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
Franklin stepped into his house, his heart still filled with warmth from his meeting with Clara. A soft smile played on his lips as he recalled their embrace, the whispered words of love, and the promise to always be together. However, the smile soon faded as he heard the sound of conversation from the living room."Franklin, honey! You're finally home," his mother's voice came from inside. "Come quickly, I have a special guest for you!"With heavy steps, Franklin walked towards the living room. His heart seemed to stop beating when he saw the figure sitting next to his mother - Selena, his ex-girlfriend."Hi, Franklin," greeted Selena with an awkward smile. "Long time no see."Franklin felt his throat dry up. "Selena... what are you doing here?"Before Selena could answer, Franklin's mother interjected enthusiastically. "Oh, Selena happened to be passing by and decided to drop by. Isn't this a nice surprise?"Franklin could feel the tension in the air. He knew his mother had always l
Franklin took a deep breath, trying to calm himself as he drove to Clara's apartment. He knew that honest communication was key in their relationship, but he still felt nervous.At exactly 7 o'clock, Franklin arrived at Clara's apartment. He knocked gently on the door, and Clara opened it with a warm smile."Hi, honey," Clara greeted, giving Franklin a light peck on the cheek. "Come on in."Franklin stepped inside, his eyes sweeping the room that was all too familiar to him. Clara had prepared a simple dinner on the dining table."I thought we could have dinner and talk," Clara said. "Whatever you want to talk about, we can discuss it on a full stomach."Franklin smiled weakly, appreciating Clara's efforts. They sat down and began to eat in awkward silence.Finally, Clara broke the silence. "So, Franklin, what did you want to talk about?"Franklin put down his fork and looked at Clara. "Clara, I... I want to be honest with you. Last night, my ex-girlfriend, Selena, came to my house."
Currently, Frankin is having a meeting with one of his business partners in a place. He who was sitting in the back seat of the steering wheel frowned as he passed several places that he thought were rarely passed. Frankin looked back to the right and left, trying to clarify the road he was currently traveling on. Although he had tried to see clearly and tried to memorize it, but the man felt completely unfamiliar with the road that the two of them were currently passing through.Franklin then looked forward, gazing at his personal driver who was currently so focused on driving. "Are you sure we're not going the wrong way?" Asked Franklin looking seriously at the man who was now almost 50 years old. Parjo who was currently driving the car immediately turned his head. He smiled and said, "Take it easy Mr. Franklin, I think this is the right road."Hearing the words of his personal driver made Franklin nod his head. Of course he trusted his personal driver because he had worked with
Franklin was finally allowed to go home after a few weeks in the hospital. His condition was improving, and although he was still tired, Franklin was relieved to be back home. Clara, who faithfully accompanied him during his recovery, prepared to take Franklin home.Just as Franklin was ready to be discharged, the hospital room door suddenly opened and Selena appeared. She was carrying a bouquet of fresh flowers in her hand. She smiled when she saw Franklin, "Hi, Franklin. I'm glad to see you're better. I came to see you."Franklin smiled slightly and nodded, "Thank you, Selena. I'm glad to be home too."Clara, who was standing beside Franklin, felt something strange when she saw Selena. Although she tried hard not to show her feelings, her heart was filled with jealousy. Selena always seemed to be close to Franklin, and even though they were just friends, Clara couldn't help but feel uncomfortable every time she saw their closeness.Seeing the change in Clara's expression, Sarah, who
Charles felt increasingly desperate. Despite all his efforts to separate Clara and Franklin, he couldn't accept the reality that Franklin would remain in Clara's life. The long-suppressed jealousy and hatred in his heart reached a boiling point, finally pushing him to take more drastic action.That night, Charles entered the hospital with cautious steps. He hid his evil intentions behind a calm facade. After ensuring the hallway where Franklin was being treated was empty of nurses or visitors, he approached Franklin's room door.With trembling hands, Charles opened the door and saw Franklin lying weakly in the hospital bed. His face looked peaceful, seemingly unaware of the deadly threat approaching him. Charles walked slowly to the bedside, trying to calm his mind filled with various considerations. However, one thought kept dominating him—that Franklin must be eliminated so Clara would no longer be bound to him.Charles reached into his pocket and pulled out a small pillow. He was c
After waking up, Sarah felt dizzy and confused. The world seemed to be spinning around her, and it took a while for her to realize where she was. Slowly, the memory of Franklin's accident hit her again. Suddenly, her heart was filled with deep worry, and she immediately asked to be escorted to the hospital, where Franklin was being treated.When Sarah arrived at the hospital, she found it very quiet. Family and neighbors sat anxiously in the waiting room. As her eyes fell on Clara, who sat quietly by Franklin's bedside with eyes puffy with tears, Sarah felt something different in her heart.All this time, Sarah had always objected to Franklin and Clara's relationship. Not because of Clara, but because of the dark past, where Clara's brother Charles was allegedly involved in the death of her husband, Franklin's father. The wound was still too deep for Sarah to heal, and it made it difficult for her to fully accept Clara.However, now, seeing Clara faithfully stand by Franklin's side, h
That morning, the atmosphere in Franklin's house was calm and peaceful. After going through the trials that almost separated him from Clara, Franklin was feeling more optimistic about his future. Although there was still a lot to sort out, especially in his relationship with his family, Franklin was confident that he could get through this with Clara.He got ready to go to the office as usual. As he left the house, Clara walked him to his car with a gentle smile. "Be careful on the road, Franklin. I'll be waiting for you at home," Clara said as she kissed his cheek.Franklin smiled back and closed the car door. No bad thoughts crossed his mind as he started the engine of his car and started driving down the highway. However, what Franklin didn't know was that Charles and Ronald had executed their latest plan to ruin Franklin's car.Somewhere hidden, Charles and Ronald were watching from a distance. They had sabotaged the brakes of Franklin's car, ensuring that the accident would happe
Charles sat in his magnificent study, with a large window overlooking his back garden. However, the beautiful view outside the window could not ease his anger. His face was tense, and his mind was filled with plans on how to separate Franklin from Clara. To Charles, Franklin was a threat he couldn't ignore, especially since Clara loved the man so much.Just then, the door to his study opened slowly. Ronald, his best friend and ally, entered with steady steps. Charles looked at him with eyes that implied tension, then invited him to sit down."Ronald, I can no longer allow Clara to be with Franklin," Charles began in a flat, but firm tone. "We have to separate them, no matter what we have to do."Ronald nodded slowly, although in his heart there was hesitation. He understood that Charles had personal reasons to hate Franklin, but Ronald also knew that Clara was a strong woman and not easy to manipulate. However, his feelings of love for Clara made him willing to do whatever it took to
A few days had passed since the last conversation between Franklin and Clara. Although they had decided to distance themselves from each other, their feelings still bubbled beneath the surface. Franklin felt lonely and restless. Every night, his mind was filled with images of Clara, wondering if the decision to stay away was the right one. However, doubts and insecurities continue to plague his mind, the result of Charles' manipulations poisoning his mind more and more.Meanwhile, Clara cannot fully accept the fact that her relationship with Franklin has been fractured. In the midst of her turmoil, she realizes that there are many things that Franklin doesn't know, and that makes her feel even more guilty. However, she knew that she was not guilty in any way. Clara tried to focus on her work, but the feeling of missing Franklin always loomed over her.One afternoon, Clara received a call from one of her men, Toni. Toni was the person she trusted to investigate more about what happened
Charles and Ronald were both upset to hear the news that Franklin was back. For Charles, Franklin's return was a nightmare that shouldn't have happened. He feels that Franklin is an obstacle in his quest to control everything, including Clara's relationship. Meanwhile, Ronald, who has long harbored feelings for Clara, is now burning with jealousy. Franklin's return means Clara will refocus on her lover, making Ronald feel even more distant from her expectations.At a café, Charles and Ronald meet to discuss their next plans. Charles sipped his coffee with a serious face, his eyes staring straight ahead, trying to devise a strategy."We can't let this continue," Charles said, his voice low but determined. "Franklin needs to get out of Clara's life, or at the very least, Clara needs to get out of Franklin's life."Ronald nodded, though inwardly he felt anxious. "But how? They seem so close now, especially after this incident."Charles furrowed his brow, thinking hard. "We'll have to sep
After a long and tense journey, Clara finally arrived in front of the Franklin family home. She glanced at Franklin in the passenger seat, who still looked tired and shaken by all the events they had just gone through. Although Franklin was trying to remain calm, there was obvious worry in his eyes. They had just escaped Amanda's clutches, but what awaited at home might be no less nerve-wracking."Franklin, we're here," Clara said softly, breaking the silence. Franklin nodded, trying to compose himself for a moment before getting out of the car.When Franklin and Clara got out of the car, the front door of the house was wide open. Sarah, Franklin's mother, and Vina, his younger sister, stood in the doorway. Their faces instantly changed from shocked to full of emotion when they saw Franklin. Vina immediately ran to her brother, hugging him tightly."Brother Franklin! You're alive! We thought you were...," Vina's voice was cut off by the sobs she couldn't contain. She had been devastat
Franklin stood still when he saw Clara in front of him. His face was filled with shock, as if he couldn't believe that Clara was really here, in this remote village. After everything that had happened, this meeting felt like a miracle. Meanwhile, Clara looked at Franklin with a mixture of relief, anger, and anxiety. The tears she had been holding back now began to well up in her eyes."Franklin... Are you okay?" Clara's voice sounded hoarse, full of emotion. She came closer, almost wanting to hug Franklin, but something held her back. Maybe it was the feeling that this was too surreal, or maybe it was the haunting sense of dread.Franklin nodded slowly, still rooted to the spot. "I... I didn't expect us to meet here. Clara, I really don't know how to explain everything. It's like a nightmare."Clara reached out and took Franklin's arm. "We'll get through this together, Franklin. I won't let anyone hurt you again."However, the moment was suddenly interrupted by a rustling sound around