Secret Love
Sesaon 2 Part 35: The Secret Covenant

This was another day, in one particular office building, in one of the rooms, a young man was focusing on the files he was reading seriously.

But on the day that was already noon and it was time for lunch, a certain woman entered the room after knocking on the door.

"It's lunch time Mr. Presder, so you need to get some rest, please,"

Seeing Merlin's face still looking as friendly as ever, Reno turned her gaze away from the file and looked at her Secretary.

Very relieved, seeing Merlin again prepare all the agenda and all his activities called his Assistant on leave. Especially before Merlin had asked for leave because there was a family problem, actually not a family problem, but a problem with his lover or something, and Reno heard they had just broken up.

Reno still remembers the upset face of Merlin yesterday who cursed and said that all men are the same, both Fuckers.

Not out of thought, but yes not all men like that, it's just that the unlucky Merlin got a man who just happens to be a jerk.

But looking at Merlin's already calm demeanor, it seemed like the girl was fine now. Her attitude looks professional and can tell which one is a personal affair which is an office affair, unlike certain girl who was her previous assistant that sucks it.

After entering his daydream, he once again regained his senses thanks to Merlin's call, then Reno calmly replied,

"Later on, there's some files I still have to finish."

Here, Merlin who had expected it to come out of his Boss' mouth, he then placed some plastic and Take Way's lunchbox, on his Boss' Desk.

"It's been ordered according to your favorite food. It's best to eat it so it doesn't get cold."

"Merlin, you still look as attentive as ever, I wonder which man to the point of breaking up with you,"

"I'm not someone who was left behind, but I asked to break up, because he was caught cheating."

"But as far as I'm concerned, you've been dating long enough, haven't you?"

"That's true, but love is always on the basis of trust, and when that trust is lost, and that love begins to waver, it can no longer be maintained. I am the realistic type, I will believe in my partner on some level, but once it is gone, I do not hesitate to break up, after all, if trust is lost, what else is left? If it's maintained it'll only become more painful,"

"Ah... So you're not a jealous person actually? And the type who believes in his partner. I think it's pretty romantic, it reminds me of someone,"

"Wh what is this, the legendary Boss's lover?"

"Since when have there been such rumors?"

"It's not a rumor, but something that really makes it clear that someone is paying close attention to your behavior. We've known each other for a long time, and I know, that if Boss is always crazy about someone, is this some kind of white moonlight love?

Legendary unrequited love for someone who is out of reach like that?"

"Don't talk carelessly, obviously this isn't unrequited love, it's really well reciprocated,"

"I'm glad to hear it, too,"

"I'll introduce you when the time is right,"

The two chatted lightly, and Reno decided to have lunch in her room with Merlin, as she happened to order her own Take Way.

The two people ate leisurely while watching the television in the room.

Up there, there was a news that made Reno shocked.

"Look, Boss, looks like Mikael is getting engaged? What about that Legendary Lee Family Princess? I've always heard a lot of numbers on campus before, "that's Merlin's comment who doesn't know anything.

There, in the news it looks how the two Families have strongly agreed with it, especially with the announcement of the Marger Company which will also be implemented together with the unification of these two Families.

In terms of the business world, this is a decision of marriage of two large groups that will be quite disturbing the business world.

Many people began to be interested in the news of the Merger and the Engagement event of the Young Master of the Lewis Family and Young Miss of the Lee Family which will be held next month, and will soon be followed by Marriage after that.

And on this television, there was a short video from the previous Wedding ceremony, when Mikael gave flowers to Serra, many began to comment on how fit they both were.

"I think they look pretty good? Didn't we?" Merlin asked from earlier his eyes focused on the television, but after he looked at his boss's face, he became startled.

Clearly, he saw the face of his Boss turn pale.

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On the other hand, in one of the other office buildings, there were two people one old and one a young girl.

The young girl began to ask boldly,

"Why did Grandpa decide this engagement thing so quickly and in such a hurry?"

The old man before him replied with a tenon,

"It's not rushed, it's well planned. This event is important for our family anyway."

"But I don't want to rush into getting engaged,"

"Serra, this is my decision, you have no right to argue,"

Serra himself already knows the character of the old man in front of him, clearly the purpose of this marriage is very clear.

It was so obvious, it made Serra feel disgusted.

Company Mergers

More to the point, selling himself to the Lewis Family for the sake of developing the Family Company.

Very clear and blatant, even his Grandfather seemed to not hide his purpose at all.

This girl is thinking hard.

About how to cancel this engagement.

Everything has been announced to the public, and it seems that Mikael does not reject this idea.

How'this?

Why is everything not so bad like this?

He could not resist, and began to once again search for an excuse.

"Did Brother Johan know about all these plans?"

"He'll know soon enough, and surely he'll agree because this is a pretty good plan."

Hearing that, Serra felt unsure.

However thinking of this made Serra once again feel complicated.

His older brother Johan was a complicated enough person to understand, no one knew what was always on his head or what he was planning.

It used to be like that, full of surprises.

Merger Plan....

Ah....

This reminded Serra of something important.

Suddenly, Serra had a good idea.

"Then, in order for me to get engaged, why didn't Grandpa immediately hand over all of PT Antlantis City's shares to me?"

"Serra!! You are so sassy!!"

"What's? Isn't this what Grandpa always taught me? To not waste the opportunity given? Isn't Grandpa already benefited enough with this Merger event? What does this small Branch Company mean compared to the Merger later?"

Here, Grandpa Serra started thinking as well.

Thinking that his grandson's words made sense.

Everything would be easy if Serra agreed obediently.

Giving this Branch Company is not a bad idea.

"Well, I'll go along with your wish,"

Here, Serra then smiled.

"Yes, it would be better if this surrender was made immediately,"

Here, Serra began to think that if this was a good plan, if she had already taken over this Branch Company in her own name, this was not a bad thing, and this was enough.

He also did not want to be too greedy to take over the Lee Group Company. Because most of this belonged to his brother.

Lee's group is now this big thanks to a Merger with Family Company owned by Family Mother of her Brother Johan.

Getting this Company was enough for him, and he would somehow try to figure out how to cancel this matchmaking after his Grandfather signed the surrender of the Company.

Given this, Serra smiled in satisfaction, and passed this day happily.

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Tonight, it's pretty cold, it's because there's heavy rain outside.

Seeing the rain outside his car, Serra inevitably sighed resignedly, wanting to get to the Apartment immediately.

Serra who was happy just now, was quite upset by this bad weather.

And now Serra's heart is shaken when she gets out of her car in her apartment parking lot.

There, there was someone she knew so well.

He could see the young man drenched all over his body.

Serra walked up to the man,

"Reno?? Why are you here?"

Here, Reno could only shut up and not answer the girl.

"Reno? You look cold, let's go inside immediately, "Serra said again recklessly trying to restrain the young man to enter, but Reno seemed unwilling to move.

"Reno?"

"Serra's... Why?" Reno's sad voice just now made Serra once again shaken.

"Reno? What the hell is it? What what?"

"Am I not the one who should ask you? You didn't see all the news about your engagement and wedding on all the news?"

"Come on, I think you understand? It's just pretend okay? It's just fake stuff and acting temporarily, you have to understand that okay?"

"I don't understand."

"Reno! You don't know, if my position is hard enough,"

"What do I not know?? I've been patient this whole time!"

"But what about you? Don't you even have a potential fiancee? And everyone is talking about this too!! You think I want to see you two with the other girl over there?"

"But that's just gossip! And I never announced this in person! But look! You're announcing your engagement in all the media that will be done next month!"

"Reno, you should know that this is necessary....."

Here, Reno had quite a complicated feeling, then suddenly said,

"Serra's.... Let's leave the Lee Family and go with me... I'll give everything for you...." He said suddenly while pulling Serra's hand.

Hearing that made Serra startled.

But it was only for a moment, and he returned to his rationality.

"I can't, Reno! You have to understand!" He said then took Reno's hand off her.

"Serra!!"

"Please be patient in a minute, okay?" Says Serra again.

Here, Reno was still silent and did not reply.

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Seriate