Restore Your Smile

Matchmaking

Joseph saw Celine coming down the stairs of the office building. He immediately approached the girl. "Miss .... Mr. Darwis suddenly got sick. He asked me to replace him to drop off Miss, "he said.

"alright. Please take me to restaurant X well, sir .." said Celine.

"But, Miss .... Actually I also got the task to take samples of raw materials requested parts of production. So how better?" ask Joseph.

"Father take me first to the restaurant, after that you continue the duties of the Father. If you will be reprimanded because it is a bit late, just say it because you get a sudden task to take me. If the head of production does not trust you, they can confirm it directly to me" said Celine.

"Well, Miss, "Joseph replied beamingly for getting the best way out of Celine.

But a second later, he remembered with one thing that stuck his heart. "Sorry, Miss .... Means I took a sample with Miss's car? Ga.... can't just use the official car?" Joseph asked with doubt.

Celine smiled. He understood what this man in front of him was worried about. "Yes, Sir. Just put on my car. Later if you go back and forth changing cars again will waste time. Take it easy. Think of it the same as driving a car. Anyway, I also hope you can come back soon to pick me up. So I can escape from the matchmaking faster," Celine replied as she gave a meaningful smile.

"Good, Miss. After completing my duties, I will return soon to pick up Miss," said Joseph who responded with Celine's state of affairs. His doubts soon dissipate once he realizes that his nonanya needs his help to quickly return.

"Thank you, sir. Here's my phone number. Call me as soon as you arrive. So, I can immediately find an excuse to leave the location" Celine said as she gave her business card.

"Ready, Miss."

Without delay, drive Celine's black BMW to the matchmaking location. Along the way, Joseph looks for an opportunity to see his nona through the rearview mirror. And along that path as well, Celine's position remained the same.

The girl continued to stare out the window as if she was enjoying the scenery out there. But Joseph knew his nona was carrying a heavy burden in his mind. That pretty face is sad. From the first glance, the likely cause is this unwanted matchmaking.

Not long after, the car arrived at its destination. Before getting out of the car, Celine took the time to remind Joseph. "Don't forget to let me know if I'm here again, sir .." he said.

"Well, Miss .." replied Joseph.

Celine immediately headed to the entrance. And after seeing Celine enter the building, Joseph drove his car to continue his next assignment.

A guest-recipient in a white shirt and a butterfly tie, greeted Celine. "Good night, Mom .... Can I help you?" ask her in a polite and friendly manner.

"May I take you to a table reserved for Mr Stanley Gunawan Tirta?" Celine asked back.

"May I know your name?" ask the guest again.

"I'm Celine Adipratama, " replied Celine Short.

"Mother was waiting for him. Please follow me .." he said as he directed Celine inside the restaurant.

A perlente man wearing a formal black suit, immediately stood up from his chair when he saw Celine was walking towards him. He swiftly approached Celine and said to the Guest, "Till here. Next let me deliver."

Hearing that, the Guest Recipient immediately withdrew. As soon as the receptionist left, the man immediately held Celine's hand.

"Miss Celine, meet me Stanley Gunawan Tirta, the future heir to the Gunawan Persada Company, "he said, taking the girl's hand to his lips, following the introductory scenes in European royalty's film.

Quickly, Celine immediately shook the man's hand and swung it with a slight bang, so they became handshakes in the style of ordinary business associates. "Greetings to Mr. Gunawan Tirta .." he said with a sweet smile.

The man was stunned. But soon he was able to re-set his expression and smiled obliquely. "Let me take you to the table that has been prepared for us, "he said, pointing to the table near the glass window 3 meters away from them.

Celine nodded and followed the man. But on the short journey, the man aligned himself with Celine until now he was right beside Celine. And without awkwardness, the man's hands wrapped around Celine's waist, like a man guiding his lover.

Celine who had suddenly sensed that, immediately accelerated her pace. Even without waiting for a chair to be pulled for him, he immediately sat down on one of the chairs on the table.

With a forced smile, he asked just to make small talk, "I'm sitting at the right table, right?"

The man smiled in a cool pretentious style. "really. I have chosen the best seat in the room. From here we can see the lights of the terrace will be turned on which will add a romantic atmosphere. I hope we both enjoy it."

"Yes. Hopefully, " said Celine origin replied. Celine's first impression of this man was already ugly. This man's hands were too light. Thank goodness now their positions have been separated by a table. At least at this time he hoped, the man's hand did not touch him back.

Elsewhere, Joseph had already taken a sample and now he was back in the office. He immediately went to the production department and handed over the sample.

Now, he has to go back to the restaurant to pick up Miss Celine. When passing through the courtyard, he saw the figure of a man with an unusual style found in an elite office like this. The man wore a shirt left unbuttoned, and carried a backpack on his back.

After another examination, it seemed that he knew the man. "Sir James! Mr. James, right?" call him.

Joseph laughing. Allegedly right. "Yes. How are you, sir?" sweep it in a friendly manner.

After speaking for a moment, Joseph recalled that Bu Celine was waiting for him. However, he also did not feel good about leaving his former co-workers here alone without clarity. Therefore, he felt the need to ensure the purpose of Mr. James' arrival here.

"Sorry, Sir. I have to go. I still have something to do. Is Mr James here looking for Ms. Celine?" Joseph repeated the question.

"Yes. But Celine doesn't know I'm here. I had intended to surprise him, " replied Mr. James.

Joseph laughing. He felt this was a good opportunity considering how sad that beautiful face was from earlier. Maybe with the surprise of the arrival of the Brother, his nonanya will be entertained.

"Oh .... All right then. I will help! Incidentally now I will pick him back from his matchmaking place. Mr. James just wait here quietly! Not long!" said. And without delay, he immediately left Mr. James to pick up his angel lady.

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The sound of the phone made Celine wish. He immediately opened his handbag and asked the permission of the man in front of him to pick up the phone.

"I'm sorry, I'm going to pick up the phone first" he said.

"Yes, please .." said the man in front of her with a forced smile.

On the HP screen is an unknown number. But Celine suspects, most likely to contact him is Mr. Joseph. By acting as if he had gotten an important call, Celine put on a serious face. "Hello?" he said he answered the call.

"Miss .... I was already in the restaurant parking lot, "Joseph said across the phone.

"alright. Try to be calm. Take control of the atmosphere as much as possible, I will go there immediately, " replied Celine, then turn off the phone.

"I'm sorry, I have to come back soon. My manager called, there was a representative from the company we worked with, came to the office and filed a protest. There seems to be a misunderstanding and I have to get it straight. Thank you for the dinner. Sorry if I can't accompany you until the meal is over, " said Celine as she got up from her seat.

"No problem. What can be done if there is a strange situation in the company that cannot be delayed. We will find another time to replace our togetherness this time. Now, let me take Miss, " Stanley said as he stood up and kept his expression looking understanding.

Seeing that, Celine directly prevented it. "No, Master! I'd feel even more guilty if Master left your food just to drive me. Master stay here just continue to eat this delicious food. I can walk to the exit by myself. Thank you for your concern for me, "push Celine politely with her sweetest smile.

Stanley died a flea and could not speak anymore. And that opportunity Celine used to immediately turn her body around and leave the man with food that was still left on her desk.

He could not wait to leave that place. Not because the food was not good, but Stanley's attitude really made him uncomfortable.

At least one thing he needs to be grateful for is, he does not have to bother looking for reasons to his father to refuse his marriage to the man. Stanley's attitude was more than enough to make her name crossed off the list of her future husband's names.

Joseph, who had been smiling in the parking lot, opened the back door of the car when he saw Celine coming out of the restaurant. From the absurd words of his nona on the phone, he can already guess that the Miss is on a show to be able to escape leaving her matchmaking partner.

Hopefully anxious, he continued his play after Celine sat in the back seat. "Miss .... Can we go back to the office for a second? I've tried to control the atmosphere, but it seems I failed." He borrowed Celine's dialogue on the phone earlier.

Celine was silent for a moment, trying to digest Mr. Joseph's sentence. At first he thought Mr. Joseph was teasing him because of the absurd sentence he had spoken earlier on the phone. But then he remembered his promise to confirm Mr. Joseph's alibi if he had problems with the production section.

"May, " answered Celine short.

Thus Joseph drove back to the office with a thumping heart, imagining his contribution to giving a surprise to the Miss would be done in a moment. She smiled at the thought of how cheerful and comforted her sister would return with her visit.

But what power scenario he imagined twisted 180°. Not that he made his angel lady happy, he gave her a new problem due to her misunderstanding. Former coworkers who he thought was Si Nona's older brother or cousin, turned out to be her non-boyfriend. Her heart was muddled to see the Miss was silent petrified looking at the back of her lover who was away.

Joseph ventured over to Celine. "Miss .... Sorry .... Actually I'm working with Mr. James to surprise Miss. But it seems I have been carelessly speaking, "he said with regret.

Celine looked at him with a bitter smile. "That's it. The name of the lie is indeed sooner or later it must be revealed. Could you please just take me home, sir?"

"Well, Miss .." answered Joseph listlessly.

He opened the back door for Celine. The car again split the road.

As before, along the way Joseph took the time to peek at the face of his superiors through the rearview mirror. Celine's position remained the same, silent at the scene outside the window. The beautiful face that had been moody, now grew grim. Joseph could only allow himself to be overwhelmed with feelings of guilt.

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