Chapter 48 - Shadows (1/2)

”You had a single task! You should take her away. Everything else I would have done for you.” He needed this brat. Although he was an idiot. He would have held each of his other servants accountable. But unfortunately ...

A steep fold drew itself between his eyebrows, like a deep crater. He was angry. Only the sight of the boy's swollen face gave him a headache.

”I misjudged the situation ...” A hesitation. The brats voice sounded uncertain. ”She was like that ... I couldn't think clearly ...”

You thought with your cock. Dabbler! He struck the mahogany table with his fist. It rumbled and rattled. Papers sailed to the ground.

”You had only one task. You should have taken care of the girl. Discreetly.” He sank into the leather chair, massaging his temples. ”If you want her fortune. Then trust me.” Idiot! He tried to suppress the contempt in his tone. This idiot!

”Listen, the task wasn't difficult at all. You should ensnare her, make her some complements, make her feel that she is the only one for you. What was so hard with this task? You should conquer her heart. After all, you once were a couple.”

He took a deep breath. ”Alexandre will be more alert now more than ever.” One should not wake sleeping dogs - he thought bitterly. Everything just got more complicated because of this brat.

”Win her trust. Apologize. The girl is so insecure. You just have to be a little bit nice. Lovingly. Give her presents, ensnare her and gain her trust. This is all I want. It would make the job much easier if she would get a divorce from Alexandre. Do you understand?”

Again, a hesitation. The indecision in his eyes was obvious. ”You know what's at stake. I'm saying that only for your own well-being.” He needed a little more time. Alexandre was a sly fox. Wary and smart. Not to underestimate. Impatiently, he tapped with his fingertips on the table. Drummed a hectic rhythm. He stared at the boy. Was waiting. Would the brat dare to rebut him?

”I take care of it. I'll win her trust.”

”Very well. I rely on you.” He tried to sound kind. Before he sent this idiot out of his study to return to his other businesses. He had wasted enough time with this failure. But he could wait. He waited, after all, for years. Time was secondary to him. Only the result was important to him. He would get what he wanted!

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Hard. Garishly. The sunlight shone into the room. Illuminated every corner the bedroom. His room. And woke her up out of her slumber. Roughly. She was back. In his room.