[ Daniel ]I stared at her face,she had her eyes closed and arms locked around my neck.Her body was like a magnet which was pulling me to her.I wanted to taste more of her prohibited skin but I couldn't initiate anything without her permission.Slowly her hazy eyes opened and a frown settled between her brows.Her arms slipped from my neck."Daniel?"She whispred my name in her weak whisper.My name sounded the sweetest melody from a lyre's instrument."Yes Sophia..."I stroked her cheeks and she instantly leaned on my touch.I wanted her to express her feelings, how she wished us to be at this stage.She blinked her cute innocent eyes at me,"Why did you stop?"She blurted out but immediately bit on her lips as if she realised her mistake and looked down."Look at me, Sophia."I whispered in her ear and placed my fingers under her chin to force her face up at my level."Yoy don't have to feel ashamed around me, Sophia."I emphasised on my last statement so she could feel at ease if we want to
[ Sophia ]"These potatoes are very expensive and rich in nutrients,I know you must be wondering that I called potatoes a healthy vegetable when today's fitness obsessed people loathe potatoes but it's true,this specie of potatoes are grown in a few countries and our village and other villages in this belt grow it."Lily filled me with information about many vegetables and fruits but I couldn't focus on anything as my mind kept drifting back to our last night's confession.Finally, we had traveled a step ahead from friendship.Daniel told me that he liked me.Daniel Ashton liked me.We kissed like there's no tomorrow.The explosive trail of kisses he planted on my body, they left their hot sensation still burning me from inside as I craved to feel his lips again on me.My mind was too occupied in the memory lane of last night, how my body reacts in a different way when Daniel is near me.The wall I built around my heart years ago slowly begun to crumble down.I couldn't say anymore that I
[ Sophia ]Finally the day of the charity gala event had arrived and I could do nothing but fret as Mrs. Statanhall had been calling me in every ten minutes to know when would I be marking my presence as the newest member of the club who worked as her right hand in the preparation but she'd be wanting all the stars on her shoulder and I was okay with that.It had been a few days we came back from the village and since then Daniel started acting cozier than before,he never left a chance to kiss me time and often and the long cuddles during the nights though ww never dared to cross that invisible line.I set up different meetings with the coordinators to the participants and other staff who helped us to make it the talk of the town.Daniel helped me as much as I could like doing all the brainstorming as he knew his society and its mechanism more than me and I was grateful for his support.I worked on all the details personally before presenting it to the members of the club and then I se
[ Sophia ]We entered in the charity gala together,hand in hand,smiling ear to ear while he said some more praises in my ear,a treat for the media and a mild heart stroke to me as I was yet to accustom myself with these sophisticated events packed with the richest and most influential people of our country."Just breathe, Sophia."Daniel squeezed my waist lightly as we passed a group of guests to the other.All were praising my efforts for the event specially the food and it overwhelmed me."I am trying but..."I couldn't form a sentence as the group of Mariatte Ashton's minions from the brunch dragged me away from my knight in shining armour's arms.I reluctantly let go off his hand and turned my undivided attention on the ladies who were practically throwing daggers at me under the facade of their sick smiles."This dress looks beautiful on you,Sophia."Bianca said flapping her small hairs,her sharp eyes raking on my body from tip to toe."Thanks...I guess you don't look bad yourself."I
[ Sophia ] The party was on it's full swing.Mrs.Statanhall introduced me to some very prominent members of the society who were very impressed by my new ideas to bring more people for a social welfare and now they could see their donations going to the right purpose. I forgot everything about Nick or Daniel's parents as the groups of philanthropists around the country kept me involved in their conversation. I didn't realise when the clock stuck twelve thirty and most of the guests,who came from far already left. "I am jealous Mrs. Ashton."Daniel whispered incoherently in my ear as he dragged me to a lone corner from where we couldn't be spotted by the others.His hand slipped to my waist. "And why are you jealous Mr. Ashton?"I tried to hide my smile from him as he nuzzled his nose on my temple. "All the eyes are on my precious wife who has definitely given a very hard time to most of the horny men present in the party but thanks to the big stone on your finger and my last name atta
[ Sophia ]We made our way in a very quiet and dark house,only the lights in the corridors and a dim lamp in living room were the source of illumination.We begun to climb the stairs silently, tension was clearly radiating and colliding between us.For last few days,I had been sleeping in his room,in bed,wrapped in his arms.I didn't know how to say this to him, both my heart and body was pushing me to his room but I couldn't force myself in his privacy.We were yet to pass that phase."You should take an off tomorrow if the classes aren't important.You look famished and it's not good for your health if you keep pushing yourself to exertion."He said to me once we climbed the last step,our rooms were just in front of us."Hmm you're right.I really need good hours of sleep and a sun bath in the garden if the weather decides to give a better treatment."I replied with a nod of my head and took off my coat,he helped me to get out of it."See you tomorrow.I think you should rest now."He tucked
[ Sophia ]I woke up from my slumber only to be caged under the heavy arms of my husband whose face was buried in my neck feeling like I was in a heavenly dream.My heart was pounding maniacally.I blinked my eyes several times to believe that it wasn't my dream.His handsome face was the first thing when I widely open my eyes as I turned in his arms.We were laying in each other's arms,tighter than a death grip.A silly smile latched on my lips like a teenager who has a crush on her young handsome teacher.He looked adorable,cute yet sexy with his dark hairlocks falling on his forehead and slightly open mouth.His small grown stubble gave him a devilishly handsome look.His eyes slowly opened and locked with mine while his hand which was resting on my stomach moved to my face.I felt a tingling sensation waved through my lazy morning body.I didn't wish to leave the warmness of his embrace to start the day but we knew that it was impossible, he had an empire to run and for that he must get
[ Sophia ]"Dad, how dare you touch my wife?"Daniel rushed to me whereas his voice resonated in the empty dining area. He crouched down to my level and gently helped me to get up."Ask your wife and her over."Edward sneered venomously."Are you okay?"He softly asked me but I had no heart to look at him.I felt humiliated more than the physical pain that shoots through my lower abdomen where I hit the edge of the table."Sophia?"He again called me softly but I adored the floor.I heard him sucking a deep breath."Sophia, look at me."I let the warm tears of humiliation roll uncontrollably from my eyes."You shouldn't be comforting her if you had learnt about her scandal behind your back."Edward spat bitterly, anger was radiating from his tone which made me flinch everytime he said something to me or I say insulted me .Daniel pulled me in his arms where I laid numb."Dad, you're crossing every line now and before I forget that you are my father, please leave us alone."Daniel's voice was
[ Sophia ]Love is an emotion that makes us feel so many things, it teaches us many things, good or bad, bright or dark, pain and joy. I found myself lucky to experience the ultimate depth of love.Love is a vague idea but I don't wish to go in its multiple layers as I was happy in what I learnt by loving Daniel Ashton, the man who taught me the undefine definition of love.Sometimes, I wonder what would I had become if Daniel wasn't in my life.I am happy in what I have today. It has been ten years since I walk down the aisle with so many uncertainties and fears of my own about the marriage but the man waiting for me at the end of the aisle proved me wrong and I felt thankful to my stars that I didn't turn down the proposal.I feel complete in my own little world with the most amazing husband and a little sunshine with her father's raven black hairs and charcoal black eyes, a unique feature on her beautiful round face. She's tucking on my dress which force me to look down at her. A h
[ Daniel ]The decision my grandfather made, it disturbed my mental peace. He was adamant to disown my parents which would lead to their worse days and it was the last thing I wished for them.I admit that they did horrible things to me and my brother, at a point, they were even ready to remove me from their way but despite their flaws, they were still my parents and seeing them suffering for rest of their lives, it didn't fit well with me.I couldn't enjoy the power and immense wealth when they live a life of adversity but my grandpa was one of a stubborn man. If he made his mind about something, it was impossible for anyone to move his determination."Daniel, what are you doing here at this hour?" Sophia's soft voice snapped me out of my deep thoughts. I looked around and found I spent the whole evening strolling by the lakeside and now, the temperature had fallen to a point when I felt my bone clattering with cold but the next moment, a blanket was being wrapped around my shoulders
[ Sophia ]"Shall we go in the living room now?" I asked craning my head a little to glance at Daniel who had his eyes closed."Can we stay here for five minutes more? I like us here, naked and in each other's arms." His grip on my waist tightened more, soft butterflies erupted in my belly but we had to get up."It's past eight, Daniel. You know your brother more than me. He has no filter in his vocabulary and he's definitely going to tease us." I said."Then let him. We're not doing anything wrong. We're doing what married couples do inside their bedroom and their guests has no right to poke their nose in their hosts' personal life." He replied nonchalantly."Hey, Aaron is your brother." I slapped his chest," And I need to use the bathroom or my bladder will burst in next two minutes." I protested and this time it worked. He loosened his grip on me and I chose the moment to slip out of the blankets."I like this view more than anything in this world." He smirked, his eyes raking on m
[ Sophia ]"Daniel, let's go inside. Aaron and Daisy must be up by now." I said to Daniel in whose arms I was cuddling for last couple of hours.The morning sunrays falling over our faces forced us to go back inside the house."Can we just stay here for a little while? I mean I prefer you being in my arms than anything else. I missed your body against mine, your vibrant smile and your sweet voice." He said in my ear and nuzzled his neck in the hollow of my neck."Your arms are my heaven, Daniel but we have been sitting here for last two hours. Don't you want to have a hearty breakfast with all of us?" I asked him while trying to control myself from moaning."I need you, Soph." He whispered in a hushed voice and slowly crawled his hand under my sweater. I shuddered as soon as his cold fingers came in contact with my warm skin."But..we're..not..alone in this..house."I tried to surpress my moan as his hand moved upward and stopped just below my breasts while his other hand slipped under
[ Sophia ]I had no words or strength to calculate the hours I spent staring out of the window of my room at the vast sky. The aching numbness in my heart was something I couldn't control. My Daniel looked happy when he annouced his elopement with a beautiful woman whom the Goddess Venus had created with Her own hands. She looked perfect in his arms, they looked perfect which made me realise a very harsh and cruel truth that I was nothing but a poor girl coming from the shitty gutters compared to their life.But my Daniel.He never let our socio-economic differences wedge a rift between us since the beginning of our marriage. He always treated me as his better half. I fell too hard for my husband that it felt impossible for me to breathe a single moment without him.I rubbed my burning eyes when they begun to rebel against my solo mourning over my broken heart. The sky had slowly turning a bright shade of gray. The dawn was marking it's presence in the horizon. I looked at my wrist wa
[ Daniel ]"This is unacceptable, Edward." Morrison slammed his hands on the wooden table making the ladies flinch by surprise. His face was radiating fury and my father had a timid cloak on."We have no other options, Mr. Morrison. My father stabbed me on the back by transferring his property on that poor girl. I am sure it's her trick. She manipulated my father by her innocent acting. All I am asking you to give us some time or accept Daniel's conditions." My father casted a disappointed look at my direction. For the first time, the man was defeated by someone ,not someone but his own blood.Morrison looked dead in my eyes. He would kill me with a single shot if he was given an opportunity. I surely put him in a big dilemma."You're going to pay for this, Daniel Ashton so your lover." He tried to threaten me but I was unphased by his hollow threats."I am not afraid but you're, Mr. Morrison. Like I said before, I fucking don't care and Sophia is far from your reach. Think twice befo
[ Daniel ]"The agreement is bound to happen in this marriage, Daniel because I do not trust you with my daughter and more importantly our business. You and your little wife has already put a daint on Ashton's image. People ridicule the Ashton family in every way possible." Morrison mocked at my face. It was a direct attack on my family but I didn't care what he thought about the latter."Alright, I heard your reasons, Mr. Morrison now it's my turn, if I am allowed to speak." I spared a glance at my parents whose faces were red with the humiliation but they couldn't say a word to Morrison as he was the biggest alliance who was going to help us spread our roots in the gulf countries."You will tie the knot with Emma after two weeks so you have all rights to put forward your opinions as long as they don't hurt our sentiments." He made it very clear that he wouldn't take any insult in return but I had no care in the world for what he thought or how he tamed my ambitious parents so easily
[ Daniel ]I felt like I was stabbed multiple times by the sharpest dagger and yet my soul wasn't ready to leave my body. I was played by the cruel game of fate or I say my very own family."Daniel, you're here. I have been looking for you in the whole mansion." My mother's regal voice echoed in the air, she put extra efforts to sound annoyed but she or my father were the last person on the earth whom I wanted to be around me at the moment.I gripped the railing bar tightly in order to restrain myself from leashing out on her and ruin everything for me."What do you want now, mother." I didn't try to hide the distaste in my tone."Daniel, do not behave like a brat that your ex-wife turned you into. Emma is the right choice for you. Jesus! She was always on the top of my priority list among those girls I want you to marry. Thanks to your grandfather who brought the little piece of rag in our family but I don't care as she isn't a part of our life anymore and I'll make sure she would ne
[ Sophia ]To say I was cool, would be a plain lie. My heart had not been at peace since Daniel left me to work on his plan to bring us out of this web of conspiracies. I mean why do his family can't let us live as we want us to be.They have problem with me and they found me unfit as their daughter in law just because I do not belong to elite rich class or my parents didn't hold a high place in the society.Is it necessary to possess wealth to get the approval of society or the virtues only embrace the people with wealth coming from all the sources.I find it total blasphemous. I mean the elite class is the one who lacks most of the human virtues, their empire is built on the sweat and blood of the poor working class or what the events from history tell us."Hey, cupcake." Aaron's always chirpy voice snapped me out of my platonic thoughts."Hey..sorry I was just..you know."I dismissed my negative thoughts from conjuring my sane state of mind."It's okay, dear sister in law. I know it