Five days later,
"Kevin, place the bags inside the car. I will catch you guys at the airport. Make sure my girl is made comfortable under your presence." Max kissed Stella's forehead before closing the back door while he instructed Kevin.
Ten days fled away like a dry leaf under a summer day. They can't believe everything happened so fast, and he could not find anything about her!
Seemed like it was yesterday only when Max had asked Kevin to take their bags inside the Villa when they had come here ten days ago.
Well it was nothing but a plan. The Milan trip was a plan to drive Stella away from New York and get every information that she had about her father and his future plans.
"Bye, Mrs. Black. Do keep in touch." Max's eyes watched Stella hugging and exchanging numbers with Mrs. Black one of his servant's staff.
They have formed a great bond over these days. The woman was sweet
The clouds roared outside the window Perplexing Stella who was sitting on the windowsill. Her lips sipped the tasty cold coffee while enjoying the weather. To be honest, everything seemed heavenly right after her return from the trip. Stella felt like she was on the ninth cloud after falling in love.Love...What is it precisely?Some say, it's a connection between two people.Or some say, it's something that keeps them alive.For some, it is the reason to live their lives.While some say, love is like the oxygen that is breathed, and without which, living is impossible.And for some, life is incomplete without love.However, Stella's description of love was differentFor her love was a precious jewel she found whilst walking on a lonely road. Her path was full of obstacles and predicame
The sky did not seem to stop pouring vigorously, it was raining so harsh and wildly as if the God of rain was annoyed with something. It seemed like he was punishing the earthling with the help of his wild rain and satanic winds.If aggression had a face, Max's face would have been used as a reference. The dark look in his eyes told he was not mentally calm. There was something irking his mental peace."Huh..." he let out a small yet deep sigh as his fingers curled around the stem of his flute tightly. Maria smiled reading her brother's physical features since he clearly showed his turmoil via the help of his body postures. "I sent our MMS to her father days ago... I thought Lucifer Miller will go mad and do something out of the box kind of thing but J am surprised... I am surprised that he had not reacted at all!"So this was the reason why the evil boss was disturbed. It was not Stella but the MMS of
41. I miss him!**Stella's point of view..."Hey Mia, do you know when will Sir come to the office today?" I smiled at his assistant whilst playing with my fingers.Mia is a kind hearted girl and dedicated towards her work. She knows my relationship with her boss and much to my surprise she did not tell anyone in the office do far!I was shocked to know that as I was expecting her to gossip around me and Max and spread the words like wild fire but no, she never told anyone anything! Perhaps it was Max who warned her to stay quiet and if not him then may be Mia is not from those girls who gossip around.She passed me a warm smile. Her eyebrows slightly shrunk as she took a step near me and spoke, "oh I am sorry Stella, but Sir won't be coming to the office today. I am asked to handle all his meetings on his behalf, you see!" she raised the bunch o
In the Stokes Mansion,The big dining area was filled with a population of twenty men, all dressed in three piece suits, sitting in the chairs with a neutral face. There were a couple of servants rushing in and out of the dining room as another five maids wandered around the chairs from here and there making sure that everything was set properly.Delicious dishes scattered all over the big black dining table. It was decorated with desserts and every kind of dish that would be enough to put a hungry person's stomach on heat. The plates were filled with food bit by bit, by the servants while all the elegantly dressed men looked in the direction of the head chair. Beside the cutlery, there was a tablet placed on the left hand side before every man. There was a window opened with a dark theme asking for a password."Thank you, sweet heart!" one of the twenty men winked at the maid who served
Max's point of view..."But Max, nobody saw Lucifer Miller for months! How are we going to look for his location?" setting the cup aside I matched my eyes with the face of one of my finest clients, Mr. Krish Barrington.He looked a bit scared but his lips did not fail to express his thoughts. He was a fine man and I appreciate he was here. Well the answer to his question lies within his question itself. "Mr. Barrington, I have the entire plan made in my head and I will Willingly share it with you after you sign this contract." Kevin placed a copy of contract that I threw in the middle of the dining table.The lunch was done and the table was finely cleaned. Except the basket of fruits, every second object was taken away. And now the table was only occupied with the fresh glasses of wine and a dozen of wine bottles along with the tablet I had arranged for my client who will soon become my partners in crime.
Third person's point of view...Aligned between the stream of mixed emotions, Max stared Kevin's face blankly. He took his own time registering his words within his head and nodded his head in yes. "Uh, did she tell you why is he here?" his head snapped back to look at his sister Maria.She was looking into her phone and Max sighed a heave. Good that she was not paying attention towards their conversation. If at all Maria had heard Stella's name, she would go down and pain the heck out of Stella's veins drawing out all her blood and bath with it.Bringing his eyes back to look at Kevin's face for an answer. "Yeah, she has some files for your signature!" Max sucked in a breath nervously."Alright, ask her to wait back. I will come down in a minute. And Kevin return instantly after informing her the same." he directed his right hand. "While I am there with her, I want you here
Her perfume was as always attracting her. She was not supposed to be here. He was not supposed to feel so relieved by her scent yet not encourage her visit. That was different he yearned to see her, feel her, kiss her and touch every inch of her skin but still Max assumed her arrival as inappropriate as it can be.He pulled her close inhaling all of her scent as the cloud of desires covered his head. Max caressed her cheek with the back of his hand with the knuckles looking deep in her eyes, "Why did you come here? Shouldn't you be going home than coming here?" he saw her smiling at his interrogation and hug him. "You look tired!" he dipped his fingers in her hair hence massaging her scalp.Stella closed her eyes feeling him as much possible. He gave her a hard time by staying away from her. She cannot put her emotions in words as in how much she missed him.She craved his smile and those
After Max showed her the exit Stella quickly came out of his territory moving towards the bus stop. A dreamy smile stayed on her lips that was nothing but the outcome of his pampering.Who would have thought that a normal and simple girl like her would get to date the famous CEO of the town. Stella walked happily on the side of the street as she gave a glance to his gigantic mansion that was still visible to her.Her breaths hitched within her throat reminiscing his naughty words again and again, "How did I fall in love with you, Max Stokes? We are so completely different yet amazing together. I love you." Having a hand resting on her chest above her heart, Stella closed her eyes feeling her heart beats that were chanting his name.She enjoyed the moment smiling to herself unless she had the urge to share her happiness with her only friend, Megan. Well when happiness was too much to keep inside her stom
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