Toxic Relationships

Anger

...Happy Reading's...

Clara is now staring at her brown watch and occasionally staring at the screen of her phone. The latest news about Jack has not reappeared on his homepage.

Clara's thoughts still drifted to Tiffany, the only friend she had. He had been so disillusioned with her, and chose to head to GrantHill Company, hoping to meet Jack for a few minutes. He wants to convince Jack that he is always with him, and he is willing to bear witness to Jack's case. He may also be a suspect for keeping his mouth shut for years.

After giving some money to the taxi driver, Clara ran towards the big building. GrantHill Company which has thirty floors. The last time he came here and was detained by both company guards, and he hopes it won't happen again.

Clara could see dozens of journalists now flooding into the GrantHill building, Clara clucking. They're so blocking the way, and either way some of the reporters will probably know him as Chris' partner.

Clara's eyes rounded wide when she saw Judy and several bodyguards coming out of the GrantHill building, with full of energy Clara began to slip her tiny body among dozens of journalists there. And succeed! With a run he began to approach Judy who seemed to be in a hurry to avoid some journalists.

“Kak! Brother!”

Clara started screaming loudly, hoping Judy would hear it from all the noise. And succeeding, Judy's eyes now look at Clara who was running towards her. Clara smiled widely, it had been a long time since she had met Judy.

“Kak, where's Jack? Is Jack okay?” Asked Clara with concern.

Plaque!

Some reporters who were busy shooting with noise immediately fell silent, while Clara did not believe what she felt. In front of all the reporters Judy slapped him so hard, Clara looked at the only brother Jack had. Judy looked at him with anger.

“Kak?”

“What else are you here for? Aren't you happy to make Jack suffer?!”

Judy's voice rose, Clara just looked at her in confusion. Whahuh? What does all this mean? Clara just kept silent. As usual, some reporters whispered to each other and went back to photographing, they didn't want to lose the moment. Even a few words like ‘lover Chris’ started to sound in Clara's ears.

“Kak, I.. I don't mean-“

“After Jack tried to protect you and now you're playing with fire behind him?!”

Now Judy is increasingly screaming hysterically, Clara does not fight, because all Judy said was a misunderstanding. He did all this to protect Jack, but now no one can understand. Although all his efforts are in vain because of Chris' betrayal of him. But he tries to do his best in his way.

“I'm sorry Brother, I'm sorry.”

“Why can my sister be with a girl ******like you?! If you don't have power, at least don't act stupid!”

Clara felt her chest shake with all Judy said. His humiliation in front of so many people hurt him so much. Clara clenched her hands tightly, trying to hold back the tears that were trying to slide down.

Plaque!

The second slap from Judy is now received by Clara, fresh blood now begins to flow from the corner of Clara's lips. Clara was silent, Judy's breath was clear, she looked at Clara full of anger.

For the first time in Clara's life she saw Judy this angry, even when Leo stepped on her in Italy, Judy just fell silent with teary eyes. But this time is different, Judy's anger is so overflowing.

“Women ****** are crazy! You must be held responsible if my sister is really hit with a criminal case!”

Looking at their superiors, Judy Hilton who looked increasingly wild in front of the media. With some quick motion the bodyguards from GrantHill begin to separate Judy and pull her to enter the car. The Hilton family has a bad reputation. Several journalists are now chasing Judy who is trying to be taken into a car. Leaving behind Clara who was still sculpting, as if still surprised by what happened to her.

But suddenly a hand now clasped his right arm and pulled him away toward the back of the GrantHill building. Clara looked surprised, but the shock was replaced with fear after seeing someone in front of her. He thinks he'll get a second round in the fight.

“Ma... Mary?”

Clara knew Mary hated her so much. Seeing Judy who was very brutal to him, did not rule out the possibility if Mary also did things outside the limits. He can't close the fact that Mary once pushed him off the stairs.

“Don't be afraid Chal, I'm not here to hurt you.” Mary said softly and smiled at Clara. Clara was still staring at the girl vigilantly, Judy's incident really traumatized her enough.

“Sorry because I can't help Jack so far.” Clara could see a look of regret now emanating from Mary's eyes, now Clara was a little calmer.

“What is Jack okay?” Clara asked worriedly, she came here to find out Jack's situation and wanted to see the man. After that it's business later.

“He's been taken to the police station since this morning, we haven't even been allowed to see him. They're still interrogating him.”

Hearing Mary's words, Clara swallowed her saliva. Is Jack okay? What will this man face in the future? He was really scared.

“And also, I don't actually have any relationship with Jack, Chal. We pretended to be in a relationship to lure Chris into attacking me. Because I have more power..."

Mary now paused on his words and looked at him sadly, clearly quite disappointed with everything they did. Clara just fell silent, trying to make sense of all Mary had said to her.

...But the truth is Chris wasn't as stupid as he thought. The guy knows Jack's weakness, you're Clara. Jack's weakness is you.”

Clara felt her heart beating fast, the guilt was now completely at its peak. Wanting it to cry over his every folly, his jealousy completely blinded him. But why isn't Jack telling her the truth?

“Mary, now what should I do to help Jack?”

Clara now clasped Mary's hand and looked at the girl with a pleading gaze. It never occurred to him that one day he would ask Mary for help to save Jack. But now she has no other choice, she has no power over all of this, and now only Mary can help her after seeing Judy's treatment of her.

“Sorry Chal, I have no power here, now my reputation is also declining because all the media have known about my relationship with Jack. Even my father was really wrathful with this all.” Clara was weak, she really didn't know what to do. He did not want to go back to acting rashly.

“But I have one name that might help you Chal.”

Mary now seemed to be looking for something in her purse, and she gave a rectangular object in dark gray. Clara received it curiously, a business card.

“You can contact him, and I'm sure he'll definitely help you. I'm leaving Chal, I hope we can meet after everything improves.”

Without waiting any longer, Mary walked away and saw a limousine waiting behind the building. Looks like Mary's trying to avoid the reporters. Clara was now staring at the fancy-looking business card, a name that seemed familiar to her.

“Stevenson?”

To be continue...