Life and Love with a Billionaire Vampire

pte

osed it. My flight leaves in three hours, which means I have to be at the air

d appeared from behind the door. I smiled w

angling gracefully off the edge. "Are you sure all of that is

en though it was exhausting, I didn't want to

the beginning of college; even though we work at different companies now, we still r

er passed away long ago, and Lana has no other siblings. As for me, well, I have no parents or siblings left. I guess that's what has made us as close a

enough," she muttered, pointing at my suitcase

her mother died. Because I didn't want to ma

r closet. Since then, I haven't bought clothes anymore. Not because I couldn't afford it, but because Lana would get mad at me if I boug

accepted. Since then, I've tried to train my eyes not to

atisfied, she nodded to herself and closed the suitcase. "I put some of my heels i

her and smile

u're going to audit Shaw & Partner?" she asked suddenly befo

in the business world; almost all CEOs and company leaders know her father. Even b

a bit choked, and she swallowed hard before

up with him?" I asked, s

her? No, I met Gregory Shaw at a conference. Rem

continued, shrugging indifferently. But t

tine had the same look when s

d again. "Well, he's de

he was lying, but before I could ask f

" Lana

tcase and my shoes from under the bed and fol

n airport was that I didn't bring my phone. After fifteen full

payphone booth and called Lana to tell her I co

only two hours, exhaustion hit me as soon as I reached the airport. Partly becaus

hotel room door tight and spen

adurée to designer boutiques. Almost everyone walking on this block wore the same thing I did-

building was, or the bagel shop I was headed to. I stopped next to a black SUV parked on the side

lection in the window of the SUV next to me. The glass was pitch bla

stared at my serious reflection for a moment. My reflection looked quite plain; the only thing I could be pro

mpared to Lana, ma

reflection and checked my watch. There were still about 35 minutes t

stepped inside, read the menu, and ordered Avocado Salmon and coffee. A few minutes later, a man delivered my order, placing it on my tabl

extra for free ne

t my hand to

man." He wiped his hands on his apron bef

or the bagel, Julio.

oy, Eleanor," he replied before

easoning filled the air, making me even hungrier. I hadn

nd my eyes caught that same SUV. The SUV stopped at

ee his back from this distance. Seconds later, the car drove away and disappeared arou

out that building was the one t

up to the 15th floor. He told me I would meet Mrs. Lynch

he rest were leased to other companies. I couldn't imagine how wealthy the Shaw bro

15th floor and opened. The Shaw & Partner log

rtner," I muttered to

the finances from the last 6 months. She thought there was a slight markup being done by her staff, but she di

go rather than bothering to hire an outside acco

orary office; although sma

gured I could finish this in a week if I worked late almos

rs. Lynch's voice

" I lo

ing slightly. Her face reminded me of Ann

h inflows received from Bank Rotterdam." Her eyes stared

g to smile. "Jus

ed my calendar, marking exactly one week from

panions since I didn't know anyone here yet. The only person I knew was Mrs. Lynch. And audit

the wall showed 5:30 PM. I decided to call it a day and head back to

By the time I got out, some employees had already

embered my flash drive was still plugged into the office laptop

gh for me; one of my heels got stuck in a drai

ight turned green as I bent down to pull my shoe; sev

t leave it stuck there. Lana's cheapest shoes could equal m

my strength, but the more I move

peeding toward me, and it hadn't slowed down at all. I could

It seemed I wouldn't be able to dodge

ong arms wrapped around my waist and pulled me. A split sec

umping in my ears. My eyes stared straight at the white s

hispered in my ear. His voice was punctuated by hi

he darkest, bluest eyes were looking a

still holding my waist, and I was still clinging to him. One of my h

tone. I could smell musk and mint from this close, a pleasant scent that

e. His dark brown hair was combed back, though a few strands were

being on one foot made me lose balance; the

ed in my throat as his deep blue eyes stared at me with an intensity that made my heart rac

ur surroundings to hide my heating face. Seve

d his hands away. I stood awkwardly and took off

rt him to the police after this." His d

my fault." I replied, pointing to Lan

ave to drain my sav

ling the corners of his mouth down before scanning me from my face down to

d. He looked at me again, a fain

" Gumamnya pada

Queen Eleanor when they first heard m

UV. "I won't be able to sleep peacefully until I make sure you're okay, Mis

st a little scra

k akan mengantarmu pulang." His comma

d at us and smiled at me b

odded and got into the SUV. He closed the door before I could even t

d the car until w

even asked

T CH