The two men stepped out of the Private room and walked out of the restaurant. The night was already basking in a starless night. The rays from the streetlights around every corner illuminated the area. The city was even as active at night just as it was during the day.
Steve walked in the direction where his black Ferrari was parked. His assistant also maintained a good pace behind him and as soon as they got to the car, he walked forward and pushed open the car door. His boss was just about to step in when he suddenly opened his mouth."Eh, Mr. Steve..." James called and the man paused. He threw him a glance and arched a questioning brow."What is it that you have to say?" Steve queried calmly."Boss, your smell... I think your body have been corrupted with the scent from other people. Do you want me to send the suit to the laundry?" James asked.Steve's brows furrowed, he subconsciously raised his hand to his nose and took a whiff of the smell of himself. He had first expected to smell the heavy or overly sweet perfume that was usually on most of the people in the club but, what he inhaled was far different from his expectations.He took in a deep breath that was mixed with a natural allure, a mild hint of feminine stress and pure sweetness, it was a scent that made one feel the presence of the carrier. A certain face crossed his mind and he frowned.Taking in his boss's dark expression, James assumed that his boss was really displeased this time. after all, after following the man for over two years, James already knew his personality and he could tell how much his boss hated to have other people's scent on him. There was a time that a woman's perfume rubbed on him in a business dinner and right on spot that night, the man ordered for a change of suit not caring for the emotions of the woman one bit.James reached out his hand forward and was about to help his boss take out the suit."What are you doing?" Steve thundered and the assistant shivered."I want to help take off the suit" James hurriedly said.Steve pinced the space between his brows and cold words escaped his tightened teeth."No need, let it be" he voiced and got into the car.James revealed a moment a bewilderment before he shook his head like a rattle snake and rushed to the driver's side of the car. He started the car and drove off at a normal speed.Meanwhile, at this same time, Serene just reached her box-sized apartment, she twisted the key in its hole and the door opened. She pulled her body inside and closed the door after her. She raised her hand, searching for the switch and when she found it, she switched on the light. The dark apartment was immediately brightened.Despite how tiny the apartment was, it was immaculately cleaned and neatly arranged. She walked forward, removed her shoes and changed into her indoor slippers which was just a plain white slippers with no fancy decorations. She dropped her purse on the table and walked to another side of the room which happened to be the tiny kitchen that was attached to the house.The space of the kitchen was so tiny that it only had a small space for a cabinet and the sink. Her stove was just at one corner. She reached into the cabinet and took out a glass cup. She was slightly tipsy and it made her head confused but she was still very much conscious of her surroundings. She brought the cup to the sink and turned on the tap but no water came through as she expected."Ah" a disappointed gasp slipped past her lips and she sighed. It looks like they have cut off her water supply this time. The disappointment disappeared from her face as quickly as it came as she strolled back to the cabinet and reached for the jug. Thankfully, she still had water left inside the jug, she filled her cup and gulped the water down her throat.After drinking the water, Serene felt better and her eyes cleared a lot. She returned the cup to the cabinet and turned to open a pot. It was empty.It seems she was really broke this time.Serene walked back to her tiny living room and just as she reached, she heard the familiar tune of her phone. She picked up her purse and brought out her phone. She had just received a message from her best friend who was asking her if she had gotten home safely. She quickly typed a response and also asked if her friend had reached her own home.In a few seconds, she got a response from her friend who answered positive and after that message, she received a bank alert. Paige had sent her a few dollars and asked her to used the money to take care of herself for the next few days. The latter did not forget to wish her well on her job seeking efforts.Serene smiled and put away her phone. Even if everything was not going too well for her, she still had a friend who care about her so much. She seemed to have remembered something and she took her phone again. She patiently tapped the screen of her phone until she found the address she was going the next day. She carefully memorized the address and nodded to herself.When she was done, she retired to her bedroom but, because there was no water running for her to take her bath, she simply went to bed just like that.She could not sleep immediately and kept on tossing and turning around her small bed, her head kept on calculating how much debt she was in and she could almost even picture her creditors coming to take her away. It took a while before nature eventually took its course and she fell asleep.After Serene and Paige had separated ways, the words of Paige kept on resonating in Serene's head, no matter how hard she tried, she could not just stop thinking about it. A soft sigh slipped past her lips and she pinched the space between her brows in exasperation. She pressed her back against the seat of the car and closed her eyes. "Miss, we are at your stop" after a while, the voice of the driver reached her eyes and she opened her eyes. "Oh, thanks" Serene mumbled gently and got out of the car. She paid her fare before turning around and walking away. It was a good thing that the area Steve bought his apartment was a private residential area, if not, she may have been noticed by someone each time she went out but because of the privacy of the area, she could move around easily as much as she wanted without having fear of her identity being discovered. Serene walked to the door and opened it, she entered the door and closed the door behind her. Just as she did, she heard a voic
After Serene and Paige had separated ways, the words of Paige kept on resonating in Serene's head, no matter how hard she tried, she could not just stop thinking about it. A soft sigh slipped past her lips and she pinched the space between her brows in exasperation. She pressed her back against the seat of the car and closed her eyes. "Miss, we are at your stop" after a while, the voice of the driver reached her eyes and she opened her eyes. "Oh, thanks" Serene mumbled gently and got out of the car. She paid her fare before turning around and walking away. It was a good thing that the area Steve bought his apartment was a private residential area, if not, she may have been noticed by someone each time she went out but because of the privacy of the area, she could move around easily as much as she wanted without having fear of her identity being discovered. Serene walked to the door and opened it, she entered the door and closed the door behind her. Just as she did, she heard a voic
"Are you hiding something from me?" Paige asked after a moment of silence. Serene did not raise her head to look at her, she tightened her fingers around her cup and shook her head. "What can I be hiding from you?" She mumbled. "Rene… I know you" Paige uttered with a soft sigh. Serene raised her head and arched her brows. She was only quiet for a moment before she opened her mouth to talk again. "You are not allowed to lie to me" Paige suddenly pointed and said. Serene arched a brow before she helplessly closed the mouth that she opened. She fell speechless. Paige sighed softly and pushed her cup aside, she leaned across the table and faced her best friend. "Rene, did anything happen lately?" Paige asked. Serene lowered her eyes and did not answer immediately, she could not help but think about the question Paige asked her. Did anything happen? Yes, something did happen and it had been making her filled her mind with uneasiness. The man… Steve, he has been treating her diffe
Laughter filled her ears as soon as she walked into the ward and she arched a surprising brow. She looked in the direction of the bed, she saw her brother was sitting straight and Paige was sitting on a chair close to him. She had no idea what Paige must have said to her brother that made him have such a beautiful smile on his face. The smile was gentle and it brightened his dull face. This scene that she saw when she walked in melted her heart. "Sister" Jordan said as soon as noticed Serene's presence. Serene smiled when she heard her brother's voice and she hurried towards him. "How are you doing?" Serene asked. "I am very well, look at me, I feel so good already" Jordan answered. "Mm" Serene nodded, "that is good". "How are you doing, bestie? I thought it would still take a while before you arrive and I was keeping your brother's company" Paige uttered with a smile. Serene returned her smile and said, "thank you" "Ah, it is nothing, I was just telling Jordan about the new j
Laughter filled her ears as soon as she walked into the ward and she arched a surprising brow. She looked in the direction of the bed, she saw her brother was sitting straight and Paige was sitting on a chair close to him. She had no idea what Paige must have said to her brother that made him have such a beautiful smile on his face. The smile was gentle and it brightened his dull face. This scene that she saw when she walked in melted her heart. "Sister" Jordan said as soon as noticed Serene's presence. Serene smiled when she heard her brother's voice and she hurried towards him. "How are you doing?" Serene asked. "I am very well, look at me, I feel so good already" Jordan answered. "Mm" Serene nodded, "that is good". "How are you doing, bestie? I thought it would still take a while before you arrive and I was keeping your brother's company" Paige uttered with a smile. Serene returned her smile and said, "thank you" "Ah, it is nothing, I was just telling Jordan about the new j
"Where were you last night? I saw that you called me but I was busy and only saw the call this morning, did something happen?" Amelia asked. In the past, it was always her who called Serene first and because she had instructed Serene to only call her if something happened, she assumed that it was the case when she saw Serene's missed call. Serene's body stilled when she heard the question. She remembered calling Amelia once out of panic when she got the summon from the old chairman. She had even forgotten about this. And after the event of the day before, she did not even remember about the model at all. To think that she even slept with her 'husband' again, she felt a jolt in her heart. "Hey, are you listening to me?" Amelia's voice rang into her ear again. She blinked and pushed back her thoughts. "Mm, I was called over by the old chairman yesterday, I was at his place" she answered truthfully. "You went to see the old chairman? Is it just you or did Steve go with you?" The lady