Chapter 16.1

Though Stephanie tried to convince herself about it, an absurd thought suddenly bothered her while she continued staring at Titan standing beside her. Aside from meeting her grandfather in her dream, whom she had never met, Stephanie wanted to know more about Titan's curse and find clues about what happened to him ten years ago.
What did he do to have this curse embedded in his soul? And who did this to him?
The problem may seem uncomplicated at first glance. However, Stephanie was adamant that it was otherwise. In her mind, the only person who knew best about what truly happened was Titan himself. Not Simon nor anyone around his circle.
Accepting that fact disturbed her, knowing he wouldn't say anything. If he couldn't tell his best friend about his secret, how much more with an average-looking, poor, homeless intern like her?
I'll give it a try, though. Besides, I've got nothing to lose anymore.
'I know there's no turning back now, Sir Titan." Stephanie sighed. 'Besides, I've signed the contract with you now, so I don't think I still have options other than living with you."
As soon as she looked away, Titan turned his head and looked at her frowning face, which didn't take long for him to notice. Knowing that Stephanie would be living with him made him feel his chest constricted while remembering what Simon had told him earlier. 'Is something going on between the two of you?"
No matter how often he has asked himself the same question, Titan only found himself frustrated. Why was he feeling disturbed all of a sudden when he was responsible for this idea in the first place?
'Let's leave. I still have a lot to do in the office," Titan said as he left the room, heading to his car.
Stephanie flicked her head in Titan's direction and followed him behind, along with Christine and Simon, who was still in shock at what they had witnessed.
Before Stephanie hopped inside Titan's car, Christine tapped Stephanie's arm and sighed as she flicked her head down. 'What are you going to do now? I wish I could help you out, but I don't have a spare room for you and all these things you have. The cat shelter was too cramped for you as well." She sighed once more and grabbed Stephanie's hand.
'Don't worry about me, ‘Tine."
'Why wouldn't I be worried about you, Steph? But, unfortunately, you don't have relatives willing to help you."
'She's staying with me. So, stop worrying for your friend if that's what this conversation is about," Titan interjected.
Stephanie winced and clucked when she heard Titan's reply. Shit, this bastard is getting on my nerves now.
Christine's eyes widened. 'What?" She looked at Stephanie. 'Is he kidding or what?"
'No, apparently, Titan's serious about this," Simon said.
'Wait, this doesn't make sense. Why would you allow Stephanie to live with someone like you in the first place? You're Titan Sandoval. You aren't just anybody," Christine said while raising an eyebrow at Titan. 'I don't think she's going to agree with that. She's conservative and never lived with any man before unless she's married and has a family with this man. But—"