Secret Denis
The Seventy Nine

At Alex's office, three men were sitting in a circle on the couch over there.

Talks about business and work are never endless for them to discuss. Especially since the last few days, Alex a lot of time he spent with Denis and his family. A lot of things he has missed and his job is represented only by his personal assistant and his lawyer whom he trusts a lot.

Tonight Alex doesn't go to Denis' house because she knows that the family will be attending a family dinner. This opportunity he used to hold an internal meeting with the assistant and lawyer.

After the discussion about the work is finished, their conversation turns to be more relaxed and familiar like friends.

"How is the case with Bhishma?" Alex asked more addressed to Mr. Yunus who indeed had him hand over the task to continue to oversee the case of Bisma and Tania.

"He'll be in court soon. The files are all equipped." Sahut Pak Yunus's. "So does Tania. They're just waiting for the call."

"How long will they be in jail?"

"For the case we're proposing is an attempted murder. Threat of a life sentence or at most twenty years in prison." Obviously Mr. Yunus. Hearing that Alex fell silent.

"Will Alex still want them processed?"

"Why ask like that? Of course they have to be processed. After what they did to me and papa, there's no reason to delay legal proceedings on them."

"After learning that Mr. Bhishma was Denis' father, it seems Mr. Alex was a little hesitant." Mister Jonah said without further ado. His eyes looked at Alex, trying to dive into what was implied behind the flat-looking face.

Alex was silent again.

"If Mr. Alex is hesitant.."

"I have no doubt. They must get the punishment. After all, Denis was also a victim of his papa savagery. Since childhood he was ignored by the man. When he was an adult, his life was almost blown away by the man's hand. So, I guess he doesn't mind if our papa gets thrown in jail either."

Sir Yunus nodded.

They then engaged in a long chat to discuss the issue of Bhishma and Tania. Almost midnight they just finished their conversation. Jonah and Faisal finally went home even though Alex had told them to stay the night.

After the departure of Jonah and Faisal, Alex went to his room. Dropped his body in the bed and checked his phone. He didn't hear from Denis this night. The long talk with Yunus and Faisal made him forget the girl a little.

'What is he?' He wanted to call the girl, but when he saw the clock that had shown the time past midnight, he undoes his intentions. Alex closed his eyes and fell asleep shortly afterwards.

******

As the morning before, Alex was already at Rania's residence without feeling any hesitation. His smile greeted everyone who was sitting at the dinner table.

"Good morning." His eyes were on the only girl there. Although he looks masculine but somehow in the eyes of Alex he looks more attractive from day to day. Never got tired of him staring at that girl

"Alex! Come on, sit down." Come on." Rania nodded her head at Alex. Without waiting twice, Alex pulled the chair next to Denis.

"Hi!" His whisper. Denis is not. He began to feed the fried rice into his mouth.

"The fried rice is like a good one, Auntie." His eyes were still focused on Denis.

"of course. It's Denis' favorite fried rice." Rania smiled proudly. "Honey, you got me some fried rice for Alex dong." Rania then told Denis. Denis's eyes were slipping.

"Lo can take it yourself, right?" He nodded to Alex.

"could. Can." Alex smiled sweetly. "I'll take it myself, aunt."

"Honey, you should get used to serving Alex a meal. Besides, why is the call still lo-gue anyway. Change dong, I-you better sound like."

Denis just shrugged his shoulders a little. He continued eating regardless of Rania's words.

Andres just shook his head looking at the drama in front of him.

"Alex, when are you going to propose to Denis?" Andres' question made Denis choke. With a swift Alex thrust a glass of water into Denis' mouth. His right hand patted Denis' back slowly.

Rania turned her eyes to Andres. The one glared at him only widened both of his hands with his shoulders moving up.

"Om soon. If om and aunt let me, now I'd like to propose to Denis." Without caring about Denis who was still coughing, Alex answered Andres's question.

Under the table, Denis's feet drifted to kick Alex's feet hard. Alex grimaced with a fair amount of pain from Denis's leg impact. But he ignored that.

Rania was surprised by Alex's response.

"Are you serious?"

Alex took something out of his pocket. A small black box. He opened it, revealing it was a pair of platinum rings with a simple model but looked very beautiful.

"Yes, God..You serious? So sweet, early in the morning already proposed." Both of Rania's eyes sparkled happily. Both of his hands were clinging to his chest.

"Darling, you see? That's a beautiful ring."

Denis's face flushed. Suddenly he got up from his seat and left the dining table just like that.

"Dennis!!" Alex immediately chased after the girl after saying goodbye to Rania and Andres.

"He must be so embarrassed." Andres chuckles.

"Believe me, her heart is blossoming now." Andres widened his laughter.

While Alex was rushing to follow Denis' steps towards the side yard. Knowing he was being followed, Denis turned his body around once it was some distance away. Alex's steps stopped suddenly.

"Why are you still talking about that in front of me?"

"I want to show you that I really mean what I say."

"But not so fast, Alex."

Alex narrowed his eyes. Lips smile. It is rare for Denis to mention his name. And when he did, it felt very different.

"OKs. I'll wait until you're ready for me to apply. Whenever it is, tell me frankly. And I'll always be ready for you."

"Why do you never give up?"

"What did you say? Say it again." Alex tilted his head at Denis.

"What?"

"You, did you just say that I was the same? I'm not quite clear about it."

Denis rotated both of his eyeballs.

"Quick get out of here. You'll be bad luck if you don't leave soon."

Alex took a breath.

"alright. Take good care of your heart. I'll go first."

Alex brought his face closer to the girl's forehead, but he puffed it off as Denis raised his fist.

Alex raised both hands. He soon passed from the face of Denis who had put his face on.

*****

"There's Mr. Reno wanting to see you." The beautiful secretary tells Alex at lunchtime. Alex frowned. It's not usual for Reno to come see him. Ever since her mother's case came to light, Reno has barely set foot in the office she once nearly controlled. She no longer lives with Alex. Reno prefers to live alone in her apartment. With the monthly money that Alex continues to give as a form of responsibility to Reno even though he hates his mother very much. Alex makes sure the man is not lacking even though some of the assets he should have acquired, have been held back by Alex.

Reno appeared shortly afterwards. His body looked thinner with a thin face. His appearance is not as neat as usual but still shows his true good looks.

His face did not show happiness. Her eyes coldly slammed Alex's face.

"You're still gonna process mama?" He asked as he shook his body in the seat in front of Alex.

"Reno, how are you? Long time no go home." Alex ignored Reno's words.

"Why should I go home? You hate my mama and I can't stay at home with people who are hostile to my mama." Sneaky Reno.

"After all, you are still my sister. I am your only brother. You're still my responsibility."

"If you think of me as your sister, give me all my rights. Unappropriate division of inheritance. Is that what you call responsibility? I could've taken the legal route to get it, but.."

"But you won't be able to because the mistakes your mother has made will be very difficult for you." Alex cuts off Reno's speech. He looked deeply into the eyes of the young man before him.

Reno stiffened her jaw. He returned Alex's gaze with no less sharp.

"Mama has the right to papa's estate.."

"That's if your mama wasn't cheating on you."

"But I'm papa's biological son. I have the same rights as you."

"You don't have the same rights, because you're the son of a cheating wife."

Reno got up from her chair and hit the table with both hands.

"Alex!!"

Alex stood quietly.

"What money am I giving you less? I think that's enough for you to spend every day."

"Alex, I'll make sure I get what's mine." Reno growled with the emotions she endured. His eyes were burning with the flames of anger.

Without excuse he walked out of Alex's room. In front of the door, Faisal stood waiting until Reno was completely gone.

"He looks very angry." Faisal said as he entered Alex's room.

"We'll see what he does. Just let him do whatever he wants. And at the right time, we're going to dismantle all the rot." Alex was back in his chair. A faint smile loomed over him. But that smile faded even more as he recalled the tomboyish girl of his heart.

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