"Shit!" Odette paced back and forth while fiddling with her cell phone. She had tried to contact Richie almost a dozen times, but none of her calls had gotten him to answer. "Richie is such a jerk! I'll be chopped to pieces if Julian finds out the certificate is missing!"The woman appeared to be in the room of her apartment. Odette's hand was holding a cell phone, while the other was on her waist, indicating she was distraught. Her mouth could still be heard grumbling. Her attempts to contact Richie had been fruitless. It was even more frustrating when she stared at her cell phone screen with burning eyes, disappointed that she didn't get the response she expected."How could this happen?" muttered Odette, her voice loud and full of emotion. "I gave Julian the title to the villa as part of our agreement. Richie can't just disappear without explanation!"The living room filled with silence now echoed with Odette's high voice. She returned to pacing, her steps fast and full of anxiety
Sharlynn walked out of the bathroom, her hair still wet, indicating she had just finished washing her hair. She wiped her thick dark brown hair with a white towel that was big enough to absorb the water droplets but not wide enough to cover her entire head. Her body was wrapped in a pink bathrobe, the length of which only reached above the knee, adding a feminine and soft feel to her appearance coming out of the bathroom.Her steps stopped as she stood in front of the large window of her bedroom. Her hazel-colored eyes were immediately drawn to the garden where she and Richie had been planting seeds together. Hope and longing were in her gaze, a desire for the moment they had just shared to become a sweet memory.For a moment, Sharlynn stopped the movement of her hand running through her hair. She paused, her mind drifting to all the memories that had been made with Richie. However, just as quickly, she shook her head as if to banish Richie's shadow from her mind. "No! I have to be
In a dark corner of a bar in the city of Hamburg, Richie sits isolated, surrounded by a crowd that is unable to penetrate the solitude he feels. The dimly lit bar creates a mysterious aura, masking his depressed expression. The bar's usually lively atmosphere of laughter and chatter now felt like a hazy backdrop to Richie, who was lost in his own thoughts.Dante, who had just arrived, found Richie in an unusual state. He was used to seeing the young lord with his posture firm and in control, not as he was now, downing liquor in a sloppy and disorganized manner. Approaching with cautious steps, Dante gave Richie a surprised and slightly worried look."Young master, are you all right?" Dante's voice tried to rouse Richie. He knew the young master would never behave like that without a serious reason.Richie turned his head with a vague look, as if he was far away from that place. "You see for yourself, I'm fine. What do you want to say! Hurry up! I'm in a hurry!" his response sounded
"I'm sorry," Sharlynn said softly. Richie found the look in Sharlynn's eyes so sincere. The man just nodded without saying anything. His head suddenly throbbed; he wanted to enter his room immediately. However, Sharlynn did not let go of his hand. "But I have one request." Richie frowned at the last sentence Sharlynn said. "Just say it. I'll give it to you if I can," Richie replied. "I'm coming to Milan." Richie's face changed even more. He began to move his body, which had been silent. Then he released Sharlynn's hand. He looked at the beautiful face before him, examining whether it was a playful request. However, he still found Sharlynn's expression looking severe. Of course, he wouldn't let that happen.Richie exhaled his breath roughly. He shook his head and firmly said he could not take her to Milan."You'll stay here, and Dante will take care of everything. I still have a lot of work to do there!" Richie refused firmly. But Sharlynn did not give up. She still looked at Ric
It was early in the morning when Sharlynn woke up. After she argues with Richie, she gives up. She may let him go from her side.Coming out of the bathroom, Sharlynn wrapped her body with only a towel covering her chest and thighs. Her small steps led her to sit on the dressing table chair. She was staring at herself in front of the mirror."Sharlynn, you should forget about the man who does not love you. You are beautiful and will surely find a man who loves you more sincerely." Sharlynn pinched her cheeks, which looked gaunt these days. "Looks like I lost a few pounds. Oh, Sharlnn, you must pick yourself up and not slump down just because of a rude and selfish man!"The woman kept convincing herself that no matter how hard she tried to open Richie's heart, she would never be able to. However, her desire to go to Milan, even if it was just for a few days, was still so dominating.Sharlynn didn't want to dwell in empty sadness. She quickly grabbed the hairdryer at the end of the dress
"It's going to be all right and play my game," Richie continued.The gray eyes locked onto the hazel eyes of the woman in front of him. As if hypnotized, Sharlynn finally obeyed. "Don't you want to tell me something?" Sharlynn whispered in a low voice. "Don't I have the right to know where we're going?"Richie took in as much oxygen as he could then exhaled slowly. He just wanted Sharlynn to obey him and not rebel or act out of control. Sharlynn was still silent and staring at the man, she was still waiting for an answer."It's about time we kicked the people who got rid of you." Richie grabbed Sharlynn's wrist and led her away from the elevator.Sharlynn chose to remain silent because she already understood Richie's purpose in taking her to Berlin. Although she didn't know exactly what he was up to.They both walked closer to the doorway that led to the helipad on the rooftop, where a luxury helicopter was waiting.The sound of the helicopter's engine starting made a noise. The huge
"Sharlynn," Heinz murmured with a smile. It was as if the man was eagerly awaiting his daughter's arrival.Everyone seemed to welcome Richie and Sharlynn's arrival. Except for one person who was still dumbfounded by the couple's existence. Odette, staring in disbelief. Even though Julian didn't like the fact of Sharlynn and Richie, at least he still controlled himself.Meanwhile, Odette did not divert her gaze from Sharlynn's figure, who looked so beautiful, and there was not a single wound on her body.With her ambition, Odette tried to attract Richie's attention with her sharp and meaningful gaze. Aware of Odette's presence, Richie chose to ignore her with a cold and unaffected attitude. He remained focused on the meeting agenda, showing his dedication and professionalism without being distracted by the drama Odette might want to create. This disappointed the woman.In frustration, Odette clenched her hands tightly under the table until her fingers turned white from the pressure.
"I'm sorry about this unpleasant incident." Sharlynn's voice tried to calm down the noisy members of the meeting."We didn't expect that it was Julian and Miss Odette who caused the company's revenue to plummet," said one of the members in the meeting room.In an instant, the meeting room that had been filled with tension calmed down. Sharlynn stared with a relieved expression as the two cursed couples were finally cornered and exposed. However, the relief was short-lived, as Sharlynn's purpose for organizing the meeting that day was far greater than just exposing the embezzlement committed by Julian and Odette.In a few moments of silence, Sharlynn let her breath out in relief. Her eyes, which had briefly radiated determination and resoluteness, now conveyed a sense of satisfaction at the accomplishment that had just been achieved. However, behind that victory, there was an even greater burden of duty awaiting.The meeting that day wasn't just about exposing the cruel couple's misde