04 - Curiosity

A man wearing a grey suit sits on his oversized chair. One hand tapped OMAS - GAIA HIGH LUXURY, a pen worth approximately 338 million, onto his desk. He looks so severe, staring at his MacBook screen.

Steven reported that all information regarding his identity had been cleared from cyberspace last night. Ricard must give a thumbs-up to the best hacker Steven knows. It’s not useless; Ricard paid a heavy price.

Ricard filled out his bio on online dating sites quickly and skillfully.

Profile

Name: R. Fello

Age: 28 y.o

Country: New York

Account: [e-mail]

I'll make you fall in love!

Ricard chuckled to himself, looking at the profile on the site. He likes a man who lacks traction and doesn't even sell. For a moment, his finger typed the save button. Then he began to look at the biodata that had been displayed there one by one.

Hundreds or even thousands of photos of men and women looking for a mate on this application.

Not only from one country or two countries but from various countries in the world.

Ricard scrolled one by one the photos of women, and he chose five photos of women he found attractive. Belgium, Switzerland, Norway, Singapore, and Uzbekistan. He immediately sent introductory invitations to the five women via his e-mail.

Steven knocked on the door of Ricard's room, but there was no response from the man. Steven chooses to walk in and finds his boss smiling to himself.

"Looks like you're delighted," said Steven and suddenly made Ricard jumped.

Ricard stood up, pointing his forefinger at Steven. "You're so rude! Why don't you knock on the door first?"

Steven chuckled at the sight of his big boss, looking shocked at his presence in the room.

"I have repeatedly knocked on the door of your room. My legs are sore standing in front of the door, but you ignore me," explained Steven, and Ricard back to his seat with his bossy style. "How? Have you met the woman you are looking for?" asked Steven?

Ricard sighed, "No, I just met five women from five different countries. Three of them have already given me social media to make it easier to communicate, and it's just that they quickly asked me to meet them."

Steven seemed interested in hearing Ricard's story. "Then, you wanna go to meet them?"

"Of course not. Just a few minutes ago, I met them, and they look very aggressive," said Ricard.

Ricard showed Steven the cellphone contents connected to the dating application e-mail; within fifteen minutes, more than 200 e-mails were received asking him to meet each other. Steven applauded because of that.

"Crazy! I have to admit, your charm is extraordinary. Even though you have changed your identity but still, the charm of your handsome face attracts the attention of women," said Steven honestly.

Ricard just laughed at the honesty of his friend's mouth.

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Zeline threw her cellphone onto the sofa. Upset, that's how Zeline has felt in the past two days. The application that was registered by her best friend made her mood terrible.

How is it not? Hundreds of incoming e-mails were asking for an introduction. Because she doesn't want to be labelled arrogant, Zeline will give her new friend about her social media account to communicate further.

Who would have thought, 80% of the men who asked her to meet him always showed the veined and muscular trunk that Fini always said on Skype opportunities? It made Zeline suddenly depressed, and she had just started il-feel.

Not to mention the various requests made by her new men acquaintances. She did not find any sane man there. All-day, Zeline has turned off her e-mail notifications; she wants to sleep all day before she has to fly to Bali tomorrow for her work.

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Ricard tapped his chin, it's been almost three days, but one woman did not answer his e-mail. The woman comes from Indonesia. One of the countries located in Southeast Asia. A woman with a profile photo with a beautiful face, pure white skin, and long, slightly wavy hair, and her age is three years younger than Ricard.

That man was irritated by just one woman who did not reply to his messages in e-mails. Remembering, he always gets fast responses from women to who he sends e-mails as usual.

Ricard's annoying face was evident. All-day long, he had been grumpy, waiting for a response from that woman. He didn't even know why his mood suddenly got worse at this time.

"What's wrong with you? Your face looks shabby," asked Steven as they were sitting at the cafe to spend their afternoon drinking coffee.

Ricard looked at his cell phone in a huff. He could easily find out all the things concerning her, but he just didn't want to do it. He prefers to flow because he is looking for a woman who can accept it as him just how he is.

"There is one woman who didn't reply to my e-mails!" confided Ricard finally.

Steven glared in disbelief, "Just because of that? That’s why you look so upset as you do now?"

Ricard massaged his forehead lightly. "I have no idea!”

“Not even acquaintances have succeeded in making you upset like this, especially if you know her better. I wonder what kind of woman makes you upset."

"Ah-stop. Shut up!" Ricard leaned his shoulders against the sofa. Steven chuckled and shook his head to see his friend frantically. Something that Ricard has rarely even shown during their friendship.

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This morning, the airport was busy. Today is Friday. Everyone seems a lot who will spend their weekends in other cities like Zeline is currently an example. Now that Zeline is in the airport waiting room, she will spend her weekends working and a short vacation.

There are still 30 minutes left before takeoff, Zeline decided to go to her favourite coffee shop. Starbuck! She ordered a Vanilla Latte to start her prolonged activity today.

She immediately activated her e-mail notification, which she turned off all day long to disturb her rest time. Zeline read one by one the messages sent via e-mail from her potential lovers. Yes, she is still selecting one by one the men who invited her to meet.

There are 15 e-mails the same, he asked why the e-mail was not answered at all. Zeline was curious, and she opened the man's profile. Handsome! It fits into one of the criteria Zeline is looking for. Zeline then observed the location, which was quite far from Indonesia in New York. And his age is three years apart, older than her, which means he is a reasonably mature age.

Zeline typed a reply to him, gave him several social media such as her skype id and Whatsapp number. The first time, Zeline gives her WA number to a foreign man from the dating application; usually, she will only give skype id.

Zeline turns her phone into aeroplane mode. She dragged her suitcase and walked into the gate.

“Bali, I'm coming,” shouted Zeline happily to herself.

So far from Zeline’s location.

"Yash! Thank God!" shouted Ricard, spontaneously making around the cafe staring at him as well as Steven.

A smile could not be separated from this handsome man, and he repeatedly looked at his cellphone. Her aura suddenly turned brighter and happier, according to Steven's view.