EMBRACE YOU: Presence & Poison
Episode 290's

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“How about the second option?” Ask Wildan.

“The second option, we do not directly fire him, but hold him to settle his losses by making stock and financial reports in his tenure, that means there must be a cut off of data, it means there must be a data cut off, in this case, it must be accompanied by a central audit team to be directly checked and there is control. Then find someone new to fill his position. The new employee will not be bothered with the problem, but also indirectly he can learn from previous people. However, even though he was corrupt, he was still more experienced in his position. After all is done, the company can directly hand it over to the police.”

“If he does not want to cooperate, can not help him to finish his loss report-”

“Just hold the diploma until he returns the loss, or whatever it is. Threatening if necessary, however he harms the company, we should not be afraid. Precisely by him doing that, harming other innocent employees.” I cut Diana's words.

“Why didn't dad think of the choice you mentioned?” suddenly, Dad said while contemplating.

I smiled a little and replied, “that's because dad hasn't had breakfast.”

Dad laughed loudly and then his hands were raised and patted the top of my head while saying, “ayo breakfast.” then he stepped towards the door, inviting Wildan and Diana to come for breakfast as well.

I stared at the backs of the three of them, subconsciously my hands were raised touching my own head. There was a nice little sting in my chest cavity when my father patted the top of my head earlier, I smiled a little and got out of the chair.

As soon as the three reached the doorway, father suddenly realized something, he stared at the phone that had been in his hand, sticking it back to his ear while saying cheerfully, “halo? You still there? Sorry, I forgot to talk to you on the phone.”

Daddy's?

Why is it like you're talking on the phone with your son? Didn't everyone here say that I was father's only son? Could it be that others also called him father?

“Later will father find out. Okay. Careful, Nak.”

The boy?

The frown on my forehead deepened and dad's chat with someone on the phone ended.

“Oh? Icha! You succeeded!” Aunt Kenzie's shrieking of voices made me realize that the four of us had reached the dining room.

Wildan and Diana were greeted warmly as usual by the Danendra family, allowing them to sit and wait for Uncle Felix to provide plates, cups, spoons, and forklifts.

“How did you do it? Sister is most annoying if you are angry because of work.” The whispers of Uncle Kenzo were of course heard by almost everyone at the dinner table.

“With a little discussion.” Answer, whispering back.

Then my attention was shifted due to the vibration of my phone that was placed on the table. There was a message from Bayu. Without waiting, I opened it.

Lately I forgot to say, you are great.

I'm proud of you.

My heart is beating fast, I don't know why I'm so sad to read the message. No one ever told me that.

What was? Why did you suddenly send me this message?

This isn't a saying goodbye because you're going to war ‘ right?

I typed quickly.

Haha. No dear.

I just heard your discussion with dad and the others.

So then? The son's call by the father on the phone earlier was actually Bayu?

Oho!

So you're the one talking to dad on the phone? 

I think it's someone else. I was jealous because my father called someone else his son

Only five seconds later, Bayu replied

I can imagine the man laughing at me in his place right now.

I'll try harder here, won't lose to you.

My smile grew wider reading the next message Bayu sent.

Yep! The spirit!

I love you, that's why I'll never finish’ your safety

I won't lose to you either and will try hard to be your pride.

“Icha, let's have breakfast first.” Evano's father's voice distracts me from the cell phone. Realizing now that everyone was looking at me, I just nodded and kept the phone on the table, to my right, to continue breakfast.

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It turned out that after breakfast, dad called me back to his study without Diana. He asks his assistant, Wildan, to call Yudha to come home immediately.

This time my father urged me to help him in the company, he asked me to solve the problem of the retail branch. He would send me with three employees from the center who would audit the branch, and my father told me to be accompanied by Yudha.

I wanted to refuse and say that I wanted to catch up with Bayu, but I couldn't. Part of me wants to help dad and reoccupy myself with work.

“Everything is clear ‘kan, Cha? You will join three others for a visit. I make sure that the people who will probably find out about you later, they only know you are an employee of the head office.” I nodded at Dad's explanation.

“With you at Yudha's company, they will believe that you are a central employee.”

“I understand. But there are a few things I want to make sure dad.”

“Oh? What is it?”

My eyes glanced at Wildan and Yudha who had been silently watching.

“First, I don't mind if anyone else asks dad about my identity, dad can tell them what it is.”

“You don't mind?” Ask dad to make sure.

“I think, there is no honor without responsibility. If they directly ask dad, I don't mind.”

“Dad understand.” Dad nodded, his eyes looking brighter.

“Then, Dika and Lucy come with me too ‘right? Can you please make sure they are also employees of the center? I don't want anyone else questioning them further if they're just following me.”

“OK. It can be taken care of.” Replied father glanced at Wildan who was directly nodding at the man.

“Last, if the problem of this retail branch is under control, I want to immediately leave following Bayu.” my father looks at me with a teasing smile, “without Dika and Lucy.” instantly my expression turns sour.

“No! You must be with them!”

“I want to travel alone. I've always wanted to do that.”

“No no no!” Dad shook his head quickly, raising his hand.

“What do you think, I have no way to escape? You better know I'm leaving alone than you know I ran off on my own.”

“It's the same.” Dad nodded in annoyance.

“Of course it's different. If I go alone, it means I say goodbye to Dad. What if I run away? I won't say when it will go, yes ‘kan?” From the corner of my eyes, Wildan and Yudha smiled and shook their heads to hear my explanation.

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