Restore Your Smile

Tested Friendship (jilid 2)

Rebecca's return, which was much faster than usual, caused Samuel to panic. This incident reminds him of the Darrell watering incident, when his daughter first met the man. Did this time happen again? Or worse?

That's why, as soon as he saw his son entering the house, Samuel went straight out to his daughter and questioned Rebecca. "Why did he get home so soon? Did something happen? Did you flush again Si Darrell? Or maybe you broke his hand? Is she okay?" samuel asked, worried about the fate of his friend's son.

Hearing such a barrage of questions, Rebecca stopped taking off her shoes and fell silent with her face turned to look at Father. "Pa .... Whose papa is that, anyway?"

"It's precisely because of your papa that Papa can know anything you might do! It's already! Just answer! Is Darrell okay?!" cetus Samuel could no longer contain his worries.

"He's doing fine. We just broke up, " Rebecca replied as she continued her activities and prepared to leave her father on the porch.

"Oh .... It is good that he is well, "samuel said with a sigh of relief.

But it didn't last long. A few seconds later he immediately chased his daughter who had entered the house and was greeting his mother. "Tu-wait! Wh-what did you say, son?! Papa ... misheard, right?! What did you say? Pu- broken up?!" he asked with panic that re-emerged.

Rebecca turned to face her father. "Papa didn't hear wrong. We have indeed decided not to continue this matchmaking, "he said.

"To-why?" samuel asked, unable to accept the statement.

"We were no match from the beginning. But if Papa wants to discuss, then yeah .... Becky's going to the room. There's something more important that Becky wants to take care of, "say Rebecca. He climbed the stairs to his room on the second floor.

Samuel could only look at his distant daughter. He also felt weak suddenly until he fell down. His worried wife immediately approached her husband.

"I'm afraid again, Ma .." she told The Wife.

"Patience, Pa .." answered his wife while patting her husband on the back.

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Rebecca was impatient to contact Cecilia. But he knew, with his condition that was holding back his chaotic feelings, he would most likely attack Cecilia. Especially if it turns out Cecilia's answer will be contrary to her expectations.

Not that he did not believe Cecilia's view of friendship, but he knew very well how weak this girl was when faced with handsome guys. Cecilia is like experiencing an acute bucin that upholds blind love, deaf love, paralyzed love, and mute love. He seemed to be able to understand all the weaknesses of the man, as long as he did not offend the principles of his life completely.

During this time, Rebecca and her friends were not too willing to interfere in the affairs of Cecilia's romance and the criteria of her choice of men. Not all of them have so much experience in this field. But this time it was different. The man involved is Darrell. And the purpose of br*ngs*k's men is clear, which is to use them to bring down Celine.

Honestly, Rebecca's been worried ever since she met Cecilia with Darrell. Especially after knowing that they had met before.

All this time, he tried to close his eyes. He wanted to believe that Cecilia would be more supportive of his thoughts for the sake of their friendship. After all, the times Darrell joined his show with Geng Princess, there seems to be no special relationship between Darrell and Cecilia. Cecilia's attitude was ordinary. Darrell is more likely to try to attract his attention than any of his other friends.

But the story could have been different now, if Darrell had really targeted Cecilia. Can his friend survive? Can Cecilia remain faithful to her thoughts of wanting to defend Celine? Or is it because Celine is not a member of the Princess Gang, Cecilia prefers Darrell and argues with him? I don't know .... This time Rebecca was really anxious.

Because it was for the sake of security, Rebecca felt it wiser to involve all her friends in discussing this matter. At least if there is a difference of opinion, his other friends can be mediators.

As soon as Rebecca arrived at her room, she immediately locked the door, and took out her HP. Without delaying time, he immediately made a Group Video Call to contact his friends.

Getting a call from Rebecca every fortnight in the hours with Darrell, gets her friends used to the situation Rebecca faces. Without having another guess, each answered Rebecca's call as she thought.

"Thousands again? You guys still making arrangements at the same cafe? I'll be there."

"Okay, Bec. I've prepared my time ...."

Rebecca was moved by the attitude of her friends. They still support his plan to make Darrell tired without knowing the development of the situation that has occurred. He didn't want to suspect Cecilia. But for the sake of his inner calm, he better ask the person directly in order to get a clear answer.

"No, guys. My problem with Darrell is sorted out. Our marriage has broken. Now all I want to ask is ... Cecilia .. If Darrell were targeting you to be his partner, would you accept him?" rebecca asked doubtfully.

The three friends were silent. I did not expect such a development to occur. Moreover, Cecilia, she really looked confused.

The first to react was Priscillia. "Wait a moment, Bec .... Why do questions like this arise? Please tell me first what happened, "he said.

"I told you, that man is a wolf. He's not serious about me and he doesn't accept me for who I am. He just wants to find a partner who can support his career, no matter who his partner as long as he comes from a rich family. He used me to expand his search targets, including you.

Now that we've agreed to break up the match, the target is to move on to Cecilia. She herself told me just now, " explained Rebecca at length.

The three friends fell silent again. Rebecca continued her words. "I don't want to interfere in your personal affairs or your partner's choices, Cil. But for the case this time .. honestly I was worried .... Not because I hold her same feeling. Really am! But because I know what kind of man he is! Indeed ... You feel the things he does are normal among us. But if I remember Celine .. I .. I still can't take it!

Therefore, I ask you, Cil .... Suppose he is rightly targeting you .. expending all his deceit to lure you ... would ... would you be crushed and accept it?" Rebecca repeated her question with obvious unease.

Things become quiet. Everyone is waiting for an answer from Cecilia. Cecilia looked very nervous. "A-I .. a- I .. don't know ..." replied Cecilia finally.

Hearing that dubious answer, Rebecca's brows furrowed. He was not satisfied with his friend's answer. "What don't you know, Cil? What makes you doubt? Are you having no problem betraying Celine?"

"I didn't mean to betray Celine! But just as Priscillia had said before, wasn't that the internal affairs of their company? Why do we have to mess it up?!" cecilia.

"Because it was us that he made the tools to take down Celine!! You still don't understand either?! Didn't we tell you how Celine fought to be in her position now?! Didn't the time of hearing it, you also felt impressed and moved?! Is it because you stayed in France and did not listen to her own story from Celine's mouth that your sense of caring was reduced?! The man is now coming and trying to take it, Cil!" reply Rebecca.

"I know! And I still admire and respect Celine's struggles! That's why I can't answer, right? I haven't determined an attitude!" Cecilia tried to defend herself.

"Just because you can't determine your attitude right away, I get worried and doubtful. Are you really going to be loyal to Celine? Or maybe you've been blinded by the wolf man's good looks so you'll stab Celine?!" attack Rebecca with a sharp tone. His eyes clearly showed anger and disappointment to Cecilia.

"Enough, Bec! We'll end this conversation right here. Give Cecilia time to think about it and choose. What you're saying hasn't really happened. It's possible that Darrell just bluffed because he was disappointed because it was decided by you, " Priscillia said.

"To be honest .. I'm not sure it's just a bluff, Pris .." replied Rebecca lowering her tone.

"Well, whatever it is, we'll just end this conversation. Each try to calm down first. Think carefully! We don't want our friendship to crack because of this, do we?" break Priscillia. The three friends were silent to the warning from their chairman, especially Rebecca and Cecilia who had heated up earlier.

"We're off yeah .... Let me know if there's any move from Darrell. I hope we can all be honest and open here. Even if there are differences of opinion, we will find a middle ground together. Agreed?" ask Priscillia.

"Yaaaa .." replied the three friends in a slightly lethargic tone. The reason is only this time they have a disagreement until they attack each other like this. Disappointment towards the others began to appear in each other's hearts.

Without farewells, they waved to each other as a sign of farewell. After that, each of them turned off their video call connections.

After all the video call connections were cut off, Priscillia typed in a personal short message to Sharon. 'Shar .... You please approach Cecilia. Find out how she feels and how close she is to Darrell. I'll handle Rebecca.'

Not long after, Sharon's short answer came, 'OK.'

Thus they split the task in order to defend the Princess Gang they loved. They hope not to let their friendship be broken just because of the presence of a man among them.

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