The Charm Behind the Mist

Face out.

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The next day, Carren leaves for the office with Ichad. He had to enter the office, because a lot of work was waiting for him to be completed. "If you're still cape' just rest first. We'll be in tomorrow, let's be fresh." Ichad said, when he saw Carren was not excited to get into the car as usual.

He thought, Carren is still exhausted from overtime two days ago. "Papa Kak, we are busy. At home is also free, the more cape think of the work that piles up." Carren said quietly, as he realized maybe Ichad misinterpreted his attitude.

Yesterday, despite the holidays, he could not recover his physical condition. He was unsettled all day thinking about Aaric's state of being unannounced. It made her worry, so uninspired this morning.

After arriving at the office, he immediately got off and went straight into the office. He tries to concentrate on the work to be done. Because in a few days the wedding of his client will take place in Bandung. It keeps him busy again, checking what his employees have done yesterday.

When looking at everything his employees were doing and preparing, Carren felt a little relieved. Employees can really work well and be reliable. He recalled Aaric saying not to go overtime.

The presence of Aaric or what he said, was able to change Carren's way of thinking. He started to look at things from a different point of view. Although just met, somehow Carren's independent attitude also changed.

What he was trying to do, he began to consider from Aaric's point of view. Whether he accepted it, whether it was pleasing to his heart, whether it could anger him and much more he thought. All the things he never did in this whole time.

Since yesterday, mobile phones have never been far from their reach. If you have to leave the room, the phone is put in the pocket of his pants. So if Aaric contacted him at any time, he could quickly respond to it.

He himself was astonished at what he was doing. Usually he puts his phone anywhere, he will respond after not being busy. Sometimes he could only take a deep breath, while looking at his ponser and there was no message or misscall from Aaric.

Recalling all that, Carren stood up from his chair and looked out at the small window in his study. 'May brother Aaric be fine.' Carren was wrapped in a heavy heart.

Suddenly the door to his study was knocked. Carren exhaled strongly then immediately sat down in his chair. "Look in.... What's up, Ros?" Carren asked after Rosna walked into his study.

"Sister, there's a client who wants to meet with brother." Rosna sat in front of Carren.

"You can't handle it? You already know our schedule for the next three months. If the client asks for the same date, it doesn't need to be accepted." Carren replied, because he again was reluctant to meet others.

"The guy just wants to meet with his brother. He won't leave before he meets with his sister." Rosna said seriously, making Carren look at her with her brows furrowed, not understanding. But seeing Rosna's powerful nod, Carren stood up and walked out of his study.

Once on the stairs, he saw a beautiful looking mother sitting waiting while watching the lower room seriously. So he was unaware of the presence of Carren and Rosna who had gone down the stairs.

"Good morning, Mom. Can we help you?" Carren asked friendly and polite. Rosna remained standing beside Carren just in case, maybe Carren needed something to do.

"Yes, Mom. I'm Carren. Can I help you?" Carren again asked a question that had not been answered by Mother who was scanning her.

Bu Biantra, who was waiting for him, was surprised to see Carren's appearance. She looks very different at dinner with Aaric. Although beautiful, but looks very simple. Just wearing trousers with a crimped blouse, no assesioris and lepes shoes.

"I want to be with you, because there's something to talk about. It's not about your work, it's personal." Said Bu Biantra while looking at Rosna as a gesture to ask her to leave. Carren nodded towards Rosna while stroking her arm as a signal she agreed to it.

Carren immediately sat down in front of Bu Biantra after Rosna walked away. "How's Mom, what do you want me to talk about?" Carren asked slowly, politely and carefully. Seeing Mom's attitude and tone in front of her, Carren became wary.

"I'm Aaric's Mama. I came to warn you, don't try to approach my son. You're not from among us, so don't dream." Said Bu Biantra directly to his point. Carren who heard that, was surprised for a moment. But he quickly took control of himself and his mind.

"Thank you Mom for introducing myself to me. But I wonder, why did Mom introduce herself to me? What was my relationship with Mr. Aaric, until Mom took pains to come to our humble place to say that?" Carren remained calm, but his heart was already heated hearing Bu Biantra's words.

"You think I don't know what you're doing? Don't pretend in front of me." Snapped Bu Biantra, but that didn't make Carren flinch.

"I'm not pretending, Mom. Try to make sure you know more about our relationship. My relationship with him, let alone a boyfriend, not just friends. So Mom was mistaken to come to commemorate me." Carren remained calm, because what was said was true. But both of his hands were holding his thighs to control his emotions.

"You think you can lie to me? You think my son wants to take a random woman to dinner?" Bu Biantra asked emotion hearing what Carren said. Because he knew, Aaric didn't just invite a woman to dinner.

"Thank you for your compliment. I became more convinced after hearing what Mom said. I'm not a random woman, because I'm my Papa and Mama's daughter."

"Mother should also remember, Mother's son is not an arbitrary man. So you have to act like this." Carren did not continue his words, because he still appreciated Aaric's mother. Because what he did demeaned his dignity as a respected person. Carren realized where Aaric came from.

With emotion, Bu Biantra stood up while stomping his chair back. He realized, the woman in front of him could not be threatened, especially just to bully. Bu Biantra so thought, lest they are just business partners. But his little heart could not accept, given Aaric's character.

Before reaching the door, Bu Biantra suddenly stopped when he heard the voice of Carren who had been standing not far behind him. "Mom... Mother was still stepping on the ground, so carefully walk by. A small rock on the ground can make you fall." Carren said firmly, because seeing the arrogance of Bu Biantra's attitude left him.

Biantra's mother grew emotional hearing Carren's words, then immediately turned to leave Carren's office with a warm heart. So that unwittingly hit the glass door that is thought to have been opened by him.

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