
"Jas, where's this money coming from?" Amanda stared at the puzzled as well as curious, looking at the amount of money that Jasmine had transferred into her personal account.
"That's my savings all along, you just take it first, and use it for necessities and make new ventures." said Jasmin without looking at Amanda at all, raising Amanda's suspicions.
"Jas, you don't lie! I know your salary all along. So, there is no way you can save this much money, let alone be added to us who spend a lot."
"You take it, which is obviously not illegal money. That's really my money. Last month, I forgot to tell you that I helped people and that person gave me a lot of rewards. I also didn't expect that person to send that kind of money. I refused, but he didn't want the money back. So now I've decided to give it to you," Jasmine said, making a serious face, hoping that Amanda would believe it and not be suspicious.
"But, here's your money, Jas. I don't want to use it for my own personal benefit. So I'm transferring back again is it the same as you?" reject Amanda, with her hands busy fiddling with her phone to transfer back the money given by Jasmine.
"If you give it back, don't consider me your best friend anymore!" threatening Jasmine, sternly, made Amanda flinch and undo her intentions.
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The Bagaskara family residence.
The sound of the clanking of spoons and forks clashing on the plate, was heard breaking the silence of dinner at the dinner table. Rudi Bagaskara or Ardan's papa never like, if anyone talks while eating takes place. But when he finished eating, he will always invite his son and wife to chat, so that their togetherness remains well established.
Dinner was over, in accordance with Rudi's habits, he would ask how the activities of his son and wife for the day, and did not forget to tell him about his own activities as well, and as usual Ardan always answered as is.
"Ardan, you're 28, aren't you? are you not thinking of getting married? papah and mamah have been very eager to pet the grandchildren," said Rudi after finishing with their pleasantries as usual.
Ardan frowned, unhappy with the direction of his papa talks, which always demanded him to marry. "It's not that Ardan doesn't want to get married, Pah. But, up until now I haven't found a girl who can make me fall in love,"
"How do you want to find him? every day you are always with Rio" said Amara, mamahnya Ardan with a quip.
"Did you remember when Papah and mamah wanted to match you with Jasmine? johan called Papah, he said he had agreed to be betrothed to you. What say?"
Deg ...
"What happened to that woman? isn't it yesterday that he balked at this matchmaking? it seemed like he had realized that I was too fond to refuse." Ardan grumbled inwardly, with the corner of his lips drawn slightly upwards, smiling cynically.
"Why shut up, Dan?do you agree?" Rudi touched Ardan's shoulder, causing the young man to squeak a little in shock.
"Sorry, Pah! this time it was Ardan who did not want to" said Ardan firmly and steadily.
"But why, honey? Jasmine is a beautiful and kind woman. Mamah already knows him, and he's the ideal son-in-law." Amara opened her voice, with her brows furrowed, hearing her son's refusal.
"I'm sorry, I can't tell you why,"
"If you can't give her a reason, it means you should stay married to Jasmine." Rudi's voice sounded resolute and indisputable. But, open Ardan's name, otherwise you can dispute his papa. Rudi's hard nature is actually declining on Ardan.
"I said I didn't want to! if Papah feels bad for Om Johan, why not just marry the Jasmine?"
"So your mouth, Ardan!" Rudi, growling, got angry while clenching both hands.
"Sorry, Pah, Mah! Ardan didn't mean to say that. But this time please respect Ardan's decision. Please don't make Ardan get married this time!" Ardan stood up from where he was sitting and stepped away leaving his mother and papa frozen in the place where they were sitting, with eyes crisscrossed.
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"Rio, please arrange my meeting with a woman named Jasmine, the daughter of Om Johan!" tell Ardan on the phone after he walks into his room.
"Hmm, Jasmine? isn't she the woman who refused to be betrothed to you first? why would you want to see him?" rio's forehead creased, although Ardan could not see his expression now.
"You set it up first! and if I may soon. I just wanted to tell her to stop dreaming about being my wife." Ardan Resolute.
"But, Dan ...."
"Damn! habits deh, play matain phone, before people finish talking," said Rio at the end there while doing a movement want to hit the direction of his phone.
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Mentari again gushed himself with a little timid from the eastern horizon. He said, 'piluk baa and good morning Indonesia!'
Amanda's been looking neat and ready to go to work. Yes, today is his last day to work. He will submit his resignation letter, before moving elsewhere, but still Jakarta area of course.
"You ready, Nda? let's go!" jasmin from outside the room.
"Already, yuk!" Amanda smiled towards Jasmine, but Amanda's smile was not as bright as usual, it was more towards 'vibrate'.
"Later after work, I'll let you check the contents?"
Amanda nodded her head, confirming Jasmine's request.
Time goes by so fast. It doesn't feel like work time is over and it's time for them to go home.
The atmosphere of the office where Amanda and Jasmine worked was suddenly boisterous, due to the presence of two handsome young men, who else if not Ardan and Rio who had deliberately come to meet Jasmine.
"What's up there, Jas? how much of a scene?" Amanda asked, who was answered with a headband by Jasmine, a sign that she didn't know either.
"I don't know either, Nda! let's look there!" Jasmine grabs Amanda's hand, leading her closer to the crowd.
Jasmine was about to turn back to take Amanda away from the place, once she knew what was the cause of the excitement. However, Ardan's sharp eyes had already seen it.
"Jasmine stop right there!" Jasmine instantly dampened her steps and spun back. He dared to look at Ardan. On the other hand Amanda looks curious why people like Jasmine can know the figure of Ardan who anyone would know who the figure is in the business world.
"What are you looking for me for? it turns out that I was so important to you, that an Ardan willingly came here to see me." Jasmine's tone of voice sounded cynical, adding to Amanda's curiosity about what Jasmine's relationship with Ardan was.
"We need to talk!" sahut Ardan is short and clear. However, his eyes stared intensely at Amanda.
"Ok, please!" jasmine said, no less short.
"Not here!" said Ardan back with eyes that could not be separated staring at Amanda who immediately felt uncomfortable with the gaze of Ardan.
" Manda, sorry, can you go alone to ...."
"Can! you just finish your business!" Amanda quickly interrupts Jasmine's remarks, before Jasmine kebablasan says the brand's goal to the 'obstetrician'.
Deg ....
"that voice?" it seems I've heard of it." whispered Ardan inwardly.
"Then I go first, Jas! Excuse me!" Amanda bowed her body and walked past Ardan and Rio.
"Wait on! this perfume, is it the same one that the woman wore?" Ardan wondered in his heart.
"But there's no way that's him. Who wears such a perfume is a lot, besides the woman will be full-haired, while this one is her hair shoulder to shoulder," Ardan denied back.
Yes, two days after the incident happened to her, Amanda went to the salon to cut her hair, with an alibi for 'bad luck'.
Tbc