
The meeting place they conducted in a luxurious apartment. When he arrived at the apartment lobby, the Hermawan family group met with the Macel family group. The two young men exchanged looks.
While the parents chatted and were stale, the two pulled over to talk about the affairs of the young man. There's something Marcel wanted to ask Hermawan. Now that they had met, he asked Hermawan this question.
“I did not expect it turned out that you managed to get Rosalinda after competing for quite a long time with me.” Marcel said annoyedly.
Marcel saw with his own eyes how Rosalinda followed wherever Hermawan went. Marcel also saw how Hermawan showed off their affection by embracing Rosalinda's waist as long as the opportunity arose.
Seeing that all Marcel was angry. He still did not accept himself losing to Hermawan in fighting over Rosalinda. According to Marcel, when viewed from their looks and identity, he is not much different from Hermawan.
So what was lacking in her that Hermawan had made Rosalinda choose that man? Some days he thought about it. But Marcel has not found an answer to that question.
Hermawan just shrugged his shoulders. “Don't blame me. My charm is stronger than your charm. Therefore, Rosalinda prefers me over you.”
Maybe Hermawan can express his frustration to Marcel. Wasn't the young man often carried away by his emotions and didn't think far? If later Hermawan can make Marcel emotional, it could be later when they meet the person called the Successor, Marcel can not put himself.
Isn't that better for her family? With Marcel unable to put himself in, it was likely that the young man would infuriate the Successor. If the Successor is angry, there is a possibility that the Sasongko family will be expelled by the successor.
Getting rid of one rival for his family is better, right? If the Successor is indeed as great as Grandpa and his Father said, would it not be better if the Sanjoyo family alone enjoyed the benefits of being the Successor's men?
That way, they could quickly become the leaders of the four great families. Is this not the desire of Hermawan? The Sanjoyo family became the leaders of the four great families.
“What you know, Rosalinda's game is great. You will feel satisfied if you play with him. He even wants to play anywhere. Room, living room, kitchen. We all try. We have also tried all positions.”
“Unfortunately, Rosalinda just wants to play with me her boyfriend. You won't have the chance to play with him. Because you're not Rosalinda's girlfriend.” Hermawan said half a whisper to Marcel.
Not to forget Hermawan emphasized a few words that could trigger anger from Marcel. And what he did was quite successful. Now Marcel's face looks reddened with anger. Both of his hands clenched tightly. He stared hard at Hermawan.
“You, you...” Marcel said with emphasis while pointing his index finger at Hermawan. Before Marcel's fury explodes, Rusdi, his father calls.
“Marcel, let's hurry we need to meet him now.” Rusdi said, asking his son to stop chatting with Hermawan.
Not much different from Marcel, Hermawan also asked his father to immediately go to see the Successor. Before leaving, Hermawan gave Marcel a provocative look.
At this time Hermawan turned his back on the elders. So, they did not know what expression Hermawan was showing Marcel. Clearly, the four people could see that Marcel looked angry right now.
Looking at Marcel like that, Rusdi frowned. As the boy approached, Rusdi reminded him of his son. He did not want the efforts made by his family for five years to be in vain because of Marcel.
“Later, take good care of Marcel. I'm not gonna let you screw things up. If you make the Successor angry with our family, then be prepared You are crossed off the list of the descendants of the family Sasongko.” Threat Rusdi.
Rusdi dared to be cruel like this. His son is not just Marcel. In the eyes of the public, his only son was Marcel. However, Rusdi had another son who lived outside the Sasongko family. He's not too far from Marcel.
So, if Marcel messes up, Rusdi doesn't hesitate to throw away his son, if he's acting out. For the man, his family business is more important than a Marcel.
Hearing his father's words, Marcel fell silent. The young man did not want to make his father angry. If you are angry, Rusdi will be cruel. No matter who it was, Rusdi dared to beat them to death. Even as his biological son, Marcel was inseparable from the cruelty of Rusdi's hands.
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Bayu and Darsono lead their family members to walk closer to the apartment. After pressing the bell, they waited for the door to open. Not too long later, the door of the apartment was opened.
There, the six saw someone wearing a silver mask welcoming them. On the forehead of the mask, there is an eagle-shaped carving wearing a crown. The person's expression was illegible due to the mask covering his entire face.
“You guys have arrived. Let's enter. The Successor is already waiting for your arrival.” Obviously that guy.
That guy's voice sounded a little strange. It's like a mix of male and female voices. Especially with the black cloak that person wears, it makes it difficult for them to guess the gender of the person who now welcomes them.
The six people followed the man's footsteps. There was not much noise they made other than the sound of the soles of their shoes coming into contact with the floor. The person wearing the mask then took them to a hall in the apartment.
In the room, they could see someone sitting on a chair slightly higher than the floor. That way, even though he was seated, his head was still taller than those around him.
The arrangement of seats like this is like describing a king sitting in his singahsan. Moreover, the chair that the person was sitting on also had a lot of carvings with some gold-colored ornaments.
The person currently sitting at “singgahsana” also wears a mask and robe like the one worn by the person who greeted them. The difference is, the mask worn by that person is golden in color.
In addition, the person was wearing a pure white shirt with gold studs. The robe he wore was a blend of red and white with some parts in gold.
Not only there, on his head there is now a crown decorated with various gemstones. On his neck, there is a necklace with a pendant symbolizing an eagle wearing a crown, which is also gold.
From his layover, that person looked at the presence of the six people. If only their previous family elders had not reminded many times to maintain their attitude, it was certain that at this time both Marcel and Hermawan, would have been angry at that person.
The way the person looked, felt was demeaning to them and their family. By the temperament of those who consider themselves superior to others, in ordinary times, both will surely be enraged.
“You guys have arrived.” Say that guy.
Like people who wear silver masks, people who wear gold masks also have a voice that is difficult to recognize. Most likely these people were using voice-changing tools to mask their identities. Especially with the masks they wear.
“Our respect The Successor. May your wealth be covered and live a long life.” Say Bayu, Darsono, Arman, and Rusdi simultaneously.
The four people did not just say such respectful sentences earlier. However, the four of them bowed their bodies to the person wearing the golden mask. Apparently he is the successor they mean.
Not only the four people, the person wearing the silver mask also did the same respect. Only Marcel and Hermawan who look silently staring confused with what really happened.
Their families have not explained this. They are only reminded to keep their attitude and be quiet when not asked to speak. So, they were shocked by what their families were doing.
“Graceful, salute to The Successor.” Sayu to her grandson.
Marcel also received the same command from his Grandfather as Hermawan. “Marcel, salute to The Successor.”
“Our respect The Successor. May your wealth be covered and live a long life.”
Inevitably, the two young men followed what their family elders had done. This was the first time the two had bowed like this. During this time, they never bowed to anyone, not even their parents once.
If not for the identity of the person wearing the golden mask being quite special, the two young men would obviously never have been willing to bow down like this.