Chapter 1 - Her Other Piece

It was Clara's first day of work. Her job required her to clean at a rich man's mansion for high pay.

After failing to keep a stable job, Clara's friend Sonya referred her to a cleaning job in which she worked in.

Clara, however, was bad at keeping a job as she would be frame repeatedly by her colleagues. Her outstanding beauty and grace led to rush of jealousy from workers who felt threatened by her.

"Clara, for both our sakes please try not to get fired," Sonya pleaded.

"I understand," Clara replied, but deep down, she knew she wouldn't last up to 2 month. However, she couldn't stop trying.

"Remember, when the boss is around, don't make any sound or any sort of eye contact if you wish to keep this job."

Clara nodded in agreement.

***Back at the present

In the mansion, the workers were busily doing various chores. Likewise, Clara held a mop in her hands and cleaned the marble flooring with a serious expression. 

As she tediously mopped the floor, she recalled Sonya telling her that the money paid here is twice the amount of money every cleaner earns. She promised herself to try her utmost best to last at least three months because the salary would last her for a long time, while she starts job-hunting again. 

In the midst of her thinking, a butler came in the giant room to announce that the boss would be leaving for work any minute now. As soon as the butler finished talking, everyone immediately stopped what they were doing and stood erect like they were in a war zone awaiting command.

Clara understood that the general workers were not to make any sound when the master is around, but why was everyone acting so dramatically? The butler only said he would be up in a minute.

'Does that mean they have to stand like statues until he shows up?' Clara thought, her eyes already searching for Sonya amongst the workers.

Soon enough, Clara located her friend. Sonya has also been trying to get her attention, so their gaze locked.

Clara gave a knowing look to ask what was going on, but Sonya was merely annoyed and gestured for Clara to behave. Sonya was about to signal more, when the door suddenly opened and their boss finally stepped out.

All the workers immediately lowered their faces and looked at their feet, except Clara. The moment she laid her eyes on the boss, it seemed like the world around her was in slow motion.

His black hair disheveled, making him look hot, coupled with his well built body, well chiseled nose. His broad chest could make a a woman get lost in a fantasy world, not to mention his beautiful face.....

As Clara continued to stare at the boss and assessing his features; she could feel the anxious butterflies in her stomach and her whole being shook. Before she knew what she was doing, the mop she was holding suddenly fell out of her grasp.

Pam! Pam! Pam! It created a loud noise as it hit the floor.

'It's him,' Clara said to herself.

Leo the boss, stopped in his tracks as soon as he heard the noise. He took a sharp breath and shouted, "Fire her!"

The words out of Leo's mouth brought Clara back to her senses.

'What? Fire?' Clara thought back on how she promised herself to last at least three months a few minutes ago, but she ironically wouldn't get to last a day.

She refused to give up this job, not after what she just suspected. Moreover, being fired for dropping a mop would be the worst reason to get sacked for.

"Hey, you!" Clara yelled. "What? Fire her? Are you even in the right state of mind?! How dare you decide someone's fate like it's nothing, how dare you!" She dominantly made her way to where Leo stood still like a statue immediately she shouted.

Two bodyguards suddenly appeared and ran to stop her. However, with just a slight push, Clara sent them flying and they immediately lost consciousness. No one witnessed this as they had their eyes directed at their feet. They only heared a loud thud.

Sonya was covered in sweat as she listened to her friend.

Seeing his guards on the floor; Leo turned towards Clara who was already making her towards him. she stood in front of him, looked up, and locked gaze with him.

Leo stared back into her eyes with his brow slightly creased; curious as to what she's gonna do. without Clara opening her mouth; Leo heard her voice in his head, 'APOLOGIZE!'

It was more like a command. he saw her pupils turn cloudy white and returned back to it's emerald hue.

Leo was stunned and couldn't believe his eyes. 'is this possible?' he asked in his head. He told himself that he's probably hallucinating and shook it off his mind.

Seeing that Leo didn't heed to her demand; Clara finally accepted that he's her other piece. The person in possession of her luck; making her go through hell to make ends meet, live a life full of unfairness.

'Why does it have to be someone like him out of all the men in the world?' She thought.

But one thing was certain; she must stick with him. Based on what her grandmother told her; half her power will let loose immediately they made body contact and fully surface after making the bond.

He will be the source of her strength as well as her greatest weakness. Her power will be useless against him; which was proven when her compelling Leo to apologise didn't take any effect. 

Now, Clara's problem was to find a way to be always around Leo because as soon as they met, her enemies will be able to sense her. The only way for her to stay safe for the sake of the whole world is to look for a way to make him hers, either as a friend or as a lover. They must always stick together.

Leo, who hadn't break his gaze with her saw her eyes turn apologetic. she started giving him different cute expression, as well as blinking her eyes.

Leo remained unamused and awaited her to speak her mind. the most disturbing part about this woman is how her shouting didn't hurt him like other noises did, instead he felt his mind clear. His whole being seem like it's been washed of it's pain.

"Big boss, can you forgive me this once please?" Clara said and slowly went on her knees, rubbing her palms against each other while continuing to give pleading expressions.

Four more guards appeared and made their way towards the duo.

Ignoring Clara pleading, "Drag her out!" Leo commanded, and walked away.

Clara kept pleading with Leo as she was being dragged away. She didn't want to use her powers on the guards.

She had not applied any force when the previous bodyguards were sent flying and lost consciousness. She didn't want to repeat the same mistake.

She's meant to protect these people, not hurt them.