HANDSOME CEO LOOKING FOR BLESSINGS

Chapter 5 MEETING THE CEO

“Pak Daniel, I'm already in the lobby.” Anna reported her arrival via WhatsApp message to adjutant Adrian Erlangga Raharja, the CEO.

“Hai, Sister Anna. Later just tell the receptionist that Mbak is a guest of Mr. Adrian. There will be hotel staff who deliver Mbak to Mr. VVIP room,” replied Daniel.

“Room?” Anna replied quickly. Surprised, why should the meeting be in the room? Whoa! This is not right. Perhaps he was like the CEO of the novels he had read in his favorite Toon Novel. It was, after all, the CEO who was described as cold, cruel, and pushy, but ended up being so pussy.

“No worries, Ma'am. The VVIP room looks like a penthouse. In this hotel, there are only six rooms on the top floor. There is a living room and workspace, as well as a pantry. Mbak later if the presentation will use LCD, can use that in the workspace,” explained the aide.

“Oh, kayak apartment, yes?”

“You could say so.” Daniel typed in a smile emoji at the end of his message.

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There is a special elevator to the 30th floor. Only guests on the floor can access it with a pass. A hotel maid rang the bell of room VVIP 3 when Anna arrived there. Daniel opened the door. Anna thanked the waiter who had delivered her.

“Come, please sit down, Ma'am. Adrian is coming up soon. He just finished a meeting with District Regent X in executive hub.” Daniel invited Anna to sit on the large sofa in the middle of the room. The sofa is part of a white luxury sofa set, just across the pantry.

A dining table is placed next to the pantry, docked to a large window. Anna imagined, it would be really cool to have dinner there, while looking at the sparkling city from the 30th floor.

Anna continued to sweep her gaze across the room, amazed at its opulence. There's a glass door to the balcony if he walks straight from this central room. Behind the roof, there were two doors. It looks like a bedroom or a workspace.

Daniel offers several types of drinks for Anna to choose from. Given her misfortune these few days, Anna was worried that her careless nature would bring back trouble. He could have spilled a drink onto this obviously very expensive white sofa. “No need, Mr. Daniel. Thank you,” reject Anna delicate.

The Andromeda Hotel is a five-star hotel. In addition to conventional meeting rooms and ballrooms, the hotel also has an executive hub, a kind of meeting room for guests to chat, lobby, or work. The setting of the room is more comfortable, providing a more relaxed and personal atmosphere.

There are about ten rooms in this executive hub, with a capacity of four to six people. Each is served by hotel-specific staff for a variety of guest purposes, such as eating and drinking.

Not long ago Anna waited, Mr. Adrian, followed by Mr. Ridzy, his public relations manager, looked out of one of the rooms with the regent and continued to deliver it to the lobby.

Anna recognized Mr. Ridzy from a public consultation. He said goodbye to all of you going back to the company's basecamp in District X.

Ten minutes later, Adrian walks into his hotel room. “Hello, Anna! Sorry, you've been waiting?” she nodded at Anna. “Hey, Daniel, why aren't our guests being treated? Phone room service, request a set of pastry and fruit. Oh, yeah, Anna wants to drink mineral water? Cold or ordinary?“ adrian Tawal.

Anna gawks, but then nods, “Ehm, who is ordinary, Mr.”

Adrian sat facing Anna on the small sofa. Anna drew a little position of her body in order to meet face to face with her interlocutor. The adjutant seemed to call, then sat far away at the end of the dinner table with a stack of files he had to prepare for his boss.

“Before the discussion, we acquaintance first, yes? Let's not be awkward. So, Anna, it looks like you're still young. Koq, working at an NGO? Not interested in working in the company? Or waiting to pass the civil service selection?” adrian opened the conversation.

“I used to study in Environmental Engineering, Sir. Semester five, I have been volunteering at NGO Green Lestari,” said Anna.

“Volunteer is like an apprentice?” adrian sela.

“Yes, similar. Not paid, but compensated for its operations. Volunteers usually focus on helping with a particular job. I volunteered a year for research work, sir. During the semester break, I went to the field for that research as well. Very helpful to my study. A lot of knowledge and experience I got from it,” cerocos Anna. Glad he was asked that way.

Anna continued, if now he works directly under Mr. Bernard Paul, who is already known Adrian. Adrian likes Pak Ben who is intellectual and he is an expert researcher with international standards.

“When completing the thesis, I was rated very well and got an A. Pass cum laude,” says Anna. Adrian still listened to him diligently.

Anna credits Mr. Ben as a great teacher and mentor. Adrian agreed.

“After graduation, I immediately applied to be a staff at Green Lestari. One year of work, I received an NGO Award to continue my studies in the Netherlands. It is a special scholarship for staff or NGO activists so that after graduation can strengthen their organization. I still work at Green Lestari, so it's kind of an official bond if a civil servant,” Anna continued.

Anna told me that during her studies in the Netherlands, she continued to do all the research and policy analysis work her agency sent her.

“After my father died, Mr. Ben became a second father figure for me. He was very fond of all his staff. So, here I am now.” Anna ended the story with a smile.

“So the reason is not just professional, but also personal, yes. Your boss' reputation is very good. Earlier, the regent I met also praised him. He said, Mr. Ben is a person who has a lot of merit to the community there. The task of the government also becomes lighter. He deserves a smart and loyal staff like you.” Adrian complimenting.

“By the way, how old would you be if you knew? You look very young.”

“24, Sir. Later, four more months. Mr?” Anna asked back. He was also he apparently.

“32. Later, six months more.”

Anna gave a small laugh hearing Adrian's reply which imitated her style. “Build Turn now.”

“Oh, OK. Well, I'm the youngest of six children. My father died when I was eight years old. Eldest brother was practically my father figure and role model. I have been studying business since High School. During my semester break I interned at the head office of the family company. After college, I interned also in a subsidiary company, outside the area,” Adrian story.

“S1 I am in Japan, then take S2 at London Business School. And like you, I'm still involved in the company. Well, after graduation I worked as a manager in several divisions at the head office. At this time, my brother saw that I was ready to lead my own company, so I decided to start in the coal mining industry because the investment was not as big as a gold mine,” he continued.

Not felt, they had been talking for almost an hour, but there was no sign of going to discuss the work that was the initial purpose they met. Daniel approached Adrian. “Sorry, sir, I just got a WhatsApp message from the governor's aide. He can meet you at four this afternoon.”

Adrian looked at his watch. “Wah, it doesn't feel like it's three in the afternoon. OK, Anna, let's go to my workspace, so you can make an LCD presentation. You want a presentation, right?”

Anna nodded. He's already prepared ten PowerPoint slides. The discussion runs parallel, discussing in detail each slide presented. As their discussion was just thirty minutes away, Daniel gushed his head from the door. Adrian automatically looked at his watch. Anna was silent and waiting. Continue, no, continue, no…

“Anna, your presentation is weighty, very interesting. Well, with four years of experience since becoming a volunteer, you are very familiar with the world of extractive industry governance. I only have time today because tomorrow I have to meet the Deputy Minister of ESDM. So, can you stay here?” ask Adrian.

“I want you to discuss with your boss in the office via video call. Discuss the rough design of the cooperation model as to what we can do.” Not yet Anna decided, Adrian has continued again, “I want to follow up on your recommendation. If bureaucratic reform goes well, I should get a production permit next year. How?”

Anna was shocked to hear this offer of cooperation. Completely beyond his expectations. The target today is simply to provide input. Well, this is an opportunity not to be missed. “Thank you very much, sir, but I'd better get back to the office. Praying too.”

“It is better not to go home first, Ma'am. Mbak's office is close, only fifteen minutes from here, but the commute is already thirty minutes,” advises Daniel. “Oh, yes, I also ordered three servings of dim sum. Please eat. If you want another message, just contact the waiter, yes.”

“Betul, Anna. Please, you stay. We'll be back in an hour. You use the bathroom in my room only for ablution. There is a prayer mat on the walk-in closet,” Adrian said. He looked back at his watch and started to move.

“Oh, Mr muslim?” asked Anna innocently.

“The coincidence of Muslim ID cards. I am Chinese-Bengkulu,” replied Adrian while pulling his eyebrows up. Anna blushed in shame.

Anna agreed to stay. Five minutes later dim sum arrived. He devoured his share, a mini steamed basket containing five kinds of dim sum. Uh, less shady, dim sum is small. Anna took the meat loaf from the pastry container and finished the kiwi slices on the fruit plate as a cover.

It's half-four in the afternoon, he should pray first, Anna thought. After that, he will contact Ben and Adnan. Anna leaves her laptop, bag, and blazer in the study and walks into Adrian's room.

He admires the walk-in closet in the room.

Well, this, anyway, isn't a walk-in closet anymore. It looks like a boutique! Lose, deh, Christian Grey's dressing room in those electrifying novels and movies. Anna continued to look around. There was a shoe rack, a table and drawers containing the boss's underwear (false, impolite, nih, Neng Anna!), a round shelf with a pair of bathrobes, and, and a closet without doors to hang clothes and pants.

Anna opened the two-door closet. The right door contains a spare bed sheet, under which there is a bed cover that is still in a plastic bag. On the left, on the top shelf, there was a huge pile of towels. In the middle, towels are medium and small, while on the bottom shelf and more spacious, there is one suitcase.

Getting into the bathroom, Anna was even more amazed. Don't tell me what kind of fancy. Anyway wow, wow, wow, and super-complete.

Beres the Ashar prayer, Anna carries her small mukena bag and walks towards the walk-in closet door. But suddenly he peed. Anna turned back, put her mukenya bag on the marble table that was fused with the sink, and entered the bathroom. After finishing, he grabbed his mukenya bag and grabbed the door handle of the walk-in closet, as the voices of men and women came into the room. They laugh and tease each other.

Ow hell! Anna was confused, what should she do? Panicked, Anna went into the closet where the suitcase was. He was snuggled up there, next to the suitcase. The closet door cannot be closed from the inside. Anna heard the couple talking.

“Surely we won't get caught Babe?” the male voice.

“This is VVIP, baby. We just need to change the bed sheet from the dressing room. The rich never paid attention. What is important when entering a neat and clean room. In VVIP, bed linen is replaced every day,” answers the female. ”Come, dear, quickly open..”.

The next thing that was heard from the bedroom were just indecent voices.

Cold sweat soaked Anna's skin. He covered his ears. It's really uncomfortable. Damn it, he was stuck in this position. About fifteen minutes later, “feast” in the room sounds finished.

Shortly after, a female humming sound came closer. He went into the room where Anna was hiding. Anna supertense. His feet are tingling.

Anna held the door from the inside by holding a wooden plate at the bottom of the door. Even if it is not close, the door can close.

Uh, that Mak Lampir woman opened and closed the door to the next closet. Must have picked up a new bed sheet. Then, cheklek! The door where Anna was hiding was tightly pushed and locked. Fuhooh! Anna was relieved not to be caught, but then realized, “Oh, my God! I'm locked!” his screams in the heart.

How'this? Anna pushed open the door, maybe it could still be open.

Free. He finally resigned. Shit, his cell phone he lives in a bag. Can't call anyone for help.

Tired and tired, Anna fell asleep. I don't know how long he's been in a snuggling sleeping position like that. When awakened by the sound of people entering the room, both of his legs were numb.

“In the room also does not exist. Try your phone HP.” The sound of Mr. Adrian giving insruction. Then there are footsteps approaching the walk-in closet.

“Mbak Anna, in the toilet?” ask Adrian.

“I'm in the closet, sir. Please!” shouted Anna girang.

“WHAT???” Adrian was surprised and confused. Soon she opened both closet doors and found Anna curled up, clinging to her suitcase. Adrian squatting. “Why can you be there?” tanyakanya.

Instead of answering, Anna cried. Adrian was getting confused and panicked. He reached out his hand to help Anna out.

“My feet are tingling, Sir. My calf is cramping. Huuuh.. huh... huhhh...”. Anna tears.

Adrian takes out his suitcase so Anna can move more freely. Anna shuffled out. Adrian grabbed and lifted his body ala bridal style. Hadeuuuh! Actually, she can still walk, koq, Anna thought. But direct…

Adrian put Anna on the bed. Anna felt awkward and clumsy. It's like in the novels he's reading. The CEO is caliph and things happen that are desired. Oops! Anna is eager to catch her own head. Koq, can-can-can think perverted at this crucial time?

Adrian straightened Anna's legs and lifted her up so that her blood flow was smooth. Then he bent down with the knee hanging above. Adrian repeated the movement several times. “It's improved?” tanyakanya. His hands were still resting on Anna's two calves.

Anna nodded. “Koq, You know how to relieve cramps? The tingling is starting to diminish, you know.” Anna praised in amazement.

“Trainers in the gym do the same when my calves cramp.” Adrian answered while massaging Anna's feet.

Daniel walked in at a fast pace. “Lho, Ma'am Anna is here?” she said she was shocked and nervous to see her boss and their guests in bed.

“Sorry, sir, I was in contact with Anna's HP and there was an HP sound from Anna's Mbak bag in the living room. I immediately met the VVIP Service Manager and checked the CCTV in the corridor of this floor to find Ms. Anna. Almost an hour ago, there were two special cleaning staff on this floor in this room and out quarrelling ten minutes before us,” reported.

“But Anna why? Did you faint in the bathroom?”

Adrian and his aide looked at Anna waiting for an answer.