CHAPTER 9

Drt drt drt (vibrating phone sound)

"Yes"

"There are two people who want to meet the young madam."

"don't let them in."

"they…."

"obey the young master's orders," he said in a whisper

"Yes, sir"

Secretary Ali returned to keep his cell phone in his pants pocket after the call was cut off. He stood some distance behind Daniel's back. Ali glanced at Mr Daniel, who was in a meeting seriously.

secretary Ali sighed

*looks like the young lady intends to run away* he thought

Brak

Daniel pounded hard on the meeting table. Everyone in the meeting room jumped in surprise, not to mention the agenda presenter who had been sweating for a long time. Meanwhile, secretary Ali in the back just shook his head, slowly cursing the carelessness of the meeting participants to make his master's emotions rise.

Daniel is not satisfied with the presentation presented by the Marketing Director

"Fix everything", he insisted and stepped out of the directors' meeting room

the directors suddenly stood bowing even though Daniel didn't look at them

Ali looked at the Directors (meeting participants) one by one with his sharp gaze as if to say, you guys die there

the directors gulped harshly and could only look down in fear

"I don't accept a single mistake after this," he said and stepped out, following Daniel from behind

the directors sat limply in their chairs, their chests beating erratically as a mad dog had chased them.

Ali stepped wide, following Daniel's steps.

"Sir, today there is a meeting with the Xyt company at nine this morning, and their President arrived half an hour ago in the VIP meeting room 2," said Ali when he was about to open the president's door for Daniel.

Daniel stopped walking, looked at Ali for a while then raised his wrist to look at his watch

08.59

looked back at Ali with an annoyed look then immediately turned to walk into the meeting room that Ali's secretary meant without bothering to make a sound

Ali exhaled slowly, seeing his master had stepped away

*I'm in the wrong, sir, because I had reminded you of today's schedule since I was in the car when I left for the office earlier* Ali thought resignedly to his always wrong position when dealing with Mr Daniel

Tasya, who saw Ali's secretary standing in front of the president's door, tilted her head to ask what was wrong and why with the president's right hand. Just stay there instead of following Daniel to the meeting room?

"Ehem, sir, why..."

Ali glanced at him sharply until Tasya's words were cut off. Tasya struggled to swallow her saliva

*die me* Tasya thought instantly, remembering secretary Ali's warning that asking many questions can cause a heart attack, bleed, and kill you slowly.

Tasya is also Daniel's secretary, but her role is not as important as Ali's.

Ali stepped wide following his young master leaving Tasya with his fears

"Huft, it really can make you die of a heart attack working with them. Luckily my salary is big" Tasya waved her hand around her neck, feeling the tense air earlier, then returned to focus on her work.

***

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Mr Wisnu came in carrying a tray containing lunch for Alicia

"Madam, it's time for lunch," he said politely

Alicia, who was studying through the recordings sent by Filda, only glanced at Mr Vishnu without answering. he's still annoyed with that middle-aged man

Mr Wisnu put the food on Alicia's table and stood up straight again

Alicia glanced again at Wisnu, who was still standing in front of her

"I will go out when the lady has finished the young lady's meal," said Mr Wisnu, who understood the young lady's glance.

Alicia immediately looked up.

"I'm not a child who must be supervised when eating, Mr Wis", growled Alicia.

"Please eat, ma'am", Mr Wis bowed respectfully

Alicia exhaled roughly

"I will eat after finishing my lesson."

"Please continue studying, young lady."

"Yeah, it's out there," said Alicia

Mr Wis didn't move, and he just looked down

Alicia chooses to ignore, and the lesson is more important

Two hours later, Alicia was still struggling with the books in front of her, occasionally glancing at Mr Wis, who was still faithfully standing in his place.

*What are his legs made of? They don't cramp like that* Alicia thought, glancing at Wisnu's feet

Alicia, who began to feel sorry for Mr Wis, finally finished her studies. She knew very well how the punishment for standing for hours was long. She often experienced it when punished at her father's house, especially if Mr Wis was old. She must have been in pain for a long time.

when Alicia was tidying up her books, Mr Wis reached for his cell phone, calling someone in a whisper so that Alicia didn't notice

not long after, and someone knocked on the door

knock knock

"Come in" was the voice of Mr Wis, who managed to distract Alicia as she arranged her books in their place.

*Wow, Mr Wis doesn't even respect me as the wife of the owner of this room* Alicia thought, looking at Mr Wis, embarrassed

a maid came in with another tray.

And the contents!

Alicia raised an eyebrow when she saw the maid bring another tray containing the same food as the one Wis had brought earlier

"The food I brought was cold, and it was already heated," said Mr Wis, understanding Alicia's confusion

"Wow", Alicia shook her head in amazement at the treatment of Mr Wis

Alicia is uncomfortable being treated like that, who is used to eating once a day, sometimes also eats in secret. If she is punished in her father's mansion, it's not good if she is treated in such a way by Mr Wis had no other choice. Alicia ate her food voraciously. She felt like a prisoner being watched by Mr Wis to finish her food. Still, in her heart, she was grateful for being able to eat without hiding anymore and being mistreated by her mother and half-brothers, like when she was at her father's house. Even though she had to face Daniel, who was just as cruel, she felt her pride was helped a little because her torture was not in front of her biological father's eyes.

Serious! All this time, her pride as a child has been taken away. How can you not? Her stepmother and older brothers tortured her in front of his biological father. Still, instead, her father enjoyed her suffering, as if she was worthless and worthless in the eyes of her father.