CHAPTER 25: CHAPTER 25: TAKING HARUKA TO HIS PENTHOUSE

The date ended without any issues.

By the way, there were monsters in the sea...

Were they ghostly fish-like beings?

Anyway... These creatures would ’attach’ themselves to other marine life and suck out what Zayden thought was their vital energy.

If he were still using the ’lens’ that hid the supernatural, he wouldn’t even notice anything was wrong. When a fish had almost all its ’vital energy’ drained, a bigger fish ate it.

It was the law of the jungle. The weak were devoured by the strong. A weak fish becomes an easy target.

Precisely because of this, it didn’t raise suspicion.

...

In front of Erika’s house, Zayden hugged her in the black car with Wilson driving in the front, the rearview mirror turned so he couldn’t see anything.

"It was a wonderful date, Erika," Zayden said after pulling his lips away from hers.

Pressing her forehead against his and looking closely into his red eyes, she smiled: "I loved it too. Seriously! Let’s do it again, okay?"

"Anytime," Zayden agreed with a charming smile.

Zayden pulled out a bag from behind him.

"Here, a gift," he handed it to her.

"What is it?" Curious, she took it and opened it.

It was a Hermès Birkin 30 Touch bag in black. It was made of togo leather with a matte alligator handle.

The girl’s eyes sparkled.

Obviously, she loved bags, and the Hermès brand was one of the most coveted. As a girl, she instantly fell in love with the bag, but when she thought about the price, her expression became conflicted.

"Didn’t you like it?" Zayden asked.

"I loved it... It’s just that..."

"Don’t worry about the price," he interrupted. "For me, all that matters is making my girl happy."

"I am! I really am!" She placed both hands on his face, smiling beautifully, and said: "Thank you, I’ll use it a lot."

"Mm, that’s what I wanted to hear," he smiled.

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His smartphone vibrated in his pocket. He didn’t even need to look to know he must have received a deposit of twenty-five million yen.

...

When he got home, he received a message on LINE. It was a reply to the message he had sent earlier.

Haruka: [Sorry for taking so long to reply, my phone was off with no battery. And, if possible, I’d like to meet you later. We need to talk in person.]

It was understandable; since it was Sunday, a day off, she probably had the rare chance to sleep in, especially because she stayed up with him... And she must have only noticed her phone was out of battery when she needed it.

Zayden: [Sure, it’ll be a pleasure.]

There was also a message from Erika.

Erika: [Thanks for the amazing date~ I already miss you!]

Erika: [Sticker of a little bear wiggling shyly and then sending lots of kisses]

Zayden: [I miss you too.]

He continued exchanging messages with Erika and Haruka until he received a message from Catherine.

Catherine: [How are you?]

Zayden: [Doing great. And you? By the way, is tomorrow’s date still on?]

Catherine: [I’m doing great too. And, yes, I’m counting the hours. Even if the world ends tomorrow, I’ll go on a date with you~!]

Catherine: [Sticker of a puppy with adorably sparkling eyes]

Zayden: [A date at the end of the world...? Why not?]

Catherine: [Hehehe, I’m kidding, the world won’t end tomorrow, will it? Oh no, now I’m nervous. Come comfort me~]

Catherine: [Sticker of a puppy looking needy for attention.]

Zayden: [Okay.]

Catherine: [Seriously?]

Zayden: [Nope~]

Catherine: [Liar! Geez! I got all excited for nothing...]

Zayden: [I’ll make it up to you tomorrow.]

Catherine: [I’m counting on it ❤️ ❤️ ❤️]

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Is this woman seriously trying to mess with him, taking his breath away every time they see each other?

Joking aside... Zayden had to admit that out of all the women he had ever met, Haruka was the one who felt the most seductive, at a succubus level.

Her gaze, the simple act of blinking her eyes with her long eyelashes. Her full lips with red lipstick, the gesture of her hand subtly touching his arm with her perfectly painted blue nails. Everything about her excited him in an uncontrollable way.

Today, in particular, she was beautifully dressed in a tight black evening dress, accentuating her marvelous curves, making men break their necks wherever she passed.

Their meeting was around nine at night at a café.

She stirred the spoon in her cup, smiling charmingly, and asked: "You’ve been quiet since you arrived. Worried about something?"

"Honestly? I was so enchanted by your appearance that I was simply left speechless," Zayden replied.

"Silly..." She blushed a little, subtly touching his hand, stroking it lightly.

Zayden’s heart raced.

Seriously!

Wasn’t it supposed to be the other way around? Why the hell did he feel like a damsel being approached by a handsome guy?

It wasn’t even the first time they’d met. He had already slept with her like two rabbits for hours... But even so, she managed to shake his world, leaving him speechless.

"What are you thinking about?" She revealed a beautiful, incredibly soft, and touching smile.

Zayden took a deep breath and managed to calm himself.

His eyes became more solemn, but they didn’t lose the spark of desire for the stunning older woman in front of him.

"About you," he replied. "Today, you’re so magnificent that I can’t stop thinking about doing things with you."

"Ara? Tell me more... What kind of things do you want to do with me~?" The smile of the black-haired beauty seemed to grow even more sensual. The light in her eyes showed the full depth of her love for him.

The previous atmosphere was normal, a bit romantic, but now it suddenly felt more suggestive and compromising...

Suddenly, Haruka let out a laugh: "Wow, what a thing, huh... I just wanted to talk to you about what happened, you know... But, there’s no way around it, let’s get out of here, okay?"

She stood up.

Recognizing her intention, Zayden felt she didn’t need to ask twice and stood up as well.

Although she wouldn’t admit it, he knew that, just like him, she wanted this too. Maybe even more than she’d like to admit. It’s no wonder she was the first to suggest they leave and go somewhere more private.

"Let’s go to my hotel," Zayden said.

Haruka turned and looked into his eyes. After two seconds of consideration, she replied: "Okay."

Honestly, just like him, she probably wanted to meet him in a ’cleaner’ place, so to speak.

After leaving the café, they went to where Zayden’s car was parked.

Although he had told himself he would rely on others to drive because of the strange things that had been happening... On a date where the final destination was sex, he preferred to drive himself, taking double the care to compensate.