Bitter & Sweet
The Part 71

Chloe did not respond to Matthew's annoyance, and instead pretended as if she had not noticed it, and walked up to Matthew with a smile.

"If you're done choosing, can you tell me now, which one do you want to interview tomorrow?"

Seeing that Matthew did not respond to her question, Chloe then continued to say,

"I'll send you an email, while you shower to remove the scent of Miss Parker's perfume from your body."

Apparently, even though Chloe was only pretending to participate in Matthew's game, it could make Matthew not suspect anything.

Matthew looked happy, so he smiled broadly as he said,

"Why didn't you say it before?"

By showing Chloe the laptop screen, Matthew then pointed to 3 CV owners, who he thought could take on the task as an assistant for her later.

"That's all!" said Matthew, who looked confident in his choice, then stood up and seemed to be getting ready to walk. "Please help me get to the bathroom!"

"Good, Sir!" Chloe took Matthew in her arms, then remembered something. "The sir! ... Tomorrow, it's time for you to see a doctor, and get your feet checked out again."

"Yes...." Matthew sounded hesitant, as if there was something he wanted to say.

"Hm ... Katherine! ... If my legs can be used as usual, do you still want to accompany me again?" ask Matthew.

"If you've been able to move freely, why should I still sleep here accompanying you?" chloe, no burden.

After Matthew had sat on the edge of the bath, Chloe immediately turned around, about to leave Matthew there. "You can call me, if you're done."

While waiting for Matthew to clean up, Chloe then sent an email to the personnel.

And according to Chloe's estimation, that there will be employees in the personnel section who will definitely work overtime, not long after, an email from Chloe and then get a response from one of the staff there.

Thus, Chloe then interacts with employees from the personnel section by telephone, arranging the schedule of applicants' interviews that will be conducted tomorrow.

While talking to a personnel officer, Chloe remembers that there may have been a Matthew schedule that Chloe seemed to have missed.

So after the phone conversation ended, and Matthew had not called her, Chloe went to the pavilion to retrieve the tablet computer.

How surprised Chloe was, when she walked back into Matthew's room, and Matthew was seen standing near the door, just wrapped in a towel to cover the bottom of his body.

Chloe almost dropped the tablet computer from her hand. "Geez! ... What the hell are you doing? You really surprised me!"

"Where have you been? ... I've called you over and over again" Matthew said as if unconcerned, even though Chloe almost had a heart attack because of it.

"I think I've missed 1 of your schedules. So, I went to pick up the iPad in the pavilion to check on it," Chloe replied, then looked at Matthew's feet. "Do your feet no longer hurt?"

However, Matthew did not immediately answer Chloe's question.

So Chloe lifted her eyes, until she looked at Matthew. "Sir?"

"Is it just my feet you're worried about?" ask Matthew, ketus.

Suddenly, Matthew hugged Chloe up to the floor, brought Chloe into the room, and with his feet, Matthew pushed the door shut.

"The sir! ... What are you doing?" ask Chloe, worried.

But Matthew still hugged Chloe, then laid her on the bed. And apparently, Matthew is going to take Chloe down there.

"Don't try to do nothing! ... I won't hesitate to sue you later!" chloe said, with a voice trembling in fear.

"Geez! ... I hugged my lover. What's wrong?" matthew said with a stupid look, then kissed Chloe's forehead.

While looking at Chloe fixedly, Matthew then said,

"Calm down! ... Although I'd really like to touch you, but I know the limits."

As if he was giving a sign to Chloe, at first glance Matthew seemed to glance at his chest, then smiled widely. "You are the one holding my chest!"

Without a second thought, Chloe almost put her palms away, but she soon regained her senses. "You don't fool me!"

While still holding her hand as it is, and with a sense of resentment, Chloe hurriedly continued saying,

"I don't intend to hold your chest. I'm just refuting it, so you don't oppress me."

"Pff.ht...! Okay, okay! ... You can't be fooled" said Matthew, laughing stifledly. "But, .. will you not allow me to hug you?"

"Only when we're at home like this can I have the opportunity to freely make out with you" Matthew continued, staring fixedly at Chloe.

Chloe grunted rudely. "Well, you get dressed first ... Your hair is still wet."

"Nrt! ... Just for a second...! Please...!" matthew, apparently trying to persuade Chloe.

It seems, it is true what Matthew said, that Chloe is a fool and insensitive in love affairs.

Just by looking at Matthew's eyes that gave her a glare, Chloe was already able to fall asleep and drown in her love for the man.

Chloe was able to be eaten with Matthew's sweet-mouthed persuasion, to let Matthew hug and kiss her at this time.

In fact, Chloe had intended to keep her distance from Matthew, until Chloe could prove that Matthew really loved her.

If it continues like this, then Chloe may never be able to think clearly, and it could be if Chloe just made the wrong decision.

***

"If only you would leave me, but at the very least, I've had the chance to enjoy your love for me."

What Matthew told him last night, still ringing in Chloe's ear.

Chloe even finds it difficult to concentrate on her work today, which is mostly done outside the office, due to Matthew's schedule of meetings that require her to visit several places in turn.

Moreover, the change of 1 work schedule Matthew missed by Chloe yesterday, it turned out to affect the entire work schedule on that day.

So that the time left for the interview of new applicants, delayed until done at the last moment, which should have been a clock for Matthew to go home and rest.

"I'm sorry, sir.." said Chloe, solemnly.

"It's okay ... You must also have been exhausted" said Matthew, sounding carefree. "I don't need to see a doctor anymore either. So after that, we can rest."

Not long after, 3 applicants who will be Matthew's assistant, have entered the CEO's workspace, meeting Matthew accompanied by Chloe.

2 A woman and a man, Matthew's choice, take turns sitting at Matthew's desk for questioning.

One by one, they get a special question from Matthew, who seems to pay close attention to what the new applicants answer is.

According to Chloe, Matthew's ability to judge someone is in line with Chloe's expectations.

Matthew seemed to have no trouble giving his question, which Chloe thought was quite a trap, so that the applicants could be pressed to show their identity.

"Congratulations, Miss Dawn! ... You will start working on Monday!" chloe said, shaking hands with Matthew's new assistant.

"Thank you, Miss Fern! ... I'm going to try to learn and work hard, to be like you," said Amber Dawn, who looked excited.

At once, Matthew whispered to Chloe, saying,

"How long should he try to be equal to you. Because he doesn't even have one-fourth of your ability."

To be honest, Chloe was delighted that Matthew still considered her far more competent, when compared to Amber, the new assistant.

However, Chloe also feels uncomfortable, if Amber finds out, what Matthew says to Chloe.

"The sir! ... You don't say that!" chloe said, shaking her head. "As time goes by, it's possible that he's outgrown me."

After allowing Amber to step out of the CEO's office, Chloe then comes back to Matthew, and says,

"All your schedules today are complete! ... We can go home now, sir!"

"Wait a minute!" matthew said, pulling Chloe closer to him. "Is Agatha home yet?"

"Yes, sir.." replied Chloe, trying to hold her balance, as she was slightly dragged away by Matthew's sudden movements. "Working hours ended a few hours ago."

Matthew closed his eyes, saying, "Give me a kiss!"

"Nrt! ... Don't you want to go home soon to rest?" chloe asked, clucking.

"We're not going home, if you don't want to give me a kiss!" With his eyes still closed, Matthew looked pushy and mentioned his threat.

Unwilling to argue and waste more time, Chloe ends up kissing for a while with Matthew.

"It's over!" chloe said, ketus. "Let's go home now, sir!"

"Tsk!" This time, Matthew clicked his tongue and looked bitter. "We're having dinner outside, okay? ... I want to date you."

"I'm tired, Sir ... I just want to rest in the pavilion" said Chloe, as she prepared to go home.

"Then, I'll just date Judy...." Matthew sounded like he was grumbling, but with defiant words.

"As far as you are, sir!" chloe, without hesitation. "Let's go home!"

Without waiting for a response from Matthew again, Chloe immediately walked out of the Matthew's study, saying,

"You won't get a table for dinner with Miss Parker later, if you stay here."

Matthew seemed to be in a hurry to catch up with Chloe, so simultaneously with the sound of quick steps like someone half-running, there was also the sound of Matthew calling his name.

"Chelle! ... Waita minute!"

Although Chloe heard it, but she did not reduce her walking speed, let alone turn around just to see Matthew.

Chloe just stopped walking, when she was standing in front of the elevator, and waiting for the door to open.

And just a split second later, Matthew was also seen there with Chloe.

"I hate you!" matthew said, ketus.

Chloe grunted rudely. "As far as you are...."

The atmosphere in the office was already very quiet, because there were only a few employees in certain parts who were still working overtime.

Thus, there was no one else but the two of them, in the one elevator that Matthew and Chloe were entering right now.

"I want to hug you!" matthew said with a slight bow, as if so that he could seduce by whispering in Chloe's ear.

"try it! If you want security to see your behavior...." Chloe kept speaking in a flat tone of voice, even though her words challenged Matthew.

From the reflection of the elevator wall, Chloe could see Matthew looking up his head, as if Matthew was looking at a security camera, which was attached to the top corner of the elevator.

Chloe shook her head, grunting softly.

What was in Matthew's mind?

If Matthew could be like Chloe, who has a special sign that the man is lying or not, then Chloe would not have to guess.

Nevermind!

"What will you do later?" matthew asked, just after the elevator door opened on the basement of the building, where his private car was parked.

"I said so, I want to rest in the pavilion" Chloe replied, rushing into Matthew's car, which had been opened by Matthew's private driver.

Along the way home, besides Matthew who is still trying to seduce Chloe and Chloe who constantly rejects him, there is not much discussion between Chloe and Matthew.

Even until they arrived at Matthew's house, Chloe hurriedly headed to the pavilion, and only had time to say goodbye to Matthew.

Feeling very tired, after entering the pavilion, Chloe immediately took a bath to refresh herself.

Chloe, who only wore underwear and a bathrobe, was still lying casually on her bed, when the pavilion door was knocked from the outside.

"Wait a minute!" chloe said, closing her bathrobe, and rushing to open the door.

Matthew or Matteo?

I don't know, Chloe can't tell the difference anymore, which one of the twins, who is now standing at the door, is smiling broadly.

"Hi, Chloe!"

Chloe did not immediately return the greeting, and instead looked at the man in front of her from the tip of the hair to the tip of the foot.

Casual appearance with a loose sweatshirt, hair still looks a bit damp, both hands put into the pocket of his long jeans.

If Matthew was still limping, Chloe might just have to pull a little bit off the toe of her pants, and look at the bandage there to distinguish him from Matteo.

"Hi!" Chloe greeted back, in a flat tone of voice. "Mister Matteo or Mister Matthew?"

"Ugh? ... I'm Matteo!" matteo said, then hurriedly asked for permission to enter the pavilion. "Can I come in?"

"Please sit!" chloe said, shifting to make way for Matteo to walk inside the pavilion, and leaving the front door of the pavilion wide open.

"Wait a minute here! ... I'll put on my clothes first!" Chloe then turned around, and walked towards her room.

How surprised Chloe was, when she was about to close the door of her room, and Matteo hugged her from behind tightly.

"The sir! ... What are you doing?" said Chloe who panicked, while trying to release both hands of Matteo coiled in her stomach.

"Let me hold you for a second...!" matteo said, seemingly trying to hold his hand so as not to be detached from Chloe.