Me, What It Is

CHAPTER 39 ~ Preparation ~

Reana looked blankly out the car window. Today is the saddest day Reana has ever felt after losing her papa.

Telling her about her marriage to Mr. Malvin was the most cruel statement Reana ever made to Nico. It was a cruel statement for both of them.

Because from today they have to bury their dreams to be happy together. Reana felt she would never feel happiness again.

"It's up to miss" said the bodyguard disperse Reana's daydreams.

Reana had arrived in front of the restaurant but the girl did not notice. Reana got off Mr. Malvin's fancy car and stepped into the restaurant.

Nella who stood behind the glass door no longer felt excited when she saw the luxury car coming. All he knows now is that the car belongs to someone who's going to put Reana in a miserable life.

Seen from Reana's expression that does not show the slightest happiness even though he got down from a car that not everyone can taste his comfort.

Nella opens the door for Reana, their faces look gloomy, though Reana smiles but her eyes glaze over. So does Nella who can't sleep worrying about Reana.

Nella hugged Reana very tightly, like it was their last hug. Reana feels Nella's attitude is a little strange, but Reana thinks Nella is so because she feels sorry for him.

"Sister asked to see Mr. Gunawan" said Nella later.

"What's up Nell ? why did Gunawan call you brother? " ask Reana worried.

"Later sister will know for herself" said Nella moody.

Reana immediately looked for Gunawan sir, the girl saw Gunawan sir who was giving directions to his subordinates. When Reana came, Gunawan immediately invited Reana into his office.

"This is your work experience letter" said Mr. Gunawan while giving a piece of paper.

"What is this sir, am I fired ?" reana asked stammeredly not expecting this to happen to her.

"Mr Malvin asked us not to hire you anymore, we heard that soon you will get married" Gunawan said with a wry smile.

Gunawan stood between joy and sadness. Glad to hear Reana is getting married and finding a life partner who can guarantee her future.

But also sad because Reana is still so young to live a married life. Mr. Gunawan also really understands Reana is a hard worker and has high ideals.

The restaurant manager said Reana was an independent girl who would rather rely on herself than rely on her wealthy husband.

Reana took the paper with her trembling hands, her tears welling up. Reana immediately left the restaurant while Nella could only stare at Reana's departure in sadness.

Nella understands Reana's suffering but cannot reveal it to anyone.

Reana looked at the guards who were still waiting. Maybe it was the order of Mr. Malvin, Reana will go straight home because it is no longer working in the restaurant.

"Please take me to see Mr. Malvin" Reana said, wiping her tears violently.

"But lady, we were told to take the lady home" replied one of the bodyguards.

"Please take me to see Mr. Malvin" Reana said a second time in a louder voice.

A bodyguard called Mr. Malvin to ask for his position and ask permission to meet. Reana watches the bodyguard on the phone, the girl impatiently wanting to know Mr. Malvin's answer.

The guard nodded, the other guard opened the car door for Reana. They drove into a very magnificent office building

This 10-story building with a futuristic beautiful concept has a blend of modern and natural architecture with very beautiful glass window ornaments.

Combined with the park and river environment, this building looks beautiful and can be enjoyed in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city all the time.

This building is what Mr. Malvin is used as the center of his company's activity in running all its businesses.

Reana knocks on the door of Mr. Malvin's study three times and opens in haste. Reana was stunned to not believe what she saw. Mr. Malvin sat at work while a beautiful girl hugged him from behind.

"Oh.. I'm sorry, I've been bothering a man who said he wanted to let go of all his girls" said Reana Sakartis.

After realising his goal of finding Mr. Malvin.

"Reana" said Mr. Malvin a little surprised by Reana's words.

"I need time for that" continued Mr. Malvin.

The girl who had been clinging to master Malvin moved backwards, her eyes looking at Reana. It also seemed to be shocked by Reana's words just now.

"Well, take your time a year, two years, ten years, whatever, I don't care, I came here to ask you this? " reana said as she held up her work experience letter.

Mr. Malvin asked the beautiful girl out of the room. The beautiful girl stepped out while looking at Reana. Reana had no idea what the need for such girls to come to an office.

Maybe ask for extra money or do want to get close to Mr. Malvin. Reana does not want to think about it, Reana's goal to this office just wants Mr. Malvin to withdraw his request to the restaurant to get Reana out of work.

What right does it have to forbid me to work ? inner Reana.

Although Malvin later became her husband, legally, the husband had no right to ask the company not to hire his wife, even though the wife worked without the consent of the husband.

Mr. Malvin got up from his seat, walked up to Reana. The girl actually backed down not wanting to get too close to Mr. Malvin.

"You're the wife of a successful businessman.

You don't have to work, I'll meet all your needs.

After all, if you want to work, you can work at one of my companies.

You don't have to be a servant, I don't like my wife to serve others" Mr Malvin said, expressing all his reasons.

"Do you know ? the space I was breathing in was getting narrower. I can't breathe on campus, I can't breathe in your house and now you want to ban me to a place where I can breathe a little bit of relief" Reana said.

"Do you want to kill me?" ask Reana.

Mr. Malvin looked at Reana, silent. Mr. Malvin is at a loss for words. Mr. Malvin knows what it's like to be suffocated unable to breathe when the chest feels squeezed by the burden of trouble.

Mr. Malvin is back in his chair. He really didn't want to see Reana go back to that restaurant again. But he also did not want Reana to feel constrained. She wants Reana to be happy, and she wants to be the only person who can make the girl happy.

Reana's waiting for Mr. Malvin's answer. The girl does not want to stop working, she wants to have her own income. Reana doesn't want to depend on anyone else, especially Mr. Malvin.

"Well, you can go back to work but not now. After the wedding procession is completed, it is usual to leave before the wedding.

At the moment everyone is busy preparing it, we must not hamper their work, I even have to reschedule my work affairs" explained Mr. Malvin.

"Mistake the master himself, why so quickly set the date of the wedding" said Reana blame.

"What ? my fault ? it's all your fault" said Mr. Malvin again standing in front of Reana.

"Why could it be my fault ? I don't have the power to set any dates ? reana said with a surprised face.

"If you hadn't kissed her that morning, I wouldn't have hurriedly set a wedding date.

You have agreed to marry me, meaning you have become my fiancee, but you are kissing the man instead.

If that happened to you, what would you do ? you will definitely do the same" said Mr. Malvin as he looked into Reana's eyes.

Reana lowered her head, dodging the gaze of master Malvin. That day Reana had agreed to marry Mr. Malvin. But the next day, Reana sees Nico waiting for her. The man he had ignored due to a misunderstanding.

Accepting someone's proposal but kissing another man. Reana also felt it was wrong, but Reana could not refuse Nico.

Reana's behavior irritates Mr. Malvin and decides on the date of the wedding in a hurry.

Reana bowed, feeling guilty, the girl resigned with the decree of Mr. Malvin.

Whatever Lord Malvin Reana ordered to follow, even if every time he was asked his opinion, Reana only replied with the word 'whatever' or 'what may be.

There was no happy expression on Reana's face, while undergoing stage by stage wedding preparation, such as wedding dress fittings, prewedding photo taking and also when doing a series of premarital treatments.

Reana actually imagined when Nico took her to a luxury salon at that time. Although at that time Reana felt astonished and wondered what Nico did for. But Reana enjoyed all the treatment with a calm heart.

Unlike when Reana did the treatment this time. Reana's expression did not at all indicate the happiness of a bride-to-be. The therapists were astonished by Reana's more dreamy attitude

When taking prewedding photos, the photographer made trouble with Reana's difficult expression showing a happy face. Just getting the girl's sincere smile, the photographer spent a lot of time.

Although Reana had tried, but the best smile she could do was a forced smile.

Mr. Malvin wasn't unaware of that. For him this marriage procession is not important, the most important thing for him is the marriage contract that states Reana officially became his wife.

But the reputation of Mr. Malvin who is not a random person demands that the man should do all his best. And the ones who are busy taking care of all that are his subordinates.

They must choose the best wedding organizer, to help facilitate the planning and arrangement of all the needs associated with organizing a wedding.

Plus this wedding party was held in a very close time. Some kacar kacir organizers prepare what is their responsibility to be forced to overtime do everything to look perfect.

Of course, Mr. Malvin promised rewards for their hard work and efforts to get the best results.

Even without that, they will do their best for the top of the leader. Because Mr. Malvin is famous for being generous to all his subordinates, so they will sincerely do their best for him especially for a sacred event like this wedding.

"Is it so tired?" ask Mr. Malvin when visiting Reana who just finished doing mineral springs spa.

Mr. Malvin looked at the gloomy-looking girl, the girl just bowed down not answering Mr. Malvin's question. Doing all the wedding preparations in an instant is of course very tiring.

Reana tidied up the kimono towel she was wearing, drinking the moccacino in front of her. It didn't escape Mr. Malvin's sight. The girl was still beautiful despite looking tired and moody.

Mr. Malvin did not tire of looking at the girl who would soon become his wife.

"Patience, after all this is over we go to rest, vacation wherever you want" said Mr. Malvin comforting Reana.

The man grabbed Reana's hand, rubbing the back of the girl's hand gently. Peeping his knuckles, everything that master Malvin did showed respect and regret to Reana.

Which girl does not bend her knees in front of Mr. Malvin. Gaining the attention and gentle treatment of a handsome rich man is the dream of all women.

All Mr. Malvin did was attempt to try to enter Reana's heart. Although Reana's heart was filled with Nico's name, Mr. Malvin did not care, he would try to remove it one by one.

No matter how long, a year, two years, ten years or forever, master Malvin will try to master Reana's heart, carving her name little by little in the girl's heart.

Reana pulls her hand from the grasp of master Malvin. The girl looked down unwilling to look at the handsome face before her. Mr. Malvin smiled.

"Tonight try to sleep well, tomorrow we have to attend a press conference" said Mr Malvin, leaning back on his chair.

"Press conference, what's it for ?" ask Reana to panic.

"To provide valid information about the issues that are currently crowded in the community, about the policies and performance of my company" explained Mr. Malvin.

"Then what does this have to do with me, why should I come ?" reana asked a little relieved because she felt no need to participate in the press conference.

"Because I'm also going to announce our marriage, they're going to want to get to know my future wife" Malvin explained.

"No need, they don't need to know me, I'm not a person who used to perform in public, it's quite mister" Reana replied as she stood up from her seat and passed from before Mr. Malvin.

Mr. Malvin just sighed.

Maybe I should persuade him later, thought Mr. Malvin.

Mr. Malvin's car drove to his residence after picking up Reana from a beauty clinic. Along the way Reana just kept quiet, while master Malvin just smiled glancing at the girl.

Reana was treated like that, the girl threw away her face, staring out the glass window. Mr. Malvin grabs Reana's hand putting it on the handsome man's chest. Mr. Malvin smiled seductively at Reana.

Reana pulls his hand, trying to get out of Mr. Malvin's grasp. What Mr. Malvin did reminded him of Nico.

The shadow of the man reappeared. No, Nico's shadow appears all the time, every second. The happy memories with Nico turned into agonizing memories. Mr. Malvin's gentle treatment was unable to make Reana forget the man.

Because Reana's wedding preparations are unable to live out her usual days, Reana is forced to miss college and work leave. The access to the two places had already been cut off, the only place on which it was resting right now was only the room.

Like tonight, after eating her dinner, Reana went to the room, she wanted to lock up in her room. Not wanting to become a habit of the girl, Mr. Malvin stood up to grab Reana's hand and took her out.

"We're looking for fresh air" he said with a smile.

Mr. Malvin invites Reana to walk by the pool, looking at the star-filled sky. Grasping Reana's hand tightly, to show her affection.

Although it was silent without words, the smile on the man's face was enough to describe his happy mood.

Mr. Malvin took Reana to sit in a long chair, which he used to relax by the pool.

The chair also used to be Mr. Malvin's sunbathing spot in the morning, having previously returned from an exhausting business trip. Leave a moment of office business and do me time by sitting relaxed in a comfortable long chair.

At night this lounge chair is used to look at the stars. Mr. Malvin could do it for hours until he fell asleep.

"I want you to attend that press conference, I don't want new issues to arise because of your absence" said Mr. Malvin after a few minutes of silence enjoying the night sky.

"Look ? what kind of issue arises from a person like me" Reana asked as her eyes looked straight at the sky.

Mr. Malvin turned his head, the man was fascinated looking at the beautiful girl who was falling looking at the sky. It felt like the man wanted to come up to her, sit next to her, kiss her lips.

If only I could do that, Mr. Malvin.

Mr. Malvin immediately erased the delusion, recklessly doing it will only make Reana's heart grow farther away and the girl will hate him even more.

"They were curious as to what kind of girl I wanted to marry, they concluded for themselves the reasons. Mostly a bad reason, such issues spread more quickly and could affect my reputation" said Mr. Malvin.

"What kind of excuse? " reana said looking at Mr. Malvin.

"I married you because I was already pregnant" she said again.

Reana breathed a long breath, the poor girl seemed to be able to marry a rich man surely for that reason. Even Ms. Yati thought the same.

"You just have to be there, you don't have to say anything. I'll talk to them" said Mr. Malvin.

Reana was still silent, mister Malvin sat down from his lying position. The man looked at the girl in front of him, waiting for the answer he wanted. Mr. Malvin hopes the girl agrees.

After thinking for a moment Reana finally agreed. Reana made sure Mr. Malvin would answer all the questions from the press.

And of course Mr. Malvin agreed, because he didn't want anything wrong. Just a little wrong to choose the words reputation himself and the company became the stakes.

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