CHOOSE SILENCE
Chapters. 69. Stunned

"Miss," call Vini until my daydream breaks.

Hmmmm

With a casual step I walked into that skyscraper. This is the second time my foot has stepped on this building.

Employees who cross paths greet with respect, very different when the first time. I replied with my head nodding with a smile.

In a special elevator I checked my cell phone and there was a message from Gabriella.

Shhh

My wife read the report from there. The branch hospital is on demo. Even Gabriella sent a video of how the residents protested on the hospital field.

"What's wrong Miss?" asked Vini because she saw the change in my face.

"The news from city x is very chaotic now Vin, the people around the protest," I explained with a heavy head.

"Geez, the problem is getting more complicated Miss," said Vini in panic.

Ting

The elevator door opened, I hurriedly stepped into the CEO's room.

Clamps

The door of the room opened with a cipher that only I knew about other than Alfred, Andre. I sat down in Alfred's chair.

Instantly my eyes widened to find three small picture frames on the workbench placed in the corner. It was a picture of Alfred's family when they were little, it turns out my late in-laws are very beautiful and handsome at his age in the photo. Alfred smiled sweetly in the photo, while Bernat was very cute showing his tight teeth.

"Harmonious family," I muttered. "Daddy, Mommy and Bernat greetings, I'm sorry for not being able to make Alfred live better," I said without conscious tears.

I wiped the tears and then switched where it was our wedding photo. Where Alfred pinned the ring on my ring finger. That moment of history flashed through my memory.

"Look at the look on your face here is so annoying," I saw the look on Alfred's face that was not sweet, very different from the picture of his childhood.

I sighed as my gaze shifted in the photo of our three children. My heart just thumped because there was a photo of Leon with his two sisters. I'm just so sure by now that Alfred actually acknowledged Leon's existence in the middle of this family.

"Dear believe me Daddy really loves you, even though at first it doesn't matter when you are still in Mommy's womb. The proof is that Daddy's extended your photos everywhere" I talked to myself with a picture of our little baby.

Vini realized that so he occupied himself with the laptop in front of him.

I thought about Alfred, how he spent his 3 months in custody. How can someone who has been born living with luxury now live as it should. I imagine the night in the mosquito bite and the night wind.

Hix....

I unconsciously imagined it.

Vini heard my sobs immediately move from her seat and approached. "What's wrong Miss?" ask Vini with a panicked face.

I gasped in shock at Vini's question because I've been looking at Alfred's picture ever since. I soon shed these tears.

"There's nothing Vin," I said softly. "Vin do you know how the people in the holding cell are doing?" ask me Vini.

Vini got up and landed her ass in the chair in front of me.

"As my cousin's confession says the situation in custody is suffering enough Miss. But it seems like you are treated differently because of different cases" said Vini.

"What's Vin like?" hearing Vini's confession made me straighten up.

"Like eating potluck, shower jostling, sleeping carpeted without mosquito nets. Even my cousin has dengue fever Miss" explained Vini.

I immediately shut my mouth to hear Vini's story. Did Alfred experience the same thing?.

"Just one of the cousins was convicted for the Miss's premeditated murder case" Vini said.

"What's? that's the case with Alfred Vin."

"Different Miss, Mr. was convicted of negligence and accused of embezzling company money" explained Vini. "Miss don't worry about that because I'm sure you're being treated differently" Vini said, trying to calm my concerns.

As if understanding I didn't ask anymore because it could have made me even more worried about Alfred's situation. I should have cheered to have Alfred suffer for his past actions but my little heart said otherwise, I was very worried about his situation and could not bear for something to happen to him.

Tok

The door of the room was knocked so that we ended the discussion.

"Come in" I said.

"Good day Miss. Mr. Zero has arrived" Sera's secretary said.

Sera returns to her desk to welcome their clients.

Not long after Sera returned with the client.

"Good day Mrs Hugo" said Mr. Zero while shaking my hand without batting an eye for a while.

"Good day, too, Mr. Zero," I replied with a smile.

Deg

Mr. Zero was charmed by my smile, even his gaze was not sidetracked on my face making me uncomfortable.

"Your wife is so pretty, bro, you're so lucky to have a daughter from the January family" Mr. Zero.

Hmmmm

I deliberately cleared my throat because of Mr. Zero did not let go of that handshake.

"Sorry Madam" said Mr. Zeros. The French-Korean man was misbehaving.

"Please sit Mr," I invite Mr. Zero and his assistant were to sit down.

"Mr Alfred is very lucky to have a wife like Madam" said Mr. Zero so that makes me clench my hands. "You're so pretty, perfect," she praised, making my face hot.

I can only smile but a forced smile. This guy seems like a playboy type.

"We'd better get started in the discussion," I immediately cut off Mr.'s fist. Zeros.

Hmmmm

Mr. Zero seemed to disagree with my proposal, I don't know what it meant.

"George please," said Mr. Zero to his personal assistant.

George provided some files that they had prepared from the beginning.

"Our goal is to meet the Madam to withdraw shares worth xxx today as well" George said at the end of his explanation.

I let out a breath because the time was urgent.

Mr. Zero straightened his body, since his sight was not separated from my face so it really makes me uncomfortable, I want this meeting to pass quickly. Mr. Zero is indeed a handsome man and has an ideal posture but does not make my heart interested in the slightest.

"George forget about that. Pull that submission back!" Said Mr. Zero thus made us dumbfounded and turned our eyes towards Mr. Zero with a face full of questions.

"I mean Mr?" george did not understand.

"I changed my mind so cancel the submission," said Mr. Zero confirms.

"Okay, Mr" said George as if he understood. "Mrs Hugo as ordered by Mr. Zero stock withdrawal filing is canceled, in the sense that ZERO GROUP companies with HUGO GROUP companies are still cooperating," George explained clearly and concisely.

I felt a little strange so bold to ask directly what the reason Mr. Zero canceled their filing.

"I personally am very grateful to still be trusted with the cooperation of this company," I said. "Hmmm on what basis did Mr cancel the filing of the withdrawal of shares?" ask me without offending.

"Because of you Madam," said Mr. Zero subconsciously, even the man winked at me.

I gasped in shock but all that I hid, not only I was shocked to hear the reason Mr. Zero but Vini, Sera and George.

"Is Mr sure?" I want to make sure because I don't want to get into trouble.

Mr. Zero nodded.

"What if after this we have dinner at restaurant x? does Madam have time?"

I was a little surprised by Mr. Zeros. I was wondering if I accepted the offer and rejected it?"

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