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business casual clothes, checked each of the numbers next to the homes. From the way he crept about, the man was up to no good.
    Naturally once he reached Rob’s place, he waved to him. “I’m looking for number 712. The Hurst family?”
    Harabeuji grumbled. “He stinks like a trickster, Doryeonim . Should I fetch a whipping stick for a sound beating?” Thank goodness the human couldn’t hear the bag spirit.
    “They’re my relatives. Can I help you?” Apparently, Rob wasn’t the only one who was wide-awake right now.
    “Just personal business with Mr. Hurst. My name’s Bill. My company bought some debts they owe.”
    Rob stood slowly. Just another bottom feeder looking to get paid. His satchel stirred at his feet. “I’m their nephew. Any business you got with them can go through me.”
    The man stepped back and tried to offer a friendly smile.
    Rob wasn’t as amused. “Just get to the point. Show me the documents. How much?”
    “The Hursts owe us $1,435 dollars. They’ve been overdue for the past eight months.” Bill fished through his bag and produced a bunch of papers.
    Rob scanned them, but he didn’t need to read them all. He’d been through all the paperwork his aunt had crammed in the desk downstairs. After pouring over the documents for a few hours, he’d made note of all the names and calculated every dime owed. This company was one of them.
    From one of the deepest pockets in his satchel, Rob pulled out a wad of cash. After counting out what was due, he shoved the bills into the collector’s outstretched hand.
    “Dirty humans,” Harabeuji snorted. “I wouldn’t give them enough cloth to wipe the slime off their asses.”
    “Thank you for your payment in full, Mister?”
    “Shin. Mr. Shin.” Rob frowned. “How about you head back to the office now?”
    “I’m just doing my job, Mr. Shin.”
    “I’m not saying you shouldn’t do your job. Next time, just don’t show up at the crack of dawn, Bill. There are hardworking, elderly people in this neighborhood, and I don’t appreciate you coming down here like this.”
    Bill nodded and retreated again.
    “I’ve seen your letters.” Rob didn’t want to intimidate the guy, but he couldn’t help it. “They border on harassment. So take your money and scoot on down the road.”
    The man was practically in the street now. “I’ll take that under advisement, Mr. Shin.”

CHAPTER SIX

    Dating Tip #12: If you’re too embarrassed to introduce your girlfriend to your parents, family, or friends then you need to assess what others want for you. But if she’s a soul-sucking succubus, the naysayers may have a point.

    By eleven o’clock that evening, Tessa arrived in Brooklyn to meet Rob. This time he waited for her outside his office door. He leaned against the gray brick wall staring at the convenience store across the street. His facial expression never wavered as she approached.
    “You’re late,” he snapped.
    “I have a business to run during the day.”
    He snorted and turned to leave. As she trailed behind she said, “You could’ve left.”
    “I have bills to pay and, apparently, Clive’s a lonely old man.”
    They stopped in front of the intersection to wait for the lights to change green.
    Tessa softly laughed. “Well, you could introduce him to people. I’m sure since you’re such a people person you’ll have plenty of friends for him to meet.”
    The light changed and he marched across the street, forcing her to jog to keep up.
    “Where are we going this time?” she asked.
    “A job.”
    “A job where? I don’t want to use that bathroom jump point again.” She shivered thinking about that horrible place.
    An elderly lady using her black cane to walk her miniature schnauzer tripped and lost a hold of the leash a few feet ahead of them. Tessa expected Rob to keep walking, but in a flash he was at the woman’s side helping her up.
    Tessa tried to offer a hand, but he directed her away to fetch the