1. The Good Scandal

It is a scandal in the summer in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was supposed to chill on the beach with vanilla ice cream, but instead, she got involved in a romance scandal.

She woke up in the hotel bed next to her boss. But she didn't know she had to pay for this business trip with her virginity.

"I'll take full responsibility," He speaks more in the manner of a promise.

"I'm serious." Okay, this time, his stare also indicated that.

"I promise," —right, he'd only promise.

"I'm serious," Okay, this time, his stare confirmed that as well.

He rubbed his face in frustration. He looked out the half-opened window.

The man tries to practice what his late father taught him: he must dare to take responsibility for whatever he does, including having sexual relations with his virgin employees.

"I'm visiting your parents." He said to the girl again. The girl being spoken to remained silent while pulling the blanket as high as she could to make her body sink into it.

"Jenar ..." That was the girl's name. "I'm serious about saying I'm sorry for what happened. I didn't intend to."

"Me too." The girl replied. After some hesitation, Jenar dared to speak out from behind the blanket. She attempted to conceal her body and face from this man.

"Huh?" The guy scowled. He looked at Jenar.

She is beautiful and looks young. That was the first impression Julian got from Jenar this morning.

"What did you mean when you said that?" He asked. He just remembered that they were both drunk the day before. He had no further memories after that.

"Speak up. Don't be silent." Finally, the man issued the order, still frustrated.

Jenar gulped. She should have been given a glass of water first because her throat was dry and hoarse after screaming all night.

"I was mistaken ...." Jenar spoke up, her voice hoarse. "I should not have come in here," she admitted to the man beside her.

"How come you're in the wrong?" The man responded.

Jenar admires this man's calm demeanor and mature mind in dealing with any problem. Even during a tumultuous situation.

He continued, his eyes fixed on Jenar, "I also have to be able to hold back.

Jenar remained silent while she examined herself in the mirror. She messed up. Jenar never expected to sleep with her boss. It was a surprise!

"I'll be responsible for what I do, Jenar." The man repeated the same sentence to persuade Jenar to believe her.

"I'll talk to your parents and..."

"My father passed away five years ago," Jenar said. It was enough to stun and silence the man in front of her.

"My mother went to Malaysia. After my father died, my mother became a migrant worker." She sighed sharply. "Talking to my parents is pointless."

Jenar is an employee. However, he knew nothing about Jenar's life.

He nodded. Understand. "I see."

"I just live with my old friend in a rented house," said Jenar.

"I'll try to contact your mother. If anything happens to you, then I'll take responsibility immediately." He spoke again. So far, it's only been about responsibility.

Jenar was silent for a moment, staring at the boss's handsome face. Jenar's heart was ecstatic about how much this relieved her. She has sex with her boss after a business trip; she is fortunate in that her boss is a handsome man who appears healthy and fit. He is not a fat old boss with thousands of diseases in his body due to his advanced age.

"Mr. Julian ...." Jenar called him softly. That's the name. Julian Liandra. Owner Lian DeFood.

"You don't need to be responsible," said Jenar. Jenar objected to telling him that because Jenar had lost everything today.

Julian examined her pallid features and appeared to be clutching something which hurt. She used to be a virgin. However, she lost everything due to circumstances and stupidity from herself.

"Why not?" asked Julian, responding to what had happened. Try to understand her.

She forgot the fact that Julian is Jenar's boss and he is a father.

"You are like this, here, because of me. I will think of a way to ...."

"You have children," said Jenar, interrupting the conversation.

Everyone knows Julian Liandra is a great man who has managed to become the CEO of the largest food company in Jakarta and Surabaya, as well as several subsidiaries. He is a father to his children as well. However, he failed to be a husband to his ex-wife.

Jenar stated. "I'm thinking of Mr. Julian's children." Even though it was tricky, she tried to relax. So many things were on her mind, including that she wasn't a 'girl' anymore.

"Then you don't think about yourself?" He asked Jenar. "How about you?"

She paused momentarily, looking the other way and hiding her sudden sadness.

"I'll hide it. Nobody knows what we did last night, so I'll keep it a secret ...." Jenar decided. "I can't ruin the happiness of your family, Mr. Julian."

She is incorrect in this situation.

Julian twisted his body obliquely. "Come here," he said. Julian pulled Jenar's hand slowly

The girl was surprised when touched by him. But, last night, she had enjoyed Julian's touch.

"Come here, Jenar." The man pulled her again. He was making Jenar close to him after sitting far enough away.

--and he hugged her. Strange, when they shouldn't celebrate this mistake by hugging each other bare-chested.

"I'll take responsibility if anything happens to you. Don't worry about my children. I talk to them."

Jenar remained motionless in his arms. She liked the smell of this man's body. But now that he's regained her sanity, she won't like it.

How can Jenar like a man who is a widower and her boss? They've only known each other for a while. Jenar is a new hire recognized for her prowess and exciting ideas. That's the reason Julian brought Jenar to Los Angeles.

"Mr. Julian?" Jenar remembers something.

The man let go of the hug. "What is it?"

"Yesterday someone saw us going into the room ...."

Julian was silent for a moment. "Who?" he asked at last. Expel curiosity.

"Mr. Nico, our client."

"Huh? Are you sure?"

Jenar nodded. "Hmm, I just remembered."

--however, who would have thought they would print such an extraordinarily scandalous story like this?

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