The Woman Ruler of the Altan Clan

Chapter 44 Unconcerned

Shanum stared intently at the phone in his grasp. He threw the phone on the bed, as if it was burning his skin. With his face bent in annoyance, he hit the pillow that was in front of him.

"Arghhh.." - furious.

Shanum rubbed his face, then covered it with both hands. He dropped his body on the bed. His face was hot, he realized his entire face must be very red at this moment.

There was a moment of silence, the girl was silent. Then his shoulders seemed to shake, a soft laughter sounded. The longer the sound of laughter is louder. The girl opened a crack on her face, she woke up from her supine position, laughing out loud, clutching her stomach.

Shanum wiped away the tears of laughter that appeared in the corners of his eyes. Then after the laughter subsided, he looked for his cellphone which he threw originally on the bed.

Shanum fiddled with his phone. He seems to be contacting someone. His face was grim, then tried again. It seems he found his call unresponsive. He exhaled his breath while clucking in annoyance.

Then Shanum shifted to the end of the bed. He took the cell phone buffer from his dresser drawer, and put his phone in the stand. He had already dialed a number before, and was waiting for the call to be picked up.

Then the phone screen brings up a face. The pretty face of his best friend, Diva, who is looking to withstand drowsiness. While yawning the Diva said, "Yes, Shanum. What was? Keep calling him and he'll have to wear vicall again. I'm sleeping."

"Sorry to interrupt, Diva. I just want to tell you that I already know who the mysterious caller is."

Diva's expression instantly became alert, turning into curiosity, and her sleepy face disappeared. "Let's tell you a story, who?" tanyakanya.

"Let's tell you from the beginning. So, just now when I was lying down, my phone suddenly rang. Keep it after the check turned out that called the unknown number again." There was a pause, Shanum took his breath.

"I got some advice from Farah. Directly, I did as he commanded. I said this: Mr. Reno, if you only want to hear my voice, you can. Tomorrow I will come to the room, and Mr. Reno may ask anything. I will answer them all, without exception."

Shanum disappeared from the screen, he moved to take the glass filled with water, then gulped it down. "Sha, let's continue dong," protested Diva. "Just a second!" shanum shouted. Diva rolled her eyes hearing her scream.

Shanum reappears in front of the screen. "Then a voice was heard..."

"Finally," cut the Diva. "Continue!" said again. "Ishh, just play cut. Seriously not want to hear the continuation," sewot Shanum.

"Yes, sorry. Keep going!" sahut Diva while crying.

"Suddenly there was a voice of a man replying to me. Here's what he said, you promised... Okay, tomorrow I wait in my room. You can imagine how embarrassed I am. It could be from all the possibilities, even the man who appeared." Shanum then looked at Diva, he did not continue his speech, and wanted to see the reaction of his friend.

Diva. His face was shocked and he nodded. Then the Diva started to giggle. He covered his mouth with his hands, but his still sound grew louder and louder. His saliva flowed around his finger. Diva took off the clot on her mouth, while laughing loudly.

"Ihh, slovenly!" shanum shouted. The diva shifted from the screen, still laughing. Then he appeared again holding a tissue. He was still wiping the corners of his finger that was drooling. Shanum pursed his nose, looking disgusted.

Diva cleared her throat, but when she saw Shanum's face she laughed again. "God, I can't stop laughing." Diva patted her cheek. "I'm sorry, Sha. I swear, this is funny." The girl said as she nodded.

"Yes.please laugh. After that you'll have to help me find a way out. Especially Farah, he was the culprit of the embarrassing event earlier. And he didn't pick up my call." Shanum smiled stiffly.

Shanum patted his forehead. "Switch... I just remembered, just used the sound of******** spoiled everything." Shanum shook his head, revealing a fed-up face.

Diva chuckles back. His face turned red. "Geez, Sha. Had enough. I want to get behind this. For a moment, I'll go to the bathroom first. Don't close the connection!" Diva pretended to glare while laughing.

"Yes, get there!" Shanum replied to the girl's plot.

The diva is back on screen. "Sorry, there was a short commercial break." He smiled amusedly by himself, whereas Shanum only snorted.

"Okay, how's it going?" tanya Diva smiled widely.

"Em, maybe not yes, I changed the lecturer again, or suddenly applied for leave" Shanum said.

"Huh, that's right. It's called you're wasting your time. Your college should have finished, but it's back. Just because you don't dare to face Mr. Reno," said Diva while looking intently at him.

"That's right, but I don't dare to show my face in front of him anymore. How's dong?"

"The only way is yes, you should still see the lecturer. What the hell, Sha? Reno is handsome and genius. If he likes you, take advantage of it. Counting as compensation smooths out your script guidance." Diva offers a solution that looks tempting.

"You're crazy! I'm not that kind of person, Diva. I know very well how painful it is to hope and rely on an uncertain sense of clarity" Shanum said with a bitter smile.

"It's related to Khan Adrian right. You haven't been able to move on from that guy."

"Yes. The man filled my head and my heart" he replied bluntly.

"Oh, so sweet..." Diva smiled gently.

"Sha, may I ask you again. But maybe a little bit of this. What if, Mr Reno was serious?" ask Diva.

Shanum exhaled. "I still can't. Mr. Reno is not an impingement to forget another man. And I'm not that cruel, Diva."

"If you really love Khan, why don't you go after the guy?"

"I'm still not ready, Diva," replied Shanum lirih.

The forehead of the Diva looks shriveled. "meaning?" ask again.

"Well, I'm still not ready if he turns me down when I go after him."

Diva patted her forehead. "He can't possibly refuse, Sha. Jeez, you're stupid too yeah," scorned Diva.

Now it was Shanum's turn to frown.

Diva looked at Shanum. He saw a confused look in his friend's eyes. "The khan adores you. From his always gentle behavior towards you, his unyielding eyes, his usually cold and stiff facial expression, would warm up if aimed at you. In our last moments in Astrakhan, he was also jealous of Ula, right?"

Shanum fell silent, his gaze unfocused. Hearing the Diva's words indirectly hit him hard. It was as if all the sweet treatment of Khan vanished without a trace of his guilt.

"And yesterday Sergei also accidentally told me, Khan looks like a man who is heartbroken. And he was still jealous when Sergei tried to heat up by saying that you were close to a man. Even he asked Sergei to keep you away from the man" Diva said.

Shanum turned his head, his eyes flashed, and his face looked hopeful. She smiled a little. "Thank you?" tanyakanya.

"But for a minute, what Sergei said was not true. I'm not close to a man. It was precisely that man who approached me" Shanum protested.

"So, congratulations on fighting yes, and awaited the good news," said Diva while smiling amusedly.

Shanum snorted, then said, "OK, until tomorrow."

***

Shanum stood in front of the door of Mr. Reno's room with a trembling body holding back nervously. He had never felt so helpless. Not even when he had to fight Chinua, which should have been much more terrifying.

Maybe for some people he will be considered insane. More afraid to face a handsome and attractive man, than to fight with all the attributes of magic, which exceeds the common man's reason.

Shanum exhaled, his palms felt cold, and sweaty. He rubbed the palm over the Khaki pants he was wearing.

He turned his body away from the door, and steadied himself by clenching his hands upwards while saying slowly with determination. He's not ugly, there's no need to be afraid. Go, Shanum!

"I'm so glad you think I'm handsome, Shanum."

A voice caught his attention. His hand that was still pointing upwards was slowly lowered. Shanum turned his head, and he grimaced in embarrassment.

"Eh, Mr. Reno," he said slowly.

Mr. Reno looked at her warmly and teased. An amused smile was seen on his full lips. "What's right there? Why not go in?"

Shanum froze, he swallowed his saliva with great difficulty. It seems like right now he is always unlucky when it comes to this man. Oh, my God, why is this messed up?

"Come in, no need to hesitate. I'm fascinated by you too, Shanum. Not just your voice, but your whole being. So, let's talk about that." Mr. Reno gestured for Shanum to enter his room.

Shanum who heard Mr. Reno's confident speech just now felt even more nervous. His stomach felt nauseous and his face grew pale. Shanum felt as if in Mr. Reno's room there were many traps, which would hurt him. And his feet itch to escape from there.

"Kok just shut up, let's go in!" Mr. Reno reminded him again with a gentle smile. Shanum still did not budge from his position.

"Shanon..."

The man approached her, and pulled one of Shanum's hands. The girl gasped in shock, and reflexively locked the man down and threw him on the floor.

Mr. Reno paled, then moaning in pain, he was lying on the floor. Shanum was aghast, he seemed to be closing his mouth. Shanum already slammed the man. Oh, my God, what has he done?

"Yes, geez, Mr. Reno. What's going on?" Suddenly, Anna appeared from the elevator. Behind him appeared Cantika and Tedy who were shocked to see Mr. Reno lying on the floor.

"Eh, Shanum what did you do to Mr Reno?" cantika said with a sharp look and an accusing voice. Shanum couldn't answer, his tongue was twisted. Tedy and Miss Anna immediately helped Mr. Reno to stand up.

"I slipped. Please don't blame Shanum. He is innocent, this is purely my own negligence" Mr Reno said. The man covered up Shanum's mistake.

"It's time, sir. If Shanum is innocent why he didn't help. Just leave Mr. Reno on the floor." Cantika's eyes narrowed suspiciously.

"I. i..." Shanum turned to look towards Mr. Reno. His face was full of guilt that could not be covered.

"Hey, I'm fine. Please just help me to the couch in the room huh, Tedy." Mr. Reno asked for help back at Tedy.

Tedy helped to get Mr. Reno onto the sofa in his room. "Shanum, I'd better postpone the guidance. Looks like I should go home. My body hurts all." Mr. Reno looked grimacing withstanding the pain, but he still smiled gently at Shanum.

"But sir, I..." Shanum could not continue his words.

"Sir, I'll help you later. Me and Tedy can take Mr. Reno home, or if you want to go to the hospital can also," Cantika cut with a face full of attention.

"No need, I'll just call my driver. Please get my phone on that table."

Cantika immediately quickly picked up the phone requested by Mr. Reno while continuing to smile. Mr. Reno fiddled with his phone, then placed the phone in one of his ears. He seemed to be contacting someone.

After Mr. Reno finished his call, Ms. Anna approached. "Sir Reno, is it okay?" ask Anna again to be sure.

"I'm fine, Mom, and thank you, yes" replied Mr. Reno as he placed his phone in his pocket.

"Well, then I go back to the room first sir, excuse me." Anna then moved out of the room.

Now live Shanum, Tedy and Cantika who are in the room accompanying Mr. Reno. Shanum's face still looked cloudy. He stood by the door, not daring to approach.

"You better leave me and Shanum. I want to coordinate further with him. I also do not want to interfere with your activities. Soon my driver will come, and thank you for your help" Mr. Reno said.

Tedy beckoned Cantika to immediately move out of there. But the girl's face seemed to be unwilling. He was still trying to glance towards Mr. Reno. Then Tedy pulled Cantika's elbow, he pulled her towards the door.

"Oh, please close the door again, yes" cried Mr. Reno. After the door closed, Mr. Reno took his breath, then went back grimacing. "Oh, even breathing hurts," he said.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Reno." Shanum said while lowering his face.

"Bless your head, dear," said Mr. Reno softly. Shanum raised his head hesitantly. Hearing the words of affection from Mr. Reno he felt careless.

"No need to feel guilty. Because I'm the more guilty here." Mr. Reno then smiled amusedly himself.

"It turns out that besides the heart, my body was also knocked down by a girl. Very interesting girl in my opinion. He opened my eyes. Until I realized my true feelings, when I saw him smiling happily to win the Karate Tournament." The man then looked at Shanum deeply.

Shanum doesn't know what to answer? His feelings overlap not because of. Then there was a knock on the door, followed by the sound of the door handle being pressed. The door opened, and a face appeared in the room.

"Come in, Mr. Asep."

The man called Mr. Asep then moved in while slightly bending down. "Sorry sir, if you're ready to go home, let me help you."

"Please get my bag first at the table, Mr. Asep," he ordered. Mr. Asep's headed for Mr. Reno's desk.

Mr. Reno then turned his head towards Shanum. "You can go, Shanum. I'll call you later for our next meeting."

Shanum nodded slowly, saying goodbye to come out of the room. Throughout her steps, the girl looked down. A lot of things happen in just one day. Everything was in the shadows in his mind, and made him even more agitated beyond measure.