Chapter 2

Daphne's POV

I couldn't stop staring at his closed eyes as I was eagerly waiting to see him open them.

He unexpectedly collapsed yesterday at the restaurant which appeared strange.

I wonder what the reason for his depression is?

Perhaps, it has a connection with his present state.

I scoffed as I think he looks too good to be a depressed man.

Who ever thought Alex, my childhood crush will be the one who needs a therapist today.

Gosh! I could stare at him all day.

He was always every girl's dream back in highschool. The hottest boy in school.

Eventually, he was interested in only one girl, Emilia. The school nerd.

Unfortunately, they broke up before graduation, how badly it ended.

I never saw him since then.

"Hmm!" I heard him groan gently.

He suddenly blinked his eyes open gently, while I shut mine quickly in a pretence to be asleep. My head laid on the bed where he was.

His weak eyes ravelled over the room.

He seemed shocked to find himself in a hospital.

He groaned and sat upright on the bed.

I felt his hand tap me softly, but I it. Just to convince him that I was truly asleep.

He tapped me again and muttered the word "wake up".

I mumbled, stretching my body with a yawn to show how stressed I am.

"What happened?" he asked me while he took a brief look at himself.

"You fainted yesterday" I broke the news.

" Don't worry, it's nothing serious. The doctor said it was probably as a result of stress" I informed him.

"So, how are you feeling?" I made my concern visible to him.

He took a glimpse at me and then looked away.

Gosh! He should have just said thank you. I rolled my eyes and folded my hands.

This is the man I was worried for all through the night. I barely blinked my eyes, watching him all night.

I stood up from the chair and began walking away.

"Where are you going?" He asked.

"To get a job." I announced without stopping or looking back.

"You're hired!" His words suddenly stopped my action.

***

It was a silent long drive, all the way to his house.

The doctor had discharge Alex with a warning, that he avoids stressful tasks.

I bet the man Alex is a stubborn one, because he irked at the doctor's warning.

How I'm I supposed to pose as his therapist then?

I hope I won't strangle him to death sooner.

He appears to be focused on the steering wheel, he didn't even take a glimpse at me.

I wonder if he even remembers me from childhood days?

We were also neighbors back in the days you know.

I couldn't stop biting my lips and imagining, how on earth I still have a crush on him?

It's definitely not my fault, he grew more handsome.

Blue eyes, beard, shimmering lips and a cool hair that was dressed neatly. It's not bad to admire him a little is it?

Does he find me attractive? I suddenly got stuck up with the question in my mind.

Most guys would take several glance at me and even remark my beautiful eyes.

But him, he totally looks less interested in admiring a beautiful girl.

I relaxed my elbow on the opened window of the car and relaxed my head upon my bend arm.

I was bored and wanted us to get to his house sooner.

He tuned on the music and zoomed on with his drive.

The car made a snort as it came to a stop in the garage.

I heaved a sigh of relief as it was all I was waiting for.

To get out of the boredom of sitting in a quiet space.

I got out of the car, few seconds after Alex did, so I don't look to anxious.

My eyes widened at the enormous mansion that stood before me.

It seemed to be the largest building in the street.

There's no doubt that my client is an excessively rich dude.

I smiled mischievously as I thought of ripping him off his wealth. The thought just kind of came to me.

Numerous thoughts just kept flooding my mind, thoughts of the much money I could possibly gain from him.

I flung my hair backwards and paced gently behind him.

We got to the front of the door, and then he got the door's key from his pocket.

He got the door opened, and I walked in after him.

As I got into the house, my eyes widened, and my mouth part open a little.

Goodness! The interior is even more remarkable.

We're in his spacious living room. 

It walls were flooded with white paint and at angles of the wall had beautiful nature paintings.

The cushions were curved and appeared soft.

There stood a centre table made of glass. On it were empty bottles of beer and packs of empty snacks.

Beverage cans were also found lying around the living room like it was a trash can.

It was in a total mess.

I turned gently to look at him, as I was disappointed at his dirty mansion.

With all his luxury, he couldn't even get a housekeeper to look after the house.

I avoided looking at the mess any further and continued with the admiration I was giving to the mansion.

A bar bearing alcohols and wines hung at the corner of the wall in the sitting room.

I still can't believe, he lives alone in this gigantic house.

"This way" he beckoned to me and walked away from the living room.

I paced quickly behind him to fill the distance between us.

I followed suit as he wanted me to, and we began climbing up the stairs that led up.

We arrived at a hallway where four room doors were located.

The doors stood opposite to each other.

"The first door by the left is your room. Get a shower and make your breakfast downstairs" he said with a cold voice and walked into the room opposite mine.

I was lost for a moment, just standing there and watching the closed door.

I exhaled deeply and walked into the room that was appointed as mine.

It was a large and well furnished room. I love it.

I walked to the bed and climbed upon the bed to feel if its soft.

Luckily for me, it was a soft and comfortable bed, just as I like it.

"Huh!" I heaved a sigh of relief and sat on the bed as I heard my phone beeped a call.

I located the phone and answered the call.

 I placed it on my ear to receive the voice of the caller.

"Hello mam! I'm in" I informed the caller.

"Good! Daphne, remember, you have 30 days to eliminate him. Don't let me down" the caller reminded me of our contract.

"Yes mam, I won't fail you. He'd be dead sooner than you expect" I gave my reply and she ended the call immediately.