My Crazy Rich - Ard

Chapter 44: Meeting

The day went by as it should have. Reymond's kidney transplant operation is finally going well. Regina, who donated her organs, recovered faster than the man who until now had not even shown signs of opening his eyes. However, due to the events of the day, Richard moved Reymond into a special room that his people could only access.

Not only that, but nurses and doctors who monitor Reymond's condition have been selected and there are only a few special people also allowed into the room. They treated Reymond for a no-nonsense fee. However, this time their lives are a gamble if the condition of the uncle until leaked out. Not only that, the room is also guarded by Richard's men directly, as well as in CCTV monitoring in every corner. Security alarms will also detect if there are unknown intruders who enter as before.

After Reymond goes through a critical period, Richard has to pretend to be back at work. He returns to be Office Boy with Ramon, who has been through a long period of grief. Not without reason, of course Richard will see, who are the people who rejoice in the new policy of the company and are behind the conspiracy Reymond accident.

“Have you heard it? The new CEO turned out to be more arrogant compared to Mr. Reymond. Oh God, it's terrible, this time many female employees resigned and the policies became uncertain,” Ramon told Richard at lunchtime.

“What do you mean?” ask Rich memicing. This is how lucky it is to be the downstairs guy. He could see and hear firsthand how the employees' comments were unlikely to get to the ears if he was on top.

Ramon slightly advanced his body, he lowered his head so that others would not hear what they were talking about. “Listen-heard, he was now using his power to threaten the employees accompanying him at the hotel. Many women are proud to be close to a new CEO, but for employees who work hard with their brains, it is an insult, and finally chose to resign compared to lowering self-esteem.”

Richard nodded in understanding, unconsciously the spoon in Rich's hand was almost broken because of the anger that erupted. Just a week as CEO, that was temporary, the Director of Finance seems to have forgotten who the real owner of this company is. Though clearly the position he received was only temporary, while the original owner was in sight ready to take his position at any time. Even though they don't know it.

The two continued their lunch as usual. After everything was done and was about to continue the work, accidentally, Richard met Rachel who was wearing minimal clothes on her body. The woman looks very uncomfortable. Although a large coat is now closing the body, but it seems that the concept of shooting today is different from usual.

“You go first! I'll catch up later,” Richard told Ramon.

They walk in different directions. Rachel who stepped in without paying attention to the situation around because she was reading something, was shocked when a burly hand grabbed her arm. He almost cried out for help, but it turned out that the figure in front of him right now was the one who had been upset for days.

“What are you doing?” asked Richard coldly.

The man takes Rachel to a corner of a hidden room. He locks Rachel's body against the wall with an unusual murderous look, while observing the woman's appearance from toe to toe. However, with a ketus Rachel replied, “Didn't you see I was working?”

The unfriendly cynical tone sounded so clear from Rachel's mouth. How Rachel was not upset, since the events of that day, Richard never again returned to the apartment. He did not even give the slightest word and the moment the two met at the company, Rich seemed to ignore his presence. Just meeting for a moment to explain what happened was not, making Rachel even more upset.

“I know you work. But what clothes are you wearing? Clothes lack materials that are not even worth seeing, why wear?”

“What's the deal with you?” ketus Rachel's.

“Wait, are you mad at me?” rich asks suspicious of Rachel's changing style of speech.

“No, do I deserve to be mad at you?” for a moment Rachel threw her face in the other direction. However, a second later, the mountainous vexation he was no longer able to withstand. “How can I not be angry, you go with another woman and not tell me at all? Did he give you more money, huh? But you also can't deny our contract and just disappear. It's not professional! Look now! I work hard to raise money. But once everything is collected, I will not hire you again to be my husband. I'll look for another guy who's more handsome and doesn't renege on a deal like—"

Not yet had Rachel continued to complain, a brief kiss suddenly landed on her lips. “A]a are you jealous? Didn't I tell you not to fall for me?”

Rachel froze and could no longer speak. Richard did warn himself not to fall in love, but how else. Where there are humans who can control every taste created by getting used to it together. Unknowingly Rachel's cheeks met red, this was the first time Richard had kissed her without permission in a conscious state.

However, because Rachel did not want to admit it any further. He preferred to shift the conversation to the main topic asked Rich earlier. “This is all because of that damn new CEO!” grumbling Rachel while making a lip.

“CEO?”

“Do you not know?” rachel asked seriously. “Ah I forgot you're a man, won't be affected. They changed the rules for how women dress. Look at the appearance of other employees later! None of them now wear pants to the office or a long skirt. Even they have to wear a skirt an inch above the knee, otherwise it will be fired,” explained Rachel.

Richard's forehead crimped in layers like a snack wafer. “Since when was there such a rule? But you're not a full-time employee here?”

Rachel let out a rough sigh, she lowered her head for a moment then looked up again and shook Richard's head with her index finger. “Did you forget? I've signed a contract with this company for five years. Although not an employee like you, but still I am part of this company. At first, they protested against the policy. But how else, they threatened with the cancellation of the contract which ended with me having to pay a penalty ten times the contract. Damn, I accepted Mr. Reymond's offer that day. Now he is irresponsibly lying sick and I have to work with the CEO of that shitty cart.”

“Rachel , where are you?” The voice of Rachel's personal assistant calling out to her from the outside suddenly made the two turn their heads. The position of those who were in hiding was of course invisible to him.

“Already. I have to get back to work. You take care of your own business.” Rachel was about to step away, honestly the frustration of Richard's attitude had not subsided. Remembering him as if he was thrown away earlier.

Just as Rachel was about to step away, a burly hand held her wrist again. He looked back for a moment.

“I'll be back to your place later. Can you wait for me to finish work?”

“We'll see later!” Although it sounds so sniffy. But the flowers bloomed again in Rachel's heart . He stepped away with red hot cheeks, the assistant who saw Rachel suddenly approached him.

“What's your allergy crashing again? Why are your cheeks so red? Should we go to the hospital?” ask Siska to panic. After recovering, she did return to work as Rachel's assistant, although Rachel had honestly forbidden her and wanted Siska to rest at home until she was completely healed. However, the girl was even like a stamp that was getting attached to Rachel.

“Ah, no. I'm just a little hot. Yes, overheating,” said Rachel reasoned. “Already! Let's go back to the shooting room.”

Meanwhile, Richard who felt the situation was getting out of control then contacted someone. “Do it faster! We can't let this company on the verge of collapse for too long.”

After the two had finished work, Rachel was actually waiting for Richard in her car. She asks Siska and the others to return first and chooses to wait for her expensive husband in the car. No matter how many times Rachel looked in the mirror just to tidy up the makeup, until not long later, the figure she was waiting for seemed to walk from a distance.

Rachel pressed her horn, lucky that Richard immediately turned his head so he didn't need to lower the glass. The man walked towards his car leisurely. “Oh God, why is he getting handsome after so long without meeting,” muttered Rachel in the car.

“Have a long wait?” Ask Richard when he enters the vehicle.

“But.” Lying, that's what Rachel's doing right now. He had even been waiting since an hour ago because he had already finished the job earlier. However, for the sake of appearing perfect Rachel also maximize her appearance as natural as possible, so that Richard does not suspect. “How about we get some food first? I hungry?” haggling Rachel .

Richard just nodded small. “This time let me treat you. I just received a salary,” Richard said reasoned. The salary he received was also not much.

Rachel took a deep breath. Rarely did Richard offer such a thing. “Alright! We eat in a place that suits your pocket only.” Rachel starts the engine of the vehicle, and they leave Je Holdings for somewhere else.

Meanwhile, Richard seemed to focus on exchanging messages via mobile phone, making Rachel frown and ask in an annoyed tone. “What senior is also waiting for you to come home?” ask Rachel.

He was quite aware of his current position, Rachel and Richard were not really in the circle of life where everything was real. Rich is just a hired man who can go on another rich woman at any time, so Rachel has no right to use feelings into her relationship. But stupidly he, instead stuck with the game he created himself.

“You mean the woman who picked me up that day?” Richard didn't know that Rachel saw him. It's just that the panic situation made Richard unable to think anymore at that time, so he was reluctant to explain.

“There are others?” cynical Rachel. A streak of jealousy was clearly drawn on his face. However, it managed to make Richard proud, meaning Rachel had already entered into a trap without her guessing. It seems that God is indeed on Richard's side.

Rachel who saw Richard chuckling while looking down instead of being happy even more throbbing. “Are you mocking me now?”

“No no. It's just that you look cute when you're jealous.”

Again Rachel's cheeks felt so hot to hear Richard's praise. He threw his face in the other direction to smile for a moment and returned to his previous expression.

“She's aunt. My uncle had a big accident. That's why I didn't come back until now.” Rich said Honestly.

“What?” Rachel, who was shocked, stepped on the brake pedal. He looked at Richard for a moment, but the man seemed to have a casual expression. “Why didn't you tell me? They definitely cost a lot.”

Rachel who thought Richard was poor was of course the first thing she remembered was the cost. “Wait. Wait for. But your aunt looks rich,” Rachel said, remembering the car she used and continuing her journey.

“Yes they are indeed rich.”

“Are they so valuable to you? Until you don't even say goodbye to me, even if it's just a word?” said Rachel lirih.

“More than what you call valuable.” Richard's heartfelt words and views made Rachel realize the position of uncle and aunt to Richard. It's possible that Rich is just like him who no longer has parents. Ah, Rachel still has a father, just never got his attention.

Not long after, the two arrived at a streetfood that serves a variety of processed snacks fringe. “Why are we here? Didn't I tell you I'll treat you today?”

“Means I brought you here. I haven't eaten here in a long time. Come fast!” Rachel then wore a hat and mask that she used to use when traveling alone. Despite having a rich family with all the facilities available. Rachel chose simple, when her family still looks intact, not just the material that is fulfilled.

Rachel always likes to crowd in the crowd of people who pass by and serve roadside snacks. Because here, he can recall the times when the biological mother was still there.

Both of them also stepped down the road, passing various kinds of people who peddle merchandise with various promotional jokes.

Every now and then Richard saw Rachel who was grabbed by someone else, making the man grab Rachel's hand and hold her tightly.

The shocked Rachel turned her head at first, but seeing Richard taking the initiative on his own of course she would let it go. Smile expands on the face of the woman, when she sees a favorite snack place here. “Come we'll get there!” take Rachel.

It was not Rachel who was unfamiliar with a place like this, but Richard. Despite pretending to be poor, he had never tried to go to a place like this either. Moreover, roadside snacks can be considered unhealthy, while his grandfather since childhood always taught Richard to maintain a healthy diet.

Accidentally, when Rachel was about to cross over, from the opposite direction a shabby woman seemed to run towards her and nudge Rachel's shoulder . The two met for a moment. “Hanna, isn't that Hanna?” rachel's mind seemed to not believe what she had just seen.

“Maling, maling, stop!” shouted one of the merchants who seemed to be chasing after the shabby woman.

"No way,” inner Rachel shook her head small.