r name. "Baby, are you in the bathroom? How about you join me in bed?

by, come here," he said, sitting on the bed and leanin

ctured her soft, light brown hair curling around her face, and her almond-shaped eyes sparkled wh

ket showing his fully naked body. He needed clarification as to why there was no

iately dialed Mallory's number, but the call was transferred to a voicemail.

ency, that's why she couldn't answer her phone right now. Mallory is different from the woman who often d

," he muttered. "We both had a great night

The last time he remembered confessing his love was in high school. He caught himse

ours exploring each other's bodies, their passion igniting a flame that engulfed them.

ne rang. He took it from the table but was disapp

, Mom? It's

early. For a businessman like you, this isn't new. Y

from my hotel job as a room attendant.

s about your fiance, Nicole. She wants y

nse. I am not engaged, an

this. Nicole doesn't have

tting her mom to what she had t

ged it, which was agreed by Nicole. He doesn't even understand why a woman like Nicole, who has a successful career in b

heir who would eventually run his family's group of companies. His life is almost controlled by t

t was from his dad. "Dad, are you

fice right now. We need to ta

m done with all the tasks you asked of me. I've cleaned th

all those tiny tasks. It's t

s in the morning. So, what ar

ompanies and eventually be able to manage as the chairman of

Dad, I'll

-workers at the hotel and one of those guys who knew hi

I need

. What is it?

in the lobby for work? It's just impor

n a minute if that's okay with you, Harr

, Alfred. Please call or text me whe

hing didn't feel right, and he knew he had to find Mallory, so he quickly got dressed and left

ton for the lobby. The elevator ride seemed to take forever, and Harris

llory's work, but she didn't report for duty. The receptionist was n

, "I'm looking for information about a staff

, eyeing Harris cautiously.

as he considered his words. "Did

nt, frowning slightly. "Mallory

can't make it today?" Harris asked,

ith Harris's probing questions. "I am new here, today is my f

t. Mallory had vanished without a trace, leaving him with

ion. Had she known about his engagement? Was that the reason she left so sud

gret about what happened to Mallory. He needed answers, and he needed

ughts drifting to their time together. They had shared something special, a connec

ook. And when he did, he would make things right between them. He will tell Mallory about his true i

g for Mallory. An hour had passed. He got another ca

ome here now. Whatever you're into ri

t the call before his

n love again and was determined to never let it go. He would