Grace's breath hitched sensing his presence in the kitchen. She knew that she was completely going to die now. Those damn piercing gazes of his. His eyes were roaming from head to toe on her making her feel weird. 

She gulped and he smirked. Leaning on the kitchen wall with hands crossed over his chest, he continued to watch her while she was dying out of awkwardness. He chuckled and gestured her to continue but it was seeming as if her mood went off seeing him which she didn't want to eat at all. 

"Why'd you stopped? Go on? My little kitty," He smirked and she rolled her eyes looking away. But the way he called her with the name 'kitty' definitely sends chills to her. She huffed slamming the spoon on the counter and was ready to leave without making any eye contact. 

"I don't want to anymore," She said without any emotion as she was about to walk away but he was fast enough to grab her by her waist making her gasp. With a sudden pull, he made her sit on the counter. And, no doubt, she was feeling awkward since he was standing between her legs. 

She tried to push him away slightly placing her palms on his chest making a decent distance which definitely didn't go unnoticed by him as he cocked his left eyebrow at her. His blue orbs were sparkling as she can't help but glance into them. 

"Why do you always behave as if we are strangers. We had spent a whole damn fucking night together, baby girl," He whispers sends chills to her. She was feeling her heartbeats were going rapid just by his dangerous closeness. His demigod's looks were enough to give you the feelings you never felt before. 

His gazes were enough to feel as if he was piercing her soul by looking at her. His intimate eyes were bringing heat to her cheeks. She was feeling nervous, scared but aroused at the same time. 

He chuckled at her puppy-like scared face and brought his head to the table. Taking the spoon, he filled it with the rice bringing it closer to her mouth. "Here, eat," He said and for the first time, a softness was visible in his tone. 

Without thinking further, she opened her mouth as he chuckled at her. He feeds her the rice as she was feeling hungry. He fed her in silence just only looking at her. His deep eyes were reading her mesmerizing features as if he wants to know about her. 

Unknown to his intimate gazes, Grace's only focus was the rice that she was chewing while moaning in delight as he was feeding her. She took another spoonful of rice from his hands and closed her eyes feeling the taste as a soft moan escaped her mouth. 

"You're so cute dolphin," he chuckled.

"Mmm," she moaned chewing the food in delight.

Trying hard not to bring any erotic thoughts, Dylan was just focusing on her features to read them like an open book. Her ecstatics please him so well. He knew she was different. 

She was a beautiful but fragile doll. 

His smirked. Not knowing about Dylan's gazes, Grace let out a slow growl after she felt her stomach has been filled. She rubbed her tummy closing her eyes as a smile appeared on her face which didn't take last when her eyes again caught him. 

She gulped with the look he was giving her. She just put attention that she ate a whole damn meal with his hands. She now wants to die out of embarrassment. 

How could you be so stupid Grace? 

Can't you see anything else except the food?

Her consciousness scolded her as looked down like a puppy. He cocked his eyebrow again guessing what just got into her. "I-I n-need to go," She tries to say as she took her steps to leave but he was fast enough to cage her. "Did I told you to leave?" 

He asked as she rolled her eyes. She was feeling now, hella sleepy and she needs to sleep so badly only if this man will let her go. The poor soul was dying to get on the bed laying down closing her eyes. 

"Did you got to know who is behind your loss" She asked gulping down not sure if he would give her any answer or not. "Not yet," He said and she frowned. 

When this will gonna end?

She thought sighing. 

"Listen please, let me go. I-I d-did nothing. Please, Believe me, I-I'm not behind those robberies of yours," She tried to sound soft while pleasing him when his emotions changed into an emotionless one. He stared at her with a piercing gaze when she got after her mind hinted at what she had done. A chuckle left his mouth.

"I wanna know, A homeless and jobless girl like you where will you go even if I let you freed?" He mocked as she felt a lump in her throat as her eyes become glossy. He was not wrong tho at this point. If he let her go? Where will she go? She doesn't have any job and the landlady won't allow her without money. She's a witch. 

He smirked seeing her getting weak again. He felt success hitting on the right point. He knew how to control her. 

"I can give you two choices if you want," 

He said and he stood back. Shoving his hands in his sweatpant's pocket, he gave her a decent respective state to breathe normally. She frowned at his statement before looking at him. 

"Choices? What choices?" She asked being confused and he chuckled before leaning on the wall while she was still sitting on the counter. 

"Be my maid or be my employee," He put up his conditions as she rais her eyebrows in confusion.  "Huh?" She asked making him chuckle again. 

"I want to give you a chance, If you have potential then you will be able to manage. I won't mind if you will work in my company. At least, you will get a job," He scoffed making her astonished. She licked her almost dried lips while listening to him. "Otherwise, be my maid. Do house chores. Help Mr. James," He chuckled as she cleared her throat. 

"Why are you doing this? I'm mean I'm no one to you," She asked making him scoff. He clearly wants to wash her hopes if she was thinking that he was doing this maybe, because he likes her, or started falling for her. 

No

"I'm doing this because, I can't leave you for now because I still don't have any proof, and...."

"And?" She asked slightly raising her eyebrow as he coughed controlling his tongue. 

"It's too late, You better get a sleep. If you want to use this opportunity, then the driver will take you tomorrow to the office. If not, then I better see you moping the floor when I come back," He warned as her eyes widen. Without bringing the discussion further, he left the kitchen while she was still jammed to her spot thinking what he just said before leaving. 

Should I give it a chance?

She thought before shrugging off and went to her room.

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It was early morning, as the sunlight tiptoed inside through the big window making Grace move in her sleep. She finally opened her eyes after minutes and the first thing her mind played was Dylan's words of last night. 

She frowned getting from the bed and stretched her body. She looked at the clock as it 6:30 in the morning. She thought of going for a walk as she always used to. It refreshes her and boosts her energy level for the day. 

She opened the big glass door going to the balcony as she did some stretching. There were stairs attached to the balcony which ways to the garden. She looked at the garden finding it so attractive and beautiful that she was unable to stop herself from going. 

She quickly went towards the big bushy garden through the respective stairs and inhaled deeply. The beautiful smell of flowers made her day and she felt happy and relaxed. She was enjoying her time in the garden when she felt a tap on her shoulder. 

"OH MY GOD!" 

She almost screamed resting her palms on her chest calming down her breaths only to find a girl there laughing. She was as same as her age. Pretty and cute. 

"OMG! Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you," She said as controlled her laugh and Grace shrugged looking down. 

"Who are you?" Grace asked. 

" Actually, Hii! My name is Jane. I'm Mr. James's daughter. The head cook here," She said smiling as Grace nodded knowing. "Oh!" She made an 'o' looking at her as the girl chuckled. 

"Mr. Knight has send this for you," The girl said handling her some shopping bags as Grace frowned looking at them in astonishment guessing what was that. 

"What is this?" She asked the girl. "Ma'am you have to be ready by 8. the driver is ordered to take you to the office," The girl informed as Grace nodded in agreement. "Oh, Umm. did he already left?" Grace asked out of sudden making the girl nodded. "Yes ma'am, he left earlier because he has some important meetings,"

"Please, don't call me ma'am," She insisted as the girl became confused at first but nodded later. After all, she didn't want to make Grace feel uncomfortable at all. 

"So, you work here?" Grace asked as the girls started walking upstairs to the balcony of Grace's room while talking. "Actually, not permanent. But I come here to help dad when I am free from my classes," She told her humbly. "Oh!" "Anyway, see you at breakfast. Please, come after getting ready," The girl said humbly as Grace nodded smiling. "Sure," She said. 

"Okay then, bye," She waved her hand leaving the room as Grace shrugged opening the bags. There were clothes and some accessories inside them. Some official clothes and some comfy. A slight smile appeared because that was the thing she was trying hard to adjust to. 

And, Dylan fulfilled her wish. 

After one hour, Grace got ready. She wore a plain grey shirt fitting her perfectly with a black pencil skirt and pencil heels complimenting on it. She splashed some perfume leaving her straight hair open. 

She smiled confidently looking herself at the mirror. She was feeling kinda nervous. She doesn't even know what will gonna happen. She was just doing what Dylan guided her and she found better for herself. 

Let's hope everything will go fine. 

She exhaled her breath and went downstairs. She again saw Jane helping others and waved at him. Jane gave her breakfast and wished her best of luck for the day before she headed out where the assigned driver was waiting for her. 

They reached the building within half-hour as it was correct 8. She bites her lower lip in nervousness looking at the big ass building with wide eyes. What If I won't be able to handle this ?' She thought but shrugged going to the receptionist. 

"Umm.. Excuse me?" 

"Yes?" 

"I want to meet Mr. Knight?" The girl leaned on her chair crossing her hands looking at Grace up to down and rolled her eyes getting envious of her beauty also when she was here to meet Mr. Knight. Whom every woman drool over. 

"Do you have any appointment?" She asked. 

"Umm.. N-no," 

"Then sorry, But you're not allowed to see Mr. Knight. He doesn't see random people," The girl said viciously making Grace's eyes widen in surprise. 

"No-no, Actually, He called me here," Grace tried to explain as the girl scoffed eyeing her viciously. 

"How can I believe. Do I look like a fool to you?" She yelled making Grace flinch. 

"Listen, pls, can you ask him for once? It's for the job----" Grace again asked trying to sound unaffected but being soft-hearted internally, she was feeling like crying. The girl groaned rolling her eyes. 

"Listen you, Don't make me call bodyguards and throw you out of the building. If you don't have anything, I can't let you go," She snapped making Grace gulp. The people were watching the receptionist yelling at the girl. 

With the sudden drama, someone informed Dylan about this as he came downstairs. 

"What's happening here?" He asked when he saw Grace was also present there. His eyes lingered on hers gazing her up to down. No doubt, she was looking so good in his selections. He kinda smiled but that didn't for too long coming back to reality he looked at the receptionist. 

"Boss, t-this girl was asking to meet you. I asked if she has an appointment or not. She said No so how could I let her meet you," The girl said looking down. 

"At least you could ask me if it's true or not?" He asked making the girl gulp in fear. 

"Boss, you were busy with Mr. Alex," She trying to give a reason making Dylan even angrier which was clearly visible when his orbs darkened making the girl gulp. 

"ARE YOU STUPID OR WHAT? IT WAS IN THE MORNING AND EVERYONE KNOWS IT. STOP GIVING FALSE EXPLAINATION FOR YOUR CARELESSNESS. IF YOU CAN'T DO YOUR JOB PROPERLY THEN GET OUT," He shouted making the girl flinch as Grace's eyes became wide in shock. 

"B-BOSS PLEASE, D-DON'T. FORGIVE ME PLEASE. I-IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN," She said as the tears started falling from her eyes. 

"GET OUT!"

"Boss, p-please," 

"I SAID GET OUT!" 

He shouted making the whole office employees look down cause no one has dared to look or answer him back. But, they were amazed that Mr. Knight actually fired the girl because of Grace. 

The girl gulped before glaring at Grace who was standing there silently. She gave him death glares and picked up her bags and left from the building. 

"EVERYONE, GO BACK TO YOUR WORK IF YOU DON'T WANT THE SAME," He warned as all employees ran back to their respective places. "Bring her to my cabin," He ordered his one man and left. 

The man guided Grace inside as she nodded taking the elevator they reached the top floor where his cabin was. "Mr. Knight, here she is," The man said as he hummed in response. The man left afterward leaving them alone as Grace was standing there rubbing her palms because of nervousness. 

Dylan cocked an eyebrow towards her when his eyes started gazing at her intimately from up to down making her even more nervous. She took a deep breath trying to calm her heart and stood there straight. 

"So you finally decided hun?" He asked chuckling.

"Yes," She said trying to sound confident which didn't go unnoticed by him and he chuckled. 

"Good,"

"Mr. Bell," He called the manager and within some minutes, he was there. 

"Yes," 

"Teach her the work. She will be working at Ela's place from now on," He said as the man nodded. Grace raised her eyebrows at the mention of the name of a girl. And frowned. 

"Sure boss. Ms, Please, come," He said as Grace nodded leaving before leaving she looks at him for the last time found him smirking. His eyes were telling another story as he suddenly winked at her making her breath hitch. She rolled her eyes at his playfulness and followed the man. 

Such a jerk!

She mentally scoffed but then shrugged off. Because, from now, a new starting was waiting for her. 

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