
Rani got a lot of attention from the elders of the King's family that night. Behind her fear of rejection from her husband's family to see his origin, Rani actually got a family that was so accepting. Loving her like a child. He was like a nephew and cousin. Makes Rani feel that she is not someone else in the King's family.
"Excuse me, Mrs. Dinner was ready." the middle-aged woman courteously interrupted their warm conversation.
"Kids where bi?" Mr. Rasya stood up and invited them to dinner. Holding Lintang's mother lovingly.
"Young master and ladies are already at the dinner table, sir."
Rani was the last to arrive in the dining room. Her husband had already greeted her with a smile and opened a chair for her to sit on.
"Thank you." whispered.
Rani is made to panic when she is about to sit down, King steals a kiss on the cheek. A flash. Only the kiss lasted a second.
Rani immediately looked at the person at the dining table. Afraid someone would see.
And it's true. They looked at him with a seductive smile. Because without Rani realizing it, her interaction and her husband have become the center of attention of the family.
"There's no shame, Ran. We understand." said his mother-in-law with a twinkle that makes Rani's cheeks feel more warm.
"You are, mas." sissed Rani when the husband was sitting next to her.
"What am I really doing?" ask the King with an innocent face. The man instead moves to get rice into Rani's plate, as well as the carp that has attracted Rani's attention since she approached the dining table.
"Rani can be alone, mas." his attempt to take over the pyre failed with the King who kept the plate out of his reach.
"Sit down, shut up and eat quietly."
If you don't remember he's in the middle of the King's family. Rani must have clucked hard and wrapped her eyeballs. The king gave him attention with a sentence and a tone of voice that sounded annoying.
Rani was again made shocked when the spoon that the King was holding directly dispelled the spoons and forks owned by Maina who was going to take a sweet sour gourame that there was only one. But with the portion and size that Rani taste enough to be eaten by two or three people. Because of many other food.
"Dear King!"
"What do you want?"
"Yes, eat, please! brother Raja think I want to debate with the president?!" Maina returned the fierce gaze of her cousin sister.
"I cooked it for my wife. You are forbidden to eat this!" The king was more insistent on using Maina's cutlery across from Rani.
Instead, the King brought the vegetable salad bowl closer to Maina. "Girls should be able to keep their shape."
"Repeet!" Maina immediately complained to her papa-om Rafi who only shook her head and chuckled to see her son and nephew were nosy to each other.
"Maina's sister does anyway, bothering the bucin" said Bintang on Rani's left. Shaken wonder the nosy behavior of his female cousin. "If indeed we are allowed to eat the cooking of the King's brother, he has been cooking for a long time."
"If Maina wants to, just take it. It was too much for me to eat alone." said Rani feeling unwell.
The debate over eating continued for a while. The parents simply smiled and shook their heads at the behavior of their children. Occasionally join and join in the fun.
After the atmosphere was more conducive and focused with the food on each plate, Papa-in-law Rani asked seriously at the King.
"What do you want for your future son, Raja?"
As far as Rani knows, every child born is directly in the company's inheritance. Like Aunt Selina who owns the largest stake in Ss.tv, Om Rafi the largest shareholder of Rr.tv, and Raja who inherits the shares of his deceased papi who owns the largest stake in Jo.tv.
So did the King and the King's other cousins. The King inherits Shand Bank. Maina has a large law firm that was deliberately built and awarded to her for refusing to inherit the company. Maira who inherited Shand Land - several playgrounds scattered throughout almost all of Indonesia. The stars are just like Maina. Bintang built a hotel and restaurant that has several branches on the island of Java and Bali.
Although they have inherited their respective companies, their parents-in-law still require their children and grandchildren to work at the headquarters. Because his father-in-law does not want his children and grandchildren to compete for success. But Mr. Rasya wants his son and grandson to work together to achieve that success. Together until Shandika corp can remain victorious. Like that about what Rani had heard from the King.
"Whatever papa." said the King look not interested.
The king was not very interested in stocks. The proof is that King only relies on his salary as operational director for his life so far. Not once did the King touch the money from stock dividends owned.
"From Shand Finance, which is growing?" mr. Rasya's question turned to Maira.
"Shand the bank that Raja's brother owns, Life Assurance and e-money are also no less developed, Opa."
Rani admits, Maira can be more serious in working than her twin sister. No wonder Shand Finance is growing rapidly under his leadership.
"How's King? which one are you going to take?" ask Mr. Rasya once again. "Or want Shand Network. Because if Shand Digital doesn't seem like the dividend is too high."
Rani saw her husband take a deep breath and closed his eyes for a moment before looking at Mr. Rasya. "The son of the King has not even been as big as a bean seed. So the king thinks we don't have to think about a gift for him yet."
Mr. Rasya clucked and stared dislikefully. "Why do you always ignore papa's gifts, King? you haven't even taken the dividend yield you received a penny from the start."
"Because the King has not needed that, reward" replied the King. "And the King thinks the King's son doesn't need him either!" added the King firmly without raising the voice.
"It's been...It's been.. Don't make a nice dinner awkward." Latang's mother broke up when in good taste Mr. Rasya and the King would not be willing to budge. "We better continue with dinner. We can talk about it again later or after the King's son is born."
Rani looked at her husband from the side. I don't know what makes the King look so unhappy. But Rani also did not want to interfere because she felt it was not her realm. Not territory.
After all, Rani was also quite surprised when Mr. Rasya asked what the gift for his son was. Surprised because what is offered is not a set of baby equipment. But big companies are full of responsibility.
Rani was already shocked when the King told her about his family shares. But I didn't think my son would get the same thing even before he was born.
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