The first thing Ivory noticed when she woke up the following morning, was how warm she felt, and the second, was that she was not lying on the sofa, but a bed and the final thing, was the weight on her waist and the warm that was radiating from it.Her eyes flew open and she attempted to turn, but the moment she did, she met a pair of grey orbs, staring right at her.“Good morning, V.” Lucien greeted with a smile, but that was not what had Ivory frozen.She stared, and stared and then, her brain finally caught up and she jumped out of the bed, pointing a finger at him and shouting, “Wha-what were you doing, lying beside me? And how…how did I get here?”Lucien sat up, his tousled hair accentuated the innocent look at adorned his facial expression, right before a grin was stretched across his lips, clearly finding her reaction amusing.“Calm down, V.” He began, a yawn escaping him. “You were having a hard time on the couch, nightmares I presume, so I moved you. Hope that’s not a problem
In case most don’t remember, Thomas or Tom Harmon as most know him, was the fatty wannabe president of a pimp that Ivory had fired a while back for acting like the arrogant bastard he was and trying to make her step down from her own company.So, seeing him in front of her, in a place like this, it was enough to make alarm bells ring in Ivory’s head.“What are you surprised to see me?” Tom asked, taking a rather intimidating step towards Ivory.But she stood her ground. “What are you doing here, Harmon?” Her question came out calm, and although the tone was not a threat, the aura she gave off, was.A silent warning for him not to misbehave and a silent reassurance to herself to, that he might not misbehave.Keyword: Might!“I just came to pay you a little visit, but seeing how hostile you’re treating me, I’m starting to regret doing so.” He said, throwing a fake pout at Ivory.She frowned. She wasn’t sure if this was supposed to be a prank, a joke or some sort of revenge plan, but wha
Lucien stepped out of the bathroom and the first thing that caught his eyes was his phone with a few missed calls from Ivory.Picking it up, he couldn’t help but frown. Why would she call him so many times.Had something happened?A feeling of unease washed over him. What if it was serious? What if something had happened to her?He quickly dialed her number, but the phone rang. It was ringing, but yet, Ivory was not picking up.That only made him grow more uneasy.But just as he was about to call back again, another call came through and as he looked at the number, his frown deepened.Why were they calling now? He wondered, feeling agitated just at the sight of the number.“What?” He snapped, answering the call and listening to what the person on the other end had to say.He was quiet for a little while, but the next time he spoke, he sounded even more agitated.“You’ve gotta be fucking kidding me!” He hissed. “Are you all so God damn incompetent that you can’t handle one thing withou
Hearing these words, Gadreel frowned.Ivory was in trouble? Had he heard correctly? And if so, why was Emma calling him?She clearly could handle any situation by herself, much like how she had handled the murder case and gotten herself bailed out.But despite knowing this, Gadreel still stayed on the phone and even went on to ask.“What’s wrong?”“I don’t know. Ivory suddenly called me and told me that someone was after her. I wanted to question, but it seems like she had muted me and-““Wait, slow down.” Gadreel interrupted her ramble, feeling the frown on his face grow even more. “What do you mean someone’s after her?” He asked.Emma, without missing a beat, went on to explain the situation that had just happened less than ten minutes ago. Her voice was very shaky as she spoke, showing ever bit of the worry and fright she was feeling at that moment.By the time she finished, Gadreel’s mind was filled with many things, but amongst all, one thought and feeling in particular stood out
Waking up twice in one day, wasn’t an odd occurrence for Ivory, but waking up and finding herself bound to a chair, her hands tied behind her back, was certainly odd.And even more, seeing the person responsible, sitting across from her and smiling sinisterly, was something Ivory could not have predicted.“So,” Thomas began. “You’re finally awake.”Ivory looked at him, her facial expression was unreadable, but the look in her eyes, spoke volumes.“I must say, you’re one crazy bastard.” She said, sounding more confident than even she had expected.“Kidnapping me? What do you hope to gain from this?” She asked.“Revenge,” Thomas answered immediately. Getting up, he walked off towards a corner of the room.Now that Ivory’s eyes was adjusting to the lighting in the room, she could make out the outline of a bed and… something tall hidden under a white cloth, positioned in front of the bed.“You firing me, me being arrested, that damaged my image, so much so that I can’t even get a single j
Through her dazed mindset, Ivory was able to make out two things.The first thing was the sensation in her body that seemed to be heating up by each passing second and the second thing was the dreadful feeling of Thomas’s hand, roaming her body and slowly stripping her, leaving her half naked on the bed.“Let’s have some fun, shall we?”Hearing those words, Ivory couldn’t help but feel the fear and dread increase and she struggled to keep herself from losing consciousness.She didn’t want to go through that experience again. She didn’t want such an unfortunate and traumatizing incident to happen to her, again.As those scenes, haunting as they’ve always been, but ever so quiet until now, flashed through her mind, Ivory tried to scurry away.She had successfully turned and begun crawling away, when Thomas caught her ankle and pulled her back, positioning himself between her legs, which he had forcefully pried open.“Now, now, don’t spoil the fun, little lady. You’re only going to be hu
Half way through the ride, Ivory started whimpering and moving around, desperately trying to get rid of the cloth covering her… contributing to the heat that was already swallowing her.As Gadreel watched her struggle, he felt an inexplicable need to help. He had no idea why or how, but it was clear the urge was there.“Ivory,” He called out and reached over to touch her cheek as if being led by instinct.But as soon as he noticed this, he stopped and instead, reached for the top of her head and petted it gently.She stilled, and for a second, he thought she was going to wake up. However, just as the thought had occurred, her struggle continued.Right about that time, the car pulled to a stop and Ezekiel got out of the driver’s seat and opened the back passenger’s door.“Sir, we’ve arrived.”Pulling Ivory closer, Gadreel stepped out of the car, but the house in front of him, was vastly different from the one he usually stayed at.It was a modern built and designed 6 bedroom Manor, loc
Stepping out of the shower, Gadreel wrapped a towel around his waist and stood in front of the mirror, examining the reddening bruise he had only just noticed after he stepped into the shower.The bastard, Thomas, had managed to land a blow and although the pain wasn't enough to stop him from beating the man up, it was still painful.But at least, that bastard won't be bothering Ivory again, that he was sure of.Changing in a pair of comfortable sweatpants and T-shirt, Gadreel stepped out of the bathroom and glanced towards the bed.Ivory was laying under the cover, facing away from him and had he not been sure she was asleep, he would have thought she was avoiding him.Walking over to the bed, he sat down on the edge and watched her back.It was strange, being able to see her like this, so calm, so vulnerable.If anyone has ever told him that they were capable of watching her sleep, he would have thought they were crazy, because how would one watch a person sleep?But right now, as h
A God damn high school teenager; that was what Ivory classified herself as she walked into her place, ears and neck burning hot.She was thankful that the lights were off, else, she would have seen her own reflection on the entrance mirror, red like a fucking ripped tomatoes and have to reprimand herself for acting like a hormonal teen.But, could she really be blamed? Gadreel had partial blame for this, after all, he was at fault for changing the way he had and making her experience things she never should towards him, again.Grumbling a few words underneath her breath, she headed towards her freezer, clapping her hands and turning on The lights as she grabbed a jog of water, a glass and turned to pour herself a glass.It was then, that she noticed second person in her house. A yelp of surprise left her mouth and she dropped the glass cup, shattering it.But her eyes didn't pay attention to the broken glass now at her feet. Her eyes, wide and fill
Lucien had never liked police stations. So, after three whole hour of being interrogated, he was more than happy, when the police found nothing on him and as a result, had to let him go.Hand massaging the wrist that had been cuffed for quite a while, Lucien walked out of the station, pausing almost immediately when he saw one of his mother's men waiting for him."Young master," The guard greeted with a bow."What's this about?" Lucien asked. The answer to his question, came in the form of a single note."Madam Varga has instructed that I give this to you."Collecting the note, Lucien unfolded it, read through it for a few seconds and frowned.His dearest mother always knew how to ruin his day, making it worse than it already was.What the hell did she mean by 'Ivory is now considered a liability'?He didn't need her to answer that, the answer it self, was clear as day. His mother now considered her a threat to their plan and w
The room was empty and the sky had darkened by the time Ivory woke up. The rumbling of her stomach, was the first thing that greeted her as her nose picked up on the enticing aroma that hung in the air.However, she made no effort to get up. Staring blankly at the ceiling, she allowed the events of the past few days, replay in her mind.Her chest ached and the back of her eyes burned. She made no attempt to wipe away the tears when they formed, allowing them to freely fall, rolling down her cheek.She hadn’t even realized that she had begun to cry.All her life, she had tried, tried so hard, to keep the pain at bay, to not allow it to break her and yet, the past few days had shown her that the walls she had built up, were nothing but a mere illusion.Her defenses were weak.The betrayal, the fear, the confusion, the pain, all those emotions, the very same ones she had tried to bury deep down, had resurfaced, stronger than ever, and now, the only thing they left her feeling, was helple
The sizzling sound of meat being fried and the sweet rich aroma of eggs, filled the kitchen. It’s maker, Gadreel, moved swiftly around the kitchen, an apron tied around his body with the sleeves of his shirt rolled up. It was a scene so adorable and cute, anyone who happened to catch sight of it, would be surprised.It was hard to believe that a man so cold, a man who previously only cared for his business and the woman who turned out to have deceived him, was capable of making a scene such as this.As the meat reached its perfect frying point, Gadreel scooped it out of the pan, and placed it on the dish, putting beside it, the eggs he had fried.A simple meal of meat, egg and toast. Easy on the stomach and the exact thing he believed Ivory would needs.“Ivory,” Turning around with the food in hand, he searched the living room for her, expecting to at least see her waiting for him on the couch.However, when he noticed she was nowhere to be seen, he tilted his head and placed the food
The quietness in the car settled quickly. Or perhaps, that was what Ivory thought it was. In reality, Gadreel had been saying words.His lips moved, he threw occasional glances at her, but Ivory far too deep in her own head to respond.“Ivory, did you hear me?”At the mention of her name, Ivory blinked, slowly and turned her head towards the source of the voice.Gadreel. She realized and slowly, she nodded her head. “Yes,” She replied, softly, almost weak. “You asked, if I’m okay.”“And, are you?” His voice was probing. There was a soft encouragement behind it, ensuring her that if she needed to speak or pour her heart out, he was here, willing and ready to listen.Ivory took a second longer to answer this time around. Was she okay? She really didn’t know how she felt. She had feelings roaming her chest, clashing against each other and the prominent urge to scream, was ever so present.Yet, all of those things made her feel numb. Like it was all too much, the betrayal, disgust, disapp
The dread- thick and crippling to its core, settled upon Ivory like a thick impenetrable veil, as she realized the error she had just committed.She had messed up.The reality, a cruel reminded that she had thrown away her final chance at get out of this whole ordeal, was like a hard pill to swallow.Breath hitching, her thoughts quickly spiraled down a self deprecating path, a path where she wondered if this was all part of some divine punishment.Had she angered the gods, the heavens, or maybe, the universe itself?Because no matter how much she wanted, she could never catch a break.The universe was hellbent on keeping her in a loop of never ending pain and sorrow. Otherwise, one couldn’t explain to her, after how, only just losing her father, she ends up in a situation like this and when freedom seems on the tip of her finger, she had easily thrown it away in a fit of fear and adrenaline fuel trembles.Fucking hell, she cursed internally, eyes darting towards Lucien’s still uncons
Ivory dashed for the door with her full speed, but, Lucien had predicted her moves. In no time, he was in front of her, and she was thrown onto the couch, her breath escaping her momentarily.“Ivory,” He called, but she quickly kicked him, aiming for his crotch, but he had seen it coming and easily avoided it, his hand grabbing her leg and throwing it away.“Don’t misbehave.” He warned, pinning her down to the couch, but she continued to struggle, kicking and thrashing until her finally grabbed her hands and pinned them down above her head, his face close to hers.“Behave, or I swear to God, I’ll really kill him.” This threat, unlike his previous ones, carried a lot of weight, and it had caused Ivory to freeze.Her eyes were wide and her breaths were harsh, as her heart continued to race. She had come to know, in the past few days, that Lucien was a crazy person, he had made a few threats, done things that shook her and ultimately said things that made her realize how stupid she was f
“Mr. Ødegaar?”Gadreel was in the middle of watching his tracking software load the last location of Ivory’s phone, something he particularly wouldn’t have done under normal circumstances, but with the way things were looking like and the sinking feeling in his stomach, he was more than ready to do something like this to make sure Ivory was okay.That was, until the sudden appearance of his assistant, broke through his thoughts and the insistent tapping of his index finger against the table.Followed by a knock, Ezekiel had walked into his office, carrying with him, a box that Gadreel dimmed ugly, the very second he laid his eyes on it.“What is it?” He asked and looked down at the box. “And what is that?”“I’m just as confused, Sir. A garbage man stopped by and insisted that this belonged to you. A letter was left for you, he said.” Ezekiel explained, placing the box on the table and carefully sliding it to his boss when he had gotten close enough.After a few seconds of staring at t
Looking at his phone, Gadreel frowned. The call earlier, had it been a fluke?Was he meant to feel better now that she had called him?But, why did she call him and then hang up immediately? And the messages he sent, why hasn’t he responded to them?Sighing, Gadreel massaged his pained Temple. He could feel that migraine coming on, and if there was one thing he didn’t need right now, was a migraine.Pushing those thoughts to the back of his mind, he walked towards his desk, his fingers typing in the password and logging into his laptop.Something really wasn’t adding up and he was going to get down to the bottom of it.~•~Four hours after the whole ordeal that had happened, Ivory stepped out of her room. She was in a new dress, but, despite that, her mind was still stuck on the previous incident.As a matter of fact, her entire being was.Even though he didn’t actually do anything, she was still shaken, and the fact that the door was locked and she was unable to leave, was making it