Marrying a Criminal

Chapter 42 Competition

When Ren na sees Alex's father, seeing him is certain that Alex may be very similar to his mother. Alex's father is handsome, but not as handsome as Alex. While guarding grandfather, Ren na rarely met Anderson's family and at the time of the party also could only see from afar.

“Alright .. I go first, you better run what I tell you,” said Mrs Anderson.

“Good mistress,” Reply Ren na.

Mrs Anderson went with her husband Alex's father. “What do you order?” ask Alex's dad to be curious.

“Nothing ... it's just a woman's problem,” Mrs Anderson said with a smile.

Alex's father didn't think much of this and believed in his wife, Ane. She loved this stepmother so much because Ane was her first love that was never replaced.

Ane looked at Alex's father with a gentle smile, she was so happy to be united with her first love. They were unable to unite because of differences in status. Now they've been married for years but grandfather never condoned his relationship even he just considers Reza his own grandson as a stranger.

When she was a girl, she opened a small restaurant helping her parents.There she meets Alex's father, who, at that time Alex's father was very young and was experiencing stress in his work so he came to a small restaurant to get drunk to relieve his worries.

Ane who saw that the man was very drunk rebuked him to stop drinking. The man looked up at the woman who was reprimanding him. As she looked at the woman's face Alex's father felt his heart thump, Ane who also saw the man's face clearly felt the same way. From there Alex's father would often come to the small restaurant and they became close.

After several months of acquaintance and contact, Alex's father takes Ane home to introduce her to Grandpa, unexpectedly the grandfather strongly rejects their relationship. After the incident, Ane and Alex's father no longer see each other until the match between Alex's father and Alex's mother takes place.

Recalling the past made Ane feel sour and sad. Now even though grandfather still disliked him he didn't think too much about it and would make the old man disappear.

On the other hand Alex worked late until midnight. Looking out the window at the night sky, Alex pinched between his eyebrows. Think about why the idea could be exactly the same as the company.

“Albert,” Call Alex.

“Ya sir what's wrong?” ask Albert.

“Search for info about this new company and find out who is the boss,” Alex said seriously.

“Good sir," replied Albert and quickly left Alex's room.

“Drrt ... Drrrtt .. “ sound heard hendphone vibrate. Alex glanced at the name who called him and answered the call.

“Rena .. ” replied Alex, instantly his voice and facial features became soft.

“Do you stay at the office? How are you doing? Do you eat regularly?”

Alex heard Rena's worried voice and a small smile appeared on her face.

“Nothing ... there is only a little problem, but you don't worry,” replied Alex.

“How can I not worry!” rena shouted in an anxious voice.

“You know the company is important but your body is also important you have to remember it's Alex,” Rena said.

“Emm ... alright,” Alex replied gently.

“Hah .. see now it's late you have to rest,” said Rena with a sigh.

“Eem .. You too,” replied Alex.

The call ended and Alex leaned back in his chair to relax shut his eyes. When Albert walked into the room, he saw Alex sleeping in his chair. Thinking of Alex taking a little break, Albert again closed the door and let Alex rest.

The next morning at Anderson's. Reza wakes up and sees his wife Rani next to him. Reza kissed Rani's cheek with a smile.

“Heeem .. “ lamented Rani.

“Available?” ask Reza with a smile.

Rani sees Reza in a very good mood this morning and is curious if there is any good news about her company?

“What's up? Looks like you're in a good mood?” rani asks while hugging Reza.

“Eeem .. I'll tell you later,” Reza replied while kissing Rani's forehead.

Reza and Rani embrace their sleep.

Rena wakes up early in the morning, looks around the room and realizes Alex has not yet returned. Rena stood up and washed her face and went downstairs for breakfast.

Breakfast table has been served. Rena looked at the clock and started eating her breakfast. Rena thought about delivering Alex's food but Rena was afraid to interfere with her busy schedule.

In Anderson's company Alex has changed clothes and ate a little breakfast to add energy.

“Have you started looking for information about the company?” ask Alex to Albert.

“Already sir .. give a few more days to complete the information,” replied Albert.

“Alright,” says Alex.

“Let's start our meeting.”

Alex and Albert entered the meeting room and saw many employees discussing. When all the employees saw Alex, everyone was silent.

“Alright I have given you time so let's now hear your ideas one by one,” said Alex seriously.

Alex heard their ideas one by one and they were all interesting but nothing made Alex so interested that he wanted to use the idea. Alex sighed and looked at the documents in his hand.

“Is this the only ideas you have?” ask Alex.

Alex looked at the team leader and asked “do you have other employees who have more interesting ideas?”

“Your ideas are all very good but I think this is less to be our weapon against other companies,” said Alex.

Alex glanced at the employees in front of him, all of them no one dared to look at Alex. But there was a man who saw it with convincing eyes.

“You,” call Alex.

All the employees saw Alex's views on the employee. “I haven't heard your idea ... why don't you go forward?” ask Alex.

“Ah .. Boss she's just an employee-“

“Do I ask you?” cut Alex.

The Team Leader was shocked and immediately kept silent.

“You please go forward,” order Alex.

The employee hesitates for a while and then advances nervously. Alex remembers this employee, who at the time of recruitment saw this young man and was interested in him during the interview session. This young man had a pretty interesting idea so Alex put him in this team and after that Alex rarely saw this young man because he was not very flashy among other employees.

Wearing checkered shirts and glasses makes these employees like geeky men. But if you look carefully you can see the look of spirit under his glasses.

“What's your name?” ask Alex.

The employee looked at Alex with excitement. “My name is Liam Lee,” Liam replied firmly. During this time Liam was always underestimated by other employees because of his appearance and also because his ideas were considered unreasonable.

“Alright I want to hear your idea,” Alex said.

Liam Lee seriously took out his idea which he had poured into the form of an image and began to display it through infocus. Liam Lee explained his idea with passion and great confidence.

Alex saw the character drawn by Liam Lee and the storyline made by Liam Lee, according to Alex it was all very rare and interesting. Alex continued to listen to Liam Lee's explanation seriously, while the other employees were still dumbfounded. They knew Liam Lee's idea but they didn't know it would be so amazing.

Until the last explanation Liam Lee finally finished his presentation. “These are all ideas that I made and I think this idea can attract many fans,” said Liam Lee confidently.

The few seconds all fell silent like they saw something amazing and after that they all started clapping. Seeing the reaction of everyone Liam Lee felt ordinary but when he saw Alex clapping to his feet from his chair made him feel very proud because he had admired Alex from the past until now.

“This is amazing, although there are some things that I think should be fixed again but no problem .. we can talk about it together later,” Alex said while holding Liam's shoulder with an amazed expression.

“Thank you very much for your idea .. let's work together from now on,” said Alex.

“Good sir,” shouted Liam Lee with a very wide smile.

Alex returns to the office with ideas from Liam Lee, Alex continues to study it. He did not expect to get a solution quickly thanks to Liam Lee.

a few hours Alex studied and perfected Liam Lee's idea late into the night. At this moment Alex stood up and smiled happily because he had found the solution. Alex is excited to discuss it with other employees as well as Liam Lee himself.

“Hahahaha .. Just look at this will be the latest breakthrough in the industry,” Alex said happily.

End of Chapter 42