Love is Noiseless

Chapter 48's

Richard sat in his work chair—right in front of Dinan's room. The man opened a chocolate map given by one of his men. The men read one sentence after another on the paper. Try to understand and remember each word well.

“Yashinta arli gemala, daughter Arlina gemala,” murmured Richard, “so she's the grandson of the foundation founder who died in the fire.”

A photo was taken by Richard from the map. A young woman with a sweet smile looks at the camera. The photo was taken with a black and white camera. It looks like being in front of the inn because there is a signpost that says hotel behind it.

“So what's your motive for turning the inn into an orphanage for Bu Yashinta?” ask Richard about the woman in the photo. Richard smiled cynically, now he knew who the founder of the orphanage was. The next task is to find the background of the life of Herman Barata, the landowner actually.

At the home of Mr. Marc, the founder of Marc property was the arrival of an uninvited guest. A young woman who looks beautiful with all the luxurious outfits she wears. Jenny steps into Mr. Marc's residence escorted by a male housekeeper. They passed through the living room, towards the middle room. The man went to the terrace near the swimming pool. There Mr. Marc is reading a report from the company with his cell phone.

“Excuse me, Sir. Miss Jenny wants to see you,” the man who kept the house told Mr. Marc.

The old man turned his head, he looked flatly at Jenny who was smiling sweetly at him.

“Leave us both,” Lord Marc orders to the man.

Jenny stepped up, she sat down beside Mr. Marc casually. “Siang, Om, long time we did not meet. Last time before Dinan went to America if not wrong,” said Jenny was stale.

Mr. Marc hides his dislike for Jenny. He turned off his phone and put it on the table. “How are your mom and dad, Jen?” ask Mr. Marc also trite.

“Dad and Healthy Mom, Om. I'm here to bring good news from them,” Jenny replied excitedly.

“Good news? What news from the Barata family for me?” ask Mr. Marc.

“My father and uncles want to continue what used to be disconnected, Om.”

Mr Marc smiled faintly, “between you and Dinan?” guess it.

“I've met with Dinan, Om. We have talked about it, he said he is thinking about this plan in the future,” said Jenny half lying, “there are many advantages for the Om family and my family if this plan continues we continue, Om.”

“You sure, Jen? Are you ready to be Dinan's second wife?” ask Mr. Marc without further ado.

Jenny was half shocked to hear that. He looked at Mr. Marc without blinking at all. “Is-second wife, Om? Is Dinan married?”

“Didn't he tell you? My daughter-in-law is very beautiful and kind, she is very compatible with Dinan. I don't think Dinan wants you to bother his wife, so he doesn't tell you, Jen.”

“You asked Dinan yourself, Jen. If you want to be his second wife, I can meet your father to determine his good day,” Mr. Marc replied with a cynical smile.

“Om is mocking me?” jenny asked in annoyance, “What Om is still heartache over the events of a few years ago?”

Mr. Marc took a deep breath, he was still relaxed. “I don't want to interfere with young people's problems, Jen. What happened first, it was your problem with Dinan. I'm not involved there.”

“Odidn't you buy my family's land? He bought the problem land, it actually belongs to my family. If we get married, Dinan's position will be safe, I can lobby all the Barata families to give the land to me.”

“And instead, my family business will be yours?” guess Mr. Marc. “Jen, Marc Property is not as small as you think. Even my company's assets are much larger than your family's. The value of your business is big from us, but that does not mean you can buy us just because of the small land.”

Jenny was silent for a moment. Mr. Marc could have guessed the girl's head. He has experience in dealing with business problems. He also understands that Jenny is trying to use Dinan to save her position in the Barata family. She is the only granddaughter in the Barata family. Jenny won't get anything from that rich family. All assets of wealth will fall to Jenny's male cousins. The girl is trying to take advantage of the big name Mr. Marc will get an important position in his family.

Being Mr. Marc's son-in-law would be a prestige for Jenny in the midst of her family. Especially now that the name Dinan is also in the spotlight by property businesses, because Dinan managed to increase company profits in the last two years with a large rate of increase. That would make the Barata family entrust some business to Dinan and Jenny would get the honor of being Dinan's wife. But unfortunately, what Jenny expected seemed far from reach. Without Dinan, she would only be a marginalized woman in that wealthy family.

“Om, my family and I have always considered the Om family to be our family as well. I am very disappointed with this attitude of Om,” said Jenny who tried to hide her defeat.

“I'm the same, Jen, but that was then, now that I'm old, all the decisions are with Dinan. So meet him if you want something from my family,”, said Mr. Marc, who took his phone back to the table.

“I'll make sure Dinan gets ruined if he doesn't accept me, Om. The land will make his name fall. He bought my family's estate from a foundation that illegally pawned it to the bank. We'll see what happens later.” Jenny then stood up, leaving Mr. Marc with no strings attached. Makes the man shake his head.

“That child has no manners at all,” muttered Mr. Marc with annoyance.

Mr. Marc sat leaning back, now he was feeling restless. How far has Dinan taken care of the land? Why has no news come to him yet?

***

Dinan rubbed his forehead in annoyance. He fired another employee. The woman made a miscalculation, thus making the company potentially suffer losses. That was a fatal mistake for Dinan. Make field workers have the opportunity to take company money for their own benefit.

Dinan's head ached thinking about that. Though last night he was made a mess because he realized he himself also made a fatal mistake. The man grumbled in annoyance. He closed his eyes, leaning back in his chair. Now that he thought of Layla instead, what was the girl doing now? Layla was texting the man.

“Ah, shit!” snarled Dinan alone. His heart could not be cooperated at all. Why does he feel that way to Layla?

Dinan got up from his chair. He then came out to calm his mind which was difficult to focus on working.