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.

Danrique merely flapped his hands impatiently.

Charlotte did 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 door.

Danrique's head was tilted with a cold expression on his face. Francesca wore a red wig and leaned close to

had their lips locked though

in the picture. It must have been the only

Danrique valued that photograph

the safe which served to lure and deceive

“How did you

to

death with Francesca and was not

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

remark was stifled when his gaze fell upon it as if he had forgotten

photograph, the anger in his eyes seemed to soften as a complex mix

all relationships worth having is based on communication, Danrique,” she said gently before departing. “It's no use being more headstrong than she is in the hopes of

were crammed full of panic-stricken employees as if the devil herself

future Mrs.

wise to be here when whatever Mr. Lindberg has planned

she eyed the crowded elevators, opting instead to

Charlotte. Let's

out of her mouth when several tawny eagles

pinned Charlotte against the wall out of

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