Fight

This happened to be the worst dinner Clara had ever had since her kidnap.

Before today, Xavier did not bother whether she ate dinner or not, but after she came back from the Villa, he was always at home for dinner. Even when he was occupied with work he would make out time for her, but today he didn't even appear on the estate.

Looking at the food in front of her, Clara lost her appetite and asked Mrs Leah to clear up the table before she retired to her room, but not long she ran down and informed Mrs Leah that she was going for a walk down the hill.

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Even though it was already dark, Clara was not slightly afraid of the bushes on both sides of the road thanks to the street lights and CCTV. Xavier instructed his men to instore at every corner of the road.

Her mind was filled with a lot of thought about a certain someone. When she looked up again she had already walked down the main exit of the estate. When she realized this, she turned back and continued on the long road back to the mansion.

Pin pin...

The sound of her phone made her stop and she fished it out of her back pocket and smiled. When she saw the caller's ID, she immediately accepted the call "Hello ,Mr Qin ".

" Clara, have you had your dinner " Alex asked awkwardly .

" Yes I have? What about you? " Clara gently asked.

" Not yet, I just got back from the states and I decided to stop by but I can't drive on the hill, so I called instead, can you make out time to come over ? " He tried his best to sound formal.

"You mean that you are in front of the estate ?" She asked excitedly. This is the only person who truly cares about her , and he was around."Okay Mr Qin, I will be there in just a minute ". She just left that place not too long ago so she could get there at any time.

" Take your time ", Alex said, trying to let her know that he was not in a hurry to leave, but Clara was busy talking about how her day went. Alex could tell that she was running and he got tensed up.

" Clara, I told you to take your time. The road is bad. Stop running already before you fall ". This was supposed to be a serious warning, but his gentle voice sold him out.

" Hamp.., don't worry Mr Qin, I am alright. "

" But..."Knock, knock

Alex still wanted to protest but the knock on his car window stopped him. He looked up and was surprised to see the person he was talking to weaving at him,

How fast did she run?

" Clara, I told you not to run. "

" But I am fine. I just took a walk down here a few seconds ago, so I don't need to run too long " she explained.

" Why will you be taking a walk in such a place, even if it is well secured snake and mosquitoes are everywhere" he was truely worried this time seeing him this worried made Clara very happy knowing that someone cares about her.

" Okay , I promise not to take a walk at night ". She said, raising her hand as if she was taking another.

" Here, I saw this while in the states so I thought that you would like it " he said, handing her a well-wrapped gift box.

" No Mr Qin, it seems to be very expensive. I can't take it ", she rejected the gift politely.

," Clara, let's say it's your birthday present, can't you just accept it, even though it was two months late."He already knew about her birthday and prepared a gift for her but he never expected something like that to happen to her.

Clara saw how sincere he was and she collected the box from him and started unwrapping it. There was no expression on her face, but immediately she opened the box she was overwhelmed with happiness.

" Mr Qin, I like this gift. Thank you , thanks for your kindness to me ". She was agitated and very happy.

" Since you like it, can you stop calling me Mr Qin already " Alex said, pretending to be upset.

Clara was taken aback. "If I don't call you Mr Qin what should I call you then ,...hmm Mr Alex ", she said thoughtfully.

" Why can't you just call me Alex " he said. It would sound informal if she did, but if she didn't he would misunderstand her and she did not want that.

She leaned on the car and called out softly, Alex.. she continued observing the gift in her hand, but she didn't notice that the look in Alex's eyes became very gentle.

It was a crystal music hall with a girl sitting in front of a piano with a look in her eyes. It was as if the girl had brought the piano back to life.

" Oh Mr Qin, this is beautiful. "

" Not again " Alex complained, pouting his lips like a child.

" Sorry, just that I am used to it " she smiled shyly.

" Clara, since you love it, why don't you go back to music? "

" No , Mr Qin, some dreams are better off not coming into reality " she said, but Alex managed to see how sad she was giving up on her dream. He couldn't help but pull her into a hug .

Clara was surprised by the sudden hug but she didn't refuse as he proceeded to, encouraging her.

" Clara promised me that one day when you have the opportunity to, you will go back to music. "

Hmm, I will surely come back ", she promised. A sharp light flashed in their direction, jolting Clara. She started quivering when she recognized the car, the driver and the handsome man in the back seat.

" Mr Qin, I think you should get going " she immediately said when the man stepped down from the car, seeing that Alex was about to enter the car but was stopped by that familiar cold voice, " Alex, I did not remember inviting you over ", Xavier said, walking close to them.