My Bow to the Destiny of Love

Message from the Boss

That day when lunch time came..

"Ardian, come with me to lunch at Cafe Xx. We need to talk soon. How many times have I wanted to talk seriously with you, but there's always a hitch."

"Good, sir." Ardian replied while lowering his body slightly. His hands immediately immediately clean up the files that are still scattered on his desk. He exhaled violently, suddenly his heart beat faster. Though he has three nights of praying istikharah to ask for instructions, so that given the right and right choice in making decisions.

Once at the Cafe, Mr. Randi immediately handed over his member card and was welcome to enter the VIP room. Ardian just tailed from behind following his boss.

For a long time they were silent, Mr. Randi was even engrossed in sipping a cup of bitter coffee without sugar. Only his eyes occasionally glanced at Ardian who looked busy with his phone.

"Let's see what you are?" The curious Mr. Randi looked at Ardian who was smiling himself finally asked.

"Eh," Ardian raised his face when he heard Mr. Randi's heavy voice. "Mm. This is my wife's sir sending us a picture of our son taking a nap." Ardian smiles mesem while glancing at his phone.

Mr. Randi knitted his brows. "the photo? Your wife doesn't have a job just sending photos while her husband is at work."

"Eheheheh, that's not it, sir. I asked him to send me a photo. Usually if I bring supplies and eat in the room, I always video call, sir. But, since today I had lunch with Father, I asked him to send me a photo only. If you look at the wife and child it's like a tired medic, sir. The effect will definitely be more spirit work later."

"Oh," that's just Mr. Randi's answer. His heart was a little flushed because he did not like to be disturbed by his wife's children when he was in the office. If there is any problem, his wife will talk if she has returned home later.

"Oh yes, sir. What do you want to talk about until you have four eyes like gini?" Ardian finally tried to open up. Fear of their chatter muddled and did not discuss the things that should be discussed. Actually he could already guess, but deliberately asked for pleasantries.

"Did Mr. Sucipto never say anything to you?"

Ardian. "I'm not too close to my Papi, sir. I mean, me and Papi rarely meet, sir."

"M..." Mr. Randi just got to hear Ardian's story.

"We only meet when there's a family event."

Mr. Randi looked at Ardian. "Pak Sucipto told me yesterday that you were asked by Mr. Akmal."

"Well, you know my wife's grandfather?"

Mr. Randi smiled. "Who doesn't know him, Ardian? If people who are in the business world will not be unfamiliar with Mr. Akmal. A Senior Businessman with a myriad of accomplishments. He is an outstanding example for a potential successor like us. But, I just found out yesterday that your wife is his granddaughter. He never published his family. Even his wife, only once appeared in public. Even now, I don't know how many children or grandchildren." Mr. Randi stopped talking when their order came. "We eat first, we'll continue when we're done eating."

Ardian nodded as he grabbed his pasang closer. Mr. Randi ordered rib soup and immediately poured the soup into his plate. Ardian gulped because the soup looked very appetizing. There was regret why he only ordered pasta.

"We're back at the office. We'll keep our conversation in my room."

"Good, sir."

Finally they continued the conversation in Mr. Randi's room. Many things that Mr. Randi asked Ardian. Until finally Mr. Randi asked Ardian's decision.

"What do you think now. Your wife's grandfather wants you so much, not because you're the husband of his granddaughter. But, he wants you because your abilities are worth counting. I'm praising you for nothing, Ardian. I see your abilities from the way you work all along. Although at the beginning you often come late because your wife is often sick. But the more you come here the more disciplined you are. You always come early. You dare to rebuke the wrong person, no matter who the manager is or who."

Ardian was embarrassed. Mr. Randi's remarks reminded him of the incident a few months ago when he hit the financial manager for not coming to the meeting room. When he arrived, it turned out that the manager had not prepared the file to be discussed in the meeting. He was immediately angry at the manager.

Mr. Randi breathed a heavy sigh. "I think you better stay in this office. If the position there is more promising than your current position, I can apply for you to rise to office. You can replace Bu Dewi as Secretary of Directors. He can be transferred. I think you deserve to be a Secretary of Directors. Besides because you're the son of one of the Board of Commissioners, your performance is also very good."

"Eh, he just worked here yesterday, Ardian. I think it's been three years or less. He was too brave to be trusted to be the Secretary of Directors. My eyes hurt a lot and I see him every day. Maybe it's time my eyes inshaf of seeing that isn't lawful to me."

Ardian just smiled withheld hearing Mr. Randi's last words. Though if yesterday-yesterday he asked, Mr. Randi always said that he was not interested and did not want to take a headache with the appearance of Miss Dewi. But now he's even correcting his words.

Mr. Randi leaned his body closer to Ardian. "I believe you will not drop your own to defend another. Fight for what should be fought for. Don't keep depending on others." Mr. Randi patted Ardian on the shoulder and got up. He walked towards his desk leaving Ardian who still had not digested his last words well.

Mr. Randi smiled looking at Ardian who was still dumbstruck on the sofa. "When are you going to hang out there, Ardian?"

"Eh," Ardian who fluttered immediately stood up. "M. sorry, sir. I'll go back to my room to prepare the papers that you have to sign."

"Okay, you'll digest it and think about what I said. I mean, I'll see you're home. Now it's time for work." Mr. Randi held back a smile looking at Ardian's expression.

"B. good, sir. I'll say good day." Ardian hurried to leave Mr. Randi's room. His mind is still mixed thinking about the words of Mr. Randi just now.

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At nine o'clock in the evening, Bi Idah rushed to open the main door for her master. Chayra is always waiting for her husband to come home. However, tonight because Adzra was fussy, she finally asked Bi Idah for help to wait for her husband to come home.

"Assynoltom..." Ardian tried to smile even though he looked lethargic when he saw Bi Idah smiling politely at him.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, sir."

"Chay's asleep, Bi?"

"So Bibi came down anyway, Non Chayra hasn't slept. The baby's fussing all the time, sir."

"Thank you for taking care of them, Bi. Aunty can rest now."

"Thank you, Mister. Don't hesitate to call Auntie if there's anything."

"Current, Bi.."

"Come, sir."

Ardian nodded, walking up the stairs after seeing Bi Idah walk to the back. When opening the door, Ardian found his wife sleeping leaning in a position still weaning Adzra. Ardian smiled as he walked closer. "Assalamualaikum, dear.."

Chayra. "Wa'alaikumsalam, come home, Mas. Sorry can't wait downstairs. Adzra was so fussy. I don't know why he keeps crying."

"It's okay, honey. Adzra seems to have finished that mimicry. You fix the position, honey. You'll be dizzy for too long with that position."

"Yes, Mum." Chayra put her sleeping son to sleep. "I slept first, Mom. Sleepy this heavy."

"Yes, it's okay. I'm gonna take a shower first." Ardian kissed his wife's forehead before passing to the bathroom.

On his way out, Ardian finds Chayra asleep. He smiled seeing that. Not long after, he also spread his body beside his wife. Don't forget he wrapped his hands around Chayra's waist. It only took a few minutes, and Ardian fell asleep. Working all day makes it not take long to be able to fly to dreamland. Mr. Randi's words he stored in his brain memory and he will think again tomorrow morning.

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