Could there be a more beautiful woman? Not that I've seen and I've seen a lot. Her skin covered in scars telling her story. I have them too.

I felt bad. I don't do that often but I did. I felt like she was the female version of me but suffered so much more than I did.

I walked in with her in front of me and I had previously called Anthony so he was there when we walked in and he gasped.

"Oh she's stunning!" He smiled brightly.

"Thank you." She nodded but I felt her tense.

"Follow me." He nodded and we did. I kept close behind her feeling strange if someone stared at her ass. I don't even know why.

We sat at a nice table on the rooftop that had very few others on it.

"This will be on the house so please do enjoy your meal." He smiled walking away.

She seemed to relax and was more normal.

"You alright?" I asked.

"Yea. So many people speaking at once bothers me." She said and I nodded. Understandable.

"What oh wow hi Mr. Creed." The small waitress mumbled.

"Water." I said aggressively and she jumped writing that down. Why write down water? Slut.

"Coke." Lorena said and the girl walked away.

"Seems like that happens often." She chuckled.

"Too often. You are the only female I've spoken to who hasn't commented on any intimacy involving myself." I rolled my eyes.

"You are the first male to be quite subtle with voicing my appearance." She laughed.

"Really?" I asked.

God if I could tell her.

"Mmhm. Being hot is rough man." She chuckled.

"Incredibly." I agreed as our drinks came back out.

"Is this a business meeting?" The girl asked.

Go die.

"Lorena? What is this dinner labeled?" I asked hinting at her name. It sounded common but wasn't here. It rung so many bells.

"Vile?" The girl swallowed looking at Lorena.

"Vile indeed sweet girl." Lore cooed.

God if she spoke to me like that.

"I'm so sorry." She said and Lorena just smiled like a loving person.

"It's no biggie hun." She smiled and the girl blushed.

"We are ready to order though." She grinned.

"O-okay." She nodding with her notepad.

"Steak medium, A1, corn, and baked potato." She smiled.

"Got it. You?" She asked.

Did Lorena just possess this girl to not like me and love her? The fuck?

"Steak medium, Cesar salad, fries." I nodded.

"Okay." She said walking away.

"What was that?" I asked.

"What?" She smiled at me the way she smiled at the girl.

Fuck me.

"That! What is that?" I asked.

"It's called being sexy. No kidding there are triggers to human brains that cause attraction. Gay, straight, or bi I could get them all. Just have the ability to trigger their minds into believing you are attractive." She smirked sipping her coke.

"Well then." I laughed.

We kept the fun talk till dinner came then she immediately knew how this went.

"What would I do?" She asked.

"You would be my partner. Literally, like your name would be attached to mine. You'd attend the events and become a popular voice. You'd become awfully wealthy. You'd help me with business deals and the underground gun and drug industry. You'd assist events in foreign areas and kill whomever. You'd be my hacker and assassin. It comes with responsibility but there is only so much time in a day to do something and I would help with majority of it." I said and she nodded.

"That sounds good." She nodded. That's all?

"Well there is one condition that is required and a few Im adding myself." I said and she hummed.

"You have to live with me. Your own room and all that but we have to be under the same roof so mutual protection prevails and incase any emergencies happen." I said and she finished her mouth full.

"You are okay with that?" She asked.

"I am perfectly fine with that." I nodded.

"What are you add ons?" She asked and I smiled.

"Well. I'd buy your jewelry, wardrobe, memberships, you are not allowed to assist in any of those things unless I give you money to do it yourself." I said and she dropped her fork.

"You can't spend money on me like that." She whispered her eyes wild.

"Oh darling I think I can. I control your money flow and I already beat you to it." I smirked.

"No. Killian that's too much." She mumbled.

"No it isn't lovely girl. I'm a wealthy wealthy man. You are placing your name on my empire. You will make my company billions with your intelligence and deadly abilities alone. Sharing my home and taking care of your needs is the least I could do. Now on that topic is tomorrow too soon?" I asked, sitting back with a smile and she looked at me with dark eyes.

"No." She said and I knew she was upset. She was a humble girl. Took pride in her own work.

"Lore, I know your upset with me now but when you see what you do for me I think you'll realize how little me doing this for you is. A feminist, a genius, and a horrifying woman is the future of Creed Inc. I have no doubts you will succeed in all you do. God I can't wait to show you off. A lot of criticism is in our future but not much more than either of us have had in the past." I said pulling papers and a pen out.

"Do you have faith in this?" I asked putting the contract out.

Her name will become permanently binded to mine. I trusted her but trust is a big word for her. Faith is a baby step.

Her beautiful eyes scanned the paper quickly.

"Holy signature." I gaped at her writing.



I had to sign underneath so I did.



I stood and held my hand out.

She looked at it and placed her hand softly in mine. Instead of a firm shake I placed a kiss on her knuckles and she smirked as I released her hand gently.

-

"See you tomorrow Lore." I said as she stepped out.

"Lorena?" I asked and she turned around looking at me.

"Call mr if you need anything." I said handing her a small flip phone.

"You'll get your real one tomorrow. This is just for tonight. Call me when your awake and ready." I nodded.

"Thank you Killian." She smiled softly walking away.

I rolled my window up and adjusted my pants.

Fuck.