Chapter 1
Mike: “Clara, goodbye.”My brother mumbled with a cold face and turned his back to me.
Clara: “Wait, Mike… I…!”
Mike: “I don’t want you to think I’m your brother. I thought… You were different from Mother. I’ll never wanna see your face again.”
Clara: “No, Mike, you’re misunderstanding… That was…!”
My legs were as heavy as lead and I couldn’t reach my brother. I was surprised to see my ankles were sinking. As if I was drowning in a pond, my body was being swamped.
Clara: “What’s going on… Wait, Mike.”
My brother couldn’t hear me, or he pretended not to hear me. He didn’t turn back and left me alone, fading away. I was drowning and struggling to escape, tried to reach my brother. I couldn’t even breath as my neck was sinking and it was the matter of time that I got completely drowned.
Clara: “Please… don’t go… Mike… Help me.”
???: “——“
Clara: “Hel…”
???: “MISS!!”
Clara: “…??”
My body stiffened up. Mr.Robert was looking into my eyes? I didn’t know what’s going on, only my heart was beating loudly and my mind was confused. Mr>Robert opened the curtains while looking at my face, frowned his handsome face.
Robert: You don’t seem so fine…”
Clara: “Ah… hm…”
Robert: “Please don’t try to talk. Breath slowly with me.”I had a deep breath with his quiet and slow voice. “Inhale… Exhale…” My body was released from the tension and felt easier.
Robert: “You seem fine now.”
Clara: “Oh, yes… Sorry.”
Robert: “No, Miss, I’m glad you’re okay. But…”
Clara: “Ah…”
Mr.Robert looked away and had a wry smile, lookinh at the side table. There were an empty wine bottle and a glass with some wine left. I felt embarrassed.
Clara: “I… I’m sorry. I got drunk more than usual.”
Robert: “There are times you want to have some fun on your own.”
Robert smiled warmly and went away from the bed quietly.
Clara: (I had Mike’s dream again…)
I ended my adoration and secret desire towards my brother when he left for NY. I got up trying to get away from distraction, my head shook.
Clara: “…”
I thought I was going to fall on the bed, I was embraced by warmth and a refreshing scent.
Clara: (I am being held by Robert)
Robert: “You faint if you get up so sudden. Please put your foot down, I’m holding you.”
Clara: “Y…Yes…” (Strong arms…)
I put my legs down as he was holding me, and sat on the chair. Robert confirmed it and smiled.
Clara: (Mr.Robert is so kind… I guess it’s his job but his personality seems great.)
Robert: “I’ll bring your clothes right away.”
Clara: (I never noticed, he’s handsome.)
Robert: “…Miss?”
Clara: (He was popular with girls at the party…)
Robert: “Miss, do I have anything on my face?”
Clara: “Oh…ah…! You’re great.”
Robert: “Who, me?”
Clara: “Yes, you always treat me kindly.”
Robert: “I’m honored to hear that. I feel kind because Miss, you’re kind to me.”
Clara: “Oh…”
Mr.Robert put my clothes on bed and left the room quietly.
Clara: “What did you say?”
While I was having breakfast, my father who was sitting diagonally to the front had a big smile on his face.
Father: “Yes, Clara, you graduated university. I want you to be a part of Jones Corp management. I already have an executive position for you.”
Clara: “Executive… who, me!?”
Mother: “I’m against the idea.”
My mother sitting in front of me said it with a low voice while cleaning her mouth with a nampkin.
Mother: “I’m in charge of the management. You have nothing to worry about. Or is there something you’re not satisfied with?”
Father: “Of course not… I just want you to be beside me.”
Father was staring at Mother imploringly. She glance him quickly and furrowed her brows.
Mother: “That’s not a good reason to put her as an executive. She didn’t major in Economics or Law.”
Father: “Well, Robert will…”
Mother: “Robert?”
I stared at Robert, like Father and Mother did. Robert bent his neck slightly while pouring some water into our glasses.
Robert: “What… about me?”
Father: “There wouldn’t be any problem if you support Clara.”
Clara: “Wait… Father, what do you mean?”
Father: “That means Robert will educate you to be an executive.”
Mother: “Wha…!?”
Robert: “But Sir…! I’m only a butler!”
Father: “You once told me you would be a secretary if Clara become an executive.”
Robert: “Well… yes I did, but”
Father: “Then I don’t see any problem. You have a thorough knowledge of economics and managements. You can support Clara.”
Clara: “That might be so… but.”
Mother: “Hold on, why don’t I have him as a secretary?”Father: “I keep telling you I want you to be with me. Besides, it’s not just Clara who will take responsibilities.”
Clara: “What do you mean?”
Father: “He is coming back. Mike.”
Clara: “….!?”
Father: “Mike is coming back.”
My heart started beating after hearing the name. I felt more happy than upset.
Clara: (My brother is… coming back…!)
Father: “Clara… please. Can you please support Sonobe with Mike?”
Clara: “Father…”
I could see his seriousness through his eyes. I glanced Mother, she was quiet but it was apparent she wasn’t feeling so happy. Everything was so sudden and my brother is coming back.
Clara: (I don’t deserve to be an executive…)
I gazed Mr.Robert’s face with puzzled feelings. He looked back with those kind eyes.
Robert: “Sir, though it’s part-time, Miss Clara is already working. It takes at least a month to quit, you need to find a replacement for the meantime.”
Father: “That might be right…”
Robert: “I will take care of Miss Clara for the meantime for training. Even if she wouldn’t become an executive, it would be useful for Miss Clara.”
Father: “Oh, great idea! Clara, do you like this idea?”
Clara: (I’d feel better if Mr.Robert was with me. If this is something that makes Father happy.) “Ok…”
Father: “Excellent!”
Mother: “…”
Father had a big grin on his face and Mother had a distressed look. Though I finished the breakfast, it didn’t taste much.
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