Olive's POV
"Why didn't he come?"
I was trying to calm myself. The sun was setting down. The view was a masterpiece you could only behold once because those thick dark clouds would steal it from sight soon.
Another storm would come by night!
I could hear no noise here, unlike our house. Elenore used to be noisy, making sure I would not be able to study, and to avoid her, I preferred to study in the school's library.
The chamber was dark as the last ray of sunlight faded away.
To be sincere, I dreaded standing up and turning the light up. I did want to touch anything unless I was permitted. I couldn't feel myself at home!
"What will happen to me when he comes back?"
I murmured to myself. It was our wedding night, and I was his wife officially and couldn't disobey his demand if he wanted to accomplish his spousal night.
I pressed my lips into a line, my eyes shut.
In the meantime, I heard footsteps. Beads of sweat started to pop out on my forehead.
The doorknob twisted and clicked, and a tall man walked inside. I couldn't see his features.
When he got nearer, my eyes made it vaguely to discover a sturdy physique.
My chest heaved up and down rapidly. I was gasping for the air.
"Elenore Levine, should you not welcome your husband?"
His voice!
It was captivating and bone-cracking, intensely strong to make me a jerk. I hesitated for a moment, not deliberately.
Could someone's voice be this attractive?
"Are you deaf?"
I blinked my eyes and walked toward him.
He was only a few inches away from me, but I dared not to look up at his face and kept eyeing the floor, shivering.
"You know what a wife's duty is on her wedding night, don't you?"
I nodded. My throat was too dry to afford a word.
"Good, then take your dress off!"
A dominant command?
I closed my eyes. In a normal situation, I would have slapped such a man and called the police. But, I was his wife with my consent. He didn't force me to marry him.
He didn't even know who I was!
He didn't know that I was deceiving him!
I had no other alternative but to comply or die.
If he realized they replaced my sister's position with mine. It could get me imprisoned for years if not consigned to the grave.
The cold air brushed against my pale skin as soon as I stripped the white dress, and it slid down, exposing my n*ked body to him. I grabbed my arm to hide my breasts when his gloved hands stopped me.
"What are you doing?"
"Sorry..."
"I'm sure you have given it to many men before! Why are you hiding it from me?"
I blinked the tears away.
He was cruel, and the aura around him was dark and rampant.
"Stop acting like an innocent lamb!"
Did he lose confidence?
Could he leave and change his mind?
His mouth neared my ear, and his warm breath tingled my skin.
"I heard that you love to flirt around. Let's see how you can satisfy me."
Elenore's method! Not mine!
He grabbed my nape, and then I felt the coldness of the mask that covered the left side of his face.
His lips pressed to mine.
I fisted my fingers and pressed across his chest. I had never kissed a stranger.
For a moment, I was about to tell him that 'I am not Elenore.' so he would let go of me, but I couldn't. He wouldn't go to the police but aimed at my father.
Harshly, he pinned off my bra and pulled down my panties. I couldn't believe what was happening, and why would he behave like that?
I opened my eyes when he plunged us on the bed. He scanned my body, his eyes emotionless.
It scared me that he was here to fu*k me and leave. I couldn't say that he loved Elenore! There was a tinge of despise mingled with hostility and lust exuding out of his eyes.
I wanted to shriek and run away!
Instead, I surrendered myself to him. He unzipped his fly, and I rubbed my eyes not to witness his next move.
He was going to insert his manhood into me.
"Look at me!" He demanded hoarsely.
I couldn't!
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Edward gazed at the girl blankly! He had investigated Elenore Levine's background. Exceptionally, he searched for her virginity, and she wasn't a virgin. But this girl! Why couldn't she merely pretend to be lustful?
Besides, it did not matter how masterful she was in wearing an act. She pretended.
'I must not fu*k her! I hate pretentious people, and she is one. I will make her suffer.'
"Why did you think I would touch a dirty woman like you?"
He didn't look at her, and after spinning on his feet, he left the bedroom and slammed the door.
He rushed to the entrance door to their chamber and shouted, "Huxley?"
Huxley darted inside instantly.
"Elenore Levine is nothing but a maid in my household. She is no longer a mistress but a maid like others. Make sure you teach her the tasks I wish her to fulfill."
He raised his voice to let her hear it.
The startled butler watched his master leave the chamber as soon as he lowered the girl.
**
Two days later~
Three servants gathered inside the corridor that led to the kitchen.
"Our young master had never come home with a woman. He had never let a woman in his bed!"
One of the servants stated.
Lily attempted to figure out how he let this girl stay here after that night. Why did he not toss her into the sea?
"We should make it hard for her; this way, she happens to leave with her consent."
Another woman said. They had been bullying the girl since she submitted as a maid.
"What do you think, Lily?"
Lily's eyes blazed with a dangerous flash of light.
"I guess she had successfully seduced him, and he punished him to become a maid."Lily could see Olive in the kitchen. She had the face of an angel, and she could misunderstand anyone about her hidden intentions."Bring the cleaning tools. I'll instruct the girl to clean his toilet!"The other maids gazed at each other with wide eyes. They had no clue what Lily truly meant."Today is not the cleaning day! He doesn't like to have a woman in his room!"One of the women suggested.Lily shot her a glare, "I know what I am doing. Did you forget that I'm the housekeeper?"They shook their heads as neither wanted to be fired by their boss.She set this up deliberately to make the young master disgust the girl.Lily was jealous of this girl's beauty, and her eyes couldn't lie. She could still remember the servant who sneaked into his room and climbed into his bed. He called his men, and they tossed the woman into the sea. They didn't take her out unless she begged for mercy and almost drowned
A shiver slithered down my spine, casting my body into a rigid state. Edward's presence possessed an enchanting allure, and I had never envisioned myself entangled in such a vulnerable predicament with a man.His overwhelming ego and ceaseless dominance loomed over me, leaving me gasping for air.Before this intricate entanglement had woven itself into the fabric of my life, I had been a formidable force, untouchable and unyielding. But for the sake of rescuing my father, I had been reduced to a fragile state.I stumbled out of the bathroom, concealing my breasts, my eyes landing on a nearby towel. Yet, summoning the courage to touch anything that belonged to Edward proved to be an impossible task. In this moment, fear, despair, and hopelessness threatened to eclipse my innate boldness.As I crossed the threshold, I confronted the individuals responsible for thrusting me into this nightmarish ordeal. They stood there, giggling and ridiculing, particularly Lily, who had orchestrated th
A few hours ago~Before Huxley could move to bring his young master’s car, a Bentley drove over and stopped before Edward’s feet.A handsome man with brown hair pulled his sungl*sses down.“Look at you. It seems you did not want to leave your wife’s embrace.”“Shut up, Kit.”Kit Davis, a 28-year-old man and Edward’s Best Friend, was sitting in the driver seat. He was the leader of the top European Mafia group called ‘League’. The strongest men in their enterprise feared his name, and no one had the guts to mess with this one.“Get in!”Edward sighed. He knew why Kit was here. Getting inside, he fastened his seatbelt, and Kit moved away.“You are not here to question me about my affairs, are you?”Kit smirked, “Nope, but I was wondering how this woman could seduce you.”He teased him.Edward ignored this taunt and looked outside.“Where are we going?”“Friends meeting!”“Dane called me, he must have gotten decent info. Are we going to Paradise?”Kit winked at him.After half an hour, t
Edward's Pov~Kit was always my dearest. He kept being by my side on tough days. Whenever I fell on my knees he was the one who persuaded me not to give up. And I trusted his instincts.I was about to say he should not worry about my affairs and sentiments when an uproar began to grow outside.Jumping on our feet, we gazed at Kit. He would never let our foes have the courage to stick around us. Our fame, our name was bigger than their dreams.Kit kicked the door open and thundered outside.I remember days when he used to fight in the streets. He had mastered his martial arts at a young age. And the one who first choked the dangers before they could arise and reach our throats.Among all of us, he was the one who couldn't bear sudden insolence. His history of the criminal world had made him cautious.It needed guts to break into our territory like this. Neither of us could endure trouble which could lead our name to media.We stood at the door frame to let him handle the situation. He
Olive’s POV~I was standing on the verge of life where my mind was blank. It could be an abyss within me, a thin thread that scarcely had kept me in this life. Every single misstep could tear it up to break me down.The wind pulled my hair, and I closed my eyes, opening my arms wide.I thought this marriage could save me from those pompous pricks I used to live with, but it pushed me into the arms of another devil. Edward would kill me soon or later after he disclosed the truth.“This can be the end. Who cares!”Just when I felt rubble slip under my feet, I fell on my back.Not a brave person would attempt to take her life. I should be stupid. It required courage to live this tough life. It was as if a quest to defeat others and earn your reward.I used to look at life like that before, but recently, I was frustrated and repeatedly asked myself what if nothing could change?And these words broke my thoughts when my body hit the hard stone.“No matter how hard it is now, you are smarte
The butler sat next to me. His face darkened and sorrow shadowed his expression.“Edward was a joyful, happy boy like every other boy his age. But that bonfire destroyed everything. Did you know he lost his mother on his birthday night? Everyone celebrates that night, but he can’t. His disfigurement, his mother’s screams in that fire, all of it still have side effects.”“I’m sorry. But should I bear his bad tempers because of his pain?”I felt pity for him, truly, I did.“However, I observed changes within a few days. He acts differently with you.” The man continued.“I don’t think so! He doesn’t like me.”“He does, and you can change him. He doesn’t know how to behave toward a woman. Perhaps you can teach him.”This man was a very benevolent liar!I wasn’t even able to save myself. How could I save another to change his life?“I sincerely thank you for being concerned about me.”It was all I mentioned, revealing the other side of the fact could lead this peaceful conversation to a sp
Olive’s POV~My fingers numbed and trembled behind me when we entered the bathroom.Standing still, he waited for me to undress him. My heartbeat raced in my chest. I swallowed and tried to keep my eyes away not to face him.It wasn’t the first time he would expose his body to me, but I couldn’t get rid of the next step he might take.Unbuttoning his shirt, I could feel his eyes on me. The surrounding air was intensely heavy, to me it was mingled with terror, but I was wondering how he felt when I was around him.Irritation? Then why was he resisting it?I could sense not the slightest tenderness.“Your cold hands are shaking!”He mentioned when I struggled to unbutton his shirt.“Sorry!”I speeded my moves and when my eyes caught his masculine body, my cheeks heated and burned.Despite his disability, he kept his body healthy and, as a nursing student, I must praise it.We all respect those who never give up on themselves after being harmed. For a moment, I was ashamed of what I did
Olive’s POV~Stretching my body onto the bed, I rolled over. Edward’s penetrating gaze was still displaying across my sight. It sent daggers down my spine to recall it.But a new day has begun.His anger used to bubble up swiftly and below upon me.Sitting straight, I looked at the window side. It was almost noon and for no reason, my body ached. I slept too much.My soles kissed the cold floor, and I sneezed. It was explaining why my body ached this much. Yesterday, I didn’t wear warm clothes and wandered on the beach for so long.Sneezing several times. Eventually, I got to my feet. A slight dizzy made me hesitate to take steps ahead.“The heater must be off!”The floor was cold and stung my soles.“Let’s believe that I didn’t catch a cold.”A knock on the door distracted me when I drew the curtains.“Who is there?”“Young Lady, you must go to the dining room.”Dining room! He wouldn’t want to eat with me then what was the matter?“I’ll be there soon.”I walked to the dresser and sl
Olive~The next day, I woke up early and took a shower with Edward. When he was drying my hair with the towel, I grabbed his hand and asked him to sit down."What do you think, should I go and see her?"He shrugged, "If you ask my opinion, they were cruel to you."He paused and kissed my knuckles, "But if you don't see her now, it remains your biggest regret. You'll be thinking about it constantly."I nodded, "Would you come with me?""Of course, you are not in a situation to be alone."I cupped his face and kissed him as hard as I could. As we parted, he smiled, "Then we should get ready now. Give me that *ssh*le's number. I'll call him."I laughed! Was he talking about Arvin? He wasn't a bad person, poor guy.Giving him the phone number, I got dressed and we were ready to leave when Mira caught us in the living room."What about your breakfast?"Mira asked us."We will eat outside!"Ed replied and we got out. An hour later, we met Arvin in front of the hospital."She had a bad night
Kit~I took the last sip of my drink and tapped on Tobin's shoulder."Party is over for us. Time to give some lessons to John!"I peeked at John who was talking to a few of his friends. He was entirely distracted when I approached Elenore.Near her ear, I whispered, "Let's talk in the parking lot!""What for?"I winked at her, "Speaking my heart to you!"I gave her a seductive grin, one of those I rarely offered someone with. She was unnerving and troublesome. As Ed indicated, we could not let her off this easily.I rushed to the parking lot of the hotel. The engagement party was growing hotter and no one paid attention to our absence.Everyone's attention was on the music group we invited.As I expected, my trick toiled on her. It wasn't a surprise. She liked powerful men and it didn't cost me much to lure her.I walked out of the dark, leaning on my car.She smiled and tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear."Well, what is the word of your heart?"Tobin appeared behind her, shak
Edward~It took me two days to come back to a stable condition. During that time, Olive didn't leave my side. I was elated she had become more cautious.She didn't leave my side at all and was supposed to read books and take good care of me. Seeing this side of her made me even more fall over my heels for her.I couldn't wait for the day I could walk again. But there was something that bothered me a lot.I was not sure whether to ask her or not. I was terrified to say something she didn't like and anger her. Losing her could not take any place in my dish.I was tired of losing people and being disappointed.However, I took the bitter pill and swallowed it, asking her about the reason why she freaked out and left me."Olive, stop m*ssaging my legs, they are much better now.""You were groaning in pain last night. I must keep doing these till you become able to walk and sleep better.""Then just give me your ears."She nodded. She looked even more stunning than before."I'm all ears, do
Olive~The next day, I couldn't sit by and ignore what was going on in the ICU. Layla hadn't come to visit me since this morning, and I refused to eat unless they let me see how Edward's condition was.It was around noon when Layla came inside and scowled at me."Have you not eaten?"I shook my head."I lost my relish. They do not let me see him.""You can't go inside the room. His lungs have been infected and you are not still in a perfect condition. We must take care of him.""Have you moved here because of us?"She bobbed her head, "Half of the day here and the other half in the central hospital. I'm an exception but this is temporary."I tried to blink my tears away but it kept coming."Hey, hey! Don't do this!"She approached and held my hand, her expression saddened."I'm worried. I won't go inside, just behind the gl*ss, please!"She let out a heavy breath and tapped on my hand."Only a few minutes, you know the rules."She nodded and helped me to get down the bed.She held my
I struggled to open the seat belt. And the car was drowning. My heart hurt and my lungs lacked air.I was losing consciousness when I felt a hand on my shoulder.The surroundings around me reversed. A chubby cute little boy grabbed my hand."Mommy! This way!"We began to run in the garden, it was a warm delightful sunny day. Suddenly, everything swayed into the wild waters, the boy was floating, and I struggled to hold his hand."Don't let go!"I shouted but his hand slipped and he drifted further and farther away.I screamed desperately, begging for help.I blinked and opened my eyes, masculine arms wrapped around me and pulled me up. They lifted me above the water's surface.~Edward~Her car fell into the water and I didn't hesitate, pulling over there I jumped down. Losing her was nothing I could bear.The car was drowned when I reached her and unbuckled the seat belt. I felt my lungs running out of air and pulled her out, swimming up, I pushed her up with all my might.If one of
Edward~Lately, my hands were tied. I was looking for Gregory and his influences when I heard Interpol had arrested them. I used my connections to talk with Maya's attorney in a restaurant."Why would they arrest Maya?""Are you going to help her out?"I shook my head, "If she had killed her boyfriend, why should I do that at all?""It was your wife who sent her to jail! She plotted against her and Maya won't forgive this."My head grew numb! Olive? How did she realize this? How did she manage? She couldn't be alone."Then I must thank her! I was about to trust Maya again. Besides, I want you to send a message to Mason."The attorney frowned, "We don't seek war!""Neither do I want that. Just tell him to restrain his people. If something happens to Kit again, I will burn this world, let alone his community."I menaced and he just looked at me. I got what I wanted. I needed to hear this from Olive and possibly Dane. She couldn't gather information about Maya and Gregory alone so the br
Elenore~John was sucking on my breasts. He returned last night and after greeting his grandfather, he asked to visit me in a hotel."Why did you disappear?"I breathed, gasping!He moaned and hushed me. Half an hour later, we plunged into the mattress and he dragged me close to his chest."I realized Maya failed to do the job!"I burst into laughter."How long have you known about her?"He kissed my shoulder, it tingled my skin."Last year, I saw her father in a meeting in the US. He asked me whether I could gain the CEO position. I said if I gained it, would he invest in our company? He revealed his interest."My mood soured after hearing it, "To get what in exchange?""He *ssumed I would marry his daughter!""And you would have accepted only to burn Ed's *ss!""Nope! I knew about her secrets and how dangerous she was. She killed a man to gain his wealth."My back chilled and I turned around to face him."Are you fu*king serious?"He nodded and his fingers brushed on my curves."Yup
Olive~"He has no idea that whore is tempted to kill his best friend! How can he keep his affairs with her!"My heart was broken. I felt my eyes getting warm and stopped my brain from overthinking.The next day, I was sitting in the garden when he came to me. He reached his hand out to pull the blanket upper on my shoulder when I dodged."Are you going to meet your grandpa?"My voice was cold but I tried not to make him suspicious."Yes, I am; it is cold, are you not going inside?""It is getting warm, I'm fine."He kneeled before me, putting on the same disgusting soft act."Do you need anything?""Yes, not to see your face every second!"I swallowed. I lied! Deeply, I wish we had known each other in some other way. Even though it couldn't change his desires! His heart belonged to the people in the past.He stood up and kissed my head, "I'll be back late. Make sure you eat well."I ignored him but peeked to see if he left.I jumped on my feet and stormed inside."Layla and I are goin
Maya~"Where are you, Elenore? Are you ignoring me?"I have been calling you since yesterday."I heard the news, she is pregnant! But how can you be sure that’s Edward's child?"This b*tch told me Olive was a virgin and now giving me a conceivable reason.She has changed!"You say that you have no interest in helping me, don't you?""Listen, she is pregnant. He won't give up on her. Just stop bothering yourself and wasting time."I hung up immediately, punching the table in front of me. The coffee spilled out of the cup. I looked outside of the window.I have been staying in this hotel to make sure the house I would step in was going to be his."I won't lose to a stupid girl. He wants to be with her, so I let him leave this world but not now.."I was about to dial Gregory's number when an unknown phone number appeared on my screen."Let's see each other.""Olive?""Yes, I want to talk to you.""I'll send you the location."So serious! She hung up, and I was astonished. My fingers numb