CHAPTER NINETYLenora's Pov:My stomach churned at the sight of Tara, what on earth was she doing here? I thought it was VIP. Why would I run into her here? But what am I expecting? Tara isn’t poor not to afford the VIP“You know her?” Neil asked, glancing over at Tara.“Yeah, kind of,” I mumbled. I looked over at Tara who wasn’t alone, she was with her bunch of evidently sardonic friends.“Is this Richard's wife?” One of the girls scanned me visually from head to toe.Maybe I should have put on something more elegant so I wouldn’t be looked down upon at a time like this. Yara would scold me if she had been here.“Yeah, that's her. No one could ever imagine where she came from.” Tara whispered the last part a little too loudly, I suddenly panicked.“Come from? Did she come from some other planet or something, what do you mean by that Tara?” One of the ladies asked with curiosity.“That’s talk for another day.” She grinned impishly. I was a bit relieved to hear that, "I didn't expe
CHAPTER NINETY ONELenora's Pov:I walked towards Richard's door, I breathed heavily trying to grab some courage before pushing the door open but surprisingly the whole room was silent. Walking further into the room with my eyes scanning everywhere for Richard without any sign of him, there was not even the sound of water coming from the bathroom. Arching a brow in confusion, I noticed the room was in the exact way I left it.“Could he be in his study room?” I thought.I made my way to Richard's door but again it was empty.“You don’t need to bother yourself, he isn’t back.” I heard Yara's voice the moment I got out.I instantly squeezed my face“You lied to me along with Remo?” I squeezed my face even more without hesitation, especially at the thought of how I sprang out of the bar without looking back.“That’s the fastest way to bring you back home but I must say that was a bad choice, I mean you even took a lot of minutes to get here.” She shrugged lightly at the last phrase.“Tha
CHAPTER NINETY THREELenora's Pov:I was left alone with Vanya. I looked at her with guilt written on my face. “I’m sorry for getting you into trouble.” I apologized, bowing slightly. “It’s nothing. I mean, you should be given a chance to cook for him.” She said and smiled faintly. My next words were suddenly interrupted by the sound of Richard’s door being pushed open, and I watched him walk out. He had changed from his suit to casual pants and a v-neck top. “What about dinner?” He strangely turned to me. “Y-you want to eat that? You want to eat the food I prepared?” I asked, looking stunned. “I thought it was for me.” He slumped his shoulders. “It's already gone cold. I'll microwave it.” I giggled before running in the direction of the kitchen.Richard had asked for his meal to be served in his room.I served Richard’s meal on his balcony and I sat next to him watching him eat. He had this facial expression that I couldn’t explain. I couldn’t say if he was enjoying the meal
CHAPTER NINETY THREE Lenora's Pov:“I’m just trying to create a little space, it's kind of hot,” I mumbled, but that was the dumbest thing to say. It wasn’t even hot, maybe I was just the one who was.“Are you sure?” Richard asked, his long lashes fluttering up and down.I stared deeply into his eyes, which drew me even closer to him. I didn't know when I leaned closer to him and kissed his lips that I realized I craved him more than anything in the world at that moment. Grabbing the back of his head, I pulled him into me and if it were possible for our atoms to join as one.When he didn't hold my waist, I felt a thousand emotions and none of them were positive. “Did he not want me? Was I forcing myself on him?” Were questions I asked myself, as I pulled out of the kiss.We both stared into each other's eyes and then I saw it, an emotion I've never seen before. Was it abhorrence? Was it repulsion? What was it?My inability to tell what he felt at that moment scared me and I stepped
CHAPTER NINETY FOURLenora's Pov:My legs were beginning to vibrate, his tongue and finger action had triggered a sensation and the sudden need to pee.“Richard, I need to pee.” I told him but he ignored me and continued doing what he was doing. “Richard, I'm being serious, get off, I need to pee.” “Do it on the sheets.” He mumbled, in between my legs.“No, that's disgusting.” I cringed at the thought of ruining good sheets. He ignored me and increased the pace of his fingers caressing my insides. The urge continued and I tried pushing him off me but he didn't budge, so I tried holding it in.“Stop fighting it.” He mumbled again.I tried to relax but my body kept clenching, resisting his efforts to make me release. He sighed and got off my legs, laying next to me he propped me to lay sideways with my back against him. Salivating his index and middle finger, he inserted it in me and began to pump harder and faster than before. I found myself moaning to the thrusts of his fingers, I
CHAPTER NINETY FIVELenora's Pov:"Really? I've never noticed that.” He said leaving me speechless.“Why don’t you try seeing an Ophthalmologist?” I smirked.“I wonder who would ever marry someone as rude as you.” He scoffed.“Excuse me, I’m already blessed, more like cursed with a man,” I said, trying to shove my ring finger at his face but for a minute, I forgot Yara had already pulled my ring from my finger on my way to the pool.Richard chuckled and I frowned at him. I watched him dive into the water.“Get in.” He ordered.Richard is the worst teacher I have ever seen. I mean who orders someone who has a phobia of large bodies of water to get in?“Are you sure you're ready to learn?” He asked, shaking off water from his hair.“Excuse you, you forced me here, it's not the other way round.” I rolled my eyes slightly.“Be grateful, I’m willing to teach you.” He said, paddling in the water.“Why are you teaching me by the way?” “For security purposes, I can’t watch you nearly die f
CHAPTER NINETY SIX Lenora's Pov:It was a Saturday morning,“Where to?” Yara questioned me as she stared at me from head to toe.“I’m going out, of course.” “I already got permission from Richard, I’m not planning to sneak out.” I rolled my eyes this time.“Okay.” She raised her shoulder.“But can I go with you, please?” She suddenly pouted childishly, but that wasn’t going to work on me.“No.” I declined, and I walked away.She instantly gave the tray in her hands to one of the maids passing by and ran after me.“Are you ready?” Remo asked, walking towards the car.Richard had ordered him to drive me to wherever I was heading.“Please…” Yara tugged at my dress from behind. “Just this once, huh?” She pouted again. I knew she was doing all that because of Remo, coming with me would create more time for her with Remo. “Fine, just get in, and don’t think of disturbing me in any way,” I mumbled.“You are the best, ma’am.” I watched her blow me a silly kiss before hurrying into the car
CHAPTER NINETY SEVENLenora's Pov: I linked arms with Neil and I walked into the hall with him.My eyes scanned through the big hall that was filled with a lot of people clad in different dresses. My heart raced at the thought of running into Richard, the thought of him seeing me linking arms with another man made my feet freeze.“You two are finally here.” I heard a voice that brought me back to reality.“Zoe!” I exclaimed with a big smile on my face.“How long has it been? Three years? Four years?” She said with a smile on her face and opened her arms for an embrace.I instantly let go of Neil and ran into her arms, it had been a long time since I saw her. I felt her warmth and sniffed in her nice cologne.“I was really happy when Neil told me you will be coming with him.” She said as we pulled out of the hug.“I was surprised when I heard you are finally getting married to Mathew, I mean you guys always fought back then in college,” I said with a smile as the memory came back rush
Epilogue Richard's POVThinking that meeting Lenora when we were little was the most surprising thing ever, I was so wrong. This, that I am seeing right now in front of me, was worse. I was sitting in a chair not to make myself comfortable but because my legs couldn't carry my weight as I was experiencing the shock of my life. “Remo?” Tears welled up in my eyes as my heart shattered over and over again. This has to be a dream, this cannot be true. My best friend is the mastermind behind everything that has been going on.How can I explain to anyone who knows the both of us that Remo is the spy, the betrayal in my life? What did I ever do to deserve this from him? What's my offense? Since when has this been happening? Questions kept ringing in my heart as I stared at the man tied to the chair. His feet and hands were tied up but his eyes stared right back at me. Blood was dripping down his dangerous-looking face, He had been tortured by the men, until he confessed to his crimes.
CHAPTER 145Lenora's Pov:I snuggled deeper into Richard's arms. It had been more than two months, everything had been going smoothly. Remo had been able to fish out the spy in the house, it only turned out to be one of the kitchen maids which we couldn’t think of.My eyes scanned through the face over me, I was suddenly tempted by the reddish lips. No matter how I have it, I can’t just get enough of it.Richard's eyes quietly opened up meeting my gaze.“Tempted by my lips?” He smirked.“Of course, I’m not.” I scoffed turning sideways I heard him abruptly over my head.I got out of bed and stepped into the bathroom. I suddenly felt dizzy but ignored it. I had been feeling the same way for a couple of days and I instantly felt it was all because I had been overworking myself.“You okay?” Richard glanced at me. I had stopped halfway trying to regain my balance.“I’m fine,” I mumbled, walking back to him.Later, Vanya came with our breakfast and we ate on the balcony.After breakfast l
CHAPTER 144Lenora's Pov:My life so far has been really surprising, I kept finding myself at the least expected places. I never imagined I would find myself at a different house calling the mother of the house, my mom.I washed the cabbages with a big smile on my face.“You aren’t done with that yet? Are you thinking of Richard again?” I was teased by my Grandmother again, my real grandma.I instantly smiled hearing her voice.“Mom, you should tell her to stop involving Richard every time.” I pouted childishly, turning to the woman who was smiling the whole time.At this rate, I don’t think we are going to eat our breakfast at the appropriate time. I had decided to spend little time with my newfound family, Richard agreed to it and that was why I had come to spend the weekend with them, I must confirm that it was filled with love and happiness.After taking most of our time In the kitchen, we finally set up a dining table and sat around it to have our breakfast.Being an only child,
CHAPTER 143Richard's POV:After ending my conversation with Remo, I walked out of my room heading for Lenora’s room. I was stopped slightly by Yara again but this time she announced that Lenora was up.I pushed the door open revealing the young lady who was slipping out of her bed.“Babe, I’m just about to come see you. I heard you came here for me.” Lenora's face flushed seeing me.I forced a little smile at her before walking over to her side.“Lenny, what do you know about this?” I suddenly asked bringing out the sketch she had given RemoSeeing it, she looked a bit shocked and absentmindedly.“Where did you get that from?” She asked, looking perplexed.“How did you find that?” She got up completely from the bed walking closer to me.Of course, she must have thought Remo snitched on her and told me.“It’s not what you are thinking. Remo didn’t betray you, I found out by myself.” I added it instantly.Lenora sighed quietly.“I had been having a memory frequently these days and In t
CHAPTER 142RICHARD'S POVThe car finally stopped in front of the building, I slipped my phone back into my pocket and alighted from the car, I stepped on the marble floor before proceeding to the door.Lenora must have missed me, I walked in the direction of her room feeling a bit bad, I had felt a bit bad though, I had promised to stay with her the whole day but I got an urgent call that required me to leave the house instantly.Feeling a bit hot, I decided to head to my room first, I walked directly into the bathroom and took a cold bath. Getting back to the room, I changed to a more free wear before getting out of my room and heading to Lenora’s room.I made an apologetic expression the moment I got to her door but I was stopped by Yara who was smiling all over.“You are here for Ma’am?” She inquired and I nodded slightly.“What about her?” I raised my brow slightlyI had been expecting to meet her, probably on the balcony outside or inside the living room but I was a bit surprise
CHAPTER 141Lenora's PovRichard used to have nightmares?I instantly remembered he talked about them a long time ago when we visited my parent's house, but I didn’t think it was something serious.“You didn’t know about it?” Vanya raised her brows slightly.“He told me one time but I didn’t know it was something serious.” I slightly lowered my head a little.I thought I knew everything about the man I married but there was still a lot that I didn’t know about him.“I understand, He hardly talks about it except to his doctor, and also he stopped having them three years ago but I think they are back.” She added, getting me a bit worried.“Why are they back?” I raised my brows even more.I mean why would they be back now?“I don’t know, something might have triggered it.” She said but I was even more confused.What could have triggered them?“What was his nightmare always about? Did he ever tell you about it?” I inquired“He started having them when he was very young and back then he to
CHAPTER 140LENORA'S POVAfter Remo left, I went to the bathroom and took a warm scented bath, in a bathrobe I walked back to my room which strangely felt empty to me, or maybe I was the one who felt empty.My mind suddenly went to Richard, remembering the way I asked to be alone the other time and remembering his expression, I felt a little bad.I took my cell phone and instantly walked out of his room and walked directly to his room. I ran into Vanya who had an expression on her face that I couldn’t read, her face was a little filled with guilt and resentment.“Are you okay?” I asked out of concern.Seeing me, she instantly forced a smile on her face.“I’m fine.” She mumbled.I nodded slightly even though I wasn’t convinced. She instantly left.Ignoring my thoughts, I took my feet and walked to Richard’s room.I placed a knock on his door and strangely he was the one who came to open up. He looked angry the moment he opened up like he was being disturbed by someone, but seeing it w
CHAPTER 139Richard's POVI walked in the direction of my room after Lenora asked to be alone. I was slightly hurt by that but I tried not to show it, I was hurt but yet I was a little worried. Ever since she woke up from her concussion, Lenora had been acting a bit strange and weird. Out of curiosity, I asked her in the car but she said she was okay. I knew Lenora always tried to keep things bothering her to herself and sort it out by herself but I didn’t like that. What if she ended up getting hurt along the way?I walked into my room which was already arranged by Vanya, and my eyes scanned through my arranged clothes.I pulled off the shirt I was wearing and changed into my blue pajamas. I sat at the edge of my bed bringing out my cell phone and checking the internet for the latest update.I suddenly felt a little bored, I felt a terrible headache and decided to take a bath. The headache had begun the previous night but I didn’t think much of it.I made my way into the bathroom a
CHAPTER 138Lenora's PovI thought I would be able to dive out by myself since Richard had taught me some basic things, but that was a lie. I found myself battling to breathe and fighting for my life.I flayed my arms and legs, attempting to reach the surface, but it seemed too far away.I waited for someone to dive into the pool and help me, but it appeared no help was coming.I started to lose my energy, and quietly, I hit the bottom of the pool. A memory suddenly flashed in my head; I couldn’t understand what it was, but I could see that it was a continuation of the memory I had back at Richard's family house when Tara pushed me into the lake.This time I saw a necklace, very unfamiliar, yet I felt it was connected to me.With that, I slowly passed out, losing consciousness completely. ******“Lenora, are you okay?” I heard a familiar voice over my headI grunted from sleep and managed to push my weak body up. I was lying on a hospital bed, with Ri