Give me back my husband's smile
CHAPTER 97: The Law of Karma
Alvaro is holding a closed-door meeting with his employees to discuss his development. The young man was still listening to the weekly reports of all the business income they were running.
"Sorry Mr. Al, from the report I got. Our business has been in decline in several sectors. I look so far for the accommodation business to stand out for its disadvantages. Our hotel spread in Indonesia began a little interest to stay, especially with villas and serviced apartments deserted tenants." Said the manager while looking at the report data on his advanced iPad. Alvarao was still listening carefully to his subordinates speak.
"Then some supermarkets that we run recently are also empty of visitors sir." The manager continued to make Alvaro massage the base of his nose feel dizzy.
"Pak Al some of the products that our company is launching today are rejected by the public. All of the furniture from our factories, people are reluctant to buy it because-." Alvaro held up his fingers to code the manager not to continue, Alvaro already knew what was the cause.
This is still related to viral news that is crowded in the media. The impact of the news even spread to some businesses. So upset the community they do not even want to buy any products issued from Mahendra Groub. Not until there is a loss experienced by Alvaro, his business partners who have collaborated with him prefer to withdraw because they fear will experience losses if they continue to work with Mahendra Groub.
If this is the company run by Alvaro threatened to go bankrupt. Goddamnit! Before everything goes wrong, Alvaro must act immediately. Bad rumors about his household must be resolved immediately so as not to lead public opinion further. Currently his name has been tainted with the sloping news. First Alvaro must find out who is the mastermind who made the rumors unclear, Alvaro suspects that it was the closest people who spread it. The two people he had to investigate, between the Moon or Laura's mama. If the Moon wasn't the culprit, then the only person she should suspect was Laura because the old manita was a cunning person with a million subtleties.
"There are still some business partners who survive to run cooperation with our company. Even he was willing to spend a lot of money to run some business with Mahendra Groub, at least it can cover the losses we have experienced for a while. I'm sure I can fix this mess and our business can bounce back from the targeted sales in the market." Alvaro said, he is still optimistic.
In the past Mahendra company also almost experienced the transportation to make his papa, Dirga was in a fog to take care of the company because it suffered a big loss. But in fact, Alvaro who was pioneering his business at that time could help his father to rise again. Looking back through his experience in the business world, Alvaro is sure that he can complete this slack.
"For the income statement of every business we run, I have to get the data every day so I can keep a close eye on it. I hope you all can coordinate with each other and work well together in a team." Alvaro said in his instructions.
"Okay, Al, thank you." Respond politely to all employees.
"All right then I'll end the meeting today. Go ahead, you can go back to your own room."
"Good sir." The employees exit the meeting room to continue their work which was delayed leaving Alvaro alone in the room still reluctant to leave.
Alvaro let out a rude sigh, he was really stressed thinking about the problems that were falling on him, ranging from his household with the moon on the verge of separation to his business that was threatened with bankruptcy.
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Mercedes Benz cars enter the courtyard of the Bramasta family home. A young woman rushed down from her car. From his cold facial expression it appeared that he was restraining emotions. He rang the doorbell several times impatiently.
Ting.tung.
The bell rang, but the occupants of the house did not open the door to make the young woman grow furious.
Ting.tung.
Chequelek
The door finally opened, Laura stared at the cynical stepdaughter who was towering standing before her. "Good day my son, tumben you come to this house to visit your stepmom." Laura said chuckling softly greeting the Stars. The young lady had already bothered to take her time to come, Laura thought a warm greeting was enough to welcome her.
The star was silent, not wanting to respond to the babble from mama Laura. She nylonong just walked into the house without permission making Laura frown her forehead. Why why anyway? There's nothing wrong, this is his father's house. So the stars are free to enter this house whenever they want. As he walked through the living room, Bintang was surprised by some old women who were holding a rally in this house. There were ten women sitting on her living room couch looking at the diamond rings and necklaces neatly lined up on the table.
Obviously the Stars knew that they were her social friends Laura. The first wife of his father was very fond of scattering money by going here and there is not clear, buying luxury goods on the grounds of investment that is not at all profitable. Why do stars say that? Because his papa is often angry when the money stored in his safe is often stolen Laura just to arisan and mempermaknya to the salon.
Laura is indeed the type of woman who is hedonism, so do not blame her papa if often emotions face Laura. Unlike her mother, Nadia, the simple woman always obeyed. She never wasted her time spending her husband's money on fun-foya with her friends. Given that Nadia was born from a fairly poor family made her appreciate money, although Zhafran was rich never in the slightest thought of Nadia to drain her husband's property. The attitude of his mother's adult that causes Zhafran more loving Nadia than Laura.
The stars stared at the pushy old women who were sitting casually in the sofa, they saw the astonished stars. “Ekhem, Laura is your daughter?” Asked one of her friends Laura researched the appearance of the Moon from bottom to top.
Laura immediately smiled. “Yes she is my daughter.” Reply Laura glanced at the Star that was standing next to her. “Although he was not born from my womb, yet he was part of my husband's flesh and blood. Shouldn't I consider her my own child, wouldn't I?” Laura asked her friend Nia.
“Ohh, so he's the son of your husband's affair?” Nia asked staring fiercely at the Star, it was seen that the thick agile old lady with anti-storm eyelashes was glancing at the Star fiercely. Laura nodded, answering truthfully it was true that the Star Child of Nadia sipelakor was cheap.
Goddamnit! The star, who did not want to be trapped here, chose to leave because the goal was to come to this house to hit her brother who had spread obscure rumors in the media about her. The star wants to climb the stairs where the upper floor is the location of the Moon's room, he will avenge the deeds of those who have judged him to be vented to the Moon.
Laura clasped the Star's arm holding her steps so as not to go upstairs. “Ma let me go!” hiss Star tightened his jaws emotion. Not poking the words of the Star just now, Laura instead dragged the Star towards the living room back.
“Ma let me go!” This time the Star snapped at Laura loud enough to make the guests of Laura's friend surprised by her scream just now.
What exactly did this sneaky mama mean by dragging her into the living room? Inner Star was irritated, really she did not want to be trapped here. The star wanted to leave but the firm grip of Laura's hand in her arms could not be released.
"That means she's the actress who's been going viral on social media, isn't she Laura?" Nia asked still curious about her stepdaughter Laura.
"Yes this rancid boy who could take my husband away from my daughter, just look at his stomach. She's pregnant out of wedlock, cih if I become her mother of course I'd be very embarrassed to have a bad child like her."
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The insults from Laura made the feeling of the Star flinch, making his ears buzz. His chest rumbled withstanding anger. Again, again and again the Star is insulted in front of others. Her pride was so trampled on, Laura seemed to have the power to continue berating her.
"Ma, let me go." The words of the Moon tried to escape but were not ignored by Laura.
"Why Hem Star?" Laura asked with a whisper near her ear. "I want to introduce you to friends, so they know that I have a stepson like you. Isn't this a pride for you? You must be happy."
"No ma!" Tell the stars fiercely.
"Basic disgusting boy! She deserves more to be called a prostitute than a wife." Hina Nia added because she really hates actors.
"Laura kicked him out of your house, I'm sick of vomiting looking at his shitty face." Said Nia melengos, do not want the Star is here. It would be better for the young lady to just leave!
Laura looked at her friends one by one, she gave a smile. "I'm sorry guys, I'm gonna take out this little shit." Laura replied, she with salt dragged the Star closer towards the exit. He then pushed the Star until he fell to the floor.
"Ah." Star rubbed his stomach that feels pain, if treated like this continuously Star can miscarry. Moreover, Laura pushed hard, making her stomach experience a slight contraction.
"illness?" Laura asked the Stars, but was reluctant to be answered by the young woman. He looked grimacing in pain clutching his large stomach. Bintang looked up at her stepmom who she hated so much that she glanced at her heart.
"That's what my daughter has been feeling all along. He's sick, sad and miserable because of you! Now feel the law of karma coming to you. You will suffer even more than my daughter." Laura firmly pointed to the fierce Star.
"Go from here! I'm disgusted to see a bad woman like you!" Banish Laura with sarcasm. Then he immediately closed the door of his house and locked it so that Bintang could not enter this house again.
Stunned stars stared at the wooden door tightly shut, unable to contain The stars dripping with tears. Her stepmother was already so outrageous, she could not tolerate this. The star could not bear this problem, it really broke his heart. The only way he could help her was through the help of his father. But right now my mom and dad are overseas. What should the stars do now? The news that concerned him grew longer instead of disappearing but instead spread uncontrollably.