Bitter & Sweet
The Part 18

Matteo was still sitting with Chloe on the bench facing her piano, when someone from the freight forwarding company approached her.

The man then informs Matteo that there are some items belonging to Matteo that are problematic in the country's border customs.

Thus, Matteo must immediately contact the customs officer, and take care of his licensing problems at the customs office directly.

According to the information, if Matteo postpones his administration, Matteo's personal belongings, which should have been brought to his house, will not be able to cross the border.

"Chelle! ... Ii'm sorry. But I have to go to the customs office right now," said Matteo, who appeared agitated.

"It's okay ... I also have to go back to Mister Matthew's house, to check on him" Chloe said, calming Matteo down. "Be careful on the road, sir!"

Seeming rushed, Matteo entered the parked car in his garage, and quickly left.

Meanwhile, Chloe then walks back to Matthew's house, and soon finds her boss in her room.

However, Chloe did not see Matthew in her room.

So did the walking cane, which had been placed standing near Matthew's bed.

Chloe, who thought Matthew might be going to the study, almost stepped out of the room, when she heard a stifled moaning, which seemed to be coming from the bathroom.

Chloe then walked over to the bathroom, and placed her ear on the door.

"The sir! ... You're inside?" chloe asked, knocking on the closed bathroom door.

"Sin...!" Matthew's voice sounded weak, then followed by a voice that seemed as if he was in pain.

"Sir? ... Are you okay?" chloe asked, who was starting to feel bad.

However, Matthew did not answer Chloe's question, and all that was heard was just his groaning voice.

"The sir! ... I'll go in now!" chloe said, getting more anxious.

But Chloe was still waiting for a while, until finally Matthew's approval was heard from behind the door. "Yes." Yeah."

Matthew's answer, it became a sign for Chloe to open the bathroom door, and rush into it.

Chloe was wide-eyed, when she saw one of Matthew's injured palms, and shed quite a lot of blood.

"Oh, gosh! ... Sir!" In a hurry, Chloe approached Matthew who was sitting on the bathroom floor, and leaned against the glass bulkhead for the shower.

"What's going on?" Chloe looked back and forth, and found a shard of glass, which was not too far from where Matthew was sitting.

At once, Chloe felt very sorry for leaving Matthew alone. "I'm sorry, sir...."

Chloe then helps Matthew to stand up, then cleans Matthew's injured hand, with tap water running down the sink.

"I'm sorry, sir...." Chloe's voice trembled, anxious, and mixed with her remorse, as she saw the considerable wound in Matthew's hand.

While Matthew was just speechless, it was as if he did not know what to say to Chloe.

Chloe wears some tissue to cover the wound on Matthew's hand, before she helps Matthew walk out of the bathroom.

After sitting Matthew on the edge of the bed, Chloe came out of the room half-run, and went to get the medicine box.

"Let me see, sir!" Chloe put away the tissue sheet, then checked the wound on Matthew's palm, to find out what the wound needed to be sewn on.

The first-aid lessons Chloe learned while she was in high school seem to be really useful, as she has to be a personal assistant to Matthew, right now.

Chloe could sew herself a gaping wound in Matthew's palm, after he sterilized a needle and a thread, which she soaked in alcohol.

It was clear that Matthew grimaced in pain, because Chloe did not use anesthetic when sewing the wound.

However, Matthew still looks patient to let Chloe take care of him.

"This is only temporary, so that the wound stops bleeding. You still have to see a doctor, to get further treatment."

While sewing the wound on Matthew's hand, Chloe could barely stop talking, to ease her nervousness and anxiety.

Then, assisted by Matthew's personal driver, Chloe immediately delivered the boss to the doctor, and received appropriate treatment there.

"What's going on?" chloe asked, when they were on their way home to Matthew

"I...." Matthew may be embarrassed to tell Chloe what caused her to fall in the bathroom, so she can't talk about it.

Chloe also doesn't want to force Matthew to talk, as Chloe realizes that part of it is Chloe's fault, which isn't doing its job to look after Matthew.

In the end, Chloe doesn't ask Matthew again, until they get home, and Chloe takes Matthew back to her room.

"Is there anything you need?" chloe asked, after Matthew sat on his bed.

"I'm thirsty" replied Matthew.

"Wait a minute!" chloe said, then walked out of the room.

While Chloe picks up a bottle of mineral water for Matthew, Chloe also directs Matthew's housekeeper to clean Matthew's bathroom immediately.

"This, Sir!" Chloe handed Matthew a bottle of mineral water, while sitting next to her boss.

"Nrt! ... Your legs have not improved, your hands are also injured," said Chloe, who may be heard by Matthew, as Chloe was grumbling.

"I'm sorry, Sir ... I'm not complaining. I'm just sorry, because you're hurt here and there....

... While that shouldn't have happened, if I hadn't left you alone," Chloe explained, before Matthew misunderstood.

"What are you doing in Matteo's house?" matthew asked, wiping away the trace of water that had soaked the corners of his lips.

"I was just looking around the room that would be Mister Matteo's workplace" Chloe replied. "I also watched Mister Matteo play the piano and sing."

Chloe smiled to herself, remembering how Matteo's fingers seemed to be very masterful of piano keys, and so was Matteo's good voice.

"Why?" matthew, suddenly.

"Ugh?" Chloe did not understand what Matthew was asking.

"You look happy, until you smile to yourself. Wh why? Is there anything interesting?" Matthew explained what he was thinking.

"Hm ... I just feel amazed by Mister Matteo's ability," Chloe replied, smiling. "The voice even sounds like a professional singer."

"You think he's better than me?" matthew asked, which sounded as if he was jealous of Matteo.

Chloe chuckled.

"Why are you laughing?" ask Matthew, ketus.

"I'm sorry, Sir ... But maybe I can understand that it would be difficult to have a twin brother. Because while only ordinary siblings, they can still feel jealous of each other" said Chloe.

Chloe then took a bottle of mineral water from Matthew's hand, and placed it on the nightstand, which was beside Matthew's bed.

"You and Mister Matteo, may often be compared. In fact, everyone must have advantages and disadvantages of each....

... Although twins, the physical shape and appearance of the face may be very similar, making it difficult to distinguish, but that does not mean it can be equated," said Chloe.

"Mister Matteo is great in the field he pursues. So will you, who will surely have your own greatness....

... So, my answer to your question is that none of you are better than the scales....

... Mister Matteo and you, like two coins pulled on a thread. Equally great," continued Chloe, then smiled broadly.

"You're smart kink. Just admit that Matteo is better than me" Matthew said, scowling.

Once again, Chloe chuckled at Matthew's behavior, which was like a child who was jealous of his brother.

"You laughing at me?" ask Matthew, ketus.

Chloe shook her head, kept smiling, then exhaled heavily.

"Is my judgment important? Of course not, right?! Moreover, I was by your side for only a short while....

... So you can be yourself, and you don't have to think about what I'm judging" Chloe said.