AMY POV :RING … RINGKim’s phone rang again and I let out a scowl, “Don’t they understand the word “NO”, huh??”“It’s a huge price…” Kim said with thin lips and my eyes narrowed in an unpleasant glare.“Still, “NO”,” I gritted my teeth fiercely, trying to intimidate Kim, but, that Moron remained unfazed.“Darling, as an emerging actress, this much “NO” could cost you too much…Don’t forget, those rich people can destroy your career in minutes…”Kim spoke the blunt truth which reminded me of Derek’s doing, that moron has just used my video to make a portrait, like, bloody hell, how the hell he still kept that video of mine with him??He must have deleted it, but why would he??And why was I stupid enough to let him record our intimate moment??Why do I always dig my own grave??Why??RING … RINGKim’s phone’s ringtone deepened my frown, and immediately he put it on silent.“Just think about it, ok…” Kim tried to convince me again but I remained determined on my decision.With one adve
DEREK POV :“Three Million??”I was overwhelmed by the information given to me by my secretary.It’s been weeks since she’s approaching Amy’s Manager, Kim, for a photoshoot. This time, I didn’t do anything, it was a marketing team's advice to promote the brand.And by God’s grace, it came in my favor.So, I accepted it, that’s all, but this time I didn’t create this way to approach Amy at all.What happened last time, I should explain to her that everything we had in the past is saved with me, she must not misunderstand me in this.Like hell, what would I get by blackmailing her with that stuff?But again, my past wasn't that colorful with her, I had done many evil deeds.And Blackmailing was at the top of the list.God, why do I always become a devil for Amy?“Boss??” I was lost in a trance when my secretary brought me back to finish my undone task.“Oh yes, prepare a new contract,The payments will be in three cheques.”I advised her and she looked quite surprised by my command but
AMY POV :“The room is not available suddenly…” Tom let out a frustrated groan and I looked at him in sympathy, somehow I know this is related to Derek.He must have done something with his room.Because Tom’s room was on the same floor as mine but now, it’s gone.SIGH“You should return, Tom, I can handle him alone,” I told Tom with a small smile.I can’t put this man into trouble again and again, he can’t be my protector anymore, he has done a lot for me, and I can’t be using him again for my benefit.I shouldn’t be selfish anymore.“No, I’ll stay…” Tom stayed stubborn which made me sigh deeper, “Please, it’s just three days and I can handle him,” I held his hand and allowed him to have a look at me.He should know that this time I am confident and determined, Derek can’t put me under him anymore.I won’t let him manipulate me this time.Just three nights and we would be done with each other.Hopefully, this time for sure.“You know, I’ll always get you no matter what,” Tom smiled,
Derek was just a step away from me when he stopped but his stare remained on me, intense and deep.“I am sorry,” He apologized which made me a lot more stunned.“Sorry??” I looked at him, perplexed.“I should’ve asked for your permission before making a portrait of yours…” He spoke like a caring man which made me feel unbelievable.Derek and concern??“Didn’t you destroy it??” My mind immediately flipped to other things.“What??No, why would I?” He gasped, shocked, then blank.“Derek…” I gritted my teeth furiously, “Destroy everything you have from the past.I couldn’t trust you with this…”I demanded, showing my open feelings of skepticism for him.“Then you should have refused it the day I recorded them…” He returned to his Jerk's arrogant side, and I sneered out loud.“You’re a complete Jerk !!”“Not less than you, Amy.” He retorted, boiling my blood extremely.But this time, instead of being impulsive, I acted maturely, “Derek, everything that happened between us has ended, now,
ELSA POV :“Have you thought about it thoroughly?”I asked Tom calmly as he sat with a poker face after telling me his decision, which has finally come in my favor.“Yes,” Just one word, enough for me to proceed with my plan but my curious heart still wanted to know the reason behind his change of heart.“What made the change, huh??”His composure changed as soon as my question was asked.“Nothing,” He shrugged without maintaining eye contact and immediately I realized it was something, not nothing.“If you don’t want to tell, that’s fine, but I should enlighten you about the things I intended to do,” I told him carefully and then soon started explaining my plan to him which will definitely make him a hero in front of Amy.And turn Derek into an enemy.PERFECT !!****“Right after one hour, these pictures should get published,And don’t forget to morph the man’s face.” I guided my man over the phone as I waited for an hour to pass patiently.Just as the clock struck 12, Amy’s indecent
DEREK POV :“NO.”For a moment, I hallucinated the word uttered from Amy’s mouth loud and clear was a straight, “NO”But then, when the whole crowd cheered and wooed, and Tom’s elated smile came in my view, I realised that Amy had said the word, I feared always."YES"She said “Yes” to another man’s proposal.DAMN IT !!Aggressively, I intended to barge on the stage and pull Amy away with me, she couldn’t be with anyone except for me, no one, no one could take away what we shared in the past or what is still left between us.NO ONE !!But as soon, as my foot was lifted, Tom took Amy in his embrace and they shared a kiss right in front of me.Her mouth connected to his, boiling the rushing fury inside my veins.Perhaps, this is the thing she wanted, an acceptance in front of everyone, the acknowledgement of her partner.Which I failed to provide.Disappointed by my own deeds, and annoyed with my cruel power of authority in the past, I left the studio, wounded.BOOM“Derek, what happene
ELSA POV :“Who is this woman??” Mr. Shepherd threw the newspaper angrily and demanded answers from the air, because apparently, Derek doesn’t give a single concern to what Shepherds thinks about his closeness to the new struggling model, Nancy Miller.Recently, she has become his company in all the high-end functions he attends.Taking away my place.At first, I was outraged but then taking out her whole biodata, I understood the theory of Derek’s in supporting Nancy Miller.This Miller is actually the step-sister of Amy, which means that after all the efforts I made, Derek was still reluctant to leave her alone.His reason for supporting her step-sister is definitely related to the anger she caused to him with the acceptance of Tom Garner’s proposal.F**K !!So, still, they are hitting each other nerves even denying each other they remained on the same page.ARGHH !!Swallowing back all my frustration and curses, I responded to my future father-in-law politely.“She’s a struggling m
AMY POV :“What are you thinking?” I was lost in my own thoughts, fiddling with the huge sparkling ring on my finger when Tom appeared beside me.Instantly, I sat in alert, somehow his closeness felt not so secure now.It felt like an alarm that something might happen between us.Noticing my alarming pose, Tom took a deep long sigh of distress, and I felt like drowning in my own guilt.I shouldn’t have accepted Tom’s proposal, but what choice do I have left?At that time, I was at a crucial moment, neither my approval could save me, nor the denial.I went with the flow, and also, when Derek appeared with Elsa on his tail it made me furious and I acted impulsively.“Uhm… nothing,” Biting my lips, I tried to appear calm and unbothered but somehow I am not.Not because I just got engaged to Tom, but because these days Nancy has been seen with Derek a lot, wherever he goes, she always comes as his date, always.And as soon as their pair appeared at any gathering, I would just run away fro
DEREK POV :Eric’s deception was easy to get caught, the moment he asked me to make a choice I knew he wouldn’t let us go.I could see the blood in his eyes, he wouldn't be at ease until he painted us all in red.With his men escorting the staff, I took the golden chance to attack him.My unexpected move made him bewildered, the first thing I did was to kick away his gun.“Close the door, Amy,” I commanded, in case his men returned to help him.Amy did as I told her.“You shouldn’t have done that, Derek…” Eric scowled as he attacked back at me, his punches flew in the air and when they hit my body, it was bloody painful.“Surrender, Eric, nothing will change between us, I promise.You will remain my brother, Eric Shepherd.”During our struggle, I tried to calm him down.“I am no Shepherd,I hate this name, I am Carson Dexter.”He acted crazily, throwing me away from him and then picking up the gun.CLICK“He made me like this,It was his fault.” He pointed the gun straight at the Gran
Before he would pull the trigger his father shouted in defeat.“I’ll bring everything, everything that you need, Eric.”Eric was smiling at his victory when all of a sudden Derek’s father hinted at the man and he stepped out of the crowd with a gun.“Now.” His father yelled and the shot was fired.BAM“Ahh…” The screeches of fear filled the atmosphere. As I looked up, I realized that the man who had stepped out had been shot by one of Eric’s men, while another person got shot in the wheelchair.“Viola…” Derek’s father leaped towards his wife when he was held by Eric’s men.“I told you father, ladies first.” Clenching his jaw, Eric seethed without a single remorse of killing his shooting his own mother.“If I could shoot my own mother you all have no idea what I could do to you all?” He threatened the whole staff and they cornered, with dread in their eyes while I remained on the ground, overwhelmed by all the disaster happening around me.Derek, where are you?****CLICK“Little broth
DEREK POV :“I killed his lover.”BOOMThat gunshot broke the barrier of my patience and I spoke out impassively.“Eric…”There was silence at the other end and then a mocking laugh came.“Hah, my sweet little brother,You still act impulsively, Deriee…”Eric spoke in wit.“Let everyone go, Eric, since when did you become a murderer?” I questioned, overwhelmed by the information of the massacre he created at the Shepherd Villa.“Murderer??What about Grandpa and Dad, who murdered my childhood together, my happiness, Derek?”His question made me avert my eyes at my father.I know their expectations were too high for Eric, and they tried their best to change Eric into a perfect candidate for Shepherd Corporation heir, but sadly he failed.Or they failed I guess.“What do you want, Eric, I’ll give you everything…” I made an offer.“Everything, Derek?” He asked to confirm.“Yes, everything…” I agreed instantly.“Good, send father with the approval letter of converting all the shares under
AMY POV :“Wake up, sweetie, we’re home…”I was in a dark place when a voice and a pat muddled with my mind.“Hmm…” With a groan, I opened my sleepy eyes and instantly sat up in fright.“You…” With my back hit hard, I realized I was trapped in a car with Carson.How? Wasn’t I sleeping in Derek’s bed?Where is he?My panic started to rise when he smiled.“I left a note for your fiance, Don’t worry, he’ll come soon.”With shallow breaths I watched him, he sat calmly and groomed.I looked around to get an idea of my location but I found nothing.SCREECHAt last, the car stopped and Carson stepped out of it, and then pulled me out with him.“Ah.” The daylight hit my face making me squeal for a moment, When I opened my eyes fully I saw the villa in front of me.“Shepherd Villa?” I gasped.“Clear the way.” Unbothered by my struggles, Carson held my arm tightly and then pulled me roughly inside.As soon as the guards saw him entering with force, they charged at him, but very soon they were a
ONE YEAR LATER“Loss??” I looked at the Manager in shock. Were my decisions proved to be wrong?“Those people faked their qualifications, they were never qualified for this job Sir.”THUDI sat in my chair, lots of words, and thoughts.“What about the loan we took?” I inquired.“We have a deadline in a week,” He informed me.A week…So, we have a week to go bankrupt.“Hah…”I laughed at my misery, Since childhood, I was getting prepared to handle all the business issues, yet I failed in just a year.I did such a terrible job,It’s a shame for me.****“What’s the progress, son?” Grandpa asked at the dining table and I gave him the fake conclusion.“We’re having some issues, but we’ll be fine Grandpa.”“Great, my Eric could never make any mistake.” He spoke proudly while I sat silent, drowned in my own failure.****“Be strong, brother, I am going to visit you in a few days.” Derek tried to encourage me but I was too occupied in my disaster.After disconnecting his call, I called Elsa.
ERIC SHEPHERD :Seven Years Old“Leave me alone, Deriee,” I growled unhappily.While I was here studying madly, and doing multiple activities, my twin brother, Derek got the chance to walk around free and eat ice cream.His continuous offer to me made me want to take a bite of ice cream too.“Eriee,” He teased me.“Fine, one bite I’ll take and just one race.” Closing my book softly, I told him.“On your mark, get, set, go.”Derek started to run away and I chased after him. Whenever we raced there was no winner or loser, we always got into a tie.Even today it would happen the same way if Grandpa hadn't returned home early.“Eric.” At his one call, I stood straight, panic rising in my heart.“I win… I win…” Derek jumped happily while my heart dropped with each step Grandpa was taking toward me.“Is this the way an heir should be, hmm?Look at yourself Eric,” He scolded me and I lowered my head further in shame.“I’m sorry, Grandpa,” I apologized quickly.“Get back to studying.” He orde
“A child needs a father,I won't let that kid experience the life I had, Derek.I could never be that cruel."Amy spoke irrelevantly making me frown deeper."We'll talk about this in the morning, Amy,I already had enough for today."I groan in response all ready to leave the room and end this stupid topic when her words halted my steps."Drop me back to my home, Derek,Knowing this place belongs to someone else in your life, I can't stay here, Derek..."That was it, her words literally boiled my blood.Can't she see that everything I have belongs to only one person, that's her.Can't she see??"You’re my f**king fiance that doesn’t allow you to give me away to others…I am not a f**king toy, I am a human with a heart and it will always belong to you, I belong to you, Amy.I Love you, Damn it,and I will never allow you to walk away from me or push me to someone else.I know I made a few mistakes in the past and hurt you badly, but God, can't you see I'm trying my best to change every
DEREK POV :Amy’s behavior outside was totally unexpected, and what’s more unexpected is her ignorance regarding her actions.What had happened to her?I thought this trauma won’t harm anyone but looking at Amy now, I felt frightened by her appearance.What if she harms someone else too?The man called her “MadWoman” and she didn’t show any response to it.Has her mind gone numb?I felt fully helpless in this situation, I don’t have any idea what to do.Knowing that my own brother has done this to my lover hurts me f**king bad.Why?Why did Eric harm Amy?She has no relation with him at all.Why, Eric? Why?“Amy…Derek…Dear, what’s this noise outside?” Amy’s mother came rushing, worry written all over her face.Amy remained pale and unresponsive to her when I wisely held her arm breaking her trance.“Oh, we just revealed our relationship status to the paparazzi, they were congratulating us…” I made up a lie.“Oh, that’s such a good news,My dear, Amy…”Unknown to Amy's lack of emotio
AMY POV :The peace in my heart matched the peace on the man’s face beside me.Derek slept peacefully and I watched him in fascination. This man could never look dull, although I know he’s exhausted but this peace on his face, his charisma could never let his charm fall off.GOD !!I sighed in admiration while caressing his face.The scruff on his face rubbed roughly at the palm of my hand but I didn't mind, it gave me the console I needed the most.I had no idea for how long I watched him until the room started to get dark giving me the indication of the night.Pulling Derek away from me gently, I stood up to look for the switch but as I was bound with the IV in my hand I couldn’t move around much.Thinking wisely I pressed the button to call for a nurse.The moonlight fell in the room and I felt attracted towards it.Without knowing, I headed for the vast window and looked outside, as I had expected it was full moon and the moonlight created a melancholic mood that swept over all th