Victoria was sure that if Darren had mentioned Ralin's name, she would have thought that her master knew the company's new designer, but Ralin's attitude didn't show that, whether he didn't hear it earlier.
"Victoria, could you leave us alone?" Darren's voice jolted the grown girl's reverie."Okay, sir," he replied; he turned around and glanced at Ralin by raising his hand to encourage him; Ralin nodded slightly."You, come!" Darren called him. Ralin immediately approached.Darren opened his pc looking for Ralin's name there, and he let the woman stand before him.Ralin BenedictGraduated from the Rh*le School of Design, United States.One corner of his lips lifted; there was no mistake; the woman he had been looking for seven years was now standing right before him, becoming an employee in his own company.Darren raised his head to look at Ralin, who was like a statue before him. The impression he got from this woman was shy. Even though Darren knew him very well when he was on campus, Ralin didn't seem to recognize him."Miss Ralin," he greeted."Yes, sir," Ralin answered quickly."I like all your designs," he said, which made Ralin smile a little even though he had only seen two.Darren was stunned again; Ralin's smile was still the same as before, "to save time, we will go to the manufacturing department.""I-I'm coming?" Ralin pointed at himself. She didn't know that she would be going with the Ceo."Yes, you will explain the details to the workers. Get ready!" Darren ordered. He re-opened all the designs made by his new employee.Ralin nodded without asking again; he returned to his room to get his bag and cell phone because, as far as Ralin knew, the company's factory was quite far away.He waited for Darren in the lobby. Not long after, the man came with the car that stopped right before them.The driver immediately got down and opened the car door; Darren invited Ralin to enter then he followed.Ralin felt awkward; he had just met Mr Darren and went straight together in the same car.Darren's fingers followed the music being played by the driver; he tapped them on his thighs. Meanwhile, Ralin was like a statue, afraid to move or speak.In fact, in his heart, Darren wanted Ralin to ask him, but unlike his expectations, until they arrived at the factory, Ralin still didn't need around.They both got down and went straight inside; all the employees bowed respectfully when they saw who was coming."Master Hansel!" Darren greeted the person in charge of the place."Oh, Mr Darren, my God, I didn't see you coming." The man stood up and bowed his head."I've brought in the designs for next month; I want it done on time." Darren didn't want to mince words.Ralin immediately went forward and opened the paper on the table. Mr Hansel looked at the design.There's never been anything like it," he commented."It's right!" Darren raised his thumb, "Miss Ralin, please feel free if you have something to explain!" Darren let him talk.Ralin nodded and began to explain to the slightly more mature man.Darren just watched from the couch with sparkling eyes. Hansel had seen it."I think that's enough, sir." Ralin approached Darren.The man looked at his watch and then walked away, followed by Ralin.Before reaching the company, Darren told his driver to turn into a restaurant.Ralin just went along, but he didn't order anything when Darren ordered food."Why aren't they eating? I don't like my employees not eating, which will affect their performance," Darren asked."Sorry, sir! I brought lunch from home." With a bit of fear, Ralin took the lunch from his bag.Darren's eyes stared at the sky-blue box.He snorted a little, then laughed; since when did Ralin bring provisions? She used to be a girl who was famous for being arrogant because she came from a wealthy family.While Ralin grimaced a little uncomfortably because Darren laughed at him. Until the waiter delivered Darren's food order."Do you bring lunch every day?" Darren asked in between their meals."Yes, sir," he answered slowly."Free food is available in the canteen," said Darren; maybe Ralin didn't know because he was new."I know."Hearing that answer, Darren frowned. Maybe the girl in front of him is improving her nutrition so she doesn't eat outside food."Once in a while, you can submit a menu of choices to the cafeteria manager."Ralin shook his head, "I will still carry provisions," Ralin answered confidently.This wasn't the Ralin; he knew what was wrong with this woman. He changed from style and speaking was also very economical to the extent that they don't eat from the company canteen."You want your food rations to turn into money?"Oops, Darren immediately regretted his question, which seemed impolite."No - it's not like that, sir. My daughter brings her lunch to school every day, so she wants me to bring this every day too." Ralin thought maybe Darren was offended by him bringing provisions.Darren was stunned to hear Ralin's answer, and he stopped chewing. It turned out that he only knew a little about Ralin for the past seven years.He didn't ask again to the company. After Ralin got off, Darren chose to go home.His mother had just sent a message that her cousin had just arrived from America. Of course, Darren will postpone anything to meet his cousin and best friend.A high fence covers the Darren family's luxurious Mansion, where his family lives in France. It took another five minutes to get to the main door of the Mansion.Darren immediately came out and jogged when he saw Kenzi, who smiled, standing up to greet him."Is America boring to live in, or have beautiful women all but disappeared?" he asked."To be precise, I've dated all of them." Kenzi chuckled after saying that, as if it was commonplace for him."Who does not believe a Kenzi!" Darren raised his eyebrows.Even though Kenzi is not like that, rumours that keep being exhaled by competitors make people think he is a female player. He is just a violin lover until now. They have been together for twelve years.Only then did they hug to let go of longing and then sat and told stories. Kenzi said he would marry Violin shortly. Of course, that surprised Darren."Are you sure you want to marry that woman?" From the question, it was clear that Darren didn't like the fiancé of his best friend and cousin."He always sues me," Kenzi replied. His smile initially cracked earlier, has changed to a sad one, as if he had something to think about now."Since when can a Kenzi be prosecuted?" Darren responded with a joke. Betrothed to five years, he had the heart to let the Violin wait."I'm serious, and my company needs funds. He is willing to ask his father for help on the condition of marriage."Needed funds? You never said it." Darren didn't know this; he knew Kenzi was good at managing his family's company."Exactly one month ago, Luke made off with the company's money."Darren stared in disbelief, "How come?""I dunno, he's too blind to be used by his girlfriend. Stupid." He hated every time he remembered Luke's face.Luke is Kenzi's younger brother, who has a doctor's girlfriend, but who would have thought this woman was very toxic and could control Luke?"The thing I never did, was borrow money. The company almost went bankrupt because of him." Kenzi still remembers the incident.Darren laughed at that for some reason to make Kenzi narrow his eyes."You should sympathize instead of mocking me." Kenzie snorted in annoyance."I'm just laughing at Luke's stupidity; how could he destroy his family company."Kenzi shrugged her shoulders. "The violin helped me a lot, so I feel bad if I refuse her invitation.""Besides, isn't that natural, you've been dating her since college, and now you're over thirty years old. I think she's too patient to wait for you.""We love each other; whether we marry or not is not important to me, but this time he forced me. Twelve years together, we were loyal to each other; apart from the three months of my marriage to Benedict's daughter, even then, I still prioritize the violin." Kenzi appreciated his loyalty during this time. He was reminded of Ralin. "That woman? Even though she's poor, she's still arrogant!" he said.This prompted a question from Darren, "I'm curious, what kind of woman did you marry at that time?""Women who only want my wealth to take back their parent's company," Kenzi replied."I doubt your words; if he is as you say, he will choose to stay." Darren couldn't believe it completely.Kenzi shrugged his shoulders. "Violin heard straight from his mouth; that's why I made his life hell."Kenzi, who felt bored at home, chose to go out for a walk. Because he often comes here, he knows where to eat and where to go.He took out Darren's Aston Martin car; he wanted to breathe fresh French air with the roof open.Black jeans, a sleeveless shirt, and a hat made the man's muscles pop perfectly. Make women who see it as if hypnotized. Kenzi is a bit selfish and knows how to be adored by women."You woman! Can't see the muscular ones; their eyes will be averted." He rambled on to himself until he didn't focus on the road before him."Kenra, don't run...!"BrakThe girl's body with two braids bounced off because she was hit by the car's front side driven by Kenzi.At this time, the children's school schedule came home; they were waiting for the bus to pick them up until Kenra, who didn't realize that a car was approaching, ran over to Petra."Kenra, Kenra! Get up!" Petra looked panicked; she immediately embraced a tiny body already unconscious. He was crying.Meanwhile, Kenzi, w
Ralin sat in front of Kenra's treatment room, the business card still in his hand. How could he contact the man who tortured his life the most, who was the cause of his son being hospitalized?Ralin was seen wiping away his tears; a handkerchief was proffered before him; Ralin looked up and saw his boss standing over him."S-gentlemen!" Ralin immediately stood up to greet him and slightly bowed his head."I came to visit your daughter," Darren said matter-of-factly."Bu-but ...," Ralin felt uncomfortable as a new employee. Is it appropriate that his boss came to visit his family?"Where is the room?" Darren jerked Ralin's reverie."Th-here, sir." Like it or not, Ralin opened the door to Kenra's room, the little girl who had opened her eyes."Hey, beautiful!" Darren greeted kindly, and Ralin couldn't believe what he saw."Meet Uncle Darren, your mommy's friend!" He held out his hand."Kenra," the boy answered simply."Uncle brought fruit for Kenra," Darren said, pointing to a small par
"Mommy!"Ralin's arrival was greeted enthusiastically by Kenra; the boy spread his arms.Awww"Don't lift it; Kenra's hand still hurts." Ralin reprimanded him and then approached his daughter, "Just put a cast on his hand, OK?" persuaded Ralin."No, Mommy, Kenra's hands will look bigger later," she said with a frown."It's OK, dear, that's so that Kenra's hands don't move much," said Ralin giving understanding."Kenra would look ugly and disfigured."Ralin shook his head seeing Kenra, who seemed to want always to look perfect; she was Kenzi's daughter.Ralin scooped her cheeks gently, "Kenra is still beautiful, the cast is only so that Kenra can recover quickly, and then she can write again and study, hmmm, or comb mommy's hair. How about that?" Ralin explained with a smile that it is not easy to understand a critical childlike Kenra."If Kenra wears a cast, are we going home?"Ralin nodded, smiling, "And Kenra can play again." he added."Hooray!" she cheered, "Kenra wants a cast."R
"Uncle Kenzi!"Kenra, who saw Kenzi at the door, greeted him in a friendly manner that made Ralin tick to death, not knowing what to say.Likewise with Kenzi who wanted to return Kenra's greeting, slowly his smile turned cold because there was a woman from his past inside.Kenzi thought quickly. Could it be that what Darren meant was Ralin and Kenra, what kind of relationship do they have?"Kenzi, introduce Ralin and Kenra, her daughter!" Darren broke the atmosphere that had been silent.Ralin neutralized his heart that was rumbling violently inside, he was the one who avoided Kenzi, and it was Darren who brought him here.Kenzi walked up to Ralin, he held out his hand acting casually as if he had just met him today."Kenzie!" he said.Ralin's hands were shaking a little and he hesitated to reply, remembering Kenzi's treatment in the past when he roughly brushed his hand away."Ralin, Kenzi is my cousin and best friend. He comes from America." Darren explained he was afraid that Ralin
Ralin forced himself to smile even though his heart was currently trembling after hearing the words of the man who was still her husband."You are too confident Mr. Kenzi! Kenra is my daughter and has nothing to do with you." Ralin did not agree with Kenzi's words. Right now he had to be strong and fight."Unfortunately I don't believe it," Kenzi replied casually.In his heart, Ralin growled, not wanting to face Kenzi for too long, he also intended to drive him away."I think there is no business between us, get out of here and never come again!"Kenzi wanted to laugh at the sentence of expulsion."Have you forgotten that you are still my wife?" his eyes glared at Ralin, "yeah, even though I never liked you."Again, Ralin's self-esteem was successfully torn apart by words of dislike from Kenzi's mouth. Don't like it but why do you have to touch it first and Kenzi doesn't just do it once?"Not after I decided to leave," said Ralin. He dared to meet Kenzi's gaze."Ah, you're getting bol
You could say that Kenra was physically strong, only his hand was not completely healed. He had asked for the cast to be removed, but Ralin didn't want to because he was afraid that Kenra would not be able to take care of him.After breakfast and cleaning up the house, Ralin accompanied her daughter to study. Ralin asked for study material during Kenra's day off because her daughter didn't want to miss class."Five plus five equals?""Ten, Mom," Kenra replied.It was Ralin who wrote it down because Kenra's hands still couldn't be moved.And so on until the drawing lesson, Ralin was asked to color a house which in its yard consisted of three family members.Ralin colored it with pleasure and at the same time recalled his childhood memories of liking to draw, which is why he majored in jewelry design because hobby of drawing.The brown house and the yard with velvet grass and flowers blooming in pots, make the house look real. Not far from the left side of the yard, there is a small art
Ralin finally agreed and signed the contract in front of Darren and Victoria."Only work one day, you get the equivalent of three month's salary," said Victoria, smiling."One more thing," Darren interrupted, "if the jewelry you use at the exhibition meets the sales target within one month, there will be an additional bonus.""Really! My God! I'm so happy!" Ralin was so enthusiastic that he didn't realize that there were eyes that looked condescendingly."Uncle Kenzi, look at this mommy drawing." Kenra's voice averted his gaze."Oh, yes, Dad... Uncle wants to see it." Kenzi almost called himself daddy.Kenra laughed by covering her mouth with her left hand. Kenzi didn't look at the picture but winced because Kenra seemed to be laughing at her.Hi hi"You laugh at uncle?"Kenra nodded, "Listen, Kenra, uncle almost said Daddy. Do you want to be this picture?"Kenzi stared at the picture Kenra pointed at. Image of a man with a daughter and an adult woman. Mommy Kenra..."Where's daddy, K
The woman stood agitated, rather angry because she had just witnessed the woman she most wanted to eliminate leave.Kenzi had calmed him down with various words of persuasion, but Violin was still not calm either."What is it?" Darren, who had been watching this for a long time, finally approached and asked Kenzi.Kenzi didn't respond, there was no way he could say that Ralin was his wife and Violin was annoyed because of that. No, Kenzi didn't want Darren to know because it wasn't the time yet."If there's a problem, can't it be discussed outside? Look at my people being disturbed by the commotion just now."Kenzi looked at his cousin, Darren had never been this rude before. He looked around, and the people who arranged the event that night immediately looked away.Kenzi stood up and grabbed his fiancé's hand, "Let's get out of here!" he said.Violin jerked her hand away from Kenzi's grip. His eyes shone sharply, "No before I met that bitch," he said firmly until Kenzi took his breat
ending Livi smiled as she watched Ralin leave. He already believed that Alice had managed to sleep with Kenzi. Livi feels she wants to return to pursuing Darren's love, who wants to divorce her. Days, weeks and months passed, but Aice still pretended to be paralyzed. Even though Ralin never gave up on taking him to therapy. For today, Ralin was pushing Aice's wheelchair in a mall, and Kenra was walking beside him. They had just returned from the hospital, and Ralin took Aice for a walk, from eating to shopping for necessities. Coming home from the shopping centre, Ralin pulled over the car in front of a pharmacy. He wanted to buy vitamins for Kenra. The car returned to the house; the aunt was waiting at the door. "Where's the package from?" asked Ralin as soon as he got out of the car. "This is for Aice, madam," answered Auntie. Ralin watched the small package for a while, then entered the house. After receiving the package, Aice entered the room; she forgot to close her doo
Luke woke up naked, and in the wheelchair, he saw Alice silently as if holding something back. Luke's breath catches, and his memory is thrown at last night's incident when he was about to return home. His car had a puncture; unfortunately, there was no spare tire. Luke stood outside the car with his hands on his hips. He knew this location was closer to his brother's house. Luke also decided to leave his car and started walking back to Kenzi's house. He rang the bell, and Kenzi opened the door. "My car has a flat tire, it's too far to go home, so I'm staying here tonight," he said as he stood up. Kenzi shifted so his sister could enter, "Come in!" he said, then locked the door, "no room vacant." "I slept on the couch," Luke said lightly. "If you're thirsty, get it yourself in the kitchen. I want to see Kenra first!" Kenzi needed more time to tidy up the blanket when the doorbell rang. Luke walked into the kitchen. He saw the tea on the table, which looked like it was still
"Hey Brother Aic!" Ralin greeted the girl sitting in the backseat in a friendly manner. Aice was silent, even averting her gaze. Ralin, who realized that, sighed, and his hand reached out to brush Kenra's hair. Aice was very arrogant, even to a child. I am still determining the motive behind the accident. Ralin escorted the two back to the house before he understood Kenra to leave for a while. Ralin sat in a cafe, and a man dressed in black came over to his table. "Her name is indeed Aice, she lives in an orphanage, but in the last year she left and worked at a club." Ralin listened carefully. "What about the information from the police?" asked the man. "No info yet, they seem slow and I can't bear to find out." "I will find out about the accident, pure or planned, because I haven't managed to break into the club yet." The man is an acquaintance of Kenzi and Ralin, who asked him to deal with him. "I want it ASAP!" Ralin ordered. "Okay!" At home Aice was near the fence
At home, Aice doesn't want to talk; even when fed, she is reluctant to touch it. I don't know what's on his mind. If you look at his age, he is still very young but too stubborn. "You need medicine to recover quickly, don't you want to be able to walk?" Aunt, of course, was annoyed with him. "Don't mind me," he snapped, making Auntie cringe, "I just want Kenzi to feed me." Auntie deliberately lowered her head to look at Aice's face to clarify, "I suspect that this accident was your plan." Alice stuttered, "Wh-what did Auntie say? Who wants to be like this, can't walk and be free." "Well, that's what you know, so eat your food and don't forget to take your medicine. To win Mr. Kenzi, you have to be prettier than Mrs. Ralin." After saying those words, Auntie entered the kitchen; she just wanted to see Aice's plan. "I do have to be pretty to charm Kenzi, I'll eat," Alice said quietly. The aunt's sentence just now motivated her to get well. The food was empty in no time, and the
"Miss what are you doing?" There was a scream from the living room. Aunt was shocked to see her master's family photo fell and shattered on the floor. "I didn't do it on purpose, just passing by and..." "Come on, get out of the way!" Aunt pushed Aice's wheelchair a little. Instead, he went to the tape and took a broom to clean it. He was a little strange looking at the girl in the wheelchair. How could it be nudged? The photo is higher. If you pass it, of course, it won't hit it. Aice silently watched Aunt clean up the shattered glass shards just from falling. It couldn't have been this broken. He thought. Auntie suspected that it was intentional. She also glanced at Aice. "Aunt why are you looking at me like that? You suspect me?" Aice challenged those eyes. "I don't know, Aice. If you felt suspected, would you be angry?" "Of course, I said it wasn't on purpose." Aice defended herself. "Auntie, what is this?" Ralin and Kenzi came wearing kimonos. Making Aice's gaze cha
Finally, the girl spoke to the doctor who was about to return to check on her, "Can you talk?" The girl was silent again. "Tell me what's your name and where is your family?" Kenzi also asked. The girl shook her head. "If you don't tell us how are we going to tell your family? They must be really worried about you." Ralin also chimed in, but the girl kept her mouth shut. The doctor left, leaving the three of them inside. Ralin took out his cell phone, telling Anne to handle the company. "Thank you, Ann!" Ralin said, then hung up the call. "You don't need to be here!" The woman spoke again; she stared at Ralin with hatred. Ralin kept his cell phone and then approached the girl, "I am the wife of the man who ran into you, I am also responsible for your recovery," said Ralin. While Kenzi was now asleep on the sofa, he was sleepy because he had not slept all night. "I do not need you." Ralin frowned; he watched the woman, sick or just pretending. "No need to look at me like th
Now and then, Kenzi glanced at the hospital emergency room door, where the person he had hit was being treated by medical personnel. Kenzi just bumped into a young girl about to cross the road. From what he saw, the girl's condition was entirely wrong; because of her worry, Kenzi didn't even contact Ralin. "The victim did not carry an identity card; how are we going to ask for approval to take the next step while his leg must be operated on immediately." The doctor was talking to another doctor. "Reporting to the police to investigate will take a long time, until the victim's cellphone is repaired we will continue the operation." The other doctor was indeed more assertive and courageous in making decisions. One of them approached Kenzi, "Sir, we will immediately operate on the victim, the leg. As a responsible person. You will sign the agreement, for that, come with me!" That afternoon, the operation was immediately carried out after Kenzi signed the consent document. Like it o
Livi's arrival at the company disturbed Ralin's concentration. The woman would accuse him of being the cause of the breakdown of their domestic relationship. Finally, he decided to go home quickly and accompany Kenra at home. Ralin's smile appeared on his pink lips; he imagined they would be close again as usual. Ralin's car had pulled up in front of the Kenra school gate, waiting a few more minutes for the kindergarten children's return schedule. Ralin came out from inside. The woman, wearing a long-sleeved light blue shirt, was leaning on her car while looking at the school. The bell rang, signalling that class was over; five minutes later, the children started scattering out of their respective rooms. Ralin saw Kenra's figure walking with both hands holding her bag strap; it seemed that Kenra had not realized her presence. "Kenra, who picked you up?" Kenra's steps stopped when his friend asked. Kenra, who lowered her head slightly, shook her head. "You should cry and tell
Ralin was so enthusiastic about choosing that he forgot his daughter. They even returned to the company when it was almost night. "All is incomplete, I will send the rest from France," said Darren. "Ah yes, thank you very much!" Ralin said, "You helped me." Ralin shook Darren's hand. He was still a little awkward around her husband's cousin. Ralin was not stupid to interpret Darren's sign, who seemed to like him. He stared at them for a moment, staring at their intertwined hands. "Ehem...." A wheeze from Anne made Darren flinch and immediately let go of Ralin's hand. "Madam, it's time to go home," said Anne. "Ah yes, come on!" asked Ralin, who helped because of Anne, "Mr. Darren, I will inform Kenzi of your arrival." Ralin stared at the man who had been his boss. Darren just nodded. Ralin went home with Anne; Darren was still nailed in place. He wanted to invite Ralin to dinner, but Anne's presence prevented him from talking more privately. "Darren is my husband's cousin,