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“Okay.” I answer simply.

“Okay?” He asks.

“As in you’ll quit your job and work here instead?” he clarifies. I nod firmly. My decision made. Bellamy picks me up by the waist and swings me around. I squeal in shock.

“Bellamy!” I laugh. He places me back on my feet and leans in to give me a quick k*ss.

“Thank you.” he says sincerely.

“You don’t need to thank me. You offered a fair compromise that we can both live with. All I

de was meet you halfway.” I remind him. He shakes his head stubbornly.

“No, you can argue all you like but we both know that realistically I am the one getting everything I want. I’m not giving up anything.” He points out. I shrug.

“I

Can’t promise this arrangement will last forever. Once the killer is caught I will in all likelihood want to get another job. I’m still not sure I feel right living off your income. But if I were to go to work, I suspect you would send so many guards that paying them would cost several times more than my living expenses anyway.” I explain with a grin. Bellamy just winks

at me.

“Perhaps, I might. Okay, yes I definitely would.” he admits.

“I knew it!” I cross my arms over my chest and mock glare at him. He just grins at me, hist good mood apparently impossible to dent. Until it isn’t… his smile dulls slightly.

“I know this isn’t how you would have liked everything to go. Moving in here because some psycho is threatening you, leaving your job and taking over parts of a role you never signed up for. I… I’m sorry.” He frowns. Oh, he must be feeling bad, he actually apologised. I shake my head with a sigh.

“Don’t think like that, things will always happen that we didn’t plan for or volunteer for, we

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of my own decisions as it is the situations that I’ve found myself in. Don’t

about getting a new job later, you have to know that I’m hoping you’ll enjoy your role here and want to take on the rest of it.” He reminds me.

turn out. I don’t think I’ll miss

the rest of your things. It might be

confidently.

rush?” I

you to change your mind?” He suggests.

doubt I’m going to change it. again so easily.” I remind him and he

you call and quit now then?” He persists. I

Relax.”

answers on the first ring when

She says in way of

she skips part of the

mean, moving on from this nightmare of a place.” She

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frown.

But Amber, I didn’t know you disliked it there so

to stay forever. I like the type of work, but I think I would rather manage my

think. Do you think you’ll do it one

easy. I can’t even gamble for it. Oracles aren’t allowed to participate in games like that for money. No one would bet against

if I can help

up on that offer someday. And good luck to you too with your new job. Anyway I’m working tonight so I won’t be able to make it

the call.

What… I didn’t invite you to- oh nevermind. Bye Amber,

to

the idea. I’m sure Amber will make sure everything works out. She’s good

stuff to get picked up tomorrow. Do you particularly want your furniture or should we leave it behind? I mean this place is obviously already

keep it and rent the place out furnished if she likes.” I push my damp hair out of my face and follow Bellamy downstairs. He heads to his office and starts making calls and I

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a message from Harry. I swear

inserts himself into my life so

was just thinking that we should catch up. Like, in

have plans, but give me a bit to chat with Bellamy. I don’t know if he has something planned already. It’s