= 04 =

Ivan's face turned right, feeling a sharp slap on his left cheek. He closed his eyes and clenched his jaw controlling his anger.

" She died waiting for you, we had called you many times. Where the hell were you?. " His paternal grandpa Raphael Black roared. His paternal grandpa aka Raphael is looking too disappointed and hurt by his grandson's act. 

" I am sorry. I was unconscious at that time, that's why I didn't receive the call. " Ivan replied softly, his gaze fixed on the floor. He is in black pants, a white shirt with a black coat in black shoes looking devilishly handsome. 

" Because of Alcohol, right?. " His grandpa asked and he didn't say anything. Last night he lost his paternal grandma and the most hurtful situation was then when his grandma was asking for Ivan, his grandpa's man, Ivan's dad called him many times but he was unconscious at that time so he couldn't know about his grandma being in hospital and her asking about him. 

" I am sorry. " He replied this time looking into Raphael Black's eyes. His eyes have already swollen up because of his crying. He lost his grandma and couldn't make up time for meeting her for one last chance. Even though he hates his father and paternal grandpa, he loves his paternal grandma and maternal grandma- grandpa both. 

" Get lost. " Raphael said in anger. 

" No, please... I want to be present in my grandma's last rituals. " He pleaded and Raphael clenched his jaw. He was shaking in anger and wanted to kill Ivan at the same moment, at the same place. 

" I said get lost. " He replied in anger. 

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Ivan saw his grandma getting buried... Rain's droplets are soaking him from head to toe. No tears have left to cry. He still remembers how his grandma used to feed him when his mother left him in this cruel world with her womaniser husband. He still remembers how his grandma always used to call him Ivu for showing her love and care but now who will call him Ivu?, now who will feed him by hand?. He is 25 years old grown-up man but till this time his grandma used to feed him by her hand and just because of this he doesn't know how to eat properly by using his knife and spoon that's the reason he doesn't like to eat in restaurant or hotels because he thinks that people will call him illiterate by seeing his ill manner of eating. 

He wiped the tear which fell from his eyes while reading the last prayer for his grandma. He loves his grandma a lot. His grandpa is just in front of him looking at him. His father too saw him. They know by which conditions he is going through. 

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" Where are you going, Ivan?. " His dad asked, following his son who had his jacket in his hand. 

" None of your business dad. " He said. Seems like he is angry. 

" You aren't going anywhere. " His dad ordered Ivan to take out his car keys and a beep echoed in the area indicating that he had unlocked his car. 

" And why so?. " He asked without turning back. 

" Because grandpa needs you. " He said and Ivan clenched his jaw in anger. He turned around in anger and took long strides towards his dad, Alexander Black. 

" No one needs me, who wants me has already gone so stop showing your fake love. Ivan said in anger and his eyes landed on his grandpa who was already seeing him from far away. 

" Tell your father, now I don't have any kind of relationship with him and I don't want any penny from his property. " Ivan said and a tear rolled down his eye. 

" What the hell?... Have you lost your mind?. Alexander said and Ivan turned around to leave. 

" Ivan listen to me, Ivan!!. " His father roared but he didn't pay attention and sat in his car. 

" This car was given to me by my maternal grandpa. Ivan said loudly and drove off from there. As soon as he got out of the area his eyes started to let go of tears. He started to cry. The dam finally broke. 

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He saw the starry sky with his doe eyes. He is sitting on his car's front part looking too broken and exhausted. Only one thing is running through his mind and that is how he didn't pay one last visit to his grandma. Oh yeah, because he was drunk. Too drunk. But why was he drunk?. He never drinks like that. Like that, he will lose consciousness. That's when he clenched his jaw in anger when the realisation hit him hard that he was drunk because of one girl and that girl is none other than EMBER, EMBER WILLIAM. 

Thinking this he immediately got out of his car and got inside his car. Just because of that girl he was drunk. If she could have given herself to him then he wouldn't have used alcohol to remove his tension. Oh goodness, his great tension is she. He got drunk because she troubled him. Tonight he will take his revenge. Tonight he will make her cry in agony. 

He turned his car and drove off to the place where Ember lives. 

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" Yeah Papa, I want to change this apartment... Actually, in this apartment a lot of rats are present and they are ripping my book so I am thinking of leaving this apartment. " She said softly, looking out the window. She is talking to her papa about leaving this apartment because she doesn't want to take any kind of risk of living here when her nightmare can come anytime to visit her. Today she didn't go to her college because she wasn't feeling well, well her body was feeling a lot of pain. 

" Really? Are you coming to see me?. " She asked in excitement. " Okay, so should I pack my books?. " ``She asked and smiled, getting her father's response. She immediately started to gather her books. That means her father is ready to let his daughter change apartments. 

" Okay papa, see you tomorrow then. " She said and disconnected the call... She is looking very happy. Well, why she wouldn't be when her papa is coming to meet her. She turned and that's when her eyes landed on her bruised lips and remembrance of the night started to roam in her head making her body get goosebumps and feel a shiver. She took out vaseline and applied it on her lips for healing. 

In the morning when she woke up then she was in a loose hoodie and a note was present on her study table in which Ivan has written something and he has written-

" Don't you dare share anything which happened in between us to anyone. If I get to know then I will make your life a living hell and yeah, don't try to be smart because I am watching you, my eyes are always on you. Tonight you fainted that's why I am letting you go but next time when I return then I will continue from where I had left. " 

That's the reason she didn't tell anyone what happened to her, well this is a city. Who will believe in her?. He is rich, a night prince and she is poor, a fisherman's daughter. But no worries today she is leaving her apartment and now no one will bother her. But what about college?.. He will be present in the college but for that, her teacher will be there to help her. This is the only ray of hope keeping her hope of education alive. She wants to study and be a businesswoman. 

From childhood, many women used to say that she isn't beautiful and that insecurity always kills her confidence of not fighting against those people but she is very good at studying so she fights against everyone who tries to snatch her dreams. She has heard how her neighbours used to give her father suggestions that why are you letting your daughter study, don't waste money but her father never paid attention to those people then why she will stop. She will fight against everything, everyone for her dreams and in her enemies now Ivan is present. 

She wiped her tears when she remembered his touch, how his filthy hand was touching her body. 

•• " Wow. " His voice echoed in her head and she cringed hard. She let the tear of disgust fall. 

AFTER 30 MINUTES

She put the last book in her bag and sighed while pulling the zipper of her bag. That's when she heard a hard knock on her door. She checked the time and it was 10 PM. Who is at this time?. 

" Next time when I return , I will continue from where I had left. " His written words roamed in front of her eyes and she immediately moved back in fear. He is here. The Devil is here. 

" Ember, open the door. " Hearing his husky deep voice from the other side of the door she shivered badly. His voice was full of anger. She took her phone and started to search for a number in her contact. 

That's when the door of her apartment opened and Ivan walked in. Looking too angry. Looking too dangerous. He entered her bedroom and found her calling someone's number. 

" Kittens are smart. " Ivan said with a smirk. 

" No, No. " She mumbled hoping someone would receive her call but before her phone was in Ivan's hand. 

" No, give me my phone!. " She shouted but Ivan didn't listen and smashed her phone on the floor. 

" Go and gather the broken piece. " He mocked and she saw the broken piece of her phone. 

" No. " She looked at the broken piece of her phone, tears of fear and anger were already streaming down her eyes. 

" Were you planning to run?. " ``He asked looking at her zipped bags and she saw him in fear. 

" I didn't tell anything to anyone then why are you here?? " She asked in fear and he clenched his jaw and next he smirked. 

" For taking what's mine. " He said and next she was in his arms. 

" No, leave me... Help!!. " She shouts for help. 

" Scream how much you want... No one will save you from me. " He said darkly and walked out of her little apartment. 

" Please leave me... What wrong did I do to you that you are doing this to me?.. Please leave me. " She pleaded in her cries and Ivan ignored her. She saw her surroundings. No one is here. Three bodyguards are around a black van. 

Ivan:" Open the door. " He ordered and she struggled more but moaned in pain when he tightened his hold more. 

" Leave me you mother fucker. " She said, pushing him and next he smirked. 

" Why would I fuck my mother when you are here... Tonight I will fuck you that hard that you will forget your every cursing word. " Ivan said and hearing this she started to struggle more. 

" I am sorry, please let me go. " She pleaded and Ivan chuckled. Getting into the van he threw her on the seat and hovered over her while his bodyguard shut the door. 

" One word about letting you go and I swear to God I will forget who is here, and here at this moment, I will RUIN you. " He whispered and she cried silently looking into his eyes. 

" Please let~ Ahh. " She moaned in pain when twisted her hand which he was grabbing. 

" I am not joking sweetheart. " He mumbled, making her go silent. 

" Let's go, driver. " He ordered. 

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Her little fist is continuously hitting him on his back but he isn't feeling any kind of pain. They are here in his penthouse. Carrying her on his shoulder. She was not hearing what he was saying so he thought to carry her. 

" Please, let me go. " She pleaded again in her cries. 

" What I have done to you that you are doing to me. " She cried hard and Ivan took long strides to his bedroom. He opened the door with a loud thud and shut the door with the same attitude making her cry in fear. Coming near the bed he threw her body on the bed. 

Her body bounced on his million dollar bed while he saw her with anger. Unbuttoning his shirt's upper three buttons he pulled her ankle making her lie on the bed and him hovering over her body. 

" No, leave me!!. " She shouted in fear pushing him back but he held her both hands and pinned her over her head. 

" One night, I had asked for only one night!!. " He shout and she closed her eyes in terror. 

" I was giving you everything then why the hell did you reject my proposal?. " He shouted and she flinched hard. 

" Because I don't want anything from you!!. " She shouts in her cries. " Leave me. " She struggled to free her hand. 

" Then don't cry in later by saying I raped you. " He said and left her hand. She tried to soothe the pain in her wrist but she panicked when she heard the sound of cloth being torn. He had torn her tee-shirt and she was left only in her bra. 

" No!!. " She screamed and Ivan's face turned right. She has SLAPPED him.