The Lord Mayor Falls in Love with Me novel Chapter 230

Allen Charles was leaning back in his big office chair motionlessly in the glare of the sun and staring into the distance through the French window.

Four years had passed and he was now twenty-nine years old, a man in the prime of his life. There was no denying that he had become more handsome, prudent and mature. But there was always a grave sadness in his eyes.

A gust of wind swept the papers across the desk and his black hair. If anyone had been there, they would have found that the roots of his black hair were all silver.

Yes, Allen’s hair was actually all white, but it appeared normal because he had dyed them black.

Four years ago, when he learnt from Yolanda that Joey had left him for half a million dollars, his hair turned all white overnight.

Many people were shocked by it, especially his mother Mrs. Charles who burst into tears for his poor son. But Yolanda was very angry.

He had never stopped looking for Joey in the past four years, but all in vain. She had always managed to run away to another country whenever he got a clue. He was utterly disappointed, heartbroken and numb with pain.

He picked up the frame on his desk, which contained the picture of Joey and him together.

In the photo, she was nestled in his arms like a little bird with a big smile on her face. She looked gentle, delicate, elegant and beautiful.

He was smiling happily, too. Such a contented smile had never been seen on his face in the past four years.

“Baby, where are you? Where are you?” He held the picture gently against his chest and closed his eyes, trying to imagine her at his side. Tears were rolling down his face. He was heartbroken.

He ran his trembling fingers slowly over Joey’s smiling face in the photo and murmured, “They say you chose to leave me for half a million dollars. It isn’t true, is it? This can’t be true. How could my beloved girl be such a terrible person? But why do you refuse to see me and keep running away from me? You know, I miss you so much, so much…”