Goodbye Saintess. novel Chapter 17

” How do you know my name ? ” I asked as I shook her hand . Her familiarity threw me off . ” My mom rented my apartment to you . Of course I looked up who was moving in . ” She gave me a quick once – over , eyes sparkling . ” Didn’t expect you to be this handsome , though . ” She flashed a dazzling smile and kept hold of my hand longer than necessary . ” And thanks again for getting me out of that mess earlier . Now you know who really owns this place , don’t you ? ” ” Alright , alright , I get it .

” I gave a nervous chuckle , gently pulled my hand back , and eyed her warily . ” Ms. McKay , I know you’re the legal owner now , but your mom and I already signed a lease . That gives me tenancy rights . And the deed didn’t transfer until after the contract was signed . Not to mention , I just saved you from a stalker- ” 1 Before I could finish , she fluttered her lashes and grinned . ” Wait a second , Mr. Gritwald . Are you saying you thought I came here to kick you out ? ” I stared at her . She didn’t have much with her – just a single bag – and she didn’t look like she was moving in .

She looked like she was settling in . What else could she be here for if not to evict me ? ” Of course I’m not here to evict you . I’m moving in too . ” Claire giggled . ” You can think of me as your gorgeous landlady or your gorgeous roommate . ” She paused , smirking . ” Whichever you prefer . But the ‘ gorgeous ‘ part ? Non – negotiable . ” I blinked . ” Hold on . You’re moving in ? ” ” Mm – hmm . ” She nodded . ” And to make up for the surprise , your rent’s now half – off . No utilities , either . Sounds like a sweet deal , right ?

” She stepped a little closer , her voice low and teasing . ” Think it over , handsome . ” ” Uh … ” She wasn’t joking . I saw it in her eyes . This was real . But it was a two – bedroom apartment with one bathroom . Just the two of us ? That was bound to get awkward . Before I finished the thought , she closed the distance and gently lifted my chin with her fingers . ” What’s the matter ? Not your type ? ” she asked , her voice silky with flirtation . Something shifted in me then , just enough to make me take a step back . What was with this mother – daughter duo ?

Did they talk like this to everyone ? I sighed inwardly . ” It’s not that I mind . If you’re fine with it , then so am I. ” ‘ I mean , come on . I’m a grown man . What reason would I have to say no to a co – ed living arrangement ? ‘ Besides , I didn’t want to spend another day packing and hauling boxes . I actually liked this place – aside from the eccentric landlady . And with Claire moving in , maybe her mom would stay out of it . If I was being honest , Claire was definitely an upgrade . And it was the middle of the night . That guy from earlier might still be lurking around .

It wasn’t safe for her to head out on her own . As such , letting her stay wasn’t the worst idea . Claire beamed . ” Great . Sleep tight , then . ” She strolled past me with a cheerful laugh and a trail of perfume . She knew her way around . Without hesitation , she chose the bedroom without my luggage and claimed it . Just before closing the door , she turned and gave me a playful wave with one finger .