"You don’t have to do this for me, you see," Kayden said with a playful glint in his eyes as he watched Eleanor serve him the food at the table. The aroma of the meal filled the room, mingling with the tension between them."Why?" Eleanor quirked an eyebrow, a smirk playing on her lips."Because you're a celebrity model," Kayden teased, his tone light but his gaze lingering on her."And a wife," Eleanor added, her own teasing smirk mirroring his.Kayden's brow twitched, a flicker of something passing through his eyes."You're taking your role quite seriously then," he remarked, taking the first morsel into his mouth and stealing a glance at Eleanor as she settled on the other side of the table."I don’t know why I am doing this," Eleanor admitted, her voice softer now, betraying a hint of vulnerability. "This is actually not my cup of tea... cooking, serving. I am not a wife material.""Are you trying to convince me of that or do you want me to praise you for your extra efforts?" Kayd
NEXT MORNINGWhen Eleanor woke up, he had left for the Hospital already. She had heard his faint voice in sleep an hour ago where he sounded frantic. Eleanor wanted to be awake and check upon him but she just couldn’t. Last night she couldn’t sleep well. Not after all that conversation she and Kayden had at the table when he dined. Plus, the flashes of her running into his arms played like 100 times in her head until she finally dozed off hardly two hours away from the morning sunshine. But now she had to wake up and check if the lead gave any clue of the person behind Christopher’s abduction. She typed him a message instead of making a call. Who knows how busy he would be at this hour. She didn’t want to take a chance to disturb him.‘Any luck with the lead?’She typed the message, hit send and waited for another few minutes on bed for his reply. When he didn’t, she brushed and showered and when she returned back, his reply was awaiting in her notifications.‘He died this morning’E
THE KNIGHT MANSIONKayden didn’t want to get inside the house. He parked the car and texted Eleanor to come out. It would be nice to admire her walking all the way from the door to the car, seeing her all flushed while she makes her way to him.“There you are” Christopher came out of the door. Kayden wasn’t really happy to be interrupted at this point of time.“What’s up?” Kayden asked.“Patricia’s tantrums are so exhausting” he lied.“She is your wife, Christopher. If she doesn’t ask you to fulfill them, who else will she hold on to?”“I agree. But I need a break tonight. Let’s go out and get a drink. Just the two of us. What do you think?”“Now?” Kayden snapped.“Yes, now.”Kayden glanced at the door. Where the hell was his wife? Why was she taking such a long time?“Christopher, not tonight. We will go for drinks tomorrow.”“But why?”“I am tired” he lied.“Really? Then why standing here? Let’s get inside the house”Before Kayden could find another excuse to that, he saw Eleanor an
“Lets say.. it's been 5 years now” he smiles, thinking of a way to make the moment memorable.“What?”“Yes. Let's say we are married for 5 years now and I have taken you out on a date. This is that date”Eleanor chuckled while sipping her Wine again.“You want me to play along?”“Yup. Just like we role-played last time. It will be fun”Whenever he recalled their role play when she was drunk in the party last time, Eleanor’s knees got weak. She literally had kept him on his toes that night.“Okay” she kept her glass down. “Let's start. I am just back from an outdoor shoot and you are pissed because you read some article on the social media linking me with my co-star”Kayden frowned.“That’s not going to happen”“Why?”“Because I will wipe off those rubbish articles from every corner of the media, before people even get to read it”Eleanor giggled.“How mean!!! My fans will hate you for that”“I don’t care until you don’t hate me for the same” he replied.Eleanor pouted. One thing she h
As they stood under the soft glow of the streetlights, Mr. Royal Knight's words hung in the air like a delicate promise. "And I believe we should learn to walk before we run. That's exactly why I didn't kiss you, Mrs. Eleanor Knight," he confessed, his tone gentle yet resolute. "But I promise not to make you wait for very long."Eleanor felt a shiver of anticipation dance down her spine, her heart fluttering at his sincerity. "Very thoughtful, Mr. Royal Knight," she praised, her voice warm with affection.A smile played at the corners of his lips, his eyes sparkling with affection. "It's so good to hear you praising me," he admitted, his gaze locked with hers.She chuckled softly, the sound like music in the night air. "Keep doing such good work, and you shall be rewarded," she teased, her eyes dancing with mirth.That was meant to make him laugh but instead he pressed his lips on her forehead. She clutched his wrists tight. His palms had still cupped her jaw and their eyes were close
SAME NIGHT – THE KNIGHT MANSION As Kayden and Eleanor stepped through the threshold of their home, they were greeted by a surprising sight: one of Kayden's spy sources standing at the door. Kayden's brow furrowed in confusion."What brings you here at this hour, Robin?" he inquired, his tone betraying a hint of apprehension.Eleanor hesitated, ready to intervene, but Kayden subtly gestured for her to continue to their room, silently urging her not to interfere. She complied, though she couldn't shake the feeling that whatever was unfolding was of utmost importance to Kayden.Once alone, Kayden turned his attention back to the spy, his expression tense with anticipation. "What news do you bring?""Sir, it concerns the background verification of Jane Doe, the new caretaker," Robin began, his voice low and urgent.Kayden's interest was piqued. "Go on.""We investigated the address she provided in her details. There's no Jane Doe residing there; the house has belonged to someone else for
Aiden glanced over at Eleanor, noticing her silence since they left the Knight mansion. The air in the plane felt heavy with unspoken tension, prompting him to break the ice. With a soft exhale, he turned to her and asked, "How was your date last night?"Eleanor's usually expressive eyes seemed guarded, but Aiden persisted, gently coaxing, "Did he apologize?"Her gaze flickered momentarily before she replied, her voice tinged with uncertainty, "I haven't heard an apology as sincere as the one he offered. And the whole concept and theme of the date were just... mind-blowing and unique."Aiden nodded, mentally applauding his brother's creativity while simultaneously trying to decipher Eleanor's emotions. "Wow," he murmured, genuinely impressed by the romantic gesture."So, did you forgive him?" Aiden inquired, his curiosity piqued as he leaned in slightly, eager for her response.Eleanor's lips curved into a small, rueful smile as she confessed, "I did. And believe me, Aiden, I've never
Veronica had taken a half day off in the pretext of some personal work and Daadi didn’t mind. She took the local public transport and got down at the last lane of New York. She stopped to take a look around and when assured no one had followed her, she made her way to the small house at the corner. The door was small and isolated from the rest of the houses in this area and she had preferred it that way. This was her private home where she could control all the spy work she had been doing from the past few years. When she came closer to the house, she could sense it. Someone had been here. She immediately tensed. This house had been a secret from even her father. Did anyone trespass? Or..But she couldn’t turn back, not without knowing who had been here and why? She reached the door and opened the lock. As soon as she entered the house, she saw HIM sitting leisurely on the recliner and watching her with hooded eyes.Kayden Knight rose to his feet, his eyes fixed on the figure standin