Call Me a Rose
Chapter 34

His meeting and his introduction to Jelita, indeed gave a very deep impression for Gunawan. Inspiring young woman who is kind-hearted. That was what Gunawan thought about Jelita. Moreover, Gunawan feels indebted. It was thanks to Jelita's kindness that her first child was able to come to the world safely. And his wife also greatly admired the figure of Jelita and considered the young woman as the guardian angel of his family. Until in his heart Gunawan is determined to pay the debt with his devotion wholeheartedly. That's why Gunawan is always serious in his work and the results eventually come back to himself. That is the increase in positions and higher salaries.

Of course Gunawan is very happy with it and more passion in working. Until one day, there was one event that made his assessment of Jelita change drastically.

During his work Gunawan has a comrade-in-arms who is already so familiar like a brother. Name's Yanto. As long as Gunawan knows Yanto always works earnestly and devotes himself to the company, also for the sake of finding a bite of rice for his small family. All went well until one day, Yanto was diagnosed with kidney failure. Since then Yanto's work began to be chaotic. Yanto had to go back and forth to the hospital, and his work was largely neglected. The company does pay insurance that guarantees the cost of treatment for its employees. But because Yanto has too often not entered and left work, finally his salary is often cut. But rules are rules, they have no conscience.

Since then Yanto has also started to experience financial difficulties. The expenditure is getting swollen, because there are some expensive drugs that are not covered by insurance, the level of education of his son is also getting higher while his income is reduced drastically. In this condition, Yanto was tempted to take a little money from the company he managed. Just a little. Because of the many money he held Yanto only took as needed only. Even Yanto had no intention of stealing, only borrowing and planning to return it when he had the money later.

But unfortunately the action was caught and merciless finally Yanto fired just like that. Five years of service in the company means nothing just because of a small mistake. While which company cares about his condition is shaky.

And what happened then, really made Gunawan's heart hit. His best friend Yanto died because he could not afford treatment because his insurance had been revoked. Plus Yanto feels stressed because he is not working and does not have any income. His dismissal was done dishonorably also caused Yanto not to get severance pay at all. And after Yanto, his son and wife became displaced. Yanto's wife finally chose to work odd jobs, selling in front of the house while being a washing worker.

From that moment Gunawan realized something. That the system in any company is only created to extort the power of its employees, then just throw it away once someone is useless. It has become a law of nature. And Jelita makes no difference. People like them can be good to one or two people, but the system still oppresses small people.

"Sir Gunawan, you should know that your current position is the highest position you can get here, so please do not expect more. Thank goodness because with your diploma this position alone is very high, you understand right?"

Gunawan tried to digest Jelita's words well, then he began to understand the direction of this conversation. For the sake of her good name and integrity, Jelita sacrificed herself.

Gunawan currently serves as a research and development manager. And only that is the extent of his career without caring about the contribution he has given to his company. Though Gunawan knew there was a child yesterday afternoon who had served as a director just because his father had a large stake.

That's why Gunawan finally planned a treason action, attacking the company from the inside by stealing the design and selling it to competitors, so Gunawan hopes to drop the name of the company. In addition, Gunawan manipulates financial statements to take advantage of it.

Gunawan does not take it for himself, but with that money Gunawan wants to help people in need. Especially people who have worked hard day and night, but the results are not much. Also the helpless, the old who live a day or the man who is struggling with his illness. Perhaps then he did not feel too guilty, and his crime at least still brought benefits to those in need.

And one more. Gunawan also intends to attack Jelita personally. By introducing Arya to Jelita, and juggling her as an equestrian prince will perfect the princess's life. At first everything went perfectly as he wanted. But no matter what happened, in the middle of the road it turns out Arya chose to withdraw from the game.