Substitute Mother

Chapters 165. Two Alexander

Mark stormed Jeanno's room unshackled. No matter what his cousin is doing inside, nor does Nora question what Mark is doing. The one he needed to make sure of now after hearing the rumors spoken by his father this morning.

Jeanno looked up, diverting attention from the work that was being explored. Highlights of his meet the bead eyes of the cousin whose water looks tense. The next second Jeanno refocused, not heeding Mark's mound which he knew was why.

“Say it's not true”

Mark pulled the chair in front of Jeanno, throwing his body rough. “Jeanno, say that it is not true!”

“I didn't expect the news to quickly spread”

The older “Ck” was stifled when the question he was asking never got an answer. It led him to the conclusion that it was true that Jeanno had made a big decision.

“Today I thought what would you do with your father's name to overthrow Mr. Robert. I was thinking how can you persuade Uncle Thomas to help you destroy the Mahendera family while you hate each other. And it turns out because of this?”

Jeanno put down the file after he finished signing it to the side of the table. Now raised his face, giving attention to his cousin for their conversation. “Papa long ago contacted me, to ask me back”

A pull of Mark's lips was on his handsome face. Seems cynical. “Not only back, I guess”

Silent. Jeanno was silent in his mind. He believes his decision was right. That this is a good time to end the cold war with his own parents. Without anyone knowing, that the father several times called him to ask for a return, as well as making lucrative offers that benefit two parties.

The merger. Between the super-company of Thomas Alexander, and the company that Jeanno built out of his own hands. The universe knows how powerful it would be if the kingdoms of the two Alexander were combined. No one will be able to match, even compete with fear.

At first, Jeanno always refused. Talking to his father made a poignant memory eight years ago come back to the fore. The arrogance of Thomas throwing ‘kotoran’ into Nayara's face and throwing it away as a biological child. Thomas Alexander ranked first on the name he hated in his life.

Until Arman enters and disturbs his composure, like a pest that he must eradicate to the roots so as not to cause great damage, Jeanno chooses to take a big decision, with all the consequences.

“I alone will not be able to destroy Mr. Robert. But papa can”

Mark threw his breath rough, the annoyance that was mapped was obviously not to bother to be hidden. “Arman is already headed for destruction. Same with their wives and their marriages. Isn't that enough?”

Jeanno. His gaze turned as sharp as an eagle. “Will never be enough, until I see them all under”

“You are aware, right? If you make this decision.there's no turning back?” the young master Alexander nodded. “I've weighed all the consequences, Mark. After all they are my own parents”

“And you gave up the company you built from 0? From your own blood, sweat and tears. With that easy you let ‘anak’mu taken over by others?”

Jeanno chuckles. His shoulders dropped, indicating he was not as stiff as before. “First, they're not anyone else, Mark. Thomas Alexander was my own father. Although he is arrogant and thirsty for power, but I believe this company will grow with its innovation. Second, I remain in full control of this company, as the largest shareholder. Third, if not for the arrogance of my parents back then, I would never have been able to build a company as successful as now”

“Then? after you destroyed Mahendera, what did you do after that?”

Jeanno grabbed the pen, turned it on the fingers. “I'll take Aera to move to Sidney. Settled there for.. I don't know how long”.

“Wait a minute, I know you want to reconnect with your parents, but can you stay here? The distance between Jakarta and Sidney is not very far. You can go back and forth” often

“It won't work if like that” Jeanno put the pen. “Too many bad memories here. I want to take Aera away, start all over just me and her. Aera also took a lot of time to get closer to her grandparents”

“Then what about Judith. You said you loved her?”

Jeanno nodded softly. “Yes. I do love him”

“Then? You don't want to fight for it? Like you did with Nayara?”

Tacit. Jeanno let the sekon pass in his silence. One breath was heard before he responded to Mark's question. “She was hurt a lot when she was near me. I might struggle, but not now. I want to improve myself, change the negative side of Jeanno Alexander who always hurt him. If the universe holds us together, I want to appear before him as the best version of Jeanno Alexander”

“…. For now, let him pick up his own happiness, without me”

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Micah hurriedly returned to his busyness wiping the storefront when Judith entered. Didn't want to be found out that he had noticed his boss talking to the owner of the opposite coffee shop that he noticed quite close to Judith.

“Mikha, here accompany me eat”

The girl, whose real name was Michelle, stopped her activities and walked closer to Judith who was busy preparing lunch in the form of two bento boxes that seemed tempting.

“Owen gave me two for dinner, but we better eat now. Rest first, while there is no buyer”

Micah nodded, helping Judith prepare a drink for herself. “Thank you, Brother. I've never eaten a meal like this” he told a lie.

The two spent a long, drizzling afternoon devouring food from Owen. “Kakak has been dating brother Owen for a long time?”

The question choked Judith, causing Micah to rush out a glass and wipe her back. “Eh, sorry, kak”

“It's okay” Judith sipped her water until the toilet. “We're just friends, Micah. No relationship other than that”

“Woah, I thought you were lovers. Brother Owen looks really like Kakan”

Judith could only smile at Micah's statement. He was not stupid to realize that adam the owner of the coffee shop was storing more flavor on him. Several times Owen asked Judith to go on a date, but Judith refused. Because he was reluctant to give empty hope, which later only ended up one of the parties hurt.

One week working with Judith, Micah reported every day everything Judith did to Jeanno, including her interaction with Owen. Micah was sensitive enough to see that his great boss had a heart for Judith, even though she had a wife. Sometimes Micah thought, the face of the mistress Alexander with Judith is so similar, only different in hairstyle and way of dressing. Jeanno's wife was much more feminine and graceful, while Judith was more tomboyish. Either what kind of relationship between Jeanno and Judith, whether it can be called ‘infidelity’. Whatever it was, Micah didn't want to interfere. He just needs to finish his job well in accordance with the promotion offer from Jeanno.

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