On top of his glass table, Titan's phone vibrated that woke him up, rising his torso in fear. He gasped as he glanced at his watch. "Shit." His eyes widened as he quickly got up, feeling dizzy. It's coming.

He inhaled deeply and let out a long sigh to relax while raising his arms in the air and smiling as broadly as he can.

"Titan, everything will be alright. You'll be fine, I assure you," he whispered, tapping his hand on his chest to calm his nerves as he moved in the direction of the door and slightly opened it to check whether anyone was inside. Everyone appeared to have left.

Titan returned to his desk, took his phone, tucked it into a pocket of his slacks, and walked over to the door, softly opening it. 

He was sprinting along the hallway while rubbing his fingers, combing through his dark hair in an effort to maintain his cool even though he was about to be in deep shit.

Titan kept sprinting—some could say he was running a marathon—toward the elevator and descended with all of his senses on high alert, scrutinizing every cubicle in every office as he went inside the elevator when it opened. 

He dialed Simon and leaned against the cold metal surface in frantic. "It's coming, Simon."

"Alright, I'll park the car at the entrance. Are you coming now?"

"Yes, I'm coming down," Titan said without showing any emotion at all as if everything was alright. And because he was trying to keep a secret, pushing people away was the best thing he thought.

For him, the act of showing care was a flaw. Titan hated it when he has to show his frail side. He preferred to be in situations wherein he could keep his status and be a strong man who has never experienced setbacks.

Despite the circumstances, Titan looked up at the gleaming surface of the elevator and noticed how good he looked. He chuckled a little when he saw his reflection, still looking damn good.

When noticed that the lift had halted and was silently opening, he stopped and looked around. It was already dark as some lights were turned off, leaving the security lights on.

Nobody was present. Except for the guards, who else would be at work in the middle of the night?

11:55 PM.

With his life on the line, Titan sprinted outside and into the building.

However, someone bumped his torso so hard that they hurled all the papers that were now strewn across the floor as he turned the corner, a meter from the entrance door.

She ran over to the papers and grabbed each one individually while screaming, "Oh my gosh."

He attempted to stand while his butt was on the ground in a frenzied, nearly crawling manner.

"Sir?" In contrast to the voice he heard in the elevator, hers sounded agitated. "Oh my—"

She took hold of his hand and pulled him up. 

When she looked up and saw Titan's face with his eyes widened, she copied him as her eyes widened, too. 

"Sir Titan?" 

Just as I was about to run, Stephanie repeatedly called me, but she never left him alone. Instead, she followed him to the door.

I've got to go to the parking lot, damn it!

"Let me leave!" Titan screamed his heart out as he attempted to free his hand from her firm hold.

"I'm really sorry, sir." She repeatedly bowed in prayer.

Titan nodded while attempting to push her away, choking in front of her due to the rapid and loud throbbing in his chest. He couldn't allow this common, unattractive, and underprivileged woman to damage his reputation.

She was, however, too powerful for a woman.

"I recently started working here. I've never met the boss." She halted and whimpered, "I'm unaware that you are in charge. Kindly, sir. Please do not let me go. My survival depends on it."

Titan tried his hardest to keep patience at a maximum, trying not to sputter when he uttered, "Fine. Just let me go."

"Do you mind if I inquire, sir, why you seem to be in a hurry?"

God. For foolish conversations, I have no time. I must flee and hide!

Titan squeezed her hand so hard since he had no other choice but to do so as he, with Stephanie, ran with him, on the way to the door while scanning the area for other individuals. 

Realizing Simon wasn't there, he hurried to the corner where he believed they would be alone with a woman he barely know. He waited for her to gasp for oxygen while panting before he had to explain something.

"Sir, why are we fleeing?"

Agitated, Titan looked at his watch while she fanned herself with her hand.

"Did you cause serious difficulty for yourself? Did you encounter a chase? Mafia? Gang? Mob?"

He gave a headshake. "It's worse than you can imagine."

"Why?"

11:59 PM

"Look, I don't care what occurs to me tonight. Notify no one else. Could you guarantee me that?"

Titan gripped both of her hands as they locked eyes, as he struggled to remain calm despite the impending tragedy that he had never intended to tell anybody except for Simon.

His instinct told him that he just met someone special. 

Although she appeared unremarkable and uninteresting, the way she made him feel at that moment was more peaceful and calming, giving him the impression that he could trust this person.

"Why? There will be a consequence for you?" She turned her head away, trying to make sense of what Titan was saying as her jaw dropped.

"I'm pressed for time to explain. All you have to do is see my secretary, bring my clothing, and drive me home."

Her brows creased. "What? Wait. I'll deliver your clothing, and take you home?" She stopped and kept her eyes on him. 

It appeared that she doesn't believe everything he said.

"Just go ahead, alright?"

"How could I?"

"I'm sorry, Stephanie, I don't have time to explain. Do it now!"

Titan lowered his head and sighed in frustration as he searched for other approaches. Then, he tightly gripped her shoulders and stared into her eyes, shaking her slightly to stir her dozing senses. 

"You are not required to comprehend what I'm saying. Simply do it, and I'll pay you twice what the business has promised."

Her eyes appeared to glitter when she heard the other offer. It was something Titan already anticipated. These individuals live off of money—neither sincerity nor ardor.

"Don't think I'll ever be appreciative of everything you did for me tonight."

"Why is it the case?"

She grasped his shoulder as he tried to contain his fear while he started to feel his cheeks and forehead both began to perspire. She reached for her handkerchief and delicately patted his face's damp area and neck with it.

He initially flinched since he was not used to people touching him the way she did. 

Titan mentally snarled as he turned his head away, taking a deep breath while watching the seconds on his wristwatch ticking away.

She questioned why he spoke a whispered, more like a grumble, count from ten to one.

While Titan stared in horror, she shifted her body to look at what was happening. Damn, I didn't anticipate having you witness this after ten years of hiding. 

At that moment, he also noticed Simon standing not far from where we were. His eyes widened when he also noticed Stephanie covering me.

Titan once more looked down to see the long hand settle at twelve o'clock.

The thunderstorm grew louder, the surroundings were illuminated by lightning. The unexpected eruption of the skies frightened her, and she pressed her ears; noisily roared up in the sky, and numerous brilliant lightning strikes close by.

Her eyes constricted.

She slowly opened them, her eyes widening as she saw how Titan was growing smaller and brighter. She watched his clothes as they dropped to the ground, pressing down with her eyes.

She gasped and covered her lips as her hands were released. When she heard him, she immediately held her breath.

"Meow."