The Second Ring
Chapter Seven

Minutes later, Kenzo's car entered the building's lobby and stopped there.

"Are you here?" kanzo asked, looking towards the building.

"Yes" Adelle replied briefly.

Kenzo kept staring at the apartment building where Adelle lived. He also looks around.

"Thank you for driving me home. As for your invitation, I'll think again. I'll call you, if there's time" Adelle said.

"Yes, I'll wait." replied Kenzo.

Adelle opened the door and got out of the car. He closed the door, then walked into the main door of his apartment building. Seeing Adelle who had entered, Kenzo drove his car away from the Lobby.

**

Adelle finished her bath and changed clothes. He sat at his desk. Retrieve a file, then read it and sign it. He remembered Kenzo, taking his cell phone on the table not far from him. He checked the incoming messages Kenzo had sent him.

"Do I have to accept his invitation?" inner Adelle.

He put down his phone and looked at Kenzo's message. Not long after a new message came in, a message Kenzo sent.

"Are you asleep?" Message from Kenzo.

Adelle widened her eyes, "She knew I was staring at her message, huh? wah .. just like a psychic." Adelle muttered.

Adelle hesitates to reply to Kenzo's message, but she cannot ignore Kenzo, who is kind enough to take her home.

"Hi, Ken. I haven't slept. Checking the file. You still open your eyes?" a message from Adelle.

The phone vibrated, Kenzo's counter-sanctioned coming.

"Just finished the shower. I don't know why I can't sleep. My stomach is also uncomfortable." Kenzo replied to Adelle's message.

"Why? did you eat wrong? drink medicine so that your senses are no longer problematic." replied Adelle.

"It's okay. Maybe it was because I was late for a meal and ate a lot at Thomas and Ellie's. Oh, yeah .. Can you help me with something? It's related to the furniture material." Kenzo replied.

"of course. Please ask." reply Adelle.

"Can you have your email? I'll send you some pictures by email." Kenzo replied.

Adelle sent her personal email to Kenzo. Not wanting to waste time, Kenzo immediately sent several pictures of examples of furniture materials on Adelle. Kenzo asked because he did not understand, the quality of furniture at the Star Hotel was good, but he wanted to pay more attention to his new hotel outside the city.

"What do you think? which material is good to use in the hotel. I'm quite confused because I think it's all good." Kenzo said.

Adelle stared at her computer screen, "It seems like I have to talk directly to explain it," Adelle's inner self.

"Look, it's too long if I get a message. How about we meet over coffee. Let's meet the day after lunch." Adelle replied.

"alright. Just according to your word. Thank you." reply Kenzo.

"No problem. Not a big thing." Adelle replied.

"Sleep. It's late at night. Have a good night, Adelle. It is a beautiful dream. See you tomorrow." reply Kanzo.

Adelle smiled, "The strange man .." murmured Adelle.

"Yes, you too. Good night and good night." Adelle replied.

Adelle put down her phone and stared at the computer screen before her. He looked at the pictures Kenzo had sent him.

***

He remembered his first meeting. Kenzo was upset when he was accused of being a robber, even considered a serial killer. At that time his situation was desperate, it was also impossible for him to explain at length to the stranger he had just met. Realizing that he could only accept all Adelle's words without refutation.

***

Kenzo and Adelle met at a Caffe not far from Adelle's office building. While drinking coffee, the two of them started discussing things that had previously been agreed upon. Patiently Adelle told Kenzo of quality materials. It also shows an example of the material in front of Kenzo.

"... ah, that's. So these materials are all still not meeting my expectations, yes. Too bad," muttered Kenzo a little disappointed.

Adelle looked at Kenzo, "What about the company that makes Star Hotel furniture? why not use one product?" adelle asked to know.

"Ah, that .. I have already cut off our cooperation relationship after they finished the Star Hotel project. There is something secret, which I cannot tell you. I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything." replied Kenzo.

Adelle nodded her head slowly, "Ah, ok. Just relax. I just want to know, if you have your own reasons then just forget my question. Assume I never asked you anything." Adelle replied understanding Kenzo's words.

"Thank you for understanding" said Kenzo smiling.

"No problem. If this material ... (Adelle pointed at a picture) is usually used for sofa sets and tables. The material is smooth and thick, suitable for waiting rooms in the hotel lobby. The impression that will be shown is perfect comfort. For the color can be adjusted to the wishes of the buyer," explained Adelle.

Kenzo looked at the picture shown by Adelle, "If for a sofa set and a suite room table, would it be possible?" ask Kenzo.

"Can. Because of her luxurious impression," Adelle replied.

Kenzo nodded slowly. He looked at the other pictures that Adelle showed. Despite not understanding the same field as Adelle, Kenzo wants to learn. At least he wants to know, to understand, even if only a little.

Both of them looked serious in the discussion. At the same time, something happened unexpectedly. A middle-aged woman sees Adelle's whereabouts and walks around memorizing Adelle. The woman called Adelle.

"Adelle .." call someone, standing next to Adelle.

Adelle turned her eyes. His eyes instantly rounded, looking at someone beside him.

"Oh, Ma-Mama .. "greet Adelle.

The woman who greeted Adelle was none other than Adelle's former in-law, Mama James.

"What's Mama James here for. Makes me awkward," Adelle's inner.

"What are you doing?" ask Mama James.

"Ah, yes. I-I was discussing with my partner. Mama's been all the way here, who's she come with?" ask Adelle. Looking around Mama James.

"Ah, sorry. If I startle you, son. I just miss you so much that I wanted to come see you at the office. Seeing this Caffe I stopped by to buy a dessert to give you." explained Mama James.

"That's it, yeah .." murmured Adelle.

"Do you know what James is doing? Mama contacted him from yesterday, but it looks like his phone is off" asked Mama James, looking worried.

Adelle fell silent, "Why ask me? Don't you think Mama and Dad James don't know about our divorce? didn't James say he'd take care of it?" adelle wondered.

Adelle looked at Kenzo, "Sorry, Ken. Can you give me a minute to talk?" ask Adelle.

Kenzo nodded his head, "Please," he replied.

"Ma, come with me for a second. We need to talk alone" said Adelle holding Mama James' hand.

Mama James looked confused, but she followed Adelle's footsteps, which led her away. Kenzo kept watching Adelle and Mama James passing in front of him.