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Kiara and his family Bagas just entered the room, many respectful greetings were addressed to Bagas' parents. His father Bagas does have a fairly high position in the SAW company, because of his good performance and his long service in the company.

"This anniversary is very luxurious, unlike previous years," said Mommy.

"Of course, this is the 25th anniversary. Maybe Mr. Leo wants to give a different impression," answered Daddy. "Just look at the many guests from the upper classes who came, even business competitors were also invited. We started to get out of the car, the security was so tight. Look at the person wearing the black coat, he's one of the bodyguards, Boss," Daddy pointed out his lips.

Bagas's eyes swept in all directions. For him, there was no one he knew, except for his Daddy's office friends who had come to his house several times.

"Kiara, how great it is to have a company, this event is very classy. Look at the guests. From their appearance alone, they are certainly from the elite. Papa once told me that the owner of the company was young and unmarried," whispered Bagas in Kiara's ear.

Kiara answered only with a smile. Many pairs of eyes, especially the adam who looked at her. Not a few of the women looked at her from head to toe with an unpleasant gaze, thus making Kiara feel uncomfortable. To be honest, Kiara doesn't like being in the middle of a crowd like this, she seems to be in another world. A world is full of hypocrisy.

"Kiara, do you want a drink? I'll get some juice for you."

"Yes, Bagas," Kiara answered slowly.

"Mommy, would you like a drink too?" Bagas did not forget to offer a drink to his mother.

"No. Daddy and Mommy will be there to greet Daddy's friends. You wait here, we will come back later." Daddy and Mommy then left.

"Yes ma'am," answered Bagas. "Kiara wants to come or do you want to wait here, I want to get juice for you," asked Bagas.

"Just stay here, don't stay long," Kiara replied.

Bagas then went to find a special table serving drinks and food for the guests. The room is so big plus the number of people, of course, it takes a lot of time for Bagas, just to get a glass of juice for his girlfriend.

In the middle of the room, you can see various kinds of sculptures made of ice forming various kinds of statues. Bagas stopped for a moment to look. "It's amazing, ice carving," Bagas spoke to himself in his heart while admiring what he was seeing.

"You like it," someone asked from behind.

Bagas looked back, he saw a cute girl who was smiling.

"Yes," answered Bagas smiling and looking back at the ice carving in the form of a large bird developing its wings, just like the icon of the SAW company.

"Me too," she replied. "Can I get to know you?" She asked then.

Like turning around. He looked at the cute girl in front of him. "Bagas!" He said, holding out his hand.

"Sarah!" Welcomed Bagas' outstretched hand with a smile. "You work at SAW?" She asked then.

"No, my father works here," answered Bagas.

"I've been watching you, you seem to like this very much." Sarah saw the ice carving.

"Yeah, I like things that smell like art. Look, this ice carving is amazing. It's just from a piece of ice but after being in the hands of people who have a high artistic spirit, look at the results, it's amazing isn't it?" Bagas never stops praising the artwork that is now in front of his eyes.

"That's right, it's very beautiful, especially in the reflection of the light," replied Sarah.

"Oh my gosh, I forgot. I was looking for a juice drink for Kiara. I left her a long time ago." Bagas rushed off to resume his goal. After getting what he was looking for, Bagas rushed back to the place where he left Kiara.

Kiara seemed to be standing alone, her eyes looking around looking for the whereabouts of Bagas who had not appeared for a long time.

"Kiara? Who's someone from the side? Is this Kiara? I've been watching you, who are you with?" She asked again.

Kiara turned to the side, she saw Monika smiling at her. "Sis Monika? Brother here? Yes, I'm Kiara," Kiara replied, her heart feeling very relieved that there was someone she knew too.

"You are so beautiful, I didn't recognize you. Look, many male eyes are looking at you. You are a star in this event," said Monika looking at Kiara from bottom to top.

"Still less beautiful than big sister, a sister who deserves to be the star tonight." Kiara complimented Monika's compliment back.

"Who are you here with?" Ask Monika.

Before Kiara could answer, a voice came from the front asking all the guests to sit in the seats provided.

"You'd better come with me, there's an empty seat at my desk." Monika pulled Kiara's hand to come with her.

Without having time to refuse, Kiara followed Monika where she would take her.

"Mr. Leo. Look who I brought," Monika showed Kiara who was behind her slightly shifting her body to the side.

Leo and Kiara looked at each other. They were both surprised. They just stared at each other for a few seconds, not knowing what to say. Especially Kiara who was very surprised.

"Come on, Kiara sit here." Monika shifted the chair to Leo's right, while she sat on Leo's left.

Kiara couldn't help but obey Monika's wish, sitting next to Leo. Her heart was beating erratically as if it was about to jump out of its place. Hands that were slightly shaking with nervousness were only able to toy with her handbag. Sitting next to Leo, it was as if she had entered another world.

"Kiara, why is your face pale?" Suddenly Monika asked something that was beyond her expectations. "Are you ill?"

"No, I'm fine," Kiara replied smiling, trying her best to control her nervousness.

"Drink this," Leo shifted the glass on the table closer to Kiara.

Kiara looked at Monika who nodded in response.

"Thank you," Kiara said quietly and drank it slowly.

The events one by one began to run. Kiara slowly began to control herself, trying to sit as calmly as possible.

At another table not far from the President's desk, Daddy was watching Kiara. "Bagas, isn't that Kiara who is at the same table with the President."

Bagas immediately looked ahead. "Yes, it looks like Kiara. Why is she sitting there? I feel guilty leaving her alone earlier."

"Maybe he was confused. There's no one he knows here," Mama said. "Poor him."

"Why can she sit with the President? She also looks like she is talking," Daddy asked in a low voice because one by one the events were running.

After the board of directors, one by one gave their long speeches, the climax came. The owner of SAW, the only descendant of the previous founder Mr. Smith Albert Winston, namely Leonardo Albert Winston, was asked to come forward. Applause resounded in the room.

Kiara just joined in clapping her hands, her eyes looked around. "Why is everyone looking here?" She asked in his own heart.