[ 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
[ Adeline ]The time passed so quickly. Luckily, none of the Linwoods or Melissa messed up with us in last few days but I'm worried about today.It's Sunday.My dear husband invited our families over the dinner and here I am, preparing the feast for our families. I picked the menu and didn't go overrated with the dishes because none of them deserve anything except my mother.I truly miss her and tonight, I hope we can catch up for the last two or three weeks."We can smell a very delicious fish curry from the living room, Ma'am I heard one of the maids saying."Thanks, Dorothy. I hope it tastes good as well. We have spent four hours cooking all this food." I said giving her a spoonful to taste and tell me the balance of flavour."It's perfect and the tastiest curry I ever have." She gave me a thumbs up."I learnt it from my room mate in London. She's from Sri Lanka. She taught me to cook fishes in different spices." I told her."I bet Mr. Linwoon will fire the cooks after tonight. He
[ Adeline ]“I don’t think I can do this, Xavier. The whole group of bandits are here.” I shook my head when my eyes landed on the reunion of the conspirators from the foot of the staircase. Arthur and Addison were there yet and I prayed they’d not come.“Let’s get done with this as soon as possible.” He said in a detached voice.“Yes.” I shook my head and we together walked in the living room.“Good evening, family. It’s nice to see you all after a long time.” Xavier greeted them and their attention diverted on us. I chose to stick by Xavier’s side to hide my discomfort around the two family.“Ade, my sweetie.” Mom rushed to me and pulled me in her tight embrace.“How are you, Mom?” I asked her.“I miss you, my love. You become so busy in your work and new life that you forgot your mother.” She complained but how could I tell her that I am avoiding Dad.“It’s not your daughter’s fault Mrs. Greyson. I don’t let her leave her side whenever she’s free from work.” Xavier saved me from an
[ Adeline ]"What?"The three people except my mother exclaimed.I gauged their reactions. They were mixed. Xavier looked angry and hurt, Linda ready to set the world on fire whereas my father clueless of anything related to whole 'Melissa controversy'."Yes, I used my sources to find out the sale and purchase of the villa and it turned out that Arnold paid the price including all the taxes through his personal account. It has cost him a fortune. I think Xavier you have a rough idea of the price." I looked up at Xavier."It's worth a fortune and my father just gave the sum away like this. He could have named it after Adam, his only grandson." Xavier shook his head in disbelief.I felt guilty. I should have raised the subject after the dinner. How could I act like a jealous teenager."My dear husband is going to receive a pleasant visit from me tomorrow." Linda clutched the spoon in her deadly grip as if it was Melissa's neck."Please, enjoy your meal. I have spent hours in preparing
[ Adeline ]Xavier’s cold eyes were fixed on my father. I felt like I betrayed him and right in the moment, I wanted the earth to swallow me alive. I couldn’t see him in the pain of being kept in the dark.“It’s better you hear this out, young man. Come and sit here.” Dad sounded extremely calm whereas I was fretting.“Xavier, please come with me, I’ll explain you everything.” I tried to reach for his hand but he made his way towards my father without sparing a glance at my direction. It hurt me.“Mr. Greyson I heard you talking to your daughter about your revenge plans if I put it in my words. What has my family done to you? As far as I remember my Dad considers you as a very good friend.” Xavier said very calmly but I could feel anger bubbling beneath the layer of the calmness.“Like I said, sit down and here me out, Xavier.” Dad poured him a drink in my glass.“Xavier, let’s go from here.” I begged him.He showed me his palm, “Adeline, I want to hear everything from your father.” H
[ Adeline ]I was waiting for Xavier to come back inside the house after sending my parents off. His decision was bothering me. we decided to part our ways then why did he transferred his property on my name. It felt wrong and unacceptable. I also had to apologise for my father’s behaviour and make it clear that I have nothing to do with his planning and plotting.His deep footsteps put a halt on my thoughts. I turned to face him. His eyes were already fixed on me.“Xavier, I am sorry.” It came out as a mere whisper as emotions thickened my voice.“May I know the reason of this apology because I see none.” He spoke.“You know what I mean, Xavier and I am truly ashamed of his disgusting thoughts. I understand that he shared a deep connection with your mother and his resentment for your father is also fair but I don’t agree with him. Believe me, I will never help him in his cheap tricks to bring you and your family down.” I said in my defence.He stepped closer.“I know this as well, Ad