GRACEFUL
Chapters 27. Cornered

Bagaskara was waiting for his guests. He deliberately asked Rahman to bring Anggun a little late from the appointed time.

"Welcome Mr. Witha with his wife. You are an example of a romantic and ideal couple tonight" said Bagaskara.

"Thank you, Mr. Bagas. You are also very amazing to have invited us. Honey, you can sit down first," Witha told Kaluna. He wanted to talk about Anggun so as not to be heard by his wife.

"Honey, I also want to chat for a while with Mr. Bagas. Hasn't it been a long time since we met, sir?" ask Kaluna to Bagas.

"You better sit down, Miss Kaluna. It will be a boring conversation between us. Yeah, because we're gonna talk business. Isn't that right, Mr. Witha?"

"Yes, sir."

Kaluna finally gave up. He was actually curious about the talk of Bagas and Whitha. After returning home from the office, the face of her husband felt uncomfortable. In the last few months, the relationship has returned as usual. Although not harmonious, but not much quarrel.

Given the seriousness of the two people, Kaluna was sure that there was something they were hiding. Yes, Kaluna has known Bagaskara for a long time. However, the business relationship that was established between her husband and Bagaskara was indeed an intervention from Kaluna.

"Why can Anggun work in your company?" ask Witha lirih. He did not want Kaluna to know that actually Anggun was around him.

"You asked me? As a good business associate, you should have to put aside your personal affairs, Mr. Witha. Bu Anggun works at my company because he applied for a job, not me who invited him!" Bagaskara.

"lik! You must know Graceful from my wife, right? Don't tell me you planned all this to bring us together?" The accusation of Witha is clearly reasoned. Suddenly Bagaskara invited dinner with his partner. While Bagaskara himself does not clearly have a wife or not.

While in the parking lot, a couple were having a fight. Who else if not Firhan and Jihan. After marriage, the two indeed occupied Firhan's house.

"I told you, we don't have to come to this show. There's her ex-boyfriend Anggun too" Firhan said with a sniffle.

"Mas, Anggun's ex-girlfriend is your business relationship now. So, let's be honest if we come."

"I am lazy. We've met all day." There was another reason that made Firhan reluctant to enter. Bagaskara must have had other plans. He knew Anggun was his ex-wife. Especially now? Jihan will definitely go berserk when there's Anggun there.

_Ah, may Anggun not come._

Arguing with Jihan won't find the base and the end. Firhan decided to go in and go home if necessary.

Firhan saw Witha and Bagaskara chatting from afar. His feelings are getting more and more unpleasant. However, by the time Bagaskara realized his presence, the man quickly stepped forward to welcome Firhan's arrival.

"Good night, Mr. Firhan, Ms. Jihan. How are you doing? You're getting amazing, yeah," said Bagaskara.

"Thank you, sir. I didn't know that Mas Firhan could do business with you. It's a matter of pride for me as a wife." Jihan has always been proud of her husband.

"Ah, you're too complimentary, Mom. Let's please!" Bagaskara immediately asked them to sit in their respective seats.

"Well, what's seat 6 reservation, sir? Is there something waiting?" ask Jihan curiously.

"Ah, yes. It'll be here soon." Bagaskara saw Whitha's displeased face. While looking at Firhan, the man started to fidget.

Graceful, the woman who awaited her presence by Bagaskara and others still have to stop by first to the shoe store. Earlier Rahman forced her to come to the salon because of Bagaskara's request. Grace refused, but Rahman continued to beg. If Anggun does not want to grant, Rahman's salary will be deducted for two weeks. Graceful both sad and upset. Just because of Anggun, the sustenance of others almost disappeared. That's why Grace relented.

"Sir, we're not gonna be late for the restaurant, are we?" Graceful anxious. He was afraid Bagaskara would cut his salary like Rahman.

"Mbak Anggun just calm down. Says you can get there at 7 o'clock. Just calm down, yeah."

The distance of the restaurant is near. So, Grace does not need to worry anymore. When the car started to enter the courtyard of the restaurant, Anggun asked to be dropped there. He will enter by himself without having to trouble Rahman again.

"Thank you, sir."

"Together, Mother. Later if you go home, Mbak Anggun can go directly to the parking lot. I'm waiting there" Rahman said.

Eid of the Anggun heart is uncertain. Why did Bagaskara treat him this special? There can be no hidden intent.

Gracefully put her feet up while praying for herself. Hopefully he's fine and Bagaskara won't treat him that no-no.

It seems Anggun knew his point when he almost got to Bagaskara's place with his client. Gracefully intending to return, poor Bagaskara saw.

"Mom, where are you going?" ask Bagaskara so as to make everyone centered on Anggun. "He's my secretary."

Bagaskara picked up Anggun who was silent in his place. From far away, Anggun clearly saw there was Firhan and Witha. They are with their respective partners.

"Where are you going?" asked Bagaskara in a soft voice.

"Sir, what exactly do you want? Why did you torture me like this?" Graceful eyes began to glaze over.

"Don't cry. Remove your pain. We are here to make them hurt. Believe that! Follow my game," Bagaskara's pinta.

"What game? I'm devastated, sir," said Anggun with raucous.

"I've also been destroyed" said Bagaskara.

Graceful did not understand until Bagaskara drew Anggun's hand. He clasped the hand tightly in front of everyone.

"Wine?" Jihan surprised. His gaze was fixed on Bagaskara's hand. "So, you and Anggun know each other, sir?"

"Yes. We have a special relationship. Isn't that right, Graceful?" ask Bagaskara.

Graceful could do nothing but nod slowly. How stupid he must be to be like this. He also did not know what kind of relationship Bagaskara had with all these people.

"Honey, this is your ex-boyfriend" said Kaluna. "Sir Bagas, you owe me a lot of explanation."

"Please sit back. This graceful lady does sometimes like to behave like this. She was shy. Come, begin to enjoy the food," commanded Bagaskara.

To be honest the views of Firhan and Witha could not switch from Graceful. A lot of longing grew in their hearts. While Graceful, she steeled her heart to look at the two men who were once the most important part of her life.

"Sir, what are you going to eat?" Suddenly Grace turned into someone else. His words are rambunctious. The atmosphere completely cornered him.

Bagaskara was surprised. "Oh, sorry. I forgot to bring a couple. Take anything, but not much" said Bagaskara.

Again the gaze of Witha and Firhan was in a dilemma. They have already married anyway. Should have let Anggun move on from them, instead of making Anggun feel uncomfortable.