Ivy’s POV “What in the world took you so long?” I spat as my assistant, Jacob Hill, walked in, clutching his briefcase.“It was the rain, Miss Carter. I'm sorry, I promise to do better next time,” He said, and I scoffed. “Useless fool, you have been saying the same thing ever since I employed you. I am only pardoning you because of your jobless wife and tha battalion of children you have,” I spat. “Can you imagine? Are you salt that would dissolve under the rain or what?”I could never understand how and why poor people wallowing in penury always had a lot of kids.Jacob and his wife lived in a two bedroom apartment, with their four, soon-to-be five children, as his wife was currently pregnant.From what I knew, he got her pregnant when she was nineteen and him twenty one, fresh out of prison for stealing from an old widow.“Please pardon my shortcomings, ma'am. I won't do that again.” He bowed, and I rolled my eyes in disdain.“Save it, where's the stuff I asked you to get?” I aske
Talia’s POV “Alright, babes. I will see you tomorrow then,” Kimberly winked, looping her arm around her boyfriend's, Kevin.He had just taken us out for lunch at a restaurant closeby to celebrate the huge grant he was recently given.According to what my best friend had told me, he had been applying for that same grant for the past three years and had always gotten rejected.His acceptance had come as a surprise even to him and I was really happy for him because all his efforts had eventually paid off in the long run.“You too, Kimmie,” I replied. “Bye, Kevin. Thanks for dinner and congratulations, again.”“Thank you so much, Talia and you're welcome,” He smiled, before taking his leave with my best friend.Walking out of the restaurant, I took a cab back to college, and as I stepped out of the cab, Colin drove into the parking lot.Although he had a questionable look on his face as he had seen me getting out of the cab, he didn't ask me any questions as he opened the car.“Good afte
Niccolo’s POV Talia's night dress was the first among our clothings to hit the floor, followed by my tie and coat, as I scooped her against the wall, biting and sucking at her clavicle like a nymphomaniac vampire.At that moment, everything about Talia, from her nightdress, to her sweet perfume, and the wet warmth of her pussy, was driving me crazy but I wasn't complaining.Not in the slightest.I mean, who would complain about holding and kissing a sexy being like Talia while she writhed and whimpered to be sexually pleased.Taking a moment away from the delicious silkiness of her lips, I looked into her brown eyes, studying the intense, lustful spark in them and getting further enthralled by her captivating face.Damn, Talia was gorgeous.“What?” She asked, lips puckered and rosy from our intense smooch.“Nothing. I'm just admiring your ethereal beauty,’’ I replied, and she smiled, blushing as I cupped her face and connected our lips again.Grabbing the succulent melons on her ches
Talia’s POV Exhaling heavily, I made my way into the great amphitheatre, which was the venue of my last lecture for the day.Kimberly was currently out of town with her aunt for a family emergency, meaning I had to go for classes and even lunch alone, as I had no other close friends except her.As much as I tried to be friendly, I couldn't get a friend who understood my craziness and strangeness like Kimberly did and vice versa, so we had both been stuck with each other, ever since the first year of college.As I placed my MacBook on the desk, my phone pinged with a message from her.Speaking of the devil.“Hi, babes. I hope you aren't missing me too much. Aunt Sydney and I will be back tomorrow and I'll make sure to bring you lots of goodies. Love you.” The message read, and my face melted into a smile as I typed my reply.“Hey, how's Texas? I hope the family emergency isn't something serious. And yes, I miss you. You have to come to class tomorrow, else I won't either. Take care an
Niccolo’s POV “I still can't believe you never bothered to tell me that your woman stays with you,” Damon uttered, as I steered the car onto the busy highway. “Why did you hide it from me?”“No reason,” I replied. “Plus, I wasn't actually hiding it from you. It probably skipped my mind.”“If you say so, Niccolo,” He huffed, looking out of the window. “How many months has it been since I last went to your place?”“Five l think.”We were currently on our way to the house, to have dinner with Talia.For the past five days, Damon had been nagging me because he wanted to meet Talia after I finally told him about her a week ago.Just like I had expected, he was quite shocked when I told him that Talia was my best friend's daughter.It had been nearly two months since she moved to my place, meaning in four months, she would move to the dormitory and our relationship would end.To say I had now become less enthusiastic about the prospect of that happening, was an understatement.For some rea
Talia’s POV Overpowering waves of erotic ecstasy swirled through me as Niccolo pried my thighs apart and situated himself in between them, our lips molded in a hot kiss.Throwing my head back, I tangled my fingers in his hair as his hard crotch brushed my panties, sending currents of sexual electricity flowing through me as I squirmed, desperate for more action.Niccolo's touch on my skin awoke something raw and animalistic. Something so passionate yet so tender.I wanted him to fuck me hard while holding me gently.My sex-addled brain was assailed with several ironical thoughts like that as Niccolo's lips left mine and moved downward. Unzipping my dress, he pressed kisses across my clavicle before scooping my boobs out of my bra.“Such marvellous cherries,” He said, grey eyes tainted with lust as he stared at them before kissing the space between my breasts.With one hand in between my legs and one around my waist, Niccolo began his sexual ministrations on my breasts.Swirling his t
Niccolo’s POV “Let's finalize the rest of our discussion on Friday,” I said into the table microphone. “My secretary will forward the important paperworks to you.”“Alright, sir,” My employees responded, to which I nodded before standing up and leaving the room with Zach.“What has Marshall said about dinner today?” I asked. “Is he still coming?”Marshall was a young man from England, who was seeking my investment in his startup technology and company.“Yes, sir. His plane landed about an hour ago,” Zach responded, to which I hummed.“Alright then,” I replied, as we got to the elevator. “Sir, I need to make an urgent call,” Zach said, as I trekked into the elevator. “Very well, then,” I replied, as the elevator slid shut and began ascending to the last floor, where my office was.Just then, my phone vibrated with a message inside my pocket and I retracted it. A smile creased my lips when I saw who the sender was.Talia had sent me a picture of a beautiful field of roses which she c
Niccolo’s POV “Estella finally sent me a message yesterday but I left it on seen and I'm very proud of myself for doing so.” Damon divulged from the other end of the line.“Are you sure about that? Have you really gotten over your feelings for her?” I asked, perusing the paperwork on my desk.“I'm one hundred percent sure, bro,” He replied, although it sounded more like he was trying to convince himself. “If you say so then,” I replied. “But what did her message say?”“She apologized for ignoring me then said something about how complicated her life is,” Damon huffed. “It seems she wants us to talk but I'm not interested in that anymore. She left me hanging for a whole three weeks. Many days, I would see her online but she wouldn't even respond to the barrage of messages I sent, checking up on her.”“You are not over Estella, Damon,” I said, and without giving him room to counter my utterance, I continued. “You are going to listen to what she has to say then you will decide on wheth
Niccolo’s POV “I'm sorry for bailing out on our meeting tonight. Work called and I have to be there. I'll let you know when next I'm free,” Javier's message read.“It's no big deal, man. We will meet whenever you are less busy.” I typed and sent to him before placing my phone on the desk and averting my focus to the pile of paperwork on my desk.Although it was the weekend, I was working. I wasn't complaining though because Talia was also not at home.She also had several practicals lined up for today as she had missed out on a lot of them while she was in the hospital.Speaking of Talia, I could still remember how hot yesterday's evening was.How I had fingered her into blissful oblivion. How she had whimpered like a cat in heat as her tight warmth coated and enveloped my fingers.Fuck, just the thought of it made me regret rejecting her offer to take care of my boner.But then again, she had only just gotten back from the hospital after spending a week there, and I had wanted her
Talia’s POV “Hi, dad,” I said, as I washed my hands in the bathroom's skin, a smile plastered to my lips because of two reasons;First, I was finally getting discharged from the hospital and going home today and the second reason of my happiness, was the fact that I was speaking to my dad after two long weeks.Although we frequently texted each other, it didn't compare to hearing his soothing voice.I couldn't believe the day I'd finally admit I missed my dad's voice would come so soon, as I often found him a bit too overprotective.For one, he didn't want to get in a relationship after my mother's death because he didn't want a strange woman to maltreat me.Even after I gained admission to the university and started living in the dormitory, he still hadn't changed his stance.I could vividly remember how I had tried to play matchmaker between him and some of my classmates' single mothers, while I was in middle school because I didn't want my dad to be lonely forever.Obviously, all
Niccolo’s POV Scrolling through the documents Zach sent to me that evening, I raked my fingers through my hair as I began perusing them one after the other.After the whole incident with Talia happened, I had decided to take an infinite time off work, pending when she fully recovered and also because of my lingering guilt.Presently, it was late in the night and Talia was fast sleep, after taking her evening medications about two hours ago.As I watched the gentle rise and fall of her body while she slept, a smile creased my lips and then dissipated instantly as I thought about that day.I couldn't help but wonder what would have happened had I not stopped by at Ophelia's to buy her flowers.Even the thought of it made me sick to my core, my resolve to make sure Erik went through hell further hardening.A rapist bastard like him deserved nothing but the worst karma, and I would stop at nothing to ensure he got it.Thirty minutes later, I was done reviewing the documents. I was about
Niccolo’s POV Darting a glare at Erik as he laid, splayed on the floor, I went to Talia and pressed a kiss to her forehead.“I will get you to a hospital as soon as possible, my love,” I said, and she nodded weakly.“T-Thank you for saving me, Niccolo,” Talia croaked, as I stroked her hair. “Erik, h-he injected me with something. I can't feel the lower half of my body and my limbs.”“That bloody bastard,” I muttered beneath my breath. “I'm sorry I couldn't protect you from a douchebag like him. From now one, I will do a better job of protecting you, alright?”“A-Alright,” She replied. “Niccolo, I feel sleepy and my entire body feels cold. I-I'm scared.”“Don't be, baby. I'm here with you,” I replied. “Give me a minute to take care of this bastard.”Pressing another kiss to her forehead, I turned to Erik who was now trying to stand up from the floor and flung him against the wall again.Thereafter, I grabbed his limp body while he whined like a dog. I was about using my tie to keep hi
Niccolo’s POV “Are you back in America now?” Damon asked from the other end of the line, as I hopped into the backseat of my GLE.“Yes,” I replied, as Zach shut the door.“Alright, I'm still in Italy,” He replied. “Honestly, I have no idea what I'm even doing here. I don't know her address or anything. Hell, I didn't even tell her that I was coming to Italy. I just want to see her in person, so we can both come to terms on whatever our relationship is.”“You are one sick person, Damon,” I huffed. “What if she doesn't want to see you?”“Then I will pack my bags and go back to the states,” My brother replied, and I could picture him shrugging nonchalantly as he spoke. “Enough about me. How's Talia doing?”A wave of guilt clawed at my heart like a vicious lion at his question, because I had no idea how she was doing.I was single handedly ruining the beautiful relationship with my stupid immaturity and stubbornness. Instead of giving her the cold shoulder, I could have simply asked her
Talia’s POV “My aunt is finally dating again,” Kimberly confided in me, as we walked out of the school's building. “It's a big deal. My other aunties and uncles are really glad she's found someone fifteen years after her husband died.”“That's great news,” I said, hoping I sounded as cheerful as I thought I did. But like the rapt observer she was, Kimberly didn't buy it and she halted us both in our path, then crossed her arms over her chest as she regarded me.“What happened, Talia?” She asked. “Are you okay?”The pure concern in her voice as she asked the second question made tears brim in my eyes, and before I knew it, I was silently weeping on the threshold of our school.For the past three days, I had been harbouring a great deal of torment and pain because Niccolo was still speaking to me in short, impatient messages.He was currently in Singapore on a business trip and hadn't even told me about it in person. Niccolo had asked Mary to relay the message to me yesterday.Wordles
Niccolo’s POV “Do you want popcorn?” Talia asked, as I stared at the telenovela playing on the projector, trying to figure out what exactly was going on.Tilting my head sideways, I said. “No, baby. I'm fine.”We were currently in the TV room, as it was the weekend and we both had no engagements.I had initially wanted to book us a a date at a fancy restaurant but had decided against doing so, after Talia told me that she wanted us to spend the day watching TV together.She was truly lucky I loved her, because I still didn't understand whatever was going on in the Mexican telenovela that we had been watching for three hours now.“This series is so good,” Talia chattered with excitement. “I can't wait to see what happens to Lorenzo next. How dare he cheat on his wife with her sister for that matter?”“That's bad,” I said, taking her hand in mine. “You sound sexy whenever you curse.”“Really, you nympho?” Talia asked, although I didn't miss the slight shiver that enveloped her as I pre
Talia’s POV“Is that you, Miss Talia?” A voice came from behind me just as I was about to enter the elevator.Currently, I was in Niccolo's company to give him the most wonderful surprise of his life.Spinning around, I saw that the person was none other than Niccolo's secretary, Zach.“Hi,” I said. “It is me.”“I just wanted to make sure because you seemed familiar from behind,” He explained, to which I nodded. “I hope there's no problem.”“Not at all,” I smiled, clutching my purse. “I'll see you around, Mr Zach. I have to go meet Niccolo now.”Without waiting for his response, I stepped into the elevator and gave him a short wave as the doors slid shut, before I keyed in the thirteenth floor, where Niccolo's office was.Moments later as I walked out of the elevator and made my way to my boyfriend's office, chills of excitement tinged with arousal raced down my spine. Smiling to myself, I knocked on the door and waited for a response.“Come in,” Niccolo's deep timbre wafted into my
Talia’s POV “I'm going to take a long, nice bath immediately we get home,” I said, reclining against the headrest as Niccolo swerved his Lamborghini urus onto the busy road of New York.After a week and two days of nothing but passionate bliss in Bora Bora, we were back to America.Half an hour later, Niccolo wheeled the car into the intimidating expanse of his luxurious driveway, alighted from the car then came over to my side to help me down.“Careful, baby,” He said, as I got down from the car. “I'm fine, love,” I replied, and in response, he pressed a kiss to the tip of my nose, before moving lower to capture my lips in a passionately ferocious kiss, that nearly knocked the air out of my lungs.“Could we by chance take that bath together?” Niccolo asked, planting his hands on either side of my hips.“Sure,” I replied, licking my lower lip as he smooched my face, like one would an adorable kitten.“Even though we spent nearly ten days together, I still can't get enough of you, Ta