As Elise cuddled close to Richard, she felt the warmth of his body and the softness of the blanket they shared. They made small talk about the movie, commenting on the plot and the scares. Despite the creepy atmosphere, they both felt relaxed in each other’s company.However, as Richard stayed up after Elise went to bed, the mood in the room changed. His thoughts turned to the stranger he had bumped into at the airport, and the picture of his face kept flashing in his mind. The news about Sly being a direct heir of Hulio Adiento added to the sense of unease in the room. The image of Hulio’s face on the TV screen sent shivers down Richard’s spine as he tried to make sense of the coincidence.Lost in thought, Richard eventually headed to bed with a sinking feeling, wondering what the next day would bring.As Richard stepped out of his house, the sun was shining brightly in the sky, and a cool breeze blew across his face. He closed the door behind him, took a deep breath and started walk
As Elise stepped into her room, she closed the door behind her, making sure that her boyfriend Richard’s palm tree-patterned shirt was folded and placed beside her bed. The dim light from the bedside lamp created a peaceful atmosphere that made her feel relaxed. The apartment was small but cozy, with walls decorated with various paintings of the sunset, flowers, and the Eiffel Tower. She walked towards the mirror, and she could see her reflection, appreciating how her olive-toned skin glowed. She was wearing a cream tank top and her hair was tied in a bun.As she began her skincare routine, she applied her favorite cleanser in circular motions, ensuring it was thoroughly massaged into her skin. A faint fragrance of lavender from the lotion she was using soon filled the room. She enjoyed the calmness of the room as the music from the speaker on the shelf played softly in the background.As she continued massaging her face, her phone rang. Elise hesitated, assuming it was probably her
The rich office of Hûlio was a grand affair, decked with lavish furnishings and ornate decorations. The walls were adorned with artwork and photographs of his family, giving a glimpse into the life of luxury that he lived. A large mahogany desk dominated the center of the room, on which sat an array of expensive gadgets and trinkets.Hûlio sat at his desk, pouring over old family documents when Rue entered the room.“Sir, I received a rather peculiar email today,” she said.Hûlio looked up from the papers and raised a questioning eyebrow.“It seems that an anonymous person claims to have found your lost son,” Rue continued.Hûlio’s eyes widened in surprise. “My son? But he was kidnapped when he was only 10 years old. How could he be found now?”“That’s what the sender of the email claims, sir. They are requesting a meeting at an open field to prove their claims,” Rue explained. Hûlio leaned back in his chair and lit a cigarette, his thoughts racing. Could this be real? Could his long
James’ wife, Susan, had been sitting quietly during Richard’s announcement, but as soon as he spoke the words “Hûlio is my father,” her eyes widened in shock. She had always assumed Richard was a lost cause, coming from a poor family and with no connections to speak of. But now, it seemed, he was from a wealthy bloodline.Susan’s first instinct was to make up for her previous bad character by offering something valuable to Richard. “Richard, my daughter Elise is also unmarried. I propose that you take her as your wife,” she said, smiling sweetly.Richard was taken aback by the sudden proposal. He had been secretly dating Elise for months, but Susan didn’t know that. He shook his head, declining politely. “Thank you for the offer, but I cannot accept. I have other plans.”Susan’s smile faltered for a moment before she put on a gracious façade once again. “Of course, I understand. We will do everything we can to help you reconnect with your family,” she said, still trying to make up for
The next few days went by in a whir of emotions for Elise and Richard. As Richard drove down the sunny road, Elise’s nerves were palpable. She fidgeted with her fingers and sighed deeply. “Are you okay?”Elise spoke up, her voice laced with worry. “My Mom is going to be disappointed in me, she had always envisioned something else for me.”Richard turned and met her eyes. “We have nothing to lose, Elise. We love each other, and that’s all that matters. Elise, don’t worry. It’ll be okay. We’ve got this.”“I just don’t want her to be disappointed in me. I feel like I should have told her before now,” Elise replied, her voice wavering.Richard took one hand off the steering wheel to reach over and take Elise’s hand.“She loves you, Elise. She’ll be happy for you once she sees how happy we are.”Elise squeezed Richard’s hand and smiled. “You’re right. I’m probably just overthinking it.”As they arrived at the residence, they were welcomed by the high gates that led to the luxurious mansi
Richard stood in front of the huge and luxurious mansion and he bent his head to cross-check that the address matched what was on his phone.After confirming that he was at the right address, he stared at the white towering building as he approached It slowly. It had large glass windows that reflected the morning sun on their sides. Each part of the building was more beautiful than the next part. Everything dripped of wealth and stupendous affluence. He hadn’t expected that after less than ten years of not seeing him again, Mr. Rodriguez would have gone ahead to do so well for himself.The high fence that surrounded the building had standard security equipment and barbed electrical wires fixed on its top.Although from the outside it looked like it was some tight security, he could already see some flaws in them. Richard couldn’t remember much about the man, but his master had ensured all through the years that he didn’t forget some man had saved him and given him, his little poor
“Pfft.” The taller man burst out laughing. With how cocky he had been earlier, who would have thought that the man was just here to be some low-end staff like them? A bodyguard? “Oh!” The shorter man exclaimed “I think he wants to apply for the position of a bodyguard here at the suite”A wave of understanding dawned upon the other man and they broke into a lot of cackling bout of laughter.The shorter man held his stomach and coughed, trying to control his laughter. His small round face reddened “You’re not good enough to fill in that role. Go back to the streets where you –“Richard did not allow him to finish talking when his fisted palms landed with force on the other man’s jaw, sending him to stagger back in shock.The man fell to the ground with a thud. The other security man immediately swiveled into action and headed at Richard with a loud cry of anger.Richard caught him just in time and lifted him a few feet above the ground. Then, he planted a neat punch on his bulging
Richard stood a distance away from the men that were sprawled out on the hard floor, clutching their stomachs and writhing in agony.He had a nonchalant look on his face as he couldn’t care less about the men that he had just beaten up.He bent his knuckles and began to crack them in quick succession. In less than a minute, the big, black gate of the building was flung open and a tall , lean man walked with brisk steps out of the building.There were two uniformed men on both sides and both men clutched their weapons firmly to themselves.Richard smiled inwardly as he watched the man that walked out from the inside of the mansion. As someone who was good at reading people, he didn’t even need his master’s picture to know this was the master of the house. He had finally met his saviour again, he thought to himself.He stared at the man in a brown suit in front of him as he connected it to the picture his master had given him. Not to mention that he had been a little young then, he h