I Love You, Without Terms

Four words

The clock shows at 17:00 WIB, Matteo tidied a pile of scattered files on his desk.

This was her first day of work after being pulled over for a week inside the hospital.

So it's only natural that his work piles up because his status as CEO secretary makes himself included in the list of one of the important ranks of people where he works.

Usually he goes home after struggling with various jobs that drain his energy, but today is quite different.

After finishing cleaning his desk he was still sitting leaning back as if he did not want to go home.

Altea's shadow can always change his mood from good to bad, and vice versa.

Seeing his secretary daydream, Daniel approached Matteo and patted the table hard to let Matteo wake up.

Matteo regained his senses and immediately stood up "You surprised me damn it!"

"I don't want history to repeat itself, you'll be sprawled again here making a difficult company " said Daniel while remembering the Matteo he found in the apartment one week ago with a state of dying.

He shuddered in horror at the thought that tomorrow there would be news of the AFW Group CEO Secretary being found lying in his room.

"You think I'm a stupid jerk" Matteo said, wearing his suit.

"I think after you fell in love your genius brain turned into a stupid brain" Daniel replied while emphasizing the word stupid.

Matteo only clucked in annoyance as he left Daniel sitting on his desk. "What's your car key is not important" Daniel shouted after seeing Matteo had gone a long way.

Matteo returns to his room to retrieve a car key that he almost forgot.

"Do something, do not ***** strong energy lacking " Said Daniel while patting Matteo's shoulder as if cheering his friend and secretary.

"you mean? Matteo asked back.

"Acknowledge your feelings for Altea, if you need to tie her up with an engagement ring, so she can keep her distance from other men, that's if you manage to "Daniel laughs as if he's teasing Matteo.

Matteo just clucked in annoyance and just passed by. He gets into the elevator but the elevator is held back by Daniel. " You used the CEO's special elevator but didn't take me, that's a disrespectful name" Daniel still tried to tease his secretary.

"You are very noisy" said Matteo Ketus.

After arriving in their separate lobby, Matteo went to the parking lot while Daniel was awaited by his personal driver in front of the company Lobby.

On the way Matteo tried to set his mood to calm down, but his efforts were in vain.

He recalled Altea's father who was hospitalized yesterday.

Finally he turned around and immediately went to Altea's house, a faint smile drawn at the end of his lips imagining that he would soon meet Altea.

He stopped at a shop on the side of the road that was providing fresh fruit. Matteo ordered some fruit which was then arranged into a fruit basket in the form of a parcel.

With the spirit of Matteo drove his car, the plan he would visit Ilham and that would be his reason to meet Altea.

Finally he arrived in front of Altea's house, his eyes peeking at the black car parked in front of Altea's house "whose car?

Matteo knocked on the door twice as if Sofi opened the door, and was surprised to see Matteo coming in with after work.

"You're here, son? are you healthy already? Sofi enthusiastically saw Matteo.

"Where is mom, Ilham sir?

"There's inside come" Sofi gently pulled Matteo's hand.

From a distance Matteo caught the face of Rafael who was also there "Damn it! . Matteo bit his molar teeth and caused his jaw to harden.

But as strongly as possible he held back his anger, "Sore sir "Matteo greeted Ilham kindly.

Ilham and Rafael simultaneously turned to the source of the voice, Rafael also felt the same way he was so surprised to see Matteo.

"Sore too son" Ilham stood up to receive greetings from Matteo, instead of you being hospitalized son? " Ilham is no less enthusiastic.

"I've improved sir" Matteo replied briefly with a smile.

"Thank God, son, this introduces his name Rafael is different age thin with you" said Ilham while introducing Rafael.

Rafael extended his hand with a gaze that was difficult to interpret "Rafael" . Matteo finally received a helping hand while displaying a murderous gaze of "Matteo" .

Although it is not accurate Ilham can guess if the two young men are approaching his daughter.

To him it doesn't matter. But as a parent, he should be vigilant.

Sofi made a cup of tea for Matteo she also saw her daughter was cool making potato doughnuts.

"Son .. you should go ahead well, there's a Matteo boy" Sofi pulled the container from Altea's hand.

"Matteo's ? what's he here for? " Atea displayed a dislike expression.

"Don't be like that, he's your friend too isn't he?

Sofi refined her sentence.

"it's so annoying" said Altea, stomping her feet toward the sink and then pressing the end of the hand soap to clean her hands.

"This don't forget to bring tea to Matteo" Sofi gave a glass of tea to Altea.

With a heart Altea brought the tea and placed it on the table "This is for you from the mother" Altea said, glancing at Matteo.

"Thank you Altea" said Matteo, displaying a brief smile.

Seeing Altea it felt like Matteo's soul was so calm, he tried to hold back his emotions seeing the man sitting next to him.

But after Altea came his emotions slowly subsided and better.

After a long conversation they finally ended the conversation because Rafael got a sudden call from his secretary. He immediately went home to Altea's parents.

Altea escorted Rafael with an umbrella into his car because the sky was sending down drizzling rain.

Seeing that Matteo was really burning flames of blind jealousy "It's the extent of your relationship with him" . In the Heart of Matteo Monologue.

"Matteo do you want to go home too ?" Altea folded back the umbrella and placed it on a small table on the terrace.

"Can we talk for a second?" Matteo looked at Altea with a pleading gaze.

"Can , what's up ? Altea was no less curious.

"We're talking outside" Matteo said.

Altea then recalled the horror incident that almost befell him a few days ago. It's also good that he keeps his distance from Matteo.

"Why are you silent?

"Alright" Seeing Matteo's sad face it felt like Altea changed her mind.

Altea said goodbye to her parents and got into Matteo's car. Matteo was confused to take Altea where.

Eventually he stopped his car on the side of the road, realizing Matteo's car had stopped, Altea's heart rate immediately pounded his memory back again when Alex attempted to rape her last week.

"Why stop? Altea spoke in a quivering tone without looking at Matteo in the slightest. He was frightened with Alex's shadow holding his hand.

Matteo momentarily sighed and gathered the rest of his courage. At times like this logic rules his mind.

He did not want to stay still and wait for a groove that did not know what it ended like.

"I love you Altea"

Matteo firmly revealed the four words representing the feeling that had been tucked away in the space of his heart all along.

Matteo did not glance at Altea in the slightest, His gaze focused forward not because he did not dare but he was unwilling to show his actions too far. Matteo chose to wait for a reaction or answer from Altea.

But Altea fell silent and stared at the four words that came out of Matteo's lips.

His mouth was locked tightly. Even the fear he felt earlier turned into something he could not explain.

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