Bitter & Sweet
Part 7's

Matthew seemed to not accept the desire of his brother, so he stopped chewing his food suddenly, and looked at Matteo fixedly.

"What are you talking about? Can't you stay at mommy's?" Matthew frowned, as if in disbelief, at what he had just heard.

"Huuuff...! C'mon Matthew! I won't stay in this house forever" Matteo said.

"My house is right next door. It'll be easier for me to monitor the renovation, if I stay at your house."

Matteo seemed unwilling to give up on excuses, which Matthew could consider.

Matthew also, did not immediately give the answer to Matteo, and instead just fell silent for a while.

"Nrt! ... Alrighty! You can use the room upstairs ... But, never make a fuss! Especially when I'm here" Matthew said.

"Good! ... Thank you!" matteo said, excited.

"You don't have to worry about the commotion. Because all my belongings are still in delivery" Matteo continued, then looked towards Chloe, and then asked.

"Do you like to listen to music?"

"Hm ... Yes," Chloe replied hesitantly, then fell silent for a moment. "But ... Why are you asking?"

"I want to invite you to come to my house when the place is ready" Matteo said, smiling broadly.

***

After their dinner ends, Chloe soon catches up with Matthew, who walks hastily into his study.

Chloe still accompanies Matthew to work, until about an hour, before Matthew allows Chloe to rest, and return to the pavilion.

Not long ago Chloe changed into her pajamas, then there was a knock on the front door of the pavilion.

Chloe who was just getting ready to go to sleep, canceled her intention, and went to check, who was the uninvited guest.

"I'm sorry ... Are you sleepy?"

Matteo is seen standing at the door, carrying two empty glasses, and a bottle of wine, as Chloe opens the door.

"Hm ... What can I help you with?" ask Chloe.

"Romance ... I don't know who to ask to be a talkative. Inevitably, I ventured to bother you, ", Matteo replied.

"If you don't mind, I'd like to invite you to go over there!"

Matteo pointed with his hand holding the glass, towards the swimming pool not far behind the pavilion.

The clock on the wall shows that it's not too late at night, and Chloe's not so sleepy either. So it seems, it won't be a problem if Chloe accompanies Matteo for a while.

"Good! ... Waita minute!" Chloe turned around, and picked up a long jacket, to serve as a thin pajama upholstery she wore.

On the two adjoining lounge benches by the poolside, it becomes a place for Chloe and Matteo to sit down, and enjoy their time.

A glass of wine filled with liquid up to half a glass, presented by Matteo to Chloe, who had daydreamed when looking at the reflection of the light of the lights, in the skin of the pool water.

"I don't plan to move here" Matteo said.

Chloe looked at Matteo as she waited, what she wanted to say next.

"My parents asked me to stay in the country." Matteo shook his glass, then took a sip of the wine liquid inside.

"In the meantime, I don't have a single acquaintance in this town...." Matteo smiled as he looked at Chloe.

"... Can I be your friend?" ask Matteo.

"If you don't bother me often, maybe I can consider it" Chloe replied, jokingly.

"Haha...! Okay, okay!" Matteo raised his glass, and pointed it at Chloe, saying, Saying,

"Reply with me!"

"For friendship, health, and success! Cheer!" matteo said, looking excited.

"Cheers!" chloe said, then banged the glass in her hand, with the glass in Matteo's hand.

"I called daddy. He said you've been working with him long enough. And now, you're Matthew's governess" said Matteo, after sipping a little wine.

"No offense!" matteo continued, hurry up. "Matthew needs you. Because with his stubborn attitude, it won't take long for him to—"

Matteo could not finish his sentence, as Matthew suddenly stood nearby and Chloe, saying, saying,

"I'm allowing you to stay in my house. But it turns out, you're talking bad behind my back."

"I'm not vilifying you. I'm just talking what it is. Because Chloe must be confused, what's the reason, until she's asked to take care of you" Matteo said.

"I can take care of myself!" matthew said, beaver.

"I'm sorry, sir!" chloe said, standing up and interrupting the conversation between Matthew and Matteo.

Matthew and Matteo, then simultaneously looked towards Chloe.

"I accepted the job as your personal assistant, because I needed the money in return. And not because I feel, that you need someone to look after you," Chloe said.

Chloe hoped that with her statement, the tension between the two twin brothers did not continue.

But the hope from Chloe, it seems only to get her involved in new problems, because she actually got a cold expression from Matthew, who then said, because,

"How much money did daddy pay you? I'll double it, so you can stop acting great. Because I don't need your help to protect me."

"Matthew!" matteo said, with his voice rising.

"Matt! ... Mister Matthew McLean! ... It's getting late now, and I have to go get some rest. Thanks for everything!" Chloe turned around, and immediately left.

Really upsetting.

One month, it will be the target time for Chloe to work for Matthew. If it had crossed that time limit, then Chloe would not want to be her personal assistant anymore.

Even if necessary, Chloe will find another job, and will not deal with a callous boss like Matthew.

While walking back to the pavilion, Chloe made up her resolve to remain patient, only for the next month.

Chloe was just about to enter the pavilion, but Matteo was seen already nearby, and held Chloe's steps.

"I'm sorry ... Matthew wouldn't have said that to you, if I hadn't started a debate with him," Matteo said, seeming genuinely sorry for what had just happened.

"It's okay ... Already been. I have also received payment from your daddy, there is no way I will disappoint him, just because of the incident," Chloe said.

Matteo then simply fell silent, standing glued in front of the pavilion door with Chloe.

"I'm sorry ... But I mean it, if I have to rest now," said Chloe.

"Ugh? ... Okay! Sleep well! ... Bye, Chloe!" Matteo.

"Name-sama ... Bye, Matteo!" chloe said, then rushed inside the pavilion, and immediately closed the door, even though Matteo was still standing outside.

With a feeling of resentment, Chloe lay on her back on the bed, while thinking about Brad, the son of b*jerk, who made her to accept an offer from Nathan.

"Basic shit!" chloe said cursing, hitting the pillow.

Chloe also thought of Matthew's words, which she said would double her pay. "Should I just take it? But what do Nathan and Maddison say?"

"Norgh! ... Matthews! ... I hope that you get into trouble, and you will whine to ask for my help....

... At that time, then I wonder if you can still act arrogant."

Chloe constantly grumbled to herself, until she finally fell asleep from exhaustion.