You're My Antidote
Offices

The king saw everything.

Their smiles, hugs and even laughter between Rani and Adit and the mother of his best friend.

The visible warmth of the three made the King not dare to approach.

The king parked his car outside the gate when he saw Adit's car entering the home. He who was curious just stood outside the gate and saw all the interactions Rani with the two guests.

Rani should be more suited to Adit. So that the chatty girl can get a husband and family that is warm and can make Rani happy.

Unlike him who will not be able to give what Adit can give. Although his family is no less kind and loves Rani.

Before leaving for the office, my mom told me to stop by the parlor and give me something I forgot to give you yesterday.

The king himself did not know what it contained. He was just acting obediently by obeying what his mother told him.

"Lho, son of a king why don't you come in?"

The king turned to the middle-aged woman he knew was one of the caretakers of the parlour. Looks like the mother just came home from the market if she saw what she brought in the back of the bike with two large baskets.

"I just want to leave this, ma'am." After greeting the mother, she handed me the big envelope that mom had tipped. "For Rani."

"Why not be given directly." the wrinkles on the head of the caretaker's mother made him sure if the mother thought it strange. He has arrived at the home. But instead of giving directly to the intended person, he just leave it to others. So the King was not surprised to see that expression given to him.

"It just so happens that today the image is adopted, surely all are gathering in the hall."

Uh. The king remembered Adit had told him that the mother would adopt a child.

So the kid who's gonna be his best friend's sister is from this parlour?

The king looked into the orphanage, but realized the caretaker's mother was still waiting for him, he spoke again. "I'm in a hurry, ma'am. Please just tell mom. And also, the day after my cousin will come to pick up Rani, let me tell Rani the next day."

The mother nodded and smiled at him. Make him decide goodbye because it has conveyed what mom entrusted.

On the way to the office, his mind grew increasingly unsettled. Feeling that he has taken away the happiness of two people just for the sake of the selfishness of his family.

Rani's happiness is to get a better husband from her. And Adit's happiness to get the woman that his best friend has always loved.

Boys tend to look for a partner who has a personality like his mother. That's one of the reasons Adit was told to her. His friend saw the figure of the mother in Rani's body. Which makes Adit solidify his choice.

What kind of love should the king seek?

Even her birth mother had broken what first love was for her.

The only love he had was his love for his mother Lintang. And if he is not considered greedy, he wants to have a wife like his mother. Good and a crooner. For his life so black.

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"Sister Adit, can you please send Adit's home address?" prevent Rani before the man gets into the car to go home with Citra as a new member of their family.

"Make what?"

"I have a gift for the image. But the prize is left in the office."

"All right now I'll take you to the office to take."

Rani rejected the man's offer by shaking her head and moving both of her hands. "Mother's Pity and Image. Moreover, the way to the office at this hour must be jammed."

"Why bother Adit to send his home address?" the mother of the parlour shook her head in wonder. "And in the adoption papers, we have."

"If Giti Rani goes to the office first, ma'am?"

"Don't change clothes first?"

Rani gazed at her appearance wearing only a toad pants and a long-sleeved t-shirt combined with a hijab to cover her head. He felt no problem because he did not come to work, Rani only needed to take an identification tag in the room.

"That's it, ma'am. Rani won't be long."

Wearing his favorite helmet and motorcycle, Rani took more than thirty minutes to reach the skyscraper where he was looking for sustenance.

Arriving on the floor where he worked, his friends exclaimed enthusiastically.

"Kak Rani why not say you want to marry the boss? The group office frenzied as the news was in general on the company's page." one of the secretary staff who was his junior immediately rubbed his arms with a face of admiration and envy.

"Yes, Ran. We got shocked. All this time we can get help if you are the same boss has a special relationship." said the senior.

There are a few more teasing Rani that she can only respond with a smile without knowing what to answer.

"Udah.. Huh!" one of his other seniors dispersed them. Rescuing Rani from having to answer the questions of those who ask since when she was in a relationship with the King. Some even asked if the marriage was due to the MBA factor until the event was held so suddenly. "Mending now you help me find the boss! I'm dizzy taking care of him from the morning."

"Ta-pi mbak. I'm data-" unfinished Rani continues her sentence with a puzzled expression, her senior is already pulling his arm towards her superior room.

"Udah. Help me before the boss gets angry again! It's just her handler."

"Eh?" despite not knowing the intention of the senior named Lura, Rani still followed the steps of the woman to enter their superior room.

"Where's the file I asked for? don't get me wrong again, or you I fired!" The king immediately greeted them with a threat and an unfriendly tone.

Rani looked at Lura who was smiling sadly. Normally the King would behave like that if the staff did not understand his wishes. Including himself who often experience similar things.

"This is Rani, sir." Lura spoke timidly which instantly distracted the King from the files on his desk. "Can you please explain which documents you asked for, so that Rani can help me."

The King's gaze turned sharply at Lura which made the woman regress.

"Why do I pay you if you don't even know anything?!" Rani sighed hearing the King's increasingly assertive tone of voice.

"But that's bu-not the document I worked on-"

Lura instantly silenced her mouth once the King hit the table hard enough.

"Let me help you, sir. What documents do you need?" sela Rani felt unbearable to her senior who felt intimidated by their superior.

"Aren't you on leave?" his tone slightly softened.

"Yes. I came to get my things left behind. But I can find what you need first."

The king just stared at him for a long time. Until the man mentioned what files were needed.

Lura immediately breathed a sigh of relief as they exited the room. "Luckily you came. If not, die me." excessive complaints that make Rani chuckle. "From the morning the boss was sensi again. Angry mulu. He even forgot to eat lunch."

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