DISTURBING NEIGHBORS
66. Restore a good name

Karel had to accept his destruction because he had dared to harass Cean's. The young man could do nothing when the rector of the campus expelled him as a student there. Though he has entered the final stage and soon he can be declared a graduate of S1 after all his struggle to complete the study.

Karel's bad attitude, which was eventually known by the Rector of the campus, became the trigger. Karel in DO from campus for contributing to spreading photos of Neska, and became Jelita's right hand in trapping Neska. Fortunately, the news of Jelita's arrest was being covered by the media, so Cean's plan to get Karel expelled from his campus-became a reality.

Karel even became a bully of his friends because he was considered the most guilty of defamation of Neska, even though he was only told to by Jelita.

The campus where Karel attended, did not accept students who were entangled in the common thread with the criminal case that Jelita was facing, so Karel was asked to go out and find another campus to repeat his lecture.

Karel could not refute all the accusations made against him. After all, this was the consequence that Cean had dealt with and had been foolishly taken advantage of by Jelita. Karel was still grateful because at that time he did nothing more than photographing Neska, if he did the actual action that had crossed his head, maybe now he fared the same as Jelita. Closed in prison.

...***...

News about Neska displaying self-sale photos on a site, slowly began to dim and not be too discussed. This is all because while Karel was still in Singapore, he was asked to make a confession video by Cean and Rion. Where in the video Karel admitted that it was not Neska's fault but her cousin's fault, Jelita.

In the video it is also explained by Karel that the news circulating is not true and he can guarantee that Neska is a good girl. Because Karel's intention was to upload the video himself and spread it to the Neska campus's original Instagram, Cean and Rion released it.

After the video Karel sent in the form of a message to the medsos of the Neska campus, began many hashtags and news there if Neska became a victim of slander. From there, those who had made Neska moons began to feel guilty. But there are also those who still believe in the news that had circulated it.

Yes, for Neska everything can not be forced. Including the opinions of people who are always there are pros and cons.

However, Neska was quite grateful because her good name began to recover even though it was not as usual.

Neska began to live her college life in peace when Cean decided to return to Indonesia related to work.

They again have to undergo long distance relationship and communicate via cellular connection.

For Neska's own work, more often Marko and the team who came to him in Singapore. This was all ordered specifically by Cean because he did not want Neska to set foot in Indonesia. Just in case, who knows there are still people associated with Jelita to join not happy with Neska.

"So, why can't I go there?" Neska asked Cean over a video call.

"There will come a time for you to come."

"When?"

"When we get married."

Neska laughed softly due to Cean's speech which she thought was just a guyonan.

"Seriously! For now you don't come, yeah."

"Why? Doesn't my sister want to see me?" Neska looks to be blinking her lips.

"It's not that, honey. Of course I'd really like to see you. But things aren't conducive here. I'm afraid Jelita is asking people to harm you because she hasn't received the same sentence as being jailed."

Neska nodded, now she understood Cean's fear. Although Jelita was already behind bars, it was not impossible that the woman would be reckless to pay someone else, perhaps. So, Cean just wants to protect the girl.

"So, how long can I not go there?"

"Maybe until we wait for a court decision. Jelita's case will be heard soon, so once she gets the punishment we can calm down. At least, he doesn't have any more assets or money to pay people who could harm us."

"Yes, Brother. I followed what my brother said."

"Related?"

Neska nodded her head making Cean smile brightly. If he had been anywhere near the girl, he would have made Neska hiccup again. Imagine when Neska hiccups actually make Cean mengumm smile.

"Why are those smiles?" ask Neska curiously.

"So, it's okay, okay."

"What is the matter then?"

"Nothing." Cean still wants to deny it.

"Say, Brother. I want to know too."

"OK, okay. Do you want to know why I'm smiling so clearly?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"I'm hiccuping your face again, funny ..."

Neska's face immediately turned red hearing Cean's words. "Ih, why even shadow my face with hiccups, anyway?" his protest.

"Cute official. So I can't wait to get you hiccups again," Cean teased.

Cean chuckled at his position. Teasing Neska has been her hobby lately. Her innocent attitude always managed to make Cean happy. Though he used to not be interested in girls like Neska but why now can not if not think of this girl, he thought.

"Your old school is over, huh?"

"Over again, Brother. I told you two more years."

Cean hissing.

"What the hell is it?" Neska could already guess why Cean always hunted her down to finish college like this.

"Well, yuk!"

Neska could only shake her head at the invitation for the umpteenth time.

"There is, ngajak nikah like that" Neska's teasing not entirely serious.

Cean chuckled again. He admitted that he was indeed less romantic in this kind of thing.

"Well me a chance, next time I'll probably treat you in a more appropriate way" said Cean, who did not speak his words.

...***...

News about Jelita posting a photo of Neska on the open site B.O finally revealed who Neska really belongs to her relationship with Cean who is the boss where Neska works.

It was also a discussion between teams who knew Neska, not least Zain and others.

When they return to visit Neska in Singapore for an ad session that has been approved by the concept. Zain had no power to talk to the girl about this.

"I didn't know you had a relationship with Mr. Cean. At first I thought you were going out with Mr. Marko" he said.

Neska remembers the first time Zain thought he had a relationship with Marko. This also makes Zain suspicious because Neska can enter the place as BA without having to do the selection.

Neska did not know whether Zain's remarks intended to insinuate him or just wanted to know more clearly about the news that had been circulating among employees at Cean-owned companies.

"Yes, Brother. Actually me and sister Cean have a relationship." Neska prefers to be honest rather than evasive. After all, the news about him and Cean must have been a lot of discussion, so there was no point in him denying it.

"After you became BA or before?" ask Zain then.

Neska just smiled a little, for him Zain's question was too deep and he was too oblivious to answer it.

"I've known Sister Cean since I was in High School, Brother. So it's not that I'm BA at his company and we're in a relationship" Neska said. He prefers to tell about his introductions and Cean rather than discuss when he and Cean first established a relationship that was more than just superiors and subordinates.

"Oh," said Zain flat. "Honestly, I was interested in you, Nes. That's why I just want to know." The young man with long hair smiled faintly, "but we are required to cooperate professionally" he added.

Neska thinned her lips, she did not expect to get the statement from Zain especially after the young man clearly knew his relationship with Cean.

"Yes, what else, right? I also can't possibly compete with Mr. Cean to get you." Zain grimaced, so Neska threw a smile at him.

"I'm sorry, Brother." I don't know why Neska said that word.

"You're not wrong, why apologize?"

"Yes, who knows I've made my brother hurt without me noticing."

"No, Nes. We can still be friends anyway. I just don't think you and Mr. Cean are in a serious relationship."

"But the truth is, Brother."

"Yes, and I'm old enough to accept it so you don't have to apologize for everything, Nes. May you and Mr. Cean last, yes" said Zain sincerely.

"Thank you, brother. I also doain let Brother find the right partner."

Suddenly Farah interrupted the conversation between the two of them. "Look down, Zain has eyke, really," he said, glancing mischievously at the young man.

Zain immediately started vomiting. "Okay, the cave is still normal times," he said while grumbling.

Finally Neska laughed, sometimes the presence of humans like Fahri aka Farah can actually melt the atmosphere that feels awkward and wrong.

"We all support yey the same Mr. Cean, Nes. It's nice to know, you guys are." Farah nodded with enthusiasm. "Ih, mumush pokonya saw you two. Sometimes eyke want to taste you guys dating ah," he continued with funny body gestures like body contorting.

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