Charlotte dropped her documents and made her way over to the window to marvel at the awe-inspiring view. Could Francesca be here to look for me?

“Meeting adjourned!” Danrique said in a cold voice.

The executives almost trampled over one another in their haste to leave the office.

“Danrique…”

“I knew it!” He gritted his teeth in consternation. “I know she wouldn’t be able to let go of her money, so I locked her bank cards, ID, and jewelry away in a safe downstairs. She took the bait!”

Charlotte was flabbergasted. Francesca is not here for me after all! She’s here for her money.

“Get back,” Danrique ordered before pulling open his drawer to reveal a safe painted entirely in gold. “You have no business being here.”

I’m confident that she would not be able to escape with the safe without me noticing. If she’s going to try anyway, things might get dangerous for Charlotte.

“We can talk about it, Danrique,” Charlotte pleaded.

merely flapped his hands

not need to be told twice. Beckoning at Lupine and Morgan, the trio left hurriedly. Charlotte turned to take one last look at the safe when they were at

the safe. In that photograph, Danrique’s head was tilted with a cold expression on

of them had their lips locked though they did not

encounter must have been secretly captured as they appeared taken aback in the picture. It must have been the only photographic proof of

photograph by holding on to

was ironically attached to the safe which

resist herself. “How did

to you?

preparations for a fight to the death with Francesca and was not pleased to see Charlotte dawdling in the

the photograph on the safe. “Was that photograph of the both of you taken

stifled when his gaze fell upon it as

in his eyes seemed to soften as a complex mix of emotions welled up from within

communication, Danrique,” she said gently before departing. “It’s no use being more headstrong than she is in the hopes of forcing her into conformity. You need to appeal to the beautiful past

employees as if the devil herself had

Mrs. Lindberg might have done? Why is

should leave,” Lupine said hastily. “I don’t think it’s wise to be here

Charlotte agreed as she eyed the crowded elevators, opting instead to use the stairs.

right, Charlotte.

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