THE DESIRE OF FIRST LOVE
CHAPTER 37. First dance

***ballroom floor one dinner party***

Chandra walked over to Dian when the young girl was already at the bottom of the stairs.

"How's Dian? Is the cooperation off?" ask Chandra.

Chandra realizes that Dian's facial features have no expression of excitement and suspects Alpha Company of refusing to cooperate.

"Stefan is a shareholder of Alpha Company. Erik wants three-party cooperation," Dian replied honestly.

Chandra was stunned for a moment after hearing Dian's words. "You received it?" ask Chandra.

"of course. Daddy wanted this project, "Anian replied.

Chandra smiled and stroked Dian's bun hair gently so as not to make the perfect appearance of her beloved sister fall apart.

"I'm proud Dian was wise and put the interests of the company first. Think of him as a business partner. The risks are also borne together. So the cooperation of the three in this project is more profit than loss" Chandra said.

"Yes, brother Chandra. I have proposed investment capital issued should be the same so that the profits will also be divided equally," said Dian.

"My brother is the smartest at negotiating. Deputy CEO Dian, congratulations on the success of getting the first project" Chandra said, extending a right hand.

"Thank you CEO Chandra," Dian replied and replied to Chandra's hand in office.

Chandra and Dian chuckled together, then Dian embraced Chandra's arm affectionately.

"Let's introduce you to another business partner" Chandra asked.

Dian nodded her head and smiled sweetly. Stefan and Erik who had just stepped down from the second floor clearly saw the proximity of Dian and Chandra.

"So far CEO Chandra has never been close to any woman and has always been present alone or accompanied by a male secretary at every business dinner. I guess they both have a special relationship" Erik said in a small voice to Stefan.

"The way is about to begin. You still relaxing here?" ask Stefan, without answering Erik's words earlier.

Erik looked at the watch on his wrist, then circulated his gaze around. The invited guests had already filled the first floor ballroom.

"Fa! I'm saying goodbye" said Erik and left Stefan to prepare for the opening of the dinner.

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"Fa! Where have you been? I've been looking for you since, " said Rizky who appeared next to Stefan.

"Not anywhere" Stefan answered briefly.

Suddenly Rizky hides behind Stefan's back. "Fa! Don't let your ex see me!" rizky panicked.

Stefan looked towards Dian and Chandra from a distance. They are talking to other entrepreneurs.

"Rizkiy. I'm sure Dian wouldn't have shared the photo if you hadn't bothered her again" Stefan said.

"I swear I won't be looking for trouble with Dian" Rizky said earnestly.

"And also avoid it," Rizky's inner.

"Where is Sia?" ask Stefan.

"There!" rizky replied while pointing at the place where Sia was standing with her two social friends.

Stefan frowned seeing Sia staring hatefully at Dian. I don't know what other evil plans his spoiled sister has planned.

"Rizkiy. Your job is to watch over Sia secretly. If he's looking for trouble, call me!" stefan's message was firm.

"All right," replied Rizky.

***

The host stepped forward to the center of the stage with a microphone.

A standing ovation echoed inside the hotel's ballroom. Erik smiled all the while on stage and circulated his gaze to the invited guests.

"Thank you for attending this dinner. I'm announcing the business partners for the Alpha Enterprise AI project are Bramasta and Jayanata Companies!" said Erik.

The sound of a standing ovation echoed again inside the hotel's ballroom. The invited guests stared at Chandra and Stefan alternately with amazed looks as they managed to get the cooperation project.

"Let's start this dinner with Mr. Stefan and Miss Dian doing the first dance" Erik said.

Coinciding with Erik's words, two lights from the floodlights hit where Dian and Stefan were standing. The guests gave warm cheers and applause.

Dian was very surprised to hear his name called Erik and also the spotlights made him unable to leave the ballroom.

Stefan was as surprised as Dian, but his cold facial expression managed to cover up his nervousness as well as his heart rate that was accelerating.

Stefan stepped his foot over to Dian. All the invited guests eyes stared at the two ex-husband figures without blinking.

Various speculations appeared in their hearts and minds. Will Stefan and Dian be together? What about Chandra?

Stefan and Dian's divorce has posed some kind of mystery to this fortuitous cooperation.

Stefan bowed slightly in front of Dian as he stretched out his right palm, inviting Dian to dance together.

Dian's eyes were glued to the heart shape birthmark on Stefan's right wrist. It was that birthmark that made Dian recognize Stefan while in Las Vegas. Dian felt deja vu.

"Dian," call Chandra while looking at Dian so that the young girl wakes up from her daydream.

Chandra knows Dian feels awkward to dance with Stefan. If Dian is not willing then Chandra will take him away from the dinner.

Despite the biggest consequences of missing out on this cooperation project due to humiliating Alpha and Bramasta Companies, Chandra doesn't care.

Chandra is more concerned with Dian's happiness than the benefits that the Jayanata Company can get in the future.

"Just one dance." Dian moved her lips without making a sound. Chandra can read clearly and nods her head.

"Go dance," said Chandra, taking Dian's hand and putting it on Stefan's.

The invited guests spontaneously gave way to the two of them. Dian's gaze was straight ahead without looking to the side.

Stefan could feel Dian's springy, smooth and warm hands like a work of art so that the young man immediately remembered it in his heart. Stefan only realized during their marriage, he never held Dian's hand.

"I'm really a failed husband" said Stefan.

Within a short time they were both already standing opposite each other in the middle of the hotel ballroom. The band players invited to enliven the dinner party immediately played music after getting a hand signal from Erik.

The entire ballroom room resonated with a long and refreshing joyful song.

Dian's left hand rested on Stefan's right shoulder, while her right hand held Stefan's left.

Their eyes stared at each other. Dian could clearly see Stefan's pair of eyes looking at him gently. Stefan's right hand coiled around Dian's slender waist and pulled her so that the bodies of the two of them got closer.

The two of them could clearly hear the sound of a rapid heartbeat with each other. During the eleven months of the wedding, they were never this close. Except when Stefan was drunk in Las Vegas and hugged Dian all night.

Somehow their thoughts both recollected with the events in Las Vegas. Dian tried to calm her heart so as not to get stuck with the past again.

A faint smile expanded at the corner of Dian's lips. The young girl moved her waist following the music. And Stefan too.

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Good night readers. Dance continues tomorrow yes 😁

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AUTHOR: LYTIE