Chapter 2: Matchmaking

"Arion, anyway Mama and Papa will set you up with Elisa!" said Sabrina Arion's mother.

Currently the three of them are having breakfast together, Arion is the only child of Albert Johnson and Sabrina Karl. Considering that Arion is already 25 years old, however, there is not a single woman that he brings to introduce to his parents. Making Albert and Sabrina think strange things, therefore Sabrina intends to match Arion with one of his friend's daughters.

"Arion, don't want to be matched by Ma!" Arion said.

"Pa...!!" called Sabrina to her husband with the intention of persuading Arion.

Albert turned to his wife, he stopped what he was reading the newspaper and tidied up again. Those are Albert's daily activities in the morning after retiring from the Company and handing over all the leadership of Johnson's Group to Arion.

"If you refuse to be matched, bring your lover here and introduce us to you!" said Albert briefly but looked demanding.

Arion sighed, "Yes, I'll introduce you to you later!" said Arion while putting down his spoon, and immediately stood up to get ready to go to the office.

"H-hah!! So you really have a girlfriend, Ar?" asked Sabrina a little surprised.

"Hmm…." Arion lied.

"That's right, son. You promised to bring your lover!! If you don't bring your lover this weekend, you'll have to accept the match that Mama made for you with Mama's friends!!" Sabrina threatened.

"Yes, beautiful mother. I'm going to the office first," said Arion. Arion went to Albert's office building, namely, Johnson's Group. A company that is quite considered by business people.

"Are you sure that Arion already has a girlfriend?" asked Sabrina a little doubted by Arion's statement.

"See you later, Mom!!" said Albert a little annoyed with his wife. Because this morning the wife was too talkative.

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Arion arrived at the lobby of a fairly large office building, he was greeted by his assistant Jimmy. Jimmy was previously Albert's Assistant, because Albert retired early so Jimmy was transferred to Arion's Assistant. Arion walked towards the elevator which was specially designated for the Company Leaders, in the elevator Arion remembered his promise to his mother.

"Jim, can you find me a woman who can pretend to be my lover?" Arion asked Jimmy in the elevator.

Jimmy was a little surprised at his boss's request this time, "perhaps if there are paid women, there are many in the nightclub, young master." The answer.

"Tsk-, my mother would easily recognize such a cheap woman!! You don't seem to know, my Mama!!" replied Arion.

"Sorry young master, I will try to complete the task of the young master."

"Hmm...." Arion just cleared his throat in response to Jimmy's words. Ting... The elevator doors opened on the 25th floor, where Arion's office was. Arion was greeted again by a beautiful woman, Bella his secretary.

"Morning sir," said Bella.

"Morning," he answered as he walked into his room and followed by Bella and Jimmy behind Arion. Bella mentioned Arion's schedule for today, while following Arion. Arion sat down in his chair.

"Okay, you can get out Bella!" Aaron's orders.

"Okay sir," Bella answered and left Arion's room.

"Jim, I want you to find a woman you can work with and pay attention to the seeds, bebet, their weight!! You know how meticulous my mother is!" said Arion.

"Sorry young master, if that is what you are asking for, it is very difficult for me." Jimmy answered.

"You gave up? It's so hard to give up before fighting!!" quipped Arion.

"It's not giving up before fighting, the young master's request is too far-fetched. My advice is better young master, just pretend to be in love with Miss Peony. Isn't Miss Peony clear about the seeds, the squid and the weight!" Jimmy answered.

"Oh yeah ... why don't you remember Peony, huh?" Arion muttered slightly confirming his Assistant's words.

Peony is a naive but kind girl who is currently 20 years old, she has liked Arion since middle school. More specifically, crazy. Peony is the son of Uncle Hans, his father's best friend. And it looks like Arion is more able to take advantage of Peony.

"Okay, you can go Jim!" Aaron's orders.

Arion also refocused on his work, after he got a solution regarding his mother's threat. And he was very sure if his Mama, would like Peony. Arion decides to choose Peony because she is very easy for Arion to manage, considering how much Peony adores her.

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While on the other hand, a young girl is seen busy in a shop that is not too big. Seen he was busy checking some orders from buyers who entered today.

"Wow... today our orders are booming!!" said Peony.

"Yes, Ms. Peony, the orders are increasing day by day," said one of her employees.

"Good, it means our marketing efforts are successful." said Peony. Peony has an online business business which is said to be quite good at her current age, really the result of Peony's own hands, not help from her father.

Since high school, Peony has indeed started a business, so when she was in college she majored in Business Management.

"Yes Ma'am, that's right!!" Peony Employee replied.

"Ma'am, I'll trade part of it later! I want to go to campus first, this afternoon!" asked Peony.

"Ready, Mbak Peony."

After finishing checking today's orders and giving directions to 5 employees. Peony is getting ready to leave for Campus. Peony is a diligent girl, unlike the other business girls. Including matters of the heart, since junior high school he has set his heart anchored to Kak Arion, the son of his father's best friend. But love is not on his side, Arion is really indifferent to Peony.

Even though Peony has always been gentle with Arion, Arion's heart was not moved in the slightest to accept his love. Peony remembered the incident a week ago, when Uncle Albert invited him to have dinner together at his house. At that time, Peony was very happy to meet Arion, but Arion instead cursed her calling women coquettish who chased men. There was a bit of annoyance at Arion at that time, but his annoyance was always inferior to his love for Arion.

From there Peony was a little disappointed with Arion, there was little thought to end this one-sided love. However, Peony has tried this week by busying herself with business matters, but her heart still misses, Arion. Moreover, Peony heard news from her mother that Arion would be matched by Aunt Sabrina with her friend's daughter, making Peony even more disappointed. Peony walked towards the car park, she wanted to go to Campus to take a class from her supervisor. Peony herself is a very smart girl, so at the age of 20, she is already in the final semester. Peony started to get into her car, and prepared to start the engine of her four-wheeler. However, Peony's cell phone rang. Peony also delays starting her car and prefers to receive calls from her cellphone, without seeing the name of the Caller. Peony answered the call.

'Hello?'