TROY MATCHMAKING

"This is not just a compliment, sir. I admire a charismatic man like you. Too bad you're married and have a great wife. So, my daughter only has the opportunity to be your sister-in-law, hahaha!" said Arnold and laughed.

Sean furrowed his brow and raised an eyebrow when he felt that every word Arnold said was not just a hoax.

Just as Sean wanted to ask about the meaning of Arnold's words, Sean's office clerk called him.

"Master, outside a young woman is looking for you. And he said that she was Mr. Sean's wife," said the employee.

Understandably, Sean never once brought or showed what his wife was like. He only often said that he was married and had children, without the people around his office knowing how Sean's wife was.

"Yeah, I'll be right there!" Sean replied to the employee.

Then Sean turned to Arnold who kept smiling at him. Sean just looked at her briefly then walked out of the meeting room with wide strides.

'That's not just a compliment, Sean. I do praise you for whatever you've got, including the woman beside you. You even defeated Lion Black in the fight for Rose. I salute!' Arnold said in his heart as he looked at Sean who was walking away.

***

Alice was still sitting alone in silence watching the colorful fish in the beautiful pond in front of her.

Alice's ears heard quiet footsteps behind her and seemed to be approaching. But Alice was still calm in response.

One more step followed by a pair of hands from behind and closed Alice's eyes until Alice smiled a beautiful smile.

"It's finished? Why did you take so long?" Alice asked with a smile.

"How did you know that the one approaching was me? You must have seen me coming first," Sean said in Alice's ear softly after slowly opening Alice's eyes which he was covering.

"Because other people will not only cover my eyes but kill me instead!" Alice answered simply.

"Ah, that's how it turned out!" Sean understood then turned Alice's body to face him.

"Have you waited long? Or is someone harassing my very beautiful wife?" Sean asked with a smile that seemed to never fade for Alice.

"Hmm, I'm not sure the person who helped me earlier was teasing me?" Alice replied casually and looked as if she was thinking.

Sean raised an eyebrow.

And after Alice saw Sean's expression, she laughed a little, enjoying the look on her husband's thinking face.

"What are you thinking about? Don't tell me you take what I'm saying seriously, Sean? hahaha!" Alice asked with a laugh.

"I'm being serious, honey. I'm afraid that my wife will be caught by other men's evil eyes when I'm not by your side!" Sean answered softly as he hugged Alice tightly.

Sensing Sean's strange behavior, Alice became confused.

"Sean, what are you doing? Is there any problem? Did that meeting make me angry? Is it because of what I just said? I was just joking but why are you being this weird?" asked Alice in surprise.

"I'm fine, honey. I just need your hugs and support right now. And the rest I don't care," Sean replied calmly and still hugged his wife tightly.

"Yes, but you answer first, why are you like this?" asked Alice urgently in confusion.

"Maybe I'm tired and need some rest. And your body makes me calm. Let's go home, honey. I can barely hold it in anymore!" answered Sean running away from the question.

"Ridiculous! Seriously, Sean. After all, we're not going home tonight. We have to go to the big house. The kids were there. Daddy just called me and asked my permission to take the kids to their house. And again…" Alice's words trailed off as Sean's hands began to roam around her back.

"Why stop, just continue the sentence!" Sean responded casually with the hug still going on but his hands just kept trying to find what he wanted.

"Sean, I'm serious. Stop your hand and don't be naughty. We're in a public place now!" Alice nagged Sean and pulled their bodies away.

"Tsk, that sucks. All right, I'll shut up. Come on, continue what daddy told you earlier!" Sean protested when his fun is interrupted. But his annoyance only lasted a moment and was replaced with a smile.

Sean held his wife's hand tenderly until they reached the parking lot and got into the car.

From a distance, a pair of cunning eyes kept watching Sean and Alice's intimacy.

"Enjoy your happiness, Rose. Because I will repay you all without you knowing!" said the man who was with Arnold earlier.

***

"What? Troy's matchmaking? When? Why didn't I know this?" asked a confused Sean.

"If you don't know, what about me? Then who should I ask?" Alice answered with a question as well.

"Mommy and Daddy haven't changed. I still can't believe they did something that hasn't happened to us in a long time!" Sean said annoyed that his parents were there.

"Don't say things like that. It is not good. They are just parents who want their child's happiness. After all, this decision is not necessarily their own volition. Could it be that Troy wants to get married?" Alice advised as she thought.

Sean fell silent. Thinking of Troy's matchmaking problem that seemed sudden, it made him remember Arnold's last sentence to him earlier.

'This is not just a compliment, sir. I admire a charismatic man like you. Too bad you're married and have a great wife. So, my daughter only has the opportunity to be your sister-in-law, hahaha!'

Recalling Arnold's words made Sean tighten his grip on the car steering wheel.

"Alice, earlier I met Arnold Sanjaya, the businessman that Thunder and I investigated. And my suspicions about the thing wrong with him are getting stronger!" said Sean seriously.

Alice also watched Sean seriously.

"What kind of weird? Is the person very suspicious?" Alice asked seriously.

"I don't know, I'm also confused when dealing with him. His appearance was very simple and the person looked the same age as Daddy. However, each sentence made me think twice before responding. It's as if every word he utters holds a trap for me!"

"And you know what? He is also good at hiding expressions. I know he is very angry with my refusal to approve the purchase of Brawijaya's assets, but he can hide his anger well. And made it seem like I was the disrespectful young man at our meeting!" Sean said what happened to him earlier.

"What was that person like? I'm curious!" Alice answered with a complicated expression, "I also met the person who had a strange attitude earlier," Alice continued with a little mumble.

Alice looked thoughtful. Why is today so chaotic and so many complicated stories? She had just arrived in the country of her birth to restart her happy family with Sean in peace, but even when they just arrived, many conflicts arose in front of them, which seemed to be waiting in line to be resolved immediately.

Starting from the problem of Ken and Helena. And now, Arnold Sanjaya, the businessman who is considered by Sean, has hidden intentions and goals. And the accidental meeting between Alice and the middle-aged man who helped her earlier.

"What? Have you met a strange person? Did he make you uncomfortable?" asked Sean probing.

"Hmm, I'm not sure. But I do find him looking very strange at me. He's praising but to me, it sounds like he's teasing me," answered Alice thoughtfully.

"Which asshole dares to tease my wife? I'll cut out his tongue right now!" muttered Sean furiously.

But Sean's jealousy seemed funny to Alice.

"Is that jealousy or what? You're not fit to curse other people like that!" Alice sneered with a laugh, "Okay, let's forget about the weirdos we met today! Let's talk about Ken!" Alice continued.

"Ken? What's with that stupid guy again?" asked Sean in surprise. Until he snorted in annoyance after a lot of annoying things that happened today.

"That woman left his house!" Alice said seriously.

The screech of tires could be heard dragging the asphalt as Sean braked suddenly.

"Helena left his house? This is crazy!" annoyed Sean.

"Yeah, this is troublesome. And unfortunately, my men don't know where that woman is yet," Alice chimed in.

"Sean, am I being too anxious? Somehow I feel like something unexpected is going to happen. I feel like I'm being watched and unable to move freely when I just got here. Do you think it's just me?" Alice asked again.

"No. I also feel strange, like constantly demanding that I always be alert. But whether it's being alert from what or who, I also don't know. Hopefully, only good things will happen, honey!" replied Sean with the same feeling.

The car engine is restarted. They hurried back to the big house where the Garendra family was going to have an unusual meeting. Yes, Troy's matchmaking.

Sean and Alice are almost at the Garendra family's mansion. The car stopped right at the gate of the mansion, waiting to be opened by the gatekeeper.