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

of them had their lips locked though they did not look

aback in the picture. It must have been the only photographic proof

Danrique valued that photograph by

it was ironically attached to the safe which served to lure

herself. “How

to

for a fight to the death with Francesca and was

of the both of you taken in secret

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

in his eyes seemed

than she is in the hopes of forcing her into

crammed full of panic-stricken employees as if the devil herself had come to claim

think it was that the future Mrs. Lindberg might have

it's wise to be here when whatever Mr. Lindberg has planned

agreed as she eyed the crowded elevators, opting instead

right, Charlotte.

of her mouth when several tawny eagles nearly collided with

pinned Charlotte against

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