
A few weeks ago before Team Building.
Office buildings around the XY area look very busy with the passage of time. The night, the area is even becoming more crowded because it becomes one of the heart of business.
Similar to the office building where the Arya and Dinda companies, this building is also surrounded by several shopping centers, but more spots - cafe spots and places to eat and hang out hits.
“Gilbert!”, someone called Gilbert from a distance.
The man turned to the direction of the voice and found the woman he wanted to meet was already sitting there sweetly.
“Tumben you came first. Usually every time I take you out, you're not ready. Even if you are willing, you will definitely make me wait a long time.”, Gilbert said as she approached Sarah's desk.
The woman he wants to meet today is Sarah Adelina, Arya's ex-wife and her boss at the beginning of her career. Before working at Arya's company as its Manager, Gilbert had already met with Sarah, Arya's wife on another occasion.
In the past, Gilbert did not know that Sarah was married and had liked him. However, when he finds out that Arya's wife is Sarah, Gilbert is shocked. Moreover, in just one year, Arya had managed to match her position and a few months later became her superior. Although it was not yet the head of the division as it is now.
“I have not had many meetings lately, I have not seen you in a long time, said Sarah. The distance between Gilbert and Arya and Sarah is not that far, but she is more senior.
Even so, Sarah no longer called with the word Father because Gilbert was not the boss and Gilbert did not dispute that. He thinks they can be more familiar.
“Nearly three years we did not meet.”, said Gilbert.
“One stop. Last time we met, I just got divorced from Arya and was about to leave for America. You even invited me to meet.”
“Hm..your boyfriend at that time was the owner of the Cafe in our office, right?”, asked Gilbert to confirm.
“Heh. It's fitting that I've seen that person. But I don't remember it. When I wanted to call you back, I remembered it seemed like he was the one with you when I met you at the airport.”
“Hm.”, Sarah response is short.
“How are you related to him? I was willing to meet you because I thought there was a breath of fresh air when you divorced Arya. But, I was quite surprised, you already have a new coupling. Arya was never seen at the cafe. Are you having an affair?”, asked Gilbert.
“Not your business. Why did you call me?”, Sarah's warm response changed a little because Gilbert offended too deeply and Sarah disliked it. He never considered Gilbert as a close acquaintance because although he was different from Arya, but he agreed that Gilbert had a bad personality.
“Ah. no.. It's been a while since we last talked and I happen to have some free time because I'm on leave. I just want to say hello.”, replied Gilbert.
Gilbert's explanation certainly did not satisfy Sarah. But he was also not interested in asking more. He just accepted the reason the man called him. He also has no activities.
“Maybe we can order food first. What do you want to order? I bought.”, said Gilbert.
“Hm. Did ya? Alright I order this and this.”, Sarah said as she pointed to one food menu and one drink menu.
Gilbert called the waitress and added her order.
“How was your relationship with Arya? Do you still have frequent contacts?”, asked Gilbert again.
“I haven't called her back since your divorce.”
“Come on, don't lie. I've seen you around the office. Looks like you found him.”, reply Gilbert.
“Don't you think I might meet Dimas, the owner of the Cafe in the office?”, Sarah responded.
“Ah. maybe also. But I've seen you meet Arya, obviously around the office. Are you resuming your relationship? I also heard rumors about you guys in Bangkok.”, Gilbert said.
“Hm.. I don't know why you're asking me this. Well, I also found no reason to hide it. Arya is married again.”, Sarah said with a smile.
He thought it was already difficult to get close to Arya especially after receiving several rejections from the man.
‘How about I just throw a bomb at Arya.’, Sarah thought to herself.
“Hah? I did suspect he had a new toy and now you're saying he's married? Are you Sarah?”, asked Gilbert surprised to hear it.
“Hm.. You will be surprised again if you know who his new wife is.”
“I won't tell you. But maybe I can show you the picture.”, Sarah said back with a smile.
He still had no idea why Gilbert had arrived to see him. But at the same time, he who is still upset with Arya's treatment and Dinda's confrontation the other day wants to teach a lesson.
Maybe getting an office person to know their relationship will be the best drama for her. Arya does not like her professionalism in working distracted. Maybe he could slightly break Aryan's mood with this.
“This...”, said Sarah showing a photo of Dinda she obtained from Edo.
“Hm. His face is not foreign. I seem to have seen it before. But where is yes.”, said Gilbert asked.
Sarah smiled at Gilbert's comment.
*******
“Pak Gilbert's. Can we talk for a while?”, said Arya approached Gilbert who he managed to pursue after accidentally seeing her out of the south door.
Gilbert was surprised and looked back when he found Arya was already beside his car park.
“Interesting once. I never thought you would call me ‘Pak’ again.”
“Did you behave like this just because I didn't call you that?”, asked Arya.
Gilbert closed the car door.
“Heh.. You didn't really see the big umbrella.”, Gilbert's response was cynical.
“I hope my assessment of Mr. Gilbert is wrong. But all actions like you confirm my assessment on Mr.”, continued Arya again.
“You feel you deserve to be the division head for all the teams in Business and Partners? Should you take all the pieces? Do not - do not you apply for the restructuring to management. Just because you always manage to win projects with clients does not mean you can take over everything.”, Gilbert replied.
“Pak Gilbert knows that in the world of work, there is no such thing as a senior or junior. Who is more competent, he who will get more responsibility. Should it come out of my mouth?”, Arya said firmly. He felt unable to accept that all this time Gilbert's reason was only limited to restructuring it.
“You stole the position that was promised to me and you feel you are still the truest, Mr Arya Pradana?”, Gilbert replied while pushing Arya with both hands.
“You should be professional by not recognizing your subordinate's work as your job. I have not encountered anything like this once, twice, but several times. You only give tasks without being responsible for the project. And every report, you recognize everything as your own work. Should I explain that to you too? Free Rider is not acceptable in any company, but I still give you the opportunity as a team leader.”, explained Arya gave Gilbert a hand boost to him.
“If you think I am the one who filed the restructuring, it’s fine. I can't change what someone believes. But at least you question your professionalism at work. And this is not just happening now. While I was working under Mr. Gilbert, too. The project in Kalimantan is also recognized by you as the result of your work, right? I made all the data. And I never brought that up until now.”, explained Arya again to Gilbert. He spilled out all the facts for this man in front of him to be aware.
“Heh. You are talking about professionalism now. Good. Is marrying an intern under your leadership also a professional, Mr Arya Ardana?”, Gilbert seems to have no more cards, he tried to confront Arya with this.
Arya gave an expression of disbelief to Gilbert. How could?
“What do you mean?”
“Hm.. should be Mr. Arya who knows more about my intentions. It seems like Mr. Arya is having fun with your new wife until he takes her to his room when the Team Building is like this. Do other employees know? Is Mr Arya going to give him a special position in the division that you are holding? Does the management know that? Hm... how yes their response.”
‘I wanted to play a little bit with his wife, but the timing of the opportunity was not on my side. Sarah I didn't get it, maybe I could use his wife. Never mind, maybe another time.’
“Simmer, no need to panic. I have not told others that the head of the division that they flatter actually gives more privilege by utilizing his position. The rumors will be very exciting. Relax, Mr. Arya, next week I enter the office, really. Want to see the drama.”, said Gilbert with a sarcastic tone.
He got back in his car and drove away.
“You ever realized that I used to like you?”, Gilbert told Sarah.
“Iya. That's why I didn't tell you that I was married.”, Sarah replied.
“Arya, did he ever know about our short relationship first?”, asked Gilber later.
“Hm.. Why did you arrive to discuss it?”
“No.. I was just wondering if I knew.”
Sarah gave a dubious expression and vice versa with Gilbert.
“Did Arya really not know about this restructuring? Obviously, one of the HRD managers told me that I was going to move up the position of holding two teams in Business and Partners. Everything instantly changed less than a week.”
“But, when I said that, he instead alluded to my problem admitting the results of his work. No, the other day Sarah also seemed hesitant to answer whether Arya knew of our relationship. It is possible that my guess all this time was true that the man, despite being cold and flat outside, he was silent - silent revenge because I had been in contact with his wife.”, he said, Gilbert kept thinking while driving his car to a place.
“Look, if it turns out that's the reason for taking all control of the team leader, I'm not reluctant to tell everyone in the office that Dinda, intern is his wife. I'm enough to bully him tonight. Who knows he could give me a satisfactory response next week.”
*******
“Fuck, who has told him?”, Arya ruffled - random her hair.
‘I took pains to hide it because Dinda had to finish her intern. Just a few more months. Gilbert, I've left the lion in my own pen. As long as you know Gilbert, I'm the first person who wants to tell everyone about my marriage. But I don't want to ruin Dinda's career. Arghhh.”.
“Guys... Mr. Arya.”, said Andra whispering to a drunken Delina, Bryan, and Saints.
“Why can he be in the parking lot?”, asked Bryan.
“Where do I know. Fortunately I saw it. Otherwise we'll get caught..”.
“But, we are not students who are being traveled. What's wrong with us going to the club?”
“You forgot what Siska said? We can have a free event, but according to the time specified by the committee. Because when we are Team Building, all responsibility lies with Mr. Arya.”, explained Delina.
“But we also saw the Business and Partners team at the club. There's Miss Susan, too.”
“Ah. dizziness.. Importantly, do not get caught Mr. Arya.”, said Delina.
“Quiet guys.. Mr. Arya also often to the club kok.. first... he...”, Suci raved in a semi-conscious state.
“What is Arya doing, in the parking lot? Hukkk... Did he meet any women? Or wait for women?”, said Andra.
The culprit of this one rumor is more trusting rumors circulating about Arya than trying to see from the other side or trying to verify the rumor.
“Hah? Can't.. Mr. Arya already has a wife, he can't wait for a woman? Ohh.... what don't - don't he's waiting for his wife?”, again - again Saints rummage at will.
“Hah.. during associating with Saints, only this first time I saw him drunk until like this. He thinks we're in America or where the hell? Can - usually he drinks a lot while building.” team, protest Andra.
‘What's Holy directly face to face with Mr. Arya, yes. Did Mr Arya say anything that hurt him until he got drunk like this?’, asked Bryan.
“Wife? Mr. Arya is divorced. Wife, wife. That's your mah who wants to be his wife.”, reply Andra.
“Where's dinda? Where's dinda? She must be sleeping together. Huaaaa huaaaa.”, Holy race again.
“Wah.. now until Dinda in drag - drag. Don't don't, if we hear longer, we can know the secret of Sacred.”, Andra joked.
“Hush. Always look for gossip like paparazzi.
“Del, you can take Suci to her room, no?”, asked Andra.
“Ya. He is also heavy. Uh.. Mr. Arya has gone. Let's go down.”, said Delina.