ALDERANDA

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A split second later, Dera realized that what happened at that time was a mistake. Dera also forced Al's body so that it was slightly away from her.
"Darling??"
"Al, this is wrong. Please .. From now on, don't ever meet me again! I beg you very much Al."
"You still love me, right? Be honest, Dera! I know that feeling is still in your heart."
"No Al."
"Dera, why do you have to lie? Even I know from your eyes that you still love me."
"That's enough Al. I don't think we need to talk anymore. Excuse me." Dera left Al alone and headed to her house.
"DERA! YOU STILL BELONG TO ME DEAR. JUST BELOW ME !!"
Dera no longer even cared about Al's screams.

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"Honey, I have a meeting later , right?"
"Oh yes, Mr. Nanda will have a scheduled meeting with a client from Holland around one in the afternoon."
" Come on , honey! It's just the two of us here. I told you not to be so formal!"
"Okay sorry."
"Hm, later you also come with me right?"
"No. I still have other work. Yesterday you didn't say that I have to accompany you. So I don't think there's any need for me to come with you."
"Okay, then I want to say that yesterday I forgot to tell you. And now, I ask you to accompany me to a meeting later. You must come with me, this is an order, and there is no refusal."
"Eh can be like that huh?"
"You can. For those of you who serve as my secretary, your boss's orders are number one right? Who's the CEO here?"
"Just because the CEO can go around like that huh?"
"Ohh come on honey! I just want you to accompany me. We can have lunch together, OK honey?"
"There's no other answer than 'yes' right?"
"That's it!" Nanda rubbed the top of Dera's head.
That afternoon, at exactly one o'clock in the afternoon, Dera and Nanda were in a luxurious restaurant that Dera had previously reserved for Nanda's important meeting with a client from the Netherlands.
Nanda seemed focused on an important conversation with the client. While Dera was silent while waiting for the next order from Nanda or when Nanda asked her something later. Dera was impressed by Dera's admiration for the CEO, Dera admired the way Nanda spoke to the client. His tone is convincing and persuasive, he speaks fluent English with a British accent.
After the contract was agreed, Nanda shook hands with the client. On the sidelines of lunch activities, the client opened the chat. Dera watched carefully. Even though her English was not as good as Nanda's, Dera could still understand the conversation between the CEO and his client. They were talking about Nanda's personal life.
"Is she your secretary Mr. Nanda?"
"Yes Mr. Vander. She is Dera, my secretary."
"Just the secretary or something more?"
"How do you know?"
"I see the chemistry between you two and I feel you have a special connection."
" You're right, Mr. Vander. She's my girlfriend."
"Hm, my guess is never wrong. You two are very compatible."
" Thank you Mr. Vander."
"I'm waiting for Mr. Nanda's wedding invitation!"
"Okay, sure ."
They laughed together. While Dera who understood the meaning of the conversation remained silent.

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Nanda and Dera had returned to the office.
"Sweetheart, are you okay? How come you've been silent?"
"I'm okay Nan. I want to go back to my room first, I still have a lot of work to do."
Nanda pulled Dera's hand, "Dera, just wait. Come with me first. Come to my room now, okay?"
"Nan, I have to continue my work."
"Just a moment honey."
Dera could not refuse her boss's request. She followed him to his room.
"Sit down honey!"
Dera sat on the soft sofa in Nanda's room.
"Nanda---"
"Why? Hmm? That's it.. Ehh yes, I want to show you something." Nanda showed his cell phone to Dera. "What do you think about this place honey?"
"Um, that's good. It's beautiful.."
"You like?"
"Like."
"Then let's go there!"
"What?"
"Yeah, we'll go there. Don't worry, it's refreshing . We can vacation there for a few days."
"The office doesn't have a day off, Nan."
"Yeah, I know. But we can take time off. My work at the office right now isn't that busy. Later, someone will handle your work. How about that?"
"No Nan."
"You said you liked the place earlier? Darling, I want to go on vacation with you."
"..."
"Okay, if you don't want us to be alone, we'll invite your parents too. OK?"
"Nanda, you don't have to. I'm sure they don't necessarily want to."
"Hm, let me persuade them."
"Nanda,"
"Sstt .. Assume this is my order too!"
"Why do you like it so much?"
"That's not it Dera darling. Hey, I want us to refresh . I also want to be closer to my future in-laws."
"..." Dera rose from her seat.
Nanda also stood up and tried to block Dera who wanted to leave the room.
" Please , I beg you honey! We rarely really get to spend time together other than because of work issues."
Dera could not bear to see Nanda's pitiful face.
" Please !"
"Okay, it's up to you. But I'm up to my parents. If they don't want to, you can't force them anymore!"
"Yeah!" Nanda spontaneously hugged Dera. "Thanks honey. Don't worry, I will put all my energy and thoughts into persuading your parents. They will definitely agree to come along. Finally we can have a vacation together, honey!"
"..."
" I love you, my special secretary !"