Virally
19. What beauty or clever you choose first

***If you are faced with a miracle that can give you two choices 'beautiful and smart'. Where did you choose.

I'll choose both. Ah so greedy I am that man is sometimes too difficult to choose. It is better to optimise yourself to the maximum***.

Orchid Caption today

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My mind if you see beautiful women or photos of them who have a charming face. Luck always and continues to shade them but when looking at Cahya today. The mind changes besides being beautiful there must be another aspect to support it.

Today he came again. Friends who filled my day many years ago. His presence has accompanied adolescence into adulthood then for no reason he is also the one who robs me of the happiness that should be mine. Kumala Cahya.

I looked without feeling at Cahya Kumala. I don't know what feelings I should give. Angry, hate, vengeance or forgiveness?. All mixed together to make my heart numb when faced with him.

He came without shame. Cahya's skin was not as smooth as it used to be, her hair looked dry, her face a little dull looking fine wrinkles began to appear under her eyes. His eyes are not as bright as the Cahya I know but if you do not know Cahya Kumala how many years ago maybe in their view this woman is still beautiful.

"What do you see, Orchid?". I raised an eyebrow and raised my lips slightly forming a cynical smile. A cursory 'mind of your balance determines the appearance of your partner' flashes in this thought. Is in this patemy time the economy of Adicolor declining?.

"you think? Tumben you want to see me?". I leaned back on the chair glancing at the customer seat filled with Miepa visitors. I don't want to provoke Cahya to do anything like Danar's.

"Usaha Adiwarna is on the decline, Orchid. From what I heard Adiwarna asked you to work together again. Yesterday I misunderstood and accused you of being a no-no". Cahya looked at me as if to intimidate. He didn't seem to learn that Orchids aren't like those he used to know. Even his lips were not apologizing.

"Oh yeah, that's right, but I turned it down".

"Haaahh, rejecting your intention there is no time because you have to take care of the sale of noodles and boba". Cahya's eyes wandered around looking at every corner of Miepa with a condescending look. Just as he humbled Adicolor's efforts long ago when it shone he came and took Adicolor from my side.

"Yaaa that.. Privilege as a wealthy family does not exist then have to fight from scratch. Crawl, creeping, ngesot, somersault, salto, coprol. You know how Adi struggles".

Cahya's expression seemed to change as she listened to the sentence from my mouth. The insinuation reminded her of the root where her husband came from.

"Aku kesini bukan mau berdebat, Anggrek. Hanya saja semua kejadian sudah tidak bisa diputar balikkan yang bisa kita lakukan adalah menghadapinya. Masa lalu tidak diulang pun tidak perlu dibawa selalu untuk meraih masa depan. Bagaimana Anggrek kalau kita semua berjalan bersama menjalin hubungan baik seperti dulu bukan kah kita pernah berada dalam fase itu".

Suara Cahya kembali melembut membuat perut Ku mual mau muntah. Gila kerjasama ini jelas menguntungkan mereka. Dari dulu Aku yang bekerja tanpa bayaran dengan kamuflase kata cinta membantu usaha kekasih, jerih payah Ku hanya seharga kata cinta palsu seperti cek kosong yang tidak bernilai.

Kembali bersama mereka jelas menguntungkan Cahya juga. Aku tahu jumlah follower dja semakin berkurang. Cahya kebingungan menentukan citra diri sekarang. Sebagai selebgram cantik menawan atau sebagai ibu muda yang piawai. Semua jadi absurd sedangkan selebgram baru yang lebih fresh dengan ide dan content lebih menarik menyerbu dengan agresif.

Hidup dengan pencitraan palsu akhirnya terbongkar juga. Keadaan keuangan Adiwarna dan Cahya juga tampaknya tidak stabil saat ini. Kehidupan mereka yang selalu ingin menampilkan keluarga muda sukses dengan penampilan wah sepertinya tidak ditunjang dengan kestabilan usaha mereka yang baru sukses seumur jagung.

Seandainya mereka lebih bijaksana dalam mengelola keuangan dimasa ini tentu usaha mereka bisa bertahan lebih baik tapi melihat outfit Cahya tampaknya berat untuk menekan gaya hidup. Outfit inilah yang menutupi penampilan fisik Cahya. Dia masih tetap belanja barang high end sepertinya.

Penampilan fisik Cahya tidak serupawan dulu walau bisa dikatakan tetap menarik tetapi mengalami penurunan banyak karena Aku mengenal dia bertahun lamanya. Kecantikan memang harus dirawat terus menerus bahkan seiring waktu memudar berganti keranuman segar gadis muda yang terus bermunculan.

"Aku tidak bisa Cahya, usaha kecil Ku masih butuh dirawat untuk tumbuh dan menjaga agar bisa bertahan dan berkembang". Aku bisa melihat bola mata Cahya sedikit membesar. Kebiasaan dia saat mendengar sebuah penolakan.

"Tidak bisa Cahya". Aku menekan intonasi dan menatap datar ke arah Cahya.

"Kamu masih dendam?".

" Tentu tidak semua telah berlalu".

"Bohong kamu masih tidak mau melupakan Adiwarna". Cahya meninggikan suaranya. Aku meredam emosi untuk tidak menimbulkan kegaduhan.

"Male is not just Adicolor, Cahya.So are the employees you can do not just me". I tried to smile reassuring the foolish-looking woman in front of me at this moment.

"Or do you want our downfall". Cahya's gaze scanned every corner of my face. I don't know where those magical and negative thoughts are present from. Their fall is clear of themselves. How I who refused to join was accused of bringing them down.

"I have never harmed you, no matter your treatment or retaliating for what you do I only leave your efforts selflessly. If you want, I could ask for the part is not I work without ever receiving payment all this time or it turns out that Adiwara business exists because of all my work".

Cahya turned her body. I coded one of the officers to bring coffee and boba. If only you were smart Cahya, everything I have done with Adiwara has resulted. The steps you should take should be to continue what I and Adi have started from zero.

"Here you drink maybe you need caffeine to refresh your brain or boba to cool your heart". Cahya's face looked red, she looked at me with an angry look. The gaze I interpreted as the gaze of someone who lost control of the 'figure' that he could control and be made into a 'root'.

Netra Ku saw someone I knew entering Miepa's door without a second thought I stood up and walked quickly to pull the man.

"Bian you finally came to introduce this Cahya". I dragged Bian from the door to Cahya's chair. The man beside me had not had time to ask even had time to think maybe. My hands are still at home on Bian's arms.

Cahya turned her head with a horrifying look seeing Ku standing beside Bian. This handsome man with a cold gaze and stylish appearance was obviously Cahya's taste in his old age or did he still have the same taste?. I believed the thought just now when the netra showed an envious look.

"I'm Cahya, Orchid's friend. Are you an orchid?". I swallowed the saliva vaporizing the eneg taste. He confirmed the word friend because I would not introduce him as a friend to Bian.

Bian frowned at a glance then returned to his typical classical expression. Cold, Bian only gave a faint smile.

"Oh you're a nobody Orchid? or don't you don't know him?". Highlight was surprised Cahya seemed to find something I could catch. He regretted maybe getting jealous of me.

Bian took my hand slowly on his arm then patted my palm.

"Is it important that I tell you who the Maharani Orchid is to me?".

My hands were suddenly cold as Bian clasped my hands and carried them to his chest.

"Who is he?".

I stood frozen into an ice sculpture what would Bian say?.