Arya’s POV If I had known Nicklaus could be this shameless, I wouldn’t have opened it in front of Emily but I guess that’s out of the question now. My cheeks flushed as I slowly lowered the letter and met Emily’s blushing gaze. Call me a coward but the only thought in my head is how to escape what’s coming. “Oh my! That’s so cheesy. So you do have a boyfriend” Emily chirped while I stared on conflicted. “Is that why you turned down Prince Damian?” She pressed nudging me with her shoulders while I could only roll my eyes as an excuse. The note read:[“I want you ready in the yacht, I’ll be back from my trip tomorrow]Let’s be honest, this isn’t the kind of note to be mailed, his methods are always so different. As I unfolded the paper completely I realize why he resulted to such techniques.[“Take my calls or you won’t sleep a wink when I get back”]It wasn’t as if I blacklisted his number, and even if I did it was for good reasons. I only placed my phone on ‘Do not disturb’ un
The dark room in Harrington’s mansion sounded with a chill voice over the phone.“Get her at all cost!” Juliet’s voice stirred trouble in the heart of the caller. “But-” he tried to say but his words were cut abrupt.“Do I need to remind you what awaits if you defile my orders? Your wife and child would be as good as dead by sunrise. Remember, you no longer have the protection of Harrington clan, so do as you’re told”Her words halted his complaints “Okay...ma’am” he forcefully affirmed and the call was disconnected.‘Veronica, that good for nothing, can’t do anything right’ this thought caused Juliet to slowly press her nape in frustration. “If you want something done right, you’ve got to do it yourself. Enough time have been wasted already, I can’t delay this any longer” she breathed to no one seeing as was alone in the balcony that shimmered from the full moon reflection. *****Morning came quickly as Bella’s eyes fluttered open but instead of an empty space she found dark br
Arya’s POV The jittery feeling in my belly is really starting to irk me, if anything I should be scared for my life not anticipating my evening with Nicklaus. It was noon already and I couldn’t help but curse at the time. Why was it moving so goddamn fast?! Then again, it’s my fault that I overslept and I’m now stuck battling hangovers. I lazily moved my body to the shower and did justice to my appearance. After which I dragged my legs to my kitchen counter and took a box of cereal. A sigh quickly escaped my lips as I made a mental note ‘I really need to cook something’.I pulled open the fridge door and voila my eyes widened in wonder. How dumb of me to forget my mom brought stacks of foods. “Mom you’re the best!” I squealed in excitement as I brought out a pot and emptied one of the containers while humming a tone as I watched it boil. Not long after I was chumming down an exotic dish, I tossed my spoon and slumped back on my kitchen elevated chair. ‘Men that was good’.Tasti
“I love you” Remained plastered on the sky and Nicklaus reached out for an exquisite box where he drew out a limited edition thirty six carats diamond and took a walk behind her. Gently hooking the necklace around her bare neck but instead of retreating he prolonged his stay at her back with his hands holding on her thin shoulders. Her dress was off shoulder so his grip on her bare skin stung a sensitive nerve. The cool breeze wasn’t helping reduce the shivery feeling soaring through her being. As though reading the situation he took off his suit coat and draped it over her frame. The warmth from the lustre of silk and comfort of cotton did more than enough in mildly calming her temperature. The sound of a dangling key baffled Arya but it didn’t seem to be a car key and this puzzled her even more but she didn’t press on it until he spilled the beans. His words slightly angered her but she didn’t get a chance to react as he turned her over and fiercely seized her lips completely
Bella’s POV The embarrassment was too much to bear so I made my way to the only place that best releases my anxiety. Walking out on the people in the living room. It just doesn’t make sense, why do men do this? So he had a fiancée the whole time?My legs moved faster than my mind for the sake of my heart as I pushed open the music room door but immediately the door shut behind me I couldn’t find the strength to keeping walking. My back stayed plastered as I slowly slumped until my butt touched the ground and my hands wrapped around me knee protectively.It felt too good to be true, I knew such happiness wasn’t made for someone like me, yet I thought I could dream a little. Why was love always this cruel to me? My sobbing eyes had grown swollen by now but it didn’t matter, I let myself wallow in self pity, seeing as it’s the least I can offer myself right now. ‘All men are the same!’ I usually said this line as an excuse to protect my fragile heart because I wasn’t sure if it cou
Arya’s POV A little stir of the yacht jolted my eyes open. ‘Seems it’s back to shore’ I mentally concluded as my eyes trailed down my naked frame causing me to remember how I lost woefully to Nicklaus. This only made me grit my teeth in annoyance as I reached for my phone to glance at the time. I genuinely felt shocked to see it reflected 2am. Just then, I realized the space next to me was empty. Where could he be? The washroom? My helpless mind couldn’t help wondering but I didn’t think much into it and shut my eyes close in hopes of drifting back to sleep but they peeled open thirty minutes later, still, Nicklaus wasn’t in bed and there wasn’t a sign that he had returned. This kinda got me worried as I moved toward the wardrobe and wore a gown.The chilly breeze cause me to fold my arms as I slowly but carefully made my way through the yacht. First I knocked on the bathroom doors but no response, then I checked back at the pool section and still no sign of him. And then it hit me,
“This punk dares to ignore my calls!” Adam’s roaring voice echoed in his study while Juliet approached his table with a tablet and a glass of water.“Try not to get work up, it’s not good for your health” she lectured as he threw the tablet into his mouth and gulped down some water. “Hmm! Where’s Nicklaus at the moment. Tell him to get his ass right here now!” Adam completely disregarded Juliet’s words and kept on his pitch with his assistance who took a deep bow and went out to make some calls. A short while later he walked back in to announce.“Sir Nicklaus is on a yacht with...”“With that stupid mistress of his, she’s the cause of this mess and the reason why he refused to pick my calls?!” Adam’s chest heaved from his unsteady breathing while Juliet took position behind him to help massage his nape while running it to his shoulders. But what no one knew was that underneath her grandiosity a thick layer of hidden schemes thrived and her ears remained alert to pick any relevant
The hatred in Nick’s guts only intensified. The day he woke up from his coma marked the dawn of a new him, one that knew no emotion, a fertile ground for Adam to sow ruthlessness. Most of all the guilt he felt constantly was strong enough to bury him alive. He didn’t have a purpose for living so he went ahead with whatever brutal and inhumane task Adam required of him, at the very least he felt like he deserved to go through that hell. That’s what living was for Nick. A sinkhole with no escape, just darkness lurking at every corner. His mother’s body was barely cold in the ground when Adam brought Juliet home, something about her triggered an ominous feeling and it wasn’t because all stepmoms are seen in that light. To make matters worse she brought home a son, just a year younger than him. The ugly truth that Adam was having an affair all the while he was with his mother was staring him straight in the face yet he couldn’t do anything. Like hell! He couldn’t even remember how th