SENSITIVE LOVE

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Clara sits lethargic in Lusi's workplace cafe. He was still accompanied by Carlos and there were 5 people standing guard outside. After Steven tells her he can't pick her up, Clara sends him a message. Requesting permission to go with Lusi to his workplace. Steven did give permission, but with additional guard. Even cafe visitors were restricted at Steven's request.

"It's nice to work relaxed but still get a lot of money." The owner of the cafe, a woman of Carlos's age sat joined at their table.

"It's great that if you come every day, there will be a break for me and Lusi is busy like this" he said. Lusi glanced at Carlos who looked uncomfortable upon hearing the statement. Tingling amusedly laughing at him, Carlos sat down at the next table, of course he could hear their whole conversation. Unlike other visitors whose seats are set away from them.

"Eye..boss! Don't be like that, I'm afraid of the handler." The two of them laughed at Clara's pouting face.

"It's yours right now. Then I'll let you go." said the woman, rising up to the kitchen.

"So, can you tell me why your face is more tangled than before?" lusi asked, propping up his chin on his desk while occasionally sipping his orange juice.

"Do you think Steven's bored and willing to throw me away? he's been getting colder since morning..."

"uh? if bored, he might still be protective. Why, you said earlier maybe he was angry, what was that about?"

Clara moved uneasily, "That's .. We actually broke up over a year ago."

"Uhuk!" Susi chokes.

Staring horror at Clara who took a tissue for her. Luci glanced at Carlos who was still putting on a flat face as if he had not heard their words.

"But .. wait! you live in her house?" Clara nodded innocently. "But you've broken up?" Clara nodded again.

Luci was silent for a moment, he was digesting with his brain what state he was hearing this.

"Clara .. what are you guys .. I mean even though the break up is still in contact, are you just running a relationship .. I mean you know?"

"uh? what do you mean, of course. We talk every day. Eat together and he always takes care of me."

This time it was not only Lusi who wanted to sink to the earth, Carlos who was sitting uncomfortable in his chair was kneeling his head slowly. Inwardly pitying his master for not getting anything from his woman. Not attention and love let alone intimate touch like people who live together. Of course, her perspective is different from Clara, she is a native Ameriman and follows American culture. Where despite marriage, people who love each other will do something fun together.

"Clara's my sweet friend..." Clara blinked a few times, then gave a puzzled look. "Sleep Clara! Oh God... kayak couple, ***!" press Luci at the end because of the growl of Clara's innocent brain.

Clara's face turned red. His eyes widened with a pouting face. "What do you mean! I don't... I've never done anything out of bounds with him! we're not married to do that!" clara said with a fierce face.

Lusi laughed wryly, nodding several times with the face of a mother who was trying to understand the curses of her child.

"I understand, so you're a good girl who still holds the norms of Indonesians well, well."

"Are you not? my religion does not advocate that either. I want to do it after saying the sacred promise in front of the priest." replied Clara with a sweet smile.

"OK forget about it. So why aren't you guys official anymore? I mean, how can you stay with her, but you don't have a relationship anymore?"

"Because I have no choice. It's very complicated what's going on between us. But. after I graduated school. Steven made me come with him here... I just can't accept it openly. Past events and current circumstances have changed. I just felt like I couldn't bear the pain when he would get bored and leave me after we got back tied up. What else he wants to get married. If he is suddenly bored, then I am afraid I can not rise alone. Both my parents are dead, if he leaves me too... "

Susi fell silent, she just found out that both of Clara's parents were dead. "Therefore you have fortified your feelings so as not to fall too deep?" asked Lusi gently. Clara nodded weakly.

"But Clara... Do you realize you also hurt two hearts? him and yourself. Shouldn't you try to trust him?"

"I know, I feel guilty, too,"

"At least try, don't hold back anymore. If he's really bored how?"

Clara also thought of this, the fear of losing her run but her rational side still prevailed in her. "It would be better if he let me go now. At least I haven't given up everything. I'll be able to get up" he said, his tone uncertain but sounding firm and strong.

Carlos sitting next to him was silent. Staring at Clara with a hard-to-understand look. Looking at Steven's life and all the luxuries that surround him, it was clear Clara who was a nobody had such fears. But one thing that amazes him on this girl he is looking after, that Clara never once tempted by the luxury that Steven offers. Even more amazed, their feelings turned out to be very strong with each other. If he were to undergo a relationship like his master, he would not stand it. A relationship tampa** is not a relationship for him.

Carlos looked at the clock in his hand. Her master said Clara was only allowed there for 1 hour. They have missed 5 minutes of what they should have.

"Miss.you must return now."

Clara pouted, looking at Carlos pleading. "Can't Miss, I'm sorry. But sir wants you home by the time he gets back. Renjun told me he was ready to go home."

"Come home, imagining him angry horrifies me" said Lusi in a joking tone.

"See you tomorrow at college" Clara said. Lusi hugged her before Clara actually left. Giving his new friend was a spirit.

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Evening at Steven's mansion, there was a bit of excitement when Aston suddenly came along with Sindy who still looked pale. For a few days Clara had not paid much attention to him. He doesn't meet at home because he thinks Sindy is just busy with her work. Also at breakfast also do not think far when Sindy is not there. Since Sindy was no longer so intrusive, Clara thought Sindy was only seriously working and had acted properly.

But all those thoughts just vanished when he came along with Aston. Didn't say a word even as Clara followed her into her room. Sindy ignored all her questions. He was just busy packing all the stuff he needed to carry, stuffing it in a suitcase and coming back to Aston.

Steven didn't say anything either. Clara just assumed she already knew what was happening. So just let them go.

"What...what happened? why did Sindy go with that guy?" ask Clara after they leave.

Steven grabbed his hand and dragged it back up. "Don't take care of them" Steven said indifferently.

"But.but brother Sindy..."

Clara gulped her hard-earned saliva as Steven stared at her in silence. They're in the elevator. After the elevator door opened, Steven pulled her into the room. Lay him down and pull a blanket for him. Steven still treated her gently but her flat expression was very disturbing.

"Steven .. You don't want to tell?"

Steven, who had stood back up, bowed his hands on both sides of Clara's head. Staring at the eyeball, as if wanting to pierce through it and find out what was inside the girl's head.

"He's already Aston's." Steven's voice became heavy and deep. Clara could no longer cope with her nervousness, so she grabbed the blanket and closed her eyes .

Steven grinned. "You know why?" Steven paused, lowering his head until his lips were next to Clara's ears. "I'm thinking the same now, do I have to make you pregnant too in order to have you completely?"

Clara's eyes were wide open. He tried to push Steven's strapping body as hard as he could. Steven let go, he pulled away and sat down casually by the bedside. Staring flat at Clara who woke up and inching backwards.

"Just be calm, as long as I still have great patience for you, you don't have to worry about it" he said, returning flat.

He stared at Clara's face. It made the girl even more nervous and scared. He moved down and left. Clara lowered her guard, she stared at the puzzled closed door. Steven is completely different. That's how he feels.

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Steven was in front of a skyscraper. West group company building. He was there to pick someone up. Steven got out of his car when a woman approached him. Open the car door for her and enter after the woman enters.

"You're getting good-looking, Kim. Did my father ask you?" ask the woman.

She's beautiful with long dark red curls. Having a thin body that looks unnatural. Her skin is pale white. Even though her face looks more colorful due to makeup.

"I admire you so much, it's been a long time to go both ways. Does that bother you?" ask him politely.

"We're business partners, don't hesitate Miss." replied Steven.

Steven was quite distracted, where the girl in front of him kept mentioning his father. Of course he did it to make Steven be friendly to him. Because anyone knows how cold it is to an outsider.

"Well, Violet, where do you want to go? I'll follow you." Instead of accompanying, Steven prefers the word follow.

That woman, Violet immediately smiled sweetly. Although Steven looks reluctant, but he has a strong desire. He told me everything he wanted to do with Steven. Say it cheerfully. Makes Steven's head want to break because he's so noisy.

"This is a playground that I really like, used to come here with my late mother. I want to go to a place that has a lot of memories before I die" he said with a sad face.

Steven turned his head for a moment, observing the woman's expression. Although this woman beside him looked pitiful, somehow Steven did not feel pity at all. Especially when he heard all his words that always pity himself, discussing the death he would face. Makes Steven have a wild desire to quickly make his words happen, instead of expecting him to be cured.

"Stevens! do you have a woman you like? dad says you already have it. I just want to make sure. Because I'm definitely gonna make him misunderstand. I. I want to apologize later." he said suddenly.

"No need, he won't misunderstand. You just have to entertain yourself and do what you want." Steven replied.

"Why are you still formally the same as me?"

Steven's fed up, it's only been a few minutes and he's been really upset. "I'm sorry Violet, we just got to know and I think we need an adjustment."

Violet nodded, she continued walking and Steven followed her. Being next to him.

After lunch together, Steven escorts Violet back to her father. Greeting Mr. West was brief before descending back towards the car waiting for him in front of the lobby.

"Go back to the office" Steven said to Billi, who is in charge of escorting and accompanying him at this time.

Billi did not replace Renjun's duties as usual, he only replaced him because Renjun was busy taking care of the company. Billi is only temporary in America. He had to return to Indonesia to help Yuno as a weapon there.

"Master... Jun got out of the hospital an hour ago." reports Billi.

"Where'd he go?"

"Back to his apartment."

"on your own? Clara?" Steven was still being wary of Jun. Arnold's words seemed to affect him a little.

"He was with two members who were guarding him. Miss Clara's still in college, Carlos told me her schedule was very busy and she didn't seem to know."

"Turn to Jun's apartment now."

Billi gulped his saliva heavily. He felt anxious. Billi already knows the story from Renjun and Carlos. He hoped that his big boss would not hit Jun again.

Arriving at the apartment in June. Billi pressed the bell. Within seconds the door opened and Jun stood there. Staring at Billi flat. But when Steven showed himself, he immediately lowered his head and gave way to enter.

"Where are the two people who took care of you in the hospital?" ask Billi.

"I told them to come back." Jun replied.

The two stood on Steven's right side sitting on his living room couch. "Sit down, aren't I the guest and you're the host?" syndir Steven will attitude Jun who seems to still consider Steven his boss. It was because of the last time I remembered.

Jun sat down quickly. Billi went to the kitchen and prepared drinks for them.

"Say! back or go?"

Jun raised his face, looking at Steven's sharp eyes calmly as usual. "I'll be back." she replied firmly.

Steven grinned, he did not look surprised at all. As if you already know what Jun will do next.

"Go back to my house, take care of my woman properly. I order you to kill whoever scratches his skin."

Steven got up when Billi came in with two drinks. Hastily put it on the table because it had to follow Steven who was about to come out.

"Sir... may I know why you keep putting me on escort Miss? You know the truth."

Steven lowered his gaze, looking at Jun who was still sitting on the sofa with his face staring at the floor.

"Because I knew you would risk your life for his safety" Steven coldly replied.

The door closed slowly automatically when Steven was out. Jun stared at the two glasses of tea on the table. Take it one and stare at its contents with a cold expression.

"Right, I'll protect her with my life. Even if it was you, I would kill anyone who hurt him." Jun muttered with a sharp look in his eyes.

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Clara came home with a tired body and a disheveled face. His body feels sticky. He no longer even focused on the surroundings when he entered into the Missions. Carlos gave him a bag and a stack of books as he was about to get out of the elevator. While Carlos was down, Clara stepped towards his room. He wanted to soak in warm water immediately.

"I've prepared your bath water Miss, you can soak immediately."

Clara flinched when she heard the sound of the voice along with the bag and book she had taken from her hand.

"June! you've been healed? why didn't you tell me you were out of the hospital! I will definitely accompany you!" screeched Clara with her happy face. Finally Jun returned to him.

Jun smiled very gently, maybe even if the woman was not Clara, they would have already melted looking at her. Jun was no less handsome than Steven. Their auras are distinctly different.

"Jun. I'll take a quick shower. You wait here because I have a lot of work to do. My head feels like it's going to break, you have to help me" Clara said.

"I'll help you, take a shower and get down to the library. Mr. Steven will be home soon." Jun replied.

"Why is your face so bright?"

Jun's sweet smile disappeared instantly. He immediately saluted Steven who was walking towards him. "You've come home sir, I'll prepare..."

"No need! come down." get Steven cold.

After Jun's departure, Steven walks into Clara's room. Hearing a small hum from the direction of the bathroom, he went back out and went inside his room to clean himself up.

After dinner, Steven called Jun, Billi and Carlos. Clara, who had wanted to ask Jun for help, had to do it herself.

While going to Steven's library with a laptop and a stack of books. Clara stopped at the corner of the passageway intersection. Because the right leg is the direction of Steven's workspace, if it's straight towards the library. Out of curiosity, he wanted to turn right. But his steps came to a halt when he imagined Steven's cold face that might get angry if disturbed. He turned his steps back towards the library.

"He's in scary mode, better off completing tasks" he said.

But, just as she opened the door, Clara screamed loudly. Steven and the others of course heard it. They immediately ran towards the source of the voice earlier.

When he arrived, Steven immediately lifted the body of Clara who was sitting on the floor with a face of shock. Jun picked up the scattered books and laptops. The four of them looked at something hanging at the entrance.

"Find out who did it." Steven ordered. Then took the crying Clara back to her room.

"Miss loves her dog very much. Whoever did it will die in the hands of the master." murmured Carlos. Staring at the little dog Clara hanging with her head almost severed. His blood was still dripping, it seemed like the perpetrator had just killed him.