Scarlett Miller's POV
I was roaming in the room. It was eleventh time I was trying to reach mom. But no response. "Is she alright?" I took a deep breath.
"Should I call Carlos?" I thought. Maybe she have some news. I instantly dialled her number. "Pick up! Pick up." I kept saying impatiently. That's when somebody spoke from the other side. "Hello Carlos," I instantly took her name. "Before you start I should tell you Carlos is with her dad." A female voice interupted. "You are?" I asked her. "You didn't recognise me? That's sad." She said in a slow tone. "Aunty!!!!" I took her name with full force. "Don't talk to me." She said to me. I knew she was faking anger. I didn't have much strength to fake anymore. I was silent. "What happened Scarlett?" She asked me. "Nothing," I gave a fake smile. "You know that either it's you or Carlos. You can't hide things from me." Apart from mom, sScarlett Miller's POV"I don't think you are going to support me in this. Still asking you to trust me this time. Whatever I am doing its for mom's betterment." I said."What are you going to do Scarlett?" She asked me. "I am marrying Eric in two days.""What?" She was shocked by this newfound revelation. "I didn't hear it. Repeat yourself." She demanded."You heard it. But then again for you I am repeating, I am marrying him in next two days." I completed. I heard her gasping but before she could have said anything there was a knock on my door."Who is it?" I kept a hand on my cell phone and asked. "It's me. Feriha." A soft voice came back.I smiled. "Okay! Carlos. I will call you back soon." She tried to stop me but this was not the right time to discuss things. Infact this was not the time to have second thoughts about the things I have already planned.W
Scarlett Miller's POV"I want you to give back my mom's company before the engagement." I said and he ran his hands in my hair. I moved my head in anticipation and he rested his hand on my neck."Everything will be done but with my plan." He bent down against my ear.I stepped back, jerking him away. "It will be not always about you. It should be fifty-fifty percent." I looked into his eyes."Pardon me," he gave me a confused look. "Who knows whether you will fulfill your part of obligations or not?""I am man of my words." His pitch was little high this time. "Words don't matter but actions. " I moved a little forward and kept my hands on his collar.I bent my face towards his ears. "And when it comes to you, what makes you think?" I paused. "That I will believe you. No honey! Not possible.""I can understand that." He kept his hand on my cheeks. "How about
Scarlett Miller's POVI was conflicting with my thoughts. That's when a cell phone was started ringing. I saw the name that was on the display. Mom."Mom?" I said in a questioning tone. What should I do?I will talk to you once this will be over. Hopefully, with a good news. Don't worry mom, I won't let anything happen to you."Scarlett?" I heard my name from the other side. "Yes, Feriha?" I said in a questioning tone."Do you need any help?" I smiled at her. "No! Give me sometime. I will be ready!" She gave a satisfactory look after listening to me, "Hopefully everything goes well. And please don't be late." And she moved away.Intially I thought to confront Eric and get back the dress which grandma's had sent me. But then my hands reached towards the note once again. "I will make up with grandma for this."I grabbed the hanger and ducked into the changing room t
Scarlett Miller's POVI looked at him keenly, "This engagement is surprise element of this party. That means nobody knows about this yet. Not even grandma. If she will react, don't counteract at that time.""You didn't even tell her?" I asked him. "Don't worry. I will take care of everything." We were passing the rooms and making our way towards the staircase.When we were standing at the top stair. I saw the hall was massively decorated. There were many people present there. Obviously, they seemed like high elite families.At the end of the stairs, I saw an elderly in a floral green gown with cap sleeves. Her hair were cleanly done in a bun. She was looking very familiar, I moved a little aside to recognize her perfectly."Grandma," I was surprised at looking at her. She was looking very different from earlier. Different in a good way. There was not even a single familar face except grandpa, grandma, Feriha and Bella there.
Grandma is right, she is the daughter of my business partner." I looked at him with questioning eyes. "But there is one more thing. She is my fiancee."Just then grandma holds his elbow. "Stop Eric." Everyone started talking things. I was hating that undue attention."No grandma not today." He pulled back and took a step in front of me. "And today we are here for one more reason and that is our engagement."He was holding a platinum ring in his hand. I was feeling the burning gaze of girls standing there. But while ignoring everything or everyone else, there in front of me was standing a man whom I loved or still love.I might deny it or hate myself for the fact but I can never unlove this man. I took a deep breath. As much I was trying to concentrate on the things I had prepared a while. But I was failing miserably."Marry me," He blurted out , in front of everyone. To be honest, I knew that we were going
Scarlett Miller's POV"How can you do this with me?" She repeated. She was a beautiful lady who was wearing a black gown with straps. Tears were all over her face."Who is she?" I whispered. Grandma took fast and long steps towards her. "Cassandra, let me explain." She tried to stop her."No! Answer me how can you do this to me?" She sobbed. Grandpa moved towards them and said, "Cassandra, what happened?"Just then I looked around me everyone was already started gossiping. Ladies were enjoying the drama whereas men were standing their with curios eyes."Uncle Derek," she walked in his direction. "Derek let me talk to her." Grandma I interupted. I looked up at Eric to get an idea about what was happening here.But he seemed to be confused and unaware of anything that was happening there. "Eric," She ran into him. What the hell was that?Eric stiffened at her sudden outreach. He pushed her a little. "
Scarlett Miller's POVI was looking here and there, but heard a voice behind me. "Will you dance with me?" I turned around to see the source of voice. But I was stunned to see Nathan standing there."Oh my!" I was shocked, "When did you come?" I almost hugged him. "You didn't invite me tho." He said."Invite you?" I said in a confusing tone. "At your engagement if I am not wrong." He laughed. I was laughing more than usual. Of course, wine was doing a good job already."Hey!" I stopped the server. "Yes mam!" He stood in front of me with a tray. I took the glass of red wine and started sipping it."Didn't you think you should slow down?" He asked me. "As you said today was my engagement. It deserves a celebration." I chuckled."Why are you marrying him?" He asked me out of blue. I thought a little longer this time. "This was going to happen sooner or later. You already know about it." I sighed.
Scarlett Miller POVBefore we could do anything further. The music started fading. The song was ending. I stepped back and let my hands drop."We will continue this later," I whispered. I stumbled at my steps, he held my hands. "How many times do I need to say?" He said in a husky voice."What?" I asked him. "That you need to stop drinking when you can't handle it." I smiled at him. "Daniel and Carlos also say the same." I felt tears in my eyes. "I did wrong with them. They deserve a better friend.""Did you say something?" He asked me. I took a deep breath, the hall was filled with so many people but still I was alone there. But I invited this myself."Can I go outside for sometime?" I asked him. "Where do you want to go?" He panicked."In the garden," I waited for his reply, but when he didn't say, "I am feeling suffocated here." There was no lie, that's what I was feeling there.I was so engrossed in my thoughts when I felt a h
Scarlett Miller's POV After two months "Miss Miller, to the time you won't pay the bills. We can't continue the treatment." A voice broke the train of my thoughts. "Bills? But I have cleared them a week ago." I was baffled by the sudden endorsement. "Yes! You did. But it was of last month. This month needs a clearance right away." She sternly replied while forwarding the papers in my hand. I certainly opened them right away. "$20 million." I whispered and traced the figure. By no means Its possible to clear the whole debt. My lips were trembling and tears were flowing through my eyes. "Now what will happen? How will I manage to do this?" I turned back to the glass door and saw a man lying between the tubes and machines in the bed. How merciless life can be. I was taught this in these last two months. There was not a single day that I had slept peacefull
Scarlett Miller's POVKeep your voice down when you talk to my daughter." I heard a loud voice behind me. I sighed when I saw mom and dad standing there. I ran in her direction and hugged her tightly.It was the time when tears didn't stop falling from my eyes. Dad wiped my tears from the back of his palm.Then he hugged me tightly. Before today I never felt such relief while having them beside me. These people have mentally tortured me."Now you get ready for all the consequences." My dad spoke while caressing my hair."Dad," I shooked my head to stop him. He took my hand in his and dragged me inside where everyone was standing then.I saw mom was also following us. But this time I knew if they try to do something. They are going to get an equal and passionate reply.Andrew came in my dad's direction and stood besides him."Calm down uncle." He started but dad showed him his palm."Since last fifteen minutes me and
Scarlett Miller's POV"Don't worry. Let me call Daniel." And without listening to me once she hung up the call."Your fear is right. Something worst is going to happen." I heard a voice from behind me.I turned around to see Jenna standing there. I was baffled after seeing her like this. But she moved towards me unhesitatingly."How are you?" She came and kept her hand around my cheek.The wind was harshly blowing and it was making trees rustle. A cold breeze stirred my hair at that moment. I closed my eyes to feel that freshness on my skin."I am alright." When my eyes didn't match my words. She frowned at me."Come here." She extended her hand in my direction.I was baffled at first and when she encouraged me to do. I did.She took me to the benches there under the green shield. Both of us sat there. For a while, there was complete silence. Nothing came out of my mouth so as her. But I was truly enjoying the solace.
Scarlett Miller's POVHow do I forget always, you don't know how to stay in a family?" He stopped.My breath was hitched. I was really wishing that he couldn't speak something stupid."For that, you need to have one. A person who lived in a broken family. How do they understand their value?" He didn't fling at those words which he was speaking."What did you say?" For a second I thought, I was misunderstanding him.I was always told that not everything's perfect. I knew that. And I knew it's all right to have a little bit of regret every once in a while. Because I was regretting every bit of standing at this place. I was regretting being in someone's life who didn't worth it."Why are you so astonished?" Grandma came forward while breaking the chains of my thoughts."When it's between him and me. I don't appreciate anyone's interference." I sternly replied."What do you mean interference? I am his grandma. I have full right t
Scarlett Miller's POVI looked at the screen and sighed. A pair of eyes were throwing daggers in my direction. I turned around looking at him."Scarlett, aren't you too naive or maybe stupid as well?" He said those words all of a sudden while making me all confused."What do you mean by that?" I asked him."Nothing. Grandma might be waiting for us. Come." He uttered.I didn't move initially I was hesitant to say that I didn't want to come there and face all of them already.When I didn't move he looked at me amusingly, "What happened?" He frowned at me.I ignored him and walked towards the bed. I sat on the edge of it."I don't want to come downstairs." I simply said.With that, I flopped onto the bed on my stomach and felt a little relaxed. I didn't want to lie down but I was just hungry and tired at the moment."What's this now?" He came forward and pulled my arm to make me sit.I was fondling with my finge
Scarlett Miller's POVThe sound of water pouring on the roof woke me up. It was raining again, a slanting gray sky was visible. I very carefully levered up an eyelid and shut it again fast.I buried my head under the darkness of the pillow and pretended it was night. Although it was not. I couldn't see the point of getting up. I truly had nothing to look forward to.After few minutes I got up feeling sluggish and tired. I tried to stand up from the bed, that's when I felt a sharp shooting pain. My head was throbbing.I stood up looking out of the window with a dark and harsh taste of wine still in my mouth. I was feeling dizzy and drowsy.When I saw out of the window, memories of last night manifested slowly from the back of my mind."For now I don't want anything. The only thing I want is 'you'. Then be it for a night "I remembered those words. Oh no! What the hell I have done more? I covered my face with my palms.Every new de
Eric James Winslet's POV"Let's play a game. Tonight let's prove each other. Only you and me. Forget everything!" I said that while kissing the corners of her lips.It was the only way left now. If I wanted to keep her by my side, then it's the only way. I tried everything, but I think now this is the last resort otherwise she will be away from me tomorrow.I know she thinks it's lust, then let it be. But this time I am very selfish to even let her go. No matter what, it takes me to stop her."Eric," she tried to move away.I traced my fingers at the outline of her face. She closed her eyes and was biting her lips to stop any sound from her mouth."Are you in?" I whispered in her ear.She opened her eyes instantly, there were hints of fear in her eyes. But she smirked, "Let's see." I was bending down but she pushed me a little. "Not here."Her fingers rubbed my lower lips. "Let's go." She signaled towards the room.I
Scarlett Miller's POVWhen she didn't reply, I gestured to her that I will still speak. "But this man, your grandson wanted me. Let me correct myself wanted to get the shares of my dad's company. Contract marriage, you know?""Contract marriage?" She prompted.Steady and loud footsteps came in my direction. I knew who the person can be. But trust me, I bother less."Scarlett, What are you saying?" Grandpa was the first one to come out of this shock."Grandpa let me...," Eric tried to intervene but he cut him off in between. "No! Let me talk to her." He didn't look in his direction but moved towards me.Apparently, I didn't want him to know about everything like this. But they didn't have left any choice for me."Is it true?" He waited for me to speak. I looked at Eric who was throwing daggers and his eyes were warning me about all the consequences."What?" I tried to act innocent. Although, I was well aware that it isn't possible
Scarlett Miller's POV"You know sometimes I think." I was hesitant, "The only thing that stops you from getting away from me is..." I looked everywhere but at him."Is?" He said in a husking tone."Is lust. I may feel for you. But as you made it clear you don't feel for me. Then this only means lust." I signaled him towards his hands."Lust? Seriously Scarlett?" He looked at me with accusing eyes."I said what I felt," I tried to sound as calm as I could."Fantastic," He rubbed his chin and looked at me."I didn't say anything wrong. Did I?" I asked."Enough!" In one moment, I collided against his chest as he took hold of my arms and pulled ne against him angrily."Stop this. Stop this nonsense. Do you understand?" He tightened his hold as he yelled angrily."Or what?" I retorted. I knew I was triggering him."Don't disregard our relationship. " He sneered as he shoved me towards the entrance."Relat