The Wife Who Escaped
Gifts

The team leader remains upbeat with the promise there should be no mistakes. Then he calmly continued his report.

“The company demands an increase in construction costs, they claim raw material prices are soaring due to fluctuations in raw material prices, labor costs, and rising oil prices are piling up, threaten not only the profits of existing contracts, but even the management of the company."

Reynand who was listening quietly, opened her mouth.

“How much is the rate of increase?”

“We claim a subcontract price increase of 25%.all."

'25% yes.'

Reynand smiled bitterly.

"What kind of charity is a big company? In view of the price increase and the increase in labor costs, we set it to 15%, and informed them that there was no further consultation."

He said with a strong tone.

“I added, if I do not accept it, I will not only terminate the contract but also file a lawsuit.”

The team leader hesitated for a moment before expressing his opinion.

"But the more negotiations that are delayed, the greater the losses that we bear."

“If you comply with all their requests due to direct losses. They'll come back with a bigger request later."

Reynand faced the team leader with a stern expression.

"Be strong. And we have to really show who's getting the bad effects of this attack."

He spoke with cold eyes.

“We must take action from the beginning so that this does not happen again.”

****

When the meeting ended, Reynand went to the office. Reynand's office has an atmosphere similar to headquarters. Only suitable furniture is placed on the interior of the acromatic, so it is neat and free from unnecessary things.

Reynand took off her suit and sat down on the chair. There are stacks of documents to read and sign. Reynand sat up straight and began to look at the documents.

The key is to get the gist of each document and make a decision in no time. Reynand had extremely high efficiency compared to the others due to his excellent understanding and judgment. The slightest mistake he did not miss, so the work is always neat and perfect.

So even though the employees felt dislike for Reynand's cold side, they acknowledged and respected her work ability. Reynand showed incredible concentration every day and read the documents.

'SRAKK'S'

In the office, there was only the sound of the paper being reversed.How long had it been like that A glance at the paper slowed down bit by bit, and the hand flipping movement of the paper slowly slowed down. Reynand shifted her gaze from the paper for a moment.

"......."

I tried to concentrate again, but to no avail. In my head it seemed like a dark cloud, and the letters in the paper rarely caught my attention.

There was one reason why he could not concentrate. It was because the shadow of Kirana that he saw last night glittered before his eyes and continued to mess with his head.

'It's too hard.'

This is the first time I've seen Kirana drunk.

'It's so heavy.'

This was the first time she had said such a thing. What made it difficult Was the burden of pregnancy and attention from the people around felt heavy? However, that level of stress was something she decided upon when she chose to marry him. Whatever the reason, maybe because I'm too cold-hearted

Reynand let out a dry sigh as if she was frustrated.Don't know how to calm a woman down.

Before marriage, if a woman asks for or shows interest, simply disconnect it. Since I have never met a single person in depth, there is no reason to feel so worried.

But not with my wife. Although we had to be embarrassed, we had to face each other again. Like it or not, we have to see each other's faces every day. Cannot be cut, cannot be ignored. It's a relationship.

So, I found a quiet woman to marry. Women who are not emotional and will not be spoiled. A woman who was unwilling to obstruct work or show a stubborn useless nature, and Kirana did indeed look like that.

He's been changing lately. The change in him bothered me. To the point that I can't concentrate on my work.

"Yeahh."

Reynand took a long breath.

Kirana's job is homework. He feels dissatisfied and pity for himself for not being able to concentrate on homework even at work.

I feel dissatisfied and sad for myself for not being able to take care of myself.

Feeling his temples throbbing, Reynand held onto his forehead. He called the secretary.

[Yes, Director.]

“Take me aspirin.”

[Okay, I understand.]

A few minutes later, along with the sound of a knock in the office, came the voice of the secretary.

[Directors. I am the main secretary.]

"Lake in."

The office door opened and a secretary in a clean office was seen coming in. With long straight hair and a slim body, she is Julia, one of Reynand's secretaries.

Reynand's secretarial team consisted of a total of three people, and Julia was the secretary who helped Reynand the longest among them.

She is a secretary that Reynand trusts and trusts her work because she has a good personality and makes no mistakes in handling the job.

Julia put the tray she was carrying in front of Reynand.

"I brought you the aspirin, which you wanted."

Reynand put two aspirin tablets into his mouth and swallowed them with water.

Then he straightened his posture and stared at the document. He said, staring at the papers.

“Thank you. go.”

“If you feel unwell anywhere, please let me know. Instead of just surviving it, better go to the hospital.“

"I'll take care of it myself."

Julia closed her lips hearing that firm voice. As Julia was about to leave with the tray, she faced Reynand again.

"Directors.... I have something to say to the Director."

"......"

"On our last business trip, it was the Director's wedding anniversary, but I forgot to tell you. I should have been more careful, and I'm sorry."

"......"

It's my wedding anniversary.

After hearing the secretary's words, all doubts were answered.

Kirana's expression looked gloomy lately, and she seemed dissatisfied with something she had been given.

'I think you're a woman who doesn't care about things like that.'

Although I think he's young, but he's funny in his own way. I didn't expect that Kirana who usually doesn't show much change in emotions, would sulk because of something like this.

Fortunately, though I don't know how to calm a woman down, but I do know what she likes best.

Something beautiful and can make you shine. Something special but not easy to get by anyone. Women tend to lose their minds because of such things. It's the same whether it's a thing or a person.

Reynand said to Julia.

"Juliah..... Can you help me."

****

After taking a shower, Kirana came out of the bathroom. Kirana was wearing a white robe covering her naked body and was sitting at the dressing table.

After applying toner to her face, she dried her wet hair. Self-reflection in the makeup mirror looks very bad. There was no blood on his white face, and his thin shoulders looked thin.

In fact, the rest of the alcoholic beverages I drank last night are still there. I felt nauseous all day and my head was dizzy.

It was a natural consequence, as he constantly drank alcohol that he had not been drinking since marriage, and even whiskey with a high alcohol content.

I can't even explain why I drink so much. And even at the obstetrics and gynecology clinic where I checked last time, I felt like I was out of my mind since hearing such desperate words.

I wanted to lean anywhere, but there was nowhere to lean. There is no one to complain about, no one to comfort. After entering the empty house, the only thing he could rely on was alcohol.

'To conclude, I think it will be difficult.'

I want to forget all those memories. I foolishly want to go back to a time when I knew nothing.

So I drank non-stop. I felt a burning sensation in my esophagus, but it didn't matter. I thought I was going to die, but it doesn't matter. No, at that time, I thought it wouldn't be that bad even if I died.

When I fell asleep and woke up all I saw was my husband with a cold face.

'What bothers you so much?'

As I recalled those cold eyes, my breath was stuck in my throat.

‘All I want from you is to secretly act as my wife by my side. Is that hard?'

All she wanted from him was to fulfill her role as a wife.

Among them, the most important role is to give birth to children.

Knowing he couldn't play that role...... ..

When he found out he was unable to fulfill that role...How outcome?

Suddenly, I felt my chest tight.

Kirana stood up from her seat, feeling frustrated as if her throat was choked. Kirana came out of the room and headed to the kitchen.

My mouth is dry and I am thirsty. I brought a glass of cold water to my mouth and drank it.

"Bahh."

Kirana turned around, wiping the water from her lips with her fingertips. A dark and silent living room appeared in front of him.

Reynand hasn't come home since she left like that last night.

It's unclear when he'll be home today, and maybe he won't be home until tomorrow. For him, the company was his home, and the house was actually the place he passed by.

It was just a place to wash and change clothes, a short bed, and a place to give birth to children.

As time went on, I stopped waiting for him without a promise when he would come home.

I try to get used to being alone and love silence. And after two years of hard work, I realized one thing.

No one likes to be left alone.

"......"

Kirana also saw that quiet house again today. This house looks exactly like Reynand.

The warm, neutral-colored furniture, the clean floor without a speck of dust, and the empty space where anything I said ended up mumbling to myself, were all similar to him.

I thought this space would change when I had kids, I thought it would be a noisy and warm place, I thought so. However, even that little hope could no longer be dreamed of.

Kirana with a dark expression let out a long sigh.

'What should I do now?'

Since I can't have children, I can't see any future. I felt like I had just been standing on a steep cliff.

I think I should talk to Reynand... … … … … .When and how I should speak... … … … …My vision is dark and my heart feels black. It was a time when complex thoughts overlapped and my head hurt.

'Tiriri~.'

Kirana heard the sound of the door lock being opened from the front door. After opening the front door and Reynand entered. Kirana looked at the clock. It was less than eight o'clock in the afternoon. Why did you come early?

The sound of her footsteps echoed in that quiet house. Kirana stood in the dining room, ignoring her despite knowing that she was coming.

I can smell her perfume behind me. And a low voice sounded.

"It seems you're very upset."

A bag of groceries was placed on the table. Korana looked at the grocery bag before her eyes. It was a shopping bag with a fancy logo on it.

His voice sounded from behind him.

“This is a wedding anniversary gift.”

"......"

“To be honest, lately I've been so busy that I forgot.”

Reynand said calmly. He was modest in his expression and firm and forthright. It was both his strength and his weakness.

“And I didn't know you were a woman who cared about such things.”