Trapped By The Devil
New Investor
“Devni,” call Raka. But Davina quickly walked towards her room. It was actually easy for Raka to chase after Davina, but she did not want to be kicked again for the second time. So he let Davina into his room easily. Raka had tried to turn the door knob, but Davina had already locked it.
“Devni,” call Raka, soft, while knocking on the door.
But, hush. There's no answer.
Raka sighed, leaned her head against the door, and said, “Happy break, Devni.”
Davina still did not answer.
Raka closed her eyes, it felt like she was almost crazy in a moment. Davina's attitude was very confusing. For a moment he gave hope, for a moment he stayed away. He kissed her, now he was not willing to open the door for Raka.
Raka was really frustrated.
“Let me love you, Devni,” whispered Raka.
(Let me love you, Devni.)
He did not expect to be heard. Even he deliberately said it very slowly. His words were sad, he knew that. Ask someone who has been hurt many times to come back to her.
Raka's feelings for Davina were so great. So selfish. Maybe that's how love is. In the end, love is demanding. Demand ownership, demand recompense.
Because love alone is like this, it hurts.
Raka's phone is vibrating. It felt like he wanted to ignore, yet it seemed like someone sent him messages many times.
Raka finally straightened her head, took the phone out of her pants pocket, and checked the message. From Albert.
Albert: The need discussion. Call me smoke.
(Discussion needed. Call me immediately.)
The rest contained only the long ping-ping of Albert. Raka scratched her head. Seeing how intensely Albert contacted him, there must be something important to discuss.
Raka immediately walked away from Davina's room, dialing Albert's number. It only took one tone of call for Albert to answer his phone.
“Why, Bert?” ask Raka.
“Lo where? Meet first dong.”
“Why? Any problems?”
“Again! Where are you, lo where? The apartment? I am samperin?”
“Neg. Why anyway? Make curious.”
“Ntar just chat right after meeting. Again in the office?”
“Thirty minutes.”
“Ya, meet there deh.”
“Important gak?”
“Emang I ever bother you if it is not important? I do not know you are busy doing, lazy I disturbin.”
Cengengesan. He's been a really bad leader lately. There are many responsibilities that he has given to Albert. Fortunately, his friend never questioned his absence.
“Sorry, sorry. There is another important thing,” said Raka, while stroking her nape. He felt guilty about Albert.
“Never mind,” replied Albert, sincere.
Actually, Albert knows what has been keeping Raka's attention divided lately. He had heard everything from Tia.
Albert knows Davina. Never seen the way Raka treated that woman. He was sure that there would never be anyone else who could replace Davina in the heart of her best friend.
So, he let Raka desperately struggle at this moment. Because to be honest, she always felt a little guilty about the breakup of Raka and Davina. Their situation used to be so bad. If only he could have been Raka's tranquilizer. Of course his best friend will not make rash decisions.
“Yes, I'm going to the office now deh yes,” said Raka.
“Okay, see you.”
They also cut off phone calls.
Raka immediately walked over, deliberately passing the family room to leave.
“Where's davina?” ask Raka, look at Raka.
“In room.”
“Well all right?”
“Testing. I was left that way.” Raka shrugged her shoulders.
Dave laughing. Raka grunts. She approached Keysha, kissed her nephew's head gently, then said goodbye, “Om go first yes.”
Keysha poked her hands around Raka's neck to hug her a glance, then let go.
“Where are you?” ask Rara.
“To office. Got business. Go first ya!” Raka waved, then immediately walked towards the car.
As he opened the door, his phone shook again. As soon as he saw the sender, he immediately smiled.
Davina: Where are you going?
Raka turned to Davina's bedroom window. Her favorite woman was standing there staring at her.
One more message came in.
Davina : Answer!
Raka: Office, called by Albert.
The message immediately read, Raka turned her head again to the window. But Davina is gone.
“Gue is absolutely crazy jerk again!” Raka complained while shaking her head. He got into the car and drove it. It was really not finished Davina immediately disappeared once she knew that she was just going to the office.
***
The streets of Jakarta are completely jammed today. Raka just arrived at the office an hour later.
“Acredible craving, twice a week to the office!” Tia immediately quipped, as soon as she saw Raka.
“Called with Albert,” replied Raka.
“Oh, he's been in the meeting room fromadi.” Tia pointed at a room.
“Good news or bad news anyway?” ask Raka.
Tia just shrugged her shoulders.
“Serious, Ti!” Raka grumbling.
“Mending you meet Albert!”
“Original yes, you are the same Albert!”
Tia shook her shoulders, unconcerned by her boss's annoyed tone. Raka also walked towards the meeting room, as late as possible. Well, the events that used to actually still haunt Raka a little. He was always afraid, if there would be more times when he had to deal with big problems again.
However, he steadied his heart as he opened the door of the meeting room. There's only Albert and Liana. Raka's heart grew increasingly dangdutan as soon as he realized Liana's presence. Discussions with the finance director led him to think something was wrong with the Creature funding.
“He said thirty minutes doang,” Albert quipped, as soon as he saw Raka appear.
“But street racetrack.” Raka gave a makeshift excuse. Take a seat next to Albert.
“Why did you tell me to come?” ask Raka.
Albert noticed Raka's tense face.
“According to you why?” Albert asked back, intending to fill it in.
Raka stroked the nape, while staring at Albert and Liana alternately, “There's the same problem of investors?”
“Iya.”
Raka breathes, “Why else?”
“They have plans to sell their shares.”
“Hah?!” Raka's heart was like being plucked and slammed firmly into the ground.
Albert laughed immediately.
“Kok you even laugh?” Raka confusion.
Albert laughs louder, “Take a guess who wants to buy.”
“Who?”
Albert smiled broadly. Then mention a global tech giant, Olsen. Even though Creature has grown so much as it is today, it should not have reached the radar of a company as big as Olsen.
“Lo if I know, I'm a tampol yes, Bert.” Raka threatened.
“Who tried that!” Albert didn't stop laughing.
“When is the news anyway? But why am I not the one on the program?” Raka's tense face had already turned into an enthusiastic face. Finally he understood why Liana was needed at this moment. The process of buying shares of a company always goes through a fairly long process. One of them is knowing the true value of the company. And surely Liana will take care of all that later. Raka already envisions dealing with the KJPP, an auditor or an independent law firm. However, all that excitement even makes Raka more excited.
Back to Albert. Upon hearing Raka's question, he suddenly smiled.
“Because one of the higher-ups there is more deket same me, dibandingin lo,” he said, with a big smile.
“Hah?! Since when do you have a connection to a company as big as Olsen?” Dahi Raka wrinkled.
But Raka's question was not answered, the door of the room suddenly flung open.
Raka was shocked and looked.
And he was stunned as soon as he saw who was coming. Right now, at the door stood a familiar face.
“Why are you here??” asked Raka, in a high tone. Not angry, he is more into... shocked?
The appearance of the person, who used to be so makeshift, has now changed completely. SINCE WHEN DID HE NOTICE HIS APPEARANCE?!
Raka's brain has not been functioning perfectly, Albert has said again, “Ka, don't be ferocious dong. Jules will soon be our new investor, Loh.”
Raka's eyes widened perfectly.
“This is it, my connection to Olsen.” Albert pointed at Julia.
Raka is getting confused.
While Julia, at the end of the door, was already laughing out loud. Although her appearance was as beautiful and perfect as now, Julia's slebor attitude never changed.
"Long time no see, Raka!" greet Julia, raising her hand.
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