
Money and success do not change a person.
Money and success can
bring up a person's original character.
_Will smith_
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"So how good is this, sir?" Bambang asked Ardi about the decision to be taken.
"Eh? Wh why? Why that?" Ardi asked again after waking up from his daydream.
"What should be done to the perpetrators of embezzlement? Including Cindy's mom involved in it." Bambang explained patiently.
Bambang wondered why his boss seemed to not focus on his work all day. Like thinking of something. Even in the staff meeting this afternoon, Ardi also looks more dreamy. What really happened last night? Bambang knew full well Ardi was out for dinner with Ella yesterday. But Bambang has absolutely no idea what events are happening in detail.
"How much did Cindy take?" ask Ardi a little lazy. Cindy could be involved in this runyam business. Time is still lacking the extra money that Ardi often gives him?
"According to Krishna's report there are 50 million rupiahs that go into Cindy's personal account." Bambang explained to Ardi.
"50 million? Just 50 million?" Ardi laughed amusedly. "Check the real one, Kres!" Ardi again ordered.
Ardi knew very well it was impossible for a Cindy to embezzle funds that were only 50 million rupiah with the risk of losing her job. How could he do that if Ardi often gave him rewards even far above that for Cindy's always satisfying work.
"I've said many times that I was just framed." Cindy grunted in annoyance. "Later I will return the funds. But, genius hacker please do if the work is real!" He continued insinuating Krishna who had given a report related to his name.
"I'm just passing on the facts I got from the investigation. And it's true in your account has entered the fund of 50 million rupiah." Kresna tried to explain why Cindy's name was included in the list of perpetrators of corruption and embezzlement of company money.
"Well, should you check where the money came from? Who's sender?" Cindy is upset to hear Krishna's answer.
"I've been with Mr. Ardi for a long time, even longer than all of you. It's clearly a trap, I can't afford embezzlement." Cindy tried to be an alibi.
"Yes, I believe in Cindy. If you want to corrupt, what is only 50 million? He could take more from Pradana Construction in Genting. Moreover, the company is now held by Cindy herself. Should've taken billions too." Ardi is defending Cindy.
"Tu dengerin.." Cindy sewot.
"But Krishna is not wrong either. He only revealed facts based on data. If that's the problem of embezzlement I hand over to Cindy and Krishna alone. You guys take care of it, I give you two weeks." Ardi.
"Why is he the same? I can do it myself." Cindy's still upset with Krishna.
"Let's get along with you guys" replied Ardi casually. The origin is indeed because this task will require a lot of accurate data. And all that can only be obtained by hacking from Krishna.
"Ready, sir." Krishna responded without protest. While Cindy finally wants to accept this task even though she has to be with annoying people.
"Have all the agenda, Mbang?" Ardi glanced at his watch agitatedly. Already this afternoon, he was still stuck in the office because of the staff meeting that was conducted after the Friday. Didn't think it would be this long meeting molor. Ashar's estimate is complete.
"All that, sir. All the language is finished." Bambang checked his notes to make sure all the discussions were finished.
"You can disband." Ardi disbanded their internal meeting staff. Indeed, only a few employees of trust who invited him, at least up to ten in number
Ardi loosened his tie, took the phone from his suit pocket and looked at it. Staring blankly at the smart thing that now feels not that smart.
Well, how come I didn't ask for Ella's cell phone number? How can I contact him try? Ardi regretted his own stupidity. Is this the time to send a message to an angel?
Since this morning, all day he was always restless and not calm. Exactly galau. Should I go to Ella's house or not? Yesterday night it seemed like Ella's dad was so angry at her that he even kicked her out. But he also said that he would talk tomorrow. So I can go there today? Wouldn't he be kicked out again?
Somehow Ardi felt that he was always apes when faced with Papa Ella. It's always been caught taking Mr. Wibowo's daughter home the other night. Ardi's image could have been completely damaged in Papa Ella's eyes.
And the second stupidity is Ella's kebaya clothes that he bought yesterday are still in the trunk of his car. How can forgetfulness be reduced yesterday? So shocked and confused because of the discovery of papa Ella like.
Does that make a reason to want to take Ella's clothes and go to her house? If expelled, at least he has delivered Ella kebaya. And Ella can still use her danger for tomorrow.
"Sir? Do you want to go home or have another event?" Bambang asked his boss. Confused also saw Ardi who had been dumbstruck looking at his phone while the meeting was over.
"First, I'll go home by myself."
"Good, sir." Bambang just left Ardi.
Soon Ardi's phone rang and the name Laras was plastered on his screen. Ardi just picked up the call.
"Hello, Race? What's up?" greet Ardi.
"In office. Why why?"
"Scented bathing horde, wear neat clothes, handsome grooming. Oiya don't wear your usual work suit, just wear an official casual shirt but relax." Baras ordered with detail.
"Haaaah? Why why?" Ardi asked astonishment.
"Fighter prep before Ella's house. If I'm stuck and smell wry after a day of work it can be considered defeat before competing hihihi." Laras explained while giggling.
"Ella's house?" Ardi asked curiously. How could Laras know that he intends to go to Ella's house after work later.
"I just called Ella, she said Ardi was told to come to her house."
"Ella? You called him? You got her cell phone number?" Ardi was curious. But it was also because Ella herself asked him to come to her house. Means he's not an uninvited guest, can't be expelled, right?
"Yes on the contact list mas Mahes is there. Ella's mom is her friend and now one of her hospital crews?" Laras. And Ardi instantly cursed in his heart. Regretting his own stupidity. Why don't you ask Ella's cell phone number to Mahes.
"Love me contact Ella yeah." Ardi was tired of relying on fate and angels. At least for an emergency she should have Ella's number to call.
"Ok, I sent Ntar." Laras. "Keep yes mas, to stop by the bakery, buy what it is to make souvenirs. Don't bring the body doank, don't be polite his name." Baras added his suggestion.
"Yes yes...I'll take a shower first..." Ardi closed his call. According to all advice Laras ranging from bathing to dressing style and stop by to buy fruit hands to bakery. After all the preparations for the war were finished, Ardi finally drove his car to Ella's house on Ketintung Wiyata road.
Somehow Ardi's heart feels pounding faster than usual, there is discomfort, nervousness and groggy. What the fuck? Why would this whole thing be to deal with Ella's family, with Ella's dad? Though usually he can always maintain calm when dealing with upper class people, nobles, officials, artists or even conglomerates.
Ardi knocked on Ella's door, before long Ella herself with her home-style makeup that opened the door for Ardi. Just be beautiful and adorable to look at. Ardi handed the pepper bag containing Ella's kebaya to the girl along with some cakes he had bought in the bakery as souvenirs.
"Let's go in, thank you for being taken." Ella accepts all of Ardi's gifts and lets the man in. Make it easy to sit in the living room.
Ardi according to him took a seat on one of the sofa saru, still too nervous and confused to behave how later. Because it was indeed the status of his unclear relationship with Ella.
"I called Ardi here because papa said he wanted to talk a little with Ardi's mas." Ella tells him why she called Ardi. A little strange also saw Ardi's face that looked nervous and tense. Where is the cool CEO who usually always puts a poker face on his face?
"Didn't it yesterday that Ardi was nantangin want to talk to papa?" Ella slightly teased Ardi to ease her tension.
"I see..."Ardi answered briefly, swallowing his saliva several times. Yesterday he was the one to meet my father Ella. But in fact, if you want to face directly like this to ask someone's daughter, it feels like this mess. Original god-level groggy.
"I call papa first yes, don't put on a face so easy dong mas aja hehe" Ella laughed lightly to see the look of grogi Ardi. Then he went back inside his house.
Ella knocks on her papa's room, telling Ardi's arrival to her. Then he went to the kitchen to prepare treats and drinks for his guests.
Ardi immediately got up from his seat, as soon as Papa Ella approached him in the living room. Greeting and giving greetings, kissing the middle-aged man's hand as a tribute to the older man. Clumsy and tasteful. It felt even more nervous than having to speak in front of a press conference to present his company.
"Let's sit down, son Ardi." Bowo invited Ardi to sit back with a flat tone of voice.
Ardi just according to sit with nervousness that is increasingly becoming so in order to realize Bowo who is watching him. Observing him closely, may be assessing his physical appearance and all his attitudes and behavior.
Ardi became grateful to obey the advice from Laras earlier to tidy up a little before coming here. Well at least his appearance this time was clean and tidy. But it's also not too rigid and formal.
"How are you, son Ardi? Long time no see." Bowo began to mince words after being content to observe the man before him. A little unexpected appearance Ardi this time, looks casual and semi-formal. Like the appearance of ordinary youth and most in general.
Though Bowo thought this young master of Pradana would come in his formal suit to show off his position as sultan. Or at least Ardi will come with his work suit if here after his office. But it turns out that Ardi was even impressed not to show his sultanate status. He appeared so simple to a person of his class.
"Well, Om.." so the grout is just that word that can be said from Ardi's mouth.
"Where is the family situation? Said your sister was in an accident?" Bowo begins the interrogation, and wants to know whether Ella said yesterday. About the reason for their meeting.
"Mama and papa are healthy in Banyu Harum." Ardi answered about his parents. He began to overcome his awkwardness.
"Really, Om. My last sister, Linggar a few days ago had an accident. Which caused him to break his ribs and pneumonia so it must be treated at the hospital. Hartanto Medical. Thank goodness yesterday was allowed to leave the hospital" he added telling about Linggar.
Bowo nodded in satisfaction, both of their stories synchronized. That means Ardi and Ella are not lying and are looking for reasons to meet.
"How's your company? I saw you on TV a few weeks ago." Bowo was still curious about Ardi's view of the treasure. Bowo knew that wealth and power could show a person's character.
Want to know the character of Tuan Muda Pradana. Whether the type of person who attach importance to property above everything or not. Of course Bowo does not want Ella to be with people who only think about material.
"Oh that's the opening of our business park..." Ardi replied, confused by the meaning of Bowo's question.
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