“Pardon?” Kiara frowned, confirming she actually heard him praise her beauty.Wasn’t it totally unrelated to her job profile? What does her beauty have to do with the company?Unknowingly, her hands had clutched the hem of her beige formal skirt. She had her forehead creased by now. Her senses were now receiving strong negative vibes. It was lascivious, precisely.Mr. Smith smirked again, observing her features shamelessly. “Oh, I was just praising your natural beauty, Miss Jones! I hope you don’t mind.” He said in a throaty voice, leaning backward in his chair.‘Not when the compliment is for beauty instead of talent.’ Kiara’s mind shouted, but her lips stayed sealed. She can’t back the answer right now. It won’t be favorable for her. Thinking to slide herself out of the uncomfortable situation, she nodded with a small reply.“No!”“See, I knew it. After all, who wouldn’t be glad to receive compliments!?” Mr. Smith said, but it felt like he hissed out of some pleasure. All the looks
“See, I know this is totally unexpected to you, but there’s no harm in this proposal. You’ll be benefited instead. And you should be happy you got such an opportunity at the very start.” Angelina replied, addressing the concerns Kiara had come to her with. She leaned forward, crossing her fingers over the table.Kiara looked at her with a perplexed face. After coming out of the cabin, she straight went to Angelina, sharing her concerns. She could only think of her recruiter to help her out of this situation.“But, Ma’am, I’m not confident with this role, I —”“Kiara, listen to me and listen carefully. As a senior, I’m saying this for your own good. Denying the proposal might affect your current position. Whereas accepting this will not only secure your position here but also favor you with a huge amount which can be pretty helpful to you.” said the senior, convincing the girl or probably manipulating her. “See, I can understand your dilemma that you want a simple desk job and this is
“You saved me?” She questioned in disbelief. Her eyes widened in panic. The words escaped hurriedly out of her throat, looking at the familiar face. The man who saved her was none other than her estranged husband, Viaan Adams. “How?”“Why? Is it too hard to believe?” Viaan taunted, raising his eyebrows.Kiara was too stunned to speak. First, the close call with death and then her savior being none other than the man himself. Wasn’t Viaan always interested in seeing her suffer? She suddenly felt angry for some reason.None of them actually gave a thought to the fact that they were still lying on the empty road, tightly caged in each other’s arms. For the unversed, Viaan’s grip was as solid as iron around her waist, credited to the fall, whereas Kiara was still holding onto his chest tight.“Yes! After all, how could a villain be a hero?” She replied in the same tone, looking sharply at him.Viaan fumed at her choice of words and gritted at his teeth. “Is that how you thank your savior?
The words that left Kiara’s mouth slashed something inside Viaan. He couldn’t decipher what pricked him so hard that he felt himself getting more agitated. A muscle of his jaw ticked.Rage pulsed through his veins! His cold eyes glared at the girl in his arms.How dare she spat back and in that tone? She is answerable to him, not the other way around.“How dare you use that tone on me?” He pulled her closer to his chest, gripping her arms painfully. A quick moan of pain came out of her mouth.“Leave me, Mr. Adams, you’re hurting me!” She wiggled and twisted her body, but to no avail.The closeness was affecting her, though scared was her inner feeling.“You better watch your tone when I’m in front of you,” Viaan warned, hissing.“That’s the matter, Mr. Adams. I don’t want you to ever come in front of me.” She spat back venomously.A smirk appeared on Viaan’s face upon hearing her rebellious words. “Well, reality check, Miss Jones, you have to face me often… very often.”His words trig
“What? Why?” Viaan asked a few decibels louder. His eyebrows thinned as he stared at his mother for an answer.Leena smiled nervously at his son. She saw it coming up just when she decided to break the news. The mother in her wanted nothing but the happiness of her son and to see him settle, she couldn’t help but feel anxious.“Uh, I… I just thought you probably would like her. I mean, you both could see each other and probably become friends.” Leena tried to frame the right words together to put her wish in a clear voice. However, what she felt nervous about was Viaan’s anger and, undoubtedly, it was showering, so she just stopped at the friendship proposal.His eyes turned blank, and his face turned firm. Fingers gripped the spoon tightlyHe get was his mother was trying to do. But was he ready? To see a girl who can be her potential wife?Suddenly Kiara’s face flashed across his vision as he thought of the word ‘wife’. Her trembling lips and dull eyes staring into his cold ones mad
Brown Corporation:-“For how reckless you have been lately, it’s better you find your arrangements somewhere else, George. I don’t need such an irresponsible person as my security head.” Hunter’s bitter words reverberated through his office as he fired George from his role.Everyone gasped as they heard their boss firing his most loyal man. George was the only man Hunter trusted when it came to his life and business. There had been instances when Hunter had left all his work just on George’s shoulder and the man had risked his life just to complete those in time. Hence, news like such came as the biggest shock to all of them.What came as more than a shock to them is George’s silence on the matter. The bodyguard had just accepted his boss’ order and packed his things from the cabin, especially designed for him to move out.“Boss, I’ve always been loyal to you and will always keep doing so, no matter where I go.” These were the last words George said to Hunter as he moved out of the ca
Ally Natures:-“Are you okay?” A concerned Kiara asked, looking at Max, who was holding his feet and rubbing to ease the pain. She can fathom how much it would be hurting him as it feels more in winter. “I’m so sorry. I don’t know how I knocked it up.” She apologized again, picking up the paperweight. Feeling guilty about her action, she looked at him with embarrassed eyes.“It’s okay. You didn’t do it on purpose. Please don’t feel sorry.” Max replied, seeing her face fall. Obviously, it was not her fault, but a mistake. He smiled at her while rubbing the sore area; the hit was stinging more than expected.Kiara nodded, still unsure. As the moment passed, she waited patiently for Max to feel better about his pain. After a couple of seconds, she was about to ask Max his reason for coming to her cubicle, but he beat her to that and mentioned it himself.“I came to explain the new job role our boss had offered you. Miss Angelina asked me to give you a clear idea of what you will be your
Ally Natures:-Kiara gulped, waiting in impatience. The girl breathed hard, looking at her co-worker with the fire still active in her eyes. She didn’t expect her colleague to be so insensitive.Max sighed at the tone Kiara used. He could have gotten offended easily, but the man understood the turmoil she was going through, hence he decided to elucidate calmly. Moreover, as per Angelina’s words, Kiara is a bright candidate they must not lose.He looked at her and tried to explain. “Look, Kiara, I understand your anger, and that is very justified. I’m not asking you to succumb to wrong, but use your rights to make the right decision.” Looking at the sides, he lowered his voice. “Listen to what I’m trying to say with a cool mind. I agree he is wrong, and you should object, but even if you are going to go and rant about your rights and violations, he isn’t going to listen. On the contrary, you’ll lose your job.”While Max was speaking, some passers-by looked at them and frowned. They nev
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