CHAPTER 50: ALL FOR PRETEND LILY'S POV:“Go take a shower and get some sleep... it's late”, Nikolai said to me once we were inside his room, he was back to his cold self. It makes me wonder if he's bipolar, one minute he's sweet and kissing me deep, the next minute it's like I don't even exist.“Why did you lie about my parents job?”, I asked, the least he could do for me was to give me any form of explanation, I deserve that much.“I don't need to tell you why I do things”, He replied tiredly as he unbuttoned his shirt, he didn't look at me while he spoke.“Yes you do. You just lied about what my parents do for a living and now you're saying you won't tell me why?”, I asked again.He sighed and turned around to look at me, half his shirt button was undone, leaving his hard chest on display, I gulped and tried to focus on his face.“I don't want my family investigating your background, I know them too well... My mother, Anastasia and Roman will go digging deep into your background an
CHAPTER 51: WHO IS THIS ELENA?LILY'S POV:I got to the kitchen and the food was almost ready, Nikolai's mom was there too, I was surprised.‘Don't rich people leave the cooking for the cook?’, I wondered.“Good morning mom”, I greeted her and she had her back towards me.“Oh my dear girl, how did you sleep?”, She turned around with a big smile on her face, I smiled back.Her smile will always be contagious.“It was good... and yours?”, I asked back.“Mine was splendid!”, She replied and pinched both my cheeks making me giggle. Mrs Vladimir was a really kind and sweet soul, She is an embodiment of kindness and compassion. She just has this way of making me feel at ease and unguarded with her warm smile and gentle touch.“...and why are you up so early? What are you doing here?”, She asked.“I wanted to help with breakfast”, I replied.“Oh honey, you don't have to. Everything is taken care of, we have chefs and maids for all that. I'm just here to supervise”, She explained and I nodded
CHAPTER 52: ROMAN'S ARMYNIKOLAI'S POV:I left the mansion after breakfast to clear my head and think straight. Since Lily and I came to Russia, everything just seems rushed. Roman was the first to get on my nerves, how dare he look at Lily that way. Anastasia was the next, trying to start up a fight with Lily, I'm only being kind to her because of my Aunty, her mother.Lily did well in answering their questions and avoiding Anastasia's remarks. I have to admit, placing portions of food on her plate felt strange, it was something I have never done before but I was willing to. I only did that to play the part of a 'perfect boyfriend' and just for Roman to see that Lily was off limits.Well, so I told myself.Watching Lily interact with my family, especially my mother, seeing my mother care for Lily and smile at her steered up something in my chest.I sighed as I drove around without anywhere in mind, Anastasia caught me off guard when she mentioned Elena. I didn't want to say it but th
CHAPTER 53: SHE IS MINE NIKOLAI'S POV:I searched for Lily everywhere, the library room, mother's art room, the Theater room, wine cellar, music room, indoor gym, guest suite but she wasn't anywhere.I asked the maids at the kitchen if they saw her but they haven't.I saw Mazhordom Sergei and I stopped to ask him.“Have you seen the lady I came with? My girlfriend”.“I believe she is by the flower garden at the backyard young sir”, He said and I thanked him. I hurriedly walked to the garden in search of Lily.‘But why are you in such a hurry’, I asked myself, it was as if I was desperate to explain things to her, clear her doubts that Elena wasn't in the picture anymore, even though I still felt something for Elena. As I spend more time with Lily, I'm starting to feel really comfortable around her. She makes me smile and laugh, and I look forward to seeing her every day. Even though I still think about Elena sometimes, I'm starting to develop feelings for Lily. It's a weird, new fee
CHAPTER 54: HE IS MINE LILY'S POV:After that conversation with Galina and finding out who Elena was to Nikolai and how he may or may not be over her, I left Galina's room and went wherever my feet can take me. I entered the library room which holds thousands of books but my mind was already occupied, I wasn't looking to read.I went to the window and stood by the balcony, noticing a large flower garden. It was pleasant looking, I didn't think twice, I left the library and hopped downstairs, out of the doors and to the backyard where I saw the flowers.As I walked through the garden, I saw really pretty flowers that caught my eye. They were light pink color, white and even red and had lots of tiny petals that looked like they were dancing in the wind.They grew in bunches and smelled sweet. The way they swayed back and forth was so graceful and free, it made me feel happy inside.I came down here because I was feeling overwhelmed and needed to clear my head, hoping to get some relief
CHAPTER 55: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER?LILY'S POV:We were all seated for dinner, Nikolai wouldn't stop holding my thigh and hand under the dinning table. I was really shy knowing that his family were just there.After we confessed our feelings to each other and the kiss we shared, Nikolai has been extra towards me. He holds and kiss my hand any chance he gets, he puts my hair behind my ear, he holds my waist when we go down the stairs, even currently at the dining table, I can feel his hot stares on me.“Ehhem! Eat Nikolai, your girlfriend isn't going to run away”, Galina said and I quickly removed Nikolai's hand from my thigh, blushing in embarrassment. He groaned and turned to focus on his food.“Learn to mind your business sister”, Nikolai told Galina. I didn't raise my head because I can feel everyone's eyes on me. It was so much easier when we pretended to be in a relationship, now it just seems hard.‘Wait... are we even in a relationship?’, I asked myself. I can't remember
CHAPTER 56: WHO ARE YOU?!!!LILY'S POV:“Why did you make my girlfriend cry?”, I heard Nikolai's deep voice from behind and I released myself from the hug, cleaning my face with the back of my hand.“What are you doing here?”, Mrs Vladimir asked her son, I noticed her eyes were also moist.“To come get my girlfriend. It is late, she needs to sleep”, Nikolai said with a frown on his face, he keeps referring to me as his girlfriend when he has not officially asked me yet.He took me by my hand and I stood up.“Oh, I didn't realize how late it is, I was so lost in bonding with Lily, I'm sorry dear. You can go now”, Mrs Vladimir apologized and I felt bad.“It isn't that late, don't apologize”, I said.“It is late”, Nikolai argued and I sighed, I don't know what's wrong with him.“It's not”, I whispered to him and smiled back awkwardly at Mrs Vladimir.“You have been away from me for more than 2 hours”, Nikolai said and my cheeks got hot. I pinched his waist for him to behave, his mom is s
CHAPTER 57: I DON'T APPROVE OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP!LILY'S POV:It was pass 6am and after trying to settle the situation, we were all seated in the living room, Mr and Mrs Vladimir, Nikolai, Galina, Anastasia, Mrs Maria and I. Roman weren't present. The shout and commotion had woken everyone up.Mr Vladimir was seated on the head chair with his wife by his side, trying to calm him down. He had a stern look on, I couldn't help but cower away in fear, he had his dark and calculating eyes on me.Nikolai on the other hand was seated right next to me, staring at his father with the same heat in his eyes.I remained mute and bow my head, I was scared that if I tried to apologize again, it might make things worse than it already was.“What did you say your name was young lady?”, Mr Vladimir's voice rang in my ears and I flinched.“Lily. She's Lily”, Nikolai replied for me before I could think of saying it. He had his hands on the back of mine, reassuring me silently.“I did not ask you young m
CHAPTER 57: I DON'T APPROVE OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP!LILY'S POV:It was pass 6am and after trying to settle the situation, we were all seated in the living room, Mr and Mrs Vladimir, Nikolai, Galina, Anastasia, Mrs Maria and I. Roman weren't present. The shout and commotion had woken everyone up.Mr Vladimir was seated on the head chair with his wife by his side, trying to calm him down. He had a stern look on, I couldn't help but cower away in fear, he had his dark and calculating eyes on me.Nikolai on the other hand was seated right next to me, staring at his father with the same heat in his eyes.I remained mute and bow my head, I was scared that if I tried to apologize again, it might make things worse than it already was.“What did you say your name was young lady?”, Mr Vladimir's voice rang in my ears and I flinched.“Lily. She's Lily”, Nikolai replied for me before I could think of saying it. He had his hands on the back of mine, reassuring me silently.“I did not ask you young m
CHAPTER 56: WHO ARE YOU?!!!LILY'S POV:“Why did you make my girlfriend cry?”, I heard Nikolai's deep voice from behind and I released myself from the hug, cleaning my face with the back of my hand.“What are you doing here?”, Mrs Vladimir asked her son, I noticed her eyes were also moist.“To come get my girlfriend. It is late, she needs to sleep”, Nikolai said with a frown on his face, he keeps referring to me as his girlfriend when he has not officially asked me yet.He took me by my hand and I stood up.“Oh, I didn't realize how late it is, I was so lost in bonding with Lily, I'm sorry dear. You can go now”, Mrs Vladimir apologized and I felt bad.“It isn't that late, don't apologize”, I said.“It is late”, Nikolai argued and I sighed, I don't know what's wrong with him.“It's not”, I whispered to him and smiled back awkwardly at Mrs Vladimir.“You have been away from me for more than 2 hours”, Nikolai said and my cheeks got hot. I pinched his waist for him to behave, his mom is s
CHAPTER 55: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER?LILY'S POV:We were all seated for dinner, Nikolai wouldn't stop holding my thigh and hand under the dinning table. I was really shy knowing that his family were just there.After we confessed our feelings to each other and the kiss we shared, Nikolai has been extra towards me. He holds and kiss my hand any chance he gets, he puts my hair behind my ear, he holds my waist when we go down the stairs, even currently at the dining table, I can feel his hot stares on me.“Ehhem! Eat Nikolai, your girlfriend isn't going to run away”, Galina said and I quickly removed Nikolai's hand from my thigh, blushing in embarrassment. He groaned and turned to focus on his food.“Learn to mind your business sister”, Nikolai told Galina. I didn't raise my head because I can feel everyone's eyes on me. It was so much easier when we pretended to be in a relationship, now it just seems hard.‘Wait... are we even in a relationship?’, I asked myself. I can't remember
CHAPTER 54: HE IS MINE LILY'S POV:After that conversation with Galina and finding out who Elena was to Nikolai and how he may or may not be over her, I left Galina's room and went wherever my feet can take me. I entered the library room which holds thousands of books but my mind was already occupied, I wasn't looking to read.I went to the window and stood by the balcony, noticing a large flower garden. It was pleasant looking, I didn't think twice, I left the library and hopped downstairs, out of the doors and to the backyard where I saw the flowers.As I walked through the garden, I saw really pretty flowers that caught my eye. They were light pink color, white and even red and had lots of tiny petals that looked like they were dancing in the wind.They grew in bunches and smelled sweet. The way they swayed back and forth was so graceful and free, it made me feel happy inside.I came down here because I was feeling overwhelmed and needed to clear my head, hoping to get some relief
CHAPTER 53: SHE IS MINE NIKOLAI'S POV:I searched for Lily everywhere, the library room, mother's art room, the Theater room, wine cellar, music room, indoor gym, guest suite but she wasn't anywhere.I asked the maids at the kitchen if they saw her but they haven't.I saw Mazhordom Sergei and I stopped to ask him.“Have you seen the lady I came with? My girlfriend”.“I believe she is by the flower garden at the backyard young sir”, He said and I thanked him. I hurriedly walked to the garden in search of Lily.‘But why are you in such a hurry’, I asked myself, it was as if I was desperate to explain things to her, clear her doubts that Elena wasn't in the picture anymore, even though I still felt something for Elena. As I spend more time with Lily, I'm starting to feel really comfortable around her. She makes me smile and laugh, and I look forward to seeing her every day. Even though I still think about Elena sometimes, I'm starting to develop feelings for Lily. It's a weird, new fee
CHAPTER 52: ROMAN'S ARMYNIKOLAI'S POV:I left the mansion after breakfast to clear my head and think straight. Since Lily and I came to Russia, everything just seems rushed. Roman was the first to get on my nerves, how dare he look at Lily that way. Anastasia was the next, trying to start up a fight with Lily, I'm only being kind to her because of my Aunty, her mother.Lily did well in answering their questions and avoiding Anastasia's remarks. I have to admit, placing portions of food on her plate felt strange, it was something I have never done before but I was willing to. I only did that to play the part of a 'perfect boyfriend' and just for Roman to see that Lily was off limits.Well, so I told myself.Watching Lily interact with my family, especially my mother, seeing my mother care for Lily and smile at her steered up something in my chest.I sighed as I drove around without anywhere in mind, Anastasia caught me off guard when she mentioned Elena. I didn't want to say it but th
CHAPTER 51: WHO IS THIS ELENA?LILY'S POV:I got to the kitchen and the food was almost ready, Nikolai's mom was there too, I was surprised.‘Don't rich people leave the cooking for the cook?’, I wondered.“Good morning mom”, I greeted her and she had her back towards me.“Oh my dear girl, how did you sleep?”, She turned around with a big smile on her face, I smiled back.Her smile will always be contagious.“It was good... and yours?”, I asked back.“Mine was splendid!”, She replied and pinched both my cheeks making me giggle. Mrs Vladimir was a really kind and sweet soul, She is an embodiment of kindness and compassion. She just has this way of making me feel at ease and unguarded with her warm smile and gentle touch.“...and why are you up so early? What are you doing here?”, She asked.“I wanted to help with breakfast”, I replied.“Oh honey, you don't have to. Everything is taken care of, we have chefs and maids for all that. I'm just here to supervise”, She explained and I nodded
CHAPTER 50: ALL FOR PRETEND LILY'S POV:“Go take a shower and get some sleep... it's late”, Nikolai said to me once we were inside his room, he was back to his cold self. It makes me wonder if he's bipolar, one minute he's sweet and kissing me deep, the next minute it's like I don't even exist.“Why did you lie about my parents job?”, I asked, the least he could do for me was to give me any form of explanation, I deserve that much.“I don't need to tell you why I do things”, He replied tiredly as he unbuttoned his shirt, he didn't look at me while he spoke.“Yes you do. You just lied about what my parents do for a living and now you're saying you won't tell me why?”, I asked again.He sighed and turned around to look at me, half his shirt button was undone, leaving his hard chest on display, I gulped and tried to focus on his face.“I don't want my family investigating your background, I know them too well... My mother, Anastasia and Roman will go digging deep into your background an
CHAPTER 49: ARE YOU TWO DECEIVING US?LILY'S POV“Girlfriend?!”.“Your girlfriend?!!”.Nikolai's mom, Mrs Ksenia Vladimir, and Galina exclaimed.“Yes”, Nikolai said with a fond look on his face and I smiled shyly. Was he really pretending, because he's playing the role of faking perfectly.“A yanki?”, I heard Anastasia murmured and scoffed, the stare Nikolai gave to her made her bow her head. I didn't understand what she said but from her expression, she was being dismissive.“Stop that Ana...”, Nikolai's aunty, Maria, warned her daughter.“Don't mind her dear... How are you, child?”, Mrs Vladimir asked me and I looked towards Nikolai for permission, he nodded lightly.“I'm doing fine Mrs Vladimir, thank you”, I replied her and she smiled back at me.“And how do you find Moscow? is it your first time here?”, She asked as the maids brought in the food and set it on the table.“Yes, it is my first time... and your mansion is really beautiful Mrs Vladimir”, I kept my reply short, I tried