Knox paced the floor of his bedroom in a fit of rage. He wanted to have his way with her right away, but something held him back. What if she left after one night? No, he wanted more than a night with her. Maybe a month would satisfy him! Would he get over his obsession with her after a month? He wasn’t sure.Strangely, there was no sound from her room. He wondered what she was up to. It would be wise to let her settle down a little before approaching her. He had seen the fear, the hesitation in her eyes when he brought her here. Did she fear him too, like most women did?He raked his fingers through his hair and stared at his reflection. Had he become a monster like Andrea called him? Thinking of his sister, he smiled at the sparkling clean apartment. He was sure Kathy and Andrea had it cleaned and stocked up for him throughout the day! Despite their tall claims, they loved him too much. They were the only women he couldn’t do without! But what about Danielle? Why couldn’t he stop
Danielle sat in silence, unable to answer his question. Should she tell him where they had met before? What if he judged her? It was obvious he didn’t remember her. Why would he? She wasn’t someone important in his life! She met his gaze and sucked in a deep breath. “Yes, but it isn’t worth mentioning!” She concentrated on her food, but it piqued Knox’s curiosity more. He wasn’t letting this go. Surely he would have remembered her if he had met her. Was she making it all up? Why would she?“Still. Tell me!” It was more of an order, and Danielle looked away. She couldn’t let him see how much he had meant to her once upon a time. Not anymore! He had killed her feelings for him. Her phone buzzed with an incoming call from Loretta, but Danielle immediately disconnected it. What could Loretta have to say now? Danielle was too upset with her to take her call. “Who’s call was it? I thought I already clarified with you on this. I want exclusivity with you until you deliver my heir. You ca
Danielle walked out of Loretta’s house in a state of confusion. She didn’t have any other option than to return to Knox’s penthouse now. With her apartment keys in his custody, going home wasn’t even an option left for her. How could she be so dumb? She should have taken the keys from him last night. It was doubtful if he would have conceded them to her. Loretta had been quite worried about her, pleading with her to stay back. Danielle didn’t want to. She wanted to get this over and done with as early as possible. Her work was suffering because of Knox’s stubbornness. Booking a cab, she opted to go to his penthouse and ask him to do what was needed and release her. Her phone buzzed with two messages, but she slipped it into her pocket. Maybe it was Loretta pleading again with her to return to her house. Loretta had stuffed some money into her hands to tide over the moment, and Danielle was thankful to her friend. Without money, she would have walked down to Ocean Avenue! It was onl
He got into bed with her, hovering over her to grind his massive c*ck into her curvy body. A gasp escaped her lips, driving him crazy. “Open your eyes, Danielle. I’m sure I’m far better looking than the others who’ve fucked you!” Knox felt agitated by her drama by now. Danielle shook her head, her throat choked with emotions. She had never expected her first time to be this way, with a brute who hated her and insulted her for no reason. Every word he uttered was filled with so much malice, that it broke her heart and echoed in her head. Did she really deserve this? She hadn’t expected him to actually go ahead with his plans so soon! She wasn’t mentally prepared at all! It was better to close her eyes than to watch the hatred in his eyes while he entered her. Her innocent heart, her vulnerable mind, and her sweet nature suffered a tremendous setback because of his insensitivity. Danielle was sure she would never be the same again. Knox Cromwell broke her! “Just do it, Mr. Cromwell!
A Fortnight LaterDanielle sat in her new office, checking her mail inbox absent-mindedly. They had converted granny Emma’s garage into a makeshift office and started afresh. With Brian Young’s help, she broke the lock at her apartment and later had it repaired too. However, Loretta and her granny insisted she stay with them in case Knox Cromwell sought her out. Danielle agreed and packed up everything she might need and moved into Loretta’s house. Ever since, they had been busy with setting up their office. The hurt Knox’s behavior had inflicted on her was still there, but now Danielle found a new purpose in life. She would give her everything to pull up her mom’s dream company. With Knox having lost interest in her, she felt relieved! For almost a week, she had expected him to seek her out, jumping at the sound of the doorbell, but not anymore. She realized he had moved on after getting what he wanted. However, she was still confused about the status of their agreement. Would he s
Knox reached his penthouse in the wee hours of the morning. The last twenty-two days had been the most hectic ones in his life. After wrapping up work in New York, he had to leave for London and eventually to Paris. Afterwards, he went to Copenhagen to sell his apartment and sever all connections with the city! He knew he would never return and neither would Andrea! He trudged up to his room to rest his tired body, but one look around the place brought the memories gushing back. Knox stared at the bed, remembering how he had treated Danielle. He had been so busy; he had completely forgotten about her. It worried him when he realized she hadn’t contacted him at all since the day she left this place. Did that mean she didn’t conceive his heir? He would have to find out! Although Knox lay down to rest his aching body, he couldn’t get a wink of sleep. Danielle’s haunting, innocent eyes drove him crazy! He had wronged her, but didn’t she deserve it? She might not sell her body for a li
Loretta didn’t say a word to Knox, her body trembling with fury as she consoled her friend. “Shh! Calm down, Dani! I’m sure he can have a word with Dr. Felicity Murray, your OB/Gynecologist to find out for himself.” She wiped Danielle’s tears and helped her down the bed. A nurse arrived to escort her to the car, and they left in silence. Knox followed them out, his gaze stuck on Danielle. Strangely, he felt a deep remorse for everything he did to her! He wanted to pick her up in his arms and take her home to undo the hurt he had inflicted on her. Maybe he would soon! With a sigh, he watched her go. Not once did she turn her head to look in his direction! He knew he deserved the treatment! After they left, he turned to look for her doctor. He had to meet Dr. Felicity Murray and find out the truth. Luckily, the nurse guided him to the doctor, who was on her way to the OPD. “Yes, I’m treating Danielle. She’s 3 weeks pregnant but we had to admit her because of severe dehydration. Are
“I can walk. You don’t have to act like you care.” Danielle hated the way they decided her fate. If granny Emma couldn’t manage, she could have informed her. Why did she bundle her out in such haste? Now she was forced to go back to live with the man she hated!“I apologized, didn’t I?” His face was grim as he deposited her on the passenger side. “That doesn’t lessen the hurt.” He sighed, closing the door and going over to the driver’s side. Danielle wanted to get out of his car and run, but where would she go? Her condition didn’t allow her to fight his decision and go back to her apartment to live alone.She couldn’t live alone when the whole day she struggled with her daily tasks. The nausea and fatigue made her lose all her stamina. Now she had to depend on others for everything. It was a helpless feeling indeed! Danielle wished her mom was still alive! She would never have thrown her out.One thing she realized after her mom’s death. No one could replace her! As Knox drove her
Knox came out of his daze and gazed at her glistening, wet, and juicy folds with longing. He wanted to please her before pumping into her. Maybe that would excite her more. He wanted her to shed all her inhibitions and enjoy the moment. He parted her legs further and embedded his face into her feminine folds, making her gasp with pleasure. She was so fresh, innocent, and inexperienced. He loved the feeling of being the first man to touch her. She deserved so much better for saving herself for him, although he had been a jerk to her. “Oh! Oh!” She was breathing heavily as Knox plundered her sweet nectar, using his tongue to devour and suck her clean. “Like it?” He looked up to gaze at the sheer pleasure on her face. It was clear she was enjoying it. “Mm, don’t stop.” It was enough encouragement for him to continue, and he did so with a satisfied smile on his face. She moaned, tugging at his hair when his tongue hit the most sensitive spot. It felt heavenly! He used his tongue in lo
Danielle’s heart filled up with happiness while her throat choked with emotions. She hadn’t expected him to love her back after so many years, but he did. “You love me?” she whispered breathlessly, cupping his cheeks with both hands. Her eyes shimmered with tears and they spilled over! She just couldn’t believe her ears. She had accepted her unrequited love for so long; it had become a part and parcel of her life. How did this miracle happen? “Yes, Ellie! I love you more than you can think of. So much that it had become an obsession with me. I couldn’t see you with another man. It forced me to commit many blunders.” “It’s the same with me. I couldn’t see you with Kendall.”“I never kissed or spent time with her. I sort of ignored her all my life except for the few months when we were in a relationship during my college days! So you had nothing to worry about.” Danielle smiled and released his cheeks. “Neither have I kissed or done anything with any of the clients of Happy Matchma
Danielle’s heart melted at the effort the twins made for them. She hugged them close and Knox looked relieved. He had been expecting her to back out any minute. Instead, she thanked his family, Kathy, and the twins. “Why don’t you check if you need something more?” suggested Cathy. “For how many days are we staying there?”“A week!” chorused the twins, making her eyes go wide. “Oh, that’s too long. What about the office? How about the twins?” She gave Knox a helpless look, but he looked relaxed instead of getting worked up. How was he so relaxed? “Richardson will take care of your office.” “We’ll be fine, mom. We’ve grown up. Don’t worry about us,” said Zane with an eye roll. Yet Danielle worried almost all evening until bedtime. It was a mother’s nature to worry, and they left her alone. Although Knox wanted her to move into his room, he thought of waiting until the next day. Maybe he should take it slow as she had requested. It was the most arduous task, and he had to take a co
Knox’s eyes filled up with tears, yet he couldn’t say a single word to her. His heart felt lighter, as if a tremendous burden had been lifted! After so many years, for the first time, he felt guilt-free and relieved. Danielle closed the distance between them and snaked her arms around his neck. A staggering sigh escaped from his throat and he buried his face into her hair like before. “Thank you, Ellie! I was dying to hear that!” He sniffed, choking the tears away. “I’m sorry for hurting you, for pushing you away, for destroying you.” She raised his head, forcing him to look at her. “Shh, Knox! Don’t apologize ever again. I know you had your trust issues, yet you’ve changed yourself for me. You’ve given me more than you’ve taken from me. I’ve forgiven you with all my heart. Let’s move on now and see where our feelings lead us to, but I have one request for you.” His eyes sparkled with hope and something else. Danielle was too scared to believe in the love reflected in his eyes. Di
Danielle stared at the beautiful platinum bracelet she had bought for Knox on his birthday. It had the letters D loves K with a pierced heart symbol in place of the word loves. She had it personalized for him and the result was quite satisfying. Although expensive, she didn’t wish to settle for anything else, using some of her savings to buy it for the man she loved. For the last few weeks, she had been dying to confess her feelings for him, but at the last minute, she developed cold feet. Therefore, this would be a perfect way to express her feelings for him. The door opened, and she quickly slipped the gift into her handbag. She looked up to see Knox entering the office. “What were you doing?” Danielle looked ill at ease. Did he see the gift? “Nothing much. I just wrapped up the work for the day. So, what do you want to do tomorrow?” She wanted to plan something for him on his special day, but no one at home cooperated with her idea of a dinner party. They only harped on one th
Knox closed his eyes, feeling her soft body molded against him. It healed the ache in his heart a little. He couldn’t stay away anymore. He hadn’t promised to not touch her if she did. Wrapping his arms around her, he embedded his face in her hair. “I missed you so much!” she whispered, causing his heart to skip a beat. “So have I, Ellie. You have no idea how much!” Danielle clung to him, unable to let go. This was what she had been longing to do for years. A throat cleared at the door, and Knox released her reluctantly. He glared at an uncomfortable Richardson, who wanted to vanish upon realizing what he interrupted. “Umm, sorry, sir. I have seen nothing! I’ll come back later.” Knox rolled his eyes while Danielle wanted to hide somewhere in embarrassment. “No need. Have the employees of Happy Matchmakers joined today?” Danielle gaped at him for a split second. Had he appointed employees too? “Yes sir. They’ve started working as well. The response is tremendous. We’ve got innum
The week flew by, settling Angel in her new school and helping her cope with the pending work. Thankfully, she was in the same section as Zane! It helped immensely.Knox had to leave for New York on a work trip and strangely Danielle too missed him, along with the kids. After the outing they went to last, Danielle had expected Knox to propose to her, yet he didn’t. In the evening, he left instead for an unknown period. She waited for him every day, but he didn’t call her or return home.“Yay, Dad’s coming home tomorrow!” announced Zane, making her heart skip a beat. She couldn’t wait until tomorrow. Yet she didn’t show her state. She was upset with him. Why couldn’t he call her once when he could call the twins and grandpa every day? “Yes. I had a word with him an hour ago. He’ll arrive home late in the night.” Danielle sighed and walked away to the kitchen. “Please, can I stay awake, G-Pa?” asked Angel. “Let’s see when he returns. You can stay awake until 11.” The next night they
Danielle didn’t get to savor another of Knox’s meals. The twins were getting impatient to see her, and she loaded everything into Knox’s car to go to Cromwell Mansion forever. She hadn’t considered it as forever. It was Knox who insisted he would keep her there with him forever! “Oh, I promised Angel a stuffed panda. Can we get it on the way?” “I promised them toys if they let me get you. So I guess we ought to buy those first to get an entry into the house.” They chuckled and Knox steered the car towards a shopping mall. It was the first time she went shopping with Knox and she had to agree it was a novel experience for her. Knox not only bought toys for the twins, he splurged on her as well, buying everything he fancied. Danielle gave up protesting when he turned a deaf ear to her rantings. “Gosh! It seems we’ve robbed a supermarket!” After the way he kept his promise and didn’t make a move towards her, Danielle relaxed a lot around him. The moment they entered the house, the t
Danielle’s heart skipped a beat at his explanation. All she could think was Knox was free. He wasn’t married as she had thought. So could she hope? “Oh! Why didn’t you tell me before?” Her cheeks flushed with color and she got up to clear the table. Her reaction bowled Knox over. “You didn’t ask me directly. Now you know I’m crazy about you, always was, and always will be! So, what have you thought about going home with me?” She nodded and went to the kitchen with her heart thumping wildly in her chest. She had never expected Knox to like her back! If he was so crazy about her, why did he hurt her? This was a question only Knox could answer. She couldn’t ask him now and disrupt the cordial relationship between them. She was tired of fighting with him. He followed her into the kitchen to help her. “So, is it a yes or no? Will you come home with me?” He hovered around her, staring at her with hooded eyes. She was acutely aware of his gaze wandering all over her. “Yes.” Knox couldn’t