[ Charlotte ]"We'll regret this, Seb." I whispered as his hand travelled under my skirt and brushed gently on my inner thighs.Suddenly, my inside was on fire. I hadn't been touched by a man or precisely him in five years. I yearned for him.Although, I was going to regret later, I was willing to break the shields I built around me."I won't, Char because I have been craving for you since the moment we parted our ways and now, you look more irresistible." He whispered in my ear and our eyes matched. His blue orbs were dark with pure desire.I didn't know how but I found myself leaning into his touch and forgot my initial agenda to visit him.I received a notice from William that if I didn't had a civil discussion over the subject of joint custody of Ace, Sebestian would knock the doors of the court.His lips on my exposed cleavage pulled me back in the euphoria and I found myself leaning under his touch."Sofa or desk?" He asked rubbing his fingers on my panties. I bet it was soaked
[ Charlotte ] "Char, here's your coffee, the way you prefer, no sugar and milk." Sebestian forward me a brewing cup of grounded coffee with a smile. "Thanks." I took it from him and sipped the hot, bitter liquid and let it do its work on my turmoil. "Char, look I know you maybe regretting our moments but I don't." He said breaking the awkward silence between us. "I don't regret." I sipped my coffee and placed the cup on the table."It was a good sex. I badly needed to lay down as my work is effecting my personal life." I said very casually while looking directly at him. His smile dropped and a hard expression settled on his handsome face.With a swift moment, he gripped my chin in his hand. "What did you just say?" He asked me in a very deep voice. "The truth. I really enjoyed the sex. You have skills to satiate what a woman desires." I said, I knew that it was a below the belt hit but I wasn't falling for his charms again. "Don't play, Char. I know what you felt. You have never
[ Sébastien ]Today's the day when I tied the knot with Charlotte nine years ago. It was the most memorable day of my life. We exchanged the holy vows and promised to stay by each other's side.I was happy and smiling for the first time in my life because Charlotte was going to embrace my last name and become mine.Today, I find myself with nothing but weathered hope and darkness. It'd be the sixth year when I'd celebrate this day alone, sipping my neat whiskey and staring at our portrait which was when we kissed at the alter.A smile played on my lips when I recalled the moment for the zillionth time.A knock on my home office'd door interrupted my solitude.It was a maid. She looked terrified as I strictly forbade my house staff to not disturb me when I work at home or needed privacy."Are you new here?" I asked her coldly.She shook her head negatively, her whole posture was shaking."No..no..Si..Sir." She stammered,"Your parents are here and they order me to inform you that they
[ Charlotte ]"Mom, why are we here? You told me that we shouldn't contact Mr. Sébastien then why do you want us to meet him?" Ace questioned me.I inhaled the cold, dry air and looked down at my son whose comfused face told me everything."I have thought about our future, Ace and I think it would be better if you stay close to your father and try to know him. "I told him the parial truth.He blinked his big eyes and nodded. I could see the clouds of confusion and uncertainty on his face but I thought it was better to avoid this conversation as I had to put my plan in action.Today's my ninth wedding anniversary. The day I should be regretting the most. I stared at the Blackwood Manor standing majestically in front of us."Let's go inside and surprise him." I hid my smirk from Ace."Okay." He said slowly.Our guards were about to surround us but I stopped them."We're fine here. You all can take the rest for the day. I'll call you when I'd need security but please be present at the ti
[ Charlotte ]Momentary silence enveloped the air as soon as I made the declaration. All three of the Blackwoods looked like they had seen a ghost while I enjoyed their stunned faces."Charlotte, please don't make joke of such things. It's a very sensitive subject for me." Sebestian broke the silence. He pleaded me through his eyes."Does it seem like I'm joking, Seb?" I deliberately used the nick name I gave to him.His pupils dilated and in the next moment, I found myself in his arms. He hugged me tighly."Thanks, thank you so much, Char for giving me another chance. You have no idea how I'm feeling right now." He said kissing my crown. His eyes were glossy and the emotions I saw behind those pupils, it made me feel guilty.I was doing it for my revenge but it'd turn me no less than them. I tore my gaze from him and looked at his parents."You don't need to thank me, Seb. I should be apologising to you for hiding about Ace. You deserved to know that we have a child together." I said
[ Sebestian ]I couldn't believe on what my eyes were seeing. My wife and son were back in my life and I think it wasn't no less than a miracle. A week ago, she challenged me to fight in the court and today, she willingly came back home.Ace was learning how to play chess with my old butler and the keenness on his small, adorable face was priceless. He had a genius brain.Charlotte was busy in a video conferencing with her senior executives. I didn't get a chance to talk to her since my parents left and I was desperately trying to converse with her. I hoped after the dinner, we could talk."Mr. Sebestian, see I learnt this move." Ace's excitment filled voice pulled me out of my trance.I shook my head and looked at my son. His eyes were sparkling with true happiness.Charlotte was right, I could never give him the same environment and love which he received from her."That's great! I am sure one day you'll beat Robert in chess." I smiled widely and clapped to cheer him up."Yes, I wi
[ Charlotte ]"Fuck! I should have thought that my schedule is packed for today." I groaned as my hangover grew worse."Here, take this. It'll help you." Jonathan handed me advil and lemonade."Thanks, bestie. You're my life saver. What would I do without you?" I thanked him and popped the pill in my mouth and swallowed it with lemonade."Your husband will take care of you." Came his cold reply which forced me to look at him.His face was blank. He had been acting very strange for days but I never noticed until this moment."What do you mean, Jon?" I asked him directly."Don't bother yourself. After all, you proved that I am nothing in your life." He said in a very harsh tone."Jonathan, I know something is going inside your head. Please tell me what happened and from where Sebestian came in all this? You're complicating the situation for us." I said in frustration. I had already so much on my platter and Jonathan was making it even worse."You moved in with Sebestian in the same hous
[ Charlotte ] "We want 65% of the total profit share if we're going to invest major shares of our capital in the construction. It will be the biggest and most luxurious hotel in the world. We'd be an immortal name in the history." Jonathan demanded. "65% of profit share for a land which we are providing worth billions? That's unacceptable!" Sebestian immediately filed his disagreement. "We understand your concern, Mr. Blackwood but we're investing the best engineering and designs that the best architects of the world will be drafting for us. We're sorry, we can't accept nothing less." Jonathan responded, both males were ready to kill each other but composed themselves. "Then we can't proceed further. There's no meaning of extending this meeting. We want to take our leave now. Thanks for considering a possible alliance." Sebestian said through gritted teeth to maintain professionalism. Victorine who was silent till this moment and extravagantly explained their plans just to have an
[ Arienna Blackwood ]"Don't run, Aria. Mom is tired and she wants a hug from her princess." I shouted and heard soft giggles of my five years old daughter from behind the curtains.A smile stretched over my lips as I spotted her shadow. She was the source of light in my life whom I found during my trip to Mexico and instantly fell in love with two years old orphan who was abandoned by her birth mother at an orphanage.It took me an year of struggle and legal procedure to adopt her officially and bring her to home."Mom got you." I grabbed her and tickled her.The little girl wriggled to get out of my hold while laughing. I showered her pretty face with kisses."Stop Mama, it's ticklish." She pushed my face away."No, Mama wants a cuddle with Aria." I pulled her on my lap and hugged her."I am angry on you, Mama. You promised to come back early but you're two days late." She pouted with grumpy face."I am sorry baby but you know my work. I am the CEO and it's mandatory for me to be
[ Arianna Blackwood ]"Anna.."Rafael's low voice rang into my ears. So, this man can also feel remorse!"Come and sit, Rafael. We need to talk on certain matters." I said in a flat tone."Please, let's just sit together and-" He tried to say something but I showed him my palm."I do not want to spend even a single moment with you, Mr. Martinez but we must clear a few things before we part our ways." I finally shot my blank eyes at him.He looked vulnerable, his eyes were puffy and red. By judging his appearance, I bet he hadn't been resting properly."Please, Arienna. Don't do this. It was my fault. Our baby died because of me." He said in a croaked tone, I observed his adam's apple bobbing up and down."It was my baby. It doesn't give you any right to call it yours just because you fucked me for once." I snapped at him, the bottled up anger and resentment was threatening to spill.He lowered his gaze and shook his head, "Alright, I won't. Please, calm down. We can talk once you get
[ Arianna Blackwood ]It's been four days.Four long days since I lost my baby, the last hope of my future. I am stoll trying to accept this news but my heart denies my loss. My lower body aches every time I move or shift, a constant reminder of my cruel fate.I don't deserve happiness since my birth. Why does God punish me? What did I do to deserve only grief and misfortunes in my life?"Ari, my princess." Dad's soft voice forced me to pull out of my mourning solicitude."Dad."I barely whispered as mu throat was constricted due to crying for hours since doctor broke the devastating news to me. I predicted my loss when I felt the pain during my argument with Rafael but a part of me hoped for a miracle to happen."I have brought your dinner. It's your mother's home cooked recipe, one of your favourite dishes and healthy." He placed a tiffin box on the table.He was trying to cheer me up. That's all my family could do, they stood like a pillar around me. They're my everything and I'd f
[ Rafael ]I have been waiting for two long hours, still no words from the hospital staff how Arienna is doing after miscarriage. Yes, the doctors declared the baby dead as soon as they admitted her and they had to perform emergency surgery to remove the dead fetus.Arienna lost too much blood which caused her to lose her consciousness for a long time.Miscarriage, a simple word with eleven syllables but it has so much pain and shattered hopes within it's depth. It has the power to bring even the bravest heart at the bottom.I lost my child, my first child despite several warnings from the doctors. Yet I let her go through the trauma, not once, not twice but everytime we talked.She's right, I killed our baby. I don't deserve it call it mine because Arienna tried her best to be there for our baby but I was busy hitting my head on the wall of past. I became so mad that her pain got unnoticed by me."How dare you?"A voice roared and I got punched on my face, it was a hard blow. I stumb
[ Arianna Blackwood ]After my conversation with my mother, I found myself drowning into more conflict. I couldn't live with Rafael as long as he keeps harboring hatred and vendetta against my family, on the other hand, I was drawn to my husband.I was screwed and back to square one."Anna, you're back?"Rafael's surprised voice reached into my ears and I turned around to find him standing at the threshold of main door."Yes, I guess. Sorry, if you're disappointed to see me here. Well, I won't take long. I came here to talk on certain matters." I said in a clipped tone.His features softened. He rushed towards me and grabbed my shoulders, "I don't want you to leave, not now not never, Anna. I can't imagine my life without you, my love. Please, forgive me. I am ready to talk to your parents if it makes you feel better." He sounded vulnerable and desperate.I detatched myself from him and looked away."Let's talk, Rafael. I don't want us to live in continuous uncertainties." I said in a
[ Arienna Blackwood ]"Mom, I want a divorce with Rafael. I don't think this marriage would work. I am sorry I didn't think wisely when I decided to marry him." I said to my mother who was calmly sipping her coffee.She didn't look affected by my decision, instead, she poured some in my cup."Please, say something, Mom. Your opinion matters to me the most." I gave her a pleading look."You want my honest opinion?" She finally looked up at me while placing her cup down on the table.I nodded my head in impatience.She pinched the bridge of her nose, "Are you afraid of the boy you once knew, who cared for you a lot or the man who is blind in vengeance. It's your take?" She asked me and I was left shocked."How..how..do you know?" I couldn't find proper words to ask her how did she know everything about Noah."I am your mother, Ari. Of course, I know everything about my children. I wouldn't have let you marry him if I didn't know about your groom. I ran a background check on Rafael and i
[ Rafael Martinez ]"You didn't have to take a stand for me. I can fight my own battles and it wasn't the first time my grandmother bullied me. She has always been like this. I thought you'd of all people would understand her nature." Arienna said curtly over the dining table.I gave her a blank look. She was only playing with the food on the plate."I had to show her that she can't boss around in my house and demean my wife." I replied. I heard suck a deep breath. "I am sorry for the morning. I shouldn't have said those things." I said after a momentary silence.We were back to square one because she didn't respond and resumed eating small portions from her plate."We're inviting your parents tomorrow at the breakfast. I don't want to live this cat and mice life anymore." I said."Don't drag my parents in your dirty games, Rafael. I will deal with them." She said in a flat tone and stood up."Finish your food, Anna. You can't ignore your health." I reminded her and our eyes met for
[ Rafael Martinez ]Arianna's outburst kept replaying in my mind like a record. Her eyes reflected her sedimentated anger and hatred for me and it broke my heart to see those emotions in her eyes. I made her hate me even more and probably ruined my every chances to be with her. She'll not stay quiet and tell her family about my identity and about my parents. "Come on, son. Are you going to say something or sit here like a stone statue. I know something has happened. This red mark on your face is telling a lot." My father said, his eyes were darted on my cheek.I touched the stinging area and looked away. "She's a poison in your life, Noah. Why are you with her? You're successful and young. You will find a thousand women at your disposal if you go for a bride hunt. Just leave her. You will get your child. I trust you." Mom again repeated the same dialog."Mom, please, I'm already frustrated and clueless. Yesterday, Charlotte Blackwood confronted me and it's not wrong either. She hel
[ Arianna Blackwood ] I sipped the ginger tea, enjoying the ghostly silence of the living room. The weather was still bad, the downpour changed into soft drizzle but the sky was grey and gloomy depicting my own mood. I heard footsteps. I recognized them so I sat unbothered and sipped the tea. "Good morning." I heard his grosggy voice. "Good morning," I wished him back curtly but didn't spare him a glance. "A cup of coffee please!" He yelled to his staff and sat across me. I stole a glance at him, he was in a t shirt and trousers. "I am sorry, the last night was unintentional. I never get this much drunk often unless I'm frustrated." He kept talking but I only listened. I remained quiet. "Look, if you're intentionally ignoring me then it won't work, Arianna. We can't go like this." He said in a little frustrated voice. Meanwhile, his coffee was served. "I am not in a mood to talk. I hope you understand." I said without looking up. "Alright, take your time to sort out your moo