"Okay, I'm not leaving," Richie said, instantly relieving Sharlynn even though she never let go of her hug for Richie.In the dark hut at the edge of the Grunewald forest, a quiet atmosphere prevailed between Richie and Sharlynn after Richie's soothing statement. Sharlynn was still holding Richie tightly, and despite the relief, Sharlynn still felt tension."If you don't let go of your hug, I can't move. I'll clean this place for you to sleep," Richie continued in a soft voice, trying to reassure Sharlynn.Slowly, Sharlynn unraveled her hug to allow Richie to move. Just then, like a miracle, the room lit up again. Richie removed a device the size of a child's fist from his shirt pocket. Carefully, he switched on a small lamp that gave a dim light to the whole messy room.The lamp was positioned on the table, providing enough light to look around. Richie looked around, planning his next steps. The tables and chairs looked intact, while the room's corners looked messy.Without hesitatio

Sharlynn, starting to feel unbearably sleepy, closed her eyes while still sitting up. Occasionally, Richie, who was in the chair, looked at her. He wanted to warn her to lie down immediately if she could not resist her sleepiness, but he decided against it because he did not want to startle Sharlynn. However, suddenly the silence of the night in the Grunewald forest was broken as the sound of gunfire, even from a distance, was still clearly audible to the ears of the young couple inside the hut; Sharlynn instantly jumped and threw off her blanket in shock. "Richie!" She stood up and ran towards him. As the man also stood up when he heard the gunshots, Sharlynn reflexively hugged Richie from behind and tightened her embrace even more when the gunshots were still heard several times. The closest noise came from the fluttering of night animals that flocked out of their nests in surprise at the gunshots.Richie tried to calm Sharlynn down by hugging her trembling hands. "Relax, Shar

After ensuring that Sharlynn was well-rested, Richie let her sleep a few hours before starting their journey. At three in the morning, Richie got up from the simple fireplace where they were resting and decided it was time to continue the journey. Sharlynn, still heavy with sleepiness, was forced to sleep in the car to recover her strength.Richie carefully carried Sharlynn from the simple bed and placed her gently on the back bench of the car. The woman looked so peaceful as she slept, and Richie decided to let Sharlynn continue sleeping on the journey before they reached their destination.Sitting in the driver's seat, Richie gazed at the still-deserted streets of Berlin. It took them about four hours to reach a destination Richie had yet to reveal to Sharlynn.As the sun began to shine in the sky, its light penetrated the side glass of the car and hit the beautiful face of Sharlynn, who was still asleep. The motion of the moving car shook her slightly, and she began to open her

Upon arriving home, Sharlynn was eager to prove her cooking skills. However, she remembered that she had just arrived at the house. Sharlynn thought that there must be no groceries and when she opened the fridge, sure enough, there were only a few empty bottles. "There are no groceries here. Silly me, why didn't I ask Richie to stop by the convenience store. At the same time, a car entered the yard and it seemed like Richie was waiting for the passenger. After the car stopped right in front of the terrace, the door opened and revealed Dante getting out of there and hurriedly opening the trunk door. Richie, who had both hands resting on the railing of the porch, also moved from his position and helped Dante take out two large plastic bags that seemed to contain groceries. "It's all here as you sent me the note," Dante said. "Okay, thanks," Richie said, "Did you get any information on the two men other than the 888 mark?" Richie whispered so Sharlynn wouldn't hear. "The two bodi

Pordenone, Italy.The sound of coughing in a spacious, luxurious room was intense. It was accompanied by the warning voice of a family doctor who had often dealt with the grandfather's illness."Great sir, it's time for you to rest or perhaps to hold a great-grandchild," the handsome middle-aged doctor with his firm jawline said with a charming smile."You're right; maybe when Sevariano comes back here, I'll force him to get married to give me a great-grandson," said the white-haired old man with a wrinkled face half-lying on the king-size bed."I'm sorry, I'm not interfering in the Del Vecchio family's affairs, but perhaps it would be better for the young master to return to Milan and assist you," the doctor interrupted. The older man just nodded in understanding. There was a twinge of guilt as he kicked out his grandson and blocked Sevariano's facilities. Eventually, though, after two years, he opened one of his grandson's cards.After putting all his equipment into a black leather