My Perfect Stranger's
Piqued

The Fabiyan's Corp,

Ardigo is attending an important meeting with shareholders. Today there are regular meetings between the company and the shareholders to discuss about the benefits and planning of company activities. Ardigo looked serious leading the meeting, it made him look many times more handsome. No wonder the women in the room are not willing to take their attention off the handsome face of the CEO Fabiyan's Corp.

The meeting went smoothly by achieving decisions and satisfaction from all parties. The participants of the meeting seemed to have come out one by one from the room. When everything came out, there was now only a middle-aged man who looked handsome in his old age. He who was originally sitting in a position quite far from Ardigo, now began to walk closer towards the man

"It's still here, om?" greet Ardigo politely

"For a long time no see, Ardigo. I want to greet you first" the middle-aged man replied

"How are you, Om Fadli?"

"I'm as healthy as you can see. Then what about you? I see that you have not changed, always dashing and charismatic" said the old man with a friendly smile, only to be met with a nod and a faint smile from Ardigo

"How's your life now? I saw you marry an ex-lover who came to derail your marriage. Is he really your ex-boyfriend?"ask Fadli who remembers Ardigo's confession when he was going to marry Friska

This is what makes Ardigo less like this old man, he takes too much care of his personal life. The person he called 'Om' was one of Reno's business colleagues and friends, Papa Ardigo. Friska's husband has been very familiar with the ulterior intent of this old man.

"Thank you Om, it turns out Om still cares about me a lot. I am so grateful to be able to marry the right and great woman. And Om can see for myself I look as good as ever after marriage" Ardigo replied with a slanted smile unconsciously praising Friska

"Are you sure she's the right woman? look, Ardigo, as Reno's friend, I already think of you as my own son. I just don't want you to get someone who's not good for you" Fadli said with a serious look

"I'm sure my wife is the best for me, Om"

"I understand your position, a CEO with all the perfection will certainly be the target of many women. Their goal is none other than just wanting to be able to ride a life with the luxury you provide. Someone like you would be very hard to find a woman who truly loves you"

Ardigo started to get annoyed with the old man's words. From his words, Fadli seemed to say Friska was a woman who deliberately approached her to be able to enjoy all her property. Honestly, Ardigo was very dislike of the opinion even though at the beginning of the marriage he also had the same thoughts towards Friska. But after undergoing marriage with Friska, the girl had never asked for anything or inconvenienced him. He is completely independent and does not need Ardigo in his life.

"I am so grateful for your attention. But no one understands my wife better than me as her husband. I was wrong and fooled by Felicya, but my wife was very different from him. So Om can calm down now" Digo said trying to stay calm and polite to his Papa friend.

"Don't be too sure, Ardigo. Someone could change with time. I'm telling you, there are two kinds of enemies in this world. There are those who immediately pounce like a tiger, and there are also those who pretend to be calm at the beginning and then kill at the end, like crocodiles. You better stay alert" said Fadli still trying to influence Ardigo

"Don't think bad about me, Ardigo. I just want the best for you. If the woman's seduction has affected you, try to think again before your marriage gets any further" Fadli added.

Ardigo's cup was getting hot hearing this old man's chatter. But he still held back his emotions because considering this man was an old man who was the same age as his Papa. After all, Ardigo still put forth courtesy and respect for people older than him. However, if Fadli insulted Friska even further, he was not sure he could still contain his anger.

"I cannot get ahead of the power of God by guaranteeing that my wife and I will continue to be happy and together until old age. I have no power to do that, but I try as much as I can and invite my wife to work together to create a happy family and keep trying to be happy in the midst of any problems. Because I know, problems will always stop in every household. And one more thing, from the beginning I was the one who decided to marry her, so she didn't seduce me at all." Ardigo said firmly with his sharp gaze

"You're getting older and mature, Ardigo. We don't know what's going to happen to your house. I don't pray for anything bad to happen to you, but if one day you realize that your wife has betrayed you, I will accept you as my son-in-law. As a father, I know my daughter very well and I believe she can be the best for you" Fadli said lightly

Ardigo understood very well that this was the essence of all the ramblings of this old man. He had long since betrothed his daughter to Ardigo, but the man always refused. Since the death of Sarah (mother of Vano), Fadli increasingly aggressively betrothed his daughter with Ardigo, but the man rejected him because he was still too loving his late wife. Until Felicya comes into his life, making Ardigo no longer look at other women other than his woman.

"Thank you for the offer, Om. But I make sure I won't interfere with princess Om's future. He deserves a better man and is also single out there" Ardigo replied skeptically. He gave a faint smile at the end of his sentence. Fadli just silently pecked and forced to laugh discordantly

"Alright then, it looks like I should leave immediately as there is still some other business. Nice to meet you today" said Fadli, shaking Ardigo's hand, and then exiting the meeting room.

Ardigo let out a rough breath when Fadli had already walked out of the room, he had already endured his frustration since earlier. This was what he always felt every time he finished meeting or conversing with Fadli. Ardigo admits that Fadli's daughter Selia is a beautiful and kind girl. She is not a seductive girl type, even she once apologized to Ardigo for the actions of her father who always betrothed Ardigo to her, because the girl could feel that Ardigo was uncomfortable with it. But still the man did not put his taste to her, yet he did not hate the girl either.

Soon, the door opened again and showed a handsome man with a less formal appearance and seemed a little casual

"Why is it still here?" ask the man

"I was just about to go to my room"

"Oh, okay. Come"

"What's wrong with you? You seem to be thinking about something" Heri chirped as they sat on Ardigo's sofa. Heri is Ardigo's best friend

the one who also attended the meeting. Just like Ardigo, he is also the CEO of a company, but is engaged in Architecture

"Nothing"

"Oh Digo, I haven't known you for a month. I'm sure something's upsetting you. Look at your tense face" said Heri pointing at the face of the friend

"I just finished talking to Om Fadli"

Heri understood with one sentence that Ardigo said

"He still betrothed you to his daughter?"

"Yes. Even when he found out that I was married, he didn't stop" Ardigo said, leaning his body against the couch, thinking nothing of Fadli's attitude

"Here you go, don't mind him. Just live your life now"

"But I don't like him to keep interfering in my business. Even she spoke as if Friska was a bad woman"

Heri pulled the corner of her lips, feeling intrigued by the final sentence of her best friend

"of course. Which husband likes to hear his wife humbled, don't you think?" said Heri putting a teasing smile on her handsome face

"Hey, what does that smile mean?" ketus Ardigo

"Come on, you just showed anger over the insult to your wife. I guess what that feeling is called, huh?" added Heri while raising her eyebrows

"Don't make it! I don't have any feelings for him. He's been very kind to my son, it's not fair if I just keep quiet and don't care when I hear bad words about him" Ardigo said

"Yes, it was like that at first. But it's a great start, please continue"

"Continue what do you mean?" sewot Ardigo

"Certainly continue your life. If you want to continue your relationship with Friska that's your business" kekeh Heri who looks happy to tease Ardigo. The man just stared intently at Heri who was met with a seductive smile by the man.

"I was curious about your wife. Can I meet him? I've never seen it in person"

Ardigo only gave his unfriendly look

"Just meet" said Ardigo, but there was resentment in his tone

"Wow relax, brother. Very visible speech and your heart is not in harmony" Heri more happy to tease the friend. But from his heart he did want to meet the extraordinary and courageous woman who is now his best friend's wife. No other point, he was just curious

"I don't care if you want to meet him, I'm just still upset with Fadli's om" Ardigo said without looking at Heri's face

"Hmm that? I'm really sorry I went to see that damn woman in Dubai on your wedding day. I couldn't see the chaos at that time. I'm getting curious about your wife"

"Neither trust too much with a woman. Aren't you a player? after that day I became doubtful of your ability" now Ardigo who retaliated with his plunge

He spoke as if he had never been deceived by a woman. Inner Heri

To be continued