Restore Your Smile

Give It Only to Me

After a long sigh, carefully and slowly, James approached Celine while paying attention to Celine's response. Would Celine seem hesitant or fearful, like when she first met him?

But because there was no such response, James was more emboldened. After being in front of Celine, James knelt down to align their eyes, then held her hand.

Still no response. No rejection, aversion, doubt, fear, or nervousness. His eyes looked straight at James. But James knew, Celine didn't really see it. It seemed like the shy Celine he knew back then, was lost to nowhere.

"Hi .... This is Bang James. Celine remember?" ask James gently.

"Free! He won't answer or give any response!" Suddenly there was a baritone sound that made everyone in the room shocked.

As soon as he saw the Empyrean voice, Mbok Yani immediately got up from his seat. Seeing this, James stood up. The two maids who were standing at the side of the stairs, immediately lowered their heads.

A man in his 50s, wearing a formal, dark gray suit, walked down the stairs in front of them in an elegant and authoritative style.

"Big Master .." call Mbok Yani, who lets James know the identity of the man.

Upon arriving at the last rung of the stairs, the Great Lord named Adrian Adipratama asked, "Who is this young man, Mbok?"

"This is Nak James, his friend Young Master in college first, Big Master .." replied Mbok Yani with great respect.

"Good afternoon, Om ...." James gave his regards.

"Hm .... Dion's friend? You're one force?" ask Mr. Adipratama to James, buttoning his suit.

"Yes, Om, " replied James shortly.

"Have graduated college?"

"Stay waiting for graduation, Om ...."

"Majored in art too?"

"No, Om. I'm majoring in Education Sciences."

"Oh .... Not bad .... Compared to the useless art majors the brash kid took." Hearing that, James's eyebrows immediately frowned.

"So, what's your business here?" Mr. Adipratama continued his question.

"I ran Dion's last message to look after Celine, Om, " replied James bluntly.

That answer left the Great Lord Adipratama and Mbok Yani stunned. They didn't expect any such talk before Dion's death.

"Hoo .... Apparently the selfish child still cared for his sister in her last moments. But ... it's free. As you can see, Celine's been like this ever since she came back from her sister's funeral.

Huh! Really troublesome! Already from childhood have social anxiety disorder problems, now even develop into this! It's no different from crazy!" ketus Mr. Adipratama while looking at Celine.

"Great Master .... Please say Mr ...." Mbok Yani tried to remind.

"What does it mean Celine has a social anxiety disorder problem, Om?" James asked back.

"Ooo .... You don't know that before, before like this, this kid had a shy nature that was severe enough?" ask Mr. Adipratama to James.

"If that is what I already know, Om, "James answered briefly.

"You know, if the severity to cause this child can not go to school like children in general?" Hearing that James fell silent. Honestly, he didn't think it was there.

And as if not enough to embarrass the big name Adipratama family, now this child even became like this! With his attitude that does not respond to anything, forced homeschooling must be stopped! Boro-boro to take care of her education, to take care of herself alone must now be helped Mbok Yani! What a disgrace to the family!" added Mr. Adipratama spilled his frustration.

"Great Master .... Please stop .... Miss Celine listen .." said Mbok Yani while covering Celine's ears with both hands. Her heart ached at that remark, even though Celine herself remained unmoved with a flat face and a blank look.

"Let him hear!! I think he can respond! Look at his attitude from just like that statue!! Honestly, I'm sick of seeing it!!" said Mr. Adipratama responded to Mbok Yani's remarks with a huff. Hearing that Mbok Yani just lowered his head and started sobbing.

What kind of old man, this man in front of him ?That was the only sentence that came to James' mind.

Indeed, although they were only from a simple family, although he was not as smart and not as prominent as his brother, although he also often troubled his parents, NOT EVEN his parents ever said that harshly to him. In this case, James is very grateful to have parents like Papa Heru and Mama Ratna.

Either courage from nowhere, or perhaps a trance of demons that was passing by, James suddenly said, "Then just give it to me."

Everyone in the room fell silent, until Mr. Adipratama finally broke the silence by saying, "What are you saying? Try to repeat!"

"I told you, if Om was fed up with seeing Celine, if Celine was just considered a disgrace and just bothers Om, just give it to me, "James replied straightforwardly.

"That is to say, you are the one who will take care of and educate Celine, replacing ME who is her PAPA?" tanya Tuan Adipratama slowly emphasized word for word.

"A little more like that, Om, " replied James. If Om still deserves to be called papa, James added in his heart.

"You want to teach me how to educate and care for children?" ask Mr. Adipratama again. Starting to implied emotions in his tone of voice.

"I don't dare, Om."

"You said you were just about to graduate and wait for graduation?"

"Yes, Om."

"You, like this, want to educate my child in what way? Ah .... What about prospective teachers, you feel quite confident in educating children. That huh?" sindir Tuan Adipratama.

"Honestly, I don't know what to do. I also don't have the confidence Om thinks I do. But I will try not to waste Celine, as Om did to her, " replied James sharply.

Hearing that, Mr. Adipratama laughed out loud. "Mahaha .... A child smells like this ... dare to say that to the Great Lord of the Adipratama Family??!! Haha .... Incredible ... outstanding ...."

"Good! I follow your will, Young Man! I want to see how far you can prove what you say to me!" Mr. Adipratama continued his words.

"You can bring Celine. But remember .... Show your manhood by bringing him back to this house, if you've realized your mistake! Don't just want to keep your ego, you ruined my son and defamed my family! If that happens ...not just you, your family will feel the consequences! You understand??!!" mencam Huan Besar Adipratama.

"Yes, Om can hold my word, " replied James boldly.

"Good! Mbok Yani, get Celine's things ready, then escort this young man and Celine out of the fence! I have to go, there's business!" lord Adipratama's orders, while starting to step his feet towards the exit.

"Tu-High Lord .... Wait up!! Don't you drive Miss Celine out of the house! Please think again!" Mbok Yani tried to block Mr Adipratama's decision.

Hearing that, Great Lord Adipratama stopped his steps. "Excreate?"

Then he turned his back to Mbok Yani and said to him, "I didn't kick him out. Do not use words that cause such negative prejudices. We all know that I am releasing my son temporarily for his own good. With hope, Celine's situation got better. Isn't that right, Mbok?"

Mbok Yani fell silent at the Great Lord's words. And so did everyone in the room. The atmosphere became silent, until the Great Lord could no longer be seen.

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