My employer, my husband
Chapter 55

Two days after his last meeting with Naura last time, Ardhan was more silent in his room.

"Driel, your brother why? Mama thinks lately she's been quieting more in her room than hanging out with us."

At that time Arumi and Adriela were sitting relaxing in the living room while watching television.

"Of course, Adriela doesn't dare to nanya."

"Mommy better meet your sister first, deh. Mama is worried that she has a problem but does not dare to tell a story," said Arumi as she got up from her seat and waltzed away leaving Adriela who was engrossed with her phone.

"The telly is not watched, mending in matiin aja, Driel," said Arumi half-screaming as he stepped foot up the stairs, towards Ardhan's room.

Arriving at Ardhan's doorstep, Arumi immediately knocks on the door while calling Ardhan's name.

"Ardhan's? You're inside? Can Mama come in?"

The man's daydreams fell apart when Arumi called out to him. He turned to the door with a crumpled face and then let the mother into his room.

"Come, Mom. The door is not locked" replied Ardhan.

Slowly Arumi opened the door and the first thing she saw was her son sitting on the bed with a disheveled face. Arumi approached Ardhan and sat down next to him.

"What's wrong with you, Dhan? Lately, Mama noticed that you are more locked away" Arumi said, stroking her hair gently.

Ardhan leaned his head against Arumi's shoulder.

"There's actually something I want to tell you, but I don't know how to tell you."

"Tell me, son."

"I'm sorry, Mah. Being too obsessed with my career, I did everything I could to boost my popularity, including approaching Naura" Ardhan said with a sad face.

"really?" peekkik Arumi's.

Arumi raised Ardhan's bowed face then looked at him closely.

"So all this time your relationship with Naura was just a charade? And you used her to boost your popularity, did you?" ask Arumi in surprise. As far as Arumi is concerned, Naura is the first girl to make Ardhan's cold heart melt.

Ardhan nodded his head slowly.

"Geez, Ardhan?!" annoyed Arumi. "can't play with the feelings of a woman like that, Dhan! Poor him! What if it happened to your sister, Adriela? Mama's sure you must be angry too, right!" continued.

"Excuse Ardhan, Mah," replied Ardhan with a face full of regret. "I've apologized to Naura and she can't forgive my mistakes. Now that I've resigned myself to my career, I don't care even if Naura is going to take me down,"

"Maybe your father will be disappointed after hearing this, but Mama is sure he can still forgive you. A career can still be pursued without having to choose a shortcut, Dhan. Show me your abilities! Look at your father, he fought from zero to be able to build his own restaurant and that makes him proud" said Arumi.

. . .

Meanwhile, at Keanu's residence.

"Hi, Brother Aditya! Howwasyourjurt? Already improving?" adriela asked when she saw Aditya sitting in the main room. Waiting for Danish who was taking some important files in his study.

"Yes, pretty. It doesn't hurt anymore when I move freely" Aditya replied with a warm smile to Keyla who was now sitting right next to him.

"Key."

"Yes?"

"Adriela is good, yes. Does she have a boyfriend?" ask Aditya shyly.

Keyla rounded her eyes then smiled widely while looking at the man.

"Sister likes Adriela, huh? Why not say it!" screeched Keyla while hitting the man's arm.

"Aw!" Aditya rubbed his arm because Keyla hit quite hard and the pain was felt up to the stab wound.

"Ehm, sorry-sorry! Key reflexes!"

Keyla also rubbed Aditya's arm while smiling wryly.

"So don't you really like it, does Adriela? If so, let the Key be your Matchmaker. Anyway Key dribble sampe halal!" keyla said with great enthusiasm.

Aditya rubbed his nape slowly while smiling wryly.

"Sister doesn't care, Key. You see-" Aditya's words come to a halt as he remembers his past with Helen. His relationship with the woman was already out of bounds. Adriela is an innocent girl who has never been touched at all, just like Keyla.

"Why not? The brother is handsome, whichever is good anyway. Big Brother's job is cool too! It is impossible for Adriela to refuse. Om and Aunt would agree," said Keyla steady.

"Okay, Brother is not sure" said Aditya.

"Must be sure donk, brother. Just declare Sister's love to Adriela. Key believes Adriela actually likes Brother, really."

Aditya smiled back at Keyla who was so excited. "You forgot, Key? Adriela and Aditya know we're dating. If you match me with Adriela, your Ice Stone will also know the truth. That our relationship is just a charade."

Key was silent for a moment while staring fixedly at Aditya. "Right-natured brother. Key forgot about it. But it's okay, Key has given up. Let them know that we're just pretending. After all Ardhan did not have any feelings for Keyla. The proof, he did not try to pursue Keyla even though Keyla had changed the appearance of Keyla to look like Naura. Yeah, right?"

Aditya smiled bitterly at Keyla who seemed to be desperate.

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