s voice whisper

n. She looked at the sky to keep the tears i

alright

es and forced a smile, "Yes!" Sh

ou eat

uckles, remembering Sar

is

n eating well,

l into a thou

knew she wouldn't stop crying afterward. She dismiss

too,

end the call before she rem

econds of hearing something familiar and warm was

n drab clothes sitting on the be

an eyesore since

ounds, dreaming of a million good things that would happen to her. Then, she arrived at the dormitory

e authorities, but the matron only cast her a

roommate. She saw the girl's name and had n

ncluded then and there that this "Maria"

obody" enroll

fake identity to study here. Julie couldn't have that. She was determi

lieved and disgusted. Who the hell wore cotton these days? She couldn't believe that the sc

her a heart attack. What's the deal with this girl and faded blue clothes? Did she ju

ou alr

nked. The country girl was right in front of her

e. You don't belong here. Look at you!

s face. "You were holding your he

it's hurting my eyes! Leave me alone! Don't talk to me ever again!

her heels and stalked of

garnering, Maria lowered her

*

say anyth

aptop screen as Sophie

ain," the deep voi

e older woman nodded fr

ame the curt reply. "You neve

en care of the girl for almost a decade, so it was natural she'd worry

aid muttered apologetically. S

f she heard from home so soon. The girl had b

't." Sarkon dis

sed, Sarkon finally shifted his gaze from his laptop

in a constant menacing expression. Behind the intimidating wolfish physique, moving with the c

of the shadows and adjusted his gold

and rested them on his hard abs. He glanced at the dandy

et, but the owner plans to inform Archie soon. Once the dealer know

tal piece. "Let's go. We'll take the PLA." He gla

his left while his secretary

His question was intended for his bodyguard.

nswere

y and nodded at Albert

ack. "Have a s

s, is i

ar and replied, "Yes. It's on the helipad.

to the black limousin

ther side, Sarkon took the fil

ow and sighed, "The powered lift a

emergency,

Sanders grumbled silently. With a shift of

*

roared high a

umb at the pilot. With a deadpan face, he stare

ntil it morphed into waves of golden parched grass. His hand went o

arted to roll the same old scenes

es smiled back at him.

ls grinning widely at him. She was missing two front teeth.

smile and dropped his gaze in guilt. "She's eig

very talented. Loves to draw. Here." A family portrait was pushed into the teenager's view. The older

oice and studied the drawing with the eye o

ind eyes turned

neck. He was bent over like a wilted flower. "C'mere yo

rotest and then broke into g

ther laugh

rko

rs again. Sarkon's blue eyes surveyed the flatland below like an eagle and then wandered further.

ry and shouted over the

and typed awa

his gaze to the cliffs beyond the flatland and let hi

numerous occasions, Sarkon had seen how dedicated that man was to h

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