Christian offered his blue pen and Mishka started signing each document, but when she reached the last page, she stifled out a chuckle and Christian stared at her, knitting his eyebrows. “What happened? Is there something wrong?” He asked, gawking at her smiling face. Mishka exhaled deeply, signed the last page, and forwarded the file back in Christian’s direction. “Nothing, I was thinking that probably I’m the first and” She paused, glancing up at Christian’s face, “the last girl in the world who has signed her divorce papers before her wedding.” Christian’s hand stopped midway but then he slowly grasped the file from her hand. He opened his mouth to say something when Agatha knocked on the open door. “Madam, I brought you a tuna sandwich and fresh orange juice,” she smiled, gesturing at the tray she was holding in her hand. “I didn’t ask for anything,” Mishka answered, looking at Agatha, puzzled. “I asked her to bring,” Christian answered for Agatha, but Mishka didn’t turn her fa
At Mathew’s House, “Tomorrow is the wedding, and yet we have planned nothing to stop it.” Sitting on the settee, Berry said worriedly to her husband Dan and her son Jake. “I don’t think any of our plans will work now. Because of this sudden wedding announcement, we don’t even have time to execute our plan.” Dan said, taking a casual drag from his cigarette and after holding it for a few seconds, he blew the smoke upwards in a series of O. “Now only a miracle can stop this wedding.” During the entire conversation, Jake was in deep thought, and then he suddenly spoke. “I am going to meet Chris in his office. I know how to stop this wedding.” He said, taking his blue jacket in his arm and left while Dan and Berry exchanged looks. After driving for forty minutes, Jake reached Knight Group, but the receptionist informed him that Christian has not arrived yet. “Okay, I will wait for him in his office!” Jake said, and the receptionist nodded her head. *** At Knight Mansion, “I know you
“Mishka, the jeweller is waiting for us in the garden, you have to choose a wedding ring for Chris, so finish your breakfast and join me in the garden!” Rose left Mishka with Jennifer. Mishka was looking down at her plate and was in no mood to eat. She occasionally took a sip of soup while Jennifer was glaring at her the whole time. “What do you think? You will become the queen of this house?” Jennifer sneered, raising an eyebrow, but Mishka didn’t look up at her and focused on her soup. Jennifer narrowed her eyes. “Let me burst your bubble. Nothing like you've dreamed is ever going to happen for real. I still take important decisions in this house.” Jennifer said, slamming her fist on the table. Mishka slowly looked up at Jennifer through her curled lashes and smirked. “Are you mocking me or yourself?” She asked, and Jennifer riled up. “What did you just say?” Jennifer asked, her face turned red, and she was boiling in anger. Mishka rose from her chair. “I don’t like repeating my
Christian froze when he realised what he just asked in his nervousness, but on the other side Mishka shrieked loudly, “Are you out of your mind?” “I-I meant your ring size.” Christian stammered, sweat visible on his forehead, and Danny started laughing like a manic covering his mouth. Taking a deep breath, “It’s six,” Mishka answered, and before Christian could say anything further, she hung up. Christian stared at the blank screen and shoved his phone back into his trouser. His eyes shifted to Danny, who was still laughing at his stupidity. “Why the great Christian Knight was stammering?” Danny giggled. “Shut up!” Christian smacked his arm and left the cabin, with Danny trailing behind him. *** At the Holy Cross Hospital, inside Dr Ken’s cabin, “Studying all these reports, I am certain Vera is recovering, and it’s a miracle indeed!” Dr Ken said, looking at the man sitting across from him. “Something or someone definitely triggered her to react, and it’s a very good sign. We con
~ Mishka ~ I always wanted to see London Bridge, not just in the picture but with my eyes. It was just one of the silly dreams of a girl who never even stepped out of her small city and never imagined her life taking an unusual twist, throwing her off guard. Standing at the siding of the bridge, Jake and I were chatting about our lives and other normal stuff when he received an urgent call from someone and excused himself. Now standing alone, I looked down at the Thames river. It was as calm and soothing as the river Ganga in Varanasi. Watching the river or sea always soothed my stressed nerves. The serenity of clear water gives me peace of mind, and today, exactly after hundred hours later, I am breathing peacefully under the blue sky. But from inside, I was scared! I was scared thinking about tomorrow. I don’t know what will happen next in my life! I don’t know what kind of havoc will this marriage bring to my already complicated life, but in all the chaos, I get courage whenev
~CHRISTIAN~ I took a few steps towards my room but stopped in my track as I felt some power pulling me back to Mishka. I shook my head to ignore the sudden rush of adrenaline clenching my jaws, but couldn’t shake off the feeling. My heart was slowly taking control of my senses. I turned and strolled toward her room. I knocked at her door and as soon as she opened it, I pulled her to me, snaking my arm around her waist, and crashed my lips on her red glossy lips in a passionate kiss, kicking the door close behind my back. The sudden kiss surprised Mishka, and she widened her eyes in shock. She wriggled in my arms and tried to push me away, but I tightened my grip on her waist. Her soft breast brushed against my chest, and she hissed as I grazed her lips with my teeth. She stilled in my arms, and I took a step back to look at her flushed face. “This was for not obeying me and going out on a date with Jake.” I dipped my face in the crook of her neck and whispered in her ear, licking h
Rosella’s Bride Studio, Rony showed up in the black Mercedes to pick them. He stepped out in a royal blue suit from the driver’s seat and walked towards the studio. But his steps halted when he saw Rose walking in his direction wearing a light blue shimmery gown, holding her dress a little high to avoid tripping. “Someone is looking stunning today!” He complimented, and Rose blushed. She walked to him and gave him a quick peck on the lips. “Thanks, honey! I’m glad you still find me stunning after all these years.” She answered, giving him her best smile with her arms around his neck. “Where is Mishka?” Rony asked, and Rose turned to look at the door of the studio. “She was following me…. I don’t know. Let me go back inside and check.” She said, clutching her dress again. “You sit inside, I’ll check.” Rony stopped Rose, and she nodded her head, opening the door of the back seat. She sat inside the car and found Daniel in the passenger seat, wearing a dashing black suit with a grum
Leo, Dr Agnes, Luke, Jennifer, Berry, and Dan were settled in the front row of the Church. Everyone was having different expressions on their faces. Leo and Dr Agnes were ecstatic. Luke was maintaining a poker face, Jennifer was brawling, Berry was worried for his son Jake, and Dan was in his own world. Christian was standing next to the priest before Jesus Christ and was silently looking down at the red carpet when his phone buzzed in his pant pocket. He took his phone out and read the text Mishka sent him. “Since this is a fake marriage, I don’t want you to kiss me. I hope you’ll understand and will not force yourself on me like before. Also, kissing will be a breach of our contract. So don’t even think about kissing me on the lips.” Christian huffed, “Like I am dying to kiss you, bitch!” He muttered in a low voice, and typing a quick reply to her, he shoved his phone back into his pocket. Leo waved at Danny to inquire about Pasha’s disappearance. “Where is your monkey grandpa?
Christian Knight was about to marry Andrea Donovan and start a fresh life. Andrea was a gorgeous, kind, and respectable woman. She liked Christian since her college days but couldn’t muster the courage to express her feelings to him, as she knew Christian was interested in Diana Roger, the mute girl.Years later, destiny played cupid for Andrea and Christian, and their families fixed their marriage. Andrea was over the moon and it was hard for her to believe that Christian was finally going to be her forever.To escape the haunting nightmares and hallucinations about one particular woman, whom he thinks he has never met before, Christian agreed to marry Andrea as she was beautiful, smart, and a generous woman, completely compatible with his status but little did he know that meeting with a stranger at Coffee house will drastically change everything for him and he will be standing on a crossroad where his decision could ruin three lives.What will happen when the destiny plays its cards
Christian took furious steps back inside the office premises and Ana tried to speak to him again, “Not now, Ana!” He said sternly, so done with all the drama, and rushed to the elevator. But something caught his eyes, and his heart skipped a beat. His steps halted as he swiftly turned to look at the pair of silver heels lying leisurely near the reception.He furrowed his brows and recognised it as he recalled Mishka wearing the same in the morning. “Where is Mishka?” He almost shouted, his voice echoed, and his eyes peered at Ana for an answer.“She was here but left…. After…” Ana stuttered.“What after?” Christian asked, fearing the worst. “Damn it, say!!”“She left when she spotted Lia with you in the conference room,” Ana revealed, and Christian’s face lost all colour, and for a split of seconds, he couldn’t process anything.“Why didn’t I know she was here?” He looked for an explanation.“She came to give you a surprise,” The receptionist said and Christian’s eyes darken. He took a
Mishka walked into the building of Knight Group, and the staff politely greeted her. She reached the reception, holding the file of good news close to her heart, and asked. “Where is Christian?” “Sir is at an important conference. Let me inform him,” The receptionist said, but Mishka stopped her. “No, it’s alright. I’ll wait for him in the cabin.” She said and turned to the elevator when she slightly tripped on her heels and a look of horror washed over her face. “Are you alright, ma’am?” The receptionist quickly came forward to help. “Yeah! I’m fine.” Mishka said and quickly removed her heels while the receptionist looked at her weirdly. She left her heels near the reception and walked barefoot towards the elevator. All the while, she was humming a song. The lift opened on the fiftieth floor, and Ana approached her. “Good Evening, Ma’am. Please, this way!” She escorted her to Christian’s cabin. “Would you like to have something? Sir will be free in half an hour,” Ana said. “No,
“What??” Luke screeched loudly. “Yes, she had a severe seizure this early morning, and it was hard to control her. We have given her an injection. She will sleep at least sleep for the next five hours. But this is weird and dangerous. Just yesterday, everything was fine. I don’t understand how everything took a sudden flip.” Dr Ken stated, rubbing his stubble while Luke was heartbroken on the other side. “Please tell me, she is going to be fine,” Luke choked on his words. “It’s not possible to predict anything right now. It appears that she is in major trauma. We don’t know how it’s going to affect her improvement.” Dr Ken said, and Luke could literally hear his heart pounding inside his chest. “Sadly, seizures slow the improvement process,” “What’s happening with us?” Luke wondered as he disconnected the call, and looked at Vera and his wedding picture, remembering the time they spent happily. “Don’t torture me more, Vera.” His thumb traced Vera’s picture as he mumbled helplessly
Jennifer rolled her eyes, “Come on, Lia!! Why do you think she didn’t recognise you?” She asked with a sinister smirk on her face while Lia stared at her blankly. “Because she actually doesn’t know about you and Christian.” The realisation hit Lia. “But why would Christian hide this?” She muttered, unable to think straight. “Because he is going to dump her in the next few days. I don’t see any other reason.” Jennifer said. “Right, maybe because she is mentally unstable. I accidentally bumped into her at Dr. James’s clinic.” Lia started connecting dots. “You’re absolutely correct. She is mentally unstable, plus their contract marriage is expiring soon. But what were you doing at the clinic?” Jennifer questioned. “I went to collect my mother’s reports,” Lia answered. “I thought to ask Dr. James about her but then dropped the idea as I was sure he won’t share her confidential information. He was updating me about my mother’s health when he got a call from someone and he said Mishka i
Weeks spent peacefully. Christian was overjoyed when he learned Mishka was editing Scarlet’s upcoming book. He was excited to read the manuscript, and it was hard for Mishka to keep his hands away from her laptop that held all the secrets. Little Eric also joined preschool and was extremely happy to find kids of his age to play with. Mishka was slowly coming back to her original form, but her relationship with Rose was still strained as the latter was maintaining a gap with her. Daniel, too, was a little hesitant around Mishka, and she somehow realised it and stopped going to the Knight mansion. Leo was unhappy again. He wanted Mishka close to him, in his mansion, but Christian was stubborn about living in the apartment. “You have got an appointment with James!” Christian reminded Mishka while wearing a silk blue tie. “I remember. I’ll drop Eric at school and then head to his clinic.” She said and turned to Eric, “It’s bathing time, come on,” She said, but Eric ran away and made Mis
Christian was sleeping peacefully. His hand roamed on the left side of the bed and he slowly opened his eyes. He jerked up and looked around, only to find Mishka standing in front of the dresser. She was wearing a white top with charcoal black skinny fit jeans, her long dark brown wavy hair open reaching her waist and she wore diamond earrings while humming a song. “What are you doing?” Christian asked, eyeing her actions. She turned and smiled at him. “Oh, you are up. I am going to Snowdrop Publication. I’ve got an appointment with Warren Thomson.” She said with a broad smile on her face and walked toward him. “I met Dr James yesterday. He said I should keep myself engaged. That’s why I’ve decided to resume my editing job.” She said, sitting beside him on the bed. “Are you out of your mind? After what happened yesterday, you think…” Before Christian could complete it, Mishka interrupted him. “What happened?” She asked, cluelessly, and Christian furrowed his brows. “You don’t re
“My wife, Mishka, met you this morning. What’s exactly wrong with her?” Christian asked, and Dr James took a sip of his drink. “She is suffering from melancholic depression.” Dr James states and Christian’s heart skipped a beat. FLASHBACK “Send the next patient in,” Dr James asked the nurse, who was waiting for his instruction. The door of the cabin opened again and Mishka stepped in. “Please take a seat,” Dr James said while writing something on his writing pad. Mishka settled on the seat opposite him and gulped nervously. She didn’t know how to explain. If this was some physical injury, she could’ve described it, but what to describe when she doesn’t know what she was suffering from? Mishka continuously tapped her fingers on the desk and James noticed, “Relax, Mrs Knight!” He said and lifted his eyes to look at her anxious face. Mishka’s fingers stopped tapping as she smiled, but she was creeping out from inside. “I think I should come next time, sorry for wasting your time,” S
Christian sat inside his car and slammed his hand on the steering wheel. “I never listened to anyone’s suggestions before taking any decision. I always did what I wanted to do. Then why the fuck I agreed with Danny’s idea when he stopped me from telling the truth of the contract marriage to Mishka? Just Why?” He pulled his hair in frustration. “I have to tell Mishka about Lia. I won’t give any chance to Lia to destroy anything.” He said to himself. “But what if the revelation negatively affects her health?” This question haunted him. “No... No, she will be fine! I’ll make sure this doesn’t affect her, but now I have to disclose the truth even if it creates a rift between us,” He thought when a message from Luke flashed on his screen. “Can you come with Eric and Mishka? Vera wants to see them.” “Sure, we’ll be there in an hour or so,” Christian answered and started the engine of his car when it started raining heavily. He had an unsettling feeling about something is not right. His