Ivy is still resting in Nikolai's cabin. She is sitting on the couch with her legs tucked underneath her. Her mind is clear, despite feeling like there are still certain things she couldn't clearly recall. Nonetheless, now she is not screaming at the mere mention of that night, which is a good thing. Now she can recall almost everything about that night without the fear of another episode. As the gritty details became clear, her heart was crying blood tears. The lifeless eyes of her mother, the guy wrenching sobs of Nikolai's father when he couldn't save his wife. And her father, who did nothing but doing his duty is now in a mental asylum. She recollected someone saying that her father is one of the murderer. 'Your father killed Mrs. Knight. But don't worry, we will not tell anyone ' 'I cannot believe that uncle can kill someone so brutally. But don't worry, I am here to take care of you' 'Your father is a murderer' She remembered some familiar voices insisting that her fathe
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. "