Alyssa drove home, deep in thought, wondering how Nicholas behaved like a perfect gentleman tonight. She was uselessly getting worked up. In fact, she enjoyed herself more at his house than in her own. Sighing she parked her car but her eyes popped out seeing her stepdad’s car parked a few feet away. So she was right after all! Daniel Van Every was here to blast her! She dreaded going up to her apartment but what choice did she have? Unlocking the door, she went inside and looked around. Her stepdad wasn’t there. So maybe he had gone over to Alexander’s apartment instead of hers. Relieved, she changed for bed and went to the kitchen to get some water when the main door clicked open and Alexander stormed inside followed by his dad. Alyssa was immediately on high alert and walked out of the kitchen towards the door. “Alyssa! Where the hell had you been? I went to your office but you had left three hours ago,” Alexander demanded angrily. Alyssa stared at her brother, surprised to know

“I’ll think about it,” said Alyssa. She somehow had an inkling that maybe it was Nicholas who had sent Maxwell here with a job offer for her. However, more than that, what irked her was how did Nicholas know that she had shifted here with Eva!“There’s nothing to think about, Alyssa. The pay is huge. In fact, it sounds too good to be true,” said Eva as they sat on the bed. “That’s exactly why I am suspicious that Nicholas might be the one offering me the job.” Eva gaped at her friend since she had hardly considered that angle. “Didn’t you hear Maxwell admit that it was Nicholas who gave him our address?” “I’m sure he’s stalking you for some reason,” said Eva, making Alyssa’s jaws drop as a feeling of dread settled in the pit of her stomach. “Why would he? This is so creepy, Eva,” she shuddered. “Anyway, I still have the pay in my account to fall back on if I don't take up the job offer. Don’t worry.”The next morning, Alyssa was ready to go to Maxwell’s office to find out more abou

After a while, Alyssa knocked on Nicholas’s door with her heart racing faster inside her chest. Determined to keep everything professional between them, she opened the door hearing him clearly give her permission to enter. She peered inside but didn’t see him at his desk. Where was he? Was he lurking around somewhere to grab her? “Are you playing hide and seek with me here? Why don’t you come in and help me already?” came Nicholas’s voice from the other end of the room. She went inside to see Nicholas sitting at a computer at the far end of his room. “Tell me what I need to do,” she said, approaching him. “Just search for all documents of the JC Capitals Group and sort them date-wise. Then mail them to the accounts department immediately.”“Sure.” Alyssa waited patiently beside him but he just watched her instead of vacating the chair for her. “Umm, I think I need to sit to do the job better,” she said when he showed no signs of moving. “Why didn’t you have your breakfast today?”

Nicholas locked the apartment up and went down the elevator towards his car. He was sure that Alyssa would be ready to move into her new home today after meeting her new neighbor. Therefore he had the apartment that belonged to her dad, cleaned up for her. It used to be occupied by corporate guests of the company when his dad was alive but Nicholas preferred to have them stay at a hotel instead. It was more convenient and less stressful that way. He couldn’t erase the smile on his face as he drove over to his office. The prospect of meeting Alyssa and having her move into an apartment where he could see her anytime was too exciting to ignore. He had controlled his urges yesterday since it was her first day at work and he had no wish to frighten her away but it won’t be for long. He would eventually tell her how much he desired her and figure out a way to fulfill his needs. If she agreed to give him what he wanted in return for more perks, his condition would surely improve and he wou

Alyssa was dumbfounded by his question. Was he seriously wanting to leave his posh penthouse and move into this apartment with her? No, he was just teasing her!“I don’t think the loneliness will kill me. If it does, I’ll definitely call you,” she said in a sugary sweet tone that could make one fall for her, hook, line, and sinker but Nicholas had already fallen, so it didn’t make a difference to him. He laughed, his body alive with excitement. “Call me before you die. I could give you a kiss to bring you to life.” Alyssa groaned and walked away towards the closet to check but her mind was on the topic of discussion. Did he really want to kiss her again? Was that his motive? Was he going out of his way just for a kiss? “You didn’t answer me, Alyssa.” He followed her to the closet. “No, thanks. I’d rather die,” she laughed although deep in her heart, she knew that she was dying to have his lips on hers. “Liar! I know you’re dying to kiss me.” He stood, leaning against the door, wat