The Passion of the Segara
Eps. #53 Financial Difficulties

Meanwhile, in Arkha's mansion, Alfin was sitting in front of a laptop screen in his study, a room that had previously been Arkha's workspace.

Alfin frowned to pay attention to the company's financial statements that showed that the company had experienced a considerable decline in turnover, while the operating costs incurred were very high. It had been a year that he ran the Arkha-owned company, and during that time, the company's proforma was declining, the losses were also getting bigger. Alfin was indeed not as capable as Arkha in managing the company.

"Arghh. This report makes my head feel like it's going to break!" decak Alfin while squeezing a strong piece of paper on his workbench then tore it violently.

"Deadline owes a lot and I don't know how to pay it off!" alfin murmured while rubbing his hair also very roughly.

"What's up, Al?" asked Livina who had just entered the room while bringing a cup of coffee to Alfin.

"It's nothing, honey. I'm just stressed out about work!" answer Alfin divert.

"I brought you a cup of coffee, I think it can reduce stress" Livina continued with a smile and placed the coffee cup on the table in front of Alfin.

"Thank you, baby," said Alfin as he grabbed the coffee cup and sipped it slowly.

Livina immediately sat spoiled on Alfin's lap while holding her hands around her husband's neck and Alfin slipped both hands around Livina's waist.

"Just get your work done, baby!" seductive Livina when a friendly kiss landed Alfin on her lips, a secret code smile erupted from her lips and surely only the two of them understood it.

"Awhile, dear. Just a little more, I need to finish checking all these reports first!" alfin said as he let go of Livina and Livina's arms and moved to sit on the sofa in the room.

"Is Ardila asleep?" alfin asked, but his eyes remained focused on the screen of his laptop.

"Okay, maybe already. I left him with the Mother in the room" said Livina while raising both shoulders indifferently.

"Darling, our daughter is still a baby, you should have accompanied her and suckled her until she fell asleep, right?"

"I'm tired all day just at home to take care of it, I also need me time!" ketus Livina's.

"Come, Al. What about our vacation plans, have you chosen our tour package to Europe?" asked Livina excitedly. She really likes the road, since being Arkha's wife, her favorite was fulfilled easily, money was a trivial thing for her after becoming a mistress in the house.

"Vin, we just got home last week from vacation to the Maldives, for our vacation plans to Europe should be postponed first yes, I have to concentrate on working first!" push the Alfin down gently.

"Why should it be delayed again anyway, Al? we've only been a couple of months legally into a married couple. It should still be our honeymoon!" dengus Livina was upset.

"Prophey, Vin. After all my work is done I will definitely take you on vacation to Europe" said Alfin.

"If you can't take a vacation to Europe, let me go with my friends!" chirping Livina turned her pouting face away while crossing her hands on her chest.

"Arkha used to give me everything I wanted, but now you're limiting all my likes!" livina's complaining is getting upset.

"Dear, I'm sorry! our company is in financial trouble, for a while we have to save first!"

"Financial difficulties? how can I, Al?" Livina is flabbergasted to hear Alfin's confession, to her knowledge Arkha left so much inheritance for her.

"You know what, Al? back when Arkha ran this company, this kind of problem never happened. The company is also developing very well, I admit Arkha is better at taking care of the company than you!" hardik Livina, she felt disappointed that Alfin could not run the company as well as Arkha.

"Arkha, Arkha, Arkha! why did you keep saying his name? Have you forgotten that the arrogant man is dead! I don't like to hear his name you say anymore!" alfin snapped in annoyance, while staring intently at Livina.

Livina lowered her head, not realizing that her words made Alfin so angry with her.

"Originally you know, Vin. We just had a lot of losses from the tsunami, our fishing boats were in the southern region at the time of the tsunami, a lot of damage!" beber Alfin's.

"While the other assets are all locked up by Arkha. We haven't been able to take all of her property before Ardila turns eighteen!" lamented Alfin again felt annoyed because until then he had not been able to fully control all Arkha's wealth.

"Sorry, Al. I didn't mean to upset you at all" Livina replied feeling guilty.

"And as for Arkha's will, why don't you just force his lawyer to change the will! all this time you can do anything, then why just for this little thing you can't, Al?" sergeant Livina conveyed his scheming.

Since marrying Arkha, Livina's life has indeed changed filled with luxury, whatever she wants easily obtained, that's why Livina has become very exalted - glorify money, materialistic souls ingrained in her.

"I've done it before, Vin. But the lawyer refused!"

"You just give him a high fee, I'm sure he won't refuse, Al!"

"Now, that's not the problem, Vin. The lawyer has been missing for nearly two months. Last time he just said he was going on vacation but hasn't come back yet, and I can't reach him at all!" beber Alfin told about the problems he was experiencing.

"Disappeared? what do you mean, Al? was she kidnapped?" ask Livina wonder.

"My men are investigating, Vin. I'm not sure if anyone intends to kidnap her." said Alfin hesitated.

"Rendy and Genta! don't you suspect them, Al? only they know about Arkha's will besides us."

"No way, Vin! Rendy had long resigned, and Genta had also died in the tsunami!" tampik Alfin with his domineering smile.

"Alright, Vin! do not need to be discussed again, let my men do everything," concluded Alfin ended their debate.

It's night, we better get some sleep!" firmly Alfin while closing his laptop screen and standing up from his seat.

Livina also stood up from the sofa and walked over to Alfin while she was again struggling spoiled on Alfin's shoulder.

"Darling, once again I'm sorry that I made you angry. I promise I won't do it again" Livina persuaded with a teasing smile.

"Of course I'm angry! that's why I'm going to punish you tonight!" seductive Alfin with a flirtatious smile, then carried Livina and brought her to the room.

Livina smiled back in response to Alfin's treatment, she put her hand around Alfin's neck until Alfin laid him on the bed.