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Hired Fiance Chapter 38
Emma's POV The whole nightmare had left me close to the edge of a complete mental and physical breakdown with the result that I had finally told my parents that I would never return to the bank. My parents tried to make me understand, but I was so scared of it that I wanted to leave all that and take the career of my choice and live a quiet and safe life. My parents protested, especially when they learned that I wanted to move away from the home. They tried everything to keep me there, even got me engaged to the man my dad thought was best for me and fixed the date of my wedding to Daniel, but I didn't want to stay there, though I could not say no to getting married to the man. I had never liked him but my parents would have ignored the fact even if I had told them more firmly. The city had become a place that terrified me, I could not walk down a busy street without being overcome by the feeling that someone was walking behind me, stalking me, without the fear I had known in that
Hired Fiance Chapter 39
Emma's POV We reached my home, and he helped me to get out of the car. " I think you should let me carry you inside; you are still looking a bit shaken. " He said, and before I could say anything, he picked me in his arms. I wanted to protest but felt too weak to argue. My next-door neighbors were in the garden; the elderly man was walking while the lady was watering the plants when she saw that Ryan was carrying me in his arms. They asked me what happened and Ryan told them everything. They were shocked to hear that and asked me if I needed any help but I smiled and shook my head. " I am fine, please don't worry. " I said. " Do you want me to stay with you in case you need anything?" The elderly lady asked. " Oh, no! I am absolutely fine! " " But you... " " It is okay, ma'am, please don't worry, I will stay with her. " Ryan replied to her politely. She nodded and smiled back at him and told him to ask for help if we needed anything. He carried me to the door, unlocked it,
Hired Fiance Chapter 40
Emma's POV The doctor left and we were alone again. " I think I should go and sleep, or I might sleep here. " " Do you want me to make a bedtime drink for you? Something hot and milky, spiced with something alcoholic as the doctor suggested? " He asked but I shook my head. " I don't want your help in this matter, I can manage. " " Okay, since you can manage, I will go, but do you mind making me a cup of tea or coffee? " He asked. I tried to get up, and though I winced with pain, I managed to go to the kitchen. But when I picked up the kettle to make tea, I winced. " Did you just see, you can't even make a cup of tea at the moment, so stop being stubborn and let me help you. Shall I carry you upstairs? " He asked. I shook my head immediately. " No, the sofa in the kitchen is as comfortable as my bed. " I said, he nodded and took me to the couch and put me on it so gently as if I was a porcelain doll and made me sit there. His hands were slightly calloused, the strength in his
Hired Fiance Chapter 41
Third person's POV "You are safe in your home. You had a bad dream just because of the incident... " He was saying when Emma stiffened. "Not this morning... Something that happened... before." She managed to whisper. He got tensed hearing it. "Do you want to talk about it? " He asked. She came to her senses and tried to withdraw herself from his arms. But he held her against him as she really needed it. Her throat ached probably as a result of the screams. She swallowed against the pain. She had to tell him the truth; otherwise, he would think that she was a coward. "It's okay, you don't have to tell me anything if you don't want to." He whispered against her ear and somehow she felt the temptation to turn towards him and wanted him to kiss her senseless.The thought made her forget about her dream. But the very next moment she realized what she was thinking and was shocked. " I want to tell you... I need to tell you. She told him the story of the raid at the bank and about her
Hired Fiance Chapter 42
Third person's POV As Emma gradually regained consciousness, her eyelids fluttered open, and the sterile surroundings of the hospital room came into focus. Confusion clouded her gaze momentarily until the memory of the recent bank incident flooded back. Panic welled up within her as the recollection of the armed intrusion and her vulnerability resurfaced.She instinctively reached for her shoulder, where the searing pain had lingered before the darkness took over. The throbbing ache now served as a visceral reminder of the traumatic event. Her hands trembled, mirroring the internal turmoil that gripped her.As the medical staff and concerned faces surrounded her, Emma grappled with a deep-seated fear. The echoes of past trauma, long suppressed but now forcefully resurrected, reverberated through her mind. It wasn't just the recent bank incident; it was a haunting reminder of a life-altering event that had scarred her soul.In the fragile moments of wakefulness, Emma's trembling inten
Hired Fiance Chapter 43
Emma's POV " I am not doing anything that is not right. I know that I am attracted to you, but don't worry, I would not get turned on to see you when you look as if you are going to pass out at any moment. " He said with a smirk. " What?? Am I looking like that? " I asked. " Yes, you are. How is the pain? " He nodded. " Too much !! " I said honestly. " Then please take rest. " " Has my house help come yet? " I asked him. " Why? " " I need to go to the washroom and freshen up... Take bath. " " She is not here, I will take you. " He said and I shook my head. " No, I will manage. " I said but he picked me up and put me down inside the washroom. " I will wait outside. " He said and went out of the washroom. But I was having too much pain now. A few tears rolled out of my eyes. I was frustrated as hell as I could not do anything on my own. It was so humiliating that I could not even manage to undress myself for taking a bath. I looked at myself in the mirror and was shocked
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Emma's POV We started having food and everything tasted so good that I could not help moaning. But the next moment I saw him looking at me with his thoughts somewhere else. " Hey!! What happened?? Are you not enjoying it? " " I am... " He said weirdly. " Then have your food. " I said and continued having our makhni daal with spicy Butter paneer and the flatbread called Naan. The food was so tasty that I could not help licking my fingertips, which got smeared with the rich, thick, buttery gravy. He again kept looking at me. I raised my eyebrow at him to ask without speaking as I was enjoying the food so much that I didn't want to say anything. He just gulped and shook his head. Anyway, we finished the food and came out he made me sit in the car, and then we came back home. The moment he stepped into my luxurious penthouse, his eyes shone in amazement. "Emma, this place is like a dream! I have been dreaming of living here ever since I visited you for the first time," he exclaimed,
Hired Fiance Chapter 45
Emma's POV As the days passed, Ryan's antics continued. From playful pillow fights (which I adamantly refused to participate in) to surprise movie nights, he was determined to inject fun into our pretend relationship. However, my annoyance reached its peak one evening when I found him rearranging my carefully organized bookshelf."Ryan, what are you doing?" I snapped."Just giving your books a new home. They needed a change, it is so boring being in the same place for so long," he replied, oblivious to my frustration.I huffed, trying to contain my irritation. "I like my books where they were. Put them back."He gave me a mischievous smile. "You need to learn to go with the flow, Emma." I glared at him, he raised his hands in surrender and placed them as I had arranged them. Despite our arguments, he had a knack for picking up on the subtle cues of my preferences. One day, he surprised me with a cup of my favorite tea, perfectly brewed."You looked like you could use one," he said,
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