
When we are loved by someone, we gain spirit. When we love someone, we gain courage. That sentence is the most suitable to describe the current feeling of Vania. Leaving Barli's company, staying away from Avan with all her crazy plans, Vania felt free. Only Johan Baroto could give him the composure of a newborn.
Johan Baroto wanted nothing from him. The middle-aged man guided and treated Vania like a woman. There are no targets to be achieved, no tasks to be done for overnight enjoyment. They both often spend time on vacation.
“Did your boss just let you go, it felt impossible that Barli would want to release a secretary as beautiful and smart as you, Vania.” Daddy sipped Toraja coffee on the boat that split the Senggigi Sea. Lombok is too exotic not to go to. Vania spends most of her time in Bali, at Daddy's villa. Sometimes he takes Aileen and her mother. Their relationship is that familiar.
Daddy was quickly able to get along with Mama Vania. Almost the same age makes them feel at home talking for a long time. Vania simply smiled as she watched the laughter of the two people she loved break out. I don't know what kind of feeling this is. His heart was like a warm fog when he was close to Daddy.
“Daddy knows Barley very well. Where could he just let Vania go. When Vania left, she was very angry. Barli slammed all the stuff on his desk.”
“Hahaha, Barli did that? So stupid of him. Daddy knows very well, where the stupidity comes from.”
“Mean Daddy?”
“Barli was very similar to Daddy when he was young. Daddy will not allow anyone to approach or touch Daddy's belongings. At the time, Daddy was feeling cool. Now Daddy feels so stupid to remember it.”
“Vania should lie. Vania says she's getting married and moving to Australia. At that time Vania did not understand what else to look for,” lamented.
“You are not lying, soon you can go to Australia. If you want you can also get married there,” said Daddy relaxed. His face began to be overgrown with fine wrinkles, but those wrinkles only added to his wisdom.
“Ah, Daddy loves Vania!”
“Seriously, we've already talked about this, haven't we? Daddy has promised to make you a different woman, we will start from Australia.”
Vania gawked in disbelief. Daddy always said he would make her a different woman. Now Vania is taking several language, management and finance courses. A short three-month course that can add skills and insight in the business world. Vania did not expect that everything she did was arranged by Daddy. His eyes returned to tears. No one cares about himself as much as Daddy. This man had stolen his heart from the very beginning they met. Vania almost hugged Daddy when a voice shocked them.
“ Hi, Opa! Surprises!
Two small children suddenly ran into the villa. An adult woman followed two girls into the living room. His originally sparkling gaze, turned into a taper when he saw Vania.
“Hai, Papi. There are guests apparently.” Liana took off her sunglasses, then approached Johan.
“Wahh, Opa's grandson is already big! Beau-beautiful! Here's love hug for Opa.” Johan hugged his two grandchildren together. Vania shifts her body, away from Johan.
“Why didn't you guys come here first?” johan asked with a big smile.
“Indeed if we come must first permission Papi? Isn't that what you need a permit for a stranger?” Liana glanced at Vania sharply. So this woman turned out to be the one who made her Papi now rarely told him anymore.
Liana had worried about her papi because lately Papi rarely contacted her. Papi never misses a day of video calls with Anastasia and Valeria. Both grandchildren are very dear to his papa. It has been three months papi rarely call even though he still calls occasionally. Liana was concerned that Papi's heart disease was worsening.
But after asking Bi Rusi, the manager and waiter of Villa, his papa was in good health. Bi Rusi also added that Papi now often receives guests who stay overnight. Of course Liana was curious. Who's papi's guest? Be he flew to Bali to find out who papi friends are and talk about work affairs.
“Oh, this is Vania. He'll help Papi's business in Australia. Papi invited him to come here because there are some important things that you must teach Vania. Vania, this is Liana, Papi's only daughter.”
Vania shook Liana's hand. He knew from the very beginning Liana's arrival didn't like him. Liana looked at him from head to toe. It makes Vania uncomfortable.
“This Vania has already bought Papi's shares in ABC Network, so he's Papi's business partner now.”
Johan seemed to understand Liana's view. Vania nodded slowly. This is what he likes about Daddy. The man had always treated him as a dignified human being. Although the scenario about stock ownership was Daddy's spontaneous idea, Vania smiled happily.
Vania raised her face, sending a signal to Liana, that they were aligned now. That fact really pissed Liana off.
“Hai, why on tense, how are you Papi?” A man in a hat and glasses appeared from the door. A large man with a mustache and a beard who was allowed to grow wild.
“This is my daughter-in-law, Vania. Revan Adriano, husband of Barliana.”
Vania shook Revan's hand. The look on his face changed when Revan made a small gesture on his palm. Vania gasped in shock, but soon gained control. At first glance Revan blinked one eye, while removing his glasses. Fucking omes man!
The atmosphere in the villa became uncomfortable for Vania. Actually he wants to go home, but Daddy prevents.
“You are here, you should continue to learn, the company files have asked Daddy to be sent via email to you. Vania, to be a successful person you have to ignore small things like this. We can not stop the waves of trouble but we can learn to surf on the waves.” Daddy looked at him seriously.
“Liana Daddy's son, he's not a small thing that deserves to be ignored. My presence might bother him.”
“Liana came here just to ask about the company's problems. In fact she had long requested that her husband be put in the company. One of these ABC Network, unfortunately Daddy can not grant it.”
“Why? He's Daddy's son-in-law, I'm someone else. Shouldn't Daddy trust him more?”
“Vania, you'll know later. Daddy is not that stupid as handing over the company to gamblers and addicts like him.” Vania was shocked. Revan's reputation is incredible. Gamblers, addicts, one more he must be a womanizer. His flirtatious gaze that had stolen several glances towards him while they were having dinner was quite explaining. Vania wasn't that stupid to not realize the striped-nose guy was looking for attention to her.
Daddy patiently coached Vania, showing her a map of the company in Australia, some of its weaknesses and advantages, as well as the character of the workers there. Vania was prepared to come up with the aura of a company owner.
Vania is imagining being in Australia, she will be more adaptable because her life is no longer overshadowed by Avan and Barli. Avan was very disappointed with his decision, but he was more relaxed against Vania. Most importantly for Avan, he could still look at Aileen at any time.
“May you have no regrets with this decision, Hun. Supports you. This is all I can do to prove that I love you. I let you fly free. You know where to go home. Me and Aileen are always waiting for you.”
Avan looked at him deeply, piercing through the heart of Vania who was soon preparing for the airport. Now there is no more irregular heartbeat like when he looked at Avan first. The man has lost himself.
“Just get here, Avan. We have nothing to do but you are Aileen's father. I'm not gonna delete it. About us, let us wait where this feeling comes down to. I'm leaving, please take care of Aileen even if it's only from a distance.”
Vania moved her legs steadily. He was no longer a secretary who lived under the orders of his boss. Or a silly woman who wants to be used by a vengeful man. Vania has become a classy woman ready to lead a big company in Australia.
Before the plane takes off, Vania almost turns off her phone, when a message is received.
“I know everything you do. Women******, Welcome to Australia. Wait for my surprise there!”
Vania's face paled when she saw the sender of the message.
The barley!