[ Scarlett ]By the time the company’s bus dropped me off around the corner of the neighbourhood, I feel like crashing on the bed and never wake up. The work isn’t much but I never lift a thing earlier but at the office, I have to run here and there. This job is pretty exhausting for a ‘princess’ like me.The dusk has marked its appearance when I leisurely stroll in the street, watching the energetic lives of people. I received greetings from passing by men and women and shouts from the kids who are only kind to me whereas I hardly interact with them.“Hey, young lady, did you forget about this old woman who is your neighbour next door.” Windy’s tired voice comes from behind and I spot her walking very slowly and panting with grocery bags. My legs automatically move in her direction. She’s the first one to accept me with open arms and has a soft corner for me.“Let me grab these.” I gesture her to hand me over few bags.“Oh please, these old bones can’t work like before.” She immedie
[ Scarlett ]“It was so nice to have you both with us tonight and specially you, Scarlett. You provide us the greatest help by talking to Mr. Pedro and he’s ready to rent us his ranch. “Says Michael as we prepare to leave after the dinner with his family.“It’s my pleasure, Micheal that I could of any help. Please don’t hesitate to ask for anything if you ever need my help.” I reply to the old man.“Good night guys, we’ll see you tomorrow.” Blaze wishes them as well.“Good night children.” Windy gives us a bear hug. Their son and his wife left before us but we stayed to give them helping hand.“Don’t be sad, Windy. Luke needs time. I’m sure that he’ll eventually respect your decision. “Blaze comforts them as they had a heated conversation with their son after they refused to move to London with him.“We hope so.” Micheal sighs with a tight smile.We bide them our goodbyes and walk back to our house. The walk is filled with silence. I am relieved that he isn’t the father of Carla’s chi
[ Blaze ]“Your wife is quite a news, Blaze. She catches attention of everyone just by her smile.” Damien says to me while my gaze is fixed on the flower shop across the street.His words force me to divert my attention back on him who is enjoying his pastry and coffee.“Why do you say it?” I ask him out of curiosity.“She is practically stealing your grandpa, man. He isn’t tired of praising her in front of everyone and you suggest her to use your surname, you could forge documents. Her last name is catching more attention than if she used Ramirez.” He explains.I put my cup down, “Grandpa is showing interest in knowing her. Is it true? That’s why he’s ignoring me? What’s going inside his head, Damien. You need to find out.” My whole posture tense up. Two weeks ago, I somehow convinced Scarlett to stop digging into my life because I am not yet ready to tell her anything. My grandfather is a sharp man who has experience of half century. I can’t play with him. If he decides something, h
[ Scarlett ]“Congratulations girl, it’s your first salary.” Samantha exclaims when I received the notification from the bank about the salary being transferred in my bank account, I was having lunch with my new friends at that time.“Thanks, Sam.” I smile widely. I have never been this happier in my entire life to see credit in my account. The amount was paid for my work. The satisfaction is beyond my description.“We want party, Scar.” Ruby says.“Sure, anytime.” I reply.“I have an idea, let’s go to club on Saturday. It’s been a long time since we drink and party our ass hard and this time we have Scarlett to rock the dance floor until we’re thrown out.” Summer chimes. I remember my days when my most time used to be spent in clubs with my friends who never tried to contact me.“Do you want to come with us, Scar or you need to ask your husband first?” Ruby raises her brow at me.“He won’t object, we’re more like friends who don’t meddle in each other’s lives. We respect our privacy
[ Scarlett ]“What sort of a question is this, Blaze?” I am on the verge of losing my patience with him upon hearing his offensive question. It indirectly threw dirt on my late mother’s character.“I don’t mean it in that way, Angel, please trust me. I asked you this question because…”He pauses and takes a deep breath, he seems hesitant to speak further.“Then what did you exactly mean?” I ask plainly. I hate when people talk about my mother.“I am saying this because I heard Mathew calling you a bastard and how he wants me to kill you.” He says the last part incoherently.His words stunned me. Mathew wants me dead just for the sake of money and he asked my own husband to end my life. Tears brim in my eyes but he quickly wipe them.“Let’s go from here. I hate myself for ruining our night like this. I should have told you later.” He says with guilt ridden voice.“I am fine, Blaze. I might be a crying mess and threw tantrums if you have said it a month ago but now, I am not that girl a
[ Scarlett ] “You’re looking dead to me.” Blaze jokes and he isn’t wrong. I couldn’t sleep for the whole night. The only thought which invaded my mind was my father’s next move. How would he react as the original will came into light.“Yeah, it was a rough night.” I pour the coffee from the kettle and take a sip of the hot liquid to ease my throbbing head.“I think you were the one who wanted it to be rough.” He says playfully as he flips the omelette on our plates.I blush on his comment but the headache isn’t letting me to enjoy our morning.“Hey, are you alright?” He touches my forehead with worry laced face.“I am fine but this headache is killing me.” I rub my temple to ease the pain.He opens one of the cabinets and takes out the first aid box. Taking out an Advil he offers it to me, “Here take it. You’ll feel good after some time.” He says and I quickly swallow it.“Please call in sick. I don’t think that you’d be able to focus on your work.” He advices me. I feel like to take
[ Scarlett ]“I am nervous, Blaze. It has been years since I last saw him and our last meeting wasn’t very good.” I say to Blaze. My uncle texted me in the night to inform me that he’d be here in the early morning. I took a leave from office. He can’t stay here for long. I don’t wasn’t his safety in jeopardy.Blaze rubs my shoulders to ease me, “Relax, Angel. He’s your uncle who loves you and I know that you also miss him. Let him here first.” He says.“Hmm you’re right.” I nod my head and sit quietly.“I did a little dig up on William Sanders, your attorney and I think he’s also one of them. I might be wrong but my sixth sense says that he’d also get something out of your family feud. Maybe he’s doing everything to grease his own palms. “Blaze speaks with seriousness and my curious rises on it’s peak.“What made you believe that he’s also a conspirer? Did you find something odd about him?” I ask.He shakes his head, “Not much, as you know, he’s an expert of the laws and also know the
[ Scarlett ]“This is insane. I mean he stoop this low just for the sake of something which isn’t even his.” My uncle shakes his head when he learns about Mathew’s tricks to get rid off me.“Uncle, I know and this is all too much for me to take. He has turned my life into a living hell.” I blurt out not realising that Blaze is sitting right next to me. I hear him sucking a deep breath. I always find a way to hurt him.“Blaze, I don’t know you personally but my niece hasn’t blown you crazy yet then it means she’s in good hands.” Uncle says to Blaze.“Depends on how she feels about it and I can’t disagree that this marriage has depressed her in past one month but not any longer.” Blaze replies, his face has a pained expression whereas I and Uncle stare at him in confusion. Why did he say something like this?“What do you mean, young man?” Uncle asks him first while my heartbeats become erratic.“If we manage to prove the board members of Ramirez’s company then the control will automatic
[ Scarlett ]“Umm...let me sleep, honey.” I moan in sleep as my husband tickles my neck which his two days old stubbles.“It’s Sunday, Angel. You have to get up as it’s nearly afternoon.” He says and my eyes jolt open.“Are you serious?” I gasp looking at his smiling face.He strokes my face with his knuckle and drop a kiss on my forehead,”Yes, my love. I didn’t disturb your sleep because you hardly get time for yourself but our princess wants us to spend the day with her. We can’t make her angry.” He says.I sit straight and rub my sleepy eyes. He climbs out of the bed in his naked glory causing me to blush. It’s been five years of our marriage but he can still make me hot just like the first time. He smirks seeing his effect on me.“We can shower together to save both time and water.” He offers but I know his intentions very well.“Thanks for your generous offer, Mr. Hamilton but I’d shower alone because we’ll neither save time nor water.” I reply slipping out of the quilt, I wore h
[ Blaze ]“Are you sure, it will help us to put Mathew behind the bars for all the crimes he has committed over the years?” Scarlett asks me..“Yes, Angel, William is one of the most cunning and intelligent man. He knows the law for the better and for the worse. The proofs he handed us, they’re enough to bring that motherfucker off his throne.” I assure her but inwardly I am also paranoid. I have to take every step cautiously at this point.“I just hope this time our prayers will be heard and we can bury the devil in the deepest hell.” She leans on my chest.“They will, my love.” I kiss her crown and we settle in the car to reach Ramirez’s office. I have to accomplish two tasks today. One of them is to expose Mathew’s real face to the world.“Promise me, Scarlett that you’ll be at a safe distance from him and won’t lose your patience even though he’d try to provoke you and pretend himself as the guilty. Please, hold your anger and resentment because at the end of all, the victory will
[ Scarlett ]“Where are we going exactly? This house gives me creep all over the body. I mean you have a freaking system of tunnel here, at this manor.” I ask and also express my discomfort in the manor which looks eerie in the gloomy weather but it’s my safe place.“I am sorry if you have to stay here against your wish but it’s matter of a few days only. We are here to meet William. I couldn’t take the risk of taking you out of here, so I fetched a plan and brought William here, in the basement cellar. We can talk here without any interruption.” He explains me.The tunnel opens in a huge hall. This new and undiscovered side of the manor amuses me. It’s occupied with every facilities. I spot William sitting on the sofa and drinking. Our footsteps drive his attention from the flat TV screen to us.“Scarlett, you’re here with him?” He asks me in shock but he doesn’t look worried or angry.Blaze circles his arm around my waist and pulls me closer.“Yes, I am with my husband and safe.” I
[ Blaze ]“Fuck, this is insane. Mathew would step this low, I never thought.” I rub my face as Scarlett finished telling me where he has hidden his secrets and it feels almost impossible for me to fetch a plan to dig it out. I can never disrespect a dead person by digging their grave. “We need permission from the court to dig the grave and if we go to the court, he’ll eventually find out. “She says.“We won’t dig her grave, Angel, we won’t commit the same sin as Mathew.” I say firmly.“Why, Blaze, we’re so close to find out the truth and give justice to your parents.” She frowns.“I don’t care whether I get justice or I have to find another way but I am not going to disturb your mother’s sacred resting placed, it’s a direct respect towards the dead.” I refuse to agree on her terms.“Blaze, look at me.” She forces me to look at her. Her face looks serene in the early morning glory.“Scarlet
[ Blaze ]“Merry Christmas, husband.” She kisses my lips lightly and smuggles on my chest.“Merry Christmas, fiancée.” I run my fingers in her long hairs as we cuddle in front of the fire in our room at Hamilton manor after a tiring night. The only sound which can be heard in the quietness of the room is spluttering of flames and woods and distant sounds of crackers but they are very faint to bother our moments.“I still can’t believe that you’re back in my arms, Angel.” I kiss the top of her head and wrap the blanket properly around her figure.“Me either. I never imagined in my wildest dream that I would fall in love with my arranged husband. In fact, I took an oath to make your life a living hell.” She says and I force her to look at me.“You did?” I ask in amusement.“Hmm, but I couldn’t do anything to make you suffer because you proved loyal to your promises you made to Mathew and treated me with respect. It changed my perception of you and my point of view to see the world and s
[ Scarlett ] “It’s so good to see you after a long time, Scarlett. You forgot about us” Windy pulls me into a bear hug and I wrap my arms around her frame.“I am sorry, Windy. I felt terrible when you and others weren’t around me but now, I feel at home.” I say with a huge grin.“The celebration is complete as our huge family is here, all of us.” Micheal says as he joins us with more cakes.“Micheal, Windy, will you stay with Scarlett until I come back. It won’t take much time but please don’t leave her alone.” Blaze requests them making me turn my attention driven on him.“Of course, it’s not a thing to ask. We’ll give her the best company we can.” Micheal says.“Where are you going, Blaze?” I ask him as he looks lost.“I have to run a little errand. Don’t worry, I will be back in no time.” He assures me and after kissing my lips lightly, he disappears in the crowd.“This boy was lost and alone when you left him after your fight, he barely came home, ate or slept. He loves you madly
[ Blaze ]“Shit! Her phone is out of network coverage.” I yell in frustration as Scarlett’s number has been unavailable for about an hour and I am about to lose my sanity. My wife is in a grave danger and my grandfather wants me to stay calm and stay with the community.“Sir, Mrs. Hamilton’s phone was last located near the bridge and after then, we’re unable to trace her.” My investigating team inform me.My ears perk up, she isn’t at Ramirez mansion which means either grandpa has successfully evacuated her or she is in more grave danger.“Can you trace the car’s GPS if you have it’s access?” I ask them.“Sorry, Sir but we can’t track the car either. Mr. Hamilton has deactivated it due to security purpose. We can only wait until Stella communicate with us.” They apologize and my nervousness has no bound. I quickly dial Grandpa’s number and tap my shoes impatiently. He answers after a few rings.“Why are you bothering me, son?” His annoyed voice comes from the other side.“What are you
[ Scarlett ]“This is dangerous, Scarlett. We won’t make it out alive if the guards waiting outside find out that we’re about to escape from the loo.” Nancy whispers when I told her my plan.“Do you have a better plan than this?” I arch my brow at her.“I’ll think of something but first, let’s get you ready. We can’t give them a hint that we’re planning something bigger.” She says in a hushed tone.I am getting impatient and mostly frustrated. I can’t wait for Blaze’s rescue. I have to be brave and trust my own strength. The salon staff surround me to do my make-up and hairs.“Ma’am, I apologize but you have to change your dress first, we can’t take risk with your hairstyle once we’re done and your dress has beads which may stuck in your hairs. Please follow me to the changing room, we’ll help you to get dressed.” One of the staff girls who has a strong built than other girls who are lean and attractive.“Sorry but we’ve strict orders to not let her disappear from our sight.” My chief
[ Scarlett ] “Scar, my sweet daughter, please open the door. I have a gift for you.” Mathew’s voice comes from the other side of the door and my heart again started racing in fear. What if he already found out that his biggest truth is out of the casket. It was been thirty minutes since I called Blaze to help me in escaping this house.He again knocks at the door.“Scarlett, please open the door. I am waiting here.” He uses a louder tone this time.“I am changing.” I shout to buy more time to think of a escape plan if he tries to hurt me.“Alright, but don’t take long because I worry about you a lot and it would force me to order my guards to break this door.” He gives me a hidden warning.“Give me two minutes, I am almost done.” I shout and think it’s better to let him come inside than giving him a reason to doubt me. I send a quick SOS text to Blaze and move towards the door to open the door.“You made me wait too long, Scar but anyways, I am happy that we’re still talking.” Mathew