REJECT

The next day.

Levi was already standing beside Tristan who was having breakfast. Ten bodyguards, two gatekeepers, and eight maids had returned to work at Tristan's house. After breakfast, Tristan asked Levi to read out his schedule for the day.

"Today you must attend the board of directors meeting."

"Haven't all affairs been resolved by Christ? Why is there an impromptu meeting?

"I heard, it was about..." Levi seemed hesitant to reveal the purpose of the meeting. Levi was sure Tristan would be angry if he heard what the purpose of the meeting was.

"You know well that I don't like it when you talk hesitantly like this. Don't you want to work anymore?" asked Tristan with a sharp look.

"That… it's about your engagement to Miss Stevi, young master," Levi replied.

"What?! I have refused an arranged marriage with the Hadiwiryo family, why do they still want me to be engaged to the daughter of Hadiwiryo?"

"I don't know, young master," said Levi.

"Hey! You, and you, come here!" Tristan summoned a servant and a guard. "You! Make sure Haruna eats and serves her well. Tell the other maids too. And you! Guard every corner of the house, don't let Haruna escape!"

"Yes sir." The maid and the guard said at the same time.

"Let's go!" Tristan said to Levi. They went to PT. IZHAM Corporation. Tristan refuses an arranged marriage with the Hadiwiryo family because Stevi is a former lover who has rejected his proposal. Stevi is also the one who made Tristan a jerk who likes to play with women. All that Tristan did because of his hurt and disappointment in love. However, after meeting Haruna, Tristan's attention was distracted. He was able to stay away from the girls who threw themselves in front of him and also the night women who were often hired by Tristan.

At first it was because Tristan wanted to make Haruna submit to him for revenge, but after a week of Tristan bothering Haruna, it was Tristan who was disturbed. Tristan's heart seemed interested in having Haruna. He even forgot his original goal. Tristan's plan of revenge on Haruna is like boiling water that evaporates, slowly disappearing without a trace. What is in Tristan's heart right now is how to make Haruna willingly become his woman.

***

"Older brother, I have good news for you," said Budi.

"What good news?" Izham asked.

"Last night, Tristan called me to his house. At first I thought he was sick, but it turned out that there was a beautiful girl lying limp from drowning," said Budi, telling the story of last night's incident.

"Haruna?! Why did she drown?" Christian asks anxiously.

Everyone looks surprised at Christian.

"You know the girl at Tristan's house?" asked Budi.

Everyone looks at Christian seriously. They've just seen Christian worrying about a girl, and oddly enough she's at Tristan's house.

"She's my friend." Christian immediately returned to normal. He went back to eating his food and ignored his grandfather and his parents who were still staring at him in surprise.

'Was this girl the one that got Tristan and Christian into a fight yesterday?' Izham wondered in his heart. Izham is increasingly convinced that something is wrong between Tristan and Christian.

"The girl drowned in the bathtub. It was the first time I saw Tristan's face so worried and scared. Could it be… she is the girl Tristan loves?" asked Budi.

Christian clenched his fists. He was sure that Haruna must have been bullied by Tristan and tried to commit suicide. 'Tristan, if anything happens to Haruna, I won't let you go even if you are my brother!'Christian said in his heart.

"Chris go first, Dad, Mom, Grandpa, Uncle Budi." Christian grabs his briefcase and leaves for the office annoyed. Today they will meet at the meeting. Christian intends to ask Tristan what he did to Haruna.

"Zham, looks like they are fighting over the same woman?" Edi looked at his son and daughter-in-law in turn.

"Yes. If that girl can make Tristan and Christian fight, then that girl is not an ordinary girl. Christian has never been interested in Tristan's naughty women. I think this girl is very special," replied Izham.

"I agree, this girl is special," said Edi.

'Special? What kind of special girl has made my two sons fight? I will make her leave my sons. I have chosen the best mate for them and I will not allow anyone to spoil my plans,' said Marliana inwardly. What she will do to Haruna. What is clear is that she wants to immediately meet the woman named Haruna and get her away from her two sons.

***

Izham had just arrived at the office, while Tristan and Christian were already sitting in the meeting room with President Director Hadiwiryo, Stevi and the board of directors of PT. IZHAM.

Christian looks at Tristan sharply. On the other hand, Tristan is no less sharp looking at Christian's face. The attitude of the two brothers did not go unnoticed by Stevi. So far, what Stevi knows is that Christian really loves his brother. Whatever mess Tristan makes, Christian will clean up and help cover it up. What did Tristan do this time to make the famously affectionate older brother look so angry? The question crossed Steve's mind. She became curious.

"Good morning all."

Izham entered the meeting room. Everyone stood up from their seats to greet Izham. After Izham sat down, they sat down again. Izham's assistant spoke to open the meeting. After his assistant spoke, Izham began to speak.

"All of you must already know the theme of today's meeting. Ekhem ... we have agreed to strengthen our cooperative and family relationship with President Director Hadiwiryo. It is an honor for our family with the planned engagement of Stevi and Tristan," said Izham.

"I am flattered by this noble intention. You are the owner of the number one largest company in Indo, but you want to embrace our company which is much smaller than IZHAM Corporation." Hadiwiryo made small talk.

"You don't think I exist? You think I'm a statue!" Tristan said in a loud voice and shouted a little. Everyone stared at Tristan. "I don't agree with this matchmaking and why are you planning an engagement event? I refuse!" Tristan came out of the meeting room. Christian said goodbye to his father and followed Tristan.

Stevi clenched her fists in her lap. He was ashamed to be rejected outright in front of many people. Moreover, they are high-ranking companies. Stevi feels annoyed with Tristan's attitude, even though Stevi is sure Tristan still loves her as much as she does. Stevi knew Tristan only wanted revenge for her refusal in the past. Stevie stared at the door with a sharp gaze. She then stood up and followed Tristan and Christian.

*TO BE CONTINUED*