
Silent.
The atmosphere seemed to freeze and time stopped when Dea picked up her map that fell to the floor.
The young woman's heartbeat felt fast and irregular.
Then when he again sat up straight while turning his eyes staring at the drops of infusion that slid into a hose connected to the right arm of the Mandala, Mandala again cleared his throat.
"I know you're depressed and need money, Amadea. I know." Mandala's voice made Dea's heart soar confused mixed with shock.
"Sir Mandala knows where?" Dea's shrill voice finally sounded too after a few seconds he set his breath which was still hunting it.
Mandala laughed again.
Amadea sometimes does not understand. The man who was still dying yesterday might just lose one hand, but his energy was not lost. It's getting more annoying.
Just imagine. After the operation was over, the man called him on a job and made Dea run from the office to the hospital because Mandala told him to quickly drop off the files.
Not enough that, the sound of the thunderous anger and his scolding still sounded the same as before he was on leave and in an accident.
The cut of the boss and the accident that happened to him initially made Dea happy not to play. It means he was free from the man's scolding for a few days. But his delight turned to pity upon hearing the news that the boss had to lose one hand.
But look now. After his hand was taken away, and his condition recovered, the man again tortured Dea with his arrogant commandments.
Amadea's pity was uprooted again. He felt more worthy of pitying himself than to pity his boss who turned out to be the ruthless man.
Amadea now ventured to look at the superior. He was confused about where the boss knew.
Debt is his personal problem. Even his new friend in this new office did not know because he harbored this problem himself. He is too embarrassed and stressed to just vent or share complaints with anyone.
"When yesterday you were here on office, you thought I was sleeping, right? Nope! I've woken up. But I broke because I heard you cry. I pretended to sleep and eavesdropped.
You called your mother that time, right? You cry while discussing debt, home certificates are held, then you also complain because I am sure you are in the office and not paid.
I heard, Dea. Yes I am not angry you say I am fierce and cruel. It is the truth." Mandala slightly sneered, making Dea bow down embarrassed not kepalang.
Yesterday a tumultuous time came from the office to the hospital because Mandala was nagging, Dea was quite upset.
How not to be upset. After being taken all out by phone, then told to quickly come, uh to the Mandala nursery instead of sleeping. At the same time, his mother happened to call and collect money because the debt bill was out, while Dea had not received a salary.
Dea was angry, upset, tired. With emotions bursting at last he cried while receiving a phone call without having time to get away from the Mandala nursery so Mandala heard it.
"I-I'm sorry, sir, I didn't mean it..." Amadea was still down and again from earlier her voice was stammered.
Mandala laughed in a cramped tone.
Yes, from the tone of his voice, his gesture even when he was lying weak and lost one hand like this still remained irritating in Dea's eyes.
Mandala is known as a fierce boss, arrogant, and difficult to conquer. He never praised his employees. If he walked through the office, everyone would be scared.
Mandala will criticize anything that is not in accordance with the wishes of her heart. Even those who have been considered appropriate sometimes it turns out he is still criticized.
"Where's Dea? We married. I will pay off your debt. How many hundred million, anyway? You can also ask for a divorce later. It's a temporary wedding, really. We will arrange it if we have a deal. How's it? If you don't want to, I can find another candidate. I don't have much time." The heavy sound of Mandala echoed in Amadea's ears which now raised his head higher.
Debts paid off? Isn't this a tempting offer? It's the solution to the problems he's been crying about every night, right? To his astonishment, why should he marry this man?
"But why do you have to stay married? You could have just cancelled the wedding. Father is rich. The building's money, the reception prep, at least not so much for you." Dea replied timidly.
The thing is the beautiful woman was curious as well. Why does the man insist on getting married and looking for a replacement bride from Meirika Jayatri?
"Because I want to get married." Mandala answered briefly.
"Huh?"
Again Amadea can only respond with 'hah'.
"What's the force, sir?" Amadea repeated this question because she did not fully understand.
"Yes. I am just a marriage. Just to look like I've been married in the public eye. All right, let Meirika get upset with me. Thought he was done everything he canceled unilaterally I would fall and beg him to come back?
Nope! I am continuing with my wedding plans. And I need a suitable replacement bride. If we get married, we're both lucky, right?" Mandala said while grimacing as she moved slightly from her sitting position.
Dea.
"Why should I, sir?" Dea looks still in shock responding to all this crazy stuff.
"Yes, because you are beautiful. Paslah brought to the show my business colleagues, covered by journalists. Why am I dancing far away. You also need money in return. Pas, right?" Mandala raised her eyebrows.
Just try not fierce. This man is very handsome, masculine, and charming any woman. Dea must admit, this man is above average!
Dea. Yeah, this is the solution to the problem, right?
There is something surprising about this offer. Yeah, that fierce boss he hated just said he was beautiful.
Dea instead of GR or too PD calls herself pretty. In fact from Junior High School, High School, to college, many say she is beautiful. Not only his friend said. The girl friend also admitted her beautiful face. Not even a few who envy and hate him secretly.
The girls are generally upset that their target guy instead of responding is busy looking for Dea's attention.
In fact Dea did divert attention of everyone because the beauty is not inferior to the row of famous celebrities of the capital.
"I don't want to give you time to think for a long time, yeah. Answer it now whether you want to or not. If you don't want me to tell Beni to find a replacement bride." Mandala glanced again at Dea who was looking down.
Dea slowly raised her face.
What answer will he give to Mandala Barata?
Yes or no...
BE TOGETHER...
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