Alarick let go of her hand and rolled his eyes as Clarice stepped forward and brought out a hand."Oh, so she is the date who you thought abandoned you. It doesn't seem like it."Charlotte giggled and took the woman's hand. Alarick took a glass of champagne from a waiter who was walking by and started to drink."I don't think there's anything wrong with us ladies wanting to look beautiful for our men." Charlotte said.Alarick choked at her words but quickly composed himself before anyone noticed it. Clarice winked at Charlotte. She then proceeded to look at her husband."I know all too well and sometimes they don't even notice." Clarice responded and though it was meant to be a joke, Alarick could detect the slight resentment in her tone.While Charlotte and Clarice shared a laugh, Alarick stepped forward and placed a hand on Charlotte's waist. His touch made her shiver for a second but she calmed her nerves and kept a straight face."I can see that both of you are getting along quit

"What is this?"Alarick stared at Cillian for some time at a loss for words at first but then he took a breath and spoke. Cillian sighed and dragged Alarick away from Charlotte so that they could talk in private."Alarick, why is Charlotte here?""I didn't want to alarm you by telling you that she was going to be here.""And you think catching me off guard was going to be better. What are you doing? This can't possibly end well.""I have a reason. I only brought her here so that I can keep an eye on her. I don't want her escaping in the cover of night and the noise of the event. Plus, maybe I could find out if anyone else is involved with her plan by the way she interacts with them. There are guards stationed at every corner of the room and I have also given them instructions not to let her out. They are the only ones who know her identity. I have everything under control."Cillian looked around seemingly frustrated with it all before turning back to Alarick."Are you sure of this pla

Alarick opened his eyes as he sat down on his bed. It was early in the morning, about 5:00 am but he was awake. He really couldn't sleep much anyway. He had his phone in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other as he scrolled through the latest news on both business and economics channels and since it was the weekend, Alarick was going to take as much time as he needed to rest. Alarick was taking a sip of his coffee when there was a knock. He glanced at his door. Wasn't it a bit early for someone to be asking to see him? Alarick dropped his phone on the bed and waited."Come in."The door opened to reveal one of Alarick's guards. The man slightly bowed to pay respect before he started to speak."Good morning sir.""Morning. Is there something you need to tell me because it's quite early?""Sorry sir but yes, it is important. It's about the prisoner. Well, the woman that's been locked in the room. She's been yelling non stop for the past thirty minutes, telling us to release her. We'

Alarick went back towards the house and once he stepped inside, he could hear Charlotte's voice ringing through the lobby. She was still shouting and it didn't seem like she was going to stop anytime soon.He shook his head and went up the stairs to her room. The guards were still finding it hard to put Charlotte into her room since her hands gripped the door frame as she started to scream profanities at the men. She had a very dirty mouth, and some words she said would make even sailors that were infamous for cursing, blush hard."You cannot do this to me you assholes! I am not a criminal! You have to let me go! Alarick! Tell your goons to release me this instant! I will sue you all for harassment the minute I’m out of here, you will all regret treating me like this, I promise you."On hearing his name, Alarick walked closer and stepped in front of Charlotte and she calmed down a little but her hands never left the door frame."I do not deserve to be treated this way. Tell your men

Alarick and Charlotte sat in the car as the driver took them to their destination. It was silent apart from the sound that Alarick's typing was making. Charlotte looked over at him and tried to make out what he was typing but to no avail. She couldn't see a thing that is unless she was willing to move closer to him. She removed the thought from her head immediately. She didn't want him to think she came close to him for another reason.Charlotte looked out the window with a nonchalant attitude. Yes, she was going to escape today but right now she was bored out of her mind. They had been in the car for fifteen minutes already and she had nothing to do. At least he had a phone to keep him busy, she could do nothing but look around. She clenched her fingers wishing that she still had her phone with her. It would have been better than riding in a car in silence. But she knew that if she asked for it back, even if it was just to play games, he wouldn’t give it to her because he would think