Honey Two Love

Rachell's Challenge

Rachell stayed in his room, thinking about the words of his father who asked him to marry his best friend's son. Ardi Ibrahim Axcell, a penniless businessman who is pretentious and innocent. Although Ardi is a very handsome man with a proportional body, but Rachell does not love him. Rachell finds it difficult to accept some of Ardi's traits, which he considers strange, as opposed to Rachell's authoritarian and dominant nature.

"Hmmm ... "

It happened in his heart. One side he wants to be free from the shackles of his papi which he considers absurd and orthodox. On the other hand, if she is married, her career will decline, especially if she knows her husband is a second-class businessman. Far under the wing of the Fernando family.

"But this is the only thing that can release me from the shackles of papi. Married," he said in his heart.

It seemed like he had reached a big decision, a small meaningful smile rising from the tip of his lips. The sun was already setting as he ordered a driver to drive him to Ardi's apartment.

His luxury car split through the deserted city streets that night. Quite a short time is needed to get to the apartment building. A simple apartment building according to him, with its standard facilities. Making Rachell smile mockingly. Her beautiful legs wrapped in expensive boots set her steps on the floor of the apartment lobby. Floor 5 no 9. Rachel knows the place.

Tiig ... Faroong ... Rachel pressed the doorbell. He hoped that the people he would meet would be at home. Long enough he waited, twice the bell was shouting loudly.

The door opened, a well-built male figure appeared behind the door. He widened his eyes to see the arrival of Rachell Fernando to his simple apartment.

"Rachell ... " Ardi was surprised to see the arrival of Rachell in his apartment.

"C, Ardi ... I hope I don't disturb your sleep tonight."

"Ah, of course not. Please enter!"

"Thank you."

Rachel looked around. A small apartment in his eyes. He dropped his body on the soft sofa in the living room. Ardi came to bring him a cup of lemon tea.

"Please" said Ardi, putting the drink in front of Rachell.

"Thank you."

"What do you need to do to find me, Rachell? Tumben once."

"A little breath of fresh air outside the house. Tired of hearing the babble that made my ears hurt!"

Ardi just smiled a little, "You don't be like that to your papa. What did he say was for your own good?!"

"Including asking me to marry you, Ardi?"

Again, Ardi calmly responded to Rachell's sudden attack. He just pulled the tip of his lips.

"Then what about you?" ask Ardi.

"I still want to enjoy life. I still want to pursue my career in the entertainment world. So if I get married I'll be tied to someone for the rest of my life. And it made me uncomfortable, let alone having to leave the career I had pioneered all these years."

"Is that important to your artistic career, Rachell?" ask Ardi seriously.

"Yes, this world raised my name. Makes me recognized the world. World known. I'm happy here"

Ardi was silent. He slowly digested what Rachell had said earlier.

"So if I marry you, what will I get?" rachell said.

"Frankly I can't promise you anything Rachell, you have everything from your papi. But I will fight with my own hands to devote all my attention, my love and also my love for you. You know Rachell I've been in love with you since we first met. Ever since your papa asked me to take care of your rapormu in High School first. But I can't force my feelings. I know enough about my position" said Ardi.

"Woow, love and affection. It was so exciting to listen to him. Is it in the real world, Ardi? I don't want to be stuck with that badass. I just want to be realistic. In this world the most valuable besides money is popularity, beauty and position. Can you give me all that?" challenge Rachell.

Not yet Ardi answered Rachell's challenge, Alfian appeared in front of the door with a red face holding back anger. He was so embarrassed to hear his daughter's words earlier, he did not expect that his youngest daughter would be this materialistic. Her wealth was indeed abundant but she did not want her daughter to think that shortsightedly.

"Just talk about you Rachell. That's how low you look at people. Papi didn't think that you could be that petty thinking. Where's your human heart, Rachell!" alfian said in a high tone.

"You do need to get Rachell set up. You need to straighten. Your brain and your heart." Alfian's tone was no less high than his daughter's screech.

"But think of me as a papi doll? Does papi not have a heart anymore?!" snapped Rachell.

Psakaakkk ...

Hard slap landed on Rachell's cheek. Alfian lost his control. Ardi only held back the tightness of his chest seeing this father and son debate. He was outside the Fernando family.

Rachel held his cheek. Her eyes are red. She almost cried. But his pride is too high to show his tears in front of his papi and Ardi.

"What does Papi want from me?" challenge Rachell.

"But wants you to marry Ardi and fix your life, period!"

Rachel raised her head. She was completely challenged by her papi speech. He loudly proclaimed his papi's word.

"Well if it's papi. I follow papi's orders. Prepare everything that you think is good. I won't reject him" challenged Rachell.

Alfian and Ardi were shocked to hear Rachell's words just now. Rachell without permission left the two men who were still digesting his words earlier.

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Alfian Fernando looked at his right hand, the pain of his previous punch was still impregnated. But what hurts more is the pain at the end of his heart because he had to hit his favorite daughter. Just this time he was so emotional facing his daughter. He's never been this rough on a woman before, not even with his late wife.

Ardi looked at him from another corner of the room, he understood exactly what Alfian was feeling right now. As a man, he understood Alfian's current feelings. His punch just wanted to protect his daughter from worldly misdirection. But Ardi can't do anything at the moment. He's just someone else.

"I'm sorry, Ardi. You see what you don't deserve to see. I'm totally out of control. I'm sorry I did this. But Rachell must be given a firm education" said Alfian slowly.

Ardi knew in his heart Alfian must be crying over all this.

"I'm sorry, sir. I know your intentions are good, but your attitude was too emotional. I'm afraid I'm gonna make a bad impression on Miss Rachell. But I agree with your opinion that Miss Rachell should be educated hard to improve her attitude."

"I know it's Ardi. My little heart rejected my treatment of Rachell. I really regret it." Alfian regretted.

"Sit down, sir, let me get you a glass of warm chocolate to calm your mind for a moment."

Ardi went to the kitchen and made a cup of warm chocolate for Alfian who was immersing himself more in the sofa.

"Please, Sir." Ardi placed his cup in front of Alfian.

Alfian sipped his sweet and bitter warm cocoa. A delicious alloy to straighten out his stiffening nerves.

"Did you approve, Ardi?" ask Alfian.

"You mean, sir, about the wedding?"

"Yes" replied Alfian briefly.

"This means your job to educate Rachelll will move on to me, won't it."

"You're right, after Ijab kabul all my responsibilities will be transferred to you as her husband."

"I'm not sure I can do it well. But to be honest my feelings for Rachell never change."

"I believe you, Ardi. I'm sure you can do well" Alfian said, patting Ardi on the shoulder.

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