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Chapter 16: The Heiress's Change of Heart

[Juliette’s POV]

Ten minutes! I need to be quick!

Jesus! Can his study room be any bigger?! It's twice the size of my bedroom!

Ah! There must be something at that vintage military campaign desk.

I rushed over to the other end of the room.

Damn! It’s empty! Not even a speck of dust! As expected of a man with trust issues… he wouldn't want to have anything out in the open.

I yanked open the drawers, one by one, and they were all empty.

Goddamn it, Ralph!

I arrived at the last drawer… and it was locked.

Bingo.

It's too easy to be true, yet it felt right—people don't lock up the things they want to share. There must be something in there.

I surveyed the area for something I could use to break open the drawer. But there was nothing. Shit! I should've brought something along. What can I use to pry this thing open?

I glanced at the closed door, anxiety was beating against my ribs. Time is running out! Forget it! I'll take this drawer another time!

I turned around to the bookshel
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