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Walking out of the private suite, Carl glanced around his office with both hands in his pants pockets and a sad smile appeared on his lips.
He sauntered toward the couch then sat down and took out his phone.
Scrolling through the contacts list, he dialed a number which was instantly picked up from the other end, then came his assistant's voice.
"Sir..." David greeted respectfully then waited patiently for his boss's order.
"Is everything ready?" Carl asked and the assistant nodded.
"Yes, Sir, everything is ready... The hotel's launching is in three days."
"Mm." Carl nodded then after some seconds, muttered, "About the company?"
"I have arranged everything... Your office is also ready," his assistant replied from the other end while trying to mask his confusion. He couldn't understand why his boss had suddenly decided to go back to the bigger company.
And although the shareholders were not happy in the first place, he knew his boss would never change his decision because of them.
He sighed inside after hearing the beeping sound of the phone as his boss had hung up the call. He could never understand his ever so mysterious boss.
Standing up from the couch, Carl shoved the phone back inside his pants pocket then gave the office a last glance and sighed heavily, with the half-smile still on his face.
After some minutes, he walked out of the office, toward the elevator, under the longing gazes of the secretaries as they watched him walk away with sad expressions.
" *Sob* ... *Sob*... I can't believe this."
"My heart... *Sob*... This is too cruel."
" *Sob*... How can he leave so suddenly? *Sob*..."
"Does that... *Sob*... Does that mean, we won't get to see him again?"
"Yeah... *Sob* unless, once in a while."
"I... I always look forward *Sob*... to seeing his face every day."
"B... But, Isn't this suspicious... *Sob... "
"Yeah... Just after he kicked out the girl, *Sob* he's also leaving."
"Girls, go back to your works and stop mourning as if someone is dead."
"Leave us alone... *Sob*... You won't understand."
The secretaries wiped their imaginary tears as they gloomily watched the elevator door which had just closed.
Just yesterday, they watched in surprise as few men came and entered the office, then later came out with huge packing boxes.
And today, their intuitions were finally confirmed as his assistant came early this morning and walked out later, with a briefcase and many documents.
Their boss is actually leaving the company. It was a great thing that the launching of the hotel would be on Friday night, then they may get to see his face.
"Hmmmm!!!"
The CEO's area was filled with their heavy sighs, knowing that the office is going to become boring once more.
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Carl glanced down at his wristwatch as he waited patiently inside his car which was parked on the street side, at the front of the company.
His gaze turned back to the company's entrance and after a while, his expression brightened as he watched her walked outside then he started the car.
Clara's brows knitted as she stared at the car which had suddenly stopped in front of her.
Turning to the side, she was about to walk away when the car's window suddenly slide down and a gasp escaped her lips.
"Big brother?" She exclaimed while staring at the guy who was smiling back at her and she sighed inside.
Carl got out of the car then walked to her side and carefully opened the door before saying, "Get in."
"Oh." Clara slowly nodded with a half-smile and got inside the car then watched as he walked back to the driver's seat.
"How was work?" Carl asked while glancing at her side profile as he started the car.
Clara also glanced at him and softly muttered, "It was great." With a nod.
The car sank into silence and she would glance now and then at the guy who had on a soft smile on his face, then she sighed inside, remembering the guy in her dream.
Inhaling deeply, she slowly looked down with a hand splayed on her chest.
She really loves that person in her dream, but this guy is very nice to her__ and it seems like he likes her so much. But__
"Clara... what is wrong?"
Carl broke her out of her thoughts and the girl quickly regained her stance.
"Oh, It's nothing," Clara replied hurriedly with an awkward smile then heaved another sigh inside.
Glancing sideways at her, Carl also sighed inside and looked ahead.
The car sank into silence again and after a few minutes, they finally arrived at the estate where her apartment was located.
Carl glanced sideways at the girl who is seemingly deep in her thoughts again and he removed one hand from the stirring wheel then placed it on her hand that was frantically fidgeting with the hem of her blouse.
A soft gasp escaped Clara's lips at the sudden action and she stared down at his palm which was slightly rubbing hers as the car drove through the gate, past the securities.
Her gaze was still fixed on their palms now intertwined together, and she sighed inside, feeling surprised that she couldn't refute his touch again.
The car finally came to a stop at the parking area inside the estate and Carl left her palm with a small smile then walked outside toward the other side of the car.
Clara, who was still staring down at her palm in a daze snapped back to her senses when the door was opened for her and she gripped tightly on her bag, then slowly walked out not daring to meet the guy's gaze.
When they reached her apartment door, she glanced at Lara's apartment who was obviously around and she sighed in relief, making a mental note to call her babies to keep her company as she was still not comfortable, staying alone in his presence.
She wasn't even surprised anymore, watching him retrieve a key from his pocket which he used to open her apartment.