A Mate is Never Wrong
I can't.

Niko who witnessed Wulan's cry at that time felt guilty about continuing her plan. In addition to pranking his wife before his birthday, Niko actually wants to know how sincere Wulan loves him.

And as he had intended before, this time Niko was more open about his partnership with Gloriana. Wulan's birthday is a week away and Niko wants to make his wife angry.

"I'm sorry, honey. Today I can't have lunch together, Gloriana asked me to have lunch with her. Please understand, dear. If it wasn't the biggest investor in our office, I wouldn't be dealing with that woman."

"Well, I can have lunch with Fanny."

"Thank you for your understanding, honey. I love you."

"Well, I'm gonna have a meal with Fanny."

"Yes. Be careful, dear. I'll pick you up later, okay?"

"Yes." Yeah."

Wulan looked at Fanny after her call was cut off. The woman had been looking at him since.

"Why can't he?" ask Fanny.

"Yes, the lady took him to lunch together."

Fanny's pissed. "Or maybe that time what you saw was true was Niko. Otherwise, he might have taken Niko to lunch. Truly the husband does not know himself, instead of accompanying the wife to eat, instead accompany other women."

"Here you go," Wulan stood up, "Come, I can't wait to eat Empok's grilled squid."

Fanny complies and they walk together towards the elevator.

"Aren't you angry that your husband ate with another woman?"

"Well how else? Anger will not fix the situation. Even if I don't agree, but if Niko wants to, what?"

"What is your heart made of, anyway? Good thing you, if I were, I'd come and I'd run over that woman. Obviously he knew Niko had a wife."

At that moment the elevator opened. Fanny and Wulan were about to come out and were surprised to see a handsome figure standing in front of them.

"Hello, pretty ladies."

"Eh, Mr. Deril," said Fanny.

Wulan smiled. "How are you, sir?"

"good. Where are you going?"

"You're having lunch, sir."

"Concidentally, there's something I want to talk to you about. Come on, where are we having lunch?"

"Ahead, sir," said Fanny.

"OKAY. I'll buy it, yeah."

They chuckle.

***

Deril, Wulan and Fanny arrive at the front office dining venue.

Zet!

The food stall was not open.

Wulan was disappointed, today he wanted to have lunch grilled squid ala the owner of the food stall. Unfortunately, that intention has to be delayed.

"How is this?" fanny asked, looking at Wulan, "Are we looking for grilled squid somewhere else?"

Deril. "You want to eat grilled squid?"

"Yes, sir."

"I know a place that suits you. You guys wait here, I'll get the car first."

"Good, sir."

Deril leaves Fanny and Wulan. For how many months Deril was very busy with the profession and other responsibilities. Every time he came home from the office he did not gather with his subordinates because he was busy taking care of Viona.

Wulan and Fanny already knew about it. However, right now they are still curious to see Viona. Unfortunately, the woman did not want to be met by anyone after her discharge from the hospital.

"How's Viona doing, sir?" Wulan. They are currently on their way to the dining area.

Wulan sat in front at Deril's request. Fanny in the back, leaning slightly, in order to listen to their conversation.

"Good news. That's why I wanted to tell you, we're getting married."

Fanny and Wulan are happy.

"When is the prescription, sir?"

"Well, Mr. Deril is going to give up his single life," led Wulan, "Me and Mr. Deril are, when are you, Fan?"

"Wait for the invitation."

They all laugh.

Deril turns the car into a typical ocean restaurant on the edge of town. I don't know why Wulan suddenly remembered about Niko. He looked around, looking for a husband's car who might be having lunch at that place.

"Order as you please" Deril said as soon as they sat down.

Wulan and Fanny sat next to each other. Deril sat in front of them.

"How's Ulan doing, is he still hanging around?"

Deril was not afraid of the news the other day, where Ulan was free without frills.

Although the woman and her father have made a terrible mistake with both her father and his future wife, Deril is convinced that the woman will not interfere with their lives again. Moreover, he is free.

"Until now I've never seen him" replied Wulan, "I hope that even now and forever he won't interfere with my life again."

"I think so. He's free, he must have learned from his previous experience."

***

In the afternoon Wulan suddenly wants to eat grilled fish made by Handoko. Because the operational hours were over he contacted Niko with a sitting position leaning in his room.

"Hello, Honey?" greet Niko as soon as the call is connected.

Wulan smiled. "Today papa's busy no, huh? I've been wanting to eat papa's grilled fish for a long time."

"Try you to call papa."

"You call me, I don't feel good telling papa."

"You alone, you are now his daughter-in-law. I'm still this busy, I'll be attending a meeting with Gloriana soon."

Hearing the name spontaneously upset Wulan. "Gloriana. Lunch with me you refused for her. Now ...."

"Darling, I asked for an understanding, huh? It's also for you, right? If my company is a great success, you're the one who enjoys it."

Wulan won't argue. "Then you'll have dinner with him, I'll have dinner with papa."

"But I____"

Tut! Tut!

Wulan decided on a momentary call.

Fanny looked up from her seat. "Gloriana again?" he heard Wulan say that name.

"They want a meeting."

"It looks like they're not just clients. Try to investigate first."

Wulan looked at Fanny. "You ask Darius, he's Niko's assistant."

"I'll try. But, it is unlikely that we will get an answer that is not appropriate, Niko who pays him. How could he possibly confess, let alone know I'm your best friend."

"Yes too, anyway. Let it be, anyway if it's true that he cheated one day it will definitely be exposed."

Fanny stared fixedly at Wulan. "Lately you're not usually. Have you been to the doctor?"

"Not usually, how?"

"Try to pay attention, you ate a lot of squid. Now you suddenly want to eat grilled fish. Lately you've been eating burnt dishes, Lan."

Wulan. "I've also been feeling tired lately."

"You go see the doctor first."

"Yes, I'll tell Niko later."

"I think something's wrong with you. Don't you get pregnant, Lan."

The smile on Wulan's face widened. "I really hope so. It's just that if I'm pregnant Niko won't let me work anymore. We're not gonna be together anymore."

"And I can play at your house."

"Yes, anyway. But, not just now, I still want to work and still want to be with you guys here."

Fanny smiled. "Quick call your in-laws before he's busy."

Wulan realized and immediately contacted Handoko. "Hello, Pa?"

"Hello, Honey. How's papa's son-in-law?"

"Papa, I want to eat a grilled fish made by Papa. Can you make it for me?"

"Oh, of course. When did you come here?"

"Now, Pa. I'm going home from this office, and Fanny is going to be there."

Fanny surprised. "You alone, I'm not coming" he whispered.

Wulan doesn't care. "It's okay to take Fanny, Pa?"

"Of course not, honey. Yeah, well, papa's going to prepare the material now, yeah."

"OKAY. Thank you very much, Pa. Sorry for bothering Papa."

"It's okay, my dear."

After deciding on the call Fanny glared at Wulan. "Why are you calling my name."

"You must accompany me, Fan. After all you haven't tried my in-law's grilled fish, have you? I'm sure you're hooked."

Drtts... Drtts...

Wulan's phone vibrated. Niko's name as a caller. Instead of responding, Wulan ignored him. He also turns off the phone so that Niko does not disturb him.

"Come, I don't want you to wait. We have to go there to help him."

It only took them fifteen minutes to reach Handoko's house.

Handoko who was busy burning immediately smiled at Wulan. "Hello, kids. Sit down, the fish are done soon."

The aroma of special spices makes Wulan more tempted. "Papa, the smell makes me hungry.

Handoko chuckled while staring at the door. "Be sure to cook soon, baby. Oh, yeah, where's Niko?"

Wulan was annoyed, but did not show her expression. "He had a meeting with the company's biggest investor. So, he's not coming."

"Investors?"

"Niko said so, Pa. If it's not wrong, it's Gloriana."

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