
Steven's still in a cold war with West. Even that hostility is now sniffed out by the media. Some news that had great guts loaded their news. Making Steven again a hot topic.
West now takes second place. While Steven climbed up rapidly after his big project victory with Aston and two other entrepreneurs. Making him occupy the fifth position and Aston himself occupied the first position. At the moment, West is quite cornered but he can still fight back. It's not easy to destroy it. The big company is supported by many parties. So that they would only be able to create a huge loss to each other. Even so, because of the company's very solid finances, material losses are not a threat.
Jun stood in front of Steven. Both are on the roof of the company building. The overcast sky added to the gloomy impression between the two. Jun said he would talk about his future. Therefore, Steven invited him there so that no one would interfere.
"I heard Ben meet you a couple of times. Did you guys finally get along?"
"Not really," Jun said.
"Then, what are you going to talk about?"
Jun took a step forward, shortening the distance between them. "I resigned" he said.
A few moments quiet. Jun looked at Steven who was looking at him with a look of expression. Guessing whether his boss would let him just remember Pixu's terms to help Steven against West.
"You're going back to your father?" steven finally opened his voice.
"No."
Steven turned his gaze on the expanse of buildings. Jun followed him, the difference was that he was staring at the increasingly dark sky. The cold, moist wind also felt to greet her skin.
"What's your excuse?"
Jun glanced at him for a moment before replying.
"Just .. There's something I want to do. Thank you for your time educating me about the company and the business during this time. Even though I am older, I acknowledge your maturity in everything surpasses anyone I know. Even Pixu."
"Let me know one thing" Steven paused for a moment. "The reason is to follow me, to hide your identity. Is it just because you don't want to follow in your father's footsteps?"
"Yes, I hate it. I wanted to kill him at that moment. When she repeatedly hurt my mother. Until my mother died in the hands of her enemy."
Steven did know Pixu's wife died 10 years ago. To this day he has no wife. Only paid women surrounded him. One of them is Ben's mother, the longest woman as one of his concubines. There is no marriage. The women lived by his side because of money and power. Rela gave birth to children to strengthen their position.
"See you later then. I have no reason to arrest you. Where do you want to go?"
"Somewhere, where no one can find me."
Their conversation just ended. Jun left and brought the remaining items in his private room in the building. After that, tampa said many words, he just left. Renjun and Billi just gave their last salute. It was ignored by Jun who soon passed.
"Bill, investigate what he's going to do. Just be careful, he will definitely catch you easily." Steven ordered.
Billi looked doubtful, yet she had no choice but to obey. Jun is, after all, the one who brought him along, teaching him many things and a leader he respects. While Steven was their big boss, the one who paid him, the real leader.
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Jun entered Steven's ministry, entered into his room. Take the important stuff and get out again. But he runs into Clara and Carlos who have just returned home.
Jun checked his watch, still pointing at noon. Clara should not have come home.
"Where are you going? Why bring a suitcase?" ask Carlos.
Jun looked into Clara's eyes which also demanded sacrifice. Jun shifted his attention to Carlos. Intent will not say goodbye to the girl in front of him.
"I resigned. From now on, I have nothing to do with the company or Steven."
"What?" it was Clara, who now threw her bag at the origin and grabbed Jun's hand to move away.
"Where? Where are you going?"
"Go wherever my feet want to go. Too much is bothering me right now. Be careful, follow the direction of Carlos and Billi, anything labeled Aston company products do not you consume. Then ..." Jun took a step forward, tidying up Clara's hair child bravely. Then he hugged Clara very tightly.
"Sorry, chances are we caught cctv. Consider this a farewell hug. However, whenever you need me, I will come. Just call me. I'll do anything for you." Jun whispered.
Clara pegged for a moment in her place. Jun had already passed a few seconds ago. Clara turned around, staring at the door that was wide open. Carlos came up from the outside to ask what he had to do.
Clara shook her head, she only passed after taking her bag out of Carlos's hand. Stepping away to his room. Jun's last words continued to revolve in his head. Wondering inwardly was Jun the right person to help her get away from this life she disliked?
Clara stared at her reflection in front of the glass in the bathroom. 'Jun likes me, can I use that to get away from Steven?' thought.
Clara nodded brutally. His heart did not justify his brain thinking. She went inside the shower room and wet her entire body. Look at the wall with heavy thoughts.
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Steven met Pixu at the man's private residence. Stepping wide past many of its members. He is currently accompanied by Renjun. Because Billi is monitoring Jun's movements.
"Why did you come when I wanted to have fun? Why are you bothering this old man to enjoy his world?"
A woman dressed in less material passed Steven with a very seductive aura. Makes Steven want to punch his head. How dare he tease Steven in front of the man who paid him.
"Your house is a den of prostitution?" hina Steven with annoyed tone. "Other times if I come get rid of your whole bitch." Very brash indeed, how dare Steven rule Pixu like they are ordinary friends.
Pixu just chuckled no matter what. He grabbed a cigarette at the nightstand and his assistant lit a fire for him. Pixu raised his hand, instructing everyone to leave the two of them.
"Jun finally got away from me. But I'm sure he won't come back that easy on you. What are you planning to do with Ben?"
Pixu exhaled his cigarette smoke. Sitting on his living room couch with his legs crossed. His back rests on the couch. Steven was still standing, not intending to sit at all.
"Ben made a deal with me. I just used it to bring Jun back."
"God! Your life is very high, old man. It's not that easy to persuade him. He hates you and your world." - Steven.
"What did he tell you?" ask Pixu. Now look at Steven.
"That's not important, the most important issue is, have Ben cancel whatever he's planning with Jun. If Jun ends up fighting me, I'll make sure I don't hesitate to break his leg."
Pixu seemed to think, he did not answer Steven. He switched off his cigarette and told Steven to sit down first.
"I heard Jun liked your woman. That's what you mean by jun going against you?" Steven did not answer. Pixu continued his words. "What you're afraid of might happen. Remembering her hatred for me because of her mother. I think he doesn't like the woman he loves to suffer. Even though Jun inherited my blood, his heart is more refined like his mother's. But he can be cruel on some occasions, you know that." he said, apparently he hasn't finished talking. Steven is silent.
"Ben and he will fight profitably to beat West for the leadership position, but Jun does not want the chairman position. What do you think he's after?" Pixu grinned afterwards. Then laughs broadly.
Steven snorted in annoyance. "Don't expect him to bring my woman. I'm gonna hole his head" said Steven coldly.
Instantly Pixu's expression turned flat. Take Steven seriously. "Then your opponent is me when it happens" he said.
Steven squinted his eyes. "If it has to, then I will, Pixu. Clara is my world, I'll throw away all of mine if that's what keeps her by my side."
Steven got out of there after saying that last sentence. Makes Pixu stunned for a moment. Realizing that his son, may have started the wrong move. He, as the father and the man who observed Steven's growth from long ago, knows how dangerous Steven can be if he has discarded his human side. Things Steven and Jun have been guarding. That is their human side in a dark and dirty environment. One thing that makes them both compatible. The thing that made Jun follow Steven back then.
It is not impossible that Pixu can lose against Steven if Aston is behind him. Aston continues to grow to strengthen its company. Where everything will be subject to him. It's not that Pixu doesn't know about his biological weapons. Pixu certainly had a spy to investigate Aston. Because that's what makes him think that against Steven most likely will also face Aston.
"Jun, that many women why they like their women. Ckck!"