Semua Bab Claiming Mr. Mafia [ Book 1 ]: Bab 31 - Bab 40
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Chapter 31: Sherly's wrath
Sherly sat down on her rocking chair in her dimly lit study room. Her rocking chair is making a soft creaking sound.She was closing her eyes as she felt like she wanted to take a rest after a pile of paper work was finished and assorted. The information she had in her mind is now getting more and more aggressive.While resting, her phone on the desk beside her rang. It broke the silence in her study, and she opened her eyes. She calmly picked up the phone and answered it."Hello?" Sherly answered. Her voice was calm but attentive.After all, the number who called her is her client from the underworld. Even though she is calm, it doesn't mean she's okay with her client calling her.The voice on the other line of the call was tense, and the voice was on the edge with frustration as the person on the other end of the call. "Sherly, this is Liang from Rui Lin Mafia," he introduced. We have a problem," he added.Liang is one of the secretaries of the Rui Lin Mafia boss. This man is also w
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Chapter 32: Hanna's Cruel Punishment
Hanna tried to justify her actions of betrayal towards Sherly, and Sherly was about to get angry to death. Her eyes narrowed into icy slits as she absorbed Hanna's desperate pleas, her expression a mask of unyielding resolve. With a voice like steel and as cold as ice, she delivered her verdict with chilling finality."Hanna, your family's safety is no concern of mine." Sherly's words cut through the air like a sharpened blade, each syllable dripping with a cold, merciless disdain. She would like to warn Hanna like this to make her tell the truth and show her real self. "They're already abroad, living comfortable lives, thanks to the opportunities I provided when I took you under my wing. But make no mistake—if you thought betraying me would save them, you couldn't be more wrong." She then smiled coldly at Hanna.Those smiles are what people in the underworld hate. The people who saw her like that couldn't help but feel fear in their hearts. Right now, it was Hanna who wished that she
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Chapter 33: Date
After the tense exchange between Sherly and Hanna, Sherly's phone buzzed with a message from George, a welcome distraction from the chaos of the underworld.She had been too stressed out from what happened earlier, and even though she would lose a little since Hanna is a great worker, it's okay for her. After all, it is better not to have someone like Hanna in her own circle."Hey, Sherly," the text read, "I know it's been a rough day, but if you're up for it, how about we grab a drink together? Meet me in front of the mall?"Rough day.Sherly doesn't know how George got to know that he had a rough day, but since the distraction is here, she'll be happy to.Sherly's lips curled into a faint smile. This is the first smile she gave today since the thing happened regarding Hanna.With a sense of relief, she replied, "Sounds good. See you there."She wanted to see him after all. There's nothing wrong with her wanting to see him.Sherly wasted no time preparing. After she took a bath and t
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Chapter 34: Protective Brothers
As George pulled up in front of Sherly's condo building, he glanced at her with a warm smile. "Thanks for the great day, Sherly," he said, his voice filled with genuine affection. "I had a really good time."Sherly returned his smile, her heart fluttering with a mixture of happiness and appreciation. "Me too, George," she replied, her voice tinged with a hint of nervousness. It was because she is now aware of something inside her. "Let's do this again sometime." She then waved her hand.Before she could say anything more, George gave her a quick wave and drove off into the night, leaving Sherly standing alone on the sidewalk outside her building. George did not say anything about his work, but seeing how urgent he looked when he was on his phone, Sherly knew that something had happened in the Rui Lin Mafia. Of course, she knows everything, but for now, she doesn't. It was because she hadn't read the report for today yet. As she watched his car disappear into the distance, a knot of an
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Chapter 35: Siblings Talk [ Part 1 ]
As Sherly sank into the plush cushions of her living room sofa, her mind raced with a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions. She stared at the ground as she listened in silence as her brothers continued to ask her a lot of questions about her mysterious date, their voices a relentless barrage of interrogation.She couldn't answer them.But as they pressed her for answers about George—his whereabouts, his occupation, his intentions—Sherly found herself at a loss. Aside from knowing him to be part of the mafia, she knows nothing at all. She realized with a sinking feeling that she knew next to nothing about the man she had spent the day with, the man she felt secure with; aside from the fleeting connection they had shared during their time together, she knew nothing at all."I don't know," she admitted quietly, her voice barely above a whisper. It was as if she wanted to cry. "I don't know anything about him." She then bit her lower lip, trying to calm herself.In front of her brothers, sh
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Chapter 36: Siblings Talk [ Part 2 ]
As they sipped their coffee, Kyle glanced at Sherly with a curious expression. "So, Sherly, how's your part-time job going?" he inquired, his tone casual.seriously stiffened, and it was caught by her bristles. However, they did not ask about it.Sherly hesitated for a moment, her mind racing as she debated how much to reveal. She hasn't told them about her real job, and it is better to not tell them in the meantime. "It's been... interesting," she replied cautiously, opting for a vague answer. She raised her head and looked into the eyes of her brothers. "We've had some challenges lately. One of my co-workers tried to sabotage our work, and now everything's a mess." Shrugging her shoulder, she looks like she doesn't care, but her voice is filled with disappointment and anger.Her brothers caught that as well, but they did not ask further about it.Kyle furrowed his brow, his expression thoughtful. He could let his sister make a microexpression, but not this one. "That sounds rough,"
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Chapter 37: His Ex-girlfriend
After their conversation, the siblings decided to go home and take a rest. After all, it's already late at night, and they don't want their little sister to feel tired.Kyle and Keisley escorted Sherly back to her condo building, their steps echoing softly in the quiet evening air. Sherly doesn't feel the same as before. She doesn't feel disappointed or mad about Hanna's betrayal, for being disappointed in herself for not knowing George more, or for the fear she felt when her brothers wanted to know more about who she was with.Somehow, she felt relaxed as they walked.As they reached the entrance of her building, Sherly's brother did not bother to send her up to her unit. Of course, Sherly did not insist on them staying in her place because she also wanted to relax.Sherly bid her brothers a brief farewell before making her way up to her unit. The smile on her face did not disappear. Meaning she was too satisfied with the actions of her brothers. Once inside the safety of her own spa
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Chapter 38: Asking Sherly Out
The taste of the new liquor lingered on Sherly's lips, but it did little to soothe the simmering anger that churned within her. Her good mood by being able to taste a newly brewed liquor dispersed and burst like a bubble. She really hates that kind of fact.Even though what that woman said is true, even though both she and George might be in only a sexual relationship, that woman still should not be middle-aged.As she left the club, her mood grew darker with each passing moment, her mind consumed by thoughts of vengeance and retribution.Unable to contain her frustration any longer, Sherly made her way to her office. If she doesn't vent this, then she'll lose her mind from anger. She might die as well. With the familiar surroundings offering a sense of comfort in the middle of the chaos of her emotions, Sherly finally calmed down a little. However, it wasn't enough for her to calm down fully. She needed to do something to feel satisfied. With a sense of purpose, she sat down at her d
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Chapter 39: Intimate Date [ S P G ]
As they agreed upon, they met in front of the mall again. George is a good-looking man; thus, when Sherly arrived, there were a lot of women staring at him. Well, she couldn't help it. He was handsome as hell, so what's the point of getting jealous over these silly matters?As soon as George noticed Sherly's presence, he looked up and smiled at her. "Did I come late?" Sherly teasingly said."No, I just arrived earlier than we talked," he said, extending his hand for Sherly to take it.Sherly did not even have a second thought as she took George's hand. As Sherly and George emerged from the movie theater, their laughter still echoing in the air, Sherly's gaze fell upon a familiar figure standing in the distance. It was Elisia, a woman from her past, had her eyes narrowed with a mix of resentment and hostility as she locked eyes with Sherly.Sherly thought that this woman would cower herself in a dark room, crying, but who would have thought that this woman would go out and have fun? Sh
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Chapter 40: Anonymous Email
As Sherly and George lost themselves in their passionate embrace, the events unfolding in the offices of her family members were far from the blissful ignorance of their intimate moment. Sherly has no idea that while she was enjoying her night with George, something was happening in her family. Something that she isn't ready to tell them yet.The sound of the incoming email pierced the silence of the room, each recipient's heart sinking as they realized the gravity of the situation. Three people, at the same time, received an email that had an attachment in it.They have no intention of letting this sender know their private email, but with the circumstances at this time, everything is possible.Hideous sat motionless in his office chair, his mind racing with disbelief and denial. How could his daughter, his sweet Sherly, be involved in something so dangerous and clandestine? He had always thought of her as his innocent little girl, unaware of the darkness that lurked in the shadows o
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