The Bitter Sweet Marriage
Chapter 3 - Candra Abraham

The morning mentor began to greet Hana with a light coming from the cracks of her bedroom window.

"Hoam." Hana yawned and then closed her mouth.

"It was morning apparently. Time to get ready before work."

Hana got out of her bed and picked up the towel hanging behind the door. It took Hana 15 minutes to clean her body. Before leaving for work, do not forget Hana always wears natural makeup.

"It's beautiful, hihi. Time to work."

Hana went to work on the bus, because the price was cheaper. Arriving at work, Hana changes the clothes she wears from home with her work uniform.

Hana has been working for several days at AH Group. But he did not know about the news spread in cyberspace about him. It's not that Hana doesn't have a cell phone, it's just that she's too focused on finding work and work.

While Hana was mopping the floor in the waiting room, there was someone who asked Hana to speak.

"You were at the mall back then, right?" ask the man who approached her.

"Ep? Who yeah?" Instead of answering Hana asked back.

"Include me Raka Kusuma, the secretary of the CEO of this company," said Raka introduced herself as she reached out her hand and was then answered by Hana.

"I'm Hana Lorenso."

"Well, Hana, can we talk to you for a second?" Raka asked for time to talk about the scandal news that spread.

"But I have to work, I don't want to be fired for ignoring orders" Hana replied politely.

"Calm down, I'll take responsibility for that."

"All right."

Raka takes Hana to the company cafeteria to talk. Raka ordered some food to eat. Raka and Hana sat facing each other.

"What do you really want to talk about? Bothered to bring me here."

"Before, you didn't have to be too formal with me. It seems like our age is not too far away."

"Ah, okay."

"So, you're the woman who hit the boss at the mall, right? I still remember how you looked" explained Raka.

"Sir Boss?"

"Yes, the man you hit that time was the CEO of this company. Her name is Candra Abraham. You must still remember it. The handsome guy who made you fall silent on the spot." Raka tries to give a little explanation if Hana forgets the events of that time.

"Oh, that one. Yes, I remember it now. I was so excited, I forgot to apologize." Hana felt bad for her carelessness.

"Later you can apologize directly to her."

"What mean? Am I fired?" ask Hana afraid if she loses her job again.

"No, not for that. Because of the incident at the mall back then, there was a lot of news about the boss and one of them was about you and him."

Raka showed Hana the news spread on the internet. Hana was surprised, she did not expect that she would become the center of attention of many people. But, he was also grateful that his face was only exposed from the side.

"Scandal like this is common for artists, or entrepreneurs. But not for the company president. He hates news that only makes the company he has pioneered the center of attention not because of achievements or awards but because of scandal."

Sentence by sentence Hana understood the meaning. He listened seriously. Suddenly the food and drink that Raka ordered came. The waiter put the food and drinks.

"Please enjoy the dish" said the waiter with a smile.

"Thank you," Hana replied with a smile as well.

"As long as you listen to me talk, please enjoy." Hana nodded.

Raka began to explain again the essence of the discussion from which he told.

"The president asked you to meet. But before that, you have to face the boss first."

"I don't understand. Why just because the photo from the side can make the virtual world in an uproar?"

"But what they saw was not what actually happened" Hana argued.

"It is not important for them, all they think about is how to bankrupt AH Group and have a bad image in society."

"This is so unfair! They put facts aside and put opinions first!" annoyed Hana while hitting the table slowly.

"How else, like this is the world of work. I'll tell you a little about our boss. He has many awards and achievements both at home and abroad. His name is famous in the world especially he has a beautiful face. It made him even more famous even though he was not an artist. Besides, he's a very smart and deft man. It was just that he had a cold and cruel nature to his employees. Behind all that, he has a soft heart."

That was the nature of Candra that Raka saw after several years of working with Candra.

"Wow ...." Hannah was amazed to hear all about Candra. Hearing this explanation, Candra became very attractive to Hana.

"So, can you meet the boss tomorrow at 10:00?"

"Can, of course I can."

"Thank God, just prepare mentally strong. Because the boss's emotions are out of control." Hana nodded.

"Thank you Hana for the time. Please bring some of these foods. Welcome back to work."

"Okay, thanks to Raka. Excuse me first yes," said Hana while carrying some food in her hands.

Now only Raka is sitting in the canteen seat. He drank the ordered coffee and then returned to the CEO's office.

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Put documents and some activity proposals are neatly arranged on the Candra workbench. But not touched in the least by Candra. What Candra was thinking about was the decision Abraham would make after meeting the woman he had run over.

"Ashh ...." Candra ruffled her hair in annoyance.

Suddenly the door was knocked by someone. Candra also allows someone to enter.

"Lake in."

Apparently it was Raka who knocked on the door. He gave me information about what he got today.

"Report to the boss! The woman who was at the mall was named Hana Lorensis. She works in this company as an office girl."

"Office girl, huh?" Candra thought while putting her hand on her chin.

"Yes boss. I also arranged a meeting with the boss. Tomorrow at 10:00."

"All right, you can come back." Raka also came out of Candra's room.

Candra rethinks the information about Hana who is just an office girl. He did not expect Hana's profession to be like that. On the other hand, Candra is also grateful that Hana is not from a distinguished family. So that what had previously crossed Candra's mind would never happen.

Candra immediately picks up the phone at her desk and searches for Abraham's contact. Candra pressed the call button.

"Hows it? When are you gonna get Papa to meet that woman?"

The falling fruit will never be far from the tree. The nature and character of Candra came down from Abraham who did not like to mince words.

"Tomorrow after lunch, can you?"

"OK, what's his name?" ask Abraham.

"Hana Lorensia" replied Candra.

"Who did you say? Lorenzia?" abraham asked when he was no stranger to hearing the name Lorenia.

"Yes pa, Hana Lorensia's name."

Candra mentioned Hana's name a second time. But Abraham remained silent. Candra was confused. Is there something wrong with that name?

"Pa, hello?" Candra called her papa.

"Ah, yes yes, papa has been busy."

As usual, Abraham always turned off his cell phone unilaterally. This time, however, it raises questions for Candra. Why did Abraham fall silent? Was Abraham really busy? Or just an excuse? Candra can only guess without knowing the reason and explanation.