The Tippingback of Rania's World
Episode 49 - Opening the Cover

“Wah. Usually it's your favorite shelf near the window.” Mikko pointed at a shelf full of adventure fairy tale books. "You always aspire to be a princess on your wedding day, too" continued the black-haired man.

“I just want to read new things. These books are interesting too. And I'm not a kid reading fairy tales anymore,” replied Rania. “So I can't borrow it, nih?”

“I never said no,” said Mikko. “Especially for my new friend, Rania Austeen,” Mikko whispered in Rania's ear.

“A-what?” Rania stammered hearing the name called Mikko in her ears.

"Why? You surprised?" Mikko stepped closer and closer to Rania. His face did not look friendly.

"I-I don't understand what you mean?" rania whispered.

Rania's chest was pounding. It was not because the man she liked was approaching her. But because of the statement made by the man who was only half an inch from where he stands at this time.

The Turkish-Romanian girl was confused. Does Mikko already know his true identity? But from where? Has Qiandra remembered everything?

"Kok quiet?" urged Mikko. The distance between them is getting smaller. Rania could even smell the shampoo from her neatly combed hair.

"Mi-cco... Th-this is too close. I can't be fit," said Rania.

He must be careful to give answers. The teenager did not know Mikko's true intentions. Did he really know everything? If that was the case, would Mikko help him resolve this matter? Or just trap Rania?

"Don't switch the conversation. You know, if I don't touch a girl like you," Mikko said.

Rania was surprised to hear him, "So, you've really been dating Qiandra?"

"If so why? You want to get angry?" mikko replied in a rather high tone. "Then you are alone, why have you been pretending to be my best friend? You want to take this chance, then make me fall for you?"

Rania was really struck by the man she had liked for over a year, "So this is Mikko's true nature?" inner Rania.

"Still want to shut up? Or do I need to unravel who you really are at school?" Mikko started to threaten.

"Where do you think I'm Rania Austeen?"

"You know it the most yourself. However, the Rania I know does not like princess fairy tales, let alone dream of marrying the princess theme. Why didn't you deny that?" mikko.

"That was childhood. It's only natural that I forget" said Rania.

"But why don't you know about my mother? I've told you hundreds of times since we were friends" Mikko said.

"Well, didn't he set me up?" inner Rania. "I used to want people to know that I'm not Princess Rania, but now I'm scared" she said.

"Mikko, you know that I just had a head injury. There are so many things I forget. And about your mother one of them" answered Rania. His voice sounded trembling. But he tried to remain calm in front of Mikko.

"Ooh.. that's it. " replied Mikko flatly.

"What'sthis? He's just bluffing me?" thought Rania a little relieved.

"Keep what about this?" Mikko showed me a picture of a beautiful hillside.

Rania almost screamed when she saw him, "how did she get this picture?" the inner girl.

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“Master, there is bad news,” said some assistant Gefie.

“Ya?” ask Geffie worriedly. Likewise with his wife.

“Raw materials warehouse in Bandung City is burning. Reportedly almost all charred,” reported Heru, the person in charge of the Bandung City branch.

“When it burns? What cause? Any casualties?” Geffie asked several questions at once.

“At nine, Sir. There were no casualties. Only one keamaan officer was unconscious because of thick smoke,” explained Heru.

“Nine o'clock, and now it's only nine past twenty minutes. Fast once fire engulfs Warehouse,” says Chloe.

“So what's the cause” Geffie asked his question.

“Currently police are investigating the cause. But the provisional assumption, because there is an electrical short circuit aka short circuit,” replied Heru again.

“So, absolutely nothing left?” ask Chloe worried. How should he collect the materials? Though they have been struggling to travel around the continent to find the best. Most of them even have to be pre-ordered.

“According to our team in the field, about eighty percent of the building and its contents were burned out. And has not been allowed by the police to enter TKP.” This time Udin, the head of the finance department of the Bandung City branch, replied.

“Honey, please pack my clothes. I will check directly into the field,”, Geffie told his wife.

“Wait a minute, Sir,” said Jefry interrupted. The face of the coordinator of the transportation team looks very scared and anxious.

“What else is it?” geffie said with a trembling voice.

“Our ship that transports products this month, is secured by the security side of Batam international port, when our ship will leave,” replied Jefry. Head lowered. His eyes avoid direct contact with his boss.

“Loh, what's the problem?” Geffie picks up his phone, to see the latest news.

“I still have no clear information, Sir. But according to the phone I received, our ship was carrying illegal goods. Unfortunately, they do not want to talk more openly, until the investigation is complete,” replied Jefry.

“Illegal how? We've completed all the papers, right? The road letter is also taken care of,” asked Geffie. “Cek all employees responsible for the distribution of the goods! If you can check all the production team,” perinta Geffie, without waiting for answers from his men.

“Good, Sir,” replied Jefry.

“For all, report to me every latest info. Form a team for sudden inspection to all branches and also distributors,” command Geffie again.

The head of the Irish man was throbbing violently. Just now his company had success, even hit by another disaster.

“Honey, does this have anything to do with the alleged intruder into our home yesterday?” chloe whispered.

“Entahlah. We cannot draw conclusions, before the results of the investigation come out,” said Geffie. But then, he undoes his intention to visit the Bandung branch.

“Honey, make sure dad and Qiandra stay home today. I'm afraid this is sabotage from our rival company,” whispered Geffie.

“Sure. I'll take care of everything,” Chloe replied as she embraced her husband. It's very simple, but very powerful to calm Geffie's feelings.

“Don't worry about dad. You guys take care of everything. Dad was quite happy even though he was home all day reading books,” Nico said when Chloe told him. It turned out that he was listening from his room.

“Thank you, Dad. I promise I'll cook Dad some good food today. And on another day, we will take you on vacation in a quiet place,” said Chloe.

“Wah, I'm so happy to hear that,” said Nico while stroking his daughter's hair.

(Connected)

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