
The day that the meeting with the shareholders finally arrived.
Ariana seemed busy preparing for everything.
Aluna approached Ariana who was talking to one of the employees.
"Aluna.."
"Have you heard anything about Russell?"
"Not Aluna.
I asked Frans.
Frans simply said that Russell could not be bothered at this time.
I think it's very likely that Russell won't be at this meeting."
"I don't understand his way of thinking.
Does he really want to destroy his own company?"
"But we have to stop it, right?"
"You're right Ariana.
We can definitely keep all our hard work going all this time.
By the way, you've prepared everything right?"
"Yes, everything is ready Aluna.
We'll just wait for their arrival."
Ariana approached Aluna and then held her shoulder.
"You gotta keep the spirit up, hem?"
Aluna nodded her head while smiling faintly.
While Axel was standing in the mirror while tidying up his suit.
His appearance really shows his identity as a Director of a famous company in Indonesia.
Her lips smiled when she thought about how Aluna would look at her later.
"You ready for Axe?"
Axel turned his body and faced James.
"I'm so ready James."
"Alright, then we should go."
After they got out of the apartment, they got into the car.
"This is the document you need Axe."
Axel saw a document containing the profiles of the shareholders.
He intends to win the hearts of shareholders to sell their shares to him.
Therefore, he had to study each of them.
When everything goes with what he plans to do, the company will fall into his hands.
Moments later, they arrived at the Russell company building.
"You wait here Axe.
I'll check how things are going there."
"Good James."
James got out of the car and stepped into the building.
As James walked, a girl seemed to have trouble carrying the files in her hand.
James looked at the girl for a moment, and then walked back.
Unexpectedly, all the files fell so that James turned his body around.
He immediately approached the girl and then helped her compile the files.
Ariana saw a man crouching in front of her while helping her.
Ariana had collected all the files and she was currently staring at the man who was still putting the files in his hands.
Their eyes met at once.
"This." said James, handing over the file in his hand.
Ariana smiled.
"Thank you for helping me."
"Together Miss."
Then they both stood up.
James smiled at Ariana.
After that he left Ariana
Ariana smiled at James' departure.
A good man, he thought.
Ariana then returned to the meeting room.
James had arrived in front of the meeting room.
He then approached one of Russell's employees.
"I am from Vellas Group Company.
Can I meet with the person in charge of this meeting?"
"Could Sir.
Wait a minute, I'll call him sir."
"Good."
Ariana came out of the room with the employee who met her earlier.
It was unexpected that Ariana met again with the man who helped her earlier.
"Are you in charge of this show?"
Ariana smiled.
"True sir."
"We meet again, Miss."
Ariana smiled again and then extended her hand.
"I'm Ariana.
Nice to meet you."
James returned Ariana's hand.
"I'm James of the Vellas Group.
Nice to meet you too Miss."
Their shaman then slipped off.
"Is there anything you want to ask me?"
"How's the preparation?
Is everything going well?"
"Everything went well, sir.
We'll just wait for the show to start."
"Oh, okay.
I'll tell the Director of our company about this."
"The place has also been prepared for the arrival of the Father's company."
"Thank you so much Miss Ariana."
"Together Sir."
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The show will start.
All shareholders have attended, only representatives from the Vellas Company have not been present as well.
All waiting for the presence of the President Director who managed to get their shares in a fast time.
No exception to Aluna.
He was curious about the company that cooperated with them.
The open door showed a handsome man entering the room where the meeting was held.
The man walked so gallantly, as if showing his status as a President Director.
Aluna widened her eyes.
He then stood up from his seat.
Again, he was very surprised to accept this fact.
His eyes did not break off staring at the figure who was currently taking his seat.
"Aluna..
What's up?" ask Ariana.
Aluna was more surprised to see the presence of James who followed Axel.
Aluna's hands clenched tightly.
His eyes began to glaze over
He tried to control his own drinya.
Axel smiled with satisfaction at the response Aluna showed.
The girl looked so shocked to see their arrival.
Seeing Aluna who was still standing, making Ariana stand up and hold Aluna's arm.
"Aluna, are you okay?"
Aluna finally woke up.
He turned his eyes the other way and then sat back down.
James also saw the look on Aluna's face.
There was sadness there.
And he knew Aluna was trying to hold him back.
Aluna has an increasingly charming face.
So no wonder, Axel said that Aluna has a very happy life.
And that certainly makes Axel memnci Aluna.
The event began with a welcome from Aluna representing Russell.
At first the man's absence made everyone wonder at him.
Luckily, he had good reason to answer.
Aluna put her foot out.
His eyes looked straight ahead.
Occasionally his eyes and Axel's eyes looked at each other.
Aluna could see the paltry smile Axel had shown her.
The man seemed to want to destroy it.
He thought it couldn't be a coincidence.
Axel cooperated with Russell's company and now the man owns some shares of it.
Aluna's welcome ended with the applause of the people present.
Including Axel.
After the others got the chance to talk, Axel stood up and gave his speech.
"As you already know, I am Axel Xaverus Abraham, President Director of Vellas Company."
Axel stared at Aluna who was currently bowing her head.
He smiled inwardly, laughing at Aluna's defeat.
While Aluna clenched tightly her hand.
"I didn't expect to be able to work with great people like you all.
I hope we can have a good relationship going forward."
Axel put on a smile of excitement.
He then returned to his seat.
Axel looked towards Aluna who was bowing her face.
"You're going to lose Aluna.
I can make sure of that! " he said in his heart.
During the event, Axel showed his ability to captivate the shareholders.
Most of them praised the achievements of his rapidly growing company.
"It's nice.
That way they will be interested in what I offer later when I buy their shares.
Their trust is my greatest strength to destroy Aluna."
axel said in his heart.
Not to lose and give up on Axel, Aluna showed his best performance.
The shareholders also praised her for representing her husband very well.
Even the leadership qualities of Aluna are also known to be very reliable.
This time Aluna dared to look at the face of Axel who was in front of her.
If Axel's intention was to do all of this on purpose, he would face it.
The cooperation with Axel was also an opportunity for him to come to terms with his past.
He just wants to have a good relationship with Axel even though maybe they will not be together again.
A few hours passed, the meeting was finally over.
The shareholders began to leave the room.
Axel and James.
But Aluna moved her feet quickly, approaching Axel who was almost to the doorstep.
"Sir Axe." call Aluna.
Ariana was surprised to hear that.
Is Axel Xaverus Abraham, the President Director of the Vellas Company is Axel who loved Aluna so far?
Ariana approached them.
Axel and James turned around and faced Aluna.
Axel looked at Aluna with a look of dislike.
"What's Aluna's mother?
Do you want to say something important to me?"
"Sir Axe, you don't have to pretend to me.
I know you're doing this because of me."
"Have I known you before?"
"Why do you talk like that like we have a close relationship?"
ask Axel again.
"I just wanted to say something.
Please give me a chance, brother.
Just a minute, I beg you."
aluna said with a clear face.
"Oh I remember you.
You were the girl chasing me back then.
Don't you already have a husband?
Do you intend to cheat on him?
How could you do that?
Oh, or maybe you like chasing rich guys?"
James is shocked to hear Axel's remarks to Aluna.
Axel shouldn't have said that.
Aluna clenched her hands tightly.
Axel's words hurt him a lot.
The anger inside Ariana was raised when she heard that.
He stood beside Aluna.
"Don't you just say that you didn't know Aluna before?
How can you say that to someone you don't know?
The greatness that you have is not guaranteed to be able to appreciate others.
Too bad, that respect is slowly diminishing."
"Hey miss, please remind your Boss not to approach me anymore.
I respect him as a work partner.
For things outside of work, I won't let him approach me.
Don't let him do any more."
axel said with a warning tone.
"Alright Mr. Axel Xaverus Abraham.
It's nice to work with you."
said Aluna.
"Oh yeah, sorry it looks like I was wrong the person before.
You have a face so similar to the man I know.
It's just that if I think again, it looks like I got the wrong person.
He has a very good nature and will never be rude to me."
"Once again, I'm sorry.
It won't happen again."
Axel saw a look of courage on Aluna's face.
Disappointment was clearly there.
But now it has changed.
Axel put on his smirk smile.
"All right Miss Aluna Gracia.
I accept your apology.
I hope we can have a good relationship."
"As a working partner." Axel added.
"I hope so too" said Aluna.
Axel and James then leave Aluna and Ariana.
After their departure, Aluna shed her tears.
"Aluna.. "
Aluna then sat down on the chair and cried out in silence.
Ariana approached Aluna and stood in front of her.
He gave Aluna time to calm herself down.
After a while, Aluna could finally calm herself down.
Aluna looked at Ariana and smiled at the girl.
"I'm fine Ariana.
Didn't you say that I'm a strong girl?"
Aluna's tears fell down her cheeks.
Aluna quickly removed it.
Ariana held onto Aluna's shoulder and smiled.
"Hem, you're the strong girl Aluna.
Your love for her already shows that you are a strong girl.
You don't have to think about what Axel said.
He just doesn't know the truth.
Someday, he will be so sorry for his actions."
"But I'm not gonna let him keep hurting you.
I'll protect you Aluna."
"Hem, I know it's Ariana.
Thank you, thank you very much."
"I love you so much."
Ariana hugged Aluna tightly.
"I love you so much, too, Ariana."
While in the car, James looked towards Axel who was not speaking from earlier.
The anger was clearly visible on the man's face.
Axel must not like the courage that Aluna showed earlier.
His best friend was so obsessed with making Aluna lose to him.
(Aluna is.
I'll see how long you'll have that courage)
Axel clenched his hands tightly.