Vladimir's POV"What's the time?"I asked while shaking my legs impatiently. It's been hours since she has gone for surgery. I want her near me and why the hell my head is getting heavy.Someone knocked on the door and I eagerly looked at it thinking Vera is here but no."Mr. Volkov, your dinner and medicines..."She placed the tray on counter beside my bed."Please take your medicines, we don't want your wound to get infected..."The fuck this small cut will infect me. "My hand is injured how am I supposed to eat?"I don't know why my tone comes out rude when I talk to someone else other than Vera. She is just so sweet to talk to her rudely. She looked at me tensely. "I'll send someone to help you.""Not someone... I want my wife only."I ordered."Dr. Veronica is busy attending other patients... It will take time."She stuttered."I'll wait!"I replied and she hurriedly walked out. I know Vera is avoiding me but I am stubborn too. Today I am going to eat from her hands only.
Veronica's POVI looked at my watch and sighed. I am nervous, why did he call me for dinner.I mean I am excited that the Vice president of our hospital wants to meet me but this kind of dinner feels uneasy. I have never been in a meeting like this. I looked around, the crowd here belongs to the upper class and I can feel a few eyes on me. After all I am still Mrs. Volkov. I fixed my dress, It's decent. Preferable for professional dinner. "I apologise, I hope you are not waiting for a long..."I looked up when I heard his voice. I got up and greeted him."Absolutely not sir, It's fine..."He is aged, he smiled making wrinkles on his face prominent. "Actually there is heavy snowfall, roads are blocked!"He took a seat in front of me. "I understand!"I gave him smile. "Dr. Veronica!"He chuckled at me."First of all, I am really proud of you... You are a gem of our hospital... What a wonderful work you do. Amazing woman you are..."I should feel happy by his words but his words a
Veronica's POVI rubbed my eyes and blinked it open. I looked around and found Vlad talking on the phone. He is shirtless and fuck my morning, he is so hot. The shape of his back is enough to turn a woman on. He disconnected his phone and hissed when he moved his arm. I almost forgot that he is injured, it must be really uncomfortable for him to sleep on the couch all night.And he kept his promise, he didn't touch me. He gave me space. What is he doing? Is he changing? For what? "Good morning!"He smiled at me. I looked away when he looked at me. "Thank you for helping me last night..."His smile disappeared. "Are you okay now?""Better!"I mumbled. I still can't believe that happened to me. I looked up when he placed medical kit in my lap and sat in front of me. "You are still my doctor, do your job..."He shrugged. I opened the kit and cleaned his wound. It's better than before. "How did you get this cut?"I don't understand how does he gets hurt when he has tones of bo
Author's POV Vera scowled in guilt when she looked at Vlad's clothes. He was drenched in a coffee. "This way!"She led him inside the building when they got out of the car. Vlad looked around and found his guards everywhere. The hawker in front of her building. He tried to greet Vlad but he warned him with his eyes. The watchman stood up when he saw Vlad and Vlad closed his eyes. Not getting how to stop them, if they keep reacting then Vera will realise it. Vlad called Michelle."Я с Вероникой у нее дома, вы должны сообщить всем охранникам, чтобы они меня не узнавали." ( I am with Veronica at her place, you have to inform all the guards not to acknowledge my presence.)Vera looked at him when he talked in Russian. Vlad smiled at her and disconnected the call. "Business!"She nodded. She is still not good in Russian. She opened the door and gestured him to get inside. Vlad entered and looked around, his apartment was really looking like an house. Before that it was just a
Author's POV"I am fine! I shot him..."Mila yelled as they couldn't see much in the screen light of the laptop. Vera sighed in relief when she realised Mila is fine but she was drenched in blood. "Are you fine, Vera?"Mila asked when Vera didn't reply."I am fine!"Vera groaned in pain and they both got alert when the door got slammed open.Mila pointed her gun at the door but she calmed down when Michelle turned on the lights. "What the fuck happened here?"He cursed when he saw dead bodies and blood in the whole room.One dead body was lying in the corner with a dagger in his neck, another one near Vera with a bullet in the skull and the last one with a stabbed hand and broken neck. "Vera!"Vlad rushed towards her and gathered in his arms. His eyes watered thinking his enemies did this to her. "I am fine... I just banged my head on the table..."Vera let him dab her wound with his handkerchief. "How did you know?"She asked. "Ryaan called me..."Vlad replied while hugging he
Author's POV"He told me when you took me home after surgery..."Ryaan said while Vera was sitting at her table with a sore face. "And you didn't think it's important to tell me..."She mumbled, Ryaan could understand that she was really disappointed. "I didn't want to make you stressed... You were already heartbroken..."Ryaan dragged the chair and sat in front of her. "Vera!"He gently held her hand.Vera shook her head as her eyes watered."Ryaan, you are my only family and only god knows what I have done to protect you from everything... I can't..."She gulped down the lumb in her throat."I can't imagine you dealing with something Mila and I faced tonight... I can't even imagine... Do you realise the seriousness of the situation..."Ryaan looked down guiltily."I don't know why you are attached to Vlad so much but this is not a collage breakup where you are trying to bring us together again... It's not happening...""What if I would have tell you."Ryaan asked and she looked a
Veronica's POVHere I am again stepping on my self respect and killing my pride. Whenever I try to do better in life by stepping away from all the toxicity, destiny throws me back brutally. I looked at his mansion and sighed. This place broke my hopes. All the bittersweet memories flashed back. "I am sorry you have to do this for me."Ryaan who is standing beside me said with guilt. I know he wants me to stay with Vlad. He wants us to see together. I don't know why he is so obsessed with Vlad, he literally refused to think about his dids.And I know that he is not at all guilty for dragging me back in the house of the man whom I wanted to divorce. I am not here with the thought of staying forever, I can't stay with him forever. I need to find some alternatives. Now I don't want to risk mine and Ryaan's life that's why I had to come here. "It's okay..."I replied not putting much emotions in it. I don't want to talk to anyone. I heard him sigh behind me. Good, he knows that I am
Author's POVVera couldn't win against him. He refused to leave her room until she finished her food and she did, thinking he would go away. She handed him empty plate."Happy?"He smirked and placed it away. "Thank you..."She gave him a mocking smile and pulled on her bed sheet."Now if you allow me..."She laid back on the bed. "One more thing!..."He said and she looked at him."You can't stay in this room...""Don't start now... I am not staying in your room..."She warned."Vera, Grace is in the same house..."He sighed."I don't want her to know about this...""I think she is mature enough to understand that we have separated..."Vera said."Yes but she will ask for reasons, you know her... And I can't tell her that you left me because I used you against your father so I can take the throne, because I wanted to avenge him for killing my mother... You know her mental health, she is not strong enough to understand this... And she has suffered enough to let her know this... Til
Author's POV"Vlad, I am ready! "Vera walked out of the closest and he looked at her while sliding his phone in pocket."Wow! "He looked at her up and down in an awe.Vera looked away blushing. "You are looking like a goddess..."Vera was wearing Indian lehanga. mix of white and red colour was going perfectly with her complexion. "Which one?.. There are many goddess in Indian culture."Bella teased. "Well, she is almost ready but there is one thing pending..."She handed him anklets. "It's a ritual, husband need to tie it around wife's ankels...""Thanks, I'll take it from here..."Vlad showed her the door and she scowled at him. "Asshole! "She rolled her eyes and walked out. "I'll take it as a compliment!"Vlad chuckled behind her. "Why are you so mean to her? "Vera slapped his chest. "She is not an innocent doll..."He snaked his hand around her waist, Vera blushed when he felt warm against her bare skin. Her waist wasn't covered due to the gap in her lehanga and blouse.
Vladimir's POVThings men do for love! I never thought that I'll agree to stay in my enemies house just because my lovely wife wants me to. Well, enemies are not really feeling like enemies now. There are people meaner than them, my own stepmother and stepbrother tried to kill me many times. Ivan tried to kill Vera just to get back at me and here Marinos are protecting her. People who were supposed to be my enemies. I was very doubtful about Grace's decision. But when I saw her laughing her with them, the way she is loved in this house, the way he is treating her, it's relieving. She is safe here more than she was with me. I hate to admit it but these people knows how to love, love to which I was stranger until Vera came into my life. Women really turns the house into home. Do we really fail to see real faces that much? Often the people we think are bad turns out to be good and those which we think are good turns out evil. We have joined hands, Italians and Russians are no lon
Author's POV"You will need it... "Dominick slid the glass of scotch towards him. Vlad stood beside him and grabbed the drink. "Thank you for taking care of her... "Vlad said while looking at the glass. "I didn't hear you... "Dominick smirked. "Asshole! "Vlad mumbled and Dom chuckled. "We don't drag women in rivalry... We are not Russians... "Dom mocked. "I have never hurt your women... Don't blame me for other's doings... "He sighed. He could understand that they all are hurt due to whatever happened to their mother. "You trapped Bella and her child in fire.."Dom accused. "I was the one who didn't let her hurt in that... It was just to distract you all... I could never hurt an innocent woman with baby... Even though she is little annoying."He took a sip of his drink. "I hope this is not poisoned... ""I would do worse than just poisoning you..."Dom scowled. "You almost killed me twice... "Vlad looked at him. "You deserved that and I know you can't deny it... You
Author's POVVeronica woke up in pain. It was better than last day but she is still suffering. Grace helped her to freshen up and change her clothes. "They are so cute... "Veronica looked at Grace's babies. "I wish I could hold them."She kissed the hand of babygirl. "Don't worry, you will be fine soon... Then hold them all day."Grace smiled. "You have no idea how happy I am to see you here. I really missed you."They both heard giggling voice and looked at the door. "Alexandra... Come here baby."Grace picked her up and placed on the bed. "You guys have so many babies... "Vera chuckled. "Yeah, and Bella is expecting again."Grace cheered. "I wish, Vlad could see them... I know he wants to but you know him."She sighed. "He will be here, don't worry! "Grace assured. Vera shook her head. "He won't come here... You know him... His pride is everything for him. He will find another ways to get me but won't come here because he knows that Dominick will take advantage of it.
Author's POVAnamika looked at the injured woman and old memories hit her heart. "Is she... "She couldn't complete the sentence. "No, she is not... "Dominick placed his hand on her shoulder. "Why don't you go to your room and rest... I'll handle it.""I am fine... I'll stay here... If she needs anything. "Anamika said. "We are here, don't worry. "Raan assured. "Go!"Dominick said and Anamika walked out. "Ribs are not broken but badly injured... You need a bed rest until it's healed completely. "The doctor said. He gave her medicines and left. "Vera! "Grace gently grabbed her hand as tears slide from her eyes. "I am fine! "Vera assured. She flinched when Dominick clicked her picture. "Your husband needs to know that you are safe... "He smirked. "Dom! "Grace scolded. "Let me have some fun."He chuckled. Within seconds he got an call from Vlad. "I need to talk to her..."He said desperately. "Calm down, Romeo... Your wife is safe and sound... But it's time for a
Author's POVVeronica closed her eyes tightly when dust of fallen door fanned her face. Andrew's eyes snapped towards the door and he stilled. He had no idea that he will see the man face to face. He was still on top of Veronica, squeezing her hands mercilessly. Poor girl was terrified under him. Andrew got up in fear and stepped back from Vera. Vera opened her eyes when his weight disappeared from her body. She looked at the man who broke the door and her eyes widened. He stepped towards her and she tried to crawl back in pain. She thought he is there to hurt her. "Don't move, you will hurt yourself even more."He took off his coat and covered her half naked body. Vera hissed when her chest hurt due to movements. She couldn't understand why is he helping her. "Alex, I can't... "She groaned in pain. "I am not Alex. "He answered and her eyes snapped open. She looked at his face carefully and noticed his blue eyes. "Dominick? "She mumbled. "Happy realisation... "Dominick
Veronica's POVI don't know if I should cry or laugh. How do I make him understand that he is digging his own grave. In fact he won't get grave either, I doubt that Vlad will leave his body for that. I don't know where I am, but at least I am not in a basement or something. It's a house with no windows. I can't even see the trace of sunlight, I don't know in which part of Russia he has kept me captive. I brought my knees to my chest and sighed. I need to get out of here. He knocked on the door, ohh! So he is showing manners by knocking on the door. I scoffed. He entered inside and I tried to calm down my breathing. It's ok,Vera. He is Josh, you know him. You can handle the situation. "How are you feeling? "He sat beside me and asked like he haven't just kidnapped me. I don't even know how long I was passed out or did he do something to me while I was unconscious. I felt nauseous just with the thought. "Your neck must be hurting. "He handed me a cold bag and I kept it on my ne
Veronica's POV"I love you"I looked at him with smile when he said that but I couldn't reply to that. I just couldn't! He looked at me with pain in his eyes and I looked away. It's been months and I am still not able to confess my love for him. Something stops me, may be his betrayal or his past lies. Sometimes I say it but he instantly realizes it that I don't mean it and he doesn't want to hear it from me unless I am saying it with my heart. I am just facing difficulties, I know he loves me but whatever happened in the past is something which has left deep wounds on my heart and ability to express. I want to stay with Vlad. I know he is trying hard to be a better man for me but I need my time to become old Vera. "I'll hear it from you soon... "He kissed my head and sighed. "I need to go to the hospital today... "I got up while fixing my shirt, which is basically his shirt. "I'll drop you. "He sat up. "No, I don't want to bother you. "I mumbled. I gasped when he pulled
Veronica's POVHe literally took my challenge seriously and now I can't even move my legs. Fuck, It's sore. We didn't stop at one round. As soon as I recovered from my orgasm, he started it again and at the end of the night, I forgot the count. Sun is already out and I have slept for only two hours. Vlad was rough but he didn't hurt me. I wanted to make him relax, I know he is hurting. He loves Grace so much. I had no idea that Grace has called Dominick to take her away. It means she knew that he is alive, she was just trying to know if she could trust me. Guess, Grace is not that naive. She knows when to play. "Good morning... "Vlad squeezed my thigh and I hissed. "What happened? "I pushed his hand away. "It's sore. "He smirked and gently rubbed my thighs. "You asked for it. "He pulled me closer and kissed my head while rubbing my back. "Aren't you mad at me? "I mumbled. "For what? "He asked and covered me with bedsheets. "Because I hid her pregnancy. "I closed my