~Adam Pov ~The moment she went limp in my arm, I felt I was going to lose her. I knew I wouldn't be able to live with the guilt, but her hot body slapped me out of my daze. She was burning, especially her forehead which was scorchingly hot. My hand trembled as I looked at her unconscious self then with trembling hands I took out my phone and punched in Sean's digits. The call was picked up in a minute, “Call the doctors now! I want to see them in fifteen minutes! Go drive them here! Take the fastest car!” I ordered and put the phone away, then carried her and laid her on the bed comfortably. Looking at her furrowed brow, I couldn't help but be angry at myself at this moment. If I had left her at her place, maybe if I hadn't been so stubborn in wanting to bring her back with me, then Maybe—Just maybe, she wouldn't be like this. “Shit!” I cursed as I paced around the room, my mind overwhelmed with different scenarios. My hands tangled my hair, as I looked at the bed worriedly.This
~Adams pov ~“What do you mean, Mr Adams?” The male doctor who had been silent asked with furrowed brows. I signed tiredly and then explained everything which shocked them. I don't see why I should hide it from them as I know the truth will soon come out and besides, to help Merina they have to know everything about her, including the fact that we just met and I don't know her. Alice, the Female doctor looked at me with shining eyes which made me speechless, then when I turned to the young doctor, he was also smiling amicably which got me more confused.“Mr Adams, you are a good person! I thought you both were lovers. You are such a gentleman! No wonder you can bring the Nart Company to great heights.” Doctor Alice said. Her praises though were met with indifference. I ignored their worshiping looks and turned to walk to Merina's bedside, seeing her hand which was connected to the drip, I couldn't help but trace it. Then I covered her body well with the blanket then signaled them t
~Adams Pov~I stood in shock on hearing the name she had whimpered, I felt confused at first then I felt uncomfortable. I wanted to wake her up and ask her who Liam was, I wanted to shake her awake badly and make her see who I was. I am not Liam! But then, I looked at her sleeping face which looked pale and exhausted then snorted and pinched her nose, “Heartless girl!” It seems pinching her nose made her breathless as she raised her hand to swat mine away making me chuckle.************** ******************I walked out of the shower wearing just a towel on my waist with water dripping down my body. I looked at the mirror and looked at my dark hair which had gotten a bit longer and my clean-shaven chin which I had just shaved. I breathed a sigh of relief.I walked to my closet to pick up a nightwear as it was late and should be getting ready for bed. I need to be at the office by tomorrow as there is a lot to do there. I had ignored so many meetings and documents as I had been so fo
~Merina Pov ~I felt so shy after I had asked that question. People might see me as a mature woman who knows everything about sex and all but I am as dumb as a child when it comes to things like this.I never had friends while growing and I didn't even have anyone to tell me about this. I have never watched or studied the internet about sex and even after being in a relationship with Liam, we have never done anything past kissing, which was not a deep one but a simple kiss. Thinking of Liam, I don't blame him though, even if he had been deceiving me from the start—Like who would want to be with a boring girlfriend? No one! I don't go out, I don't talk or socialize, I have nothing but just an illness which I don't have money to treat. So I bet I will even choose Sofia over myself. “Overthinking again? What is going on in your mind? Hmm?” Adams's question brought me out of my daze, and his “Hmm” just made me shy. I looked at his face which had a smirk on as he looked at me with his e
~Merina pov~I stood in shock after hearing his threat but to me, it sounded so sweet and made me almost lose control of my tears but I held it in. I looked at Adam's serious face and couldn't help but smile gently. “Why? Why are you doing all this?” I asked with my eyes fixed on him.He sighed softly and kept his hands in his pockets then narrowed his eyes at me, “Why must there be a reason to help you?” he asked, then glared at me as if I had asked a stupid question but I kept that serious look on my face as I remember every time someone did well to me they always take from me more than the good they did and I am tired of being taken advantage of. “I have nothing left except my body and it's all empty. I have no feelings left to spare as my heart died a few days ago, so Adams, don't be too good to me, I will feel guilty, I will always doubt you even if you are just being good to me, because I have been hurt by people who I thought were good to me, what more a total stranger.” I lo
~Merina Pov~“Why?! The last time I checked, you don't own me! You don't have the right to control me or order me around!” I yelled while holding the table angrily.I wonder what is wrong with this person. He is just a stranger to me, and now he wants to control me like I am his child, or Wife?! “Look, I am thankful for the help you rendered to me, but I don't think I will be needing it. I am better off living my life in freedom even with a bad health. Besides, that job is one thing that keeps me insane so I wont leave it.” “Besides, I need to pay for my treatment and whatnot and you can't stop me from earning.” I said calmly then stood up to leave the dining room.“Stop right there!” His voice echoed in the hall stopping me but I didn't turn back.“Come back here and sit down!” He ordered again. I smirked and continued walking, then I left the house. I breathed a sigh of relief on getting outside, I had thought he would stop me but he didn't because I was ready to fight him. I wa
~Adams Pov ~ Today had been stressful as I hadn't been able to concentrate on work because my mind kept drifting to Merina even if I didn't want to think about her anymore. Thinking of how she had stormed out of the house this morning without heeding my words pissed me off. I felt a fire in my chest which I felt like I needed to let out but I had nowhere to pour it which made me so grumpy since I came to the office. I loosened my tie and typed on my laptop then I suddenly banged the table hard. I picked up the phone on the table and placed a call, “Sean! Get in here!” I yelled to the phone with irritation. In a few seconds, the door to my office was pushed open and Sean came in nervously. “Find out where that silly girl works! I want it in a few minutes!” I ordered as I couldn't take it anymore, then seeing Sean still standing there looking at me with a confused face, I glared at him, “What?!” He let out a silly smile, “Sir, w-who are you talking about?” He asked nervously
~Merina Pov ~ I woke up to the feeling of something pricking my wrist. I jolted awake as fear took over. I jacked my hand away from the person and sat up immediately as I looked around the room when I heard a familiar voice. “Hey! It's fine. It's just the doctor, calm down…” Adams held my cheeks as he assured me then turned my head to the other side and that was when I saw a female doctor, holding a syringe, and that calmed me down a lot. My face turned red with embarrassment as I looked at the shocked doctor. I knew my reaction must have scared her. “Sorry…” I said quietly. She waved her hands and shook her head, “It's fine. I mean no harm. I am your private doctor, invited by Mr Adams." She introduced herself with a smile on her face. My eyes widened as I turned to look at Adams whose eyes were fixed on me making me embarrassed when I remembered the things we did. Though I was not really conscious I knew everything. I turned my head to the side and gave my hand to th
~Micca Pov~ I got a call from Mark telling me to dress up as his man would be coming to pick me up. Though confused thinking about that weird man, I can't comprehend his thinking, but I think he might be taking me on a date. I sighed tiredly as I walked out of the bathroom after doing my usual routine. I had been staying in Mark’s house for the past few days after I had passed out in the bar and according to him, I had called him to come to pick him up before I passed out from drinking, and though I found it hard to believe, there was no other truth.I put on a very tight trouser showing my full curves and long legs then wore a crop top that showcased my smooth belly, and after that, I wore my heels. All these are clothes that have been prepared in his place—Pervert!I heard the sound of horns announcing that the car which was coming to pick me up was there. I went down the stairs and without responding to the maid who greeted me, I left the house and walked toward the car waiting.
~Adams Pov~ I took out my phone and called Liam, my friend who is part of the country security agency but he works in secret and owns his people. The call was picked up fast, “Where are you? We are in your basement!” He said in his usual calm tone.I looked at the damaged car at the side of the road and the police and crowd who were looking at it and trying to see if someone was inside. My eyes were red as I narrowed my eyes at the scene, “I had an accident. Come pick me at—” I hung up the call after I told him where I was. “Boss, do you think the trailer driver had truly lost control?” Sean, my assistant who had gotten injured on his shoulder said with gritted teeth. I turned to look at him with my cold eyes but I wasn't bothered about that question at the moment and the only thing on my mind was if Merina was safe as I realized everything was getting tougher. The trailer which was said to have lost control and rushed toward my car was strange and it's very obvious it was aiming
~Merina Pov~ I woke up to a splash of water on my face. I shivered from the coldness of the water and then looked around immediately in shock, but I saw the faces of men who looked strange and people I had never seen.I looked at them blankly before remembering the situation I was in at this point. I had been kidnapped! I swallowed hard and looked at the men who looked at me like I was some pieces of garbage. The last time I had been kidnapped, though I had been really scared but not to this extent. These people look ruthless and professional, it can be seen from the bloodthirsty aura emitting from them. “You are awake?!” one of them asked with a husky voice but it didn't sound like a question to me but like he was asking if I was ready to die.My body shivered as I looked down and moved backward. My butt shifted away from them but I was surprised no one said a thing or moved to drag me back, but this didn't bring me relief but dread. As I moved back in horror, my back hit somethi
~Adams pov~“RING!” I raised my hand and stopped the presentation going on in the meeting, I narrowed my eyes sharply on seeing the name on the phone. I picked it up without hesitation.“Hello!” I said coldly.“Boss, I lost Madam!” My brows furrowed in confusion as I looked at the wall blankly, “What do you mean?” I asked sharply with an eyebrow raised.“I’m sorry Boss—” “Tell me what's going on!” I interrupted him impatiently, my eyes glowing red. With his words, I knew things were not okay and something had gone wrong!“I had stayed at a distance as you had ordered but then Madam is gone! I looked around but she was gone. And I also saw her phone laying on the floor.” Kel, the bodyguard I had ordered to look after Merina said nervously.My head went bang at his words, my heartbeat went erratic, and for a moment I became still, then it became clear. My eyes widened as I hit the table with my palm producing a loud sound and giving the workers in the room a scare but I didn't care w
~Merina Pov~ Sitting on the chair in the office of Secretary Sonia, the secretary of the Music Association, my eyes were fixed, to be precise, on the simple ring on my finger. I smiled gently as I and Adams had exchanged rings days ago with unsaid promises. I still can't believe I am married and everything seems like a movie but I know it is real, everything is real! I chuckled again and brought my hand to my lips then dropped a kiss on my fingers. “Sorry for keeping you waiting, Miss Merina!” The voice startled me, but after seeing the person I calmed down immediately and let out a smile. “You can call me, Merina,” I said and shook hands with her before sitting down. Miss Sonia smiled gently and then nodded before giving me an ID Card and a document, “Please read through this and if you are satisfied, then we can go ahead with the signing. Everyone who joins the association has to go through this. And that ID card is your pass to the association and it shows your qualificatio
~Micca Pov~ I picked up the phone immediately upon seeing the caller. How much I had been expecting her calls but this old woman hadn't called me and I didn't want to seem desperate which might annoy her. “Hello, Aunty! How have you been?” I asked in a soft and obedient tone. “How have I been? I have been terrible! How could you be so relaxed when I am suffering here?! Come out and meet me in the coffee shop nearest to the spa we went to last time, be there in 20 minutes!” She ordered in an arrogant tone that set me off. I looked at the phone after the call got hung up, “What the hell is wrong with her?! And what's with her tone?” I thought to myself but then remembering her words, I couldn't help but think deeply. The only reason that can get her all vexed is Merina’s matter. Wait! Has she found a way out? Or she didn't succeed with the hints I had given her? Darn it! I cussed and paced around in my room. If it's that reason then she might be calling me to settle the score. “
~Adams Pov~ “Adams! What are you doing?!” I looked at her coldly with my fists clenched tightly. I walked closer to her and she moved back with a scared face. Her face was so pale and I knew I had scared her so much but if I kept enduring all this, then Merina would suffer as I knew I couldn't always be with her every hour. “Adams! Do you want to hit me?! Even if I am not the one who gave birth to you I have always taken care of you since you were a baby!” Mum cried out as she bit her lips and looked at me. I was heartless. “What is wrong with arranging your marriage?! Why can't you give me that honor? You treat me like this because of a woman? I understand…”She said, then turned to look at my father with a tearful face. “Is this how you and your son want to pay me back? I have been devoted to this family for decades and all I got is insults and pains from the son I had raised.” She covered her mouth and cried harder making me speechless, “If only I had refused to take care
~Adams Pov~ I pulled Merina to myself immediately after we got outside. My hands were trembling as I held her closer and placed her head on my chest, my ears were red and I could feel my heart throbbing though I wondered if she could hear it. “Finally!” I breathed a sigh of relief and hugged her tightly. Merina pushed me away gently and then looked at the certificate she was holding. She looked stunned and in disbelief, then she slowly looked at me and tilted her head in confusion, “Married? I’m married?” She asked with her eyes filled with innocence making me want to dote more on her. I chuckled then leaned in to kiss her forehead. She looked at me with a bright eye and looked at me with nervousness as if asking for answers. She looked at me and pouted her lips and shook my arms, “Huh?!” I couldn’t help but bite her puffy cheeks then nodded with a smile, “Hello, Mrs. Nart!” I greeted her with a proud smile and then patted her hair dotingly. Merina looked at me stunned then sh
~Merina Pov~ My heart trembled at his question. I clenched the pen tightly and almost broke it but it left a mark on the paper. I don't know what is going on with me but I suddenly feel scared. Doubt filled my heart and I suddenly felt scared of getting tied to someone. “Do I know what the future holds? What if he betrays me like how my father did to my mother? What if I end up like my mother?” I gritted my teeth as I knew my thoughts were getting vicious but I still couldn't stop myself from thinking about it. I swallowed hard and pressed the pen on the paper but then I slammed it down and stood up then ran out without looking at others. I couldn't hear a thing, it was like my mind was in closure and my head was banging me. My mind was filled with the image of my mum dying. Even if I was young, I could still remember it vividly. The way her hand turned cold and how she died with her eyes opened and I could still see my image in her eyes. The picture of a family of three appea