Blood Awakening: The Strongest Hybrid and His Vampire Bride

Chapter 84: The Most Lovely Wolf!

Nikolai sat in the back of an executive class Ober ride, his thoughts lingering back to the night before. He wondered what he should do with Ryan and Selene before shaking his head.

Since the drive would be quite long, he took out his phone and began to read through all the messages from Sarah on his Tmail app. She had already begun working hard.

ʼOh? This is interesting. I can see that Nagisaʼs company has invested in four of the six companies that Sarah has invested in.ʼ He wondered if it was because of Sarahʼs skill or if Nikita helped her somehow, but then shook his head again because Nikita didnʼt know about her motherʼs side of the business.

Nikolai had no interest in being a business whizz or even taking control of what Sarah did. He was happy as long as she made money and could fulfil her dream. Although he owned the company, that meant he didnʼt need to worry and only enjoyed the dividends and money she would make.

He leaned back and let out a sigh, the view of the city quite pleasant during the early afternoon. People rush back to work on their dinner with lunch or carry cups of coffee for their co-workers in a cardboard box.

The scents that came from the open window were a mixture of engine oil, gasoline and the sweet scent of freshly baked doughnuts and cream.

ʼHmm?ʼ Nikolai noticed that the scent of the driver was quite fresh—his blood seemed to be diabetic from his enhanced Obsidian Tide senses. Nikolai could now become a world-class surgeon or doctor thanks to being able to sniff out any issues.

”Are you off to work, sir?” The pleasant voice of the driver asked, catching Nikolai off guard.

”Ah, I am meeting my fiancée for our first date.”

He didnʼt know how to respond and instead answered honestly. The two of them discussed general topics while enjoying the pleasant drive.

Nikolai felt he shared a lot in common with the man. However, the male had two kids and a wife and was from a better place than him in the past. He believed if he had never awakened, then this might have been his future.

”Okay, weʼre here. Thanks for riding with me, Nikolai.” The driver remained polite and never overstepped his questions too far for the entire ride.

The car slowly pulled into the small car park before Nikolai added a large tip to the driver. He didnʼt ass the tip because he felt forced or had to. Instead, he believed that the hard work and efforts of the driver to maintain a high-grade service were worth it.

ʼI cannot forget how lucky I am to have become like this. Without being able to afford these clothes and change my life, wouldnʼt me and Dad still be suffering alone in that small apartment?ʼ

[I see, although I am pleased with your feelings towards humans.]

Nikolai even felt this could be him earlier and wondered how he might feel if he gave his all and never received a tip. Although he would never demand or expect one, sometimes the feeling of being let down or your hardest efforts not being repaid could be hurtful.

[Did you ever work as a driver?]

ʼNo, but Iʼve worked similar jobs before, and itʼs quite exhausting. From being treated like garbage to being threatened with violence. Itʼs not a rewarding sector.ʼ

[I worried you might change once you awakened, seeing humans as inferior, and you might become like those arrogant nobles who never listen.]

ʼMother, you love humans, donʼt you?ʼ

[Well, yes, I love them. Because when my family and other people from our races vanished when I fell in love with your father, I became isolated and alone. The only people who stayed by my side were those boring middle-aged wives who would gossip outside in the afternoon.]

Nikolai remembered the group of old women who would pretend not to watch him exercising every morning on the veranda with Nikita and couldnʼt help but feel a little sad.

Those women were likely young when his mother was. Even if he could make a body for her, they would never be friends again because of their age difference.

And his mother was already buried.

[You donʼt need to be so serious. I am sure that if we succeed one day, then I can find new friends, and I have your father, too, right?]

ʼI guess...ʼ

Nikolai stepped out of the executive car and walked towards the MoonDucks franchise, his gaze looking at the people passing. He enjoyed watching the city pass him by when he was poor, but now he could take the time to truly notice peopleʼs faces and their expressions, making it a more amusing pastime.