My Cold Chef's

Ice Duo

Thara heads to a laptop loaned by Rajendra for the girl to browse to find out the world. Thara begins to know how their family relations are and the news about the Pratomo clan is rarely scandalous.

At first Thara did not believe there was a big family who could get along like that without any envy with each other until yesterday she had a conversation with Sekar.

Yesterday. all my troubles seen so far away...

(The Beatles song Nyomot)

Sekar and Thara are enjoying an afternoon tea with Rain and Rajendra. Although they live in Jakarta and Solo, the two in-laws and son-in-law follow the British custom of afternoon tea. (Like kayaking in Indonesia but if we are without rules, drink tea plus fried cassava... Yummys! )

Thara asked how such a big family had no friction, no fuss or corporate or power struggles.

Sekar and Rain smiled at the frequently asked questions.

"From the story of Arjuna, we all, especially the grandchildren of the Pratomo family, get shares of each family member. Opa Ryu is the father of Mama Rain and gets shares from Oma Buyut Adriana Pratomo which is divided equally in four children. Well the shares of Opa Ryu, handed over to mama Rain. When Mas Juna was born, the shares of mama had been given half to mas Juna. Rajendra was born, already getting shares from mama and mas Juna, as well as later when his younger brother Jendra was born. It was from the mother's side, not from papa" Sekar explained.

"So Thara, we live very excessively but we are always educated not to be extravagant. Even yesterday when we went solo for our niece's wedding, we all bought a lot of stuff at Klewer market. We are not a family of luxury branded material maniacs because we buy as needed and needed but if buying goods in traditional markets, it also helps MSMEs.

Oma Adriana once said 'you don't need luxury items to be carried off. Only your acts of worship and sin you bring before the creator. Not your car, not your fur coat or your money. God doesn't need that! What God needs, what you have done on earth. What is your relationship with God, man and nature. Hablum Minallah, Hablum Minannas and Hablum Minal Alam'. We all apply that because that is what is taught from Eyang Pratomo to his grandchildren to his great-grandchildren.

"Thara, our family is big but we keep pushing our egos because of what? Because we are a family connected by blood and marriage. The family loved, loved, respected and cherished each other instead of attacking each other for ego's sake" Rain looked at Thara seriously.

"Oh don't be surprised if we get together riot" Smile Sekar.

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Thara contacted someone who helped her during her time at Culinary school and she really did not know if that person was part of the Pratomo extended family.

"Hi" said the man. "Bara hasn't met yet?"

"It was declared dead because the body was not found."

"Pity of Oom Ghani and Aunt Alexandra. Oh how do you know I'm part of this big, bustling family?"

"I saw a picture of you on the desk of Consul Arjuna complete with their surnames. Why didn't you tell me you were Sabine Al Jordan?" Thara looked at the beautiful girl before her who was two years older than her.

"Because I don't want you to feel uncomfortable with me" Sabine smiled.

"Then that Culinary campus?"

"Built by omaku Serena and Aunt Miki. That's why when you come in, and then Hamid Al Azzam's bragging about taking you home, I have to do something." Sabine Al Jordan is the daughter of Senna Al Jordan, a cousin of Miki Al Jordan.

"But there's no Al Jordan in there?" thara was SM Culinary College.

"BML... Serena Miki.." Sabine's grin.

Thara understood.

"We deliberately did not mention Al Jordan or AJ Corp by name but used other names so that people could enter there without the burden of fear of high school entrance." Sabine smiled.

"Thank Sabine. Without your help, I wouldn't be able to get out of the palace" Thara said sincerely.

"Thara Onytime. Be safe and be careful. Because in Dubai it's getting crowded that they know where you're hiding" Sabine looked at Thara seriously.

"I will Sabine. I will."

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Be safe and be careful. Because in Dubai it's getting crowded that they know where you're hiding.

I will Sabine's. Will.

Aidan knitted his brows. Sabines? Dubai's? Is Sabine the daughter of Oom Senna? How did Sabine know Thara?

The man deliberately moved away from the middle room which was indeed empty because the other residents were in the room and Rajendra was still at school. Aidan sat in the dining chair after taking a bottle of orange juice.

Thara walked towards the kitchen that passed the dining room where Aidan was sitting. The girl ignored the man who a moment before hugged her while crying.

"Where do you know Sabine Al Jordan?" ask Aidan coldly.

"It's none of your business, Mr. Blair" Thara replied equally coldly.

"It's my business, princess! Because of you, I have to clean up all the mess in Dubai!"

"Then just give me back to Dubai! You don't have any more burdens!" Thara stared intently at Aidan.

"How strong are you to face harassment from your father and stepbrother?" sindir Aidan's.

Thara gaping. "How's...?" whispered fear.

"Don't you dare challenge me, princess, if you're not strong enough to face!" Aidan's blue eyes glinted at Thara. "As long as you're here, as long as you're under the protection of the Blair family, McCloud and Al Jordan, as long as you're here, you have to tell me everything from the beginning and nothing to cover up because I'll be able to figure out whatever it is!"

Thara just stared at Aidan sharply. Hate this man!

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Upcoming Novels after Lebaran. God willing after Hoshi launch.

My Boyfriend is Not a Trans*gender

A police lieutenant must investigate a serial murder case among transgendered transgenders that leaves him in disguise as they are due to the slippery nature of the serial killer.

Unfortunately, the family of the police lieutenant's lover had become transgender without knowing why. Until his life and the life of his lover was threatened by the serial killer.

If this one is still a rough concept Yaaaaaaa. There is still a gesreknya but Eike must learn a lot about the typical language of their people first.

Hope likes.

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