Sharlynn looked so excited as she started to look through several women's clothing stores. She stopped when she saw a blouse with a large bow accenting the belly. It was sleeveless, white, and looked elegant.The blouse was displayed on a mannequin in a store. Richie approached Sharlynn and saw that she seemed interested."Do you want the blouse?" Richie asked. Sharlynn turned her head, a sweet smile on her beautiful face. The beautiful woman nodded firmly. "But it's still too sexy. Look for a plain t-shirt or blouse with less transparent material," Richie snapped.Sharlynn's smile immediately disappeared from her pretty face. She was really disappointed. However, she complied and didn't want to argue. She left the place disappointed.Richie did not move from his seat. He was still staring at Sharlynn's staggering back. "Sharlynn." The owner of the name turned to the owner of the baritone voice calling her."What? Shouldn't we look somewhere else? You decide, I'll just obey," Sharly
Sharlynn's eyes were starting to look dull, but her feet still wanted to walk down every aisle of the Mall of Berlin. Just like she did almost every day, and for nearly a whole day to avoid seeing Odette's crocodile tears when she asked for something."Are you still hungry?" The baritone voice seemed to wake Sharlynn, who was walking while remembering her past."You're like a psychic; indeed, my stomach is still hungry after walking around the mall," Sharlynn answered honestly. "But I haven't found what I'm looking for yet."What item do you mean?" Richie wrinkled his brow in curiosity.Sharlynn stopped walking and turned ninety degrees to face Richie, who was walking on her right side."Don't worry, it's not a big item that can fill your apartment. I just want to buy some work supplies to get my project done quickly," Sharlynn replied. "We'd better get going." The two of them got moving again. After going to the stationery store, Richie accompanied Sharlynn to Hashir Burger to fill
The alarm clock read seven minutes past five. Richie was already awake that early and had just opened the bedroom door.His dark brown hair was still wet, showing the glitter of water droplets between his close-cropped hair. This morning, a white press body t-shirt and light blue jeans wrapped his body.As he entered the kitchen, his eyes fell on the beautiful woman still sleeping."Looks like you need to learn to wake up earlier," Richie muttered, undoing his steps to the kitchen.The man sat crouched, balancing his position to be lower and more in line with Sharlynn.Richie's hand itched when it wasn't touching that beautiful face. He gently rubbed Sharlynn's cheek, trying to wake her up.Sharlynn's nose slowly began to move. But she seemed reluctant to open her eyes."Sharlynn wake up, don't you want to make me some coffee or tea?" hearing Richie's baritone voice, the woman immediately opened her eyes. She blinked a few times and rubbed her eyes.Her nose didn't want to miss the a
"Richie, what did you get from Heinz's corporate database?" asked Keenan.The four of them were already in Keenan's office. They were sitting on the round sofa—Mr—Madison, Richie, Keenan, and Sharlynn, who were still listening to their conversation.Sharlynn knitted her eyebrows when Keenan asked Richie. She had never seen her contract man fiddle with the laptop or ask him about the company database. She had almost forgotten about it and had lost hope in Richie."I found a lot of irregularities here." Sharlyn's brow furrowed further at Richie's answer. The man fiddled with his eleven-inch tablet computer device for a few seconds, then showed it to Keenan.Keenan took the sleek, flat object and examined each document Richie had managed to retrieve and secure. Then Keenan showed it to Mr. Madison.The older man looked puzzled; it turned out that the problem was not just embezzlement of company funds."Looking at this, it looks like Heinz doesn't know anything about embezzlement," Richie
"Are you going back to the apartment, or are you staying here?" Richie's figure suddenly appeared in the doorway of Yolanda's room, which was slightly open then.Sharlynn and Yolanda both turned their heads toward the source of the voice. There was an unacceptable look on little Yolanda's face when Richie asked like that."Uncle, don't take Auntie back to the apartment. Let Auntie stay here at the mansion with Yolanda," the little girl begged pleadingly."Auntie has to go back to the apartment first. There's a lot of work to be done as soon as possible. Maybe we can meet again tomorrow or the day after, dear," Sharlynn cajoled, making little Yolanda pursed her lips. "I'll wait downstairs," Richie said as he closed the door and left Yolanda's room. Sharlynn started to close the laptop and put it in her bag. Then she quickly went downstairs, accompanied by Yolanda, who sounded like she wanted the woman to take the time.Yolanda, accompanied by Adriana, escorted Sharlynn out of the man
"Why am I still here?" Sharlynn patted her cheeks. Seeing Richie's cold expression made her consciousness seem to freeze. It had only been two days since the man had begun to warm Sharlynn's heart, and suddenly, just because of a necklace, the man was frozen like a polar iceberg.Deciding to return to the kitchen, Sharlynn removed the fruits and vegetables from the bag and arranged them in the refrigerator. Her hazel eyes glanced at the watch on her left wrist. The time passed so quickly."It took me five minutes just to get to Richie's door. God, I'm such an idiot," Sharlynn cursed as she chopped up five kinds of fruit, deciding to make a fruit salad to fill her small stomach after she glanced at the polar man's door, which seemed to show no sign of life.The bowl of fruit salad was brought to the sofa, and the woman started to open the laptop. She finished her unfinished work. Sharlynn's eyes widened as she opened an e-mail and started to check it."Is this real? The del Vecchio fami
Richie smiled sarcastically at Sharlynn's request. The man moved from his seat, leaving the woman, who seemed to stare at him in surprise."Richie! Aren't you angry?" The question did not make Richie stop or even turn his head."Go to bed, you're tired," Richie said as he went to his room.Sharlynn, not accepting to be ignored, put the rest of the bread on the plate and ran after him, trying to get ahead of him."I'm serious!" Sharlynn stood right in front of Richie, blocking the man again.There was no sign of movement in Richie's expression for a while. The man still looked cold and flat."Whatever!" That was Richie's only reply, his feet taking another step, but after only one step, Sharlynn was still blocking him."I want us to talk nicely, not like this. Are you going to push me down again?" Richie was angry and almost lost his temper. "You asked me to marry you and I did. I asked you to read every point of the prenuptial agreement and you agreed. Now you decide to divorce me?"
Sharlynn still sat thoughtfully in her seat. Richie's words last night had made her lose her temper.Imperceptibly, the tears that had gathered on her eyelids began to fall. She felt that she had made a foolish decision.Being betrayed by her future fiancé and step-sister, who was also banished and no longer considered a biological child, made Sharlynn cry even harder."Mom, I need you," she whispered between sobs.Sharlynn didn't know where else to turn. She didn't have many friends; most of her comrades-in-arms had scattered to pursue careers in other countries. Luckily, Melanie was still willing to help her, but Sharlynn was not someone who always made things difficult for others. She couldn't possibly keep asking Melanie for help.Sharlynn was startled by the ringing of a message notification on her cell phone, which was lying on the bed beside her. She glanced at it, and the screen lit up, showing a small envelope mark in the upper right corner.The woman grabbed the phone and s