
After worship together at dawn, Hazal returned to his daily routine at the restaurant. Checking the financial statements of Wawan, ensuring the stock of foodstuffs is available without the slightest lack, and the most important thing is to maintain the quality of food and cleanliness.
While Harfei in the office is busy with a second project with Mr. Pratama assisted by Sonia. Now the curly-haired woman has returned to the routine as usual, but one thing is different from the beautiful woman, where the smile on her face never subsided after getting the blessing of her mother.
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Today is six months into Hazal and Harfei's wedding. Although it has not been gifted a child, but the couple never complained or discussed the issue of descent. For them, it is God's secret. Is not the wind, soul, and death in the hands of God?. So why doubt?.
The marriage that Hazal and Harfei lived certainly did not always run smoothly, sometimes there are sharp pebbles that approached the couple, but as much as possible both refused. Even the terror that was in can for the past few months is no longer there. Sonia, who was suspicious of Helena and David from the beginning, now shows an attitude as if nothing had happened.
For a moment Hazal was astonished and wondered why the terror disappeared with the revelation of the status of Sonia who had been married for six years. Even the package containing pictures of Harfei almost every morning can no longer exist.
So also Harfei who originally got various pictures about his wife, now not get anything more. It has been going on for over a month.
To be honest there was relief in Harfei's heart, but the man did not swallow the current situation raw. Harfei is still more self-conscious. It could be just a trap. Thought Harfei.
"Sonia, please help me prepare a report for Mr. Pratama. We'll have a meeting with him at Hazal's". Harfei told Sonia, his private secretary.
"good. I will prepare. But does Hazal know that we're meeting at his restaurant?".
"I've told him before".
"alright".
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At the restaurant, Hazal seemed to be accompanying Anton in the kitchen to ensure the cuisine that will be served to Mr. Pratama who is a business partner from Harfei not one less. This is the first time Harfei has invited his business partners to lunch at their restaurant.
"Anton, there must be no mistake. And one more, please make a special menu of our restaurant specifically for Mr. Pratama". Hazal's Word.
"Good Lady Harfei Iskandar". Reply Anton with a made-up voice. The man was embarrassed by the carelessness of his best friend who had never been silent during his time in the kitchen.
"alright. I leave everything to you". Hazal patted Anton on the shoulder and left the man in the kitchen.
Anton breathed a sigh of relief as Hazal left him.
"If not a friend, I've been washing his face with this water". Grunts Anton. But Hazal, who was still in the doorway, heard Anton's words and then turned his body to the man, saying,
"Before that you drink the fire water until it runs out". Hazal's reply was no less.
Anton, who heard Hazal's voice, was flabbergasted. If the woman had left, the man became misbehaved.
"Hehe. It was just a voice test".
Hazal did not answer his friend, he just left without saying a word. While Anton breathed a sigh of relief because the woman who is the boss and his best friend did not continue his protest.
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At exactly 12 noon Harfei and Mr. Pratama and Sonia had arrived at Hazal's restaurant.
The three sat in a corner of the room by the window according to Mr. Pratama's request. The middle-aged man had even rented Hazal's restaurant today, so there were no other customers besides them.
"Mr Harfei, I deeply salute your achievements. There is no doubt that Mr. Kaya Keremcem recommends you as my business partner". Said Mr. Pratama on the sidelines of his busy work cutting special meat sticks menu restaurant.
"It's an honor for me to gain the trust of you Master".
"All also thanks to your secretary Mr. Harfei. Don't forget that".
Sonia stopped her movement of cutting the meat smeared with saos sambal and then saw the middle-aged man looking at her in awe.
Sonia looked professional every time she faced a client, until Harfei was amazed by the figure of the curly-haired woman.
For almost two hours the three discussed the next cooperation plan. Sonia, who is Harfei's personal secretary, is believed to continue helping the handsome man. While Harfei felt grateful because Mr. Pratama who is a reliable businessman actually did not make Harfei hassles with all the demands.
"So how did it go?". Hazal asked her husband and Sonia after Mr. Pratama left 15 minutes ago.
"Thank God everything went well. Oh yes, Mr. Pratama sent you a message".
"What's?".
"Preserve the quality of your food taste, who knows he is interested in venturing into the culinary world".
Hazal was flattered by the praise the middle-aged man had conveyed through her husband.
"It is with great pleasure that I will welcome him". A proud hue very clearly emanated from Hazal's face. The two of them also threw a smile at each other, making Sonia who had been silent just now feel embarrassed.
"Remember, I'm still here. I'm like a mosquito repellent amongst you". Sonia Gerrutu. The woman rolled her eyes.
"It's still good to be a mosquito repellent, try to be a demon. Have you ever heard the term from old people?. He said, if you sit together then the third person is a demon". Reply Hazal with a mocking smile.
"So you mean, I'm a demon?". the bar-bar woman was getting upset at Hazal who was just now in a very annoying taste.
"Maybe". Hazal answered casually as he put his shoulder up. And it succeeded in making Sonia's heart even more upset.
"Based on a friend of the devil".
"Have you".
Harfei stopped the debate between his wife and his secretary. The man felt uncomfortable with the noise of the two.
"Darling, I went to the office first. See you at home". Harfei kissed Hazal on the forehead, then whispered into Hazal's ear,
"If there were no bar-bar women, these thin, sweet lips of yours would have made me swollen".
With confidence Harfei blinked his eyes at Hazal. While Sonia who heard Harfei whisper to Hazal seemed to want to vomit.
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TBC.
Sorry if the update of this novel is very long. Because the review process is quite long as well. So the effect is boring.
Happy reading 😊.
*dede.