Marcus drew out the disguise he had kept hidden inside his tucked-in shirt. He quickly slipped the loose gown above her dress and fixed a wig over her head. Then drawing out the silicone mask, he fixed it over her face. Satisfied with his handiwork, he picked her up in his arms and walked out of the door in confidence. With Mike’s men diverting the attention of the guards at the front entrance, Marcus carried her towards the back door.
“Sorry, sir. You cannot pass,” said one of the guards. Marcus produced the VIP pass and showed him.
“My girlfriend passed out after taking the drug. Frederick has asked me to take her to his personal doctor in case things go out of hand. I’ll just call him and inform him that you aren’t cooperating,” said Marcus, with a brave face although he was panicking inside. He had fifteen min
“I will go after talking to the doctor. They’re all sleeping right now. I can’t scare them so early in the morning,” said Lucas gently comforting her. Cara nodded in understanding and looked at him expectantly, her eyes searching his face.“Promise me that you’ll go and check on them, Lucas,” she pleaded, her tired body sagging into the pillow, while her eyes were hooked onto Lucas’s as she waited for his word.“I will, Cara and I’ll update you soon. Now close your eyes and rest till the doctor arrives. If all goes well, he might release you. Then we will be able to go and see your family together,” said Lucas. Cara’s eyes widened with hope.“That would be wonderful but why isn’t Marcus opening his eyes? I can’t leave him
Lucas froze upon hearing her. He was at a loss not having expected this twist at all. “Please Lucas, he’ll kill all four of them. Please ask your team to discontinue the chase,” she sobbed, breaking down completely over the phone. Lucas was dumbfounded by her words. He couldn’t understand how there could be four when he remembered Maria mentioning that Cara had only three siblings. Did he not hear her correctly?“Don’t worry, Cara. I’ll just inform officer Berkeley. I’ll call you to update,” he said, disconnecting the call. He found officer Berkeley on the phone as well. He disconnected the call and turned to Lucas.“The team is following Frederick discreetly. He has a weapon and we can’t take any chances,” said the officer.“H
“Adam, where are Liam and Marianne? Did Frederick kidnap them as well?” asked a distraught Cara as she started looking inside the police car for her brother and her little baby.“I don’t know, Cara. I was fast asleep when Frederick tied me up and took me to his car. After a minute, his men brought Vera, and then we left. I saw uncle Joe and aunt Maggie lying on the floor of our living room. All our guards were lying unconscious on the ground. Our mouths were gagged and we couldn’t scream for help,” said Adam. Cara caught Lucas’s hand in a tight grip as tears crept pouring down her cheeks.“Lucas, please rescue my brother and my baby, Marianne. She’s just four months old. I beg of you, do something,” she cried, her voice hoarse with tears of desperation. She slumped to the ground in sh
Adam read the email that Liam seemed to have written in the morning.Adam,I saw Frederick and his men approaching our room when I emerged from the washroom last night. I tried waking you and Vera up but couldn’t. Time was short. So I picked up Marianne and escaped out of the backdoor. I escaped to Denis's house with Marianne. I can’t come home since Frederick’s men are keeping a watch over our house 24/7. They have rented the house next to ours and are roaming around on the beach as well. Cara's phone, uncle Joe and aunt Maggie’s phones are all tapped. I overheard them while escaping with Marianne. So use a different phone to contact me. Denis’s mom's number is 310-456-2533.I’m sure Frederick’s men are planning something big to harm us. Don&rsqu
Lucas pushed a leg forward and Nicholas too did the same. Three men came tumbling down onto the floor. Uncle Joe switched on all the lights, stunning them altogether. Lucas kicked the gun out of the hands of the fourth man and pointed it at his head while his other hand grabbed hold of his neck, pinning the criminal against the wall. Before his accomplices could get up and shoot them, officer Berkeley and his team appeared from their hiding places. They instantly handcuffed Danny Morgan and pointed their guns at the three men trying to get up.“Your game is up,” said the officer. His men confiscated the weapons and hauled up the men, handcuffing them and leading them away. After arresting the fourth one, officer Berkeley applauded Lucas and Nicholas.“Excellent work, both of you,” he said. “I’ve recorded their con
Marcus’s jaws dropped seeing the baby girl in Lucas’s arms. Hearing her address Cara as her mom, blew his senses off. Was it what he was too scared to hope? Was she his baby girl? One look at her features indicated the obvious.“Cara, what’s going on?” he asked, looking dazed. His glance went toward his mom as well as Lucas’s happy face.Cara took Marianne from Lucas and held her to her chest with relief. “I’m so glad that you both are safe, Liam. I really don’t have words to thank you for what you’ve done. Come and give me a hug,” she said, holding out her other arm to him. Liam colored a little and gave her a brief hug. He was a grown-up and didn’t need hugs and kisses!“I’m a teenager already, Cara. It’s my
Cara couldn’t miss the look of intense lust in his eyes as she approached him. It had been almost fourteen months since they last were together. The outcome of their heated moment was happily playing and gurgling beside them, oblivious to the undercurrents passing between them.“It’ll take months to heal. I don’t think I’ll survive till then,” said Marcus with an eye roll.“You’ve survived a year, haven’t you? So what’s in a month?” chuckled Cara, sitting beside him. However, Marcus didn’t have any plans to wait as his arm went around her shoulders and he planted a kiss on her neck. Cara’s body trembled with need, a feeling she hadn’t experienced in a year. “Marcus, our baby is staring at us,” she whispered breathlessly, her cheeks burning with embarrassm
“That’s exactly what I wanted to hear,” whispered Marcus while his fingers worked their way inside her dripping wet folds. A moan of sweet surrender escaped Cara’s mouth as he worked up a tempo, making her open wider to give him more access. He thrust in and out of her, his eyes devouring her as he watched her melt at his touch. Soon she came undone, sagging against the cushions behind her. Feeling overwhelmed at last to be touched by the one she loved, Cara closed her eyes with happiness. “Did you miss this? Did you miss my touch?”“Yes, Marcus. You have no idea how much. I wish I could erase the last three months of my life. Every time Frederick forced himself on me, I wanted to kill myself but couldn’t because of Marianne and my little siblings,” she whispered, as a sob broke out of her mouth. Marcus immediately pulled her closer and held her i
For the next few days, the whole family was busy with the wedding preparations. Although Marcus had hired a wedding planner, his mom and aunt Maggie were very much enthusiastic to get everything perfect. As for Cara, she went along with the flow, enjoying her break and getting pampered. Lucas arrived with Sienna and the kids three days before the wedding and the house seemed to come alive with so many children around. Liam seemed to be bowled over by Alexia and went out of his way to help her with everything. He showed off his artistic skills and even attempted to paint her.Since Cara didn’t want any pre-wedding parties, they just had a single party two nights before the wedding day. Nicholas arrived the same day with Alyssa and Cara wondered if they would announce their wedding next. Alyssa apologized to Cara and asked for her autograph to which she gladly obliged. This time everything change
Her heart raced with excitement as she walked out of the house, through the meandering path towards the gazebo. The lights cast a pale glow all around while the crickets sang their song with more enthusiasm but Cara’s eyes were glued towards the swimming pool, searching for Marcus. As she approached the pool, her eyes fell upon the beautifully lit up gazebo where the man of her dreams stood leaning against a pillar, looking hot and drool-worthy in a pair of beige chinos and an off-white linen shirt. She could feel the intensity of his gaze even from where she was. Her heart skipped a beat when their eyes met and she couldn’t wait to get into his arms. He held them out to her as always and she flew into them as fast as her legs could carry her.His arms immediately engulfed her in a warm embrace, while she clung to him as her life depended upon it. “Oh, Marcus! I’ve missed you
The moment Marcus and Cara entered the house, Liam jumped with joy. “Has he?” he started to ask and then his glance fell upon the ring on her finger. “Oh, he has!” Cara grinned at his enthusiasm and so did Marcus. Vera and Adam came rushing out hearing him.“Are you engaged to Cara, Marcus?” asked Vera, clasping her hands together with eagerness.“Yes,” acknowledged Marcus, making her squeal with delight.“What’s going on?” asked aunt Maggie, coming out from inside. Before Cara could announce their engagement, Liam blurted it all out.“Aunt Maggie, Cara, and Marcus are engaged at last,” he broadcasted, making aunt Maggie smile and hold out her arms to Cara.
After an hour Marcus drove over to Long Beach harbor where a huge pristine white luxury yacht featuring three beautiful levels was waiting for them. As soon as they reached the parking area, Cara was stunned to see the place teeming with paparazzi. How did they know that she was about to arrive here when she herself had no idea where she was off to?Marcus emerged and soon they were surrounded by their bodyguards who had been following them all the while without Cara’s knowledge. They led Marcus and Cara to the yacht while reporters flocked around them for their photographs.“Rohesia, is it true that you’re uninterested in appearing at live performances?” asked one of the reporters. Cara smiled at him and took the microphone from his hands.“Not at all. Stay tuned for
Cara was ready in fifteen minutes and waited eagerly for Marcus. In his haste to surprise her, he hadn’t even taken a shower since morning. After the delicious breakfast, he had asked her out on a date formally but left all the other details out since it was initially intended to be a surprise date. Cara wasn’t complaining since his surprises were quite different and totally worth the wait. She wasn’t much concerned about leaving Marianne the whole day since there were others to look after her and Marianne were used to her absence. Marcus didn’t want to whisk her away for an overnight stay because of his attachment with Marianne. The two of them had bonded so well that Marcus couldn’t survive without seeing his baby. The same with her siblings. He was like a pillar of strength in their lives. They were so dependent upon him for everything that it felt as if he was the one related to them by blood.
Cara woke up and stretched her limbs, feeling extremely lazy but a smile brightened up her face as memories of what they shared last night played across her mind. She turned her head to check upon Marcus but strangely, even at 5 o’clock, he wasn’t there. In his place, there was a single rose stem and a little note laid out on his pillow. Did he wake up already? What did the note contain? Did he leave for some reason? Did he forget that it was a special day for them today?Curiously she picked up the note and opened it to check. There scribbled in his artistic handwriting was a sweet note.Good morning my love! A thornless rose stem to prove my true love for you. It signifies love at first sight just like I felt for you. If you want to start our special day in a special way, just follow the instructions. Go to the en-suite to freshen up first!
Cara felt a little bolder and pulled him towards her. In her excitement, she had quite forgotten how heavy he was and lost her balance and tumbled onto the bed with him. “Oh, did you get hurt?” she asked, looking worried. Marcus laughed and pinned her with his weight, his eyes dancing with mirth.“Nope. I’m fit as a fiddle,” he breathed, his hot breath fanning her face. With his face inches away from hers, she forgot to breathe. A crazy sense of need surged through her body making her desperate for fulfillment.“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to exert so much pressure,” she whispered, gazing back at him.“No worries, babe! You’ve made my work easier. We’re already there where we belong, in each other’s arms,” he whispered
For the next two weeks, Marcus and Cara were insatiable around each other. While she helped Marcus heal better, they explored their relationship to new heights. With physiotherapy, Marcus could start walking around in clutches. His ribs were healing and looked better with each passing day. Adam, Liam, and Vera were overjoyed to have Marcus around. He pampered them and played with them, helped them with their homework, making them completely crazy about him. He bonded well with Marianne and slowly learned all her work, taking care of her like a pro, making Mrs. Davis upset. Marianne on the other hand started demanding his attention more and more with every passing day. The pressure on Aunt Maggie and uncle Joe reduced a lot with the presence of Marcus and Cara in the house and life became bearable and worth living. Every day Marcus made sure that they all enjoyed themselves the most!Cara had to retur
“That’s exactly what I wanted to hear,” whispered Marcus while his fingers worked their way inside her dripping wet folds. A moan of sweet surrender escaped Cara’s mouth as he worked up a tempo, making her open wider to give him more access. He thrust in and out of her, his eyes devouring her as he watched her melt at his touch. Soon she came undone, sagging against the cushions behind her. Feeling overwhelmed at last to be touched by the one she loved, Cara closed her eyes with happiness. “Did you miss this? Did you miss my touch?”“Yes, Marcus. You have no idea how much. I wish I could erase the last three months of my life. Every time Frederick forced himself on me, I wanted to kill myself but couldn’t because of Marianne and my little siblings,” she whispered, as a sob broke out of her mouth. Marcus immediately pulled her closer and held her i