"Thank you sir for your help.."
Lorea gave her 'ultimate' smile to the hospital security guards. She then waved her hand, stared at the burly backs of the security guards who started walking away, carrying the gangsters whose previously attacked Darius. Of course before that she had tried so hard to convince the security guards that the gangsters she was referring to weren't Clena, but the men who were battered and scattered on the floor.
Meanwhile, while Lorea was busy reassuring the security guards, Clena just stood in front of Darius' bed, staring at his face that filled with wounds. She still clearly remembered the results of Lorea's investigation. Is he really her uncle's son?
Clena furrowed her brows deeply, trying to find the name Darius in her memory. Even though the result was the same: nothing. Yup, she found nothing
"What's your name?"
Clena finally asked, after just staring at Darius without speaking.
Hearing Clena's question made Darius a little relieved. He had been feeling anxious all this time, moreover he couldn't predict Clena's expression at all. Darius grumbled inwardly. If only he had the ability to read minds like he usually gets every time he carries out his mission, he certainly wouldn't be this confused.
"My name is Darius"
He answered
"Family name?"
“Sanders”
"So... your name is Darius Sanders?"
Darius nodded his head.
Hearing Clena's question just now made Darius guess that Clena already knew his identity. Hmm, as expected from a CEO of big company.
"Darius Sanders.. are you from K city?"
Clena asked again, make Darius immediately nod his head.
“Urggghh!!”
Darius widened his eyes as Clena stepped forward unexpectedly. She gripped his shirt tightly, her once expressionless eyes suddenly turned cold.
"Did he send you here?"
Clena asked in a low voice, a voice that made Darius' hairs growl. In Clena's pitch-black eyes, he could see the reflection of his face full of shock. Suddenly, one of the grim reaper's words flashed in his head
“Be careful with Clena. She's not someone you can take for granted. One small step, you may fail to carry out your mission. Of course the bonus is a battered face..”
Now he understood what the grim reaper meant. The cold face, tightly gripping hands and sharp gaze, of course indicate that the woman in front of him is not an ordinary woman.
"Say! Did he tell you to look for me?”
Clena repeated her question. Darius quickly calmed his heart and put an 'innocent expression' on his face. "Excuse me miss, which 'he' do you mean?" Darius asked in a confused voice. As much as possible bring out his acting skills.
Clena narrowed her eyes sharply, her grip on Darius' shirt was still very strong, making Darius a little hard to breathe. She didn't say anything, just stared at Darius intently. Without Darius noticing, he held his breath, waiting for what Clena would do next. Darius was about to punch the air while screaming in relief when Clena finally released her grip and walked away from him. The woman then walked to the window and leaned her body,
“Forget what I just said”
Clena said flatly.
"Sorry miss if I'm presumptuous. But may I ask who did you mean just now?”
Clena furrowed her brows upon hearing Darius' question. Hmm, she started to think about what she should say to answer Darius' question.
"Hmm.. a.. coward?"
She answered which actually sounded like a question.
"Coward?"
"Yeah, coward" Clena answered flatly again.
Darius suddenly felt grateful that Clena knew Darius' identity without him telling her first. Seeing Clena's attitude just now made Darius sure that Clena had a very bad relationship with Darius' parents who were Clena's uncles.
Huft, that Damn Grim Reaper.. How could he not tell Darius about this important information?
"You really are a troublemaker aren't you?"
Lorea asked while walking into the ward after successfully clearing the 'misunderstanding' just now. She furrowed her brows as she sensed the tension between Darius and Clena. Could it be that Clena had tell Darius that she knows his identity? But before Lorea could ask, Clena suddenly spoke
“Give him adequate compensation and pay off all his debts with those loan sharks”
"Hah?"
Clena's words left Darius dumbfounded. Whereas Lorea just put on a sour face while nodding her head and answering "Okay boss!"
Of course she could have guessed that Clena would do this. The face of a thug, but with a heart of hello kitty is a very fitting word to describe how Clena really is. Even though Clena hates Xavier Sanders to the bone. Ah, suddenly Lorea remembered a case that happened 2 years ago. Just then, a business rival sneaks a spy in Clena's company. And at that time, Lorea was a little caught off guard because the results of the background investigation she did on the spy were so clean. Making the spy managed to get close to them, even becoming one of the assistants that Clena trusted enough.
Clena even gave the spy many gifts for her excellent abilities. Until finally the spies managed to steal the formulation of the new product they were going to launch. Even the spies damaged Clena's car brake, causing Clena to almost lose her life. But, instead of eliminating the spy, Clena just 'threatened' her and threw her into prison. Clena even paid for the medical expenses of the spy's brother, who turned out to be hospitalized due to cancer.
"She must have done it for her brother"
That's what Clena said when Lorea protested her actions which Lorea thought were too kind.
"Huh? Wait miss!”
Darius stood up and tried to catch up to Clena when he saw the woman start walking away from his ward. But Lorea immediately blocked him, making Darius could only look at Clena's back before she finally disappeared..
***
“Wow, she really paid for everything..”
The Grim reaper clapped his hands in a fake surprised voice, causing Darius to instantly roll his eyes in annoyance.
They were currently looking at the debt repayment notification and the pile of money Lorea had given to Darius before leaving.
"Disappear and never appear again in front of Clena if you still love your life!!"
Of course, Lorea threatened Darius first before handing over this pile of money.
“Even you can live for several years without bothering to work with this much money”
Said the grim reaper again while propping his chin. Suddenly his eyes sparkle with excitement
"Wow! Imagine how much banana milk I can buy with this money. Hey! How about you give me some of this money?. Don't worry, I won't ask for much, only… emmphh”
Darius snorted in annoyance while covering the grim reaper's mouth with his hand
“Dear mister grim reaper, aren't there more important things you must do first?”
Darius asked with a cold smile.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"Stop pretending!"
The Grim Reaper still wore an 'innocent and clueless' expression. Making Darius immediately sighed and held back his anger. He then looked at the pile of money again and smiled
“Ah, don't you want this money? Don't worry, I'll give it to you. But finish your job first and tell me everything about Clena..."
“Ah yes, I remember that I forgot to explain a few things to you. OK, I'll explain everything.. everything.."
Darius rolled his eyes. Hmm, isn't this grim reaper too easily persuaded by trivial things? Ah, looks like he doesn't deserve to be a grim reaper..
***
Darius pulled his jacket close to his body, staring at the street lamp which still showed red for pedestrians. On the other side, stood a tall building with the sign 'Youth With You', which was none other than Clena's company. As soon as he finished listening to the grim reaper's story, he immediately decided to leave the hospital to see Clena. Of course he used the grim reaper's power to help him by promising money in return for buying banana milk.
"Hey, isn't that the kind boss?"
The grim reaper's question made Darius's gaze instantly turn to the other side. More precisely towards Clena who just came out of the building. The woman was wearing a light purple dress, walking gracefully as the pedestrian lights turned green.
“Wow, looks like it's your lucky day. You don't have to go through security to get inside…”
The grim reaper said cheerfully, only the next second his voice changed. He then said again
"From the right in 5 seconds..."
His voice now sounded cold and sharp, making anyone who heard it would shudder in fear. Without waiting for the grim reaper's explanation, Darius immediately dashed forward, pushing Clena's body hard as a car accelerated at full speed towards them...