The Untouched Heart

Chapter 222 - Keep Your Emotions

My wife was so excited to end our long fast. I'm glad to see she has other activities throughout the day besides taking care of the kids. She looks happier, charming, and of course beautiful. I liked being around him more and more because his body gave off a very fragrant aroma. The temptation gets bigger as the day approaches.

Jogging in the morning is no longer a problem. Missing was the drama I had to face because he did not want to wake up early or feel our yard suddenly became wider. Reason that makes no sense.

“What today are you going to go where you have been lately?” I asked him when he and the kids drove me to the porch.

“Day spa, babe. Day spas. Fucking guy. I tell you every day but I always forget his name.” He rolled his eyeballs.

“Ah, yes. Day spa.” I looked towards Dira who was in my arms. “Dira, remind papa tomorrow, yes. Her name is day spa.” Our daughter just laughed. I kissed her on the cheek, then lowered her to stand by my wife's side.

“Please, keep your emotions at work. Don't add enemies,” said Za worried. I hugged, then kissed her lips. He shook his head slowly while looking towards Kafin. “Be careful driving.”

“Good, Mistress,” said my driver obediently.

“See you later, darling.” I kissed her lips again. “Do not put on a sad face so. I will take good care of myself and my attitude. See you later, kids. Good with Mama, yes.”

“Iya, Pa. Bye, Papa,” they said simultaneously.

Kafin drives patiently across the busy morning traffic. I used that time by checking all my emails, either work or personal. There's a new message from Xavier. He sent us our next cooperation proposal. I smiled with satisfaction reading the numbers on the offer. He was never stingy on big projects.

There were some points that needed to be fixed, then I started typing the concept of my reply email for him on my tablet. When I arrived at the office, I checked back into my laptop. Gista went in to tell me my schedule for today and delivered coffee.

“Cancel all my appointments tomorrow night, I want to go home quickly,” I said before forgetting.

“I have cleared it, Sir. So is the schedule tonight,” he replied. He always knew what his job was. “If there is nothing more I need to do, can I go back to my table, Sir?” I'm nodding.

I finally finished my reply email to Xavier and sent it. It was early in the morning, so I had to wait until she woke up to get a reply from him. I stretched and approached the sofa. There are still some documents that I need to read, but I want to take a break.

Just finished one pillow bun, the intercom rang. I stood up lazily and answered the call from Gista. “Call in from the mayor on line one, Sir.” The mayor? What business is he calling me on?

“Good, thank you,” I said while pressing the number one on the intercom. “Good morning.”

“Good morning, Mr. Mahendra,” greet the man in a friendly manner. “How are you doing this morning?”

Bizarrely. Since when did he mince words like this and call me directly? Usually the adjutant who speaks or at least the representative. “Good, thank you. I hope you are good too.”

“It was good news until I heard bad news.”

“What news, Sir?” I pretended to want to know.

“Some entrepreneurs refused to provide funding assistance for the new project I submitted. They said, The father advised them to do so. What is it, Mr Mahendra? I know you rarely want to provide help, but why influence others too?” he said in a friendly-sounding voice.

“I don't know who slandered me, but I didn't influence anyone to reject the proposal you submitted.”

“It was not a slander because I saw for myself that you were right to have lunch with Mother Keva and two of your friends at the restaurant. I saw the evidence from CCTV, sir. It is no coincidence that the three of them both rejected my proposal a few days after the meeting,” reported.

Ooo. Keva. So, he had already started his threat to me. If he thinks I'm going to use this excuse to call or see him, he's wrong. I'm not going to come to him. This is a problem I can handle on my own.

After all, what he mentioned on that day was a project proposal from the governor, not the mayor. I remember because I immediately agreed to the proposal and transferred considerable money to help the project of building a new facility in this city.

“Mother Keva called my name the one who influenced her decision? You need more evidence than CCTV footage. I am not the only person they met all week ago, also this week,” I said to give an excuse.

“Bapak still needs my signature for the permission letter you filed ...,” threatened.

“I have plenty of evidence of unnatural area budget absorption.” I no longer act disinclined to him. “Please, sign the permit before the date of issue promised by your messenger. Or I won't delay giving all that evidence to the police.”

“Ka-you .. how dare you ..” he said stuttered.

“There's more I can help you with, Sir?” I returned to being polite. He replied no and immediately cut off our phone. I put the phone on the plane.

I took my phone and picked Irwan's number. I asked him to investigate every suspicious thing about Keva. What does he want from me? I can't believe he approached me just for love or business cooperation.

“Give me a few days. I try as soon as Monday, you have all the information about him,” replied Irwan.

“Thank you.” I ended the phone call, then continued my work.

I have added an enemy to this day. But I don't regret it. Whatever answers I give to a project proposal, social, political, etc., they cannot be angry. The money I give you is my money, it comes from my own pocket.

And so do my friends. They give or not for any reason, that is their right. Then what right is it to protest to me just because of that woman's bullshit? You voracious mayor.

As I prepared to go home in the afternoon, the intercom on my desk rang. I replied and Gista told me that there was an incoming call from Keva. What else does he want? Gista offered to let him know that I had come home, which I was quick to do.

I don't need to talk to her about anything. What'd he call me for? After meeting up a few times and seeing his strange behavior, it was better that I not deal with him anymore. Hopefully with this he understands that I am not interested in him at all.

All those problems I forgot. I'll think about the next business after I get a report from Irwan. I learned from my previous experience. I had to attack first before they attacked me. Enough of my wife and children were involved in my troubles because I was too slow to act.

I don't know why the kids suddenly spoiled me. The two of them sat near me as we watched together in the living room. Looks like my wife took them to play in the park because they look tired. Ara was also lying near Za's feet, not at Za's feet.

Maybe they just missed me after a day of not seeing each other. As soon as the kids started getting sleepy, Za and I took them to their rooms. Then we joined hands to our own room.

“Keva is no mess. He has started subtly giving me warnings that his threat is serious.” I laid my body on the bed after putting out the lights on the nightstand.

“What do you mean? What has he done today?” ask Za to know.

“He pitted me against the mayor regarding a proposal,” I replied.

“Can't it be dangerous for the smooth running of your newly filed license?” ask again. I smile. Turns out he remembered about it.

“I know his weakness. Don'worry. He will not be able to postpone the business license.” I hugged him tightly. “Forget that problem. How you doing, honey? Are you ready for our action tomorrow morning?”

“Action us tomorrow morning?” tanyanya's confused.

“You won't ask me to wait until the kids sleep at night to break our fast, ‘kan?” I touched his jaw with the tip of my nose. He laughed amusedly.

“Of course not. I won't wait. Three months is enough.” He returned my embrace. “I have a surprise for you.”

“Surprise?” manya curious. He's laughing a little.

“You have to wait until tomorrow to find out.”