Tonight, Scarlett wore a thin stripped shimmery blue dress, with a slit starting from her right mid-thigh and as usual a minimum part of her cleavage. This one too was selected by her father.As beautiful as it is, it was also uncomfortable for her. Yet, she didn't protest just because of the relic.After they reached the venue, Scarlett saw some familiar faces but those women from last time weren't present there. That's a relief for her because she did not want any drama like that.However, the tension was still there as she had spent another night with him and he left her with a note.'Don't have any idea, how he will react? Or, like last time he will ignore?' She thought. 'The worst part is, what if he discloses the secret between us? What will happen then?'As she was thinking of many possibilities, Rafaelle appeared followed by two men. Tonight, she did not hide but stood in front, curious to see his expression after watching her. Moreover, he already knew her, and no point in hi
The whole ballroom was burning in jealousy. Their absolute dream was dancing with someone else, giving all his attention to the woman most of them never liked.However, Scarlett was the only person unaffected by those stares as she was the one dancing. Yet, her motive was never to get married but to hold the relic of her mother. And while moving one step ahead to get what she wished for, Scar also gets to know something else. His odour, which did not belong to him when those two nights she was with him!'This scent... This is not what he smelled like before!' Her mind tried to alert her from the deep intricate she was getting involved in. 'What could be the answer for this?' She thought, eyes stuck on the man in front.Rafaelle was amused by her astonished gaze as if she saw something unexpected in him. She was so drowned in her thoughts and not concentrated on her dance at all."See something fabulous to even remove your eyes?" Rafaelle whispered, giving her a spin and in the next se
A few days passed after the second dinner party. But, Scarlett still couldn't forget her father's vicious plan against her.Currently, she was in the office with the pile of files waiting for her. However, her mind was in those words as if they kept roaming around her head like a bird.'I am going to use that precious part as the engagement token.' No matter what she does, it became impossible for her to forget those words. The more she thought the more she becomes frustrated.Scarlett never really expected Connor to be kind toward her, still, for some secret reason, it hurts so bad.On one hand, she desperately wanted the relic for herself and on the other hand, she didn't want to get married. Not the one arranged by Connor O'Dean.It's not a marriage for her but a selling programme! She felt herself like a product preparing for the highest bid.Even it didn't matter to her if Rafaelle was the same mysterious man. Sex couldn't be the stroke of marriage, right? It's just a few nights
'I think, Scarlett is the best one for this challenge. She would definitely like to do it.'Those highlighted words broke the silence, choking Scar on her own breath. "What in the bloody hell!?" She murmured as her eyes roamed in the crowd to find out that kind face who decided to recommend her for the suicide mission!And when her eyes finally caught the culprit, Scarlett just rolled her eyes in agony.'Wow! of course! Is this for what you decided to bring me here in the first place, huh God?' She couldn't help but be sarcastic while talking to the God in mind.The woman who take her name was none other than Celine Frosterley. One of the senior perfumers and her pure dismayer. She practically hates Scarlett.'First those idiotic betrayals, then my mother's last memory, and now this? What more you have listed for me huh? Can you just give me a hint so I can be at least prepared!?'Her talk with God was nothing new. Scarlett always heard from her mother that God always listens to his c
'Why you didn't try to look for me, little bird?'Those simple but dominating words Froze Scarlett on the spot. That one mention of 'little bird' nearly took a second for her to realise the man behind her, as her already pounding heart started racing at the moment!Immediately, she turned around on her heels only to come across the Godly face she knows, towering over her with his big frame. It's the kind of face and advent that is 'once seen and always in mind' type. After all, who would forget such a Godly appearance!?Her eyes took his features in seriously.Those golden-green eyes were cold and radiating darkness as usual. With no warmth and a smile on his face, he exactly looked like Rafaelle. But this time, in her sanity, Scarlett could guess that this man might look-alike of Rafaelle but he was not Rafaelle! Or was he?'He is someone else with whom I had to spend two erotic nights! Right?' She pursed her lips. 'Maybe, I can ask for some clarification.' She thought.Still she tri
Scarlett choked on her breath hearing him. 'What the bloody hell!?' She screamed in her mind, terrified because of his sinful demand.Her mind stealthily went back to those previous nights she had spent with him. And 'Oh God!' Every cell in her body heated up just the recollection of those pictures.Her toe curled in her shoes. It's good that she was wearing bond heels.'Oh fuck! What the hell are you thinking stupid woman!?' The white angel in her mind freaked out as it shook her dirty mind.'Okay, calm down, Scarlett. You always have seen ridiculous things and this is another one too. Yes, that's it.' Trying to calm her hyperactive mind, she gave a confused look to him."I don't understand your words. Don't know what you are talking about." She asked, pretending to be innocent, giving the most serene eyes she could mutter when her dirty mind was still trying to fill her up with sins.Leaning on his chair, he kept looking at the gorgeousness on his lap. This girl is not only gorgeous
"Every Saturday?" She nearly gasped, turning her gaze at Gabriel.'What is he trying to do!?' She asked in her mind, trying to find the answer in his face. But, couldn't get any because of his blank expression.'What if he is planning something horrifying? What will I do then?' The thought made her shiver to the core, thinking of all the things he could do to her. Of course, all the dirty things popped into her not so innocent mind. It's really getting hard for her to ignore him with time and behave sanely. 'This is definitely not something good. This man is dangerous and entangled with him only means trouble. Maybe...' Her thoughts broke when his deep melodious voice came to her ear."I am waiting, Miss O'Dean." Gabrielle reminded her.She looked up at him and he was watching her with the same intense gaze. No way to read his mind as he got the PhD on the blank expression.She chewed on her inner lips before asking, "umm... You are my boss. Well, not mine only but the head of the co
"Ah! What the... YOU?!" Scarlett was about to shout for help but gasped in surprise the moment her eyes fell on the attacker with a familiar fragrance.It was Rafaelle Edwards!"Mr. Edwards?!" She couldn't believe her eyes. Scar never expected to see him in front of her house. "What are you doing here!? You are not supposed to be here!"Rafaelle arched his brow. Not satisfied with her reaction. "Why not? I can go wherever I want."Scar quickly shook her head. "I didn't mean that. It's just... I am surprised that you are here. May I ask for the reason if you don't mind?"Rafaelle inserted his hands in his pant pockets. "Seems you are a forgetful kind, Miss O'Dean. Let me remind you then." He took a step forward while speaking, "You promised me a secret at the banquet, remember? I don't like to keep debtors around me. So, I am here to collect my debt." He said in a very serious tone.Scarlett "....."Scar was left speechless. 'Is that even a reason to come found me at this hour?! I didn
Five months later...Scarlett watched her in the mirror, looking like Goddess in her glittery red slit dress and glowing with her six months old pregnant belly.And Soon she was hugged from behind with a pair of possessive and most protective arms. Her husband.Yes, they got married after a month of the reunion with her father. Since that day, nothing went wrong in their life. Only positivity and love spread.In that month, not only Scar got close to her father and got married, but Gabrielle and Rafaelle also reunited with their families. Both grandfather's asked their forgiveness of their grandchild for doing injustice to them and their parents once again got back together.Though Gabrielle couldn't get back his memories, with the patience and help of Scarlett, he could recall some glimpses of his past. But, he didn't mind it anymore as everything is going so well and he did not want to ruin it for himself or his family.Both Ryan and Gianna regretted their mistakes and decided to le
Scarlett felt a little nervous meeting her father. She didn't know how he would react.She felt a soft and assuring touch on her back. It's Gabrielle. "Hey, it's alright. Go inside." He whispered in her ear.Inhaling a sharp breath, Scar knocked on the door and stepped inside.Immediately, her feet froze, watching a sickly man, lying on the bed. She couldn't believe those features were her father's.He opened his eyes watching her. At first, he didn't react. Then slowly raising his hand, he gestured for her to go in front.Scar felt like her feet has frozen and she couldn't move, until it was Gabrielle, dragging her almost.Connor watched Gabrielle with a little bit of shock, lingering in his eyes. He tried to sit up when Scar helped him."Whe...n you..." He asked, confused.Scar shook her head. "He is Gabrielle Wolfe. Rafaelle's twin brother and... And my fiancée...""Hello, sir. Nice meeting you." Gabrielle nodded at him with courtesy and politeness."Gabrielle!" Connor seemed to be
"MAMA!" Scar's eyes wide opened with a scream. She wanted to sit up but a harsh pain all over her body made her groan as she once again was forced to bed."Baby, what happened!?" Gabrielle's panicked voice came from beside her. His eyes just closed in tiredness when he was jerked out with a panicked scream.When he opened his eyes, it was Scarlett, trying to jump off the bed.He quickly held her hands. "It's alright, Baby. I am here. Let me call for the doctor."Soon, doctors appeared and checked her, declaring, she is fine but they will keep her in observation for another day. Then doctors left her with her fiancée.Gabrielle sat beside her on the bed, holding her in his arms. Both were silent, when she spoke, "I saw mama in the dream.""Umhm... What did she say?"Hearing his words, Scar couldn't hold back her tears and hiding in his chest, she started crying. "I...I am the rea...son for her death..." She sobbed. "I... Always bl...blamed papa but... it was... me..."She looked up at
With the beeping sounds in the monitor and IV attached to her hand with some other tubes, Scar was laying on the white hospital bed, looking pale much.And a pair of golden green eyes was staring at her without a blink for a second. Twenty-four hours and he has been sitting beside her the whole time. No one could move him from there, not even his mother.He could not believe what the doctor had said when they had to operate on her. They asked him to pray to God, so the baby and mother would be alive.He was devastated and confused when the doctor informed her she is pregnant for a month now. When he was frustrated with the thought that why she didn't inform him, the doctor sighed and said that Scar wanted to surprise him on his birthday and that's why the doctors didn't inform him in the first place.Fortunately, the mother and the infant were fine. However, she needed complete rest during her whole pregnancy and stress out.Gabrielle rubbed his face, still in shock, thinking about wh
With beeping sounds, Gianna woke up with a heavy head. She got hurt in the head when that gangster pushed her hard and lost consciousness.Opening her eyes, her first thought was about Scarlett, if she was alright.She tried to sit up but suddenly the sharp pain crossed her head and a groan escaped her lips."Don't move." A deep voice said, adjusting her pillow and quilt.Immediately, her eyes snapped to the person and it didn't take her a second to learn that, he was none other than Rafaelle, her son."R...Rafaelle..." She muttered. "Y..ou are he...re?" She asked with her groggy tone."Yeah, I stayed here... Umm... While Gabrielle was with Scarlett." He said.A little hope of getting along rises in her mind, thinking that her son has taken care of her in silence when she needed him. Nothing could be more good than this."Scarlett... How is she?" Gianna asked, breaking the silence."Yeah, she is now under observation... In a weak condition as she is... Pregnant." He said, didn't know
"Oh no!"Gianna gasped, earning Scar's attention on her as she watched her in concern."A...are you alight? Umm... Yeah, I know that's a stupid question to ask. Still, ma'am."Gianna blinked her eyes. Now, everything seemed normal. Her looking like the little Lillian she knew and somewhat represents her dead friend.After Isabelle died, she looked for Lillian (Scarlett) and Ryan (Connor), but they seemed to disappear in thin air. And now she was watching her again after years later.Gianna gulped the heavy lump in her throat. She was feeling happy and guilty at the same time. Happy because she finally found her, guilty because of her past behaviour against her and all the badmouthing she did to her best friend not knowing the truth."Miss Wolfe?" Scarlett called her again."Huh!? Umm... Yeah, I... I am fine." She stuttered, keeping the truth aside for now."O...okay." Scar felt a little strange. But, this was not the time for greets she asked in a whispery tone. "Do you have a Bobby p
Scarlett opened her eyes. They felt so heavy as inside her head she could feel a drumming ache.She tried to move around but she couldn't. Confused, Scar looked around only to realise, she was tied up in a dark room, with thick chains on her hands and legs.She tried to drag herself but the heaviness of it was not helping her at all."How the fuck I stuck in here." She mumbled to herself as she looked around again, recalling what just happened.'Wait... I...' She gulped hard. 'I am being kidnapped!' He whole body froze up as she tried to recall the exact sceneries which seemed to be blurry in her mind.'But, who would do that to me?' She thought when suddenly a low painful groan came to her ear.Scar was startled at the sound as she looked beside her and gasped. "Miss Wolfe!" She whispered as it hit her.When those men were forcing her, she came to help but ended up being kidnapped."Oh no, shit!" Cursing in mind, Scar somewhat dragged herself to Gianna as much as he could and whisper
'Papa could be in danger!'Gabrielle held her in his arms. "I will not let anything happen to your or your father and will also catch that cunning woman. Even though I don't have much connection here, I will try my best. And for all this, I need you to trust me, little bird. Do you trust me?"Scarlett nodded her head in silence. She might not say the words or know Gabrielle's actual power, yet she was always aware that he could be trusted blindly. And she would always trust him."Good. You..." However, before he could complete it, another deep voice fell in their ears."I can help with that..."Both turned their head in the same direction and find Rafaelle standing before the entrance, hands in his pockets."Rafaelle..." The couple were in definite shock as it turned into anger for Gabrielle at a slow pace, but Scar's assured hand on his, tamed it a little bit.Rafaelle watched them and shrugged. "Well, I know you guys are not expecting me here. But, I am." He sighed slightly."I saw
Scarlett froze on the spot in shock. Her vision blurred with tears as darkness Consumed her whole. She was nauseous and suddenly wanted to puke.While housekeeper Carol kept talking she jumped from the throwing the phone aside and ran toward the bathroom. Only stopped before the toilet seat and puked all that was inside her stomach.She was so panicked and feeling sick that she didn't even feel Gabrielle's presence behind her and his rubbing on her back.After she let out everything, Scar felt numb and too weak to move as tears started streaming from her eyes.Without a word, Gabrielle picked her up in his arms and with a wet towel, he cleaned her face before taking her back to the bed.She kept crying and there was no stop of it while Gabrielle kept holding her in his arms."G...Gabe... Dad..." She choked on tears.She didn't know why she was very scared for her father. Always thought that she hate him but when the news of his accident came in front, she couldn't control herself from