Dylan was still in the white sedan, watching the demonstration closely. He and Maya could not get out of the car, risking being noticed by the people working for Robert.For now, the best they could do was wait until the demonstration was over. Dylan was still watching through the car, as Maya occasionally showed him a live streaming video from one of the media outlets she had called in for coverage.About an hour passed in that place, Dylan saw clearly that the people who were protesting were starting to disperse. He didn't know why they had dispersed, given the lack of information Dylan could get from inside the demonstration site.Maya's cell phone rang again, showing the contact number on her cell phone who was now calling Maya. Written in the contact number was the name of Maya's friend who had met her yesterday, Lindis.Maya showed her cell phone to Dylan. Dylan nodded, allowing Maya to pick up the call. Maya cleared her throat."Maya is here," Maya said.Maya activated the spea
"How dare he bluff me?!" groaned Robert, annoyed while slamming many items on the table, not including his phone and laptop.Melissa was still sitting there with her attention on Robert. She was still with Sean in that place, unlike Nathan, who had left Monarch because he had something important to do."He's a shareholder of your company. It's only natural for him to ask for something like that," Melissa replied."Oh, so now you're voting in his favour?" asked Robert.With an annoyed look on his face, he walked over to Melissa, who was sitting casually on the sofa, holding a glass of high-quality wine. She and Sean seemed to be enjoying the bottle of wine, ignoring Robert's now uncontrollable emotions.The workers were dismissed. Robert ordered it on the advice given by Melissa. It was the best thing to do. The fewer people at Monarch, the better it would be for Monarch's top officials to resolve the issue."I'm not in favour of it; it's just the realistic attitude of someone who entr
"What exactly does that friend of yours want to talk about?" Maya asked."I didn't know what he wanted to talk about either, but it seemed to be related to Monarch. In the phone call, he made it clear that his friend heard something from Robert's office," Dylan explains.Maya nodded slowly. She fully understood the response of Dylan's friend. If there was indeed information related to the Monarch, it would be better if it was discussed directly so that there would be no misconceptions between them.The two of them were still standing side by side in the front yard of the Sullivan residence, a yard that seemed to be filled with greenery that soothed the eyes, as well as the heart and body. Dylan and Maya were standing there for no reason. They were waiting for the arrival of the black sedan that was being driven to the place by Dylan's driver.From the direction of the residence's garage, the black sedan car that Dylan usually used when travelling passed by. Now, as before, his bodygua
Dylan was shocked to hear that. If they tried to rehire the employees who were previously fired, then the possibility of Dylan being able to carry out his plan would be constrained."When exactly will that happen?" asked Dylan, curious."If I'm not mistaken, they will do it three days after the press conference. However, only Robert knows when exactly the employees will be called back," replied Jane, a woman who works as an OB at the place."This makes our position uncertain. This could adversely affect your plans, Mr. Dylan," Maya said.Dylan cleared his throat. He sat with his back against the chair, turning his face away from Jane and Eric, and Wilson who was now staring at him. The man had to move quickly, securing the people he was working with."Can you contact Thiago?" Dylan asked Maya."I will contact him soon," Maya said.Maya took out her cell phone, staring at the screen as her fingers began to search for a contact by the name of Thiago. Dylan himself refocused his eyes for
Dylan was quietly enjoying the buildings of the city as he passed by, people passing by on the street in their vehicles or on the sidewalks on foot. Tomorrow was a holiday, the perfect time for all of them to do the usual fun things that were done when holidays arrived.Even so, Dylan had no intention of joining them. His heart was already locked on seeing the beauty of the lake, as Maya had mentioned earlier. The black sedan carrying Dylan and Maya seemed to have left the city area, heading towards the lake in the neighboring city.Occasionally, Dylan turned his head to the side, watching Maya's behavior, which he found strange. The woman straightened her hair several times, checked her makeup, and adjusted her seat. Her behavior caught Dylan's attention enough to ask."Are you okay?" Dylan asked."This is the first time I've visited them in years. I usually only call them when I'm homesick," Maya replied."I don't know what it's like, but somehow you seem kind of nervous like that,"
"A-About that, I don't know if I—""HAHA! I expected it, the expression of a man who loves a woman can be seen clearly," Arnold said, laughing loudly while interrupting Dylan's conversation.Maya tries to calm her father who feels too happy about what happened, even though the two of them are just ordinary partner. Dylan as her boss and Maya as his subordinate, it's a common occurrence in the business world, a close relationship between superiors and subordinates."But I'm serious. Any man who manages to win Maya's heart will be the luckiest man in the world," Arnold retorted."All this time, she has always shown her loyalty to everyone, even to her superiors who are just her work partners. I always thought, what if Maya had someone to love?" Arnold continued, asking Dylan indirectly whether or not Dylan loved him.Dylan begins to understand what is going on in that place. Arnold and Jesy would be very happy if Maya was paired together with Dylan, the son of the famous Sullivan Family
Maya was stunned into silence, unable to say anything as if both her mouths had been locked by a strong padlock. Her heart was beating harder and faster, her face was slowly turning red by itself, the effect of the confession said by Dylan.She never even expected that Dylan would say such a thing, because they had only been close for a few days and Dylan easily said things that Maya thought were quite difficult to ask or answer.The atmosphere of silence filled their closeness at that time. Dylan and Maya were still looking at each other with their eyes full of concern. Now that Dylan had expressed his heart, it was up to Maya to respond to what Dylan had said."I'm glad you have such feelings for me. If you love me for who I am, then you will also have a high sense of caring for me," Maya said."I'm three years older than you, I'm also stubborn, disciplined, and strict. I don't know if my attitude will be tolerated by you or not," Maya continued.Dylan held Maya's hand spontaneously
An hour passed, and Maya was still drifting off into a peaceful sleep. The smooth road, the reduced noise of the city, and the soft song played by the car driver made her feel like she was in her room.Now, Maya's position seemed to be asleep with her head resting on Dylan's left shoulder. The man didn't mind at all, Dylan actually chatted with the car driver about many things before arriving at the Sullivan residence."I heard that she's the head of the bodyguards. But why was she chosen instead of the men?" asked Dylan, curious."The bodyguards were previously evaluated by Richard, to determine who was the most competent in leading the bodyguards. Among the dozens of bodyguards, Maya was the only one who managed to survive until the end," the driver explained."What ki