After returning from Luna Star, Via walked into the apartment building and she was extremely tired. Again, it was raining heavily outside, making her shirt wet, leaving a trail of water droplets along the corridor that she passed when she headed to the apartment room.
“Gosh! Is it raining outside again?” asked a woman who was next to Via’s room.
Via coldly answered before going answered. “Yeah, I think it’s going to rain until next week.”
The woman smiled and closed the apartment door when Via managed to open the lock.
Actually, she wasn’t very close to any of the residents in the apartment, but the woman next to her room would greet her when she came home.
“The heater is still off, I hope you won’t get cold tonight!” said the woman who had invited Via to talk from inside her own room.
The walls of the building were very thin, allowing Via to easily hear the surrounding voices
Sean’s hands clenched into fists as he noticed the peeling paint on the walls. He couldn’t believe that Via lived in a place like this. If he had known from the start, he might have had different plans before offering her a job.No wonder he felt strange when passing through the streets on the outskirts of New York. For a year, it was the most underdeveloped area of the city, where the worst people spent their lives becoming the scum of society.What did Via think when she chose to live there? What if someone intended to do something bad when she came home from work? Even the thought of a man touching her made him angry.Seeing the fragile door in front of him, Sean knocked on it with his three left knuckles to confirm the strength of the wooden supports. But his gaze turned sharp when he found termite powder scattered from the frame and underside.He became furious when he realized that with just one smack, the door could open and she was i
Sean helped Via get to the car and he open the door for her, making her feel awkward at getting so much attention from her own boss. In fact, on the way to his apartment, both of them were mostly silent while listening to the radio playing a song called From The Ground Up, which Via didn’t realize was the implied expression of the man next to her.Sean deliberately slowed down, so they had more time together and didn’t have to find excuses to be close together.Out of the corner of his eye, he watched Via who was tucking a strand of hair to her ear with her beautiful fingers. It did not escape his attention when she subconsciously bit her lower lip due to nervousness. He almost growled when she accidentally brushed her hair behind her shoulders and showed off her long neck.For some reason, Sean felt the air conditioner in the car was not working, so he opened the window a little to get some fresh air from outside.After one problem was resolv
Sean’s apartment building was located in the heart of the city, not far from Hotel Luna Star.Via, who just got out of the car, looked at the skyscraper in front of her with a nervous look. She glanced at Sean who was taking her luggage out of the trunk.“Come on in,” said Sean while walking first, which Via finally followed with hesitant steps.Arriving at the lobby, a man came up to them. From the gesture, it showed that the man really respected Sean.“Mr. Reviano,” said the man with the posture of a gym trainer with a professional smile.Sean handed over the bags he had been carrying. With just one greeting, Sean understood what the man wanted to do, but it turned out that Via, who was not used to this treatment, felt awkward for a moment.She was about to say something, but chose to remain silent because of Sean’s position as her boss. After all, knowing if it was a matter of a rich man’s life, m
Via sat at her desk with a blank stare focused on the pile of documents in front of her. Her focus this morning in Sean’s apartment was a bit distracted.After finishing dinner, she excused herself to her room first because she felt awkward being in the same room with Sean. And in the morning, they walked separately on their way to Luna Star.He went to his office with his car while Via was escorted by a driver. Sean said he was going to stop by his penthouse first.“Is your work done?” asked Hadley who entered the room suddenly, surprising Via instantly.“Oh, soon,” she replied, glancing at the pile of unfinished documents.“Get some break, and please photocopy this once you’re done.”Via received several sheets of paper given by her boss.After the man left, she went to the copy room first and chose to take a rest later.Once across the corridor, Via stopped when she saw Sean wi
After office hours ended, Via got a message from Sean telling her to go back to his apartment and forbid Via to return to the hell apartment on the outskirts of the city. Sean showed his dislike for the apartment very clearly and it seemed they had the same feelings.“Are you going home?” asked Amber who happened to be walking side by side with her.The woman was very friendly and asked Via to get acquainted first on the first day.“Yeah, I’ll walk from here,” Via said as she passed the doorman.The well-built man smiled at the two beautiful women who were walking together.“Good afternoon, Miss Harper,” said the man, which made Via stunned because he knew her name.When they got outside, Via couldn’t hide her curiosity in front of Amber.“Did I hear right that the man knew my name earlier?”Amber glanced back and shrugged.“He’s a new security offic
Via looked at herself in the mirror and got ready to attend the event which Sean said. She wore everything he gave her, from jewelry to shoes.The cocktail evening dress fitted her body as it showed her curves very well. However, for some reason, she felt embarrassed because it was the first time for her to wear clothes that were quite elegant with a few open slits in some parts.Via was just about to put on her lipstick when she heard the sound of the bell ringing throughout the room.With brows furrowed in confusion, Via finished her make-up and rushed to open the door.She didn’t know who was standing outside, but considering she was alone in the apartment, no one else would open the door.Via’s eyes widen when she found out who the guest standing in front of through the keyhole was. Unconsciously, she straightened her hair and dress which she didn’t really need, and after taking a deep breath, Via opened the door to reve
The car they were driving stopped right in front of a fancy restaurant, and there were several cars parked around. The atmosphere in the car made Via a little nervous and subconsciously she grabbed Sean’s hand who was sitting on the side, while her eyes focused on looking out the window, at the valet who was preparing to welcome them.Sean glanced at Via’s fingers squeezing his hand, as if the girl didn’t know that what she was holding was Sean’s hand. Feeling that it was an opportunity, Sean replied with a gentle stroke along those fingers.“Is… this really the place?” Via asked with her head looking around. She found it strange because the parking lot was only filled with a few cars, as if there was no celebration or crowd indicating an event was taking place.Sean followed Via’s gaze and answered, “Yeah, this is the right place.”It was only when Via turned her head that she realized that fro
Upon returning from the Luna Star Hotel, Via packed her things into the bag she brought some time ago. Her business here was done, and there was no reason for her to remain in Sean’s apartment. She would think after arriving at her apartment later on how to warm herself before the heating worked again.Feeling that everything was in order in the bag, Via left the room.Actually, Via wanted to tell Sean via text message, but she didn’t want to disturb him. What’s more, she didn’t want to be comfortable in her boss’s apartment. For some reason it felt wrong, as if she was taking advantage of the situation.When she reached the lobby, suddenly Via’s phone rang and saw Sean’s name on the screen, but she turned it off because she didn’t want Sean to ask what Via was doing.With hurried steps, Via walked through the crowd.Arriving at the apartment, again the woman next to the room greeted her.&ldqu
Thank you so much for reading this novel to the end. This is my first completed English novel, and I am very happy to put it on GoodNovel and received such a positive response. Sorry if there are some cultures, city names, and also the use of inappropriate words because the original novel is actually from Bahasa Indonesia. If there are criticisms and suggestions, I really appreciate them because they are good for improving my writing in the future. So, feel free to leave your comments, reviews, criticisms. I would be very grateful for that. For the next novel, I will translate a novel entitled “Dear Gavin”. Gladly, the novel has also been completed, so it will be easy to finish the translation so you can read it to the end. You can read my other English novels, such as; “My Black Suit King” which is translated from an Indonesian novel entitled “The King Of Denver”. I'll also be finishing the n
Via had only been in the room for an hour and was lying on the bed when suddenly she heard the sound of the bell ringing loudly, making her sigh and rush to open the door only to find Sean standing in front of it with Carolus in his arms.“Mommy!” called the cute-faced toddler with her big blue round eyes.Seeing that, Via’s heart sank because for a moment, she almost forgot the whereabouts of her son who was left with the nanny at home. Via’s eyes immediately turned to the man who was holding their son with an innocent look.“He said ... he missed his mother,” said Sean as he swung his body slightly from side to side which made Carolus’ head fall on his father’s chest, and his eyes seemed heavy to close.Via’s eyelids twitched until her long eyelashes fanned her face with such graceful movements when she suddenly found the presence of the father and son duo.Sean cleared his throat becaus
The bone-chilling cold air made Via tighten the scarf around her neck. She fastened her steps as she crossed the slightly windy streets of New York.Maybe, it would rain tonight, so Via speed up her pace. And she was just about to arrive in front of the Luna Star building, when suddenly a car slowed down on the side of the road which forced her to stop. She unconsciously rolled her eyes when she saw who was behind the wheel.“Get in the car, or I’ll smack your pretty ass as soon as we get home,” said the man who leaned toward the window and stared at Via who looked disapproval.Instead of following Sean’s words whom he would definitely carry out his promise, Via instead continued her walked and made Sean couldn’t help but park the car on the side of the road.Sean didn’t care if he got a police ticket, because for him, bringing the stubborn woman back home was far more important. And in a very hasty, he immediately got
Via had already filled the bathtub with warm water and put the bomb bath in it when suddenly she heard the sound of the bathroom door closing. Via turned back for a moment and with a rounded mouth in O letter, her gaze also asked Sean who went inside.“What are you doing here?” Via asked while glancing at the door.“Shower, of course,” replied Sean who started to undress.How could you shower when Caro is alone there? Via pulled a towel from the shelf and put it on and then walked past her husband, but Sean’s arms wrapped around her waist, instantly stopped Via in place.“I gave him a toy. So don’t worry, Baby,” Sean said lightly, as if they were talking about a kitten outside alone instead of a ten month old baby.“Gosh! What if he cries, Sean? Nobody takes care of him right now,” protested Via while trying to break free.Too bad, Baby Caro’s nanny was asking permission
“Secret… from everyone?” Via asked in a whisper, right in front of Sean’s lips who had just kissed her.The light reflected from the buildings around made their lips glistening with wetness.“Yes,” he muttered which was followed by a growl when he ran the tip of his nose right behind her neck, causing her body to tremble.Via’s eyes closed again when Sean left traces of kiss after kiss which was carried out slowly around her sensitive neck skin.“Sean,” called Via who did not understand what her body wanted.“Yes, Baby,” Sean replied as he pulled Via’s waist so that their lower bodies were pressed close together.Via jumped in surprise when she felt something pressing around her femininity, making Sean laugh softly and deliberately kissed her lips to dispel her protests.At first Sean only teased her lower lip with small bites, then after that he slid his tongue
Sean glanced at his wrist watch. After waiting for fifteen minutes, he got out of the car and rushed up the stairs to her apartment. He deliberately slowed down his steps so Via had more time to prepare.Sean had just entered the corridor that would lead him to her room, when suddenly his steps stopped and found a woman peeking from the apartment next to Via’s room.“Are you Viania’s lover?” whispered the woman who showed half her face, and only showed her right eye, while the other body part was blocked by the door.Sean put his index finger to his lips, and it made the woman cover her mouth with one hand while nodding, then slowly closed the apartment door again.After making sure there were no interruptions from the neighbors, Sean knocked on Via’s fragile door.From his standing position, Sean could tell that she usually peeked through the cracks in the frame, which made Sean even more displeased. However, he chose
Via’s heart was still pounding, and she returned to her room with feeling still shrouded in fear. Even a question popped into her head; what if Devan went inside?Not wanting someone to suddenly enter her office, Via locked the door, hoping that her boss, Hadley, wouldn’t ask.Once back in her chair, Via tried to focus on completing the documents on the computer, but she was still restless and uneasy so she looked for the AC remote to lower the room temperature.A pinging sound signaling an incoming message to her phone awakened Via instantly. She thought it might be Sean.Sean: [Are you okay?]Via was frozen for some minutes when she read the chat. She typed a few words, then erased them again, unsure of what to say. Her finger stopped when she wanted to say ‘not okay’ and instantly she put her head on the table with her phone beside her without replying to the chat.“What should I answer?”
Sean’s gaze focused on the CCTV which showing Via’s activities in her private workspace. Not a single eye blinked, while one of his hands on the table moved with a rhythm like the sound of a horse’s tread.When Via got up from her chair and left the room, Sean immediately replaced the screen with CCTV in every corridor she passed.Via greeted several employees and stopped briefly to talk. Seeing her routine by heart, Sean turned his attention to the work at the desk and sipped his black coffee while occasionally glancing at the CCTV screen.Now Via moved towards the pantry, and Sean’s eyes followed, but the cup in his hand stopped in front of his lips when he saw someone entering the pantry right behind her.***Via felt thirsty suddenly and she forgot to bring a water bottle into the room.After greeting her seniors, Via also chose not to linger to talk, because she was still very awkward. Luckily there was no
Upon returning from the Luna Star Hotel, Via packed her things into the bag she brought some time ago. Her business here was done, and there was no reason for her to remain in Sean’s apartment. She would think after arriving at her apartment later on how to warm herself before the heating worked again.Feeling that everything was in order in the bag, Via left the room.Actually, Via wanted to tell Sean via text message, but she didn’t want to disturb him. What’s more, she didn’t want to be comfortable in her boss’s apartment. For some reason it felt wrong, as if she was taking advantage of the situation.When she reached the lobby, suddenly Via’s phone rang and saw Sean’s name on the screen, but she turned it off because she didn’t want Sean to ask what Via was doing.With hurried steps, Via walked through the crowd.Arriving at the apartment, again the woman next to the room greeted her.&ldqu