"I need to be back to the hotel as soon as possible. We have flight at eleven pm and need to reach at the airport at maximum nine pm. Oh it's just ten minutes left for seven. And the hotel is half an hour away from here. I have to do some packing as well. I'll go get the file fast." Ivana was thinking while entering inside the office.
Two security guards were standing at the entrance of the head office. "Excuse me ma'am, what are you doing here at this time? The office is closed already."
"Actually I need to get a file for Mr. Gray. Mr. Edward's assistant has left that file at the reception on his floor."
"Wait for a minute. I'll check about it."
One of the security guard dialled phone to the receptionist to confirm it.
At the mean time, the other guard went to Justin's floor as he checked the time and was just few minutes left for seven pm. He went to the twenty fifth floor through lift and took deep long breaths before walking towards Justin's ca
"Oh, here it is. So this is the file Mr. Gray wanted." She picked up a blue file and moved towards the elevator. "I need to reach the hotel straight now. I'm feeling hungry too." She thought when she pressed the button for the last floor.At the same time, Justin came out of his father's cabin in twenty fourth floor after leaving the file and moved towards the elevator. He pressed the button and started using his phone.Ivana was shocked when she heard the lift opening. "Didn't the guard say the office is closed? Who is trying to use the elevator then?"But when the lift opened, Ivana was scared to death as if she saw some ghost. Justin was totally engrossed in his phone that he didn't notice Ivana's presence and just entered into the lift.As he was about to press the button for the last floor, he saw Ivana.That too with a file in her hand that had the stamp of "MERCHANTS" which is not allowed to any staffs except for the seniors and directors.
"What took you so long Ivana? It's already half past eight and we have to reach airport at nine. What happened? Why do you look so disturbed?" Mr. Gray asked immediately after Ivana came out of the car."Sir, I'll go get my things ready. I'll tell you everything on the way sir. Here, this is the file you wanted sir." Ivana knew that she wouldn't be able to control her tears if she started talking about it right now. She had to compose herself.After getting inside her hotel room, she moved to the washroom, locked the door and looked at her face in the mirror. She washed her face and took long deep breaths. After around five minutes, she packed everything as fast as she could and came out of the room with her belongings. She sat inside the car where Mr. Gray was waiting for her.On the way to the airport, Mr. Gray asked her again about it again but Ivana didn't explain everything in detail. She just said she got stuck in elevator but she didn't say anything about
"But... but Boss, these photos show nothing of which we wanted.""Exactly! These photos have nothing that we wanted as per our plan. In fact these photos have everything which we need to degrade Justin's image in a better way.""Wh... What do you mean boss??""You're really a fool. Okay okay, as you've done such a fantastic job, I'll explain it for you.We had planned to hire a woman and send that woman to Justin's cabin so that she'll try to seduce him. Of course, he is the Justin Merchant who wouldn't be seduced by any woman. But you would click some photographs that would look intimate before Justin throw the woman away.It would be really difficult to prove Justin guilty cause everyone knows he hates woman and wants no woman near him. There would be very less chance of Justin getting framed but I still wanted to take the risk.But that foolish woman denied at the last moment. And here comes another woman, who came as a gennie for me. Do
"Who is here at this time. It's only six in the morning please. I'm literally tired from yesterday's traveling. Why can't people just let me sleep? At least today is my day off." Ivana was talking to herself when the doorbell rang again."Geez! Comingggggg.." she shouted from her room.When she opened the door, Miya and Nancy were standing with sullen faces as if they've seen ghost."What are you guys doing where? And what's wrong with you people. Why do you have such expressions. Please you're scaring me early in the morning." Ivana said putting her hands on her chest.Miya literally dragged Ivana to the room and Nancy locked the door and joined both of them."What's wrong with you people? Why aren't you both saying anything?" Ivana was on verge of crying. Nancy and Miya took long deep breaths and looked at each other.Then Miya took Ivana's hands in her hands and said, "What I'm going to say might give you a huge shock Iva but you need to
"Good... good morning." Ivana greeted Mr. and Mrs. Merchant, all scared. She was standing in front of the couple and Edward. Miya and Nancy were standing behind her."Good morning Ms. Ivana. I'm sure you know the reason why I asked you to be here this early." Mr. Merchant said his hands folded at his back."Y... Yes Sir...." Ivana said in nervousness. Mrs. Merchant took a deep long breath and walked towards her. She took both her hands and said "My child, you don't need to get scared. We've asked Justin to come here as well. He must be on his way, we've asked you to be here so that we can make sure about one thing. Ivana, tell me honestly, did justin really misbehave with you?"Ivana was astonished with her question. She felt warm at her heart that she asked her first instead of asking her son, she didn't judge her which made some drops of tears roll down her eyes."You're crying? Does that mean.... that means he really.....""No... no Ma'am. It's.
"Oh my my, the great Justin Merchant is on the headlines again huh?" The man said going through the news."All the newspapers, tv news and even online news are about the great Justin Merchant huh? Oh la la! Look at the love people are showing towards the very talented Ivana Williams, I'm impressed. Well I'll personally congratulate this lady someday if I meet her. But but, let me enjoy myself right now." The man took a glass of rum and added ice cubes in it.Taking a sip of rum, he read all the comments of audiences."Hmm.... This is excellent. He's receiving more backslashes than I had imagined." He said with a evil smile on his face. He took out one of the photo from the photo album in the drawer.He took a marker and started painting his face on the photo. "Justin, Justin... oh dear Justin. You know what, I'm feeling so damn good right now. The eternal happiness I was seeking for, the happiness I wanted in my life is finally on it's way. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
"This is not important right now, talk about the problem in front of us. How are we going to solve all this?" Edward interrupted."Ma'am, here..." Angelo handed Mrs. Merchant her tablet. She looked over it and sighed before speaking, "We'll have to find a solution to this as soon as possible.""What if Ms. Ivana give her clarifications in front of the media? If she'll talk about the truth, everyone will believe. After all everybody trust on her and are supporting her. I don't think Ms. Ivana will have any problem with it." Angelo suggested."No, not at all. We can't do that." Mr. Merchant interrupted. "If we do this, this will create even more mess. Even if she will give clarifications, media will doubt over it. They will surely use it against us. They will make headlines on how we forced her to give clarifications and that she's being pressurized to give such kinds of clarifications.""And people will definitely believe upon it. We cannot take this risk.
"You must be kidding me mom. Haa!!" Justin sneered."Do you think I'm in mood to joke? At this point of time?""The situation isn't right for joking but after listening to you, it definitely seems like you're willing to joke and let me clearly tell you this, THE JOKE WASN'T FUNNY AT ALL...""Stop it Justin, just stop it. Did you hear me? Just stop it.." Her breathing became heavy. Mr. Merchant and Edward ran towards her for support."Calm down honey. Don't get stressed. You're hurting yourself." Mr. Jason tried to calm her down and made her sit."Yes aunty pease. We'll find out the solution. Don't get stressed aunty." Edward gave her a glass of water.Mrs. Merchant was shaking while drinking the water from the glass. Justin was tensed to see his mom in such condition. After all, he loved his mom a lot and she was the only woman he used to care for besides his sister Abigail.He had never seen his mom this weak. He regretted talking ha
IVANA'S POV:"Hey where's our birthday boy?" I asked as I entered Gold mansion with my dear husband, who was carrying gifts for our birthday boy."Well He's getting ready and his tantrums! God! I don't know how will he be in future when he's already so naughty and dramatic now." Miya sighed, shaking her head in helplessness."He'll be as charming as his daddy, isn't it Mat?" said Mark, coming down with our little birthday boy on his arms."Daddy, I'm a big boy now. Say my full name. Momma has kept such a sweet name for me, Mateo." said our little cutie pie Mateo in his cute baby voice grinning innocently who's celebrating his third birthday today."Happy birthday Mr. Mateo Gold." My hubby forwarded his hand towards him like a gentleman."Thanks, Mr. Machant" (as in Merchant) he said trying to shake his hand with him but all his attempts went in vain as his baby hand couldn't hold such big hand. Everyone laughed at his little attempt wh
IVANA'S POV:"Aww! Don't cry baby. You're my little angel, aren't you? Please baby, be a good girl now." I was trying to calm my little princess as she was crying continuously since quite a time."Why is my little princess crying? Is she missing Dada?" It was my dear husband who entered the room with that million dollar smile."Yes. Your little princess is crying since so long and she's in no mood to obey her mamma today." I said making a pout. He laughed at my helplessness and took her in his arms."Why is my little princess crying? Is she missing her Dada? Hmm." He kissed on her forehead saying so. And then he started talking to her. "My little baby is looking so beautiful in this pink frock. She's looking daddy's princess." As soon as he said this, she laughed a little making us laugh too."Looks like princess is happy to hear compliment from her Dada. Her mamma would be happy too if her Dada would take a look on her." I said faking my ang
IVANA'S POV:I was sleeping on his arms, feeling his warmth and love. I was sleeping peacefully but then I felt a sharp pain arising on my lower abdomen. I thought the babies kicked again and that's what causing the pain but then the pain kept on increasing.I felt wet on my gown as well. I tried to tolerate that pain but then it was getting too much. I freed myself from his arms and sat on the bed after a lot of struggle. It was getting hard for me to bear the pain.I couldn't bear it any more so I shook his hands with mine with my face squeezing out of pain and screams escalating from my mouth."What happened baby? Are you okay? Is there any pain?" He asked me as soon as he woke up and found me in pain."I guess my water broke." I couldn't say after this cause I was feeling as if I'll forget go breathe if I try to speak anything now."Baby, don't worry. Everything will be fine, everything will be fine." He was trying to console me but I co
IVANA'S POV:I couldn't be more happy than to know that one of my best friend is also going to have child soon. I just wish Miya could also have a child soon. I just wish to see our children growing up together and turn out to be best friends like us.Children, oh yes. What will we have? Daughters or sons? What would he want to have? Will he be happy with whatever we'll have or does he have any expectations? What if he gets disappointed and his love decreases for me?I felt so worried thinking about it. There's no much time left for my delivery. I can get labour pain at anytime soon and thinking about this only is making my heart ache."What is my baby thinking?" I felt his hands snaking around me, his chin resting on my shoulder while he spoke."Nothing." I spoke looking away cause I was in dilemma. Should I ask him or not? What if his words break my heart or I'd say something that would hurt him? I inhaled a long breath as I was tense
IVANA'S POV:I'm living a very happy life with the people I love the most. I'm carrying our babies inside me. Yes, babies. We got to know that we're having twins. But we haven't checked their gender yet cause we want to keep it a surprise.But my babies are giving me a real tough time. They made me feel nausea for whole three months at the beginning of my pregnancy. I would throw up everything that I would eat, except for cake and Ice cream. That too butterscotch. I guess my babies have similar taste with their father.Now I'm finally in my eighth month of pregnancy and my mood, God! sometimes I feel like eating and sleeping all day. Where as sometimes I don't get sleep at all. And that's when he, my dear hubby sings for me and cuddles me tight until I drift to sleep.Sometimes I feel like eating pizza but the moment he brings it in front of me, I want to eat burger. But my hubby never got irritated or showed anger on me. He always smiled and loved
IVANA'S POV:I can't thank my almighty enough for giving me the best family and such a loving and caring husband. I never thought that I'll ever be loved, though I craved for love all my life. But never in my life had I thought to be so lucky to get all these people in my life. My husband who loves me like I'm his everything, my in laws who love me like their own daughter and Abi, who's like my own sister to me. My friends who are more like my family."Hey wifey. You're looking beautiful and I can't take my eyes off from you." My dear husband said hugging me from behind with his chin resting on my shoulder."My husband's looking extremely handsome as well. I think I'll have to put my eye over you now. What if someone lures my husband?" I said looking at him through the mirror on my dressing table."Hmmm. Well you won't have to do all that hardwork baby. Cause your husband has no time to look over other woman. He has got his eyes upon his dear wife."
JUSTIN'S POV:I felt disturbed when I felt sunrays hitting on my face. I didn't want to open my eyes but those sunrays didn't spare my lovely sleep. I moved my hand around my side cause I couldn't feel her in my arms. But wait, why is this side of bed so cold? As if it's empty since long time?I opened my eyes after blinking for some times only to find myself alone on the bed."Wifey...." I called out for her but I got no response from her. I walked towards washroom to check upon her but she wasn't in washroom as well. Where might she go? I was getting worried for her. I dressed up on whatever I saw on the closet as soon as I could.I reached out to door knob to find a note: "I AM WAITING FOR YOU ON THE SAME PLACE WHERE YOU TOOK ME YESTERDAY, COME SOON."What is she up to? I was nearly out of breath for not finding her beside me. I ran out towards the beach as soon as I could, just to find her looking at my way, smiling and waiting for me.I
(MATURE CONTENT AHEAD!!)IVANA'S POV:He was singing for me and all I could do was to stare at him and thank my almighty, for gifting me this man in my life. I couldn't move my eyes away from him and in fact every words that he sang made my heart fill up with emotions.He's the best thing that happened to me in my life. If God would give me a chance, I would ask for the permission to meet him even earlier in my life. He embraced me, making me feel loved and secured. He wiped out tears from my cheeks and that's when I realized that I was crying.He captured my lips with his, showing me the love he has for me in his heart, pouring all his heart. I kissed him back, with the same passion and love.I just love this man with all my heart and soul."I love you." I said when both our foreheads were attached after breaking our kiss."I love you too baby." he too replied me, pulling me even tighter in his embrace."Let's go wifey, it's getting c
IVANA'S POV:We've been travelling since six hours and the jet is about to get landed as per the announcement. I'm super excited to see where we're going for our honeymoon. I've tried all my ways to ask him; by kissing him, by making cute faces but he still resisted. God! I'm so excited to know the place."HUBBY! WE ARE IN MALDIVES!!!!!!!" I screamed as soon as we landed. Wow! We... are... in... MALDIVES! I'm so super excited to see and explore this place."Hubby, how long are we going to stay here?" I just hope he says at least a week or even more for better. I just want to live here and collect memories for my lifetime."A week." he smiled looking at me and I left a breath with a huge smile. Yessss! A week. I'll collect enough memories within these time."Where are we going today? Where will we go first?" I was so excited to explore this place. I just want to run and see each and every corner of this place."Relax honey, we're going go hot