This morning, Franklin who had an appointment with his coworker immediately woke up from his deep sleep. Last night the man slept so well, perhaps because of the last meeting with Clara, that it made the man deep in his sleep even dreaming of the woman. Just as he was about to put his feet down on the floor, suddenly someone knocked on his bedroom door. The man immediately turned his head towards the door, sighing after guessing who the person was right in front of his bedroom door. Feeling a little resentful of his mother who always interfered, Franklin immediately approached the door. Sure enough, the person who gave birth to him was currently right in front of him. Surely the middle-aged woman would wake him up and remind him that today there was a meeting with colleagues.Franklin opened the door, and sure enough, his mother was standing there with a familiar expression - a mixture of worry and slight annoyance."Franklin, dear," his mother said in a tone that tried to sound gen
"Alright, I'll take you," Franklin finally said.Vina's face immediately lit up at her brother's words. Her eyes sparkled with excitement and a big smile graced her face. "Really, brother? You want to take me?"Franklin nodded, although he still looked a little hesitant. "Yes, but only this time. Hurry up and get ready, we have to leave right now because I also have an important schedule.""Ready, Brother!" exclaimed Vina excitedly. She immediately ran to her room to get ready.Franklin returned to his room to change his clothes and prepare the necessary files for his important meeting. He glanced at the clock on the wall, calculating silently how much time was left before the meeting started. Although a bit anxious, he was determined to keep his promise to Vina.Coming out of the room, Franklin saw his mother standing in the hallway with a disapproving expression. The middle-aged woman folded her arms across her chest, her brow deeply furrowed."Franklin, don't you have an important
Franklin was just about to type a message for Vina when the door to his room suddenly opened. He raised his face in surprise, not expecting anyone to enter without knocking first.A young woman strode in confidently. Her jet-black hair was neatly tied back, her work suit looked professional and neat. She carried a folder and a tablet in her hand."Good morning, Mr. Franklin," she greeted him in a firm but polite voice. "I'm Sarah, your new secretary."Franklin frowned, confusion evident on his face. "New secretary? But I don't...""Ah, sorry for the inconvenience," Sarah cut in quickly. "I understand if you haven't been informed. Human Resources assigned me to replace your previous secretary as she had to take a sabbatical for health reasons."Franklin still looked confused, but he tried to remain calm and professional. "I see. All right, Sarah. Can you give me more details about your assignment?"Sarah nodded and opened the folder she was carrying. "Of course, sir. I have been briefe
After leaving the office, Franklin decided to meet Clara at her office. Although the two of them had met last night and spent quite some time together, Franklin had to see Clara, there was something he had to tell her."Are you going straight home, sir?" Franklin, who had just come out of his room, immediately turned his head when he heard someone's voice. He nodded his head when it was none other than his new secretary.Suddenly Sarah's face changed, making Franklin frown in confusion, "What's wrong?" he asked finally.Sarah looked down, her fingers fiddling nervously with the hem of her blazer. "Actually, sir... I have no one to pick me up today," she said quietly.Franklin was silent for a moment, digesting Sarah's words. He could sense there was something his new secretary wasn't saying."I see," Franklin finally said. "What do you usually take home?"Sarah lifted her face, her eyes meeting Franklin's. There was hope implicit there. "I usually take the bus, sir. But today... the l
After the departure of his employee, Franklin and Clara are now a little awkward. They both seemed to be in the middle of being caught doing something. Clara turned to Franklin, the woman was really feeling awkward at the moment. Because of her employee, they had to be in this awkward position. "He's really annoying," Clara finally said, trying to change the awkward atmosphere. Seeing Clara's words made Franklin smile. "Maybe it's a pretty important file Clara, that's why before going home your employee gave you the file."Clara could only nod her head, clearly the woman knew that the document currently on the table was quite important. It's just that couldn't her employee just wait until tomorrow morning? Given that her employee was really bothering her. "Yeah, I know 'Franklin, but he's still annoying. He should have gone home at this hour instead of giving me that file."Franklin couldn't help but smile, he then took Clara's hand and said, "You should be grateful to have such a
Clara let out a long sigh, trying to contain her annoyance at Franklin's overconfidence. But on the other hand, she was also amused by the man's behavior."Alright, alright. You are indeed handsome, Franklin. Satisfied now?" said Clara in a sarcastic tone, though there was a small smile on her lips.Franklin laughed softly. "I was just joking, Clara. But it's nice to hear you admit it."Clara rolled her eyes. "Don't be so happy. I only said it to get you to stop being a bitch.""Oh, so you find me annoying?" asked Franklin, pretending to be hurt."Sometimes," Clara replied briefly, but her smile widened.The two of them were silent for a moment, enjoying their moment together while looking at the cityscape outside the window. The awkward atmosphere that had been created earlier had now completely melted away."By the way," Franklin broke the silence, "what are your plans for tonight? It's time to go home, but it looks like the roads are still jammed."Clara considered for a moment. "H
Clara woke up breathless, cold sweat beading on her forehead. The nightmare she had just experienced felt so real, it made her tremble. In the dream, Franklin had left her without explanation, vanishing from her life.She glanced at the clock on the nightstand - 2:30am. Clara knew it wasn't the right time to call someone, but the anxiety was too strong to ignore. With trembling hands, she reached for her cell phone and searched for Franklin's contact.Her finger hesitated over the call button. Should she do this? What if Franklin woke up and was disturbed? Or worse, what if Franklin didn't answer his call?After a few moments of warring with her own mind, Clara finally decided to press the call button. Her heart skipped a beat when she heard the dial tone.Once... twice... three times..."Hello?" Franklin's voice, still a little hoarse from just waking up, sounded on the other end of the line."Franklin?" Clara whispered, her voice sounding shaky."Clara? What's wrong? Are you okay?"
Clara sat huddled in the corner of her room, her heart pounding in her chest. The sound of the knocking on the door grew louder and more urgent, sending shivers down her spine. She hugged her knees to her chest, trying to calm her racing thoughts."What do I do?" Clara whispered to herself, her voice barely audible over the sound of her own heartbeat. She glanced at the mysterious envelope on the table, the message inside still fresh in her mind."Don't trust everything you see," Clara repeated the words written on the paper. But what did it mean? Who had sent her this cryptic message, and why?The knocking on the door persisted, growing more insistent with each passing moment. Clara knew she couldn't ignore it any longer. With trembling hands, she stood up and made her way to the door.As she reached for the doorknob, a sudden wave of fear washed over her. What if it was someone dangerous on the other side? What if her worst nightmares were about to come true?Taking a deep breath, C