Paying Karma Love

32 I'm Jealous

Nicko walked into Reiner's room carrying a number of deal documents that would be signed by Blue Union.

"Excuse me, Mister. This is a revision of the cooperation agreement document that we will sign today with the Blue Union. You can check it."

"Yes, Nicko, just put it there. What time will they come today?"

"Two o'clock in the afternoon, sir. After that we still have a meeting with Mr. Richard of Young Corp and two new clients."

Why is Mr. Reiner now so forgetful. I've been telling you the schedule since yesterday. He used to remember all his work, let alone important meetings with Blue Union.

thought Nicko felt something had changed with Reiner.

"Nicko, so what time do we finish?" ask Reiner while checking the documents Nicko submitted.

"Maybe we'll be done past seven o'clock tonight, sir."

"Is there nothing that can be delayed for tomorrow? I don't want to go home too late."

"Sorry, I can't, sir. Yesterday we postponed a meeting with Mr. Richard, because you came home early to buy Miss Audrey's dress."

"OKAY. I'll call you when I'm done checking things out" Reiner said a little annoyed.

"Well, sir, I hope you'll check it out quickly," replied Nicko feeling the need to warn the boss.

He had to brave up to give a small warning, so Reiner could concentrate on his work. Lately, Nicko has seen Reiner daydreaming inside his study. His boss also often forced him to postpone the schedule in order to go home early. Even Nicko saw Reiner smiling to himself this morning for no apparent reason.

Mr. Reiner is like a teenager in love. I had to tell him not to neglect his work. It is difficult to face someone who is in love.

inner Nicko tries to stay patient.

"Go now, Nicko," Reiner ordered his assistant to leave him alone.

"Good, Sir."

"Wait first..Nicko, what do you think is the best excuse to take a woman out to dinner? But don't let him feel that the guy wants to ask him out on a date?"

Sir, didn't you once date Miss Sofia? Why even ask me inexperienced about women. You must have wanted to take Miss Audrey to dinner but you feel prestige.

Nicko thought for a moment to figure out the answer to Reiner's question.

"Master, maybe just try to say that the man is not wanting to eat home food. Or the man gets tired of the woman's cooking."

Reiner nodded his head in approval of Nicko's proposal.

"Thank you, Nicko, now you can go. I'll call you right away."

Nicko hurriedly left Reiner's room. He only hopes Reiner keeps his promise this time to be able to concentrate on what is his responsibility.

It turns out that Mr. Reiner was already in love with Miss Audrey, before he got any evidence of Mr. Dave's death. Yesterday he forced me to replace an informant from abroad. In a moment maybe he'll have me take care of the marriage contract cancellation. This love affair has made me dizzy.

mumbled Nicko was not out of thought with Reiner's attitude.

Reiner tried to shift his focus on meeting preparation. However, again he remembered the events that happened between himself and Audrey. He could barely control himself to touch Audrey any longer. That made him unable to close his eyes last night. Actually Reiner was fighting against his own desire to always be near Audrey. Although Audrey has not been proven innocent, but somehow her hatred has turned into a sense of wanting to have. Is it possible because Audrey is so similar to the picture of the girl of her dreams first.

Reiner has loved drawing since childhood. He always poured his thoughts in the picture, including what the girl of his dreams would be. When he meets Sofia, Reiner feels that Sofia is the girl who is real to him, and is most appropriate to be his life partner. However, Reiner never expected that he would meet a woman who was very similar to his image. Unfortunately, the woman was his sister's ex-lover.

After all, Reiner was grateful for successfully stopping Audrey last night at the right time. He would not let Audrey see the sketch of the face he had made before. For now, Reiner has to keep pretending to be angry and hate Audrey, until the girl is proven innocent.

I'll tell him I'm coming home tonight. After that I'll take her to dinner.

thought Reiner while taking his phone.

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Audrey was relieved that her task today went smoothly. Mr. Jacob and Ms. Sylvia from the investor bank representatives, look satisfied with all the reports submitted by Audrey.

Audrey's attention was distracted by the sound of incoming messages from her phone.

Reiner, what else does he want?

inner Audrey felt suspicious when reading the message from Reiner.

I came home tonight, past seven. You don't have to cook for me. I'm tired of your cooking.

Reiner's.

Audrey was upset to read the message.

He sent me a message just to insult my cooking. I'm glad I don't have to cook for him.

Suddenly a brilliant idea came to Audrey's mind. He can take advantage of this opportunity to work overtime in the office. Audrey will still have to prepare a report for a shareholder meeting next Monday. It took him a lot longer to complete the task.

Fine, Mister. All right, I'm asking permission from you to come home at seven o'clock in the night. I have to finish the report for next Monday's meeting. I have time left today.

reply Audrey sent a message.

Audrey waited for a reply to a message from Reiner, but no response was received. Despite that, Audrey did not care much about it. He was happy to have the freedom to work again.

I don't feel like the clock has shown at seven past five minutes. Audrey is alone in the finance room. The sudden sound of a phone call ringing from her phone made Audrey startled.

"Audrey, I've been waiting for you downstairs. Hurry down," Reiner's voice sounded impatient.

"Master, you picked me up? Said you came home last night? I was just about to book a taxi" Audrey replied in a panic.

"Why are you so chatty. I'm hungry, get your work done and get off."

"Well, sir," Audrey answered, hanging up a phone call from Reiner.

If you're hungry, why scold me? It wasn't me who asked him to pick me up.

grouse Audrey.

Audrey made sure all the lights and air conditioners were turned off, then locked the finance room carefully. The atmosphere of the office was quiet, making Audrey more quickly down to the lobby. Audrey rushed to the parking lot and saw Reiner's car waiting for her there.

"Why is it so long?" reiner asked when he saw Audrey open the door.

"I have to lock the room first, sir. All finance staff have gone home."

Audrey noticed Reiner who was looking at her with a full glance.

"It wasn't that this morning you were wearing a blazer and a white skirt. Why are you suddenly wearing a red blazer?"

"Last noon my shirt was hit by coffee, sir. So I have to change my clothes."

"replace? I noticed you never brought a change of clothes to the office."

"Yes, sir, I was buying clothes at a boutique near the office. I have a meeting with the bank, so it's impossible to meet them in dirty clothes."

"Who brought you? Someone must have taken you there" asked Reiner suspiciously.

"I'm asking for help from my staff, Tristan."

"Tristan? Looks like you really like going out with that guy named Tristan. Yesterday you were on an outside assignment with him, now you ask to be ushered in by him. What clothes are also your choice," said Reiner in a high tone.

"Master, Tristan that's my new staff. I was assigned to my boss to be with him often. Tristan is my responsibility" Audrey replied firmly.

"Remember, don't mess with other men. If you cheat, I'll give you a punishment you'll never forget."

Reiner drove his car at high speed. Audrey did not understand why the man looked so angry at her just because of a shirt.