MANDARINS

Outlooks

Leodore walked into the area of the Uinseann dining room that morning, finding Beyza busy preparing breakfast.

This morning Leodore did not usually visit the house of Uinseann. While they were young, Leodeore often visited to play with Uinseann, but since they worked together in one company, Leodore only occasionally visited Uinseann. After all he could meet with Uinseann every day at the office.

Today the reason Leodore visited was simply because he was too overpowered by the curiosity about Beyza. Women are very good if based on the story of Uinseann.

He wondered if Beyza was that good. He even came without telling Uinseann.

Leodore watched Beyza from the corner of the room. Beyza seems not to have noticed his arrival. Leodore sat down and looked at Beyza.

As a man who worked in fashion, Leodore was impressed with Beyza. Beyza is a Muslim woman who uses a hijab, but Beyza can still look fashionable with her shar’i clothes.

Well, actually obviously because Beyza is also a person who is engaged in fashion, no wonder that he also knows fashion.

As of now, Beyza appears simple but chic with oversized romper, long coat, and pashmina. Although Beyza's face looks plain because of the minimal use of makeup, but beauty still radiates from her face.

“Lho, brother Leodore? When did you come kak?” beyza asked after she finally realized Leodore's whereabouts.

“Not too long ago.” reply Leodore, did not expect that Beyza remembered him. This is the second time Leodore has met Beyza, the first at the wedding of his best friend, Uinseann. “Call only Leo.” He said again, smiling at Beyza.

“Oh, yes brother Leo.” replied Beyza, smiling back at Leodore. Keep pinning calls ‘kakak’ because Beyza knows Leodore is older than him, Mr. Damar told him. “I call up Uinseann mas ya?” beyza said to offer, will move to call Uinseann.

“No need Beyza.” said Leodore quickly, preventing Beyza from heading to his room.

Beyza stopped and then smiled awkwardly. However, she was not yet familiar with her husband's best friend. Luckily, Marni came and greeted Leodore.

“Mas Leo how are you? tumben comes.” comments bu Marni once see Leodore. Understandably, Miss Marni has rarely seen Leodore visit.

Leodore just answered briefly and then chatted with Miss Marni. Seeing this Beyza then continued his work.

Beyza prepared a supply box for Uinseann and Leodore. She realized that her husband might not have time for breakfast at home, so she took the initiative to make provisions for Uinseann breakfast. Beyza also asked if her husband's best friend, Leodore, had breakfast or not. When Leodore answered yet, Beyza also prepared one for Leodore.

***

Leodore opened the lunchbox Beyza had prepared on her way to the office with Uinseann.

A few slices of beautifully arranged sandwich filled the lunch box. Leodore was impressed. Beyza seems to really understand the needs of Uinseann.

Leodore took a piece of bread and devoured it while looking at Uinseann.

Uinseann who felt noticed Leodore turned to Leodore and threw an annoyed look.

“You suddenly came without telling me in advance what was going on?” ask Uinseann. He glanced at Leodore's open stock, tempted by the look of the food in the box.

“Yight you sent me a message that intrigued me to your wife.” replied Leodore indifferently as he picked up the second piece of sandwich and began to eat it.

Uinseann recalled that last night when he found Beyza not angry or even offensive about the dinner, Uinseann sent a short message to Leodore.

The content of the message was more to him who did not believe Beyza's reaction after seeing her date with another woman.

Yeah, Uinseann really doesn't understand Beyza's attitude. He who had been accustomed to selfishness and passionate Agnes thought that Agnes' reaction was natural, even trivial problems can ignite his emotions.

Uinseann felt he was not used to facing Beyza.

“Beyza is too good for you.” said Leodore suddenly, awakening Uinseann from his reverie.

“Yeah, right.” reply Uinseann, feel disagree on Leodore. “For me she is just a woman who has no standing, in the name of a past promise to easily agree to accept a father proposal,” said Uinseann again, “dia not as good as that.” Uinseann.

Leodore looked at Uinseann. Sometimes he felt annoyed by the attitude of Uinseann who looked at others only limited to his perception, especially if it was about Agnes. His view was the most correct for him.

Leodore sighed, turning to look at the stuffed bread Beyza made, somehow feeling even more upset.

Leodore then punched Uinseann's arm, causing Uinseann to be startled and stirred, then looked at Leodore in disbelief.

“Just tell me then (Then tell me), what advantage does she get from marrying you?” leodore asked, looking back at the cynical Uinseann and biting the last loaf of bread from his lunchbox.

Uinseann could not answer his best friend's question.

***

Uinseann checks incoming e-mails. There are several documents regarding the work he must complete before the meeting with LeBlanc. Fortunately today there wasn't too much work that he had to complete. Some jobs can wait until the end of this month.

Uinseann took a deep breath and began to open documents from the LeBlanc company, re-study their files to gain more control over their contents. Uinseann then recalled, a few weeks ago Leodore gave him a warning that as the name of Agnes rose, more and more media would hunt her, not least paparazzi.

Leodore says they need to be more careful. However, if a scandal arises, it could affect Agnes' reputation and career. No exception with Uinseann himself.

Uinseann leaned back and massaged his forehead. He knew that what he was doing right now was a mistake.

He was married, and Uinseann should not have kept in touch with Agnes. Agnes was his lover even long before he married Beyza, only on the other hand Uinseann could not just let go of Agnes.

Uinseann then glanced at the lunchbox placed next to his briefcase. The food Beyza prepared.

Uinseann shifted the box and opened it. Once again feel amazed by the provision made by Beyza.

Beyza makes breakfast easy to eat on the go or when busy, as if Beyza really understands that this morning he is in a hurry.

Uinseann took one slice of sandwich and opened it, trying to see the stuffing inside.

Uinseann did not like the tomato cut that was almost always in a sandwich. He was going to take it out before he started eating.

Surprisingly, Uinseann did not see any tomato pieces on the bread, whereas when Leodore ate earlier, Uinseann believed there were fresh tomato pieces on the bread.

Does Beyza know she doesn't like tomatoes?

***

Leodore walked into the Uinseann room abruptly, his face looking cold, but an annoyed expression was clearly visible on his face. He threw a weekly magazine on the table of Uinseann.

“Skandal.” said annoyed. The surprised Uinseann was only fixated on the weekly magazine that Leodore threw.

Wait a minute, is the scandal Leodore was referring to the scandal between Agnes and herself?

Uinseann's expression hardened, suddenly his heart felt unsettled. He's not ready at all if the bad news about his relationship with Agnes is revealed.

Uinseann's hands trembled as he was about to grab the magazine lying on his desk. I was scared of the news in the magazine.

“Si-who?” tinseann asked stammered while looking at the contents in the magazine article.

“Fiona,” replied Leodore coldly. “I already warned him about this. He's been messing around too much.” he continued.

Uinseann who heard Leodore say a name other than Agnes was a little relieved, although obviously this would not be easy due to one of his talented talents causing trouble.

Yes, Fiona is ranked third in popularity after Agnes and Miata. Fiona has caused problems both internally and externally.

Some of the problems that arose before this could be well covered by the management of the company Uinseann, unfortunately the scandal this time was too big to be addressed in the same way.

‘A beautiful model from management A was involved in a scandal with police officers’ as the title of the article was written.

In the article, there are several photos showing the management model being embraced by a man.

Uinseann's forehead is wrinkled, in the photo Fiona's face is clearly visible, while the man's face beside her is covered in a kind of mosaic.

This article is not very beneficial for him.

“Leo, have you tried to confirm to Fiona?” ask Uinseann. Hope there is something that can be used as a reason to refute the article.

Leodore looked at Uinseann. Even before he came to the Uinseann room, he had already tried to confirm to the concerned.

“Even before I confirm to Fiona or her manager, Fiona has already called me, apologized and asked for help while crying.” said Leodore coldly, he indirectly tells Uinseann that they do not need to try to contact Fiona again.

Uinseann kicked off his desk. I was annoyed by his talent behavior.

The problem is not that once or twice something like this happens again.

“Cancel all work, give it to other talent. Call him and his manager now to face. Evaluate the contract.” said Uinseann.

Leodore nodded, understanding that this scandal could really be the end of Fiona's career.