"Sir, these are the papers you must sign," Valentino's secretary, Henry Taylor, places the papers on the table's side.It was four o'clock in the afternoon, just an hour before every employee in this company finished their shift, but as the company owner, Valentino does care so little about working late. And right now, he was just leaning back in his swivel chair, his back to his table. His eyes were shut.Henry would think his boss was sleeping if he didn't know any better. He is well aware that the great Valentino Veldiar does not sleep. Or maybe he does sleep, but Henry had never seen him actually doing it nor does he think he was capable of sleeping at all.He was nervous as he waited for the billionaire to open his eyes.Valentino Veldiar is the wealthiest in Falkor City. Every living being, including the dead, is terrified of his name. He's almost a god in this place and is known as an elusive bachelor. He rarely shows himself to the public.Every woman in Falkor City was dying
“Are you sure you can go home alone? You know it’s not very safe in the city these days. The news about people missing had been so frequent that sometimes I am also scared about going home,” Hannah stated. There was an obvious fear on the expression showing on her face as if remembering something but didn’t dwell on it any further.Celine grimaced as another hiccup escaped her lips while Lucille was trying her best to help her stand up. They were waiting for the cab that they booked from a service app.Lucille smiled at Hannah. “The night is still young and there are still so many people outside. I think I will be fine. Worry for this stubborn girl instead. I am pretty sure she will be whining first thing tomorrow the moment she wakes up,”Both Lucille and Hannah chuckled as they both look at Celine who was obviously too drunk to the point of not being able to realize that she had already been the topic of the two. “Fine, but make sure to send us a message once you are home, okay? An
Lucille likes silence. To her, it was comfortable and calming. It makes her think. It makes her breathe. It’s something that she enjoys very much.But this silence was killing her. It was making her feel suffocated. The fast beating of her heart isn’t helping at all as well. If there’s one thing she could wish for right now, it is that she evaporate and disappear right at this spot.His arms that Lucille didn’t know had been wrapped around her waist slowly loosened, his eyes landing behind her back.“Do you need anything with my girlfriend?” the beautiful man asked and Lucille had to tilt her head a little, almost forgetting why everything happened.The man that had been following her since earlier looked grim, a dangerous expression showing on his face as he glared in her direction before turning his back and leaving the two of them behind.The moment she was sure that the dangerous man was already gone, that’s when Lucille was able to finally catch her breath.She was close to cryin
Sleeping has been difficult since that night. Lucille couldn't forget what had happened, but instead of being afraid because of the incident with the stalker, she couldn't help but think about the handsome stranger she kissed."I couldn't even ask for his name," she mumbles as she prepares to leave for work. She couldn't afford to be late and make a bad first impression on her first day. She values having a good work ethic and always strives to do her best when performing her duties.She let out a long sigh.After leaving her room, she silently hoped that no one was awake at this hour. She got up earlier than usual to avoid any drama. But fate wasn't always on her side, because the moment she stepped out of her room, her gaze was drawn to her aunt's movements in the kitchen.The devil has risen.A soft grunt escapes her lips as she tries to keep her movements light in the hopes that she won't be noticed. Her aunt, on the other hand, still did.And the way her aunt's eyes rolled and a
Lucille hesitated for a moment before entering the elevator, her heart pounding with excitement and nervousness. She couldn't believe that she was seeing the stranger again, the man who had saved her from a dangerous situation and whom she had impulsively kissed to make it seem like they were a couple.Valentino was very much surprised upon seeing her, and as Lucille entered, their eyes met briefly. He smiled timidly at her, his eyes twinkling with amusement but he was trying his best not to show a reaction too much.He wanted to curse in his mind. The last interaction that he had with her last reincarnation was ages ago and Henry’s job as his assistant just started recently so he couldn’t blame the young man as to why Lucille ended up being close to him now.It was very obvious that the woman was now working in his company because how the hell would she be in here if she wasn’t?Valentino knows how fate works. It will surely fuck him up like it always does for so many centuries now.
As soon as she got home, Lucille went straight to her room and closed the door. She didn't want to face her aunt or hear any more hurtful words from her.She just found out that her boss and the stranger she kissed last time were the same person, and her heart was very much overwhelmed right now. She doesn’t have the energy to deal with her aunt right at this moment.But her aunt had other plans. She barged into Lucille's room, reeking of alcohol. "What's wrong with you? Why are you so moody? Did you get into a fight with your boyfriend?" her aunt slurred.Lucille sighed, knowing that arguing with her aunt was pointless. "I didn't get into a fight with anyone and I don’t even have a boyfriend. I just had a long day at work," Lucille said, hoping her aunt would leave her alone."Well, maybe if you didn't stay out so late, you wouldn't be so tired all the time. What were you doing anyway? Seducing your boss?" her aunt sneered.Lucille's blood boiled at the accusation. "No, I wasn't sedu
“What was that about?” Janice asked Lucille almost immediately and she took her time answering. It was a good thing that Sir Henry already told her what to tell her officemates so she just said the same thing.Janice raised her eyebrow at that, still a little suspicious. But knowing that Lucille was new in the company and she didn’t even know Sir Henry the first time they saw him at the cafeteria, she decided to let things go and just believe her.Lucille sighs in relief.“Wow! I can’t believe that we are getting free coffee and pastries like this!”Everyone was enjoying the treat and she did the same, though there was something inside of her that wants to question what just happened, she just kept everything to herself.Somehow, she was hoping she would see their CEO. Lucille wouldn’t admit it to anyone but even though she had technically just seen the man twice in her life, there was this lingering feeling in her chest that tells her she likes seeing him.To her luck, she never saw
As soon as she got home, Lucille went straight to her room and closed the door. She didn't want to face her aunt or hear any more hurtful words from her.She just found out that her boss and the stranger she kissed last time were the same person, and her heart was very much overwhelmed right now. She doesn’t have the energy to deal with her aunt right at this moment.But her aunt had other plans. She barged into Lucille's room, reeking of alcohol. "What's wrong with you? Why are you so moody? Did you get into a fight with your boyfriend?" her aunt slurred.Lucille sighed, knowing that arguing with her aunt was pointless. "I didn't get into a fight with anyone and I don’t even have a boyfriend. I just had a long day at work," Lucille said, hoping her aunt would leave her alone."Well, maybe if you didn't stay out so late, you wouldn't be so tired all the time. What were you doing anyway? Seducing your boss?" her aunt sneered.Lucille's blood boiled at the accusation. "No, I wasn't sedu
Lucille hesitated for a moment before entering the elevator, her heart pounding with excitement and nervousness. She couldn't believe that she was seeing the stranger again, the man who had saved her from a dangerous situation and whom she had impulsively kissed to make it seem like they were a couple.Valentino was very much surprised upon seeing her, and as Lucille entered, their eyes met briefly. He smiled timidly at her, his eyes twinkling with amusement but he was trying his best not to show a reaction too much.He wanted to curse in his mind. The last interaction that he had with her last reincarnation was ages ago and Henry’s job as his assistant just started recently so he couldn’t blame the young man as to why Lucille ended up being close to him now.It was very obvious that the woman was now working in his company because how the hell would she be in here if she wasn’t?Valentino knows how fate works. It will surely fuck him up like it always does for so many centuries now.
Sleeping has been difficult since that night. Lucille couldn't forget what had happened, but instead of being afraid because of the incident with the stalker, she couldn't help but think about the handsome stranger she kissed."I couldn't even ask for his name," she mumbles as she prepares to leave for work. She couldn't afford to be late and make a bad first impression on her first day. She values having a good work ethic and always strives to do her best when performing her duties.She let out a long sigh.After leaving her room, she silently hoped that no one was awake at this hour. She got up earlier than usual to avoid any drama. But fate wasn't always on her side, because the moment she stepped out of her room, her gaze was drawn to her aunt's movements in the kitchen.The devil has risen.A soft grunt escapes her lips as she tries to keep her movements light in the hopes that she won't be noticed. Her aunt, on the other hand, still did.And the way her aunt's eyes rolled and a
Lucille likes silence. To her, it was comfortable and calming. It makes her think. It makes her breathe. It’s something that she enjoys very much.But this silence was killing her. It was making her feel suffocated. The fast beating of her heart isn’t helping at all as well. If there’s one thing she could wish for right now, it is that she evaporate and disappear right at this spot.His arms that Lucille didn’t know had been wrapped around her waist slowly loosened, his eyes landing behind her back.“Do you need anything with my girlfriend?” the beautiful man asked and Lucille had to tilt her head a little, almost forgetting why everything happened.The man that had been following her since earlier looked grim, a dangerous expression showing on his face as he glared in her direction before turning his back and leaving the two of them behind.The moment she was sure that the dangerous man was already gone, that’s when Lucille was able to finally catch her breath.She was close to cryin
“Are you sure you can go home alone? You know it’s not very safe in the city these days. The news about people missing had been so frequent that sometimes I am also scared about going home,” Hannah stated. There was an obvious fear on the expression showing on her face as if remembering something but didn’t dwell on it any further.Celine grimaced as another hiccup escaped her lips while Lucille was trying her best to help her stand up. They were waiting for the cab that they booked from a service app.Lucille smiled at Hannah. “The night is still young and there are still so many people outside. I think I will be fine. Worry for this stubborn girl instead. I am pretty sure she will be whining first thing tomorrow the moment she wakes up,”Both Lucille and Hannah chuckled as they both look at Celine who was obviously too drunk to the point of not being able to realize that she had already been the topic of the two. “Fine, but make sure to send us a message once you are home, okay? An
"Sir, these are the papers you must sign," Valentino's secretary, Henry Taylor, places the papers on the table's side.It was four o'clock in the afternoon, just an hour before every employee in this company finished their shift, but as the company owner, Valentino does care so little about working late. And right now, he was just leaning back in his swivel chair, his back to his table. His eyes were shut.Henry would think his boss was sleeping if he didn't know any better. He is well aware that the great Valentino Veldiar does not sleep. Or maybe he does sleep, but Henry had never seen him actually doing it nor does he think he was capable of sleeping at all.He was nervous as he waited for the billionaire to open his eyes.Valentino Veldiar is the wealthiest in Falkor City. Every living being, including the dead, is terrified of his name. He's almost a god in this place and is known as an elusive bachelor. He rarely shows himself to the public.Every woman in Falkor City was dying