"Doctor Lia wanted to speak with you," Jean said, patting her shoulder to get her attention. With the lobby delay, Kamilla hurried to the laboratory to begin her day. It was mid-morning, and she was already working with her samples. "In her office," Jean said as she turned to face her. "Thank you, Jean" she smiled at her before continuing what she was doing. She is almost done, but she needs to finish her experiment before leaving. She soon stood up and prepared to meet with Doctor Lia in her office. "Doctor Lia," she called softly, noticing the doctor was focused with the document she was reading at her desk. "Kamilla," Lia said with a smile on her lips as she looked up and saw her at the door. "Come, have a seat," she said, gesturing to the chair across from her, which Kamilla immediately took. "You mentioned earlier in the lobby that you needed to talk to me about serious matters," Lia gave her full attention to Kamilla, who kindly smiled back. "Yes, Doctor Lia
Kamilla had not warmed her seat after her return from Doctor Lia's office when the latter sent her on an errand.To bring a file to the office of Petrov Pharmaceuticals' Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Samuel Petrov.Although doing errands even for the big bosses is beyond her scope of duty, she did not question. Doctor Lia's expression before leaving suggests that this is more than just a simple errand. "Good day, Miss Kamilla" the two security personnel stationed outside of Samuel's office mumbled a polite greeting with a slight bow.If other employees noticed how she was treated by the strict Petrov security team, they could only wonder.Clutching the folder close to her chest, she walked inside the massive room. As expected, Samuel is behind his desk, engaged in the heaps of documents in front of him."Doctor Lia sent you something" since he is alone, she do away their usual formality as she walk closer to hand him the folder.Samuel looked up from the document he was reading and ex
"Babe...please, no" He holds Kamilla's hand with what little self-control he has left."I want to hold you," she murmured, unable to remove her hands from his hard grip."Not here, please. I can not contain myself if you touch me," he gasped, nuzzling his lips against hers. Despite his efforts to maintain control, he can not stop himself from moving on top of her. He is rubbing himself against her, enjoying the sensation comparable to the primitive dance his body is so used to. However, this time it was unbelievably intense since he had the woman he cares about beneath him. "I will make it up to you at home," he says, laying little bites on her lips. She closes her eyes, reveling in his soft kisses and languid movement above her. "Please, let me hold you. Just outside your pants. "I want to feel you," she bit his lips and struggled to draw her hands away."Urgh...shit..." his breath hitched when she got the chance to hold the huge bulge between them. Her hands began to stroke him
Kamilla's breath was held as she gape at the door, dreading whoever is behind it.She heard a click as the thick door panel opened. Her mind is already racing with ideas on how she will punish Samuel for placing her in this situation. "Oh, shit," she clinched her teeth and hurriedly checked herself as the small figure entered the door. "Doctor Lia," she could feel the heat creeping up her cheeks as her eyes widen at the Mafia Queen's stoic demeanor. "You stalled her too long, Samuel" she glared at the man who quickly went to meet her and took the bag in her hand. "Tsk..." the shameless man just winked at her, unbothered by her irritation. Kamilla watch in dreadful silence, not knowing what to do. This is the point in her life when she wishes she could simply vanish into thin air. She cannot believe she will be in the situation being caught romping around during office hours.With such ideas, recollections of what she and Samuel had done earlier came flooding back. With the scene
"We have a situation" Doctor Lia entered the laboratory's main room where some of the staff gathered.An hour after the lunch break, selected laboratory personnel were summoned to an emergency meeting. Director Lee, along with the majority of the directors, are present. Everyone, including Kamilla, exchanged stares at the announcement. Doctor Lia's serious tone prompted concerns.Despite the pressure of leading a huge department at Petrov Pharmaceuticals, the doctor always maintains her composure. However the anxiousness in her voice piqued everyone's attention."A community under the Petrov medical program is experiencing peculiar disease among the populace" Lia continued, her concentrated gaze is trailing across the room."There have been twenty casualties reported today. Women, the elderly, and children," she clenched her teeth in rage as she remembered the report delivered to her office just a few minutes before."An increasing number of people are experiencing similar symptoms.
Kamilla stared at Samuel, watching his dismal expression turned menacingly dark. His eyes gleamed with deadly fury, instilling fear in anybody who dared to look at them.She may have the opportunity to witness him in his humorous mood, but she must always remember that he is a Petrov.The Petrovs are a formidable enemy. They are hunters. Their adversaries are essentially prey that must be eliminated. With an opponent identified, they will almost certainly begin a hunt. "Miss Laskin will lead the team for this case. I expect everyone to assist and provide everything she needs. Facilitate her team with highest priority," Lia turned to the directors before settling on Director Lee."Is that clear, Director Lee?" Lia inquired earnestly, her gaze trailing the others."Yes, Doctor Lia. We will prioritize whatever requests, Miss Laskin has" Director Lee promptly nodded, glancing at Kamilla."Well then, the meeting is now adjourned. You may all leave, with the exception of Miss Laskin. Foll
"Did you not go home, Ella?" Jean abruptly halted her steps when she entered the lab and find Kamilla already running samples."Have you had any sleep?" Michael glanced at her as he walked to his station. "Silly, of course I went home and sure, I slept," she chuckled, not taking her focus away from her workstation.She had a nap, which she believes is also known as sleeping, thus she was not lying.She went home after midnight and, as she stated, slept. However, after waking up from her short nap, she is unable to fall back asleep. So she decided to just prepare to go back to the laboratory.Even Samuel's security was taken aback when she walked out the door at four in the morning. Since it was too early for other employees to see her come out of the Petrov vehicle, she let them bring her to the company. Just a few minutes after entering the laboratory, someone arrived with the specimen she had requested from Dr. Lia. With such coincidence, she was glad to have come early. The soon
Lia's gaze was fixed on Kamilla, awaiting her reaction. Which took some time. A long silence followed as the latter remained contemplative, staring back at her.The entire Petrov family recognizes Kamilla's exceptionality. If it were not for her loyalty to them and her innate innocence she poses a significant threat to them. They have to admit, she is a formidable foe."I know the kind of people they are, Dr. Lia. Greed for power and money are dangerous. They will go to any length to achieve their goals. Even if many lives are wasted" Kamilla spoke after her long silence. "I was once a victim of those people because I was weak. But I vow to never give them another chance to do the same to me" she added with a bitter smile, which made Lia's heart ached for her. "I have become a hero for myself, and no one can terrify me anymore," she said, looking Lia in the eyes. "Now that I have the Petrov facilities, I will become a hero to others. I know I can do something to help" she continued
"But...? What is the but, Lia?" Samuel repeated, and tears began to obscure his vision.He has been trained to see all sides of situations and he consistently demands it regardless of its outcome. Their family waited in trepidation, afraid to even move. Every passing second is torture to everyone's sanity.Lia wiped her tears away and took a quick breath to alleviate the uncomfortable lump in her throat. "Dr. Rene Rechner modified the patented medicine used to wake up Grandmother Andrea." Lia earnestly explained, her eyes fixed at Samuel.At the mention of the drug developed by Dr. Rechner piqued everyone's interest, most particularly Samuel."Two of the triplets shared the same placenta and the other one has her own" Lia gently smiled."My princess got separated from her brothers" Samuel softly mumbled."Yes, and we almost lost her" Lia bitterly whispered, letting out a deep breath. "It was a nightmare. Reviving a fetus smaller than my knuckles was a scene I would rather forget. T
"It is taking so long," Samuel heaved a sigh and muttered, burying his face in his palm.The grueling wait is wreaking havoc on his sanity. It has been four hours and there is no indication of anyone leaving the operation room. "They have to make sure Kamilla and the babies are all right, Sam," Lexie said, rubbing his back to reassure him. Dinara is on the other side of him, doing the same to her son. "We shall keep praying for all of them, Sam. May all of the medical team be shone with divine wisdom that only the heavens could bestow. May Kamilla and the three babies be given the strength to endure" Lexie tenderly whispered with closed eyes. Before Lia, Dr. Rechner, and Abby took Kamilla to the surgery room, the entire family had arrived, including the Wrights and the Steels.Vasili and the other Petrov men arrived three hours later. But they made sure to check in with the others on the ongoing procedure since it started. "They are not done yet?" Vasili asked his brothers the ins
Kamilla had extensive monitoring to ensure she was ready for a cesarean section. Her blood pressure, however, has proven to be the most difficult obstacle. "Sam, go lay down next to Kamilla and sleep. Something is upsetting her, causing her blood pressure to fluctuate. I believe you are the one causing her distress," Lia mumbled sympathetically as she approached Samuel."What exactly do you mean, me?" Samuel was perplexed as he pointed to himself."Kamilla is exhibiting symptoms of stress. She may be lethargic but she is conscious, Sam. She knows exactly what is going on around her" Lia patiently explained, staring straight into his eyes."She knows when you are not eating or sleeping. She could sense your distress and guilt. She knows when you are drowning in work and not taking care of yourself the way you used to." Lia bitterly smiled, seeing his perplexity."She is aware of everything, yet she has no control over it. She cannot take care of you while fighting to survive and beari
"How are you, Babe?" Samuel approached the bed and leaned in to kiss the peacefully sleeping figure on it.He carefully took a seat next to her and hovered above her, his elbows propped up to support his weight. He longingly stares at her beautiful face, seemingly memorizing every detail of it. He received no warm response, as he usually does, but he continued to gently kiss her pale face."I finished some important meetings earlier and started handing over some of my tasks to Denver," he smiled as he planted a kiss on her slightly parted lips. "Starting tomorrow, I will be working from home. I will not leave unless absolutely essential, Babe. We will be together all day," he inhaled deeply with closed eyes, immersing his fatigued senses with her soothing natural scent.He just finished showering alone. It was extremely lonely going about their daily routine without her, but he will persevere. He will wait for her.Yesterday was a mix of joy and doom for him. He found Kamilla had b
"Good day, Madame Kamilla," staff greeted as she make way to the private elevator with her security. "Good day," she remarked with a courteous smile and a kind nod to everyone. Her presence inside Petrov Petroleum's main office has become more frequent in recent days. It had been four months since her wedding, and she was now undergoing rigorous training under all Petrov senior scientists, as Doctor Lia had planned for her. They are preparing her as future chief scientist at the facility. She was doing well in her training, except for her odd yearning to see and smell Samuel every now and then. She was trying to concentrate on her work, but she couldn't resist the impulse to meet with Samuel. So despite the hassle of traveling to the main office from her location, she would make the effort to visit him. However, unlike most days, she felt a little lethargic. She woke up fine earlier. However, when she arrived at the facility, she felt an unusual tightness in her gut. She tried
"What are your plans, Kamilla?" Vasili asked as he stared at the stacks of stones in front of them."I just want to bring my family home" Kamilla smiled bitterly. Today, after ten years, she went back to Monte Cristo a week after the wedding. They arrived at dawn at the mainland's airport and traveled for four hours to Monte Cristo. The sun had already risen and they could clearly see the forest and wreckage of her previous home. Not only Samuel accompanied her but the Mafia Boss, Vasili and his queen, Doctor Amelia, Denver, Carl, Dalton, the Stepanov siblings who are nowhere to be seen around them, and several of their men. Monte Cristo is already a foreign land to her and the Petrov will not allow her and Samuel to return without the Wolf, some of their cousins and their men. Her heart sank to the depths of the ocean as she stared at the makeshift tomb she had built for her family ten years ago. The stones she placed have now become rubble on the ground. The passage of time ru
"Wow, its huge. Thick and long" Kamilla's eyes widened in awe as she stared at the sandwich placed in front of her. A surprisingly large hungarian sausage.Inquisitive eyes darted to her, and as soon as they noticed where her gaze was directed, their brows arched in mischievous delight. "Looked familiar," Abby giggled, her face flushed. "Add a little inch and a bit of thinkness, it is what it is. What do you think?" Lia inquired thoughtfully, her gaze likewise directed at Kamilla's plate."Yeah, I think so too" Kiera nodded while fixing her eyes at the same spot of everyone's interest."That is a lot to consume and its massive. I cannot imagine how it will fit in your mouth" Arah exclaimed, astounded at the generous portion.Kamilla turned to Arah with her Bambi eyes. The rest followed and something just dawned on the four of them. Arah did not seem to figure out what they were talking about. "Yeah, its huge and long, but do it inch by inch, Dr. Arah. I can barely take half of it;
"Ella, we came here to discuss something with you." Kamilla halted her steps and stared at the people who had been stopped by her security. She had not seen them in months. Whatever their reason for seeing her, she is uninterested. By the look at their disdainful expressions, she could tell nothing had changed. They remain hostile to her. So it was surprising that they wanted to speak with her despite their strained separation. "I have a meeting with important people in just a few minutes, Mrs. Baranov. I am sorry, but I do not have time to spare" she explained calmly before continuing to walk. "No time to spare? Such arrogance!" Cynthia Donlov was aghast, glaring at her. "Show some respect, Ella. At least to our parents," Celine said irritably. Kamilla let out an internal grunt but continued on her way. She continues to walk with all of her security, making certain that no one approaches her unnecessarily. "You have gotten more haughty after your marriage to Mr. Samu
"I am a mere twenty-two-year-old who is her own hero. I fought my own battles and protected those who are dear to me. Until I met a knight in shining armor. My champion, Samuel Petrov. He came at a perfect time, just when I thought life had forsaken me" Kamilla started her vow with a shaky smile.Following the lengthy wedding ceremony, they both signed the marriage certificate, which was facilitated by the Petrov counsels, and now they stand before the guest to proclaim their vow.Samuel reached out for her cheek and caress it with his thumb. A soft smile carved his lips as he watched her snuggle against his hand with eyes closed. Their magical moment left their family in tears, as well as guests in awe."He is a ferocious warrior, feared by everyone. But, for me, he is the most gentle and loving soul. A respite to my troubled spirit...an antidote to my poisonous existence" she charmingly smiled and showering the man across from her with her loving gaze. The family exchanged furtive