
No one spoke a word. There was only the sound of the elevator descending from the 7th floor and the sound of Regina holding back the cries. He followed the man out to the 3rd floor after the sound of the elevator clanking and opening. Somehow his brain told him to just follow the man in motion.
“Private room.” He said to Greeter in front of the hotel restaurant.
“Welcome. For two people? Please be here, Mr.” The waiter was friendly. They were directed at a table in a closed room in the restaurant. Then hand over the menu book.
“Chamomile tea and scone.” Gian said without opening the menu. He had no intention of having dinner.
After the waiter left, Gian turned his gaze to Regina who was sitting in front of him. His eyes were red from crying. He just kept quiet and didn't look back at Gian.
“Go ahead's. No, no one will see. Besides me.” Gian said opening the conversation.
“Ngapain did you just me come here?” Said Regina who finally looked at Gian with a fierce expression
“To let you cry.” Gian doesn't really understand why he suddenly helped Regina from Alex and led her here. He did not want to interfere in other people's affairs, but somehow his body seemed to move on its own. Hearing Alex's disgusting words made her angry.
“Make what?” Asked Regina with a defensive attitude.
“Because you need? But this is not the case, right?” Gian said he was upset by Regina's attitude. He doesn't know either. He just tried to help her and be nice. “I helped you. So, at least you can say “thank you”. or even sorry, maybe.”
“I didn’t ask your help.”
“Right. Back again just there continue to battered beaten by Alex.”
The waiter came to hand over 1 pot of chamomile tea, a scone and some other dessert. Although it is now very night and it is past the hour for afternoon tea. After the waiter is done, he leaves Gian and Regina awkwardly. They are basically two people who do not know each other. Just a strange chain of events makes them sit together, order tea. No one said anything for almost 10 minutes. The silence was louder among those who were immersed in their thoughts.
“Still.” Regina said “Then you already nolongin me. Sure, you saved me.” Sincerely follow. Although I don't understand why Gian did it.
“Why are you here with Alex? You don't know what rich gossip is out there about him?”
“Why do you think I don't know about Alex?” Regina looked at Gian. “As rich as you think when we first met, I am an amateur and do not know anything about the business world or the people in it. I didn't even know you were CEO of Gavels. And I”m sorry for that.”
Regina let out a breath. Clearly the emotions did not seem to have descended from the top of his head.
“She gave the opportunity to my company to be funded or at most could not enter the incubation program or the like.”
“Continue believing?”
“There is no one who gives me hope.”
“You're really naive.” Gian Cibir.
“Yes. I'm naive, an amateur businessman, ga competent, and I’m so frustrated.. The hope of Alex made me feel like I could survive a burden I couldn't handle. You won't understand how it feels, because you live a perfect life as CEO.” Regina was angry. Her tears that she was trying to hide, were now flowing again in her cheeks. He immediately wiped it.
“You’re wrong. I don't live perfectly. I also have a problem I can't handle.” Gian said recalling what problems would occur if he did not find a wife in 2 months. Gian felt sympathy for Regina, for the first time. It's like they're on the same ship for this.
“At least not a matter of money.”
“Wrong again. It's a money problem kok.”
“How? Not that you are rich, the famous CEO of Gavels, very popular in the eyes of girl until my secretary just know and ngefans with you.”
Gian chuckled with Regina's words.
“I'm just a temporary CEO, who replaced his grandfather when he was sick. After he died, he did plan to give up the position and some assets for me. But unfortunately I have to meet one requirement from him.”
“What? Seriously?”
“Yes. If you think my life is fine, obviously not.”
“Keep if you can't meet it how?”
“I will be cut from the list of inheritance recipients. Won't get a dime.”
Regina who heard him suddenly laughed. Something was stranger than his life. While Regina wants to reject all her father's legacy - a company she has to take care of - in other parts of the world there are people fighting for her inheritance.
“Sorry. I shouldn't laugh. It sounds crazy for me.”
“It’s okay. I also thought this was crazy. Absolutely no sense.”
The tension between them went down. Now they are more relaxed talking. Regina was not defensive anymore towards Gian.
“What a weird thing is living. I don't even want to inherit dad's company.”
“You can sell your company, actually. That's the easiest way to solve a problem. Even if you continue to maintain it, no offense, with the ability you will eventually collapse too and forced you will sell to cover costs after you are declared bankrupt.”
“You know I can't do that, right? I don't want to sell daddy's legacy company, but I don't know how to keep up.”
“You don't have to be the CEO to be the owner of the company. Hire someone capable of making that position.”
They were silent for a moment. Regina looked at Gian then pointed her body at the table. Gian shook his head, gesturing for rejection.
“No. I'm not gonna help you. Until now, even though I sympathize with you, my assessment of the viability of your company will not change. Gavels will not invest in your company. I have to take responsibility for my bad decision in front of many of the Gavels higher-ups, if I save you.”
Regina stared at the plate and dessert in disappointment. The food they didn't even touch. Silence began to surround them again. Now even they can hear the sound of music playing on the back screen. What they only realized after almost 1.5 hours sitting there.
“Regina.” Gian. It was only the first time Regina heard Gian say his name since. Regina focused herself and looked at Gian.
“What do you want to do to save the company? Even crazy things?” Gian said with doubt. It suddenly occurred to me to ask Regina that crazy thing.
“Depends.” Regina was suspicious.
“Let say, I offer to help your company, not on behalf of Gavels of course, but personal in my name. You're gonna take that chance?”
“What do you want from me instead?”
“Marriage status. I want us to marry.”
Gian has given up looking for a date. He always felt unsuitable. I don't want anyone who is obsessed with it. His desire was only left alone with his life and career. Several times it was thought to randomly ask contract marriage questions on her date. But he never did. Because Gian knows, they are very interested in him. Only Regina who from the beginning had a negative outlook and image on him. There was no risk whatsoever from their relationship, especially with the offer Regina could benefit.
Regina was startled and could only remain confused for a moment. Then suddenly laugh. It was as if he had just heard the funniest joke of his life.
“You're kidding, right?” said Regina who was still laughing amusedly with Gian's statement. Gian replied to Regina's question with a headband, his expression unchanged. He looked serious about his words. Seeing this, Regina realized that Gian really meant it. He awkwardly stopped his laughter. Regina regulated her breathing before speaking again.
“Some time ago you tried to harass me and use his position and wealth to cheat, even want to do the same thing with me. Now you, offer help, instead I should marry you. You know what I thought? You are just as sane as rich Alex.” Regina.
“I'm not interested in you. I'm not doing this for bad reasons or anything. It's just a contract marriage. We will not be original husband and wife.”
“Oooh so you want to play wedding? What is your real purpose?”
“Make dapetin my inheritance rights and Gavels. The condition that grandpa proposed is I have to get married to get all that.”
“Then do it's. Same marriage with your girlfriend.”
“I don't have. I'm not interested in marriage.”
“Then you search. Even though you don't want to, I'm sure there are a lot of girls who are interested in you. Even wanting to do anything for you to marry. But not me. I don't want.”
“Udah I said I'm not interested in marriage. I don't want to build a household that has the potential to interfere with my life and career. I just need a wedding on paper. That’s it.”
“You... Really not sane. Do you think anyone would want to do that? Pretending to be your wife. And you won't give him anything even love? Attention?”
“I'll give him money.”
“That's free?”
“I'll find someone who isn't interested in me. Let her not be too demanding, I need to make her husband.”
“Keep you think that guy was me?”
“Maybe. We will help each other solve our problems with a contract marriage. You can save the company with my money, and I can get my inheritance. After that we split.”
“My answer is still not. Marriage is sacred to me. Not kidding rich that.”
They then fell silent.
“I want to go home now.” Regina got up from her seat. Gian clasped Regina's hand to stop her.
“Night time, it's safer for my driver to inter.” Gian.
It's 11 o'clock now. Regina came with Alex, she didn't bring her car. It will be difficult to get an online vehicle jam this way. Especially not safe. Regina finally sat back down. Choose a reasonable choice.
Gian makes a phone call, apparently contacting his driver to deliver Regina.
“Wait a minute. My driver will be here.” Gian.
Not ten minutes. Gian's driver was at the restaurant to drive Regina home. Before leaving Gian handed Regina his business card.
“That's my personal number. Contact if you change your mind.” He said before he let Regina go.
Regina picks it up, and goes after the driver Gian who walks out of the restaurant. Gian was still sitting there, long after Regina left. The waiter told me the restaurant was closing soon. Only then did Gian return home, with a very chaotic mind.