Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapters 192. A Difficult Choice
The words spoken by Leon were like a single shot of bullets hitting their hearts. Especially to the guests who came that afternoon, without confirmation to the host!
Nurwati's eyeballs glared from behind her veil. Atiek's mother's face turned deathly pale... Moreover, his father Nur and Qosim so bowed between shame, disbelief, and fear.
Mas Qosim is getting resigned to the real reality ... It turned out that was the fact that Almira reversed. Much of it was to attract the sympathy of Nurwati, her old friend . So that his friend and his family can accept his presence in Solo. Because he had to disappear from his village to cover up the shame with his case that went viral yesterday. Almira was also unable to accept all the hate speech directed at her, through her social media.
Her life is no longer the same when Mr. Leon and Joko play CCTV footage in a hospital treatment room. There was clearly the beautiful face of Almira who stared hatefully at the figure of the woman who was lying sick and helpless... That is the word that is the sign! That Almira is good at theatrics and lying.
Since her case went viral, her life has been filled with blasphemy, misfortune and the last one was divorced by Mas Pram, her husband. In an instant his life was turned back to the beginning. As a poor village girl with nothing. But given all the conveniences because he has a smart brain and is very diligent in learning! All luck and good fortune are gone. Ever since he liked Mr. Leon Narendra Murti! Until he uses various means to get her the love and attention of the man. It doesn't even matter when he prefers Asti. Young widow who only lives from the business of opening a clothing store in the village market.
For a Pram, the name Almira became worse and worse image. So she is not the right woman to be a companion for life and career advancement in her army service. Moreover, clearly, in the video Almira said that she did not love her husband!
Soon the established and high-ranking man filed a lawsuit and divorced her! Yes, they got married because of an arranged marriage that was sought by both parties of their families. Although all of that with various interests and mutual considerations. They bonded marriages as men and women who have been more mature in acting. The term weighs its profit and loss.
" I'm sorry.I just offer to do business! So I would really appreciate it if personal matters were not included in it." Repeat Leon again.
" Please stay away from our family! Almira's poison is deadly! Next time I'll see you in court, if I'm going to report the case to the court!"
" Can't do that, son!" Reject Atiek's mother hard.
" Why can't it? I'm not inviting you all to Asti's house! I just want to talk business with Mas Qosim! and not in this house. It seems that we are indeed not in a match to continue that cooperation, if Mbak Nur's family still wants to interfere in this matter!" Said Leon loudly.
The pious man gasped... He did not expect that his biggest dream was destroyed by the carelessness of his fiancee Nurwati Fatimah!
Previously, Qosim carried out various odd jobs to finance his life and college in Yogyakarta. Even he and his older sister were financed by his father's sister. Since his father died. Her mother was just an ordinary housewife.
Qosim was put into a famous pesantren in the suburbs of his birth, Magelang ... Unfortunately, Om, forced Qosim to help his business to resume the family-owned company. That is reopening the factory to produce ceramics and tiles, which have long been neglected. The factory building is not very big. Also the production stage is only intermediate only the result...
Be Mas Qosim it co-operate on the project owned by Mr. Leon a year ago... Many small industries producing various home construction needs are invited to work with the Murti family-owned company for the purposes of the development project stage 2 and 3.
The Abadi Murti property company requires a variety of building materials and complements that are of good quality, for the construction of luxury residential houses in their projects. So they they provide opportunities from middle-level people's industrial entrepreneurs who provide a variety of good quality home construction materials.
Before their group left, Mas Yanto also heard their difficulties about where to stay. So he offers rooms at Mr. Sembodo's house which is usually rented. The pavilion was once also occupied by Leon and his assistants, in front of Mr. RT's empty house .
After Mr. Leon and Mr. Cakra got married, they stayed with their respective families. While Damar and Dimas occupy an example house in the first stage house, as mes the male workers in the office of Mr. Leon. In fact there is a husband and wife who takes care of all the needs of Damar and Dimas plus two men employees in the office who become additional residents.
" It's weird, really, Ma'am Nur... Looks like they're one frequency with Almira. Stay haughty and arrogant. Even if they do something wrong! Say sorry you don't want to, the prestige is sky high!" Say Asti slowly.
" Once, baby! Just don't think of a human being like that... There is no benefit to our lives ...." Said Mr. Leon trying to calm Asti's mind that began to fidget.
Soon hugged the woman who is now increasingly calm and strong face various problems that come in their household life.
An hour later came the group of workers from the direction of the housing there. They are hosted by Leon and Asti for lunch together. For this joint gathering event, there is a chicken soto menu with complete filling... Those present were some of the workers in his office, his two assistants, and the project foremen who were building several level houses. They are also preparing fairly complete facilities for residents in the settlement later.
The atmosphere in the side garden was very crowded... After the lunch was over... Soon Leon joins forces while carrying Qani in his carrier. They chatted casually while accompanied by fried food, fruit ice and cold pudding.
They disbanded after the completion of Ashar congregational prayers at the mosque at the Asti family home. The private room of the mosque was not very large. Be them until they alternate their prayers.
Mr. Cakra was holding Qani when they left the house. Many of the workers will go to their villages. After they're off work tomorrow on Sunday.
Until, Asti was surprised by the arrival of Bu Ani before 19:00. Because it was common to come to the house, Bu Ani covered through the side door.
" Mom RT, huh? " ask the Princess who saw the woman standing by the side door. He was a little frightened earlier seeing the figure of that woman who was nongol outside the house.
" I'm sorry, Mom. Let's go in!"
" Kok, deserted. Where are people?" ask Bu Ani again.
" They're gathering upstairs, Mom! See, Qani and Akbar have a new toy. So everyone's watching."
From the top of the stairs, Asti went down while carrying Qani. He smiled at the presence of his good neighbor. " Come on, come on in, Ms. RT!"
" This, about the guest who was brought by Yanto to rent a room at home for two days ... Are they Asti's guests, huh ?"
" Yes, uninvited guest, ma'am!" Sahut Bu Jum's. The woman was preparing Qani's milk on the kitchen table. Now the milk bottle is ready to be given to the baby at the right temperature.
" I mean, he came here not to give you news or news, is that it?"
Asti smiled patiently.. " In fact, the young man was willing to cooperate in the project Mr. Leon, Mom. Precisely in their business meeting, I met the bud at a restaurant in Solo. There was no wind, no rain, the veiled young woman scolded me, for defending Almira... I don't know him either!"
" Well, the mother was ranting indistinctly! He's complaining about his cramped room, hot! He also did not say to have dinner prepared... Yes, I only provide warm sweet tea in front of the room... Dikasih know, if his cousin Madam Asti opened a tent stall and provides a variety of heavy food for dinner, still do not want to know!"
" I'm sorry, Ms. Ani... Mas Yanto may be the one who took the initiative to help find them a place to spend the night... Said they came from Magelang, so!"
" It's okay, Asti! Asti doesn't care about them. The mother brought him for mercy... Though they also ride Avanza car like his Mas Joko too. Just his style is like Sultan Andara!'
Asti's confused. " Eh, Ms. Ani.. is there a new kingdom in Indonesia?"
" What kingdom, anyway. Asti ma'am?"
" That was it, the name of his kingdom, Andara, so..."
Bu Ani laughed amusedly... " Mad Asti open Tik Tok or see news about Indonesian artists, deh! Sultan Andara is Rafi Ahmad! That's the name of the famous artist who is rich..."
Waduh, Asti subconsciously hit her forehead, because it is less updated with the latest news... It turns out that the world out there is evolving very quickly with a variety of information about the lives of others, especially the life of an artist.
" I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say Asti. Lho?"
" It's okay, Miss Ani! Since I have Qani. I rarely see news or gossip artists...."
" Yes, especially after opening a new mini market, yes. Maud. It's more busy! Now more and more people from other villages are shopping here."
" Thank God, Miss Ani, for all her prayers..."
" Nah, right ... I'm being slack! This is Ma'am, we already want to open the stall in front of the mini market tomorrow morning. Can you?"
" Can, Mum... Please go!"
" On the rent, how?"
" Whatever, mothers ... If there are many sales on the runway I am even happy, because it can help the mothers here to earn additional income.
" Cincai-chirted, yes, Madam Asti!" Said Bu Ani again.
" Yes, whatever... The important thing is to be kept clean and the garbage collected in a tightly closed place. Not many flies! It's Mr. Rob's job to throw it away!"