ENCHANTED LOVE, VOLUME 2 - Season 10 Episode 23

“Mr. Herbert, you are not kidding, are you?” Chuck couldn’t believe what he just heard. He was still upset that Charles canceled the investment he tried so hard to get. However, having someone offered him another investment was way beyond a good deal. How could he say no?

“Do I look like I am kidding?” Cary questioned back. “Or are you trying to say that you have found another investor already?”

“No, no. I actually feel very much honored to have you as our partner,” Chuck replied excitedly. However, he was still skeptical, thus, he asked, “Mr. Herbert, have you really decided to partner with us?”

After all, the business opportunity that he was longing for was too good to be true.

“Sure,” said Cary. “I have been noticing the development of the Eternity Enterprise for the past couple of years. I’m seeing great potential. You know, as a modest businessman, I won’t let this precious opportunity to slip by. I’m not sure if you are available for small chats right now. I’d like us to have a small business chat if possible. I have a lot of things to clear out before making my final decision. I sincerely hope that you can take some time to address my queries.”

“Hmm…” Chuck took a look at Sheryl and then Cary hesitantly.

Nevertheless, Cary sensed the man’s doubt. He wouldn’t mind pressuring Chuck to do as he wanted. “Well, if you are really busy with something else, then I guess I should leave now.”

“No, no, no. I have time,” Chuck hurried to agree. He was actually dying to find another investor after Shiny Enterprise quit. There was no way that he would let go of an eager investor now, right?

He seriously wanted to enjoy the girl in his arms but he was smart enough to gauge that it wasn’t worth to waste such a huge investment just for her.

“Help… Help me.” Sheryl seemed to have recognized Cary in her subconscious state. Her hand weakly reached out to him in an attempt to seek help. Hugging her and pulling her hand back, Chuck embarrassedly explained, “I’m so sorry, Mr. Herbert. Hmm… My partner has drunk too much alcohol. I’m so sorry.”

Chuck planned to deal with Sheryl after his business discussion with Cary. Thus, he called his people to take her back to his room first. However, Cary had something to say about this.

“Mr. Hampton, did you just say that she is your partner?” asked Cary in his emotionless tone.

“Yes,” Chuck affirmed as he looked at Cary cautiously. Doubt suddenly got into him as he wondered why Cary asked such a question. “Is there any problem?”
“Nothing.” With a meaningful smile, Cary turned to Sheryl and commented, “Looks pretty.”

As a man who knew the business like the back of his hand, Chuck could read the situation from all the table’s sides, under the table even. He soon realized what Cary meant with his flirtatious words and frivolous expression.

Everybody knew that Cary liked pretty girls. Thus, it was so easy to see that Cary wanted Sheryl too.

Instead of being pissed off by Cary’s desire for the woman in his arms, Chuck felt excited. He knew that the investment would follow as soon as he gave Cary the beauty.

“Mr. Herbert, if you like her, I’ll ask my people to send her to your room instead,” Chuck offered in a flattering tone.

“Well… Then thank you. Thank you so much,” Cary accepted with a contented smile.

That was the last sentence that Sheryl heard before she totally blacked out. She was relieved as she knew that she would be safe now.

Chuck started discussing the business intently as soon as Sheryl was brought to Cary’s room. He talked about his project with his ‘new business partner’ until late at night. After they finally reached a preliminary agreement, Chuck happily excused himself, “Then, we’ll go with what we just discussed. I hope you enjoy your night. A girl like her is rare to find these days after all.”

Chuck couldn’t hold his joy for the deal he just made with Cary. He was laughing out since he didn’t have a clue of what was waiting for him.

On the other hand, Cary was far from being happy after knowing what happened to Sheryl.

‘What’s wrong with Charles?’ he thought. ‘How can he allow his wife to be in the hands of this dirty old man?’

The moment Charles’ name appeared in his head, Charles appeared in person. Infuriated, he rushed into the room with huge strides.

It was then that Cary realized that he didn’t need to worry anymore.

Putting on a grin, he said to Chuck, “I am afraid that you won’t be able to see the future of Eternity Enterprise.”

“What do you mean?” Chuck was startled upon hearing this and instantly suspected that Cary would cancel the deal that they had just agreed to. Thus, he hurriedly said in an anxious tone, “Are you kidding me?”

“I am not kidding you,” replied Cary in a cold voice. “It’s not about me, okay? You have bigger trouble to deal with right now. You have done something irrevocable. Just wait and see.”

The trouble he was referring to was apparently none other than Charles. The man literally spared no effort to get to the place where Sheryl was. What would normally take one-hour drive only took him less than half an hour. He had driven over-speed and ignored multiple red lights just to get here before it was too late. He didn’t even waste any second and began searching for Sheryl as soon as he stepped in. However, Sheryl was nowhere to be found.

Holley was about to run away when she saw the man breaking through the door. She knew that her plan had failed. There would be no way for Chuck to continue his evil move according to her original plan with Charles here. She quickly turned to the other direction in an attempt to escape. However, Susan suddenly appeared on her way and blocked her.

“Move away!” Holley instructed the fearless girl in a low but dangerous tone. She couldn’t even talk in her normal voice since she didn’t want to get the furious man’s attention.

Susan, however, read Holley’s mind and wouldn’t let her go easily. With a loud voice, she screamed, “Miss Myers, where are you going now? The party has not yet ended. Why are you in a hurry?”

Her voice succeeded to attract the attention of all the people in the place, including Charles.

His eyes were ablaze with wrath. He immediately marched towards the woman who had taken his beloved wife. He was roaring inside and God knew how hard he was trying to control his monsters right now. He questioned, “Miss Myers, where is Sheryl?”

Knowing that there was no way for her to escape anymore, Holley gave up the idea of running away and stood firmly instead. A fake smile cracked her lips while she was looking at the angry man. She answered, “Mr. Taylor, why are you asking such a funny question? Sheryl is your girlfriend. How would I know where she is?”

She then gazed to his eyes and confronted him, “Mr. Taylor, you didn’t pay me to keep an eye on her, did you?”

“Shut up!” Charles was on the brink of madness. Sheryl had fallen into so many dangerous situations just under his nose! How could he even stand the idea that his beloved wife was taken away again? With a scornful look, he walked up and gripped Holley’s slender neck with his hand. The bulging veins on his arms revealed how intense his inner feelings were. His grip on the vicious woman’s neck tightened as he looked closely at her.

Death had always been a distant word for Holley. It had never crossed her mind even during her most painful miseries. However, she truly felt how close she was with death the moment Charles’ strong fingers gripped her neck.

“Give Sheryl to me, or else, I’ll kill you right here, right now!” shouted Charles. He could barely control his temper. In fact, his feelings had already been hard to suppress since the moment he found out that Sheryl was in danger. Having the person who had caused all the trouble for Sheryl was making his blood boil inside his veins. He wouldn’t even mind snapping this lady’s neck at any moment. However, the idea that he still needed her to tell him Sheryl’s whereabouts kept him from doing so.

Holley coughed. She coughed weakly, like a dying patient. His fingers were too tight and she was suffocating! She couldn’t breathe! She couldn’t draw in any air that could keep her alive. Her hands moved involuntarily and started patting on Charles’ strong arms in a futile attempt to let her go. It was useless, though, as he didn’t even budge an inch. She was doomed.

“Let… Let me go…” Gathering her last bit of strength, she squeezed the fragmented words out of her clenching teeth. Then her breathing stopped.

“Mr… Mr. Taylor.” Although Susan was scared to talk to the man who had lost his mind, she raised her head and courageously said, “It would do nothing good even if you kill her. The important thing right now is to save Sheryl.” This timid girl, who had been hiding behind Sheryl all this while, had never been so brave in her life. She was the one who had stopped Holley from leaving just now. And this moment, she had stepped before this man who would not hesitate killing anyone.

“You know where she is?” Charles calmed a little bit after hearing Sheryl’s name. He was automatically diverted back to his intention of saving Sheryl. He felt a certain familiarity with the girl before him as if they had met before. However, he couldn’t be sure.

“I don’t know, but I know who knows,” Susan answered in her firm voice. “Take me to that person,” Charles ordered. It was only then that he released his grip on Holley’s neck. The vicious woman fell to the ground, gasping hard for air. The shadow of death finally diminished. She was back to life!

“David, keep an eye on her. Make sure that she stays here. If anything ever happens to Sher, I will make her pay with her life for it!” Charles instructed dangerously.

“Yes, Mr. Taylor,” responded David with a quick nod. He shot a pitiful glance at the woman on the floor and let out a deep sigh.

He thought, ‘She is so stupid to lay her hands on Charles’ love. It took Charles years to find his wife and it’s only nowadays that he finally has her back with him. He will definitely show no mercy to anyone who tries to take her away again. I have never seen him being so angry. This daring woman is about to learn her lesson. All she can do right now is to pray that Sheryl is safe.’