A car stopped in front of a multinational Company. It was written, ‘The SMITHS Enterprise ‘ at the top of the building.
“ Sir is here, go and open his car door! “ A security guard ordered the other junior guard, being anxious.
The junior guard ran towards the car and opened the car door.
A guy of six feet height with broad shoulders came out of the car. His skin complexion is fairly light. He has a pair of almond shaped eyes, with the color naturally blue, and thick lashes, which makes his eyes look perfect! His face is a mixture of oval and heart shape. But his slicked back hairstyle gives him a heart shaped face. And his sharp jawline adds to his handsomeness more. He looks totally like a model. NEIL SMITHS, the CEO of this Company. His aura is extremely cold.
He never smiles. He always gives one expression and that’s the cold one. An expression which can make anyone shiver to death. “Good morning, sir” The guard greeted Neil. But Neil didn’t even bother to even look at him. He walked inside, keeping his hands on both sides of the pocket.
Neil’s secretary ran to him, to keep pace with him. “What’s my schedule for today's schedule?” Neil asked his secretary, while looking in front.
The secretary tried his best to keep the pace with Neil, but couldn’t keep up despite trying so hard. Neil walks too fast. The secretary was now almost running and started telling today’s schedule to Neil.
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Some were busy chatting with others. Some were doing the work seriously. Some were gossiping about the latest news in the office.
But all of them stood up immediately when they saw the CEO coming inside the room. Neil always checks on his employees if they are working hard or not. And he was right, some of them were talking, while almost leaning on the desk. A female employee saw Neil coming towards them, when she peeked out of the door. So she immediately started working, without warning others, she sure was selfish.
“What the hell is going on here?” Neil shouted, while looking at those who were passing time. Everyone shivered after hearing Neil shouting. His voice was filled with anger.
“Do you all get paid because of gossiping? Or you all have the wish to get fired?” Neil again shouted at them.
“This is my first and last warning to you all, I don’t want to see all of you doing shit! Your ideas can bring new projects! Not your cheap gossip!!” Neil yelled at all of them, with a warning.
Then he walked out of the room and went straight to his cabin.
Neil’s cabin is a luxurious cabin, with expensive interior design. It’s the typical black and white combination with different paintings.
He opened his laptop and started using it with his perfect long slender fingers.
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Katherine
The sound of water coming from the sinks. A girl with slim figure, rose beige skin tone, long straight hair. Everything about her is so perfect. But here she is washing dishes in the kitchen, her clothes became all dirty and wet because of water coming out from the tap. The tap is not working well. But nobody in this house really cares.
"You witch! How much more time are you going to take, huh?" A woman in her early fifties asked furrowing her brows, with arms crossed. She had a disgusted expression on her face.
"I'm done, mom," the girl replied.
"Katherine you don't have all day to wash these dishes, you have to wash the clothes and clean the house also! You only have one job and you can't do that too? Look at your sister going to work and coming all exhausted but she doesn't complain at all!!! And what about you, huh? Eating all the free foods without working at all!" Her tone raised and now she was screaming.
Katherine clenched her fists. She wants to answer back. But she's holding herself, she doesn't want to create any scene. And if she does, then her stepmom will complain about it to her father, And all her father will do is shout at her! So there's nothing she can do but to endure all the pain.
"Why are you just standing straight, keep working, you lazy bitch!" She shouted again. Katherine kept her head down and started doing what she was doing without saying anything.
Katherine nodded and went to the kitchen to make something.
Katherine was raised in negligence and her step mom always brainwashed her father against her. And her father easily got brainwashed. Ashley even tried to stop her studies. And she succeeded when her studies were almost complete.
She does freelancing without her stepmom's knowledge. She earns somehow well for herself. So she doesn't worry about anything. She is planning to move out from this hell soon. But for that she needs some more time.
After some time…
'Knock, knock' After knocking the door, Katherine entered the room. A tall skinny figure was lying on the bed , busy scrolling on her phone. She's pretty but not that much like Katherine, unlike Katherine her hair is short, lob haircut. "Your food" Katherine said, and kept the food on the side table.
She was about to get out of the room but suddenly a pile of clothes fell on her head and she couldn't see anything else but the floor. "Wash this clothes, 'big sis'!" She highlighted the big sis in a taunting tone. Yes she's Katherine's younger step sister 'Shaisha'.
Katherine closed her eyes. She opened it again and turned around, giving a death glare to Shaisha, "What are you looking at, like that?" Saisha said with a wicked smile, her face expression changed in no time and went into a scared expression, "Sister, are you going to beat me again? Like last time? Oh no! Then I guess your hand will have a burned scar too like last time" She ended in a concerned tone. Smiled evilly and said, "Don't you remember what mom had done to you? You can't do anything as dad always agrees with her!
Katherine clenched her fists, walked towards her and grabbed her by her hair, "And you think I'm scared because of your mommy?" She said, giving Shaisha an intense look, as if she would be dead, right now!
"K..k… Katherine… I mean … sis.. sister… I was just… just kidding, ahaha… hahaha" Shaisha laughed awkwardly, trying to escape from Katherine's clutch.
"Don't test my patience!" She warned and let go of her.
"What a bitch!" Shaisha thought but didn't dare to say it out loud.
Katherine took the clothes and left.
"She's a mad bitch!" Shaisha said and huffed.
Katherine is the elder daughter, though she is only twenty four years old and her sister is only two years younger than her. Well Katherine's mother died when she was only ten months old. She doesn't know the reason. Her father never told her. Her father remarried soon after her mom's death. She heard that two months after her mom's death her dad married for the second time. And after some months Ashley got pregnant with Shaisha.
Katherine sure can't show her anger, stubbornness all the time, well she also has to live and she doesn't like creating scenes either. So she tries to control her emotions until someone really pushes her to be like that.
At Watson Hotel….
"Yes, yes, I'm trying my best to repay the loans, but I need some more time," Thomas Watson said.
Tension was written all over his face.
He touched his forehead after cutting the call, "Now from where can I get such a big sum of money! No one's even buying our share! How am I supposed to save this hotel! What will happen to us?! God! He sighed hard.
The manager of the hotel came running, "Sir, Mr Denver has called" He said. Thomas closed his eyes forcefully and bit his tongue. He then took the call and started stuttering, " Yes, sir, yes I'll repay the money yes, sir. Please have mercy on me and give me some more time" He begged.
The other person from the other line cut off the call without saying anything.
Katherine's father's hotel is under debts. It's not even running well. What can you even expect from a small hotel with mismanagement?
"What will I do now? Guess they will take my both kidneys or even worse kill me and sell all my body parts' ' He said and laughed like a madman.
"Guess I have to go to this Saturday's party and ask the businessmen if they will buy the shares. But who will buy the shares of this damp hotel which doesn't even get a customer? God help me!" He thought, sighed hard and again put his hand on his forehead.
"I can't tolerate this torture anymore!" He thought
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The next day… Katherine was walking down the streets, today she was really happy because today she will open her own bank account with her savings. She saw an old lady trying to cross the road. But she was unable to because it had the red light. But the old lady seemed to be in a hurry. "Grandma, wait, it's the red light, where are you going? " Katherine asked, caressing that old grandma's shoulder. "Oh, dear, I can't see that clearly with my eyes, all these life experiences have reduced my eye power. Also I'm in a hurry because my grandson is waiting for me. That poor soul doesn't have anyone in this world" She said and looked at the ground. "Guess not everyone leaves a child on their own. Guess not everyone is heartless" Katherine thought and gave a big smile looking at the old granny. "Come grandma, I'll help you cross the road. And promise me you will go and see an eye doctor" Katherine requested. "Dear, I don't have that much money," She said, smiling. Katherine then th
Neil entered his office and the first thing he asked about was that girl's information whom he saw yesterday. "Did you find anything?" He asked in a cold voice. "Yes, sir" Charles said and handed over a file to Neil. Neil took the file and started to look over it. The first thing he saw was Katherine's picture. A small smile appeared on his face. Which faded away soon as he realized he was smiling. "Anything else you want to say? Or additional information?" Neil asked. "Yes, sir, well Katherine's mother is not her biological mother but step mother. Also she doesn't treat her right. From the neighbors I got to know that she always scolds her and sometimes beats her too." Charles said Soon Neil's eyes became stoned. If he had Ashley in front of him then she definitely would be dead by now. "Why would anyone beat that innocent soul?" He asked himself in his mind. "But" Charles said and stopped. "But what?" Neil asked. "But sometimes Katherine protests too and I have hear
Katherine… "When are you going to move out from that hell?" A girl the same as Katherine's age asked. "I need some more money, the rents are too high these days" She said. "You know what I would have you to live with me but there are already three roommates in my house and no one is moving out either" Alessia said, giving a sad pout, "Aww don't worry babe, I'll figure something out" Katherine said, while giving a pat on Alessia's hair. Alessia is Katherine's highschool friend. Not a friend but a highschool bestie. They are too clingy to each other. They are like sisters. Katherine always thinks about how much easier it would have been for her if Alessia was her sister instead of Shaisha. You know sometimes step sisters can become like besties. But their relationship is far away from that. They don't even act like someone close, let alone besties. Katherine sighed. "Why did you sigh right now? What are you thinking about?" Alessia asked. "Nothing, just thinking about my mi
*Flashback*"You are the reason why my dad died! I lost my dad only because of you! Why… why did you do that???" "Aw, dear, your dad was good for nothing. I did all of this only for you. You and I, we both didn't had any bright futures with that stupid man. But now we have a chance to live that life right?" A woman in her late thirties said. The twelve year old boy gave a mocking smile but so much unspoken pain is hidden behind that smile. "Bright future? Mom, can you tell me what future I have if I don't have my father with me?" He asked. "No, my dear, I know it's hard for you, it's hard for me as well. I didn't mean to hurt your dad. I was just planning to leave him, to give him a divorce. All of this didn't happen for me, trust me! The woman tried to make him understand.That little boy looked straight in his mother's eyes. His eyes were all red. Even his mother was scared. He speedily went to his mother's direction and said, "didn't happen to you? MY FATHER DIED BECAUSE OF YO
"Did you ask the bank to send a notice at Mr Thomas's house, for emptying the house?" Neil asked his secretary. "Yes sir, they may have sent the notice by now." The secretary replied. "Great!" Neil said, with an evil smirk on his face. A few hours before going to the party…."I have to do something today! I have to find someone who will buy my shares and also would want to have the partnership of my hotel! I must find someone influential who will help me in this tough time!!!" Mr Thomas said, in his office while his secretary kept standing behind him without saying anything. "I wonder who would help a sinking boat. I guess no one! Why would anyone buy shares of such a hotel that incurs only loss and loss!" Thomas's secretary said to himself. "I'll go now. Take care of the office in my absence." Mr Thomas ordered and left. "Huh! As if there is anything to care about!" Mr Baseli said to himself while sitting on Thomas's chair. "All I can do is to take a good nap" He said to himsel
Neil could see that Thomas was in a dilemma of approaching him. Thomas was standing right before Neil but at a distance. At one moment He took a step forward and at another moment he stepped back. Neil was observing all his actions while talking to others. Now he was more determined that Thomas would approach him. And he wants to see how he will do that. His mouth lifted up into a smirk. Mr. Smiths! What a pleasant surprise!" An old man said. "Mr. William! Nice to meet you! How are you doing" Neil said while forwarding his hand to shake with a modest small smile on his face. But Mr William didn't shaked rather he gave Mr Neil a strong bone cracking hug. Though there wasn't any change in Neil's expression he kept that small smile on his face, expressing nothing at all. On the other hand Mr Thomas was walking here and there and tried to make small talk with everyone. But no one knew him nor his Hotel's name. At one time he was thinking if he should ask someone else instead of Neil
Neil stood straight, put both his hands on his pockets, leaned towards Thomas, smiled slyly and said, "I want your elder daughter!" Thomas instantly widened his eyes as if he had seen a ghost. He couldn't believe his ears. "WHAT?!" He almost screamed in shock and disbelief and jumped up from his seat."I don't like repeating things, but I'll repeat once again for you!" Neil said with a slight smirk on his face and stood straight. "I want your elder daughter, I want to marry her. Is it too much to ask for?" Neil said as if he was peeking at Thomas's soul. "Ma… marry ..m.. my daughter?" Thomas asked again in disbelief. Well Neil was getting annoyed now. He has said everything in simple words. Is this man so dumb that this simple thing is not getting into his mind? What a fool! But he couldn't lose his temper now. Not if he wants to get her. He has understood that this man's a fool. And he knows that he will get what he wants, but he has to be patient for that. "Why are you looking
"What did he see in Katherine!" Ashley said, in a mocking tone. Thomas looked at her, narrowing her eyes. "Stop your nonsense" He said. "He hasn't seen her yet," Thomas said. "What?!" Ashley said."Then why did you say he wants to marry her?" Ashley asked dumbfoundedly. "He said he wants to marry my elder daughter," Thomas said. Ashley smirked, "So he doesn't know who the elder daughter is!" She thought to herself. An idea popped up in her head. Thomas's phone started ringing right at that moment. Thomas checked his phone and soon his forehead was covered with sweat. He gulped his saliva. Fear was written all over his face. "Who is it?"Ashley asked. "Neil Smiths" He said. Ashley's face brightened up immediately. Without delaying anymore Ashley snatched the phone from Thomas's hand. "Ashley!!" Thomas shouted. Ashley ignored her husband's annoyed face and received the call immediately. "Are you thinking that you can save yourself by ignoring my call?" A cold yet attractive voi
Katherine opened her eyes slowly and found herself in the bed. "Huh?!" She said, while getting up lazily on the bed and sat down with a confused expression on her face. The bedroom isn't the same as that jet's, "Weren't I supposed to be on the plane? Where am I?! Are we here already?...." She asked herself with a confused look. "And how did I end up here?" She asked herself, scratching her head. "I see you're awake now" She turned around and found him, sitting on the couch beside the bed. "You were dead asleep, I tried waking you up a million times, but you were dead asleep," he said with a straight face. But his heart knows it was a lie apart from the truth that she was dead asleep but he didn't even try to wake her up. Katherine was ashamed now. "He took me in his arms?" She thought it's nothing new to her but she's shy the moment she thinks of herself in his arms. Neil wasn't paying attention to her as he was too much concentrated on his work. Katherine shook her head to get
"Does he think I'm his toy? He can do whatever he wants, stop whenever he needs to? That jerk! I just hate him so much! Ughhh!" Katherine said to herself and punched on the bed. She was so furious. Soon she heard the bathroom door opening. "He's the last person I want to see right now!" She said and immediately left the room, with her hands formed in fists. ….……"What happened to her?" Neil thought seeing only Katherine's back, with his eyes narrowed. Looking at the way she was going, it was clear that she was mad. "Shouldn't she be happy because I stopped. It's for her own good" He thought and shrugged his shoulders.There were three cabins with two attached washrooms and a kitchen. One of cabins was the master bedroom, ie. Neil's room. The two were big but not that much as compared to Neil's room. Katherine went to the other room. "Why the fuck are you feeling so disappointed?" Katherine thought to herself. "Ugh, I can't think straight!" She said while holding her head. "He's a
"Greece, Santorini, " Neil replied apathetically. But this was enough to cheer up Katherine. "WHAAATTTT" Katherine screamed in joy.Neil looked at her beaming face. He felt so relieved watching her. He smiled warmly. Katherine noticed it. "His smile is….. beautiful" She thought to herself. But she didn't say anything. What if he stops then? Neil felt as if something was changing inside him. But is it for good? He doesn't ever want to feel miserable. Because he definitely knows how it feels to be. What if she makes him miserable? What if he gets changed? "That's not possible! I can't let that happen!" He told himself. Soon the smile turned into a cold gaze. Katherine noticed that too. Her heart twisted. "What's happening to me? Why do I feel this way?" She thought to herself. But got no answer. Soon they reached the airport. "When's our fight?" She asked him. Neil smirked and said, "let's go" Her face went confused. …..…….They checked in, the airport was pretty crowded. After c
Neil finally put her down. "Go and pack your bag" He said. Katherine had no choice but to listen to him. "Take the clothes that I brought for you," he said. She nodded. She didn't dare to talk back, what if he takes her in his arms again? "But we will not do that! No way!" Katherine said, while packing her bag. "What? Oh! You mean sex? We will see that!" Neil said and winked at her."This man!" Katherine thought and concentrated on packing. "You're here" Neil said on his phone and left.After some time he got back. Katherine was still packing, not even realizing that Neil was right beside her. "These are for you, keep it" he was trying to be cold but couldn't help sounding sweet. "Huh" she sounded appalled. "Take these" Neil said again, and handed her over a laptop and phone. "I… well… these…" "Take it, you're my wife after all, no need to feel awkward" Neil said while sitting on the couch. "I also have put a sim in there, and saved my number too," he added. Katherine didn't op
"Damn, I laughed again!" Neil thought to himself after stopping laughing. "I guess she has a big influence on me" He told himself, looking at the floor. "Behave yourself, Neil" He warned himself. ………..Neil was sitting at the breakfast table, waiting for Katherine. After sometime Katherine came downstairs, her face was still flushed out. "Aunt Carol let me help you" Katherine asked. "No need dear, I can do it… you go and relax" Carol said. "No aunt, give I'll take it there" Katherine asked and took the plate of sandwiches with her. One of the reasons for helping aunt Carol was not facing Neil. She was still very much embarrassed. The number of times she had thought of Neil seeing her butt is uncountable! "Ughh forget about it, Katherine, please!!" She told herself.She brought the plates at the breakfast table and felt Neil's eyes on her."Doesn't he have anything else to do? Why is he always staring at me? Pervert!" She whispered. She was about to go to the kitchen when Carol s
Later at night, after having her dinner, Katherine dozed off. She took the bed. She was too sleepy to think where that monster would sleep, she closed the door of overthinking and enjoyed her sleep. The next morning…. Katherine woke up feeling something heavy on her waist. She could feel someone's presence. She looked below with her sleepy eyes and saw someone's hand, she turned her head and found him. Sleeping so innocently holding her as if she was his most precious thing. She kept admiring his sleeping face. So handsome, so pure, so innocent. Those lips, eyes, eyelashes, hair, skin, everything is so perfect. A perfect man. She couldn't help but touch his face and smiled a little. She had that sudden urge to kiss his lips. "What's happening to me?" She asked herself. She then recalled yesterday's incident. How he grabbed her by her neck and kissed her lips. She may not actually believe it now but in her heart she actually loved it. She smiled, she reached towards his lips almost
Her stomach growled again, it was loud enough for Neil to hear. Neil turned his head then again started walking up the stairs. Katherine started feeling dizzy. And soon she slipped off from the stairs. "Katherine" She heard Neil calling her name which soon faded away. ..…Katherine slowly opened her eyes and saw Neil sitting beside her, directly facing her. "Those blue eyes are really enchanting" Katherine thought and blushed. "What am I even thinking, no!" She thought again and lowered her face. "Aunt Carol bring some food please" Neil requested that old staff through the intercom. It was the first time for Katherine to see Neil saying the word 'please'. "What are you looking at like a fool?" Neil asked, too rudely. Katherine nodded in a no and again lowered her head. "Yes, that's more like it, this is who you are, the cold arrogant Neil, you have married her for lust not for love don't forget that!" Neil's inner demon said.Soon aunt Carol brought some food. It was almost ev
"Now you may kiss the bride" the priest added and Katherine's heart skipped a beat. Her eyes went all wide. "Whaaaatttttt?" Her mind screamed. Within no time Neil pressed his lips to hers. She quickly closed her eyes. Her legs turned to jelly. Soon Neil pulled off his lips and looked straight into her. She was blushing, he smirked. Katherine didn't look at Neil because by this time she knew that he must be smirking at her and right now, she didn't want to face him. She was constantly scratching her hands. After greeting the guests and greeting Katherine's father the couple finally got into the car, heading towards their 'home'.Katherine was sitting quietly, looking outside the window, thinking how her life changed drastically, how she once again lost her freedom. On the other hand Neil was looking at her. Trying to figure out what was going inside her head. The seriousness on her face made him chuckle. These days Neil is chuckling too much." She looks so small, petite, fragile
Finally the music instruments started playing. It was a soft melody. Neil looked toward the aisle. And his eyes went all wide. He looked surprised. He was out of breath. How can somebody look so beautiful? So pure, so naive, so pretty. Off- Shoulder while revealing her perfect collar bones, shimmer and sparkly goodness, wild rhymes stones are completing the perfect look! A perfect neck style! And the net arms with rhymes stone on it! Top till the waist all white shining embroidery! After that all made of net totally a marvelous design.And most importantly the dress was looking so pretty on her as if she increased it's elegance by wearing it. Katherine had given light makeup, her hair was styled into a side bun. She looked so perfect.Neil's mouth left wide open but soon he realized that he had to go forward to bring his wife… soon would be wife. The guests were impressed by Katherine's beauty. "Mr Smith's choice is really good" "No doubt" "I wish she could be my wife.. where did