Author's point of view... After instructing his men, Mike walked out without even turning around. He was sure that Izzy would spit out everything, but to his surprise, there wasn't any kind of response from the girl. Mike stood outside the door anticipating that she would at least scream or protest, but he heard nothing but his men's monstrous laughter. She wasn't pretending dead...! Damn...! Frustrated, Mike hit the wall and called for Abraham. "Tell them to scrum," he commanded in his loud and terrifying voice for those men to leave Izzy alone as he understood that his plan to scare her had already failed as she had fainted. "Let a doctor check on her..." Mike added his facial expressions showing a mixture of frustration and concern. Abraham, though surprised, didn't say a word in response. Mike was known for being the heartless follower of Robert. All the men in their gang knew that Mike never changed his attitude towards any of the captives, though it may be a woman
Author's point of view... "You are a monster..." Izzy fumed in anger. "A monster...! Just stay away from me...!" Izzy pulled her hand away and slapped Robert hard. Robert was bewildered, though he didn't show that on his face. After all, she had a reason to vent her anger on him and he found himself to be the reason why she was here. He felt guilty towards her. The sound of that slap echoed in the entire hallway of the hospital. The guards on duty outside the door were all stunned. Did they just hear someone yelling at their big boss? Did she just slapped Mr. Erickson? Mike had just entered the room and witnessed the worst scene before him. Before he could react to stop Izzy, Izzy raised her little hand again and slapped Robert again. "How dare you...!" Mike lunged forward to grab her hand and drag her out of the bed, a murderous look in his eyes. It was a mere coincidence that he didn't have his gun or Izzy would have laid there lifeless. However, Robert stopped him by ra
Author's point of view... After two days of rest, Dan assisted with the discharge procedures while Robert himself escorted Izzy out of the hospital. Although Robert visited Izzy many times in these two days, Izzy never spoke to him after that last conversation, and he didn't talk as well. All he wanted to know about her condition was personally explained by Daniel or any of the other hospital employees on duty to him. The tension between them was palpable, a thick, suffocating cloud that neither of them could break through. The physical wounds might have started to heal, but the emotional scars were still fresh, raw, and festering. As they walked out of the hospital, Izzy tumbled on the road and before she could fall, Robert kept a protective hand on Izzy’s waist, scooping her up in his arms. "Be careful...!" he muttered, guiding her towards the waiting car. She looked up at him and their gaze met, but instead of feeling grateful, she gritted in frustration. She didn’t r
Author's point of view... Robert entered, his presence itself demanding dominance. Robert’s entrance into the hall was like a cold wind slicing through the heated room. Every eye turned to him, the air thick with tension and unspoken accusations. Izzy trailed behind him, her presence barely acknowledged by the hostile crowd that had gathered to strip Robert of his dignity and power. However, she felt a shiver run down her spine when she saw the malicious look on the faces of the crowd. John and Selina exchanged satisfied glances, their expressions smug as they realized that their scheme to undermine Robert was nearing its climax. They had been waiting for this day to come for years. The whispers of his supposed inability to touch a woman, to fulfill his duties as a man, had spread like wildfire in the entire family. They were certain that today, Robert would finally be brought to his knees. After all, their weaved plan had finally come to a satisfying success. The old lady,
Author's point of view... Holding Izzy close as if she were the most precious thing in the world, Robert stared at her beautiful eyes. The shock on Izzy’s face mirrored that of everyone else in the room. He locked both hands with one of his as he was sure she would resist and pinned her closer. And then, before she or anyone could react, Robert leaned down and pressed his lips to hers in a deep, possessive kiss. The gesture was both tender and commanding, leaving no doubt in anyone’s mind about the nature of their relationship. The room erupted into chaos. Gasps of disbelief echoed off the walls as relatives shot to their feet, their expressions ranging from astonishment to fury. Evelyn’s eyes widened in shock, her icy facade momentarily cracking as she took in the sight of her grandson defying every expectation. John and Selina’s faces twisted in rage. This was not how things were supposed to go. They had been so sure that Robert’s weakness would be his undoing that the rumor
Author's point of view... Harvey called out for the guards and the uninvited guests inside the mansion understood that they were not welcome here. They stood up one by one and left the mansion after looking at Evelyn for one last time. It was embarrassing to be insulted by Robert but humiliation was the least they could think about. Evelyn's face turned pale and she still stared at the retreating figure of her grandson. Though she always wanted him to get married, she never imagined that he would marry a no body like Izzy. She stamped her feet on the floor as she muttered in anger. Selina had collected all the information about Izzy, though that wasn't all true. Actually, Selina and John couldn't dig anything out about Izzy and so they created a story of their own to infuriate the old lady. According to them, Izzy was born out of wedlock and was raised by her characterless mother, who worked as a bar dancer. Just the mere thought of Izzy staying by her grandson's side had inf
Author's point of view... "This… this can’t be real,” Izzy stammered, shaking her head in disbelief. “I never… I didn’t agree to this!” Robert watched her carefully, his expression giving nothing away. “You signed the papers, Izzy. You agreed. We are already married and you are my wife...” Izzy’s mind raced back to the time when Robert had forced her to sign an empty contract when they met for the second time. Wasn't that a slavery contract...?? The memory hit her like a freight train, and she gasped, her eyes widening in realization. “You tricked me,” she whispered, horror dawning on her. “You made me sign those papers without telling me what they were!” Robert didn’t flinch. He simply nodded, confirming her accusation. “Yes, I did.” The cold admission made Izzy’s blood boil. “How could you do this to me?” Her voice cracked with fury. “You manipulated me, and now you’re saying I’m your wife?” Robert’s expression finally softened, and for a moment, he almos
Author's point of view... Robert took a deep breath, his gaze never leaving her. He wanted to be mad at her or shout at her but as he saw her shivering, he couldn't help himself. He walked over to her and squatted down. He didn't know why his crazy stone heart forced him to come near to her. He wanted to embrace her and fill her with his warmth it had never been his style at all. But soon, as if shocking himself, he stopped in his tracks and retreated his hands, opening to hug her. Izzy was unaware of whatever that was going on before her. She didn't look up until Robert's unexpectedly cold tone echoed in her ears. Though as cold as a glacier, Izzy felt his need in his words. “Because I want you,” he said quietly. Izzy slowly raised her head in disbelief. What did he just say??? Was that some kind of confession or something!! “Not just for showing to others, not just for that damn family of mine. I need you because…” He hesitated, the next words seemingly difficult for him to