1 Trevillion

It was ten at night when a group of men in black suits chased after a single man at a narrow alley. One of the men from the group mutters, "Stay alert. Don't be careless even though our enemy has been cornered."

"Yes, sir" The rest of them answer simultaneously.

Hearing it, the man who's being pursued by them can't help but smirk. That man was holding an almost empty bullet gun in his hands, trying to figure out how to use those remaining bullets to its benefit.

The rain that had been falling since earlier became heavier and heavier until it was hard for one to hear the noise around them. By taking advantage of the situation, that man starts his plan to haunt the group.

Shot!

The head of the group heard the shooting sound out of nowhere from a silent gun, immediately back off with his team. But before they could reach a safe hidden spot, they were attacked by the shooter.

Two of them are already laying on the ground unconsciously when their head turn around. And right in front of the rest of them stand a young man looking at them fearlessly. His glittering wet hair makes him look effortlessly stand out even though it was dark.

"Noah Whitlock. It's a shame that the Whitlock family is going to lose their heir tonight" said their head while fixing his hand glove casually.

A worker at a mini market looks at the entrance as someone enters.

"Noah. Tt's you. Welcome."

"Good evening, Desmond. How's your day?" Noah smiled kindly as he wiped his wet arm.

"Still thinking about how to find my soulmate on this romantic rainy day." he said it dramatically while hugging himself. "By the way tomatoes and eggs are on sale today." he suddenly continued with a straight face.

"I see." Noah started to chuckle. As he walked to pick up the eggs and tomatoes he suddenly stopped. "Desmond, did you see a man at the entrance? I think he's been outside for a while."

"Really? I didn't see anyone." Desmond moved his body left and right as he looked outside.

"You wouldn't be able to see him like that. Because that guy was curled up on the ground. I think he's cold."

"Probably just an addict again. You know there are a lot of them in this area. Either a drug addict or a gambler. Since this slum is close to Chinatown."

Noah didn't say anything then took his groceries to the cashier.

"Noah. You know, I don't mind even if you are an Asian. We can try it if you want since you have a handsome baby face."

Noah almost dropped his egg while listening to Desmond. He quickly put his groceries into the recycling bag and backed away from the counter slowly.

"Thank you Desmond. But I haven't thought of this. See you later."

He immediately burst out of the convenience store. When he was about to take his umbrella, he looked at the man again. The man was sitting on the ground and hugging his legs while buried his face between his knees. He also wore a hoodie that covered his head so it was hard to recognize him.

Noah took his umbrella and walked towards the man. "Here." Noah took out a tomato and gave it to the man.

The man lifted his head and looked at him. After a few seconds he mumbled something while still sitting on the ground.

"What's this?"

Noah jolted. "You don't know what this thing is?" He almost cried when he heard the man ask back.

"No. I mean what are these tomatoes for." After finishing his sentence, the man slowly stood up which surprised Noah.

Noah watched as the man slowly stood up from the ground until the man was fully standing staring at him. Which makes Noah had to lift his head to look back at the man.

"I'm.. sorry? I misunderstood." Noah answered that man while looking confused.

"You don't need to apologize. I'm not mad at you." Said the man while removing the hood on his head revealing his blonde hair and a pair of mesmerizing green eyes.

Noah suddenly widened his eyes. 'Celebrity???' he thought to himself.

That man had perfect facial features which made him stand out even more than average handsome men that Noah ever met. Which is not strange for Noah to think he is a celebrity.

"You.." Noah hesitated for a while. But later continued. "Are you perhaps lost?"

"I thought so. My car suddenly stopped working. I was about to buy a drink here but forgot my wallet and phone in the car. Then rain suddenly started to pour heavily."

"I see." Noah smiles awkwardly. 'I misunderstood again!'

They were both standing in silence for a while.

"You.." they said at the same time.

"You first." Noah preceded him.

"Thank you. I just wanted to ask, Can you take me to my car? Since you have an umbrella."

"Oh. Sure. Of course." Noah immediately opened his umbrella and raised it as high as possible.

That man could see Noah's stiffness but tried not to say anything about it.

"Thanks for being considerate."

Since the umbrella was intended for only one person, the two of them had to walk close together. Moreover, Noah had to lift his umbrella as high as possible, it made them keep getting splashed by the rain.

Noah could sense a stupid decision he made by just looking at their soaking wet clothes. 'I should have just given him the umbrella!'

"We are here."

Noah was almost relieved to hear that man tell him they had arrived. But the moment Noah saw his car, he almost fainted because of it.

"This..is your car?"

"Yes. Definitely my car." He answered flatly.

It wasn't the model of the car or how expensive it was that surprised Noah, but all the wheels of the car had disappeared. It's a common occurrence in slum areas like this if one carelessly parks their car.

"I just got robbed. Am i?"

"You are."

Noah sighed. He glanced at the man, his clothes were almost all wet.

"Let's grab your wallet and phone then come to my house. I live nearby. If you don't mind."

"Sure."

Upon arriving, Noah let that man use the bathroom first. Meanwhile, he started to cook dinner with the ingredients he bought at the mini market earlier.

After twenty minutes, the man finally came out of the bathroom. Previously, Noah had given him a change of clothes but he immediately regretted seeing the man wearing it. The clothes looked like dwarf clothes when worn by him.

"Are you cooking?" the man asked.

"Yeah. I made soup for us. It's better for this rainy day." Noah smiles at him.

The man stared silently, then sat down on the floor that Noah had placed a folding table on.

"Your house is small."

Noah suddenly stopped his hand. He was about to say something but was cut off by that man.

"Yet it was filled with so much stuff."

Noah chuckled. Just as Noah thought that man dislikes his small place but actually he was just curious.

"I collect used items to resell. So before the weekend, I keep these items at home. Things are usually sold out during the weekend sales."

"I see."

Noah kept glancing at him while he cooked. 'He really is a man who doesn't say much.' he thought.

"By the way my name is Lucas."

"Oh. You don't have to tell me if you don't want to. I won't tell anyone about you."

"Why?"

Noah hesitated for a moment. "Isn't it because you are famous?" he said carefully.

Lucas stared at him for a moment then looked away. "You're right."

Noah somehow feels Lucas looks a little gloomy after the conversation about himself. That night, after dinner they didn't talk much.

After Noah came out of the bathroom, he saw Lucas changing his clothes back and there were several people in black suits waiting outside his apartment. Lucas said goodbye to him then left the place.

One week later.

"Mary, you have to see this!" A woman shows a magazine to her friend.

"My god! He is super handsome. I wish I could meet him in person, Natalie !"

"Me too. Next week there will be a banquet which will be attended by shareholders including the directors of all branches, maybe we can meet him there."

"Hey. What are you girls talking about while giggling like that?" Noah teases.

"Noah. You should see this. It's Lucas Trevillion! He's the head of our branch. Handsome, isn't he? He's also the president's youngest son." Mary handed him the magazine.

Noah grabbed the magazine Mary had given him and looked at it. The moment he saw Lucas's photo in the magazine, he suddenly choked.

"Are you all right? Here." Natalie handed him a glass of water.

Noah drank it. "You said he's our branch head?"

"Yeah. He's new here. I heard he just finished his education and was immediately assigned to our branch. He's probably younger than us though."

Noah gulped.

'Why did he have to be my superior all of the sudden?? I wish he won't fire me after I serve him with only a bowl of tomato-egg soup and let him wear my ragged clothes!''

Noah ruffled his hair while screaming inside.