LOGINHe looked familiar but still I could not put a pin on where I had seen this stranger in the past.
His full red lips pulsed in a way that looked like he was smirking, but the pinching, and slight crease in his brows said otherwise—he wasn’t smirking—not at all. Rather he was studying me, the same exact way a beast would do before he pounced on his prey. My gaze moved down to his thick, muscular body clad in a white long sleeve shirt which he rolled down to his elbows sexily. The sight sent a zing through my core making me cursed at the pleasure I felt. I definitely could not have hots for this man. He might be a kidnapper for all I care. His jet black hair, still laid sleek behind. He looked like he just walked out of an office meeting, but the aura he carried, made him stand out from every other man I’ve ever met. A shiver slid down my spine as my core tightened. He was the kind of man women dreamt about in wet dreams only. “You passed out,” he muttered. His lips pressed in a hard line, while his gaze stared intently on my face. My brows creased in confusion, and as if I just opened a damp. Memories of everything that happened yesterday, along with Xavier cheating on me, and then him— I stumbled back. “You hit me with your car. You almost killed me!” I hissed in anger, a shudder passing through me as I remembered everything. His gaze hardened at my words as he spoke. “My car barely touched you. You passed out from the floor from drunkenness. You were never hit by my car. I’ve had my doctor come in here and check you while you were unconscious. And he said, everything is fine,” he said. His voice was deep and dark. Having an undertone that sent a spicy kind of feeling through me. This man was turning my mind into a slut, just by thinking of the things his voice elicited through me. My memory flashed back to last night. He told no lies. I never felt the impact of his car hitting me. Rather, I passed out because I was dizzy from the numerous drinks I had. Now I felt immensely foolish. He looked at me once more. His beautiful orbs studied me like he had never seen a face like mine. But the expression bleeding in his gaze was unreadable. “Have a nice rest. My driver would take you to your home tomorrow," he nodded, turning to walk out, but my next words halted his steps. “Wait,” I called out. I moved towards where he stood outside the bathroom door by now. Luckily, the light from there was enough to see although the darkness of the room was undeniable. I swallowed, knowing I was making an impulsive decision, but I had no other choice. I had gone to the club with one purpose. Find a man, good enough to take what Xavier never deserved. My virginity. I wanted it gone. But then, I went ahead and drowned my sorrows in alcohol. I doubt I’ll ever get an opportunity like this again, and this man. He was everything a man like Xavier would envy. And that was exactly what I needed. “Let’s have sex,” the words slipped from my lips before I could fathom what I said. My hands moved to clasp around my mouth. My eyes wide with shock, as I stared at him, just realizing the words I said. His gaze flared in disbelief, probably never expecting a vulgar word like that from my lips. “What did you just say?” He questioned, and I watched as amusement danced in his eyes. An expression other than the blank face that seemed to be permanently etched on his face. I felt like crying in shame as tears burnt at the back of my eyes knowing I just made a big fool of myself. Biting into the soft flesh of my lips, I tightened my fist together, gathering all the courage I could muster. My hands slipped to the strap of the night gown. Taking my precious time, I watched as his gaze followed my actions. Dragging the strap along the flesh of my skin, I slid it down. The small rope dangled languidly at my side, leaving a large portion of my boobs on show. I gulped, knowing my actions were extreme and I had never done something like this before. But still, I was not ready to lose the attention of a man like him. Moving to the other strap, I did the same thing, watching as his eyes trailed every motion my fingers made. The gown fell down to my waist, and I shifted slightly, watching as it fell at the pool beneath my legs. The cool air from the window fanned my body, and I struggled not to shiver under his gaze. “What are you doing?” He rasped, looking away. He clenched his jaws hard, as he stared at the open window. His voice— thicker, huskier and darker than usual. He sounded as if he was straining himself. The darkness of the room cast on his shadow, while the bright light from the bathroom shone on my naked body. My perky breast stood in attention, and it took everything in me not to wrap my hands around myself, running away like a coward. I knew I was probably going to regret my decision later. But as for now. The image of Xavier and Natasha still stained my soul. I could still see them before my eyes almost like they were before me. And I refuse to let a man as unfaithful as Xavier hold me back. “You had already seen me naked earlier when you changed me, so why are you looking away now?” I asked, trying to be seductive. But his next words made me freeze. “I did not change you. I would never take advantage of a woman in a state like yours. I had a female staff do it, while I ordered the dress for you,” he spat through gritted teeth. “So what exactly are you trying to do?” He questioned harshly. I watched as his jaws ticked hardly, while his fists beside himself tightened. Almost as if it was taking every will in him to control himself. I felt immensely foolish and ashamed at my abrupt and obtuse actions. Maybe this was it, the punishment I deserved for being foolishly blind to Xavier's ploy along—or the revenge I needed. I didn’t care which—because I was so ready to take them all. “I think you already know clearly what exactly I want sir. Let’s spend the night together.”“Please save my mother, Ethan.Please…please…save her,” I was hysterical.I watched as Ethan’s eyes flared when he watched the doctor who was currently quivering on his feet after he heard my words.Ethan moved towards the doctor—and within a fraction of a second—his hands wrapped around the doctor's throat and he lifted him off his feet.The screams of the nurses echoed in the air.The doctor's red face as he struggled to gasp for air filled my vision.“What did you plan on doing to her?” Ethan growled, pressing tighter.“Speak!” He hissed his voice hard, filled with dark promises.The doctor trembled in his hold, finally parting his lips as he choked out.“We were about to remove her organs.Her body had been donated to the teaching hospital to be used for medical experiments as we wished,” he muttered, gasping for air.My hands froze on my mother's still face as I looked at him.My lips parted from shock and fear.“Wh…what?How dare you!What gave you the right to use my mother as
Ethan’s voice echoed and the matron flinched.She clenched her fist tightly besides herself, her hateful gaze on me.“We still have some procedure to complete,We cannot just allow her to see the body,” She insisted.But, I could hear the hint of fear in her tone.Ethan, hands on my hips loosened slightly, and he turned to face the police officers.His sharp eyes on them.“I believe hiding patients' information from their family members is a crime,” Ethan declared, as he pointed directly at the police officers then the matron.“Take her.Make sure she rots in the cell, for thinking she could lay her hands on my woman,” he growled.The matron's eyes widened with shock and fear, when she saw the officers moving toward her.“What….y…you can’t do that.How dare you?I did nothing wrong.That woman there should be arrested!” she screamed.The officers barely listened to a word she said.“She assaulted me, I have proof of it,” she screamed pathetically, struggling against their hold.“You c
The matron flinched from the force of Ethan’s voice.Her wide eyes turned to stare at him, filled with immense shock, till she immediately recovered.“Mr Blackwood.It’s good that you are here,” she said, a wide smug smile filling on her face.Ethan said nothing—his face blank, but his jaw clenched hard as he watched her.“I suggest we give this woman the worst type of punishment ever.She had dared to hit a hospital staff.I even have the CCTV camera to prove it,” she smirks, her hands wrapped around her chest proudly.Ethan’s eyes flashed in rage.His voice echoed waves of octaves around the hall as he roared through clenched teeth.“I would not repeat this a second time.Let go of my wife this instant!” Ethan roared, his hard eyes on the spot where the security men's fingers dug into my skin.The men jumped from shock and fear as their hands immediately fell to the side.Not waiting for a second—the moment their fingers were off me, I ran towards Ethan's arms.My fearful eyes pierc
Silence settled in the car.The heavy sound of my breathing along with the erratic pounding of my heart echoing through the air.I stood stiffly, not a sound left my lips—not even one gasp.I could barely feel anything— my body grew numb as the words of the nurse repeatedly rang in my head.“Vivian’s dead?” Ethan asked.His words snapped me out of my trance state.I turned to him, seeing his brows furrowed in a frown as he watched me.“She’s not dead,” I whispered, my voice low, as my chest burnt painfully.“She’s not dead.My mum is not dead, I just saw her a while ago.”My entire body trembled the more I spoke, yet I was not backing down.Disbelief roared its veins in my brain.I refused to believe that the woman I had just seen a few hours ago was dead.My gaze burnt into Ethan, and for some reason, my eyes hurt, but not with tears.I could barely feel that, because everything was numb.“Take me to see her, Ethan,” I pressed, my pupils dilated as I stared at him.He parted his lips
His hand wrapped tightly around the steering wheel, although the car was off.“I was passing by,” I responded, saying the first thing that came to my mind.I saw his eyes flare in rage and his hands around the wheel tightened.“So that was why you abandoned your driver at the hospital?” He asked. His tone was calm, but I could feel the current of anger, and something akin to fear that it carried beneath.“Yes,” I answered, trying to sound bold.His eyes flared, and he punched the wheel in anger.“Stop lying dammit!” He roared.I flinched, jumping back in shock, only to be held back by the seat belt wrapped around my body.“Just stop!”His gaze was filled with so much rage as he watched me.His hands trembled—and his jaw clenched tight.“Ethan your ha—““Every single fucking time—I try to build something good between us, you always go ahead and ruin it.Why Leah?Why can’t you just fucking say the truth for one?” He growled his tone laced with pain.“How exactly are we supposed to bu
Xavier's beautiful orbs peered down at me as he spoke.“The right that Gina left each and every bit of her wealth to you,” he said coldly.“Use this as revenge Leah.Take revenge on Vivian for destroying your mother’s life.Rip the pride that she wears on her soul right from her eyes.She had caused you both so much pain already.And she deserves to suffer,” he hissed darkly.His words ignited the flame I needed.The memories of how I had to suffer at the hands of Vivian and Natasha flashed through my mind.I breathed in, my mind made up as I looked up to Xavier.I closed the remaining little distance between us.My hands darted out, and wrapped around his waist, hugging him tightly.He stood stiffly, in shock, not saying anything—as if coming out of a trance, his hands wrapped around me, dragging me closer and hugging me tighter.“Thank you for sacrificing your love for my happiness, Xavier,” I choked out, my voice cracking at the end.His body trembled in my arms, and he pulled me i







