I've never thought I'll live to see this day," I admitted looking at myself in the mirror. Almost 6 months pregnant in a wedding dress, not bad. we have come a long way.Marissa puts a hand on my shoulder comforting me. "I'm so happy for you Boss. "I chuckled through my emotions. "I think we are officially past the formals. You are practically my sister-in-law now, call me Ayushi."The baby sleeping on Marissa's shoulder snorts, making us both laugh. "She is the cutest," I complimented.She nodes patting her back gently, "She sure is."I remember the day she was born, it was raining and I was precisely 4 months pregnant back then. "The weather is very harsh, how about you stay home and wait for her and the baby to come home," Nicolas said getting ready to leave for the hospital."Like hell I am, I'm going Nicolas and that is final."He rolled his eyes at me probably blaming my pregnancy hormones. "Think about the baby.""Oh, common nothing will happen to the baby. I'm always extra c
RAGE HATE REVENGE - The smell of blood mixed with piss is strong in the room, I wish nothing more but to kill this fucker. "Who send you?" I demanded stabbing a knife in his leg again. There is no doubt one of my many enemies sent him here, I just need to know who. I have a lot of enemies. Perks of my job, but them thinking they can take me down. Not a chance in hell. "I don't-" "Answer my fucking question," I snapped pressing the knife deeper into his leg. The fucker screams at the pain thrashing his legs like a tenacious child. "I don't know- I don't," he cried seconds away for begging for mercy. We have him alive for two days now, two days of complete torture. If he were to tell us something it should've been said by now. In the next second, I pressed another knife to his neck slicking his throat. I am not a big fan of keeping people hostage, they either work for me or they die. I don't do in betweens'.This fucker was of no use to me anyway.Blood spurted out from his neck
FAMILY _"Do you know why is your brother hell-bent to invite me to one of his parties?" "I have no idea Uncle." Eden invited every-fucking-one, I wonder what is so important that he wants us all to be there. "I'm sure it is something important," the only good thing that can come out of this stupid party is me finding a girl. I think I should bring a date myself, might enjoy her later. For afterparty. "You going to bring a date?"A date? "I am," and I know what exactly he is going to say now. "Son, you know your mother won't like seeing you with a paid whore."I snorted in annoyance. My mother thinks that I should go out and look for love in this world. Be the ideal son she wants me to be, I used to try very hard to be perfect for her. I don't - not anymore. "And I couldn't care less. See you tonight Uncle," I exclaimed ending the call before he can say anything.It's already 12, I decided to make a few calls before going there. .The place isn't very crowded, unlike other p
𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄-"Come on." I followed behind him - he passed the crowd to lead me to an elevator on the corner of the hall.I didn't know this was connected. But where exactly are we going? Another man, huskier than Nicolas followed behind us. He is in a black suit which makes him look terrifying as hell.Is it okay to say that I am a little scared? when we stepped into the elevator I asked him. "Where are we going?" Thankfully the big guy didn't follow us here. He glanced at my alarmed face and smirked."That guy is my bodyguard," he assured. did I say that out loud?"Why do you need a bodyguard for?" I found myself asking - interested why he needs one. "Some questions sugar, I recommend you don't ask."Sugar. That is kind of rude but I get it many people don't like to talk about their work 24/7. The elevator opened to a penthouse - he escorted me in and offered me a seat. He discarded his jacket as he made his way to a cabinet. "Wine or scotc
𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐔𝐓?-"Come in." The first thing I noticed when I entered his Cabin is Mr.Salvatore has a lot of files in his hand, everything is scattered around his desk. I cleared my throat to get his attention. " Just wait a minute Ms.Tanwar let Mr.Banks join us." I bounced my head saying okay.Brandon came in after me. Brandon was the supervisor of mainly all my important projects from last year. I give Brandon a nod and stood with him in front of the desk.We will find out soon why we are here." What I am about to tell you - is a little umm bad, He didn't meet our eyes. Why don't you both sit?" He offered. I don't know what this is about so I looked at Brandon who also seems clueless. Not making this hard on him anymore. We both sit down.Mr. Salvatore gave us a very sad smile."I think you both are aware of the situation of the company, but."Yeah, we are. It's doing great. But why is there a but?"We are Mr. Salvatore, we both are working hard to give
𝐃𝐀𝐌𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐄-"Sir, here is the file you wanted." The file is probably about the girl from that night. When I asked my men to gather information about her I thought I can make things a little interesting in my life. But now I'm not sure. "Drop the file here, and Ace tonight you are going with me," I told him to monitor a shipment at the docks tonight. But back then I didn't have this thing with the Giovannis' coming. "About the shipment?" "Tell Lucas to do it or something. I want you to be there to keep an eye on all of Giovanni's men. You find anything strange you inform me." Ace place the file on my desk, "Will we need extra safety, sir?" " Givonnais' are a sorry excuse for men Ace. I need you because if things get dirty I want to have the upper hand. ""Get it, boss." Someone knocks on the door just then Uncle Roman came in. "My Nephew, looking handsome as always," he praised. I gave him a boring book and checked the watch on my wrist. "I think it's time. We sho
𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐀𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐈𝐄-I am tired. Tired of continuously thinking about what hell is going to happen. It's been a couple of days and nothing actually has happened. According to the threat I have upon my head, my life should be coming down to my knees anytime now. Everything I have built in this country will go to the gutter. I'm not afraid to die if that's what you are thinking. I grew up a depressed teenager so imagining death is like cleaning my room which I do once a week. The consequences of death don't scare me anymore but the fact that it will rob me of my future does. I just feel tired I don't what to do. Brandon left his resignation letter yesterday. Mr.Salavtore is nowhere to be found. "Ayushi?" I took my head out of the negative thoughts to see Marisa standing in front of me. What is she doing here? I gave her the month of because of her wedding. And she is still here."Why are you still here?" "I want you to come with me." I pressed my lips together," W
𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐔𝐂𝐊 𝐎𝐔𝐓-I never knew that a person can get you all losing control. He gets me high. the kinda high I didn't even know existed. I had done pretty shady things in my life, met a lot of bad guys. I knew Nicolas is bad news the minute our eyes met. But his eyes damn his eyes.He pulled me in another kiss intentionally biting my lips. Is this punishment? because god I like this. He bit my lower lip again, and his other hand traveled down my back to my butt. He gave it a tight squeeze making me yelp. "I said you are coming with me.I closed my eyes debating the situation in my brain. Will Marisa ask me why I left? Most of all why am I going with him? can't blame me for wanting someone as hot as him.But why does he want to do things with me again? I am not even 1 percent as pretty as the women around here. And all the insecurities fired back at me. Is he doing this out of ego? This could be the only reason for this. I shrug. "I'm not apologizing. If that is w
I've never thought I'll live to see this day," I admitted looking at myself in the mirror. Almost 6 months pregnant in a wedding dress, not bad. we have come a long way.Marissa puts a hand on my shoulder comforting me. "I'm so happy for you Boss. "I chuckled through my emotions. "I think we are officially past the formals. You are practically my sister-in-law now, call me Ayushi."The baby sleeping on Marissa's shoulder snorts, making us both laugh. "She is the cutest," I complimented.She nodes patting her back gently, "She sure is."I remember the day she was born, it was raining and I was precisely 4 months pregnant back then. "The weather is very harsh, how about you stay home and wait for her and the baby to come home," Nicolas said getting ready to leave for the hospital."Like hell I am, I'm going Nicolas and that is final."He rolled his eyes at me probably blaming my pregnancy hormones. "Think about the baby.""Oh, common nothing will happen to the baby. I'm always extra c
Chapter - 40 | it's my party and I cry if I want to________I looked around my office taking in the stillness of this place. This is new because this place has never felt this empty. I remember my heart was in my throat when the doctor was checking Ayushi. All I could think about was how much I wanted her to live, I wanted her alive, I wanted her with me. That I got, actually not only that but also the baby. our baby. I wonder when did she get pregnant. was it the night after the movie? or the night I made love to her? I think this will always be a mystery. A smile cropped on my face at the thought of the things I'd planned for her. I'm going to make her the happiest woman in the world. and that is a promise. I walked out of my office with a smile on my face, my life will never be empty it will always be full of her, our child, and all the more I'm going to give her. The eyes feel on her petite frame standing in front of the mirror in a black dress. I choose this dress for her
Chapter - 39| is this goodbye?_____"Why? Did they all leave? I ask him as soon as I woke up. "They will be back soon. I invited them all for dinner this weekend to announce the baby." I nodded my head dreading their reaction. Nicolas's mother hates me, she thinks I trapped him with me. "Where is Myra?""Downstairs with Dorian." I visibly cringed listening to his name. "What is he still doing here?" I half yelled expected for him to fight back but instead, he just sighed. "He is taking her with him."Over my dead body is that ever happening. "Myra," I yelled getting up from the bed. "Fuck, Ayushi. Slow down at least," he says but this time he doesn't stop me. I went straight to the guest room, where Myra was staying last just to find him in there. "Get away from her!"I pushed her back from him to me hardly. "Don't worry, Myra I will talk to Nicolas he will protect you. We will protect Nate.""Ayushi," Myra says draping her hands around me and hugging me. "What Happened?" This
Chapter - 38 | bad parenting is an underrated crime.________"Where are Myra and Nate?""They are safe.""Good, and what the thing you were saying that's incorrect sir. I'm not pregnant," I said awkwardly smiling around the crowd.He looks me dead in the eyes and goes. "You are pregnant."when I was a child I always used to wonder what I will be when I grow up, will I be strong like the women on the cover of magazines? will I be elegant like the 8th grade English teacher? will I ever love someone as much as I loved my grandma?all these questions and still somewhat fearful that will I be powerless like my mother? what if I end up like her?anyone can be a parent but not everyone deserves to be one, is a line worth billions.but do I deserve to be a parent? I already love this child more than anything in the whole world and yet I can't have it.I pinched my eyes close fearing that this is true. what have I done? what have I done? He doesn't want this baby, he will never accept it. and
CHAPTER - 37 | only love and death changes all things______two weeks later my body feels like a ticking bomb. there's a voice in my head that it's stupid to look for her. she never wanted to stay here in the first place. But that's only the rational part of me, and personally im anything but rational. Ace barged into my office, "Sir, we found something." "what?" I asked just then my phone ringed. "Dorian," I hissed as I saw his name flashing on my phone. I'll make it when all of this is over, I never see or hear from him again. "we have a clue, where they could be."I didn't waste any time picking up the phone, "bring your men, Costello we are going hunting." __ "wait, I have to tell you something," Dorian says as he comes out of our cars. The information Dorian gave was correct, they are in the city disguising among the people. a smile crept on my face, tonight you will sleep in my bed, sugar. "what? you dont want the best friend anymore?"I knew I kicked a nerve when he cle
Chapter - 36 | agony__________Dorian's pov for the past 5 years, there is a noose around my neck,So tight,Almost determined to break my neck. I've been living on the edge for the past almost half a decade. For a man born in blood, violence is necessary.I've lived and I've killed all because of her.I still get nightmares from the night I killed her, or at least I thought I killed her.I mourned her death, relieved her memory, and then I buried her name.She betrayed me, again.I threw the tumbler forward, shattering the tv screen. My veins feel like they are on fire and my skin feels like it's burning.Today when I saw Ayushi in Nicolas's house, I was shocked. She was supposed to be dead so does her friend.But seeing her alive standing in front of me wrapped in his arms, one thing is clear. Myra is alive.I killed her, she refused to die. It's almost amusing how many times these girls have played me.She didn't give me anything but I will find out where she is.And this time
Chapter - 35 | she a runner__________I entered my room to find Myra standing by the window looking out. I asked Nate how he doing before approaching her."So?" She asks ruffling a hand down her dress."What happened?"I sucked in a breath. Fuck even I don't know what just happened. I saw Dorian after almost what 4 years, and his first instinct was to kill me.Classic motherfucker. There was a time I thought we were friends I really liked him and Myra together. They were like the power couple you see in old spy movies, but like a movie, the thing between them didn't last long."He was shocked to see me alive before he pointed his gun at me."Myra snorted. She looked at Nate this time staring at his head. She leans in closer so only I can listen."You think we can kill him this time." I made a displeased look. She furrowed her eyebrows, "what? He nearly killed me the last time I saw him."This single memory brings back so many stomach knotting feelings, I can't even begin to express.
Chapter - 34|sins of our past usually comes back to haunt our present____________successfully dodging millions of Myra's questions I somehow made it to the time when he comes back. I felt his presence the moment he stepped into the house. He and I need to talk. a serious fucking talk. "here comes your Romeo," she says gesturing towards him. If Nicolas heard him he didn't react. with his eyes, on me, he says, "come on." I folded my arms over my breasts. "No, I'm busy," I challenged. "I have to talk to you about something," he says his eyes brows. Oh? so you are confused, man? im confused. "doesn't matter, I'm busy."he clenched his jaw looking at Myra for a minute like maybe it's her fault. "fine, get dressed some people are coming over tonight."this is not time for a party, for crying out loud. "what people?""whose drive we have," he says annoyed but collets himself quick. "the American bastard is coming here to get that fucking thing off my chest."God must hate me. he hates
Chapter - 33 | Dad?_________"Bye," I said as Nicolas left for work. It's early in the morning but everything that happened last night didn't help me sleep.Finish the job and get rid of her.His uncle's words are still in my head. This must be the plan all along, right? He was interested in me until he knew my secret and now when he knows so much about me, I'm no use to him.He warmed me up and made me open myself to him. And now he will let me go.Somebody cleared her throat distracting me from my trail of thoughts.Myra stood on top of the stairs with a freshly woken Nate holding her hand. "Good morning."I smiled at their cuteness. "Good morning, come down. Breakfast is ready."Nate let go of her hand. "I'll race you."She shook her head. "No, no running on the stairs."Nate ignored her and came running down the stairs colliding with my legs. "Oho, relax little guy.""Ay, I know you make the best eggs in the world." He holds my hand. "Make them for me, please."Finally, someone w