The Charm Behind the Mist

Impaled

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Leon is heading to Goropaku Restaurant for lunch. He has received an email from Assistant Mr. Ariand, that the documents of cooperation of the two largest manufacturing companies in Indonesia have been signed and ask for time to meet with him.

Leon is willing to meet but not in his office, but rather in Goropaku Restaurant, because he will have lunch at the restaurant. Before lunch time, Leon and his assistant head to a restaurant that has been reserved for their meetings and lunches.

Assistant Mr. Ariand, who represented Hutama N&P Corp after receiving an email about the meeting place, immediately headed to Goropaku Restaurant. While waiting for Leon's arrival, Agra read the email of secretary Pak Ariand's report that had been sent to her during the meeting break.

When Leon arrived, Agra stood up to greet and greet him with respect. After Leon sat down, Agra handed over the documents that Mr. Ariand had signed. Leo checked all the documents given by Agra, and signed them. Once stamped by both parties, they keep each of their documents.

Leon gave the documents to his assistant for safekeeping. "Hopefully our cooperation in the future can run well and smoothly, Mr. Leon." Agra said, then shook Leon's hand warmly. Leon greeted Agra's handshake, smiling and nodding.

"Ooh yes, Mr. Agra. Does Hutama accept new employees?" Leon asked, given his sister's request. He deliberately did not accept Agra's arrival at the office, in order to be able to talk casually with Agra about his sister's wishes.

"I mean Mr Leon, how? We provide space for our Hutama-based Piltaren employees, as well as our cooperation agreement." Agra asked, as he did not yet understand the meaning of Leon's question.

"Not an employee of our office, Mr. Agra. But is the Hutama office currently accepting new employees?" Ask Leon, explaining more.

"There is a woman I would recommend to work as an Hutama employee not from Piltaren. He just graduated from college, and wants to find work experience in an office like Hutama." Leon explained again.

"Is this woman kind, honest and trustworthy, Mr Leon?" Agra asked in light of his chief's request for his son's secretary.

"If so, I guarantee it. I will not ask just anyone to work in an office as big as Hutama. Because in my office, too, put that first." Leon convinced Agra.

"If Mr. Leon has spoken like that, I believe and will give him a chance. We don't actually need any new staff. But there's one part that's looking for a secretary." Agra explained to Leon why he accepted his offer.

"Sir Leon can tell him to come see me tomorrow at ten for an interview. I'll interview him myself." Agra said calmly and convincingly. He hopes, this is a secretary who can meet the standards of leadership so that he does not need to look again.

"Okay, Mr. Agra. Thanks for the help. For the meeting and interview, I leave it to Mr. Agra. If the person is not in accordance with the standard Hutama, do not need to be accepted." Leon wants Agra to be professional when he accepts Riri to work. Therefore, he did not say his sister was recommended.

For Leon, even though Riri is not accepted by Hutama as an employee there, Riri will still be able to have an office in Hutama as a Piltaren employee. So he didn't need to convey that to Agra, that his sister was coming.

Leon's assistant only heard in silence, not knowing who the woman who was being recommended by his leader was. He beckoned the waiters to approach their table, after receiving a signal from his leader to prepare lunch.

While waiting for the menu to be presented, Leon and Agra discuss the continuation of their corporate cooperation. Preparation of workspace for Piltaren employees and when the right time they can occupy the room.

Agra was very happy and respectful to Leon, because he did not behave like a leader when they were about to eat. It was very different when I met him at Piltaren's office. Its calm and warm carry, makes one feel calm and unpressured. It was not like he was talking to a big boss.

Soon, their lunch menu was served and they enjoyed it. In between meals, Agra told why the leader could not come to meet, because there was a board meeting.

"It's okay, Mr. Agra. Later I will meet Mr. Ariand when we put our employees there." Leon understood, because he was also sometimes in such a position.

As they were eating, they were startled by the sound of people coming over to greet. "Leon, can we talk for a second?" Due to the preoccupation of chatting and eating, Leon was unaware of the presence of Sophia who had been standing beside him.

"I'll stay a while, Mr. Agra. Someone made my food stuck, it needs to be washed. Please continue to eat lunch." Leon tells Agra and gestures to his assistant to accompany Agra to eat and talk.

After seeing his assistant nod in understanding, Leon walked to the other table in the corner of the restaurant room. Sophia followed Leon with pleasure, because Leon was willing to give him a chance to speak.

Then Leon signals the waiters to approach his new desk. "I asked for mineral water one, yes." Leon said casually and then turned to face Sophia, calmly waiting for what Sophia would talk about.

Not long after, waiters brought a glass of mineral water to Leon's order. He took the glass out of the waiters hand, then sipped it in one breath. Sophia was stunned to see what Leon was doing. He thinks Leon ordered a drink for him.

After finishing drinking, Leon returned to calm and quietly waiting. Realizing Leon's attitude, Sophia immediately spoke up. "Leon, I'm sorry." Finally he could speak, fearing that Leon would not give him much time.

"I've forgiven you." Said Leon calmly, making Sophia's heart a little relieved.

"Then we can be like we used to be, right?" Sophia asked, and began to act mamace (sweet spoiled cherry).

"Actually, are you apologizing or asking for another date?" Leon answered Sophia's question by asking back, calm and serious. Hearing Leon's question, Sophia was a bit panicked. He did not expect the humorous Leon to be able to ask such a question seriously.

"If you've forgiven me, it means we can get back together like we used to, right?" Sophia asked misgivably, upon hearing Leon's question.

"Sorrying and asking for a date are two different requests. You're sorry, I'm sorry. Not that by forgiving automatically can date again." Leon spoke seriously, while looking at Sophia.

"When I found out who you really are, I wiped you out of all my memories. That's part of forgiving you. So no more memories or your name on the fringes of my journey." Said Leon with a hardened jaw.

"When I met you, I thought everyone was the same, there was no difference in the strata of social life. Want to be rich, want to be simple, which is important good behavior. Can build a life together without seeing the difference."

"But you're just using someone else's life for your own pleasure. I'm a human being, not a stone you can use as a springboard to achieve your goals." Leon said calmly and firmly.

"Leon, you know I love you so much." Sophia's last weapon to melt Leon's heart. He knew Leon loved him very much.

"I used to think so, but a counterfeit won't last long. Someday it'll look like the authenticity, how strong you'll cover it." Said Leon again.

"Now you suddenly come apologize to me. Do you feel guilty for what you did? Or is there no man out there who can give you good food?"

"Or is there a man who can buy clothes, bags and shoes branded for you? Or that guy can't give you a fancy vacation?" Leon asked cynically, remembering the actions of Sophia who outsmarted him to be able to live happily and luxuriously with her mistress.

"Leonardo, you've been so outrageous to me. I'll give you back everything you gave me." Sophia became annoyed and desperate to see Leon's attitude that she was so unexpected.

"I'm the outrageous one or you're the unconscious one? If you still show up around me for any reason, my attitude won't be this soft." Leon looked at the clingy Sophia, then stood up leaving the dumbfounded Sophia.

His friend told him, Leon is at Goropaku Restaurant. Sophia thought this was an opportunity for her to meet and talk to Leon. Because Leon couldn't possibly resist or say rude things to her in public. What happened was not what he thought. Leon spoke slowly, but pierced into the intestines of twelve fingers.

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