Max glanced himself in the big mirror that came in his way towards the drawing room. That was where Kevin has taken Stella to wait until he arrived. He combed his hair with fingers and attempted to flatten the creases on his coat.
Maria had her fingers curling under his coat to strongly that visibly crumbled creases can be seen clearly. Max was fidgeting to flatten them when his eyes landed on the coat of white shirt inside the coat. "Shit!" there was blood, Maria's blood.
It must have soaked within his shirt when she was cuddling him possessively. Max thanked his luck and decision for having looked in the mirror before appearing across her, other wise she could have noticed that too and doubted him way too much since he was not injured at all.
He does not want her to see him in condition that would make her feel suspicious of him. Not at least at the moment when he can't wait to see her begging to him for the job.
Max's point of view...Just as the sun gave its visit, my eyes opened feeling the warm rays of it falling my face. I can't hold my excitement of seeing her face after going to the office today. Quickly throwing the blanket on the bed beside me, I stretched my arms sitting straight on the bed, shirtless. The cool and chilly winds coming from the air conditioner hit my skin and making my morning joyous. Leaving the bed with a yawn I removed my office wear and placed them on the bed while I dashed in the wash room with a towel. The warm drops of water falling from the shower overhead soothed my skin. It felt like all the sluggishness and exhaustion was spurting out of my body and combining with the water before it slipped off me. I pressed my hair behind letting the water fall on my face. I don't remember as to how many days did I waste to search Stella Miller, the mafia king's daughter. I worked d
16Third person's point of view... After Stella bought him the cup of coffee, Max forced her to sit in the chair and write an email for him. He dictated her the words while she, as his robot, typed the words in the laptop without looking up at him. "We shall provide you with the calculations of the same, once your company has abided with the rules." Max dictated, the sound of the clicking keys of the laptop rung along with his voice in the room. He smiled with a poker face, watching how she resisted him. Her expressions, those expressions were irritating. He can sense her feeling annoyed and vexed from time to time still, Stella did not utter a word in protest. "Hey, erase the last paragraph, I think it is not threatening. Shouldn't it look like the boss has sent it?" Stella widened her eyes as a sigh escaped her lips. "What? Don't stare me and do as I say. When
17Stella stuck her eye lids shut tight feeling her lips being chewed and licked. She battled to push him away but sadly, his iron like body was making every of her attempt to fail. Her heart exploded at the obnoxious feeling of being kissed by his lips. Wasn't he her boss, and she, his employee. How on earth can he play with the rules as that of a professional and do such a thing with her employee! Was not he scared that She can accuse him for sexual assault during work hours. Did not he have any fear of being caught by anyone? No, he did not have any sort of fear. And Stella knew why! He was a freaking boss and who would believe that he tried to kiss her. Poor Stella, stood as a helpless sculpture having taken advantage of her sanity, by her boss. And unfortunately, she was helpless in the hands of financial problems that she can't even push him back and do anything.
18Stella's point of view... Within thirty minutes we reached the New York Airport. Every moment I spent with him, I felt nasty of my own self. I was not like this, how did I change then? Even after knowing the meaning of this trip, I agreed. This was nothing but the beginning of my difficult life and physical life. He had made it clear with his words why he hired me, still with no doubt, I agreed to him and here, I sat beside him in the waiting lounge next to him like his mistress. I was lucky and thankful to God as we were in a private waiting area that was only for wealthy and rich people like Max Stokes, or else I don't know, how would have I tolerated the narrowed gaze of the passer by. I was lost in my own thoughts when a man well dressed in all black, appeared before my boss and said, "The place is ready." to him. Max nodded and straig
19The nap was good but the arrival of the destination was not. Those disgusting looks the people showered on me, crowing me with a filthy gaze crumpled my stomach. They stared me as the new whorish feminine of Max Stokes as I walked beside him in the air port. We have reached Milan fifteen minutes ago only and, as for now we were going to the parking lot where his guards were waiting for him. I stuck close to Max as the eyes of the people around stared us. They were piercing through my heart. The disgust on the face of girls seemed as if I stole their husband from the bed! The jet landed in the mid hours of the day when the sun was furiously radiating the heat. The weather was not something one like me, who was adapted to coldness could enjoy.Unable to tolerate the suffocating humidity I threw my over coat and scarf to let the fresh air hit me. "Wow, that feels good." I murmured to myself.
20There were soo many emotions, I meant so fucking many emotions that I cannot name them out all!And much to my exasperation, there was no tinge of lust in his eyes then. Was I really looking into his, The Max Stokes' eyes?The car entered inside the gate of a massive villa, and I was pushed in my seat like before. When I looked at his face again, he turned it around looking outside the window as if nothing happened. Yet, his words, every freaking word he spoke to me just now, repeated in my head. Did he really meant what he said? Any ways, our car halted near a small cabinet beside the gates. An extremely hot looking security jumped in front of us. He smiled while his fingers saluted Max. "Welcome to Milan again, boss." he wished Max whereas I occupied myself in examining the place. It was indeed a place where wealthy people dwell and which I only had seen fr
"Stella! Stellaa!!" Feeling a tug on the shoulder amidst the melancholic call of her names Stella bolt open her eyes.They met with the quizzical face of her boss whose eyebrows were shrunk together above his eyes. His lips slightly pouty quivered indicating his amusement. Stella moved backwards, far away from her bosses reach and heaved a breath that was stuck in her throat and choking her respiration.She looked around and then at her close. Her cilium fastened concurrently upon the realization of standing in piece— unharmed and grateful."Are you there in this world?" She unfolded her eye lids with a grasp when his question hit her.Oh how can she forget, the boss was standing right there.Stella sucked another breath while she sensed her face running wet with sweat to herself. She upped her fingers and touched the tips
22Hours passed and the thought of Max and his conversation still stayed fresh in my mind. I was so scared that even the rippling sound of the passing winds made me jump every time the blew. I had my lunch in the room I was allotted, caught in fear. Though my heart was throbbing continuously in my head, I ate the good food the servant provided. After Max left, the servants returned. They were dazed witnessing my teary face but minded their job without interfering in my business. Seemed like Max informed the servants to show me my room and feed me while he was gone. Because, the servants worked so monotonously as if they were already directed to do what they were doing. I have never seen a room with so much furniture and so many hues I had never chosen, nor a room I love so much. It was plush and showed it was made with thousands of dollars yet it looked so dull and unpleasant. The walls are all burnt oran
Five months ago,Stella opened her eyes with a yawn. She felt suffocated and something heavy resting upon her body. Her lips tiringly smiled travelling her fingers over her chest and caressing the face of her husband, "Max," She roamed her fingers in his hair. It was Max sleeping on her chest hugging her body.Yes, Stella and Max were now married. They were happily married for three months now.After that ungrateful night, Stella took her own time getting over the affecting loss of her father and brother's death. No matter how cruel and scary they were, they were still her family. She never learned how to hate people or else she would also have hated them for being themselves!Never mind, it was now in the past. What stayed in the present was her life now.She ran her palm on his bare back. Max stirred in his sleep. He moved his head and inched forward near her
78Max's POVWe entered the mansion quite secretly without having the guards know about it. Malik, with half of the people, stayed back at the entrance of the second floor as I covered the further distance with the remaining people. It was my war and that being the case, I moved forward.We encountered three guards on my way who were handled by my people while I walked further. Stella was kept in the third room toward the end of the corridor from that side, so I was supposed to rush from this end to the other end, "Stay back," I eyed one of my mates as I leaned against the wall and surveyed the scene across us.I was left in shock when I found the area clear as heck. There was no dog as said by Kevin guarding in the corridor at all. It was totally clear."Stay here, I will go and see..." I hurried my steps going toward the door belonging to the roo
Saturday,In the morning,Along with a team of trusted men, Max left for the New York Airport. He disguised himself as an old obese man with pepper and salty hair. His stubble was completely shaved and a fake mustache put on. The others have disguised themselves too, that is because from the police officers to the security guards at the airport had links with the mafia boss. Max could not risk himself to be seen by them.They sat in different corners in the waiting lounge until their flight was announced. Although Malik could use his private jet but he preferred to play the fair game as there was a chance that the mafia king's secret spies would be keeping an eye on him and all the other strong personalities in the underworld in order to know who was their friend and who was the enemy. And since he was playing the role of the mafia Lord's friend, there was no way he would come in front of him as an enemy.
Max's internal body clock and the full moon shining its light through the massive window of his bedroom told him that it was the middle of the night. He was past that feeling of being insecure and scared for Stella's whereabouts and condition. He was tired but not sleepy. His eyes silently stared at the dull and yellowish pale looking ceiling between his soundless respiration.He was thinking about their future. His future, his sister's, Stella's and obviously Kevin's. They have come a long way ahead now, and there was no going back either. After years of struggling, he was finally getting the chance to meet the bastard boss of the underworld who was now as weak as Voldemort was toward the end of the Harry Potter series.Lucifer Miller was powerless. Everything from him was snatched away. He was just left a boss in name!Max blinked his eyelids thinking about th
Friday,In the night,"You bitch!" Lucifer Miller shook in anger, he elevated his right leg and kicked his shoe hard on her nose. "How dare you!" The kick made Stella dizzily blink her eyes before she fell back on the floor along with the chair and her eyes closed.The camera ripped off from her fainted body and focused on the cruel Boss's face, "Max Stokes... Nice game. I am impressed by your come back but I am afraid my daughter's treason has fueled up my anger, so if you don't want me to hurt her, come out of your shell and see me. Let's talk it out— face to face." Lucifer Miller pressed the tip of his shoe on Stella's cheek. He let out a satanic laugh and spit on her face doing everything that would enrage Max. ***" This video was shot on Wednesday, we got it today though! " Kevin announced looking in the direction of the couch."A
Stella's point of view...*I was walking on a lonely road that was fogged with smoke. Nothing could be seen except a narrow path that stretched forward. I walked and walked unless I came across a spot, and gasped.I saw myself engulfed in Max's arms. We were standing right at the spot where I shot him in that silent and empty area."Max, no! Please don't make me do it." It did not take me a moment to realize that I was taken into the past to watch the same scene where I lost him forever.He smiled pressing his chin on my head and whispered, "Do it Stella. You will have to do it. Remember, it is for the good." As soon as he finished that statement, *shot* I gasped holding my mouth as his head fell back before he detached from my body.I was rooted to my spot. Neither could I move nor take a breath. I wanted to go there and save M
The days kept rolling by. Stella's condition kept falling and worsening with each day. Nelson who was taking care of her in his mansion completely went off track. He could not concentrate on his own company, let alone the management of Array & Thrice.The shares of his business kept falling in the market, there was no one who was willing to invest in his company nor help him in this time of crisis. Even the ones who were investing in Lucifer Miller's companies and businesses raised their hands and backed out."This is ridiculous! Within my rule for thirty years, I never faced this situation. I am losing my grip in the underworld one by one. If this keeps going on then we will be bankrupted within no time." The most feared mafia lord spoke like a helpless damsel in distress.His head adorned creases of worry while the three important men around him looked at the very files spread on the cir
Nelson's POV"Nelson please, don't go. Just stay with me. Please.""I am here with you, Stella. Let me just go and see your father. I swear I will be back soon." I put her to bed and covered her with the blanket.I don't want to say but honestly this crap has got on my nerves now. Stella and her visions are pathetic. After Max Stokes' death she has drastically fallen sick, and everywhere she just hallucinates him."Please be back soon.""I swear I will be. Just give me a minute." I had to force a smile even when I didn't feel like smiling at her.This was really something I was doing against my will. Having kissed her on the forehead, I moved out of her room, "Jeeez!" as soon as I was out, my mouth twisted and I cursed my ungrateful destiny.I thought after Max Stokes' death I would be able to enjoy my life wit
2 MONTHS LATER..."What the heck is this Mia, haven't I told you not to bring up his topic again!"... Throwing the cup of coffee over the poor secretary's white shirt, the new boss screamed, banging his hands on the table."He is DEAD. Now I am your boss... Nelson Mendez is your boss. So just do as I say and dare I hear his name in this organization again." the new boss fumed in exasperation."I am... I am sorry Sir... I will get the changes made. Excuse me"... Poor Mia, Max's once beautiful and talented secretary spoke in low tone sprinting out of the glass door.After she left Nelson huffed a sigh and looked at the file in his front.It has been two months to Max's death. Ever since then, everything he owned was transferred in the name of a new boss, Nelson Mendez, who was none other than the mafia king's one of the doggie-like loyal