The Bitter Three's
The Quiet Day

Hanifah, the next morning, met David before the man left for work.

Last night the woman, Tadaruz and Berdzikir, poured out her heart to the Creator. Hanifah knew she didn't have to go back to the past.

He's more mature.

Moreover, here was the motivation for him to rise.

Before he went back to his room that night, he had a little chat with Susan.

It was like a conversation between women at the time.

"Sir, is business that complicated?" ask Hanifa limp.

Hanifah was afraid because she knew how her husband died. But at the very least, he believed Suleyman died in a good way, on the road of preaching, and was already quiet in the grave.

"Hem, it depends on each person, Pah. If you dream high to rival me or David, by itself your mind will be complicated. Start with something simple,"

"It's simple?"

"Yes, for example, you want to be a Director, start from business school, then apply to companies so OB, rise slowly so operators, secretaries, regular staff, expert staff, section heads, section heads, and so on, division heads, managers, deputy directors, just got to the board of directors,"

"If it's Susan?"

"I was taught from the age of 5. My business experience has been 22 years. Starting from school, when I was a child I like to sell candy made by My Mama at school, take tittle S2, S3, I do while working at my Papa company. Starting from selling a bottle of tea packaging, to building a wine factory in Italy. Have I ever cried? Frequent. Did the terror ever come? Frequent. Especially to Mama Saya who is Uighur, considered an illegal immigrant, terrorized by the government of other countries, finally I have to clear the problem to the Embassy, Papa I was harassed by various parties because of his ethnic Chinese, and I have to deal with it, attacked by various religious leaders. Anyway, there's no day without a fuss,"

"Is that why Sister Susan ended up running into a glamorous lifestyle?"

"Sek-s and shopping for me is one of worldly pleasures. But I haven't found anyone I really love,"

Susan approached Hanifah and fixed a little strand of hair peeking behind her veil.

"Hanifah, Suleyman's problem let us solve it. Help us by making yourself happy. What time are you happy?"

"Cooking," replied Hanifa, "But I also want to be successful like Susan,"

"Make it a business. Start from the beginning, work first under others. The first salary you receive, guaranteed, will make you feel like a useful person. Slowly you will learn to understand us, the entrepreneurs,"

"Am I going to be as successful as Susan?"

"I hope not. Be a businessman who prioritizes halal routes. Although the income is not as big as ours, but the important thing is to last a long time and make your heart calm,"

"Mbak Susan is delicious, from the first family is rich, already living in the city, education is guaranteed," complained Hanifah. "It's easy Susan said that,"

Susan replied with a satisfied smile.

"Hanifa," Susan stroked the hijab woman's cheek, "Continuously complaining but you keep your way in place, won't solve the problem. You have other body parts besides your mouth. Just do it first, don't be afraid to fail,"

"I'm afraid of being hated by people, but what if I have a lot of enemies?"

"Not afraid of being hated. Of the 7 billion human souls that live on this earth, it makes no sense that if everyone likes you, there will be someone who hates you" Susan said with a grin.

So, armed with a little encouragement from Susan, Hanifah ventured to meet David that morning.

The man was neat with his suit, and was fixing the buttons on his wrist. This time, David wasn't sitting at the dinner table, it looked like he was going to have breakfast in his office.

"Abi, may I have a moment to talk, a minute?" ask Hanifah.

"What's wrong?" David sat on the sofa in front of the television and asked Hanifa to sit in front of him.

"I'll probably go to Mas Galuh's cafe in Tebet. I'll start working there. Likely, I will use only an Junior High, so no one knows that I am Abi's wife" Hanifah said in a hurry.

"Hem, I will place my two bodyguards there to accompany you. Because Galuh wasn't always at the cafe" David said.

"Father, try to let the two bodyguards let me. I want to start from the bottom,"

"Agreed, Abi. That's what I want," Hanifah nodded confidently.

David smiled at the woman. The first smile that Hanifah received, seemed sincere and not forced as usual.

"You're all grown up, Hani," David stroked the top of Hanifa's head. "I'm sorry I can't return your feelings. A love cannot be forced,"

Hanifah took a deep breath, "I've been expecting Abi's love all along, but I got a big blow. From now on I will assume Abi and Sister Susan are my own brothers. I'll find my own love,"

David nodded.

"But, Abi ... Shouldn't the husband give biological income to his wife? If not given in 3 months, Abi will sin," Hanifah looked at David worriedly.

"Give you a living but hurt you, just as sinful. I'd rather be quiet than see you tormented again" murmured David.

Hanifah smiled bitterly.

The pain in the area of women is still painful until now, although it is better.

The marriage was broken inside. It should be mut'ah, illegal law. But on the other hand, being David's wife would give him the necessary protection.

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"Susan," the President Director in Susan's office approached worriedly. "David Yudha bids at absurd prices for our breweries and wineries in Italy,"

"Yes, Sir. That's good for allocating to other projects. After all, those two factories don't make too much profit compared to our AYCE snacks and restaurants,"

"But at 200x the price of capital? How does it feel crazy? Like there's a hidden plan,"

"There must be a sir, I'm his wife. The money will come into me too. After all, David has a machine that can process it for the better. He just doesn't have his farm,"

"I just asked, you know. Not to offend," The President Director raised his hand.

"Ah yes Sir," Susan called him, The Director turned around, "Possibly next month I will apply for resign. I've called the notary for handover and GMS. Galuh will replace me and inherit the shares belonging to Amethys Group," Susan smiled cunningly.

"But ... Why?"

"My husband wants me to be a Housewife. I've opened too much cleavage, later client delicacy," puckered Susan.

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News about Galuh will replace the Director of Investment and Finance suddenly makes everyone in the Amethys Group excited. Most of them are julid and nyinyir, but more are afraid that Galuh will take revenge for their treatment in the past.

Galuh is a very capable employee. From starting to take care of damaged AC to legality issues, all depends on Galuh's performance. Aided by Raka, the two of them were truly mainstays in the company. After all, his loyalty to Susan was already beyond doubt.

Because from time to time all the gazes were fixed on him, Galuh became careless. So she asked Susan for permission to do the rest of her work at the cafe.

Susan called Hanifa. Told that the cafe owner would stay for a day at his Coffee Shop, so this was Hanifah's chance to introduce himself.

When Galuh finished with his first job, before Ashar, Hanifa also came to his cafe.

"Assalamu'alaikum Mas Galuh" said Hanifah.

Galuh, who was unprepared, was surprised to see Hanifah in front of him.

"Who? Sister Hani? Alaikumsalam!" Galuh immediately stood up and greeted Hanifah with a face of sumringah.

"Sit, Ma'am. Can I help you?"

"Eh, yes Mas. Look, regarding the offer to work at this cafe the other day. It seems I will accept it, hehe," Hanifah expressed her wish while bowing shyly.

Galuh also grinned happily.

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