After returning from Luna Star, Via walked into the apartment building and she was extremely tired. Again, it was raining heavily outside, making her shirt wet, leaving a trail of water droplets along the corridor that she passed when she headed to the apartment room.
“Gosh! Is it raining outside again?” asked a woman who was next to Via’s room.
Via coldly answered before going answered. “Yeah, I think it’s going to rain until next week.”
The woman smiled and closed the apartment door when Via managed to open the lock.
Actually, she wasn’t very close to any of the residents in the apartment, but the woman next to her room would greet her when she came home.
“The heater is still off, I hope you won’t get cold tonight!” said the woman who had invited Via to talk from inside her own room.
The walls of the building were very thin, allowing Via to easily hear the surrounding voices
Sean’s hands clenched into fists as he noticed the peeling paint on the walls. He couldn’t believe that Via lived in a place like this. If he had known from the start, he might have had different plans before offering her a job.No wonder he felt strange when passing through the streets on the outskirts of New York. For a year, it was the most underdeveloped area of the city, where the worst people spent their lives becoming the scum of society.What did Via think when she chose to live there? What if someone intended to do something bad when she came home from work? Even the thought of a man touching her made him angry.Seeing the fragile door in front of him, Sean knocked on it with his three left knuckles to confirm the strength of the wooden supports. But his gaze turned sharp when he found termite powder scattered from the frame and underside.He became furious when he realized that with just one smack, the door could open and she was i
Sean helped Via get to the car and he open the door for her, making her feel awkward at getting so much attention from her own boss. In fact, on the way to his apartment, both of them were mostly silent while listening to the radio playing a song called From The Ground Up, which Via didn’t realize was the implied expression of the man next to her.Sean deliberately slowed down, so they had more time together and didn’t have to find excuses to be close together.Out of the corner of his eye, he watched Via who was tucking a strand of hair to her ear with her beautiful fingers. It did not escape his attention when she subconsciously bit her lower lip due to nervousness. He almost growled when she accidentally brushed her hair behind her shoulders and showed off her long neck.For some reason, Sean felt the air conditioner in the car was not working, so he opened the window a little to get some fresh air from outside.After one problem was resolv
Sean’s apartment building was located in the heart of the city, not far from Hotel Luna Star.Via, who just got out of the car, looked at the skyscraper in front of her with a nervous look. She glanced at Sean who was taking her luggage out of the trunk.“Come on in,” said Sean while walking first, which Via finally followed with hesitant steps.Arriving at the lobby, a man came up to them. From the gesture, it showed that the man really respected Sean.“Mr. Reviano,” said the man with the posture of a gym trainer with a professional smile.Sean handed over the bags he had been carrying. With just one greeting, Sean understood what the man wanted to do, but it turned out that Via, who was not used to this treatment, felt awkward for a moment.She was about to say something, but chose to remain silent because of Sean’s position as her boss. After all, knowing if it was a matter of a rich man’s life, m
Via sat at her desk with a blank stare focused on the pile of documents in front of her. Her focus this morning in Sean’s apartment was a bit distracted.After finishing dinner, she excused herself to her room first because she felt awkward being in the same room with Sean. And in the morning, they walked separately on their way to Luna Star.He went to his office with his car while Via was escorted by a driver. Sean said he was going to stop by his penthouse first.“Is your work done?” asked Hadley who entered the room suddenly, surprising Via instantly.“Oh, soon,” she replied, glancing at the pile of unfinished documents.“Get some break, and please photocopy this once you’re done.”Via received several sheets of paper given by her boss.After the man left, she went to the copy room first and chose to take a rest later.Once across the corridor, Via stopped when she saw Sean wi
After office hours ended, Via got a message from Sean telling her to go back to his apartment and forbid Via to return to the hell apartment on the outskirts of the city. Sean showed his dislike for the apartment very clearly and it seemed they had the same feelings.“Are you going home?” asked Amber who happened to be walking side by side with her.The woman was very friendly and asked Via to get acquainted first on the first day.“Yeah, I’ll walk from here,” Via said as she passed the doorman.The well-built man smiled at the two beautiful women who were walking together.“Good afternoon, Miss Harper,” said the man, which made Via stunned because he knew her name.When they got outside, Via couldn’t hide her curiosity in front of Amber.“Did I hear right that the man knew my name earlier?”Amber glanced back and shrugged.“He’s a new security offic
Via looked at herself in the mirror and got ready to attend the event which Sean said. She wore everything he gave her, from jewelry to shoes.The cocktail evening dress fitted her body as it showed her curves very well. However, for some reason, she felt embarrassed because it was the first time for her to wear clothes that were quite elegant with a few open slits in some parts.Via was just about to put on her lipstick when she heard the sound of the bell ringing throughout the room.With brows furrowed in confusion, Via finished her make-up and rushed to open the door.She didn’t know who was standing outside, but considering she was alone in the apartment, no one else would open the door.Via’s eyes widen when she found out who the guest standing in front of through the keyhole was. Unconsciously, she straightened her hair and dress which she didn’t really need, and after taking a deep breath, Via opened the door to reve
The car they were driving stopped right in front of a fancy restaurant, and there were several cars parked around. The atmosphere in the car made Via a little nervous and subconsciously she grabbed Sean’s hand who was sitting on the side, while her eyes focused on looking out the window, at the valet who was preparing to welcome them.Sean glanced at Via’s fingers squeezing his hand, as if the girl didn’t know that what she was holding was Sean’s hand. Feeling that it was an opportunity, Sean replied with a gentle stroke along those fingers.“Is… this really the place?” Via asked with her head looking around. She found it strange because the parking lot was only filled with a few cars, as if there was no celebration or crowd indicating an event was taking place.Sean followed Via’s gaze and answered, “Yeah, this is the right place.”It was only when Via turned her head that she realized that fro
Upon returning from the Luna Star Hotel, Via packed her things into the bag she brought some time ago. Her business here was done, and there was no reason for her to remain in Sean’s apartment. She would think after arriving at her apartment later on how to warm herself before the heating worked again.Feeling that everything was in order in the bag, Via left the room.Actually, Via wanted to tell Sean via text message, but she didn’t want to disturb him. What’s more, she didn’t want to be comfortable in her boss’s apartment. For some reason it felt wrong, as if she was taking advantage of the situation.When she reached the lobby, suddenly Via’s phone rang and saw Sean’s name on the screen, but she turned it off because she didn’t want Sean to ask what Via was doing.With hurried steps, Via walked through the crowd.Arriving at the apartment, again the woman next to the room greeted her.&ldqu