The aunt looked at the vase in her hand widening her eyes, her eyes slowly shifting from the vase to the old maid who was standing beside her.
What was that doing there and how did Sherry found this out? She felt panicked in her heart.‘This bitch can’t even do any work properly..’ She cursed inwardly but she stopped herself and brought a smile to her face.“Ohh…this…haaha..” She laughed nervously as she fanned herself with her hands while she dabbed her hand on her forehead to wipe off the sweat beads on it.‘Things were not supposed to go like this.’ Her nerves were on verge of breaking at facing this unexpected turns of events.“Yes, This.” Sherry did not know anything about their inside plan but she was not a stupid to not know there was something wrong with everything; the house, her aunt and even this whole wedding.“Ahh…so what happened was..” Her aunt spoke sl“Why are you acting this petrified?” Chris slowly approached the man.“Don’t tell me something is actually wrong?” Chris glanced at his sweaty face and those eyes which were averting their gaze from him.“No…everything is okay.” The master of Lona household, aka the man who was Sherry’s uncle unconsciously wiped his fore head once again. He had asked his wife to sort out things before there was any change in the plan.Fiddling with his finger he waited for his wife to report back to him all the while Chris closely observed the emotions flickering in his face.Something was absolutely wrong. Chris pondered for a while and looked at his watch. It was already the time for wedding which meant the deed must have been done already.‘Did they fail?’ He had doubts but he quickly waved it off because he was confident in his own plan. Taking into account Sherry’s blind love towards him and her na
“This marriage is cancelled.”Chris felt as if he was hearing things.Did she just say marriage is cancelled? From where in the fucking world did she have the courage to call off the marriage?Wasn’t she the one who was trying to get him to marry her all these years? She was chasing after him like a dog running after its master.‘This is not time to think about that.’ Chris cleared his mind of any other unnecessary thoughts and focused on the problem at his hands at the moment.Fuck the plan that was ruined…This was much more important for him.“Sherry honey what do you mean you are calling off the marriage.” Chris was trying to appease Sherry before trying anything else.Even if the plan failed, they could execute a plan some other time but it was only possible as long as Sherry was dancing in his palm.But with the marriage gone, tables were going to turn around for them. He could not let that
Chapter 13“Boss, where do you want me to go?” Wearing his seatbelt, Roy turned back to look at Levian Smith who was entering the back seat.“Go to the company directly.” Levian took off his coat and threw it beside. He loosened his tie and unbuttoned the top most buttons on his shirt revealing his wheat colored tanned skin and sexy collar bones.“Yes boss.” Roy started the car and left the parking hall. With in a few second they were driving on the main road.Levian picked up the tablet and turned it on. He usually did not like to spend time in social media but today he had the urge to open it.He clicked on the red icon for apps in the home page and scrolled down the newsfeed in the postagram.The top most post caught his attention. He brought out the air pod and put it in his ear.“These people are super fast..” Levian’s mouth curled up in a smile as he tapped on the trending news on the home
Chapter 14Chris looked furious, his eyes were bloodshot as he looked at the two women in the room. Precisely, he was staring at the one in wedding dress; Sherry.“Oh, you are back?” Sherry asked in a relaxed voice. Although she was scared when the door opened with such a loud sound, she had already picked up herself back.SO when she saw that it was him, she actually felt more relaxed than she had thought she would. She was not sacred of this stupid guy.“You…” Chris gritted his teeth as he walked towards her without speaking anything. His silence was the sign for something violent and Sherry knew it.“Mister Chris.” The old house maid stood in front of Sherry like a hen protecting her chicken. By looking at the face of Chris , she knew he was trying to do something bad to Sherry.“Step away.” Chris had his face darkened with anger. He did not even give a damn care that she was on old lady and merc
“Listen to me..Sherry!! Don’t act like a high school teenage girl.” Chris’s last thread that was holding back his sanity snapped when faced with the cold and apathetic face of Sherry. It was as if she had given up on him completely.“Chris…I am tired. I want to rest.” Sherry pulled her hand back from his grasp. She had loved this man who was bright, responsible and honest for her whole life so when he acted this way, it just made her feel more miserable.He was slowly destroying the image she had of him in her mind. Sherry hoped they could break up in good terms so that Bella could be happy with him. They even had a kid who was growing healthily in Bella’s stomach.As a doctor, Sherry herself was the one who had taken care of all her test and health care check up. So, in other way, she was like a nanny who took care of the baby before it was born.Just for the sake of the child in Bella’s womb, Sherry wanted
Chris hurried to pick up the phone and listened to the other side speak without making any facial expression.“Are you the guardian of the patient named Bella in room no 23?” A male voice spoke from other side of the phone and asked Chris, his voice somewhat calm but Chris knew what it meant when a doctor became calm and silent.“Yes, I am.” Chris turned his face away from Sherry and spoke in a low whisper. He was still worried about Sherry suspecting things between them.“…..”, You won’t still change fir better, will you? Sherry looked at his actions and shook her head as she thought how laughable his actions were.Nevertheless, she waited for him to continue speaking in whispers. She too wanted to know about the condition of Bella and her aunt and uncle who had gone to the hospital along with her as if their own daughter was sick.“Might as well take a seat.” Sherry made herself comfortable on th
“Why are you standing there like some mannequin?” Levian raised his head and looked at Roy, his secretary who was standing in the same position and same expression for around twenty minutes.“Boss, you are working so I did not want to disturb you,” Roy answered with in a few seconds. With a flick of his index finger he lifted the glass on his nose and looked at Levian who was observing him for quite a while.“After all, I am a mere secretary. I can wait.” He flashed a look at Levian.Levian’s brow twitched when he heard Roy’s answer which forced him to stop whatever he was doing. He placed down his pen and took a break for a while to hear whet Roy had to say to him.Seeing that Levian had finally put down his pen and had stopped working, Roy brought out a file to him.“What’s this?” Roy asked as he took the file and started t go through it. As soon as he opened the file, a smiling lady in beau
“Doctor! The patient is still unconscious.” An old and elderly nurse approached the doctor carrying a file on her hand. She seemed somewhat nervous and anxious.“Mrs. Tannu..” The doctor turned around and came face to face with her. He had been standing on the balcony all this time looking at the open and empty blue sky.The old nurse opened her mouth to say something but see closed her mouth once again.Seeing that he was holding phone, she realized he must have been in an important call.“Oh..You were in the phone.. I am sorry for disturbing you..” she hurriedly apologized.The doctor shifted his gaze from the nurse to the phone on his hand and let out a sigh. “It’s alright..sigh…Please don’t be sorry fr such simple things.” He smiled a wary smile.“Is everything alright, doctor?” Mrs. Tannu asked with a concerned face.“Nah, it’s
“Your Lordship.” Stephan knocked on the door from the outside as he waited for permission to enter the master bedroom. A few seconds passed with no reply.“Your Lordship?” He called him again, a little louder this time. After what felt like an eternity, he heard the lock click open from the inside. As the door swung open, he immediately fixed his posture, standing straight in an attentive position. “He’s still sleeping,” a woman in a loosely fitted silk nightgown said as she walked out, her dark hair falling over her shoulders and a lazy smile playing on her lips. She paused in front of Stephan, her siren-like eyes studying him. “You see,” she winked at him flirtily, “he needs to rest.” Her hand reached out to his neck before resting on his collar. “I can give you company until he wakes up,” she added with a seductive smile, but he didn’t react, maintaining his composed demeanor.“Tsk, boring!” she huffed, rolling her eyes before walking away and stepping into the lift to return
“You–you look,” Levian stuttered playfully as Sherry walked inside the room. Putting down the phone he was holding, he rose to his feet, waiting for Sherry to walk up to him.“Look what?” Sherry asked, suppressing the laughter that was about to escape her lips. Standing next to him, she gently tugged at the fake beard on his face. “This feels so real.”Levian helplessly sighed as he caught hold of her hands and pulled them away from his face. “You look beautiful,” Levian chuckled as he pressed his lips on the back of her palm. “Despite this, well, unconventional look.”After staring at her for a while, he added, “Pink suits you a lot.”“Oh really?” Sherry giggled. “You don’t look bad either,” Sherry added, gently patting him on his shoulder. “Just a tad bit older.”Roy scrunched his nose in disgust at the couple. They still had time to flirt around at a time like this.Apart from the fake beard and slicked-back hair that had streaks of gray, the prosthetics added sagging cheeks to Lev
“Sorry about what happened today,” Sherry apologized as she leaned back in her seat. She exhaled a pent-up sigh as she covered her face in her palm. She knew how important this party was for Levian. “It was not your fault, so don’t apologize!” Levian spoke in a low voice, suppressing his anger because he did not want to scare her anymore. Just thinking about how that bastard tried to misbehave with his wife made his blood boil in anger. “I should have never left you alone,” the words grated out of his mouth as he tightly gripped the wheel. “That son of a bitch!” If not for Sherry holding him back, he would have ripped off that little prick’s dick right there and thrown it to the street dogs to feed on.Even though he'd had a bit of wine, Levian was more clear-headed than ever. While Roy went to get the CCTV footage from the security team, Levian kept his eyes on Vincent. In the meantime, Sherry briefly mentioned how she met Vincent on the balcony and what went between them. When Roy
‘Vincent Troy?’ Sherry’s expression darkened almost immediately the moment she looked at him. ‘What is he doing here? Did he follow me?’ She tightly gripped her wine glass as she sidestepped away from the railings of the balcony while making sure her gaze not once left Vincent’s. Maintaining a calm face, she smiled at Vincent, “What a pleasant surprise, Mr. Vincent.” After making sure she was in a safe space she added, “I never thought I would see you after that day in the court.”“Fuck!” Vincent swore under his breath when he was reminded of how humiliatingly Sarah got divorced from him. Glaring at Sherry, he barked at her. “Watch what you say bitch!” The divorce trial in the court made him the laughingstock of the town. Along with his wife, he lost every asset he had in his name and was even disowned by his parents. As if sprinkling salt all over his wound, his father let him have the company that was on the verge of bankruptcy.Running his hands over his hair, he chuckled dangero
When the elderly ladies heard footsteps approaching, they stopped chatting and drinking. They tried to behave as casually as possible when they spotted Sherry walking towards their seating area with Madam Jasmine, even though they had been staring at her since she entered the dinner hall, acting surprised when she took a seat next to them. “Hello, ladies,” Sherry greeted everyone with a polite smile as she took one of the available seats. Madam Jasmine sat beside her and gestured to a waiter to bring over a drink for the new guest. By the time the waiter returned with the drinks, the group of ladies had finished introducing themselves. “Sorry, I don’t really drink,” Sherry quickly rejected the offer when a waiter approached her with a tray of wines. “I am not much of a drinker.” Her alcohol tolerance was notoriously low as she avoided drinking since she had to spend most of her time operating on patients. One of the ladies, Maisel, chuckled as she sipped her wine, "Don't be such a
Fleets of cars drove into the premises of Emerald City Banquet, where Victor Khas was hosting his party. The Banquet was lit with LED and fairy lights and decorated with flowers and sash wherever necessary. While the rest of the city prepared to retire for the night, the guests attending this exclusive event were just getting started. Unlike parties with stars from the entertainment industry, this was a private gathering for the city's leading businessmen and politicians. Therefore, maximum security had been arranged to ensure no paparazzi could enter, except for the designated photographers.Around 10 p.m., Levian and Sherry arrived at the banquet in a Rolls Royce driven by Roy. They were neither late, nor too early, and Levian loved this aspect of social gatherings like these.After all, it was all about making connections. The earlier you arrived, the more people you could meet and vice-versa. From that perspective, it made no sense for them to arrive earlier than necessary. By no
"Nice shot!" Levian clapped as Sherry hit the target dead center. Standing up, he walked over to her just as she was removing her headphones. She placed the gun on the counter and waited for him to approach.“I’ve improved a lot, haven’t I?” Sherry asked with a bright grin as Levian wrapped her in a hug. Pulling back, he chuckled before hugging her again. “Yep, you’re amazing.” And he wasn’t just saying that to make her feel better.Her precision was godlike. Now that she could handle the recoils of the gun, she could easily hit the target. Her focus was one-of-a-kind. Considering how she was the best neurosurgeon in the country, it pretty much made sense. She got better at handling guns than most of his men did and it had just been a week since they started!“Also, there was a call from Grandpa,” Levian said as they were preparing to leave the shooting range. “It seems Mr. Victor Khas is getting discharged today.” Sherry gave a light hum in response. It was better for him to recupera
“Whatever happened to strength training?” Sherry asked as she eyed the gun in her hand. She had expected wrestling or boxing training. Shooting practice was the farthest thing from her imagination. Levian chuckled. “This is better than wrestling,” he said as a man handed him a gun. He gave a light nod to the man. The men in black suits all left, leaving Sherry and Levian alone in the firing range. Pointing to a pair of headphones, he said, “Put them on, you will need them.” Sherry followed his instructions and fixed it around her head. Levian wasn’t wearing anything, but that was expected. He was used to this. When was the first time he learned to shoot? Sherry wondered as she watched him walk inside the booth and raise his gun, his attention all focused on the target in front of him. Bang! Bang! Bang!Levian fired three consecutive bullets, each hitting the pivotal area of the target–the forehead, the heart, and the lungs, while the third bullet lodged itself on the kneecap of the
“What were you talking about with Grandpa?” Levian asked as Sherry entered their room. After dinner, he had excused himself to his room as he was a bit occupied with his company’s work. He was seated behind a desk, working on his laptop after finishing dinner.“Just normal chit chat you know,” said Sherry as she sat down on the bed. Exhaling deeply, she threw herself on the bed, turning her head to look at Levian.Sherry noticed he hadn’t changed his dress. He was still wearing a white shirt, the one he had worn that morning. He had unbuttoned some of the topmost buttons, revealing his clavicle. Sherry gulped as she noticed the veins on his forearms that peeked out from under his messily rolled-up sleeves. “Mr. Smith,” Sherry spoke in a soft voice. “Are you trying to seduce me again?”“Seduce?” Levian raised his eyebrows, quickly faking a frown, “Looks like I need to teach you its real meaning.”Turning around in the chair, he gestured for her to come forward with one hand, while the