"Waiting for Richie is waiting for an impossibility," Sharlynn muttered as she made her way out of the cafe. While she was still in the doorway of the café, the sound of a barbell startled her.Sharlynn narrowed her eyes and stared at the car that had just arrived and stopped in front of her. She rubbed her eyes from time to time, checking to see if the stopped car really belonged to the person she was expecting. Without moving from her position, the car bell rang again, but Sharlynn still stood there like a dizzy person."Hey! Are you having trouble with your ears because you're too tired to work?" The baritone voice sounded angry; Sharlynn blinked twice and found Richie's figure lowering half the glass of the car beside her. Sharlynn smiled reflexively when she saw the man's face. "Are you really Richie? Since when do you care? I hope I'm not dreaming," she muttered, making Richie chuckle in annoyance. However, the woman quickly ran around to the right side of the car. A smile alwa
A few kilometers from the harbor, Richie was picked up by a black car driven by one of his men. A few minutes later, Richie's car had entered the Landungsbruecken, a tower that shows the time and water level.The building is an icon of Hamburg, the second busiest port city in the world.Richie looked down at his left wrist. It was already fifty minutes past nine."We're going straight to the 'Fischmarkt.' We'll meet Dante there before we go to the 'Speischerstadt,'" Richie ordered as he spoke to his men. Dante, one of Richie's confidants, consistently reported everything that had to do with the Del Vecchio family's companies and illegal businesses.The car started to stop in a safe place. They used an old car from Germany to avoid attracting too much attention.Following Dante's instructions, Richie got out of the car. The two of them walked to mingle with the visitors.Dante was in one of the stalls at the fish market. He called out to Richie with a distinctive whistle sound as their
"If you are a man, we will fight to the death!" Fernando continued shouting."There's no need to fight because you'll die soon!" Richie squeezed Fernando's ankle even harder.Fernando grinned with an unreadable expression."Don't be so confident!" Unbeknownst to Richie, Fernando slyly swung his right leg over and landed on the Italian's waist.Richie staggered, but fortunately, he was still in control. Both hands clung to the edge of the table.Fernando quickly picked up the gun that had been thrown. He pointed it at Richie as he ran.Twice, the sound of hot lead hit the wall as Richie quickly threw himself to the wooden floor. He crawled to hide under the table."Shit! Damn it!" Richie cursed as he chased after Fernando as he started to leave the table and head towards the main deck.Fernando seemed to be approaching the warehouse. His eyes spotted an open boxcar parked in front of the warehouse."I need to save some things. Damn it! Richie already killed my men! Shit!" Fernando curs
"Don't overdo it; go back to sleep!" Richie ordered, but that didn't move Sharlynn. She was still too comfortable in embracing that firm, muscular body. "Sharlynn!" Richie broke the hug and jerked Sharlynn's body away from him, instantly surprising Sharlynn as she rubbed her eyes."Are you going to be cold to me? I want to hug you. Is that not allowed?" Sharlynn asked with a dreamy look. In other words, the woman fell back asleep in her husband's arms."You're getting in my way! Go back to sleep; I want to rest, too!" Richie shoved Sharlynn's body in front of him hard enough to make her move aside. But it wouldn't be curious for Sharlynn if she stood there and was treated like that by Richie."Richie!" Sharlynn pulled hard on the man's wrist. This forced Richie to stop. "I smell the smell of blood. Are you okay?" Richie's expression changed immediately. The residual blood from the fight had not yet been washed off, and the gunshot wound he had received had not even been cleaned. Shar
A taxi pulled up in front of a modest house in the Pankow neighbourhood. After handing over one euro, Sharlynn got out of the cab without hesitation. She stood in front of the classic white and grey house momentarily. Her long legs, clad in bright blue jeans, stepped confidently onto the porch and rang the doorbell.After a few minutes, the door revealed an older woman wearing glasses with bleached hair and a wrinkled face."Can I help you, miss?" The woman asked as she adjusted her glasses. Sharlynn smiled kindly at the woman, "Madam, is it true that Mr. Madison lives here?" "Oh, you're looking for my husband. He's inside. Who are you, ma'am?" the woman asked back."I am the daughter of the late Madame Marie, wife of Heinz Othman Eisenhauer," Sharlynn replied politely.At the same time, the figure Sharlynn had been looking for appeared, following her wife, who had yet to return to the house for some time. Upon seeing Sharlynn's figure, Mr. Madison was a bit surprised. Perhaps Shar
The smell of latte wafted into the kitchen. Sharlynn had just poured hot water into a cup, her left hand holding the sheet of paper Mr. Madison had given her. The woman seemed focused on studying all the financial issues within the company."I'm so lucky to have a friend like Melanie," Sharlynn muttered as she walked away from the cupboard and toward the chair in the corner of the kitchen. "I have to meet with Uncle Keenan tomorrow to discuss everything."She momentarily set her cup on the table, then turned to the next page. She briefly adjusted the reading glasses that hung from her nose.Not knowing what was going through her mind, she poked toward the open kitchen door. His eyes went straight to the front door of the apartment. "It's seven o'clock at night. Richie's not home yet. Is he out having fun with those women?" she muttered. A second later, she seemed to come to her senses. "What's it to me, it's Richie's right to have fun where he wants. I shouldn't have interfered." Sha
"Eng..." A soft moan came from the mouth of a woman lying on a bed. Her body was moving slowly, but her eyes were still closed. Her delicate fingers brushed across her forehead, which felt numb and painful. The touch stopped at the plaster stuck in the middle of her forehead."What is this?" Sharlynn whispered as she remembered last night's events. But her head throbbed even more, and the hot atmosphere seemed to burn her body. Her eyes slowly began to open. Like amber gems, the hazel irises blinked as if trying to take in her surroundings. The white ceiling was complemented by round LED lights scattered in every corner. "Where am I?"Sharlynn tried to get up from her prone position. But she felt that something was wrong with her body. She closed her eyes again while massaging her forehead, which felt throbbing. The door creaked slowly, revealing Richie, who entered the room and walked over to Sharlynn, still lying down while massaging her head."Are you okay?" The baritone voice mad
"How is Sharlynn?" Just as Richie opened the door, Keenan rushed in with a doctor who used to treat the Kaufmanns.Keenan was still standing in the living room with the doctor. He was waiting for Richie to show him where his niece was."Let me take you. Sharlynn is in the room." Richie led the way ahead of Keenan and the doctor. After opening the door, Keenan could see his niece asleep on her back. His heart sank at the sight. His sister's only child's life had been turned upside down in an instant.Keenan anxiously approached his niece and stood on her right side. Richie's bed was a little smaller and only fit one person, while two people had to squeeze in."Sharlynn," Keenan gently rubbed Sharlynn's forehead. He was a little surprised, not only because he felt his niece's body temperature, which was quite hot, but also because of the band-aid that covered the small cut on her forehead. Sharlynn, hearing her name called, slowly opened her eyes. She still faintly recognized who the f
“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