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Bound By Passion Chapter 74
Nicholas' POV"Boss, there's been a shooting at our bar. We've lost two men," came the urgent report. I stood up abruptly, trying to process what I had just heard. Two of my men had been shot?"Josh, you wasted no time," I gritted my teeth in anger. He had acted swiftly, not even waiting for a few more days or weeks. He had struck within 24 hours? That wasn't his usual method."I'll be there soon," I said into the phone before ending the call. I glanced over at Laura's concerned face. She could tell that something was amiss."What's the problem, Nicholas?" she inquired."Nothing much, it's just a work-related issue," I lied. I didn't want her to know what had just occurred. How could I tell her that two men had lost their lives as a result of last night's events? The news would devastate her, and she'd blame herself for their deaths. I couldn't allow that; I couldn't let anything harm her fragile heart.I was the one who took that man's life, and I had to bear the consequences of my a
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Nicholas' POVDid she even need to ask that? I mean, I would give anything to have her in my room every single night. She probably still doesn't understand how much she means to me."I would want nothing more than that, my love," I replied with a smile as I planted a kiss on her lips."Okay, let me grab my things," she said, jogging into her room. I waited outside for her and she emerged a few seconds later. I wrapped my arm around her waist and led her to my room. This night was going to be truly special.*********Laura's POVI gazed at him with dreamy eyes. I loved the man before me; there was no debate about it. My fingers traced along his perfectly chiseled jawline. He was still asleep, and how could he not be after the three rounds of passionate sex we had last night? I doubted if I'd even be able to get out of bed today. I just lay there, admiring him.He stirred and rubbed his hand over his eyes. He looked at my smiling face and returned the smile, leaning closer to plant a ki
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Nicholas' POVShe smiled shyly at me and, without warning, leaped into my arms. I staggered momentarily due to her weight and the suddenness of her jump, but I managed to steady myself before wrapping my arms around her.She hadn't given me a reply yet; I wondered if the hug was meant to be a yes. She held onto me so tightly, pressing her head into my neck.I patted her back softly and asked, "Should I take that as a yes?"She pulled away slightly from me to get a glimpse of my face, nodded, and said, "Of course, it is a yes, Nicholas.""Great!" The restaurant's workers were looking in our direction, eager to know her response. Most of them were already aware of what was happening; they knew I had planned everything to propose to the love of my life. Not wanting to exclude them from sharing in our joy, I called out, "She said yes!"There was a loud cheer from them, and Laura looked in their direction, smiling. I took her hand and said, "Thank you for accepting to become my girlfriend.
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Laura's POVI waited for her to speak, clueless about what she wanted to say. Deep down, I knew it would be something I wouldn't like at all."I want to meet him. Please bring him to me," she said."Mother!" I snapped. "You know I can't do that just yet. It's still too early.""What's still too early?" A deep male voice came from behind."Nicholas!" I shouted. "You startled me." He laughed and wrapped his arms around me."You haven't answered my question," he added.I heaved a sigh and glanced at my phone; my mother was still on the line. "It's my mom. She wants to see you," I replied.He stood up straight. "Then let her see me. Is there anything wrong with that?" I looked at him quizzically. "Are you sure about that?" I asked."Of course," he motioned with his hand as he whispered, "Is she still on the line?" I nodded, and he took the phone from me."What are you doing?" I questioned, attempting to retrieve the phone from him. He placed it to his ear and said, "Hi, Mother. This is Ni
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Laura's POV "You don't know? Huh, Nicholas is going to make your night unforgettable. Just get ready, and after what he did for your mother today, you better cherish and appreciate him, give him the best of your love...""Sonia!" I snapped."What?" she teased. "I'm just advising you. Endeavor to hold onto this man now that you've found love. Only then can I continue enjoying this good life."I laughed heartily and stood up from the bed, intending to playfully chase her for what she just said, but she was too fast and dashed out of my room before I could catch her. I just shut the door behind her and went back to my bed."Silly, naughty girl!" I thought. If I didn't know her so well, I would say she only wanted me to stay with Nicholas because of his money and what she stands to enjoy by sticking around. But Sonia is not like that, at least not towards me. She has my best interests at heart. She is one person I trust will fight for me behind my back and move mountains just to defend m
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Laura's POVShe went and hugged him too, and then finally she hugged Sonia, asking her how she has been since it has been very long since she saw her. It was probably about 3 years now since the last time Sonia came home with me.Back then, we had heard an earful about why we should start scouting for good men to date. My mother loves Sonia; she has been very picky about the kinds of friends I kept while growing up, but somehow, she naturally gravitated toward Sonia.She would often tell me to bring Sonia when next I am coming to visit her, but it wasn't really possible for me, as Sonia has always been busy with work or an engagement whenever it was time to visit my mom. Thankfully, she's here today.My mom ushered us into the room while she walked side by side with Nicholas. No one needed a fortune teller to reveal how she felt about him. He had managed to charm his way into her heart with his personality and beauty, just as he does with every other woman.I sat beside him on a couch
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Laura's POV "I am sorry, Mother. I wish we could stay the night, but I have an emergency I need to attend to at home," he said. "How can you book a flight this evening? Would you even be able to find any flights going to Italy at this time of night?" she asked. Nicholas smiled and began to say, "We came with..." "Return tickets," I finished, cutting him off. He looked at me quizzically, wondering why I had done what I did, but suddenly it seemed to click. "Oh yeah, we booked return tickets for the three of us," he said. My mother had a solemn look on her face; she liked Nicholas a whole lot and would have wanted him to stay the night. "Don't worry, Mother. You can always come over to visit us in Italy. Whenever you want to come, just say the word, and I'd book your flight," her face instantly lit up. "Trust me, that will happen pretty soon," she said, looking at the three of us. "I bet it will," I replied. She rolled her eyes at me, and we all chuckled. "Okay, off we go then,"
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Laura's POV The store manager was shocked for a moment. After regaining his composure, he hurried toward Nicholas. "Good evening, boss... we... we... weren't informed you were coming," he stuttered. Did he just call Nicholas "boss"? I thought. Does that mean they know each other from before? Wait, Nicholas is a very influential and powerful man. There's actually no way he knows this store manager on a personal level. I continued to observe to see how things would unfold. "I don't think I need to inform anyone about my movements," Nicholas said coldly as he glanced at the name tag on the store manager's suit. "Employees? This boutique belongs to Nicholas?" Holy crap! I was shocked. I knew he was wealthy and owned a lot of things, but I never thought this boutique belonged to him. Nicholas picked up his phone and made a call. A few seconds later, he said coldly, "What kind of store managers do you assign to my branches?" Then, he added, "Find a replacement immediately and vet them
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Laura's POVHe beamed at the crowd, enthusiastically waving to them. For some inexplicable reason, our eyes locked from a considerable distance. At first, I assumed he hadn't noticed me.However, as I sensed his gaze lingering on my location for an extended moment, I decided to depart. My heart raced as I rose from my spot and maneuvered through the crowd, steering myself toward the exit.How could he possibly be here? Was this merely an eerie coincidence? I pondered intensely about how this situation had unfolded. I had just reached the exterior where the car I arrived in was parked when his haunting voice reverberated behind me."Laura, we need to talk."I found myself frozen, incapable of movement."There's nothing to talk about, Fernando," I snapped irritably. I wasn't pleased with how everything had unraveled. It wasn't entirely his fault; I shared the blame. If I hadn't succumbed to his advances, that heated moment at the club might never have occurred.Who knows, maybe Nicholas
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Nicholas' POVThis just can't be happening again. Why has Laura decided to treat me this way? Why has she decided to betray me again? I had a security detail watching her every move. I just couldn't trust her again after what she did. I found out she had gone to a club with Sonia, where she met up with Fernando and engaged in sexual activities with him in a lounge.I was so irritated and furious. I picked up my phone and dialed her number, it rang and she didn't answer. "Damn it! Pick up your call, for God's sake!" I muttered underneath my breath.She didn't pick up. That infuriated me even more. I stood from my chair and rammed my fist into the wall in anger. Laura, how could you do this?I called Carlos, and he picked up almost immediately."We are leaving first thing tomorrow morning.""But boss, the meeting is in two days, we...""I said we are leaving tomorrow morning!""Okay, boss." He knew better than to keep bothering me when I was angry. I left my study and went to my room, k
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Laura's POVI rose abruptly from my chair, determined to put an end to this ordeal once and for all. His persistence was becoming infuriating, even after I had left him. Considering how closely he seemed to be monitoring my life, he likely knew by now that I was married to Nicholas. I made my way towards the hallway, where the private lounges were located. These spaces were reserved for the wealthy and influential patrons who preferred seclusion, away from the ordinary crowd in the bar, seeking their comfort in the company of women.I continued past the first lounge and then the second. The door to the second lounge was slightly ajar, revealing a group of men and women inside. Each lounge had its own set of bodyguards stationed outside, presumably for the protection of those within. One of the men from the second lounge noticed me and began to approach."What's a beautiful woman like you doing out here all alone?" he inquired, attempting to grab my arm. Swiftly, I evaded his grasp."
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I've been incredibly angered since the events in Paris transpired. How could she? How could she terminate our unborn child? Did she ever truly love me? If she did, she wouldn't have made that choice, considering what we shared.It was deeply disheartening and agonizing to realize that I married someone capable of such an act. Some may argue it's not murder, as the baby wasn't fully formed, but I view it differently. Taking the life of your own child, even in the early stages, feels like a form of murder to me.Every aspect of her actions disgusts me, yet I acknowledge that deep down, I still have feelings for her. Right now, I need time to release my anger fully and eventually find a place in my heart to forgive her.It's a fact that people sometimes make regrettable choices. I had forgiven her for running away with Fernando, and I believe I'll eventually forgive her for terminating my pregnancy, but it will require time—oh, quite a bit of time.Suddenly, there was a knock on my door.
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Laura's POVI was dumbfounded, rendered speechless by the abrupt turn of events. He took his briefcase and stormed out, leaving me behind in disbelief. This morning had taken an unexpected and hurtful turn. Instead of the passionate moments I had hoped for, we were now drifting further apart.As tears trickled down my face, I fell to my knees. I listened to the fading sound of cars as they left the house until it was replaced by an eerie silence. Nicholas had left for London, and I felt utterly shattered. My heart was broken into tiny pieces.Crying wouldn't solve the problem. I stood up, wiped my tears, and left his room, closing the door behind me. On my way downstairs, I met Sonia, who was just leaving her room.Upon seeing me, she called out, "Laura!" I walked sluggishly towards her, and she immediately sensed that something was amiss from my gloomy demeanor."What's wrong, Laura?" she asked, her tone filled with concern.I sighed heavily. "He just left for London on a business tr
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Laura's POVI paid rapt attention, eager to hear the advice Sonia had to offer. I was desperate for guidance, something that could help mend my fractured relationship with Nicholas.Our current situation was unbearable. We were a married couple, yet we were sleeping in separate bedrooms. This couldn't continue, and I hoped Sonia had a solution to offer.She cleared her throat and began, "Laura, you bruised his ego by your actions. If you had truly loved him at that time, you wouldn't have gone through with the abortion."Her words hit me hard, as they weren't the advice I had hoped for, and her assumption was entirely wrong. I did love Nicholas then; I just believed our relationship was irreparably damaged."What you need to do now is offer a heartfelt apology," she continued, gripping my hand firmly.I pulled my hand away and got up from the chair. "You think I haven't already tried that?" I responded. "I've apologized to him, Sonia. He brushed it off with a simple 'It's fine' and th
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Laura's POVThe message left me completely baffled. I had blocked Fernando's number, determined to sever all ties with him after uncovering his hidden secrets. Now, he was texting me from an unfamiliar number? At a time when I was still grappling with the consequences of my actions because of him? I swiftly deleted the message from my phone and tossed it aside.When we arrived at the house, I remained in the car, expecting Nicholas to come around and open the door for me, as he always did. However, this time, he didn't. Instead, he instructed the butler to bring our luggage up and proceeded straight ahead, leaving me to exit the car on my own.Observing the situation, the butler quickly opened the door for me. "Thank you," I muttered as I got out of the car, feeling the ache in my legs from wearing heels. I made my way into the house, and there I saw Nicholas heading upstairs. Abraham stood by the door, wearing a curious expression."What's going on?" Abraham asked, gesturing towards
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Laura's POVHis expression appeared bleak, and I could sense his simmering anger. This couldn't be happening to me now. I didn't regret sharing what had happened, but I did regret waiting so long to tell him.What if I had just been honest when I returned? Would things be different? Would he be more receptive to it now than he is?I observed him, sitting on the couch, lost in his thoughts. He tilted his head back, staring at the ceiling.The desire to go to him, console him, and express my apologies consumed me. I stood up and walked over, taking a seat beside him on the couch.He remained unmoved, staying where he was. I considered it a positive sign; if he were angrier, he would have distanced himself further on the chair to convey his anger.I placed my hand on his, and he ran his fingers through his hair. "Oh, okay.""I am so sorry, Nicholas, for what happened. If I could turn back the hands of time, I would definitely do things differently," I sobbed.He looked at me for the firs
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Nicholas' POV I had anticipated tears and declarations of her love for her son, expressing her desire not to be separated from him. Had she done that, I would have released her, as I had no intention of separating a mother from her child.Her response was quite the opposite. She readily agreed, solely to save herself, and declared that she wanted nothing to do with the child. She went on to describe him as a burden she had been dealing with for over two years. In fact, I later learned that she had only seen him once or twice a month. She had rented an apartment and left him there under the care of a nanny who took excellent care of him.It was disheartening that my son had to endure such an arrangement at the hands of his mother. I provided her with financial support, and she departed after taking an oath never to appear before me again.Laura and I were determined to raise him with all the love and care he truly deserved.After a memorable wedding day and with everyone settling into
