Their eyes met each other for a long time. But Ikmal felt strange with the meaning of that look. He smiled.
"Why..are you looking at me like that?"
Ikmal said wanting to know the meaning of that look. Veronica quickly woke up from her reverie.
"Ahm..it's not. I just remembered the sound of your voice. It's like someone I know."
A simple smile was etched on Veronica's red lipsticked lips. Ikmal nodded his head as a sign of understanding.
"Everyone may have the same voice. Aren't you the Chairman of the Boy Group Company?"
"Yes. That's right. How do you know?"
The two of them had a lively conversation. Ikmal immediately moved closer to Veronica.
"I must know... I'm not mistaken, a month ago you did a company merger with Office Star, right... The news was popular a month ago in the media.."
"Oh yeah. I almost forgot about that. I didn't think you could get to know me?"
Veronica laughed proudly. While Ikmal managed to make a cynical smile. But then, he gave an excited expression.
"Oh yes...Where are you going now?"
"I want to see my friends...And you?"
"I want to go see your husband. I have some business to discuss with him."
"Oh, okay? Wow.. you also know my husband. You know a lot about me... But dear, I can't take you there. I hope we can meet again."
"Yes. Ahm.. I'll go first.."
"Okay.."
After giving the final word, they each left from there using their respective cars. But, Ikmal was not ready to leave there. His eyes looked sharply at Veronica.
'Still unchanged...She's getting wetter.'
Ikmal's heart hissed. He seemed to know Veronica very well. After seeing Veronica go to get in the car, he moved towards Office Star Company. What was Ikmal thinking on the way there?
*****
The Office Star company is growing more and more forward than other companies. Since their companies depend on each other, the two companies are well-maintained. The business channel is also good. But the world does not know what caused the two of them to develop a company together.
No one knows if the appearance of Ikmal will shake the world of Azmar and Veronica's creation. Now, Ikmal with his dark glasses set foot in the Office Star Company.
He walked lazily without looking at anyone around him. He looked more luxurious in terms of the fashion style of his suit. With a smile, he approached the inquiry counter.
"Hi. Can I meet Mr. Azmar?"
Ikmal said giving a smile. He tried to act normal.
"Mister Azmar? What's your name?"
A young woman asked a question. Before Ikmal could answer the question, the ringing sound of the phone interrupted them.
"Just a moment, Mr.."
Said the young woman as the inquiry counter answered the call.
"Yes, Mr. Azmar?"
Ikmal quickly looked at the woman after hearing the name mentioned. He became more interested to know.
"What? Ahm..okay, sir."
The call was turned off. The young woman immediately looked at Ikmal's face waiting for an answer.
"Mr. Azmar let you in... You have to go to the top floor of this company. You will see Secretary Sharul outside Mr. Azmar's office. Later he will bring you in there."
"Oh okay...Thank you."
Ikmal said giving a sweet smile. After walking behind the woman, his expression immediately changed. His heart was getting more and more attracted to see the beauty of the company's interior decoration. But everything was only given a cynical smile.
"Wow.. this company is really beautiful. But dear.. this company fell into the hands of bad people."
Ikmal said he spoke slowly on the way to Azmar's office. Ikmal even belittled the owner of the company.
After almost 10 minutes, he finally arrived there. It seems that Sharul was already standing there waiting for his arrival. Ikmal kept changing his expression.
"Hey, you're... Sharul's secretary right?"
Ikmal said he was suddenly excited to meet him. Sharul was surprised by what he did.
"Ah..yes. I'm Sharul's secretary. This Mr.."
"I'm Ikmal. I came here to see your boss. Where is he?"
"Please follow me Mr.."
Sharul was quite serious. Without delay, he followed in Sharul's footsteps who led him into the company. The door was knocked softly before they entered.
"Sir, Mr Ikmal has arrived.."
Sharul reported it. Azmar with a smile stood up to welcome Ikmal's arrival.
"It's here.. Invite us to sit down. You also prepare water for us."
"It's okay. I'm sorry to see your secretary working so hard. I won't be long."
"Oh yeah...You can go out now."
Azmar ordered Sharul to go out and leave them. Now the two of them are left alone. Ikmal without hesitation laid his back on the sofa. The same with Azmar.
"My wife called just now...She said you want to see me."
Here, Azmar looks normal and polite. Ikmal smiles at Azmar's change.
"Your wife is quick to give you information... You two must be happy right.."
Suddenly Ikmal touched on domestic relations. Azmar just chuckled.
"Why did you come here?"
"Oh yes. My intention is actually to come.. to work with you."
"Work together? What do you mean?"
"I will share some of my shares with your company. Yes... I also want to work. So, what's wrong if I also work under you as a member of the largest shareholder."
Listening to Ikmal's wishes, Azmar laughed mischievously. He kind of couldn't believe it.
"Why would you think of working with me? Aren't there many other companies that need your help?"
"Hmm... I think your company is a well-known company in this country. Yes, a luxury company with a brand in the eyes of the world. If there is something that can be done.. your company is falling, maybe in terms of finances or new product production... Is it not a company are you putting yourself in danger?"
Ikmal said he was good at talking. Azmar thought back to the possibility of Ikmal. The prediction might come true. He wanted to take preparatory steps for the sake of his company.
"Okay. You're good at making me accept you working here. I agree with what you said earlier. This company is growing, so what's wrong if I hire a member of the largest shareholder."
"Yeah... You will think like that too. I will donate 40 per cent of the shares I have."
"Alright. Starting tomorrow, you will be appointed as a director of the company. You must have a position to receive special treatment rights. You accept my offer?"
"Good. I agree."
Each of them agreed with the agreement. Starting today, they both agreed. They shook each other's hands tightly. And smiles were also engraved on their faces.
But Ikmal's smile is a bit mysterious. His hands tightly shake hands with Azmar.
'I guarantee...I will reveal behind your winning smile to the world..Just wait for the game I designed to bring you down.'
Ikmal's promise hissed in his heart. Azmar who still didn't know Ikmal's true intentions just gave a smile. Who is Azmar in his eyes now? It sounds like they are enemies in the future. Will his promise be fulfilled in the end?
*****
"Why didn't you pick me up at the airport earlier?"
Suhaimi said sitting face to face with Ikmal at a restaurant. They accidentally bumped into each other in front of the Office Star Company earlier. Ikmal had just stepped out of there.
"I don't want other people to notice us. Later they will suspect that we know each other. You don't have to worry."
It turns out that this handsome man named Ikmal is Hazre. Suhaimi managed to make Hazre reappear in their world of darkness. Surely Hazre already has a plan.
Their meeting was done quietly. Suhaimi did not expect that Hazre would return to Malaysia after a month in America undergoing surgery to repair their damaged faces. But, they still lacked.
"How are you doing there? How is Rosalina doing?"
"In America..it was not in vain that we underwent this surgery. They didn't even notice my existence. With this new identity, maybe I can get closer to them to find evidence. As I remember, Azmar once said to me that Veronica killed my mom. If that's true, I should find evidence of that too and take back all my wealth from her."
"Yes. At the moment, we just don't have any evidence to know who the mastermind is. I hope when you work with him... you will find something that can be used as evidence."
Each one hopes for something that can change all the dirty ways of Azmar and Veronica to the original. For them, the world they are experiencing now is the world of darkness Azmar and Veronica. Even all the evil slander from them will not be erased from human memory. Hazre should have thought of a way to reveal everything to the world of their two masked faces. That's for sure.
"But, where is Rosalina now?"
"She.. has a little girl's business. It's normal, she has to change herself completely. She's afraid that people will know who she is. We have to put ourselves in a slippery abyss. And change the atmosphere to be cheerful."
"What do you mean, sir?"
"Perhaps our former selves were too gloomy and dark with tears, but this time we set ourselves to always be cheerful in the eyes of others. We have to cover up all the darkness we went through before. So that it is harder for people to identify."
"You mean, you're going to act normal in front of other people?"
"I have to make people laugh. When he is already happy because he killed, do you think.. will last long to keep that secret if he is too complacent to laugh and be happy? I have to make them admit their mistakes. And I am sure they are the ones who killed us both."
Hazre says that Azmar and Veronica are the culprits for killing them both. Suhaimi also suspects that the mastermind of the warehouse fire has something to do with them. The heart intends to drag them to the pit of hell.
"Oh yes. For now, we shouldn't see each other very often. We can just talk on the phone if there's anything. We can't let people know about us."
"Yes, sir."
Suhaimi obeyed orders. They had to pretend not to know each other to cover their true identities. It would be very dangerous if anyone knew the secret.
"Suhaimi, maybe if it wasn't because of you... Rosalina and I wouldn't be here to claim back our deaths. You've done a lot for us all this time. Thank you."
"That is indeed my duty to take care of you. I consider you like my own biological brother. Even if it is only said with words, that is enough for me to fully appreciate myself. You are the one who helped me a lot. You have to bear all my tuition fees before this. So that's my chance to repay your kindness. Whatever happens, I will always be loyal to you until the end of my life."
Those words made Hazre smile widely. His heart was very moved to be able to meet Suhaimi. He didn't think that Suhaimi's heart was as big as the ocean. It was not in vain that he risked everything for Suhaimi's happy life. They hope that their relationship will last until the end of the story.