[ Adeline ]"Melissa Hart?" I gasped."Yes, you have a sharp memory, Ms. Adeline or I should correct myself, Mrs. Linwood. I am the bastard you just mentioned to Mr. Linwood." The woman, with her sharp wisdom and extraordinary beauty, replied.She dared to match my eyes without hesitation. She is the famous rising actress known for her prominent roles and being the brand ambassador of luxury brands."Ms. Hart, I didn't intend to downgrade you and I'm extremely sorry if my words hurt your sentiments." I apologized but I felt far from being guilty."You actually hurt me and you meant to call me a bastard which I am but you know what does it mean?" She took slow steps towards me, her striking black eyes challenging me to retreat but I stood on my ground."Melissa, sit down. My son and daughter-in-law are here because I called them to discuss a few important matters." Arnold’s guilt ridden interrupted us.Melissa tore her attention from me and shifted to her father who was looking down."
[ Adeline ]"May I kiss you, Adeline?" His hoarse yet seductive voice rang in my ears.For a moment, I thought I was actually dreaming. This man had kissed me twice and it was for the show but currently, we were alone under the sky, just two of us and he wants to kiss me, with my permission. "Never mind. I am sorry. I felt a little weak in the moment." I heard his disappointed words as he created a distance between us.I wish I could tell him how badly I want to taste those lips which touched mine for two times and they were unexplainable but the sad part is, I don't want to complicate anything between us and a kiss would definitely add more knots which may be hard to detanle in the future."Xavier..." I tried to speak but he laid on his back."You don't need to explain anything, Adeline. I understand. You want to keep it transparent between us. Don't worry, I won't pressurize you into anything, you have my words." He said in a calm and detatched tone but I could sense the yearning b
[ Xavier ]The cracking of bones followed by ear deafening screams of the man who was tied in ropes, covered in his own blood and sweat, gave me a different kind of satisfaction.“Xavier, please, forgive me. I will never speak a word against your wife. I’ll leave this city if you want but please, let me go. I have kids and a family.” He begged me in his hoarse voice. His eyes were black and swollen.“You dared to call her by inappropriate words, not once but twice. You disrespected the woman who is very special to me.” I said leaning forward on my chair.He has been locked in the basement of the club Inferno, my secret world that is a secret. I am a civil man who avoids violence as long as it’s not needed but Daniel is a vile creature who must be given a lesson for lifetime. I have his full history. He can’t keep his dick loyal to his wife and molested his female employees.“You’re involved with mafia, you’re a criminal, Xavier Linwood.” He yelled and received another punch from my ma
[ Adeline ]"Ashley, the girl whom Mom insulted and threw out of the house, next day we left the house?" Arthur looked between his mother and Xavier."Yes, how can I forget that whore. I caught her riding my husband in her stinky skirt." Linda scoffed.I cringed on her bold vocabulary."Ashley contacted him recently and told him about their daughter who turned out be Melissa Hart." I said since Xavier wasn't there when I met the young girl with hidden intentions."She was at the farmhouse?" Linda narrowed her eyes at me."Yes, she was there. I bet she's still staying to make up with her father for the lost time." I told her and watched how her expressions changed.She was playing with her wedding ring. The tension in the air could be cut with a knife. They were my enemies yet I allowed them to have a civil conversation with us."What does Melissa want? Do you have any idea?" Arthur questioned me."I met her hardly for two minutes. How can I read her intentions. I don't have some speci
[ Adeline ]“Ironman or Batman? Chose your option.” Xavier offered me two choices. I am a fan of superhero movies but I wasn’t in a mood to watch one tonight.“Nope, I’d love to watch The Notebook or the all time favourite Titanic.” I grinned.“You want to watch romantic movies with tragic ends. C’mon, we want to enjoy this time, aren’t we?” He scoffed.“Then let’s watch Home Alone?” I suggested a horror movie.“I think Titanic is a good movie to enjoy anytime.” He said and proceed to play the movie when an evil idea popped in my head.“Are you scared of watching horror movie, Xavier Linwood?” I narrowed my eyes and he stiffened like he was caught red handed.“No, I don’t.” He snapped in a defensive way, “I am not in a mood to watch horror movie, that’s it.” He scratched his nape. He was lying, it was written all over his face.“Alright, I have an offer for you.” I bit my lip when his eyes scrunched at me, “If you watch a horror movie with me till the end, I’ll kiss you.”His pupils d
[ Adeline ]"Are you sure, I mean you really want to come with me to this trip?" He blinked his eyes to assure what he just heard from me."Yes, I'd like to go with you if you promise to bear all the expenses except my shopping bills. I prefer to pay for my own stuffs." I said in a joking way and a smile spread on his face.His eyes gleamed."Thanks." He said, "Don't worry, I'll pay all the bills including your shopping bills even if you buy the whole market. I'd love to pay for it." He added."No, I can't take your money. This is something where I want to make a rule. I don't want to financially depend on someone. I have bitter memories. You know what I mean." I bit my tongue."I understand and I'm not a douchebag who taunts his wife for spending his money. Look, Adeline." He held my hand and I again felt the same jitters in my tummy, "I have no one to spend the money I earn by the hard work of earn day and night."His words touched my heart."I understand your sentiments, Xavier but
[ Adeline ]“Xavier, I was only teasing you. I thought you were scared of watching a horror movie. So, I thought I could challenge you to watch it with me.” I blushed hard as I tried to explain him about the condition I put and now, he was adamant to steal a kiss.How could I tell him that he can kiss me whenever he wants and I’d never object.“Well, in that case. I apologize to you, Adeline.” He said with a shrug of his shoulder and my heart sank. He could just take the lead.“Umm..I..think.” I found it hard to find a proper sentence to response him.“Good night, Adeline. I’ll see you tomorrow.” He wished me night and turned on his heels to leave.He was leaving just like that?“Wait!” I shouted, I didn’t know what had gotten into me.“Adeline? What is with your volume? I am here in front of you.” He laughed lightly and I was more than ever embarrassed now.“I just..wanted to say..”I paused as I had no courage to ask him for a kiss. I was behaving like a total teenager who finds hard
[ Adeline ]“Look, Melissa, we don’t want you here. Spo, if you leave on your own, that would be good for both of us or we need to call the security.” I said to the psycho girl who was grinning ear to ear.“You want to throw me out of your house when I am just being a civil neighbour?” Melissa faked politeness and to be honest, she was getting into my nerves and I just wanted to push her out of my house so badly.“We are very civil to you, Miss Hart but you can’t listen us properly, I think because we aren’t in a mood to entertain unwanted guests and you’re definitely the one right now.” Xavier said to her in a threatening tone.“Why are you mean to me, Xavier? It’s not my fault that I was born out of an illicit affair. Arnold Linwood destroyed my mother’s life but she never sued the Linwood family or my biological father. She told me when she saw the news of Arnold’s retirement and the company being split among his family members. We weren’t before I became popular as an actress. If