Not Glass Cans

86. Explanation by Mr. David

"Loh, ma'am..Wanna go where?Very cool!" Anang caught me walking towards the sidewalk in front. Aspri sir David is waiting for me.

"It's gonna take a minute, Nang!" Anang was standing next to his car, probably going to Hangnadim airport to pick up the ferocious.

"Be careful" Anang exclaimed as David's father took me into the car.

"Yes, Nang!" Anang kept looking. Like observing a service car that I'm dealing with aspri pak David. Anang's vision was lost with the passing of our car.

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Rizal, the name of Aspri sir David, was opening the door of a private room after knocking politely the door before. This is one of the private dining rooms at Anchor Inn restaurant, Batam Centre. My heart dag dig dug waiting..

"Please, mbak. Mr. David's inside." Rizal was very polite, leading me to enter the private room with his thumb.

Mr. David had smiled warmly and clearly as I appeared and looked at each other, no longer as vague as usual. At first glance, the table was full of dishes, two drinks, and several bottles of minerals.

"Sit, Elsi..." That Chow Yun Fat kawe told me to sit down by opening his palm.

"Thank you, sir." I'd rather sit right in front of him, not next to him.

"Emmm..." Mr. David cleared a moment. I pressed my sense of kepoku with silent watching.

"Elsi, you're curious, why did I ask to come here?" Mr. David's authoritative voice was very soft about me.

"certainly, sir. I thought what mistake I had made, until you called me?" I said courtesy maybe with a lure so that Mr. David quickly explained.

"I want you to come does not mean you have done anything wrong, Elsi .." David laughed a little at me. The handsome middle-aged man was dressed very casually. Long blue shirt coated dark blue sweater sleeveless. Her hair was thick black without any gray hair that looked at one. And I can tell the difference, it's real, not paint. Distinct from the color of my mother's hair that he painted jet black, stiff and dull.

"Then what luck did I get picked up by your assistant, Mr David?" I'm going back, so that Mr. David can talk quickly.

"Actually not lucky, but you are indeed a good girl, Elsi." Mr. David's face is starting to look serious.

"Look, Elsi..I apologized to you earlier.." David started talking to me.

"I know, my daughter, Grace.. Not very fond of you. From Juan to my son-in-law, Garrick, I get it. But Anggun is very stubborn, my daughter is heavy to take off one of them."

"The Age of Grace is far above you, but your maturity is far above my son's. He's used to being spoiled by his mother. Maybe because Graceful is our only daughter."

"It was originally Graceful to part well with Juan. And sure to marry Garrick. But upon hearing that Juan proposed to you, Anggun did not calm down. Until you do not accept any Juan, Anggun remains both heavy."

"However, later...Gracefully asked me to urge Garrick to marry her quickly. That's it, I came to see Garrick and you were there, too. That's when I can clearly see you in person. I get why Juan and even Zayn want you, Elsi.." Mr. David fell silent and looked at me with his gaze.

"But after that Anggun remained dissatisfied. And I went back to see Garrick at the hotel with my son.Garrick suddenly wanted to stop the matchmaking and refused to marry Anggun. You know why...?" David suddenly stopped talking and looked at me. My reflexes are shaking.

"Garrick will propose to you and I understand his determination. Graceful to say she'll die, Garrick stays strong. Until I kneel at his feet, Elsi..."

"Garrick finally asked to be given a week's chance to propose to you. He wants your answer just once. And don't want to force you. I agree, Elsi. Considering Anggun also behaved fraudulently behind him. I'm actually guilty of Garrick, too. "

David stopped talking and looked at me.

"Drink, Elsi.." Chow Yun Fat kave was probably thirsty. The water bottle was almost spent. Mr. David seemed to start talking again and I kept listening to him.

"And here, Elsi.. Why I picked you up. I'm so grateful for your rejection of Garrick's proposal. I didn't suspect it. I thought you couldn't possibly dislike Garrick." David stopped talking.

And his last words just now, like a bow that took his arrow off my chest. Be ill. But he doesn't understand my pain.

"As a form of gratitude, as well as my apologies for the Graceful attitude towards you, I want to give you a gift, Elsi. What do you want? Ask.mentioned.if I am able, I must be filled. Or..what if I work with me? Gradually I can elevate you to my staff, Batam city employees.How about, Elsi...?" Mr. David looked in the shade at me.

I stared at the face of the walkot. Maybe in his eyes I was confused about his offer. But what I feel is, this offer that it offers is like poison to me. The deadly poison that was once drunk alternately by a legendary couple. Romeo and Juliet!!