When Natalie opened her eyes again, she was on a large bed in a certain room. There was a man beside her, hugging her tightly.She moved around, and the man woke up too. He looked at her carefully. “How are you feeling?“ He asked and placed his hand on her forehead to feel her temperature.Natalie smiled at him. “Did we land already? I am okay,” she said and looked around. She was feeling perfectly fine.Ivan sneered at her. “You have been sleeping for three full hours after we landed!“ He said as he pinched her cheeks.With a pout, Natalie pushed away his hands and sat up. “You are talking as though you have not slept either. I will go and clean up.“But Ivan tried to hold her down. “Dont move!“ He said. “I will call the doctor to check up on you…”Natalie chuckled and pushed his hands away. “I said I am fine,” she said and jumped up and down. “See, I am healthy, okay? That only happens when I am near the airport!“Ivan laughed, looking at her childishness. “ It is fine then,” he sai
Ivan looked at her in shock. He had not expected that she would feed him on her own accord.He did not think twice before he chewed on the piece of meat. “How is it?“ Natalie asked with pursed lips.Ivan pursed his lips and stared into her eyes. He smiled. “Not as sweet as you. Maybe I should eat you instead?“ He asked with a straight face. “I think I would love that more!“Natalie blushed up immediately. “You are shameless!“ She cursed and looked away from him.Ivan chuckled again. He was getting a little relaxed. He took some tissues on the table and wiped Natalie's mouth. “You eat like a kid,” he said.Natalie blushed again. She stole a look at him and continued eating her food. She was enjoying it.She hesitated for a second before she picked a piece and forced it into Ivan's hands. “You said we were coming over to relax!“ She said. “Eat this one…” She did not like that fact that he was just seated there as she did all the eating.Ivan looked at the piece of sour ribs in his hands
“Aah… Ivan…. You don't have to do anything. You are just too good for me,” she said. How could she be this great man's girlfriend? He was rich, had power and was feared by everyone.There were so many women out there who were interested in him. But they were all better than her. They were women raised in good families, women who matched up to his status. Where would she get the energy to compete with them?But Ivan shook his head at her. “It is the other way round,” he said and held her hand, forcefully putting the ring on her finger. “I feel like you are too good for me. But I still want to hold onto you. Give me a chance, please…”“Ivan…” Natalie called in shock and wanted to pull it off. But Ivan held her hand hurriedly. He was never going to allow her to do that.Since that one night he was with her, he knew that his heart wanted her. He had tried holding himself back for so long. He could not do it anymore.“Don't dare,” he said in a serious tone. “I love you and that is enough.
But when she fell asleep, Ivan slowly got out of bed. He covered her well and walked downstairs. “Did I keep you waiting for long?“ He asked his doctor who was waiting for him in the living room.“Not really,” the doctor replied. How could he say that someone like Ivan had kept him waiting for so long?Ivan nodded and took a seat. “What do you think is wrong?“ He asked. He was still worried about Natalie's situation earlier on. He wanted to know if there was something really serious.The doctor handed Ivan a document. “According to my diagnosis, it looks like it is some kind of trauma. Maybe, did she experience any trauma in an airport?“Ivan was silent for a while. Then he shook his head. “I don't know… the girl lost her memories. She might not be able to remember anything,” he said.The doctor nodded and recorded it in his notebook. “I get it. Something bad must have happened to her. Maybe this caused her to lose her memories, or something else happened. I will try looking more int
Ivan saw her uneasiness and felt a little bad for her. “You don't have to be afraid honey, you can tell me anything. What about your family?“ He asked.Natalie was silent for a few seconds, battling with her thoughts. She looked up at him and sighed. “My dad and brother still think that you were the enemy after us. That is what Logan tried to say to them… But don't worry, I will try making them believe that you are not what they think…”Ivan smiled and kissed her cheeks. “I know that they don't trust me… I know that they asked you to stay away from me. But I am so happy that you have been with me all these days. Can we try and make them accept me?“Natalie nodded her head hurriedly. “We can try! I am going to make them know that you are a completely different man from what everyone thinks, okay? But today…”“We are going together,” Ivan hurriedly said, and covered her mouth so that she would not complete her statement. Natalie was shocked. “Ivan? Are you really sure about this?“ She
Carl smiled and patted the man's back. “See you later,” he said. “The pin on that card is your year of birth. You can change it later!“He actually felt bad that he had to leave that hurriedly. But he did not want to create any problems for his boss. He knew that the man was on the way.“ I understand! Thank you so much and take care of yourself!“ Riwel said as he walked back to the house. His moods were a bit better after talking to that young man who was always so joyous!Scott hurriedly handed his dad the card that he was looking at with joy. “Quickly check the balance! It seems like we have got some fortune!“Riwel quickly took his phone and opened the mobile banking app. He used the pin he had been told to check the balance. And he froze in place. “This… this cannot be!“ Scott was confused. “Did he lie to us?“ He asked. The expression on his dad's face was so scary.Riwel rolled his eyes at him. “He is my son! You cannot think of him like that. He is an honest man, okay?“Scott
The three people froze for a second when he called them that. And they turned to look at Natalie in shock. That only had one meaning.Riwel came back to his senses and threw a pillow at him. “Stop there you idiot! Who gave you that permission to walk in? And… what did you just call us?“Ivan paused. Then obediently, he bent his head. “I'm sorry, can I come in?“ He asked, like he was the most innocent son-in-law in history.Another pillow came flying his way. And he did not make any effort to stop it from hitting him. “Were you following my daughter? You have hurt us so much already! Why don't you stay away?“ Riwel shouted. Even Scott and Natalie at their side shivered.Natalie felt bad for Ivan. She felt like she wanted to cry on his behalf. “Dad… he is not the one who hurt us! He is very innocent!“ she said hurriedly.The three men turned to look at her. “Natie? What did you say? Are you siding with this man now?“ Riwel was so shocked.Even Scott looked at Natalie like she had been
Riwel showed some disgust as he looked at it. He looked away stubbornly. “I don't want anything from him! He won't fool me with small things after everything that he has done for us.“Natalie sighed, tears welling in her eyes again. But she forced out a smile. “Dad? Are you sure you don't want this? Then, I think I will take it back to him…”Scott hurriedly snatched it from her. “Dad… you are going to make her cry again! Can't you just pretend to accept it? I will take it if you don't want to…” But he stopped mid sentence when he saw what was in the envelope.Natalie did not bother with them. She sat down and began eating her ice cream. She did not care! After all, it was them that were fighting for it.But Riwel creased his brows and looked at Scott. “What is it?“ “Gello! Dad! He brought back Gello! We have the manual too!“ he said and jumped up with joy.Riwel quickly snatched the envelope and emptied the contents on the table. “How could it be so?“ He asked in shock. “Why did he b
Black and Ivan looked at each other before turning to Natalie. Ivan cleared his throat. “Honey, I recently found out that Black wasn't the person that killed my family. It was June and her accomplices!“Five years ago, Black really did have intentions of killing Ivan and the whole of his family. But his first aim was Ivan, and that was the reason why he sent Natalie to kill him. His family, back in the country, were out for a night. Black was prepared to attack, because Ivan was away and he would not be there to protect them. But an hour earlier, he received information that they were already killed.After gathering information, Ivan had recently realized that June was behind everything. Despite being around and pretending to be a naive and innocent girl, she had caused more havoc.She had killed, thinking that the company belonged to Ivan's dad. To her shock, it was Ivan who owned it. So she lost. She was not able to put her hands on the company.Luckily, she was now behind doors. I
The old lady chuckled. “I was so stupid! How could I not differentiate between someone with a good heart like you from those full of bad intentions? Instead of protecting him, I exposed all of us to danger. Please forgive me…”Natalie, who had never had any experience of an elderly person apologizing, did not know what she was supposed to say. She pursed her lips in fear.The old lady sighed. “I am not saying all this because you saved my life. I just think I was too blind in the past not to see the good in you. Please, take good care of my grandson, and my great grandchildren!“Natalie was just so shocked. She had not expected that things would be this easy after so much struggle. That meant that the old lady was blessing her marriage with Ivan, right?She lifted her eyes to look at Ivan, and seeing the broad smile on his face, Natalie relaxed. Everything was fine. They were finally going to be together without any difficulties.Ivan winked at her, and Natalie could not help but roll
The doctor sighed with disappointment. “You don't know it? That thing that healed you!“ He was not sure if the girl was just pretending or she really knew nothing about it.Natalie shook her head. “Wait… I think I was wounded! What happened? What is that Gello you are talking about?“ She asked.The doctor sighed. “When you were brought here, we all thought you were going to die! You had wounds, you had lost a lot of blood and you were almost losing your child. But… that thing they gave you… it healed you in less than ten minutes…”Even though Natalie was pretending not to know anything about Gello, she was shocked to hear that she was healed like that. “Doctor, are you sure about what you are talking about?“ “Yes… it happened… He just wrapped it around your hand…” The doctor had begun speaking when the door was pulled open and two men walked in. Trevor went directly to the doctor and held his hand. “Doctor, would you mind us having a small talk?“ He asked while pulling him out, not
Natalie froze up. She waited for the excruciating pain, then maybe, death. She had been so sure that June had shot her straight in the chest. She would be dead in just a few seconds.However, after a few seconds, nothing happened. She did not get any pain either. Confused, she opened her eyes.“Natalie…” Someone called her. All she could hear and see were the movements of people here and there.But her eyes caught one person who was running towards her direction. “Natalie… are you okay?“ Ivan asked as he pulled her into his arms.Due to the pressure he applied, Natalie winced in pain. Her body was covered in several wounds due to the torture that these people had inflicted on her. She saw June lying on the ground, her gun some distance away from her.“You are hurt! Quickly, call an ambulance!“ Ivan ordered as he tried to untie her. Trevor and a few other men were checking up on the old lady.“Ivan… you came…” Natalie said in shock. She had not expected him to be back that quickly. But
Carter opened his eyes when he heard Natalie's voice. “Mommy…” he called between cries as he struggled. His mommy was finally there to save him.Natalie hurriedly untied him and pulled him into his hands. “You are fine now…”“Mommy…. Save great grandma. She is in the backyard. Auntie June has a gun…” Carter said the moment he remembered what had happened.Natalie shook. “It's okay,” she said and carried Carter to the room where she had locked Melan. “She will protect you,” Natalie whispered to Carter.She handed Carter to Melan. “Melan, don't open the door until I come back. Don't make any noise,” she said while trembling.“Sister… will you be safe?“ Melan asked in fear. Natalie hurriedly nodded and locked the door behind her, leaving.She ran upstairs to Ivan's room and took out her phone. Luckily, Ivan hurriedly picked him up when she called him.“Natalie…” Ivan called. “Did something happen? I am done here. I am taking the plane soon…”“Ivan… hurry up! Grandma is in danger!“ Natal
When Black came back to the room, Natalie wanted to keep her distance from him. If this man could send his wife away without blinking, what was he not capable of?Black sighed seeing her action. “Daughter, I sent her away to make up for what we caused you to go through in the past,” he spoke up. “Please, forgive me…”Still, Natalie could not fully understand if the man had changed or he was just pretending. “Why did you bring me back?“ She asked at last. She wanted to end things as fast as possible. She wanted to go back to Ivan and Carter.Black took a seat beside her. “I heard about your break up with Ivan… that man has wronged you. I am your father. I had to come for you. I will help you carry out revenge if you want to…”Natalie pretended to be really heartbroken. “But… why are you two fighting?“ She asked. She was still mad that the man had pretended that the break up had nothing to do with him.Black was silent for a while. “ We were fighting in the past, not anymore. I won't li
…Natalie's eyes widened when she woke up on an unfamiliar bed, her mind finally connecting the dots. The room she found herself in was lavish and spacious, a real contrast to the small, cramped space she had been forced to inhabit in the past in this house. The memories of the mistreatment she endured flooded her mind, making her feel annoyed and anger about those two people that called themselves parents.She moved, and her body ached. She could not help but wince in pain. She had expected to be taken away by Black, but the fact that they had sedated her before bringing her here spoke volumes about their intentions. It was as if they didn't even want to give her the chance to fight back or escape.Her thoughts were interrupted as the door was pushed open, and a woman around forty years old stepped inside the room. The woman's eyes widened in disbelief as they landed on Natalie, and she let out a horrified scream."Aaaah!" the woman shrieked, her hands flying to her mouth as if to st
Natalie tried to sit up, her concern immediately shifting to the boy who had accidentally knocked her off her feet. "The boy who just knocked me off... Is he okay?" she asked, showing her compassionate nature even in her own moment of distress.Ivan scanned the crowd and locked eyes with the worried boy. He noticed the blood on the boy's hand and pursed his lips. "Someone check up on the boy," he instructed, and the people around quickly rushed to help him.Still feeling disoriented, Natalie held onto Ivan's hand. "Can you help me up?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly."Of course," Ivan replied hurriedly, carefully assisting her to her feet. He guided her away from the gathering crowd and led her towards the car, where they could have some privacy.As they distanced themselves from the scene, Ivan noticed Natalie's expression changing. Her eyes turned red, and sadness enveloped her face. He gently helped her into the car, his heart aching for her."Are you feeling hurt anywhere?
Ivan woke up with Natalie in his hands, a broad smile appearing on his face as he looked at her sleeping face. He brought his hands to her face and gently caressed her, feeling the sense of peace that he had missed for days.Natalie's eyes fluttered when something kept moving on her face. Slowly, she opened her eyes and met a man's warm gaze. She snuggled closer to him, a smile on her face. "Good morning, beast," she greeted him jokingly.Ivan smiled and pinched her nose. "You look so happy today. Did that mean that I satisfied you well last night?" He joked back.Natalie buried her face into his chest to hide away her embarrassment. "Can't you just talk like a normal person?" She asked and pinched his waist playfully.Ivan hurriedly held her hand. "Stop messing around unless you want to awaken the beast again," he said, and kissed her lips lovingly.Natalie smiled, her cheeks flushed. She seemed to have thought of something and sat up. "Um... Black will be taking me today, right?" She