Melanie's feet froze by watching that scenario before her. Her presence grabbed their attention. Melanie noticed those emerald eyes were gawking at her soul. Melanie downcast her eyes and slightly turned around. "Have you again forgotten the basic manners of knocking, Mrs Salvatore?" He uttered through gritted teeth. Erica also maintained her stature. Melanie again tossed around and took her eyes up to look into his furious gaze. He had stood up and was practically burning her existence with his eyes. She didn't say anything but just looked down again. Only if she knew what exactly she was feeling right at that moment. "It's okay, Adrian. Let it be," Melanie heard Erica's voice. She took her eyes a little up and saw Erica's one palm was clutching his arm and the other was on his chest. "Mrs Salvatore, place the coffees on the table and leave," Erica said to her, calmly. Melanie was definitely in no mood to argue with her. She just wanted to escape from this place as soon as pos
Adrian gazed at her hazel puffy eyes and the redness in them told him everything. Melanie downcast her eyes and tried to walk past him."Be ready before 8 in the evening," Melanie stopped in her tracks, hearing his words. She tilted her head and looked at him, confused."We are going to Miss Hayes's birthday party tonight," he notified her and then teared his gaze away from her. Adrian took his feet to walk away but this time her words stopped him."I don't want to go anywhere," He snapped his head at her and then took a step closer to her."Have I asked for your approval, Mrs Salvatore?" He crossed his arms over his chest. She didn't reply."I guess not, so you've to come with me because being my personal assistant, it's your job to accompany your boss in every business get together," he uttered, smirking but she showed him no reaction."But Ms. Hayes's birthday party isn't your business get together, Mr Salvatore," she defended herself, turning his smirk widened.Adrian got closer
His car halted. Melanie saw a huge and luxurious building before her. It looked like some kind of grand hotel. The sound of the door shutting grabbed her attention. She tossed her head and saw him already getting out of his car. Melanie sighed and climbed out of his car. She saw him tossing the car's key to a guard who in return bowed at him and then he snapped his head at her. "Behave," his voice and words were completely laced with a warning. Melanie swallowed. Adrian turned around to leave but only before telling her those words. "Don't leave my side," is all he said before walking towards that place. Her heart jiggled at his words, even knowing he might have not meant in that way. Melanie followed him inside the place. Countless people were present inside that place and most of them were greeting him. She wondered how he got such a huge fame and highly reputed image in the business world? No doubt he was hard working but still..was it possible to have this much success in th
Melanie was bewildered by finding him there. She hadn't seen him, after her father's death and now he was here all of a sudden.A sly smirk crept on Arthur's face by watching her shocked reaction. He tried to step closer to her but she stepped back, causing him to stop in her tracks."Surprised?" He asked, grinning. She didn't reply."It's been a long time, we had met each other and now I'm glad to meet you here, Melanie," he took a couple of steps closer to her, leaving a little distance between them.She heard him uttering. Melanie was still recovering from her shock. She never liked him, probably hated him because his aura always used to give her bad vibes from the day she had met him for the first time."So how are you?" She sighed and nodded."I'm good," she answered shortly."And how's Evan doing?" His question turned Melanie wordless. She had no answer to it."You both are still dating, right? Or perhaps, you have broken up, that's why you're with Adrian Salvatore now?" Arthu
A chill ran down her spine when he took his steps closer to her. Melanie gulped by watching him standing before her whereas his blazing gaze was throwing daggers at her soul. She opened her mouth to say something but stopped by finding him removing the remaining distance between them. Melanie stepped backward but immediately her back got pressed against his car. There was no walking back now. Her body froze because his feet didn't halt. He stopped, almost brushing his wet body against her drenched one. Adrian placed his palms on either side of her arms, caging her completely. The rain turned more abrupt, but their cavernous trance didn't break. He bowed his head till his face was an inch apart from her. "When the fuck you will stop defying me and being so stubborn?" His voice was extremely low and deep. She understood how badly he was controlling himself. She tried to say something. "Shut the fuck up," he snapped at her, turning her shut completely. Their eyes were devouring int
Adrian was sitting on a stool, in front of the fireplace when he heard the sound of the door opening. He heard her gentle steps approaching him. Only he knew how tempted he was to turn around and got a glance at her.He heard her coming towards him and then settled on the stool beside him. Slightly shifting his gaze, he took a thorough glance at her. The towel was covering her till her thighs. Her long wet hair was covering her naked shoulders. Her beautiful gleaming face was peeking from those dark curtain-like hairs of hers and lastly, her hazel orbs which were shining due to the reflection of that fire ignition, giving a perfect justice to her enchanting allurigness.He saw her tugging her wet hair strands behind her ear and then crossed her legs because the towel wasn't that long and he had guessed she was completely naked beneath that towel. His breathing firmed just with the mere thought of her naked body. He tossed his head and closed his eyes to control his horny hormones. N
"I didn't regret it, Rian," Her words stunned him. A tear slipped down from her eyes. "I have never regretted it but I was afraid to accept it," she was finally telling him her feelings which had been buried inside her heart for so long. Adrian wordlessly heard and watched her. "I have never regretted that night. I could never regret any of the second of that night which I had lived with you," more tears fell from her eyes. "Because that night was one of the most beautiful nights of my life where I had finally gotten my calmness, my cure of that pain which was tearing me apart from the past 4 years," she breathed out, staring at him. "But I was afraid to accept it because of our terrible past, Adrian. I don't know how pathetic and irrational I may be sounding now but you were the one who had turned me lifeless and you're the only one who has made me alive again," He completely understood the meaning of her words. "Your closeness had ruined me and yet that same closeness of y
Exhaling heavily, Adrian tugged her hair strands behind her ear and gently rubbed his nose bridge against hers."You know that, that I've no control over myself around you, Melanie which means…" he slightly pulled back and looked into her beautiful eyes."I might ended up making it unendurable for you, especially at this moment," She knew what he meant. She would lie if she said his words didn't scare her but she couldn't help those tingles erupting inside her heart and tummy.Melanie gently caressed his cheek and pecked his lips."I trust you," she slowly whispered against his mouth but firm enough for his soul to get shrugged with her words. Adrian gazed at her, startled. Did she just accept that she trusted him? Those words which he was longing to hear from her from the past 4 years, that she trusted him. Melanie gave him an alluringly enchanting smile but then again buried herself in his body when she started feeling cold but this time, his body was on fire. Adrian hovered ove
"Happy birthday, mommy," Slowly unlatching her lashes, she blinked in order to clear her drowsy vision and the first thing that caused her attention was those beautiful green orbs of her 5 years old daughter. She sat on the bed and then opened her arms for her daughter. The 5 year old jumped on the bed and got on her mother's lap. "Thank you so much, my baby," the kid giggled in happiness until. "Happiest birthday, my doll…"that voice rasped in her ear from behind. She stretched her head and this time her eyes met with another pair of gleaming emerald eyes of her husband. "Thank you so much," she flashed him a beam. He leaned to her face and kissed her forehead. "Papa was hiding under the bed to wish you, mommy," their daughter informed her mother. Melanie chuckled at her words. "Well, you forgot it was your idea, my pretty lady, Adriana," Adrian said while picking his daughter, Adriana, in his arms. His daughter tittered and then pecked his cheek. "No secrets from mommy,"
"Congratulations. Mrs Salvatore is pregnant," Both Melanie and Adrian were too shocked to even react after hearing those words of the doctor. They both stared at the doctor like she had just slapped both of them on their faces.The doctor smiled at the couple's reaction and then cleared her throat, taking the couple back to their senses."Mr Salvatore, please bring Mrs Salvatore to my clinic tomorrow in the morning. I need to run some tests on her to confirm the news," she said and then got up, after passing a smile to the couple.The doctor left, leaving them alone. Melanie gulped and slowly travelled her eyes at her husband who was still standing beside her like a statue, completely frozen.She slowly got up on her knees on the bed and then cupped his face."Rian .." she softly took his name. He blinked before fixing his gaze at her. He lifted his palm and gently touched her tummy and took his eyes down at her abdomen. He stared at her tummy, still without saying anything."Rian…
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our beautiful couple of the night, Mr Adrian Salvatore and Mrs Melanie Salvatore," Everyone started clapping their hands after hearing the MC's words. The spotlight flashed on the host couple which caused a beautiful smile to appear on their faces.They both gave each other an alluring glance and then Adrian wrapped his arm around her waist. The guests started cheering and congratulating them. The couple thanked everyone, wholeheartedly."Many many congratulations, Mr and Mrs Salvatore. Hope you both will have an amazing and beautiful married life ahead," one of Adrian's clients wished them.The couple beamed at him and thanked him. The large beautifully decorated cake was served in front of them which caused a big smile to form on Melanie's face because Adrian had personally told the makers to make and decorate it as per her liking which was even a surprise for her."It's looking so beautiful and tasty," she couldn't help herself but to whisper
Staring at her reflection in the mirror, her hazel eyes started beaming. Her eyes wandered over her entire body and then shifted towards those clothes and jewellery, placed in front of her. She gently brushed her fingers over them and then smiled to herself until she felt those arms getting wrapped around her abdomen.She didn't even need to turn around to look to know to whom those arms belonged. Her smile widened by feeling the beautiful warmth of that embrace."And why is my wifey still not ready for our wedding celebration party?" That raspy voice softly cooed in her ear. She slowly shifted her eyes up from those clothes and looked at the mirror where her eyes met with those alluring emerald eyes which had captured her heart in them.Her heart tingled in content. She wrapped her arms over his and leaned against his chest."Looking handsome as always, Mr Salvatore," she complimented him by gazing at his attire which was a matte black tuxedo.A beam crept on his face at her words.
"Because till the day, I am alive…I won't let any person or thing harm or hurt her," Adrian yelled at his tossed head.He was about to hit Arthur again but Melanie held back his palm."Let it be, Rian," He snapped his head and saw her staring at him with her teary eyes. Melanie looked at Arthur."Do you know your one wrong step has resulted in destroying so many lives, Arthur?" Her voice didn't hold anger or rage but hurt, disappointment and pain."I lost that person whom I used to consider as my mother," her tears turned more vigorous, aching Adrian's heart."I lost that person whom I used to consider one of the strongest pillars of my life from my childhood," her voice started breaking."I lost everything just because of your one pathetic plan and wicked want, Arthur,"Adrian clutched back her palm and wrapped his arm around her back by witnessing her state."You have just lost your company today. Someone has taken your wealth from you today and it's hurting and bothering you so mu
Arthur and Daniel dashed inside Hayes Corporation at the same time. Anger and confusion was burning in their eyes as to why they had been kicked out of their own companies by saying the shares of their companies had been transferred to someone's name who had ordered not to let them step inside their companies anymore. They had transferred their shares to Erica's name. Only she had that authority to do that but why would she do that and for those answers, they had reached the Hayes Corporation.The security let them inside and Erica's manager told them she was waiting for them in her cabin. They both stepped inside her cabin with uncountable questions emerging in their heads.They saw her chair was turned around and its back was facing them."Ms. Hayes, what is this? Why have we been told that you have transferred our shares to someone else's name and that person has restricted us from entering our own companies?" Daniel uttered, completely displeased and angry. On the other hand Arth
"Welcome, Mr Waylen and Mr Gomez, Ms. Hayes will be here soon," Erica's manager informed them.They had come to Hayes Corporation to sign the contract. They had agreed to accept her condition because their greediness for that profit margin of the project was too much to let it slip from their hands so easily, especially when they didn't have to spend a single penny but in return was getting so much. They were too blinded by their greediness to thoroughly check the pros and cons of the deal."Good morning, gentlemen," Erica stepped inside the meeting room. They both stood up from their seats and offered a wide grin. She returned the gesture with a plain smile and spoke."I am very glad to know about your decisions. Thanks for accepting my deal," she walked towards the table and extended her palm to them one by one.They shook her hand with her and then Arthur said "We are glad that you want to work with our companies, Ms. Hayes. We are honoured by your approach," She flashed him a p
"Ms. Hayes, they both are here," Erica's manager informed her which caused a slight grin to form on her face."Let them wait for a while. Tell them, I'll meet them within 10 minutes," she said. Her manager nodded and then left from her cabin.Erica grabbed her phone and called him."Hello, Adrian," "Hey, is everything alright?" He asked."Yeah…. they have already reached here," "Perfect. Don't rush things and make sure they sign those papers at any cost," he uttered. She hummed."Don't worry. I will do my best," she stated."Thanks. All the very best and be careful," "Okay…take care," "Bye," Erica hung up the call and then looked at her watch.Meanwhile in the meeting room, both Daniel and Arthur had reached, along with some other businessmen because Hayes Corporation had issued a proposal to a couple of enterprises and all of them accepted their proposal because Hayes Corporation had a tremendous reputation in the business world and was one of the most successful and powerful c
Melanie slowly opened her eyes and found herself wrapped in her love's arms. He was also asleep. She smiled by watching his alluringly handsome face. Indeed her husband had gotten a blessed beauty. Yeah.. she remembered getting jealous of his beauty but who thought one day that beauty would be hers because now he was her. Melanie pulled the duvet more and covered their tangled bodies. Last night, they both took a shower together and then prepared dinner together and ate it. After that, they watched a movie together and she didn't even remember when she passed out in his arms in the middle of the movie. She pecked his lips, gently and slowly whispered in his ear."I love you so much, my handsome hubby," She thought he was sleeping but that smile crept on his face after she said those words to him. Adrian slowly opened his eyes and looked into those celestial hazel orbs. He pecked her forehead and pulled her more in his warm embrace."I love my wifey the most," he uttered in his morn