The Journey of Jinan

Chapters. 13

Ria and Rico who saw it were no less shocked, while here Jinan had no friends other than them, but they were, but how can there be a handsome foreign man just mention Jinan's name as if they are already close friends.

Ria and Rico sat on one of the table chairs not far from the man's seat with Jinan. They wanted to ascertain whether the man was Jinan's friend or not.

"What's up, Mister?" jinan asked in Indonesian after she sat her body in front of the man.

"Speak in German or English, I'm not very fluent in the language" the man said in English.

"Oh, okay. What did you call me, Sir?" tanya Jinan repeated her question in English.

"Is it true that this restaurant is yours?" ask the guy.

"Yes" Jinan said.

"My name is Evardo Rafandra. You can call me Ar or Ardo."

The man named Evardo reached out his hand to shake hands with Jinan, but Jinan just kept quiet, then he clenched his hands together in front of his chest and said, "sorry."

Evardo frowned, he looked at his palm to see if there was any dirt there.

"My hands are not dirty" he said.

Jinan smiled. "I'm sorry, Mr. Ardo. In our religion, we are not allowed to touch men who are not our mahram. Maybe you don't understand my point, the point is I can't come into contact with–"

"I understand" cut Ardo.

"You mean?" jinan asked confusedly.

"I'm Muslim, my parents did it too" Ardo said.

"I know, but still confused. You're a bule, "inner Jinan.

"Sorry Mr Ardo, what need do you call me?" ask Jinan and ignore the previous discussion.

"Can we talk somewhere else? I want to talk about something a little personal. I'm not comfortable if anyone hears this talk" Ardo said, glancing in dislike at Ria and Rico.

Jinan followed Ardo's line of sight, shaking his head as he saw Ria and Rico sitting sweetly not far from him while staring at him.

"Nih people are shy anyway," inner Jinan.

"Excuse me" Jinan told Ardo.

After Ardo nodded, Jinan stepped closer to Ria and Rico.

"What are you guys? You guys are nagging?" jinan asked after being next to the table of her two friends.

Ria and Rico looked at each other, then they roared at the horse.

"Who is he, brother? I think you guys have known me for a long time," asked Ria.

"He's a customer of this restaurant. You guys go in there, don't like to sniff out people's talk" Jinan said.

"Totally serious, brother. Denger bit can be yes," said Ria.

"If it can be published, then you will tell. Mostly business problems. Yaudah you go there," throw Jinan out again.

Ria and Rico finally leave. As Jinan turned to approach Ardo, Rico turned to look at Jinan and Ardo in turn. Suddenly, his vision met with Ardo's. For a long time they looked at each other, until Jinan sat in the front seat of Ardo, Ardo turned his eyes to Jinan.

"I want to invite you to work together" said Ardo flatly.

"Cooperation?" reinstated Jinan and retorted a nod by Ardo.

"OKAY. Can you explain?" Jinan.

"I'm gonna make your restaurant bustle again without having to change the policies you've made. I will also help enlarge your restaurant and provide additional employees to make your restaurant run better. Neither serviceally nor by income."

Pria itu menjeda ucapannya sejenak untuk melihat reaksi Jinan.

Jinan frowned hearing all the offers of the man. Sounds tempting, but it also sounds suspicious. What kind of a very profitable partnership like this? There must be something behind all this. It seems like he should remain calm and should not rush into action. Let the man explain everything first until it is finished, then he makes a decision.

Jinan raised one of his eyebrows. "Continue," he said.

Ardo pulled one corner of his lips, he brought his body closer to the table to be closer to Jinan, while Jinan himself moved back and leaned his body on the back of the chair.

"I just want you to marry me a contract for a year" Ardo said in a soft voice.

Jinan was surprised not to play with Ardo's words. Although the man said quietly, but with their distance close enough it was impossible to make Jinan's hearing disturbed.

What does it mean to marry a contract? Married to divorce in a certain time like novels or like soap operas that often his neighbors watch while in the village first?

Jinan shook his head. "It seems you're wrong man, sir. Sorry, you can leave now if there's nothing else to talk about" Jinan said. He stood up to welcome Ardo's departure from his restaurant. But instead of leaving, Ardo leaned his body on the back of the chair by folding one leg on the other leg.

"Didn't you hear my words? I said get out of here" said Jinan annoyed with Ardo's relaxed face.

"Sit down, we'll talk about it" Ardo said casually.

"There's nothing to talk about if all you want to talk about is something as silly as you said it."

"Why? Isn't your restaurant currently in decline? It will be very profitable if you accept my offer," said Ardo still with his offer.

"Thank you for the offer. But I'm better off like this than having to play with a marriage. After all, aren't you ashamed of getting a pregnant woman married? Aren't you afraid that my husband would know this? Isn't there still a lot of single women out there, so why should you bother getting married to a woman who is pregnant like this?"

"Your pregnancy is not a problem for me. And for the husband?" Ardo grieves.

Ardo gulped down his cold black coffee, then his gaze looked back at Jinan. "Jinan, Jinan's. Which husband do you mean? That tattooed guy?" ardo asked by describing Rico as the tattooed man in question.

"Or ... a man named Romi?" ardo continued by raising one corner of his lips.

Jinan widened her eyes. The romi? How did this man know about Romi?

"Who are you really?" jinan asked still with her surprised face.

"You'll find out who I am after we get married. All you have to do now is accept my offer. Trust me, your life will change after marrying me."

"Tell me who you really are. How do you know about a man named Romi? Don't tell me it's just a coincidence, because it's impossible" Jinan said without responding to Ardo's offer.

Ardo laughed softly, he stood up and faced Jinan.

"Well, I'll give you some time to think. And I hope you will accept my offer," said Ardo, then he soon passed from there. Leaving Jinan who was still with her shocked face.

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