MasukClara's Pov I was screaming to myself in my mind but my body had a different idea all along doing the things it wanted to do even when the warning signs were there. But he didn't look like those men who took advantage of a lady where I was from. This man literally bowed in respect. That's something I haven't gotten before from any man except Mr. Han so far. And he was a breath of fresh air. He could speak the language so fluently and he could also interact in English so fluently. That means, no language barriers. This has got to be my next best friend in Korea. He left shortly after telling me that this was his popular jogging spot and he hoped to see me next time. Of course, I told him he would definitely see me around. By the time he left, I'd totally forgotten the reason why I came out to jog in the first place. Shockingly, I felt a bit sad after he left as the smile he'd left wiped off my face, the warmth he brought to my heart left with it. Strange. One good thing though
Clara's Pov The temperature difference from the warmth in the house with the cold outside hit me and made me pause for a few seconds but after my body settled with the temperature, it didn't feel too cold anymore. I stepped off the porch and when I was far enough, I turned around and took a good look at the apartment. It was a long building with 'apartments' in them. Typical but not so typical. They built it in a way that it could house a lot of people while still managing space. Fascinating. So that meant that we weren't the only ones staying at the apartment. Other people were and I'm guessing other foreign people who were not part of us were also renting the place. Maybe the place was filled already, but I still wasn't convinced that in the whole of Korea, they couldn't find another apartment for us. It was just too impractical to believe. It had a see-through gate that wasn't as tall as a normal gate. Its bars were thin and spaced. The kind that you could just slide open and
Clara's Pov "If you didn't have a hand in this arrangement, then you should be more than willing to speak to the company about it and ensure some changes are made." I added, enunciating every word so it sank in properly.Adrian stared at me for ten seconds, or more without saying a word. It was as though he couldn't believe that I would say something like that. "Can I ask you a question Clara?" He started after a long silence. "What?" I raised a brow."What's the main reason you came on this trip? Why did you really come here?" I scoffed, remembering it was the same question Julian asked me when u told him I wanted to go for the trip. He kept asking me the reason why I wanted to go like I was a little child who didn't know how to make good decisions."I came here for the same reason others did." I replied simply, trying to keep the conversation short and control my voice from being too loud. "I came here because I wanted to be with you undisturbed." Adrian replied. His face was a
Clara's Pov The night passed without much interaction.Leo was the first to fall asleep, exhaustion finally caught up with him. He'd been running around the whole place actively and I was beginning to wonder if he would ever feel tired from all the running around. I tucked him in carefully, brushing his hair back before turning off the light.The whole place was covered in silence after he went to bed. The woman who gave me the apartment allocation said the master's bedroom was meant to be shared but there was no way in hell I'd be sharing a room with Adrian. It was frustrating enough that I have to share an apartment with him and bear seeing him every time I want to use the kitchen or living room. I laid beside Leo, placing my head on the soft pillow, and I slept off almost immediately. The journey weighed on me. I had no idea how long I slept but the first turn I made on the bed led to me waking up immediately. For a split second, I was confused when u saw the unfamiliar room
Author's POV"You can play with him until our flight is ready to leave." She finished and Leo ran off almost immediately. He did need anyone to tell him that he might not get the opportunity again. Clara wasn't the happiest that Leo was playing with Adrian especially after she'd tried to keep them apart for so long. But they were at the airport and she didn't want to be stressed more than the wait was making her. Having Adrian play with Leo meant he was watching Leo as well and so, the way he looked at her also reduced. Leo was the distraction. Their eyes met for a split second. Then she looked away.**The rest of the journey passed in a blur of announcements, boarding calls, and long hours that felt even longer than the first.By the time they finally arrived, exhaustion had begun to settle in.South Korea was colder than Clara expected.The cold air was the first thing that hit her the moment they stepped out, it was sharp and unfamiliar. She pulled her coat closer around herse
Author's POV"Who are you always calling and expecting calls from?" She asked him on one occasion as his suspicious activities continued and just like Clara expected, he acted totally clueless like she was speaking in a foreign language. "What do you mean?" He asked. "Are you saying that you haven't noticed your movements of late? The way you always look at your phone, how absent minded you have been?" She asked and this time, he let out a slight scoff. "Oh that, that is nothing." He simply waved it aside and changed the topic. Clara was confused and worried but since he didn't want to open up to her, she had not much of an option. Clara didn't want to push further since Julian refused to agree to what she saw at the mall, or agree that he had been acting strangely of late. She decided to drop it since it didn't affect her trip in any way. If Julian was secretly meeting up with Elena for some reason, as long as it didn't concern her, she wouldn't bother about it. The preparation
Clara's PovThe footsteps grew louder, there were no other rooms towards this side safe for Romeo's room. No doubt, the person was coming here. I rose to my feet, tiptoed to the closed window to take a peek by the side of the closed blinds. Silas's huge frame greeted me. He walked past the windo
Clara's Pov Silas almost laughed out loud. Who knows what was going through his head at that point?Then he dropped my hand without warning.The sudden release sent a wave of relief through my arm, but it was quickly replaced by numbness. I held my wrist instinctively, trying to breathe past the s
Clara's Pov Over the next three days, I felt something brewing between us but I fought so hard to convince myself that it was nothing. For some reason, my flimsy heart was all over the plsce and Adrian was just trying to be manipulative with his stares and little smirks. But despite what I told
Adrian's pov"So, the old man's in a coma?" Silas's voice made me turn my face from the wall. I nodded slightly. Clara left already.Good. I didn't want to look into her face after what she'd done to the old man. "So, uhm. I heard the doctors don't know when he's going to wake up?" He asked again







