Capítulo 14: Greed
"Looks like they've been friends since childhood," said Nancy who saw Magenta laughing with her friends. She rested her chin on her hand because she liked watching their interactions.
"Why did you let them in?" Rion asked in an annoyed tone. He really wasn't in a good mood because the requests from some of his comrades were so unreasonable.
Alkana Minuva, he asked if he wants to drink alcohol with Magenta all day and only the two of them are in the room. Isn't it crazy to let Magenta be alone with a man, especially since Alkana is known as a man who is a very sex maniac. He did let anyone touch Magenta's body but he always watched her from afar and stopped her before they made a mistake.
Lely Yozati, a woman who also has a very strange hobby, she really likes paragliding and wants to paraglide with Magenta. She wanted to see how a blind woman paraglided. It's ridiculous, even though he's seen Magenta's abilities so many times, he's still afraid that something will happen to Magenta.
He was about to tell Magenta in his room because they wanted to meet soon but Nancy came with two people claiming to be Magenta's friends.
"Didn't you hear what I said?" Nancy asked while snapping her finger at Rion's face.
"What did you say?" said Rion who woke up from his daydream.
Nancy took a sip of her drink slowly seeing Rion's confused response, it was true he didn't hear what she said. "The woman with shoulder-length jet black hair is Jessy Mandara, a child of the Mandara company. You know the company, don't you?"
Rion thought for a moment then shook his head. "Ah never mind, obviously I helped the girl because she is the daughter of the owner of the Mandara company," said Nancy who was getting annoyed with Rion's attitude.
Rion nodded his head, Nancy is just like that, a person who takes advantage of other people. She's actually just as sneaky as him, which is why they can be great friends.
"You're in trouble aren't you? It can be seen from how you look. Is it because Magenta is getting more and more popular?"
"No, you don't have to answer it, it's all clear from your face," Nancy said quickly answering her own question.
"Yeah, that's all," Rion answered quietly. He leaned back on the sofa and closed his eyes.
"No wonder, surely they all want to get Magenta. You have to be more careful," said Nancy looking at Magenta who was still talking to her friends outside.
"I know that too," Rion said lazily. "But why did you come to my office?" continued Rion while still closing his eyes.
"As usual, my orphanage wants to hold an event. Maxim told me to invite you and of course, asked Magenta to show up." Nancy opened her bag and handed her an invitation.
Rion looked at the invitation lazily then closed his eyes again. "When and what will Magenta show?"
"The day after tomorrow, just dancing as usual," said Nancy slipping the invitation into one of the files on the table because she knew Rion wouldn't open the invitation if it was just placed on the table.
"You will help me right?" Nancy asked seeing Rion checking his schedule. "Come along if you're not busy, Maxim and the children from the orphanage will be very happy. And your father too of course," Nancy continued with a mocking smile. She saw Rion responding to her remarks in annoyance, her smile broke when she heard Rion contact Alex to adjust his schedule.
"But how did your father respond? I'm sure he won't like Magenta," Nancy asked again. She stood up and walked to the automatic coffee machine in the corner of Rion's room, she chose the coffee she wanted to drink and made it straight away.
"He hasn't been back since Magenta taught him a lesson. And I also don't want to know about my father as long as it doesn't interfere with my company." Rion said nonchalantly, he never wanted to talk about his father.
"Give a lesson?" said Nancy, raising her eyebrows in confusion. She brought the finished coffee and sat back down next to Rion.
"Isn't it possible? Seriously?" said Nancy when she saw Rion's face looking at him strangely. Ron nodded with a smile. "Wow, I really didn't expect your father to not be someone to beat easily. That girl is amazing," said Nancy, shaking her head in amazement as she stared at Magenta outside the room.
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In a cafe, a man is sitting looking out the window. He looked at his watch several times while drinking half the juice. He tapped his fingers on the table bored, he looked at the file in front of him.
"If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have waited this long, damn woman," the man squeaked, he looked behind the window waiting for the woman he was going to interview today.
"I'm sorry Benjen, have you waited long for me? I have to meet some people first before coming here. "
Benjen, the man who had been waiting for a long time raised his head, his previously annoyed face immediately changed with a wide smile plastered on his face because the woman he had been waiting for had finally arrived. "It's okay, it won't take long. It's rare to get a chance to interview the girl. It's the first time, isn't it, Dean?" Benjen said with a laugh, he invited the woman in front of him to sit down.
"Of course, the Stevano company strictly forbids anyone from interviewing my daughter. But especially for you, I am willing to be interviewed in place of my son," Dean chuckled. She glanced at the empty glass in front of Benjen while holding back a smile, it seemed he had been waiting for her for a long time.
Dean waved her hand at the waiter. "What do you want? Looks like we're going to have a long conversation," said Dean, choosing a drink from the menu. She mentions the drink she wants to order and stares at Benjen for not answering.
"Just like you," said Benjen with a smile.
Benjen started to prepare the equipment for the interview after the waiter left. The equipment he brought was very simple, only a voice recorder and a laptop, absolutely no camera because of a direct request from Dean.
"I don't want my face to be known by many people,"
That's what Dean said when he asked why, but it didn't matter at all, as long as he recorded her voice, it would be enough. Benjen actually has known Dean and Magenta for a long time but he is not at all interested in covering Magenta but after Magenta is famous and talked about everywhere, his boss ordered all his employees to be able to interview Magenta, and this is where he will now interview Dean, Magenta's mother after he spoke with his boss and offered Dean a large sum of money in return.
"She is indeed a woman who is crazy about money," Benjen cursed in his heart.
They finally started the interview, Benjen asked some questions about Magenta. Dean looks very excited, she answers Benjen's questions and talks about Magenta with great enthusiasm.
"This is the last question, do you think there is anyone who has the power like Magenta?" Benjen asked straightening himself.
Dean seemed silent for a while but she finally answered. "I don't know, this world is very mysterious but if there really is someone like Magenta, I hope she can also use her powers well,"
"Okay, thanks for your time. My boss will remember your help, let us know if you need help," said Benjen closing his laptop and then extending his hand to Dean.
"Of course. Don't forget the payment you promised," Dean said, returning Benjen's handshake.
Benjen raised his eyebrows telling Dean to check her cell phone when Dean's phone rang. "The rest will come later."
A big smile appeared on Dean's face as she checked her cell phone, patted Benjen's shoulder then immediately stood up and walked out of the cafe.
Dean's smile didn't fade all the way home, she couldn't understand why Rion didn't want Magenta to be interviewed at all even though there were so many who offered a hefty price to be able to interview Magenta. Her smile grew wider when her cell phone rang again, Benjen has already transferred the rest, is it okay to do this? After all, she was the one being interviewed, not Magenta.
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Time goes on, Magenta still can't go home because of the many meetings she has to attend with Rion. Rion's company is also getting busier because many want to work with Rion's company and of course, there are still requests for interviews for Magenta which Rion always refuses.
Today is the day after tomorrow, the day Magenta will appear at the Kasih Sayang orphanage, an orphanage where Nancy works and is funded by Rion. This time Magenta only went with Alex, because Rion had business to attend to, and of course, he didn't like coming to events like that the most.
"You've met her, haven't you?" Alex asked Magenta when they arrived at the Kasih Sayang orphanage, they were greeted by Nancy in front of the orphanage.
"Yeah, we met once in Rion's office," Magenta nodded. Nancy smiled, she then took Magenta to the orphanage.
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