The Vampire Billionaire

❤ Chapter 24

Rias' POV

I take a sip of my coffee as I watch student passing by the canteen.

It's been 13 days since I last saw Mr. Bartholy..

I take the last sip as my tears roll down.

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Flashback

We arrive safely.. Mr. Bartholy is acting strange. He's trying to avoid me. He doesn't talk to me much or ever flirt with me.

"Mr Bartholy...."

"Wait a second..."

He avoids me like this...

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I wait for Ann the following morning. But she doesn't come. Instead I receive a letter.

"Miss Gremoey,
Mr. Bartholy is unwilling to keep you as his PA for the time being. we're sending you the payment of one month. You'll be called again soon!
- Mr. Park."

Why the sudden change?

I should meet him.

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"You can't meet him now." Mr Park says blocking the office door of Mr. Bartholy.

"I've something to ask you. I need to talk to him.." I say but he rises his hands.

"No.. I won't let you.." He says nodding not.

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I return the money back to Mr Bartholy gave me. I don't need money. I worked for him only a few days. That shouldn't be counted.

I sit on the bench beside the lake and see some gooses swimming happily as they quacks.

I was able to hold back myself from getting into any relationship and making love but I got really weak when I met him, I got closer to him.

Flashback ends

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It's been 13 days but I haven't got any news. No a single call or message from him. Why is he avoiding me?

I smile at myself. How silly I'm...

"Rias, Serve the coffee!" I get called.

It's my night time part time job. Thanks to the owner she is considering enough to hire me.

"Yes!!" I quickly take the tray and rush towards the customer. I quickly place the coffee before the customer.

"Are you Rias?" A soft male voice says.

"Eh? Yes... I'm Rias..." I look at him.

He's beautiful velvet eyes and silky velvet hair. His eyes look gorgeous behind those rimless glasses.

He reminds me of Mr Bartholy.

"By any chance you were the PA of Mr Bartholy?" He asks.

"Ye... Yes... How do you know?" I ask.

"I'm his elder brother, Reiji." He smiles at me.

"What?" My eyes open wide.

No wander he is!

"And I know this too that he ditched you..." He says and my heart skips a beat.

and I, a stupid PA, am hearing that I am ditched by his boss!

"You should knew that he's a playboy.. you shouldn't have fallen for him..." He says and stands towering me.

"You should forget him.... You hear me? Forget that b*s*a*d. He doesn't deserve you.. He just used you..." He whispers and walks away. Almost immediately tears roll down my cheeks.

"Rias!! The customer has got sick!! She's about to vomit! Please take her to the washroom!"

I quickly take the woman to the washroom.

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"Can you please step outside a little?" The woman asks me to leave the washroom and I wait outside.

"Why are you running after her, Reiji?" I hear a familiar voice.

Huh!?

"Well, my little brother maybe doesn't know the rules of war."

"What you mean?"

"Leon, everything is fair in love and war."

Leon?!

"And you're doing this for war or love?"

"Love? They are for silly human beings...."

Silly human beings?!

"If you do unfair things for the throne. I'll do whatever I can for my love..."

"Your love...?! Leon, did you say your love?! You've grown! You're in love and romance now?"

I peek in the man's washroom but I only see Reiji washing his hand. none is with him.

What was it?

"Can you please help me to get home Miss?" She asks and I startle.

"Ah.... Ye...yes yes! Of course...."

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I get the customer home and now going back to my apartment. I'm walking on a downhill.

I sigh as I think what I heard today. Suddenly a horn hits my ear and I fall on the footpath startled.

Someone grabs my arms and covers my mouth with a napkin.

"Ugh... Hel...." I try to scream but I can't. I lose my consciousness slowly.

Leon's POV

"Mr Bartholy?!" Mr Park says surprised.

"You're back!" He says happily. I pant hard.

"What happened? Are you sick?" He holds me before I hit the floor.

"The crown prince is here... protect Rias..." I say.

"Huh? Didn't you fulfil your task?! Why are you in pain?" He asks.

"I need her by my side..." I say and grab his shoulder.

"Pull yourself together... Don't lose your strength.." he says but I'm about to lose my sense.

"Take me to my apartment and call Rias..." I say and lose my consciousness.

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"I think he'll get better soon..." I hear someone saying right beside me.

"I'm really worried..." I hear Mr Park saying.

"But I don't get why he's having this heartache." I open my eyes and look at the doctor.

He opens his eyes wide.

"Oh......" He exclaims.

"Where's Rias?" I ask slowly.

"That's.... I haven't searched for her yet..." Mr Park mumbles.

"Can you leave now?" I ask the doctor and he leaves the room silently.

I draw a magic sign in the air and a screen appears. I hold my head as I sit. I feel dizzy.

Rias' current situation appears on screen.

Huh?

"This isn't her apartment.." Mr Park says.

I touch the screen and push it aside.

"I think she's got kidnapped.." I say to Mr Park.

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Thanks for reading - N