"What are we here for?" I asked. "I haven't had my lunch yet," he simply said which made my brows raise up."You can simply order through online and have them delivered right through your office. Why come all the way here?"He pulled a chair for me and I immediately sat down after uttering a quick thanks to him.He sat down on his seat across mine. He was stunning even after all the driving to this place from his company. "Why does it matter to you? Coming all the way here is worth it."I shook my head. "For someone who has a big company to deal with, coming to this place is totally unnecessary and incontinent. Unless you use a chopper, then it would be less inconvenient for you. I'd rather take the latter than suffer that hell of a traffic. Oh, gosh," I said before rolling my eyes heavenwards in an exaggerated way. "And why bring me here though if you only want to have lunch? Can't you eat alone?"I know I should act professionally as I am still at work and am facing the CEO, but I c
"What is this for?" I barely said. I couldn't find my voice. I was utterly stunned to even speak. It was as if I ran from a thousand miles, I was kinda panting. My heart was pounding against my chest like it wanted to come out.Why would he give me a necklace. What for?"Think of it as an apology for mistreating you last week."He pulled away and went back to his seat across mine. I was still in daze, unable to think nor move. To say I was stunned was probably an understatement, I am... shaken.No one, aside from my family's gifts, has ever given me a necklace as an apology to show off their sincerity towards me.I was moved.Soon enough, the waiter and waitress came to bring our food. I wasn't able to react yet because soon enough we were occupied with the dishes on our table."Do you have any allergies? Are you okay eating crabs?" he asked, as if my opinion matters the most.I shook my head. "N-Not that I'm aware of."He flashed me a small smile before nodding his head. "You should t
I wasn't planning to tell Khein where I was actually living, but then I had already agreed on letting him drop me off at my house. I was so stupid. I didn't think of it and just impulsively agreed with it. I feel like crying at my dumbness, omg."So, uh... thanks?" I said after the three long awkward moments of sitting in the car after we stopped right at the side corner of the street a few distance from the place I was living."Do you really live here?" he asked, his voice was void of any emotions. I grimaced and couldn't help but to feel a bit ashamed. I mean, he grew up privileged, so do I, but I was able to adjust immediately of living amongst the slums due to the fact that I often went to different raids our underground business does. Blending in society isn't much of a deal for me. But it varies to different people, of course."I do," I replied."And you lived alone?" he added before turning his head on me.I shook my head. Of course I wasn't living alone. I have my cat waiting
My hand reluctantly held the knob of my door. I was now having a second thought of really letting him in my apartment or not. His words rang through my head like a broken radio, and no matter how much I thought about it, it makes sense. He has a point. How could I let a stranger like him enter my house just like that.But anyway, it's too late to regret. If he does something to me, then I can just kill him like I did to the man earlier. Yes, I will—"Oh my fucking gosh...!" I gasped when I realized that something had actually happened in the morning. I was... attacked and I happened to kill a man on the same day.Oh, how could I even forget about that?! Why was I so nonchalant about the fact that I just killed a man on the very same day? How could it slip through my head that there's a possibility that the deceased body of the man I took the life with is probably still inside my apartment and bathing in his own flesh?Gosh!I really, really hope that Ustin cleaned it all for me whils
"You know what? Nevermind. Let's go in."And with that, I heartily opened my door and let myself in. Khein followed me behind.Thank goodness Ustin was quick enough to clean my mess up and on my rescue 24/7, I couldn't be more grateful.I put my things on the center table of my living and glanced at Khein was still standing near the door."So, this is where you live," he uttered, roaming his eyes around my place. My apartment isn't that big nor was it too small. Just enough for me. It's also one of the nicest apartment I've seen around here and it's enough for me."Yep." I nodded my head. "Please, have a seat. I'll make you a coffee. Feel free at home."I went to my room first and washed my face before I went and changed into a comfortable clothes. I saw Joni in his cage and pet him but I didn't take him out just yet. I noticed some poop under his cage and I cleaned them up first before I gave him food."I'll be back, Joni." Getting out of my room, I saw Khein was still wandering his
Khein, Joni, and I had dinner together. I have never ever imagined I would have a dinner with my boss inside my humble abode with my cat sitting across from us and happily eating his cat-friendly food and dessert I've ordered online specifically for him."When did you adopt him?" Khein asked. "He's so calm, huh. And kind..."For a moment, I wanted to agree with his statement. But then I realized that this cat could turn into an angry tiger when triggered. He may look calm and kind, but he could literally save your life when circumstances occur."Yeah..." was what came out of my mouth. "He really behaves well, you know.""I can see that." He chuckled, which made me smile."Anyway, do you really live here alone? Isn't it an unsafe place for you?"Actually, it is. I was practically just attacked earlier. This place is not safe at all! If I could only afford a condo unit without using my debit card, otherwise my father could track me down."I think so," I answered a safe answer to his qu
I was really starting to doubt his intention. First of all, how come his attitude towards me changed overnight? One minute he was treating me like a slave, and now he was acting like a kind boss to his employee as if he didn't do anything wrong to me in the past! And mind you that "past" was actually just a day ago!Doesn't it smell fishy? It certainly does.I was fooled that easy!My eyes narrowed into slits as my hands balled into a tight fists. Through gritted teeth, I asked, "Tell me, Mr. Jones, what do you want?" He looked taken aback."What do you want from me, huh? I think we have to clear this things up. I just realized now you were acting so differently from the way you used to treat me. Tell me. Why are you doing this? What is your intention?"He stared at me. His golden brown eyes held no emotion in it, and I suddenly wonder why I did not notice it sooner. It already felt suspicious earlier, but I was too busy having fun of my life that I decided to ignore that fact and c
"You can just leave your stuff here. I'll call a maid to help you sort these things up by tomorrow. For now, you need to rest."I nodded my head and no longer argued. I figured it would be best if I leave everything for tomorrow's argument since arguing it now is useless because I'm too fucking drained off.Both mentally and physically drained.This guy right here must be sucking all my energy away from my body. Every time I get close with him, all I can feel is exhaustion. He brings nothing but exhaustion to my system."Do you need anything? Food? A drink? A coffee, maybe?""No, thank you." I looked around his place. Nice. He got a huge and nice place. I will surely be able to sleep here comfortably, knowing full well that I am much comfortable living the way I used to live back when I was still living with my parents. With this, I no longer need to readjust again. "Where's gonna be my room, then?"Khein stared at me. It was if his brain is not braining at all. I raised my brow at hi