Synopsis and Excerpt

Vincent's eyes widened as he read the information on the tablet screen in front of him. He didn't want to do this in the beginning but when he heard yesterday's voice, it was the same voice he hears over the phone every night.

"Sir, Is everything alright?" His secretary asked, seeing the bewildered look on her boss' face that she witnessed for the first time.

"You can leave now, I won't be attending any meetings today." Vincent dismissed his secretary, right now all he needed to

Putting the tablet on the deck table, Vincent leaned back against his leather chair, His mind still processing the shocking news.

Now, what is he supposed to do?

Should he pretend that he doesn't know and wait for her to tell him, or should he go and tell her?

Ding!

The sound of the familiar notification got his attention and he immediately grabbed his phone and unlocked it to read her message.

[Are you busy] it was a message from pure whiteness.

[I'm free whenever you want] The night king replied with love and affection

Vincent started to use this dating app out of a fan, he wasn't looking for a serious relationship or anything, his friend told him about it and he got curious so he tried it.

After six months of using the app, Vincent dropped it but suddenly after three months, he received a chat request from a new member.

Pure whiteness.

The name got his attention for an unknown reason, that night, Vincent happened to be free so he accepted the chat request and slowly he started to chat with that cute girl with short replies.

Vincent smiled at the memories, people would call him a crazy man for falling in love with a girl who only heard her voice, a girl who never saw her face but didn't mind waiting for her until she was ready.

That decision quickly was canceled when he read her next message.

[We need to end this?] Pure whiteness said and went offline leaving the night king confused.

Rereading her message, Vincent's grip on the phone tightened. He was a second away from smashing the device but he stopped and started to type something to see if she was going to reply.

[What? Why did I do something wrong? at least you should tell me the reason behind your decision." The night replied and waited for her to reply.

He waited, waited, and waited but no reply came. Closing his eyes, Vincent took a deep breath to clear his mind and think this through and the decision that he reached is… HE WON'T LET HER GO, not without trying.

Though they're two strangers, the things that they did and talked about on the phone for the past eight months can not mean nothing to her.

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Inside Inesa room.

Staring at the phone screen, Inesa felt an unfamiliar tightness in her chest. She wanted to cry but she held herself back. It will only hurt more if cried, she got used to losing people who bring happiness to her life.

The last eight months were one of the happiest moments in her life. Somehow that man made her forget about her loneliness, her fears, and insecurities. The way he talked to her made her feel different, it made her feel special.

But, She can't lie to him anymore because she was sure once he sees her, he will immediately change his mind about her.

Knock Knock…

The urgent knocking startled Inesa. Who was knocking on her room like this?

Surely it's not Metadata. Inesa was about to walk towards the door to open it but she stopped halfway when she heard the voice behind the door.

Inesa's heart started to beat faster in her chest and her whole body started trembling in fear.

"Open the door for me, my dear, I won't do anything naughty, I promise." The familiar husky voice

Thud!

She slipped from her hand falling on the soft carpet of her bad room with a quiet thud as her body froze to the ground.

How did he find out who she is?

"Open the door sweety." Vincent's soft yet husky voice could be heard from behind the closed doors.

It's the same soothing voice that she talks to every night, the same voice that made her feel at ease.

Inesa gulped nervously as she looked around the room to find a place to hide. She can't let me see how ugly she is. It's better to remember as he imagined than to see how hideous she is.

Running towards the bathroom direction, Insesa entered the bathroom and locked the door from the inside.

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"Did you sleep well?" His mellow yet seductive voice pushed all the sleep from her eyes.

"Yes, What about you?" Inesa asked with a low voice not wanting the housekeeper to ask her who she had been talking to.

"No, I couldn't sleep all night." The night king replied with a tired voice that he facked it to hear what her reaction would be.

He loved teasing and imagining her reaction.

Sitting up on the bed, Inessa tugged her hair behind her ear."Why? Did you have work to do?" She asked and immediately regretted asking him this way.

After knowing this man, Inesa discovered that she was a very unromantic person, the way she talks and the way she replies are always so dry and cold and that makes her feel less confident in herself but she was aware that as a result of her being an antisocial person.

"It's because of you." The night king replied.

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