"Okay, I'm not leaving," Richie said, instantly relieving Sharlynn even though she never let go of her hug for Richie.In the dark hut at the edge of the Grunewald forest, a quiet atmosphere prevailed between Richie and Sharlynn after Richie's soothing statement. Sharlynn was still holding Richie tightly, and despite the relief, Sharlynn still felt tension."If you don't let go of your hug, I can't move. I'll clean this place for you to sleep," Richie continued in a soft voice, trying to reassure Sharlynn.Slowly, Sharlynn unraveled her hug to allow Richie to move. Just then, like a miracle, the room lit up again. Richie removed a device the size of a child's fist from his shirt pocket. Carefully, he switched on a small lamp that gave a dim light to the whole messy room.The lamp was positioned on the table, providing enough light to look around. Richie looked around, planning his next steps. The tables and chairs looked intact, while the room's corners looked messy.Without hesitatio
As Sharlynn awoke and jumped in her seat, Richie finished his conversation with someone on the other side. He looked at the woman before him and then got up from the wooden chair he had just sat on.Not knowing what made him suddenly react with concern for Sharlynn, he lowered his stance and squatted in front of the woman."Are you okay?" asked Richie, who stared at Sharlynn without saying anything.Richie suddenly felt guilty again when he accidentally saw the scratch on Sharlynn's forehead when she bumped into the table leg when he accidentally pushed her.Richie embraced Sharlynn's face suddenly and made the woman a little surprised. However, Richie realized that Sharlynn felt a chill from the subtle vibrations of the woman's body."Sharlynn, say something. Are you okay?" asked Richie in a panicked tone."I'm fine, just feeling a little cold," Sharlynn answered honestly. Despite being on the outskirts of the forest, Richie admitted that the night air felt very cold.Richie decided
Sharlynn, starting to feel unbearably sleepy, closed her eyes while still sitting up. Occasionally, Richie, who was in the chair, looked at her. He wanted to warn her to lie down immediately if she could not resist her sleepiness, but he decided against it because he did not want to startle Sharlynn. However, suddenly the silence of the night in the Grunewald forest was broken as the sound of gunfire, even from a distance, was still clearly audible to the ears of the young couple inside the hut; Sharlynn instantly jumped and threw off her blanket in shock. "Richie!" She stood up and ran towards him. As the man also stood up when he heard the gunshots, Sharlynn reflexively hugged Richie from behind and tightened her embrace even more when the gunshots were still heard several times. The closest noise came from the fluttering of night animals that flocked out of their nests in surprise at the gunshots.Richie tried to calm Sharlynn down by hugging her trembling hands. "Relax, Shar
Sharlynn's sleepiness instantly disappeared when she heard what she believed to be a gunshot. Her worries became even more intense when she saw Odette's business card brought by Richie. She still couldn't believe Richie's kindness because she was sure he was promising Odette something. Sharlynn was pensive and stared at the dim light from the small battery-powered object. Her mind was raging; she was very unwilling if she had to die at Richie's hands on Odette's orders. She hadn't even had time to avenge her heartache.Richie, who was sitting beside her, noticed Sharlynn's face full of anxiety. "Sharlynn, go to sleep," Richie said coldly. However, Sharlynn had already lost the sleepiness that had ambushed her earlier."Sleep? How can I sleep in such uncertainty?" hissed Sharlynn, her eyes wide open. "I don't believe in your kindness. I believe there is an agreement between you and Odette."Richie raised his eyebrows, astonished at Sharlynn's ridiculous request. "Stop your silly requ
After ensuring that Sharlynn was well-rested, Richie let her sleep a few hours before starting their journey. At three in the morning, Richie got up from the simple fireplace where they were resting and decided it was time to continue the journey. Sharlynn, still heavy with sleepiness, was forced to sleep in the car to recover her strength.Richie carefully carried Sharlynn from the simple bed and placed her gently on the back bench of the car. The woman looked so peaceful as she slept, and Richie decided to let Sharlynn continue sleeping on the journey before they reached their destination.Sitting in the driver's seat, Richie gazed at the still-deserted streets of Berlin. It took them about four hours to reach a destination Richie had yet to reveal to Sharlynn.As the sun began to shine in the sky, its light penetrated the side glass of the car and hit the beautiful face of Sharlynn, who was still asleep. The motion of the moving car shook her slightly, and she began to open her
After Richie left her room, Sharlynn decided to enjoy the view outside the house."I think it's a good time to go around," she muttered. She decided to go out of the house, hoping to enjoy the view of the charming village called Sieseby. Her feet carried her out of the room, walking through the quiet corridor. There was no sound or presence of other people that she could catch, only the silence that enveloped the house. Not even she saw Richie's presence.As Sharlynn stepped onto the wooden terrace of the house, she smiled. The fresh air from outside instantly hit her beautiful face, making her feel more alive. She spread her arms wide, closed her eyes for a moment, and breathed in the clean air that was so different from the city air she was used to. The fragrant, fresh and natural scent of leaves invigorated her sense of smell. "The air is so fresh. I smell the leaves so good," Sharlynn muttered to herself.Sharlynn then decided to continue her walk, intending to go around the l
Upon arriving home, Sharlynn was eager to prove her cooking skills. However, she remembered that she had just arrived at the house. Sharlynn thought that there must be no groceries and when she opened the fridge, sure enough, there were only a few empty bottles. "There are no groceries here. Silly me, why didn't I ask Richie to stop by the convenience store. At the same time, a car entered the yard and it seemed like Richie was waiting for the passenger. After the car stopped right in front of the terrace, the door opened and revealed Dante getting out of there and hurriedly opening the trunk door. Richie, who had both hands resting on the railing of the porch, also moved from his position and helped Dante take out two large plastic bags that seemed to contain groceries. "It's all here as you sent me the note," Dante said. "Okay, thanks," Richie said, "Did you get any information on the two men other than the 888 mark?" Richie whispered so Sharlynn wouldn't hear. "The two bodi
Sharlynn looked at Richie with a timid expression. The man's face in front of her looked cold as if Sharlynn was staring at an iceberg that couldn't melt."If I don't do something, I might freeze to death here," she muttered.Sharlynn glanced at the overturned baking sheet with the dough lying on the floor, still covered in dried flour. Her nosy idea kicked in, and she unintentionally smiled. "Why are you smiling?" Sharlynn blinked and turned back to Richie, still staring at her coldly. However, it was the man's cold stare that Sharlynn could not forget. "No...maybe you're looking at it wrong," Sharlynn complained as she shifted her body and squatted to brush her hands across the flour spill. "What are you doing?" Richie glared in annoyance when he saw the woman's flour-soiled palms. Sharlynn smiled and showed him her dry, flour-covered palms. No words were spoken; Richie did not realize the quick movement of Sharlynn's hand that touched his face. As a result, the flour was trans