Ophelia’s POV As I walked down the stairs to the kitchen to grab a cinnamon roll and a cup of coffee, I noticed the dark and gloomy ambiance of the entire household.It seemed as if the workers were all in a sort of dark bubble of sadness as they all had long, forlorn faces. I didn't see Jason in sight, else I could have asked him what was going on.Thankfully, I sighted Lilian just as I was about to head over to college. She was also clad in a black outfit just like the rest of the workers, but she didn't have the same forlorn look as they all had, she seemed normal.My curiosity continued to blossom inside me as I slowly sipped the cup of coffee, inwardly thinking of how to start a conversation with Lilian and ask her about the reason for the sudden atmosphere change in the mansion.It seemed she caught on to my curiosity as she smiled at me, "Is there something else you need, Miss Ophelia?"I hesitated as I set the coffee down and stared at her, "Uhm…I was just curious about somet
Ophelia’s POV I yawned loudly as I sensed my pillow move away from underneath my head–wait, my pillow moved away?Then it dawned on me and instantly, I squeezed my eyes open and gasped when I realized that I wasn't in my bedroom, but Ryan's. The soulless grey and black walls made me reach that conclusion.The most scandalous thing was that I was sleeping next to Ryan on Ryan's bed. He had gently nestled me inside his arms before I woke up.The thought caused my cheeks to fluster in embarrassment as I buried my head in my hands."Lia, what the hell have you done?" I whispered to myself as I flickered my eyes tightly shut.I stopped chiding myself when I realized that Ryan was still deeply asleep next to me. Tentatively, I leaned closer to him and observed his sleeping face.Staring at him as he slept peacefully made me feel like a creep, but I shrugged the guilty thoughts off as a smile curved my lips and I continued admiring him while he slept.Watching him sleep from a closer view m
Ophelia’s POV "Hey, Lia," Ava called as we strolled through the school hallway after we both concluded our respective classes for the day."Yes, what?" I replied as I stared at her. In response, she scrunched her nose towards the void behind me which made me frown in befuddlement, but I looked towards the direction she motioned anyway.I scoffed and shook my head when I saw who it was.He was Albert Perez, the most popular guy in college due to his handsomeness and kindness towards everyone, especially new students. He had helped me in quite a lot of ways when I first started college some years back.He was tall and muscular, but in a lithe manner which suited his gentility. Albert also has blonde hair with freckles underneath his eyes coupled with a set of crystal-blue eyes.All I could say was that during my first and second years of college, I used to have a huge crush on him due to the nice and affectionate he was and still is towards me, but now I wasn't as crazy about him as I
Ryan’s POV I smiled to myself like a creep as I caressed my jaw with my thumb while thinking about the night of my parents' death anniversary.Ophelia was so nice and kind to me that I was starting to feel guilty for every evil thing I have done to her.So, I resolved within myself to get her some flowers and apologize for being a brute to her since the day she moved into my mansion.The most important highlight was the fact that she had allowed me to kiss her. Her lips were so soft and tender to kiss. I couldn't get enough of them.Maybe it was the fact that she was inexperienced about kissing that made the kiss seem so pure and gentle. I had only kissed her once and yet I was already so addicted to her lips.Though I was drunk out of my head before she walked in, I could still vividly remember our conversation when I had called her pretty and she blushed.Fuck, maybe my feelings for Ophelia were not just a slave-owner sort of feeling. Maybe I was gradually starting to fall in love
Ophelia’s POV The coffee that I was craving before we got to the coffee shop suddenly tasted like bile to me. I couldn't even allow myself to enjoy its taste as the only thing on my mind was my doom.The suffering I was going to face when I got home.I didn't even realize I was far too gone in my train of thought, and only my body was still physically present in the shop until I felt something hot burning my skin."Lia, are you okay? You just spilled coffee on yourself," Albert's voice came, and I stared at him for a split second before I stared down at myself.I gasped as I glanced down at my white denim pants which I had painstakingly hand-washed yesterday and was drenched in the simmering-hot coffee.I was about to respond to Albert that it wasn't a big deal when I felt something brutally stepping on my toe. I stifled the urge to yelp in pain when I saw who the perpetrator of the wicked act was.Of course, it was my master, Ryan. He had a wicked scowl playing on his face as he lit
Ryan’s POV "Welcome home, sir. You are home earlier today," My elderly butler said as he bowed to me and collected my briefcase.In response, I merely shrugged as he helped me out of my suit jacket. Then, I strode to my room to see my disobedient petal.I didn't even have it in me to act nice and forgive her for going against my rules. I wanted to punish her so badly to remind her who her boss was, and her role as nothing but a slut in my life.Though something alien inside me bristled in uneasiness at my resolve to punish Ophelia in the worst way possible but I paid a blind eye to it. I was a wicked brute. A mere woman wasn't going to change me in a twinkle of an eye.I wasn't a softie and I will never be one.My dad didn't raise a whipped idiot. He raised me to learn how to step all over women and taught me women are nothing but dumpsters for a man's release.Though, I had later grown to resent him a lot for turning me into a wicked brute and making my mother his punching bag. But
Ophelia’s POV "You're taking too much time just to get rid of the clothes you have on," Ryan's thunderous voice resounded in my eyes as I slowly stepped out of my panties–the last of the articles of clothing that I had on.Tears poured down my face endlessly like a waterfall as I stood stark bollock naked in front of him.I was extremely foolish to believe Ryan when he told me he wouldn't brutally punish me. I thought the kiss we shared that day on his bedroom floor meant something.But apparently, it turned out that I had merely deluded myself by thinking like that.Ryan had no iota of humanity left in him, he was nothing but a heartless bastard who would never change no matter how much I tried to get closer to him.A mixture of cold sweat and goosebumps covered my entire body as Ryan stood up from the throne chair, and eerily crept up behind me. I clasped my hands tighter as I held my breath in trepidation while silently awaiting his next line of action."Now, go lie on all fours o
Ryan’s POV "Please don't do this, Ryan. I beg you with everything I have," Ophelia whimpered as I lapped at her pussy from behind, while also slipping my middle finger inside her ass below the anal hook to increase her agony.I scoffed in response as I grabbed her ass and placed it directly against my cock. Then gradually, I started feeding my cock into her core. I bit back a groan as her warmness enveloped me, and tightened around my cock.I planted a spank to her ass and watched the full cheeks wildly jiggle with a smirk. Afterward, I held onto her waist as I started thrusting slowly into her.I groaned in ecstasy as I kept delivering interval smacks to her ass at numerous intervals. She was grunting in pain, and still thrashing wildly even though I had clearly overpowered her.Her feistiness only made me more aroused, and I growled before I forced her to remain rooted to a spot on the bed. "You like this, don't you?" I asked, licking my lips as beads of perspiration formed on my
Ophelia's POV"Be a good boy for Miss Daphne, okay? If she tells me otherwise, I won't get you the spider-man boots anymore, okay?" I instructed, crouching down to Jeremy's height, and straightening the collars of his t-shirt."Yes, mommy," Jeremy nodded before he threw his arms around me in a warm hug."Take care, baby," I muttered after we disengaged from the hug."Yes, mommy. Bye," He waved cheerfully, slipping his hand into Daphne's."Daphne, thanks for this. Please don't forget to give me a call if he gets too much, and I'll come pick him up immediately," I said, to which Daphne smiled."Okay, Lia. I have heard you. We'll be on our way now," She waved at me before hoisting Jeremy to her waist.I watched their retreating figures until it disappeared before I headed back to my place. Daphne had offered to take Jeremy to her son's place that morning. She had a grandchild who was the same age as Jeremy, so I had accepted her offer. I wanted Jeremy to play with people his age. I didn
Ryan's POV"Good day, ladies and gentlemen. From this moment onward, I will be the new president of the branch here, and I hope we all get along throughout the duration of my stay," I uttered to the shareholders who were sat on the same table with me in the conference room."We hope so, too. It's a pleasure having you here," The vice president replied with a nod which I mirrored.Afterward, I stood up from my seat, and they all followed suit. Then, I headed to my new office.The company's branch in London was significantly smaller than the head branch at Texas. But regardless of that, I still looked forward to working there."I have no meeting left to attend today, right?" I asked my secretary, and she shook her head in affirmation."Perfect," I mumbled, hoisting myself up from the chair to grab my coat and briefcase."I'll see you tomorrow then," I said as I draped my coat on.She nodded, "Alright, sir. Goodbye,"Then, I headed to the parking lot. It had been two weeks since I moved
Ophelia’s POV "Woah, hold on. Wait a minute, what are you saying? Ryan said what?" Ava screeched loudly from the other end of the phone.I sighed miserably to myself as I rinsed my hands clean in the sink, freshened up my makeup, before I grabbed my bag and phone."You heard me, babe. Ryan found out he's Jeremy's dad, and now, he's threatening to take my baby away from me," I muttered as I trekked out of the bathroom to pick Jeremy up from kindergarten.Usually, Daphne always helped me with picking Jeremy up, and taking him to her condo pending the time I'd get back from work. But that day, my paranoia and overthinking got the best of me.I almost stopped Jeremy from boarding the bus when it arrived at the bus stop earlier that morning because I was scared. I was scared of Ryan or anyone taking my ball of sunshine away from me."He won't dare. What the hell? I thought he said he changed. Who the fuck goes around threatening the estranged mother of their child that they'd take their b
Ryan’s POV "I know, Ophelia. I am Jeremy's dad. You don't need to keep hiding it from me anymore," I uttered to Ophelia as I stared down at her, with a sinister smile curving my lips upward.She seemed horrified as her mouth faltered and opened before it immediately flapped shut. She couldn't meet my gaze, and her breathing rate fastened.I quickly shuffled back to give her some space to process everything I just said. Thankfully, her breathing rate stabilized and she glared up at me."What do you mean you're Jeremy's dad? What gives you the audacity to make that sort of a baseless statement?" She spat, her glare faltering when I didn't back down, and instead fixated my gaze on her.I laughed mirthlessly and shook my head, "I know everything, Ophelia. I know more than you think I know. And overall, I know Jeremy is my son. I have eyes and ears everywhere, so of course I'd know that. I was waiting for you to tell me the truth, but it seemed that'd never happen, so I had to take the b
Ophelia’s POV I strolled through the hospital hallway with the bouquet of dahlias mixed with daisies clutched in my hand. "Room thirty one," I mumbled to myself as I gazed at the room number slates which were firmly glued to the doors.Soon, I got to room thirty one. I knocked gently and waited quietly for the inhabitant to usher me in."Is that Miss Ophelia? Please come in," Isabelle's voice came out in the form of a weak whisper and I smiled to myself before I pushed the door open, and quietly slammed it shut.I took in the sight of Isabelle lying on the bed, clutching her newborn in the small bundle, and nostalgia swept over me.I recalled the day I gave birth to Jeremy. No one was beside me while I pushed him out of me, nobody came to drop flowers and congratulate me at the hospital.I cried so hard for some weeks after I got home. It was after then that I decided to make friends with Daphne.Isabelle's situation was also similar to mine. But she was raped by her boyfriend, and
Ryan’s POV I stood at the center of my new condominium with a tired but accomplished smile rooted to my face as I nodded to myself.Damon's men had done a great job with the interior decorations. The place didn't look the slightest bit comfortable for me, given that I was used to living in my humongous yet lifeless mansion.I was slightly excited about living in a place without my helpers at my beck and call for the first time in my life. Everything I was doing was for Ophelia and Jeremy. I reassured myself as I grabbed the plastic bag containing two boxes of pizzas, a pack of banana milk, and a box of apple juice.Then, I headed out of my place to the elevator. I was going to visit my newest neighbor with some gifts.Moments later, I reached my neighbor's door which I knocked tenderly on. "Coming," I heard her tiny voice screech which made me chuckle fondly.I waited patiently by the door with the bag clasped tighter in my hand, and my heart beating rapidly with nervousness.Short
Ophelia’s POV I trekked through the condominium gates with my brows furrowed in confusion as I stared at the moving trucks that were parked inside the vast compound with some men who were professionally clad in black suits clustered around it.The image of the various bulky men in suits brought an offensive image of Ryan's mansion to my mind which I immediately shrugged off before I walked past them, deciding to ignore them and their commotion.I walked into the elevator with a sigh, stared down at my wristwatch, and palmed my forehead as I felt the painful throbbing of an impending migraine.I had been working quite late recently at the restaurant to prevent my mind from straying away from a certain grey-eyed monster. With a smile, I knocked gently on Daphne's door and tightened my clutch on the package in my other hand.Moments later, she opened it with a grin. My smile turned wan when I didn't see Jeremy bolting past her to hug me."Hi, Daphne," I greeted as she widened her door
Ryan’s POV I sighed deeply as I scribbled my signature on the paperwork in front of me, even though my mind was far away from my body.It had been two weeks since I asked Damon to find out about Ophelia's partner and the father of her son, but I hadn't received any helpful leads yet from Damon.I was gradually starting to accept my fate and that Ophelia would never be mine in this universe. I was about to take a long puff of the vape that was enclosed in between my fingers when I heard a knock on the door."Come in," I grumbled, easing the vape back on the desk.Damon marched in with a brown envelope. He bowed before handing me the envelope, "You have to see this, sir,"I frowned but collected the envelope from him regardless, "What's this?""The true identity of the man who impregnated Ophelia," He revealed, motioning to the envelope.My eyes doubled in surprise as I stared at the envelope, "Really? Are you sure of what you're saying?""Yes, sir,""So, is she married?" I asked, tear
Ophelia’s POV I was jolted out of my siesta by my phone vibrating against the nightstand with an incoming call.I grumbled as I gently disengaged myself from Jeremy's vice grip before I retrieved the offending device and answered the call without glancing at the caller id."Who's this?" I mumbled, scrubbing a hand over my face to clear the lingering bits of sleep in my eyes."Hi, babe. I'm sorry I haven't called you in a while," Ava said, which made me sit up properly and rest against the headboard.I yawned, "Nah, it's fine, babe. How's work and how's everything over there?" "Fine, fine. I have an off day today. So, I can stay on the phone for as long as I want," She squealed, to which I giggled."Oh, really?""Yup. Can we FaceTime or are you busy with something? It's been a while since I last saw my nephew, and I want to see him," She said, which made me sigh."Sure, let's do that. I'm not busy, I don't have work today. I had to call in sick because Jeremy suddenly started throwin