
Rania walked back and forth in front of the meeting room door, glancing at the clock on her phone, then clucking uneasily waiting for Aiden's arrival.
The meeting with the shareholders had almost begun, but the Boss had not yet revealed his nose.
Rania doesn't know where Aiden went. Everyone was waiting for that one guy.
Repeatedly Rania tried to call Aiden but until fifteen calls, not a single call was raised.
Rania took a deep breath and exhaled through her mouth. Trying to stay calm. Then he tried one more time calling Aiden.
And immediately Rania jumped happy when the phone was connected.
"Boss, where are you? Everyone's waiting for the Boss here" Rania sighed furiously at Aiden.
"I'm still on the road. And the thing is I'm stuck in traffic, Rania."
Across the street, Aiden stuck out his neck to see the cause of the traffic jam. While beside Aiden, a man who was driving several times pressed the horn impatiently.
Aiden has returned from Surabaya to sort out the problems at the branch office and he leaves it to Abe who will handle the rest.
Aiden took an express trip on a private jet. However, beyond his control, once out of the airport, Aiden was stuck in traffic on the highway.
Rania exhaled agitated breaths and set her trembling legs.
"Then what, Boss?" ask the resigned Rania. "I'll tell everyone the meeting's back?"
"Don't! That would lower my image as CEO" Aiden said quickly. "I leave it all to you. I believe you can handle a meeting as my mediator for a while."
"Huh?" Rania was stunned to hear Aiden's words.
Unknowingly Rania reached a gawk, and hurriedly she covered her own mouth using a palm.
Then Rania sharpened her ears and asked once more to be sure. "Bos sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure you can."
"But, Boss. Boss knows I get stage fright."
"Rania, listen to me! I believe you can. If you're nervous, just close your eyes for a moment, set your breath and picture my face, then your stage fright will go away."
Unbeknownst to Rania, on the other end of the phone Aiden was smiling confidently. She was very sure Rania would not be nervous if she imagined her face.
That's because lately Rania has always been against orders and does not hesitate to argue with Aiden.
Silent moment. Neither Aiden nor Rania spoke.
Rania was silent and gathered all her courage to speak in front of the shareholders. Then Rania's ears caught Aiden's voice that sounded so soft, not as usual.
"I trust you, Rania. You are my excellent secretary."
Rania's forehead shriveled, "Boss is not wrong? Excellent secretary? Not my geeky secretary?"
Aiden rolled his eyes lazily. When she spoke seriously, Rania took it as a joke.
"Yes, you're excellent. Although sometimes geeky aka geeky," now Aiden's voice has returned to fierce mode. "That's it. Don't waste time!"
As soon as possible Rania kept the phone away from her ear which hurt due to Aiden who shouted loudly. Rania rubbed her ears.
"Yes, fine, Boss. And soon the boss will be here."
Tut's.
The phone turned off and Rania took a deep breath before entering the room. He took over Aiden's seat and lowered his head saluting everyone who was staring at him.
In a flash of cold sweat drenched Rania's forehead. He swallowed his saliva with great difficulty, as if something was stuck in his throat.
"Where is Mr Aiden?" ask one of the men whose hair is half gray.
"B-b boss s-s…"
Rania sighed and lowered her head. He bit his lower lip which was also trembling and made him unable to say smoothly.
Rania's eye beads swept around. Where everyone's attention is on him. Rania's stage fright is getting worse.
Even now Rania's head feels dizzy and the view is swirling. If she doesn't hold on to the side of the table, maybe Rania will fall unconscious.
At that instant, Rania recalled the message from Aiden.
If you are nervous, just close your eyes for a moment, set your breath and imagine my face, then your stage fright will disappear.
"What's wrong with trying?" rania muttered to herself.
Rania closed her eyes, inhaled a deep breath, put all the air into her lungs and then she exhaled through her mouth.
Rania tried to imagine Aiden's face. Although in her mind, Aiden looked like a grin and a fierce face but it could be enough to make Rania a little calm.
Slowly, Rania opened her eyes. He straightened his back a sign that his confidence was going up one level.
"I thank everyone who attended this meeting. However, Mr. Aiden is currently having a bit of trouble and he is trying to come here" said Rania, whose voice was still trembling but not too severe.
Some people nodded in understanding, and Rania continued her words.
"Therefore, I as the secretary of Mr. Aiden who will take over his position."
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Aiden ran towards the room that was the meeting place with the shareholders. He knew he must have been far behind.
However, driven by curiosity as to how Rania led the meeting this time, Aiden just broke through the door.
And coinciding with Aiden entering, everyone stood up and clapped in unison.
They did not give applause to Aiden but to Rania who was standing while displaying a sweet smile.
Without even asking questions, Aiden already knew that Rania managed to convince shareholders to keep investing in the Irawan Group company.
Then once aware of Aiden's arrival, everyone turned to the man who was still handsome even in a slightly messy dress.
Aiden walked over to Rania. He stood right beside his secretary and embraced very strongly.
"I'm Aiden Abhimanyu, agree with all the results of today's meeting and also. "Aiden turned to Rania. "Everything that was spoken by my secretary."
Applause is back. This time it's louder than before.
Amidst the clapping, Rania whispered in front of Aiden's ear.
"The boss confidently agreed with all my words during the meeting. Boss doesn't know what I said."
Aiden spoke without moving his lips. However, it can be heard by Rania.
"You don't talk weird, do you?"
Rania was a little hesitant. He scratched his nape which was actually not itchy then chuckled softly.
"Not really, Boss."