Gabriel chuckled and led her to his apartment where he arranged a table for them. "Yes I can see that you have gained pounds in two months, look at other girls, Aurora they all are slim and beautiful and here you are gaining weight every day. You are lucky I am not like other men who want their girls to look like a model," Aurora looked at her figure in the mirror and felt ashamed of her body. He was right, I am good at nothing. Not a business and not in looks too. She swallowed a sob, "I will start dieting from today."Gabriel held her face in his hands. "Why? I love the way you are Aurora. I don't want you to change anything for me. I will always love you even if I have to live my whole life without getting any kind of physical satisfaction from you. I don't care about these physical things, what matters to me is your love."Aurora fidgeted her fingers, as she recalled the time when they tried to take their relationship to the next level and she told Gabriel that she didn't feel
Aurora Kings, we did it!" Aurora sat down on the bed, her sleep formally ruined with Emily screaming over the phone. "Emily Smith, have you looked at the time, it's 2 AM. What was so important that you couldn't wait till the morning? Or at least for a civilised hour, two in the morning!" She muttered in anger. It's been two weeks since Gabriel went back to his camp and since then she had done nothing except for sleep."To hell with your sleep Aurora, You will scream louder than me when I tell you what exactly happened," Aurora rolled her eyes, she was talking as if she got selected in the Miss Worlds beauty pageant."What happened Emily?" She asked."My dear Aurora kings, We got selected for the world’s biggest jewellery show. Oh My God, I can’t believe that we got such a big opportunity."Aurora frowned. "What! But how is that possible Em! We never participated in any show?""Well," she cleared her throat and took a dramatic pause before speaking again. "It was Susan and I who se
Aurora closed her eyes, trying to make a decision and the scene of Gabrial telling her about washing dishes in his restaurant appeared like a nightmare in her vision.She opened her eyes, determined. "I am ready Emily. Send me the contract and I will sign it.""Bravo! So I have already shown it to our lawyer, and Anderson is pretty much okay with it. No need to go through it again, just sign it and then we are off to Vancouver, baby.""Wow! Just thinking about winning the contest is like a dream to me…" She squealed over the phone. Even Aurora's tummy fluttered in excitement." oh and yes, I am standing outside the home, open the damn door, sweetheart."Aurora walked downstairs and opened the door. There stood one kf her best friend. She stepped in and Aurora hugged her tightly in excitement. "I can't believe it, Emily." she almost screamed in happiness."Wait till you win it, babe…" She nodded because Aurora couldn't find the words to explain her feelings. They both walked to the li
"Hello, Vancouver city…" Susan sang while stepping down the stairs. Emily and Aurora were behind Susan. The city greeted them with good weather and a lot of sunshine."I have planned the whole stay here. Hiking, boating, shopping…" Emily started but was immediately interrupted by their workaholic Susan. "Nope! We are here for work, not holidays, girl."Emily curled her lips to one side. "Will you stop telling me what to do and what not! God Susan, you behave like a mother hen." She said, throwing her hands in the air, clearly showing her irritation towards Susan.Aurora glanced at Emily and Susan, sighed and walked slowly away without any of them noticing her. Her father was shocked when she told him about the contest but he accepted her decision and only allowed her to leave If she let him take care of the arrangements in Vancouver. Aurora agreed immediately in happiness.The driver opened the door for her. She passed him a smile but before settling inside she looked at her friend
Katie smiled. "Please don't be offended. Mr Joshua has germophobia, he never shakes hands with anyone.""Oh!" She muttered while Susan and Emily nodded. "You are assigned to the presidential suite. Our contest will start tomorrow, all other contestants have arrived and are taking rest In their particular rooms. Please enjoy the services of the hotel but be ready till eight in the morning with your designs in the auditorium. There you will be introduced to the judges." They all nodded at the information. "Best of luck for the show…" She said flashing her perfectly white teeth as she handed Aurora the electronic key. "Your luggage has already been delivered to your suite.""Thank you.." Susan said as they walked away. Aurora widened her eyes in excitement. "We are going to rock this show…" she sang, clapping he hands softly and arching her brows. Even Aurora was behaving like her old self. The happy self. Emily blew Aurora a kiss. "We're gonna do that, but now let's go to our suite
What are you both doing here?" Aurora asked Susan and Emily while towel drying her hair. Susan sat on the bed and leaned back with her palms flat on the bed sheet. "What do you think, we came to call you, Our Pizza is getting cold girl!" "Oh!" She whispered and walked towards the mirror, starting the hairdryer, when she finished drying her hair Aurora turned towards her friends. "Let's go then, I am dying of hunger." They both smiled at the same time, Aurora scowled at them "are you both alright?""Ya!" They replied at the same time and Aurora sharpened her eyes at them. "No you are not! What are you both up to? You both are a human version of Tom and Jerry and right now you are behaving like civilised humans, spill the beans what's wrong?"Susan raised her brows. "Human version of Tom and Jerry? Really Aurora Kings!" She asked."I am sure, I am Jerry in your eyes. Am I right Aurora?" Emily asked, crossing her hands to her chest. Aurora giggled. "Well, Susan behaves like Tom.
Susan gave Emily an unimpressed look. "Ya as if it's that easy to kill her, stop this idiotic talk and let's sleep don't forget we have this big fat day tomorrow."The next day all the contestants were gathered in the auditorium."Good morning everyone, hope you all had a good night here but now the battle starts," Miss Kaitie announced over the mic while Mr Joshua was standing beside her again with that stiff face."She is hot!" Aurora heard a man whisper beside Emily who rolled her eyes. "Men!" She whispered. "Well he is not lying, is he?" She asked, being jealous over that perfect slim body of their hostess. ."Will you both shut up and focus on the big picture? We are here to win this battle. Our future depends on this and you both are worried about her figure. Grow up!" Susan scolded them in a mere whisper but looking at the features of the girl sitting beside her Aurora guessed she heard it. Susan followed her gaze and faked a smile to the other girl who glanced at Susan hea
"Please be confident during your presentation Aurora," Susan whispered and Aurora tried to look confident but seeing the presentation of the current participant she was a nervous wreck. She was not only confident but famous too in the jewellery world. Three years ago, Evelyn Rodriguez was one of the most talked-about designers in New York fashion week. Even the Judges were impressed with her presentation. "Girls, she is our main competition. I am telling you both." Emily whispered. Aurora gulped in apprehension. But after fifteen minutes the three of them were staring at each other in tension. If Evelyn was a storm then George was a volcano. "I don't think we stand a chance today girls, omg! We will be out in the first round." Susan glared at Emily, "Shut the fuck up!"" What's wrong is she saying? Look at them Susan, Do I even stand a chance among them? They are both world-famous jewellery designers," Aurora muttered and Susan thinned her lips in a straight line. "Aurora King
Epilogue"Don't you dare touch me, Liam Knight!" Aurora screamed in anger. Her nine-month pregnant belly made it hard for her to remain standing for a long time but she didn't want to sit, they were in the middle of the fight and she didn't want him to look intimidating. "Stop screaming will you!"She gasped at the loudness of his voice. Tears blurred her vision and she sat down on the bed clutching her belly. "I know you don't like me anymore, it's because I am fat and look like an elephant and you are bored with me. I know there is some other girl you are dating…""What the fuck are you talking about? What other girl!" Liam was stunned hearing her. He threw the chocolates on the bed and went to his wife. "Look at me, Little one," he whispered, sitting on his knees in front of his wife. Aurora shook her head and looked down, crying softly. "No, I know you will manipulate me into believing that there is no one else in your life except for me. I know my big hips and belly make me l
Chapter 60"Liam," Ryan Knight nodded at his son who was standing at the main door. "Dad.""Is your wife home or has she run away again?" He muttered under his breath."Maybe you didn't understand the rules of my house, Liam. You will not insult my wife standing in my house," Ryan snapped at him in a sharp voice. Liam fisted his hand. "I can't believe you!" He said taking his coat off and hanging it on the coat stand in anger. "I don't know why I came here, damn Aurora and her infuriating habit of asking me to do things I do not want to do." Ryan sighed. He wanted to talk to him to tell him the truth about Penny and his relationship but couldn't find the strength to do so. But today he would tell him the truth. Ryan Knight was ready to face Liam's hatred towards him. "Where is she?" Liam asked."She went with Ralph somewhere."Liam gritted his jaw and pulled his cell phone out of his pocket to call Ralph. He wanted to have this so-called talk with his mother to appease his wife or
Chapter 59"I am ashamed of my son, Aurora. I understand the pain you went through…" Aurora shook her head and patted Penny's hands in comfort. "You are taking it all wrong Penny. Your son was a certified jerk, even now he sometimes behaves like one but now he is a completely different person from what he was a few months ago," she said, Penny searched her eyes to see if Aurora was doing what she used to do, hiding the truth of her husband. "You can share the truth of your relationship, Aurora. Don't be afraid of Liam.""Liam has ruined his image in everyone's eyes," she said, shaking her head. "When he was pretending his love, everyone believed him, and now that he loves me, everyone is doubting him. My poor husband!"Penny visibly relaxed when she noticed the sparkle of happiness in her eyes. "Thank you for clearing all my doubts dear, you don't know how guilty I have been feeling since last night. "Aurora smiled. "I know, initially when I found out about my pregnancy, I was sc
Chapter 58"I don't want to see that hypocrite with you anymore. I am sure he is still acting with you!"Aurora closed her eyes. She understands that Susan was worried about her and had a right to do so considering her history with Liam. "Susie, my sweet sissy, I know you think that he is still acting and all but he is not, he loves me, Susan. He really does and most importantly, I am happy with him."Susan gritted her jaw, crossed her hands against her chest and looked away. "Yes, your love, I know what love does to people. It makes them do stupid things, broke their self-esteem and make them weak!" She snapped then turned her head back to Aurora. "My mom suffered a lot because of this so-called love, and now you are going on the same path!""It's nothing like Susan, Liam is nothing like your bastard father. He never use me for sex and he would never look in the direction of another woman. He is mad for me. He has changed a lot for me, in these past months…""What? He became your pr
Chapter 57Ralph looked at Susan who was glaring at his brother. Since she had started living in Vancouver, she had made her brother's life hell and she was alive for only two reasons. One was his dear wife and the other was Ralph himself. Liam knows that Ralph had feelings for her and her feelings for him. He even used this information to create a rift between his wife and Susan but their friendship was made in heaven. Nobody knows what they talked about with each other but everything was fine between them and Aurora refused to share anything with Liam.It irked Liam but he couldn't do anything about it. His love for his wife had changed him a lot. Ralph never believed in relationships, marriage or anything. He had a few dom-Sub relationships but even they stopped after Susan. She had done something no other girl could ever do to him. Ralph felt something he couldn't describe in words. He wanted to hold her the same way he held her before, this time permanently. He glanced at hi
Chapter 56"I still don't understand why you are in this marriage? If anyone had treated me like he treated you, I would have killed him in his sleep."Aurora begged for some patience from God. It's been three months since she agreed to stay with Liam and since then, she was treated like a queen by him."Because we love each other, Susan and now, I am being treated as an equal. He has changed a lot!" She said, finishing the design of her new design. Aurora had joined The Belle once again, Liam had promoted her as the head designer. It happened all of the sudden, she was shocked and not ready for such a big role in The Belle but Liam motivated her to take the job and here she was, her designs were taken positively by the customers. The fashion magazine had called them refreshing and this boosted her confidence more.Her personal life is going well too. Liam had opened up to her now, they don't discuss his business side of things but she was happy in her little world. She could feel hi
Chapter 55"She is fine, Mr Knight. She fainted due to pain and shock. We have given her painkillers for the swelling in her jaw will go slowly with the help of medicines and the bruises will fade away soon," the doctor informed Liam about Aurora's condition. Liam nodded and finally agreed to the surgery of his hand. Ralph checked Susan's reports. She was fine and discharged from the hospital. "Let me help you."She raised her hand. "I don't want or need your help. You have done it enough. Where is Aurora? I don't remember much but I was in the washroom and a woman…""You were drugged." She stiffened. "Aurora?" "She had been kidnapped but no worries now Liam had saved her…""Shut your mouth, is that also part of your Brother's plan? What does he want now? More money, business? He is disgusting," she shook her head. "You were aware of your brother's disgusting plan, right? How big of a scoundrel you are Ralph? I doubt you got involved with me for this pur…" her eyes widened. "You
Chapter 54The helicopter landed a little far from the warehouse. Liam didn't wait for a single second and got out of that, two guns in his hands. His clothes hide different other weapons. Ralph and Thomas joined him too. Dozens of their men were with them ready to die for the sake of their boss. He knew there were at least three dozen men protecting the mafia head. He was laying low for a reason. They didn't have any idea that all of them were going to die today. "No one will touch Juan," Thomas muttered. Liam didn't care, he could have the Mexican boss.He was here for the Masked man. He touched Liam's wife. He was going to die a brutal death by the hands of Liam Knight. "Ralph take the back side, Thomas you can…""I am taking the front…"Liam gritted. He was fighting for control but today he just couldn't! He glared at Thomas. "That's my wife in there. I don't give a damn what you want Thomas. I am going to the front, if you want to join me then do as I say. You are taking t
Chapter 53Aurora flickered her eyes to clear her vision. There was a haziness in her mind. Her head was aching, which usually did after she got drunk. Aurora couldn't understand why she was feeling like this when she had not touched any alcohol let alone drink it.Her eyes widened in horror when the memory of someone clasping her mouth in the washroom hit her. She recalled how she fell into a pool of darkness.Her heart rate increased, horrified, she looked around and found herself in an abandoned place. Her hands were tied, she was seated on a chair and her legs were tied too. Aurora screamed tears pooling in her eyes. "Is someone here?" Her anxiety increased when she didn't get any answer. Aurora was shaking in fear. "Someone help me, please," she begged and tried to untie the rope she was tied with. Her hands started aching as the struggle wore her out. "Help! Help!"She was crying while begging for help, suddenly, a hard slap struck her face. Aurora's cheek burned with the effec