Oh, to have a man down bad for you like Mikhail...
M I K H A I LI turned my car's engine off in front of my company, opening up my phone to look at Elle's picture for the hundredth time today.It was a picture I took of her on her birthday, and it was by far my favorite picture of her. She had a soft smile on her face, her curls framing her face, her hazel eyes glowing with happiness, and the cake and presents beside her.I decided the picture was too good to be shared on social media, and kept it all to myself. I quickly used it as my lock screen and chat wallpaper. A few people greeted me on my way inside, and I waved, rushing toward my office.Once I entered, I closed the door and slumped down on my chair, taking a deep breath.Ivan walked into my office and rose a brow as he saw me. "Is it me or your face seems brighter these days? What's the secret man?" He said, plopping down on the chair across from me, his hands folded.I chuckled and leaned back, "It's nothing. Just happy with how everything's turning out.""Yeah. Business
M I K H A I LSebastian's face turned red, his knuckles turning white from gripping the arm of his chair too tightly. "You fucking bastard.""What? Can't stand seeing me with the woman you let go? Is this your pathetic attempt to win her back?" I mocked. "If I wanted her back, you'd already be dead." He threatened, his jaw clenched.I simply rolled my eyes, "Yeah, okay. You're not the first person to threaten my life. But the last thing you should worry about is me, it's her. And that's why I'm warning you right now. If you even think about hurting her, you'll regret it. I promise.""Enjoy Elle while you can, because soon you'll see her for who she really is. She's just a manipulative, heartless bitch that deserves the worst. And you're nothing but a temporary fuck, because that's all she wants. You're no different than her.""You're just bitter because she realized what an asshole you were. She's a strong woman, and she doesn't need you. You're just wasting your time and energy thin
E L L E We entered the restaurant and the hostess guided us to a table where a couple was seated. The man had dark hair, green eyes and was tall, his features strong. He was quite handsome. The woman had blonde hair and blue eyes, her facial features soft. She was pretty. "Ivan." Mikhail greeted, smiling. "Mikhail." He stood and they shook hands, hugging briefly. "This is Elle. My girlfriend." Mikhail said, and I felt a tingle run through my body when he referred to me as his girlfriend. "Hello, nice to meet you." I smiled. "Elle, this is Ivan, my best friend. And this is Emily." I didn't miss the flicker in Ivan's eyes as he looked at Emily. Weren't they dating? Why didn't Mikhail address her as Ivan's girlfriend. I internally shook my head. I was thinking too much. "Nice to meet you, Elle. You look gorgeous." Emily smiled, and we shook hands. I smiled, her accent reminding me of Mikhail. "Thanks. You look beautiful too." Mikhail pulled out the chair for me and I took a s
E L L EHe smiled, and placed a hand on my thigh, "Yes, baby. I just remembered some stuff. Don't worry. Everything is perfect.""Okay." I said, goosebumps forking in my skin at his touch. It didn't help that my gown was very short and I could feel his touch directly on my skin. His phone rang, and he picked it up."Hello? Yeah, no problem. Be right there."He hung up and turned toward me, "Baby, something came up. Do you mind if I drop you off at home?""Oh? I thought we were going to spend the night together?" I couldn't even hide the disappointment in my tone. I didn't want to sound needy, of course he has work. I was just looking forward to spending time with him."Oh shit. Will... uhm, will you stay at my place until I return? I promise I won't take long. You could make yourself comfortable until I get home.""Of course." That was definitely much better, I thought with a smile. We drove the rest of the way to his house in silence.Mikhail's house was huge. It was a modern mansi
I V A NMy car came to a stop in front of Emily's house. The entire car drive with her has been filled with silence. My mind was reeling with everything that happened at the restaurant and it made me more and more angrier.She was so quick to deny dating me, was I that repelling to her? After all we've done together? The least she could do is I was so fucking hurt.I parked the car, and exited, going to open the door for her.I grabbed her bag, handing it to her."Thank you." She mumbled.We walked up the pathway and I unlocked the door, opening it and gesturing for her to enter."Thank you, Ivan. I had a great time."I shut the door, tossing the keys onto the coffee table."Yeah, I had a blast too." I deadpanned, walking into the kitchen, pouring myself a glass of water."Hey, what's wrong? Are you mad?""What the fuck gave you that idea? Did you expect me to be happy after hearing you say that we're not dating?""I- I didn't mean it. Not like that.""Really, Emily? You know how I fe
M I K H A I LI woke up the next morning, and the sun was shining brightly, the curtains slightly opened, allowing the light to seep through.I turned over, looking at Elle who was sleeping peacefully. It was her first night at my place and she was a sight to behold. I wouldn't mind this glorious view for the rest of my life. I'd shamelessly die a happy man.Her pink lips were slightly parted, her hair fanned across the pillow. She looked like a literal goddess, her brunette hair contrasting against her skin.She was so beautiful.Her long lashes brushed against her cheeks as her eyes fluttered open, blinking as she woke up."Good morning." She murmured sleepily, her blue eyes staring into mine."Morning, malyshka." I peppered small kisses all over her face.She giggled, and I rolled over on top of her, staring into her eyes."You're so beautiful. I could wake up to this sight every morning." I whispered, pressing a kiss to her lips. She smelled heavenly. Even in the morning, without
S E B A S T I A NIt was six am on a Monday morning, the sun has barely risen and I was driving on the road in my black Mercedes G wagon.After yesterday's unpleasant encounter with Elle's new fuck buddy, I couldn't stop thinking about the fact that she was dating him. What's his game? Why is he going after my wife?Wait—Did I just say my wife?I scoffed and shook my head.That woman is no longer your wife. She's a manipulative, selfish whore. You were nothing but a fool for her.She made a fool out of me. She betrayed and humiliated me. The only reason I'm even doing this is to expose her, and let him know that she's no angel.He's in for a big surprise.The traffic was moving slowly and my knuckles tightened around the steering wheel.My anger was directed towards Mikhail instead of Elle and I couldn't fucking understand why. I hated that bitch. Hated her for cheating on me.But I hated Mikhail Volkov more for dating her, for touching her. Images of him fucking her crossed my mind
E L L EMikhail is a spitting image of his mother. The only difference is, his eyes are a darker shade. His mother's eyes were a lighter, brighter brown. But, other than that, he's a carbon copy of her."What are you doing here?" He asked, shock written all over his face."Can't a mother drop by her son's place, unannounced, without raising an alarm?"He shook his head, "Of course you can. I just wasn't expecting you.""Well, you can expect me more often. This place is gorgeous, Mishka.""Thanks. Come in, Mom."His mother stepped inside, and he closed the door behind her.She turned toward me, and smiled with confusion. "Hello. I'm Anastasia, Mikhail's mother."I stumbled a bit, initially hiding behind Mikhail to avoid her attention, but eventually, I stuck my hand out, "Elle.""Ah, so you're the Elle." She said, grinning widely."What are you talking about, Mom?" Mikhail asked, glancing between us."Oh, nothing. Your brother is coming by with his family later today, I was just tellin
E L L EI was home all alone today because I just didn't feel like going to work. I wanted some peace and quiet, and quite frankly, I was too lazy to go anywhere.Today would be my off day. To sleep, watch a movie, snack and repeat.I had a huge bowl of popcorn and my eyes were glued to the TV, watching the romantic comedy I had rented from the library.It was a beautiful Friday and the weather was perfect, and I wanted to relax and spend the day alone.My phone was on silent and the door was locked. I was having a relaxing time, and no one could mess with me. I placed the huge bowl of popcorn on my belly. Yes, this baby was growing too fast that my belly was not big enough to hold the popcorn.I was a quarter through the movie when my doorbell rang, and I frowned. I paused the movie and sat up. Who could that be?It rang again, and then there was a loud banging on the door.I groaned and got up, walking to the door."Hold on a second!"I opened the door and was met with wide grins. "
L A U R AI was sitting on my couch, setting up the food I had ordered down for Sebastian and I.Just a few seconds later, a knock sounded at the door.I went to open the door, and I was greeted by Sebastian standing in a dark casual outfit, a dark blue jeans and black shirt, his hair slicked back and his piercing blue eyes meeting mine."Hi.""Hey, gorgeous." He said, smiling as he took me in, his gaze moving slowly over my body, and I blushed."Come in.""I brought some wine and dessert." He said, showing the wine bottle."Great, the food is already here, and it's all set up. Thank you.""Thanks for inviting me over. You have no idea how much I missed seeing you." He said, pulling me into a tight hug, his musky scent hitting my nose, making my insides warm and fuzzy."I missed you too, Seb."He pulled away, and I had to try so hard to fight off the burning blush crawling up my cheeks."I hope you like the dessert, and the wine. I wasn't sure which wine to buy, so I bought the red, s
L A U R AMy eyes narrowed into a glare, and I frowned. "Excuse me? What do you mean?""Sebastian Black is a ruthless bastard, and he is the last man you should be messing with. He's a heartless asshole." Giovanna stated, and her voice held authority and anger.I could hear the venom lacing her voice. Why would she be so mad and disgusted at Sebastian?"You are the sweetest girl I know, and have a heart of gold. And, Sebastian, the man is just a walking corpse. He's an animal, and has a heart of ice.""How would you know?" I asked, feeling defensive. I didn't like the way she was speaking about Sebastian. How does she know him? What exactly does she know about him that's making her say such things about him? What business does she have with him?"That man doesn't deserve your love, Laura. He destroyed my best friend. They had a very messy divorce that cost my best friend a lot. When he realized that he has been living with the real enemy, he now wants her forgiveness. He still loves h
L A U R AAfter a two hour nap, filled with tossing and turning on my bed, thinking about the events that took place this afternoon, and the visit from the evil witch, I finally managed to get up and take a shower.It was almost eight, and it was time for me to get ready for dinner at my cousin's place.I walked into the bathroom, and stripped out of my clothes.Once I was completely naked, I turned the faucet, and water gushed out, filling the large tub with warm water.I stepped inside the bath, and sighed in relief.The tension eased from my shoulders, and my mind was clear.It was time to relax, and forget about what happened earlier today.After the long, and much needed, hot bath, I stepped out of the tub, wrapping a towel around my body.I grabbed the brush and combed through my hair.After drying it a bit, I went to my closet and picked an outfit. I didn't dress fancy, because I wasn't planning on going anywhere afterwards.Once I was done, I headed to the kitchen and grabbed t
L A U R AMy car pulled to a stop in front of my office. "Look, I have to hang up now. Work calls." I said to Sebastian on the phone. His call had woken me up this morning and he stayed all through my shower, dressing up and arriving at work.And there was never a point where the conversation got awkward or boring. We always had something to talk about, like we've known each other our whole lives."Okay. Dinner, tonight?" He asked and a smile pulled at my lips.Unfortunately, I already had plans for tonight. "I'm sorry, maybe another time? I already agreed on dinner with my cousin and her girlfriend. But, tomorrow is my off, you could come over to my place and we could order some food and watch movies or something.""Sounds like a plan. Text me when it's time.""I will.""Goodbye, beautiful.""Goodbye, Sebastian.I disconnected the call, and smiled.This was the first time I've actually smiled and felt good in the morning, and it was all because of Sebastian. I was afraid that I was st
M I C H A E LI stood in the corner, watching as Elle and her boyfriend made their way out of the event. I rubbed a hand over my face in frustration as soon as their car sped into the distance. I didn't mean to scare her the way I did, I was just desperate for her to learn the real truth about what happened in Bali.I had expected that reaction from her, but I had thought that I would've been able to calm her down and get to talk her and tell her everything. But, I wasn't going to give up. Not until she knew the truth."Fuck!" I muttered, frustrated, running a hand through my hair. It's not gonna be easy. She hates my guts, and I was the cause of her trauma. What did I expect? I'm such an idiot.I sighed, turning to the exit.I had come here in a disguise, knowing that Mikhail's security detail would send me out as soon as they realized I was invited for this event, but I couldn't wait.This was the only way to reach Elle and tell her everything.I had followed her and Mikhail everywh
E L L EThe next day, Mikhail's friend gave us an invitation for his fashion show. It was also my first public appearance while being pregnant and I was totally excited and nervous at the same time.His friend sent me an unreleased dress from the new line and I was ecstatic, because it was the most beautiful and expensive dress I've ever owned.It was a beautiful blue mermaid gown, that fit perfectly. The fabric was soft and delicate. I fell in love with the dress as soon as I laid eyes on it, and now that it was finally time to wear it, and the night has arrived, I was beginning to have a lot of second thoughts."Are you sure I'm not going to look fat in this?" I asked Mikhail for the hundredth time, and he looked up from tying his tie.He looked shocked by my question, because this was the first time I'd ever asked such a ridiculous question."What are you talking about? You're beautiful. And, you're not fat, Elle. Stop saying that. You're pregnant. There's a difference. You're pregn
E L L EIt's been a week of finding out that our baby is a girl, and it's been absolute bliss. I felt good, happy and content. I was always excited for the kicks, although I was warned by my mother that my excitement would be short-lived, because soon enough, she'd start kicking up a storm in my tummy, and would end up making me lose sleep.I really hoped not, maybe, just maybe my baby would have some sympathy and make me an exception.Today, we were all gathered at my parents' home. My father had called for a family meeting/dinner. He has been all up his ass since last month, refusing to attend my baby shower, because he thinks I'm making a bad decision by having a man knock me up out of wedlock.In my defense, the pregnancy definitely wasn't planned, but I'm not going to keep living in regrets for the little miracle God has given me. And I'm definitely not rushing into marriage just because I'm pregnant and scared of being judged by society.However today, I was shocked when he calle
L A U R AMy last client walked out, and I breathed a sigh of relief.My day was finally over.The rest of my evening was spent going through patient files, and checking in with my boss.By the time I left my office, the sun had already set.I got into my car, and drove home. My apartment was located a few minutes away from the city. It was small, but big enough for me. And, I loved it.The moment I stepped into my apartment, my cat came running towards me, and I bent down to pet her."Hello, princess.""Meow.""I missed you too.""Meow.""Hungry?""Meow."I laughed, and went straight to the kitchen. The moment she saw her bowl, she jumped on the counter and started eating."You're so spoiled, Lola." I said and shook my head.Lola was the most precious thing in my life, besides my job.And, even though she didn't speak, her presence was soothing.Especially, after a long and tiring day.She was my rock.And, she always kept me sane.Lola was a present from my parents. She was only six