The hidden heir of Wayne

One seventy one: Meeting Charlie

A soft sigh left Ivan's mouth though not to the notice of Charlie. Slowly, his eyes traveled to the figure that was standing next to Charlie and a sad sigh let his mouth, one he bothered not to hide.

There was an emptiness in Tara's gaze where she stood as she eyed Ivan up and down without saying a word.

Ivan remembered– though he hated it now– that there was a time when getting to catch a glimpse of her beautiful face was more than enough to bring him happiness but now…. Just looking at her made him feel angry but there was something else he was feeling for her.

What was it? Empathy? Why was he feeling that way for her?

His deep blue eyes bore into her and almost as if he was a seer, he could see how sad of a future she had drawn for herself.

But now was not the time to be thinking about that. Now, his main focus was to escape from Charlie without wasting any time.

Charlie looked behind Ivan at the men in suits who were watching him rather too closely that it made him feel unco