Beautiful.A word which brings a smile to a woman’s face. A word every girl likes to hear, especially when it’s coming out of the mouth of the one who is special to her.Being beautiful is like a blessing for a woman.But not for her.She hates the word beautiful. She hates it when people look at her and say that she is beautiful.Being beautiful is like a curse for her because of which she had to and will have to suffer all her life.***Natalie’s POV“Maria, are you done with packing the lunch box?” I asked her while entering into the kitchen.“It’s almost done” she replied.“Okay, I am in the living room. Come out once it is ready” saying this I came out of the kitchen and made my way towards the living room.Almost an hour ago, I got a call from Cyrus’ secretary. He informed me that Cyrus wants me to pack a lunch box for him and send it to his office.I quickly cooked the food with the help of Maria and now she is packing it in the lunch box.While talking to Maria, whil
Cyrus’ POV“Hello Dad” I answered the call.“Did you find the problem and the culprit?” Dad asked me.I sighed in frustration, “No Dad. I have been going through all of the reports since the morning but everything looks okay. I am not able to grasp the cause of all of this problem” I replied honestly.My father Curtis Knight, is the one who set the foundation of the CK industries. He built this company from the scratch and made it known in the big world of business.Everything that I know today, I have learnt from him. That is why I respect him so much.Before taking over the CK industries, I had started my own business, CK tech. and just like my father made it known.I took over the CK industries, six years ago at the age of Twenty four and have been leading both of the companies.My father trusts me very much and is proud of me. After all I made his company one of the biggest in the world.Everything was going smoothly until yesterday. When I came to the company after a day
Author’s POV“You are fired Mr. Carter” Cyrus announced in his deep angry voice.“And what might be the reason behind that Mr. Knight?” Mr. Carter asked while keeping his head held high, unaware that his little secret he was so confident will never see the light of the day has been busted.Cyrus raised his brows at his audacity as he asked, “You want ME to tell you the reason?” He emphasized on the word ‘Me’.“Of course you have to Mr. Knight. I have been working for this company for past fifteen years. I have given my everything in the growth of the CK industries. I was the most trusted employee of your father. I need a proper reason as to why I am being disrespected like this” his voice keep raising with every sentence he just said.Not knowing that his boss doesn’t appreciate anyone raising their voice in front of him. Cyrus nodded his head, “Well, if you want me to ruin your career and your life by opening my mouth then, as you wish”.Mr. Carter’s eyes widened but he tried
Natalie’s POVI looked at myself in the mirror and sighed.No matter how much I try, I am not able to remove the look of panic from my eyes.I am feeling so scared at this moment and its not because I am going to attend the party which will have attendance of hundreds of people.Yes I am nervous because of that, definitely. But the reason behind my fear is one person who I know is going to attend this party.‘Please don’t let him come across me… please… please… please” I prayed in my head even though I know none of my prayers have ever been answered, not even once.Currently I am in my room looking at myself in the mirror.I am wearing a black colour floor length dress. It has full sleeves covering my arms. The dress is hugging my upper body perfectly and is flowing around my legs from down my waist.Cyrus is the one who chose it for me and told me to wear it.It has a deep back neck but it is not too revealing. Much better than what Edwin used to choose for me.I have pull
Author’s POV“Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Knight” one of the business associate of Cyrus who is attending the party with his wife wished them.Both Cyrus and Natalie thanked them with a smile on their faces.After the welcoming speech of Cyrus, the couple came down from the stage and everyone is coming to them to congratulate them.Cyrus is introducing his good friends to Natalie. And she is meeting with everyone with a confident smile adorning her lips.She can feel a burning gaze of someone fixed on her since her eyes met with him earlier but she is trying her best to ignore it and keep her calm and act normal.Cyrus could feel that something was wrong with his wife and she was looking a bit stressed. But thinking that it is just because of the party, he let it go.“I knew my daughter in law was beautiful but tonight you look even more better” Cyrus’ father said as he stopped in front of Natalie.She couldn’t help the shy smile that came to her lips upon hearing her father i
Author’s POVThe moon was shining in the dark night sky. Wind was blowing, brushing against Natalie’s burning skin who was standing at the window sill in Cyrus’ room.The tears have stopped flowing from her eyes. Her blank and emotionless eyes have turned red and swollen due to all the crying.Her fever has increased even more because of fatigue but still the sleep is nowhere to be found in her tired eyes.After crying her heart out earlier, she called Cyrus to inform him that she has reached home so that he won’t worry about her.But he didn’t answer her call. She thought that he might be busy that is why decided to leave a text on his number.While doing that she saw that she got another text from the same unknown number. But without opening it, she deleted the text and blocked the number.This is the third number she has blocked in past two days.Even though she knows that blocking this number won’t change anything.She knows Shawn will not leave her alone and will again tr
Author’s POVFlashback…Cyrus made his way towards his friends after calling and instructing the driver to come to the main door of the hall and pick up Natalie.“Have you forgotten your friends because of your wife, huh?” Ryker asked in a teasing manner.Cyrus didn’t react to him in any way. His mind was occupied with his wife’s thoughts. He was really worried about her.He had noticed that she was acting a little strange, since last night when he told her about this party.She said that she was nervous or feeling stressed because of the pressure of being in front of so many people.But to him it felt like she was not nervous, instead she was scared of something. But what? He wasn’t quite sure.“Hey man, what are you thinking about?” Ryker asked him bringing him out of his thoughts.“Nothing, just work” he lied.“I still can’t believe that you got married man. We thought that you were going to be single for the rest of your life, having fun you know” his another friend Dav
Author’s POV“Don’t you f**king dare ignore me”.Cyrus’ voice boomed in the empty dining room followed by the sound of the chair he was sitting on falling back, due to the force he used while getting up in anger.He marched towards Natalie who hasn’t stopped walking yet and took a hold of her wrist, turning her around to face him. Causing a small shriek to escape her mouth.“Don’t you test my patience Natalie” he growled at her face but she just stood there and didn’t even react to his outburst.“Let me go…” she spoke in her low hoarse voice while trying to pull her hand out of his grip.She didn’t even lift her head to look at him. Her eyes were down casted. She looked broken and he hated seeing her like this.“What are you trying to play at huh? Why are you acting like a victim here? Do you think if you act like a victim in this situation then you wouldn’t have to be responsible for your shameful acts?” he spat in anger.Finally she lifted her eyes up to look at him and asked
Author’s POVSeven years later...Sun rays fell into the silent room stirring Cyrus from his sleep. Without knowing what he is doing, his hand moved beside him on the bed, searching for someone but when he felt the coldness on the bed and absence of his wife, he eyes fluttered open.He looked around himself but she was not in the room. He didn’t hear sound of water running, which told him that she is not in the bathroom as well.'maybe she is in the kitchen' he thought and sat up on the bed. He was about to get down from the bed when the door of the room opened and a big smile appeared on his handsome face.“Happy birthday to you”“Happy birthday to you”He heard the song with a smile on his face as his eyes were focused on the three people who walked inside the room. Natalie was holding a cake in her hands.“Happy birthday dear Dad, happy birthday to you” the song was completed with the sound of clapping.“Happy birthday Dad” his little princess wished and placed a soft kiss
Author’s POVCyrus was waiting outside the door with a heart beating anxiously. His one foot is tapping on the floor continuously. His eyes are staring at the closed doors where his wife was taken hours ago.“She will be fine son, don’t worry” he heard Curtis, his father say. He looked at his father and forced a small smile but no words can out of his mouth. So he just nodded his head in yes and once again looked at the closed door, with a heavy heart.He is worried for his wife and his unborn baby who will enter this world in some time.He doesn’t know whether it is going to be a boy or a girl. They didn’t check the gender as they wanted it to be a surprise.He actually wants a daughter but even if it’s a boy, he will love him the same.He was working in his office when he suddenly got a call from Maria who told him that Natalie suddenly started having pain in her stomach.Cyrus told her to bring her to the hospital and he himself came rushing here. On his way he called his fa
Author’s POV“Good afternoon Mr. Knight” Ana greeted.Cyrus nodded his head and greeted her back while sitting on the couch in front of her.They are currently in the living room of his mansion. He wouldn’t have left Natalie alone in his room and came down if it wasn’t Ana who came here.She was close to Nat so he was sure that she might know something about her past if not everything. Also she coming here now, when Natalie is in that condition which tells him that something horrible has happened to her confirmed his doubt that Ana knew something.“What is it that you wanted to tell me?” Cyrus asked hoping to get the answers to his questions.“I will tell you everything but first can you please let me know how is she doing? I mean.. is she beaten up… is she talking or has silenced herself?” Ana had so many more questions but she didn’t know how to ask them.Cyrus could see concern in her eyes. “She is not well. She is all bruised up as if someone has physically abused her. Do
Author’s POVCyrus entered inside his house looking tired to his bones.He is returning home after two days. Yes, he was supposed to return yesterday but everything at the branch in other office was so hectic, he couldn’t come sooner.He hasn’t slept a wink since the time he left for his trip. Not in plane, not in his hotel room, not at all. The work was also one of the reason behind his sleepless nights. But the main reason was his wife.His wife who hasn’t been picking up her phone for past two days.On that night when she called him, he was in the plane so she couldn’t reach him.As soon as he landed, he saw her missed call and tried calling her back, even though he was supposed to be angry at her.But her phone was switched off. He couldn’t reach her. He called Maria to ask about her but she informed him that ever since he left, she hasn’t been coming out of her room.He thought it was because of what happened between them. He was worried sick for her.Now he has retu
Author’s POVNatalie was laying on her bed in Cyrus and her room.Tears were still flowing non stop from her eyes. She was tired to death but she wasn’t sleeping.She was scared that if she slept then she won’t be able to wake up ever again because of her sleep paralysis.She is preparing herself for telling him everything, without leaving a single thing out. It is going to be painful for her. More miserable than dying itself. But now she can’t keep him in dark anymore. So she will tell him.She was deep in her thoughts when she got a text message on her phone.The name of the person on her phone screen made her gulp and sit up on her bed.It was her mom…She hasn’t talked to her mother in years. It’s because she never stood by her side when she needed her the most.She is not angry at her mom because she couldn’t help her. She knew her mom’s hands were also tied in that situation just like Natalie’s But what made her mom despise her is what she said to her after she told
Author’s POVNatalie entered inside the house to see the lights of living room turned off.She frowned in confusion. She is just returning after her appointment with the doctor that is why she is feeling really tired.But she still tried to find the switch and turned on the lights of living room.The room illuminated with light and her eyes fell on a certain someone who makes her heart beat every time she sees him.But he looked different today. He looked really very… angry.Natalie’s eyes widened when she realised that he looks so angry at the moment. He was in a good mood earlier when he called.Cyrus was sitting there on the couch in living room. His hands were holding his head in between his palms as he tried to control his anger.An envelope is sitting on the coffee table in front of him along with his mobile phone.“Cyrus?” Natalie called him as she walked closer to her husband.Cyrus left his head and turned around to look at the person he had been waiting for.“Why w
Author’s POVOne week later…“Are all the preparation done for the trip?” Cyrus asked William while wearing his suit jacket.“It’s been taken care of Mr. Knight. Your private jet has been prepared. You have a flight at eleven at night” William responded.“Okay. Then after attending the birthday party of Mr. Clarkson for a while I can go back home for some time, right?” Cyrus asked.He wants to confirm if there is some free time between his hectic schedule. So that he can drop by home to see his wife before going on this business trip.He hasn’t told her about it yet. It was arranged so urgently that even he didn’t know about it until few hours ago.The another branch of CK industries which is in another city is facing some problems over there. And he has to take care of it as soon as possible otherwise they will suffer a big loss.That is why he has to go there on such a short notice. And he can’t postpone it.He tried to solve it from here so that he doesn’t have to leave this
Author’s POVPresent…Cyrus stopped the car in front of his mansion and turned around to look at his wife who is sleeping beside him on the passenger seat.Even in her sleep there was no peace on her face. She looked tired and he is really starting to hate seeing her looking so exhausted all the time.Now he is blaming himself for taking her to Miller mansion when she said she didn’t want to go.But he just wanted her to spend some time with her family. He thought she would like to meet them as she might be missing them.It’s so common for a girl to miss her family members and want to go and meet them after they get married.But he was wrong, he realised.Letting out a sigh, he got out of the car and rounded the hood to reach the other side.He opened the door of passenger seat and leaned in to undo her seatbelt. He picked her up bridal style in his arms.He took her to his room and made her lie down on the bed. He removed her heels from her feet. Also took off all the jewelri
Author’s POV(Past continues)Currently Natalie is having her breakfast with her family.Natalie’s gaze is fixed on her plate on the table. She is not paying any attention to what is being said at the table between her so called family.Her entire attention is on the burning gaze she is feeling on herself since the moment she sat down on her chair.Even without looking up she knows who is staring at her so intently.It is her step brother, Shawn.It has been one week since Shawn returned. He didn’t do anything to Natalie but she doesn’t know why she gets bad vibes from him.She has seen him staring at her continuously. His gaze makes her feel uncomfortable and uneasy.She has been avoiding him since last week as much as possible. She stopped coming out to have her food. She prefers eating in her own room.But today, Edwin asked for her presence at the table that is why she had no option but to come.Her instincts are telling her that she should run as far away as possible fr