Chapter 32AllesandroIt was the graduation ceremony of Edith. She passed out with flying colours. Like I always assumed she is a fighter. Even after so many hurdles she succeeded in life. Suffering a heart disease while going pregnant and giving birth to a child isn't easy for a woman who was ailing a situation between life and death.The function started and the name of all the students started to go announced one by one. "Edith Penelope Martin" the presiding professor announced. I stood up from my seat and clapped ebullient with my smile extending ear to ear for my wife as she receives her degree. Edith's parents too came for the function and Allen was too proud of his daughter. After the ceremony everybody threw their hats in the air. Edith's eyes were sparkling like stars in enrichment as she took pictures with her friends.Edith completed her graduation from the subject of biochemistry. Her main subjects were molecular biology and life sciences. One day she aims to become a bioch
It was eight at night. The work was always busy at Richmond Industries. With the last document stapled Aliza releases a huge sigh and walks to the CEO's office with the file in her hand.When she knocked at the entrance there came a deep voice from her boss "come in". The room was eerily dark when she opened the door. Aliza looked around the place in a panic.Suddenly there was a spark of light through a lighter followed by a puff of smoke from his lips. He had lit a cigarette. Aliza works as a secretary cum personal assistant to the notorious businessman, the most feared mafia leader, and underworld don Charles Rodriguez, the CEO of Richmond Industries."Aren't you paid well here Aliza?" His voice was smooth but she knew well the menace behind those effortless words. Aliza had been working for Charles Rodriguez for the last three years. Her feat trembled in fear analyzing his possible conclusion."Answer me damn it! Aren't you paid here well?" His voice echoed between the silent wall
Aliza has lived with her uncle and aunt for the last twelve years. She lost her parents in a road accident when she was just six. Since then her paternal uncle had been taking care of her. Her aunt despises her since the beginning and refused to take responsibility for her but since Aliza's mother was an orphan and had no other relation from her father's side she was helplessly left to the custody of her uncle.Aliza's aunt known to be a witch by her mentality took the optimum advantage of her impotent situation and used her as a housemaid, cook, and all-purpose house cleaner. But Aliza was a hard worker from the beginning. After completing her housework she used to sit to study till late in the night and obtained the best grades in school.Five years back her Uncle Nelson retired from work as a head supervisor at Messrs Schroeder's & Co since then Aliza's problems increased manifold. The savings Nelson could make hardly sufficed to feed the four stomachs at home. She and her cousin's
"I am speaking to you from Richmond Industries. You are selected for the job appointment of secretary cum personal assistant to the CEO." Aliza pushed the phone to a distance and stared at it for a few seconds. "Madam, are you there in the line?" The woman at the other end asked. Closing her eyes tight Aliza gave a loud squeal and laughed like a maniac to herself fisting her hand in the air. After taking a breathing exercise of long heavy inhales and exhales to calm her down, she answered the phone pulsating. "Yes, I'm there. I was running, you know.... exercise in the morning? Sorry I couldn't reply to you immediately." She winked to herself and lay biting her lip in excitement."Oh yeah, I understand. That's okay madam, you need to reach the office today at nine and receive your appointment letter.""Okay, I will be there before nine." She leveled her speech-answered professionals and cut the call. Her uncle came inside the kitchen to fetch water. Aliza ran to her uncle hugging him
The next day..."Charla will direct you to your chair and acquaint you with the office." Saying those words Charles pinged and immediately there was a knock at the door. "Sir, you called me?" A gray-haired woman in a stiff business skirt and a shirt came inside. "Yeah Charla, meet Aliza. She is my new secretary cum personal assistant and Aliza she is Charla, the head of the personnel department. Charla please acquaint her with the office and show her the desk. "As you say, sir...." Charla nodded and Aliza followed her out.Aliza looked around in awe at her new office room. The walls were painted in a gray and cream delightful combination. To one of the walls was a huge glass window where she could record the busy city life of people. In the center was a huge African wood desk with a high profile comfortable chair attached. Aliza could never dream she would one day be an employee of a well-to-do concern like Richmond Industries.On the center of the desk was an Apple Laptop placed. Ali
Saying those dangerous words Fredrick pounced on Aliza like a hungry lion. "Please leave" Aliza tried to push Fredrick but he was too strong for Aliza even in his drunken state. Suddenly something stuck inside her head and she raised her knee. Aliza kicked Fredrick into a place where the sun doesn't shine.Fredrick roared in pain holding his crotch and fell to the ground cursing her. Aliza realized that it was the only moment of her escape. She ran for her life, ran to save her virginity against the philanderer. Aliza was a woman with strong moral values. She did not believe in sex before marriage and hated involvement with a sex pervert. She wanted to save her virginity to the man she marries but would such a day arise in her life a million dollars questions?After running up to a safe distance when Aliza made a note that Fredrick wasn't following her she breathed an air of relief. It was then she realized how cold it was. Dread passed through her system. She was dressed in feeble cl
"Sir, Ricky was caught in the wee hours of this morning by our men stealing dope from our godowns and exporting it to the African harbors." Charles tightened his fists with eyes emitting fire. "Where is he now?" He growled in an untamed ire. "Sir since he was resisting our men he was given an injection of Morphine and is now lying unconscious tied with ropes in our underground cell.""Good," Charles remarked. "I will be reaching there in twenty." At the speed of a flight, Charles drove to his underground torture cell on the outskirts of the city where he taught the delinquents an irreproachable lesson - a victory of truth over injustice. "How dare you steal from me, Ricky Mendos?" Charles hit Ricky so hard that blood began to ooze out of his lips in the first blow. He punched him in the stomach like a bulldozer and the victim vomited blood. He signaled the man beside him to ready the defibrillators. Continuous shock treatments were given to Ricky. His face became blue and he vibrated
Chapter 6Rays of light began to occupy the sky in the early hours of dawn. Aliza grimaced on when the light will arrive in her life or was she ever fated for such happiness? As soon as she placed her legs on the floor a shooting pain bothered her knee. Aliza trembled in ache and slowly walked to the bathroom holding the walls of the room.She reached into the mirror of the bathroom and looked at her face. Tears flowed endless out of her eyes for the horrible suffering she endured because of her aunt and her monster fiancé. How was she going to face her boss with such a dreadful appearance was the first question that occupied her mind. A round purplish lesion surrounded her eye. The corner of her lips had blood marks because of bruising kisses Fredrick gave her. Red marks of bytes occupied her neck.Her knees were beaten so badly that she couldn't stop but limp with pain. What was the answer she was going to give her boss if he asked her about the artworks on her face? Will he continu
Chapter 32AllesandroIt was the graduation ceremony of Edith. She passed out with flying colours. Like I always assumed she is a fighter. Even after so many hurdles she succeeded in life. Suffering a heart disease while going pregnant and giving birth to a child isn't easy for a woman who was ailing a situation between life and death.The function started and the name of all the students started to go announced one by one. "Edith Penelope Martin" the presiding professor announced. I stood up from my seat and clapped ebullient with my smile extending ear to ear for my wife as she receives her degree. Edith's parents too came for the function and Allen was too proud of his daughter. After the ceremony everybody threw their hats in the air. Edith's eyes were sparkling like stars in enrichment as she took pictures with her friends.Edith completed her graduation from the subject of biochemistry. Her main subjects were molecular biology and life sciences. One day she aims to become a bioch
Chapter 31AllesandroHolding my wife's hand I lay my head on her bed. She was still unconscious. It pinched me of her helpless state but my hands were tied. I couldn't give her any treatment because she was in her advanced pregnancy. Extreme emotions can be dangerous to her fragile heart. I should see to it that she doesn't get agitated regarding any issue. Her health should stay stable like right it is now till the date she delivers the baby.Normal delivery is out of question for Edith. The exertion and labor can enhance the hole in her heart. It can prove to be fetal for her and the baby too. When you are about to lose something you come to know the importance of it in your life. My wife was fighting for her life and I feel a part of me was trying to depart from me.I always commanded and exercised my control on her because I am too possessive of her. Stupid me, I was worried about her security but in the process I had no idea how much I was hurting her until she bursted out her
Chapter 30AllesandroEdith is now six months pregnant. Initially she suffered a lot of nausea but from last two months thankfully she is fine. "Sandro..." She scratches my upper arm as I was preparing her favorite meal buffalo chicken wings. "What do you want Sweet cakes?" I ask her without turning back but there was no answer. My hands go stationary and exhale a sigh turning reverse. Her eyes meet mine and gradually scroll down to my lips.I chuckle at her pretty antics. Edith's style is always different. She gets me head over heels by her unique and cute way of asking things. "You want a kiss? Why? It is not even two hours since we made love?" She narrows her lips looking around but not meeting my eyes when I try to pull her leg. I smile at her bubbly capers and lay my hands around her fragile form bringing her closer to me in a hug.Turning her head out of my crook Ipulled her close to me, gently backing myself against the walls. Angling my face to hers I steal a look into her e
Chapter 29AllesandroThree months laterIt was Sunday and Charla is on leave. I was making spaghetti for me and Edith when I hear my telephone ring in the living hall. God, let this not be a call from the hospital. Today I not only have to feed but also cook for my little wife. I cannot afford to make Edith cook in the house. Last time she attempted to do the feat, the house was almost on fire. I had to use my influence and several of my important contacts to send the fire department workers away from my house without making an issue.I reach the front hall and look at my phone to see Charles name blaring on the screen. I breathe out a sigh of relief and press the answer button. On the other end of the line I hear the cheerful voice of my brother-in-law. "Hey man how are you and how is life with my little sister?" I run my hand on my neatly gelled hair suddenly going drained. "Do not ask me that." He chuckles loud as I cut the last carrot to put it in the already steaming pan for ma
Chapter 28Allesandro"Oh yeah?" I roar low and grind my teeth pushing her to the wall behind. "Aah" she lifts a soft cry closing her eyes. "You are misbehaving Dr. Allesandro Martin." Her tone was in a warning. I push away her silky black soft curls behind her ears and bring my face closer, my lips just inches away from hers. "I haven't yet started misbehaving Mrs Edith Penelope Martin because if I do you wouldn't stand here in one piece." I point to her with my eyes running down her delicate frame top to toe in salaciousness.Holding her face to meet my eyes I tell her firm. "You have no idea what you did to me by running away that day from the house in the pretext of your friend's birthday party. I take apologies but never apologized to anyone in the world and on that day I had to do it because of you to your family." I clutch her arm tight growling low in her ears. "Yeah and I'm too egoistic to accept but let me inform you in advance I do not take such things light."My phone star
Chapter 27AllesandroThe subsequent part of wedding went in a blur with me trying to initiate a conversation with Edith and she avoiding me like some kind of forbidden fruit. "He is my adopted younger brother Adrian. My father rescued him in a road accident and I treated him back to life." I introduced Adrian to Edith with pride at the same time try to institute a talk to clear the fog of fight between us." Edith ignores me fully and extends her hand towards my younger brother. "Glad to meet you Adrian."Edith's hostility was killing me. I could endure her anger, cherish her love, suffer her pain but I cannot stand her repugnance for me. I was in a dilemma regarding my opinion to stay tuned to her dad's decision. He did not wish me to share the truth with Edith and now I understood how big a blunder it was that I have committed. I should have told Edith that I was the man who is to marry her.Allen was frightened Edith would once again run away from home. Over the time she had gone
Chapter 26EdithThe next day I called my father and within two hours I boarded the flight. After the fight I didn't see Sandro in the house or receive a call from him but the next day when I boarded the flight I had around ten bodyguards to accompany me to the airport. The chief security was having an ear piece tucked the complete time giving Sandro the information on every step I make towards getting to the flight.My marriage preparation was going on at a full swing in the house. In a way I was happy for earning the slap from Sandro. All my stupid fantasies about him washed away like dirt. My mind is now clear like a clean sheet of paper. In a way I need to thank him. Had I lost my virginity to a man other than my husband after all these years of staying celibate I could have never excused myself.Sandro is a dominating personified beast who cannot treat woman with respect. I wish he doesn't come to my marriage at all.Two days before marriage Augustus and Angelica came to our hous
Chapter 25Edith"Edith....Edith, wake up princess, don't you remember you promised me today that you will come and help me with the selection of houses?""Go away..." I clutch the blanket which was covering me and push it over my head to arrest the sun rays falling on my face from the window."Sweet cakes, baby wake up, I will be late to the hospital if you continue to trouble me like this. I have three surgeries today. Poor souls, their lives now depend on your mercy." I hear Sandro's requesting voice."I do not want to go. I want to sleep. Make a selection of your own." I tell pushing Sandro's hand away that was caressing my cheeks. "Princess you are queen of my life as well for my house. If you don't select then who will select the one that would be the best house for us?"I go instantly alert by his words and push away the blanket covering my face. "For us?" He clears his throat looking everywhere around the room but to meet my eyes. "Dr Allesandro Martin the house selection shou
Chapter 24EdithThe next day I get a call from Regina. Our exams date list had been announced and they are to start within a month. I had already completed my preparations and so there wasn't a need to worry.I call Sandro and tell him the excited news of my stay with him for the tests but I was skeptical if my dad would agree for me to stay in his house since my marriage is already fixed. "Tell your dad about your examinations and I'm sure he wouldn't deny your stay with me." He speaks sanguine giving me the tranquility I desired most for the moment. I get down the stairs, show dad the notification that I got in my mail box and did a double take when he offered me on his own to stay in Sandro's house. I wonder how Sandro goes completely sure regarding my matters. "Dad I wish my wedding doesn't intrude with my internals." I open my concerns to my father because I did not wish to settle in low grades after doing so much of hard work through out the year."The ceremony is very soon g