Arya’s POV My body rolled out of the sheets to bask in the intruding sunlight. I know it sounded like I had a goodnights rest but I didn’t which is insane because after everything I went through in the hands of those cold concrete floors you’d think last night would’ve been divine, sleeping all nice and comfy. Well at least it should’ve been, except for the troubling thought brazenly roaming my mind and depriving me of sleep in the process. The fiasco with starlight entertainment didn’t leave my mind, not even for a second and although I know meeting Nicklaus is the only way to solve this, I’m hesitant and I have valid reasons to be! The numerous messages Nicklaus left me were starting to seem like death notes, if I show up in his face there’s a high chance he might do something ludicrous!Still, I don’t really have a choice, I can’t help but feel the crisis starlight’s in was somehow my fault. But isn’t Nicklaus too imposing? He already beat Lucious up, wasn’t that enough? Was th
Arya’s POV He traced my steps back with his feet. Yeah, that right! Nicklaus was closing in on me like a Lion cautiously waiting for the perfect moment to strike. How did things get so sexual over a rejected gift? Nicklaus was really a pro, when he wanted someThe pressure I thought has subsided rose up in my heart. His reckless words stirred trouble in my depths and before I could speak he added.thing he knew how to maneuver his way around. And when he’s at it, even the purist of conversations become lustful just like his eyes now. His pupils were darker than normal, maybe it’s because they were housing a tank filled with unhinged and uncensored intentions. I placed a hand on his chest to stop him but that was my biggest mistake because he grabbed my hand and pulled me forward, the remaining gap between us faded into our bodies and I was now smeared in his embrace. “Nicklaus, what’re you doing?”My voice was edgy because his hands were already brazenly roaming my clothes like
Somewhere in the shadows of the night a familiar figure walked out of a rundown internet services shop. The intentions of the person was unknown but in the eyes laid doubt and uncertainty, the kind that appears after a dreaded mistake but such mistakes can’t be reserved because it’s already seeped deep into the heart of the internet and it’s just as they say ‘the internet never forgets’. *****What words could explain such relaxation Arya felt? Last night she slept like a baby with zero worries, little did she know that was her body’s way of preparing for the storm ahead and this time the storm didn’t give warnings! It just arrived with a banging knock on her door!The confusion in her face was etching, why was her mom so edgy she wondered. What could possibly be the problem? She mentally motion as she approached the door still feeling all groggy. Who’s gonna tell her?!Maybe if she knew what’s ahead she might’ve ignored the door and stay in her room oblivious to what awaits. Some
The minute of silence spoke volumes in Arya’s head, she was not new to Nicklaus Imposing attitude but experiencing it with her mom was another level of anger.Before them aligned a fleet of cars deliberately blocking their path. The flight senses of the driver must’ve kicked in because he tried to drive backwards but he was stunned to find out it was blocked as well. On the hand Arya wasn’t surprised, not even in the slightest. She watched as their doors flew open and suited men did a polite bow. Even if Arya was blind she’d be able to see the shock-stricken expression on the driver’s face. He’s probably thinking she’s royalty or something. Of course Melissa wasn’t left out in the frozen game. She looked too perplexed to utter a word at least not until a soft knock sounded on the window. Feeling extremely emotionally drained Arya eventually pushed the button that pulled down the window. “Madam, please come with us, Mr Harrington already prepared everything for you and your mother
The chirpy voice of a parrot sang and what used to be a source of amusement for Juliet now sounded like a tone of mockery.“Come to my office now”Not a second later her assistant walked in. “Yes boss”.“Take that bird and kill it”That short sentence held enough power to mortify the assistance. Her eyes moved towards the Hyacinth Macaw which is now priced around forty thousand dollars. And she wanted it dead?“What’re are you standing there for? Take it out of my sight and do your money’s worth. You’re paid to obey my instructions, are you not?”“Yes boss”The assistant found her legs and moved the bird cage out of the office. The door shut and Juliet felt more aggrieved about the silence. Her hands pulled open her drawer and she took out a card. A sinister smile tugged her sharp red lips.“So what if you caught my hunting dog? After all there’s more than one way to kill a rat”.She dialed the digits and Anna’s meek voice sounded over the phone. “Hello, please who is this?”“I
Arya’s POV “You don’t want me to answer that” I looked up, my eyes misty and red but I looked still, into her disappointed gaze, I held it without batting a lid. Why? To see my reflection while I express my suppressed feelings for the first time!That’s right, I was about to lose my mind and I knew it but I was powerless against the thoughts in my head that screamed for me to follow my inner turmoil.“Of course I want to know why you kept me in the dark? I thought there was no secrets between us. How could you do this?”A scoff escaped my lips in disbelief and I watched her expression shift.“Okay, fine. You want to know why, here’s why! For every time I needed you, where were you?! Where were you Melissa?!”“Arya!”“You were never there! It was I who always sacrificed my needs to take care of you! And I know it wasn’t your fault for being sick but I had to bear the burden! I had to give everything up! And when worse came I had to even give myself as payment for you! My life is
Arya’s POV “Had dinner? I ordered takeouts” Damien’s voice drew my attention from the man walking into the villa. I turned to face him but my eyes were glued to the white bags held up in both hands.“Sounds good”There was an awkward air around us, well at least for me. I’ve found it hard to communicate with him after that epic failed proposal. I mean, I practically ran away without a response so it’s kinda weird for me now. Nevertheless he was here so I might as well entertain him. My mood was barely hanging on so there wasn’t much smiles on my face, just occasionally when needed.“Over here” I ushered him to a resting area with a table set up. In my heart I released a sigh of joy knowing he didn’t order any seafood. To be specific we were having spicy chicken and I doubt it’s the spiciness that prevented us from chatting. In actuality there was really nothing to talk about. After a few bites I watched him morally withdraw from eating and I sincerely wished he hadn’t. Now he h
“Noar Clan has been subdued”“That’s good, it would’ve cost less if you had done it the easy way”Adam’s voice was the last thing Nicklaus wanted to hear right now but he had to report their progress so here they were over the phone having a rather unwanted conversation.“Isn’t the result all you care about? What’s it to you if I sacrificed my men to achieve that?”The nonchalance lingering in his tone was evidently riling Adam but Nicklaus couldn’t bring himself to care.“You scoundrel! Handing that girl over would’ve saved the life’s of three men yet you chose to embark on that crude mission. Should I give you a round of applause?!”“I’m hanging up”“You punk! I’m still talking-”There wasn’t even a glimpse of emotion in his face as he ended the call. In that moment his door flew open. The loud bang screamed of urgency. It was Klaus.“Nicklaus! There’s bad news”They exchanged glances that held deeper meanings and not a second later Klaus announced.“The Villa caught on fire and