[ Nicholas ]The moment she walked in the living room, her sweet rose and vanilla scent invaded the air which forced me to turn myself and the second my eyes landed on her. Air seemed to knock out of my lungs. She really looks like a walking angel dressed in a olive colored dress which I personally selected for her when her wardrobe was shuffled by our family's designer.Our eyes meet and the time stopped there. Those hazel eyes said a lot. She wanted to hear my praise."Mrs. Blackwood, please join us. We have been only waiting for you." Freddy, the chief editor of the magzine says to her thus putting a break on our eye lock.I look away and she resumes walking towards me. Her scent is getting stronger. She stops right beside me and I automatically snake my hand around her waist and pull her closer. She stiffens under my touch but doesn't show it on her face."Freddy and the team, meet my beautiful wife, Rain Blackwood." I proudly introduce her to them.Freddy grins ear to ear as he s
[ Rain ]"How the hell this come out in the media because I don't remember allowing anyone to disclose it." Nicholas glares at all of us means I, Rose and the whole of the house staff.The interview ended pretty soon after Gisele asked him the most disturbing and scandalous question and since then he's a mad mad shouting and yelling at everyone. He doesn't point at me directly but his overreaction is getting into my nerves."Nick, I swear, I don't know how it came out. I mean, may be they saw me outside your house, sorry I mean in the garden. It's my fault that I placed you in this situation. I should better leave this place. I have caused enough drama in your marriage and in your life." Rose says very innocently which makes me roll my eyes."Don't even think about me. I won't gain anything from this." I clarify before the suspecion falls on me.He glares at me but says nothing."Elle, I want you to investigate everyone personally. I do want the name before the night. Is that clear?"
[ Rain ]"It's unbelievable, Roselie. No, it can't be true." I shake my head and stand up. My head started spinning with all the revelation so far."I know, I know, Rain. Initially I too believed that it was a misunderstanding until one night when I heard her conversation with her ex-boyfriend. It changed my whole narrative about her." She says which forces me to turn my face to her."Tell me the whole truth, Rose." I say firmly."First sit down. You need to calm down as it may hurt your innocent heart, Rain." She helps me to sit again."Don't worry about my heart, Rose. I have learnt from the time." I chuckle dryly."Good to know, Rain. I always wanted you to come from Dad and Rainard's shadow. Now when I look at you, I see a confident and strong woman who can decide for herself." She smiles and it looks genuine.Am I judging her so fast?"Nicole's boyfriend and Breece's father left them or I say betrayed her. I hope you know this story."I nod my head. Nicholas told me about her pas
[ Rain ]"Rain, I am telling you, this isn't a good idea. Let's go back. Nicholas will kill both of us if he finds out that we're here to meet his sister's ex-boyfriend." Roselie begs me as I park the car outside the garage/auto parts store in the poorer part of the city where we can be mingled in the crowd without getting caught by the hawks called paparazzi."We came here for nothing?" I roll my eyes at her,"Come on, don't be a chicken, Rose. I learnt to be a brave person from you now you are backing out.""I am not backing out but this is a dangerous bet, Rain. They're rich people who would do anything to us if it comes to hide their old skeletons in the closet." She reasons and somewhere she's right."I know but we don't have much to loose, Roselie. Let's go inside before someone catch us. You should thank me that I haven't taken one of Nick's cars which have GPS tracker installed in them. I took Elle's husband's car to cover up." I tell her."Smart move, now let's get done with t
[ Rain ]"Do you think, it's an enough proof to side Maa and Papa on our side because going directly to Nicholas wouldn't be a nice decision right now." I say to Roselie staring at the manila envelope in my hands."A try won't hurt either. They love you and I am sure they'll try to understand your point, besides they have to save their son's marriage rather than supporting their psycho daughter. Moreover, they owe you an apology for keeping you in the dark regarding the 'deal'." Roselie comments."Don't remind of that." I sigh."Sorry but it's true. They're nice to you but it doesn't mean their hands are clean. The least they can do for you to keep their daughter out of your personal life." She says."I will talk to them tomorrow. I am tired and I need rest from this life." I yawn and it's true. The day has been very hectic for me and I don't know what else we'd witness since Nicholas warned his house staff to tell him the name of the mole."You must seduce him so he can forget about
[ Nicholas ]I stare at the sleeping figure of Rain cooconed under the duvet which covers her perfect breasts which are rising and falling with her breath. Her face glows in the early morning rays.I broke my promise to her last night and made sweet love to her. I couldn't forget the melodies moans she let out when I devoured her beauty. She's shy and bold, a perfect combination. I admire how mature and independent she has become in our months together.My hand automatically reaches to touch her face and remove the hair strands from her face which are blocking her face's view.Her eyes flutter open feeling my touch and a smile twitches on the corner of her lips."Good morning, Mrs. Blackwood." I brush my fingers on her cheeks."Good morning, Mr. Blackwood." She wishes me in her sweet morning voice."You look more beautiful in the morning." I inch closer to her and wrap my hand around her naked waist and make circles on her smooth skin.She places her soft palms on my bare chest. It is
[ Rain ]"Relax, Nick." I squeeze my husband's hand who is looking nervous as our car stops in front of his parents' house. He doesn't show it to me but I know him. If it wasn't for the emergency in the business, he wouldn't have come."I don't know what to say to him. It's been a really long time, Rain." He shares his dilemma with me which makes me smile. He's cracking up to me."He's your father, Nick who loves you very much. I am sure he'll forgive you if you apologize to him sincerely." I say.He tilts his head to glance at me,"Why should I apologize to him? I admit, I went a little aboard but he's at fault." He argues. He is still stuck there."Look, Nicholas. I know it's not easy for you to move on from the bitterness of the incident but you have to let this grudge go at some point. Life is too short to miss the love and companionship of our family and loved ones. Let's enjoy our time together because we don't know what the future holds for us. I want to live a happy life with y
[ Nicholas ]I knock on my Dad's study door nervously and wait for him to open. I don't know how am I going to face him after what happened between us and how harsh I was with him. I practically cut him off from me and now I begin to regret it.He is my father and he has given me the best life. He was an ideal figure for me when I needed an inspiration. He never really forced me for anything except to continue the family legacy, our business."Come in." Comes his deep voice from the other side. He sounds depressed. I just hope it's only work.I slowly open the door and slip inside. I spot my father sitting behind his large oak desk reading a classic novel by Hardy and opera playing on the gramophone.Shit! He is tensed about something because he reads his favorite author and listen opera whenever something bothers him. He's too engrossed in his reading that he doesn't sense my presence."Dad..." His pupils dilate and he shot up his eyes to look at me. He looked shocked to find me in