Magic Lantern

Surprised

Ratih was very surprised to see Krishna. His lips suddenly turned cackled. Her face flushed.

"What are you doing here?" Kreshna.

"What are you doing?" Trained to ask.

"I'm ceo of this company. What are you doing here?"

"I…."

"The audience gave a standing ovation to our Ceo, Lord Krishna, for his riveting speech."

The thunderous applause made Ratih unable to continue her sentence. 

He dropped the lantern he had brought to Krishna, greeted him and walked to the edge of the stage and down.

His heart was beating very hard.

He ceo this company? I think I should find a job somewhere else. Or is it just a corporate event, is he here?

I'd better see how it looks later. If I'm disturbed, I'd better move to work.

Kreshna concentration split. Seeing Ratih in front of his nose. Surprised him. Didn't expect they would meet here.

Since when did Ratih work at the company he led?

His mind became chaotic. Why do I have to see him again? I think I'd better get back soon and not linger here.

His desire to return was immediately rejected by Pras.

"You rarely control a subsidiary. Why is it always in a hurry? I need you to come to the meeting and help me solve the company's problems."

"Meetiing online only."

"No! Put you here. We meet directly. I will also introduce you to our employees. Especially those who will contact you often. Provide data and everything needed. I need your help."

Krishna's face was very worried.

He did not want to meet with Ratih. His life had calmed down without Ratih and Alicia. No woman no cry….

Krishna's face changed. Really did not expect his meeting with Ratih. 

Still very angry with the ring that was returned to him. And everything that happens in their relationship. 

Their jealousy towards each other. Doubts and various things that are easier to put aside than thought let alone used as a burden.

"Pras, let Imas change me later. Or Satria."

Imas is Krishna's secretary while Satria is his assistant.

"Or if you're not satisfied. Tio will replace me."

Tio is the vice president of their company.

"I want you to handle it. Please this is very important. Don't make me beg you."

"I don't want to help but I can't. You can solve this problem without involving me. Just send the report to me. We're going to have an online meeting. Hows it? I must return immediately and cannot linger here."

"You can't do that to me!" Pras was angry and upset.

"Who is the boss?"

"I don't care. You have to fix the problem."

Krishna could not refuse Pras' request. It is increasingly frustrating to know the person Pras asked to help with his work.

"I want someone else."

"There's no one else. He's the best."

"I bet he won't cooperate with me."

"You know where it came from?"

Krishna looked at Pras cynically.

"You know him?"

"More than know. He and I are twin evil."

"You're like a child. I don't know what's the matter between you two. It's a personal matter for both of you and don't confuse it with work. I'll report you at the commissioner's meeting if you refuse to perform your duties. I have also mengultimatumnya, will not give a letter of recommendation if he resigns unilaterally from the company and I guarantee no company will accept it because of the defiant attitude.

Kreshna laughed at the face of the very upset Ratih getting an ultimatum from Pras.

"Why are you laughing?"

"none. I suddenly remembered something very funny."

"The two of you should work together to give the best for the company. I rejected his resignation letter and threatened him to make restitution if he broke the contract unilaterally."

"How long is the contract?"

Krishna chuckled again and this time while holding his stomach.

As he had guessed. Ratih's face is very jutek. Carrying a stack of files with a hostile face.

"This has nothing to do with me." 

"You think I believe?" Sahut Ratih with bulging eyes.

"Whatever! You ask Pras yourself if you don't believe."

"What if you're conspiring?"

"Why am I conspiring with him?"

"Where do I know? Probably just like you and Alicia!"

"I don't want to fight with anyone. You want to believe it or not. None of my business. Please summarize the data you gave me.  The last three years." Kreshna thrust out a piece of paper containing his handwriting.

"No, old!"

Ratih's face was red.

"Jain by yourself!"

"I don't have time to serve you. Don't drama. Can you?"

Trainly turned her body with an angry face. His emotions flowed into the crown.

Hope his work related to Krishna can be completed quickly. Resigning from his job. Not as easy as he imagined. A hundred million in compensation a year. Five years of five hundred million contracts. Where did he get that kind of money?"

Learn lightning from Imas, Kreshna's secretary to summarize the report. 

The phone rang and Ratih picked up the phone.

"It's over?"

"I'm learning to summarize from Imas. You're so chatty. Just do it yourself."

"I told you not to wear it for long."

"You want the data to be processed and summarized. I also have to learn to summarize first. What the hell are you doing?"

"I want a summary of the data report you've been processing, of course. Especially?"

"Can you be patient?"

"I want it all done quickly and get out of here."

"I try as fast as I can."

Ratih was relieved to see the same attitude of Krishna as him. They should not often meet or linger in dealing.

"This is the data you need." Ratih assigns his work to Krishna.

"The lantern of my gift did you make a gift? Whatdoes thatmean? You're really outrageous!"

"It's good I didn't throw it away!"

Krishna's face was red.

"You dare throw it away?"

"It's not a sacred thing or act. Not a valuable thing. I think giving back to the best."

"That was unintentional. If it wasn't me who accepted it, it might be in the trash by now. It's a birthday present that has its own meaning."

"We should focus on work. Do not confuse personal affairs with work. How's it?"

"I'm just asking why did you return the ring and throw the lantern?"

"Why don't we ever meet so you don't have to ask why."

"I just want to know."

"Should I tell you?"

"If you have feelings?"

"If I don't return the ring. To ask him to help me take advantage of your gift. I feel like a thief or taking advantage of your kindness out of place. I haven't had time to throw out those lanterns. The company is interested because the lantern can be an interesting thing to give as a symbol."

Kreshna's face was red, "I don't think it should be, I asked you. You don't have feelings."

"Can we concentrate on work?"

"Get out of my room. I can read this report myself. Don't come into my room unless I call you."

Ratih's face was red-dyed restraining anger.

"Good!" Trainy turned her body and rushed away.