20 Years Adrift
Chapters 37. A Plan

Long enough Affan hugged Aira in the same position. The two saw rain from the glass wall directly adjacent to the back garden.

"I feel so lazy to go back to the office, Aira. I want to always be you" Affan said.

Aira blushed. For a moment he forgot his sadness. She let go of Affan's embrace and turned to look at him.

"Mas Affan, is Mr Roland your best friend?" ask Aira curiously.

He could no longer hold anything in his heart. Aira thinks of her threat and also fears that Affan is affected by it.

"We used to go to the same High School, but not one class. I know him as a close friend of Amanda's. All this time he lived abroad and just wanted to try to run his parents' company here. That's why he's looking for me" Affan explained.

Aira's eyes widened as Affan mentioned Amanda's name. Aira suspects that Roland's presence has something to do with Amanda.

"Do you know anything?" tanya Affan looked at Aira's strange expression.

Aira looked confused and misbehaved. His heart was in a dilemma between wanting to be honest and hiding everything.

Affan held onto her shoulder and looked at her gently. He again grabbed Aira's body and hugged her. Although he was very curious but he could not force Aira to talk.

"I feel if Mr. Roland has bad intentions for you, Mas," said Aira still in Affan's arms.

"I think so too. He was so easy to give me some big projects. Although on the basis of cooperation but my position is not strong enough to take over all his work." Affan said what he was talking about with Roland today.

"Then, what's your plan, Mom?" ask Aira curiously.

"I will not take over directly and send contractors who are in the auspices of the Young Entrepreneurs Association. Roland doesn't know about this yet and I'll also keep this a secret. In case of any future problems then Roland would fight against the entire company that was under the control of the association."

Aira smiled happily. It turned out that her husband was so astute and vigilant. No wonder the company continues to grow.

After lunch, Affan returns to his company and leaves Aira at home.

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In the company,

Bimo was busy finishing the work piled up on the table. He also received several guests and offered the company's products and services.

Bimo was a little surprised when Affan walked into his room. After seeing what came was his superior, he put down his pen and followed Affan with a new pile of files.

"Thank God there's some new clients coming in today, Boss." Bimo presented some files to Affan.

"Alhamdulillah. Oh, yeah, we haven't had a big thanksgiving in a long time. You set the time to have a small party and make sure all employees can attend. Where's it good, huh, Bim?" ask Affan.

Bimo seemed to be thinking. To accommodate all employees of this company and subsidiaries owned by Affan needed a large place. The rainy season does not allow to have a party outside.

"The only spacious place that can accommodate a lot of people, yes, the multipurpose building, Boss. If you want a little more expensive, yes, at the hotel. I heard there's a hotel that's holding a massive promo."

The annual thanksgiving that Affan companies usually do always takes a different place. In addition to salary bonuses, Affan also regularly holds joint dining events in a small scope or per division.

"Em, the hotel can also. All right, I want to announce my marriage and introduce Aira to all the employees. You just set the time, where we are not too busy" Affan said while playing his ballpoint pen.

"Ready, Boss!" Bimo looks very happy.

After this Affan's status will become clear and make the women who originally wished him stop to pursue him. In addition to Amanda, there are several business associates who are trying to get Affan's attention. It was not uncommon for them to offer themselves to be proposed to him.

Bimo and Affan were again busy with work that day and went home until the afternoon.

After that day, Bimo was busy arranging a thanksgiving event that would be held in a moment. He went out of the office several times to take care of things.

'Aira would have refused if I had taken her to a famous boutique. Faya was also busy preparing for the exam. I had to prepare the appropriate clothes for them and bring them to fittings after almost finished work. I think by the time the thanksgiving arrived, Faya and Aira had finished the national exam.' Affan opens the phone book and searches for his subscription boutique number.

Amanda who was having lunch at a restaurant saw Bimo having a serious conversation with a woman he knew very well. That woman was his college friend. The last news he heard, the woman was working in a five-star hotel.

'What are they talking about?' Amanda was curious.

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Promo novel by my friend, yes. Thanks though.