—CHRISTIANJennifer is the type of person who had a smile and kind words for everyone and would give someone the shirt off her back.The vicious undercurrent of my conversation with Rapheal was probably as foreign to her as a selfless charity was to me. I could only imagine how she’d react if she discovered some of the things I’d done in my basement. Not that she ever would.There were some things she could never know.The warmth from her palm radiated up my arm and eased some of the black, restless energy churning in my chest.It felt wrong to touch her when I was this on edge, like my darkness would seep through my touch and devour herlight.I forced myself to dial back the hostility, if only for her sake. I didn’t want to taint our first public event together as it is for her. Still, I couldn’t resist a final dig at Rapheal. “You might want to brush up on your security system though.” I took a languorous sip of my drink. “Sometimes,the greatest threat to a company isn’t exte
—CHRISTIAN— We chatted for a few minutes longer before Benjamin’s wife came up to us. She and Jennifer instantly struck up a rapport and drifted off on their own conversation, leaving me and Benjamin to discuss business. He listened to me make the case for why he needed to invest in brown empires, but he interrupted me before I could make an official pitch. “I know why you came, Christian, and it’s not for the baby turtles. Not that I would tell my wife that. She was thrilled when you RSVPed yes.” Benjamin cast an affectionate glance at his wife, who was talking to the ambassador from Eldorra. My shoulders stiffened. Where the hell is Jennifer? She’d been talking to Benjamin’s wife just ten minutes ago. My eyes scanned the room, but I didn’t find her before Benjamin spoke again. “My phone has been ringing off the hook with offers since I started searching for a new company to invest in. And I know the worth of Brown empire” He held up a hand when I opened m
—JENNIFER— The event was supposed to end in another few hours but I was so tired and also, the deal for which Christian went to the event was already closed, so we left the place early. On our way back to Christian's penthouse, I was already losing myself to sleep in the car when sudden blasts started fading in into our ear shot. I jerked up into my seat and looked out of the window from the backseat of the car as the cracking sounds were getting loud with every second as if we were getting close to it. In another second, I had recognised the voice to be of firecrackers and in another few seconds my mouth fell open at the sight in front of me. “ Stop the car.” I said, desperately and Christian who had been scrolling through some article on his phone beside me, looked up at me with a concerned frown. “ What's wrong?” He asked, quickly turning to face me. “ I want to see the fireworks.” I answered almost immediately while bouncing in my seat in desperation to get out of the
—JENNIFER—I kept trying to register everything in my head. But Christian asked his doubts. " But he could have killed them all, even Jennifer. " " If he would have done that, the property would have gone to the trust. "I sniffed soundly , composing myself. 'This is not the time to cry but to know the truth' I told myself before focusing on Uncle. "But why did Grandpa do that?? I mean, Sahas Uncle has also worked equally to build this empire, as you just said. Then why didn't grandpa divide the property and where the hell did I come in between all this, after dad, it definitely was supposed to be Uncle, or If it was about grandchildren then It should have been us all four, or me and Yuvraj, seeing he's the elder in them. no?? " I enquired. " After your dad, everything was supposed to be transferred to the only grandchild of Prataap Mahaajan" Uncle said and my jaws dropped for the third time in the last few minutes."Now what the hell does that mean?? " Christian asked, expressing
Christian"Jennifer?? What are you doing here??" We both froze at the voice and looked ahead only to find Sahas Uncle standing there. Just like dad said before, he had tracked us down. His presence was the least needed thing right here. I wonder how Jennifer is going to handle this and refuse to go with him. More than that I was wondering how the hell is she controlling herself. I mean, after knowing his deeds, His face alone was giving me a migraine.If only I could just split his face from his body right here, right now. A moment passed in silence staring before Jennifer spoke up. "We just came to visit the temple. " She said plainly. "Oh, are you done meeting with Suraj?? " He asked and I saw desperation glinting in his eyes, again. "No, he called and said that he's busy with some work and is unable to come. " I stared at her face from besides her as she lied smoothly. "Oh, " He said but I noticed him sighing silently. "Okay, let's go home then, you can meet him some other
" Why are you ignoring me??" I asked in a desperate tone, hinting towards her behaviour since morning." Since when do you care?? " She asked back, my question probably made her angry." Since always. " I admitted it honestly." But I never saw this before. " She raised her brow, and I saw a hint of surprise in those eyes " Cause I never showed this before. " I answered honestly again. " And what changed your mind now. " She kept bombering me with questions. " I,... just want to. As simple as that. " " But I don't want to see this now. " She answered, bringing her rough facade back again."And what is that you want??" I asked genuinely curious while stepping a little closer but still maintaining the distance."What can I possibly want??" I heard her humourless chuckle, and I guessed that finally she's going to express her feelings about what happened today. "I don't want anything," Her tone suddenly changed into a dangerous voice as she snatched her arm from my grip and turned tow
Jennifer I disconnected the call with Param bhai, and went back inside the room where Christian was waiting for me. " I'll go and tell Aparna Baisa that we'll have our dinner in the room. " Informing him, I turned to go out but stopped at his question. " What are you planning?? " He asked in a low voice. In answer, I just gave him a smirk and walked out towards the kitchen leaving him with squinted eyes. I met with Aparna Baisa in the living area only. " Baisa!! Please send our dinner to our room." I said and looked behind her to the dining table where everyone was settling down for dinner. "And also," I started a little loudly, making sure to get listened to by everyone. " I want my room to be empty in an hour. I'm shifting back and I don't want a single thing that doesn't belong to me, in MY ROOM. " Every head snapped towards me at the speed of light. I looked at Baisa who was as shocked as anyone else present there at my words. " I will sleep in my room, from tonight only
" And what is the plan now?? " He asked." First of all we need trackers. "" I can get them from dad. Even I-, Yeah I'll get them from dad." He said getting up from the bed and taking out his clothes from the cupboard while I narrowed my eyes on him." What was that??" I asked."Nothing. And what are you going to do? Cause before anything else, we need to assure your safety. So definitely I'm not going to leave you alone here, not for a single moment." He walked to my side of the bed. "You don't worry about that. I've a plan." I said, getting up. "Can I trust you with your safety??" He asked taking my hand in his'" Yes." I assured him while holding his hand in both of mine and he nodded."Now, if you are going to shower first, I'll take another nap." I said dropping myself on the bed. " You are so lazy. " he commented but I chose to ignore and then heard a voice of the door getting closed.Just after five minutes, the door swung open. I got up with a jerk to see neatly dressed Ch