DEALLOVES
11 | Deal's Love

Dera was so surprised when she opened a news article. It is written that the Darmajaya group is now in crisis and on the brink of collapse.

Dera recalled Nanda's words a few days ago. He believes that this must be the CEO. Nanda never messes with her words.

Dera decides to meet Nanda. He rushed to the CEO's office. Dera wanted to clarify her conjecture and curiosity.

"Dera, tumben didn't knock on the door first?"

"Sorry Sir... I-i"

"Why are you Dera?"

"I want Mr. Nanda to clear this!" Dera shows her cell phone containing a news article to Nanda.

"Oh, so there's news! You're on target thinking this is all my doing. How's it? You likey?"

Dera shook his head, "Why should Mr. Nanda do this?"

"I still want, at that time I was clear my reason, right?"

"Sir, if this is because of me, Mr. Nanda does not need to do it sir! I don't want it all to be this."

"Why Dera? You feel sorry for the Darma family who has been maki-maki you all this time?"

"Enough Sir!"

"I'm just attacking the Darmajaya group, I don't have Al at all."

"It's not all that, sir."

"You can't change my decision, Dera. Now you go back to your room!"

"But Sir-"

"Go Dera!!"

Dera can't do anything. All this time he could never oppose the decision of his boss. He is just a secretary.

•••

That night Dera was walking alone with Al.

"Darling, I miss you so much!" Al clenched tightly to Dera's body to channel his longing.

"Al, I miss you too."

"I really need someone to support me now."

"You mean Al? You why? Is there a problem?"

"Ehm, yes. It's not really my problem but papa's company. Even though I still hate him because it's already about our relationship, Mr. Darma still my papa."

"Al... Why is the company, why are you?" Dera pretends not to know.

"So the Darmajaya group is now dying, suddenly many are missing the cooperation of papa and papa companies must bear all the losses that are certainly not small. Papa's really stressed right now."

"Either Darling. I also think about how. Now I'm helping papa in the company. For a while I'm not teaching anymore."

"..." - ".Dera just fell silent.

"Darling..." Al cupped Dera's face with both palms. "Dera Darling, you don't have to think about this either! Let me take care of everything. You're pretty much on my side, it's a really light burden my dear."

Al hugged Dera.

"You never stay with me! I love you the same. If I lose you, my life will be ruined."

Dera could only shed tears in Al's embrace. I don't know after this whether he can still feel this warm embrace again or not. Dera just wants to live a quiet and happy life with Al.

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The next day at the office, Dera again tried to beg Nanda to fix everything and make Darmajaya group back to how it was.

"What do you want to say to Dera? If this is still about the Darmajaya group, you better undo your intention to talk. You can go now!"

"I beg you Sir. Please, don't believe me. Make Mr. Darma's company back to how it was. Don't ruin the Al family!!"

"The Deeds... I'm surprised by you." Nanda stood up from his seat, he approached Dera. "I'm doing this for you, but you're just-"

"I never asked Mr. Nanda to do this!!" Dera raised his tone.

"They... Relax!" Nanda rubbed Dera's hair.

Dera immediately shook Nanda's hand, "Don't touch me!"

Nanda thought of taking advantage of this opportunity to achieve his ambitions.

"Dera, if you insist on your request, I'll think about changing my decision."

"Sir... Mr Nanda is serious?"

"Yes. But I have requirements for you."

"What's? What are the conditions sir?"

"You want the Darmajaya group to escape its destruction, I will do it. I'm not going to kick Darma's company again. On condition, you must stay in Al and be my lover! You must be mine!"

Dera widened his eyes, he was so shocked by the conditions Nanda gave.

"That's impossible sir."

"Hm. Okay it's up to you Dera! The decision is in your hands, dear. I won't give you another offer."

"..."

"I'm waiting for your answer. If you don't want to, it's OK. No problem." Nanda turned around to head for his seat of greatness again.

"Wait Sir! I accept Mr. Nanda's offer. I want to be Mr. Nanda's girlfriend."