Love In The Throne
Oma Ana Ingkar Promise?

Today Celine receives a report from her hired man who is assigned to investigate Nanda's life and past. Carefully, Celine reads the life history of Nanda, Alvin's status wife. He looked back at the photos of Nanda. Photos of Nanda when he went out of the house in the morning to go to work, photos of him when at work to photos of Nanda with his parents. The smile of satisfaction was on Celine's lips. He felt that it was not wrong to choose a paid person. Because Celine got the information about Nanda in detail.

"Heh, what a pathetic woman" the reproachful sentence just popped out of Celine's mouth. There is a sense of satisfaction when seeing the misery of life experienced by Nanda. On the other hand also crossed a sense of hate that began to grow because of a sense of possessiveness of an excess of love. Celine begins to fear that Alvin will one day be attracted by Nanda's charm. Nanda's face couldn't be underestimated either. She is a beautiful woman who has beautiful cheekbones. Her nose is sharp with her thin lips make Nanda's face look sweet from any side.

The more he looked, the smiling face of Nanda pierced Celine's heart. She squeezed a strong photo of Nanda and then tore it into small irregular pieces.

"Aaaaarrrrggghhh....." Celine screamed as she threw a piece of Nanda's photo paper just like that onto the floor.

"Why should it be like this? Why should there be this woman...?? Celiiijaeee... Elo is stupid. Why didn't you accept the marriage offer from Alvin. Aaaarrrrgggh..... Idiot... Idiot... You moron...." Celine slammed her body onto the sofa. He was slowly kneading his temple head which suddenly felt dizzy.

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The middle tense atmosphere includes Alvin's office. The employees are also seen busy preparing important meetings with the board of directors. Meeting participants and directors have been seen entering a large meeting room. With a step full of authority, Alvin walked in accompanied by Dino his personal secretary to the meeting room. After a small nod of respect to the directors, Alvin sat in his chair. His cold and serious face remained unchanged and was always a hallmark of him.

An old woman with a stick in her hand as a buffer of her old body walked slowly accompanied by some of her confidants entering the company's main meeting room. All the participants of the meeting stood up and paid their respects when Oma Ana had entered the room. Oma Ana takes the position of the middle and at the end of the long table.

"Please start" Oma Ana told her personal assistant Akmal in the office.

"Okay Madam" he replied very politely.

The meeting began. Oma Ana with her calm face listened to the moderator explain the meaning of the big meeting today. Sentence by sentence was taken from the moderator. All the participants of the meeting followed the meeting that morning with wisdom. Alvin's face stiffened as the moderator spoke up to the discussion about the transfer of Oma Ana shares that would soon be transferred on his behalf.

"Well, according to the decision set by the President Commissioner, Mrs Juliana, and has received approval from the directors, that the company's shares will be transferred to Mr. Alviano by 25% of the total 60% share ownership of Mrs Juliana. So the total shares owned by Mr. Alviano Hadinata amounted to 40%. And Mr. Alviano officially assumed the position of Executive Director" all meeting participants applauded as congratulations to Alvin. Hadinata also smiled happily at the decision she had just heard. Well, even though his mother denied his remarks about giving all shares to Alvin if Alvin wants to get married, but at least his mother's shares have moved to his favorite child. And his mama's voting rights will not be as strong as they used to be when still holding the highest shares of the company.

Although there was a hint of disappointment from Alvin's face about his Oma decision not being in agreement, as a good grandson, Alvin did not want to embarrass his Oma in the forum in front of the crowd. With a thoughtful attitude, Alvin accepted the decision that had just been set for him. Alvin stood up from where he sat and walked forward signing his new shareholding papers. The boisterous clapping of the meeting participants filled the large room. Oma Ana's smile expands when she takes a sweet picture with her children and grandchildren.

"Thank you Oma" a sentence of gratitude was thrown from Alvin's mouth as he shook Oma's old hand.

"Hmmm.." a small nod and a sincere smile was painted on Oma's face.

"After this we ate together Ma. Hows it? Alvin you too" Hadinata called for lunch as a small celebration.

"Hm... Alright.." replied Oma Ana quickly, agreeing to Hadinata's invitation. Alvinpun also nodded in approval to his father's proposal.

The board meeting is finally over. Oma Ana and Hadinata and Alvin head to the private office to enjoy lunch. A special menu of famous chefs has been prepared there. This private room can only be used by the Oma Ana family or the chosen people who are allowed to use it. The three of them enjoyed their lunch quietly. Like the habits they always run when eating, no one should talk. Talking can be done when the eating activity is almost or has been completed.

Alvin put down his cutlery and then gulped down a glass of mineral water to the toilet. With his elegant style, Alvin wiped his wet lips with the tissue available on the table. Oma Ana took a cursory look at the contents in Alvin's plate that had not yet run out. Looks like Alvin's having less taste this afternoon.

"I'm full" replied Alvin quickly as he leaned his back against the back of the chair. Alvin's reply made Oma Ana immediately stop her eating activities and end it by sipping her favorite warm green tea water.

"Are you disappointed by the results of the board meeting?" Hadinata who is still chewing food instantly also stops her eating activities. His gaze sharply stared at as well as listened to the words of his mother.

Alvin let out a short sigh of restraining annoyance and still trying to be calm to cover up his disappointment.

"Yes, I'm disappointed. Oma had broken the promise that Oma had once said to me. I've obeyed Oma's will to marry Oma's chosen woman. And Oma promised to transfer all the shares that Oma has to me. But reality? Oma only diverts 25 percent. Does Oma think that's fair?"

"I'm sorry that I broke my own words. That's what I did because I saw your bad attitude towards your wife. I'm afraid if I give you all the shares I have, you'll just waste your wife"

"From the beginning Oma only asked me to get married, right? Not to love the wife that Oma chose for me. So the matter of how I treat my wife, I don't think it's Oma's business" Alvin's sniffy voice made Oma Ana have to take a deep breath in holding back the sadness and disappointment of Alvin's attitude that looks very nodding.

"Do you know Alvin, what marriage really means? Do you still think that your chosen woman is the right one for you?"

"What does Oma mean say that?" Alvin's face suddenly darkened with a sharp look as his eyes indirectly doubted Celine, the woman he had been dating for five years.

"Someday you'll find out for yourself. And you'll thank me for choosing Nanda the more honorable woman for me to make your wife and daughter-in-law in my family" Oma Ana took her beloved cane ready to move on from sitting down.

"I'll give you the rest of the shares I have fully for you when your son and Nanda are born in this world safely. I promise, and I won't deny it" Oma Ana said seriously repressed and hurried to get out of her chair and just walked away without caring about Alvin's dark feelings filled with almost explosive anger.

Alvin's face darkened. His fist hardened and landed hard on the table which managed to make the people who were in the room gasp in shock. His emotions felt at the end of his head. It felt like he was venting his anger at anyone he could reach. Hadinata understands the feelings her son is feeling right now. The patting of Alvin's shoulder as a sense of comfort and reinforcement.

"Hold your emotions. I'm sure it's not as bad as you're worried. Papa will try to persuade your Oma to revise her stupid decision"

"I really feel like a stupid donkey who has to carry a load with no clear purpose. Damnit... If I knew it would be like this, from the beginning I would have resolutely rejected Oma's decision to marry me to Nanda. Oma's been playing me"

"Silence Alvin. To face the stubbornness of your Oma, we must face it with a cold head. Don't be rash. Oma you are not a fool we can just manipulate. Many of his confidants were still loyal to him" Alvin did not reply. Only a furious look filled with disappointment enveloped his soul at this moment.

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