I Don'T Want To Be Cinderella #1
33. Queen Mother

Queen Mother

Author, pov.

“True yesterday's problem is finished, you don't need to worry .. they won't dare to approach you again.”

Kirana nodded in understanding hearing Rudi Mahesa's explanation.

Caraka had already told him everything, and it was the best effort he could put in for him. Of course he was very grateful to his lover, because Kirana knew if not for the name Mahesa not necessarily both baj*ngan could get a reply for what happened.

Actually yesterday Caraka invited him to meet with the bastards to get an apology from them, but Kirana was still too angry to be able to forgive both. But once looking at the photos sent by Caraka and seeing the condition of the two is enough to make Kirana satisfied, at least they are not free just like that but there is a price they have to pay.

Hadian Izam Noor instead offered a sum of money (which is quite fantastic) as peace money, but Caraka rejected it firmly, as well as Kirana. Receiving some money made him even more disgusted, dirty as if his honor could be bought with money.

“Excluding them from Jakarta and destroying their vehicles may not be how much you feel.” Kirana again nodded at Rudi Mahesa's words. “But believe me, it has greatly hurt their self-esteem as someone who has been untouched, even by the law though.”

Kirana nodded in agreement to that.

“Thank you, for doing everything for me.”

“Raka who does it all. I just direct.”

Kirana smiled again while nodding.

“However I say thank you because you have helped me and Raka, if without the help of Mr, I am sure Raka will not get this successful.”

“Ehm!”

Kirana gave a smile seeing a Rudi Mahesa embarrassed to hear her praise.

“So what's your plan now?”

Kirana looked at Rudi Mahesa confused by the sudden change in the subject.

“My plan is to propose to Kirana as soon as possible,” said Caraka casually make Kirana and Rudi Mahesa look at Caraka with round eyes.

“Not your plan, but Kirana's plan!”

“Oh, say dong, Pah, I guess my plan.” Caraka said casually in contrast to Rudi Mahesa who was sniffing at him, and Kirana who was downcast was embarrassed to hear it.

“What are your plans going forward? Are you still going to be a receptionist?”

Kirana did not understand Rudi Mahesa's question. Of course he's going to be a receptionist, that's his job, right?

“Is there no vacant position on the top floor?”

Rudi Mahesa looked at the silent Caraka, on the other side Kirana looked increasingly confused.

“Financial manager,” answered Caraka making Rudi Mahesa nod.

“You can stay in the finance section? You just have to study for a while, looking at your educational background seems like you are a fast learner, so it's no big deal?”

Kirana bowed in silence at Rudi Mahesa's words, now she understood the meaning of Big Boss' question.

“Sorry, but ... I cannot accept the offer,” Kirana said as she bravely looked at the father of the man she loved.

Rudi Mahesa was silent looking at Kirana who looked confident in her answer.

“Why?”

Rudi Mahesa was silent thinking so Caraka was silent, making the family room was struck by silence until finally Widya's mother came to be followed by Mbak Nunung with a tray of coffee and tea.

“Our intent is good.” Widya's mother broke the silence, she had heard what the three of them were talking about earlier. “We just don't want you to experience an event like yesterday again.”

Kirana fell silent, because she knew very well that Ferdi and Marcel would not dare to bother her anymore, but no one knew there might be other things out there that would bother her.

“And you must also remember, at this time you bear the status of lover of Caraka Continent, the eldest son of the Mahesa family. We know your relationship is no longer playing games, your age is enough to think about marriage, but do you think about what about us? How do people view us?”

Silent for a while, before finally Widya's mother again said,

“So I heard you turned down the manager position because you didn't want people to talk about you. But you don't think people will talk about us having a daughter-in-law who is just a receptionist.”

“Mah!”

“This relationship, not only about you, but also us. Not only the feelings and hearts of you two should be thought of, but also our feelings as parents.”

Kirana really could only be silent, she could not even lift her face. He realized all this time he was too busy thinking about his heart so as not to get hurt in his relationship with Caraka, until he forgot that there was another heart they should think about. Because no matter what the honor and good name of the Mahesa family must be considered.

“Ehm!” Rudi Mahesa cleared her throat, she took a cup of coffee and then sipped it. “We talk about this problem later,” he said making Widya's mother exhale, then take her cup of tea.

“You think again about that position,” continued Rudi Mahesa. “I won't force, it's all up to you.” Rudi Mahesa stood up, she looked at Caraka who was still silent. “Raka, follow Papah there is something we should talk about your report yesterday.”

Caraka stood up after previously looking at Kirana who got a nod from the girl as if saying that she was okay to be left alone with Widya's mother, the Queen Mother, who looked still upset.

Silence ruled the family room after Rudi Mahesa and Caraka. Widya's mother still looks relaxed with her tea, while Kirana is still quietly downcast with thoughts that just perched in her head.

“You are offended by my words earlier?”

Kirana raised her head looking at the graceful looking female before her.

“No.”

“I said it's not because I don't like you, but that's the reality.”

Widya's mother sipped her tea before returning to her senses,

“At this time we have given up on matching our children with people we deem fit and able to support them in the future. We will hand over their soul mate in their own hands.”

Hearing Widya's mother's words makes Kirana sure that her relationship with Caraka has been sanctioned, it's just.

“As you once said, the world of you two is different. Admitted or not, that's the truth. As parents, we accept you because we know how much our son likes you, and we also know you are a smart woman, both fun .

Kirana looked at the smiling Mother Widya looking at her, making her smile.

“But others who don't know you, don't know how smart, kind, and fun you are. They will only see you from status ... which family you come from, what your last education was, what your business was and if you worked will be asked where you worked and what your position is.”

“Status, big name of family, position, recognized or not very influential in our society. Like what you experienced yesterday. They are so easily insolent just because you are a lowly worker, but look when they know you are a Mahesa, they themselves who crawl come to apologize even with their own hands punish their children .. yes, that's how strong the meaning of a name and family status in the world we live to be able to buy the law of this country.”

Kirana grew increasingly bowed in silence, staring at the teacup before her whose contents were still intact and began to cool.

“When you marry Caraka later, inevitably, ready not to be ready you have to face it all. People will judge you, maybe sneer at you thinking you are inappropriate for a Mahesa.” Widya's mother paused for a moment to sip her tea before returning to say, “If Caraka were just an ordinary director or an ordinary young businessman maybe you wouldn't be under such pressure, either, but all you need to remember is Caraka bears the name of Mahesa that you must take care of.”

Widya's mother watched Kirana who was still bowed in silence. He recalled the first impression when he met Kirana. A woman who has inner beauty that radiates outward, plus her intelligence and care that is very pleasant, makes everyone feel comfortable when near her, but of all the more value of Kirana Az Zahra who made Widya's mother like her is because it has managed to make her son laugh, and return the radiance of her eyes that make her look alive again … that's what makes Widya's mother support her son's choice to choose Kirana as the woman who will accompany her later.

But he couldn't let Kirana just walk away with her current condition. The world he was about to step into later was not as friendly as he had imagined. Therefore he must prepare Kirana so that she is ready when standing beside Caraka, accompanying, supporting a successor to Mahesa.

“The choice is yours, will you adapt to our world and become a supporter for Caraka in the future, or will just be a meaningless display.”

Yes, all decisions remain in Kirana's hands, even though Widya's mother already knows. And he hopes his guess is correct.

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