THIRD PERSON'S POV_______________________________________________________________________________________ The leaves were falling down from the trees softly. The sky was turning to darker shades slowly and the dark clouds were being formed in the once pale blue sky. It seemed as if the weather was in accordance with his heart.His heart felt dark, cold and heavy. Right now, he was in his car, driving towards the address Mike Stone had given to him to find out the woman who had survived poisoner's poison. He, at first didn't want to go but day by day, there was no progress in his triantáfyllo's condition so meeting that woman was his last option. Not knowing if meeting her will be productive or not, he still wanted to try each and everything that could help his Triantáfyllo in any way. "Boss...uhm." Cole Anderson, his secretary spoke nervously. Cole's hands rubbed together before he looked back at his boss. Xander never liked speaking more than a few words so the tilt of his h
THIRD PERSON'S POV_______________________________________________________________________________________ Hearing the defeated tone of the young man filled with sorrow and helplessness, and his head hung low, the old woman finally gave in. But she needed to ask something before so she did."But...But how do you know about this?" Xander seemed as if he expected her to ask this so he took out his phone and made a call. Passing the phone over to her, he sat back down with no expression on his face. It seemed as if he was observing and contemplating at the same time in his mind. A lot of thoughts were going around in his head but the one he was most concerned about was his Triantáfyllo. He needed her to wake up soon. He needed her to be alright and be by his side. On seeing the name on the phone screen, the old lady was shook. She could feel her mind going numb, her eyes widened and her body started trembling. Her breaths came in short intervals and she couldn't think anything, it s
THIRD PERSON'S POV_______________________________________________________________________________________ "That was how crazy my Leo was." The old lady laughed lightly shaking her head as if he was just standing there beside her. Xander could see the fond smile on her face on remembering her husband."You loved him?" Without even him realising, this question just slipped out of his mouth. His mind unconsciously gathered an image of his wife smiling while remembering him like that? Did she ever miss me? He wondered. He tried hard to think about if there any time where she told him she missed him or anything remotely relevant but except for that call when he was in Germany, nothing came up in his mind. "I did." Roop's voice brought him out of his thoughts."Sometimes, I think he loved me more." She turned to face Xander with her arms crossed across her chest."He loved me first you know. I never thought I would fall for him but I did." "I hurt him, a lot but he still continued lo
THIRD PERSON'S POV______________________________________________________________________________________ "Leo found me there." This was again a surprise to Xander. Her story was pitiful and it was nice that Leo found her again. He admit he felt bad on hearing her story but it didn't do much to melt his cold heart. He was here for his Triantáfyllo and he's only concerned about her. Maybe people will call him a heartless bastard and he's alright with that. But the only person who matters to him is his wife so he was patiently listening to her trying to find when will she finally tell him the cure to the poison currently infiltrating his wife's body. "What happened after that?" He asked. "The day after we reached here, Aakash had already given me poison. He convinced my parents that we are going on a vacation but only I knew the truth. He asked me to take a walk around the city not knowing that I had already spent my two precious years here. That day I ran into Leo. He was changed.
THIRD PERSON'S POV_______________________________________________________________________________________ Flashback continues ; "Leo! Oh god! What happened? Are you injured? Why aren't you speaking anything? Is it something serious? Why are you sitting so sulkily here?"Were the words Abhishek spoke the moment he arrived at the hospital corridor. Leo gave him a slight glance before sighing with his head down. "What happened?" Abhishek repeated. He was in disbelief after giving his friend a once from head to toe. He could clearly see that Leo was completely alright, he wasn't injured anywhere so why is he here at the hospital? Leo still didn't say anything. "Is it one of your tricks just so you won't have to go hiking?" Abhishek pondered over it.Of course, that might be it or else why would Leo be here.As far as he knows Leo has no family right now, and besides him, he does not also have many friends.And even of something had happened to someone, he can't think of anyone who
THIRD PERSON'S POV_____________________________________________________________________________________ "Astra inclinant, sed non obligant" Traces of confusion appeared on Leo's face."What does it mean?" "Hmph! Dumbass! Didn't you study latin university? So don't you know what it means?" Abhishek harrumphed. "But it's alright. I'm a generous friend so I'll tell you what it means?" Leo was stunned. "How shameless can you be? A few seconds ago you were the one with pale face and now look at you...tsk tsk!" "Whatever! You still don't know what it means whereas I do." The brown eyed man proudly said while tilting his chin forward and pointing towards his chest. Leo stayed silent this time. Even if I say anything, this stupid idiot will only take up more of my time. Sigh! Abhishek didn't notice his friend's helpless sigh and continued."It's English translation is "The stars incline us, they do not bind us." The phrase means that although fate is determined by stars, gods or some
THIRD PERSON'S POV_______________________________________________________________________________________ After Xander had left the cottage, just then a middle aged man alighted from a black car. He had white streaks in his black hair and his face looked a bit aged but nonetheless, his eyes still looked cheerful and full of life. He was wearing a grey three piece suit with a black tie loosely hanging around his neck. He walked directly into the living room of the cottage.Roop saw him and they both smiled at each other."You came early, Abhishek." She joked with a small smile playing on her lips. "I heard what happened out there." Abhishek spoke solemnly. He had a serious expression on his face. He had known her for so long and he also knew that she was not able to let of of Leo's death, she still missed him terribly. But this had been the first time in years, that she had caused an outrage like today. She did not say anything in reply but just smiled somberly with her hair falli
THIRD PERSON'S POV___________________________________________How Scar felt during that one month unconscious;--------------------------------------------------------------Laying on the hospital bed, covered in white sheets, she was silent. It felt like everything was dry and dark to her. She felt heavy...heavy on her chest, on her hands, on her legs, her whole body felt heavy.She couldn't figure out what was going on at all. She didn't even know where she was.She was dreaming but it felt so real.Her eyes looked around her but as far as they could see, it was all darkness. Everything was dark, black and gloomy with no sign of life at all. There was nothing and no one around.She tried to look down to see her hands and her feet but she couldn't even see them. Everything was so freaking dark.She felt like she should do something. But what? What could she do? She had no idea about it.What could she do afterall when she didn't even know where she was or what was she doing in this
It was the middle of the night—too late, too dark—and she was behind the wheel of her car, the road stretching out before her like a never-ending ribbon. The hum of the engine was a steady presence, the rhythmic sound of tires against asphalt almost soothing. But something felt off, a sense of unease hanging in the air, heavy and pressing. She couldn’t place it, but the world around her seemed to blur at the edges, as though the clarity of reality was slipping away.Then, in the blink of an eye, it happened. A flash of headlights in her rearview mirror. The screeching of tires. A jolt—one sharp, gut-wrenching moment when everything spun out of control. The world tilted as her car veered off course, her heart pounding in her chest, her breath shallow. She could hear the crash, the shattering glass, the deafening thud of metal crumpling against metal.The sound of her own gasping breath echoed in her ears as she reached for the seatbelt, the world still spinning, the pressure on her che
Scarlett frowned. It was an acutely familiar voice but she couldn't just pin point who it was."GO TO HELL! DIE!"It was on the second shout that Scarlett recognised who it was. It was Karla shouting and just when Scarlett was about to turn around to look back, Xander abruptly turned her towards his side, still hugging her when she abruptly looked up at him and saw his face contort into one of pain."Xander!" Her heart lurched inside her chest as she moved her head to the side and saw Karla with a huge knife in her hand, the sharp end buried in Xander's back. A gasp left her mouth as her eyes reared up.Supporting Xander, she quickly walked and gripped Karla's wrist, "Let. Go."There was so much anger in her voice, a kind of hatred erupted in her heart that made her want to kill this woman right at the moment. She hurt her Xander.Even Karla was shocked for a moment at the intense emotion in Scarlett's eyes. She staggered back a step and in that moment, Cole and others had alrea
"You should definitely buy this one. I think it looks the best on you." Maria smiled at her before gesturing to the sale's assistant to pack it up for her.Scarlett smiled hesitatingly. She didn't know how to act around Maria right now. But she still, nonetheless, nodded at her words."I'll.... go look there." Scarlett pointed towards the left aisle where a lot of winter jackets were displayed.Maria nodded with a doting smile. "Sure. I'll look for some bags too."Scarlett nodded with a robotic smile and went away.As soon as she turned around, her smile faded. Maria called her today morning to go shopping with her. Plus, as November had already started, she suggested to somewhat decorate the house for the winters. It was a reasonable suggestion but Scarlett still hesitated. It was only when Maria said that Xander would like it and that she had already told Xander about it that any hesitation about going out in Scarlett's mind went away.But something still felt off.***It was an h
It was the next day and Scarlett was back home in her room, collecting her books and suddenly, footsteps could be heard behind her.She turned her head to look behind and was startled to see Xander standing so close to her.She jumped up on his surprise as she saw his figure being much closer to hers right now.When did he come so close to me this fast? She patted her chest in a manner to calm her beating heart down. "What-Why are you so close?"Xander tilted his head. "Should I not be?""Huh?" She looked at his face dumbly at his question. "No, you should be." As if realising what she just blurted out, "No, wait-I meant you should not be...I mean-"Xander bit his tongue inside so as not to laugh out at her cute appearance. "Haa" he swept his hand through this hair and let out a short breath."You..." Scarlett covered her face. "Why am I always saying stupid things in front of you?" She mumbled through her hands covering her face and decided to not look at him for a moment. He
Xander was silent for a moment.Explain.He fell silent on the other end. He knew he should not have disappeared but after that night, he just couldn't face her.He lied to her, the past still materrs because...she almost died because of him.There, he said it. He had been feeling so guilty which is why he had left that dark world after her accident and maybe gpd gave him another chance as she lost her memory of that period so he decided to never let her know of that and also not get close to her again but he failed to do that. When he met her gain, all he wanted was to be with her."Xander?" After not hearing a response for a long time, Scarlett called out once again."Yeah?""What yeah?!"A small, almost negligible smile formed on Xander's lips as he could almost imagine her saying, "What yeah?!" with an angry pout in her face. She was the only one who could calm his raging heart. why did you leave without telling me?""Did I need to tell you?""Of course. I'm your wife. Shouldn't
The car suddenly came to a halt.He frowned a bit and looked at her, "What are you talking about, Triantafyllo?""I'm taking about you knowing me even before our marriage." There she said it finally.He eyes widened at her words. A stunned expression came upon his face as if he had never expected to hear this from her.Still, he managed to reply, "What....What do you mean?"She stared back at him, looking for any sign of lie in his eyes but there was none.Did I guess wrong? She wondered.But.....As she wondering about this, Xander had already started driving the car again and the time, she could feel that the speed of the car was significantly faster than usualHer words had affected him.She knew it,"Xander-" Before she could speak to him about it again, he was already out of the car, signaling for he kr to get down either.Soon, she cane down too and walked towards him."Xander, listen to me!"She called him behind his back when he suddenly turned around, startling her."What sho
On the other hand, Xander who called by his subordinate, snapped at him, "You can't even do a simple thing! Didn’t I tell you not to disturb me? Can’t you even handle this? Then, it seems you are not quite suitable to stay in this position.”Before takig Scarlett out on a date, he had specifically instructed his subordinates not to disturb him but it seems he has been a bit too lenient with them in the past few days that they even dared to call him despite his otherwise orders. The matter for which his subordinate had called him was just that they detected a a few suspicious figures near the garden and not wanting to take any risk when their boss was with them, the head of the security decided to contact Xander."I'm going back. Take care of the them." Xander referred to those suspicious figures as he instructed his subordinates before making his way back.He felt uneasy as he walked as if something bad was going to happen. And that's why he felt even more anxious so increased his pa
The flowers of various different colours were arranged in a uniform manner around the entire boundary of the hall. The ruby red and pure pink were the ones that dominated among the flower arrangements. Beautifully embroidered and shimmering golden, thick curtains laced with soft white laces had formed an exquisite bow at the place where the curtain threads are tied, along with the huge hanging chandelier sparkling like diamonds on above and the silent but peaceful cover of the dark night, it all made this date night more special. As I marvelled at the luxurious decorations, a sound came from behind me and no later I felt a light stubble grazing the back of my neck. "Ah, Xander! You startled me."I tried to turn around to face him but his arms held me right around my waist and pulled me closer. "No, just stay like this." He whispered as his breath fell on the skin of my neck. "Huh." I took a deep breath. To be honest, in such a beautiful atmosphere, I have had already lost my he
FLASHBACK CONTINUESI stiffened in his arms the moment I heard his question.Will I ever leave him?Of course, this was a question whose answer I already had in my mind.A year.I'll leave after a year which now might have already been reduced to a few months.But how can I tell him that?So, instead of answering, t tried to change the subject."You...Why are you so...good at speaking Hindi?"Even though what I wanted to ask was "why are you so good to me?".He tightened his arms around me and answered."I'm not.""Hmm?""I wanted to surprise you so I learned that sentence specially for that moment." He voice went low as he spoke the last few words.I could almost feel his breath spraying on my earlobe."Ohh." I nodded in response."I thought you knew Hindu." Chuckling at my own assumption, I turned around."Tell me about you." I said to him, looking straight into his eyes.I wanted to know more about him. Just know, he talked about his mother. I've never heard of her before so I am c