The Duda's Beloved Girl

6. Treaty

Devan soon arrives at the office, he parks his car in a hurry. After that he went out and ran in the office lobby. He did not care even though his appearance was a mess. All of his employees also looked at him with curious gazes, because he was not usually like that.

Devan went straight into the elevator, believing that his father was waiting for him in his room. Devan immediately took a lot of breath due to fatigue while running around earlier. His sweat had even soaked his expensive coat. While waiting for the elevator to open, Devan suddenly remembered with a sweet taste on Lala's lips that still felt on her lips.

Devan shook his head, this is not the time to think about that. What he currently had to think about was how to deal with the old man who was in fact his father. Devan believes his father is not just a threat, he is very familiar with the nature of his father because the authoritarian nature was decreased from him.

The elevator stops and opens, Devan prepares himself to face the anger of his father who is about to explode. With his broad steps, he entered his room. He just opened the door of his room. Sure enough, his father was waiting for him and looked at him sharply as if Devan had made a big mistake.

Xander Maheswari, a middle-aged man who is now sixty years old, is the chief director of Maheswari X, a technology company, Group, creating and developing something that smells of technology such as robots and computers and others. He is the biological father of Devan Praditya Revanuel who currently stands in a room with a tense face.

“Good Devan, you left the office just because of an unimportant affair. Indeed this is the attitude that must be taken prospective directors,” said Xander.

Devan did not answer, because it is useless if he answers later that there he is thought to be evasive. He better be quiet looking for his own safety.

“Why silence? Just realized that your behavior was wrong?” Xander attacked him again with questions.

Inevitably Devan had to speak up, Devan took off his suit and kept it on the sofa in his room. “I'm an adult Pa, so what I did it had nothing to do with papa.”

Xander snorted at the haughty nature of his son while talking to him. Why should she have a son like him. He should have started to enjoy his old age by relaxing at home. But the truth is he still has to take care of the company and monitor the behavior of his son who still likes to keep his men in the office.

“This is not only about your attitude Devan, it is also about how professional you are in working, especially your position as Ceo. You should set a good example for all your employees, and what are you? Even leave the office for no apparent reason.”

“Pa, I left the office not without reason, I...”.

“You're looking for that girl, aren't you? The teenage girl who caught your attention until you told Aris to investigate,” Xander cut her off before Devan made up an excuse.

“Papa know where?” devan asked curiously.

“You forgot who hired Aris so she came to your company?!”

Devan nods, sometimes forgetting that Aris not only works for him but also for Xander. His father knew of him. Devan is not struggling anymore, he is also lazy to argue. After all this was only a trivial matter to him, there was no need for him to speak in a high tone to defend himself. But wait, it looks like Devan forgot something. Devan tries to remember him, he thinks he made a pact with his father. Ah he, that deal.

Devan looked back at Xander and smiled meaningfully, so Xander was astonished by the change in his son's expression.

“I think Papa has started to forget about our agreement, so I want to remind you again about our agreement.”

“What?”

“Papa once said, if I managed to get another wife then the position of director will be immediately given without having to bother taking care of everything. Isn't that dear papa?!” Devan laughs amusedly after saying it, he can think now.

Devan clucked while shaking his head.

“Ya certainly has something to do with pa, because the girl who will be my future wife,” he said with confidence.

‘APA!!”

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In the afternoon, Lala was ready to go home from the market, all day her mood felt worse just because of the act of om om who kissed her earlier this morning.

Either he should be happy or sad because his first kiss was already taken. He did not dare to tell his mother. Her mother could be shocked if she knew her daughter was kissed by a stranger. Lala immediately cleaned up her place of sale and immediately went home. He wanted to rest immediately because his body was really tired.

Within twenty minutes Lala had arrived at his house, he immediately went into the house and did his usual activities, which were to make his mother porridge, take medicine and help her to take a bath. Lala also asked for permission to sell for the next day, of course Siti strongly agreed, she had long told Lala to take a vacation for several days so as not to sell, but Lala refused.

Tonight, Lala sits on the porch of her home enjoying the warm tea she makes for herself. His eyes looked up at the night sky filled with starry stars accompanied by the full moon. Lala smiled, she remembers as a child her father once took her to the top just to see her favorite star. Lala suddenly missed that moment again.

“Lala saw the star again well, the star is very beautiful compared to other stars. But as beautiful as any star it can not beat the beautiful face of the father when smiling”

Lala smiled wistfully, the memories with her father twisted again in her memory. She misses him so much, her memories with her father are so unforgettable. Unknowingly her tears were dripping by themselves.

“Lala should be a strong child yes dear, later if there is no father Lala should be able to be independent and take care of the mother well.”

Lala remembered it again, before breathing out her last breath her father could whisper it to her. He never forgot that word. All this time he always motivated himself with his father's message. Lala realized she had done nothing but carry out her father's message well.

 Tonight Lala really let go of her tears while looking at the beautiful sky at night that day. She promised herself to be a strong girl like her father said, she must be a girl who is not easily oppressed by anyone, including the man who had taken the kiss that she should have given to her husband. Lala will not forget the man's face.

Lala wiped her tears and smiled again, let her enjoy the real night tonight. Lala does not want to sleep fast, after all tomorrow she has a holiday selling.

Lala sipped her tea with an already calm heart.

“Sky, if you can deliver a message. Let me send you a message. Just tell him his little star misses the moon. His little star was already starting to shine like what the moon gave him. Tell the sky, the stars miss the moonlight so much.”