Natalie
I am sitting on my bed in my room. My eyes are glancing in the direction of the wall clock again and again.It’s eleven in the morning and I still haven’t left my room since I have returned from that birthday party and it was the day before yesterday.Yes you heard me right. I didn’t go out of my room some the day before yesterday.I have locked myself in here since that night. I didn’t even go out to eat and just stayed here in my room.Even now I really don’t want to go out. Especially when I know very well what is going to happen when I step out of my room and go in front of Edwin.But I can’t avoid him for much longer. Eventually I will have to go out and face him. And I know that the more I will avoid him the more angry he is going to get.He must be raging in anger and by now he must have already thought about how he is going to punish me this time.I didn’t thought about all of the consequences I will have to go through when I was leaving that party, without telling anyone.After what happened with that jerk of a man Cyrus, I couldn’t stay there any longer.I didn’t know why but I was feeling suffocated, right since the moment he asked me to dance with him. His mere presence around me was making me uncomfortable.As if something very bad is going to happen, if I didn’t stay away from him.And after the interaction I had with him later in an empty hallway, I couldn’t stand staying there anymore. It just made me lose all of my patience.I left the party, came out of the hotel where party was held, got a cab to return to this mansion of Edwin and locked myself in the room.The first thing I did after entering into my room was, take off my dress and enter into the bathroom.I stood under the shower for I don’t know how long, letting the cold water drip on my tired body.I could still feel both Andrew Smith and Cyrus’ hands all over my body and it was making me feel nothing but disgust.I was hating that feeling.That is why I was scrubbing my body furiously in an attempt to remove the feeling of their touch from myself. Ignoring the fact that I was hurting myself.I was trying to pull myself out of the feeling of disgust which was engulfing my heart, my body, when I heard the knock on the door of my room.It was Amanda who knocked while shouting from outside and telling me to come out. She sounded angry.Of course she would be. She must have thought I was trying to seduce the guy she has a crush on.She already thinks that I am a seductress who tries to get the attention of every men out there… and actually I don’t blame her for thinking like that.Because…I shook my head to remove those thoughts and came out of bathroom after wearing my night pajama shorts and an oversized t shirt.But I didn’t make any attempt to open the door. I don’t want to see her act like a b**ch she is, at least not right now when I am feeling so tired.She knocked few more times but when I didn’t open the door, she left but not before threatening how she is going to teach me a lesson, after I come out of my room.After she left I decided to take a little rest in order to forget everything that happened in the party.But before I could lie down on my bed, there was another knock on my door and this time it was Edwin. Just as I had expected, he was raging.He banged on my door multiple times but I just ignored it.I knew ignoring him is not the best choice I am making. I never ignore him.Because I know what happens when I do that. I have tried ignoring his words, his threats in past and I have genuinely regretted those times.But I was already aware that I have messed up a big time and I will have to pay for my mistakes eventually, whenever I open the door of my room and get out.Either I open it now or tomorrow. So if my fate is already decided then why suffer now.'I will rest for tonight and will bear the consequences later for whatever I did’.With this thought I lied down on my bed covering myself with duvet.“You are starting to get stubborn with me again, aren’t you? Let’s see how long you are going to stay in there”.Spitting this words in pure anger, Edwin left, probably going back to his room.I sighed in relief and closed my eyes. Again those ocean blue eyes popped in my mind and my eyes snapped open. I don’t seem to get him out of my mind.My mind went back to the interaction I had with him.‘Why was he giving me so many bad vibes?’It’s not that I have never encountered men like him in my life. In fact I deal with people of his kind, almost everyday.‘Then how was he able to make me feel this uncomfortable and restless with just one interaction?’ I asked myself.I covered my face with my palms and tried to push the thoughts about him away from my mind.I again closed my eyes to sleep when I heard another knock on the door. My breath hitched when a horrible thought crossed my mind.‘It’s not…'But before I could ponder over it any longer, I heard the voice of the person calling my name from outside.I released a breath of relief that it’s not the person I thought it would be.But the voice I heard clearly shocked me. I didn’t expect her to come to my room.It was my mom, Ruby.My brows knitted together as I wondered, ‘What is she going here?’It’s been almost four years that I haven’t talked with my mother. I have never spoke even a single word to her after that particular incident in my life.My eyes started moistening as the thoughts of that horrible incident flashed in my mind.“Nat, are you okay dear? Why aren’t you opening the door? I am getting really worried, Nat” she said softly from outside.I scoffed at her words but didn’t say anything. Her words don’t affect me anymore. I don’t believe anything that comes out of that mouth of hers.“Nat, please talk to your mother. I know you don’t believe me but I am really worried for you my child. If you want someone to talk to, then I am here for you” she said.A lone tear escaped my eyes sliding on my skin slowly and disappearing in my hairs.‘You are late mom. You should have said these words when I really needed to hear them from you’.I turned my back towards the door, lying down on my side and waited for her to just stop talking and go back to her so called husband and leave me alone.After some time I heard the sound of her retreating footsteps.My mind went back to the memories of the day which still shatters my heart into millions of pieces.I closed my eyes letting my unshed tears flow freely.Soon sleep consumed my tired body.I inhaled a deep breath with my nose and let it out from my mouth. After repeating the action three to four times, I decided to get out of my room.I braced myself for facing the worst possible consequences today, before putting my foot out of my room.I walked into the living room and saw Amanda sitting there on one of the couch with my mom. Edwin was also present here.I gulped the lump that has formed in my throat but I couldn’t gather the courage to take a single step in their direction.Amanda noticed my presence and lifted her cat like eyes to look at me. In a second the look of happiness that was dancing in her orbs disappeared, replacing it with anger.“Now you decided to come out of your room, you worthless b**ch” she shouted while glaring at me. I don’t even flinch at her harsh tone anymore.Her voice caused everyone’s attention to shift towards me. My eyes instantly moved to look at Edwin whose jaw clenched as soon as his eyes fell on me.I clenched the hem of my oversized hoodie in my fists. I would be lying if I said that I am not scared right now.I have always been scared of Edwin, for so many reasons which I don’t want to discuss right now.I didn’t move at all and stayed rooted to my place.“How dare you….” Amanda started but was cut off by Edwin when he said, “Amanda, go back to your room and get ready”.'Get ready? For what?’ the question popped in my head.“But dad…” she wanted to say something but Edwin looked at her with serious look on his face. And it was enough to make Amanda shut her mouth.This man’s aura is something different.Amanda got up from the couch and started walking in the direction of her room but not before glaring hard at me.“You also go and get ready” he said to my mom, who just nodded her head and left. She also glanced in my direction before leaving with a look of concern in her eyes, which I ignored completely.I shifted my gaze back to Edwin. He got up on his feet and started walking towards me. I took a step back in fear. My fists clenched even more tighter.“You are starting to become a lot more braver these days. Why? Is it because I am not treating you the way I used to do?” he spat as he stopped two steps away from me.I again gulped in fear but couldn’t utter a single word.“Don’t think that I am going to let you off the hook for what you did in that party. You made me embarrassed in front of all those businessmen, especially in front of Andrew Smith”“Do you know that he rejected the deal I proposed to him and all of it is just because of you. I hope you are not thinking that you are going to be safe after that” He said all of it in his cold and dangerous tone.He took a step closer to me. I tried taking a step away from him as there was only a step’s distance between us but before I could do that, he grabbed my elbow in a tight grip and I stopped.“I will make sure that you won’t think about disobeying me ever again” he growled on my face and I closed my eyes waiting for him to say what he is going to do.But the words he said next made me open my eyes and furrow my brows.“But for now just go back to your room and get ready. We are going to have guests and I want you to behave properly in front of them” he informed me and left my hand, slightly pushing me away, causing me to stumble back on my feet.Who is this guest? Whoever it is, thankfully because of him my punishment got postponed for a little more while.Without asking anything I turned on my heels to follow his order. I don’t want to make him more angry.I could take only a single step ahead when his words made me freeze on my place.“Cyrus Knight is the guest I mentioned. He is coming here to discuss some business…” he paused.I didn’t turn around and was standing frozen on my place.Suddenly my heartbeat increased upon hearing his name. An unfamiliar but an uneasy feeling settled in my gut.‘Why is the mere thought of seeing him again is making me feel restless like this?’‘No, I will not leave my room when he comes here. I don’t want to meet him again' with this thought I decided to go back to my room.But my eyes widened and I turned around with a jerk when he continued “and I want you to apologize to him for your misbehavior”.“But…” I was about to protest when his next words made me gulp my words back down in my throat.“Don’t even think about going against my words. Or else even I don’t know what I am going to do with you. I don’t want to lose my face and a potential big deal with him, just because of your stupid pride.” he threatened in his deep cold voice.“Go and get ready. I want you here in this living room within half an hour” he ordered.I swallowed the lump in my throat. I nodded my head and turned on my heels to make my way towards my room while having only one thought in my mind.‘Until when I will have to live like a puppet who is controlled by Edwin Miller’.NatalieI came back down after getting ready to welcome the guests. It’s almost twelve in the afternoon which means Cyrus would be here anytime.I wore a black dress which is stopping a little below my knees. It’s not at all revealing like the dress I was wearing yesterday. I didn’t tie my hairs up and let them open. I put on a light make up.No, I didn’t do all of this because I want to look good. It’s just that Edwin doesn’t like it when I meet with his business colleagues or clients, in my casual look.He always tells me to wear make up and dress nicely whenever someone comes here at his house or we go out to meet someone.I sighed in frustration. I really don’t want to be here. I even contemplated staying in my room and not coming down. But as soon as that thought came into my mind, I pushed it away.I don’t want to make Edwin even more angry than he already is. Because I know the more angry he gets the more bad it’s for me.‘Cyrus won’t be able to do anything to you Nat
Natalie’s POVPresent...“Do you Natalie Miller take Cyrus Knight as your lawfully wedded husband?” I came out of my thoughts when priest’s voice fell on my ears.My heart stopped beating for a second hearing the word Husband and the name Cyrus Knight in one sentence. ‘Am I really marrying a womanizer for whom this sacred tie of marriage is nothing more than a deal?’ I lifted my down casted eyes up to look at the man who is looking down at my helpless state with amusement in his blue eyes. The man who is purchasing me, just for the sake of his revenge.For a moment I contemplated screaming ‘fuck off’ to everyone present in this hall and run away from here.But just one glance in the direction of Edwin and I knew that I can’t do that.I closed my eyes for a moment and gulped the lump which has formed in my throat before whispering, “I do”.“Do you Cyrus Knight take Natalie Miller as your lawfully wedded wife?” Priest asked the same question to him and he replied in his deep
Natalie’s POV“Get out of the car”.He growled low in his throat and my eyes widened. “Wh..what?” A whisper escaped my mouth before I could stop myself, that is why I couldn’t hide the panic in my tone.“William! Stop the car!” he shouted making me flinch at his harsh tone.The car came to a halt. I looked around to see that we are in the middle of nowhere right now. How can he tell me to get out here, at this hour of time?“Get. Out.” He seethed again. It feels like all of his anger which he was suppressing since earlier caused by all of my witty replies and disrespectful words, is bursting out right now.“Cyrus… it’s a deserted street. How would I…?” I couldn’t complete my sentence when he snapped, “I said f**king get out”.I flinched again at his outburst. Tears started stinging the back of my eyes but I willed them back. I don’t want to cry in front of this cruel man.Sighing out heavily, I opened the door of the car and hopped out. I turned around to find him glaring
Natalie’s POV“What the hell are you doing?!” I shouted turning around to face him.“And what do you think you are doing?” he asked in his deep angry voice.I saw his eyes moving from my face and down to my body and then in reverse, fixing on my face.My hold on my dress tightened seeing the dark look flashing in his eyes for a second, before they turned furious once again.“Who do you think you are? Do you think it’s your father’s house where you can do anything you want? Huh?”He gritted out the last part taking few steps towards me, making me take few steps back.‘What does he even know about me? How wrong he is in thinking that I had the freedom to do anything at Edwin’s house?’When I didn’t say anything he continued.“What did you want the servant of this house to think, seeing you sleep in different room from your husband, on the first night of wedding? Do you want them to think how great you are and how unworthy of you I am?” he gritted.Why is he the one getting angr
Cyrus’ POVI kicked the door of my room open and entered inside while seething in anger. My insides are burning in the fire of rage, my eyes are only seeing red. My hands which are clenched tightly to my side want to destroy everything around me.“Who does she think she is?” I growled while kicking the coffee table placed in my room, causing the glass table to shatter into pieces.“How dare she call me, R**ist?” I shouted while throwing the vase placed on the table near the door.My breathing is coming out heavy. My chest is heaving up and down as I am trying to control my anger but it’s not working.I plopped down on my bed and raked my hands through my hairs in frustration.‘Why? Why does this woman affect me so much? Why?!” I slammed my fist on the mattress feeling irritated.I was never like this. Nothing could ever bother me as much as this woman does. She makes me act in a way I have never before.I had never approached a girl first in my life and enjoyed how women use
Natalie’s POVI opened my eyes and found myself surrounded by pitch darkness. I am lying on something hard and cold which is making my back to ache. I tried to pull myself in a sitting position but I couldn’t. My eyes widened and once again I tried to move my body but couldn’t. It’s as if my body is restrained by something heavy.I tried to look around and see where I am but due to the darkness I can’t see anything. Not even my own body.‘Help!... Is there anyone!...’ I wanted to shout out loudly but no voice came out of my mouth.‘What is going on?’ I asked myself panicked.Suddenly I felt a heavy weight on top of my body and my body froze further.I felt someone’s hand rubbing against the length of my body and I felt goosebumps all over my skin.I tried to move and struggle but my body was paralyzed completely.Tears started flowing from my eyes. Breathing started becoming difficult for me as my heart stopped beating because of panic.I felt cold shiver running down my
Author’s POV“From now on my wife will be taking care of all the work related to me”.Natalie’s eyes widened and her spoon stopped in the mid air a little away from her mouth when his words registered in her mind.Maria looked between the couple with a frown on her face while both Natalie and Cyrus kept staring into each other’s eyes.“But…” Maria started in attempt to break the awkward silence that was hanging in the room but was cut off when Cyrus looked at her breaking the eye contact with his wife.“We will manage from here, Maria. You can go and take care of other tasks. Also make sure to explain everything to Mrs. Knight later” he said and Maria just nodded her head and left the dining room after bowing her head in respect.Natalie finally put the spoon filled with food back in her plate and kept staring at him, waiting for him to explain what is going on.Cyrus also put his fork in his plate and his phone on the table before diverting his whole attention to Natalie.“I d
Author’s POV“So the last rule is that You will never deny any physical or sexual need of mine and satisfy me as a good wife, whenever I want”.Her body stilled in her place as her heart stopped beating in her chest. Goosebumps appeared on her skin just at the thought of him touching her in that way.Till now she accepted each and every rule of his without any objection because to her it felt like this is the easiest thing she can do in this situation.She doesn’t have any other choice than to do as he says.It’s because she is scared that if she doesn’t obey him then he might kick her out of his house.And if that happened she will have to go back to her old house, back in the clutches of Edwin and his son Shawn. The mere thought terrifies her to her core.She wouldn’t have mind thrown out of Cyrus’ house if she had some money. Then she would have happily left his house, rented an apartment or a small studio somewhere and lived her life as she wanted, without anyone dictating i
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