
On the first floor, Mr. Anton approached the Young Madam who was busy making fried rice in the kitchen. The simple girl rejected the dishes made by the chef and preferred to cook for herself.
That's why Mr. Anton took the opportunity and expelled the other servants. There was something important that he wanted to discuss with the Madam.
“Mistress,” greet Mr. Anton with disdain. He squeezed his hand nervously. Actually he felt a little presumptuous and unworthy, but he also could not just keep silent seeing the Master and Madam quarrel at all times.
“Yes. What's up, Sir?” Freya turned a glance, then refocused her eyes on the rice inside the frying pan. It's just about to mature. He's already starving.
Instead of answering, Mr. Anton glanced at the door. He's feeling a little nervous. What if Mr Pram suddenly drops?
Ruth gave a steady thumbs up, gesturing that she would guard the door and would not let anyone near.
“What's up, Sir?” ask Freya again because Mr. Anton does not speak.
“Money finish it first cook the fried rice,” said Mr. Anton.
“OK. A minute, Mr.” Freya took a bottle of soy sauce and poured it for about two tablespoons over the fried rice, stirring it up so quickly that the rice grains inside the pan turned light brown.
In an instant the delicious aroma of fried rice filled the room. Freya stirred her fried rice again for a while, scooping a small spoon and tasting the taste. He nodded with satisfaction.
Mr. Anton hurriedly took the plate and handed it to the Madam.
“Still, Sir.” Freya received the plate and spooned half the contents of the pan onto it.
“Sama-sama, Mistress. That's .. em, I'd like to talk to you for a minute about Young Master. Does Madam have time?”
“About Mr Pram?”
Mr. Anton nodded with a sigh.
Freya did not bring her plate to the dinner table. He knew Mr. Anton met him in the kitchen so no one would hear their conversation. Seeing from the gestures and facial expressions, a can already guess that Mr. Anton wants to persuade him not to be too hard to face Mr. Pram, or ask him to be more patient in dealing with her husband.
But, he still pretended not to know and asked, “What's up, sir?”
Mr. Anton looks increasingly agitated. He looked down and did not dare to look at his master's face.
“Mistress, forgive me if I am presumptuous .. I just can't bear to see Madam and Tuan keep fighting ....
“It's okay, Sir. Justsaytheword. What's up?”
“Mistress, I know the Madam's relationship with Mr is unusual .. but, can Madam please be patient with Young Master?”
Freya frowning. “Meanour how?”
“Actually, Mr. Pram is soft-hearted. Since childhood he was very obedient and spoiled, especially with his mother. Because his father is always busy working, Mr. Pram is closer to his mother. That's why his mother's death was such a huge blow to Mr. Pram.
Meanwhile ... em, in the main house ... that, the late Great Lord actually brought the woman the cause of his wife's death and made her the legal wife, as the legal wife, bringing with you an extramarital child older than Mr. Pram. It was the second hardest hit. It took years for Mr. Pram to recover from the grieving period and come to terms with the situation. But ... she turned cold and unapproachable.”
Mr. Anton looked up at a glance to look at his employer's face. It seemed that the Madam was listening to all of her words carefully. He felt quite relieved. It turned out that the Young Madam was not too indifferent towards her young master.
The man sighed softly before continuing, “As long as I work with Mr. Pramudya, Master never brought any woman to stay at home. Not even Miss Carissa. The Madam was the first woman to be brought home and was treated very well by the Master. I'm sure Mister has some special feelings for Madam, but Mister just can't express them. Oh, yes, Master has never been involved in any scandal either, so Madam take it easy. The past Master is very clean.”
Freya bit her lip and did not know what to say.
The point of this conversation is ...?
“While his face is always sour and his speech is sometimes quite sharp, in fact Master does not mean evil. You are just not used to socializing and communicating with other people, especially with women. For example, about the Master who forbids the Madam from going to work again in the office. I'm sure it's because Master doesn't want Madam to be hurt by people anymore.”
Freya was stunned for a moment. He knows, almost the whole house already know he “forbidden” to go to work in the office. He has also thought of thousands of reasons “his dismissal” was. One of the reasons that he thinks is most powerful and reasonable is because Mr. Pram is ashamed to have married him. But he never thought of a possible reason when Mr. Pram told him to stop working was so he wouldn't get hurt again.
But is that really the reason? Because Mr Pram doesn't want him to get hurt again?
Seeing the Madam who was just silent and busy with her own thoughts, Mr. Anton said, “I hope the Madam can be more patient in facing the Master and also not stay away. The master just does not know how to convey what is in his mind in the right way.”
Freya resisted the strong urge to exhale and roll her eyeballs. This is a blatant plea that he relented in front of Mr. Pram.
Does this old man not know that this marriage is just a pretend one?
He will part ways with Mr. Pram six months later. Why tell him all this?
Mr. Anton couldn't possibly have expected himself to successfully turn that block of ice warm and fall in love with him in just six months, right?
Hm ...
Maybe so.
Probably not either.
That's obvious. Mr. Anton has misguided himself. Is it written on his face “patience and meekness”?
Take a look. Is it or not?
In fact, it's not as good as I thought. His past is a mess. He had no parents, often skipped school and went to fight with gangsters. He also left the home and stayed with Yoga. Although they do not sleep in the room or do things beyond the limits, but ... such a life, where can be juxtaposed with Mr. Pram?
This relationship will end in six months. They are just working on a mutually beneficial deal. No one can shake or change that.
“Mistress?” call Mr. Anton when the master looks like he is daydreaming.
“Hm?”
“You're not angry, are you?” ask Mr. Anton. He's feeling a little nervous. What if Young Madam takes offense and reports it to Mr Pram? End of his fate ....
“Pak Anton need not worry. I understand what you mean. For other things, I dare not promise anything to you. But, thank you for the story,” said Freya sincerely. At least he became aware of Mr. Pram's background so that it could be easier to deal with him in the future.
Mr. Anton stared at the fried rice in a dish that was almost cold. He offered to take the plate to the table, but the Young Lady refused.
“Bapak do not hesitate, I can be alone.” Freya held onto her fried rice plate and walked out.
He passed Ruth who did not dare to look at him at the door. Looks like the girl feels guilty for cooperating with Mr. Anton.
“Take fried rice in a skillet. Accompany me to eat,” the door as it passes.
“Eh? Oh ... fine, Mistress.” Ruth stammered into the kitchen and took the remaining fried rice in a frying pan.
Thank goodness Madam was not angry ....
He sincerely hopes that the relationship between Mr and Madam can be established forever ....
Freya sat on a chair and started enjoying her “abang-abang” fried rice. He nodded with satisfaction. It tastes pretty good.
Shortly thereafter, Ruth comes and stands near Freya. I doubt where to sit. Actually the waiter should not eat one table with the employer. But he also knew the Madam would not allow him to eat at the waiter's special place.
“Sit. Why are you there?” freya Tease.
“Eng .. I—“
Freya got up, took the plate in Ruth's hand and placed it near her own plate.
“Sit,” command.
Ruth sat down next to Freya.
“Eat,” command Freya again.
Ruth held the spoon and started eating. The aura of the Madam was no less oppressive than the Master. He felt a little scared.
“Enak no?” ask Freya.
Ruth nodded. Madam's cooking is decent, it feels right on her tongue.
Freya smiled with satisfaction. He ate happily, finished the contents of the plate until clean without rest. After finishing the wedge in his heart and eating with fullness, it felt that his heart was more airy and relieved.
He really hopes this kind of calm can last for the next six months.
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