"What the hell are you doing, Wira? My leg hurts!" whimpered Desi.It wasn't, Riana's leg that Wira had poked, her mother's. No wonder Riana hadn't reacted earlier."Sorry, Mom. I thought it was a mouse." Wira looked down, very embarrassed, in front of the two women.Realizing that her son wanted to tease Riana but had the wrong target, Desi didn't want to prolong the matter any further."Yeah, no problem, but don't repeat it next time. Mom's leg hurts now because of you.""Okay, Mom," Wira said, holding back his embarrassment.Riana smiled; she also noticed that Wira wanted to tease her again, like in the office, by continuing to push her leg. Unfortunately it was the wrong target."Thank God, I'm full," Desi said after they finished eating."Then I'll help you with the dishes." Riana got up and put all the dirty dishes away."No, Riana! You'll get tired," Desi warned."It's okay, Auntie. Just helping with the dishes will not make me tired," Riana insisted.Desi nodded her head at Ri
"What are you doing, Mr?" Riana was shocked to see Wira licking the leftover food from her lips."Just doing the normal thing," Wira said."That's dirty, Mr. Don't do it again next time!""I don't think it's dirty because it came from you," Wira teased."Huh? It's still dirty whether I did it or not! Just don't do it again, I really don't like it!" Riana grumbled."Yes, I won't do it again in the future." Wira rested his head on one hand and looked at Riana intently."Mr,I mean it." Riana crossed her arms over her chest and stared at Wira; she thought he was playing a trick on her."I'm serious too,""But your face doesn't look serious.""Then what does my face look like?" Wira brought his face closer to Riana because the table blocked their position.Riana turned her face away, not wanting to see Wira's face, which was now only a few centimetres away. "Like playing with me.""When you talk, you have to look at the other person, don't turn your face away like that, it's not polite," W
Reynald adjusted his hair roughly; he could not explain that the salary here was so high that it would be a shame to leave the company just because of a beautiful woman. The fight to get to this position was tough, and it was sure that if he quit, his mother would curse him later. When else would a manager's salary be higher than in other companies? "No way! I've been working here since the beginning, how can I quit so easily?" grumbled Reynald angrily because Diandra's attitude was too much for him. "So you don't want to stop working here?" asked Diandra angrily. Reynald's words made Diandra even angrier. Reynald, who saw Diandra getting emotional, immediately softened his voice for fear of losing the beautiful woman, "That's not what mas meant. Honey, it's very difficult to find a job now if you don't work, what about our wedding plans? How is it possible that you want to get married only with consent?" Reynald persuaded. "Of course. I don't want to get married with only conse
"Um," Riana looked very hesitant. To be honest, Riana was embarrassed to ask a man who was nobody. When she was alone with her husband, she never asked for anything because if you asked, you never got anything. "You shouldn't hesitate, because you know yourself that I can buy anything for you," Wira said convincingly, even though it sounded arrogant to anyone who heard it. "I will be mistaken for a matre woman." Riana stroked her arm, afraid of being called such a woman. "No one will call you a matre. If I don't buy you anything, they'll think I'm a man without money or that I'm stingy because I take a woman out but don't buy her food or what she wants. Even though I am a capable person," "But i reluctant," Riana said, still insisting on not being bought anything. "Are you asking for a plane, a jet, or a private island?" Wira asked, knitting her eyebrows together. "Huh? How could I ask for something like that and why should I?" Riana's eyes widened in surprise. "Well, then, th
"Be careful, Mr. The coffee is still hot," Riana said worriedly.Wira immediately grabbed a handkerchief from his pocket and hurried to clean his face because there was a lot of coffee on it."Next time, let it cool down before you drink it." "I was too thirsty to notice that the coffee was still hot," Wira lied to hide his feelings."Shall I get you some water? The coffee's still hot," Riana offered."Can't you blow on it?" "You can't blow on hot drinks or food, it's not good for your health. It will cool down slowly because the ACC is on in this room." Riana fetched some water for Wira.Wira welcomed the glass of water Riana gave him. Unconsciously, their hands touched, causing Wira's newly calmed heart to beat fast again. The man hurried to pick up his glass roughly, afraid that Riana would hear the sound of his heart because the distance between them was so close."Thank you." Wira turned he face away and swallowed quickly."That's my job, Mr. Because I'm your secretary." She sm
"Maybe it's because Wira likes her, so I'm very excited and, can't resist bringing them closer together as soon as possible. Especially after I found out that Wira had missed out," Desi murmured quietly."Be patient. If it's a match, it won't go anywhere." Mbok stroked Desi's shoulder gently, hoping she wouldn't act rashly."Thank you, Mbok." Desi gripped the middle-aged woman's hand."Let's go inside. Mbok has made fried bananas and hot tea." Mbok took Desi's arm and they held hands as they walked inside."Where are we going?" asked Riana."We're going to eat in a restaurant." Wira replied as he continued to concentrate on driving."Um," Riana mumbled, wanting to speak but hesitating.Hearing Riana's voice, which sounded as if she wanted to say something, Wira turned his head. "Just say it, no need to hesitate like that.""Can I eat at a roadside or food stall? I'm not used to eating in restaurants, besides my tongue is not suitable, the portions are too small." Riana scratched her h
"What do you mean?" Wira frowned; he didn't understand the meaning of Riana's words."You know that many women are girls, but not virgins. Does that mean you've done it?" Riana explained."No, I haven't. I've never done anything like that. I know from the words of my friends that they often tell me that they have done it with women who are still girls, but they are not virgins," Wira said honestly.In fact, Wira never did it with anyone. His heart was still filled with Riana alone."I think you've done it before, so I know a lot of things. Indeed, today's socialization is very free and those who keep their chastity have to be snatched away by evil people instead, how wild the world is now," Riana murmured."That's how the world is, maybe it's because the world is too old that many do such inappropriate things." Wira shook her head."Where are we going after this?" asked Riana, changing the subject."I want us to take a walk in the park first because the ticket for the movie will be wr
"What is it, Riana?" Wira heard Riana speak, but it was unclear because it was too crowded.Instead of answering, Riana pointed to the back of the line, which made Wira immediately pay attention to who she was pointing at."He came to the movie cinema with a new woman, it looks very romantic. When he was with me, he never even invited me here," Riana murmured.Wira who already knew that the person Riana was referring to was Reynald and his mistress, sighed heavily. Indeed, it wasn't easy to love a recently separated woman like Riana because it would not be easy for her to forget her ex-husband and love Wira as soon as possible.Wira put his arm around Riana's shoulders, even though his heart hurt because he was jealous of Reynald."What are you doing?" she asked uncomfortably."Me? Of course, I'm trying to make him jealous and sorry for leaving such a beautiful and good woman like you." Wira tightened his embrace so that their bodies were very close together."But I don't feel comfort
"I'm sorry, Riana. I didn't mean to pressure you. I'm sorry for your attitude. I had hoped you would marry someone as good as Mr. Wira. When else would you get a man as good as him? I know you like him, too." Kiki gently grasped Riana's hand, hoping her friend would understand."I don't feel right," Riana said."He likes you, you like him, and his mom likes you. So what's wrong with that? I don't understand you, Riana. A good man is right in front of you," said Kiki, but then she stopped. Kiki realized that her was putting too much pressure on Riana. "Sorry."No problem," Riana replied, not bothered by her friend's words.Wira, and Tiara looked very close, and they were indeed very compatible because they were from the same social circle. Where did Riana know them from? All the clothes, and accessories Tiara wore were expensive items. So she could guess that the woman was not an ordinary woman like her."Oh, I see. It turns out you were dumped by Mr. Wira, huh, Riana?" teased Lia."Do
"Riana said it's not good to be with sir Wira all the time. Because sir Wira already has another woman, Tiara," Mbok explained.Desi who overheard this, sighed deeply. She didn't expect things to be this way after returning from visiting her husband abroad, but she couldn't do anything. Desi just had to accept it, and let fate decide if they were a good match."Actually..." Desi chose to tell Mbok to forget about her feelings.Meanwhile, Riana had been at her parents' graves for half an hour. The woman didn't want to go to work, so she stayed there without planning to leave. Riana remembered the words of the uncle who had come here earlier, and they accidentally met during a pilgrimage to the grave of Riana's parents. Her uncle offered her something. Riana said she would think about it for a while, and then when the woman had made her decision, she would contact her uncle."There you are." Wira approached Riana, who was sitting between her parents' graves. "It's office hours now, bu
"You, and She," Desi pointed at the woman next to Wira."She name is Tiara, Mom," Wira said unhappily."You, and Tiara want to get serious? I've been trying to set you up with some of my friends, but you didn't want to, and now you're suddenly bringing another woman here," Desi said, sounding surprised."Mother, always asked me to get married quickly, didn't she? So now I'm trying to find a woman who I want to be my wife!" said Wira, emphasizing the phrase wife in front of Desi, and Riana.Meanwhile, Riana just looked down, feeling resigned."Riana, you should go with Wira's friend first. I want to talk to Wira for a while." Desi pulled her son hand to enter the room.Riana approached the woman who was smiling sincerely at her. The woman looked her in the face, and Riana could tell that she was a good person. It made sense that Wira wanted to open his heart to this Tiara."Here, have a drink." Mbok poured hot tea for the guest, and the others."I'm sorry, I can't have sugar. So, can y
"You will be happy with another woman, not with me. I'm a widow, so we can't be together," Riana said softly."Are you sure that I would be happy with another woman? I never questioned your status. I'm not going to question it, even though you are a widow with children," Wira said sadly.Wira felt sad that Riana always doubted how sincere his feelings were, even though he was very sincere to her."Em-" Riana just mumbled, not knowing what to say."I can only be happy with you, Riana. During the time you were married to him, several women tried to get close to me, but I couldn't have feelings for any of them because I was already giving all my feelings to you. I can't give them to another woman!"You just didn't try, so how can you have feelings for any of them?" Riana said, repeating Wira's words from yesterday."I've tried so many times, and my mom has told me countless stories about how she tried to set me up. But nothing ever worked!" Wira said, annoyed.Wira didn't know how else t
"Auntie, we're not what you think. We're not-," Riana tried to say, but Iyem-the massage therapist interrupted her."Don't be embarrassed. I know you're nervous, but there's no need to blush," Iyem said, laughing at Riana."But, Auntie!""Well, if you're embarrassed, let's not talk about it anymore. I've finished sorting this out, so now I want to say goodbye to you. Ask your husband to take you home. Someone will be looking for you at home." Iyem stood up and went to the door."The money, Auntie." Riana ran after Iyem, who was almost out of the room, to hand over the money for the massage."Thank you." Iyem accepted the money Riana handed her."Thank you too," Riana said. Iyem nodded in return.Riana couldn't go out now because she was only wearing a sarong. It would be impossible to escort Iyem to the front because her body would be seen by Wira. Riana was embarrassed, and she was even more embarrassed because her was half-naked."I'd better clean myself up now, instead of thinking
Wira, noticing Riana’s bleeding finger, instinctively grabbed her hand, and put she finger into his mouth to clean the blood.“That’s unsanitary, Wira. You should just wash it with water,” Riana said, turning her face away, her cheeks flushing red like a boiled crab. She never expected such an unanticipated response from the man in front of her.“Oh, sorry! It was just a reflex,” Wira apologized as he rinsed her wounded finger under running water.Wira quickly guided Riana to sit on a chair, and fetched the first aid kit from the living room to treat her injury. Thankfully, the cut wasn’t deep, so he could take care of it at home without needing to go to the hospital.“Thank you,” Riana said, looking at her freshly bandaged finger.“No need to thank me; it’s just a small gesture,” Wira replied with a gentle smile.“I’ll get back to cooking now,” Riana said, standing up, only to be stopped by Wira.“Your hand is injured. Let me do the cooking,” Wira insisted, gently pushing her back in
"I'm very suspicious because I often see you wandering around this room, and now I even caught you peeking into Mr. Wira's office!" Kiki growled at Lia's behaviour."Shh, come here." Lia grabbed Kiki's hand, and pulled her aside to an empty room where no one else was present."You're not answering me, and instead, you're taking me here. That makes you even more suspicious." Kiki crossed her arms, staring sharply at Lia.Lia prepared an excuse to stop Kiki from growing more suspicious. She should have followed Wulan's advice to wait another half month, but patience was never her strong suit. Lia was extremely curious about why Wulan wanted Wira's file, a red folder. Even Riana didn't know what was inside so that Wulan couldn't know either. The former secretary had only glimpsed it, and knew it was a file wanted by Wira's competitor.There was indeed one company that viewed Wira as a tough competitor. Since Wira's father was a skilled businessman who always succeeded in various business
"Besides seducing, you're also good at lying," Riana said, still trying to deny Wira's words."I've told you many times that I'm not who you think I am. Do I have to beg you to prove my loyalty to you in front of everyone? So that you believe my words, because only you are the woman who can take my heart," said Wira seriously. He wanted to prove himself to Riana."No, don't be like that!" Riana refused; she didn't want Wira to do that in public because she could be accused of using the CEO of a large company, and he would bow down in front of the crowd."You don't believe what I'm saying, even though I'm telling the truth," Wira said, disappointed."I still find it hard to believe what men say. You know my wounds are still fresh." Riana turned her face away; she didn't trust men's words."If you don't want to treat the wound yourself, how can it dry?"Wira's question surprised Riana, and she felt he was right.However, she felt it was difficult to heal the wounds caused by betrayal, d
"Sorry."Wira walked out right away after Riana told him to go away. "You didn't lock the door, Ki?" Riana asked; her cheeks were red.Although it was only her back, Riana was a woman wearing a hijab, and Wira was a man who was not her husband. This made her very embarrassed, and angry that he did not knock on the door first. If you want to enter a room or place, you must knock on the door first. "I forgot, Riana. Sorry," Kiki said. The woman had indeed forgotten, as this was the first time she had entered Riana's office. "Okay, that's all right. But, remember to lock the door this time, or someone might come in!" Riana said.Kiki immediately obeyed. She had also finished applying the patch as Riana had instructed. Riana had asked her to use it on the upper part of the back because it felt a little painful there."Yes. Thank you, Ki," Riana said. She felt better now that the heat from the patch had started to kick in. "Yes, you're my friend, so it's fine to help," Kiki said, and t