MATAYA IS BACK

The main base of CNY Company. Shanghai, China.

"Mataya, you have to eat first. Your stomach ulcer could come back if you continue like this," said Vla trying to persuade Mataya to eat something to fill her empty stomach for the past few days.

Mataya didn't move at all. She had been standing still with a blank stare for the past few days. All she was thinking about now was how to make Biserka recover and wake up from her coma soon.

Vla, who saw Mataya like that, couldn't do anything. No one can persuade Mataya except her twin sister, Biserka and herself.

Vla repeatedly exhaled, thinking of a way for Mataya to control herself and not get lost in the sadness.

While Vla was thinking of various ways, not long after, Ahmed came and rushed over to Vla and Mataya.

"Didn't Mataya want to eat something until now?" Ahmed asked Vla.

Vla shook her head in response as she exhaled heavily and put on a face that was tired of thinking of ways to persuade Mataya.

Ahmed, who saw Vla's expression, immediately understood that Mataya had not eaten until now and was still dissolved by her sadness.

"Hey, Taya," said Ahmed, lightly patting Mataya's shoulder.

Mataya turned to him, and she looked at Ahmed with her blank stare.

"You can be selfish with yourself like this, but you also have to remember, your responsibility is not only to yourself or even Biserka. You also have to remember yourself as a prosecutor and a company leader. Also, your foster children." Ahmed tries to wake Mataya up to regain control of herself and act the way she should behave.

Ahmed's words slightly awakened Mataya, and she nodded in understanding, and her tears rolled down her face again.

"Yes, Ahmed, you are right, my responsibility to many people. Not only to myself or even to Biserka alone," replied Mataya to Ahmed.

Mataya then turned in another direction and just realized Vla was there. She said, "I'm sorry, Vla. I've been troubling you lately and make you worry. You've worked hard. Take a few days off to rest."

"No, Mataya. I will continue to accompany you wherever you are. I will not take that rest. We can take a vacation together later when the situation better, okay?" Vla answered Mataya.

She had no intention of leaving Mataya at a time like this, let alone going on vacation alone above the suffering that Mataya was going through.

"Okay, if that's what you want. Yes, we will take a vacation together when the situation improves," answered Mataya in the affirmative and agreed with Vla's words.

"Alright! Mataya, you have to eat now. Your lips and face look very pale as a vampire. You can't possibly meet clients and staff with this appearance, right?" said Ahmed trying to comfort Mataya as well as persuade her to eat something.

Mataya smiled slightly at Ahmed's words, "Let them see me as a vampire. After all, that means I can bite and finish them off later."

"Tsk, really sadistic! I didn't know that all this time I had a fierce best friend. But because you are still like a duck in my eyes, so I will never consider your nasty side," said Ahmed teasing Mataya.

"Tch," Mataya smiled lazily at Ahmed's words.

"Okay, I'm going to eat now. Oh yes, Vla, can I ask for help? I need the development of the case in Indonesia and the client that I will meet in Shanghai," continued Mataya, who finally wanted to eat something and asked Vla for help about her work.

Vla nodded, "Okay, Mataya, no problem. I'll take care of it all and tell you right away." Vla immediately rushed to leave Mataya and Ahmed alone.

"Alright, finally, you are like Mataya usually," said Ahmed while wiping tears from Mataya's face.

"What about the usual Mataya?" replied Mataya.

"The usual Mataya, huh? Hmm… The usual Mataya, the ones who nag, are cheerful and fierce." Ahmed tries to describe the usual Mataya.

"Tch! Why is nothing good?!" Mataya grumbled angrily at Ahmed.

"Of course, because your good qualities are too many to mention, so it's easier to mention your opposite attitude," replied Ahmed while feeding Mataya.

Mataya smiled lazily and opened her mouth to take Ahmed's mouthful of food like a child.

"Taya, everything's gonna be alright, okay?" Ahmed continued calming Mataya back down and giving her support.

"Yeah, I know. Well, everything happens for a reason, right?" Mataya replied to Ahmed with the principle she had always adhered to, that everything happens for a reason.

"Yeah, sweetie, sure." Ahmed agrees with Mataya's words and feeds her again.

***

Biserka's Apartment, Shanghai.

"So, when will you meet my sister?" Biserka asked Benvolio.

"This afternoon," he answered simply without looking at Biserka at all.

"Then what about the plan to take my partner from there?" Biserka asked back to Benvolio.

"I'll tell you later. But, Miss, can you just shut up and ask no more questions? You know you're so noisy and annoying!" Benvolio replied sarcastically to Biserka because she was asking him many questions and disrupting his concentration in strategizing.

Biserka snorted in annoyance at Benvolio's words, "Tch, that sucks!"

Then, Biserka left Benvolio and decided to invite Pavlo to play a royal battle game together.

"Hey Pav, can you play the royal battle games? Would you like to play with me?" Biserka asked Pavlo and tried to get him to play games together.

"Ah, I rarely play games. But if you could give me the tutorial and a little explanation, I might be able to play with you," Pavlo replied and immediately cleaned up the documents he had been analyzing.

"Pavlo! I'm not letting you play with him! You haven't finished your analysis yet, and you also have to accompany me to the CNY Company this afternoon! You don't have time for useless things like this!" yelled Benvolio and made Pavlo stop playing with Biserka.

Benvolio continued, "You too, Miss. You should also look for more information and retrace all traces of the 'monster lair'!"

"Tch, how annoying!" Biserka again grumbled and resented Benvolio.

However, she immediately left Benvolio and Pavlo to her workroom to do as Benvolio instructed him.

After a few minutes, Biserka left Benvolio and Pavlo in the living room. Finally, Benvolio said something to Pavlo.

"Pav, prepare an offer that her twin sister can't refuse and host us at the main headquarters. Either way, you have to find it."

"Okay, Ben, I'll find a way to get into the main base," Pavlo replied.

***

The residence of the Constanzo extended family. Milan, Italy.

"Papà, posso fare una vacanza e un corso di lavoro a Shanghai? (Dad, can I take a vacation and take business lessons in Shanghai)?" Callista asked Xavier, her father.

"A shanghai? Perché è lontano caro? Prendi quelli che sono ancora nell'area europea, ok? (In Shanghai? Why is it so far away? Just take the one that is still in the European area, okay)?" Xavier replied to his daughter.

"Perché? Solo a Benvolio era sempre permesso e permesso ovunque volesse andare. Perché no? (Why? Only Benvolio is always allowed wherever he wants to go. Why can't I)?" answered Callista disapprovingly.

"Sì, sì, va bene, puoi andare, va bene?(Yes, yes, fine, you can go, okay)?" Xavier replied, finally agreeing to his daughter's request.

"Grazie papà, ti amo. (Thanks, Papa, I love you)," answered Callista.

-to be continued-