Once inside the bedroom, Sherry quickly packed up her bag. She did not have that many clothes that she needed to pack. After making sure she had kept everything she needed inside her bag, she grabbed a towel and ran inside the washroom.Meanwhile, Levian who was standing outside looked at the closed door of the bedroom. He only moved from his place when he heard the sound of the washroom door locking.“I will be waiting for you my wifey~” Levian flirted in a sweet and calm tone, however, the relaxed expression on his face suddenly tensed.The change was so sudden that one could easily pinpoint the number of muscles that he just contracted on his face if they tried. A deep crease formed in between his brows as he turned away from the door. With a complicated expression on his face, he exited the room in larger strides. The phone in his pocket rang as soon as he was out of the door.Levian pulled out his phone and looked at the caller id. “What a timing…” his voice trailed off as he s
“I guess you can not have everything in one single person,” Sherry sighed as she wiped her hair with the towel. “No wonder people say no one is perfect.”Sherry opened her mouth to continue her monologue but her eyes had somehow gained a new alertness to it.Something was wrong inside her home!Her ears twitched slightly as she focused her attention on the chillingly stagnant silence inside her house.She was not a trained professional or anything of that sort, but as a doctor, she had trained herself to notice even the slightest change in her surrounding. She did not want to risk the life of any patient in any of her surgery, hence, she could pick up the fluctuations in her patient’s vitals even before anyone could notice it. It had influenced her daily life too.Although it was not loud enough, Sherry could pick up the sound of suppressed footsteps. ‘Didn’t that man say he was going to wait for me in the parking lot?’Sherry’s eyes had a bright and sharp glow to them. It was as if
Although Levian spent most of his time indoors working, he had an athletic physique. He reached Sherry’s floor in no time from the parking lot.The door that he had locked behind him was ajar. Levian felt his heart reach his throat while his steps continued to hasten. Just as he had reached the door, he heard the painful howl of a man…the origin of the sound- it came from inside Sherry’s room! “Sherry!” Her name involuntarily left his mouth. Every muscle in his body was tensed- anxiety piling inside him like snowfall on the mid-december night. Please be alright. That was all he had in his mind as he dashed towards the open door, however, the sight that met him left him bewildered. What met his eyes was the sweet-looking girl slumped next to a bulky figure... the black outfit was the same one that he had seen on the man who bumped into him in the elevator. ‘Is she hurt?’ A sense of loss clouded his heart.Levian felt an uncontrollable rage surging inside his heart. The rage, ho
“We are here,” Levian undid his seatbelt and said. Sherry looked away from the man, her face still had the look of astonishment at the discovery she had.After a while, she too undid her seatbelt.As soon as she pulled down her window, the salty smell of the sea hit her. She also heard the sounds of waves clashing against each other.“It's the sea…” Sherry mumbled as she looked out of her window. The gentle wind caressed her face, bringing with it the smell of sand and water.Levian and Sherry both came out of the car.No sooner were they out of the car, than she heard the rushing sounds of footsteps. Within a few minutes, they were surrounded by big men in black costumes and sunglasses. Every one of them had a bloodish red tattoo on their neck which gave off a murderous aura.Sherry shivered as she looked at the people who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.'Gangsters!'The term struck her as she glanced at the men armed with guns and weapons.Levian however, remained calm as he lo
Zacob Malfoy threw the cigar on the ground and stepped on it with his feet, instantly exhausting the fire. His eyes were still on Sherry, he took giant but unhurried steps toward them.Levian watched the man approaching expressionlessly but Sherry, who was the nearest to him could feel the hostility he was emitting toward this man.‘Enemies?’ Sherry understood the basic situation. Malfoy Zacob stopped a few meters away from them and curiously glanced at Sherry. He had seen her picture and also dug almost all of her information, but seeing her right in front of him was something else altogether. Levian noticed his eyes that were stuck on Sherry. He felt displeased. The atmosphere around him got chillier.“I see you have been waiting for us,” Levian spoke coldly as he looked expressionlessly at Malfoy. “Mr. Zacob.” He added.“I was indeed waiting,” Malfoy glared at Levian and curled his lips up in a smirk. “I could not wait to meet this lady.” His eyes turned to look at Sherry- his ga
“Leave us alone,” Roy spoke. He no longer had the aura from earlier. It was replaced by a cold and chilling one, his eyes had turned dark- his thoughts unknown.Once alone, Roy stared at the silhouette of the man and sneered. He walked towards the man, one step at a time.“So we meet again.” His cold voice echoed dangerously in the cold interrogation room.Hearing his voice, the man who was chained to the wall of the dungeon shivered. By this time, he had regained most of his senses and could be considered back to normal.However, hearing the voice that just spoke now, he was no longer passive. His body had regained full consciousness.Unconsciously, he shrunk back where he was, trying to hide himself. Roy noticed this and could not help but sneer as he looked at the man informed of him. Looks like the other guy still knew what fear was. He said nothing as he dragged a metal chair and sat on it. The screeching sound made by the metal feet of the chair with the cold floor of the base
Sherry pursed her lips but did not say anything when she heard his question. It was not directed to her. However, she did not care for the answer. Whether Levian was willing or not, in six months, she would go to Udyous no matter what.Whether he came with her or not, it did not matter to her. She was already taking a lot from he and she were thankful. “Let’s go.” Sherry pulled the man, not wanting him to be put on the spot by that question.“It is worth the trouble,” Levian said as his sight fell on the slender hand that was holding his arm. A smile formed on his handsome face.Sherry involuntarily parted her lips and let out a sigh of relief and a gush of warm happiness filled her heart.“Let’s go,” she repeated and pulled him again, this time she was filled with warmth and gratitude.Levian and Zacob stared at each other for a while before letting himself be pulled by Sherry.“Thank you,” Sherry mumbled and looked into his eyes. She promised to remember the kindness he showed h
“Under arrest?” Sherry was stumped but managed to maintain calmness on her face. “What for?” The police officer in charge stepped out with a steel handcuff dangling from his waist. It was clear as day as to what he was trying to do. “You were her attending doctor, this reason alone is enough for us to suspect your involvement,” the police officer said. “There are many situations that point towards your involvement in this.” Sherry: “...” Seeing that Sherry did not refute his statement, a smile appeared on his face. “You have the right to remain silent,” he sneered. Levian was talking with the hospital director when he heard the commotion coming from the corridor. When he saw the police officer approaching Sherry, he immediately creased his eyebrows in an unpleasant frown. The director he was talking to followed his line of sight. “Doctor Sherry from the department of Neurology?” The old director pushed up his glasses on the bridge of his nose. He somewhat knew that the kidna
“Your Lordship.” Stephan knocked on the door from the outside as he waited for permission to enter the master bedroom. A few seconds passed with no reply.“Your Lordship?” He called him again, a little louder this time. After what felt like an eternity, he heard the lock click open from the inside. As the door swung open, he immediately fixed his posture, standing straight in an attentive position. “He’s still sleeping,” a woman in a loosely fitted silk nightgown said as she walked out, her dark hair falling over her shoulders and a lazy smile playing on her lips. She paused in front of Stephan, her siren-like eyes studying him. “You see,” she winked at him flirtily, “he needs to rest.” Her hand reached out to his neck before resting on his collar. “I can give you company until he wakes up,” she added with a seductive smile, but he didn’t react, maintaining his composed demeanor.“Tsk, boring!” she huffed, rolling her eyes before walking away and stepping into the lift to return
“You–you look,” Levian stuttered playfully as Sherry walked inside the room. Putting down the phone he was holding, he rose to his feet, waiting for Sherry to walk up to him.“Look what?” Sherry asked, suppressing the laughter that was about to escape her lips. Standing next to him, she gently tugged at the fake beard on his face. “This feels so real.”Levian helplessly sighed as he caught hold of her hands and pulled them away from his face. “You look beautiful,” Levian chuckled as he pressed his lips on the back of her palm. “Despite this, well, unconventional look.”After staring at her for a while, he added, “Pink suits you a lot.”“Oh really?” Sherry giggled. “You don’t look bad either,” Sherry added, gently patting him on his shoulder. “Just a tad bit older.”Roy scrunched his nose in disgust at the couple. They still had time to flirt around at a time like this.Apart from the fake beard and slicked-back hair that had streaks of gray, the prosthetics added sagging cheeks to Lev
“Sorry about what happened today,” Sherry apologized as she leaned back in her seat. She exhaled a pent-up sigh as she covered her face in her palm. She knew how important this party was for Levian. “It was not your fault, so don’t apologize!” Levian spoke in a low voice, suppressing his anger because he did not want to scare her anymore. Just thinking about how that bastard tried to misbehave with his wife made his blood boil in anger. “I should have never left you alone,” the words grated out of his mouth as he tightly gripped the wheel. “That son of a bitch!” If not for Sherry holding him back, he would have ripped off that little prick’s dick right there and thrown it to the street dogs to feed on.Even though he'd had a bit of wine, Levian was more clear-headed than ever. While Roy went to get the CCTV footage from the security team, Levian kept his eyes on Vincent. In the meantime, Sherry briefly mentioned how she met Vincent on the balcony and what went between them. When Roy
‘Vincent Troy?’ Sherry’s expression darkened almost immediately the moment she looked at him. ‘What is he doing here? Did he follow me?’ She tightly gripped her wine glass as she sidestepped away from the railings of the balcony while making sure her gaze not once left Vincent’s. Maintaining a calm face, she smiled at Vincent, “What a pleasant surprise, Mr. Vincent.” After making sure she was in a safe space she added, “I never thought I would see you after that day in the court.”“Fuck!” Vincent swore under his breath when he was reminded of how humiliatingly Sarah got divorced from him. Glaring at Sherry, he barked at her. “Watch what you say bitch!” The divorce trial in the court made him the laughingstock of the town. Along with his wife, he lost every asset he had in his name and was even disowned by his parents. As if sprinkling salt all over his wound, his father let him have the company that was on the verge of bankruptcy.Running his hands over his hair, he chuckled dangero
When the elderly ladies heard footsteps approaching, they stopped chatting and drinking. They tried to behave as casually as possible when they spotted Sherry walking towards their seating area with Madam Jasmine, even though they had been staring at her since she entered the dinner hall, acting surprised when she took a seat next to them. “Hello, ladies,” Sherry greeted everyone with a polite smile as she took one of the available seats. Madam Jasmine sat beside her and gestured to a waiter to bring over a drink for the new guest. By the time the waiter returned with the drinks, the group of ladies had finished introducing themselves. “Sorry, I don’t really drink,” Sherry quickly rejected the offer when a waiter approached her with a tray of wines. “I am not much of a drinker.” Her alcohol tolerance was notoriously low as she avoided drinking since she had to spend most of her time operating on patients. One of the ladies, Maisel, chuckled as she sipped her wine, "Don't be such a
Fleets of cars drove into the premises of Emerald City Banquet, where Victor Khas was hosting his party. The Banquet was lit with LED and fairy lights and decorated with flowers and sash wherever necessary. While the rest of the city prepared to retire for the night, the guests attending this exclusive event were just getting started. Unlike parties with stars from the entertainment industry, this was a private gathering for the city's leading businessmen and politicians. Therefore, maximum security had been arranged to ensure no paparazzi could enter, except for the designated photographers.Around 10 p.m., Levian and Sherry arrived at the banquet in a Rolls Royce driven by Roy. They were neither late, nor too early, and Levian loved this aspect of social gatherings like these.After all, it was all about making connections. The earlier you arrived, the more people you could meet and vice-versa. From that perspective, it made no sense for them to arrive earlier than necessary. By no
"Nice shot!" Levian clapped as Sherry hit the target dead center. Standing up, he walked over to her just as she was removing her headphones. She placed the gun on the counter and waited for him to approach.“I’ve improved a lot, haven’t I?” Sherry asked with a bright grin as Levian wrapped her in a hug. Pulling back, he chuckled before hugging her again. “Yep, you’re amazing.” And he wasn’t just saying that to make her feel better.Her precision was godlike. Now that she could handle the recoils of the gun, she could easily hit the target. Her focus was one-of-a-kind. Considering how she was the best neurosurgeon in the country, it pretty much made sense. She got better at handling guns than most of his men did and it had just been a week since they started!“Also, there was a call from Grandpa,” Levian said as they were preparing to leave the shooting range. “It seems Mr. Victor Khas is getting discharged today.” Sherry gave a light hum in response. It was better for him to recupera
“Whatever happened to strength training?” Sherry asked as she eyed the gun in her hand. She had expected wrestling or boxing training. Shooting practice was the farthest thing from her imagination. Levian chuckled. “This is better than wrestling,” he said as a man handed him a gun. He gave a light nod to the man. The men in black suits all left, leaving Sherry and Levian alone in the firing range. Pointing to a pair of headphones, he said, “Put them on, you will need them.” Sherry followed his instructions and fixed it around her head. Levian wasn’t wearing anything, but that was expected. He was used to this. When was the first time he learned to shoot? Sherry wondered as she watched him walk inside the booth and raise his gun, his attention all focused on the target in front of him. Bang! Bang! Bang!Levian fired three consecutive bullets, each hitting the pivotal area of the target–the forehead, the heart, and the lungs, while the third bullet lodged itself on the kneecap of the
“What were you talking about with Grandpa?” Levian asked as Sherry entered their room. After dinner, he had excused himself to his room as he was a bit occupied with his company’s work. He was seated behind a desk, working on his laptop after finishing dinner.“Just normal chit chat you know,” said Sherry as she sat down on the bed. Exhaling deeply, she threw herself on the bed, turning her head to look at Levian.Sherry noticed he hadn’t changed his dress. He was still wearing a white shirt, the one he had worn that morning. He had unbuttoned some of the topmost buttons, revealing his clavicle. Sherry gulped as she noticed the veins on his forearms that peeked out from under his messily rolled-up sleeves. “Mr. Smith,” Sherry spoke in a soft voice. “Are you trying to seduce me again?”“Seduce?” Levian raised his eyebrows, quickly faking a frown, “Looks like I need to teach you its real meaning.”Turning around in the chair, he gestured for her to come forward with one hand, while the