The Devil's Sweetheart

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Jennie's expression would have remained hackneyed if it was any other person, but it's Moonbyul. The man who runs away at the sight of girls asks her for tips to propose a girl? ''Is it for a mission?'' Jennie doubtfully asked. She remembered last time Moonbyul had asked about the girl's favorite things on the name of a mission.

''I-'' Moonbyul hesitated for a brief second. It took only a moment for Moonbyul to say no. ''It's not a mission. I love her.''

Jennie suppressed her giggle, not that Moonbyul shouldn't fall in love. But she is finding him cute. ''So, what's her name?''

''I will bring her to your home directly,'' Moonbyul replied timidly. It would be a surprise to Jennie once she sees Kyle with him. ''I don't have friends who are girls except you. So, will you help me?''

Considering Francy's proposal, which utterly failed, Jennie thought hard. ''Can you give me some time to think?''

''Okay,'' Moonbyul said dejectedly. ''How many days?''

''I don't know how long because I need to prepare a long speech,'' Added Jennie. ''Are you sure you don't want to tell her name?''

''If you can find me the location of that nutty Elysian, I will tell her name.'' Moonbyul teased.

''Get lost, Moonbyul.'' Jennie hung up, kicking the car front's seat fiercely. She agrees she had openly challenged him twice, which would have hurt his ego, but why can't he see the cases she had helped? The child exploitation case was a breakthrough to his career, and he took all the credits.

....

At the other end, chaos poured into a house. Enger's rage spiked to Everest when he woke up to hear news about his company being tarnished by a man he trusted. The house looked a mess, and undoubtedly it was Enger's wrath. ''Did you talk with him?'' Enger turned to the attorney.

''Yes.'' Replied the Attorney. ''I can say he hadn't spilled much about the company or you after talking with him.''

''Get him on bail, and bring him here.'' Enger dismissed the attorney.

Once the attorney left, Nash sat next to his friend. ''What do we do with Landon?'' Nash worriedly asked. Had Enger considered the matter seriously and investigated a little about the woman Landon was dating, they could have cut the tree before the roots have occupied a stronghold on the ground.

Enger turned silent, for he has no answer to Nash's question.

''Why don't you take up the CEO position, Enger?'' Nash suggested. ''The company is your sweat and blood, and only you can deserve to sit in that chair.''

Enger gazed at a distance as Nash's suggestion swirled through his mind. Enger knows it's not possible. The one mistake he made in the past is the fruit of his sufferings. When he sits on the throne, his competitors will dig his past, and it will not take much time to know about his criminal records. He lost his identity, and most importantly, he is stuck in finding his mother. The wealth, the influence he has, nothing has helped him in locating her.

''I can't, Nash. I can't.'' Enger got up, turning his attention to Nash. ''Tomorrow is the most important day in my life. Cancel all my-''

''You don't need to remind me, Enger,'' Nash said. ''I know it's a very important day in your life. I will take care of everything. You can go to Mexico and return happily.''

''Thanks, Nash.'' Before leaving, Enger smiled.

The following day, upon reaching Mexico, Enger went to the hospital his mother worked at during their stay in Mexico. He distributed sweets to the patients, staff. Throwing the empty bags into the bin, Enger strolled towards a Tule tree and sat under it.