The Marriage Order

The Troubled Day

I'm still in Reynand's office. Put down my hand that just landed on her cheek. I opened my eyes to breathe slowly. My chest rumbled with a strong heartbeat. He touched her flushed cheek, looked at me with a horrible look in the eye and I just realized that I just slapped him.

He smiled sinisterly walking towards me to the boundary of his study wall. I closed my eyes tightly blocking my face with both arms. Seconds by seconds I waited but nothing happened. Suddenly Reynand's phone rings. I opened my eyes. He turned around and grabbed his phone no matter what. I quickly took a thousand blurred steps from him.

I went back to my desk. Doing the delayed work. Reprinting the resignation letter I made. Foolish he'll take it again or not. If necessary, I print hundreds of letters so he can tear them apart.

Suddenly the door of my room opened, Kayla with her long steps entered unceremoniously turned towards me then threw her face away. He stepped into Reynand's room.

"It's so arrogant of this woman. She thinks she's the king's daughter?" my inner.

Not long after that he came out with a sour face. I saw him raise two corners of my lips smiling. He looked towards me.

"Why do you see me like that?" Kayla looked into my eyes, raising her eyebrows.

"See how?" many confused.

"You're happy to see me upset? Ah don't you really like Reynand." Kayla pointed her index finger in front of me.

I brushed off his finger and said with a smile, "Sir, if you want a little true jealousy. Did you see my ring yesterday?"

"Well, who knows. My Reynand kind of turned a little bit more funny to me. Your ring is good. You're an om-om stash, huh?" Kayla laughs chuckles.

I took a deep breath trying not to get emotional, "You guys are indeed a good match. It can only make me emotional. I don't have time to serve you. Please leave this place if Mr. Reynand is not willing to meet." I kicked Kayla out and let her go from my office.

"Cih ... how brave a secretary like you," Kayla snorted past stepping out with her powerful steps.

I focused on the computer screen in front of me. Mr. Reynand's room is still sealed. Maybe he was still upset by my attitude.

No time for rest to arrive. Irene called to have lunch together. I walked out of the room to the office cafeteria.

The atmosphere of the office canteen is not as usual. The tables are full of employees enjoying lunch. They are reluctant to just deliver food considering now enter old dates.

"Sher here!" Irene waved her hand. Invited me to sit down at a table with him and of course there was Wildan by his side.

"OK," I said, carrying my food tray.

Wildan melengos doesn't care. He doesn't want to look me in the eye. He stood up and prepared to get out of his seat.

"Where are you going?" ask me while putting a tray on the table.

Wildan turned and said, "Udah has no appetite."

"Sit down" I asked. Irene looked at us both in wonder. Wildan thinks to sit, still with his face looking the other way.

I was silent for a moment preparing to speak. The shaking of my body was carried away by my mood of wanting to apologize to Wildan. My high ego I admit to being my barrier that always feels above the wind. I don't want to have enemies. Enough Satya and Mr. Reynand who made my head dizzy.

Irene stared silently at us. The phone in his hand he took off and placed it directly on the table. Waiting for my next word.

"Gue wants to apologize to you, Dan," I said regretfully.

"I'm sorry for what?"

"All the things that hurt you either intentionally or unintentionally. Your words last night made me realize that I was exactly what you said. You know me best from a long time ago, Dan."

Wildan was silent. Not long after that I looked at her with teary eyes. Tears began to fall from the corners of her eyes. She was crying as much as she could.

I was surprised to see his response, hugging him tightly. He returned my arms and said, "I'm sorry Sher. I can't keep my eyes on you and take Fandy away from you."

"Yes nothing. I'm all sincere. Maybe this is the best thing for me and you as my best friend ever." I stroked his back slowly.

We continued our lunch cheerfully. Peace does not mean losing and fighting does not mean winning. There's nothing wrong with that assumption. It's just ego. I just want to get to know myself who has a lot of these flaws. Fixing one of my problems.

Four hours have passed. Time has shown at half-five. I tidied up my stuff, put it in a bag. Suddenly the phone on my desk rang.

"Hello, Mr. Reynand's secretary spoke. Can anyone help?"

"Get into my room." Mr. Reynand's voice was clear.

"Yes sir."

I got out of my seat and walked into Mr. Reynand's office. He's sitting there still busy with his files. I went in and stood in front of him. Mr. Reynand raised his head looking at me smiling.

"What can I do again? It's almost hours to get home from work" I said.

"none. I just want to see your expression after seeing this." Mr. Reynand showed me a video on his phone. I saw it too. A video of last night's fight between Kak Baruna and Satya.

"Yes I already know. The video has been released since last night," I replied flatly.

"Not only that. As a prospective son-in-law of Asyraf Corp. You should also be careful in behaving."

"I mean Father?"

"You think I don't know what happened last night when he got into a fight with a man from the Mahardika family because of his anger to defend you? Until now the selling price of shares of Asyraf company is freefall. Surely your father's company must have been slightly affected considering that Mahardika almost acquired half of your father's company."

I gasp at Mr. Reynand's words. I did not expect that the impact of the fight would be like this.

"One more time, this is just my prediction, Baruna will not be trusted as the heir to the company given her emotional attitude like that. The board of directors' trust in Baruna will be reduced." Mr. Reynand looked at me smiling happily.

"Is that what makes you happy?"

"of course. Mr Anton Wirawan Asyraf's son was just the two of us, right? Haha." Mr. Reynand laughed out loud. It was seen that he was enjoying the suffering of his half-brother.

I looked at this man in front of me with annoyance. There was not the slightest sympathy he expressed. They are one family.

"Sir, please resign. I hope you don't make it difficult for me this week. I could have just left this place and preferred to work in my family's company." I switched the conversation.

"Sheryl you are so challenging me apparently. Pull over!" he said lirih while smiling cynically.

I don't care about Mr. Reynand's answer anymore and quickly turn around to leave the room. I was so scared to think of the two people I love. A lot of questions popped up in my brain instantly.

"What about Papa and Brother Baruna? Now they must be having a hard time. Then what should I do? I can't forgive myself if they're both broken."

I sit in a chair. Grabbing my phone trying to contact Baruna. His phone could not be reached. Only mailbox messages are heard. This morning he drove me to normal. I sent him a message.

"Darling, is there a serious problem? Not like you usually are like this. You haven't called me since. Reply to my message immediately."

I looked up Reza's phone number and called her quickly. The connecting tone sounded long enough until he answered his call.

"What's the Deck?"

"Son, is something wrong? I can't reach out to Brother Baruna. How'this? Brother too, how are the conditions in the company?"

"Please ask clearly Deck. If you ask that fast, Big Brother can't answer that either."

"Is it true that your company was really tough because of last night's video?"

Reza remained silent for a long time. He did not answer yes or no. He tried to calm me down. I hate situations where I know nothing. It was as if everyone was covering it up for me.