“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
The lawyer Levian had arranged for had arrived at the police station earlier and was waiting for Levian to arrive.“Hello, sir, mam,” the lawyer, Mr. Jeckil greeted Levian and Sherry as soon as they entered the police station. He glanced at Sherry, the plain but calm lady standing next to Levian. He had looked at the matter he was given on his way to the police station. Although he was hired by Levian, his client today was not him but the young lady.He produced his business card and handed it to Sherry. Sherry took the card but she was shocked and speechless when she saw who the man was.She knew Levian would help her find a competent lawyer but this lawyer was simply….he was simply a god amongst the lawyer in his field.Mr. Jeckil was an intelligent lawyer who had not once lost any case that was given to him. He was witty and careful, his words were irrefutable in the crowd. In simple words….he was the best lawyer anyone could ask for.However, he was expensive. Although Sherry her
Realizing that they could not pester Sherry anymore, they allowed her to leave the police station right after the interrogation.Sherry thanked Mr. Jeckil and got ready to leave the interrogation room. As she stepped out of the room, she noticed a figure sitting inside the office. He had rested his face lazily on his chin and seemed to be thinking about something. His usually calm face creased in deep frowns once in a while.What he was thinking seemed to be bearing a lot of weight in his mind.“Mr. Smith, you are still here,” Sherry was stunned and her voice was a mix of surprise as well as hidden relief. She hurried towards him, her heart filled with warmth. “You could have gone before.”Hearing the gentle tone, Levian raised his head, and his intense gaze collided with her bright ones.Sherry’s heart skipped a beat and was the first one to remove her gaze. She looked at Ron who was standing next to Levian and said,“You could have gone before.”“Let’s go home,” Levian said with a s
“Here we are,” Levian said as he stopped the car in front of a building. It was not big like the family mansion of the Smith family, however, it did not lose in the terms of architecture and design. Levian drove the car inside the gate. Sherry stretched her neck as far as she could to enjoy the beauty of the house. Compared to the big mansion, Sherry felt this building felt more like a real home. Holding her two small bags, Sherry jumped out of the car. Moving into a new house with Chris after her marriage was her small dream. However, here she was, married to a man she had just met and moved into his house. So, at this moment she was consumed by a bitter-sweet feeling. Seeing her standing there in a daze, Levian nudged her. “Why aren’t you walking in?” Although his voice had the usual coldness, his question was neither overbearing nor filled with displeasure. Instead, there was a hint of worry and gentleness in it. “You don’t like it?” Coming back to her senses, she turned to
Levian was not particular about who he married as long as it did not affect his work and life. Finding girls was not a problem, at least for him. With just a single gesture from his finger, countless girls were ready to throw themselves to his feet.Yet, he did not want to settle on just anyone for marriage even if there was no love.The first time he met Sherry in that parking lot, he was slightly angered but more so amused by her.Later knowing the things that were happening in her life, he knew he was going to get a great show to watch. It was just a slight interest, one that he was sure would disappear with time. But! he underestimated her charm.The more he was around her, the more he realized he had yet to see everything about her.It was not until today that he realized he could have lost Sherry forever, he came to terms with his feelings. Countless times, he wished to turn back time so that he could stop the murderer from stepping into her apartment.He wanted nothing more tha
“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
“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