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Soft morning sunlight filtering through blinds casts faint golden streaks across a sterile hospital room filled with murky shadows slowly. No matter how faintly warmed the air is, there is this undeniable chill lurking somewhere deep within Enzo's chest somehow.His grip tightened fiercely around his phone as he scrolled mindlessly through the email that was sent early from the charity organisation. Words on the screen sank into him slowly like a cold blade.His sharp jaw clenched, and the weight of the day bore down on him in a suffocating fashion, causing familiar tension to roll off slowly.Ethan stood silently beside him, his gaze grave beneath a somber expression.“It’s already started,” he said, his voice low and filled with unspoken concern.Enzo didn’t respond immediately. His eyes scanned the glaring words on the screen: Final Requirement for Selection: Only a Married Candidate Can Oversee the Charity.His blood ran cold. This was no ordinary business transaction. This was pe
Enzo and Sherry took their final bows amidst thunderous applause that slowly sank into their very bones. That presentation was downright electrifying, somehow perfectly balancing force with impeccable, skillful execution.Every moment was meticulously planned with perfection, and the chemistry between them seemed utterly undeniable. Enzo's charisma merged seamlessly with Sherry's intellect underneath dimly lit chandeliers, their combined energy suddenly lighting up the room.They made their mark somehow and knew that already. Judges filed out silently beneath dim lights; their faces were pensive, but doubt was non-existent; they had impressed everyone somehow.Sherry's heart still racing wildly in her chest Her nerves buzzed intensely from the adrenaline of that presentation. She faced Enzo standing beside her, his jaw clenched as usual, dark eyes scanning space with the intense fervour he normally embodied.“We did it,” Sherry whispered, barely able to contain her excitement.Sherry w
Morning sunlight seeps slowly through curtains, casting faint golden lines irregularly across the room. It felt like a metaphor, strangely calm on the surface, but beneath lay hidden intensity and profound depth.Sherry's fingers trembled slightly beneath the dim light as she adjusted the silk scarf around her neck, glancing at her reflection.A woman looking back at her appeared calm and prepared, yet a storm raged deep within, betraying her exterior utterly beneath surface level.Her pulse quickened, familiar knots of anxiety coiling tighter in her chest as she smoothed fabric beneath her trembling fingers.The day ahead held so much weight, an immovable force pressing down on her. Tokyo had become more than just a city to navigate.It had turned into a brutal battleground, and she was its extremely weary soldier, with each meeting being another cunning move. Today, everything will culminate in a pretty dramatic fashion.She seemed pretty ready now, somehow. Sherry exhaled very slowl
Sherry exhaled slowly, shutting the door behind her, exhaustion weighing heavily on her shoulders amidst dark silence.The weight of the day's events lingered heavily beneath her like a physical force bearing down relentlessly through endless meetings and negotiations.Tokyo's frenetic vibe utterly engulfed her senses constantly, and now, alone in opulent hotel surroundings, she felt liberated somehow.She swiftly shed the daily constraints of her stiff business suit heels that pinched her feet and slipped into a soft silk nightgown.Silky fabric slid smoothly over her skin like liquid, a gentle contrast beneath her taut muscles. She sank slowly into the plush mattress with a deep, sorrowful sigh.City lights outside her window flickered rapidly like restless stars, painting the room in a soft golden glow.Her mind refused quiet somehow despite a ridiculously comfy bed and a weirdly serene atmosphere surrounding her. Events of that day left her pretty much always on high alert somehow
But just as fast, he regained control, his face carving itself to cold and emotionless again.Sherry’s heart pounded. What was in that document? What might have happened to Enzo Blackwood to make him so restless?Victoria’s gaze moved to Sherry, her smile triumphant.“I wonder…does your assistant even know what she’s gotten herself into?”Sherry’s stomach twisted. The room felt colder, the air heavy with tension. Enzo said nothing, his grip tightening on the papers.Victoria’s voice was a taunt, dripping with malice.“Oh, this is just the beginning.” She stood gracefully, her victory clear.“I look forward to seeing how this works out. Welcome to Tokyo, Sherry. I hope you survive it.”Through that, the door opened and her laughter followed her.The room felt hollow in her absence. Sherry turned to Enzo, but his eyes were glued to the cityscape beyond the glass, his knuckles white as he gripped the papers.“What… what was that about?” Sherry dared to ask, her voice trembling.Enzo didn
Chapter 4: Bound by a dangerous game.1834 wordsShe expected hostility. What she didn’t expect was the feeling of being watched.It started with small whispers stopping when she entered a room, lingering gazes that felt too calculating.Then, as she walked through the lobby, a note slipped from her bag.Frowning, she picked it up. The handwriting was sharp, almost angry.“You don’t belong here. Walk away before it’s too late.”Sherry’s breath hitched.Her head snapped up, eyes scanning the room. But whoever left the note had already disappeared.Enzo barely looked up from his desk when Sherry entered his office.“You’re late,” he said coolly.Sherry’s grip tightened around the note. “I…”She hesitated. Should she tell him?His sharp gaze lifted. “Something wrong?”Sherry forced her voice to stay steady. “Nothing. Just… adjusting.”Enzo studied her for a moment, then leaned back. “You’d better adjust fast, Miss Hart. Tokyo isn’t a playground.”Sherry nodded, slipping the note into her