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Moving on from the garage, we stopped by the restaurant. But not Rudi's restaurant. Dimas would not eat at Rudi's restaurant. So we ate somewhere else. After that Dimas drove me home. While Fania was also escorted by the secretary Ve back to my parents' house.

***

A month later.

It's been a month since Fania's return from prison, as a result of her case with Reza. From then on, I went to the office to be picked up by Dimas. While returning home in the Ve secretary. Actually, I feel bad for Ve's secretary. I certainly bother him. However, if I refused, the secretary Ve remained steadfast to drive me.

It's all because Fania can't pick me up. Fania's car, which Reza gave her, has been returned. Now Reza is in prison, and Fania really wants to forget Reza. All Reza's gifts were returned by Fania.

"Mother?"

"Yes, Mom."

"Sir Dimas is waiting for you!" exclaim mom.

"Yes, just a minute" I replied.

I'm getting tidy. I picked up the bag, then came out of the room, approached Dimas who was sitting waiting for me in the living room. We left after saying goodbye to Mom.

In the car, we talked to each other.

"Imania, tomorrow Sunday, we go for a walk, yuk. Take Fania and Arka too."

"alright. But ... Where are we going?"

"Surprise."

I smiled hearing it. After driving a little far, we arrived. I got off and went straight into the office after thanking Dimas, who had taken me.

Inside the office, I was immediately greeted with a strange look by the employees. All eyes were directed at me with a cynical look. Except, Bastian's eyes.

I sat down with a feeling of wonder. Trying not to respond to their views.

"Imania," call Bastian.

"Yes, Mum."

"That's not your desk anymore" Bastian told me.

"Well, why?" I was very surprised to hear Bastian say that this is not my desk anymore.

"Mas, has something happened?" I asked Bastian who was sitting next to my desk.

Bastian did not answer. It made me even more surprised and surprised. What exactly is going on? Why ... they look at me like that?

"Good morning, Everybody ...?"

Ve's secretarial voice got us focused on her. Although there are some who still look at me cynically.

"This morning, I will make an important announcement!" The secretary Ve standing in front of us started making announcements.

"There is sad news. That, one of our back office staff, won't be together again here. He won't be sitting here anymore!" secretary Ve.

My chest began to thump. Is the person that Ve's secretary is me? What ... it means .. I'm fired!

"Saraswati Imania!" exclaims Ve secretary who increasingly surprised me.

"Come here, and say a farewell sentence to them," asked the secretary Ve.

I stared at the faces around me, who kept looking at me. With a feeling of worry I got out of my seat. And towards the secretary Ve who was standing in front.

My feet were shaking, my hands were shaking. Not expecting, just a month of work, I was immediately fired. This must have something to do with Mr. Wibowo. He must have been a grudge against me.

"Imania, please, give a little joy working with them here."

There was a feeling of sadness, disappointment, and heaviness to say it. I'm quite comfortable working here, even though I have to be close to the person who hates me, Mr. Wibowo.

"Everything .. sorry ...." My apology is the first thing that comes out of my mouth.

Kuhela took a deep breath, neutralizing the mind. Trying to accept all the facts that happened. Maybe I'd better get out of here.

"For a month being here. You guys are so good to me. You accepted me pretty well. Thank you, everyone." I started the words.

"I ...." The clear threads that I had held, suddenly dripped. I don't know what to say. I honestly was devastated. I'm sad.

I wiped my wet face. I breathed many times. And said, "I'm glad to know you. It's .. Maybe it's time, I need to get out of here. Please forgive me for all the mistakes I have made. Thank you ...."

I stared at the response of the employees' faces, not sad at my departure. They looked at me with hateful eyes. There are also whispering like Wawan and Didin who really like to hibah in this office.

Observing that there was no look of sadness between their faces? In fact, Mas Bastian looked at me with a flat expression. Actually, what do they think of me?

"alright. Imania has expressed her joy to be here with you. Imania didn't even say there was grief during her work here." Secretary Ve embraces me.

"Please get your bag!" send me the Ve secretary.

I stared at the secretary Ve's face for a moment, then stepped towards my desk, which would certainly be someone else's desk. I took my bag, feeling weak and sad, and rushed to the door.

"Imania!" exclaiming Secretary Ve stopped my steps.

I also turned around.

"Where are you going?"

I looked at him confused. Wasn't I fired? So, what else is here for?

"Come here!"

I walked back to Ve's secretary. And Ve's secretary again said, "The sad news is over, huh? Now is the time to hear some good news!"

"Please give a round of applause to Imania Saraswati. From now on, he is the manager at this bank!"

How surprised I am. What ....what the secretary Ve just said is true? I ... I .. I am a manager!

"Congratulations, Immania!" Secretary Ve extended his hand to me while smiling.

"Yes, you're appointed manager from now on" Ve's secretary replied with a fluffy smile.

"But Brother Ve. I ... I .. where might—"

"What is impossible? Come on, shake my hand. Congratulations!"

I shook Ve's secretary's hand with a strange feeling. I haven't been able to capture the joy of getting a promotion like this. How could this happen?

"Please, give a big round of applause for Imania Saraswati!" exclaim secretary Ve.

The sound of applause echoed. However, their faces did not imply congratulations, but hate speech.

"Based on yesterday's meeting, we have made a decision, that Imania be promoted to manager. It was based on his excellent performance all along. Thank you!" secretary Ve.

After making the announcement, Ve's secretary invited me to enter my new room. I just followed him with a feeling of either, between fun and weird.

Secretary Ve explained my new duties as a bank manager. I also looked at him seriously. Even though I still can't believe this is happening.

***

Working hours are over. I also came out of my new room. Such a spacious room. Just like Ve's vast secretarial space. And almost the same as the room of Mr. Wibowo.

Step foot into the office terrace. Waiting for Ve's secretary who will take me home. While I was sitting down, suddenly some back office staff came to me.

"Wow! How nice it is to be our boss!" Elli, who was usually friendly to me, suddenly came up with a cynical face to me. "Hey! You're a lowly woman!"

"Basic is shameless!" said one of the other employees.

"Eggler!" tell Elli to me.

I looked at them in confusion. "What do you mean?"

"Don't pretend to be stupid and innocent! Turns out, you're not just a liar! But disgusting! You deliberately approached the second son of Mr. Wibowo, yes! You want to take it from Doctor Vanessa?" Elli looks at me cynically.

"Gossip about you guys just came out! You're so cheap, Imania. You're PERPETRATOR!" say the other one.

"I'm not a lasher!" With trembling lips, I tried to defend myself.

"YOU'RE THE ACTOR!!"

"What's this?"

The secretary of Ve suddenly appeared. And that made them quickly leave me.

"Imania, what's wrong?" Secretary Ve looked at me in surprise.

"I want to talk to you in the car, Brother Ve."

Me and the secretary Ve got into the car immediately. Secretary Ve runs the car. In the middle of the journey, there was a pain that pierced my chest. Why do they bully me like that?

"Sir Ve?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"What's really going on?"

"What do you mean?"

"Why am I being promoted?"

"Oh, that's because your performance is good."

"I've only been working for a month. And .. that's impossible."

"Why? Aren't you happy?"

"It feels weird. I don't feel I deserve such a high position."

"You deserve it, Imania."

"Does Mr Wibowo agree that I'm a manager?"

"He agreed."

It's unsurprising. I'm sure something must be wrong. No way, right, Mr. Wibowo purely approved of my post?

"That's it, there's no need to think too much. Didn't you say you wanted to work seriously in the office? Your current position is no joke, Imania. You have a special and important role in the progress of the bank. And you have to work hard. You understand, don't you?"

"I still don't understand."

Secretary Ve stopped the car. Make him pull over on the side of the road.

Secretary Ve touched my shoulder. "Don't you ever say you don't want to eat blind? You want to work seriously? Your current position demands you with great responsibility. So, work well," Ve's secretary explained with a fluffy smile.

Either this is a happiness or it backfires for me. There's worry in my chest. I don't know what feeling.

"Sir Ve?"

"Hm ...."

"Do you know about the rumors that are circulating about me?"

Suddenly the face of the secretary Ve changed. The smile that had been painted on his face, slowly faded away. His eyes looked straight ahead.

"You have to pass this test" he said without looking at me.

"Why ... why did this happen?"

Secretary Ve let out a long breath. Then she said, "Open Vanessa's Instagram. That's where the answer is."

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