HIDDEN STEP

CHAPTER 3

By invitation or not at all

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"Zian, after you eat, bring your stuff and go back to my dad's house." Tell Andrian to Zian who is currently playing games on his office sofa.

Tian has gone home, he says he will think of a plan to fail his marriage to Gita.

Hopefully there is a best way for Tian and Gita. Hope so.

"No way!" Reply Zian threw a glance that was not countered by Andrian. Remember that? He is workaholic so still his eyes are only for the beloved document.

"No what? Dad called me this afternoon. You don't make the parents worry. Especially mom, she was so worried one day not to see you"

Is correct. Mothers are the ones who worry about us regardless of who we are with.

Despite knowing that Zian was with his sister, but the feelings of anxiety of a mother are always there.

What if Andrian doesn't come home and Zian is alone in the apartment?

How does he eat if Andrian doesn't come home?

Andrian often eats instant noodles. Does Zian also eat instant noodles?

How unfortunately Andrian to the younger brother will not happen if Andrian was angry with his younger brother. What if Zian makes a mistake?

And one more thing, Zian was a kid.

Oh okay Mom, your mind is too baseless. And for the last, Zian was already in High School what should he be called small?

"Oh yeah?" Ask Zian mocked.

"...."

"If I don't want to?" For the second time he teased Andrian.

"That means you're gonna sleep on the edge of the store tonight." Andrian began to look at the younger brother with a smile on his face.

"How's the story about me sleeping outside while I know my sister's apartment cipher?" Zian started laughing at his brother's stupidity.

"Then? Try to get in if you can. You don't know if I've changed the password?"

I feel like Zian is going to cry right now. His face began to blush, a sign he was angry. Her tears are already in. You're this. Naughty yes, spoiled yes. Want to make a naughty boy into a jerk and a bad boy. But look! Where there's a badboy crying like that.

Wouldn't it be more suitable to be an innocent little princess?

"But I don't like being restrained by my brother.at home always you can't play. If you want to play always asked this. I want another rich one too."

With a little control over his tears so as not to flow he blinked his eyes and looked up at the roof. Now he is no longer crying.

Zian stood waving the magazine he was reading. The room is not hot.

AC is still on. But because this debate makes Zian who ride apitam become sultry.

Andrian who saw that was just a small smile.

"Based on the boy" he murmured.

"You're still a child your job is to learn. Don't think about anything else. Success first you act as you want. If you are still living under the care of your parents, do not expect you to live as you please. Every house has its own arrangement." Reply Andrian who was able to make Zian speechless.

"Well, fine. tomorrow morning I'm home but not tonight."

Zian left Andrian who shook his head.

If Zian were a woman, what would he be if he continued like that. Fortunately, he is a man who has nothing to lose if he plays ****. She's not gonna get pregnant, is she?

Shortly after, Alex arrives to inform him that the meeting is about to begin.

"Sir, the meeting is ready. Mr. Devan is waiting."

Andrian went to the meeting room with Alex following behind him.

"Duringly did not meet bro! How do you want to get married?"

Devan was Andrian's friend in college. You could say his only friend.

"This is Christine, my fiance."

Devan pulled Christine who was a few meters away from him. Embracing the fiance's waist. Labeling it was his.

He was always so cool to people he just met. That's why Andrian can be friends with him. If not Devan who clung to him shamelessly, maybe now they are not friends.

No wonder this boy has so many friends. Even so, he's not that thick, he's a loyal friend. Though it's a little blunt.

Andrian grabbed Christine's hand in front of him and shook it.

"Andrian." Sapanya then released her grasp before Devan glared at her.

"Oh, yeah. Can you start the meeting, sir?" Alex asked, holding some documents.

"of course. Come on!" Devan answered still embracing Christine's waist.

The meeting was over and everyone was gone. Only a few people were there.

Andrian, Alex, Devan and Christine are among them.

"Andrian, we're getting married next month. And as my friend I want you to come to my wedding."

Devan smiled at Andrian.

Seeing Devan's friendly face, Andrian smiled.

"Is this an invitation?"

Hearing this Christine let out a faint laugh.

"Of course, you're Devan's friend so there's no need for an invitation you'll be our guest." The answer.

"Well, don't blame me if security's gonna kick me out because it doesn't have an invitation." It was Andrian's claw that made everyone laugh except for the loyal Alex beside him.

"You********* rancid, it's up to you to be the most important thing you come. If necessary, I'll send you the invitation." Reply Devan laughed.

"Oh yeah, you're not planning on getting married yet?"

Andrian's smile faded, he was bored when asked his love story.

"I'm twenty-three years old. That's how it is until everyone asks?"

Devan laughed until his eyes were invisible. Pulling her hand to wipe her tears. Devan answered.

"At least you should have had a girlfriend, from college until now I didn't see you holding a woman. You might be gay."

Once again everyone laughed, even Alex laughed.

Didn't think to serve Devan Andrian just silent unmoved. Melirikpun. He only checks the email that goes into his phone.

"I'm going, come on Alex!" Kara Andrian leaves without a smile.

"Hey are you angry? Why so serious?" Devan's voice echoed in the empty meeting room.

***

"Alex what's my next schedule?" Like a loyal dog, Alex who was beside Andrian opened his little note while confirming the location of his slumped glasses.

"Lunch with Mr. Surya. They said they'd talk about working together over lunch."

Andrian had lunch with Tian and Zian, but this was just a formal lunch so it didn't matter. After all, there is no way he really ate all the food served while the original purpose was to talk about the employment contract.

"OK, but before that you find out where Zian is now. That kid couldn't have gotten into my apartment, but he couldn't have gone home either."

"Good sir." Answer Alex flatly.

Sometimes I get confused with Alex. As cold as Andrian, he still has a variety of expressions.

But Alex? In addition to laughing because things are really funny, Andrian never found Alex's expression on the face other than flat.

The appearance that always follows Andrian in the office is like a bodyguard with a fierce expression.

Because of his handsome face. Not a few women chasing him. He always got at least one flower in his desk drawer.

So did Andrian lose his popularity with Alex? Sure didn't. But no one dared to tease Andrian.

Unlike Alex who was indifferent when he was seduced, Andrian leaned more to cursing employees who dared to flirt.

If there were flowers on his desk? Then the pretty flower will end up in the trash. And Alex got rubbed by Andrian's straw.

From that, Alex always checks Andrian's desk before Andrian comes and throws it away. He does not want the help that affects the anger of the boss.