[ Emma Stone ]"Will you marry me, Emma Stone?"Four words excluding my name.These four words seemed like a molten led poured into my ears. I was definitely dreaming. My boss, Brandon Black proposed me for marriage.A marriage!I blinked my eyes a few times to believe that it wasn't my hallucination after a sleepless night."You're not dreaming, Emma so stop gaping at me like a fish." He snapped me out of my still in process thoughts."Sir, wha..what are you saying. I mean...do you really mean-" I paused as my cheeks heated up with the mere imagination of being married to my handsome boss who is a dream of all the bachlor girls in the city."Yes, I meant it but this isn't what you're thinking, Emma. I want to marry you but not like real couples who love each other and wants to stay together forever." He explained himself and it shattered my heart into million pieces.I felt like someone made the biggest joke out of me.What was I thinking?Brandon Black, the hot bachlor billionaire w
[ Emma Stone ]The next day comes sooner than I imagine or it was my heart who didn't want to face Brandon yet and needed excuses to avoid seeing him but duty calls.I received a text from him just after Dad left my room. He said he wanted me to come early to the office as an urgent meeting was rescheduled by his HR team as it was their day off on the next day so they wanted to wrap it within the day.Life couldn't be more demanding than this. I skipped breakfast as I got up a little late than my usual time.When I reached office, it was only eight in the morning, the office hours start at ten except for workers who do cleaning and guards."Good morning, Sarah." I greeted the receptionist at the front desk."Morning, Emma. The boss wants you in his office." She told me which resulted me to halt in my tracks as I gave her a confused look."He looked in a hurry and you're late than him so he told me to inform you as soon as you come." She added seeing the look on my face.My confidence
[ Brandon ]Emma's answer lifted a huge burden from my heart. It had been a very tough week for me as in my personal life. I had to deal with a bunch of lunatics for my cousin, Colton and his family and my parents' continuous pestering added more to it but now, I could live at a little peace.Then again another challenge popped up.I had to meet her family and vice versa.I was confident about her family as they're lovely people. Her Mom and siblings visited office sometimes but I couldn't say about mine. They judge people and their virtues on the amount in their bank accounts.It would be a tough task but I trusted Emma. She'd handle them on her own but I'd be on her side if things went south."Stop the car here, Sir. We can manage now." Emma's voice snapped me out of my thoughts. I looked around and found that I was close to the hospital where she had to take her grandfather for check up."No, it's fine, Emma. I can accompany you and he's weak to walk." In insisted as I glanced at t
[ Brandon ]"So, Mr. Black, what qualities of my daughter made you think that she's the right choice for you. I mean you want a wife and for that you must have some dreams for your life partner?" Emma's Mom, Julie asked me as we sat down for the dinner after the formal introduction.And let me tell you, they were the nicest people. They never let me feel like a guest even for a moment. It was a new experience for me. I had a homely feeling."She's perfect, Mrs. Stone. Emma is unique in her own way." I reply in a short sentence."Oh please, call me Julie. If you have decided to marry my daughter then accept us as your family." She reprimanded me for addressing her formally."Alright, Julie, is that good?" I pressed my lips."Yes, Brandon." She grinned.Emma raised her eyes at me and she immediately looked away when our eyes met. Her flushed face throughout the time we spent on the dinner table as most of the questions were directed on us, specially our romantic life."Brandon, I would
[ Emma ]It's Saturday, a day after our engagement which created a havoc within the Black family and in Brandon's world. In a few hours of Friday night, I became the most popular sensation. My followers on social media increased from 271 to 179k in less than twenty-four hours and my inbox flooded with curses and colorful names by all the heartbroken girls in Mrs. Black's catalog of 'suitable brides'.I thought again as he asked me and I thought it wouldn't be difficult. I knew him though he had no idea of my personal life or my likes or dislikes but I thought with a bigger picture in my mind. He promised to help me with my family's issues. My brother Ellen wanted to go to NYU and Brandon would help him to achieve his dreams and my ailing Grandpa. He had been admitted to a better hospital on Brandon's recommendation and soon his surgery would be done.Speaking of his parents, I never imagined the kind of outburst we faced when they arrived at the surprise party, they went ballistic as
[ Emma ]Finally after six months, the day has come when I'd exchange my vows with the man who proposed me to be his arranged wife in order to save his ass from his parents and scandals.In these six months, I discovered my feelings for him and I could say that I fell hard for him. He was nothing but a pure gentleman who took care of my family and guarded me against every challenge which was thrown into my way by his parents or the enraged women and families who wanted Brandon to marry someone among them.He took me to every public event to show them that he only wanted me in his life, nobody else. He made me feel desirable and showed affection but in the public only, behind the walls of his office we were just boss and employee.He never kissed me beyond the kisses on cheeks and forehead. He respected the boundaries I set between us but I regretted my own decision. I wanted him to touch me, kiss me, make love to me because he was going to be my man who never for once looked at anothe
[ Brandon ]The woman who had been with me for almost three years, working devotionally and never saw me more than a boss, was now my wife, swaying in my arms. She looked happy and it made me happier for some reason.I married her to prove a point to certain people; my parents and Kate who thought I wasn't a competible life partner. It was a stupid stunt, I knew but when I saw Emma walking in my office at the mean time, I realized she could help me to overcome this stereaotype image.When I kissed her on the alter, I felt a strange spark, a magnetic pull towards her which forced my heart to keep her close and protect her innocence from the evil of this world.The soft music in the late hours of the night was serene. I wanted us to live each moment of this hour."Am I too late, Brand?" A very familiar voice forced my brain to freeze and the woman in my arms to snap her head in the direction of the voice.It was Kate. My blood ran cold. I invited her on my wedding but didn't expect her
[ Emma ]The next morning when I woke up, I found myself in an unfamiliar room which was three times bigger and more fancy than my bedroom. I looked around to get memorized when my eyes landed on the platinum band on my finger.Reality dawned upon me.I got married to one of the richest bachelor in the country the previous day and now, I was at his home. I sighed on my fate which landed me here though I couldn't blame my destiny. It was my decision to step in this twisted game.I stretched my arms and looked at the time in the digital clock. It showed past nine in the morning. My eyes widened in horror. I never woke up this late in my whole life. I was getting late for office. I just hoped Brandon would forgive me for my tardiness. The reception was very tiring. I fell on the bed as soon as he showed me my new room. Luckily, I asked a maid to help me to change out of my reception gown.I took a quick shower in the bathroom attatched to my new room. Surprisingly, it was stocked with ev
[ Brandon ]I groaned in annoyance as the sunrays falling on my face forced me to wake up. I hardly got time to rest during week days and the day was the only day when I could get some sleep and spend time with my family.I patted the space beside me to pull Emma closer to me but much to my dismay, the space was cold and empty. She had already woken up."I hate mornings." I sat straight on my bed and ran my fingers through my messy hairs. I winced when I felt pain on my back."Emma Black, you're totally a vixen." I muttered as they were scratches given by her last night.I glanced at the time, it showed seven fifteen in the morning. I didn't intend to wake up this early but I wasn't going to catch sleep again. So, I dragged my body out of the bed and rushed to bathroom to do my mornings business before I search for my lovely wife and my bundle of joy, our son. Who was quite a naughty boy for his two years old age.I felt my muscles relaxing under the luke warm water. After fifteen min
[ Emma ]I had no words to describe how those three seconds felt when the obsessive woman shot the gun and the sound resonated in the air.My ear begun to ring and vision got blurred for a moment."Emma!"Brandon's ear deafening scream followed breaking the silence and I found myself pressed to his chest."You're okay?" He asked checking my face and body for any possible sign of injury."Yes..yess."I somehow whispered and buried my face more on his chest. I could practically count his heartbeats. I was still shaking in the trauma. If I wasn't hurt, Brandon looked fine then who was the victim?"I was scared to death but thank god you're fine, love." He showered my face with kisses."Ahh, you..you son of a bi..bitch ahh." A painful whimper forced us to follow the voice and I felt bile rising in my throat when I saw blood on the floor and a wounded Fiona shooting daggers at us."Thank God, I walked in at the right moment. This bitch has always gotten into my nerves." Mrs. Black's voice e
[ Brandon ]Emma's courageous come back on Fiona left me in complete shock and it resulted in every single fibre in my body to drown in guilt. I indeed took her as damsel in distress unintentionally. I actually never tried to see through her.There was a tigress in a fawn's skin. Emma didn't flinch or intimidated by Fiona, the woman who could bring the universe down just by a single glare of her cunning eyes.Emma faced her with no fear and actually warned her to stay out of our lives. Well, I wanted it to be like this way but I had a feeling that the storm was approaching us.A week had passed since our meeting with Fiona at the restaurant. Our life fell back on normal routine and luckily we got a Sunday together to relax at home."Umm..yeah, just like this." She moaned sweetly, her head dropping back while I moved inside her on a very slow pace.Her pregnancy hormones turned her into a wild vixen, nowadays she wanted sex more than I did and currently we were having sex in the music
[ Emma ]"Emma Black?" The beautiful woman smiled at me like she knew me for years."Do I know you?" I asked her straight. I might had sounded rude but one thing I learnt from Brandon, being too polite or good to others may backfire sometimes."No, you don't." She shook her head slightly, her smile not leaving her plum lips,"But you're the woman who changed Don. He's a complete opposite person than I knew him once. I like this version of him." She talked in riddles."Don? Who is Don?" I frowned and honestly she started getting into my nerves. I wanted to walk away as the earlier encounter with Brandon was taking a toll over me but her magnetic personality caught me there."Oh sorry, I thought he told you-" She started but her rest of the words died down in her throat when we felt the intimidating presence of Brandon.He snaked his arm around my waist and I felt thankul that he came on mean time. She was giving me a creepy vibe."Don, you're here. What a pleasant surprise!" She exclaim
[ Emma ]"This dress is looking pretty on you, Ma'am. Black is your color." Rachel, who was assisting me to get ready for my date and after trying half dozen dresses, she approved the black bodycon dress with a sweetheart neck and quarter sleeve."You sure?" I glanced at her and again checked my reflection in the mirror. The dress fit me perfectly."Yes, Ma'am, this one is perfect for your dinner date. Mr. Black won't be able to take his eyes off you." She said in a teasing way."My husband can't ever keep his hands and eyes off from me, it really doesn't matter what I wear or how I look, Rachel." I said."That's, true. We have never seen him this happy before. You changed him." She replied while doing my hairs."You shouldn't tie your hairs, they look more prettier when you leave them open, Ma'am. She commented."You have a good knowledge of hair and styling. You should had persue your career in that." I said to her.A sad smile appeared on her face,"I thought about it but sometimes o
[ Brandon ]It had been three days since we returned from Seattle. We stayed there for two days as Emma too wanted to visit the famous places of the city. It was a memorable trip. We had a lot of fun and for a brief time, I forgot about Fiona and other problems in my life until the present time.I had to tell her. Although, I hadn't seen Fiona or received any threats from the sender, I had to tell her anyways before she got to know this from a third person."May I come in, Boss?"I tore my eyes from the computer screen to my beautiful wife who had the pregnancy glow on her face. She was leaning on the door."Yes, you may, Mrs. Black." I leaned back on my chair.She walked leisurely towards me. Her red skirt and white blouse. She could kill a man by the red shade of her lipstick. I should ban her from applying it because I was having a boner just by looking at her luscious lips and cute bangs.Yes, Elle forced her for a new haircut and I must admit, it gave her a combination of innocen
[ Emma ]"I can't believe whatever doctor said. We're having a baby." She whispered. Tears welled up in our eyes."Yes, we're having a baby, Emma. It's a shock for me as well but I'm feeling on the top of the world. I am going to be a Dad soon and you're a Mom." I kissed her forehead. In that moment, we forgot everything that had been going in our lives."Mr. Black, we'll discharge Mrs. Black by nine in the morning. She has just a cut on her forehead, nothing serious but you must consult a gynecologist for the pregnancy monitoring. Otherwise she is fit to travel."The doctor told us."Thanks, Doctor but please keep it confidential. We'd be very grateful if this news doesn't come out. Our child's life can be on stake. I hope you understand." I requested the doctor.He gave me a reassuring nod,"Don't worry, Mr. Black. We keep our patient's profile confidential. We're leaving for now. A nurse will keep a check on Mrsm Black until she's here." He said and left with the other medical staff.
[ Brandon ]The night turned out to be the dawn of my painful memories surging back on the canvass of my present. The encounter with Fiona after a decade brought back the agony, pain and cut open the deep wounds of the past.I hadn't told Colton about the encounter with Fiona. He was having a great time with his family and it'd be selfish of me to but a brake on his happiness.She was my demon to deal with.The clock stuck nine in the night, I hadn't talked with Emma throughout the day as it was one of the busiest days. We had a brief conversation twenty-four hours ago. I couldn't gather the courage to tell her that my past was back to haunt me in the present.The loud blaring of my phone diverted my attention from my laptop to my phone screen. It was flashing Damien, my head of security and most trusted man whom I sent after Emma and Elle.I wasted no time in swiping the green button and place the phone near my ear."What's it, Damien?" I asked him before he could say a word."Boss,
[ Emma ]"Are you serious? I mean you ripped that man off his reputation in front of everyone even his own subordinates like a total badass?" Elle exclaimed in disbelief when I narrated her everything that happened at the office.It was hell of a dramatic day. When I returned to my hotel room, I was completely exhausted."Yes, he seemed ready to eat me alive if he was given a chance. I felt bad for the others though, they acted upon his orders to save their jobs but they cheated the company. I had to remove them. If they could be bought once, they'd do it again." I sighed and rubbed my aching head."You need rest, Emma. I am observing you since yesterday. You don't look quite good. I think you should visit your doctor for a routine check-up." Elle said with concern."I am fine, Elle. It just the tension and over workload I have been taking for a long time or I say since I was promoted."I tried to assure her but deep down I knew that I wasn't fine."Emma, don't torture yourself. If you