Russell and Kyra have come out on a date. This was the first time just the two of them were eating together at a restaurant in this city.Kyra had chosen Ducksbelly restaurant, which was the busiest restaurant during afternoons where business people would often make reservations days prior. Kyra booked the whole restaurant for the evening.Surrounded by beautiful candle lights, Russell and Kyra peacefully enjoyed dinner under the moon visible through the glass ceiling. This was romantic in its own way.“You look more handsome after a clean shave,” Kyra complimented him. She was wearing a dazzling pink gown that oozed elegance. The antique gold border was personalized to fit her taste. It cost her 8000 dollars just to get this dress customized.Russell slightly smiled. “You look great, too.” For some reason, he then remembered Jessica’s words who told him the exact opposite: You look more handsome now that you’ve grown a beard.Personally, he didn’t care if he had a beard or not, but d

Amelie was the last person that Russell expected to see in this birthday party. He didn’t know what to think, much less react.“Hello, Mr. Russell Lynn,” she greeted him. “It’s so nice to see you again.” She put her hand forth for a handshake.Russell shook his head and walked past her. She forced out a smile and then briefly glanced at Roddick and gave him the thumbs-up signal, saying that she had finished the task given to him.Russell, on the other hand, looked like he had stepped on dog poop. His mood was completely spoiled after seeing Amelie because she had tried chatting with him. She asked him to come to her home and even sent obscene pictures of her to tempt him. Russell sent William to warn her. After that, she stopped bothering Russell.“She’s so young, yet she’s so manipulative. It’s hard to believe that she’s younger than Viola, and yet she schemes like Natasha,” he thought. “I hope she doesn’t cause any trouble. As long as I avoid her, it should be fine.”“Russell Lynn…”

Charlotte’s eyes sprang out of her sockets after seeing Russell’s picture on the mobile screen.Amelie saw the change in Charlotte’s expression, but she acted like she didn’t. “Again, sorry, ma’am,” she told her and walked away.Charlotte stood rooted to the ground for almost half-minute. And then she secretly took Amelie’s picture and sent it to William’s mobile. She sent the message: Give me her full details. ASAP.Within a minute, Charlotte received a response from William who was actually just outside the building.“That was fast.” She read the messages, only to get surprised a little more, but in a good way this time. “I see. It’s that girl, huh. But what the hell is she doing here? Is there something going on that I don’t know about?” She kept her eyes on Amelie, and Amelie looked at her every now and then. “She’s definitely up to something.” A corner of Charlotte’s mouth curled up a little. “This could actually help me get Kyra to my side much more quickly… if I use this infor

“Russell, you are a million times worse than Amelie and Natasha put together!” James growled those words aloud, so everybody in the hall heard him loud and clear.“James!” Russell raised his voice. “What nonsense are you spouting! Have you drunk too much and lost your mind?”“Wait,” Kyra stopped Russell from stepping forward and then looked at James. “Elaborate.”“Elaborate what? On how my brother has been cheating on you, me, and all of us?” James’ heart ached just thinking about it. Tears sprang to his eyes. He wiped his tears and continued to talk very loudly. “How could you do this?”“Do what?” Russell shouted. “What the hell are you talking about?”“Stop playing dumb!” James shouted. “I just saw your picture on Amelie’s mobile! It seems you two are really enjoying being together after she dumped me. And I thought you really cared for me. Now, it makes me wonder why you came looking for me on the mountain? Was it because you felt a little bit of guilt and so came to find me to mak

The sons of Teresa forcibly snatched Russell’s mobile, purse, and car keys, then pushed him out through the gate.“Feast today. Famine tomorrow.”“You shouldn’t have misused the luxury you’ve been given. Now,you are going to pay for your misdeeds.”“Our mom told us to beat you and break your legs so it’ll be easier for you to beg on the streets, but we’re not that heartless. Just never try to contact our family, or that’ll be the day you will lose your legs, Russell.”“Now, piss off.”After warning, they went back into the building.When things are difficult, Russell would usually either cry or ‘grin and bear it,’ but now he didn’t do either of those.He still couldn’t believe that Kyra didn’t trust him and even slapped him in front of everyone, including his family. Not once but twice. Her slaps hurt far more than the time when Natasha had slapped him or when his father had hit him so many times. He had never been humiliated like this before.Even breathing felt a burden to him right