Virally

57. Backup Steps

...Sometimes people don't realize...

...something is valuable...

...because he is always near you...

...you just realized...

...how important and valuable...

...when he's away from you...

...Distant, lost and will never return...

Orchid's inner voice when seeing someone from his past.

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This is a backup plan, but it still needs to be explored. If the circumstances force, then Miepa the second branch is made temporary as the main branch.

Kira gave the idea to put a notice on social media stories. There are already many who offer locations but no one is close to Thamrin road.

"Old Brother Orchid later we have to tell Ari and Riko also yes usually they deliver chips in the main branch"

"Yes right means they're delivering further on the second branch"

"Usually their mother takes them on a bike when Ari and Riko go to school"

"Nearly they are strong yes, I always like the same people who are passionate about living life. That's inspiring"

"The Orchid's sister also inspired me"

"You can do it, Rika"

I parked the car in the yard of the second branch. Budi approached us, My employees who at the beginning of work still have difficulty concocting flavors on chicken noodles.

The location of the second branch was not too big, I took a breath looking at the space on the second branch. Must be rearranged if you want to use temporarily as the main branch.

Melihat kondisi yang ada aku memikirkan alternatif menyewa ruko lain walau kemungkinan lebih jauh dari jalan Thamrin.

"The Orchid's sister is Adicolored isn't it?"

Rika pointed towards the parking lot looking new Adicolor coming down from Jeep entering the shophouse. He chose a chair in the corner of the room.

Adicolor felt noticed, He turned his head towards me and Rika. Expressionlessly he stared at us then turned back indifferent. Busy with cell phones in their hands.

I know Adi's expression, he's in trouble. When you are too tired, some people choose to be quiet. Disturb the surroundings to calm the mind. Adicolor is of such type.

"Colored here often, Mom"

He stood beside me and Rika. He noticed us who seemed interested in Adicolor.

"Oh yeah what's he here for?"

"To eat, Ma'am" Budi's answer is true but I am a little annoyed because there is a hint of prejudice at the heart of Adi's arrival.

I know I shouldn't think negatively with others but Adi is an exception. When he took advantage of the relationship we then took on employees on my first attempt. Makes me put an alarm on him.

Is Adi behind the problem of this shophouse rental? I remember die once opened the same business as my pentol booth. Picking up my officer then the memory in the head reminds me of the words Bang Ipul, Adicolor dangerous.

"Hi, Adi how are you?" Adiwarna turned her eyes from my phone to my face. He smiled awkwardly. I deliberately approached Adi intending to find out.

"Okay, Tumben you're here, Nggrek."

"I often control the morning and night here. Sometimes my employees come here."

"Yes" He said with a forced smile. The wrinkle in the corner of Adicolor's eyes made him appear older than his age.

"Your order has arrived?" I cursed myself with pleasantries that I said earlier because clearly on Adi's desk there was nothing.

"A little while more maybe, Nggrek."

"In color how do you do?" I tried to lure Adi to talk more.

"Some went well and how many more faltered" He again ignored me when a serving of chicken noodles was placed Budi on the table.

"In, just continue eating. I still have business in the back"

"Yes, Nggrek"

Adicolor is like a person who loses the spirit of running life. Plus the word about his efforts faltered. Signalling his income cannot be said to be stable. I've been bad at Adicolor this time.

"Mom, Adiwarna is looking for a mother" Budi approached me who was sitting behind the shophouse seeking enlightenment on this matter. I immediately approached Adi.

"About what?"

"Cahya got an offer to open a business on the Thamrin road. The location is exactly the same as your place of business"

"Mother Lisa's shop with the same block as mine?"

"I don't know exactly, Nggrek. The person who offered Cahya said that he was running enough because everything was ready"

"Who is that, Adi?

"We don't know him?"

"Then?"

"Mama found out Cahya's conversation with me happened to be when there was a mother at home. I've never seen a mom that angry. He balked at us accepting the offer.Personally I refused the offer. I don't know about Cahya"

"Why with Cahya"

"Cahya and I had different opinions about this offer, most likely Cahya would have been forced to refuse because I was not interested. He refuses to run it"

"Why are you saying this?"

"I don't seem to want to deal with you anymore right now I'm focused on my own business and haven't been interested in opening a new one"

"Tumben" I quipped Adiwarna.

"I go home first, Nggrek" Adiwarna ignored my innuendo. He walked home to his jeep.

Adicolor looks shady and not excited. What happens in their home, only they know.

Will a relationship that begins with a beautiful physical attraction to a female figure and is established in a male figure last long?.

We know that time is slowly taking away what is pride. Beautiful face will fade, Wealth can be lost. When the allure of the lure has been lost. Can the heart survive?

I know that while some people stick with beauty and wealth, they usually fight for themselves.

Adiwara has been running her business with the help of me and Cahya to take care of her physical with the financial ability of her partner. They depend on others.

"Angrek's sister okay?"

"Yes, why?

"So, I just stood looking at the parking lot from earlier"

I just realized from earlier contemplating the changes of Adicolor and guess what happened until I forgot the main point conveyed by Adiwara.

I have to see Lisa this time. He must have known who was the tenant of his shophouse and offered the same effort.

Who is this man, why he chose to contact Cahya instead of Adiwarna.

Though I know Cahya must be reluctant to work. He just wants to enjoy the results. Cahya asks Adi to run his business but Adi does not want to risk running a new business. When your efforts need attention

I better call Lisa's mom this time. Than I came alone like yesterday and spent time waiting for him.

"Hello" He picked up the phone on the first call

"Mom Lisa, I got information that the shophouse block I rented was rented by someone else. Why didn't you confirm with me first? Why direct transfer to others"

"The information you get is not true because it was bought at a high price instead of rented.

How arrogant my heart is listening to Miss Lisa's explanation.

" Suddenly"

"I need fresh funds because during the pademi how much effort I was affected. Why don't I take a chance, the block I sold was just one. I still have four others"

"Who bought it?"

"The secret of Orchid company. It's none of your business"

Miss Lisa hung up the phone leaving an urgent curiosity wanting to get out. Why would anyone compete in this kind of cheating?. Moreover, he deliberately asked Cahya to run a business on my block.

I really want to hurt this heart. I feel like I have no enemies.

There are 1.5 months left to find a new place. I will not give up and give victory to those who cheat me.

Whoever he is, I will defend what I achieve.

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