I changed into a baggy grey sweater, pair of jeans, and pulled my hair into a ponytail. I took a long sigh before heading down. I thought I could lure Luther, but everything went wrong. He didn’t give a fuck if I slept with him. It didn’t help to change his stone heart. He would always remain heartless. I slept with him to save my life, but I never thought that he would turn my life worse. He had asked me to sleep with his men? I had to please his men. I don’t even know how many they are, five, eight, or twelve? I don’t understand what to do? I couldn’t escape from here this time! “Are you serious?!” I jumped back when I heard a man’s shout.I stopped and turned around, walking down the hallway. “Do you really want her to take care of your men?” He growled again and this time I recognized his voice. Cassius. “Her business is not your concern!” I heard Luther. His voice was calm but dangerous. “Do you know how much your men despise her since that day? They want to kill her, Luthe
I read the file that contained patients’ health conditions and their medication schedules. The doctors had listed all medications, the times the drugs were to be taken, and the gap between the doses. They also made a list of all drugs with the name of patients, their dosage, frequency, and side effects.Ugh! Lots of work to do! The doctors had told me a couple of things like their diets and their allergies they had to medicines. Now, I had to handle eight patients who fell ill just because of me. I was the one who was responsible for their condition. But I couldn’t blame myself for everything because Mary was the one who had spilled the entire bottle of pills into the food. Despite that, it was my idea.I placed the file on the table before leaning against the couch, staring at the ceiling blankly. My brother, Winifred, Luther, and his men. Everyone was in my head. It was strange that I married a man who was supposed to marry my brother’s girlfriend. I lifted my hand and watched a be
“How are you feeling?” I asked James while checking his body temperature and next, I sighed in relief when I found him normal. “Not good,” he muttered and grunted when his body shifted. I immediately stood up and helped him to sit properly. I knew he was feeling chronic pain all over his body and it was causing him difficulty sleeping and moving. My heart wrenched, seeing him like this. I had been working for Luther’s men for a week. And almost all of his men had recovered properly except him. James was the only man who had no improvement in his health. And I was worried about him. “Can you give me a few painkillers?” He breathed, and his brows creased due to the irritation. He placed his hand on his stomach before letting out, “It begins again.” Abdominal pain! “Sure.” I gave him a nod and brought him pills before giving them to him with a glass of water. “Thanks.” He forced a smile before swallowing the pills down. After a moment, he rested his head against the bed and close
We rushed back to the mansion and walked inside. Everything seemed to freeze on the spot. The breathless silence around us. I feared getting inside, but I had no other choice either. I have to go!“Noelle, think again,” Cassius said quietly. His voice was worried. I swallowed hard and met his gaze. “I’ve made up my mind, Cassius, and I’m going inside,” I said, my voice thick with fear.He gave me a curt nod before letting me inside. The moment we got inside, every head turned at us except for his. Luther stood next to James’s bed, his back facing us. But I could tell that he had realized our presence in the room because his hands balled into fists. Swallowing hard, I stepped towards James’s bed. My instinct was refusing me to go near him. He was not safe! My instinct told me to go away, but my legs kept going. Everyone was watching me like I was a criminal, not them. I felt like I murdered James! I closed my eyes and inhaled deeply before approaching James’s bed. I opened my eyes
Cassius Turner Spraggins! How could I miss their physical resemblance? Luther and Cassius were brothers. I couldn’t believe it. I looked down at Cassius, studying his facial features. He had a chiseled jaw, a straight nose, and long eyelashes, the same as his brother. But Cassius had softer features than his brother. He looked charming when he smiled. He was more like a boy who could make you laugh with a snap of the fingers. But Luther was more like a beast who would not think twice before snapping your neck. I placed my hand on Cassius’s head and caressed his dark hair gently. He was still unconscious. His back, arms, and legs were marked with welts and bruises. I couldn’t brush the images when Luther was whipping him. How could he do this to his brother? He had no heart. He was cruel! I hate him!Suddenly, the door opened, and a man in a white coat stepped inside. I immediately stood up and let the doctor examine Cassius. He was sleeping for almost twenty hours. “When will h
“How’re you feeling?” I asked Cassius. He smiled boyishly. “After getting a glimpse of you, feeling quite better.” I blushed and tucked a few strands of my hair behind my ear. “Alright,” I mumbled and eyed several bruises over his upper body, red and purple welts. “What about those bruises? They are still fresh and painful.” “Um…need a few painkillers, that’s all.” He chuckled and ran his fingers through his hair. “Can I get my t-shirt?” He nodded at the wardrobe. “Sure,” I said and walked over to the wardrobe and reached out before taking out a blue t-shirt. I walked back to his bed and handed it to him. “Here you go.” “Thanks.” He smiled and pulled the t-shirt over his head. “Fuck!” He hissed in pain when the rough fabric came in contact with his bruises. I immediately reached out to him and helped him. After a moment, he slipped into it. “It freaking hurts like bitch!” I bit down on my lower lip, guilt crawled over my chest. “Hey, I’m alright,” Cassius said when he studied m
“So tell me about your family?” Cassius asked while biting a forkful of the scrambled eggs.“Um…” my eyes dropped to the bowl of noodle soup, which seemed tasteless after hearing about my family. I had never had a happy family. My mother was addicted to drugs and my father died of cancer and my brother….I huffed, “My parents passed away, and my brother……” “Ran away…!” I turned my head to Luther, who had cut me off. “Your brother ran away with my bride and left you at my mercy.” He smirked and my jaw flexed. I just wanted to snap at him if his bride didn’t want him. It wasn’t my brother’s fault. She chose my brother over a monster. Luther walked up to the chair and sat down, his eyes on me, piercing. “Did you sleep well, Noelle?” He asked and instantly my cheeks turned red when last night’s images flashed in my mind. I bit down on my lower lip, feeling a tingle in my tummy. “Noelle…” Luther’s deep voice made me look at his handsome face. “I asked you something, darling?”I cleared
“What do you think about this painting?” I asked Cassius while putting the finishing touches on my painting. “It’s so beautiful,” Cassius said while examining every detail of the painting. “You’ve put a lot of work into this piece and I could see that. You know, you should open an art gallery. It would be profitable.” I smiled. “I have been dreaming about it since the day my father sold his art gallery.” A weight settled on my heart when old memories awakened in my head. “I don’t think I’ll ever be able to open it again.” Cassius came closer to me and placed his hands on my shoulder gently. “I can help you if you let me help you.” I looked at him, surprised. “Are you for real?” His brows snapped together. “Of course, I’m not joking.” “We barely know each other, Cassius.” “So what?” I shook my head in disbelief. I had never expected this from him. What he had done for me was more than enough. And I wanted nothing from him. I didn’t want Luther to hate me more than he was alrea