Nikolai parked his car in front of a small home in the sub-urb, which has seen better days. The paint is peeling and the front lawn is filled with overgrown plants and weeds. The roof is sunken at one corner. The front door looks as if it will collapse with just one hard gust of wind. The neighborhood is decent and children are seen playing in a park nearby. People are walking with their pets. A few are seen carrying their grocery bags from a nearby supermarket. Overall, this neighborhood looked lovely and suited for a middle class family. "This was your home" he recognised it immediately. He remembered that his father sponsored homes to all of the employees who worked for the Knights for more than five years. And Noah Johnson was one of them. Moreover, Ivy's mother was also an employee of the Knights. Ivy got an admission into the same private school where he was going. Ivy looked at the abandoned home sadly. The happy moments she spent with her parents in that home played in
Ivy navigated Nikolai towards Jason's home. Not so surprising to Nikolai, their house is nestled in an area where rich people reside. Unlike the modest home where they were coming from, Jason's home is a two storey house with a well manicured front lawn and a white picket fence. There are several flower plants outlining the inner side of the fence. Nikolai noticed that all the flower plants are expensive to buy and to even maintain. The soil they need and the fertilizer that is required for them is expensive and they are high maintenance. These are not the plants a food stall owner like Jason can afford. "Come on inside" Ivy said with a hint of excitement. She is happy to be here, and her happiness is evident on her face. "Ivy, Just a moment" he stopped her. He was not planning to tell her about his suspicion against Jason and his family. But still he wants to sow seeds of doubt in her mind, so that she can understand everything on her own at a pace that is not too shocking for h
Nikolai and Ivy landed in Aquila the next morning. As per their plan, Adam and Kelly are travelling separately, so that Christian would not get suspicious before their plan could even begin. So far Christian has an advantage over them because they don't know that he was one of the four people for whom Nikolai was searching for. Now that they know everything, they are still pretending to be in the dark. 'Let Christian think that he is still in charge of this vile game' Nikolai said coldly."Mr. Knight, Ms. Johnson, welcome to Aquila" Truman personally came to receive Nikolai and Ivy.Nikolai gave Truman a nod of acknowledgement. He is being his usual cold self. But Ivy smiled at Truman and greeted him warmly."We wish you a very happy birthday, Mr. Truman. Thanks for inviting us today" she spoke softly. Truman beamed at her. "Thank you Ms. Johnson. It's a pleasure to have you here. You don't know how big of a hit your designs are. Not me, but you will be the centre of attention t
"Mills, I think Nikolai is suspecting me. He came directly to my house. But I didn't open the door. He left after that" Coco shared everything that happened with Christian. Fear is evident in Coco's voice. Christian frowned. "What? You didn't open the door and he left? Just like that? Coco, do you think Nikolai is a kid? He is the kind who would not hesitate to break your door open if he is really suspecting you. He must have visited with another purpose. You mentioned that he came with Ivy. She is your son's good friend. She must have come to visit your son. He must have accompanied her. Don't over react and ruin everything for yourself" he muttered with annoyance. He can notice the difference in the Coco whom he used to know in the past and the man who is fearing for nothing. "Don't you think you are worried for nothing? Are you the same Coco who used to be a dare devil? What happened to you now? Why are you so scared of a man who is half your age?" he inquired in a mocki
The party hall where Truman's birthday is being held was decorated tastefully. The elites of Aquila along with the celebrities of all the entertainment industry along with the rich business tycoons attended the party. Men and women are dressed up in their finery to show off their wealth. 'Hey, look, isn't he the famous actor from a super hit film?' 'Oh my god, look at how hot she is' 'Look, it's the designer Mr. Miller. He looks so gentle' 'That actor is so handsome and Muscular ' 'Wait until you see Mr. Nikolai Knight. I heard that he looks so handsome that women tend to swoon the moment he walks inside a room' 'What Mr. Knight is coming?' 'It must be a rumour. Mr. Knight never attend casual parties like this' 'Oh. My. god. Mr. Knight is coming?' Nikolai is a well known figure in both the business circle and the elite circle. If not for his looks, people tend to be impressed by his smart business tactics. Nikolai never bothered to attend parties like these. He wo
When Ivy turned to face him, Christian was blown for a moment. Her beauty is simply captivating and he couldn't take his eyes off her. "Miss Johnson, I heard so much about your talent from Mr. Truman. It's really a pleasure to finally meet you in person" Christian approached her holding two drinks in both his hands. Ivy is quiet and her expression is blank, except her eyes. Her gaze is looking like liquid fire. The anger and resentment she is holding for Christian is burning like an inferno in her gaze. No matter how much she tried not to show it, her eyes couldn't hide anything. Christian notices the displeasure burning clearly in her gaze. She didn't greet him like he was expecting her to. He is a global award winning designer while she is just a beginner. So the moment of awe to meet someone so experienced in the same field was expected. But it never came. Instead, she gave him a stare as if she was trying to dig deeper into his conscience to pull out the secrets he was hidin
Nikolai escorted a very upset Ivy inside their waiting car. As soon as they entered their limousine, they saw Shawn in the driving seat and Adam beside him. Kelly is sitting in the back on one corner of the bench. The moment Ivy saw Kelly, her distressed face morphed into a grin. "Wow Ivy, you were great back there. You were so convincing" Kelly said excitedly. Both Adam and Shawn shared a look . They both were worried that Nikolai would snap at just the slightest of provocations. Nikolai had his fists tightly clenched and was ready to kill Christian the moment he raised his hand to touch Ivy. But Ivy slapped and salvaged the situation. "He wouldn't have expected that his night would be the beginning of his destruction" Ivy spoke with satisfaction. Shawn turned on the screen inside the limousine, where they have a live connection of everything that is happening inside the Banquet hall. The screen opened to Christian, who is still standing in the balcony with his face red. "
After the clarification statement Christian's PR team released about the incident in the banquet, a buzz was created. Every news channel started a debate on what is right and what is not. They started to dissect Christian's life under a microscope. 'Mr. Miller became an icon ten years ago''Isn't it strange that no one knows about his life before that?' 'Almost all the upper class society is claiming that Christian Miller's behaviour was bad towards Miss Johnson. But his PR team is claiming that he was intoxicated. Was it true? Is Mr. Miller really is a gentleman?' 'He was intoxicated? I don't believe that' 'He was a gentleman. I think this must be a misunderstanding ' The internet is buzzing with the audio of Christian's behaviour. People started to have mixed opinions on Christian Miller after the clarification statement was released. Christian is following the news closely. He is not liking the fact that he couldn't fool everyone. There are still a few who are still think
After three years...Nikolai and Ivy were relaxing outside their family vacation home. Their two year old daughter is seen playing with Noah, who is all too happy to indulge her every whim. She is the apple of Noah's eyes. The fact that she resembles a lot like Ivy added a lot to his pampering. He will not say no to anything she asked of him. "I am happy" Nikolai confessed out of the blue" Ivy gave him a surprised look. "I never thought I would be able to find someone who would understand me the way you do. You share my past and my pain. You never judged me for my actions. You supported me in everything I did. But the feeling of revenge will keep a fire of anger burning inside you. What we never realise is, that fire will burn us as well. I never had a peaceful day before I kidnapped you. I ran after my past to avenge my parents. Life was filled with bitterness and anger. But now, it's filled with love and laughter. Because of you. I am so happy that I kidnapped you that day" Niko
Ten years ago.... In the Knight mansion... "What? Forgive him? Samuel, have you looked at what William did to his wife? He killed her. How can anyone forgive a monster like him?" Nikolai's mother demanded angrily. Samuel is not happy to hear this. "We are friends. Let's just forget all that and get back to normal" Samuel suggested and tried to use the friend card. Nikolai's mother shook her head with displeasure and sadness. "She was my friend too Samuel. And she begged me to help her. What did she do to deserve such a fate? I am not letting him go. He has to be punished" she insisted. Samuel lost his cool. He looked at Nikolai's father for help, but he didn't get any. It's clear that Mr. Knight is supporting his wife. "So be it" with that said, Samuel slapped Nikolai's mother hard across her face. She stumbled and fell down on the floor. Nikolai's father lunged at Samuel, but Coco and Mills appeared from nowhere and grabbed him from behind. "You brought this upon yourself"
After Nikolai and Ivy left, Coco was scared half to death. He was standing on the thin and narrow ledge while Rattle snakes were hissing just a few feet underneath him. To his horror, those snakes are not content in staying there. They are crawling up the wall and on to the ledge where he was standing. He tried to scare the snakes away. And he succeeded a few times before one of the snakes refused to leave the ledge. It started coming closer and closer to him. In his haste to move out of the way, he tumbled and fell onto the floor where so many snakes are there. The moment he fell, all the snakes bit him at once for scaring them and hurting them. "Ahh..." "No.." "Help..." Coco tried to pull himself over to the ledge again, but was unable to do so as he started to lose control over his limbs. His limbs started to go numb and paralysed within minutes. He fell back over the snakes once again. But this time he found himself unable to move. He is still alive, but he couldn't move. Not
In the warehouse, Coco is restrained to a chair. Despite being at the mercy of Nikolai Knight, he was looking very smug and happy. He is a very cunning man who can twist any kind of situation to his advantage. Just like how he did it with Nikolai. The previous day, when Nikolai came to see if he came back to his conscience, Coco started to sow seeds of discord and doubts against Ivy. Twenty four hours ago... 'You don't know what Ivy is like. She is not right in her head. Jason knows it better. That chip tampered with her mind and made her insane. What would happen if her mind becomes unstable in the future? Do you want to risk it?' Coco started his manipulation. Nikolai was quiet, not speaking a single word. When Nikolai was silent, Coco thought that Nikolai was buying his words. 'We had to admit her with a shrink so that she could feel better. There were days when she would even forget to do basic things like taking a bath and eating. You lost your family, are you willing to mar
When the beauticians were finished, Ivy looked extremely beautiful. Just as beautiful as a bride. The blue diamond studded necklace is both subtle and elegant, matching with the earrings. Ivy never dreamt about how she would look as a bride. But now, looking at herself in the mirror, she wouldn't have imagined her better than this. "This would complete the look" with those words, a veil was draped over her head, surprising Ivy. Now she is looking like a bride who is about to be married in a moment. Ivy is confused. All of this started as a dress trial, where she ended up like a bride instead. "Luna..." Ivy turned to ask Luna what was going on, but she noticed belatedly that Luna is no longer in the room and even the beauticians are leaving. No one gave Ivy a chance to think more about what is happening around her. Instead, Noah walked inside the room in his tux and his hair combed back neatly. He trimmed his beard and moustache. He is looking younger and better than how she r
After taking away Coco under the guise of attempted Suicide, they made it look like Coco's condition is not stable. They arranged a dead body which resembled a bit like Coco, but a bit darker in colour. The doctors already lied to Coco's wife that Coco's body turned dark due to the kind of poison he took and she believed him. After a couple of hours, they will declare that he died and will keep the body in the morgue for an autopsy, as it was a suicide case. After the autopsy they will bandage the body after that so that no one could recognise that the dead body doesn't belong to Coco. On the other hand, the real Coco is in Nikolai's warehouse. Still unconscious after drinking the spiked juice Ivy gave him. In the meantime, Nikolai looked very content for the first time in ten years. His heart was not chaotic and demanding to see the blood of those people who killed his parents. He is relaxed without the burden of his revenge weighing him down. "What are we doing here?" Richard a
Coco was feeling sad after Jason was taken away to an asylum. His wife was not pleased, but he couldn't do anything. "So much money and so many connections. But now, nothing is useful. No one can bring my son's sanity back" he thought sadly to himself. He vaguely heard the front door of his home being opened and closed. But he didn't give it any mind. He is not happy with the recent events. Until a voice greeted him. The voice of the person whom he heard almost a decade ago. "Long time no see Carlos" Noah spoke up, startling Coco. Immediately Coco snapped out of his daze and looked at the man who was supposed to be in an asylum, but somehow was standing inside his home. "Noah? You? How did you come here? Did you escape from the asylum?" he inquired with shock. Noah smirked. "Why should I run away? I am not mentally retarded in the first place, am I?" Noah asked with a smile and made himself comfortable on the couch. Coco wheeled his wheelchair closer to Noah. He still couldn't
"I still can't believe that Carlos and Jason did all that. I used to feel like, Jason is the most genuine person and I was very happy that he was there to take care of you when I couldn't. To hear that they did all this and manipulated us to this extent, it's shocking" Noah spoke up after a long silence. After the initial fear and anxiety that made Noah almost paralysed with how petrified he was in Nikolai's presence, he recovered slowly. The funny banter between Richard, Nikolai, Philip, Shawn and Bryan made his anxiety go down a little. And when Ivy reprimanded all of them and asked them to get out, they all obeyed without another word. After they left, Noah relaxed even more. The fact that his daughter has the authority to command the most feared man in the city and he simply obeyed made him assured that things are not as bad as he assumed them to be initially. After that, Ivy showed him to his room where she filled the wardrobe with new clothes for him to wear. He took a showe
"Facility? You mean an asylum?" Coco asked with shock. Philip nodded his head gravely. "It's for his own good Mr. Carlos. If he is not treated immediately, no one can tell what he would do and whom he would hurt in the future. He just assaulted you today. He might kill you tomorrow if he is not treated properly. His condition will only deteriorate from here. It's not safe for you, or anyone in your home. If he manages to get out of the house, he might even hurt a passer-by. It will only give you unnecessary headaches. I am sure no one would want a potential lawsuit on their heads" Philip thoroughly scared Coco. Coco is conflicted. Jason is his only son and the heir of his fortune. He cannot possibly send him to an asylum. Ivy saw the hesitation on his face. It's clear that he doesn't want to send his son to an asylum. 'He readily trapped my father in a mental institution, and was ready to send me there as well. But now he doesn't want to send his son? What a joke. I was someone's