The docile and calm ride was a complete contrast to Arya’s raging emotions. She was furious, why would he forcefully detach Pearl from her embrace? She’s been long convinced that he’s a psycho but anytime he shows his true colors she can’t help but be alarmed. In annoyance she folded her hands against her chest while staring through the window zealously as though not wanting to miss her stop. Anything to get away from his presence.“We’re here ma’am-” the chauffeur announced but he was cut abrupt by the sudden shut of the door and within seconds Arya took hurried strides to her apartment and evidently flexing the cold shoulders she’d served Nick through the ride. But the person in question had zero clue to what wrong he had committed and only knitted his brows in confusion. But we all know who’d take the heat for this misfortune as Nick turned his gaze to his phone.Arya slumped on her bed, ready to shut her eyes to dreamland but then it hit her, she can’t sleep with makeup on. “Argh!
Nick’s POV ‘Maybe it’s just a coincidence I cheated sleep the last time. I’d much rather believe this than Klaus unconventional theories’ these thoughts solid in my head while I take interval sips of wine as I stare through the huge windows while waiting for sunrise to grace my desperation. “I’m beginning to lose faith in the hypnotist” I declared to Klaus who just made his presence known. “Needless to say. You’ve got a much better option but you’re too stubborn to admit it” Klaus opined hinting on his theory for the one thousandth time since that occurrence, while I did nothing but shoot him a glare that revealed my ire.“Uhm hmm...I’ll get him replaced” Klaus announced sensing the impending danger, at least he knows better than to get on my bad side this awry morning. “How’s the clean-up going? Any result?” I inquired but it was really a bad morning as I heard Klaus reveal “nothing yet”, or maybe I just jinxed it? “Fuck!” I growled. The thought of hosting Juliet’s spy is threateni
Arya’s POV My body tensed as Nicklaus’ voice echoed through the phone, each word like an arrow shot to my heart piercing through without mercy as I felt my saliva turn to stone. It was like a thorn that could neither be swallowed or thrown out. My hand slowly massaging the sore spot lost stamina with Nicklaus’ final words. I felt cold shivers run through my spine. Realization choked me hard while my breath failed to rescue my dying lungs. This reality was cruelly enlightening, digging painfully deep without sparing my sanity. ‘How reckless of me, up until this very moment I’ve denied the feared truth that’s capable of paralyzing my rationality. ‘I...Ive fallen for Nicklaus. I’ve unknowingly given my heart to a monster, one who wouldn’t bat an eye or twitch a lash to tear it to shreds. Is this what heartbreak feels like?’ I wondered vibrating from the immerse pain slicing through my heart, but all I could do was helplessly let hot tears slowly stream down aimlessly. My attention is
Hello” Nicklaus voice answered a man over the phone. “Yes, boss. I need a little more time” he demanded. “We can’t afford more time” Nick gritted out. “I understand boss” the man affirmed. “Create an opening and send the signal” Nick declared ending the call and staring at the midnight view through his study’s window. Few minutes later his phone rang interrupting his thoughts, but what’s worse? His brows knitted at the sight. “Hello, Adam” he muttered but of course Adam was furious “you rascal! How dare you cause all this ruckus for a woman. Two useless good for nothing sons, turning the clan upside down for a girl” he roared. “Lucious’ involved?” Nick curiously asked. “The punk override my authority to station men” Adam scoffed still in disbelief before adding “That scum Martin is messing with both of you and you’re playing right into his trap. I can’t believe he got you riled up by a mere plaything”. As the words left Adam’s mouth Nick’s eyes grew cold like an ice in mid-wint
She smiled in his arms letting hot tears moisturizer her cheeks while he clasped her frame that was losing stamina by the second. Silence rang through Nick’s head as a glimpse of his mother’s last memories swept through his mind, a memory he thought he could never recover. His brain finally caught up to reality as he lifted his hands to behold a palm filled with Arya’s blood.Time started ticking again for Nick as he carried her bridal style into the car and declared “drive. Fast!”. He clenched his chest in fright wondering why it felt like his inside was twisting, grinding and slowly ripping to shreds. Minutes later all ears were filled with siren wails as the stretcher wheeled in Arya to the emergency ward.For someone who has never experienced such burst of emotions, Nick was really doing a good job keeping his composure but I guess maybe he was just too good at it ‘cause the next second Lucious stormed towards Nick who was standing outside the theater and threw him a punch that ti
Anyone would be alarmed at the sight of the numerous armed men guarding the theater, and although Melissa seems to be doing a pretty good job holding up, in reality her mind was deeply troubled, not to mention the little booklet Nicklaus showed her earlier. A lot of questions needed some answers but at the same time she dreaded the possible outcome of her unanswered questions. The presence of the doctor rocked trouble in the eyes of everyone waiting but surprisingly the doctor’s eyes reflected more terror, he had no idea the patient he just operated on was someone of great backing. “My sincere apologies to keep you waiting” the doctor portrayed making a ninety degree bow. Although Melissa sensed a dignified aura from this man, she still couldn’t help but feel a stir in her heart from the current happenings.“What’s the status?” Nick demanded, cutting to the chase as the doctor quickly adjusted “oh yes, luckily the bullet missed her vital organs, but there’s a case of severe damaged
‘Oh that’s right, we didn’t get a chance to have dinner before we got abducted’ Emily thought as it now made perfect sense why she felt so hungry. Slowly her consciousness returned planting a gaze on the perfectly seated sculpture beside her. She didn’t even bother to blink as she watched him flip through his file while adjusting his specs. He looked like a nerd but an extremely handsome one with a choco brown hair that calmly hovered above his glasses. Keeping fit was healthy and all but judging by his career he looked as though he spent a truck load of time working out which was insanely suspicious.“Something you wanna say?” Alex voice breaks Emily’s gawking while his gaze remained fixated on the documents like a robot.“Me?” Emily cluelessly asked and he finally shifted his gaze to her “anyone else around?” He sarcastically asked while she kept batting her lashes in nervousness before stating “uhm..I’m hungry”.“A meal will be brought to you shortly” he announced clapping the
Bella’s POVBelieve me when I say I had no idea how I ended up in such an unfamiliar place. Yes, I did agree to live with him for the three-months duration of the contract but something about it all makes it seem like I’m signing up for a slavery term instead of a mistress. His place reeks of grandeur in the most sophisticated way that it’s almost too magnificent as everything’s fighting for my attention. I don’t mind spending my days here but then again knowing I’m gonna be seeing that ‘stalker’ everyday is edgy, what’s more? We’re gonna be sharing a bed! Hold up, this is what I signed up for anyways but still...Maybe it’s cause I was tipsy the last time but it’s so difficult to imagine it now that I’m sober. Yikes! The whole thing is making me a nervous-wreck. “Argh!” I whined in frustration, throwing a tantrum on the King-sized bed I was instructed to wait but then I’ve been waiting for almost two hours. Doesn’t he have a sense of courtesy?!“Forget it, I might really loose my mi
Arya’s hands moved to clasp her lips, what she held was both shocking and surprising. Her gaze couldn’t help darting at Nicklaus’s peaceful face. Ever since the incident, she was inclined to bring up Aiden but she couldn’t muster the courage and avoided the topics like the plague. She’d often help him dress his wound while he slept on the drugs and when he was awake she was gone, leaving the maids to prepare and deliver the meals.This was about the time when she usually dressed his wound but something else stole her attention. In her hands were photos of her and Aiden, they were taken when she lived with Aiden, it appeared to be dated back to that day at the hospital. The pictures were only taken from one location. ‘The balcony’It must’ve been taken by a drone or something of that kind, her thoughts were in shambles, he knew about Aiden since?But why didn’t he do anything? Nothing made sense to her anymore. Hours passed after this discovery and Arya stayed seated in his r
Arya's POVTechnically everyone here presence was closer to him than his supposed family. I can’t help but think I misjudged him when he said he had no family.Now I know he meant it, no one deserves to grow up in such conditions. With my fingers crossed I perched my ears to listen to the doctor’s announcement.“The surgery was a success. He didn't faint from excessive loss of blood but instead, exhaustion. He’ll be moved shortly, you'll be able to see him then but it'll take a while before he wakes up. His insomnia prevents him from sleeping so we induced him with something strong…”Nicklaus has insomnia? I never knew that, he always slept when we were together. “…Whoever is by his side when he wakes up should call the attention of a doctor. We can only verify his stability when he regains consciousness”.With that, the doctor left and I forgot how to move my feet, when I did remember, the first person I met was Klaus. “Nicklaus has insomnia?”I was staring at him for an answ
“Please…I beg you, I can’t do anything else but this, I’ll find a way to repay you, I promise… Just please spare Aiden”What sounded like a hysterical laugh ended with a scorn from Jane.“Does that mean you’re choosing to pay with your life?… Don’t you get it? There’s no point begging. Juliet had to die because I knew she was in on it, even though she lied and pretended to be a saint, even when she made me take months of gun training, and even when she placed me instead of the real Jane to be Aiden's nanny. She claimed she did all that for my revenge but I knew, I've always known I'd kill her for what she did! So, you see… everyone involved dies, only then would it be fair!”Melissa seemed to have recovered from the shock and shouted.“Let me die instead, please!”“No!” Arya screamed with uncontrollable pain. “I would never let that happen! This has nothing to do with you-”“Shut your mouth, how can a mother be alive when her daughter dies? I’d hang myself if that should happen, I’
“Nicklaus…drop your gun”Arya’s voice cracked but it was audible enough. Her eyes on the other hand were no longer sharp and full of life. It looked like a drawing with no emotions.Just desperation clouded her mind, she was at that point where selling her soul to the devil didn’t sound like a bad idea. Anything would do to get through this nightmare, “Please, just listen to me!” She screamed out in pain, her breathing was haggard and slowly Nicklaus lowered his hands and tossed his gun aside.“Very good, I knew you’d be useful in taming this beast. Now, hand over the ledger”All eyes rested on Nicklaus right now, amongst those eyes were Arya’s shocked gaze. Was she referring to the same ledger that got Luke killed? A shudder ran through her spine, she knew it was very important to Nicklaus, what if he doesn’t give it up and Aiden ends up paying with his life? After all, she hid him from Nicklaus all this while.What if he resents her for it and as retribution he lets Aiden,
As expected the night was torture for Arya, she didn't dare lie down, afraid of what she'd see in her dreams tonight. Luke had sent a driver to retrieve Arya’s car so she held her phone while staring at the stars from the balcony. The chair she sat on still had Aiden’s scent and she couldn’t stop crying. How can what felt like heaven a few hours ago suddenly become hell?Such is the pain of longing, It casts a vague appearance in the memories and leaves behind fragments of pieces that end up becoming history. With time they start to feel warm in the heart, no longer the cold of the void space left behind but even the warmth is just the heart’s coping mechanism, nothing can truly replace the missing piece.Above all, it’s the guilt that eats deep into the heart that does the most damage, maybe if things were different seeing a brighter light would be possible sooner than later but that’s never the case.And that’s definitely not the case here!Arya clenched her chest tighter,
The tension in the room immediately tightened, Lucious’s focus was now on Arya. Juliet’s words seemed to do the trick and he began his questioning.“Is this true?…”Of course, his question was met with no reply, of all the times Arya would be in the right state of mind to answer that, right now was definitely not the freaking time!“Are you going to keep avoiding me even if I’m right here? I saw the news and wanted to check in with you but you never answered the phone. So it really was you, Arya”His tone had a tinge of sadness lurking underneath its solemn feel but Arya heard none of this, in fact, she hadn’t spared Lucious a glance the entire time, her gaze remained fixed on Juliet.“I’ve brought the documents, hand over Aiden or there will be serious consequences!” The shakiness of her voice came from her boiling anger, she was so mad it felt like she would explode in rage but Juliet kept adding fuel to fire!“I didn’t know you had hearing impairments… Come tomorrow at noon to
“HAPPY NEW YEAR!”“POW! POW!”Fire works graced the sky of the Smith’s residence, the atmosphere was bright and bubbly as were the hearts of everyone present witnessing the glorious scenes of colorful Fireworks bursting open in the sky.“Look Aiden, do you like it?”Arya voiced to the cheerful little man who was swinging his hands with great excitement. Luke and Melissa stood together while Arya stood some distance away with Aiden in her arms and all other members of the household including Jane went back inside to prepare the elaborate meal and Aiden’s necessary arrangements. It was twelve midnight, marking the dawn of a new day, and in this case a new year! So of course Aiden won’t be joining the fun. Jane took him to his cot while Arya, Melissa and Luke had a splendid time at the dining. A completely joyous family was all she ever asked for, it seemed impossible from the start and even the only one she had was taken away but life wasn’t so cruel afterward. It found a way t
Without a word Klaus grabbed Bella’s hand and led her outside. She couldn’t help but think, wasn’t she the one who came to drag him out? How did she end up being dragged instead?He released her hands in front of his car and ruffled his wet hair against the cold air. “Aren’t you cold? Why did you get soaked?”She asked out of sheer concern but deep down she wasn’t complaining about the view he was feeding her lustful mind. It wasn’t bad enough his shirt stuck to him like tissue but a few buttons were undone to reveal his protruding chest. No straight woman could remain a nun when faced with this temptation yet she tried to peel her eyes off and focus it on his face but his face wasn’t any better!The base of his hair was turning black and because it was wet it appeared darker with the blonde tips that dripped off stray water droplets. “I’m fine, I needed to wash off the tipsiness”.“A-alright…” she stammered and it finally dawned on her, just how flushed she was at the though
Bella’s POVChristmas Eve was going smoothly with Amiee. I cooked while she… well, she played games as usual, now that she got the new video game set from Klaus she even neglected eating! Not if I can help it though, she certainly wouldn’t starve on my watch. There were medications to be taken so not skipping meals was as important as breathing.“Amiee! Food is served!”“Coming!”That’s the third time this evening, I matched over and held her favorite stuffed animal.“Come eat or I’ll feed Ms Pears some food”“You can’t do that, you ruin her fur!”At last, something finally got her attention off the screen. It’s cliche that a teenager is still hung up by a stuffed toy but who am I to judge? As long as Ms Pears can get the Job done, she’s welcomed to stay.“The choice is yours, choose wisely”“Fine! Leave Ms Pears out of this”She stood up and abandoned her gaming machine. This made me wonder, just how important was Ms Pears to her.Would I be ranked lower than a stuffed animal