“Aren’t you gonna sit?” Levian asked seeing her standing there as still as a statue. “Uh, right,” Sherry nodded absentmindedly as she made her way toward the chair. A smile flashed on his face when he saw her docile appearance.After that, he pulled the nearest chair and took a seat right next to her.Meanwhile, biting her lip, Sherry observed the food on the table. The pain on her bottom lips made her realize that she was indeed not dreaming. Her pupils darted back and forth between the man and the food, finally accepting the truth in front of her. Her eyes wandered to the pairs of beautiful hands that had long and slender fingers.Never in her wildest dream, would she have known those hands knew to do something else other than working on laptops and signing documents? And it was even a perfection!God is truly favoring him! Sherry thought inwardly and finally rested her frantic eyes.All this while, Levian was observing her face, feeling amused as her expression shifted in a matt
Ron looked at Levian with a darkened face and said, “Boss, they have started to take action.” Levian noticed the graveness in his tone however, there was no sign of panic on his face. Rather he looked like he had been prepared for this all along.“It was about time they got anxious,” Levian pulled forward the file and spoke. Although he had been busy with Sherry’s matter for the past few days, he did not overlook his personal problems.The project he was interested in was a project costing hundreds of millions. JKM company was a foreign company that wanted to establish its branch here.However, getting a strong foothold in a new place and market was not easy. Hence, they had opened the cooperation to the one capable of handling it.Levian’s company was one of the few who made the final list. However, another company was eyeing the project at the same time. It was none other than the Marton Family, one of the families with the largest network. The old master of the family had two son
After what just happened, Sherry did not have the mood to sleep anymore. Putting aside her quilts, she walked out of bed. Wrapping a shawl around her body, she exited the room only to notice that the light in the study room was still on.‘Is he still working?’ Sherry frowned as she walked towards the study room. He had been inside the study the entire day. She had heard rumors indicating that the man was married to his business.It seemed like it was true. If he is already married to business, then am I the homewrecker here? Sherry was stunned by her own thoughts.Standing at the door, she peered inside, only to find Levian working on his laptop. He seemed focused.Sherry stood where she was while her eyes were set on the man. No wonder people say men look the best when working hard. Sherry involuntarily smiled looking at the man who was engrossed in his work. Leaning her body against the door frame, Sherry gazed at the man.There was a harmonious silence in the room.“Had enough of
Levian gently placed Sherry on the bed while he himself sat at the edge. “You can leave now,” Sherry wanted to chase him as soon as she could. Being inside the same room as he was dangerous…Sherry nervously swallowed the lump in her throat. Her words fell on deaf ears. “How is your leg?” He asked as his gaze fell on her feet. Sherry subconsciously curled up her toes when she noticed his action. “Err, it’s good, just a bit numb,” Sherry said and reached out to press on her stiff legs. However, Levian beat her to it. “I will do i-” Sherry opened her mouth in protest but swallowed the rest of her words when faced with the stern look on his face. Sherry closed her mouth and decided to let him do it. “It’s all yours,” Sherry reclined as she leaned on the headboard. Levian quirked up the corners of his lips in a smug smile, though he quickly relaxed his expression to not irritate Sherry. Levian Smith was a man of name and fame in the city, someone who was beyond mortal pursuit. Howev
Sherry squinted her eyes like a kitten while giggling in amusement. “What do you say, Mr. Smith?” She curled up her lips in a smile as she hooked her arm around his neck. Her tone was laid back and provocative. At that moment, his body lightly trembled. Seeing the dark desire in his eyes, Sherry shuddered in fear and anticipation about what would come. She was very well-versed in human anatomy. However, she had never practically done anything. The desire that was lit in her made her muddle-headed. She swallowed her breath to calm her nerves, but her bright eyes betrayed her intention. Before she knew what had happened, she was softly pushed down, her back landing on the soft mattress. Levian leaned against her, his face dangerously drawing closer to her. She could feel his breath upon her lips. His lips pressed against hers while his hand went underneath her shirt- caressing her soft skin. His hand felt big and a bit rough against her tender skin. “Ah…” Sherry welcomed the
It was just after midnight. The lewd sounds that filled the room finally stopped. Levian looked at the woman who was sleeping soundly in his arms. Sherry was exhausted and fell asleep while holding onto his arm.Beads of sweat were on his forehead, while teardrops hung from her thick eyelashes. She was frowning… as if in discomfort.“What am I going to do with you?” His tone was gentle- almost inaudible as he whispered in her ears. Using a hot wipe, he helped to clean her body and tucked her on the bed. Meanwhile, he stood at the window, facing the dark sky. There was no warmth in his eyes as he stared at the night sky.[Start the preparation, I have decided.]He sent a text to an unknown number before returning to the bedside. "This time, you are not alone."***Warm golden sunlight poured inside the room from the window. The white satin curtains swayed gently in the wind, creating a calming scene. The rustling sound of leaves and the musical sound of birds chirping filled the mor
When Levian entered the master bedroom, Ron was already there- waiting for him. “Good morning, boss,” he greeted him with a bit of a surprised look. He opened his mouth but shut it again in hesitation and reluctance.He looked as if he wanted to say something.Levian noticed it and cocked his brows as he tried to read the expression on the man.“Anything you want to say?” Levian asked as he undid the knot on his robe.“N-nothing sir,” Roy answered in a hurry, swallowing down everything that he had wanted to say. When he came here early in the morning, he panicked a bit when he did not see him on the bed.Worse, when he touched the mattress and quilt, he found them ice cold- as if their owner had not touched them at all the night before.His boss was a disciplined man with a fixed lifestyle and habits. ‘Where did he go to sleep if not here?’ Roy wanted to contact him and if worse came to worst, mobilize the entire force to search for him.He would have done that, if not for Levian su
“Boss,” Roy called out to the man sitting inside the meeting hall. All the shareholders had just left after the meeting, and he was sitting alone inside looking through the contents of the presentation.Levian did not answer, but his silence was already an answer to the call. Listening to her, Roy braced himself and spoke, “Do you remember the police chief who questioned Miss Sherry?” The tapping of fingers on the table stopped as Levain cocked his brows. Taking his eyes off the presentation file, he looked at Roy and gestured for him to continue.“What about him?” “The inspector who interrogated Miss Sherry…” Roy said, “He died just after we left the police station.”“Died?” Levian frowned.“More like he was murdered, however, the bullets used to kill him belonged to his gun,” Roy presented a file to him that he had obtained. It had complete information on the death of the police inspector.“It has been identified as suicide?” Levian asked after he was done reading the file. “Yes.”
“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