NoraI immediately opened the message with my trembling hands.“It has come to our knowledge that the preparation of the wedding is still ongoing, which means you have not been effective in getting Klaus to call it off. Remember, you have less than two weeks to pull this mission off. If that wedding holds, Jasmine dies.”My eyes widened in horror as I stared at my screen. I felt hot heat seep through my veins. Kill my daughter?I rose to my feet and paced around my room. I ran a trembling hand through my hair, pulling it hard. It is true that I have been going steady with Klaus, letting him know I am interested in him, but in light of this new message, I need to do more. Maybe I need to tell him clearly how I feel about him. Yes, I have said I like him before during one of our calls, but this time, I think I need to take things a notch higher.Should I go to his house and tell him I missed him so much that I had to come to see him? No. That might escalate things pretty quickly in the
KlausI had just come back with Justin and had called my father and Claudia down to the parlor for a brief meeting when Nora called. I was surprised to see her call since we had already spoken today. We only speak once a day. Upon seeing her call, I excused myself for a moment and stepped outside of the parlor to answer. Who knows, the call might be very crucial and could help determine if what I was about to do was the right thing. I ignored the scowl on my father's face when I left; he doesn't like to be kept waiting. I bet he would do more than scowl when I reveal my reason for wanting to see them.After the call with Nora, I was completely shocked.She was in love with me? Today was indeed my very lucky day. Her words gave me the final boost I really needed. I excitedly tucked my cellphone into my pocket and went straight to the parlor. “What is it, Klaus? Why did you call this meeting?” My father's angry and impatient voice filled the room. Claudia, thinking she had an inklin
NoraI was fast asleep when I heard the doorbell ring. I stirred, unsure if I had heard correctly. It had probably been in my dream. I was, in fact, having a beautiful dream, one in which I was reunited with my lovely children. Jasmine was in a man's arms, excitedly showing him a toy she had made out of nothing but paper.Justin, who was standing beside him, held onto one of his hands while he carried Jasmine with the other. Jeremy was beside him too. They all had their backs to me, but the man's body frame looked very familiar. Could that be Klaus? No…it can't be him, it has to be someone else. It wasn't until Jeremy turned, saw me, and then called out to the man, "Daddy, Daddy, look, Mummy is here."As soon as the man turned, my eyes widened."Klaus?" I called out, bewildered, only to be met with a wide grin from him.The doorbell rang again, pulling me from my thoughts. I immediately jerked up and got out of bed. My eyes darted towards the wall clock."11:30 pm."I wondered just w
NoraI was absolutely dumbfounded. There was no way this was happening right now. I shut my eyes for a while and opened them, surely I would wake up from my dream right now, but no… In front of me was Klaus, still bent on one knee.I got up to my feet, unable to feel my legs. My mind spiraled with so many thoughts as I looked at him.I was in panic mode. What do I say? How do I continue with this mission now that it has come to this?The look in Klaus’ eyes showed he wanted this more than anything else. What should I do?“Accept the proposal, Nora… why are you even thinking twice about it?” Kara queried.“I don't know… what if I finish the mission and decide I do not want to marry him anymore?”“Then you leave! You wouldn't be the first person to have broken off an engagement before… Heck! He did that moments ago to Claudia… Think, Nora, think! If you reject him right now, he might just go back to Claudia!”She was right. If I told Klaus right now that things were moving too fast and
NoraIt has been four days since Klaus proposed to me. We have been living together in my house. He leaves in the morning to go about his business and comes back at night. I find myself every evening looking forward to having him back home.My heart longs for him. This has thrown me into a dilemma because I know I should not be feeling this way. It has completely distracted me from my mission. Klaus was already getting ready to leave the house when the doorbell rang.He glanced at me from the mirror where he stood, wearing his tie.“Are you expecting anyone?” he asked.I shook my head, “No.” I wasn't expecting anyone, besides, it was too early for someone to visit.When the bell rang again, I rose from the bed, letting go of the bedsheet that was wrapped around my body and catching Klaus’ smile as he stared at my naked body through the mirror. That simple act of his caused my nipples to harden and my core to clench with desire. Damn! It is quite surprising how lusty I have become the
KlausIt has really been a week of bliss for me. Spending time with Nora, bonding with her daily for the past seven days, has been the best moment of my life. I was scared the day I wanted to propose to her. What if she rejected my proposal? What if she made an excuse as to why this wasn't the right time? I had my fears and for very good reason too. Our past was not particularly pleasant, and since then, a lot has happened, like her getting involved with a very good-looking man. Two days ago, when he came to the house and found Nora and me together, I felt a pang of jealousy. It was obvious he had a better history with Nora than I did, and I feared she might rethink everything if she had a moment with him. That was why I canceled my business appointment that day. I didn’t want to leave her sight and give her time and space to reconsider both relationships and decide which was a better fit.When Frank left that day, Nora was so gloomy. She told me she needed space, and I respected t
KlausI glanced at Justin as he took another long drag of the cigar, smoke slowly escaping his lips.“Speak, man, I am listening…what's the message?”My father is a very proud man. Ever since I left the house a week ago, he is yet to call me. I know his ego wouldn't let him, but I had no doubt he had been keeping tabs on me through Justin.“Well, he said to ask you to come back home as you have a wedding to attend in a week,” Justin sniggered, his chest rising and falling as he went full blown and laughed uncontrollably.“Don't piss me off, man!” I snarled angrily.When he recovered from his laughter, he clapped my shoulder. “Hey man, you know whose side I am always on, regardless of what your father says,” he grinned.I looked away and gulped down the remainder of my drink, pouring yet another into my glass. That burn had just the degree of fire my body needed at that moment. I was a bit angry and irritated that my father was still insisting on the marriage. Doesn't he get it? I am
NoraI stared at the woman for a very long time in shock as though she was a ghost. How? Just how was someone who looked exactly like my late mother standing in front of me? Did someone conjure her from the dead? Was this some kind of magic? Did my mother have a doppelganger? These were questions that spiraled through my mind as I looked at her.Her eyes flickered around as though she was being cautious of her environment and didn't want to be seen by anyone.When they refocused on me, she rolled her shoulders and maintained a grim expression as she said, “I know you must be wondering who I am and why I look just like your mother.”I kept my gaze on her, too stunned to give her an answer.When she saw how dumbfounded I was, she sighed, “I am your mother's younger sister, Katherine.”My brows furrowed in confusion. My mum had told me she had a younger sister, but she also mentioned that she had suddenly disappeared and was believed to be dead by everyone. Before my mum died, she was t