
A beautiful woman in a luxurious dress sits quietly in the private room of a five-star hotel. His face was bright because he was happy. The woman was obviously happy because eventually her waiting would end. The man he had been courting for two years finally wanted to see him and asked to meet him first.
It was Miranda. Miranda Rahardian's. The sole heir to Rahardian's company. The second largest company after Nathan's Company which stands in the city of X.
“Tante Rita must have persuaded Nathan until he changed his attitude towards me. After all, no other woman is more appropriate for Nathan than me.” He said while justifying his makeup that began to fall apart.
Two hours ago after getting a message from Nathan, he went straight to the salon to prepare himself. Nathan asked to meet an hour later. Not wanting Nathan to wait, Miranda rushed over. But who would have thought that Nathan was even over an hour late without any news.
Ignoring the slight disappointment in his heart, Miranda immediately gave a pessimistic sentence to herself. Miranda told herself repeatedly that Nathan must have come and is now on his way. So that when the negative feelings are about to appear, the good angel always whispers a sweet word in his ear.
Nathan arrived an hour and a half later than he promised. He should have been on time if Nara hadn't called him at the last time he was leaving.
But circumstances do make him stay longer and spend valuable time with Nara. He didn't refuse because it was fun. Until he forgot his promise to Miranda.
“Sorry late. There was still business.” Nathan said indifferently like he didn't make a mistake. Actually he was reluctant. However he intends to end it all with Miranda before the girl gets out of control. It's the second step to getting Nadia, clearing both of their paths.
Ignoring her slightly hurt feelings, Miranda immediately pulled the corner of her lips to smile. In front of the man he loves clearly he has to show his beautiful side right?
“No problem Nathan. You're here I'm happy.”
“You haven't ordered food?”
“Actually I was waiting for you. I don't know your taste.”
“Oh.” Nathan immediately called the waiter to record his order.
In the private room, the two sat in silence. Nathan is busy with his cell phone to reply to some incoming e-mails as well as some work sent by Luna. Miranda herself prefers to stir the juice that she ordered first while enjoying the view in front of her that looks interesting. Nathan in serious on mode makes him three times more handsome.
After quite some time, the food they ordered had been neatly arranged on the table. Nathan took the first step to eating reluctantly. He regretted this meeting a little. This day he was busy so he could not visit Purnama Cafe to ask to be cooked by Nadia. After a long silence accustomed to Nadia's cooking, it feels reluctant to eat the cuisine of others.
“You must be asking why I invited you to meet here right?” nathan asked after he wiped his mouth with a tissue.
“Emm. Ja. But surely this is because of Aunt Rita right?” guess Miranda is confident. At her last meeting with the mother of the man in front of her, Miranda complains about Nathan's cold attitude towards her. And he gets a promise from Rita to rebuke Nathan. Of course he will be confident in what he concludes.
But Nathan's next statement made the sweet smile on his lips fade away. His face turned dark. Dingy.
“Yes. And that's why I asked you to stay away from me.”
“But why? Didn't Aunt Rita say she was gonna set us up?”
“What do you think is going to get married, mama? I wouldn't agree. I won't marry you.”
“But aunt Rita said..”
“Stop hiding behind mom. She is my mama. He certainly prefers my happiness over anything in this world.”
The Flash Back On....
After Nadia's house yesterday, Nathan immediately went home. There his mother and father returned to visit. Both of them wanted to talk seriously about it. And Nathan knew very well what his parents wanted to talk about.
This must be about Miranda!
And Nathan hates this conversation.
Nathan is greeted with a warm smile by Rita. He took his son to sit in the living room.
“Ma. Let Nathan clean up and rest first.” The banner that was furious at his wife's attitude immediately reprimanded. He also disagrees if Nathan is married to Miranda. The girl was too free and spoiled. But because his wife always forced him he finally complied.
“No pa. This problem should be solved immediately.” Rita who pouted after being reprimanded her husband immediately smiled at the defense of the son.
“Good. Since Nathan doesn't mind Mama will directly express our wishes both.” Rita glanced at her husband. I hope he doesn't ruin his plan. Panji just sighed. However, in a household it still applies that women are always right. She's queen.
“What does mom want?”
“I await the blessing of my stepson.”
“Huh stepson. In front of you there is even a beautiful girl. Could your eyes be filled with that flirtatious widow? Mind Nathan.” Grumpy Rita.
“Enough ma. Nadia is a fine woman.”
“If she's a good woman, there's no way she'd want to be a second wife. Moreover, her husband is more worthy to be her father.”
“Stop vilifying Nadia. Mama doesn't know what happened.”
“Mama knows. Miranda told Mama everything.”
“So mama believes more in other people's words than mama's son?”
“Nathan. As good as she was, she was a widow of two children. He's not comparable to you. What do you expect from a widow? A Jal*ng looks like it will ruin your reputation.”
“Nadia is not a person who can mama despise.mama only saw Nadia once. And heard a bad story about him once. And mama decided something bad for Nadia. This is unfair ma.”
“What did jal*ng do to you that made you like this Nathan?”
“Enough Ma. Mama has gone too far. Where's the gentle mama all this time? Looks like Miranda made Mama a rough one.” Panji admonishes Rita.
“Papa follow defending Jal*ng it?”
“Mama! Nadia is not like that. She's a fine woman.” Jerky Nathan. He could not bear to hear his mother repeatedly mention Nadia as a Jal*ng.
“You've only known him for a month and he made you yell at your own mama Nathan.”
“Im sorry Nathan ma. That's not what I meant. I have known Nadia for a long time. He even avoided me for four years because he felt he didn't deserve me.”
“Good if he is self-conscious.” Rita folded her hands in front of her chest.
“Listen to Nathan Ma.”'s explanation Nathan sat down in front of Rita, then grabbed her mother's hand gently. Getting such treatment Rita started to soften.
Looking at his calm mother, Nathan told me all about Nadia. Nothing he covers including Nadia's marriage to Bondan.
After hearing the story about Nadia's life, Rita involuntarily shed her tears.
“I love him very much ma. We love each other. Please bless our relationship. Allow us to be happy.” Nathan stared fixedly at Rita's eyes that continued to shed tears.
Panji patted his wife's shoulder. “Ma, what else are we looking for in this life besides the happiness of our children? Nadia is a good woman. What's the problem if he has a child? Doesn't this make it easier for us to immediately feel like we have a grandchild?”
“Good. If marrying Nadia makes you happy, mama will bless you.” Rita sighed.
“Thank you mama.” Nathan is so happy. Now it is only to ask for the blessing of Bhishma. His step-son.
The Flash Back Off...
Hearing Nathan's words, Miranda clenched her hands under the table. He promised to get Nathan any way.
Nathan breezed off leaving Miranda. He felt relieved to have stopped Miranda from pursuing him.
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