After spending yesterday off, Emily felt restless. Working was the meaning of her life. Having a day off with nobody to spend it with and no errands to run made Emily feel empty. The nursing graduate had no idea what she should do, and she found herself missing her students. Was Favian punishing them too strictly?
The company’s welfare policy was great, and most people would appreciate the time to catch up on sleep and recuperate after a shocking turn of events. However, Emily was more concerned about the welfare of her students. According to Annie, who heard it from Richard, the boys were severely grounded for a week by a furious secretary who took the first plane back after hearing about the accident.
Rolling around in bed, she checked the time. It was only nine in the morning, and the CEO would have started his day by now. The deep cut on her forearm d
“Hello!” Annie greeted with a huge smile. “Thank you for volunteering. The department is severely shorthanded without Mr Beowulf around.”Not expecting such an enthusiastic welcome, Emily flinched and plastered on a polite smile. She knew that Kendra sometimes came over to her room to share their off days and some dinner with stories about work. However, the caretaker still felt like a stranger in the office her boss worked at.“Good morning,” Emily returned the greeting as the HR manager dropped a huge stack of folders in her arms.Emily winced at the weight as the wound on her forearm stung. The enthusiastic HR manager saw her reaction and gasped in horror, apologising profusely for the damage she caused, but Emily reassured her that the wound did not reopen. Annie felt guilty,
They pulled up at a humble steak and pasta restaurant, contrary to Emily's image of rich CEOs. Didn’t wealthy bosses usually try to flaunt their wealth? She wasn’t disappointed by Richard’s choice. Honestly, she would have felt out of place if he had taken her to an upscale restaurant. This family restaurant had a cosy atmosphere, friendly employees and food that smelled like a mother’s cooking. It was perfect! Seeing the light in Emily’s eyes, Richard knew he had made the right decision. Other socialites and hotel heiresses might be charmed by the glamour of candlelit dinner with a city view from a seven-star hotel but not Emily. The caretaker was the most down to earth lady he knew, and she knew how to appreciate the simple things in life. They entered the restaurant together, and Richard held the door for Emil
Walking was a better idea than a drive. The night was cool, and the cold wind helped Emily feel refreshed. Although the confession was still heavy on her mind, there was no awkwardness between them as they walked. They appeared as two regular people on the street with no social difference. Perhaps she was overthinking. After leaving the restaurant, Richard could only follow Emily, who appeared deep in thought as she walked back to the employee dormitory. The CEO hardly went anywhere without a car and had no idea which road to take back. However, he wondered if Emily knew where she was going as he escorted her. The street ahead was dark, and the only lamp in the area was flickering badly. He could also smell other scents in the area that made him feel a little guarded. Although his sense of smell wasn’t as sharp as Favian’s, the shifter was still more sensitiv
“Stay here, don’t move,” Emily commanded the moment the door closed behind them. “Apply pressure on the wound. I’ll be back soon!”Without time to catch his breath, Richard watched as Emily disappeared to her bathroom to find a first aid kit. What was he going to do? Her serious attitude was touching, but the shifter did not need saving. He was absolutely fine.With different reasons to panic, the two occupants in Emily’s dormitory apartment tried to keep as calm as possible. The sound of Emily rummaging through her cabinets made Richard tenser. On the other hand, the CEO’s silence made Emily more worried. Every second she took to find that stupid first aid kit, he could be one second closer to death!Eventually, Emily found the box and yanked it. Bottles clattered ont
Frowning, Richard tried not to pout. Emily was definitely teasing him, and it wasn’t fair. Yet, the wolf in him did not mind. It was a privilege only his mate had, and Richard felt slightly happy knowing Emily still felt comfortable around him.“Let’s start with something easy. Did the bullet hit you earlier?”Ah, so that’s where she wanted to begin? Richard could manage that.Seeing the nod, Emily’s heart raced. So it was true! Her eyes weren’t deceiving her, and Emily’s trust in Richard increased again.“Do you have high-speed regeneration abilities compared to other people?”Again, Richard nodded, and Emily grew bolder in her assumptions of human experimentation.
The vibration of Richard’s phone going off repeatedly finally woke the tired CEO. Emily was already cooking breakfast, and the disorganised werewolf checked the caller log. All twenty-seven missed calls belonged to Favian, who had been calling since three hours ago.“Dammit!”Emily could hear that gruff groan from her living room, even from the kitchen. It was impossible to wake the CEO up no matter what she did. Richard slept like the dead if not for his soft snores. Emily thought that all men snored loudly when they slept but not Richard. The CEO managed to make such a thing elegant even in his sleep. Emily woke up only thirty minutes before Richard did, but she took some time to admire the sleeping giant on her couch before cleaning up and making breakfast. It was still difficult to believe how this defenceless man was a powerful supernatur
It was about an hour before noon when the doorbell rang. The cranky retired night worker groaned at the consistent ringing. What sort of overly enthusiastic bastard was here to ruin her day? She was living in a poor district, for heaven’s sake! Nobody living here had any money to buy insurance. They only had enough for spare cancer sticks on payday!Yanking open the door grouchily, Ms Gwayne growled menacingly. Just as she was about to give the pesky salesperson a piece of her mind, the words got lodged in her throat. That familiar sapphire blue eyes and coppery hair hadn’t changed since she left this shithole. For a moment, Ms Gwayne thought she was dreaming.“Good morning, Ms Gwayne! Or should I say afternoon? Have you had lunch? I made too many, so I decided to bring some over. It’s my day off, and I was getting tired of cleaning.&rdq
Returning to work after learning about the furry secret was awkward. Emily thought that the adults would keep the secret to themselves after she found out. However, the unusual behaviour of all three children and the presence of a strange teenager told Emily that her morning would not be the same as the others.“We will be leaving now,” Favian informed the albino teenager with striking blue eyes curtly. Richard hardly spoke a word, and the children ate stiffly, not daring to ask for seconds.Emily rushed after them before the CEO and his secretary could escape into their sedan. Even if she did not know the pretty boy in her kitchen, the children were familiar with him. She had some questions about that puppy, but that wasn’t as important.“Wait!” Emily chased after them as quickly as th