Chapter 68. My Sexy Landlord

VALENTINO

"What do you mean? Stop speaking in riddles, Valentino. I beg you," I asked desperately.

"It seems your friend didn’t give you a heads up. I am supposed to occupy Marie’s place. I mean her room since she won’t be coming back anymore," he explained, as if I was supposed to take the news calmly.

"What did you say?" I asked, blinking in an attempt to make sense of what he was trying to convey.

"You heard me," he replied with a cocky smile, causing me to stagger, as if hit by a stray bullet.

"I’ll be right back," I said almost in a whisper, and I moved away, noticing him standing up. "Sit," I commanded through gritted teeth and a tight smile, and he obeyed, watching me as I rushed outside. I fumbled to retrieve my phone from the back pocket of my pants and dialed Marie.

"Start talking, Marie. Don’t make me ask," I said immediately upon hearing the beep signaling she had picked up.

"Oh… yeah. He asked me not to tell you and–"

"Are you kidding me right now?" I shouted angrily, try