My Own Life
Episode 24

In accordance with the promises made. At 13:00, Irene and Ricky went to lunch together and took care of their engagement. While eating lunch, the two of them began to make a list of needs that they would buy later. There are some items that they buy in the mall later and there are some items that they will buy online. Actually Ricky did not agree to buy online but Irene was too lazy to search for the item offline and well... Girl always to be a winner.

After lunch they go directly to the nearest mall. They buy things ranging from clothes and some other items. For a month they really busy looking for goods for their engagement event.  And Finally... The day that will come later. Their engagement day.

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The next day Irene and Ricky are again preoccupied with office work. This time they will look for a WO or Wedding Organizer. Only after looking for the needs for weddings such as Church, location, hotel, cathering, souvenier, and so on. But especially for today they both focus on their respective office work which must have been piled into a mountain.

Especially the property of Irene who rarely touched during taking care of the engagement. Moreover, he sometimes forbids Cintia to help take care of his office work. While in the office, Irene's eyes never escaped the files on her desk. How many times Cintia also went back and forth in and out of Irene's office. Incidentally, today Irene did not have a meeting with her colleagues so she could focus on taking care of her office work all day.

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At around 17:00 Irene returned to the mansion. He plans to take his family to dinner together at XX restaurant. During this time they have rarely interacted especially Irene. It's like locking yourself up constantly. Well, how else? Work, then engagement, and then marriage? He should be able to arrange it all maturely. He also has to divide his time.

At 19:00 the four of them left for XX restaurant. Apparently, without them realizing Ricky's family was also planning to eat at XX Restaurant even they were at a table not far away.

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Restaurant XX, 19.30

After approaching the table that has been ordered, Irene also called the waiter/waitress there to record their order later. "Servant!" call Irene while raising her hand. A servant approached their table. After ordering food, while waiting for the order to arrive, they also talked. Until a voice intruded them.

"Lho, Irene ate here too?" said Lucinda who accidentally saw Irene and her family sitting not far from her desk. "Oh... Mama is also here." said Irene a little surprised to see the presence of Lucinda and her family in this restaurant. "Yes, ordinary. Eat together and talk about your marriage later." Lucinda replied slightly teasing Irene.

Hearing Lucinda's words instantly made Irene's cheeks faint. Ricky who saw that chuckled softly. Rarely could he see his wife-to-be smiling, laughing, even blushing like that. Her mother did know how csra embarrassed Irene. Irene who saw Ricky chuckle in such delight instantly made him pout. He is being worked on by Ricky's family.

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The atmosphere changed when Ken suddenly appeared behind Irene, even hugging Irene from behind. "Hi, sister-in-law." saa Ken while hugging Irene. "Whoah!" Irene was surprised. Fortunately, the volume of his voice was not too loud if not, perhaps he was already the center of attention. "K... Ken! Don't surprise me!" Irene said after seeing who surprised her. "Hehehe.... After all, surprising you is very exciting. Cute and cute." - Ken's grin regardless of anyone jealous of their closeness.

"As far as you go, Ken." Irene replied, looking as if she didn't want to prolong the problem. Moreover, Irene was also aware of that sharp gaze. Who else if it wasn't Luciano Ricky Christian who was staring at him sharply. Irene took off Ken's embrace. Ken who was beginning to realize also took off his embrace. "Ah.. Hi brother!" hello Ken there Ricky who is still loyal to look hard at him. "Hm." said Ricky coldly.

"Haha.... No need to be cold. Oh yeah, can we talk? Both." said Ken seriously. Ricky nodded as well. After that, they both left the room. Irene was curious but she also had no intention of following them. It's both of their business anyway, it has nothing to do with it.

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"Gue tau's. And if he's looking for trouble with someone I don't expect his life to be safe." Ricky replied this time it sounded cold. "Huf... It's up... Good luck." Ken replied as he patted Ricky's shoulder at a glance. "Hm. This secret is from Irene and her family. I don't want to worry them." said Ricky again. "Yes." nods Ken.

Without them noticing, Irene was there and had already heard their conversation from the start. At first he was there because Lucinda asked him to call them both. However, the two of them never finished walking so he decided to follow them and heard about the 'Beautiful Fox'. After feeling that the conversation was over Irene came out of hiding.

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"Ricky, Ken. You guys done yet? Mama called me tuh." said Irene as if she knew nothing. Ken and Ricky who heard Irene's voice were shocked. They were unaware of Irene's presence in the back. "Oh... Ja. It's done. Let's go back." Ricky replied sounding a little awkward. Irene only squinted her eyes at a suspicious sign but after that she nodded slowly.

The three of them went back to the restaurant. "What are you three doing? How long?" ask Lucinda as soon as Irene, Ken, and Ricky are back. "So far away they're talking" Irene said with a faint smile. "Why did we come?" ask Ricky curiously. "It's nothing. You're just talking about what until we can't figure out?" lucinda looked suspicious.

"Eh? It's not something that matters, auntie." replied Ken with cold sweat began to flood his temples. "Ga pa pa lah, ma. They must also be talking about work." timpal Irene did not want to prolong the problem. "Mh... Yes." said Lucinda sighing heavily

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At 21:00 they went home. In contrast to Irene who so went home directly talking, Ricky family atmosphere gloomy. They discussed the issue of Ken and Ricky who spoke 4 points earlier.

"What were you talking about?" lucinda didn't want to be denied. "That's... About Jessie mah..." Ricky finally answered honestly. "What else is it?" lucinda was confused. "Ga papa is just. "not over Ricky explained, Lucinda has cut it again. "He's planning on coming here?" ask Lucinda seriously. "Eitherway. I guess yes if the news about this engagement he already knows." replied Ricky with a slow sigh.

"Hm... Until the future favorite daughter-in-law of the mother is disturbed watch out for the child." said Lucinda look resisted annoyance. "Please, Ricky must take care of Irene. What's not going to let him touch your future son-in-law." said Rafael trying to calm Lucinda. "Yes mah." Ricky nodded, confirming his father's words. "Mama trust Irene with you" said Lucinda seriously.

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Finished

december 24, 2021

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