Rafael's POVI fixed my eyes on Natalie who was Indulged, displaying the presentation on the big screen behind her. This was the first time I attended a preparatory side meeting. I saw the astonishment on my employees' faces, but I didn't care.She impressed me. She was discussing her presentation in proficiency. Her confidence, presence and eye contact while negotiating was really impressive. Even the sudden entrance of Jack and I did not affect her performance.I was surprised when she came out from behind the table to grab some more maps for the presentation.'For God's sake! What is she wearing? Or not wearing!?' I wondered in disbelief mixed with a hint of anger."In fact, Mr Merrin, I think the idea that gorgeous Natalie presents is genius. People love gossip, so we will give him that with a great show. They'll gossip and your products will be the most wanted and searched through the internet database” Markus said with a voice filled with admiration, grabbing me from my thought
Natalie's POVI gasped for air. Did he really say what he said? His kisses went from my face through my neck. A shiver crossed my body to be evident that my body was fully active with him.He whispered behind my ear while sucking my earlobe, “What did you say? Instead of having a relationship with strangers, we are married, so let's take advantage of the remaining six months and fill our sexual desires with each other!”I blinked. I couldn't think clearly. I couldn't believe his boldness. This was what I always dreamed of though. This was my dream the whole time! Should I take the dangerous offer or reject it? I was totally confused. Brushing my thighs with his playful tall fingers causing sparks and twinkles to explode inside my veins, he added, “Let’s satisfy our desires and respect the so-called marriage between us”I tried to think clearly. Although it was hard to do so in this position. Maybe this was my only chance to be with him! After the six months ended, every one of us w
Dear readers, Thank you for reading my book and give it a chance. Please don't judge this book from now, we are still in the very beginning. I know and I understand that some of you maybe hated Rafael, and became disturbed by his selfishness, but consider that he is a sick man. He is sadist, and this how sadistic people act. He is not a sadist because he wanted to, he has an internal conflict made him so. My male lead is not perfect. He has his flaws. He is a human being and has his own mistakes to learn of. But as I said, we're still at the very beginning, you will see the development of Natalie's character soon. Thank you again for your precious time. Please Vote and leave me a review and comment, I'm greedy to read your opinions. I love you all!
Natalie's POV The workload was so much this week, I could barely take a breath. I contacted several news agencies to cover the news in order to spread some gossip about Rafael and Debbie during the upcoming party. Our goal was to highlight some excerpts from Raphael’s life to arouse the curiosity of the public to attract more attention to the companies’ products.Rafael was one of the country's biggest capitalists, and also ranked among the world's richest men. But he has to keep up with the world, trends and fame though.This event was not an ordinary party, it was made to announce the cooperation between the two industrial and commercial empires. Merrin and Nefson Groups.“I don't want any faults, we have to make this event the news of the week. It should explode through the internet like a wildfire” I said firmly to my team.However, I saw them smiling, shifting gazes and winking at each other. Tess mentioned by shaking her eyebrows towards the door. I frowned and stared behind in
Natalie's POV The party day;I dressed in bright sticky red leather pants, and a silver top that showed my flat stomach. I lifted my hair in a ponytail and put on red lipstick similar to the color of my pants. I didn’t wear much makeup and I didn't want to wear a gown that would impede my movement as I was here for work, not for fun.The venue was teeming with celebrities and the business community. The first idea of the party was that it would be somehow limited to a certain number of the closest guests from Debbie's relatives and friends. Nevertheless, her father changed the plan, intending to announce the business cooperation between his company and Merrin Group.However, my job was to cover and reflect the romantic relationship between Rafael and Debbie to the world. To focus on the personal side of Rafael's life. This was what the audience liked to see and hear. Everybody likes gossip.I was a little anxious though. I didn't know how I'd ask Rafael to do and take intimate posit
Natalie's POV Rafael didn't act or move for a moment. Just staring at me blanking. Then, without hesitation, he placed his tightened lips on Debbie's while his furious gaze studied my face.The shooting cameras sound washed over the place. And I felt my heart shattered into pieces.I was on the edge of collapse. My heart was bleeding. But I deserved it. I was the one who entered myself in the middle of this hell. I was like a snowball from outside, but the volcano inside me was about to erupt. I helped them in several positions while Debbie’s friends gathered around to shower her with their blessings.Among this small crowd, Rafael's hands and mine accidentally collided several times. But I ignored him as he stalked me with his eyes the whole time. When we finally finished, I was emotionally exhausted, so, without a word, I went straight to aunt Tobi. My tears were threatening to fall. I was on the verge of a breakdown. Why did all this happen to me!?‘Don't play the victim now. Yo
Rafael's POV ** WarningThere is content about children in this chapter that may be disturbing to some readers.I was driving like crazy. I didn't even know how I was stomping the brakes or how I drove across the roads. All I saw before me was black, anger and frustration.I left everything behind once I received her message. We had not even announced the declaration of the cooperation between Mirren Groups and Nefson Group yet. I was pulling myself out of Debbie's sudden embrace when her friends shouted at me to kiss her. Then I saw her leaving!I called her several times to ask her to go to my apartment and I will follow her once the party finishes. But she didn't pick up my calls. Rather, she sent that message. I couldn't believe my eyes at first. Natalie would never do such a thing to me!My heart bumped insanely inside my ribs. I had to read the message twice to really understand what was written. I pushed Debbie away from my way and without a word I picked Jack's car keys from
Rafael’s POV I knocked on the door. Her delicate voice rang out, asking, "Who is this?"I clenched my fists. Ready to punch the bastard who's with her.I knocked again. She opened the door slightly, stretched her head out, and opened her eyes wide. I could tell from the look on her face that she was surprised to see me standing here. I immediately pushed her to the side and barged in.She slammed shut the door and followed me. My eyes wandered around the room. I asked in disdain, "Where's he?”She crossed her arms over her chest, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why do you ask? He hasn't come yet, and please leave before he sees you here!"There was something different about her, but I couldn't put my hands on it. I examined her from top to toe. She was wearing a bathrobe and her hair was wet.I cannot describe my feelings at that moment. I raised the corner of my lips with a sarcastic smile and asked, "Is this your value to him? To bring you to a lowly hotel like this?"I can see her
Hello everybody!!Thank you for reading this book. I appreciate the time you spent on this journey with me.I feel a mixture of emotions now—both happy and sad. Happy because I successfully completed this book, and sad because the journey has come to an end. The lesson of this book is that true love is strong and marriage is precious. Try to understand your spouse, take their hand, and face life's difficulties together.Please follow me and stay tuned for my new book.With love,Jeje Romanzoo
Natalie’s POVI heard the sound of Rafael's keys in the door lock with great anticipation. I took a deep breath as he opened the mansion door, and a wave of claps and joyful laughter washed over him. The room was filled with friends and family, their faces glowing with happiness. But the one thing that captured his attention, the one image that filled his heart and eyes with overwhelming joy, was me. I stood in the center of the room, holding Matt in my arms, wearing a stunning white dress—a wedding dress.Rafael’s eyes widened in shock and disbelief, and then tears of happiness welled up. His expression mirrored my own overwhelming emotions. I remembered the days when I loved him secretly, the painful nights I spent yearning for his touch. The jealousy that broke my heart at that time. Then, I thought of how much he had changed for me, how he had shed his sadistic tendencies and embraced a love that was tender and true. Our love had become a sanctuary, a safe haven where we could be
Natalie’s POVThe location led me to a rundown part of town, a place I would never have thought to visit under normal circumstances. The taxi stopped a few blocks away, and I paid the driver, telling him to wait. I couldn’t risk Debbie spotting the car.I walked the rest of the way, my senses on high alert. Every sound, every shadow made my heart race. Finally, I reached the address Debbie had sent. It was an old, abandoned warehouse, the kind of place that sent shivers down your spine just by looking at it.I wiped a tear ran down my cheek, and with taking a deep breath, I stepped inside. The air was musty, and the only light came from the gaps in the boarded-up windows. My footsteps echoed eerily as I walked further into the building.My heart bounded with anticipation, finally I would see my little boy. How did she manage to feed him? He didn’t take the formula milk.“Natalie,” Debbie’s voice rang out from the darkness, sending a chill down my spine. She stepped out from the shadow
Natalie’s POVAs the door swung open, my breath caught in my throat. But, there, standing on the doorstep, was my family—the Rowsons. Maya, Daniel, Lucas, their mother and father, and even our granny. They all looked worried, their presence both comforting and overwhelming.As I stared at them, I was shocked. It was the last person to step forward who shocked me the most. My real father. He stood there, looking healthier and stronger than I remembered, and there was a softness in his eyes that I hadn’t seen the last time I visited him. For a moment, I couldn’t move, couldn’t speak. It was as if time had stopped, and all I could do was stare at him.“Hey guys, you came!” Rafael cut the silence with a surprised tone."Nat," Maya said softly, stepping forward and wrapping her arms around me. "We're here for you."Everybody stepped inside and started hugging me except one person, my father.However, he stood there puzzled for a moment then said softly in a whisper, “Natalie,” his voice th
Natalie’s POVThe long night passed in a haze of dread and exhaustion. I couldn’t sleep; every time I closed my eyes, I saw Matt’s face, heard his cries. The darkness outside the window was a mirror to the darkness inside me, a suffocating blanket that left me gasping for breath. I paced the room, my steps slow and heavy, my mind replaying the events of the day over and over again.Rafael had been gone for hours, searching desperately for any clue that might lead us to our son. The silence of the house was oppressive, broken only by the occasional creak of the floorboards or the distant hum of traffic outside. The waiting was unbearable, each minute stretching into an eternity. I could feel the panic rising within me, threatening to consume me whole.I moved from room to room, my body restless, my mind tormented by the unknown. I went into Matt's room and sat on his bed, clutching his favorite stuffed animal, inhaling the faint scent of him still lingering in the fabric. Memories of h
Natalie’s POVSix hours had passed, and still, no news about Matt. My heart tightened with each minute that dragged by, constricting so tightly that I could barely breathe. The silence was suffocating, every second stretching into an eternity. I couldn’t imagine what Debbie might be doing to my little boy. Rafael had been updating me frequently with whatever scraps of information he could gather, but the constant fear gnawed at me, an ever-present shadow that made me feel as if I might crumble at any moment.“No news?” Tobi asked gently as she handed me a cup of coffee. Her voice was soft, but the concern in her eyes was palpable. I shook my head, unable to find any words that could convey the depth of my fear. Nothing was clear. Debbie was careful—she’d even managed to avoid the street cameras.The waiting was unbearable. My mind started to spiral, conjuring horrific images of my son’s screams, trapped in my head like an endless loop of terror. It was dark outside now, the evening s
The room spun around me, and I had to grip the back of the chair to steady myself when Natalie told me that Matt had been kidnapped.“Matt is kidnapped,” her words echoed endlessly in my mind.“Matt is gone, Raf! You have to bring my son back to me!” she wailed through the phone, her words barely understandable through her loud sobs.Every passing minute was crucial, every second a potential danger. The guilt was overwhelming. Was I the reason danger had found my family? Why did I ever get engaged to that witch in the first place?Documents and everything else on my desk scattered to the floor as I shoved the table over in a fit of rage and frustration. The chaos mirrored the turmoil inside me.The office door swung open, and Jack and several employees rushed in. “What’s going on?” Jack asked, staring around the wrecked room in shock.“She kidnapped Matt!” I roared, my voice raw with desperation.Earlier that afternoon, I had received a call from the main city police station warning m
Natalie’s POVThe afternoon crowd was stifling as I wrapped up the meeting for the upcoming fashion show and made my way home. The sun hung low in the sky, casting a golden glow over the bustling streets, a stark contrast to my serene thoughts.It had been three months since we returned to the USA, and I had already launched my new fashion design company. My heart swelled with happiness at the thought. Living with my husband and our nearly four-month-old son was a dream come true, and every day felt like a step closer to my ambitions as a fashion designer.I couldn't help but smile as I imagined Rafael at home, sitting beside Matt’s crib, watching him sleep or feeding him his bottle. The mere thought of our little family filled me with warmth.My phone rang, jolting me from my reverie. I glanced at the screen and pressed the reply button, Laura's voice echoing through the car speaker. “Natalie, are you on your way home?” she asked, her tone edged with urgency.“Yes, what's wrong, Laur
Natalie’s POVThe room door swung open, and the Rowsens filed in one by one until the space was filled with their lively presence.“Hey, new mother!” Carla exclaimed, balancing a box of gifts in her hands, as the other family members held their own presents.“Oh, look at the little boy. He’s a spitting image of the charming Lucas, which is me,” Lucas mumbled, bending down to get a closer look at my child.“Move away!” Rafael snapped, shoving Lucas aside. “Don’t touch him. He’s still weak and could get infected easily!”I stifled a chuckle. Rafael’s overprotectiveness was one of his most endearing traits.“Hey, man! What’s wrong with you? I was just trying to see the boy! Don’t tell me you’re one of those overprotective fathers!” Lucas teased, prompting laughter from everyone in the room.I felt a wave of gratitude wash over me. The Rowsens had supported me when I was at my lowest, and they had become my real family. But now, with Rafael and our son, I had my own family. I loved them a