Hello readers. Due to personal reasons, I won't be able to publish any chapter tomorrow. I promise I will post the chapter on Sunday instead. Thanks. xoxo (Lisa Salman-author)
Her fingers got splinted in no time. Dr. Jonas seemed to be in a hurry. As if he wanted to get rid of the clumsy couple in no time.When they came out of his room, River was surprised to see uniformed guards standing outside.A man almost of the same height as Marwick walked to them with a subtle smile on his face.“Garner. How are you?” he extended his hand for a handshake.“Ah, Jeff. You are here in time.” Marwick remarked shaking his hand and then turning to River, “he is my prior bodyguard. The best in the security industry.” River nodded her head to greet the man.“Why has Marwick called the guard to the hospital?” she thought to herself and got the answer in no time.“She is River Brown. The reason I called you here. I want tight security around her.” River was speechless when she heard it.Marwick Garner hired a bodyguard for me?“Please ask your men not to give away any information about her. Not even her name. They are supposed to stay quiet.”“Don’t worry, Mr. Garner. I will
Marwick wanted to take her to the bedroom, but she stopped him from doing that, “Can I spend some time in the living room?” she asked him.When he didn’t respond, she inhaled a deep breath, “I am not scared but... But I need voices around me. I guess, I can use some company too.”She wanted to say his company. Not Gerald’s. But he just put his life in danger because of her. And she felt guilty to expect him to give her company.Without any word, he placed her on the couch in the living room.“Oh. Your finger is hurt.” She heard Gerald, “They have put this thing too. What happened to your feet by the way? You forgot to walk due to this trauma?”“Gerald!” Gerald was still talking when he heard a hidden warning in Marwick’s voice. After putting her down, he went to the kitchen and opened the fridge.Gerald followed him leaving River alone in the living room.“Man. What happened? You seem …” Gerald was about to speak more when Marwick interrupted him again.“I seem what?” he snapped and t
(2 days after the attack) “Where is he, Greta? I am not seeing him around lately.” River complained to the woman who used to help her with all her personal tasks. “Mr. Marwick is worried about your health, ma’am. He daily asks me about you. Keeps a record if you are taking your medicines regularly. Even checks up on you when you are sound asleep at night.” Greta told River with a constant smile that was part of her personality. “He is keeping tabs on me?” she frowned, “But I never heard him entering my room, Greta?” she complained, “And let me assure you. I am a very light sleeper.” Greta smiled, a hint of amusement in her eyes, "He's very gentle and cautious not to disturb you," she said admiring her employer. But River didn’t like that. She missed him. It had been two days since that Gerald episode. He didn’t talk to her much. He used to leave before she woke up and used to enter the house after she went to bed. This was the same routine he used to follow when he was staying in
She started trailing her tongue on the rough skin of his face and even giggled when felt ticklish against her tongue. “River!” Marwick wanted to protest but it came out as a moan and River closed her eyes. “You never told me you tasted so good, Marwick Garner.” Her face was still wet with tears and her azure eyes were looking at him with so much innocence. She kept holding him but leaned back her head to have a good look at him. “Your tears are… still there. Are you still crying?” Marwick asked her softly making her chuckle. She couldn’t speak so she just nodded. “Can I wipe your face,” he asked her, slowly leaning his head towards her face, “If you allow. I need to wipe your tears.” River blushed and nodded, her heart fluttering at his gentle voice, "Yes, please," she whispered, feeling vulnerable in his presence. Marwick started wiping away her tears with his thumb, his touch sending shivers down her spine, "Please stop crying" he said softly. And then he did something unexpe
It was early morning and his investigator had asked Chad to reach Ashton Garner early morning. He couldn’t arrange an appointment around lunch as Ashton Garner was a busy man. Chad was sitting in a big drawing room of this elite residence. He had heard that Ashton Garner was thrown away by his father, passing all the property to his grandson, Marwick Garner. But now looking at the luxury house and army of servants, he could not believe that it might hold any truth. The elite drawing room of the residence exuded luxury. Especially those ornate chandeliers. Chad ran a quick gaze at the luxurious leather sofas and plush velvet chairs. He shifted uneasily in his seat, feeling strange. As he sat there, he couldn't help but overhear snippets of conversations between the butlers and maids, who didn’t seem formal as opposed to what he had found among the elites around him. They were continuously laughing not at all afraid of their employer. The room's décor spoke volumes about Ashton’s r
The next day when River woke up, she stretched in bed with a smile. Last night whatever happened felt like a dream. She wanted to stay in bed and wanted to remember whatever Marwick did to her with his hands, lips, and tongue. She could still feel his taste on her lips. She got up and pressed the bell to call Greta. “Good morning, ma’am,” the middle-aged woman greeted her with the same sweet smile. “Hello, Greta.” She tried to get up from the bed and felt a little shaky. “Careful, Ms.” Greta at once got to her in time, “your meds are making you dizzy.” “Oh, it’s nothing, Greta. Please tell the chef I want to have a large breakfast.” She told her excitedly and Greta knew that for some reason the girl seemed too happy and too chirpy today. She at once went to the intercom and asked the chef to cook a bigger portion of her favorite food. River took some extra time in the shower today. She wanted to smell good. Though Marwick was expected to arrive at night, but she didn’t want to
She didn’t wait and hurriedly scurried to a side of the living room. She turned around and found him coming after her with a predator look. It was the same look she witnessed when he was following her in the Emerald Hotel the first day. She didn’t know much about the house, and her survival instincts took her to a hallway. There were several doors there and one of them was the most huge one. She emptied one hand by pushing the potatoes in her mouth and opened the door. It seemed like a garden. Without a backward glance, she had stepped into it. Marwick's laughter filled the hallway as he saw where she was heading and followed her into the garden, enjoying the chase. River had taken off the slippers and was running bare feet on the soft grass, feeling the coolness under her feet. She glanced back to see Marwick gaining on her and giggled, picking up her pace. "This time you can't escape me, Bella!" he called after her, his voice filled with amusement. River turned to face him, a
“If couples want to get intimate, they must do it in their bedroom!” Gerald spoke strolling to the door not caring if they were following him or not and River gritted her teeth to avoid smiling. Marwick was walking beside her, but he too was trying to look a little aloof. River couldn’t help it and hit lightly on Marwick’s shoulder. He remained serious when he pushed her aside playfully. Poor Gerald was still talking about something, but all River had on her mind was Marwick’s taste on her lips and how he slid his tongue inside her mouth and how… Ouch! She scrunched her nose when she bumped into Gerald. She didn’t have any idea when these two men stopped walking.They were now standing in the living room and were looking at her. “What?” she asked them in confusion. “He is asking about how you are doing. He wants to know about your health,” Marwick told her straight-faced, “But I don’t know… what you are thinking. Care to share?” Marwick raised a challenging brow, but River could