Chapter 59

Velove walked away. Leaving Darwin who sat dumbfounded thinking what else to do in order to be able to maintain his household.

Darwin seemed to be alone in the corner of the living room at Samuel's house. Tonight, he was deliberately invited to go to his cousin's house to enjoy dinner together.

Randy knew full well that Darwin was having a hard time dealing with a complicated problem that befell his household. Not wanting her cousin to be too late, Randy took the initiative to bring Darwin along so she would go to Samuel's house and relax for a while. Who knows, their conversation will enlighten or make Darwin realize what steps he needs to take in order to conquer the hearts of his wife and father-in-law again.

"Come on, Win. You've been daydreaming. It's like you're just carrying the burden of the country," joked Randy. He deliberately attracted Darwin's attention so that the man would not remain silent all the time.

"Win, come here," Luna called when the food she cooked was all served on the table. "Let's eat first and talk."

Darwin who stared at Luna immediately nodded. That second also got up, then walked towards the dining table and was immediately followed by Randy. The two then took a sitting position next to each other and right in front of Samuel.

"Here, try it. I cooked sapo tofu, fuyunghai, and several other menus. You can try them all, OK?" Luna offered as she handed the plate to Darwin.

Meanwhile, Samuel, who had already eaten food first, seemed to pay attention. Read the situation for a moment, before long opening the conversation carefully. He certainly doesn't want to make things more complicated or heated by discussing sensitive matters.

"So, how is your relationship with Velove? There is no confirmation yet whether it will continue or end?"

Darwin looked up. With a lazy expression the man shook his head weakly. For some reason, he was very reluctant to imagine having to separate from Velove in this way.

Just imagine, Darwin just started giving his heart to Velove. When he started to feel comfortable and enjoyed the role of a real husband, problems arose and made his household status on the edge as it is now.

"I don't know, Ken. I'm actually confused. In the past, I didn't like Velove at all. I even hoped to get a quick divorce. Now? It's my turn to start liking and really become a husband, instead I was forced to separate quickly."

"You don't have to play victim, Win. Wasn't all this happening because of you?"

It was hard for Samuel to keep herself from talking carelessly. In fact, Randy, who casually threw out sentences without thinking, whether her cousin would be offended or not.

"This is called karma being paid in cash, Win," continued Randy while chewing the food that was full in her mouth. "Also, as the saying goes, what you sow is what you will reap later. In the past, you deliberately made your wife miserable. Now? God will answer all the prayers that Velove may often say every night. That's why it's so important to do good and think long at every time and opportunity. Don't follow too much lust for a moment."

Even though what Randy said was very true, instead of being amazed, Luna even chuckled lazily. According to him, Samuel's cousin was very clever at speaking.

"You talk like Mario Teguh wrote, Ran."

"Loh, what you say is true, right?" Randy's delict justified. "From the start, Samuel and I never got tired of giving advice so that Darwin wouldn't take the wrong step. Asked him to be kind and slowly learn to sincerely love Velove. But what happened? will you like or fall in love. Now? The romances are already like crazy people."

Samuel couldn't help but laugh. Even though they knew that Darwin was sad. Instead of being entertained, Randy sounded sarcastic and cornered non-stop. What else can we do. That's the nature of Randy. Loves to laugh at the suffering of his cousin.

"Don't be like that, Ran. You'll get cursed later. Who knows tomorrow you will suffer more and have a more tragic household story than Darwin," Samuel joked, making Randy chuckle immediately, glaring.

"Yes, don't pray for bad things, please. But, I want to be as playboy as I have been, where have I ever been rude to a woman let alone cheated on my partner."

Usually when he was joking like this, Darwin was the loudest and always got angry every time he was cornered or insulted by Randy. But, today was different. From the beginning of his arrival, the man was more silent and did not pay any heed to Randy's words, which were clearly shocking.

"Come on, Win," Luna said softly. "Don't stress yourself. Now you eat first so you can be strong in facing the realities of life. After eating, it's up to you whether you want to go back to daydreaming or what."

Darwin looked up. Throw a smile, then soon the man took over the conversation.

"You say you're stressed, actually you're not. It's just, I'm just confused about how to convince Papa Darius that I've changed and what happened at the time was nothing more than a misunderstanding."

"It's not easy to convince other people to trust us again," said Samuel. "The only way to convince them is to provide proof of our sincerity."

"I hope this problem finds a bright spot soon, Ken. I swear for whatever reason, it's really bad to be separated at a time when it's a pity. Where does it really look like I'm fighting alone here"

Randy snorted softly. It's exasperating to hear the last sentence that came out of Darwin's lips. Usually at a time like this his cousin doesn't want more or less.

"Yes, you really should have done it yourself, Win. Here, Velove is the victim. It's not funny, he was the one who was hurt, but he also had to fight desperately for you not to be blacklisted by his parents. Besides, Velove is satisfied too struggling alone to defend your household. Now, it's your turn to prove whether you are still worthy of being the son-in-law of the Wijaya family or vice versa, it's expired and needs to be disposed of immediately."

***

Darwin felt like he was going to throw a tantrum after receiving a file containing a lawsuit that his father-in-law had entrusted to Adrian, his assistant.

As if not giving Darwin a chance, his father-in-law seemed to be in a hurry to separate him from the princess. Of course Darwin felt very disappointed. He knows that he makes a lot of mistakes. But, is not the slightest opportunity given to him to prove himself that he is not as alleged.

"This is the divorce suit that Mr. Darius left to give directly to Mr. Darwin."

"Mr. Adrian..." greeted Darwin while holding the file he had just received. "I won't agree, let alone sign this letter. It's better if Mr. Adrian just brings the file back to Mr. Darius."

Adrian, who only served as an escort, was naturally confused. After all, if he brought the letter back to his boss, it would be a problem.

"I can't bring this file back, Mr. Darwin. After all, I was only assigned to deliver it. If Mr. Darwin wants to appeal or mediate, please submit it directly at the trial later."

Darwin let out a long sigh. I just want to tear up the file that Adrian has handed over to him.

"If I may ask, where is Pak Darius at the moment?" asked Darwin suddenly.

"Mr. Darius is in his office. Today, as far as I can remember, he has no agenda for meetings or outside services."

Darwin nodded. Without saying much, the man grabbed his coat that was slung on the back of the chair. Don't forget to bring the divorce papers that Adrian delivered earlier, then just leave the room.

In Darwin's mind right now, he had to meet his father-in-law as soon as possible to explain the root of the problem that had caused the misunderstanding. To hell if later Darius still doesn't believe it. The important thing is that he does his best first.

Arriving at the Wijaya Group Building, as Adrian said, Darius was on standby in his room. As soon as his secretary-in-law asked him to enter, Darwin immediately approached full of courage.

"What did you want to come here for?" asked Darius when he realized the arrival of his son-in-law.

Actually, this is Darwin's first meeting with Darius after his case came to the surface. Previously, he had tried many times to meet his father-in-law. However, he always failed because Darius looked reluctant and didn't want to see his face.

Luckily, today it seems that the Goddess of Fortune is taking her side. I don't know what the wind is, his father-in-law gave him a chance by accepting his presence in the office.

"Pa, I'm sorry if Darwin's arrival at this time disrupts Papa's activities. However, Darwin feels that everything needs to be straightened out."

"You don't have anything else to clarify," Darius argued. "Isn't everything clear?"

Darwin shook his head. The man motioned for Darius to give him one more time and chance to explain what really happened.

"Please listen to Darwin one more time, Pa. Darwin isn't what Papa thinks."

Seeing that Darius was silent and no longer arguing, Darwin then used this opportunity to continue speaking. In his heart, he was determined, just have to tell everything that has happened without the slightest lack.

"Darwin knows, Papa is hurt because in the past, Darwin treated Velove roughly and arbitrarily. That's why, from the bottom of Darwin's heart, Darwin apologizes," said the man sincerely. His eyes were straight. It seemed that he had deliberately locked Darius's netra, which was as sharp as an eagle's.

"Darwin has also tried to live a marriage as well as possible. Starting everything from scratch. Even trying to make Velove the only queen in Darwin's heart and life in the future. And about Darwin, who saw Darwin hugging at the restaurant, it's not like what Papa said. I guess. Darwin himself didn't even think that Vicky would do that."

"But, your intentions were wrong from the start, Win. Meeting other women who incidentally are ex-girlfriends is also not an act that can be tolerated. It's just like you underestimate Velove's existence."

Darius certainly did not accept. Even though Darwin insisted that he was not in a relationship with Vicky anymore, he still did not forgive Darwin's actions, which still met former lovers even though he had committed to be loyal to the princess.

"Darwin admits he was wrong, Pa," Darwin said regretfully. Inwardly, he kept cursing his stupidity for not being able to be firm with Vicky.

"Darwin was indeed too rash and didn't even think about it. Darwin's actions also cannot be justified. But, isn't there just one chance for Darwin to get back together with Velove?"

Darius laughed wryly. After learning that his daughter was often abused and even toyed with, Darius completely lost respect and trust in his son-in-law.

"You still think you want to be Velove's husband after what you've done so far?"

"Darwin knows it must be difficult for Papa to believe. But, for God's sake, Darwin is willing to do anything as long as Papa gives him the opportunity and blessing to return to continue the household with Velove."

Again, Darius smiled a bland smile. Staring intently, the man suddenly thought of something.

"Are you sure you're willing to do anything?"

At that moment Darwin nodded repeatedly. He thought, there was nothing else he could do but prove that he really wanted to get back the blessing and trust of his father-in-law.

"Whatever it is, as long as Papa and Velove can trust Darwin again."

"Okay," Darius nodded. He then pulled the corners of his lips into a smile. While his brain seemed to be thinking, then he remembered one thing that he might be able to use as material to prove his son-in-law.

"I'm sure you know Foxtail Gold, right?"

Darwin was silent for a moment. Soon he nodded because he knew and understood what his father-in-law had just asked.

"Yes. Darwin knows that company, Pa."

"It's good that you know. So, in the near future, Foxtail will be holding a tender for the opening of the largest gold mining area based in China. They are looking for 5 bona fide candidate companies to invite to a joint venture. Your task is quite easy. Because so far you have been doing business in in the mining sector, it doesn't seem difficult to carry out this task."

Darwin listened carefully to what Darius had to say to him. Examine slowly the intentions and goals desired by his father-in-law.

"You mean Papa, Darwin has to participate in and qualify for the tender auction that Foxtail is holding?"

Darius nodded, confirming Darwin's question.

"Yes. Papa wants you to register the Khiel Group to participate. It's quite easy, right?"

Even though the task Darius gave was a specialty or a field that he really worked on, Darwin couldn't just say this was easy. He knew Foxtail was a high-class developer who applied high standards in finding vendors to work with.

Of course, this is not an easy matter. What's more, Darwin's competitors must have been numerous and came from various countries. Come to think of it, this task Darius gave him was quite impossible for him to win. However, it was also impossible for him to refuse after previously declaring himself ready to do anything.

"You also need to know, the Wijaya Group is participating in this tender and Nathanael will represent it."

Darius' face looked even more serious. Continuing to cast deep glances at Darwin, the man said again, "If you are successful and become part of Foxtail, Papa will bless you to return to your marriage with Velove. In fact, Papa will give you additional gifts in the form of all the subsidiaries in under the auspices of the Wijaya Group for you to run. But, you also have to know the consequences if you fail."

The air around Darwin suddenly felt hot. He became nervous himself while guessing what punishment he would receive if he failed to carry out the mission Darius gave him.

"If you fail the task given, you must be willing to lose Velove and also the Khiel Group."

Darwin gasped. He leaned forward to confirm what he had just heard.

"Meaning, Papa?"

"Yes. Papa is sure you have heard well. So, if you fail, you and Gerald must be willing for the Khiel Group to be taken over by the Wijaya Group."

Darwin took a sip of his saliva. His fate is really at stake at this time. Being back down is the same as dropping self-esteem and of course he will be seen as not being serious about proving his sincerity.

"Okay, Darwin agreed," nodded the man after a while after thinking things through. "Darwin will comply with the conditions that Papa proposed and is ready to accept all the risks that exist."

Darius smiled happily. From his seat, he was made to wonder whether his son-in-law was able to prove his words.