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Nikolai paced the hospital waiting room, his shirt stained with Joane's blood. Guilt gnawed at him, twisting his insides into knots. He blamed himself for putting Joane in danger, for not being able to listen when she warned him. The image of her jumping in front of the bullet to save him was seared into his mind, haunting him. The police had arrived only later but because Nikolai was a superstar, he asked them to keep it under wraps because the few months his father had given him would end very quickly if they got wind of what happened. After a few phone calls, the ambulance had showed up and stopped the bleeding before they rushed her to the hospital. Joane was rushed into emergency surgery and Nikolai waited outside the door. It had only been twenty minutes but he felt like so many hours had passed. ‘I’ve always hated her. So why does it feel like my heart is being pulled out of my chest?’ He thought as he continued to pace up and down. ‘Is this guilt? It has to be. But tha
“Did you think I wouldn’t fucking find out?” Arthur growled on the phone. It had been six days since they got discharged and went to Nikolai’s penthouse. He had Micheal move all her things and replace them with new clothes because he was afraid the usual suits she wore would trigger a memory. “I have it under control,” Nikolai responded. “You have what under control? She has a young sister in hospital, if she can’t even remember that, will you take responsibility for it if anything goes wrong? Because the girl is feeling like she has been abandoned and Joane has left her because she has been sick for too long!” “Yes, I will. I have three weeks and some days before I return home. I’ll fly her over to see her sister tomorrow. Did you tell her what happened?” Nikolai answered and that shocked Arthur. He couldn’t believe the words that came out of Nikolai’s mouth, “Who are you and what have you done with my bastard best friend?” “Fuck you! But seriously man, did you?” Nikolai repeate
It was the next morning when Nikolai had woken up and was staring at Joane. “How did I never notice how beautiful you are?” He whispered as he reached out to brush a stray lock of hair from her face, Joane’s eyes slowly fluttered open and their eyes locked. In that moment, everything else faded away, as they stared at each other. Nikolai brushed his thumb on her lips as she felt her core throb. “Good morning,” He whispered. Her heart beat increased at the touch as she felt an explosion in her stomach. The feeling was so intense she felt it hit her core. Without being able to hold back, Joane opened her mouth and instead of responding, she sucked on Nikolai’s thumb while looking at him. Nikolai’s eyes darkened as he watched Joane sit up and reach for his face. Nikolai had a war going on inside him because a part of him wondered if she would have felt the same way had she been her old self, “We can’t” He whispered in a husky tone while he placed his forehead against hers. He want
"Sister?" Joane asked in disbelief. Nikolai, who was about to grab his mug of coffee, saw the confusion on Joane's face and reached forward. "Let me help you speak to them. Who is it?" Joane didn't answer. She passed the phone to Nikolai who took it and placed it against his ear as he continued to mix his eggs. "Hello? This is Joane's assistant, how can she be of help?" "Oh hello sir, This is Pure Heart Hospital. We called to inform Miss Fox that her sister is getting worse and we suspect it's because no one has visited for the past two months, so if she can come or send someone that will help." The nurse said on the other end. Nikolai felt a truckload of guilt upon hearing the news. After his phone call with Arthur, he had promised to fly Joane to the hospital, and receiving such news was not to his expectations. He sighed as he held Joane's beautiful grey eyes, “ She had-” Joane shook her head at him as a warning not to disclose the details about her accident, “A challeng
When doors opened, the scent of chlorine hit Joane as she stepped in with Nikolai following closely behind. Her heart was pounding wildly as she walked slowly behind the nurse when she turned to Nikolai, “Nik.” She whispered. “Yes, Sweetheart.” He leaned closer. “I don’t know which one is my sister.” Joane panicked. Nikolai pulled out his phone and opened the data that Micheal had sent and quickly pulled out a picture, “Here.” He passed it to her. “Natalia, sweetheart, someone is here to see you,” Agness called out. Most people had gone out for some air. So, it wasn't that crowded. Although, other patients and nurses were all standing outside Wondering what a star like Nikolai was doing in the children's ward. Natalia, was still sulking when she reluctantly turned around, “Just leave-” She paused when a gasp left her lips.”OH MY GOD!” “Hi honey,” Joane waved awkwardly as she walked slowly toward the bed. Natalia, stood up and rushed forward but it wasn’t toward Joane, she passe
“Well, then I’m not going anywhere. Sue me if you want.” Nikolai said as he laid back in the chair. “You’re a pain in the ass do you know that?” Jerald snarled. “A pain in the ass who’s about to make you go bankrupt if you don’t make wise decisions.” Nikolai shot back. As they were driving back to their hotel room from the hospital, Nikolai received a call from his manager to have an emergency meeting. Upon arrival, Joane asked Nikolai if it was okay for her to take a walk around the hotel while he met his manager. Nikolai was hesitant but he eventually agreed on the condition that Micheal keeps her company Incase of anything. Jerald had mentioned that the reason he called him over urgently was because a swap tour had been requested and they couldn’t say no, since Nikolai was in his final months before he retired from acting, he agreed to it on the condition that Joane tags along. “Look, you’re a superstar and the majority of the fans are women. If you take a woman with you on to
"Do you think she's going to be okay? How often do these attacks occur?" Kiana turned to Micheal. "This was the first one, Mrs Reed. But I think she will overcome it." He responded. After her attack, Nikolai had ordered the training to be postponed and that annoyed Jerald but he did it anyway. He was in the middle of the scene when he heard a scream, he didn't need to ask because Nikolai knew exactly who that voice belonged to. He didn't even think twice when he rushed outside and took her to his pent House where he called four doctors to check on her. "It's very normal for a patient suffering from amnesia, she must have seen something that triggered a memory and because her body is protecting her, it shut down." The doctors had said. "Will she be fine?" Nikolai asked worriedly. "Yes sir, she just needs rest. Very soon she will wake up." The doctors assured him but that did nothing to his unsettling nerves. Kiana and Arthur were on their way to surprise Joane after hearing what
"Mum?" Nikolai snapped. "That's a very rude thing to say to someone you just met." Marjory shrugged, "I only asked a question. Do you know her?" Nikolai was quiet. He was debating what to tell his mother so that she would back off but again he was in conflict because he didn't know if Joane would understand his intention. "She's my best friend. She has a project with Nikolai so, we came to support them both as we waited for you to visit Stella." Kiana stepped in. She stood in front of Joane who was on the verge of tears. 'A nanny? I have no problem with that kind of job but the way she said it was so degrading.' "I swear now that I look at her she looks familiar, " Marjory peeped behind Kiana who kept blocking her view. "Was it in a movie then?" She thought out loud. "You owe her an apology," Nikolai said to his mother. She wanted to argue but seeing his serious face, she knew he wasn't going to drop it, "You're right." She began, feeling like she was shredding off layers of her
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Five years later:“I think you just have a problem!” Julina said angrily.“How can I not when you keep finishing the food before it goes where it’s supposed to go?” Caspian shot back.“That's not true!” Juliana defended herself as she looked at Kiana who looked down, she looked at Joane who suddenly wanted to grab her phone.Juliana scoffed in disbelief as she watched her best friends look anywhere but her as if siding with her husband. “I think it’s true but Uncle Caspian doesn’t seem to mind, he loves you!” Natalia said as she grabbed the cookie jar that Juliana was holding onto.They were at Juliana and Caspian’s house where they were celebrating their daughter’s second birthday. Everyone had gotten so busy after Joane and Nikolai’s wedding that they rarely saw each other.When Juliana sent out invitations to reunite everyone after five years, they gladly showed up at their vacation home.Juliana had quit her job at Clear Cosmetics and decided to be a full-time house wife and help
Joane sat at the kitchen table, cradling a steaming mug of coffee in her hands. The aroma filled the room, but she hardly noticed it as her mind wandered. The weight of her sister's illness had been pressing down on her for weeks, making every moment feel like an eternity. She took a sip, as she searched for any donor on the website that Angela had told her about.Her phone buzzed on the table, jolting her out of her thoughts. She picked it up, seeing the name "Agness" flash on the screen. Her heart skipped a beat as she answered the call."Hello?" Joane's voice was shaky.For the past two weeks, that was the case with Natalie, she was getting worse and they were running out of time. Every time her phone rang and it showed “Agness” Joane would hold her breath in the hope that it wasn’t news of her sister’s death."Joane, it's Agness. You need to come to the hospital immediately. Natalia's condition has worsened, this might be her last few moments. You can come and say your goodbye.” S
Two weeks had passed and Nikolai had been taking Joane to see a psychologist to help her ease her trauma and that helped her get better.The guilt over John's death was still there but she felt better when his mother visited her and told her it wasn't her fault. She hugged her and they cried together that day. After Isabella’s arrest, Joane had visited her discreetly and injected her with slow poison, seeing Isabella in tears and begging for her life made her feel better about her child and John, someone she loved like family who were unjustly taken away from her. It somehow made her feel like they were avenged. Even though it would never feel the void, knowing justice was served made it easier to live with. *******Nikolai had decided to take Joane out for some air and they were on a yacht. It was just them and the captain and seeing her smile again put a smile on Nikolai's face too.It had taken some time for him to move on from the betrayal but he had eventually forgiven Micheal
The moment that Nikolai packed his car, he saw Isabella from his rearview mirror and informed Arthur to be on stand-by. When he stepped out and she asked him to throw the phone in the water, he pressed the SOS button to inform Arthur of how serious the situation had turned out to be.Arthur took the signal and with the help of Kayden’s great hacking ability, he was able to find Isabella’s car through every street camera. When they drove to their destination, Cade tagged along to help Arthur because he too had been searching for Isabella over the crimes she had done with Annabel.Nikolai’s pulse raced as the sound of sirens grew louder, the distant wail piercing through the tense atmosphere. Isabella's eyes darted around in a mix of panic and fury. Her henchmen exchanged uneasy glances, unsure of their next move.“Damn it,” Isabella hissed again, her grip on the gun tightening. “We need to move. Now!”But when she noticed they were surrounded, she got Confused and was unsure of where
Nikolai’s head throbbed as he slowly regained consciousness. The dull ache intensified with each heartbeat, and he groaned, attempting to move but finding himself restrained. As his vision cleared, he realized he was tied to a chair in a dimly lit warehouse. The air was thick with the smell of dust and oil, and a single, flickering overhead light cast long shadows on the concrete floor.Panic surged through him as he remembered the last thing he heard—Joane’s scream. He struggled against his bindings, feeling the rough ropes cutting into his wrists. Every fiber of his being ached to find her, to ensure she was safe.A soft whimper caught his attention, and his eyes darted around the room. He saw her in the corner, barely illuminated by the weak light. Joane was lying on the cold floor, her hands and feet bound, her face pale and streaked with tears. Anger and fear surged through him, giving him a boost of energy to fight against his restraints.“Joane!” he called out, his voice hoars
“It’s good to see you,” Leo said as Nikolai walked in.He found his mother sitting silently and wondered what made her extra low. Even after what had happened, Marjory wasn't the type not to jump when she saw her son so something felt off and he was going to speak to her,After talking to Leo.“I don’t have much time, so let’s get to the point,” Nikolai said.Leo cleared his throat as he eyed his son. Isabella had not told him what she had done with Joane but only told him to force Nikolai to marry her and because he wanted to be with Katherine, he gladly accepted to do so.“I’ve set the date for you and Isabella. You didn’t break off the engagement publicly as planned so they still think you’re together. This is your chance to make things right.” Leo said but didn’t get a chance to say the next words as Nikolai’s fist met with his cheek and made him stumble backward while grabbing his side of the face in pain.“What the hell!” He shouted.“Nik!” Marjory stood but didn’t even bother t
Nikolai paced the length of his office, his phone pressed to his ear. He had been trying to reach Joane for hours, but all his calls had gone unanswered. Worry gnawed at him, each unanswered ring heightening his anxiety.“Does she hate me that much?” He mumbled under his breath.Nikolai didn’t want to call Arthur because he felt like he was already putting his friend in an awkward situation by making him the middleman. He tried to deal with their problem on his own.After trying again, he decided to first reach out to Micheal in case he knew something. Who picked up on the second ring.“Hi.” He answered, “Do you need me for anything?”Nikolai froze for a few seconds. He had been thinking about what he had said to him and a part of him felt guilty because Micheal may not have told him he was his father, but he stood by him through it all, including in moments that he was too ashamed of talking about. Nikolai had a great relationship with Leo but it got stained after the day he caught h
Joane's brow furrowed in confusion. "What plan?"Isabella rolled her eyes, her expression turning cold and irritation evident on her face "Oh, you don’t know anything do you?” But she didn’t wait for a response when she continued while she paced around, "You see, my dear, this all started long before you came into the picture. My father was supposed to take over the Cooper Group. It was his birthright, and my birthright was to Marry Nikolai so we could be reunited as a family. Then you came along and ruined everything!"Joane struggled against her bindings, trying to understand what she had just heard but it wasn’t making any sense to her, having slept in a chair didn't help her body ache either but she remained focused on getting the confession out of Isabella, "Your father? What does he have to do with this? And how is marriage a birthright?" She half laughed at how ridiculous Isabella sounded. "Leo Cooper is my father. You dumb ass, and Nikolai is my soulmate. His purpose is t