Blakely's POVI looked at him with lifeless eyes as he towered me like a dominating predator, sucking my strength, devouring me like a delicious snack in the middle of a strange forest, under the supervision of a powerful god who gave his permission to punish me with slow death.I swallowed the lump in my throat, not wanting to show any sign of defeat even if I felt so defeated right now. I don't wanna fight with him because it's draining.He tapped the box and looked at me with sarcasm dancing in his eyes. A mocking smile never leaving his sensual lips. “Or does he have a kink and you’re trying to force yourself to learn his thing, so you can please her. That’s what you’re at, right? Pleasing everyone.”I squeezed my eyes closed after the sharp words he threw at me pinched my heart stupid heart again. He was so close that his breath, smells like a mixture of mint and cigarette, fanned my face. It’s ridiculous to search for hope in our ill-fated relationship all because I wanted to ac
Blakely's POVSeeing Stan here with a woman is already bothering me. They looked so happy together, and it seems like they've been hanging out for quite a while now. I could force myself to just ignore the sudden surge of betrayal but the fact that Nik is also here, and that he could see everything, it is different. I felt small and there was a part of me that felt ashamed of the situation.“Blakely, I…didn't know you'd be here.” Stan said to me after he calmed down. He was glancing at Nik who's standing beside me, unmoving but with a grim aura surrounding him. He turned to his woman and whispered something. She walked away looking at me with annoyance.Stan walked towards after the woman disappeared from out sight. He smiled and landed a soft kiss on my cheek. That made me feel insulted. I couldn't understand how he took everything in like it was just nothing. I caught him with his woman. He told her to leave. And then he kissed my cheek like everything is just normal.“Have you eate
Blakely's POV“Beg?” I asked in disbelief. I stared at him as pain and anger slowly rose inside me. He was looking at me as if waiting for me to kneel before him and beg like how he wanted me to. In his eyes I could see that he was so sure I’d ask for his help and obey him like a helpless little girl. He was looking at me as if I didn't matter at all. Like I am a trash who's about to be disposed of.The depression of what has happened and the pain his words inflicted in me piled up inside me. It was giving me anxiety attacks and I feel like I would explode any minute from now.Nik rolled his pierced tongue over his bottom lip. The gesture made him hotter, but I could no longer ignore the mocking. He has always been like this whenever he sees me. He would torture me with spiteful words. He would insult me. Look at me like I am the most dirty person in the world. He stares at me as if my whole existence is a mistake.“Why would I beg, Nik?” I asked as I stared into his eyes, showing him
Blakely’s POV“That woman is crazy! How dare she accuse you without proof? Does she think her husband is that handsome? I don’t even like his paintings. He doesn’t have taste in arts.” Hershey kept on talking ill about Mr. Thompson. We’re at the club and the girls learned about the malicious accusation against me. Now they're ranting about it. They're angry for me, and I feel happy because of it.“Agreed!” Rachel said, rolling her eyes. “He’s not even famous.”Grace, who's eating chips, spoke. I don't even know where she got those chips when we're in a club. “What happened to your supervisor? Did she really suspend you? Even after the clarification?”I sighed and nodded. “I can't do anything about that anymore.”Hershey groaned. “Your company is unfair. It was your supervisor who sent you there, right? Does she even know that you're meeting that client in a hotel? Or she does know but she just set you up?”I looked at Hershey and shook my head. “That’s impossible. She won't do that th
Nik’s POV“You're leaving already?”My sharp eyes dropped on the woman lying on the bed, naked and hungry for more. She was looking at me with eyes screaming with desire while my gaze was empty.“Do I have a reason to stay?” I asked, staring into her eyes while buttoning my clothes.Her lips parted and she slowly sat on the bed after seeing my empty gaze. I don't like it when someone tries to stop me from doing what I want. She doesn't know it, but with a dark expression on my face, I think she already realized it.I drank the last shot of scotch and brushed my fingers against my hair before I grabbed my phone on the bed and left some cash on the bed before I left the hotel room.I was whistling while entering the house when a hard slap greeted me.My jaw tensed as I saw my mother's raging eyes shooting me daggers.“You are gonna be the reason for the family's downfall!” Her spiteful words didn't even trigger my anger.I looked at her with a blank expression on my face. “What is it ag
Blakely's POVMy stubborn heart ached again because of his words. I could take people calling me names, but why can't I really accept him calling me names and talking so rudely to me? I want him to see me as a person. I want his care. I want his respect. What's so hard with that?The embarrassment I felt earlier was suddenly washed away. It was replaced by disappointment and something unexplainable.I completely forgot that I’m all naked in front of him and he has seen my whole naked body just earlier.I looked away and wanted to walk past him to leave him here when he grabbed my arm and pushed me against the wall. My eyes landed on his hard chest. Tanned skin with muscles on the right places as if it was sculpted by a great sculptor. He has a great body. I give him that. I understand why women are crazy over him, but his attitude and behavior? That's what I couldn't understand.“Where are you going? You're leaving? You're gonna avoid me? What? Are you embarrassed to hear the truth fr
Third Person's POVThe soothing music enveloping the whole place made it impossible for the people to quickly notice the splashing of the pool water. No one but Nik, who was standing by the poolside, saw how Blakely jumped off the ground after a scared cat jumped in front of her, startling her. Nik was startled for a second after Blakely fell into the water, and thinking she would resurface after a few while, he turned his back and started walking away.He doesn't want to be here, but he attended to see what Blakely would be doing tonight, and seeing how she faked her smile just to entertain these people to please his mother irritated him to an extent.He paused. His feet paused on their own and his body turned around like it has its own brain. He stared at the pool water and horror came to him when he found Blakely nowhere near the pool. He was expecting her to be sitting on the poolside, catching her breath and mentally cursing him for not saving her. But no! He didn't see her.The
Blakely's POVEvery painful word mama threw at me stung my heart and the fact that she concluded that I did it on purpose hurts me more. Each passing seconds felt like a torture. All my life all I could care about is to give back the good deeds they did for me. To pay for raising me even in the most ridiculous way. Getting married and compromising myself. It is something, a person whose mind isn’t normal, would do. I agreed to Stan’s crazy antics just so I can compensate myself with the peace of mind I’ve been wanting to have. But then, I guess everything just doesn’t go the easy way. I had the glimpse of the past because of mama’s spiteful words and disgusted eyes.The truth behind Nik's hatred was finally rubbed on my face painfully and I finally understood the root of his anger. My biological mother did something horrible to them. I'm still not sure about what it was, but from the looks of it, and from the rage I saw in Mama's eyes, it was a grave mistake that would remain forever
Blakely's POVI arrived early because I wanted to get here first, but I was shocked when I realized I wasn't the one who came here early. Inside the coffee shop, a man sitting alone was waiting. He was staring at the glass of water in front of him, and he looked problematic.The calm beating of my heart started changing while watching him. I know my feelings for him weren't more than friends, but I couldn't help but feel hurt while looking at him. He's always been good to me, and I don't know how I’ll tell him about my plans today.Swallowing hard, I walked in the coffee shop, and slowly closed the distance between us. I was behind him, but I feel like he already knew about my arrival.I cleared my throat, and spoke. “You're early…”He lifted his face, and his eyes met with mine. “I tried not to come here early, thinking of trying to keep you least of my priority, but I guess it will not be easy for me.”
Blakely's POVMy short conversation with Mama made me feel so much better. The simple sorry. The simple thank you. The simple hug. All those simple things took all the pain I’m feeling, and it felt so good. My heart felt so light and happy.“I knew it was you from the start.” Mama was caressing my hair. It wasn't the same as before. It's not long, and I know how much she loved my long hair. “You have the same emotion in your eyes when you first saw me when you're a little girl.”I looked up at her, and smiled. “How did I look, Mama?”She smiled. “You looked at me with kindness. It is something I could never forget. That even if I hated you back then because of your mother, I couldn't forget how you looked at me with kindness.”I smiled back at her. “Maybe because I felt that you’ll take care of me.”She nodded. “Who wouldn't love you? Even my stubborn and rebelliou
Blakely's POVThree days isn't enough for me to recover from what happened. I’m still thinking about everything, and I couldn't take my head off of what I talked about with Nik. He wants me to talk to his mother, and I know that I need it too. I need closure. I need to apologize. I need to tell her that I love her in spite of everything that happened. That I treated her like my real mother, and until now, I respect her more than anyone.“Will you be okay alone?” Rachel asked worriedly.I sighed as I looked at her through our reflection on the full-length mirror. “I already got my memories back, Rachel. I can be alone.”She nodded. “I’ll look after Blair.”I smiled and faced her. “Thank you.” She's the only one who's free today, and she volunteered to look after Blair. We're still in Hershey's apartment, and I’m planning to move out. I’ll visit Papa in the cemetery before searching for an apartment today.“Whatever your decision is, we’ll support you.”I stared at her. “But honestly, w
Blakely’s POVI was standing in front of Nik, and he was just silently looking at me. His eyes were glued on mine. He was almost not blinking, as if I’d disappear if he did. The tension in my heart was becoming strong as I felt the strong presence of the man I loved the most in this lifetime. I don’t think I’d ever love someone else in this lifetime.“Your hand?” His eyes remained on mine, in spite his curiosity about my wound.Slowly, I lifted my hand, showing my palm covered with bandage. “Still in pain.”“Your head?”I took a deep sigh. “I remember everything, Nik…”His eyes flickered with pain. “That’s all that matters to me.”I smiled bitterly. “Your father died.”“It’s not your fault.” He shook his head while staring deeply into my eyes. “I don’t know how I would convince you, but it’s not your fault, Blakely. No one wanted it to happen.”I looked down, tears rolled down my cheeks, but I immediately wiped them. “I feel guilty.”“I am too,” he whispered, just enough for me to hea
Blakely’s POVEverything happened so fast. Stan’s plan was executed swiftly, and we were able to trap lure and trap him easily. I couldn’t believe it could end like that. It was so fast. It was dangerous and scary, but we caught him so easily. My mind has been dwelling on it for the past hours until now.“Aren’t you tired? You should rest.”I looked at Alicia with doubts. “Is it really over, Alicia? I don’t know, but…it’s so fast. I couldn’t…get over it.”She sat on the couch and caressed my arm. “Nik has been planning to put Stan back in prison, and it’s because of his determination that the plan was executed smoothly. Also…because you’re brave enough to take the risk to find Blair.”I looked at my wounded hand. The knife cut Stan left in my palm stings, and I could still feel it throbbing because the cut is kinda deep. I got this wound from protecting myself and my daughter. I still couldn’t believe how my memories rushed back to me, as if my subconscious predicted what would happen
Blakely’s POVHis face is getting closer, and I’m also close to pushing him away and revealing that I remember everything now. That I remember who’s the evil one here. That I remember that the story he told me wasn’t a tragic fairytale, but a terrible lie created by a mischievous liar. I could easily push him away and burst his bubbles. I could easily ruin his plans and make him pay for all he did, but I couldn’t. I couldn’t push him away as he moves his face closer to kiss me. I couldn’t ruin all his plans because I haven’t seen my baby. I need to see Blair. I need to make sure that she’s safe.“Mommy!” That made me push Stan away. I immediately pulled myself up, and looked at the little girl standing by the open door. She was looking at me with eyes twinkling in excitement.“Blair!” I immediately ran to hug, and hugged her so tight. I felt tears rolling down my cheeks as I embraced her, caging her in my arms, protecting her from any harm.“I’m sorry…” I whispered as tears continued
Blakely’s POV“Blakely!” I was horrified when Stan entered the hospital room. I got discharged today, and I didn’t expect him to pay a visit this early. He’s still fearless. He doesn’t care if people recognizes him. Fearless and careless.“What are you doing here, Stan?” It was Hershey. She helped with my discharge papers, and she also looked horrified while looking at Stan.“Shut up, woman! I’m not here for you.”“Stan, I have no time for you. My daughter is missing—”“I’ll help you find her,” he said, cutting me off. He held my hand, and smiled at me. “She’s our daughter, love. She’s mine.”My forehead creased. My insides were twitching, and all I want to do now is kill him. But no. I won’t be able to find Blair if I do that.“Cut the crap, Stan! I know for sure that you are not Blair’s father—”“SHUT THE FCK UP, I SAID!” Stan shouted at Hershey, who paled. “You’re one of those people who are against my relationship with Blakely. Shut up, or I’ll make you shut your mouth forever.”“
Blakely’s POVI kept on pacing back and forth. I could not calm down. It’s been twenty-four hours since Blair disappeared. The authorities are doing their job to find her while I’m waiting for Lucas to wake up. He’s the only one who saw the culprit’s face, although I already have a hunch about who took my daughter. My friends are here with me. Alicia was trying her best contacting her colleagues, and all. While Nik was also doing everything he could to find Blair.Blair is Nik’s child. I still couldn’t believe that I could regain my memories right after I saw Nik’s face and after hearing his voice. Until now, I’m still not over it. We haven’t talk because of Blair’s disappearance, and I couldn’t even bring myself to calm down.“He will contact you,” Grace suddenly blurted out, breaking the deafening silence. We’re in the hospital room where Lucas was admitted. We’re w
Blakely’s POVTears rolled down my cheeks like a flowing river. I could’n’t stop it, and I saw how my tears made everyone panicked. My friends are asking me questions, trying to find out what’s wrong, while I cried my heart out while looking at Nik. I couldn’t take my eyes off of him. He was also looking at me with worry in his eyes. He immediately crossed the distance between us, and cupped my cheeks, his thumb was gently wiping my tears away.“Hey… I’m sorry. Does your head hurt? I’m sorry, I’ll leave now…”I grabbed his shirt. “D-Don’t…” I was crying desperately and helplessly, holding on to his shirt as if my life depends on it. “Don’t leave m-me… Don’t leave me, please. I-I’m sorry for forgetting you. I’m sorry, N-Nik…”I threw myself in his arms as I felt him freeze. I could feel and hear the fast and l