Love Above the Heart
- Business Partners -

Thank you for reading this chapter. I hope I am not bored with the conflict.

oiya, Author is deliberately not visual love until now, so as not to damage the imagination of the reader. So, you just imagine how much they look like in your mind.Thank you.

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The sun that usually shines, today seems reluctant to appear. Cloudy with dark clouds enveloping the earth which will soon move towards noon.

Gia and Lyra seemed to be getting ready to meet someone, who would talk about Gia's design and negotiate their business plan.

Lyra was still drying her hair using Gia's hairdryer. While Gia seemed to be collecting the designs for later he showed the owner of the boutique he would meet today.

"The plan is, you want to sell those pictures, Gi?" Tanya Lyra while staying busy with her hair.

"I want to sell, Ra. I just want the brand to stay from me"

"How do you mean?"

"Yes, so later they can make a dress or dress with a design from me, as an idea for them, but later the brand or label is based on my will."

"So you sell the design idea? Some kind of idea for them to make clothes?"

"Huum"

"Trus, what if they make it in their name?"

"Yes can't, Ra. We'll make a deal. They will later make a contract of cooperation with me according to mutual agreement and can not violate the contract."

"I also that, can not sell the design to others and can not produce their own designs that they have purchased. So design is absolute for them. Only they will produce it."

Lyra seemed to think of Gia's explanation.

"Means the boutique can not claim the brand dong? In other words, they just produce it. Is that?"

"Yup!" Gia nodded in agreement.

"They just took advantage of the sale without claiming a name for the product" Gia added.

"Why don't you sell them so that they sell the brand? It's got to be lucky for more, Gi!"

"This is called the Lyra strategy. Indeed, if I sell everything the same, I can sell more expensive. But, it was only the initial profit just like they are now who can only profit from the sale of their products."

"There's an advantage in the beginning and the end, right?"

"huum, if I sell everything at the beginning, I'm lucky but my design will be named after their brand, and finally I still have no name in the fashion world. without ever showing up and no one else ever knowing who designed it, they'd assume that's the boutique that designed the design."

"One of the goals I want to agree to this cooperation, yes so that my brand will also be known to people. So, if I already have my own boutique, my brand already knows a lot.that's the final advantage."

"Truly you, Gi !"

"Why?"

"That's it, your mind is always unpredictable. You always think far ahead. Until your profit in front of the day you have been shuffled! Salute me!"

Gia just smiled looking at Lyra who was blatantly praising her.

"You doain me yes. Since opening this business, I have dreamed of having my own boutique. Hehe"

"I support you 100%. Hopefully you can continue to get inspiration to make a good design" said Lyra while giving her thumbs up to Gia.

But the sound of knocking on the door made them end their respective activities. Gia was buttoning her bag which was already filled with design paper and Lyra unplugged the attached hairdryer cable.

"Yes for a moment" said Lyra as she walked forward to open the door.

Lyra was flabbergasted to see who was in front of her. The man smirked at Lyra.

"Mas Nico?"

"Would you come here?"

"Where's Gia?" Nico ignored Lyra.

"Ck! You can act as if nothing ever happened!"

"I didn't think you were here. Seeing you at Gia's, I got you guys an offer!" Nico smiled cunningly.

"What offer do you mean?" sambar Gia was walking from the inside and standing right beside Lyra.

"Didn't you let me in first?"

"Come in!" Tell Gia.

"But, Gi?" Prevent Lyra from seeing Gia so easily telling Nico to come in.

Gia patted Lyra's shoulder gently. Codes for Lyra to calm down.

The three of them were sitting in a plastic chair in the front room. The chair Gia bought using Nico's money.

Gia smiled wryly, seeing Nico finally occupied and looking at the contents of the house whose items in it were none other than the money given by Nico first to Gia.

"What's your offer?" Ask Gia to the point.

"You know I'm gonna get a divorce from her, right?" nico pointed at Lyra with his chin.

"Just go to the point, Co!" Gia said as usual to Nico.

"I told you I was leaving Lyra, didn't I?"

"Yes, leave me soon! If you ever said that to Gia, why are you making things difficult now, mom?" Lyra was angry and surprised to see Nico's behavior.

"I asked Gia, not you!" nico said without guilt.

"What are you planning, mom?"

"I remember, you said it once. Then?" Answer Gia.

"At that time, I said it because I wanted you, Gia!"

Gia looked into Nico's eyes, as if this time she knew where the conversation was going.

"Then? Whatdoyouwant? You said that once! Yes, I left Lyra, is it hard for you? Lyra wants it too? then what else?" ketus Gia's.

"I'll release Lyra, I'll give you all her rights. Including the gono-gini treasure. I'll take care of everything to finish quickly!"

"If that's what you want, Lyra. I'll grant it!" Connect Nico again.

"Yes already, do it. Mas! Don't hold me for no reason while you don't love me!" Answer Lyra

"Hahahaha" Nico's voice echoed in the front room.

As usual, Gia shuddered in horror every time Nico was near her especially if her laughter started to come out. Gia guessed for sure Nico's current mind started to craze.

"But there's a condition, baby!" nico said grinning.

"I want to, Gia asked me to let you go! Like destination. I want to, and I want it" Nico continued, pointing at Gia with his finger.

Lyra and Gia looked at each other. Digesting Nico's words in each other's minds.

"So you mean, you're gonna let me go if Gia accepts you?" Guess Lyra.

"You are so smart!" Nico flicked a finger.

Gia rolled her eyeballs. He was really caught off guard by Nico's attitude.

Gia thought, after the other day he gave Nico an explanation about their lives that could not be together anymore, Nico would understand and give up.

Nico is still Nico. Who could not easily let go of what he wanted.

Until I do something like this. Making her and Lyra's marriage seem like it's just an offer.

"Hows it? You want one, Gia? I think you guys are close friends now. Ck! Come, Gia. Help your friend escape from the shackles of her marriage!" Nico said while pointing at Lyra.

Gia smiled sarcastically, so Nico could take advantage of this situation and corner Gia. Makes it seem like you have no other choice.

"If I wanted to, what would that mean?" Ask Gia pretending to be stupid.

"Yes, that means Lyra and I will be separated soon. And you'll take her as my wife!" nico answered calmly.

"Can't!" Said a man from the front door.

Gia and Lyra turned to the source of the voice, and found Arga who was standing at the doorstep as she walked into the house.

"Arga?" Said Gia flabbergasted followed by Lyra who was also surprised.

"Who are you?" Ask Nico.

"You can't go in and interfere in our affairs!" Sentak Nico while rising from his chair.

"You can't force your will either! You made me a man ashamed to see your behavior! Reply Arga while grieving.

"Bangs*t you!" Nico stood up and wanted to give his fist right to Arga's face.

However, Arga swiftly grabbed Nico's hand, curled it and paralyzed him.

"Mas Nico!" Pekik Lyra, seeing Nico who was almost lying in pain in her heart because of Arga's swift punch without being prevented.

Nico's hand seemed to be holding onto his upper abdomen.

Seeing that, Lyra ran towards Nico who was already sitting down. While Gia was shocked by what happened in her house and in front of her eyes.

"Geez!" Gia sat down limp in her chair while covering her mouth with her palm.

Accidentally, Gia saw a clock on the wall. Reminds him of his appointment with a business associate. Gia became confused again after seeing what happened.

Gia wanted to go ignore, but the condition of her home was now like this.

Gia wants to care about Nico's condition. But that's not possible, his little heart says Nico deserves it because Nico has gone too far.

Gia got up and looked around.

Arga was still standing leaning back while putting her hand into her pants pocket. He looked relaxed as if nothing had happened.

Arga's eyes kept staring intently at Nico. Lyra tries to get Nico to sit in the chair right across from Gia to stand.

Lyra glanced at Gia. Gia also looked at Lyra. It was as if they were speaking without a sound.

"I'm going first, Ra. You take care of him!" Gia.

Gia picked up the bag she had prepared, and left the house. He walked straight to the front of the gang. He would stop the taxi, he thought.

But at the end of the alley, he saw a car he knew parked. Suddenly he remembered Arga who was also in his home.

Gia thunts and grunts at Arga's behavior as if nothing had happened when Arga had just hit Nico without being prevented.

"Where are you going? Let's get in the car!" Arga said to Gia in front of him who had walked past his car.

Gia's not budging. It remains in its position. He waited for a taxi to pass and would stop the taxi.

Gia wants to avoid Arga. Because Gia remembered Lyra's words and ultimatum last night.

Moreover, Gia remembers the message that Arga sent last night, making him stop to come with Arga.

"Come on! Where you going? Let me deliver!" Bargain Arga to Gia.

Seeing Gia silent and unmoved, Arga moved from the side of the car and approached Gia.

"It's already gonna rain. You want to get wet here?" Ask.

"What do you want to go to my house? I'm busy!"

"I'm not asking for your time. I'll just drive you!"

Gia seemed to think of something. He did not want to give Arga hope because now he knew Arga was starting to approach him.

Gia's not a fool who doesn't understand what Arga's message last night meant to her.

"Then he thought, hustle-hound"

Arga's sentence was cut off by the rain that suddenly flushed the earth.

He pulls Gia's hand towards the car. And Gia had no other choice to go with Arga.

Arga's argument is free, it will only make them both soaked and as a result Gia will not find her business partner. Waste only time.

Gia sat in Arga's car. Her clothes are a little wet. Likewise with Arga, he looks to restore his wet hair originally.

Arga looked at Gia and displayed his trademark smile with dimpled cheeks.

"You're wayward anyway. So wet, right? I said what too"

Gia just kept quiet hearing Arga's scolding just now.

Arga cars began to drive into a large road and look not too crowded vehicles.

Silent.

"Why did you hit him?" Gia broke the silence between them.

"Certainly? You want him to hit me?" Ask Arga.

"It's not. I don't like any more commotion in my house."

"sorry. I was just acting so that I wouldn't get hit again with a different person in front of you!"

Gia reflexes a smile on the corner of her lips considering Arga who had been hit by Erick. It is only fitting that this time Arga be on guard so as not to get hit again.

"Why?"

"No, it's okay"

"Is there something funny? Why are you smiling?"

"Not that, I remember you being hit yesterday without the intention of retaliating" said Gia to make Arga dumbfounded.

"I'll repay you later, if that man hurts you." replied Arga casually and made Gia more stupefied than Arga was.

Gia threw her eyes out the window of the car. He chose to look the other way. Just don't stare at Arga who just said a strange sentence. It's weird according to Gia.

The journey continued, without any more sweet words from Arga's mouth. Because the next conversation was Gia who showed her destination address to Arga on her phone.

Arga car is parked perfectly after arriving at the cafe which is quite famous in this city.

The rain still falls. Making those in the car feel reluctant to get down.

"Thank you, you've been here anter. You just go back!" Gia said to Arga.

"No, I'm waiting for you here!"

"But it's raining, I can go back by myself."

"It is precisely because of the rain, later you can hardly get a taxi. How dare you meet someone alone?"

Gia just realized, she should be accompanied by Lyra. But because of Nico, Gia has to be alone today.

Looking at the silent Gia, Arga took the umbrella in the back seat.

"Come, I'll go inside!" Arga.

Gia had wanted to refuse, but she felt hesitant to meet someone inside if alone. He finally allows Arga to come with him.

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The atmosphere of the cafe looks calm and elegant. It looks like a lot of people in the cafe are spending their weekend.

The cafe is designed with shiny wood and dim lights that make a comfortable impression in it.

Gia circulated her gaze, looking for someone she would meet at this cafe.

The man had already sent Gia a message that he had reached the cafe and sent her table number to Gia.

Gia approached the table occupied by a woman.

"Hi.." Gia said to the woman who seemed familiar.

"Hi, you're the owner of Eldira's boutique huh? Come come sit down" said the woman was friendly.

Gia smiled and sat down in front of the woman.

"Meet me, I'm Mikhayla. Just call Micah." He said as he extended his right hand.

Gia saw the woman in front of him so humble and fashionable. But it wasn't her appearance that bothered Gia's mind.

Gia felt like she had met him. But he doesn't remember where he saw Mikhayla.

Gia welcomes a woman's hand in front of her.

"Me, Anggia. Gia" said Gia introduced herself.

"Gia?" Micah repeated the name Gia.

"Huum" said Gia while nodding.

Micah seemed to think for a while, then ignored what he had in mind.

Before long, Arga who excused Gia wanted to go to the toilet first was present between Gia and Micah.

"Sorry I'm old?" Arga said to Gia.

Gia simply nodded and told Arga to come sit next to her.

Arga looked at the woman sitting in front of him, in front of Gia's chair. Arga recognized the woman who was still fiddling with her phone. But Arga is not Arga if he is not indifferent. He was silent with no intention of greeting.

Before long, Micah realized the existence of another. He shifted his gaze, who had been looking at his phone now looking ahead.

"I'm sorry, there's pes-" Micah cut out his own sentence.

"Arga?" Micah said surprised to find Arga sitting next to Gia.

Arga just smiled faintly and ignored him.

"Do you know Arga?" gia asked Micah..

"Yes, this Arga used to be a campus with me in Singapore!"

"Oh" said Gia.

"How are you, Ga?" Micah asked Arga.

"I? I'm good." Arga replied as usual.

Gia felt that there was something between Arga and Micah. But he ignored it.

They ordered drinks and snacks, and Gia and Micah talked about their business. While Arga plays his phone while monitoring his work as usual.

"Thank you very much Micah" said Gia.

"Together, I hope we can work well together. If these designs have become a form of dress or can already be used and traded, I hope you want to play to my boutique." Micah said as he gave his card.

"Okay, I'll definitely come." Answer Gia.

Micah glanced at Arga sitting opposite him. Arga looks busy in front of his phone. Micah looked at the smile on his lips and saw Arga's behavior.

"Do you know him close enough?" Micah's whisper to Gia.

"Are you guys dating?" Ask Micah again.

Gia just smiled clumsyly while shaking her head.

"No!" Gia said quietly as her hands were fluttered along.

Finally their conversation is over. Arga and Gia decided to move on. But Micah prevented their departure.

"Do I know your address?" Micah asked Gia.

"Can. I'll send the address to your number!" Gia said with a friendly smile.

"All right"

They also parted with their own goals.

But Gia kept thinking about having met Micah where she had not gotten the answer before.

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*hayoooo who's the same hustle Nico?

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