PLEASE, LOVE ME, WIDOW

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE

"It seems so, sir, and now Dika is already on his way here" said Vian's assistant who made Dean even more astonished.

"Vian, do you know the real reason why Dika looks so enthusiastic like this. If only because of his concern for the state of PT. Mahardika, I don't think he got this way" asked Dean who could not hide his sense of her anymore.

"You're right, Sir, I also find it surprising why Dika looks so enthusiastic when I ask him to meet you. I have not even conveyed any threat to him, he immediately responded to this meeting and even went straight to this place. Frankly I also feel confused, Master, but I think everything will be answered later when you have met him" said assistant Vian.

"Hmmmm, you're right Vian, I have to find out the reason Dika became so enthusiastic. It is impossible if he wants to betray his best friend, as if the two of them have been friends for a long time. And Dika has also become like a guardian angel for the waji*gan" Dean said.

Vian's assistant was holding the communicator in his ear, seemingly listening to something. "Master, Dika is already in front, in the room where you want to meet him" asked Vian's assistant while reporting Dika's arrival.

"On the front desk alone, Vian" Dean said. Dean still occupies a luxurious mansion which is the venue for the Qiandra introductory party. The luxurious mansion was actually a mansion of gifts for Qiandra, but unfortunately Dean had not had time to give it to Qiandra, the beautiful woman had already been kidnapped by Daniel.

In the luxurious mansion had indeed prepared some workspace for Dean. There was a private workspace that only Dean could enter, then there was a dedicated workspace for him and his two best friends. And the front workspace Dean was referring to was the workspace that Dean prepared to accept coworkers if he was in this luxurious mansion.

Vian's assistant nodded in understanding and immediately gave the order through the comonication tool attached to his ear. "Sir, Dika has been directed to the workspace. Are you going there now" asked Vian's assistant. Because currently Dean is indeed on the second floor of the mansion which consists of three floors.

"Yes, I'm going there now" Dean said.

"I'm sorry, sir, are you going to speak in person, or ..." Vian's assistant had not yet finished the word he said had been cut directly by Dean.

"You come with me, Vian, you have to coordinate with the team on the ground about what information Dika will provide later" Dean said cutting off Vian's assistant talks.

"Well, sir" said Vian's assistant, who immediately followed Dean's steps, leaving the room where the handsome president was resting.

The two handsome men stepped towards the elevator door that was in front of their room. Not long ago the two had reached the first floor of the luxurious mansion and immediately stepped towards the work space located at the front of the mansion.

When he entered the study, Dean saw Dika who was sitting there waiting for him. Dika immediately stood up when he saw Dean enter the room.

“Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Dika" Dean said in a heavy and stern voice.

"No problem, Mr Dean" said Dika in a voice that was no less heavy, nodding his head slightly towards Dean and Vian's assistant.

"Please sit down, Mr. Dika" Dean said as he stepped into one of the guest chairs in the room.

"Thank you" said Dika who again landed his butt in the chair he had sat earlier. While Vian's assistant remained standing beside Dean as usual.

"Before starting our conversation, I congratulate you, Mr. Dika, on your appointment as CEO at PT.Mahardika" Dean said opening their conversation that looked just as awkward.

"Thank you, Mr. Dean, but I think you know for yourself the reason for the handover of this post to me" said Dika in a humble tone.

"Whatever the reason, I'm sure the Board of Commissioners will not vote recklessly, I believe you were chosen because it is your credibility and ability that qualified" Dean said sincerely.

So long competing with PT.Mahardika, a little Dean also knows how agile a Dika as an assistant Daniel. Even sometimes Dean thinks why not just Dika who became the leader of the big company, because Daniel is indeed less focused on the company. Dean also realized that Daniel was only focused if it was already in the competition with him.

"Thank you for your praise, Mr. Dean, I only hope to save PT.Mahardika and the thousands of employees who depend their lives under this company, from the crisis that is currently afflicting PT.Mahardika" sahut Dika still remains low.

"So, is that why you're so excited to meet me today, Mr. Dika" Dean asked.

"One of them, sir, but there's another reason" said Dika made Dean and Vian's assistant frown.

"Another reason?, what do you mean, Mr. Dika" asked Dean with a frown, "Don't tell me you're going to betray your jerk boss" asked Dean curiously.

Just smiling at Dean's words, Dika knew why Dean would say Daniel like that. Aside from their years of rivalry, any man would definitely be furious when his wife was kidnapped by another man.

"I also want to save Miss Qiandra" Dika said in a stern voice surprising Dean and Vian's assistant.

"I do not dispute that, Mr. Dean, I am indeed the one who always helped Mr. Daniel in his various efforts to win the heart of Miss Qiandra ..." It has not been finished Dika spoke already cut by Dean.

"Mrs, Mr. Dika, Qiandra is no longer Miss, but Lady Qiandra Zacharias" Dean said.

"Well, I'm sorry, Mr. Dean, it's true that I have always helped Mr. Daniel, including on the fateful events of a few years ago. However, that event also brought regret within me for many years, so I felt I had to protect No. uh, sorry, Mrs Qiandra" Dika continued.

"To protect?, what do you mean, Mr. Dika, if it's only guilt, then you shouldn't feel obligated to protect my wife, because you have nothing to do with her" said Dean who arrived suddenly felt jealous with the word Dika.

When he returned a small smile, he knew from the words he said that Dean was now jealous. "That's how it is, Mr. Dean, for the past few years since Mrs Qiandra's departure, I've actually learned of Mrs Qiandra's whereabouts" Dika said calmly.

"What?, so you've known for a long time, but why didn't your boss immediately go after Qiandra" dean asked who was quite surprised to hear that Dika already knew of his departure and where Qiandra had been hiding for the past two years.

"Right, Mr. Dean, I already know. I've even known since Miss Qiandra's departure, because I did send someone to follow her and make sure she was completely hidden from Daniel" said Dika who increasingly confused Dean.

"But why?, don't you also like my wife" Dean asked back in jealous mode.

Dika sighed for a moment, for a moment he closed his eyes before then answering Dean's question and confusion. "Don't ask me the reason, Mr. Dean, because I myself don't know what reason I feel I always have to protect Mrs Qiandra. If Master thinks I love Madam Qiandra, you are wrong. Although at first I thought so, but I never felt afraid of losing Madame Qiandra, losing in a sense if she was owned by another male. Even when I found out that you've managed to interrupt Madame Qiandra, I felt very relieved instead. I don't know, I even feel my burden to keep Mrs Qiandra is gone" said Dika at length.

"You really confused me" sighed Dean who no longer used the formal word with Dika.

"I'm sorry if my explanation is unsatisfactory to you, Mr. Dean. Since I myself sometimes feel at a loss as to why I feel this way, feeling as if I am responsible for Madam Qiandra's safety. But it all feels right to be mandatory and I can't ignore it at all. And now, when Daniel went back to abducting Lady Qiandra, I was really shocked. I did not expect Daniel would do such a crazy and shameful thing" Dika said again.

"Don't tell me all your stories were just made up to make me believe that you really didn't know the baji*gan's plan" Dean said.

"I tell you the truth, Mr. Dean, I myself sent him to a location very far from this city. I only just learned about this incident because it was told by William, my assistant who was still a lawyer at PT. Mahardika, who was still a lawyer at that time, at that time I was in a meeting and had to end the meeting quickly in order to quickly return to this city" said Dika trying to convince Dean.

Dean frowned and looked at the man with sharp eyes, Dean trying to ascertain if Dika was indeed telling the truth. However, when he saw that there was true sincerity and honesty seen emanating from the young man's eye bead. Dean sighed for a moment trying to deny the fact that Dika did not know all the plans of the crazy boss.

"Alright, I will try to accept your words as honesty. So, how now, what do you want to tell me so that you look so enthusiastic to meet me" Dean asked with a gaze that could not be separated from Dika, as if trying to intimidate the man.

Dika sighed for a moment, before starting his speech, "The first thing I convey a request to your side, I hope you do not associate the actions of Daniel with PT.Mahardika, I hope you do not associate the actions of Daniel with PT.Mahardika, because like I said in my press conference a moment ago, everything Daniel did was his personal responsibility and had nothing to do with the company" Dika said firmly.

"How can you let go of the responsibility while it happened, the bastard is still serving as president of PT.Mahardika. So, you can't just let go of the responsibility" Dean said calmly as if without burden.

"I understand Sir, but I expect your wisdom in addressing this" said Dika.

"Why do you care so much, is it true that you really expect the position of the president of PT. Mahardika, then act as if you are a hero who managed to save the company" asked Dean in a slightly cynical tone.

Dika only smiled in response to the accusation from Dean, "If only I did not owe the Mahardika family a debt of gratitude, I would have already left since hearing this news. In addition, I also think about the fate of thousands of employees who depend on this company. I would feel even more guilty if I let those who do not even know what to bear the consequences of their actions. But, if your company is willing to accommodate all employees of PT.Mahardika, then I will not care about anything you will do to PT.Mahardika" said Dika firmly.

Dean was stunned to hear the answer from Dika, the new president of the company which has always been a major rival for PT.Zacharias. Dean did not expect that the young man had such noble intentions, not for his own personal gain, but rather for the safety of his employees.

"Actually, I have no obligation to fulfill your request. Because however, PT.Mahardika can not be taken care of by taking responsibility for everything that has been done by its own president" said Dean still trying to test the heart of Dika seoran.

"I'm not saying that we're going to lose responsibility, sir, the company has agreed to help ease the burden of the aggrieved party in that incident. Both materially and morally, if there is an impact on psychological trauma. We are willing to help without limits, whatever we can do. And this is all, not only because this event occurred due to the actions of our president, but in various other disasters, our side will not hesitate to extend assistance" said Dika again.

"But specifically for this case we are ready to help whatever is needed, as long as it is still within the limits of fairness and can be accounted for" Dika continued.

"Are you also going to help to find my wife, even if it means you're going to betray your own superiors" Dean asked with little emphasis on the word betrayal.

"At this time, Daniel's actions have been categorized as a serious criminal, we will not dispute that. And in this case, our side is committed to helping all parties in solving this case, including finding Daniel's current whereabouts" said Dika again with confidence.

"So, you really don't know where that bastard took my wife?, instead you know all the assets of the Mahardika family. It means you can definitely guess where that bastard thinks he took Qiandra, he couldn't possibly take her to a public place, surely he brought to one of the hidden islands that certainly belongs to the Mahardika family" said Dean still with a calm attitude.