Sapphire tried to make her speech as casual as possible though there was a Tsunami of emotions in her heart.
Carlos went closer to get her to another hug. For a few moments he did not reply to her and with each passing second, the beat of her heart only accelerated.
"Oh Stella?" He gave out a constrained chortle. "Her car failed today when I was getting back home. So I offered her a ride. After dropping me off, the driver went to take her home."
Sapphire noted that he was an excellent liar. He could conceal his emotions so well that for a normal innocent wife there was not even the dearest chance to catch him of his infidelity.
He pulled her to one of the corners of the kitchen, so that nobody could see them
And when she came back home Sapphire was very happy. She found the best dress. It was a silver off shoulder gown which reached below her knees. In the center was a same color belt with a huge diamond pendant in the center. Though the shopping took a lot of time, she found the exact dress matching the jewelry Carlos bought for her last week. "Mommy look at this." Akira ran to Sapphire and showed her the drawing she did in her school's drawing class. It was a picture of a man and woman holding the hands of a little girl who was standing in the centre. "This is my mommy, daddy and me." Akira pointed to each of the pictures she drew and told Sapphire enthusiastically. "Is it? My bab
Ten minutes later Carlos parked his car before the Park Hotel. He persuaded Sapphire to walk with him to the exit but she wouldn't listen. Mumbling some incoherent words to him she ordered for another drink from the waiter. That's it! Carlos's irk was out of its boundary. Sapphire has gone drunk beyond retrieval. Taking out his wallet from the pocket he slapped a bunch of dollar bills on the bar counter which were more than sufficient for drinks on a fortnight. He took her purse and, lifting up Sapphire bridal style, he nodded at Pascal before carrying her out. She shivered with the sudden breeze from the cool weather and stared at him in shock. He was the last she was supposed to meet in the present state. He brought her closer to his chest to give h
The next day… Carlos was smoking facing the window deep in thought. It was ten past ten. Akira went to sleep. As usual Carlos tucked her to bed telling her a bedtime story. Sapphire repented for her past actions. She cleaned the kitchen putting the leftovers in the fridge and walked to the place Carlos was standing. "You tell me not to smoke and you do the same?" She hugged him from behind, landing her head on his back. His scent of musk and hue brought an unknown tranquility in her heart. Thank heavens! It was only her imagination about him - her heart volunteered.
Chapter 11 Drained of energy for the psychological affliction he suffered in the fear of losing his family Carlos was mute running his hands softly on the back of his little daughter in an unspoken consolation. His eyes glistened with several emotions ruling his mind as he comforted Akira. He tunes his face a little down and kisses her forehead while continuing to soothe her wails with an arm ceaselessly running on her back. After sometime the loud cries of her reduced to soft whimpers. His other arm was wrapped around his wife. Turning his face towards her, he looked at her in an endless love. Sapphire gazed back at him in desideratum. Slowly he dipped down his head and kissed her in a potency of pure pleasure.
Chapter 12 That night Carlos didn't return back to the cottage and Sapphire now clearly knows the reason. All the time at the restaurant he was trying to win her trust on him. "Darling, she is just one of the models our company hired. You know we are the leading chain of clothing brands in the United States and I had to do a photo shoot with her along with other models. You remember two years ago we were launching 'Allure' - The men's formals at an affordable price?" He asked with curiosity in his eyes. "I am a famous billionaire businessman. I cannot avoid such things even if I want to, Honey." He told her with a hint of pride. Sapphire did not reply but continued to eat the dinner in silence. Carlos's self esteem was trashed but he would not wish for an audienc
Sasha tapped her fingers on the table. "Because after a relationship of seventeen years with a person, he would not be able to hide such serious things." There was no wavering or hesitation but a clear determination and resolve in her speech. "But either way I have a solution which can save you." She smiled. The next day after lunch Sasha took Sapphire to a well-known psychiatrist Dr Scrolls who was also her classmate and friend from school. He had his clinic in the west wing of his house which was an example of medieval construction and inbuilt elegance. The place inside looked costly and neat. It was obvious he earned plenty. As soon as they visited the clinic, the receptionist took the details of Sapp
"Why don't you tell your husband you are going to work overnight with me on a project. It is just a fortnight and let's see what he is going to do." Sasha suggested Sapphire. On careful consideration Sapphire agreed to her plan. She wished the psychologist had told her she had mental issues. At least she would have had a consoling shoulder that her husband was not probably cheating on her and it is only her imagination. As planned Sapphire called Carlos in the afternoon. She told him she had a lot of work, would sleep over at Sasha's place and will be back the next day. She gave Pascal a bird's eye view of the problem going in her family. He was like a brother to her and she knew he wouldn't leak the news to her husband in
No sooner had the news reached Sapphire's ears her heart started beating erratically. Small water bubbles began to settle on her forehead and in no time her complete body began to sweat profusely. A kind of shiver went to her fingers. Sapphire understood she was soon going to have a panic attack. She tried her best to revive herself by taking heavy breaths but it was not helping her in any way. Akira was too innocent to understand her mother's psychic state. She continued to narrate the incident of their previous night, how Stella sprained her foot and Carlos carried her to their car. Her whole body was on fire from the volcano as she saw the scene running in her mind. How dare he touc
Chapter 54Cadell was the silent spectator enjoying the chemistry of daddy and daughter in all smiles. The plane ride was full of fun with Sylvia asking endless questions to her father and Ian replying to them with not even a tinge of impatience.He had already got one of the rooms developed into a princess theme with pink and purple dominating the colors. Sylvia was very happy to see her new bedroom. Her room at Athens was not small but it wasn't as big as the one she is presently seeing in New York.Two days after they reached New York, both of them along with Sylvia went to Ian's parents home. Carlos and Sapphire were very happy to receive their son and his family.Their joy was without boundari
Chapter 53Ian's Adam's apple bobbed looking at her beguiling sex appeal. His eyes stare at her tempting naked figure in an animalistic wantonness.He hovered upon her gazing down and licked his lips. His eyes darken in a ferocious desire. There was a fire of passion running in their bodies.His hands run from her shoulders, passing through her breasts and reaching the center of her feminism.Cadell took a shaky staggered breath as his hands crossed her most intimate parts of her body. Before her mind could register on what would happen next, his finger beat into her clitoris like an arrow into the target.A loud moan went out of Cadell and body
Chapter 52Cadell held his rough cheeks in her soft palms and he deepened the kiss pounding his tongue into her mouth."So long it had been since I enjoyed this moment." His voice went muffled as he kissed her denser, stronger and harder.Ian sat on the bed beside her and leaning on the headboard, he brought her to his lap. His tongue once again hooked cavernous into her mouth occupying every corner.Cadell's soft palms went relishing his muscular frame. Her arms passed through his strong shoulder blades, reaching down to his brawny chest, feeling the robust abs and the thick mane on his well built sternum.Ian pulled her rough into him and smooched her lik
Chapter 51He picked her from the bed with no words and walked out of the room carrying her bridal style. Humanity kept watching them like they were posing for a cover of a popular romance movie.She was not the soft heroine of one of those romance books. She is a fighter, a virago who has made even the national criminals and worst underworld leaders to taste their own shit. But the handsome Romeo Ian Walkhart was the one and only person in the world who had the capacity of arising in her the romantic titillation which she did not know she possessed.Cadell watched him in awe, putting her fragile soft arms around his strong shoulders to balance her in his arms. Her words went sealed, mind blocked and jaw dropped at his power of virility. The way he carried himself with an au
Chapter 50There were no words spoken between them and probably Ian was telling her the truth because Cadell could see care in his every action.She was deeply involved in her thoughts when she choked on the food she was being fed and Ian hurriedly brought a glass of water to her mouth. Cadell could find the affection in his actions for her.She had just finished her breakfast when there were giggles heard from the corridor. Ian and Cadell knew pretty well who the owner of the voice was.Akira and David walked inside with kids Sylvia and Esther. Their son Allen, who was older to Esther by three years, now studies in a hostel."Daddy" Sylvi
Chapter 49"Sir, we are calling you from Ridgewood hospital. Ms Cadell Campbell is admitted here on an emergency care. The last call that she received was from your number. Are you anywhere related to her?" And the woman's words cut the breath out of his throat. Ian was still standing there like a statue clasping the phone to his ears when the receptionist's voice was heard again bringing him out of the thick reverie he was in."Sir, are you there? Should I call the next number?" Ian shook as if she could see him, his mind refused to function and then it struck all of a sudden that he had to use his words. "That won't be necessary. I am her husband, can you just send me the location?""Sure" there was a reply and the call went dead. The earth stopped moving around for
Chapter 48"What is your father's name Sylvia?"He ran his hands on her head in a care. His heart was beating against the rib cage like a rummage when he asked her the nerve shattering question.Sylvia twisted her lips. "I have not seen my father. My mom says he joined the military and has not returned since then.""Typical Charlotte" he murmured, wrapping his lips in a thin line with indignation but the joy on Ian's features was matchless as he heard Sylvia's reply. He kissed her forehead and hugged her to his chest tight like never to go parting.Akira engaged the girls into a deep conversation and shared a look with her brother in an unspoken communicati
Chapter 47 "I think it's high time you move on in your life Ian. Charlotte has left you and she is not going to return." Akira, Ian's sister, told him before she serves breakfast on his plate. Charlotte Benz alias Cadell Campbell left her employment and the city of New York because somewhere she felt guilty of going unjustified towards her job. When going to the CIA she made an oath to her that she will fulfill the duty and serve her country to the best of her abilities but she fell in love with the man who was her client and prime suspect in the case. The Walkharts are the leaders in underworld business. The complete police department and CIA knew about it but they were the most powerful people
Chapter 46 Taking him in their vehicle one of the officers spoke sternly, caring least about his position. "Three hours later, officer Cadell Campbell will be coming to interrogate you. Speak truth and only the truth to her because she is very harsh with terrorists and traitors." Ian was under the temptation to kill all of them. He wonders who had done this mischief on him because Walkhart's deals are carefully sealed in every possible scenario. Every underworld contract is made under strict surveillance that there is no third eye to notice it Nobody dares to invoke the black eye of Walkharts because once they do they will not have any existence in the world. He decided to see the end of th