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
Desperate to find Sharlynn on the street, Richie decided to drive to the Kaufman family mansion.Still in the car, Richie exhaled heavily as he turned off the engine."I hope you're okay, Sharlynn," he muttered as he rubbed his face roughly.Richie, who seemed reluctant to get out of the car, was surprised by the sound of a knock on the car door next to him.The man turned to see the figure of Keenan standing beside his car.Keenan took two steps back so Richie could open the door. Keenan felt strange looking at the man who had been his confidant for three and a half years, like he was having a bad day."What's the matter? Why didn't you answer my call? Is Sharlynn sick?" asked Keenan, who sometimes found it confusing to answer him, especially when it came to Sharlynn. He knew she was Keenan's favourite niece."I'm sorry, sir. We had a little argument..." "When did you become so unprofessional? Sharlynn is spoiled, but that doesn't mean you let her make you forget your responsibilit
Sharlynn seemed reluctant to open the door. Before opening it, she peered through the hole near the door, and Sharlynn staggered back immediately. Her eyes were perfectly round with an irregular heartbeat."Ba-how did he know where I was?" muttered Sharlynn timidly.The woman was still frozen. She was not moving, as if the soles of her feet were sticky. Her head seemed to be filled with evil thoughts."I should call building security and have him evicted." Just as Sharlynn began to move her feet, a threatening voice called out from outside."Sharlynn, come out! I know you're inside. You want me to break down this door!" The baritone voice outside sounded ominous. Sharlynn was utterly gripped by fear. She still stared at the door, not wanting to open it. "Sharlynn! I'm counting from now on!""Go away! I don't want to see you or I'll call the police!" Sharlynn dared to shoo him away. "Before you call the police, I'll drag you out of here!" Sharlynn knew that Richie's threats were never