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A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 18: Will You Marry Me?
Sapphire’s POV “Will you marry me?” “Will you marry me?” “Will you marry me?”Mr Donovan’s words resounded in my ears. I froze on the spot While these words kept echoing from one ear to the other. I must’ve heard him wrong – I thought. There was no way Mr Donovan could have said that. I most definitely had heard him wrong.“What did you say?” I asked him for clarity. It came out as a mere whisper hinted with a little stutter. I wasn’t sure if he heard me so I decided to ask the question again.“I want you to marry me,” Mr Donovan replied in a stern voice, shutting me up before I could even open my mouth to ask him what I had intended to ask him.My mouth dropped open wide and my eyes, even wider. He said it! He really said it! Then, I hadn’t heard him wrong the first time. What in the world was going on?I was still staring at Mr Donovan agape, completely dumbfounded and glued to the ground on which I was standing. Hearing him say those words again were even worse, more stupefying an
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 19: The Confession
Sapphire’s POVOkay! Today had got to be the most unbelievably ridiculous day I had ever experienced. It beat the day Austin cheated on me by a small margin and perhaps the day I had let the annoying, rich bastard standing in front of me get in between my legs. Today was just too hysterical and I was finding it difficult to make sense of anything that was happening right now.Mr Donovan had yet again bridged the distance between us when he said he’d fallen in love with me. He had taken three steps closer to me and the unreadable expression shimmering in his eyes had been replaced by yet another unreadable one. And I was starting to find the whole situation laughable. Scratch that, laughable was a complete understatement.What in the name of Zeus was going on here?“Sapphire,” Mr Donovan called in a soft, breezy tone and reached for my hand.He took hold of my left hand and clasped it in his hands, stroking me there with his thumb while watching every reaction that appeared on my face.
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 20: Enough Nonsense For One Day
Sapphire’s POVI backed away from Mr Donovan and turned sidewise, sucking a harsh breath in an attempt to not flare up or lose my cool. This guy was really getting on my nerves and this was a fact that couldn’t be overemphasized. I just wished I could put my hands around his neck and strangle the living daylight out of the annoying son of a motherless bitch.Yes, I said it!I tightened my fists in a ball and released yet another harsh breath before biting my lower lip to stop myself from saying what was really on my mind. I’d have gone all-out on raining cusses at him if I hadn’t done that.“Not on your life,” I opted to say instead, looking him dead in the eye and folded my arms, tapping my left foot involuntarily on the ground. “Not in your wildest dreams,” I added a little bit more spitefully.What the freaking hell does he think of himself?Mr Donovan tilted his head and a sinister smirk appeared on his stupid face, his stupid good-looking face. “Oh trust me, tigress, you don’t wa
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 21: A Contract, It Is
Sapphire's POV "Oh, is that so?" I asked Mr Donovan, rolling my eyes, my facial expression evident enough to indicate how bored I was already of this neverending, nerve-wrecking conversation. "Yes," he said simply, his hand still tightly encircled around my wrist that felt way too small in his strong hold. "Well, in that case, I'm not interested. I have no interest or whatsoever in being your wife. Do you hear me?" I told him straight to his face. "Even if I tell you we both stand to benefit from this partnership?" In that instant, one of my brows arched and oddly my muscles relaxed a bit. "What do you mean by that?" "I'll explain everything, tigress. Just get in the car."I looked at him without blinking for a while and then darted my lingering eyes to his car. We were standing in front of his car and my eyes reeled over it. The Veneno had a large grille at the front which was flanked by two narrow LED headlights. "Fine," came ripping out of my lips and immediately, Mr Donova
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 22: Hospital Call
Sapphire's POVI hustled down the hallway of the city hospital, my heart pounding and my brain sending ice-cold tremors coursing through my veins. I felt my intestines clenching and the pit of my guts being weighed down by a painful gall. I almost couldn't believe it when I got the news. Ruby had slumped and slipped unconscious last night!I raced through the familiar building, the hospital was a large, modern facility with sterile white walls and floors that gleamed under the bright fluorescent lights. The air was as always heavy with the scent of disinfectant and the sound of beeping machines and rushing footsteps echoing down the long, sterile hallways.It bustled with activity and as I kept rushing through the place, I felt my mind being thrown back to 5 years ago. I had always detested hospitals not just because the smell made me gag and want to throw up in my mouth but also because I had only ever had bad memories here. The last time I was in this very hospital, it was a month a
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 23: Husband Dearest
Sapphire's POVMr Donovan had offered to drop me off when I got the phone call about Ruby being admitted at this hospital but for some reason, I turned him down and insisted on coming here alone. And I thought I did but I could see now that I was wrong. He had followed me all the way here and had even gone as far as covering all the medical expenses.How the heck did he find out about Ruby? Did he speak with Doctor Anderson? Of course, it must be, I thought. Mr Donovan must have gone to the doctor while I was sitting with Ruby, drowning in my thoughts to settle her medical bills. But why did he do that?Mr Donovan's eyes caught mine and the look on his face revealed he'd realized that I had found out about what he did. He took his eyes off me and returned them to the girl who was with him. She looked way younger than I was and was dressed like she had absolutely no business being in a hospital or any place alike. She was a busty strawberry blonde girl covered in tattoos from her neck
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 24: Ruby With The Strongest Heart
Sapphire's POVRuby's eyes flickered as she sat up on the plush king-sized bed, her little fragile fingers clutching the pink satin sheets. Her back was propped up against one of the fluffy pillows I had put in that spot and her blonde hair had been styled into a neat bun by Gwen. The doctor had said she could be moved into the VIP room before the operation and hence, I agreed in a heartbeat.I was certain being in such a luxurious, first-class hospital room would make her ecstatic and I was right. She loved every inch of the place. She couldn't believe her eyes when we moved her here and I couldn't either. The room was decorated in soft pastel colours, with a large window overlooking a beautiful garden. The walls had beautiful and colourful paintings fit for a girl her age and posters of some cartoon characters were plastered on them, adding a cheerful touch to the place.Ruby had woken up in the morning a few hours just before Gwen and Jamila had arrived. I told them how Mr Donovan
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 25: A Sizzling Moment
Eric's POVI met Chanel a week ago at the gym and she had been eyeing me the whole time. I didn't bother resisting the signals she shot at me, there was no need to. I walked up to her and took her number and the rest was history. We linked up a few days later at one of my family's restaurants which she picked and we ended up fucking in the toilet. While we got down and dirty, I didn't realize how long it had been since I was in between the thighs of a woman.Chanel obviously couldn't get enough of me after that day and she pestered me for another date. I agreed, took her shopping and afterwards, she insisted on getting laid again. I agreed in a heartbeat and booked us a hotel room. The moment we got there, she threw herself into my arms and pushed her body against me as we began sucking faces instantly.She had her arms tightly wrapped around me, her plump lips locked on mine and her boobs pressed against my chest like a warm, silken blanket. She raked her hands through my hair, clutc
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A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 130: The Dawn Of Serenity
Sapphire’s POV“I’ll never be yours,” I spoke defiantly, hiding every hint of fear in my voice. “Never.”“Oh but you already are,” Ethan responded, sniffling on my hair and twisting the gun against my head like it was about to bore a hole inside. “Whether you like it or not, you belong to me now. Eric can’t do anything about it. Isn’t that right, Eric?”Eric snarled, moving forward, “Ethan—”“Careful, bro. I thought I made it clear that if you try anything stupid, your tigress will pay for it. You wouldn’t want me to paint the walls with her blood now, would you?”Eric stood still but the fury in his eyes was unmatched by anything I’d ever seen before. He knew he was trapped, forced to play by Ethan's rules to keep me safe. Ethan was relishing in his power, revelling in the control he had over both of us. The son of a bitch held all the cards right now to his sick game.“Hang in there, tigress,” Eric told me in a softer voice, “I promise we’ll both walk out of here together. I’m takin
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 129: The Sons of Edgar Donovan
Sapphire’s POV “Going somewhere?” I looked up at Eric who was getting ready to head out. “Yeah,” he answered, peering into the mirror and fixing his shirt. He was wearing a black T-shirt and a pair of black pants. His hair was wet from the shower he had not quite long ago. He grabbed his leather jacket from the back of the chair and shrugged into it, zipping it halfway. The material creaked softly as he moved and his rich cologne filled the room. “Where are you off to?” I asked, sitting up on the bed and watching him. “Just going to meet with some contacts,” Eric replied, flashing me a quick smile. “I’ve got some important stuff to take care of.” “By this time? It’s almost 10.” “I won’t be long, I promise.” “Be careful,” I mumbled. Eric turned to me and shot me a warm smile. “Always am, tigress,” he cooed, crossing the room to plant a kiss on my forehead. I watched him as he grabbed his keys and wallet from the dresser, tucking them into his pocket before heading towards the
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 128: Gone For Now
Sapphire’s POVI struggled so hard underneath the monster, trying to get him off me but all my efforts were futile. He was a whole lot stronger than me, pressing his body harder on mine, his lips grazing neck. I screamed and squirmed, flashes of that night he violated me whelming my brain.Ethan didn’t relent. He groaned in my ear, kissing my neck hungrily and rubbing his erection against my core. His breath washed my body whole with filth and disgust and I wanted to throw up at that point. The bitter, foggy memories of that night were replaying in my head as Ethan tried to have his way with me again.“Let me go!” I cried, struggling still, hoping and praying that someone out there would hear and come to my rescue.Where are those stupid bodyguards when you need them? Where’s Eric when you need him?I had to do something to get myself out of this. I had to break free and run away. I couldn’t let him do it all over again. I would never look at myself the same way ever again if I didn’t
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 127: The Monster Within
Sapphire’s POVEthan took a step forward, the usual calm and friendly look on his face completely gone. His eyes went dark and he pressed his lips into a grim thin line, his brows furrowing slightly.“It was you!” I screamed, angry tears spilling in a split second as I clutched my panties tighter and stepped backwards, heading for the door. “You…you..raped me!”He was quiet, deadly quiet and something like anger flashed in his eyes. He looked different, like a completely different person. The stare he gave me was frosty and sharp; the kind a psychotic criminal gave after being exposed.I didn’t wait for him to say another word and didn’t demand any explanation from him even though the whole thing was puzzling and mind-boggling. In a flash, I turned towards the door and raced for it. But Ethan beat me to it. He blocked my path and locked the door before shoving the keys in the back pocket of his sweatpants.“Leaving so soon?” He asked, a devilish smirk now imprinted on his face.“Open
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 126: Startling Finds
Sapphire’s POVEric had still not come home yet. I was still up, waiting for him and it was already very late. My eyes darted at the huge clock in the living room, my hands gripping my phone tightly. It was a little over 9pm and I’d been calling him for that past one hour but couldn’t get through to him. Perhaps his phone was down. I wished he’d come home soon.He’d given me specific instructions to stay put and not go to the hospital to look for him. I was intent on listening to him this time. I didn’t want him getting all worked up again about how stubborn I was so I waited patiently, glancing at my phone occasionally and listening for the sound of his car driving in.I had been waiting all evening to hear the latest update regarding Patricia. I hadn’t got any information about her condition and what state she was in but from the looks of things, she might not make it. She’d lost a lot of blood when I’d gotten there the previous night and she had more than two stab wounds.I didn’t
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 125: Deathbed
Eric’s POVThese past few months had been fucked! I had never seen anything like it. It had been from one fucking problem to the other, day in, day out, with no breathers, no breaks and no end in sight. What the hell was going on? The universe must love playing horrible games with us.First, Sapphire and I split up for months after she found out about the accident which I believed all my life I was responsible for when in reality, my sick mother was behind it all. And up until now, we still had no idea who’d called Sapphire to feed her with all of that bullshit of me conniving with my mother to kill her siblings.Secondly, my wife got raped after we were back together and like that wasn’t terrible enough, she got knocked up in the process. The bastard who did it was still on the run. She made up her mind to keep the baby, another blow to my face. It almost broke us apart and then she lost the baby, thanks to Patricia. I felt like shit at first when we thought Sapphire had a miscarriag
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 124: Caught In The Bloodied Web
Sapphire’s POVI glanced down at my body. I was covered in Patricia’s blood and the footsteps were getting closer. I swallowed, cold sweat dripping out of my pores. If anyone saw me here like this, they’d think I stabbed her. I had to get out of here and fast. I got up and headed quickly for the door but I stopped dead on my tracks when someone walked in.Oh no! I was too late.“Sapphire? What the…?”“Eric?” I was relieved for a moment. It was just Eric. Surely, he wouldn’t think that I had anything to do with this. Or would he?I went over to him, my hands trembling, my voice shaking and my breathing heavy. “Eric…I…I… P…P…Patricia.”Eric gave me a hard once-over, his eyes trailing over the blood on my clothes and then darting towards Patricia’s seemingly lifeless body lying on the cold marble floor. He had an unreadable expression but his gaze was fierce and hard that I feared the worst.I didn’t know what I was expecting exactly. Perhaps I thought he’d begin with the interrogation,
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 123: The Devil Meets Her Doom
Sapphire’s POV“Mrs Donovan,I’m terribly sorry that you had to find out this way. I should at least have the guts to face you and say this but I don’t. And I’m even sorrier for what I did to you and for the pain I caused you. I never intended to do it. I was forced into it. As you know, the love a mother has for her child can be overwhelming and compelling; hence I did what I had to do.I’m not saying any of this to excuse my actions, for you to take pity on me or even consider forgiving me. I don’t deserve your forgiveness and I’ll carry the burden of what I did to you for the rest of my life. A week ago, I had told you and the others that my little boy was very ill and so I took a leave. But that was a lie.My son was kidnapped and they told me the only way to get him back was if I did the unthinkable-kill your baby. I didn’t want to do it but I had no choice. They threatened to kill my son. The day before I left, I laced your tea with an undetectable poison the kidnappers gave me
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 122: Farewell To Motherhood
Sapphire’s POV“I’m sorry but she lost the baby.”The doctor’s words replayed in my ear every single minute since the day I lost my child. The day he had broken the news to us, I was distraught and words couldn’t even express how shattered and hopeless I felt. I felt like dying along with my baby. All of a sudden, my life stopped making sense.How did I get here? How did I get to this point? When did my life become such a never-ending pain-filled nightmare? It was always one problem or the other. Why couldn’t I just be happy and have peace for once? Why was I always a mess? Why was my life a mess?I thought back to how terrified and unsure I was to become a mother at first, given the traumatic circumstances. And then, how I grew to love the idea of having a child, of creating a life and nurturing it as the days passed. I had so many dreams for my baby. I was already coming up with names.But now, all those hopes and dreams lay shattered at my feet, broken beyond repair. They were brut
