
AUTHOR POV
"Don't wait a minute.I want to call Mama first, she must be cool if you meet sister here!!" screeches Athena
"Hmm.but..A.thena, sister..." Nadine rubbed gently on the back of Athena's hand.
"Please wait a minute, don't go anywhere, hold on for a minute.."
Not yet had Nadine prevented Athena, she immediately ran away to ignore Nadine to call Mama Diana who was in the hallway opposite. Apparently the girl seemed excited and enthusiastic after meeting Nadine, who had helped her first while on vacation at the beach. While Nadine who was left behind was even confused herself.
"Have you finished choosing your vegetables?"
The baritone voice that sounded from behind made Nadine gasp.
"Hmm.this is just about to take.." Nadine's hand reached out to the various vegetables that were in the chiller with her eyes still staring adeptly Adrian. With a hurry to take carrots, sweet corn, spinach and kale vegetables each 3 ties, then there are potatoes, bamboo shoots, broccoli, and lettuce. While taking the vegetable, Nadine's eyes occasionally glanced at Adrian.
"You done the phone?"
"Yes.makanya shopping accelerated again. I got a call from my boss. I have some business to do after this!" adrian's Edit.
The presence of CEO Adrian Corps is very much needed by the company today. There are some important files that Adrian must handle immediately. Not to mention, he had a dinner appointment with a client from Germany who had just arrived this morning.
Counting the number of vegetables that had entered the trolley, made Nadine suddenly remember something, "Oh yes.we have not bought beef, fish, chicken!" said Nadine.
"Well?"
"Yes to eat, it's a side dish. Vegetable buying period but no protein...is it strange?!!"
"There's a side dish.." Adrian debated Nadine by lifting various processed frozen food that they had chosen earlier.
"That's frozen food!! Eaten if again just kepepet, can not be dry because it is not healthy.so must buy fresh protein." Nadine is not losing.
"Hhh..ribet!!" adrian's eyeballs were moved upward as a sign of his vexed expression.
Due to the location of the showcase chiller specifically for meat close to where they stand. Without the ba-bi-bu, Adrian quickly took whatever meat appeared before his eyes.
Fish, squid, shrimp, premium beef, and chicken breast fillets began to be inserted into the trolley one by one. Make their grocery trolley so mountainous, until the top surface is also covered by a styrofoam tray of the types of protein they buy.
"Satisfied now..Is it still lacking ITS PROTEIN?" the word protein that was spoken from Adrian's mouth was deliberately emphasized as if he wanted to satirize Nadine.
"C-cu-sufficient coke." Nadine stutters suddenly crumpled. Surprisingly this happened only when he interacted with Adrian.
"We pay now. If you say anything less, I'll give you the money."
Because their groceries were quite complete and many, they both immediately rushed to the cashier to pay for it.
***
"Ouch..Mama where the hell, was it here.kok now it's not there?!" Athena scratched her non-itchy head.
After getting tired of looking around here and there, it turns out that Mama Diana was actually right in front of the chiller of fruits and vegetables. Mama Diana was found picking fresh fruits there. Athena approached her mother while upset.
"Where are you anyway, sought after not nongol-nongol...Athena is tired of knowing!! Up and down nyariin Mama same Mbak.ditelpon difficult again!!"
Mama Diana turned her head to Athena, presumably she was a little astonished because her son was suddenly upset. Usually if left behind is also okay.
"Sorry baby, Mama thinks you're again to look around in the face care or makeup section here.so yes Mama just stay, usually it is..."
Two Art masters who accompanied Mama Diana also joined the grin. They feel guilty for not checking their HP.
"Sorry Non, hp I was also in silent. did not hear, especially here is the noise of many people shopping."
"Hmm.alesan again, ma'am is a habit!!"
Athena just remembered, now she and Mama Diana were in the place of fruits and vegetables. The place where he met Nadine. Unfortunately, Nadine's nose is not even visible. "Ckkk.ah because I realized that Mama had lost track of Sister Nadine." Athena was still flirting right-left hoping Nadine could still be found around here.
"Nadine..?!"
"Yes mah..Nadine's sister who was nolongin me with Fiona on the beach. The guy was right here, right in front of the fruit and vegetable chiller. She's shopping just like her friend.."
"Ohh Mama remember now. He lived here, apparently?"
"No, he just moved here. I was just looking for Mama to meet Sister Nadine. The guy was right here, again shopping for vegetables. But now it's all over."
"Yahh, what a pity. Mama actually wants to see him.."
"Telat mah.but fortunately, I save the number Kak Nadine kok. I'll call him later, I tell him to play at home can't I?"
"May dong dear, invite Nadine to play at home. Mama's gonna have the house people cook to welcome her." Athena smiled sweetly at her mother's words.
***
The finished goods are put in the baggage. Adrian was ready to deliver Nadine back to her rental house, then she would go straight to the office afterwards.
"After this I have an urgent work that cannot be left behind. You're fine at home, if there's anything call me right away. And one more thing, never open the door to a stranger. Even if someone knocks many times, if it's not me or Ray, don't open it!!"
"Yes, I understand."
"Good, for information..Ray's coming home tomorrow. And I might as well go until tomorrow."
"Oh yeah...Adrian, how's the development about the existence of the paternity flash? Is there a bright spot? It's been almost a week, haven't there been any signs yet?" nadine asked curiously.
Adrian breathed slowly. "Indeed not yet, that's why I'm not going home tonight. I'd like to re-examine your father's safe. The process took a long time, because your father left an ambiguous message. Hopefully it will be done soon." Nadine nodded.
Adrian must admit, this incident is very draining energy. It has been days but there has not been a single finding that can be considered as a fresh breeze. Faced with mystery and uncertainty even add to his fatigue. If there were a clue that could lead him to decode the safe, maybe Adrian would be more excited...