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Hoping to see your comments/reviews/feedback.❤💙[Ifveen]
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"A feeling is a point of view and because the point of view is different, feelings are different too." [Riley]
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He appeared to be the same age as hers, but she might be wrong about that especially since he was wearing a mask. Riley looked at his left hand. 'No ring.'
"Ladies and Gentlemen, tonight is a night of celebration for me. Since Your company is the first company I had acquired in New York. Cheers to our merger. I am looking forward to it." A small smile hung on the corner of his lips as he lifted his glass in the air.
Whispers of Cheers filled the room.
While Riley felt like, his voice was too familiar to
Dear Readers❤I am sorry for not updating fast, I was a little busy with exams. But now that they are done. I will try my best to write daily. And I would request you to encourage me through feedbacks❤. Please tell me how you feel about the chapter in the comment section.Thank you❤........."Sometimes we often misunderstand our feelings. Failing to decode them. But we do get affected by them." [Stuart]......Stuart's mind whirled with the familiar smell of her cologne. 'Why do I feel like I know her? Why does she smell so nice?' For the first time, he was tempted to throw all the rules out of the window and just reach out to take off her mask. 'But then she might even hit him!' The bold red color of her lips was tempting him to kiss her. 'What's wrong with me? Why I am behaving like a sex-starved jerk.' Shooking her thoughts away he gazed at her again.The very nature of t
Dear Readers❤I feel really bad today. Neither any of you are rating nor giving feedback. Please do so guys. I would love to hear back from you.[Ifveen]......."When someone is the calmness of your heart, they can be the rage of your heart too, All at once." [Riley Brown]........Not answering her, he bent down looming at her face thoroughly as the light emitted from candles shined on his mask. Trying to decipher if he was dreaming or not. But when he was sure it wasn't a dream. He forwarded his arm towards her neck and in one swift movement kissed her lips thoroughly without any warning.The kiss was everything he imagined it to be. Sweet yet addicting.'My Ril-boo is here. Thank you, God, for your help. I will never let you go now even if it means leaving every penny of my father.' He thought inwardly.Riley was shocked to the core. she even forgot to stop him from kissing her. Just when sh
"Your brokenness will never be permanent. Your struggles will heal you." [Stuart].....After Riley was left with no tears and a hoarse voice. She stopped crying. While he guided her away from the dance floor. People present there looked at them strangely. The atmosphere had changed quickly but the music was still ringing in her ears. He guided her through the crowd When Tina stopped beside them. She looked at Stuart and had the urge to slap him when she saw Riley's face. She felt bad for ditching her and letting her go with him. Who knows what happened to her.Holding her hand, Tina inquired nervously glaring at him."What happened Riley? Why are you crying?""I. I am fine.""Then why are you crying? Did he do anything to you? Tell me. Will y
"The issue that she tried to downplay in her entire story.That's the one he has found completely unacceptable."[Riley](She mentioned here says about RileyWhile He mentioned here is Stuart.)......."Oh, Stuty Pooh." Saying the words she walked up to him and took him in her arms."I am sorry. It was all my fault. Only if I would have not decided to help a stranger. We would have still been together."He said smiling through tears "No jelly bug, don't say that. Whatever happens, happens for a reason. What if they aren't t my real family but they love me more than the real ones. You know, Now I have an elder brother too. And Everyone loves me to death."Riley looked at him and said smiling "I am happy that you are happy Stuty pooh.""My happiness can't be completed without you Jelly bug. I have been trying to find you since I landed in New York City. But you know the funny part is when I was trying to find you, I didn'
"Their tale begins in childhood, blooming with time. Time gave him sufficient amount to make her his wife. But he ignored it in his reign." [For Stuart]..........In irritation, Stuart held her shoulders in a tight grip and shook her hard asking for an explanation."How did it happen, Riley Brown?"Seeing his outrageous reaction, Riley was stupefied. She never saw him reacting the way he did. Even in the past if somebody proposed to her. He never reacted to it. 'If I tell him about the real reason. What will he do?' She didn't want to even imagine it? If he was this angry with her because of it. He might even flip the table. 'Or maybe he will kill Christian Evercast. Or maybe he will laugh at you for saving a man who is responsible for your destruction.' Her subconscious mind mocked her.Stuart glared at her when she didn't answer. He shook her out of her thoughts."I have asked you something, Riley Brown."The intensity of his
"The transition of love increases pain. So Some protest, some detest, while some rest."[Stuart]......Dear Readers,Which one of these are you?Tell me in the comment section❤😁...."Yes, Mindy.""Oh, I will be home in an hour. And I have good news to share with you.""Really. You are cooking today. That's awesome. I am looking forward to having dinner together.""Oh. No, No. I am not eating here at the party.""No. It's not because of that. It's because I want to share some great news with you. Okay. Yeah. Great. bye, Mindy."Her voice irritated Stuart to the next level. She was still sitting with him but wanted to have dinner with someone else. 'Did my position changed in her life? Wasn't I always her priority. What's going on.'A few drops of water dropped on his hand and he realized he was crying.
"Never Compromise your feelings for anyone or anything for that matter." [Stuart]....."Okay then at least let me bring you to Tina.""Okay. Stuty pooh. ""Great. Just let me fetch your phone.""Okay."Stuart lifted his legs towards the bed to hoist the phone and took it to her. Handing her with a smile."I saved my number for you also, I had called on my number. So that I could get your number too."Without caring to see anything on the phone Riley took it and placed it in her clutch."Oh okay."Her trust in him did not surprise him. For it wasn't his first time that she had given him her phone. But he was still grateful for it. That at least all her feelings have not faded of him. It felt like validation to him. To work on their relationship. And try harder.Anyways, as Riley walked past him he grabbed her hand in his. Smiling."Let's walk together."
"A reality that is better than an illusion." [Christian]...."Mindy. I am home." Riley announced upon her arrival. Of course, it was the first time she was doing this, just to ease off her guilt.She remembered how The whole ride Tina was inquiring about what had happened in real. While she was in her thoughts.'Technically he kissed me. I didn't. ''So what? It does not matter. What matters is You both kissed.''What will you assume if Mindy is kissed by someone else. And he did not initiate it.' Her fickle reason's voice was irritating her.'He is cheating on me.''This was what I was saying.''But then what should I do now? Should I just tell him about it?''It would be better without him knowing. It might make him feel bad.''But if he gets to know about it from someone else, it can make him feel worse.'"What's wrong?" Tina shook her hard asking."I. Tin
Christian's eyes widened in shock, his cut cheek throbbing with every heartbeat. The gash in his thigh, a souvenir from Andy's goons' earlier attack, stung as he spoke."Andy, how could you?" Christian's voice reverberated off the concrete walls.Andy's laughter sent chills down Christian's spine, amplified by the eerie silence."You never suspected, did you?" Andy's words dripped with malice.Christian's torn shirt hung in tatters, revealing bruises and scrapes. A glass shard protruded from his thigh, blood pooling around it.The only light came from a flickering overhead bulb, casting ominous shadows on the walls. Cobwebs clung to the steel beams, and dusty crates lined the perimeter. The air reeked of decay and neglect.Christian struggled to comprehend. "We were friends, brothers. Why?"Andy's expression twisted, his eyes gleaming with malevolence. "Because your Father destroyed my father. Because I hate you. I hate you to the core. I created the perfect lie, Christian. Athanasia
"The best decision to cater life is to accept whatever is happening. And move forward."[Christian]'I have most of the times preferred to decide emotionally, but most of the time it has backfired on me. So this time I will use my brain.' Christian thought inwardly, his hands were shaking. He took a deep breath to calm himself, and observed his surroundings. The place he was called to, looked like an abandoned building, on the outskirts of the city. There doesn't seem to be a single soul in the vicinity. "I am here." he yelled, and his words echoed in the area. Just when he thought there was no presence there. Around ten men surrounded him coming from all sides. One of them punched him in the jaw and he fell down on the ground with a groan. His eyes blackened for a few minutes before he could stand up, he was kicked by another guy in the gut. They hit him until he bled. Christian's shirt was torn, his cheek and head had a severe cut which was bleeding up to his eyes.Perhaps seeing h
Life is beautiful, live with people you love, who love you."[Riley Brown]Riley had never felt the kind of dread she was feeling in the darkness. Her body was shaking but even then she couldn't scream. When she woke up she found her arms and legs bound to a chair with a gag in her mouth. Other than that, she was unable to see anything. Wherever she was, it was too dark to even comprehend the surroundings of the room. Suddenly, the door opened with a creak, and light coming from outside blinded her for a few minutes. With that, it must have been more than 12 hours since she was kidnapped. Her heartbeat pounded in her ears as she wondered who the person would be. She quickly takes in her surroundings. The wall facing her chair was musty old and the paint was coming off. Dark-colored boxes were scattered on the floor. There were some posters on the wall, but she didn't linger on them. Instead, her gaze landed on the man who was now standing in front of her. She noticed he was wearing a
"Embrace your fear and be honest with people you want to live forever." [Christian Evercast]"Hie." This time Christian doesn't pretend to not see her. Instead, he walks toward her and forwards her hand for a handshake. Riley is not entirely aware of what exactly happened, stay still. She doesn't take his hand, so he takes it back awkwardly."I am not going back Christian," Riley says, pinching her arm in annoyance."So your trip here is pointless."Each time she had to remind herself of the fact that his pitiful appearance was just a sparse way to fool her. Like he did all the time."Please don't run away from me, Riley. I am not here to take you back. Not unless you go with me willingly." He says. His eyes were hollow."Yeah, like always. Willingness. Oh, you mean the conspiring ways that will force me to go with you willingly." Riley says sarcastically. Her face was like a dark cloud and her courage was like a queen's, but her tone was still normal, perhaps to not attract attention
"It's not the goodbyes that hurt,It's the love remaining in you that hurts!"[Christian]*******Riley felt Her chest heavy with a feeling of stress and confusion. She changed into her normal clothes and asked for leave from the manager present. The manager argued with her, but her friend Roma immediately came to her aid. She didn't ask Riley why she wanted to leave in such a hurry, she just offered to work in her place. The manager readily agreed and Riley walked outside.When Riley finally left the restaurant, she could’ve sworn Christian looked right at her - he was observing her, without saying anything at all, and even though she had supposed he would come running behind her he didn't. In some ways, she found it odd. It was hard to believe that he would let her be.She steps onto her balcony and the eerie silence gnaws its teeth in Riley's cheekbones. The smell of someone frying noodles is so faint in the air, that she wonders if someone is cooking near her.Her hand fiddles with
"I never saw anyone as I saw you,Even if the flowers dried up " [Christian]*******"Goodbye," Riley said, and the single word spilled out of her like pouring waterfalls after drought, like spools of ribbon unraveled after years of being held taut;"I want to be happy." Her voice echoed back to her into the dry, dim land, and as her breathing slowed she could feel the world slow with it. She squinted blind eyes and shifted tired feet, to move towards the chopper her fingers felt the invisible strings of the wedding ring that tethered her to Christian's world, she removed it and felt as if it disappeared into the darkness, she hoped that this decision would lead to something better:Stupid and silly. Christian murmurs to himself as he looks around her office. He came to her office the minute his staff told him. Riley had left for her office early in the morning. His head was still pounding with the hangover since he didn't even eat anything for breakfast, which also made his reactions
"Loving someone is hard. But making them believe in your love is the hardest." [Christian]*******When Riley left her cabin, to leave for home. She noticed the office was buzzing with excitement. She lifted her feet to look and found people crowding the gate. That's when she heard one of her colleagues say, "Dude that guy is so handsome, how lucky must be the woman he is here for. Ah and with such beautiful flowers. Ah, I am melting!"Riley walked fast towards the gate immediately. For some reason, she had a hunch. And it proved to be true. Making her way, in between people she walked towards him."Christian what are you doing here?" She questioned, awkwardly."Oh, I am here for you honey, to take you home of course." He said so naturally that for a moment Riley didn't respond."Ah, and these are for you." He said as he handed her the flowers she liked."Why are you giving this to me?" She was confused by his sudden behavior."Well, I wanted to make you happy so I brought these.""Se
"If you are upset with me, talk to me.Don't separate me from yourself. Why are you watching me from afar alone, it's better if you fight with me." [Christian]Riley came out of her room late. It was almost 10 am and she assumed Christian by now would have left for his office. She didn't want to meet him. Neither did she want him to spot any difference in her face even though she had covered her face with thick makeup to reduce the puffiness of her eyes. As she descended the stairs and walked toward the kitchen she found A man cooking something. When his whole back came into view, she knew who the man was, it was her husband.Christian turned around and smiled at her. "Look Honey, I learned to make your favorite Chinese food yesterday. Come and taste. I think I made it better than those restaurants you love." Riley stood motionless looking at him, like looking at a stranger. Even then she seemed beautiful to him, so seductive, so different from normal people, that he could not compre
"Hope courses through our veins, only for us to live." [Christian]Riley swallowed hard and looked at the man sitting opposite her."So, That Bastard has tricked you into his games once again!" Stuart banged the table in anger."Yes." Riley sighed softly and slumped down on the chair. After Riley left his office building she found Stuart calling her to inform her he was back in the town. Not knowing where to go she invited him to a nearby restaurant. As the great friend that he was! He immediately agreed to meet her. So here they were, sitting in the restaurants nearest to Christian's office. she just explained the whole ordeal to Stuart who now had brought the attention of others to themselves by his abrupt action."Stuart, we are in a public place," Riley said as she threw an apologetic look at other customers."Sorry." He said as he ruffled his back hair. A habit he had when he was awkward."It's okay," Riley responded, taking a sip of coffee and placing it back on the table."How