Karina's feelings are mixed when she realizes that she is now pregnant with the presence of a little angel inside her body. Sometimes she feels nauseous and it makes it difficult for the busy working woman to concentrate. Since earlier, Karina has looked restless behind her desk and occasionally inhales the aroma therapy she purposely bought to reduce the persistent nausea.
"Karina, are you okay? You seem restless since this morning. Is something happening to you?" asked the secretary from the same division where Karina currently works.
Karina turned and gave a forced smile as she looked at the woman who had just asked her, "I'm fine. I think I skipped a meal yesterday, so my body feels weak like this and it's hard to concentrate, Sophia." Karina answered.
Sophia looked closely into Karina's brown eyes and nodded her head, "Want a snack? I have some snacks that you can eat while working."
Sophia brought out a box of snacks and placed it in front of Karina, inviting her to choose whatever she likes. Karina's eyes lit up as she saw the pile of snacks inside the box. Karina's hand reached out and she chose a chocolate biscuit snack.
"I'll have this." Karina said.
Sophia smiled happily, "If you want more, just call me. Don't hesitate to ask." Sophia replied.
Karina opened the package of chocolate biscuits in her hand and slowly ate them. The chocolate sensation on the biscuit relieved the nausea and restlessness in Karina's body.
"So you wanted to eat this all along, didn't you, dear?" Karina thought to herself as she rubbed her flat stomach.
Sophia, who was sitting right next to Karina, glanced at Karina rubbing her stomach, "Maybe her stomach feels uncomfortable, that's why she has been restless since earlier." Sophia murmured.
Karina intentionally hid her pregnancy from all the employees in the General Division where she worked. She didn't want anyone else to know about her pregnancy, and Karina even thought of giving birth quietly without her co-workers knowing.
Suddenly, a man entered the General Division room with confusion written on his face. The man looked around as if searching for something.
Feeling needed, Karina stood up from her seat and approached the man, "Excuse me, is there anything I can help you with?" Karina asked.
The man immediately turned to Karina and smiled at her, "I'm Hendrix. I'm the assistant manager from I.O Company who wants to move Mr. Viggo's belongings." Hendrix introduced himself.
Karina raised an eyebrow when she heard the unfamiliar name, "Mr. Viggo? I.O Company?" Karina repeated Hendrix's words.
"That's right, ma'am. Starting today, Mr. Viggo will be reassigned as the manager for the General Division at Deverell Apparel company," replied Hendrix.
Karina tapped her forehead as she heard Hendrix's explanation. She just remembered that the manager in the General Division where she worked had resigned due to marriage. After the position had been vacant for a long time, a man who also served as a manager in another company had finally been appointed to fill the position.
"Oh my, I'm sorry I forgot! Let me introduce myself. I'm Karina, I'm an assistant manager in the General Division." Karina introduced herself.
Hendrix felt very happy to meet Karina. Especially since Karina was a beautiful and friendly woman.
"In that case, can I start moving Mr. Viggo's belongings now, ma'am? Because it seems that Mr. Viggo is also on his way here." Hendrix asked.
"Of course you can. Please follow me, his workspace is located near my desk." Karina instructed and showed the way to the workspace that will be occupied by a man named Viggo.
Hendrix surveyed the room first and adjusted it to Viggo's taste. After he felt it was enough, Hendrix bid farewell to Karina.
"Ma'am, I excuse myself to transport all the goods and arrange this room according to Mr. Viggo's request. Don't worry because we won't disturb the work of the employees here," said Hendrix.
Initially, Karina felt hesitant, but Hendrix seemed to have to complete the task that was his responsibility.
"Okay. Please don't be too hasty and if you need help, just let me know." Karina requested.
Hendrix nodded his head and quickly left the room, while Karina returned to her desk.
Sophia, who was curious, immediately approached Karina and asked her, "Who was that man? Why did he look so suspicious?"
"That's Hendrix, the assistant manager from I.O Company. Today, their manager was transferred here and it seems like he was asked to move all the belongings and arrange his workspace," replied Karina while looking towards the door, where Hendrix was busy arranging the items he brought in.
Apparently, Hendrix was not working alone, there were several people from the moving service provider who were helping him. But Hendrix continued to supervise and pay attention to the layout of the room neatly.
"Our new manager has arrived? I thought it would take longer than expected. Especially since the position has been vacant for a long time," replied Sophia, while also observing Hendrix's movements as he was busy with his task.
"I also thought so. But it seems like the company needs someone to fill that position. They even took a manager from another company to work here. I don't know how much they offered until the manager agreed to move here," muttered Karina.
Sophia approached Karina and whispered to her, "Is the new manager a man or a woman?"
Karina thought for a moment while remembering the name mentioned by Hendrix, "If I'm not mistaken, its name is Viggo. it seems to be a man."
Sophia's eyes lit up when she heard this, "From his name alone, he sounds handsome. Hopefully, he is a young and gallant man, not an old man who is overly respectful and annoying."
Karina just laughed at Sophia's previous statement and continued her work, although she occasionally glanced at the General Division manager's room which was now being rearranged by Hendrix and the other team.
A white window curtain that was originally used to block the sunlight and separate the manager's room from the other employees area was replaced by Hendrix with a black one. Then, in one corner, a relatively large plant was placed.
"Wow, there's even a plant. It seems to be an expensive one," mumbled Sophia as she looked towards the plant she was referring to.
Karina turned her gaze towards the plant while typing on the keyboard at full speed.
"The room also became neat. Since it hasn't been occupied for a long time, some corners must have been dusty," said Karina.
After finishing moving the belongings of the new manager, Hendrix approached Karina and gave her his name card.
"Excuse me, Miss Karina. This is my name card. If you have any problems related to Mr. Viggo, maybe you can contact me. I have been working with him for the last 5 years, although actually until now I don't really know Mr. Viggo well," said Hendrix.
Sophia approached Hendrix, who looked older than her and seemed pressured by her boss named Viggo.
"Leave it to me. Hopefully, I can handle him," replied Karina as she received Hendrix's business card.
"Is Mr. Viggo still young?" asked Sophia suddenly.
Hendrix and Karina turned their heads towards Sophia.
"If I'm not mistaken, he's 34 years old. But he looks very young, so it's no wonder some people think he's only 30," answered Hendrix, then he whispered, "Even though he's a workaholic." Hendrix continued.
Just by hearing Hendrix's explanation, Karina could already imagine what the new manager in her division would be like.
Sophia asked, "Is he married already?" and received a sharp look from Karina.
However, Hendrix still answered her, "No, he is still single."
"Alright, Mr. Hendrix. Thank you for your hard work all this time. I will try to adjust to work under his pressure," replied Karina.
Hendrix nodded his head and finally said goodbye to Karina and Sophia. Now all employees in the General Division can only wait for the arrival of the new manager, a man who will lead the Deverell Apparel in the General Division.
It had been more than 3 hours since the belongings of the new General Division Manager were moved, but the manager himself had yet to show up. Sophia occasionally glanced towards the room of the manager, which was now covered with black curtains."I wonder when the new manager will arrive," muttered Sophia as she twirled the pen between her index and middle fingers."I don't know. It has been 3 hours, but the new manager hasn't shown up yet," replied Karina, her eyes still focused on the computer in front of her.Just as they were discussing, the door to the General Division room suddenly opened. A man in a dark blue suit, with dark brown hair and a firm jaw, entered the room.Sophia immediately nudged Karina a few times until Karina turned to look at her."What's going on?" Karina asked.Sophia pointed with her chin towards another direction. Understanding, Karina turned her gaze and looked in the direction indicated."Good afternoon, everyone. I apologize for being late. I had to at
While finishing her work since lunch, Karina's mind kept wandering here and there. The black-haired woman kept thinking about what Viggo said during lunch, especially since he knew Karina was pregnant and even Sophia didn't know about it.Curious about her own speculation, Karina looked at Sophia, who was busy with her computer in front of her, and furrowed her eyebrows. Feeling watched by Karina, Sophia finally stopped and turned her gaze to Karina."Is there something on my face?" Sophia asked.Karina grimaced while thinking, "Do pregnant women always experience sudden nausea?" Karina asked.Sophia was startled by Karina's question, "I don't know, because I've never been pregnant. But some of my friends are like that. At first, they really liked the food, but when they were pregnant, they didn't like it anymore. Why? Are you pregnant?" Sophia asked in a mocking tone, as if it was very unlikely for Karina, who was known for being single for a long time, to be pregnant."Nope. I'm jus
Karina widened her eyes upon hearing Viggo's question, and shortly afterward, the woman with wavy black hair tied in a neat ponytail frowned. "Your child? Since when did this become your child? Of course, this is my child!" Karina replied, pushing away Viggo's hand that held her.Viggo sighed, "Can we talk for a moment? I think I'm just starting to have a serious conversation with you, Miss Karina." he asked.Karina looked towards the door of her house first, then after thinking for a moment, she released her grip on the door handle and looked at Viggo."My question seems a bit ambiguous. So let me clarify. Am I the father of the child you're carrying?" Viggo asked again."No. This is not your child, Sir. Don't be ridiculous. We've only just met." Karina replied curtly."One night stand," said Viggo, and instantly left Karina speechless as she heard the words she didn't even want to remember.Viggo's words had succeeded in making Karina silent and motionless. Viggo then carefully obse
Today, Karina went to one of the obstetricians in their city with her two friends, Selena and Zayn. Karina decided to have her first trimester check up at Serenity Maternity Hospital, a specialized hospital for mothers and babies. The three of them calmly waited in chairs in front of the examination room, waiting for Karina's name to be called. They saw several pregnant women there, accompanied by their husbands, unlike Karina who was accompanied by her two friends."We don't need to go inside, let Karina meet the doctor alone. I think she needs privacy and space for herself and her baby." Selena said, glancing at Karina sitting beside her.Zayn, not accepting it, immediately gave Selena a disapproving look. "Why? Wouldn't it be better if we accompany her?""Look at Karina's face, she must be thinking and needing space. Are you forcing yourself into her presence while she's getting her check up?" Selena asked.Karina shook her head. "I'm fine, really. If you want to come inside, you c
Karina and Viggo, who had just exited the examination room, were immediately approached by Selena and Zayn. Selena seemed to be inspecting Viggo's appearance from head to toe, noticing his neat and tidy appearance. Especially with the Ralex watch wrapped around his wrist, Selena could already tell that Viggo was not just any man."Who are you?" Zayn asked Viggo, appearing ready to strike Viggo who had simply entered the examination room."I'm Viggo, I am the..." Viggo began introducing himself before Karina quickly grabbed his hand. "Excuse me. You guys go home first. There's something I need to discuss with this person." Karina said, pulling Viggo along with her.Viggo followed Karina's pull without resistance, while Selena and Zayn looked puzzled, observing Karina's strange behavior."What's wrong with her?" Zayn asked, still watching Karina's departure, then turning his gaze to Selena standing beside him.Selena shrugged her shoulders, indicating that she also didn't have an answer
Throughout the journey back home, Karina leaned against the door of the taxi she was riding in, staring out at the street. Since her encounter with Viggo a while ago, her mind felt empty, and she couldn't even think about anything. Her only desire at the moment was to go home and rest without thinking about anything else. As for her meeting with Viggo at the office, that was a matter for later. For Karina, the important thing was to get through the present moment."I don't have to marry him, right? I didn't ask for any responsibility. I can take care of my child myself." Karina murmured to herself while still staring at the street.The taxi Karina was in finally entered the residential area where Karina lived and stopped right in front of her house. After paying in cash, Karina got out of the taxi and entered her house.Before entering, Karina took a deep breath because she was sure that Zayn and Selena were inside her house. Especially with Zayn's car still parked in front of her hou
A pair of long legs in black pants and matching shoes were seen stepping out of a black 911 Targa 4S car that had just stopped in front of a 50-story apartment building in the city center. As the man straightened his suit jacket upon exiting the car, another man with gray hair ran towards him."Welcome back, Mr. Viggo!" greeted Arlo with an expressionless face.Viggo didn't respond or meet Arlo's gaze. He simply entered the apartment building without acknowledging him.Meanwhile, Arlo handed the car keys, which Viggo had just driven, to one of the guards at the entrance to have the car moved to the VVIP parking area. After handing over the keys, Arlo quickly followed Viggo into the special elevator for VVIP residents."It seems your pace has slowed down. Is it because you haven't been touched by the light of the full moon for a long time?" taunted Viggo just as the elevator doors were about to close, with Arlo entering and pressing the button for the 50th floor."I will exercise more
Karina's pregnancy reached its two-month mark today. Although her belly didn't show any signs of bulging, she had come to accept her pregnancy more fully.Karina continued to work as usual, and her colleagues at the office, including Sophia, her secretary in the division, were unaware of her pregnancy. No one at Deverell Apparel knew that Karina was carrying Viggo's child.Today, Karina, Viggo, and Sophia, as representatives of the General Division, attended a meeting with the company's Director to develop a new summer collection in collaboration with a renowned artist. The General Division would work together with other divisions such as Marketing, Design, and Production.The General Division representatives arrived at the meeting room earliest, followed by the other divisions one by one until their Director finally appeared. "I apologize for being stuck in traffic," said Nolan Drake, the Director of Deverell Apparel, as he took his seat.The meeting finally began, with the design te