The Billionaire's Bite
Chapter 12

The beam on my cheek woke me up. I woke up immediately.

"Ahhh!" I moaned because of the pain in my stomach. It was as if cold water had been poured on me when I remembered the events of last night.

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"Help me..." I tried to open my eyes, I knew I was lying on the floor of the road because of the cold of the ground.

Gradually my volume rose due to a lift by anyone.

I could not see it because my eyes were blurred and because of the pain in my stomach.

"Don't speak, you're in good shape," he said. His voice is very cold and the bell is manly. I could also smell the very fragrant aroma from him. Eventually I felt him land me on something soft, little by little my eyes were also closing.

"Sleep tight poor girl." That was it and I completely lost consciousness.

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"Ma'am, you're awake. Do you want something to eat? Are you feeling well?" I came back to reality again when a waitress spoke from my side. "Ahm... Hello where am I?" I asked in astonishment.

"You're here now at Guxillian Caf-"

"Oh my god!" She was no longer able to continue what he was going to say when I suddenly got up.

"I have to go, thanks for helping me," I said and quickly grabbed my bag and walked out of that cafe. Even though my stomach hurt, I still forced myself to walk until I could get a taxi. How can I not be nervous? Guxillian Cafe is the most expensive cafe in the whole of manila. I've known about it for a long time because it's popular and only billionaires maybe get into it. What if they charge me for staying there?

I don't have money to pay, I might even pledge my soul.

I thought again about what had happened that night.

I couldn't even thank the person who helped me.

What's his name?

"Sleep tight poor girl." That word re-registered in my brain.

VI

I don't know why I politely smiled.

"ANNA!! OMG, I'm so worried about you... I thought how was that, thank you you're safe!" Thea's opening was resounding. She immediately hugged me causing me to complain. "Are you okay?" She asked, and examined my totality.

I had no intention of telling him what was bothering me because I knew he would just worry.

"I'm fine, I'm just a little tired coming home. Why don't you go to work yet?" I will ask.

"I'm waiting for you best. I thought what happened to you. I'm going to leave too because I'm late. Are you sure you're okay huh?" She was sure. I nodded.

"Be careful," I said before he left the condo. I immediately took a shower and got dressed.

I also soaked in the bathtub for a few minutes, after which I immediately went to bed.

I was in the middle of thinking about the man who rescued me when suddenly there was a knock on the front door.

I immediately left the room and looked at who it was.

I stiffened in my stance when I saw Daruel in front of me. He was wearing a shirt and black shorts. The beauty of its arms is obvious and its scent is masculine.

I kept staring at him.

What if he's the one who save me that night-Nevermind.

"Hello." I was stuck in the illusion of speaking it out.

"Hi," I replied, "it's good that you came out?"

"Yeah, ahm I wasn't badly hit. Thank you so much for helping." He smiled broadly again before handing over a paperbag.

"I cooked adobo, and I thought I'd give it to you as a thank you."

"Thank you."

"Are you friends with Althea?"

"Ow you know her?"

"Actually she is my best friend."

"Really? That's nice... We've actually been friends since elementary school. She just moved then because she was going to college, now I have a job here in Manila. She told me to stay here in his condo because she was also bored because she had no one with him. "

"Ah... Okay."

"Have you eaten?" I asked, he shaking his head. "Come with me to eat it, it looks like it's a lot too."

"Sure," it said cheerfully. I welcomed him and he immediately sat down at the dining table while I prepared food.

"So when did you get here?" its question.

"Just the other day. I'm still a bit ignorant here in Manila life."

"There are a lot of great places here," he promised. "Do you like to take walks, like going to malls, salons and so on."

"Actually no, I'm not the typical woman who enjoys things like that. I'm happier inside the house and working than wasting money," I answered and immediately approached his place to eat.

"Wow, I guess only now have I met a woman who isn't fond of such things."

"I don't need that anymore. I'm good enough to live and I have no intention of paying attention or competing with other people.

"Yeah you're right... You're gorgeous enough," he said and started eating.

The chatter came out to him, interesting and easy to talk to.

"I know a famous restaurant here, would you mind if you're coming with me?"

"Sure, as long as your treat," I teased.

"Sure, why not?"

"Hey, just kidding."

"I'm serious here man."

"Okay okay, what time or specific date?"

"Maybe tomorrow?"

"Ahm... Sure."

"All right, I'll just wash these plates," I said goodbye, I was about to put away the food we had eaten when it suddenly snatched it from me.

"I'll do the washing."

"I'm not anymore."

"Nope, I'll do the washing."

"Are you sure?"

"Of course, I'm also alone in the condo so I'm an expert on housework."

"You said so."

It also took a few minutes to wash the dishes.

"All right I'll go first, it looks like you haven't slept yet. Thanks again." He said.

"Thanks for the food too."

It waved before finally leaving. I immediately went into the room to lie on the bed.

I thought again of the man that night. I was embarrassed to ask if he was the man who helped me.

What if he is that?

I just smiled as I stared at the ceiling. Gradually, I became drowsy.