PRISONERS END IN LOVE
There's No Coercion Between Us
Rizal stared no less sharply at Rivaldi. Of course because Rivaldi is his toughest rival to beat Grace at the moment. Although she's sure that Grace's choice will definitely choose her. However, he could not simply ignore Rivaldi's cunning attitude. Rivaldi could have a sinister plan for Grace because Rivaldi already knew she and Grace had been cheating on him all along.
Rizal then glanced towards Grace who was also looking at him. While Sam who had been given the task of watching Rivaldi, of course, was shocked when he saw the figure beside Agatha at this time. Sam turned to Vito until they looked at each other as if talking through facial expressions.
" Good night, Mr. Rivaldi Nugraha. I'm also glad to see you back." Rizal was trying to be calm against a sneaky guy like Rivaldi.
" Mr. Rizal already knows Aldi apparently, huh?" Agatha pretends not to know what happened to Rizal and Rivaldi.
" Of course, Auntie. This Mr. Rizal and Rena have been to my office for the past few days. Isn't that right, Mr Rizal?" satire is still being carried out by Rivaldi to Rizal. It seems like Rivaldi deliberately wanted to take Rizal down in front of Agatha. Knowing that Rizal apparently likes Grace, it is certain that Rizal's actions that have trapped him make Rivaldi want to retaliate for what Rizal has done by pretending to be an envoy from Satria's large company.
" Thank God you know each other. Oh yeah, you guys gather here at what event? Must be your farewell dinner with Grace, huh? Can Aldi and I join you here?" agatha asked, making Rizal's men look at each other because Agatha said if this lunch together was their farewell with Grace who will soon end her sentence.
" The table's full, Mom!"
" Go ahead, Madam!"
Grace and Rizal gave Agatha a different answer. Make the two people look at each other. Grace is not happy that Mama and Rivaldi are joining them. Because she was sure her mother would mess up the meal plan with them. While Rizal himself, it would not be nice if he had to refuse Agatha's request, the woman is her future mother-in-law. Rizal certainly wants to show a good attitude in order to get the blessing of Agatha.
" Vito, Sam, please give your seats to Mrs Agatha and Mr. Rivaldi." Rizal told his two men to give their place to Agatha and Rivaldi. And told them to find another place.
" What does the lady want to order?" rizal asked Agatha.
" No, Mr. Rizal. It just so happened that Aldi and I had lunch today." Agatha rejected Rizal's offer.
" If you've eaten, why would you join us here?" ask Grace ketus. Grace had already sniffed out her Mama's intentions that would mess up her show this time.
Rizal touches Grace's hand, trying to calm Grace down in order to hold back her emotions.
" Why can't you join, Grace? You are Mama's son. So it doesn't matter, does it? What if Mama joined here?" agatha asked not to mind Grace's objection to her presence in the midst of Grace and Rizal's entourage.
" Oh yes, it happens that there are you, there is Mr. Rizal and your colleagues in his place Mr. Rizal. So Mama can all announce to everyone present here." Agatha then turned to look towards Rizal.
" Mr. Rizal, soon Grace will finish her sentence at Mr. Rizal's place. It means Grace is free to do whatever she wants, right?" ask Agatha to Rizal.
" Right, Madam." replied Rizal straightforwardly.
" It's fitting then. Well, you're gathering, because Auntie wants to introduce future fiance Grace to all of you. After leaving Mr. Rizal's office, Aunt plans to hold Grace's engagement to Aldi." Agatha introduces Rivaldi as Grace's future fiancee.
Of course what Agatha said made Grace, Rizal and his men gasp. Moreover, Rizal's men who actually came to the restaurant because they asked to be treated as the inauguration of a romantic relationship between Grace and their boss. But, why Agatha actually introduced Rivaldi as a potential fiance Grace.
" Mom, Mama this is nothing, anyway!?" Garce spoke in a jolting tone to Mama, She then stared intently at Rivaldi whom she thought had affected Mama. The man was seen only smiling faintly by staring towards Grace.
While Rizal immediately clenched his hand. She was disappointed that Agatha had introduced Rivaldi as Grace's future fiance, but she had asked Agatha to give her a chance. Agatha herself said she wanted to have a discussion first with Grace and her Om. Agatha did not keep her promise. Rizal believes that Agatha did not discuss with Grace or with Daniel. Agatha had already directly knocked on the hammer and chose Rivaldi as the future fiancee of Grace. Rizal senses a paranoid tam for the attitude that Agatha shows him.
" Grace, this Mama is thinking about your future! Mama doesn't want you stuck in the wrong company anymore! That's why I want to accept Aldi's proposal to make you his wife." Agatha felt that what she was doing was right by saving Grace and setting her up with the right man like Rivaldi.
Grace and Rizal looked at Rivaldi who was smiling cunningly while looking at the two of them alternately.
" Hmmm, sorry, Auntie. How come Grace wants to be betrothed to Mas Aldi It's not like Grace just became the same Mr Rizal, huh? Here we gather here also to celebrate Mr. Rizal and Mr. Grace you know, Tan." When other employees showed tense faces and attitudes due to the debate between Grace and Agatha, Indra asked silly questions. However, before long Indra grimaced, because Yuanita who was sitting next to Indra pinched Indra's thigh asking Indra not to say much.
" Mom, Mama don't want to set me up, yeah!" Grace of course opposes Agatha's wish to match her to Rivaldi, as she believes that Rivaldi does not really love her after Rivaldi finds out that she and Rizal have cheated the man.
" Grace, I think you need to do this so you don't pick the wrong guy! Mama wants you to get married and live happily with the right man!" Agatha felt the need to put emphasis on Grace by insisting that the man of her choice was the best for Grace.
" Sorry, Madam. Is Madam sure if this guy she wants to marry is the best for Grace?" This time Rizal also voiced with a gaze toward Rivaldi who continued to smile thinly as if enjoying Grace's debate with Agatha.
" Why didn't the Madam hand over all the decisions to Grace? Isn't Grace going to do it herself?" rizal is trying to defend Grace from the arranged marriage plans that Agatha is planning and possibly the devious plans that Rivaldi is working on.
" Rizal sir, Aldi is a businessman and the son of a businessman. She was also young, perfectly matched with the young Grace as well, right?! And certainly Aldi is still single has never been married and has no children. So don't burden Grace if they get married later." Indirectly Agatha quipped that Rizal is not comparable if you have to compete with Rivaldi to get Grace in terms of age and sustainability in career and status.
" In that case, why isn't Mama the only one who married her?! Isn't Mama happy to find a male partner younger than Mama's age?!" Grace's insinuation this time was deeply in Agatha's heart and made Agatha aghast because she did not expect that Grace would dare to insinuate her so hard in front of so many people.
While Rizal and his men who had been tense since then held a smile to hear Grace's loud insinuation to Mama.
" Grace! You don't act less like a jar, Mama!" Agatha was furious that Grace dared to insinuate her in front of many people.
" Mama herself lured me to act like this! Mom knows, yes! Aldi doesn't love me! I think he had some hidden intention of approaching Mama! Oh yeah, he's the son of a Garment businessman, right? Is Mama not afraid that the designs that Mama makes will be stolen by her and used in her Papa's company? Because Aldi is very expert infiltrate a company. Studying weaknesses and taking profits then influenced some clients of the company to defect to choose to work with him. Isn't that right, Aldi?" This time Rivaldi was hit hard by Grace's insinuations.
Instantly Rivaldi squinted his eyes with hardened jaws hearing the sharp innuendo of Grace.
" Don't indiscriminately accuse you, Grace!" Agatha will definitely defend Rivaldi. Although he himself did not know more about Rivaldi.
" I'm not accusing you, Mom! If Mama does not believe, ask Aldi himself, what is the purpose of him disguising himself as an employee at the Mahadika company without Erlangga's knowledge? While he himself has a business engaged in the same field as Erlangga's company? He was competing in an unhealthy way. He also wanted to snatch Erlangga's wife! Do you think the actions he took showed a real man?" Grace deliberately exposed Rivaldi's behavior so that his mother was open to his mind and did not continue to urge him to be with Rivaldi.
Agatha gasped at Grace's explanation of Rivaldi making her spontaneously turn to Rivaldi.
" I have good reason to do that!" Rivaldi did not feel intimidated by all Grace's words and Agatha's eyes on him.
" Whatever your reasons, a sly man like you doesn't deserve to be my partner!" grace resolute.
" Excuse me ..." Some waiters came to bring a menu of food ordered by Grace.
" Thank you, Ma'am." said Rizal after all the food had been served at the table.
" Mama and Aldi have eaten, right? So you better go, huh! Don't interrupt our show!" Grace drives Agatha and Rivaldi away from the table she ordered.
" You're really outrageous, Grace!" Agatha who was upset and embarrassed by Grace's attitude finally got up and left the table. " Come, let's just go, Aldi!"
Rivaldi got up wanting to catch Agatha.
However, the man sped off before leaving Grace and Rizal. "Our business is not finished yet, Rena, Mr. Rizal!" said it.
" Well, this will be a long affair. But we still support Mr. Rizal and Ms. Grace, really!" Indra was the first to comment after the departure of Agatha and Rivaldi.
" How did he find us, sir?" ask Sam.
" As you can see, Sam. He used Madame Agatha" said Rizal.
" Didn't my words harm Erlangga?" Grace is immediately worried that Rivaldi will take revenge on the Erlangga family.
" I've talked to Bondan about Rivaldi knowing who you really are. I think Bondan and his men are anticipating. Besides, there are things that will make Rivaldi will not dwell if he knows a secret that has been obtained by Mr. Erlangga." Rizal calms Grace down so as not to worry too much.
" Yes, we've just started eating." Rizal told his men to eat right away. They can not leave the office too long because all employees except security go to eat together.
While in the parking lot
" What did Grace say, Aldi?" While walking in tandem toward the forecast, Agatha asked for clarity about Grace's speech in front of Rizal and Rizal's men.
" I can explain that, Auntie. I will tell you next time. But, I did it because I defended my mother continued me who had suffered and was hurt by the great family of Mahadika Gautama." The tone of hatred is still implied in Rivaldi's speech when calling the name Mahadika Gautama.
" Yes, next time Auntie waits for your explanation about it. See you later, Aldi," When he got to his car, Agatha said goodbye to Rivaldi. " Aunty still believes in you!" Agatha patted Rivaldi on the shoulder expressing her support for Rivaldi to be able to get Grace.
" Thank you, Auntie. See you soon ..." Rivaldi invited Agatha who wanted to get into his car. He waited for Agatha to leave the deposit first.
Rivaldi turned back to the door of the restaurant with a thin grin on the corner of his lips.
" I didn't expect, your taste is just that old man like Rizal!" later sneers.
She is shocked when Agatha tells him that Rizal intends to propose to Grace. And she saw for herself that Grace showed her a diamond ring that was coiled around her ring finger. The ring she had never seen before was worn by Grace while partially disguised.
" Let's see how the end of the game is! He or I will rule you, Rena!" Rivaldi then decided to get to his car and immediately returned to his office.
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Grace sneered after returning to Rizal's office. The meeting with Mama with Rivaldi earlier in a Japanese restaurant was quite unexpected. Even her mother was clearly against her relationship with Rizal. Grace believes that it will make Rizal ashamed because it is said directly in front of Rizal's men. And certainly will also step on Rizal's self-esteem as a man because Agatha reneged on the promise of not occupying her promise to discuss Rizal's proposal first with Grace or Om Daniel as Agatha promised to Rizal.
" Not to worry! Just relax ..." Seeing Grace since earlier seen to dampen emotions, Rizal tried to calm Grace so as not to think too much about it.
" I'm upset with my mom! When she married Gavin, she didn't think that Gavin was eighteen years younger than her age!? It's good to be concerned about age!" grumble Grace upset.
" Your mother said she didn't want you to go through the same thing with her and ended up failing in your household." Rizal explained the reason Agatha had once told him.
" Yes, it failed! That love's just my mom, and Gavin doesn't love Mama at all! Their homes have failed! If we're any different!" look at Grace again.
Rizal raised his eyebrows while smiling at Grace's words.
" We're different? If we why? What does it mean that we love each other?" In the midst of Grace's annoyance, Rizal actually teases the beautiful woman.
" Yes, it's different! She said Gavin was forced to marry Mama because of her Mommy request. While we're not like that! There's no coercion, is there between us?" It's a little difficult for Grace to admit that she loves Rizal, but she disguises it in a different way.
" There's certainly no compulsion, because we both love each other, right?" Rizal hugged Grace's waist and tightened her body with Grace's body.
Grace followed what Rizal did. He hugged Rizal's waist and drowned his face in the handsome man's chest while smelling a masculine scent emanating from Rizal's body. Honestly Grace felt warmth and comfort while in the arms of Rizal's burly body.
Rizal no longer needs a word of love from Grace. From the attitude that Garce showed her at this moment it was obvious that Grace not only loved her but that woman did need her the most.
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