SENSITIVE LOVE

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Clara was treated by psychologists for post-incident trauma that night. Steven was busy with his business. He decided to start a movement against the killer Arnold's sister by uploading CCTV footage. Publish an article that immediately goes viral. Arnold has also filed a lawsuit.

Steven, Arnold and Jun were sitting in one room. That's the office that Arnold used to work with Jun running the company. The door was knocked from the outside, the secretary Arnold entered informing him that someone was looking for Arnold outside.

"Send him in" said Steven.

When the figure entered, Steven could feel the outpouring of emotions coming out from Arnold. His hands clenched with his jaw hardened. Steven leisurely stood up from his chair and looked at Arnold's father with a hard-to-understand look. He felt sorry and hated. He met Arnold as a teenager. Arnold himself then entered the world below because of economic demands. He had to pay for his education and his sister. His mother died of illness while he was hight school. Steven's role as the brain of his actions shaped him to this day. Little Steven with an unusual mind beats adults, using Arnold to make money.

"Sir Steven forgives Irios. He is like my own son. Mr. Arnold I beg your forgiveness. We've been working together a long time, I'll do anything. Please.please revoke your demands. Mr. Arnold..."

That old figure is so sad. Steven was speechless. Irios really took advantage of Arnold's father. Arnold's father even got to his knees in front of them. More sadly, he did not recognize his own biological child.

If it was anyone else, maybe Arnold would've hit him by now. But look, he was just standing with a cold, stiff face. Jun pulled Peter's arm to stand up after Steven looked at him. Then searching for Peter, he found a penknife in his pocket. Jun immediately placed the knife on Steven's complaining hand.

"Sneaky ways won't work for a stupid old man like you" Steven said.

Then as light as the wind he threw a kick until Peter hit the wall and coughed.

Steven looked at Arnold. The man just stood stiff. But not showing any expression.

His phone vibrated, casually stepping on Peter's chest as he picked up the phone from an unknown number.

"Let the old man, Steven. He's my object."

Steven pulled his leg and sat back down. Quite upset again Aston meddled in his affairs. Where does the man know?

"You put a tracking device on your choice?" ask Steven.

Aston chuckled across, as if their conversation was just a small talk in the morning between families.

"I'd be very grateful to see him back as disabled. At least until my research is done..."

Steven ignores it, he breaks the connection just like that and codes Jun to throw it out.

After only the two of them were there, Steven turned his attention to Arnold who was still silent.

"Do you want a hug from your brother?"

Steven said in a joking sentence but his tone and face remained flat. Arnold stepped up to sit on the sofa after throwing a snide glance at his flagship.

"Why did you let him?"

"Aston wants to, what can I do. Rather than him destroying this building." Steven replied, his tone was quite serious.

"Aston? my dad knew him?"

"Let's know, your dad must be part of the guinea pig."

Arnold stood up, looking at Steven with a frenzy. "My company met him" he said.

"For what? ask him to release your father? it would be useless, there he would make it a weapon to control me." Steven refused firmly.

"At least I know why." said Arnold, his tone weakened at the end.

"Focus on Irios, won't you put him in prison?"

"Yes" said Arnold. He looks confused. "But the old man could die, why would he know Aston?" he continued, then he looked at Steven who was still silent, waiting for him to continue his words. "You..didn't you hit him yesterday because of your girlfriend? he's not angry?"

"Of course, but he won't take my hit. He's a sneaky..."

"You look alike." said Arnold quickly.

Steven throws a pen that he managed to avoid. "Tick up your room and work this mountain of files." Steven ordered and walked to the door.

"The baby's poor Rejun, he must be crying right now" Arnold said. Steven seemed to think for a moment and smile. He hasn't contacted her in two days. Renjun might complain to Jun for being dizzy with company.

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Steven came back to Arnold's house late at night. He and Jun spent time visiting many places that were projects of the company. In addition, such as while diving drink water. They also visited the center of the factory where the joint project with the company Irios and Peter took place. Looking for loopholes of course, Irios came from the underworld and he was notorious for cheating on every business. Then he will use it to beat him back, even knock his brother down if necessary.

Jun walked into his room while Steven stood in front of Clara's door. Her mother had come home this afternoon after accompanying Clara through a consultation.

"What are you doing there? you better sleep because he's also sleeping. Until the trauma gets better you hold back" Arnold said, emerging from the stairs.

Tampa replied, Steven stepped away. Towards his own room. Arnold looked at her concernedly, not thinking the person he knew was stone-hearted could be frustrated just because of an ordinary girl.

"Why is everyone so stupid to fall in love." - cynically in passing.

In the morning at breakfast, guests arrive. A young woman asks where Clara is. Jun who recognized him was of course suspicious. Even so he let her in and told her to wait.

Steven was in Clara's room when Jun approached her. Clara seems pretty calm. Probably because of the effect of the drugs he took. The two are silent to each other. Clara with her breakfast and Steven looking at her.

"Sir.there's a guest for Miss."

The two looked over, especially the confused Clara. "Is that my mom?" ask Steven. Seeing Jun shake his head slowly, Steven got up leaving the curious Clara.

Arriving below, he stared flatly at the woman who was currently displaying her best smile. Steven was still thinking about where this woman in front of him had the courage to come before him.

"Sindy...what are you trying to do?"

Yes, he was Sindy, the one who was looking for Clara. Why would he be there?

Flasbacks:

*a few days before his wedding, Aston met his future wife at a hotel restaurant. At that time his wife was not alone. He was with a friend.

"Baby, why choose a faraway place?" ask Aston.

"Hmm. 'cause my friend's on vacation and I'm taking him out on this."

Aston smiled, he turned to his future wife's friend. "It's nice that you bring happiness to my future wife, Miss...?"

"Sindy, you can call me so sir,"

Aston chuckled then spoke again with his future wife, a small talk about them. Until finally Aston knew that Sindy had been in the same place as Steven before he moved. And says Steven's current girlfriend is his best friend too.

In other places and times, Aston met Sindy at restaurants. Talk about Sindy's purpose in approaching her future wife. Because of the results of his investigation, Catrine is not close to any schoolmates because of his closed nature. So after they spoke long, they shook hands before parting ways. Seemed a satisfied expression on Sindy's face while Aston stared at her cold back.

and flasback*__

"I saw the news, it was very warm in Indonesia because you were on the guest list. I also know Clara's coming. I was worried about her so I came all the way to see her." Sindy said with a plain face.

"Jun .. Get him to Clara's room" Steven said.

Sindy widened her smile. Passing Steven and intentionally nudging his hand. Creating a disgusting effect on Steven's face. He knew what the woman meant by doing it.

"Who is he? dare to come here?" ask Arnold.

"****** beginners who are trying their luck." replied Steven indifferently.

Arnold was confused. He doesn't understand what really happened. But Steven knew for sure, what was the reason the woman came. Also his suspicion of the actions of Aston last time when on the ship. Because he knew, Aston was careful enough for him to show dominance.

"What's wrong?" arnold asked looking at the exasperated expression on Steven's face.

"The fucker tried to play sneaky."

"Who?" Arnold is increasingly confused, as Jun joins he becomes more and more clueless with their conversation.

"Master, the arrival of that woman could mess with your plans. Yuno sent me a message about her attitude during this year."

"I know, but it looks like someone's behind him. Find out who his acquaintances are outside anyone's country."

"Okay sir" Jun replied and left from there.

The confused Arnold himself became irritated and emotional. He's breaking the table strong. Fitted a sharp and flat gaze with Steven.

"Suckers! am I a statue huh! Goddamnit!" mean it.

"Don't overdo it, dude.Continue your breakfast. We're going to Irios' place after this."

Arnold frowned, his emotions gone in the wind. "What's there for?" tanyakanya.

"Give me a surprise."

"Explain! if not go alone!" arnold said he was upset Steven never explained his plan. He felt like he was just a chess piece.

"Ck, you don't be a toddler."

"Hey.conscious! you're the toddler. I'm older than you."

"Yes, but your brain isn't as good as mine. So you're the one who's still my sister."

Arnold looked at him sharply but Steven simply ignored him. Clara goes down with Sindy, for the first time since they broke up, Steven sees her sweet smile. They were in the living room.

"Back in your room, I won't let you roam around in vain" he said.

"I'm just going with Sindy's sister." replied Clara flatly

So, Steven turned to Sindy who was still relaxed. "Don't make me throw you forcibly back to Indonesia" he said coldly.

"Stevens! don't overdo it!" clara snapped, but inched backwards as Steven stared at her sharply.

"Stave!" Arnold rebuked him, therefore Steven sighed.

But not that he relented, Steven called a large number of bodyguards and ordered them to follow Clara everywhere even to the bathroom.

"Then can we go?" sindy asked, she seemed to be acting ordinary.

Steven didn't respond, he didn't even look. Her eyes noticed the appearance of Clara who was only wearing ordinary clothes. It's very cold outside.

"Arnold, lend me your sister's warm coat. We don't have time to wait for orders."

Arnold quickly gave a nod to the waiter serving Clara here. The waiter quickly left and returned within 5 minutes.

"Don't try to do anything stupid, I'm watching you."

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it." said Sindy, but again Steven just ignored it. Makes the girl have a sour face.

After putting his coat on Clara, he left with Arnold. Clara looked at Steven's back with a wistful glance. Clara loved him, but the desire to get away from him overcame that feeling. Clara hated what happened between them. Hate the fact that Steven's actions are making his father's condition worse. If Steven hadn't forced her out of the dorm and stayed with him. It won't be this complicated. Not to mention the fact that Steven's friend was trying to kill him, Clara just didn't know, that Aston was an enemy, not a friend. Because he doesn't understand how the world of people like Steven goes.

"Sister..how can he get away from her?" ask Clara.

Sindy embraces him, "Let's go for a walk.don't think of escaping now. I will accompany you here until your feelings improve" Sindy replied.

While Clara and Sindy were visiting tourist attractions, Steven and Arnold were sitting right in front of the current Irios. They are in enemy territory. The lower world, the gambling battle arena.

Irios does have a casino and he is more often there than taking care of the company with his brother. He built a pretty big casino business. It even grew to Bangkok and China.

"It's heartwarming, my old friend." Sapa Irios casually as if they have no problem whatsoever. They were in a very luxurious room.

"This place is the best part of my casino, I didn't expect to get a visit so didn't prepare as well as I could" he continued.

He hugged Arnold, who was actually closer than Steven himself. Arnold and Irios are old friends, while Steven is just around them like Arnold. Because Steven was underage, he attended school and was quite famous, only certain people knew of his existence with them. Steven prefers to hide himself.

Arnold did not return the hug, he instead pulled out his gun and pointed it right in Irios' chest, forcing the man to retreat and keep his distance.

"Don't touch me with your dirty hands." Desia.

Irios stared at the weapon and drew a faint smile. Then sit there. Gives the guest texture to sit down. Unfortunately neither Steven nor Arnold responded.

"Why did you do that to my sister?" arnold asked, Steven glanced at him. Quite amazed he was able to hold back his emotions until this moment.

Irios lowered her head, showing a sad and regretful face that was clearly just a charade. "You know I'm in love with her. But he's crazy about a kid who doesn't even look at him. I was fucked up at the time, I was drunk and unconscious. I beg you to forgive me, Arnold." she said with a wailing face.

"Then why did you run? not even going to a funeral?

"That's because I'm still in shock. I'm fucked..."

Dorr!!

One shot missed, the culprit was not Arnold, the man was even surprised and turned quickly at Steven. The shooter who scratched Irios' temple. Just like when Steven shot him, it was a warning shot.

"I'm done, let's go" said Steven casually.

"Wait, what's been. He should be handed over to the police station! he was even still relaxed when I made the report!" annoyed Arnold, he gripped Steven's arm that was about to come out.

Steven turned to Irios, seeing a happy grin on his face. Then he smiled, making Irios' face freeze. That smile seemed ready to take his life.

"Sister helped him. The forensic evidence and data at the time had been lost and engineered, but the footage was not strong enough to contain it. We can what? retaliate the way you used to" said Steven, releasing Arnold's grip.

"I'll wipe out your father's company if you dare to touch me!" threatening Irios, he wiped the blood thinned and rose. "Destroy all your remaining family" he continued sharply.

Steven looked at Arnold, saw what he was going to decide. Arnold doesn't really care about his family, let alone his half-brother and stepmother who are both evil. All this time he had little hope for his father.

"I don't care anymore" replied Arnold coldly. Leave them first.

Steven smiled, a smile that was as terrifying as before. "Irios the fool and the poor__ You think your brother will support you to the end? you're just half-brothers." said Arnold in a tone of ridicule. Passed from there still with a gun in his hand. Don't hide until he's in the car. It was left Irios who finally showed a frustrated face. She was not stupid to realize that her brother was helping her just because of her father. If his father finds out he raped and murdered, he'll be discharged from the family's support.