"Right when I'm so close to my goal, this has to come up." I was thoroughly irked now. And frustration always takes out the worst in me. "God knows what bad luck has bitten me up ever since I convinced its current owners to give me a fair chance. The easier it seemed in starting the more fucked up the entire situation is now." My voice was thick with resentment, but I couldn't help it. I just can't. There's only one thing I'm aiming for, eagerly, ever since I stabilized myself in the industry, but the hell of my destiny won't allow me to have it peacefully; not even after so much effort that I put into it.The only thing I have been craving desperately for years is fulfilling Papa's dream of owning Paradis d'Amour. The place where Papa, Maa, and I have numerous memories. Memories will stay with me till the last breath of my life. It was something we three cherished so dearly, but my father couldn't own it despite his numerous attempts. I can never forget the last time we went there an
Writer's POV:-"What??" "Yes! That's true!" Leo replied, expecting such a reaction from his boss already."How did we not know it till now?" Viaan wondered, stunned at the news."That's because Jenny Brown remains quite a low key. She tries all such instances to avoid the media where they get to the Brown family's personal life. That's why I couldn't trace the dots earlier, Boss, or I would already have a counter solution ready in my hand." He heard Leo answer the question with a sigh of dismay. The man was irked at him for being oblivious to the equation. He had been keeping an eye on the Brown family ever since Hunter and Viaan came out as rivals in the industries.'How could I just miss it?' He slammed his hand on the wall of his study room, as he now pondered over it. He hated it when something so menial gets unknowingly overlooked by him. Especially when that thing can impact Viaan."It's okay, Leo. Don't blame yourself. You never knew one of the judges would come out as a frie
Sophia broke her silence this time and denied the possibility. "No. I clearly remember. He wasn't on any medication." Her tone sounded way more desperate than she was holding her emotions till now.Her chest tightened at the thought of any such instances, and her mind kept refusing all those possibilities.Ryan untangled his fingers and let out a deep breath before reasoning out his claims. "Are you sure because from what I observed, a particular kind of drug, that absorbs itself in the blood and has the properties of being untraceable, had affected his nervous system so much that when he met with the accident, his body stopped reacting to any other kind of treatment. This kind of drug have prolong effects – " He implied, insinuating at the worst.Both the ladies gasped together, looking at him. Needless to say, it was shocking for them. With their eyes widened, they panicked at the very next moment."What do you mean, Ryan? Was he being drugged before his accident?" Kiara asked, lung
"They didn't fool you both, Sophia. As I said, the drug dissolves itself in the human blood and it becomes untraceable after a certain amount of dose is given. But, unfortunately, regardless of the amount, the effects last longer than a decade. That's why the doctors before me had this thing unclear to them about what was actually restraining his progress." Ryan explained, calmly. "They had, though, pointed out in their reports that something seems to be restricting the treatment they were carrying on Tyler, but they somehow didn't think this way. Partially because they hadn't had many similar cases to this, which didn't click their mind in that direction. That's why they couldn't do anything more than keep him alive." He let out a deep breath, recalling all the reports he read until now."That's why there was no response until you took the case." Kiara shook her head, getting his point. "But then, if no one could think of this, how did you manage to get straight there?" She asked, he
Adams Villa:-It was seven in the evening when Viaan was attending a call sitting in the living room only. He was waiting for Leena and Kiara, both of whom were out the entire day, and while he did so, he thought of getting a few calls down. "Yeah, I shall ask my assistant to send over the draft to you –" he stopped midway, putting an abrupt pause as he saw Ryan coming towards him. A shock marred his face when he noticed him holding Kiara's shoulder, giving her support to walk inside. Without caring about the person on the call, he hung up."What the hell happened?" He asked, startling both of them.Ryan and Kiara snapped their heads in his direction, and their eyes widened in a flash. Undoubtedly, they did not expect to meet Viaan just as they entered.With long strides, Viaan covered the distance between them. "What happened? Are you okay?" He asked, scanning Kiara from head to toe. A part of his mind was getting panicked for her wellbeing and another was still stuck on the way Rya
Kiara's POV:-I can see Viaan's panicked gaze flickering to mine when Ryan told him about my dizziness. He held my shoulders possessively, scanning my face with a deeply worried look swarming in his eyes. "Are you still feeling dizzy?" He asked, concerned. "Yeah! My head's kind of spinning." I shook my head, speaking gently. Pressing two fingers on my temple, I tried to stand straight, but the dizziness had messed up my head badly by now. "Hey… careful," I didn't realize when I stumbled once again, but Viaan was quick enough to pull me in his arms and he wasted no second in picking me up in his arms in bridal style. "Viaan, take her to her room while I fetch my bag to check up on her," Ryan said, worriedly, giving me a concerned look, which was the last clear thing my mind registered.I didn't hear what Viaan said after that, as all I could see was blurriness in front of my eyes and every sound, then turned incoherent for me. My head, itself, lulled onto Viaan's chest when his gr
"So, I neither got time to meet Aaron nor for lunch or snacks," I said, looking at him. "And that's why I was looking for a taxi when Ryan spotted me." "I see." Mumbled Viaan, nodding his head in understanding. But, as it happened, I can see that he was not as calm as his words were. There was something in his eyes that he wasn't bringing up verbally. The way he inhaled a sharp breath, looking at me curiously, then exhaled it out in a much incoherent way. I had a weird sensation crawling up my skin. Moreover, for some reason, my instinct told me not to mention it either. "Even though you have a valid reason there, I don't appreciate your skipping meals for anything. Work can wait, but your health must be your top priority considering how messed up your metabolism was just a few weeks ago." I heard him continue in reference to my sickness a few weeks ago. It was the time just after the incident of those boys trying to harass me again.Because of that particular mishap, I couldn't sle
Viaan's POV:-"Yeah, okay, I'll keep that in mind, Ryan." I heard Kiara speaking to Ryan in a hushed tone and my legs stopped involuntarily right at the threshold. My brows knitted down instantly even before I realised. I didn't want to eavesdrop on her conversation but the mention of Ryan in there had me puzzled.They are on a call? Didn't I just tell him that I'll call if I need something? Then how come they are talking right now? A series of questions instantly wrapped my head around it and I couldn't help but feel something weird in my heart. Already the image, of Ryan holding Kiara like that, from last evening had made me have an unsettling feeling in my guts. The protectiveness Ryan had in his body language was still messing up my mind. I don't know why I am behaving like a possessive bastard around Kia ever since we took our relationship to the next level. Take last evening's incident as an example: Ryan accompanying Kiara here was pretty normal. Then why the hell did I see
Writer’s POV:-Mr. Moore wiped the sweat off his forehead while waiting for the call to be received.“Hello!” The reply came as soon as the call was received.“I have done my work. Now give me my thing back!” He said over the call.“I am impressed with your quickness, Mr. Moore.” a masculine heavy voice was heard from the other side. “I thought you would still take a few more days. But no. You proved why this is priceless to you. Excellent, old man.” With a dark chuckle, the man added. The words were more like a mocking of Mr. Moore’s efforts, and that made the elderly man clench his fingers.Mr. Moore’s entire body shook with rage. At that moment, he wanted nothing but to thrash everything around. To get the man in a chokehold and punch him straight across the face for making him dance on his fingers. However, the helplessness of the situation had him holding from behind. He can’t act repulsive. Not at this stage when he is so close to the one thing that he has been finding for sever
Viaan’s POV:-I helped Maa get down from the car, supporting her gently as she stepped onto the gravel path. As soon as her eyes fell on the scene in front of us, she froze. Her fingers tightened around my palm, clutching mine with a grip that spoke volumes.“Viaan, this…” She began, her voice trailing off as disbelief washed over her.Not believing what she saw, she was struggling to find the right set of words. Her lips wobbled putting an impromptu pause. She looked back at me, her gaze searching for confirmation, her body trembling slightly.That was my cue to confirm her doubts.With pride and emotions lacing my own voice, I squeezed her shoulders and nodded. “Paradis d’Amour, Maa. Our dream.” I announced, taking my mother in a half hug from sideways, holding onto her as tightly as I could.She averted her gaze back to the property. With a dip in her brows, she looked at me once again, “Huh?”I knew, I knew she was getting the meaning of my words but the yearning self of hers want
Writer’s POV:-“Where are you taking us, Viaan? At least tell me now.” Leena asked for the nth time, getting annoyed at her son’s silence over the matter.Viaan, like the previous times, smiled mischievously and answered without looking back. “Patience, Maa, patience. You’ll come to know soon.”Leena scoffed audibly, narrowing her eyes at her son’s mischief, and scolded him lightly. “That ‘soon’ of yours has not come since the last three and a half hours of our journey. How long more would you keep it a secret?” Her eyes wrinkled at the corners while her nose flared in annoyance.Her anger didn’t seem to affect Viaan a bit as the man chuckled loudly. “As I said, it is a surprise, Maa. I’m not telling you to spoil the fun already.” He refused to reveal, making his mother smack his arms from the backseat.“You have become too naughty these days.” She said through her gritted teeth, only to get a burst of hearty laughter from her son.Huffing, she crossed her hands across her chest and s
Writer’s POV:-“Thank you so much, Guys.” An emotional Viaan expressed his gratitude to the two of the constant pillars of his life.Receiving brotherly pats on his back as a response, he reluctantly broke the hug. His dull face was uplifted with the pure essence of their support throughout his life.“You —” Ryan started to speak, but then his eyes narrowed as he studied Viaan’s features more closely. “Were you crying, Viaan?” His eyes scanned Viaan’s face with concern.On cue, Leo also took a closer look. “Yeah, you look off!” He exclaimed, pointing out the obvious signs of distress.Viaan stilled. His smile dropped into a thin line. Immediately, he averted his eyes away from them and looked everywhere around.How come Ryan observed that? His shoulders tensed once again.“No. Why would I cry?” He chuckled nervously shrugging his shoulders, not wanting them to read his face further.“Then why are your eyes red and moist?” Ryan scoffed, narrowing his eyes. “Don’t lie through your teeth
Back in the present time, The PenthouseViaan’s POV, :Looking at the keys, I fisted them tightly. I was in my penthouse where I had come just an hour ago to get freshened up. Last night, I had to lie to Kia and Maa as I had spent entire hours in planning for the surprise for Maa. Then this morning the leftover documentation took my time while I also went to check for last-minute preparations. I just happened to come here one hour ago as I can’t go directly to home. And as soon as I came here, the first thing I did was to call Maa. She deserves the surprise the most.All through this while, I also kept myself reassured that this was not a dream anymore but a reality.A beautiful reality.A certain kind of peace filled my heart. I felt the cores of my eyes moistening up. Our dream was finally completed.“Paradis d’Amour is finally ours, Papa. I completed your and Maa’s dreams.” My voice choked with emotions as I looked at the picture frame on my desk while placing the keys reverently b
Writer’s POV:-“Did Viaan tell when will he come?” Leena asked Kiara who was serving her breakfast.Her hands stopped in the air and she raised her head to her mother-in-law. “No, Maa. He had just dropped the text last night that he wouldn’t be coming home tonight as he had an urgent meeting and some important work. So, he is perhaps staying at the penthouse itself.” Kiara sighed, continuing to fill Leena’s plate.Leena nodded recalling the text Kiara showed her last night. Viaan had specifically mentioned to tell Leena about it, he himself didn’t text her thinking she must be asleep by then.It was around eleven in the morning. Both the ladies were having a late breakfast today, as Kiara was nauseous and not feeling good this morning; thus she had delayed her meal.Although Leena had something light earlier as she had to have medicines as well, she still joined Kiara in the late meal.It was Leena’s assistance that she was even eating, lest she was all ready to ditch the breakfast to
Writer’s POV:-“And the man said that Mr. Adams is ready to meet at the earliest possible date,” Daniel revealed, sounding serious and firm.Hunter sat straight with a jerk, his brows dipping in. “How come he agreed this early? Didn’t he and his lawyer want time?” The question triggered his mind, he inquired in a disbelieving tone.The frown went deeper on his face; his eyeballs moving constantly as he tried to figure out Viaan’s step. One thing was crystal clear neither Viaan nor his lawyer saw this proposal as a simple invitation to get rid of legal troubles. Hence it was very much acceptable for his rival to seek time to agree or even deny.That’s why, even when this frustrated Hunter, he was ready for any secret investigation Viaan did on him. But little did he expect, that his acceptance would come this early and fast.He heard Daniel huffing from the other end and came out of his thoughts. “I have no idea, Sir. But if they are ready then why not proceed? This was the plan after
Writer’s POV:-“Kia, calm down. Ryan said that he won’t reveal anything to Viaan.” Sophie tried to calm her down, but the girl was far from calming down.A ready havoc was created in her mind and heart and she had no idea how to deal with it.“But he didn’t even give me any time, Soph. All he allowed me is tonight.” Kiara retorted, holding her breath in apprehension.She can hear her heart pounding in her ears, and sweat beads adorning her temples even after the decreased temperature of AC.Her words followed a silence before Sophie sighed audibly. “You have taken more than you should, Kia. You can’t avoid it any longer. Dr. Ryan was right when he said the more delay you are making the harder it would be to make Viaan understand.” Sophie indirectly quoted Ryan’s words from the last evening.“Out of all people, you should be understanding my dilemma, Soph.” Kiara clicked her tongue, getting annoyed at not finding any solution. “I didn’t wait for Tyler to just wake up, but I needed to k
Writer’s POV:-“Not only this but also the fact that Aaron is Tyler and Sophie’s son!” Ryan’s voice was steady, but there was a hint of solemnity in his tone.As Ryan dropped the bombshell, Kiara and Sophie froze, their eyes widening in shock. The words hung in the air, heavy with the weight of the revelation.A revelation that Kiara least expected today.The room fell into a stunned silence. The only thing audible at that moment was the ticking of the clock and the lazy evening wind coming through the open windows of Ryan’s cabin.With a composed face, Ryan watched the two women in front of him, trying hard to digest the truth he just disclosed.He knew this was going to be their reaction once her tells them the truth, but still watching them doing so, made him amused.Did they really think they would keep this massive truth away from him?Did they seriously think he wasn’t going to find it out, ever? He was a doctor, for God’s sake. It was impossible for this truth to be a secret fr