Nikolas walked back to the ICU from the doctor’s chamber to see his mama still sleeping under the effects of the sedative they had injected. The last few months had been extremely difficult for him. His mama had a seizure while climbing down the stairs and fell down. She immediately had a brain stroke and needed emergency hospitalization. Ever since, he hadn’t had a moment of respite, somehow managing the business while almost living at the hospital with his mama.
She hasn’t responded to anything and each and every day her condition only worsened. Yet Nikolas hadn’t given up hope. He tried everything in his power, the best doctors, the best facilities, the best treatment to stabilize his mama but it wasn’t working at all.
He sat down in the lobby, massaging his temples, and closed his eyes to take some rest. Images of B
A shot of mad fury rushed through Nikolas’s veins upon hearing about Ryder. He felt betrayed, lost as he clenched his hands into fists. How could Brooklyn forget him in a matter of a few months? How could she move on and get pregnant with another man's baby? That could only mean that she didn’t love him at all! She was with him only for money. Angry was an understatement of what he was feeling at the moment. He needed answers, he needed to see Brooklyn immediately. He needed to know why she instilled hope in his heart. Why did she make him fall in love with her when she didn’t love him back. She could have gone away to LA long back if she liked Ryder so much!“What have you seen, Mark? Send me the photos,” said Nikolas impatiently.“Last night I saw Brooklyn at Ryder’s house. It looked like she spent the night the
Unable to contain the outburst that was mounting up inside him, Nikolas left her room and walked away to the parking area. He was totally devastated and needed a place to calm himself down. His first reaction was to pick up Brooklyn in his arms and then whisk her away to some lonely island but then he remembered her twin babies and just shrugged the thought away..Brooklyn blinked and stirred from her sleep. Her cheek felt wet and she could feel the presence of someone in the room, someone who was upset and shedding tears. She opened her groggy eyes and looked around. Strangely the room smelled of Nikolas, she could breathe in his signature cologne everywhere. Was she hallucinating or was Nikolas really here? She touched her wet cheek. They weren’t her tears. Where did they come from? Confused Brooklyn lay for a while till the others returned to get her discharged. The twins were doing fine and
A shocked Ryder tried to push Nikolas away but he was too strong for him. “Who the hell are you talking about? I don’t even know who you are. Why should I want to marry your girl?” Yelled Ryder. Brandon came to his senses and rushed forward to help his best friend.“I am Nikolas Ardolf. Now you know what you've done? You have snatched my Brooklyn away. How dare you plan to marry her?” gritted out Nikolas, shaking Ryder like a madman.“Sir, please calm down. There’s a misunderstanding. Ryder isn’t..,” Brandon started but was cut short as Nikolas pushed him away, not listening to anything he was saying. Other people came forward to get Ryder free from his grip but it wasn’t easy. Nikolas would rather die than let Ryder marry his Brooklyn.“Sir, ca
After the wedding ceremony was over, Nikolas was held up by the crowd of people congratulating the newlyweds. He tried to look for Brooklyn who was standing by her best friend but it was impossible to see her amongst the crowd. They finally dispersed but Nikolas couldn’t find Brooklyn anywhere. His eyes searched for her everywhere. He looked all around the place for Brooklyn and his babies but it seemed as if they had simply disappeared from the place!He noticed Brandon laughing with a younger guy and strode towards him. “Where’s Brooklyn?” he barked impatiently. Brandon gave him a surprised look and looked around for his twin.“She was right here a few minutes ago,” said Brandon looking around for the twins.“Don’t f*cking play games with me, Brando
“Are you okay?” Asked Wesley, looking worriedly at Brooklyn who sat dazed beside the window.“Yeah but how long will we stay here? When are your grandparents returning home?” Asked a tired Brooklyn. Yesterday upon reaching Wesley’s grandparents' house, they realized that his grandparents had gone to the Bahamas on a vacation. Brooklyn was worried and lost, not knowing where to go next. Wesley called his grandma, Jane Ashburn, and told her everything. She asked them to stay at her best friend’s house for a few days.Wesley’s granny’s best friend, Sarah Grantville lived three houses away. Upon hearing about Brooklyn, she came to take her and the babies to her house. She was a friendly old lady with twinkling blue eyes who introduced herself and insisted that they stay at her house till his granny Jane re
A gasp escaped Brooklyn’s mouth as she clutched at her heart with shock. So he knew that she was here but how? Did granny Sarah give her away? However, that question was soon answered since both granny Sarah and her husband were just as perplexed as she was.“How did you know that Brooklyn is here?” Asked a perplexed granny Sarah. Nikolas laughed and stood up. How could he miss her? The moment he had stopped his car farther down the street, he had seen her peering at him from a window, at a little distance from where he was. He had patiently waited for her to make a move. He had been so happy when she at last did!“She can’t hide behind a curtain for long. I saw her fighting with that assistant of hers, Wesley Mitchell. Where is he by the way? He needs to be punished,” said Nikolas.
Brooklyn’s heart started thundering in her chest, ready to jump out of its ribcage. Why was he coming towards her when he should be going to the other side of the bed to sleep? “Sleep there, not with me,” said Brooklyn, seeing him approach her.“If I sleep, I’ll sleep beside you. What if I crush my babies in the middle of the night?” Asked Nikolas a little worriedly.“You won’t,” assured Brooklyn but Nikolas was adamant and lay down right beside her, pulling out a spare pillow for himself.“I’m sleeping here. Tomorrow we’ll go home. I’ll ask Kathy to get cribs for the twins,” said Nikolas, breathing into her neck. Brooklyn shifted as much as possible to make space for him on the king-sized bed. His hot breath on her neck
Brooklyn stared at him, shocked by his speech. Nikolas gazed at her for a second waiting for a reply. When she didn’t utter a single word, he walked out of the house. Brooklyn blinked and sat down to eat, with Nikolas’s words ringing inside her head.You can’t escape me in this life, Brooklyn. I’ll chase you forever till you completely surrender to meNo, she wouldn’t escape him again. No one cared for them as much as he did. Although he had a strange way of showing his love for them, he did love them, maybe more than she loved him.She relished the delicious sausage and egg sandwiches and fruit salad that he had made for her, all the time staring at him as he stood on the porch and talked on his phone. She noted that he had reduced a lot in the last nine months, his hair ha
After having waited for hours, Brooklyn was excited to hear Nikolas’s voice downstairs, talking to Kathy. ‘He’s here, he’s here,’ her heart sang with glee. She sat in the nursery, feeding the twins and waiting impatiently for him to come upstairs. What was taking him so long?After five minutes, Nikolas peered inside the nursery, looking for her. The moment his eyes connected to hers, he flashed a dazzling smile at her. At that moment, everything ceased to exist around them and a look full of promises passed between them. He came closer and leaned in to plant a small kiss on her lips. Ellie left the room to give them some privacy.“Are you happy to see me home early?” he asked, pulling a chair to sit beside her.“Yes, so, did you throw your clients out and
“You’re so f*cking wet, my love,” he whispered in a delirious tone, building up his rhythm. Brooklyn clutched at his shoulders for support while she moaned with pleasure.“You like it, don’t you?” Asked Nikolas in a tone hoarse with desire.“Yes, please don’t stop,” said a delirious Brooklyn, unable to recognize her own voice.“Will you c*m for me, baby?” Urged Nikolas.Brooklyn gave out a cry as she came undone right into his fingers. Nikolas licked his fingers clean and came up to her, showering her face with small kisses. Brooklyn was astonished to find him without his clothes as well. When did he take off everything?“Now I want you to giv
“Who allowed you entry into my property?” Demanded an angry Nikolas. Ryder ignored him completely, his eyes were glued upon Brooklyn.“Brooklyn, I just wanted to talk to you,” he said looking dazed.“You can talk to me,” said Nikolas, his arm going around Brooklyn and pulling her closer to his side. Ryder noted the possessive gesture but he preferred to ignore it altogether.“Why should I talk to you? I’m sure Brooklyn can speak for herself,” said Ryder, standing in front of her.“I have nothing to say to you, Ryder. I’m sorry that you and Amy couldn’t make it together. As for me, I’m married to Nikolas for life. You’ve done a lot for me and Brand. I can offer you
Fifteen minutes later, Brooklyn, helped by the two attendants, walked down towards the wedding arch created on the other side of the koi pond. Kathy and Ellie had got the twins ready in their tux rompers and pushed their strollers, following Brooklyn to the wedding venue. Brooklyn gasped seeing the huge crowd waiting to witness the wedding. She smiled at them as she knew most of them. They were all Nikolas’s employees around the estate and office. Her eyes searched for Brandon. She had heard him a little while ago. Had he not arrived yet?“Hey, Brooks! Looking for me? I’m right here to walk you down the aisle. I’m older to you after all!” said Brandon as he came up behind her, looking dashing in a dark charcoal tuxedo. Brooklyn’s face brightened up with a dazzling smile.“Only by 2 minutes, Brand. It doesn&r
“Sleep tight tonight, daddy needs to play with your mommy,” whispered Nikolas, leaning closer to the twins as she fed them. Brooklyn rolled her eyes. So this was what he came inside the nursery for!“I thought we couldn’t get any action done till I’m completely healed. You said 4-6 weeks, right? So no wedding night for us, then,” she reminded him.“Still, we’ll make the most of it,” he said, staring deeply into her eyes with a promise of lots of car*al pleasure for later. The thought of it made her heart skip a beat. She couldn’t believe that by tonight she’d be a married woman, she’d be Nikolas’s wife. She hadn’t thought the day would come so soon. Nikolas stood in front of her as if he wanted to say a lot more. She looked so loving, fresh, angelic, and innocent tha
“What? What marriage?” She gasped, looking horrified and totally lost. Did she hear him correctly? Did he mention their wedding? But how could that be possible? He hadn’t even proposed yet!“Our marriage! We’re getting married today,” said Nikolas, getting down from his car.“Today? But you haven’t even proposed yet! In fact, you said that you don’t want to get married, like never! Then what changed suddenly?” She demanded, feeling angry at him.“Nothing changed suddenly. I want to marry you, now! So are you coming or should I have to carry you into the County Clerk’s office?” Asked Nikolas impatiently, opening the door for her, eager to do as he had just threatened.&ld
Brooklyn tossed and turned in her sleep as Nikolas’s haggard face kept on appearing in her dreams. She had waited all evening till late at night but he hadn’t emerged from the study. He skipped his dinner as well, making Brooklyn so upset that she sobbed herself to sleep. Was it her fault that Ryder appeared at her doorstep? Was it her fault that Ryder had developed feelings for her? She had never encouraged Ryder in any way. Then how could Nikolas hold a grudge against her? How could he not see how much she loved him?It was late when Nikolas walked into his bedroom. All the arrangements had been made for the wedding tomorrow. He had submitted an online application for a marriage license. Tomorrow he would simply visit the county clerk’s office to procure the license and then get married. It was a foolproof plan and nothing could possibly go wrong. His security guards were informed not t
“Ryder? What are you doing here at this hour?” She gasped with shock. Ryder looked angrier and stormed inside the house, brushing past her. Brooklyn whirled around to face him, feeling disturbed by his presence.“What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you so hell-bent on resigning from the job? Can’t you understand your own good? You don’t need to dance to Nikolas’s tunes, Brooklyn. You should complete your education on your own merits. I’m giving you such a good opportunity, why can’t you just take it?” asked a displeased Ryder, his eyes still flashing angrily at her.“Why are you taking this personally? Do you run after every employee of yours this way?” demanded Brooklyn, irritated by Ryder’s attitude.“No, you’re sp
The next morning Brooklyn woke up remembering that she needed to take the twins for their vaccination. Nikolas quickly took an appointment at the nearest health center. It was a busy morning as they rushed to get the twins ready to go. A nervous Nikolas helped calm down Nikson who went red, howling with pain after the shot. Brooklyn calmed Brycen down somehow. It was a harrowing first-time experience for them. By the time they returned home, both were haggard and exhausted. Nikolas went to work after lunch while Brooklyn tended to the twins. It was only when she tucked them to bed did she remember about her phone.Rushing towards the nightstand where she had placed it 24 hours back, she picked it up and switched it on. Brooklyn gasped seeing around forty missed calls from Ryder. Has he gone crazy? There were a few messages as well from him.I’m not accepting your resignati