After Clara told Smith everything, Smith was happy to hear it. And sure enough, Mike came to Clara's house with Mike's father who accompanied him.
They sat in the living room, chatting about many important things and things that would be carried out to restore Smith's company.
"Thank you very much, sir," said Smith shaking hands with Mike's father, and also shaking hands with Mike. Likewise with Clara.
"You're welcome, I hope that in the future the company will return to normal," answered Mike's father with a friendly smile, looking at the two of them in turn.
"Thank you very much Mike and you, for wanting to help us with the problems we are currently facing," Clara said with a sweet smile, making them smile back.
"You're welcome, I also don't want to see you like this, after all, we both work at the company. After hearing Mike's story, I also feel sorry for you, and will help you as much as I can," said Mike's father happily, looking at the two of them.
Smith nodded his head. "Yes, I also didn't expect that someone as good as you would be willing to help my company. I almost gave up because of this, but it turns out that God's destiny is indeed the best," answered Smith with a happy face.
"Nothing is impossible in this world Smith, as long as we want to try, pray, and wait, I'm sure everything will find a way," replied Mike's father.
"Then excuse me first," said Mike's father, then stood up followed by Mike.
They delivered to the front of the main door, then they returned to their respective homes.
**
The next morning, Clara returned to campus as usual. Now she looks calmer and more cheerful than usual, no longer than a gloomy and haggard face.
"Wow, someone else is happy!" Yumi said when she saw Clara who entered the classroom with a cheerful expression on her face.
Clara chuckled. "Finally the company's problems have been resolved, I feel very fresh," Clara replied while placing her bag on the table.
"Mike helped you? He moves fast," said Yumi. Even just yesterday Mike said that being directly assisted by Mike is a great thing
Clara nodded. "Yeah, I didn't expect that either, after giving news to Smith that he agreed and he finally came straight to the house," Clara answered.
"Clara." They averted their eyes when Mike came to approach him. "Could we talk to you for a minute? Something important."
Clara thoughtlessly nodded. "Yeah, let's go," Clara replied happily. She accepted it quickly because she was sure that if Mike would buy the parade it would be a good thing. After all, Mike has also helped her. There's no way she'll refuse Mike's request.
Mike came out of class with Clara, after being quite far from class Mike stopped, and looked at Clara with a different gaze.
"What are you talking about?" asked Clara, who felt normal with Mike's attitude.
Mike chuckled sarcastically, averting his gaze. "How about it, are you happy that your husband's company has gone up?" Mike asked, making Clara frown in surprise, but she also nodded.
"Yeah, that's also thanks to you. I thank you very much," Clara replied politely, but Mike chuckled.
"All is not free, Clara," Mike replied with his eyes fixed on Clara.
Clara immediately fell silent hearing what he said, Clara's mind immediately went everywhere to hear Mike's words.
"Meaning? Not free?" asked Clara seeking clarity from Mike.
Mike put his face close to Clara's ear. "If you've got the company back, then it wouldn't be wrong if I got your heart too, Clara."
Clara widened her eyes at Mike's words and immediately pushed Mike away from her.
"You're crazy Mike!" Clara said in a slightly screaming voice, she shook her head at what he said.
Mike smiled crookedly. "I'm just asking for a little return, it's not difficult Clara anyway." Mike was about to hold Clara's face, but Clara immediately brushed it off hard.
"Don't hope! I will never give my heart to a man like you!" Clara snapped, her breath going up and down irregularly, Mike stared at her with a wild gaze.
"You rejected, Clara? We don't want to repay all the kindness I gave to your husband?" asked Mike in a sharp voice.
"I'm not going to reply with something silly like that Mike! You think I'm an object?" Clara shook her head, knowing the fact that Mike was hiding. "You hypocrite!"
Clara left Mike's presence, she was annoyed, angry, and sad all at once. She didn't expect that Mike's kindness had hidden intentions in herself
***
The bell rang, and Clara, who had been silent since earlier, went straight home. Yumi was surprised, but she didn't want to worry about it at first
All the way Clara could only be silent, she was still angry and annoyed with Mike. And she would tell Smith all the way home.
Check!
Smith wasn't home yet, Reyna was the only one there. So she finally chose to climb the ladder. But Smith is in her room.
"Smith, I want to talk to you," Clara said in a different tone, even the look on her face showing annoyance made Smith wonder.
"Please just talk, what's wrong with you? Not as usual," Smith answered, putting his cell phone on the table.
"Mike wants payback for helping our company, and you know what he's asking for?" Smith quickly shook his head.
"He asked me to be his girlfriend, isn't that ridiculous?"
Smith was surprised to hear Clara's words, he also didn't expect Mike to say that to himself.
"I won't be willing to reply in that way. If I had known this, maybe I wouldn't have accepted his offer," Clara replied again, her emotions were so chaotic that she couldn't control it.
"If we don't ask him for help, we'll fall even more. Later when the company is back, I'll just return it with the money. Don't mind what Mike said," said Smith, even though he was really angry and annoyed to hear that he did his best not to get too emotional before Clara.
"But that's too much Smith, I think I—" Smith took Clara in his arms, calming his wife who must have been very shocked when she found out about it.
"Don't think about it anymore, we really can't return what he gave. But don't worry, wait until the company recovers, I will give double the money if he wants," answered Smith.
Clara was just silent in Smith's arms, she was scared by Mike's words. Disappointed, and angry mixed up so she can't feel the real mood.