
Rangga Adi Putra, the only son of the successor to the AJ Group business empire, eventually returned to Indonesia to replace his father who would settle in New York to build a new business there.
Rangga will assume the position of director, remaining under his father's position. Rangga is a type of cold-faced man, does not like stale, and hardworking.
Understandably, from the small of his life has been busy with learning to be a businessman, so finally he has no close friends, even almost no, except Danny.
Danny was considered like a younger brother to Rangga. Danny's life was helped by Rangga, ranging from school fees and living costs. So now Danny devotes himself to working at AJ Foods, and becomes Rangga's assistant in the office.
During the trip to AJ Foods, the atmosphere was quiet and no one had yet started the conversation.
"Danny, what time is the AJ Foods event?" Rangga started the conversation.
"Until one o'clock in the afternoon, brother. It's two o'clock, chances are the show's over" Danny glanced at his watch.
"If the show is over, why would Papa keep asking me to come there?"
"What I know, Mr. President wants to introduce Kak Rangga to the managers of AJ Foods. Incidentally that from outside the city was also present."
"I don't know, though? Papa asked me to come just to build his image. To look good in people's eyes. In reality, our relationship is not that good."
"Sister Rangga don't think like that. Mr. President is still the father of Rangga. Try reading this! This is a news summary of today's event. There's already an online media release it." Danny handed his smart tablet to Rangga.
He glanced at the driver of the car. "You got a new driver, Dan?"
"Oh, sorry Brother. I haven't told Rangga. This is Herman, Mr. Udin and Ms. Siti's son. He graduated from school, and then he wanted to work in place of his father, who was getting old" said Danny.
"Sorry Mas Rangga, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Herman, Mas. I want to work to help you, because you are getting older. So let me take care of Mas Rangga's house with my mother." Herman was polite.
"Oh, I remember. You're that little Herman. I can't believe you've graduated from school. It turns out I haven't been home for a long time."
Rangga looked back at the smart tablet that Danny had given him.
"Who is this woman?" asked Rangga while pointing at a photo.
"Where is Brother? This it? Cecilia's name. He's the operations manager at AJ Foods. Before Rangga's return, Ms. Cecil was my superior. She's a great woman. Each year he was awarded as the best employee. My sister would love to work with him. She--"
"Enough!!! Stop talking about that woman! I haven't seen for myself how it works. Let's see if he's right as you say."
Danny and Herman gulp. Rangga does not like when there are people who are proud of others besides himself. He is the perfect person in this job.
...π...
AJ Foods Building
Rangga headed to the President's room, and there were already several managers waiting for him, including Cecilia.
Pak Adi Jaya immediately hugged Rangga, and introduced Rangga to the managers.
Rangga's face looks unhappy and continues to frown. Danny always coded Rangga to smile in front of the manager.
After getting acquainted, the managers from Jogjakarta and Bali, say goodbye to Rangga for having to catch their flight. Stop Cecilia, Pak Adi Jaya and Rangga in that room.
"Rangga, this is Cecilia. He is the manager under you to take care of all the operational needs of AJ Foods. I hope you can work with Cecilia. She's a hardworking woman. Suits you. He's a graduate from New York like you. You may have met before, but you don't know each other. Hopefully after this, your cooperation can both make AJ Foods grow more rapidly than before."
"Thank you sir, I'll work harder." Answer Cecilia.
"In that case, I'll stay you two, who knows if there's anything to discuss." Adi sir glanced at his watch.
"Papa's plane is in an hour, so Papa lives first, Rangga. Work well. Papa believes you can." Adi sir patted Rangga's shoulder.
"I say yes Cecil, please tipped Rangga, if he made a mistake, just rebuke, anyway he's both my employees are also here."
"Good, Sir. Have a pleasant flight. See you next time." Cecil bent his body.
Pak Adi Jaya left them both.Β The awkward atmosphere also happened because there was no conversation from both sides.
Cecilia glanced at Rangga. Rangga turned his body and sat on the sofa. Cecilia followed him, and sat down beside Rangga.
Once again Cecilia glanced towards Rangga who was busy playing her phone.
"Stop looking at me like that! You'll have another crush!"
"Huh?" Cecilia surprised.
Fancied you say? How could I like a man who has no expression like you. Even though your good looks surpass my husband's, I don't want to be with an ice-cold man like you!
"If there's nothing else you want to talk to me about, please come out!" Rangga looked at Cecil cynically.
"Umm, there's really nothing else to talk about. But I remember I met my father."
"We?? Ever met? When's? No wonder all women always say that when they meet me. Who wouldn't want to meet a handsome and rich man like me. Don't you?"
Rangga was confused by Cecil's explanation.
"When is that exactly? What date, what month, what year, what time???"
"Ten years ago..!!" Cecilia answered as soon as possible because Rangga's facial features made her start to fear.
Rangga. Pretty long. Until finally.
"Bwahaaaah hahahahah" Rangga laughed loudly.
"Whatdidyou say? Ten years ago? Hahahaha" He kept laughing.
"You think I'm stupid? How could anyone remember what happened ten years ago? This morning, or one, two hours ago, not everyone remembers it well, and you say, ten years ago? Are you dreaming? If you're my fan, just say it live. No need to beat around the bush until making up stories ten years ago. You better go home! I'll go too. Don't forget tomorrow it is forbidden to be late. I'll keep an eye on you!"
Without hearing another explanation from Cecil, Rangga waltzed away and still left his laughter.
Cecil hit his chest slowly.
"Astagglory!!! Istighfar Cecil!!! There's no point in serving a guy like that. He's still as annoying as he used to be. Patience Cecil, patience."
Cecil kept stroking his chest.
...π...
New York, ten years ago.
The morning was quite bright because in the summer, the sun shone quite brightly. Cecilia was in a hurry because there was a morning lecture. College work is not all done.
As a result, he had to go to campus with a stack of books. It was heavy, and made it difficult to walk.
Cecil most like to cross the campus garden with the path around it filled with flowers and trees. Makes him feel comfortable despite having to face the task of dense lectures.
Amidst the hassles of carrying a book, suddenly
BRUUUUUKKKK
Someone hit Cecil from behind. A gent. He fell down and his books were thrown.
Despite the pain, Cecilia tried to wake up without anyone's help. The person who hit him did not help him at all and still stepped away.
The annoyed Cecilia, finally ventured to call that person.
"Hey!!! You should say sorry. Hey, you!!! " Shouted Cecil.
The man heard Cecil's voice but pretended not to hear. Because Cecil was annoyed to finally throw his book towards the person. And sure enough, right about his back. And made the man turn his back and approach Cecilia.
"What the hell are you doing miss??" behind her sunglasses, Cecilia knew that the man was angry.
Crazy one! This is a cool guy too! Inner Cecil.
"You should say sorry!!" Cecil repeated his sentence.
"That's it?? You really waste my time" the guy's back is leaving.
"Wait!!! You should say sorry. You can't just leave when you've crashed someone. It's not impolite."
Once again the man stared cynically from behind his glasses, as if he did not want and did not want to be blamed by Cecil.
"Sorry" In a flat tone the man only said one word then sauntered away.
"WHATAAAAAAA?!?! He just said 'sorry'? Aarrggghhh!!! Amit-amit I met him again."
Cecilia continued to nag while picking up her book that was still scattered.
And finally Cecilia knew, if the man who hit her was named Rangga. And he's Indonesian too. He taught a public lecture on business in Cecil's class that day.
And it turns out that he is Cecil's upperclassman majoring in business, who is continuing his S2 studies in New York. He was appointed to fill business courses, due to his family history of business people.
Predictably, all the girls in Cecil's class were screaming hysterically when they found out there was a handsome guy teaching their class.
But Cecil was not affected, because he knew that the man was not like his appearance. His behavior is so bad and annoying.
Since then, Cecilia has never met Rangga in person again. He only heard news about Rangga from his friends who became fans of Rangga.
Ten years passed, and they met again.
...πππ...
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