∆IVORY POV∆"I know it's hard to believe," Eric winked at Alexander, "But whatever that old man saying, everything is true." Old Master Kingston raised his cane, "Who is old man here? You and your father are old man, not me." "Yes... Yes, we are only old," Eric chuckled, "You're just an youngster, who crossed teenage years." Alexander joined Eric in teasing Old Master Kingston, "Too bad, he still thinks he is just a teenager." "You brats, both of you are seriously annoying," Old Master Kingston sighed, "I don't understand how I raised these both ungrateful brats all these years!" Eric and Alexander laughed hearing to his words, looking in my direction, Old Master Kingston said with a warm voice, "I know it's like one plus one offer, but if you're in a relationship with Alex, Eric will be a third wheel always, they've been best buddies for so long, handling them might be hard, so I'm giving you full permission, you can discipline them in any way you wants, none will question you o
∆IVORY POV∆"Damn Ivory," I almost slapped my mouth for being loose, immediately I stepped back trying to be away from Alexander, "Ummm... Nothing, I'm not worried about anything, why would I even be worried? Why should I?" Alexander crossed his arms, "That's my question too, why should you be worried? Did you do anything?" "Not... Nothing," I knew both my body and voice were trembling, it almost came as if in urgency, but there's nothing I could do seriously, it's not my fault but the fault of the man in front of me."I see," he smiled, I can see a wicked grin on his face, this man is quiet dangerous for innocent people like me.The room still had the soft glow of candles, the scent of roses lingering in the air. Everything screamed romance, but my situation with Alexander was… complicated, to call it romance, it won't be lying in my bed but I'm coffin with roses decorated on me, because he is Alexander Kingston.His gaze shifted around the room before landing on me. His lips twi
∆IVORY POV∆"Pearl... Stop hugging me, you're so heavy," I groaned in my sleep, rubbing my eyes I woke up feeling warm and cozy. I blinked, realizing something soft wrapped around my waist like a snake.Wait.My heart stopped.Alexander’s hand.So, from the last night, he didn't move at all, even now his hand wrapped against my waist, and I'm also hugging him.Oh god! I must've gone crazy!Panic passed through me as I groaned inwardly, "This man, did he think of me as his comforting pillow or what? If not why did he even hug me that tightly to sleep? Arghh, never thought I would become a human pillow one day!"No matter what I can't argue or fight with him, after all he is my boss, and also a husband, I should respect him for sure, so let's just ignore this incident as if it never happened.Slowly, very slowly, I tried to move away without waking him.I barely shifted an inch before a deep, groggy voice mumbled, "Where do you think you’re going?"I froze. "Uh…"He slightly opened an
∆NO POV∆"Shall we?" Alexander reached out, gently taking Ivory’s hand into his. His grip was warm, comforting, steady as he asked softly, tilting his head with a small smile.Ivory nodded, matching his warmth. "Sure…" Since it's already time for them to leave, though she loved the hospitality and everything, still she knew she has to leave this place.Eric, who had been watching them from the side, chuckled. "Looks like someone doesn’t want to leave this place, by chance did you fall in love with this place, princess?" Alexander raised a brow, with an amused smile, "What's so great in this place anyway?" Ivory glanced around the Kingston estate one last time, the grand hallways, the faint scent of fresh roses from the garden, the staff who warmly greeted her with genuine smiles… and then her gaze fell back on Alexander’s father, who stood nearby with a proud smile on his face."It feels like home, so of course it's great to be here," she said softly, as this is the first time in
∆NO POV∆"Ring... Ring...." The mobile ringtone woke up Jacob, Jessica shouted at him, "Jacob shut that mobile off, I want to sleep..." With a sigh, he turned the mobile off, the morning sun rays passing through the half-closed curtains, casting golden streaks across the marble floor. Jacob sat up in the bed, with furrowed brows as the discomfort in his stomach made him irritated early in the morning.He blinked, adjusting to the light, only to find Jessica sleeping peacefully without anything present to bother her.A strange warmth radiated from her, and for a second, Jacob allowed himself to enjoy the calm moment with her.Then it hit him.The documents.... The proposal.... The goddamn deadline."Shit," Jacob hissed, gently moving Jessica’s arm off him, he glanced at the clock, it's 10:17 am.Too late.He was supposed to finalize the expansion report for the overseas branch last night. But somewhere between Jessica resting her head on his shoulder and whispering, "I’m sleepy, wh
∆NO POV∆"Madam, do you want to have breakfast?" The cook asked gently, with a careful voice as she glanced at Jessica lounging in Jacob’s favorite chair, her expression unreadable as always.Jessica let out an annoyed sigh, waving her hand lazily. "Serve it..." she said, while scrolling through her mobile, "Madam, young master Jacob didn't have his breakfast yet," the maid was still saying, Jessica snapped at her, "so what? What should I do if he doesn't eat? He isn't a kid for me to do a job of nanny, if not now he'll eat when he is hungry, so get lost from here and stop annoying me." Listening to that, the maid left from there, and whispered, "Look at her attitude, she isn't even bothered about him eating or starving himself, yet she says that she loves our young master more than Ms. Ivory." "Exactly, when Ms. Ivory was present, not even once young master Jacob starved himself like this, she used to look after all his personal needs carefully, I don't understand why he chosen
∆NO POV∆"Chirp.... Chirp...."The early morning soft sunrays made their way to the bedroom, and outside the window, birds chirped in chorus, and the dew still clung to the petals of the roses in the balcony.Ivory stirred first.Slowly, she opened her eyes to the warm embrace of the sun, and as she turned her head slightly, her gaze fell upon the sleeping figure beside her, Alexander, peaceful and calm. His features, usually serious and intense, were soft in sleep, a small smile formed at the corner of her lips.Carefully, she slipped out from under the duvet, trying not to wake him. Last night memories were still fresh in her mind, to keep her company just because she is scared of thunders, he stayed awake entire night by her side.That gentle and warm gesture of him made her feel safe and happy around him.Without making a sound, she walked on her toes and disappeared into the hallway.The grand kitchen of the manor was quiet, but not for long. Ivory tied her hair into a loose b
∆NO POV∆"Looks like someone is in a good mood today," Berlin teased Alexander who couldn't stop smiling from the moment he got into the car.Alexander smirked, "Well, ofcourse I'm in good mood." "Why so?" Berlin fixed his concentration on road while driving the car, Alexander rolled his eyes, "Unmarried dog like you will not understand even if I explain." Berlin's eyes went wide in shock, "This man seriously unbelievable!" Soon they reached the towering skyline of the business district shimmered under the morning sun. Inside the grand hall of The Zeraphina Hotel, the air buzzed with anticipation. Top CEOs, investors, and business elites from across the country were gathered for the International Economic Conference, one of the most prestigious deals of the year was up for grabs.Among the attendees, Alexander Kingston entered the hall with his usual calm confidence. Dressed in a sharp maroon suit, his aura was polished, unshakable. Right beside him was Berlin who handed him a
∆NO POV∆"Did you check the condition of the patient once again?" The senior doctor asked the junior doctor in duty, with a low hum, the junior doctor replied, "I checked, her blood pressure not reducing no matter what we did." The senior doctor looked slightly worried about the situation of Jessica, "maybe it's due to stress and trauma because of miscarriage." "I'll try my best," the junior doctor said with a faint smile.The beeping in the room was distant.Steady.... Rhythmic.... Mocking.Jessica stared at the ceiling, unmoving and with a stern face.The sterile scent of antiseptic clung to her skin, to her hair, to her throat. Her body felt like it wasn’t hers, light and heavy all at once. Her hands rested on her stomach, flat and hollow now, and it struck her all over again.Gone.The word had lost its meaning, it felt too small, too clean, what she felt was anything but clean. What she felt was chaos, and shame, and something worse, a strange, quiet emptiness that didn’t eve
∆NO POV∆"Jacob...." Jessica groaned in pain, Jacob gently held her hand, "you'll be fine, don't worry." The hospital waiting room was cold, not just in temperature, but with everything. The sterile scent of antiseptic lingered in the air, mingling with tension so thick it pressed down on everyone’s chests.Jessica had been wheeled into the emergency room barely twenty minutes ago, screaming in pain, blood soaking through her pale pink designer dress. The chaos of the press conference now felt like a distant nightmare. Here, in the hospital's dim light, the aftermath was beginning to settle like ash after a fire.Jacob sat in the corner, elbows on his knees, hands tangled in his hair. His eyes were wild and rimmed with red, fixed on the door behind which Jessica had disappeared.Valeria stood near the window, arms crossed, her face is hard as a stone.Robert paced a short distance away, phone pressed to his ear, whispering frantically to someone on the other end.The silence brok
∆NO POV∆"A husband standing up for his wife, since from when it is labelled as a sin?" Eric sneered, eyeing on Jacob, Robert and Valeria, especially glared at Jessica who caused all the mess in Ivory's life.Alexander adjusted his coat and glanced at Ivory with a smile, "If protecting my wife is a sin, then I don't mind being a sinner." In an instant, the entire scenario in the conference hall has changed.Jacob felt inwardly, "So, Ivory never lied, she almost got molested and forced by this bastard, then why did Jessie said Ivory was lying about that out of jealousy back then?" "Mr. Alexander, you were not wrong to attack such an abusive person," one female reporter said firmly."Not at all.""You were right to stop him, we are proud that you took a stand not just for your wife but for all women." A wave of support filled through the hall.But one question came cutting through the noise, sharp as a knife."What about your family?" A reporter hired by Valeria asked, stepping forwa
∆NO POV∆"Is he really here?" "Mr. Eric Lawrence by his side, what are they planning?" "Are they here to answer or apologise?" The grand conference hall buzzed with anticipation, every seat filled, every camera focused from the main stage to Alexander and Ivory.The air was thick with curiosity, as all the reporters and industry giants whispered among themselves, hungry for a story that would make headlines across the country.Just then, the trio made an appearance in the conference hall.Alexander stepped into the hall, radiating command in his black tailored suit, beside him walked Ivory, dressed in a pristine cream-colored outfit that mirrored her name. Her eyes, though soft, held a slight nervousness, and at her other side, calm and confident as always, was Eric, his demeanor as casual as his untucked shirt and smug grin.The moment they stepped inside, the energy shifted into new level.The crowd rushed forward, reporters scrambling to reach them, microphones and flashes risi
∆NO POV∆"I'll take care of it," Alexander said and hung up the call, he had a long conversation with Eric about the press meet Jacob is planning along with that investor.It was nearly midnight, he totally forgot the time while talking in the call, once he was done with the call, he decided to speak with Ivory, knowing she needs him by her side now.While Ivory sat curled on the couch, the TV off, but the screen still casting a pale glow across the room. She clutched a pillow to her chest, eyes distant just like how she was lost in her own thoughts.Alexander stepped in, carrying two cups of lavender tea."Still awake?" He asked gently.She nodded with a smile. "I can’t sleep, with everything going on I can't even imagine taking a nap without worrying, tomorrow they’ll say useless things about you… and about me, that Jacob is looking for an opportunity to ruin you, they wants Kingston group of companies to be theirs, and now we ourselves gave them a chance to turn things against yo
∆NO POV∆"Nothing," Alexander said calmly with a smile, Ivory blinked, being confused by his answer. "What do you mean by nothing?"Just then, the door got opened, and Eric walked in, carrying a leather folder in one arm and a confident grin is on his face."Is he your plan?" Ivory asked, glancing between the two men who just smiled at each other.Eric leaned over and casually wrapped an arm around Ivory's shoulder. "Yes, my dear princess, and I brought you one of the best gifts, a very important one." He held up a slim black pendrive between his fingers."You found it? That quickly?" Alexander asked, his tone instantly sharper, and curious.Eric nodded, tossing the pendrive into Alexander's hand. "What did you even think of me? I'm the best, and every rotten truth about that scumbag is here, he is much worse than we thought." Ivory looked between them, trying to keep up. "What is that?"Eric turned to her, with a serious face. "The dark secrets of that investor bastard, the man your
∆NO POV∆"Ivory, did you look at the news? What's happening?" Pearl's message out of nowhere in the morning made Ivory to look into the news early in the morning."Heir to Kingston Empire Attacks Respected Investor" "Violence at High-Class Restaurant""Who Is the Woman Behind the Blow?"Headlines screamed with speculation, as a video surrounding everywhere, which was clearly shot on someone’s phone, captured the moment Alexander's fist collided with the investor’s jaw. It looped over and over on social media platforms, it didn't take long before phone calls started pouring in.Ivory looked stunned looking at the news and the number of phone calls he is getting because of that particular incident.Alexander was in his study with a clenched jaw, as the screen of his phone lit up with Jacob’s name. He ignored it once. Twice. But the third time, he picked up with an irritated face."You’re out of your damn mind, aren’t you?" Jacob sneered through the speaker, "When you teach us how t
∆IVORY POV∆"You can stop flirting," I blushed slightly, but he just smiled at me, I'm not sure what got into me when I kissed him, but I really wanted to do it very badly.I thought he would be teasing me about that kiss forever, but thankfully he didn't even mention about that, for some reason I felt protected and relieved.Maybe from now onwards whenever I see that man, I won't be scared like before, because there's someone who trusts me and stands by my side.The car ride home was silent.Not cold or awkward… just quiet still our eyes and hearts spoke more than any words can do.My fingers remained laced tightly on my lap, and I could still feel the warmth of Alexander’s hand over mine earlier, right before he stormed back into the restaurant and threw that punch that echoed louder than any scream I could’ve let out.He hadn’t said a word after our conversation, but I can see him being protective for me.His jaw was still tight, his eyes on the road, knuckles bruised and scraped.
∆ALEXANDER POV∆"Do you think you deserve to live?" My knuckles collided with his jaw before I even heard myself curse.The crack was satisfying. Not just because of the force, but because it silenced him. The smirk wiped clean off his arrogant face, replaced by blood and the stunned realization that someone wasn’t afraid of him.My blood boiled just after knowing this man dared to hurt my Ivory, how can I even allow him to live after what he has done to her?Gasps echoed through the restaurant, champagne glasses froze mid-air, whispers rippled around like wildfire, but I didn’t care.I don't care, because he dared to touch her and he deserves to die.All I saw was him, the bastard who dared to lay a hand on my woman, the fear in Ivory's eyes after seeing him, the woman on whose face I wanted nothing but a smile, but she cried, and looked scared, it's all because of that damn man.He stumbled back, crashing into a table behind him. I stepped forward, my fists still clenched, vision