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"Mr. Ivanov," she uttered with disgust laced upon her voice. "You filthy man, why am I here?" She tried to act cool. She was taught by her father not to let her emotions get the best of her in situations like this otherwise she will end up thinking irrationally. She was trembling from fear, but above all, it was due to anger. Anger towards him. Hurt filled his cold blue eyes. Gone the emptiness in it. It was replaced with a sudden sadness. She was briefly taken back. But then again, how foolish can she be to ever believe those false emotions? He raised his hand and flicked his fingers. In a snap, the maids left the room and closed the door behind, leaving the two alone in the room. Margarette looked at him and noticed how he hasn't aged since then. He still looked like his late twenties even though he was clearly already on his mid thirties. He looked even more mature now than ever. The stubble on his face makes him look hotter. He also seemed to gain more height and his muscles
She was beyond shocked and terrified. Jason is dead, and she and her daughter are held captive at Ivanov's residence. She sure as hell her father was already aware that they were gone and was sure that he's already working to find them. She doesn't know what place or which country they are in right now. All she knew was that she was in a stranger's house. It was one of his houses she hasn't been to before so it was unbeknownst to her where she was at. She also doesn't know a single person here aside from the demon himself named Xavier.She paced back and forth inside the huge room she was locked to. She was worried and was still afraid. Xavier left her in the room and locked it behind him. She's sure there were guards guarding outside the room so she didn't bother to open it.It's been an hour since he left. Her heart was restless thinking of ways to escape and get her child from him. She just hopes that Xavier kept his hands off her daughter or else she would kill him herself. If she
"That's what I thought," she said. "Do you really think my daughter wants a cold-blooded killer like her father who killed an innocent life just because he was angry?" She looked at him angrily. "No. My daughter deserves more than that. She deserves everything in this world.""I can give her that. I can provide anything you two want, Margarette."She shook her head as she wiped her tears. "You're absurd, Xavier. You're sick in the head."He ran his fingers in his hair and messed it up. "Why are you so stubborn?" he asked."I'm not being stubborn. I just don't want my child to be attached to you," she said. "I still can't forget what you did to us."Guilt flashed through his eyes."I'm sorry...""Doesn't matter. You did that in the past without any remorse, there's a possibility you would do it again.""Tsvetok..." he uttered with pain, guilt and remorse laced on his deep voice. "I know what I've done and trust me, I've regretted it already. I paid for it for the last 5 years that you w
"You just need to calm down, wife, or else she might hear us," he said calmly, trying to soothe her down, but it only pissed her off."Don't call me wife!" she yelled. "I am no longer your wife and you will never be my husband, you got that?!" She looked at him from his head to toe before looking back into his blue eyes. "You disgust me!"He pressed his lips into a thin line. "Look, I know you're angry at me, but can we just start all over again? I promise to be the best father and husband you could ever ask for."She laughed dryly. "What?" Disbelief was visible on her face. "Are you fucking serious? Start all over again? For Pete's sake, Xavier! It's been 5 years! It has been 5 fucking years since we last met, and yet the trauma you inflicted to me is still here, and then, all of a sudden, you want us to start again?! Are you nuts or you're just plain insensitive?!" she shouted right in front of his face."That's why I'm asking for another chance." He took a step towards her. "Give me
It took some time for the child to calm down. Xavier never leave their daughter until she finally stops crying. Margarette has never felt this helpless before. Her daughter was so into her father that it actually hurts her to see her daughter being broken if the time has come and they have to leave.Perhaps, her daughter was silently longing for her biological father.Perhaps, she wasn't just able to recognize that.She was always missing. She's always been away, studying and making a life of her own. She's always busy with her own life to even acknowledge her daughter's feelings. Perhaps, Xaire wanted a real father all along.When the child was finally asleep, she also took that sign to leave. The maids escorted her back to her own room where they had prepared a meal for her. She didn't even notice she was already starving until she smelled the delicious aroma of coffee and food. Only then her stomach started gurgling.She sighed. She sat down on the couch and started eating her meal
After their talk, Margarette requested Xaiver to leave her alone. She locked the door and only allowed the maids to get in to deliver her food for dinner. She was still not convinced about his answers to her rules and request but she was hoping he would.Thankfully, Xaiver went back eventually and handed her a phone. He even gave her the privacy that she wants while she was talking with her father.When she was done, she handed the phone back to him in which he accepted with a content smile."I'm gonna go to sleep next to Xaire," she informed him.He nodded his head. "Sure, no problem."They both entered their daughter's chamber and saw her sleeping beautifully on the princess-like bed.Margarette sighed. She hopped in the bed gently and kissed Xaire's forehead. The kid still has a trace of tears from her face. Margarette felt sorry and embarrassed for her own actions earlier.She's sure gonna make it right this time.SHE WAS LEANING against the doorway watching her daughter playing wi
So far, Xaiver seems genuine about his feelings towards their child. He looks as if he longed for her his whole life. Despite not being able to see her grow up, it was not a hindrance for him to love her. Margarette shouldn't doubt his fatherly love She can't help it, though, because everything reminds her of their past. How he made her feel loved but in the end, he ended up breaking not only her trust, but also her heart."Here's your drink, ma'am." Gloria went back eventually and gave her the drink that she asked before the old maid went back to her own work.She sighed for the hundredth time before she sipped on her drink."Mom!" Xaire ran towards her and hugged her legs. "Drink!"She smiled as she knelt down to level her child's height before assisting her to drink the watermelon juice."Thank you, mommy!""You're welcome, hun," she replied and planted a kiss on Xaire's forehead. "Do you want more?""Nope!" Xaire exclaimed before running back to her father. She smiled again. Her
"What is going on?" she asked herself. The maids were strangely extra busy today and she wonders why.Her brows were furrowed as she roamed her eyes around. Where were the two?She continued walking. She entered her daughter's chamber and saw that they were not there, so she went to the garden, but to no avail. They were still not there. "Excuse me, have you seen my daughter?" she asked one of the workers in the mansion.The maid nearly knelt down just to show some respect as if she was some sort of royalty when it's totally unnecessary to do that. She's just a mere captive in this house, not even slightest to call a visitor."T-They are in Mr. Ivanov's office, ma'am," the poor maid stuttered."Where is it located? Lead the way, please.""N-My pleasure, ma'am."She followed the maid as they went up to Xavier's office on the first floor. Their chambers were actually located on the second floor of the mansion and she was quite okay with that considering that she has a child. Her motherl
Emma left the room to give us some space and privacy. I clenched my fist as the tension between us thicken. I didn’t expect him to be back all of a sudden. Perhaps, it is a good thing as well."I don't want to stay here anymore," I declared with a steely gaze, my determination to leave this house firm in my mind. The sense of betrayal had eroded my trust in everyone around me, leaving me with a deep-seated desire to escape. "I will leave this house," I added, my voice steady despite the storm of emotions within.His eyes sharpened, and the tension in the room heightened as he gritted his teeth. My heart raced, but I maintained a composed exterior, unwilling to let him perceive any vulnerability. "Leave, you say? Ophelia, this is our house," he retorted after a brief pause, his voice laced with controlled intensity as if he were suppressing an inner turmoil. "You cannot leave."“Why not?” I hissed, my gaze narrowing into slits as I gritted my teeth. “Why can’t I leave?”“Because I don’
Emma left the room to give us some space and privacy. I clenched my fist as the tension between us thicken. I didn’t expect him to be back all of a sudden. Perhaps, it is a good thing as well."I don't want to stay here anymore," I declared with a steely gaze, my determination to leave this house firm in my mind. The sense of betrayal had eroded my trust in everyone around me, leaving me with a deep-seated desire to escape. "I will leave this house," I added, my voice steady despite the storm of emotions within.His eyes sharpened, and the tension in the room heightened as he gritted his teeth. My heart raced, but I maintained a composed exterior, unwilling to let him perceive any vulnerability. "Leave, you say? Ophelia, this is our house," he retorted after a brief pause, his voice laced with controlled intensity as if he were suppressing an inner turmoil. "You cannot leave."“Why not?” I hissed, my gaze narrowing into slits as I gritted my teeth. “Why can’t I leave?”“Because I don’
I've already made up my mind. I'll leave this place. I don't think there was a reason to stay. They were all lying to me, blatantly telling me lies that were obvious. They were deceiving me.Staying became increasingly challenging, especially since my husband, the supposed anchor for my presence here, was consistently absent. Despite their claims of my marriage, their inability to provide any evidence, not even a picture from my own wedding, added to my growing sense of disillusionment.I hung around for a while, hopeful that they'd eventually come clean. Unfortunately, that never happened – not even a bit.It became disheartening and hard to trust anyone.Disappointment settled in, directed at every individual under this roof.Leaving now feels not just necessary but also freeing. Staying doesn't do anything for me anymore. The lies have unraveled, showing a truth that lines up with what I've been feeling.I waited until everyone in the mansion was sound asleep before putting my esca
“Ma’am, your husband has already left,” Emma said, her tone cautious as she addressed me. These days, I wasn't in the best of moods, not because of any lingering sickness, but due to the nagging feeling that something was being kept from me. “He has left for work, and he’ll probably be back a week from now or so.” I nodded silently, then took a sip of the tea she had prepared for me. The revelation that my husband had left bothered me, but I chose not to show it. Why should I care or worry? After all, he didn’t even come to bid farewell himself, so why should I react as if I were genuinely disappointed. “Tell me, Emma,” I uttered, my tone seeking answers. “What were we like as a married couple before I lost my memories?” Caught off guard, Emma hesitated, her usually composed demeanor faltering for a moment. I closed my eyes briefly, taking a deep breath to steady myself before opening them again to face her. “I-I really didn’t know much, ma’am," she admitted, her words coming out
I was back to square one. My husband appeared to be keeping something from me, and I couldn't shake that feeling.When I inquired if he was worried, he didn't respond. Instead, he abruptly left the room, seemingly ignoring my question completely. I felt bewildered and offended. Is he truly my husband? Why isn't he behaving like one?Following that incident, he didn't visit or contact me to check on my well-being. I felt disappointed.But then again, it couldn't be helped.Days passed, and the absence of my husband weighed on me. The unanswered questions and the growing void in our interactions left me grappling with a sense of isolation. I yearned for some connection, for reassurance, but he remained elusive."He hasn't visited or even checked on me. Is this how a husband should act?" I questioned, my voice tinged with a mixture of frustration and sadness.Emma, always composed, offered a reassuring smile. "People cope with difficult situations in different ways, Miss Ophelia. Perhaps
I took a deep breath as I followed him into his office. The man, who claimed to be my husband, seated himself at the desk with casual ease. I stood there, feeling like a fool, waiting for his next command. His expression soured when he saw me hesitating. "What are you doing?" he demanded, his jaws clenching in annoyance. I blinked, my mind still trying to process the overwhelming information he had just laid upon me. I was shocked and utterly disoriented, unable to pull myself together and act with a rational mind. I felt like a leaf, caught in the unpredictable currents of this surreal situation. "What?" he snapped. "Come here." I slowly and reluctantly walked over to his side, my thoughts still swirling with the revelations. When I was close enough, my husband extended his arms towards me. I hesitated, glancing at his outstretched arm. "I won't hurt you, okay? So come here now," he said, annoyance evident in his voice. Biting my lower lip, cheeks burning with embarrassment, I g
Staring into his stunning blue eyes, which revealed no emotion, I couldn't help but notice his tall, masculine figure—undeniably handsome and attractive. Despite his physical perfection, I hesitated to accept him as my husband. In my dreams, the man who claimed that role held me with warmth and tenderness, his gaze filled with affection. The contrast between those dreams and the current reality was stark.The man in front of me felt distant, his demeanor cold and uninviting. An invisible barrier seemed to separate us, making it hard for me to connect the dream figure with the person standing before me. The discrepancy between the dream's warmth and the real-world chill heightened my confusion and left me questioning the authenticity of this man's claim to be my husband.I must have stood there like an idiot for what felt like an eternity. My gaze was fixed on him, my lips parting and closing like a gaping fish. Describing my state as surprised would be a severe understatement—I was ut
It felt as though the world had turned upside down, my head throbbing painfully as I attempted to recall the events that transpired during my time in a coma. The last tangible memory I could grasp was being in... a dark room.And beyond that point, my recollections became an impenetrable fog, leaving me grappling with the disorienting void that stretched between the past and my current state of consciousness.I gazed at the coffee cradled in my hands, its warmth and the sweet aroma wafting up, stirring a nostalgic feeling within me. Yet, my mind struggled to unravel the threads of memory, unable to pinpoint when or where I had last experienced this sensation. Was this scenario familiar, or was it a moment my consciousness had yet to encounter?“It’s time for your medicine now, ma’am,” Emma said as she handed me the pills that I have been taking for a month. Yes, it has been a month, and up until now I was still pondering what really happened, who am I, and where the hell I am. The onl
I jolted awake, gasping for breath, my eyes fluttering open to the harsh reality of my bedroom. Sweat trickled down from my forehead, soaking through the sheets as I grappled with the remnants of a haunting dream—a nightmare that lingered in my waking mind. As I lay there, heart racing and senses on high alert, I couldn't shake off the lingering unease that the dream left in its wake. The echo of a distant scream, the shadows that danced malevolently in the corners of my mind—everything felt vivid and disconcerting. I took a deep breath, attempting to shake off the remnants of the nightmare. Yet, the tendrils of fear still clung stubbornly, leaving me with an unsettling awareness that the boundary between dreams and reality was thinner than I had ever imagined. "Good morning," a voice suddenly exclaimed, prompting me to turn my gaze towards its source. There stood a woman in her mid-twenties, adorned in what appeared to be a maid's uniform. A tray laden with breakfast delicacies res