Part 70."First, I don't want Clara to become a mother at her young age, make sure she continues her education until she obtains at least a bachelor's degree!" he said. "Secondly, I don't want your married life to be consumed by the public, I don't like Lim family members being exposed to the media, and thirdly, guide Clara to become a businesswoman, I still want her to be the primary heir!" Freedy Lim revealed these three conditions to Clara."Alright, I agree," Joe replied loudly."Come closer!" Mr. Lim commanded."Yes, Sir."Overcoming his awkwardness, Joe got up from his seat and sat next to the middle-aged man."Thank you very much for taking care of Clara, if you weren't a good person, my grandson wouldn't insist on staying by your side," he said.Joe smiled. Freedy Lim wasn't as intimidating as the articles he had read about Clara's grandfather."Continue to take care of my granddaughter, as you have been doing for the past ten years, make her happy, because only you can make h
71.One month later.As requested by the grandfather, Clara and Joe's wedding was held in a simple manner, attended only by close relatives. On Clara's side, only Freedy Lim and Zio were present, while on Joe's side, both of his parents invited their close relatives.Freedy Lim was chatting with Bond Sebastian and Linn."Mr. Lim, you should stay here, and we can go on vacation together," Bond offered. Hearing that his in-laws were also leaving for Singapore tonight made him feel a bit sad."No, Mr. Bond and Mrs. Linn, I must leave immediately. My work is waiting, and I'm sure I'll only disturb the newlyweds if I stay here," he replied. "After this, I have to go to the airport so as not to be late," he added."Alright, sir, please wait a moment. We should have dinner together before you leave!" Bond requested.Freedy Lim nodded. Then Mrs. Linn moved towards the bridal chamber.Inside the bridal chamber, Clara was taking off the crown that adorned her hair. Meanwhile, Joe was in the bat
"I've loved you for a long time, Uncle." ~ Clara Rusadi. "No way, Clara, you have high taste but sorry, you're not my type!" said Joe Sebastian cruelly. ~~~~~~•••••~~~~~~ Clara, a 17-year-old girl, is just in the 3rd year of high school. She was forced to confess her love to a man 18 years older than her. Yes, because only Joe Sebastian could make her enchanted and fall in love. However, the man rejected Clara's love, because he only saw her as a younger sister. Joe understood Clara's stubborn nature very well. He was forced to reject her cruelly. What will Clara do? Will he give up? Or is she still struggling to fight for her love for Joe? ===Part 1Joe Sebastian, a 35-year-old man, was feeling sad because of his wife's recent divorce petition in religious court. He continued to consume the alcoholic drinks in front of him.One by one, the alcohol bottles became empty, but Joe still felt the emptiness in his heart. In an apartment unit, Joe isolated himself for two days, not
Part 2After Clara's departure, Joe took a moment to shower. Cold water always managed to reinvigorate him. He put on his best clothes and prepared to return home to his little daughter, Kimmy.From his marriage to Vivian four years ago, they had been blessed with a daughter. Kimmy, the little girl who was now three and a half years old.Joe walked toward the elevator, pressed the ground floor button, and waited for the elevator to reach the lobby. When the elevator doors opened, he walked into the underground parking area and got into his black Lamborghini. He drove to South Residence, a luxurious housing complex owned by the upper-middle class, where his parents' wealthy family resided.Joe drove his car at full speed, his parents would be furious about the divorce lawsuit that had been spreading in various media. However, the truth was, and as the man, Joe was ready to take responsibility for it all.Navigating a marriage was like sailing a ship. If the ship sank, the captain was t
Part 3After returning from Uncle Joe's apartment, Clara ordered an online motorcycle taxi to take her to the dormitory. Throughout the ride, she couldn't muster any enthusiasm. She was torn between feeling sad and happy about what had befallen Uncle Joe.On one hand, she was happy, but on the other, Clara couldn't help but cry for Uncle Joe's sadness.Once she got off the motorcycle taxi, Clara paid the fare and made her way slowly to her dorm room on the third floor.The time on the clock showed it was 4:00 PM. All the school activities had ended, and the resident students were in their rooms, preparing for dinner and evening study.Clara climbed the stairs, one step at a time, reaching the end where her room was. The door was open, revealing a room with six beds. There were both upper and lower bunks, making it a total of 12 girls sharing the room.Clara was closest to Nadia. Nadia slept in the upper bunk while Clara was in the lower one.Both of them were intelligent students, but
4.In the afternoon, after having lunch with Mr. Bond and Mrs. Linn, Joe took the time to play with his daughter. Today, he decided not to go to work, leaving everything to his secretary, Faris.He was reading the story of Goldilocks to Kimmy, who was now eager for an afternoon nap. Understanding that his little girl became quite spoiled when he was at home, Joe continued to cradle her in his lap.Suddenly, Joe's phone rang with a call from Vivian, who now lived separately from him. Joe hesitated for a moment before answering, curious about the reason for Vivian's call and what she wanted.Despite the uncertainty, Joe answered the call, hoping for some good news."Hello," greeted Joe.It was clear from Vivian's angry tone and insults towards someone as a little rat that Joe sensed tension. Joe instructed her to beg for love. While Joe wasn't angry, he couldn't help but wonder who might have met Vivian and convinced her to withdraw the divorce suit.Joe laid Kimmy on the bed, put on wa
5.The car continued at a moderate speed. Clara shifted her gaze towards Joe, hoping to catch a glimpse of his smile, but she couldn't find it. Instead, she saw Joe's lips tightly sealed, as if harboring anger.Clara glanced out the window, biting her lower lip, sensing a bad omen. Joe might scold her.Her intuition proved right when, on a quiet road, Joe halted the car, pulling over to a secluded spot."Don't meddle in my personal affairs! What do you know? You're just a teenager, don't act mature and embarrass yourself. Not only that but what you did also makes me ashamed in front of Vivian! Understand!" Joe explained, his eyes piercing Clara.Hearing Joe's words, Clara fell silent. Tearfully, she lowered her head. It was the first time she had been scolded, and it hurt even more coming from Uncle Joe, the man she admired wholeheartedly."Anyway, I don't like your foolish actions!" Joe scolded, unaware that Clara was crying.Clara couldn't hold back her sobs; tears streamed down her
6.Instantly, the elevator doors successfully opened."Help me!"Uncle Joe shouted, and Clara was quickly lifted onto the prepared stretcher. The girl was unconscious, her body drenched in sweat. They swiftly took her to the nearest hospital."Clara, hold on!"Uncle Joe, worried, walked alongside the stretcher, almost running. One of his hands wiped Clara's cheek, hoping she could be saved.She remained unresponsive.Later, the girl was brought into the ambulance.Uncle Joe continued to gaze at Clara's face. There was a sense of regret for not buying Clara's ice cream. If Clara survived, he promised to buy her as much ice cream as she wanted.The watch on his wrist showed half-past seven in the evening.The man reached for Clara's hand. The medical personnel on the other side were busy installing an IV and providing respiratory assistance. Though very faint, Clara seemed to be breathing. There was a weak pulse in her wrist.The ambulance arrived at the hospital.Clara was admitted to