Home For My Soul

196|Friend Support

“Have a press conference, then explain the real question. That's an effective way,” said Edrick, suggesting.

“Why do you guys always meet the press? Amaryllis was innocent, so she didn't need to explain to anyone about the incident that night,” Sonata protested.

“The press meeting is a means for us to tell the sitting of his case from our side. Whether they believe he is guilty or not is subjective. Especially if people judge using feelings, it is no longer objective,” said Jericho.

“Amarilis is definitely guilty. Otherwise, why was he called a cop?” rahma Syndir. Everyone looked towards him.

“Who was your name?” sonata asked sarcastically. “Ah, yes. Rhomas. Listen, yeah. Everyone here wants to support Amarilis and Theo. If you just want to insult them, you better get out of here. They don't need any additional enemies in the blanket.”

“My name is Rahma,” he said annoyed. He looked towards Brother. “Are you going to be quiet I was insulted so? Do something.”

“He's right. You better leave if you don't want to give support to my sister,” said Brother.

Without agreement, Jericho, Sonata, and Edrick came home from work. I don't know what Rahma was for, if her intention was only to go against the purpose of the arrival of my three closest people.

My husband was overtime as usual, so they came at a very good time. I have a friend until Theo gets home. They didn't stop discussing solutions to put down bad gossip about me because of a call to the police station yesterday morning.

The news of my arrival at the police station is still in the headlines in major media. I was surprised, they were all focused on me. No one cares about Bastian as the person I was gossiped about.

The world is unfair. Whenever there is a scandal, it is always the woman who is the most harmed party. Men can return to live a normal life, even become famous. Instead, the woman must endure the disgrace of her entire life. Sadistic.

“I can't believe I was treated this low.” Rahma picked up her bag, stood up, then walked towards the door. He just left the sitting room.

We looked at each other for a moment, then laughed. He came with Brother, did he want to go home on foot? Seeing that he didn't come back, I knew he must have booked a taxi online to pick up his car at work. Strange woman.

It was clear the person he was approaching was my brother, surely Brother Jericho would side with me, not him. After all, there were Sonata and Edrick also who purposely met me for support. He just kept saying the opposite to the two of them.

Hearing the roar of the car in the front yard, then I knew my guess was correct. He came home in an online taxi. Good though. Brother doesn't have to be hard to drive him home. I'm astonished. Long too Brother endured facing that troublesome spoiled woman.

“You and Amaryllis are related what?” edrick asked while looking at us in turn.

“You and Sonata have anything to do?” reply Brother.

“You're a rising model.” Edrick rubbed his chin, not provoked by the diversion of the topic that Brother did. “Why are you hanging out with an ordinary woman? I've never seen you close to him or Theo while attending events together.”

“He was my junior at school, one class with my late sister. He is also my junior in college with Sonata,” Brother replied seamlessly. “I am famous, but I did not choose friends.”

Edrick snorted mockingly. “How arrogant are you. I know your reputation as a model. You don't want to be friends with anyone. It is said that you have not been dating either because it was rumored to be a woman. The issue seems to be true, because the boyfriend you choose is not you like. She's just a shield to brush off people's gossip, ‘kan?”

“Wah, whew.” Sister sat leaning. “I just found out a deputy director of the largest property company in the country likes cheap gossip.”

Edrick laughed. “I actually have to know a lot of gossip to determine a marketing strategy that matches a hot topic.”

I looked when the door opened. A servant nodded slowly, gesturing. “I'm hungry. Dinner is ready. If you want to eat, come on. If you want to keep arguing, please.”

Discussions on solutions continued while eating. They were very kind to think of a suitable thing to solve my problem with the snare of the law. Theo thought of everything. But they are still willing to help find other alternatives.

They came home when Theo came. Sonata hugged and gave me sweet words to cheer. My sister did the same. Only Edrick could not do the same, because my husband was looking at him sharply.

I can finally rest. Just sitting around listening to people talk is exhausting too. My husband hasn't brought good news, but we're not giving up. Sooner or later, the man managed to find the information we were looking for.

“There was a surprise for you this morning. Hope you like,” Theo said as he was leaving for work on Monday. A surprise? Why did he give me a surprise?

“This has nothing to do with it.” He's got my lips on. “I'll be home to eat. So, do not long meet Richo.” I nodded obediently.

After he got out of the yard on his motorcycle, I headed for the study. Brother asked to meet after lunch, so I could work for a while at home. Waiting for a while, no surprise came. What surprise did he mean?

Seeing my phone screen continue to light up, I was tempted to take a peek at it. Usually at this hour of work, I don't open a private phone. Seeing the many notifications on the screen, I opened the browser and saw a news headline.

An official found his wife sleeping with a comfort woman in a well-known hotel in Medan. I was looking for the name of the hotel in question. Then I let out a sigh of relief when I found out that it was not in the Wibowo Family's hotel.

Papa does not want to know the status of paired guests who stay at his hotel. For him, it's a personal matter, not the realm of him or his employees to interfere with the needs of guests staying overnight. But he always guaranteed our inn to be clean from the practice of insurance.

The reputation of the Chika family-owned hotel is certainly tarnished by this finding. The media will discuss it for days, if not weeks. Moreover, the culprit was a high-ranking regional official. Stupid woman. Theo. Finally, reputation is reciprocated by reputation.

“Your husband is really creepy. I can't believe the case had nothing to do with her retaliation for Jessica.”'s demands Edrick clucked in horror.

“Eat him, you have to be careful. Don't look for things with him or Amarylis,” says Sonata.

“Why should I join a conference with you guys? Don't you guys see it's still working hours?” theo. “Lo not afraid of being fired, Sonata? Don't copy Edrick. He's the boss, so it's impossible to get fired.”

“Absolutely you don't take coffee breaks?” ask Edrick. “Scoach a little. Your company will not go bankrupt if you leave a few minutes.”

“This is the reason our company is one step more successful than lo,” Theo said.

“Ouch!” seruku and Sonata simultaneously, teasing Edrick.

He made that video call, so I refused. It turns out that he also contacted Theo and Sonata. It just so happens that Brother's gadget is still quiet, so I'm happy to be interrupted for a moment. Having friends like them is fun too. I was hit by misfortune, they felt it. I am happy, they celebrate too.

After lunch, as we promised, I met Brother at his job site. Thankfully, the woman did not exist, so we were able to discuss her schedule change for the next few days. His working calendar was full of almost three hundred and sixty-five days in the next year.

Therefore, I dizzy inserting meetings, appointments, or other filming outside the scheduled. I can't just fill the event, have to consider the distance and length of time it takes from one location to another. Big brother is really great still healthy with such a tight schedule.

By nightfall, I was getting nervous. Theo's coming home for dinner. If I'm still out with Brother, then we can't eat together. Instead of letting me go home, he took me to a restaurant.

“What are you doing? I only occasionally invite you to eat with me, while Theo eats with you every day.” He waited, leaving the car door open. “Ayo.”

Since I was hungry, I followed. Which makes me not like that, Rahma also comes with us. Why am I in the same place as this troublemaker? It just ruins my mood.

The restaurant we went to was quite crowded due to dinner. Big brother didn't pick any of the tables, so I knew he and his friends would definitely reserve the room again. I frowned as we continued walking to the back.

As the waiter opened the door, I was perplexed to see the atmosphere behind it pitch-black. We want to eat or play hide-and-seek?

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~Author's Note~

Guys, I'm sorry, yeah. Neighbors are having a party, so from the morning the music is, yeah, that's it. Until now it has been 22:05 WIB is still dangdutan. I can't concentrate on checking the script.

Hopefully the atmosphere tomorrow is more conducive so that I can add more chapters, yes. Thanks for understanding. Good night sunday.

Greetings dear, dear,

Meina H's.