The Love of a Lycan

When the room once again fell to the pit of silence, Torak spoke rigidly. "Stand up from your seat for anyone who questions me." There was an animosity behind his calm order.

The twenty people on the seat looked at each other while looking puzzled, they were frowning as if sensing a bad premonition from Torak's suggestion. 

Eventually there were five people who were brave enough to stand up.

"Mr. Kim, Mr. Yan, Mr. Alden, Mr. Colt and Mr. Dmitri." Torak remarked coldly. 

He named the five people who were standing and looking at him. Despite their daring decision, if one gave a closer look, their hands were trembling by the tension that lingered in the air. 

The second later that passed without a word from Torak was enough to make them start to regret their choice, but there was no turning back from this situation.

"Anyone else?" Torak skimmed the room, looking for any sign from those people who wanted to defy him.

After another second with no one wanting to join to be the sixth person, Torak exclaimed. "The five of you can leave my Company!"

That declaration gave a wave of shock to them. The reason was, the most profitable shares came from his company. Another reason was, being part of Donovan Enterprises Holding, Inc. shareholders, was a prestige.

Their stock prices were astronomical, even though the stock was plummeting at the moment, it shouldn't have affected them greatly. 

However, their greedy bones made their mind antsy that now brought another damage to them.

"Anyone else who still wishes to question me, feel free to join them." With the last menacing glanced, Torak grabbed Raine's hand and walked out from the meeting room.

"Force buyout from them." Torak said clearly to Raphael that caused another uproar from the five people inside.

Torak wouldn't bat his eyes even if the Company was out of business, he could build the new one as he had been living for centuries, a long enough period of time that turned wealth and prosperity lose its lustrous appeal in his eyes.

The only treasure that he had now was the girl in his arms, anything else could get lost from his sight.

"Mr. Donovan, you can't do this to us!" Mr. Colt yelled.

"Mr. Donovan, what do you mean by force buyouts!?" Mr. Dmitri shouted to the closed door.

They were about to follow Torak and asked him to change his mind. Initially, it wasn't a big issue, but why did it get further to the point where they lose their precious shares? 

The five of them rushed towards the door, but Raphael held them back helplessly. At that moment, it was somehow much easier to deal with their kind, than with these humans, because he couldn't subdue them with authority.

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After Torak settled down the matter with the shareholders, he brought Raineto dinner. The restaurant was located on the roof side of the shopping center and very famous among the socialites, the waiting list could take weeks.

However, because Torak was the venture capitalist of the restaurant, he had his own room that he could use anytime. This room was exclusive for him with the best view of the city. 

Just like what Raine thought, Torak was so fond of views like this. Either it was in his bedroom, his office and now in this restaurant. He liked the place where he could observe his surroundings.

This room was very cozy, there was a glass door that led them to an open area, but because tonight's weather was too windy, Torak closed the door so Raine wouldn't get cold.

"It is too windy. You will get cold." Torak answered the unspoken question from Raine's eyes that wondered why he closed the door. "Let's eat for now, if you like it, I will bring you here again next time." He persuaded her, who still glued her gaze at the view of buildings behind the glasses. 

At that time, a delicious aroma wafted inside the room when the servant served all the delicacies, the smell tempted Raine's stomach to growl.

It was a faint sound, but Torak could hear it clearly nonetheless. 

"I should pay more attention to your meal now." Torak said with a slight frown between his eyebrows. But, Raine stroked his upper arms and waved her hand as if saying she was fine.

Torak kept taking care of her during dinner. He put the soup asparagus in a small bowl for Raine and peeling the shrimp shells to make it easier for her to eat.

Occasionally Torak would feed her until half an hour later Raine was full and satisfied. She showed her slightly bump belly to say that she couldn't eat anymore only then he stopped and pushed away his plate. 

When Torak went to the washroom to wash his hands, Raine was playing with the remaining garnish, she made two words atop of a plate and showed it to him when he came back.

[Thx u] 

Raine smiled beautifully when she showed this word to him, but unexpectedly, Torak frowned.

���Only thank you?" He asked while sitting down beside Raine, pursing his lips and putting his elbow atop of the table as he leaned over to his fist. "I want more than a 'thank you'."