Playboys
#2# Take 3
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“You sure you want to wear that dress?” ask Dimitri. He suddenly appeared and saw Liliana who was preparing for the event that night.
Liliana could see Dimitri from the reflection of the high mirror before her. He had expected this to happen, Dimitri and his possessiveness. That trait has never changed in the past, and Liliana can only understand that one trait.
Sometimes Liliana enjoyed it too, she preferred the chatty Dimitri to the silent Dimitri.
Dimitri has his own way of showing affection, and he does not like it very much in the form of expressions. The exception for some time recently, Dimitri changed a little and he expressed his affection more. No matter how Dimitri expresses his love, Liliana will still love him. Love is sometimes as horrible as that, and as beautiful as that too.
“Good, right? Nabila's friend designed this dress, and I got a rare chance to be her first client. You like?” Liliana smiled. He knows what's going on, but he'll pretend to ignore it.
Tonight, they will attend a celebration of the success of the project being run by Dimitri's client. Being in the middle of entrepreneurs is fun because it has many connections and colleagues who are in the same field. Bad thing, when fulfilling an invitation like this. Both Dimitri and Liliana did not like parties of any kind.
Dimitri walked over to Liliana who was still putting on an innocent smile. There is nothing wrong with choosing a Liliana dress, a maxi dress with arms that close up to the wrist. If you look from the front, the dress is really beautiful and very closed, but if you look at it from the back, the piece of the dress does not cover Liliana's back at all.
“You know, I feel like meeting Nabila and telling her that this dress is not worth wearing at all,” said Dimitri. He stood right behind Liliana, and touched her open back.
Just the sweet smile that Liliana gave when she heard Dimitri's words, she tried hard to hold back her laughter so that Dimitri would not be offended. “I don't see anything wrong, Al. Everything is absolutely perfect.”
“You don't know, Li. There were many guests who came, and the majority of guests were men. You think I'd be willing if the men over there noticed your back?”
Liliana turned her body around to see the hardened husband's handsome face up close. It's unbelievable to see Dimitri's face, so much they've been through all this time.
“You will always be beside me, why should I be afraid? That means, you must always be beside me, lest you have time to pay attention to other women besides me,” Liliana said.
“Do we not have to go? Eagle is also the same as his grandmother, the best choice is simply absent from this party.”
A very tempting offer, but Liliana won't just melt down. Dimitri can sometimes be very manipulative for certain circumstances. “In that case, we can pick up the Eagle now because you don't want to go to this party.” Liliana raised her eyebrows thoughtfully.
“Mama with Papa even already want to take care of the Eagle until Sunday, so we can be free both.”
“Then it is, let's go. It's time, right?”
Dimitri only sighed at her hearing Liliana's words. This is not the kind of party that must be attended, but Liliana is a woman who is very firm in her decision. If they have to go, then they have to really go. Also because Liliana always insisted that the trivial things like this party were able to make the connection even more, and Dimitri's company would be more advanced.
There is nothing better than having Liliana return to be a wife. He will truly support me to the end and also be faithful beside you. How could Dimitri have been so bold as to offend Liliana? Maybe at that time, he was really very unhelpful.
Within half an hour, the two had already arrived at the party venue. A luxury hotel in the center of Jakarta has been conjured into a very luxurious party venue. It would not be surprising, even the businessmen were very able to hold a party in Gelora Bung Karno. Their money is really very much, innumerable and needless to count as well.
“Don't be far from me,” whispered Dimitri.
Liliana only laughed faintly at the whisper. “How can I get away from you, if your embrace is very tight. You never thought to bring a rope so I can iket me?”
They have entered a ballroom that has filled many people. It seemed like the event had not started yet, as everyone in the room was still seen conversing with each other. Liliana looked up to look at Dimitri, unexpectedly, she left a light peck in the man's jaw.
“You're handsome tonight,” whispered Liliana.
Dimitri looked at Liliana with a look of disbelief, his wife had never done such a thing in a public place like this. The hug on Liliana's waist the more Dimitri made a point to clear the distance between them, but it was impossible since they were already very close.
“We go home after a welcome from the host.”
Liliana simply laughed with that remark, and refocused on the party before her. This time it seems like it will start soon, he saw the host who began to go up on stage.
**
Katherine became even more quiet after her meeting with Michelle. A Katherine is troubled by a girl who becomes Richard's younger sister, never before. But, Michelle's words were indeed quite disturbing to him. Can this relationship still work? Because she believed Michelle had said the same thing to Richard, from the story that Richard often told, she loved her only sister very much.
It had been a week, Katherine started ignoring Richard because of all the thoughts about Michelle as well as her sentence that afternoon. I don't know what Richard would think, but this really bothered Katherine.
“Why don't you like me? Shouldn't you have said from the beginning if that was the case?” ask Katherine.
“Everything about business, right? Richard also certainly agreed because of the request from Papa and could not refuse it, I was never invited to discussion for any problems concerning business.”
Silence enveloped them. Yes, it was all business, but Richard himself had said many times that he loved Katherine very much. The three years they have lived have meant a lot despite the fights here and there, but they have stayed together.
“All this is because of business, but we also love each other.”
“Then why don't you get married if you really love each other?” ask Michelle flat. Emotions were even reluctant to linger on that face.
Katherine remained silent. Talking about marriage always makes him unable to say anything. So, it's about the wedding again until Michelle doesn't like it? That's ridiculous, right?
“This is not something silly. You know, I really don't like it when Richard does it on a business basis,
“You misunderstood, Michelle. We do not want to get married, we want to focus on our work first,” replied Katherine as gently as possible.
“Really? That means you don't love my brother enough. She had been eager to get married since the beginning of the engagement
you guys, just because you didn't want it, Richard sacrificed everything.”
Did Richard really want this marriage to happen? As long as they were together, never once did Richard discuss the topic. Maybe once, but Katherine always had a way to avoid the topic. Is he really that selfish? But, Katherine herself was not really ready to do that sacred thing.
When they get married, there will be many things to sacrifice, including their current job. At this time, Katherine was really comfortable and started to like this job. He can't just leave this job for a wedding, can he? She is also not the type of woman who can stay at home without doing anything. He is also not sure that he can survive with Richard until he grows old.
This engagement alone is already a very special new thing because he can survive with one man for three years. Katherine could not guarantee what would happen if she had tied the sacred promise to Richard. There were a lot of things he thought about, and no one could understand Katherine.
The longer the life of a relationship, sometimes can not guarantee for the two to understand each other. No one can guarantee that the two opposite natures can unite just because they have been together for a long time, unless their ego has subsided. Ego is one of the things that become a barrier for every couple,
because man is a creature filled with ego.
“You ignored all the messages and also my phone just to daydream in the office?”
Katherine looked up, and found Richard who was already standing in the doorway. He seemed so late in all his memories that he did not hear the open door. Though Katherine had advised the secretary not to accept anyone this afternoon, but, Richard with all his stubbornness
of course, it will win, whether the threat sentence like what is intended for the secretary.
“Are you still mad because I didn't come that afternoon?” ask Richard again.
On the day of his meeting with Michelle, Richard canceled to come because of an impromptu meeting he had to do. Katherine says it was to avoid meeting with Richard, and her fiance believes.
“What did you do to my secretary?” ask Katherine coldly.
Richard walked over to Katherine's desk quietly. One week had driven her crazy for being ignored by Katherine, and today was her peak. “You still haven't forgiven me? Though I wanted to pay for that day with lunch together with Michelle again. Tomorrow he will leave for Paris for work—“
“In half an hour I have to be close, you better go,” cut Katherine.
Katherine's not usually like this. He never lost on anyone's word, man or woman. Even Enzo could lose at the hands of Katherine while arguing, now, just a few sentences from Michelle and she felt defeated. He shouldn't feel this way, especially Richard's brother. That girl won't understand, because Katherine's in this relationship. But, in front of Richard, he could not say anything and was just busy avoiding.
“It's not about that lunch, is it?” ask Richard. He saw a very different change in Katherine's face, and this had never happened before.
“Go, I'm busy.” Katherine got up from her seat, and walked past Richard who was still glued to his place.
Richard blocks Katherine's arm, to hold the woman away. But, the check just came off, until Katherine disappeared behind that door. Leaving Richard still wondering, about what really happened.
**
Yesterday's job interview Elleanor was successful. Today he officially works in training as Enzo's secretary. It felt like a dream, because he also would not expect to be accepted like this, but at least he was very grateful. Elleanor who was stubborn and also very careless and also spoiled had completely changed.
In the past, Elleanor was like that. When his family still had everything, Elleanor could do anything and get anything she wanted, although her parents often ignored Elleanor herself. But now, he even had to try hard just to survive. Even if he tried very hard, all that was not enough, he still had the burden of the debt of the father. If the debt is not able to pay off, the days will only be filled by the mafia who will be very willing to pursue, even terrorize it.
He is living that life right now, with no family or close friends. His friends instantly disappear when news of Elleanor's father's business goes bankrupt. From the beginning, his circle of friends was wrong, and he never noticed it. The most important thing for him at that time was, he was surrounded by many people who were always there, without knowing if all that time he was only used.
Now, he had no one at all, and only fought alone to survive. Even if he had enough money to run away from Germany, he could not escape the shadow of the mafia who had made his father go home.
“This is a file of tasks that you should do during your secretary Mr. Enzo.” Rose—secretary Enzo—handed some maps to Elleanor.
There are five maps that Elleanor received. Is it that much work?
“Don't worry about Mr. Enzo, he's a good boss. You just need to work well and not make mistakes too often, most importantly, you have to be professional,” Rose continued.
Elleanor just nodded awkwardly. He did graduate in business management, but to go directly to work in the same field is a new thing for him.
“What is it difficult to work as his secretary?” ask Elle carefully. Losing everything made Elle start learning to respect others, this is what he is doing right now.
“You have never worked in this field?”
Just the belt that Elle gave, he also wondered why he could be taken for granted if his work experience in this field was zero. Rose looked at Elle in wonder, from the other four more experienced candidates, why did the boss choose Elle who was very short of experience? He knew how much Enzo hated incompetent employees in his field.
“Not a problem, I was also inexperienced like you. Isn't that the purpose of work? Looking for a lot of experience?”
“Ah, alright,” said Elle sungkan.
Well, because he is very grateful to have got this job, he will work as hard as possible and will not disappoint his superiors. At least this job will greatly help him to escape the dark life of the father's legacy. He wants to be free of all this and live a normal life.
**
