s a ba
my head. A little regret tucked into my heart
of my pride that prevented
with him, finally a few weeks ago a woman came into my apartment and sl
lfriend, and admits they have
e. But that damn thing has been cheatin
e my feet were still moving. My instincts to
ced some of his staff to work o
home at half past twelve in the eveni
his late hour, whereas waiting for a taxi wil
lone to my apartment at 12
he deserted street behind
I muttered to myself. I should have
times because it's the quickes
I remember always being busy during the day. Unfortunately t
could only see the light from some of the shop window
cked on the pavement I was walking on. Somehow the fine hairs on the n
ed meters left until I got out of this terrible road.
making my steps stop in place. His voice sounded sla
to the silence I
the instinct in my head that screams to run. But part of my co
science more than his brain. If this were a hor
around again. No matter how loud my instincts screamed in
hile walking, my right hand, which was slightly shakin
hat might be the source of the sound. Now the screams
lley is not very big, just like the alleys in horror films where Jack the Ri
led 911, then out of the corner of my eye
ed in the alley, almost making me dr
king toward me. This time I followed my in
leather jacket and jeans. What is clear is
ll smile. The smile on his face looked a
panicked voice. My heart was pounding so fas
of me right under the street light,
r of his shirt. His two awkward black eyes sta
f we met under nor
wrong with him. The man smiled again
ted his head to the right slightl
is usually displayed in malls to take pic
s a hundred times more danger
again. If he's a killer, then telling him isn'
ong." I muttered while ge
nded commanding as it called out to
" he asked in a worried to
behind me too to look, b
ded so close that it made my heart jump in my ches
" He said it in a lazy voice before grinning slig
o scream. And in just one second, hi
n of my neck very painfully. My mouth open
ight light from the streetlights and
*
nths
Eleanor." Mr. Newman's voice sounded final. I cou
, I real
e I consider you one of the best employees here." Mr. Newman shifted his gaze
m not going to do something as childish as b
I walked out of his room and
-boyfriend and assistant manag
I met him, when I was an intern
his man, before his mistress cam
ing. You so
ver was focused on staring at his computer screen, a few strands of his light brown ha
help yo
me by that annoying n
ne ticket." I tried to force my voi
lthough I still want to punch him in the face every time
ry, Els. Actually Mr. Newman asked me to go but I couldn't, so you had to fill in
ef. He just stared back at
sisted the urge to throw the porcelain vase in front of me at hi
after I told him about the woman who came to
atizing, Els. Do
ed two tickets and a hotel reservation, my eyes star
e Man
took a deep breath. As an auditor, I act
or like this then his work will surely suck. This kind of work will usuall
hate when I have to be alone. My mind returns to that night, the streets
I don't really remember the man's face, I still rememb
member what happened after the man approached her, but s
were only two red spots and bruises on my neck, u
they didn't find any bodies or missing pers
join us for lunch?" a
my wallet in her arms, her hands busy typing something on her cel
wallet and walking next to him. Christine
assigned you
nly. I groaned
hat to Oliver." he continued. We
it at me." I replied while folding my arms across m
y themselves refused to send a team and asked for an auditor. I think Shaw&Partn
any big?" I asked as I step
with a frown, "You do
names of banks and financial comp
more. Are you sure you haven't heard of Nicho
wyers. They founded Shaw&Partner. They've taken off in the last few years, now Nicholas and Grego
ey that
Christine paused, as if searchin
tly at his description. Yu
loids say he's gay. He's never been seen with women. Ve
r cared about someone's sexual preference,
d the like. Not boss. And I really don't care if t
job waiting for me in Man