Shameless Prince: Our Incomplete Love Story

144 - (A-S) Stiffness of Laughter.

Archie sat quietly inside his office, his eyes seemed to be twitching, his hands were constantly tapping on the glass of the workbench with his index finger nails, from his face it seemed he was thinking, he was thinking, too curious about Ceyasa and Rain's relationship, why did the man want her so much? if there was nothing, a man like Rain wouldn't be willing to spend so much money on an ordinary woman like Ceyasa. Who is Ceyasa?

Before long, the door of his office opened, Gerald entered with his face more sour than usual, Archie did not change his position, he just moved his gaze towards Gerald, glancing at him quite sharply, Archie said, observing his best friend who began to step closer to him.

"What's wrong?" archie said that Gerald's face knew there was something Gerald wanted to say, and it didn't seem good.

"Mr Angga wants to see you, He's not coming to the company, he's waiting for you in the main palace now" Gerald said, again knowing what's coming, surely the news about the rejection of investment in Rain has reached Angga. At the moment Gerald is really confused as to how and anxious will the career continuity of Archie.

"Alright," said Archie who slowly stood up, fixed a bit of his suit and immediately walked out of his desk area, Gerald looked at Archie's serious-looking face, that silent face made Gerald feel a little uneasy to see it. The thing that had been feared had come very easily.

"Archie," said Gerald restrained, not knowing what to say.

"Hm?" Archie's voice replied, he turned his head slightly and glanced at his best friend. But looking at Archie's glance as if ready with whatever his uncle will say, Gerald can no longer say anything, "All will be fine, anyway if not be the CEO here, I'm still a prince" said Archie comforting Gerald, but he was only consoling himself.

Gerald gave a forced smile, he knew very well His Majesty the King is a very hard man and very strict in the affairs of the company, this company he built himself without anyone's help, he said, but since he has no sons and does not allow Suri to take care of this, he gives that hope to Archie, who would have thought, who would have thought, even within a very short time after he had given up all leadership on Archie, Archie had already turned down investments from the biggest investors who were very promising for the company, Gerald can already imagine how disappointed and angry Angga at Archie later, maybe he will be immediately removed from this position.

Archie stepped out of his office, some employees were there staring at Archie, a rejection of investment that was fantastic value, out of nowhere, yet so quickly spread, he said, making the employees feel that Archie is very stupid because he has rejected it, whispers about him sound a little discordant, but Archie still stepped steadily and his style is serious.

Gerald who became uncomfortable with those gazes, if he could he would rebuke them all, unfortunately, he did not have time now, he said, they immediately headed to the special elevator and immediately descended towards the basement and immediately got into the car, sliding directly into the palace.

Archie's car stopped in front of the main palace, a place that some time ago was a forbidden place for him. Gerald quickly got out of the car and opened the door for Archie, Archie immediately fixed his suit as he got out of the car and immediately stepped onto a small staircase to enter the main palace, the main door was wide open for him.

"Welcome Crown Prince Archie," said the doorkeeper as Archie passed through the main door, he immediately entered the palace, not seeing the situation in the palace for long enough.

"Thank you," said Archie slightly nodding, continuing his steps towards the Angga's study

But when he walked and wanted to turn to walk down the hallway to the Angga workspace, his steps stopped, seeing the figure of Suri who seemed to be clutching with her ladies, looking so cheerful without any problems at all, from his face looks so happy, different from what Archie remembered last time, Suri who saw the figure of Archie in front of him was silent and stopped for a moment, eliminating his crisp laughter earlier.

For a moment they just stared at each other with silent gazes that had so much meaning, in Archie's gaze, seemed a very longing, but also a stifled sadness, Suri was just silent, she said, observing the figure of the man, not knowing why? nothing felt, just shocked to see the figure was there.

"Sister," Suri said with a sweet smile that even made Archie's heart wry, Suri gave a little greeting to Archie, and after that again walked towards his direction, all seemed ordinary and natural, all seeming to him, as if for Suri there was never any feeling for this man in front of her, she even seemed to return to talking to her ladyboy who initially also looked stiff, but returned to her usual mood.

Suri walked past Archie who was still sculpted, the sound of laughter was missed so much, felt so close to his ears, as Suri passed through Archie, as fragrant as lavender flowers that smelled soft to Archie's sense of smell, evoking a very longing, also making the shadows of the past feel back approaching, the fragrance that used to always be close and enveloped him, but now to just smell it, feels stifling.

As Suri walked beside Archie, Archie was so eager to hold Suri's hand, holding her back, at least wanting to make Suri stay there longer, being nearby, but he couldn't, trying to hold himself back, Archie can only clench his hand, letting his love go past him.

He closed his eyes, feeling his most disliked feeling, tightness and pain, the cheerful laughter slowly disappeared but the pain and pain as a result became even more in Archie's heart.

"Prince, Your Majesty is waiting for you," said Gerald who reminded, feeling very sorry to see Archie's position now.

Gerald just can't believe, all this time he thought that would be the problem is Suri, but unexpectedly the woman even acted very happy as if Archie was nobody to him.

Gerald looked at Archie who took a deep breath, opened his eyes and he resumed his steps, even though he looked so firm and steady, but Gerald knew, how to tear Archie's heart now, not to mention having to face His Highness Angga, Gerald could do nothing.