He sounded even more annoyed than before, and after freezing for a moment, she hesitantly muttered, “…I… I just wanted to pass your phone over…”
…Yeah, he had forgotten to bring his phone along, huh? It took him a while, but he eventually took a deep breath before taking his phone and saying, “…Go get some rest.”
“Y-you too…” replied Rea with a smile before running off… and once she was gone, Frank sighed and rubbed his temples. Come to think of it, why was it that he was so mad at her…? It didn’t make sense…
Feeling frustrated, he then lay in bed… but as usual, sleep didn’t come easy. The truth was, he had always had trouble sleeping, but nobody knew since he never brought it up. Naturally, he had attempted to get it cured, to the point where he had recently contacted an anonymous hypnotist online to help with his condition.
To his surprise, however, the hypnotist didn’t seem interested in his money at all. It almost seemed like she genuinely just wanted to help… But why? As the thoughts plagued him, Frank failed to notice the faint scent of burning sandalwood seeping into his room… and in no time at all, he was fast asleep.
A minute later, a woman silently entered the room before locking the door behind her… It was Rea! Following a subtle sigh, she began checking on the man who had been awake on his bed for the past three hours… and once she was done, she returned to her own room to look at her laptop.
On the screen were countless messages that wrote things like, ‘Where on earth have you gone to?’
‘He offered you a billion just to help him sleep, right? Just take the job!’
‘Right?! Sure, you’re rich, but a billion is just too much to pass up on! Reconsider your choice while you still can!’
His train of thought was cut short when a knock came from the door… and after rubbing his temples, he answered it. As expected, it was Rea again.
She was still in her pajamas, and with a pitiful expression on her face, the meek girl muttered, “…I’m starving… When can we eat…?”
…Was she for real? Just as he was about to give her a piece of his mind, Frank suddenly detected the scent of something familiar… Was that… Sandalwood?
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