Chapter 15 Hello Julian That guy was sketchy as hell , giving off serious danger vibes .
The moment I spotted him , I thought about all those news .
stories , stalkers following pretty women home in the middle of the night , cornering them , and hurting them .
Was I seriously witnessing this right now ? Following that logic , if I didnt let this woman in , that creep probably wouldnt leave her alone .
Maybe she hadnt knocked on the wrong door after all .
Maybe she was actually asking for help .
I heard her voice again from outside , urgent and helpless , begging me to open up .
The next second , I watched on the security feed as the man finally lost his patience and started walking toward her .
This time , I didnt hesitate .
I yanked open the security door and pulled the panicked woman inside my apartment .
When the stalker saw her go in , he rushed forward , only to come .
face to face with me , shirtless and all muscle .
Who the hell are you ? I frowned deeply as I towered over the creepy guy, backing him into a corner until he was practically shaking .
Chapter 15 Hello Julian 2/7 Fire departments had standards .
They need big , strong men .
I had always been one of the best on the team , standing at six feet one and never slacking on my training regimen .
My body was covered in muscle like a personal trainers .
So when I stood in front of this dude , the intimidation factor was off the charts .
He looked like a scared little kid compared to me .
1-1 made a mistake ! he stammered , then turned and bolted without even trying to face me .
1 didnt bother chasing after him with my shirt off .
Instead , I headed back inside and locked the security door behind me .
The woman Id pulled inside earlier was sitting on my couch , her beautiful eyes darting around , clearly avoiding looking directly at me .
Thanks for rescuing me .
she said gratefully .
That creep followed me all the way here .
I was terrified ! I thought no one was home .

Its all good .
Hes gone now , I replied with a casual nod before heading to my bedroom to throw on a shirt .
I grabbed her a glass of water on my way back .
Thanks .
Youre quite the gentleman , arent you ? she said as she took the glass , her cool , soft fingers accidentally brushing against mine .
No problem , I chuckled .
Why dont you rest for a bit ? Ill call Chapter 15 Hello Julian building security to escort you out when youre ready .
You should probably head home soon .
3/7 Seeing how nervous the beautiful woman looked , I thought she was still shaken up from her recent experience .
I sat down and tried to comfort her .
But when I offered to call security to get her home , she shook her head .
This is my home .
Where else would I go ? Huh ? Now it was my turn to be confused .
What did she mean this was her home ? Looking up , I noticed all traces of nervousness had vanished from her face , replaced by an expression of amusement .
I think youre confused , I said .
I just rented this place .
The landlady didnt mention anything about having a roommate .
Meeting her gaze , I felt completely lost .
Im not your roommate , she replied .
Im the landlord .
That landlady you mentioned is my mom .
She actually transferred the property to my name recently .
Whats that look ? You dont believe me ? Check this out .
With a slight smile , she pulled a property deed from her purse and handed it to me .
Still processing , I automatically opened it and checked the registered address .
It matched this building perfectly ; the community , building number , apartment number , and square Chapter 15 Hello Julian footage all lined up .
The owners name was Anne Morrison .

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Anne ? I read aloud .
Thats me .
Nice to meet you , Julian ! Anne stood up confidently and extended her hand .
Hi … you know who I am ? I reached out to shake her hand , increasingly surprised .
4/7 Of course .
My mom rented you my house , so I obviously needed to know who you are , she replied .
Ive gotta say , youre more handsome than I expected .
Thanks again for helping me out earlier .
Now you know who really owns this place , right ? Anne flashed me a bright smile , holding onto my hand way longer than necessary .
Yeah , I got it , I said , gently pulling my hand from her grip .
Look , Ms.
Morrison , I understand you own the place , but I already signed a contract with your mother .
The lease doesnt break with ownership transfer .
Besides , your mom transferred the property before I signed my lease , and I just helped you out of a tight spol .
Before I could finish , Anne blinked at me a couple of times and said with a smile, Hold up .
Something about what youre saying doesnt add up .
Chapter 15 Hello Julian Mr.
Thornton , do you think I came here to kick you out ? Why else would you show up in the middle of the night and refuse to leave ? I smiled wryly .
5/7 I looked Anne over .
She had nothing with her except a handbag , definitely not someone planning to move in .
Yet here she was , hanging around .
If she wasnt trying to kick me out , then what ? Im definitely not here to kick you out .
Starting today , Ill be living here too .
Anne grinned .
You can think of me as your hot landlady or your gorgeous roommate , she added , pausing slightly for emphasis .
The title is up to you , but the gorgeous part is non negotiable .
Wait , what ? Youre going to live here too ? I blurted out in surprise .

Yep .
And to make it worth your while , Ill cut your rent in half and cover all utilities .
Pretty sweet deal , right ? As Anne spoke , she stepped closer to me , her tone becoming suggestive .
So what do you say , Mr.
Thornton ? Care to consider it ? Um … I could tell Anne wasnt joking , but this was a two bedroom apartment with separate living and dining areas , plus one bathroom .
Chapter 15 Hello Julian .
Theres only one bathroom .
Dont you think it might be awkward for us to live together ? I frowned slightly .
6/7 When Anne saw me hesitating , she stepped closer , reaching out with her fingers to gently till my chin up .
Whats wrong ? Not interested ? she asked , her tone growing increasingly suggestive .
I noticed something off about the situation and took half a step back .
God , what was it with her and her mom ? Was this just how their family communicates with people ? Its not about being interested or not .
If youre okay with it , I dont have a problem .
I finally gave in .
As a grown man , how could I object to Annes request to share the apartment ? Besides , I didnt want to deal with more hassle first thing tomorrow morning .
I was pretty satisfied with this place , except for that weird Lydia .
But now that her daughter was moving in , she probably wouldnt be coming around anymore .
Whatever way I looked at it , Anne was definitely better than her mom .
Besides , it was the middle of the night , and I wasnt sure if that guy had truly given up on her .
Letting a woman go back out Chapter 15 Hello Julian alone at this hour didnt seem safe .
It was better for her to stay .
7/7 Great .
Goodnight then , Anne said with a giggle when I agreed .
She brushed past me , leaving a trail of perfume in her wake .
She clearly knew her way around the apartments two bedrooms .
After a quick glance , she chose the room without my luggage .
Before closing the door , she wiggled her fingers at me in a playful wave .
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