Hello Arvin!
Reason
6 Months Later. Sydney, Australia.
One month ago they decided to move to Sydney because Arvin started working in Australia, at the headquarters of one of the IT companies recommended by his college friends. In addition they took this opportunity to restart their lives, change the atmosphere, and adventure after spending months to heal the loss of their first child.
The idea of their move was actually less approved by both families. They consider all of that to be just an escape from the ill feelings they experienced due to Alyosha's death. Could be right. Probably wrong too.
They are not ready to have children back. This is the right time to first get to know and love each other, so that later you are really ready to start the journey of becoming a parent again.
Their 7-month marriage was full of emotional struggles. Although some of their life stories and feelings are already known to each other, in fact they do not yet fully know each other. As two people united by marriage and as a couple.
Nara waited for Arvin to prepare to go to the Winter Festival in Sydney, not far from their apartment. His hand was busy scrolling through the news pages on the internet from his iPad. His eyes were then fixated on one very astonishing news.
A news headline was displayed there that read “Peetinggi Aditama Corp Detained by Police Due to Alleged Embezzlement Uang”, another news said “52 People Arrested: C-Level Superintendent, C, Manager To Staff Aditama Corp Checked”. “Tio Rahmadi and His Son Set As Suspects Of Money Embezzlement Case.” Many other titles popped up there, leaving Nara shocked and in disbelief.
Is this what Arvin meant about something big happening in his company? The case of embezzlement by Tio and Rivanno that made him have to resign. Nara until now did not understand about Arvin's words at that time.
“Yuk off! If it's too cold tonight. You are not strong in the cold season like gini.” Arvin came out of the room, wearing thick clothes and a beanie on his head.
“Vin, have you seen this news?” Nara thrusts the iPad at Arvin. Just a quick glance Arvin looked at it and smiled.
“Udah, tofu from Angga.”
“Kok can? Why do I never know what I believe? So this is what you meant to say there was something big going on in the company? Keep the reason you quit the company why?” Nara asked a lot of questions and a passionate curiosity.
“I tell you later. Let's find some food first at the foodmarket. Hungry nih.” Arvin knocks Nara's arm spoiled.
The August air in Sydney was quite piercing, the cold made Nara's bones tremble. They moved here in the middle of winter. Making Nara quite surprised by the weather changes that are too extreme compared to Indonesia. Understandably, this is the first time Nara has lived abroad. But now he is getting used to the weather.
They arrived at Darling Harbour and were greeted with festive festivities. Starting from the food stall that lined up to provide a lot of food, a stage for music events, games for children, rianglala, to the appearance of fireworks later tonight.
Nara was really happy to see this. It was the first time he had come to a place like this. Arvin smiled seeing Nara so excited about her surroundings. Nara points happily at things she finds interesting, takes pictures with some of the band's performers, and plays ice skating. Seeing him smile and laugh back after this made Arvin very happy.
After getting tired of walking around, they decided to eat at an igloo-shaped restaurant. Then order truffle arancini, chicken schnitzels and cheese fondue. Both of them enjoy moments like this almost like a honeymoon that they have missed.
“I want you to tell me everything!” Tagged Nara as she started eating the dishes in front of them.
“Where was it?” Arvin said smilingly looking at Nara's curiosity that was overflowing again.
“When did you know something was wrong with the company?”
“Pas first enter work.” Arvin said calmly, scooping the food and feeding it into his mouth. Nara pursed her lips a sign of dissatisfaction with Arvin's reply.
Arvin chuckled before continuing. “You want the first time I enter what I command?”
“Throw all items Mr. Candra to warehouse.”
“For a few weeks I learned all the documents you left behind. Even though I'm not a finance or accounting kid, and I don't really know about auditing. But I found something wrong about the financial statements and the value of the project that should have been. I finally convinced Juna to break into the company. Put him in finance, until it is actually proven that there is a game in the financial statements made by Mr. Ismail and his subordinates. But Mr. Ismail realized that I was a threat, because I was watching him through Juna. Not that after the discovery I won. They were more expert and solidly covered up the rot, until I found out that one or two people were involved. Except all the higher-ups, level assistant manager up.”
As Arvin begins to find a loophole to bully them, the unexpected appears. Gossip about her impregnating her own secretary. All of a sudden everyone became very bold in opposing and trying to get rid of him in the name of morals. Something that has absolutely nothing to do with its performance.
All his rejection was compounded by the arrival of Rivanno, who indirectly took over some of Arvin's work. Although Arvin knew his father was doing this to keep his old co-workers quiet and calm. Without knowing Rivanno was also involved in a betrayal that attacked him long ago.
Candra had too much faith in Tio, her subordinate who had always supported her, and her nephew. More trust than his own son who has a million unusual decisions in running the company.
“Continue the reason you came out for what? Should it be easier to catch them from the inside than from the company?”
“Who said?” Arvin smiled, tilted his head and looked at Nara. “After they realized I knew the game. Their focus shifted to my mistress, suddenly they stopped the game temporarily so that all my accusations had no proof. Actually it's a good thing, they quit. But if I wasn't around, they would have done it again. I also can't use old data to report them, the evidence is minimal. Juna said the report would not be legal in court. So the moment of gossip with Keysa I think is right to get out of the company, make them feel winning. Then their ilegel practice will run back, bolder and bigger because they are the ones who rule the company.”
“But how will their crimes be revealed if you're not there? They will actually be more good at playing company money.”
“There was Mr. Ismail and and Mr. Akmal who became my pawn there after Juna was expelled.”
“Why are you so sure they will be loyal to you?”
“Obviously be loyal. I cleared their families' good names and gave them debt relief. Mr. Ismail's son made a bodong investment that made him owe a lot, until Mr. Ismail also deceived his evil colleagues by taking his own share. Mr. Akmal's son a user and a dealer, he should have been arrested. I have a lawyer acquaintance to help his case.”
“Pak Ismail and Pak Akmal will be key witnesses to the trial. They also had document and conversation proofs over the last nearly 10 months, which were authentic and Juna checked every month. Even if they have to be arrested, I promise them legal help. Although cases of embezzlement are still processed and they will be dragged into being suspects. As if the punishment would not be too heavy.”
Nara looked at Arvin long ago. Not believing what he heard. He is also shocked by Arvin's seemingly very mature strategy, his sharp judgment of the case that undermined his father's company from long ago.
Candra is too trusting of her old colleagues, especially to her brother-in-law who is very experienced in the company. Although Arvin repeatedly says there are things Candra should be aware of in her company, she does not listen. Even making things worse by throwing Rivanno to calm his old partner who tried to reject his own son.
But Arvin never gave up saving the company, because the place was his responsibility and one of his father's relics. By eliminating all the traitors at once, his company will begin a new chapter with new, more competent people.
Nara never expected, the man she dragged from bed to an impromptu meeting and the interim CEO, now transformed into a real leader. Since first hearing Arvin speak at his first meeting, Nara believes that the man is more powerful than he seems. Deep within her are many other wonderful things, so every day Nara always falls in love with her.
“You are so cool,” said Nara as they were in the crowd waiting for the fireworks show.
“Hah? Whahuh? No wonder!” Reply Arvin slightly leaned his body.
“You are so cool. I love you more!” Shouted Nara.
Arvin frowned, still unable to catch what Nara was saying because of the noise of fireworks and the cheers of the audience who saw the show.
With both hands, Nara grabbed Arvin's face. Approaching to himself. While slightly on her tiptoes, Nara kissed Arvin's lips, played his tongue with passion there, which was then welcomed by her husband. Between the fireworks and the crowd, they embraced each other and fused their lips together. Forgetting the world and its surroundings.