The Marriage Order

Rivalries

The atmosphere of Mall X is still empty of visitors. Naturally, I came an hour after the mall opened. It's too early to just take up the hobby of shopping for most of the women in the world.

I walked in a bit of a hurry considering Kayla who had been waiting for me since coming to cafe M.

My steps stopped for a moment to see the figure of the woman already looks so beautiful as long as my eyes look. A top-tier model that has an infinite variety of talents. Before long, I ventured again towards his desk.

"Hi, Kay! I'm sorry I'm late" I said as I stood before him.

"I just came too. Please sit down, Sher."

I pulled the chair in front of me, smacking a perfect smile in front of him.

"Is today your day off?" my many.

"Yes, I don't have a schedule today. Oh yes, I have ordered food and drinks for you" he replied with a smiling gaze.

"Thank you, yeah. Why did you tell me to come to Mr. Reynand's apartment?" my question then squinted at him and asked again in a soft voice, "Do you live together?"

"I don't think you're so smart about it" he laughed.

"Yes of course, because you always accuse me of being a no-no because of him."

"If I say no why, and if I say yes why?" Kayla asked back.

I was silent not answering. My body felt shaky with his question. The tongue is stiff for words. I was too afraid to speak wrongly.

What the hell is going on with me?

"Why are you suddenly silent, Sher? Is there something wrong with my words? You don't like my Reynand, do you? Better not, if you don't want to be labeled a friend to eat," he said.

"No, Kay. I hope your relationship is okay until marriage."

"Thank you, Sher. My hope is that your relationship with Baruna will continue until death separates" Kayla said with a sincere look at me.

"Thank you, Kay," I said with a smile.

Not long after that our order arrived. Kayla and I enjoyed the food and drinks that were served.

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Baruna PoVs

I was sitting leaning on a park bench staring straight at the artificial lake behind the house. Keep looking at the faces of my grandfather, Sheryl, and Reza who played by the lake as a child. A very real memory was painted there.

The hot weather did not make me leave that place immediately. Every now and then a small smile rang on my lips, remembering how wonderful the memories of the past were.

I took my phone. Look at the time that already showed eleven o'clock in the afternoon. My phone suddenly sounded. A call from Mr. Wicak.

"Sorry, I'm disturbing. Mr. Reynand came to ask for the financial statements file yesterday."

"It's over, isn't it?"

"Regarding it's not finished yet, but Mr. Reynand kindly allowed me to work on it again within an hour."

"Then there's no other problem, right?"

"It seems he does not like the financial statements of companies that take too much company funds for personal purposes. Request details of personal expenses from the beginning of the year. Even asked the financial consulting bureau to audit him."

"Huh? Why that detail? I think Asyraf Corporation's finances are still sound. He can't audit as he pleases."

"He's the chief director, Mas."

"I'm his finance director. I think he's just asking for a regular report. Turns out ...." I do not continue my words.

"Mas, did yesterday leave a green map on the table?"

"Map green?"

"Yes. Mr. Reynand took him out in a hurry."

Why didn't I move the map yesterday? Stupid ....

I patted my forehead realizing how careless I was. Letting Reynand see and retrieve the Marriage Order Agreement file I just put on my desk yesterday and rush to pick up Sheryl.

"Can you take it back for me?"

"No, I don't dare."

I rushed into the house, grabbed my jacket and car keys. Immediately, I drove my car to the office.

Time had already shown at half-one in the afternoon when I saw him discussing with a woman from behind a glass wall.

Wh-tok-tok!

"Baruna ...," he said slowly.

The woman sitting in front of him looked at me. This time I was surprised to see his face. She is Dita, Reza's boyfriend.

"Gue can come to the meeting with you?"

Reynand nodded slowly. I immediately sat down on the couch and got involved in the meeting followed by Reynand who sat opposite me.

"So, what's the point of everything you're doing right now, Rey? Asyraf Corporation's finances aren't going through anything worrying right now."

Reynand just concluded her smile was looking at me. He didn't answer my question.

"Sorry Bar, maybe you already know me as Reza's girlfriend. I am currently working as a financial consultant. Mr. Reynand just wanted to consult the company's financial problems, although later we could audit the company's financial statements. He was simply astonished by so much personal expenditure. Recalling for last year's report is not as much as this year," explained Dita interjected.

I glanced at Reynand who was immediately answered by raising next to her eyebrows and a wrinkled chin.

I was silent to Dita's words. Indeed this year I admit our spending is quite a lot more than last year. We vacationed a lot abroad and spent a lot of money for my engagement and wedding. But I think it's still a natural thing considering the company's profit is greater than in previous years.

"I don't think there's any need for auditing" I said.

"All will be decided after we finish the meeting, Bar. You can wait in front" Reynand replied.

"But ...."

"Gue's main director now," he added again.

I took a deep breath. Staring at my brother. Regretful feeling enslaved me for praising him sky-high in heart.

"Gue out!" I said in an annoyed tone, immediately got off the sofa and sat waiting in Reynand's room.

Ten minutes later he entered his room. Looking at me with her sharp eyes while smiling knots.

"It must be Mr. Wicak's report that forced you to come."

"Yes, and you're making me sick now!"

Reynand lifted both corners of her lips. He walked up to me and sat on his seat of greatness.

"Marriage order, yes ..." he murmured hanging his own words with a sneering smile.

The deg!

He already knows!

I flinch not to answer. My eyes were still looking at him who frowned while opening the green map sheet.

"Your family is ridiculous!" with an angry face.

"Rey, give me the map back!" my orders.

"This letter concerns my future who will not be able to achieve a position as the sole heir. Though my father asked me and nyokap to come to the will reading event, but because it has already been this way, I will not come. Pity me," his dream of disregarding my orders.

"Rey, if Sheryl finds out, I won't be sorry!"

"Oh .. So Sheryl doesn't know yet? Wow very good. What if I told you, huh?"

"Fuck you, Rey! Lo said yourself that you would compete healthily, right? If he finds out, he hears it all from you."

"Wow .... Competition will not be healthy if the winner has been determined from the beginning, Bar. Sheryl should know. It's not your game."

I gulped, looking at him full of anger. "Gue doesn't play with his feelings. I really love her, Rey! You're just a new person coming into his life and trying to destroy our relationship."

"Destroyed or not destroyed no one will know. The future is not yet seen. But for sure he must know who the real lo family and his family!"

I was silent not responding. Looking at my brother's chocolate bead with great anger. She kept smiling at my reaction.

"still annoyed? Want to kiss Sheryl again in front of me?" insinuations again.

I smiled then laughed slowly at her who was getting busy insinuating me.

"Hot huh? It's natural to kiss him. She'll soon be my wife."

"Oh yeah? I kissed him not long ago too. Ah ... she must not have told me," said Reynand, laughing.

"Damn lo, Rey!" A sense of tightness started to enter my chest. I stepped closer towards him. Stretching out both of my hands grabbed the shirt collar and pulled it forcefully.

"If he knew this letter, would you get married? If you don't get married, you'll never get to the throne." He swung the map in front of me. His eyes stared hard at me.

"Return!" my orders growled with gritting teeth clashing against each other sounding so angry.

Reynand then gave the map to me. I grabbed him and rushed out of the room with a great anger. Leaving Reynand who was still looking on with a grin of her grin.