"You already know my apartment is small." Richie's voice broke Sharlynn's reverie. She didn't even realize that she was standing on the doorstep of her contract husband's apartment. "I don't want to hear any complaints."After saying the last sentence, Richie opened the door and walked inside. Sharlynn blinked twice. Then she followed Richie's whereabouts as he dragged a not-so-large suitcase inside.Once inside, Sharlynn looked confused. The apartment Richie had had only had one room with one bedroom. Even the closet in the room is just one. As she walked to the front of the room, she saw Richie standing with his back to her, taking off his suit and shirt.Sharlynn looked uncomfortable as she saw for the second time that his back was covered in tattoos. Biceps and triceps were visible on both arms, sticking out. She just stood at the front of the room with her eyes fixed on her husband's sexy body.When Richie accidentally turned around, he saw Sharlynn standing in front of his room,
"I can't cry too much! That's what Mommy always says if I want to be strong!" Sharlynn roughly wiped away her tears. She got up from the sofa and began to rifle through the contents of her suitcase, which contained little luggage, including her few clothes. Her footsteps then approached the bathroom and she changed.Thirty minutes later, a sleeveless t-shirt and black leather pants clad Sharlynn's slender body. She then began to open her jewelry box and selected five pieces of jewelry, which she then placed in a drawstring bag. Then she put the jewelry box back in the suitcase."I think it's safe here. Richie is a good man. He would never dare touch my things.After putting on her boots, she grabbed the coat she had laid out on the back of the sofa. She rushed out and when she got to the door, she was confused because she didn't have a key. After calling Richie, she casually walked out of the apartment. She took the bus to Galeria Kaufhof at Alexanderplatz.A few minutes later. Sharly
The Eisenhauer wedding party seemed to be over. Waiting for the evening banquet. Odette and Julian's wedding was a lavish affair, with Heinz's business associates in attendance, but without the Kauffman family, who were disappointed with Heinz's unfair treatment of his biological and stepchildren.In the room, Heinz sat on the edge of the bed. He was staring at an old picture frame, only one of which he still kept in a drawer. It was a family photo of his late wife and a teenage Sharlynn.His tears melted, but at the same time, his face turned an angry red. It was as if she couldn't accept that her only daughter was married to a man of unknown origin like Richie. At the same time, the sound of the door creaking as it opened revealed Rolanda smiling happily. A second later, however, she made a pitiful face."Heinz, why are you still here? Julian and his family are waiting for you. We still have a lot of pictures to take. Have you finished with Sharlynn?" Rolanda asked as if she cared.
Heinz was seen walking quickly toward the foyer, bumping into Sharlynn, who was also in the lobby, about to enter the main room. The woman's steps stopped as she encountered her father. The two were still staring at each other from a distance of about seven meters. It was as if that look did not welcome her, especially when her hazel eyes saw Rolanda's arrival, accompanied by Odette and Julian. Sharlynn's eyes fell on Odette, who seemed to be holding Julian's hand tightly, accompanied by a mocking smile at him. There was a little warmth in her heart, but she soon realized that Julian was a trashy man who needed to be eliminated."Sharlynn, listen to Daddy!" Her father's bass voice broke her reverie. Sharlynn turned to Heinz. "If you want everything back, then divorce this man right now! I can still find you a man more handsome and richer than Richie!"Sharlynn pulled back a corner of her lips. She shook her head slightly and then laughed mockingly at her father."Has Daddy ever cared
"Sharlynn?" The greeting voice made the beautiful brunette, who had been looking down sadly, look up.A beautiful woman with red hair made Sharlynn narrow her eyes. It was as if she remembered the beautiful face of the woman with the trackless face."Hey, did you forget me?" the woman asked again with a smiling face.Sharlynn rounded her eyes and opened her mouth to form the letter O. It seemed she was beginning to recognize who the face in front of her was."Melanie?" Sharlynn finally asked back. "Where have you been since you married Max? It's like you've disappeared off the face of the earth."Sharlynn rose from her chair and hugged the beautiful woman who had greeted her earlier. As if longing and needing a place to release some of her sadness, Sharlynn hugged the woman tightly."I'm sorry. I didn't get a chance to say goodbye," the woman said as she released Sharlynn's embrace. Melanie looked at the woman strangely. "Hey, where is your happy face that used to adorn this beautiful
The sound of the door being kicked open was loud enough as it hit the wall and fell wide open. Sharlynn seemed to struggle as she carried two paper bags filled with groceries that covered half her face. Once inside, she kicked the door shut."It's pretty heavy. Complicated. Turns out the grocery line is this long," Sharlynn complained as she arrived in the kitchen and placed two bags of groceries on the counter. She let out a frustrated breath, causing the slanted bangs of her hair to rise as well.Glancing at the watch on her wrist, Sharlynn rolled her eyes. Not because it was already noon, but..."I can sell my watch to increase my savings. Oh, silly Sharlynn, why didn't I sell it yesterday?" Sharlynn gently patted her forehead. "That's a pretty good idea. I'll sell it online; the box and certificate seem left at the mansion."Sharlynn shook her head, not wanting to lament her unfortunate fate of being kicked out of the mansion. Before arranging the items she had just purchased, the
"Oh my God, Richie must be furious at me." Sharlynn, with an irregular heartbeat, now looked confused. She ruffled her brunette hair, which was wavy and complete to the point of being disheveled.Sharlynn inhaled as much oxygen as she could, then exhaled slowly as she patted her chest. Perhaps she was trying to ease the tightness in her chest. "I can't be like this every day. It's time I learned to keep my house in order," Sharlynn muttered confidently.The beautiful and spoiled woman began to walk her long legs back to the kitchen. She had a sad look on her face as she swept the messy kitchen floor. But Sharlynn's determination could never be broken. Without hesitation, Sharlynn walked over to the scattered items. She bent and sat down, carefully avoiding the broken glasses and plates. Saving items made of stainless steel and aluminum had no discernible effect.Sharlynn carefully began to clean up the broken glasses and plates. She collected them and placed them in a plastic garbage
When the door opened, Richie saw a man in a red uniform carrying three stacks of unevenly sized boxes. His forehead immediately wrinkled; he felt he hadn't ordered anything."Is this the room where Miss Sharlyn Willie is staying?" asked the man, who turned out to be a courier."Yes," Richie replied briefly."I'm delivering Miss Sharlynn's order. Are you...?" The courier paused, looking doubtful as he stared at Richie's figure in front of him."I'm her husband. Give her to me; she's sleeping." Richie held out his palm in front of the courier. Finally, the three stacks of boxes were handed over to Richie. After signing the receipt, the courier left Richie's room.After closing the door, Richie returned to the sofa and placed the three boxes on the table. He didn't know what was in the boxes and didn't want to get involved because he felt it wasn't his. Richie looked back at Sharlynn, who was still fast asleep. He slowly picked up the mop handle she was still holding. The slightest move
“DAMMIT!” cursed Aurora as she slammed the cell phone in her hand until it split and its parts scattered to the floor. Romeo, who was surprised by her impulsive behavior, frowned in surprise and went to her. “Aurora, what happened?” he asked. “We've underestimated that little bitch too much!” she swore as her breath hitched in anger. Romeo narrowed his eyes, not knowing what she meant. “What does she mean?” he asked. Aurora replied that Sharlynn had paralyzed her men. Meanwhile, the car used to take Sharlynn and Andriano was now at the police station. Romeo was completely shocked and couldn't believe it. “We have to leave immediately. Sevariano must have known about this kidnapping. Especially since we dared to kidnap that old fart!” Aurora said frantically.Romeo nodded his head in understanding, “We have to go. Prepare everything, we'll take Danny first and then we'll go escape to a safe place until Sevariano gives up searching.”“I agree,” Aurora said with a small nod.Not wan
Sharlynn, who was still awake in the captivity, tried to wake up Grandpa Andriano. “Grandpa, wake up!” she shouted at the old man beside her three meters away, in the same position as her, both hands tied. Aurora forgot that Sharlynn was clever enough for that. Her unbound legs struggling to move, the woman bent over while her hands were tied to the wooden chair and approached Andriano's grandfather. Sharlynn was forced to step on the old man's foot after getting close to him. Grandpa Andriano was startled and instantly woke up from his stupor, his eyes blinking, trying to figure out what was going on. “Where are we?” grandpa Andriano asked. “Grandpa, we're being held by Aurora. We need to get out of here and contact Richie,” hearing the name Sharlynn mentioned, made Grandpa Andriano's expression instantly furious. “That woman, I knew it,” he said. But as he scanned the two of them, the old man seemed unsure if he could get out of there. Soon, the door creaked and a burly man w
The sound of banging outside the car could still be heard repeatedly. Sharlynn and Andriano's grandfather were getting more and more panicked, the driver of the car still stayed in place without opening the car window. The pounding of the heart inside Sharlynn's chest grew louder as she saw the mysterious men brandishing firearms and shooting at their bulletproof car. “I feel more and more guilty, I shouldn't have forbidden my men from escorting us,” grandfather Andriano said in between his panic. Meanwhile, Sharlynn, who still looked timid, was still trying to contact Richie. The dial tone began to be heard, almost she could contact Richie but something made her even more surprised until her cellphone once again fell when the car from behind deliberately hit the car she was riding in. Sharlynn suddenly screamed, now their car was being pushed forward until it moved. “Tell them we're giving up!” exclaimed Grandpa Andriano who couldn't bear to see Sharlynn so tense and scared. “Bu
During the ride in the car, Sharlynn seemed to be just speechless sitting next to Andriano's grandfather. I remember what Richie said this morning. Her heart began to doubt and falter, she really wanted to usurp her rights as Richie's wife, but she was reminded of the boy's existence. Sharlynn feels like the worst person to separate a child from his father.Sharlynn sat quietly next to grandfather Andriano, her eyes occasionally drifting out the window, staring at the passing scene without a clear focus. His mind continued to drift into unresolved inner struggles.'With Aurora and her son among us, what should I do?'his mind, trying to find answers in the midst of indecision.'Do I have to give up' his inner rage. 'I couldn't have lived apart, Richie would have preferred Aurora and her son.'His hands clasped, reflecting the anxiety that crept into his heart. In his mind, questions and doubts raged against each other, creating a chaotic mess that was difficult to unravel.Grandfather
It was a hot afternoon when Richie entered his headquarters, an old building located on the outskirts of the city, hidden from the crowds and public view. The man looked tense, his jaw set, signaling the importance of the purpose of his arrival this time. With quick, decisive steps, Richie approached one of his men, a stocky man with short hair who looked alert.“Show me where they are,” Richie said in a tone that didn't allow for any rebuttal. The man nodded, understanding that the situation was critical, and led Richie to a room at the back of the headquarters.When the door to the room was opened, the atmosphere was tense. Inside the room, there was a long and tall aquarium in which several venomous snakes were swimming. The hissing sound of the snakes was accompanied by the weak screams of three men who were suspended above the aquarium. Their hands hung above their heads while their feet hung just above the surface of the water, making them look extremely vulnerable to the bit
Sharlynn looked at Richie with sad eyes. It made Richie even more heartbroken by the expression on the woman's face who was in his arms. “Richie, do I hurt all over? What happened last night after we had dinner?” Sharlynn asked innocently. Richie swallowed his saliva roughly, he wanted to explain everything to Sharlynn, but he still decided against it. Richie was sure Sharlynn would be completely shocked by that. He led her into the bathroom and put Sharlynn's body into the bathtub without removing the blanket that was still wrapped around her body. “Richie, why are you silent?” repeated Sharlynn, while Richie was still busy opening the faucet and pouring water into the bath.Richie gently adjusted the temperature of the water, making sure it wasn't too hot or cold, trying to provide comfort for Sharlynn who looked in desperate need. He stole a glance at Sharlynn who looked weak, her sweet eyes holding confusion and fatigue.“Richie, please, I really don't understand what's going
Richie clenched his fists, feeling a deep sense of frustration as he faced Andriano's grandfather who chuckled in a mocking tone. His face showed disappointment and his gaze sharpened.“But it's not like this, Grandpa,” Richie protested in an emphatic tone, clearly rejecting what he felt was unfair treatment.“Everything's already happened, no matter how much you want to protest, Sharlynn is already your wife. You didn't do anything to hurt her, did you?” asked Grandpa Andriano in a tone that seemed to seek justification for his actions.Grandpa Andriano's loud, cynical laugh made the situation even more tense. Richie could only shake his head in disbelief, feeling abused and betrayed by the man who was supposed to protect him.“Grandpa, what you're doing is not right. What happens if Sharlynn or I can't accept this situation? What you're doing is manipulation, not help,” Richie said, his voice filled with unstoppable disappointment and anger.Grandfather Andriano sighed, observing hi
Richie could not stop the uncomfortable feeling in his body. He decided to get out of the bathroom after splashing his body with cold water. He walked past Sharlynn's body lying on the bed writhing. When he arrived at the door of the room, Richie did not waste any time trying to force open the door handle repeatedly. “Shit!” cursed Richie. As he looked confused by his failed attempt to open the door, he heard Sharlynn's hoarse voice. “Richie, why does my body feel weird...hot...I want some water,” Sharlynn whispered, forcing Richie to turn around. Unfortunately, he saw Sharlynn's hips moving so beautifully, bending her knees and her thighs rubbing together. Seeing that very erotic scene, Richie began to feel something arousing. He tried to get closer to Sharlynn, seeing that the dress attached to the woman's body looked even more messy, revealing a long neck and smooth shoulders that looked sweaty. “Sharlynn, what are you feeling?” The stupid question suddenly came out of Richi
That night, the dining room of Andriano's mansion was filled with sparkling crystal chandeliers, creating a warm and luxurious atmosphere in one corner of the mansion. The long dining table was spread with a crisp white tablecloth and tableware neatly arranged, waiting to be used for the dinner that was about to take place.Sharlynn, in her elegant dress, stepped gently into the dining room, a sweet smile gracing her face. “Good evening, Grandpa,” greeted Sharlynn in a soft, warm voice. She gracefully pulled out a chair and sat down, her demeanor full of elegance and politeness.Grandpa Andriano, who was already seated at the end of the table, returned the greeting with a heavy but loving voice. “Good evening, Sharlynn,” he said. His sharp eyes momentarily searched for someone else behind Sharlynn's figure. “Where is Sevariano? I heard his voice on the way to the dining room?”Sharlynn, who was already quite familiar with her grandfather's concern for Richie, gave a wry smile. Her