My Wild Rose's

PLANS FOR ORNADO'S BIRTHDAY

"I can't remember when Ornado did that, but every time we were invited to his birthday dinner, he would have to prepare an empty chair that no one would allow him to sit in, because the chair was waiting for the owner to come, the chair for Madame Cladia Xanderson," Cladia was slightly jolted at James' explanation which immediately made James laugh at Cladia whose face looked shocked.

"Maybe you only found out about your arranged marriage a few months before you got married, but for Ornado, ever since she left this city 15 years ago, she already knew about it. Uncle Alberto himself told him. Ever since he was 12 when he returned to Italy in his mind the one who would be his wife would be you, "Hear James' explanation something was rumbling in Cladia's chest, Cladia, hurriedly he slightly averted his gaze and blinked his eyes, pretending to put his phone on the table so that James would not see his tears that were about to break through his defenses to fall down on his cheek because of the haru that suddenly appeared and stifled his chest.

Cladia tried to keep James from seeing her face because she obviously didn't want James to see her cry. Cladia really never imagined that Ornado loved her so much, even when she was a child, at the age of 12 years, it turns out that the man has fallen in love with him and it turns out that there have been many things that the man did for him without his knowledge.

"Already, don't think about it, I just want to tell you so you know. Behind his ability and extraordinary charisma, sometimes Ornado can be absurd if it is related to you," James said, turning his head to hear the knocking from the door, which was then followed by the figure of a female staff who brought them both drinks.

"Thank you" The woman immediately nodded at James' thanks and immediately left the room.

"Ok, what can I do for you now?" Hearing James' question, Cladia turned to James.

"What does Ornado do on his birthday?"

"Not much, during the day he will still work as usual, only the night he invited us his brothers to dinner together to celebrate. But, has he not told you that that day he will take you to dinner? I knew Fred had made a reservation for the event, he even invited me yesterday" Cladia shook her head.

"Basic Ad, maybe he was planning in the last seconds that he was just about to tell you," Cladia smiled hearing that.

"That's better, because I'll have a reason to pretend to reject her because she told me too suddenly," James smiled, he could imagine Ornado's disappointed face when her invitation was rejected by Cladia, and he was really looking forward to seeing those moments. Unknowingly James' smile grew wider imagining it.

"Then what are our plans for Ornado's birthday party this year?"

"I want to throw a party by inviting also the staff and management of both Bumi Asia and Sanjaya, in addition to us inviting our brothers," Cladia answered James's question that made James widen his eyes.

Cladia's answer to Ornado's birthday party plans this year is indirectly the same as officially announcing Ornado and Cladia's relationship in front of the two big companies. If Ornado had heard of Cladia's plan today, James could not have imagined how Ornado would react to being happy and for whom it was a good opportunity for him to request additional facilities to Ornado. Imagining that James smiled in a knot, thinking about roughly what he could propose to Ornado.

"Why do you look surprised?" Cladia looked at James's face which looked shocked but also had a happy smile on her lips.

"Ah, no, no, that's a good plan, I support you. They have been waiting for you to appear together officially, it feels like the Ornado birthday event is the most appropriate choice. Where....," James had not finished his voice call from James' cell phone stopped him.

"Ornado," James moved his lips in a soft voice mentioning Ornado's name, then coded Cladia not to make a sound by placing her index finger on her lips. Cladia immediately nodded in response to James' request not to make a sound.

"Hallo Ad, how can I help you?" James was trying to set his mana to sound as normal as possible.

"Today I'm gonna finish my business with Jeremy on the venue. Tomorrow I have to deal with the supply problem for our troubled property business. Afro will help me because you are not here, but please arrange with Afro for a meeting tomorrow at 10 am to discuss that, also all the related legality needs must be ready at my desk this afternoon before 12 p.m. I'll learn it before tomorrow's meeting. Give me detailed info about the turmoil arising in their internal company,"

"Ok, take it easy, I'll arrange it with Afro soon," James immediately expressed his willingness to hear Ornado's orders.

"Make sure everything is good, I don't want to because this matter of my return is delayed. Just be careful if you keep me stuck here for a long time." James laughed, of course this time he really did not want Ornado to be stuck in Italy so he had to miss his birthday there, which means he would miss a good opportunity to propose something to Ornado.

"I'll make sure everything's ready according to your orders. Take it easy, as always, you will definitely solve the company's problems well." James smiled, for him it was not just sweet words to praise Ornado, but in fact all this time he admired Ornado so much. Indeed, during controlling the Xanderson Group his cousin was always able to finish things well. For him it is a fortune that the Xanderson Group has Ornado and he is also lucky to be joining the Xanderson Group.

"Ok, do it well, thank you," Ornado closed his phone, not more than a minute later the Cladia phone rang, and on the screen it was clearly written the name Ornado. Cladia stood up immediately.

"James, I'm going back to Sanjaya, please take your time later this afternoon to the house to discuss Ornado's birthday party," Cladia said as she walked towards the exit without caring about the sound of the call on her phone, James caught a glimpse of Cladia deliberately putting her phone in her bag.

James nodded to answer Cladia's request while holding back his smile, looking at Cladia who was deliberately unwilling to pick up the phone from Ornado, and it seemed like soon there would definitely be another call from Ornado for her. And just as James had guessed, some time later James' phone again rang.

"Hallo Ad," James answered a phone call from Ornado with a grin on his lips.

"Hmmm, I need a little help from you,"

"James, please find out where Cladia is, I just called her but I didn't pick up, Niela's out of town today, she doesn't know where Cladia is, either, two of his bodyguards said that from the morning he did not want them to follow him, he left both of his guards at home," From his voice James could really imagine Ornado's worried face. Totally unbelievable, the always calm and authoritative Ornado could have changed so drastically in a matter of seconds if it was about Cladia.

"Relax Ad, everything will be fine, I'll give you some information about your queen's whereabouts," James hung up on her because he could no longer hold back his laughter, his hand immediately looked for Cladia's contact on his phone and made a call.

"Hallo James,"

"Cla, haven't you picked up Ornado's phone yet?"

"Later I'll call him, I'm still on the road, when I get to the office I'll call him" James took a deep breath.

"You should call him back immediately, tell him where you are if you don't want the police and his guards to fill Sanjaya's Front Office. Believe me Ornado can deploy thousands of people to search for you in minutes." Cladia was a little overwhelmed by James' words.

"Don't joke James, Ornado won't be so silly" James laughed at Cladia's rebuttal.

"I told you that Ornado can do senseless things when it comes to you. You'd better call him if you don't want our Emperor to lose his mind thinking someone kidnapped his empress." Cladia was still a little pensive when James closed his call, but as soon as he saw the screen of his phone Cladia slightly smiled amusedly, starting to believe what James was saying.

On the screen of his phone that was deliberately silent and he just turned it on again right before James called him, Cladia saw there were 10 calls from Ornado, and there were several new messages from Ornado. Cladia moved her finger to open the messages on her phone.

How are you doing this afternoon? Are you busy today? What's your lunch today?

Cladia smiled reading the first message from Ornado.

Mi manchi, amore mio (I miss you, my love). Is everything going well?

Cladia's smile mixed amusedly read the second message from Ornado.

Amore Mio, what happened to you? Are you all right?

Cladia giggled a bit at the third message from Ornado. Since the night before Ornado left for Italy the man began to call him amore mio (my love), it seems he deliberately made it as a favorite call for him.

Where are you now? What the hell's going on? Do you need any help? Do I have to go back to Indonesia now? Please reply to my message if you have read it.

Reading Ornado's last message, Cladia hurriedly moved her fingers to press the call sign to the Ornado's mobile number. It felt like the warning from James could not be considered trivial. If he does not immediately contact Ornado there is a possibility before Ornado arrived in Indonesia both the police and his men will fill Sanjaya's office.

"What happened to you? Are you all right? Why not answer my call? Is there a problem?" Not to mention the tone of the call ringing twice Cladia had already heard the voice of an answer from Ornado who was instantly filled with questions with a worried tone of voice.

"Sorry Al, there was a little business I had to finish," Cladia could hear Ornado breathing a sigh of relief at what she had just said. There Ornado standing in front of his office window immediately signaled his hand waving for his two bodyguards and Afro who had just come in thronged to his office because of Ornado's call to leave again her room.

"It's important you're okay. Why did you order your two bodyguards not to follow you this morning?" Cladia slightly took a breath before answering Ornado's question, there was a hint of guilt in her heart as it had caused Ornado to worry, even though it was actually too much of a concern.

"Today I want to be a little free from the guards, frankly I'm not used to going anywhere under the guard's guard," Ornado took a deep breath, stuffing his left hand into his pants pocket, his right hand is still holding his phone that is attached to his right ear.

"I know it's not convenient for you, but your current position as Mrs Xanderson makes you unable to be as free as you used to be. Forgive me for that I can't help you, your safety is all that matters to me" Cladia smiled at Ornado's words.

"Don't think too much of Al, I promise in the future I'll let them take care of me" Ornado again breathed a sigh of relief at Cladia's words that showed no resistance at all.

"At least wait for me to be next to you if you want the bodyguards not to be seen around you, I will take care of you myself, ensuring your safety. But please don't keep your guards away if I'm not around you" Cladia fell silent, recalling James' story about Ornado earlier this afternoon.

I may have never felt in love with someone in a long time like you. Even at my age I don't know what it is to fall in love, but I know, it must not be easy for you to love me for 15 years with the difference in distance and time between us. I will try hard to repay your love, I will do what I can. I hope you will be patient to wait for me Al. Cladia said in her heart, her hand holding her chest that was pounding because of the promise she just made in her heart, she really wished she could fulfill that promise.