception desk earlier. Maybe this is a special floor for those who have high positions in Astra Group, because I passed 3 doors each of which has his name.
Geck.. Geck..
I knocked on this last and greatest door with the Chief Executive Officer's words.
"Come in" from the inside.
I'm in too.
WAW..
It was the only thing that came out of my mouth the first time I saw the room. Bigger and bigger than my shadow. A set of large sofas neatly lined up in the middle of the room, the walls were decorated with several paintings that were definitely very expensive and there were two pairs of work chairs at the end of the room. One of them is being occupied by a man. Is that Mr Devan?
"Excuse me, sir, Mia Calista, I-I," I just cut it off.
"Sit down, I sent you the letter!" It's chilly.
"I'm Leo, Mr. Devan's assistant."
Oh so he's not Mr. Devan.
"Mr Devan is currently out of place,"
I-i know.
"satisfied? is he a pervert?"
"Essum? what are you thinking?" the question surprised me. I voiced my thoughts out loud.
"I'm sorry, sir." I chose to bow, ashamed.
He was heard sighing, I was afraid that I would be expelled before being interviewed.
"Can I start?" ask Leo sir. She was holding a side with a gaze that made me grow shrill.
"Yes, sir," I replied.
"How hard are you trying to protect a secret?"
What kind of question is this? What do I have to answer?
"I will protect him with my life." I replied steadily. That's all that came to my mind.
I saw Mr. Leo raise the corner of his lips, but only at a glance so that I was not sure of my own vision.
"Okay, here's a letter of agreement you have to sign." Mr. Leo handed me an open folder. Already been? just like? it was the fastest job interview I've ever had.
I looked at the contents of the map, but there was only one sentence that had to hide the situation of Mr. Devan Arkadiana whatever happened, if breaking would be sentenced to a very severe punishment. That is the outline of this letter of agreement. I wonder, what happened to Mr Devan?
"May I ask?"
"I will only answer after you sign the letter, and for the salary you can fill in the nominal."
I gaped, how could I write down how much I paid. Of course I would write a lot of numbers if I didn't know how to be ashamed.
"I can't" I said slowly.
"You just write 30 million rupiah per month in the salary column" said Mr. Leo relaxed.
"WHAT? IS MR LEO NOT WRONG?"
"No. And hurry up, my job is not just to take care of you." he said. Why is it that his speech is so relaxed like this.
I wrote Rp. 30,000,000 in the salary column as Leo said earlier, what a salary I never imagined. Then I signed it on the stamp.
Mr. Leo took the map from me.
"Now we make it clear what your real work is."
I silently looked at him to listen.
"Your job is to help me do the job of the CEO, Mr. Devan."
"Where is Mr Devan?"
"Well, this is the secret you need to keep, which is the state and whereabouts of Mr. Devan."
I'm getting curious.
"Mr Devan is currently in Singapore. He's in a coma."
WHWHAT?
"Did he have an accident?" tanyaku carefully.
"Sort of it." she replied, ambiguous.
"Ohya, don't call me father, because I'm not that old. Just call me Leo."
"Isn't that disrespectful?"
"It's more rude to call me old man."
I'm silent. His tone was tight, not as formal as it was at the beginning.
"Now that you recap all these files, you can use this laptop and work on that couch, tomorrow your desk will be set up."
"Alright, sir," I saw his eyes glaring sharply,
"Sorry,"
"Other times I won't forgive," he said and walked out of the room.
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seriate.....