As George sat across from Liam, the request for a surrogate mother caught him off guard. Nevertheless, he maintained his composure and considered his friend's request carefully.He stared at his face, full of disbelief. "Liam, I wasn't expecting this topic to come up, but I may know someone who could help," George said, his tone steady despite his surprise. "I'll speak to Sherly and see if she knows of anyone suitable."At the mention of Sherly's name, Liam's interest was piqued, and he raised an eyebrow. "Sherly, huh?" He smirked. "She sounds familiar. But be careful, George. Sometimes these women are all the same."George looked at his friend, and he knew what he was talking about. However, George couldn't help but defend Sherly immediately. He shook his head as he said, "No, Liam, Sherly is different. She's not like anyone else I've ever met. She's powerful, incredibly wealthy, and stunningly beautiful, yes," nodding his head. "But there's more to her than meets the eye. I can't sh
After the heartfelt conversation with her brothers and father, Sherly felt a weight lift off her shoulders. She wasn't this relaxed before. Even though she had been under the protection of her best friend, Solace, and her family, she couldn't help but feel restless. However, after her talks with her family, she absolutely felt so relaxed. She had finally opened up to them about her painful past, and to her relief, they had listened with understanding and compassion. As she sat in her room, the evening sun casting a warm glow through the window, Sherly reached for her phone and dialed her best friend's number."Hey, Sol," Sherly said, her voice tinged with a sense of lightness.She couldn't help but smile. As if taking the atmosphere with her, Solace raised her eyebrow. "Hey, Sherly! How did it go with your family?" Solace replied, her voice filled with anticipation."It went better than I expected," Sherly said, a smile spreading across her face. "I told them everything about my past
Sherly stood inside her office. She smiled after the call from her father. However, it had just been a minute before they hung up when her father called again. She was a little worried and thought that her father might have changed his mind, but it was all in vain. Her worries aren't needed at all."Sherly, I... we can call you, right?" Her father's voice was full of worry. Well, who is the kind of parent who does not worry for their child? After all, she has been away since birth, so it was given to her father to worry about her."Dad, I need to be honest with you," she began, her tone serious as she prepared to deliver the news. Her father's face came from worries about being cold. Sherly shivered, as she could imagine her father's expression right now. She bit her lower lip before she continued, "I won't be able to talk to you for the next few days. It's... it's not safe for me to be in contact."Even though her father couldn't see her, even though she couldn't see her father's gl
Before the party started, Sherly sent a confirmation that she and her assistants would come. She told them the alias that would be the new name of her aids. Maria is Virgo, and Kim is Taurus. She couldn't even believe that they would use the zodiac names for themselves. After all, it wasn't the reason why she chose the Scorpio name. The grand doors of the venue swung open, revealing Sherly, Maria, and Kim as they stepped into the opulent surroundings of the Mafia ball. As they approached the reception desk, the receptionist greeted them warmly, a knowing glint in her eyes as she recognized them as representatives from the Information Center.Who wouldn't know that these people are from the Information Center? They're wearing the mask that was only made for the people in the higher hierarchy of the information center."Welcome, Scorpio, Virgo, and Taurus," the receptionist said with a respectful nod, her tone deferential as she acknowledged their presence.Sherly inclined her head in
In the corner of the ballroom, George and Liam stood side by side, their glasses of champagne glinting in the dim light as they observed the scene before them. He and Liam, as well as the other of their allies, couldn't help but frown. It was because these idiots seem not to be able to see if the person they're trying to talk to wants to talk to them or not. Their eyes were fixed on Sherly, Maria, and Kim, who were surrounded by a group of eager guests, all vying for their attention and trying to extract information.With a soft chuckle, George shook his head, a wry smile playing at his lips. "Would you look at that?" he remarked to Liam, his tone laced with amusement as he pointed his finger to the group gathering of the three people. "They're like vultures, swooping in for any crumb of information they can get their hands on," he said, shaking his head as if he had seen the most funny thing in his life.Liam nodded in agreement, a smirk tugging at the corners of his mouth. Of course
As George and Scorpio stood together on the balcony, enjoying a moment of respite from the bustling ballroom below, a sudden chill swept through the air, causing George to shiver involuntarily. Sensing a prickling sensation at the back of his neck, he couldn't shake the feeling of being watched.Who the hell has the right mind to look at him like that? He knows that there are plenty of people who want him dead and who want his head, but he can't believe that there's someone so eager to do so.Glancing around the balcony, George's eyes darted across the dimly lit surroundings, searching for any sign of the source of his unease. Yet, to his confusion, he saw nothing out of the ordinary, only the faint glow of the moon casting shadows across the elegant architecture.There's no one around, but if he felt that way, who would it be? "Scorpio, do you feel that?" George whispered, his voice barely above a murmur as he turned to his companion, a furrow forming between his brows. Even though
As George checked his phone, he noticed a message from an unknown number. Curious, he opened it and found a string of seemingly random characters. However, as he began to decipher the code in his mind, a realization dawned on him—it was Sherly.Sherly has her phoen with her. He thought that the boss of the information center doesn't bring any gadgets but an advanced one in her body. How could she give him a message?Furrowing his brow, George couldn't help but feel a surge of frustration and admiration at Sherly's cunning. No wonder everyone fears her. The way she deals with everything is really impressive. Despite the risk, she had reached out to him in her own covert way, knowing that he would understand the message.He stopped beside his friend, Liam, in the dark. Liam looked at him and wanted to ask, but he refrained. With George's expression, he knows that something good happened while he was gone, and he doesn't want to talk about those things. Especially when it was about Georg
As Sherly sifted through the stack of documents on her desk, her brows furrowed in concentration. Two days had passed since the ball, yet the memory of the mysterious figure who had glared at George lingered in her mind like a haunting specter. She couldn't help but think of that man since she felt that he wasn't simple at all. He is part of the Vile Mafia; she knows it. However, for some reason, according to the information she had, she was part of the Rui Lin Mafia before. Isn't it surprising?A traitor comes out of his cave.Her thoughts drifted to the unsettling encounter, and she couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to it than met the eye. The way the man had fixated on George with such intense hostility had left an indelible impression on her, sparking a sense of unease that refused to dissipate.What the hell happened between them to have this kind of hostility? No, what did George do to have that man look at him like that?As she combed through the files, her eyes