CHAPTER 8

BILLIONAIRE’S TERRITORY

It was another busy afternoon for Mr. Andrew. Countless files piled up on his perfectly polished mahogany desk.

The office phone promised no rest either, with a new call incoming as soon as he put it down. Had he taken some time to look into the mirror, he would have recognized how badly he needed a break.

Luckily for him, he was about to be just not in the way he would have wanted. Zayn came to his rescue by placing the day’s magazines on his table.

Pictures of Mr. Andrew and Savannah dancing hand in hand were on all front pages. Billionaire Andrew and his new mystery girl were the talk of the town.

Looking at those pictures, he could not help but smile. He was lost in his thoughts, back in that moment.

“She’s the one, huh?” It was Zayn speaking.

Mr. Andrew was quick to switch to his strict face. Had he shown too much emotion? He hoped he had not.

He meant to keep whatever he shared with Savannah under wraps, especially because of her father. He wanted her safe.

“Just take it easy on yourself, mate, wouldn’t want another Deysha.” Saying this, he gave him a pat on the back as he left.

Mr. Andrew sat in his office staring blankly at the wall for a while before he decided he needed some fresh air.

It was while he was on his way to the living room that he met a gloomy Savannah coming out of her room. She was avoiding his eyes.

“Are you okay, Savannah?” He was holding onto her shoulders.

He thought he heard her sobbing, and he was right. It appeared as though she had been for some time, judging from the tear-stained face.

They went back to her room, where he held her till she was calm. She showed him the message, and he immediately understood her fears.

“I want to stay here, not just because of the opportunities. I want to be by your side.” Savannah was wiping her tears.

He felt some unfamiliar warmth hearing those words come from her. Deep down, he wanted the same more than he could explain.

“I will keep you safe, my love.” He meant that with every breath.

When Savannah said she needed to lie down, he got under the covers with her. He held onto her until they fell asleep.

She had always calmed him down and put him to sleep; it was now his turn.

{25/05}

It was an exhausting day for Savannah, having spent it helping Gayle with her cosplaying. She never understood why Gayle found it so fun.

Nevertheless, she had gone all out helping her and was now too exhausted to keep an eye open.

When Mr. Andrew saw her that night, he could immediately tell she was on her last leg.

They had their usual small talk, which involved Savannah ranting about her day. He had her read him a passage from one of his magazines before he could no longer hide his pain.

He had felt it long before she arrived. This was something he should have told her upon arrival, but he nonetheless chose not to.

He hated it when she gave him those pitiful eyes. Seeing her rush for his medications always made him feel like a burden.

Mr. Andrew knew she was doing her job. He was drawn to her in a way that he never was to someone working for him.

She sprang out of her seat before he let out another painful cry. She was able to stabilize him just in time as he was about to lose consciousness.

That night, she stayed awake until he was comfortably asleep. It was only then that she let her guard down and shut her eyes as well.

He could only imagine how uncomfortable it must have been sleeping on a couch till midnight.

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Savannah knew it was a good day to start her time at the new university. Judging from the beautiful sunrise, she could tell she was off to a good start.

One glance at her face, and you could tell she was ecstatic. As she went to open her bedroom door, she knew exactly who it was.

She had wished to wake up with him by her side, but he had left her room in the middle of the night, as was custom.

Mr. Andrew stood at the door with a tray of appetizing breakfast. It was some soft pancakes garnished with strawberries and chocolate syrup, as well as some yogurt.

“This is to wish good luck to my amazing nurse.” No sooner had he placed the tray down than they were on top of each other, kissing on the bed.

They loved the taste of each other. Savannah could not help but giggle as he made his way to her neck, slowly letting her lips get a taste of her.

“I’ll be running late, handsome.” She managed to say in between giggles.

“I guess I’ll save the rest for tonight.” He kissed her lips once more after saying this.

He left her to have her breakfast; her ride would be waiting for her. Mr. Andrew had gotten another driver for the sole purpose of driving her around.

That was just one of the safety measures he had come up with. She also had a new phone and a different number just to be safe.

The last time Savannah spoke to Chiri, she was full of bad news. Savannah’s father was planning his trip to New York.

Tyson was planning their wedding to tie the knot as soon as Mr. Grant brought her back. This only increased Savannah’s fears.

Even if her father somehow managed to take her back home, she was going to ensure her time with Mr. Andrew was worth it.

Her first day was amazing. Everyone recognized her as the girl who was with a billionaire on every magazine cover.

They must have assumed she was some high-profile lady, judging from the way they treated her.

She was also intelligent, so she quickly warded off any thoughts that she might have a weak mind.

“Hi, my name is Melody.” That was probably the first person who spoke to her that day.

“I’m Savannah, nice to meet you.” She was relieved to finally have some human interaction.

She joined Savannah at the table as she was having her lunch, and that was how they spent the rest of the day together.

They had the same classes, which made spending time together easier for them. Melody had a sweet, soft voice that could make anyone feel safe talking to her.

Her pale skin and red hair made her stand out as she was an attractive lady.

It was through Melody that Savannah got to understand how things were run. She also got to learn that she was most likely going to be avoided by men because they believed she was a billionaire’s lover.

It was not going to be easier for her among the women, as they probably saw her as a threat.

“It’s a sad thing we’re never taught to appreciate each other’s beauty and accomplishments as ladies.” Melody was an insightful woman.

They were on their way out of the library. Melody was still going on about ladies’ need to embrace each other when they heard it.

“How much for a night, billionaire sweetheart??” The question came loud and clear from a man standing with his friends outside the library.

The boys were chuckling amongst themselves. No one could have predicted what happened next.

All Savannah remembers seeing is a bloody fist and a bloody nose before someone called for security. It all happened in the blink of an eye.