⁂Chapter 2⁂ ********* ** ******** In a spacious cold office. A hand vigorously typed on the keyboard. The hand is long and slender with beautifully manicured fingernails. The expression on the owner's face was cold, no doubt the office was cold too. Everything about the office was dark and cold. The sofa, curtains, marble floor, the ceilings were painted black. Even the painting on the wall was black. On one side of the wall hung a large framed picture of a man with red eyes. The dark grey suit on his well-built body made him look evil and dangerous. Looking closely at the picture, you will see the long sharp fangs that slightly came out from the man's open mouth. The aura that surrounded him screamed danger and respect. The man in the picture on the wall was the same man who was in the office typing without looking at the computer screen. He typed a series of codes that comprised of letters, numbers, and sometimes

After the day's work, Elle took her bag and went home. The home that was too cold and lonely for her. Everything stood watching her with no life. She couldn't talk to anyone, the only people she expressed her thoughts and fears to was Mia and Daniel. Other than them, she was left alone in the world. Her dad died when she was just a little kid around 10 years. And now the only person that was left also died leaving her alone in this cruel world. Entering her villa, she dropped her bag on the sofa. She removed her shoes and her suit jacket. She had won her limited edition suit to work today, looking elegant and beautiful as always. Taking her bag and shoe in her left hand and her jacket in the other hand she left for her room. Nobody was living with her in the huge mansion, the only people that came and went were the cook and the cleaner. They always came in the morning and left in the evening. Daniel had asked her to hire a maid that will live with her. At least

"I think Ethan Cephas is a ghost" Immediately those words left Elle's mouth, everywhere turned quiet. Even the cameramen stopped taking pictures. People that were close enough to hear what Elle said were all shocked as they stared in disbelief with their mouths open. Mia stood transfixed for some minutes before she came out of her trance, she nudged Elle's arm "Elle, what did you say? Just say it was a mistake" She silently whispered for only Elle to hear. Nevertheless, others heard what she said. Soon, everyone started whispering. The TV presenter who was interviewing Elle turned to her co-worker "Did I hear right? She said Ethan Cephas is a ghost. Does she mean ghost in a dark world or another way of calling him invincible?" "Of course, I heard what she said. Everyone did, but then, it might be her way of calling him invincible since this is the first time he's making his presence known" Her co-worker whispered back. The TV presenter cleared her throat before

After Elle left the Galla party, the event ended after an hour. Ethan's dejected look was hidden behind the thick mask of his stoic business face he showed people who approached him in the hope to become business partners with him. The conversation between them was brief and straight to the point leaving them no room to discuss business with him. With his mood already sour because of the terrible encounter with Elle, he wanted nothing to do with these people who coated their scornful attitudes with their deceptive smiles. After all, he didn't come back to this city for any business. He could have continued staying in city A if not that he wanted Elle back. He didn't like the way they met each after so many years of staying apart. He had to admit, Elle had grown into a very beautiful and seductive woman. Seeing her up close even for short time was better than seeing her on TV or in magazines where the news about her flourishing company was always the first thing on every headline. Up