Not My Baby
41. Get a deal
The second meeting between Davendra and the landowner was held at Dreaming Restaurant which was also Dave's branch.
Dave sat down with Bianca and James on the left, not to mention the tension between them because Viona's half-sister was smart to melt the atmosphere. The girl's familiarity with her prospective business partners is simply intertwined when they meet.
"I miss my daughter" the middle-aged man looked at Bianca with a big smile.
"If you can work with us, I'll be happy to be your uncle's daughter" the joke Bianca had made since conveying invitations that amazed Dave and James.
Not like colleagues but both are like children who ask their father to buy himself a toy, not awkward at all.
"You really are! Mr. Dave you're lucky to have an employee like Bianca." Praise the landowner to Dave, Bianca herself is of course very proud to be praised as such.
Dave nodded, "i didn't expect it either." Say
"You've read his proposal? So what do you think now?"
Bianca straightened her body waiting for the approval the landowner would say.
"A very good offer, I like the profit sharing that is in this proposal."
The middle-aged man then took out a pen in his pocket, the multi-million dollar ink scraping neatly inscribed on top of the cooperation contract that was at the back of the proposal.
Davendra was so happy with Bianca, James himself opened his glasses to not believe if the landowner who for weeks refused an offer from their side now put his signature on the stamp.
The middle-aged man reached out his hand to Davendra, who of course was immediately greeted enthusiastically by the man.
"It's nice to work with you, Mr. Davendra."
"Thank you very much sir, we will not disappoint you," Dave replied no less kindly.
Their negotiation process ended in perfect success, not in vain their hard work during these few weeks.
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Viona patted the back of Arka who was asleep in her arms, now at one night but when she heard Arka's cry, Viona woke up and immediately met her son. It seemed like the handsome toddler had a bad dream because that Arka who usually did not cry now instead cried loudly.
It was only after Viona held him for half an hour that the child calmed down and finally fell asleep again in his sleep.
As Viona calmed Arka in the living room her husband came over while rubbing his eyes. Davendra awakens when there is no Viona beside him.
The man hugged Viona and Arka from behind, and Arka's head fell on Viona's left shoulder while Dave's head fell on her right shoulder. Dave placed his hand under Arka's butt so that the burden of Viona who was carrying the toddler was reduced.
"Why?" Whisper the man when he sees his son's face.
Viona rubbed her son's tears gently.
"It was a nightmare" he answered
"Then what about you? Why awake?" viona asked her husband.
Tomorrow is not a weekend it is certain this man will leave the morning to the office as usual, just yesterday Dave came home almost midnight but now this man even woke up and followed him here.
"You left me alone, I can't sleep." Dave further tightened his embrace, in fact he was a little surprised that Viona was not next to him when he fell asleep.
Viona smiled thinly then with her free hand the woman rubbed her husband's bushy hair.
"Let's go back to the room" she asked Dave. The man reportedly followed Viona from the moment he took Arka to his room and reached their own room.
Really he really misses hugging his wife like this, he also misses being able to talk like a married couple in ordinary days.
"Sorry," Dave said on the sidelines of his kiss.
Viona who had not fallen asleep could hear an apology from Dave, the woman replied with a hug that was no less tight for her husband. If asked if Viona misses? The answer, of course, is very! She misses Davendra very much, but as the wife of a businessman she already knows that these days she will often feel in everyday life.
As usual she would not demand anything from her husband, all she needed to focus on was that Dave could divide his time with that Arka alone.
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In the morning Viona helps Dave get ready after finishing the kitchen with Lady Gee.
"Today overtime again?" Dave gave a tie to his wife.
"No, everything's done."
"That means you're going home early today?"
Dave smiled obliquely, "why? You want to ask me out on a date?" The man's temptation made Viona's face flushed with embarrassment.
"Where is there!" She said quickly, "I just want to take you to see mom." Viona explained.
Hearing the reason that made his wife Dave snort, not long ago they met the mother but his wife still wants to spend time with her mother-in-law?
Dave touched Viona's shoulder
"Can't Honey, James's gonna pick you up tonight."
"For what?" Viona asked confusedly
"The office is holding an event for the success of our project, so as young Madame Darmawangsa my wife must present it?" Davendra
Viona was surprised, she never imagined she would be present at her husband's office event, standing side by side with Davendra in the common room alone she still felt inappropriate let alone standing as the wife of the director?
Viona's face will be clearly visible in the insecurity that the woman experienced, as a husband of course Dave realized it.
"Not to be afraid, baby, everything's gonna be okay." At the pull of Viona into his arms, trying to give confidence if his wife is very worthy to stand side by side with him.
"What if my existence makes you laugh?"
"Who would dare to do that? I'll kill him if I dare to vilify my wife."
Did ya? Viona was still unsure if everything would be fine with her being there.
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At first Viona wondered what kind of event the company was making? Davendra did not explain anything about the event in his office. James came as Dave had scheduled to pick him up, on the way the bespectacled man said something about work and personal affairs that should not be mixed up.
Viona does not understand why James said that, but upon arrival at the destination Viona finally understands why James said that.
Up ahead was a large banner inscribed with congratulations to the One Viona knew so well.
Bianca ...
TBC.....