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
Natalie's POVI never expected that Raf would follow me!When he appeared in front of the hotel room door, I was surprised. After I gained my composure, I attempted to make him leave. I can't make him wait for a man who will never show up.I was upset with him. How dare he come after me after what he did at the party? What does he want from me now?However, he barged in as if it was his property and his actions surprised me. The more I push him away and hurt him, the more he sticks and touches me. The impudent dared to take off my bathrobe!I was acting strong even though my heart was shaking with fear. I wasn't really afraid of him, but I'd never seen him act in such a savage way. Rafael was always a reasonable person who never acted rashly. And now, it seemed like it wasn't him anymore.However, I lasted in that way of acting until he took off his pants!! This was the act that changed everything.Oh God! This was really happening. He pushed me onto the bed without hesitation. Even
Rafael's POV Am I in heaven?She was delicious. The fresh smell of her fragrance made me want to stick to her even more. Her bare skin sense under my hands and her perfect response to my intimate touches made me want to fuck her so badly. But I had to control myself, and that was so fucking difficult.I never did it in a gentle way. That was really a test of my patience.If I wasn't afraid on her, because of her newly removed virginity, I would have kept fucking her all night long. The pleasure on her face was magnificent.But I had to stop. I pulled out of her and laid next to her. Our breaths were heavy. There were a few drops of blood on the white sheet. The feeling that I was her first made me want to make her only mine. I really needed to rethink about us. I kissed her on the head and went to the bathroom. If I stayed here besides her, staring at her tempting body, I couldn't help to fuck her again.-Ring Ring!Before I reached the bathroom door, my phone rang, it was Debbie. T
Natalie's POVI almost choked with tears while I was driving home. The pain was less than it had been earlier that night, but it still hurt.How did I do that!? I was the other woman, the woman he was cheating on his fiancée with!When I heard him talking and lying to her, I realized that we were not going anywhere with this, and it hurt me so badly.'What were you hoping for, idiot Natalie!?' A sarcastic voice warbled in my head.I wiped my eyes. It must be that he saw the note now. I have to stand up for myself and never let him use me again.I got home and went straight up to my room.After I left the party tonight, I booked into the hotel to be able to stay alone. I didn't want to go back home, so I didn't have to meet him. I was on the verge of cutting all ties with him and even filing for divorce. But, when I found him standing before the hotel room door, and the way he acted like a jealous husband let down my defenses.Like an idiot, I thought he might have felt special feeling
Rafael's POV Even though I was so fucking angry with Natalie, I was very worried about her. I don't know why she acted that way. Did I hurt her during the intercourse without me realizing it?Before I left the room, my gaze fell on the small drops of blood on the bed sheet and my heart sank. Maybe I really hurt her.As soon as I arrived at the reception, I saw Jack standing there and his expression was grim. He came once I called him.The receptionist asked, "Sir, how can I help you?"I ordered in a firm tone, “Extend the reservation of Miss Natalie for one week.""Okay sir. Do I keep the reservation under the same name?" He asked."Yes, yes. Do not allow anyone to enter, even the cleaning workers."He stared at me for a second in confusion, then mumbled, “Noted.”Jack asked me while we were going out of the hotel, "What was all this about? And where is she?"I got in Jack's car and replied with frustration, "I don't know, she is gone.""Gone? What happened?" He asked again.I hit th
Natalie’s POVTwo days had passed, and I felt more relaxed and comfortable. I decided to go back home with a new spirit. The morning running made my mind clearer. I took a deep breath and smiled. I was ready to start a new chapter in my life. I opened the door and walked in, feeling a sense of hope.I grabbed my phone and called Grandma. I haven’t called here since I arrived, even though I called Tobi every day. Yesterday, when we were talking on the phone, Rafael snatched the phone from her ear and roared, “ًWhere damn are you?”When I heard his voice, every cell in my body trembled, and my heart beats raced. I hung up on him immediately. I didn’t want to talk to him nor hear his voice at that time. But today, I felt more stronger and more determined. His love is a folded page for me.Grandma was surprised and happy to hear from me. We talked for a while, and she told me that the house was boring without me and Rafael.“He’s preparing for the anniversary of the company. I didn’t see
Natalie’s POV With steady steps, placing my hand on Daniel’s arm, I walked by his side. When we entered the hall, I saw a lot of familiar faces glaring at us while we were walking. He whispered in my ear, “You are already starting to get the attention you need, beautiful.” I noticed that the place became quieter and everyone was staring at us with curiosity. “This is making me nervous!” I replied. A young beautiful woman stood before us smiling, approached her hand towards Daniel and mumbled with clear excitement in her voice, “Mr. Morris. It's a pleasure seeing you here in the country” An icy male voice came from behind upheld her, “Yes, Mr. Morris. You didn't introduce yourself well that morning!” Once I heard his voice, I trembled. I looked in the direction of the sound immediately. He was handsome like sin. My eyes met Rafael’s cold, distant gaze. I felt like I was going to fall on the ground. My feet can't carry me. This was the first time we met after our night together.
If a look could kill, Rafael's terrifying gaze would have killed me. Despite the beauty of his eyes, his gaze was at that moment extremely frightening. I won't lie and say I didn't feel afraid. But I ignored him. Once Daniel let those words out of his mouth, the hall went silent. All that was heard was the hiss of side conversations. Then journalists who were allowed into the hall approached and began peppering us with their questions.Instinctively, I looked towards Rafael. He was frozen. Staring at us plainly. His facial expressions were unreadable.When I asked Daniel to pretend to be my fiancé, I didn't expect that he was a well-known businessman, and I didn't expect this fake engagement to go wild.I just wanted him to say it within Rafael's earshot. It was merely a plan to cut all ties with him.“Look at his face! You should thank me”, Daniel whispered.I felt like things had been out of control. I hissed between my teeth, while smiling at the cameras, “This was not our agreeme
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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