Emelia's POV
The nightclub was packed and loud. The dance floor was a crowd of people moving to the music. Flashing lights lit up the room, making it hard to see. The air was thick with smoke from cigarettes and machines. People smelled like perfume, cologne, and alcohol. On the dance floor, people pressed together, dancing and groping each other.The scene was very sexual. There were couples who were making out in some corners, some even on the dance floor, and they looked moments away from stripping naked and having a go at each other in public. I felt my face flush on seeing this. It was the first time I had ever gone to a club like this one and I hadn't expected it to be so...Erotic."Hey, don't look so nervous " Mary held me close, like she was afraid I would get scared off by what I was seeing " Let's get a drink first "I voiced my agreement over the loud music and we both made our way towards the bar. There were very few people there and sAshton's POVThat had to be it. She was vying for my attention to the point that she would flirt with another man in front of me to get my attention. I felt my mood brightening at the thought. Did she know I was going to be here? Was that why she came?We didn't reach my lounge room before pressing Emelia against the wall. " What are you doing?" she exclaimed in shock and tried wiggling out of my hold. I held her firmly, not willing to let go for even a minute. I leaned forward and placed a kiss against her jaw before trailing down to her neck. She smelled so good.I was tempted to strip her right here and have my way with her. " Damien...Someone is going to see " She says in a breathless voice, yet she didn't try to push me away again. My lips curled up at the thought of her enjoying this public display of intimacy. She could deny it as much as she wanted, but I could smell her arousal." I've missed you. Your perfect body, the taste of your skin
Emelia's POVI rushed out of the room in panic. Damien's words were echoing in my head. It triggered painful memories I had kept buried inside me. The only time Damien had ever said those words to me was on our wedding day, in front of all the Paparazzi whom he wanted to believe that he was marrying me because he wanted to, and not because it was all a plan to aid my sister in taking everything from me. How much I would have given to have him say I love you to me and mean them. But knowing how impossible that was, I was ready to never hear him say it again.' I love you baby 'Why? What reason did he have to say that? It's not like I had anything he would want. Perhaps he said it in the heat of the moment. But My Ex husband was a playboy, he only changed after falling in love with Sasha. Sex shouldn't have been able to make him so loose tongued. I was feeling very disgusted with myself. I walked slowly to the bathroom and splashed water on my face. I rubbe
Emmett is pissed, and it's not at his Sister in-law. He could never hold a grudge against Emelia, she was just a victim in this story, Damien was the villain here. Having her seated beside him, curled up and fast asleep provoked a possessive instinct inside him which he had kept buried through the years of her marriage to his Comatose brother. He loves her, as much as he had tried to deny it when the feelings had first started to develop. He discovered later on that what he felt towards her wasn't in any way Platonic. No, he wants her as a man wants a woman. And that was Emmett's own secret to carry to his grave. The fact that he had been in love with his brother's wife for years. He remembered vividly the day his mother had brought Emelia home. A girl that was barely an adult at the time and looked like she had been through hell and back. He had felt pity for her, but that was all. He was disgusted when he learnt that his mother planned to marry the strange woman to his older brot
Emelia's POV I made a mistake. I dug a hole for myself which I can't crawl out of. Now I wishes I had listened to that part of my heart that had warned me to stay away from Damien from the very beginning, because now that I had a taste, I could hardly get him out of head ' I love you so much baby ' A confession, one that might have simply been spoken out of the heat of the moment. Perhaps he said it to every woman that took his cock into her mouth and gave him a mind numbing orgasm. There was a high chance I was merely over thinking everything, and that his words hadn't meant shit. But I couldn't stop thinking, I found myself wishing that perhaps his confession was true, that he might still have feelings for me. ' What then? If he did have feelings, was I willing to give everything I had worked so hard for just to risk being hurt again?' I loved him, even after he broke my heart I could never stop thinking about him for even a moment. Even now as I laid on the bed beside my l
' Mine. She is mine!' The realisation hit me hard the moment I took in the woman appearance. I had been so overcome by a sense of surprise and glee that I hadn't been able to control myself, I had scared her off. This day was just meant for me to sulk and take out my frustration on anything I could get my hands on, I didn't expect Emelia to come here. Perhaps all along I was preparing myself to pet go of her, the last thing I wanted was to get her involved in my messy life, not when I knew that My brother was still out there, possibly plotting his comeback. I should have put him down completely when I had the chance. Now that I had Emelia in my eyes, holding her close as she sobbed at the thought of losing me, I felt stupid for not realising it earlier. The attraction I felt for her, being unable to resist her no matter how hard I tried, the fact that she smelt heavenly. It was all a giveaway of her true identity, She was my woman, I had desired her all along but was merely trying
Emelia's POVI hadn't wanted my moment with Damien to come to an end, but I knew I had responsibilities I couldn't ignore. At Least now I knew what I wanted, and that the man I loved cared about me as well. It wasn't a hoax, I could let go of all my grievance of the past. But the moment I walked through the door and was faced with Molly Walker in the living room, I realised that perhaps things might not end as smoothly as I had thought. I was hoping I would break the news of my divorce to her over the phone.It was a cowardly move, but I couldn't stand seeing the hurt look on her face, this was the woman who had taken me in when the world seemed to have spat me out after fucking me over. However I could no longer continue to be the counterfeit daughter in law she painted to the media. I wanted a life of my own, to be happy, and I could only achieve that by clearing up the mess I created." Molly " I approached her. Molly Walker looked over at me, she didn'
Emelia's POVI stare at him, my mouth wide open. I had no idea what the hell I was going to say to that. I had merely assumed that the moment Winter woke up, our contract would become annulled. Who would have thought he would want me to stay. " But why? You are well now, more than capable of handling your affairs. You don't need me for anything "" Like I said, I remember you. You make me comfortable, with you it almost feels like I hadn't been unconscious throughout most of my life. I know we don't know each other that well, but that can be fixed with time. I want you to stay, I swear that you won't lack anything "" It's not about the Money. What ic this isn't the life I wanted, to be a pretend wife to a Billionaire "" What are you saying? " He tilts his head. His hair framed his face, Though I ( sometimes Agatha ) always kept it short, Winter's hair grew fast. I worried he would be uncomfortable before, but now I found that the bangs actually suited him well. He was the kind of ma
Ashton's POV ' Don't Kill Him, Fucking Don't ' That was the chant that rang in my head as I walked behind Winter and Emelia. The Bastard had his arm wrapped around her, and the sight of it had my blood boiling. It was hard keeping a straight face when all I wanted was to tear his arm off her. And to think I had woken up in a Good mood this morning. I was looking forward to coming to see my Woman, having her in my company. But I had received a call from a panicked Deric earlier. The Media was wild with the news of Winter's miraculous recovery, every TV channel was reporting about it. I remembered clenching onto the remote so hard that it had broken to pieces. It seemed to me at that moment that I was about to lose something I cherished greatly. I tried to call Emelia, but she wanted to pick up, which made me panic. I came to his Company without thinking twice about it. Fuck, was this some kind of curse from the heavens? Just when I thought I had what I had desired to myself, her
"Oh no, he's going to get you in trouble again," Evelyn bit her lips anxiously. Silas couldn't help but follow the movement. He wasn't known by his circle to be a patient person, but he didn't urge her to make a decision quickly. This frightened birdie had a weak mental state; he didn't want to push her into doing something she didn't want to.Besides, this might be the first time he was asking a woman out—usually, they just threw themselves at him."Alright then, but...would you be okay with me telling my father about you? Perhaps if he knows that you are the one who saved me, he might get off my back.""Sure, do as you wish.""How do you plan on doing this? Beth is very skilled; she doesn't even let me go to the bathroom alone.""Don't worry." He glanced at the woman briefly, then rose to his feet and gestured for Evelyn to follow. The blond girl blushed when he held her hand in his; those who didn't know their relationship would think they were a couple. "Your bodyguard isn't the o
Meet him? He was willing to meet up with her?Evelyn was stunned; it took her a long while to finally digest what her savior was proposing. From their short interaction, she’d thought he didn’t have a good view of her, he might even think she was annoying. But who would have thought that he would propose to meet up again!Her excitement died down, however, when she recalled the events of yesterday. Silas hadn’t hesitated to shoot those people; it was the first time Evelyn had been involved in a violent scene. There was something dark about him; perhaps he was involved in a gang or something. Either way, it meant he wasn’t safe, and the best option would be to stay away from him.Plus, her father and uncle were already mad at her; how could she do something to annoy them again? But she was curious about Silas; she had so many questions for him. If she passed off this opportunity, then who knows when she would get the chance to see him again."I’ll be there."Her mind was already made u
Sensing the rising tension, Luciano finally interfered. "It's enough now, both of you." He turned his gaze to Ashton; there was a bit of guilt in his eyes. "I will speak with him."Ashton scoffed, and with one last glare at his son, he walked out of the room. Only when he saw his father retreating back did Silas allow his emotions to reflect on his face. He was in disbelief; just now, he had been a bit scared that the man might take action. The way Ashton had stared at him was like looking at a dead thing, cold and detached.Slowly, he sat back on the sofa, his hands trembling by his side, which made him feel very irritated. "What would you like to talk to me about?""The girl you met—you shouldn't get involved with her anymore.""Why?""The reason is not important.""Not important?" Silas laughed dryly. "You saw his reaction just now. Did that imply that whatever is happening here isn't important? You all are trying to hide such a big secret, and you want me to play the role of an id
Silas was back in Italy by the next morning. Thankfully, he got to his grandfather's house just as his father's car stopped in front of the compound. The handsome man was dressed meticulously in a three-piece suit, his hair kept short and neatly cut. He exuded an air of coldness that intimidated those around him.Luciano came out to greet his adoptive son, a smile playing on his lips. "I didn’t expect you to come here today. To what do I owe the visit?""I'm here to bring the boy home. His mother worries.""He is old enough to go wherever he wants, Amore. There’s no need to coddle him. He is a Beriosova, after all."'That's it,' Ashton thought to himself. 'It's exactly because I know he is a Beriosova.'The longer Silas stayed in a place like this, the harder it would be to untangle him from the web of crime and illegal business his grandfather governed. Ashton hated this kind of lifestyle the most. He had left the compound after marriage, choosing to start an honest business his fami
Though the man was visibly angry, how could Evelyn leave just like that? She didn’t know why she was still lurking around; a part of her just wanted to get to know this person more. She felt an instant connection to him.Or perhaps it was the resemblance he shared with her mom. Every time she looked at his face, she was left feeling dazzled. He was simply too handsome; just one look into his eyes and she would get flustered. How nice it would be to befriend this person. Only then could she properly repay him for his help.“You don’t understand how difficult it was to find you. Now that I’m here, I can’t simply leave just like that. At least let me take you out for dinner.” No, that sounded like she was asking him out on a date! Seeing the man’s face darken further, she quickly added, “Or we can just talk here. I don’t mind.”“First of all, I don’t appreciate being stalked.” The fact that she had even managed to find him meant he hadn’t been on guard in the first place. That wouldn’t d
It was Saturday the next day, so she slept far into the morning than usual. She was awakened due to the constant pinging sound her phone made. Groggily, she picked it up and checked the messages; her eyes were wide with shock when she saw that the information had been sent to her. Bella was very meticulous in her work; she'd managed to pinpoint the exact location where the car was being stationed at the moment.The Moonlite Imperial Hotel, a five-star hotel whose history could also be traced back to the Royal family. It was once a mansion which was gifted to a young princess by her father. Though the hotel wasn't very big, due to its historical background and beautiful scenery, it was a popular tourist attraction.Those who stayed at this hotel were clearly people who had the money. Evelyn had been there once on a school tour. It was located in a remote part of town, nearly two hours' drive away from her father's company.Two damn hours!! Now, how the hell was she supposed to achieve
Molly Walker, the one person Winter couldn't silence. Knowing how malicious his mother was towards his wife and daughter, Winter preferred it if she remained in New York instead of visiting. While he could punish those who dared to spread rumors about his daughter's legitimacy, at least their words were only speculations based on very thin evidence.But Molly knew the truth, and though she never pointed it out directly, her hints weren't exactly subtle. And Winter respected her enough not to have her threatened; he could only watch with great dissatisfaction as she ran her mouth over issues that were of no concern to her."Dad?" Evelyn had gotten out of the car and was waiting for him to do the same, only she saw that the man was lost in his thoughts and was glaring down at the steering wheel like it had offended him greatly."You go in first, I'll be right behind you."Evelyn easily agreed and left the parking lot. She went into the house. The smell of delicious food came from the ki
Unknowingly, she began to entertain the thought of actually considering Sage's proposal.She couldn't take her eyes off him in class. She hadn't noticed just how tall and good-looking he was before; now, it was all she could think about."Ms. Walker, mind taking your eyes off Sage for a moment and paying attention to the board?" The teacher's voice snapped her out of her thoughts, and it also drew the entire class’s gaze to her. Some found it sincerely amusing, while others, particularly Sage's female admirers, gave her warning looks.Evelyn shrank back in her seat, her face aflame with embarrassment. She hadn’t even realized she'd been watching Sage so intensely that even the teacher had noticed.Sage looked over his shoulder at the embarrassed girl and couldn’t help an amused chuckle. "Damn, you finally have her in the bag," his friend and seatmate, Josh, exclaimed. Knowing how long the school heartthrob had been pining for the Winter girl, he was genuinely surprised at her sudden i
His pupil's visibly dilates. When being stared at by those orbes which were as dark as the abyss, Evelyn found herself startled. She was clearly teasing him, who knew he would have such a strong reaction.His hand trembled and she involuntarily let him go, fearing that she had crossed a boundary that shouldn't be transpired. Had she, in her haste to dispel the conversation made Sage uncomfortable? That can't be, it was simply just touching her through her shirt, there was no direct skin to skin contact. She was just about to appologize she she felt the hand she was holding being retracted back. She could only let go and stare at him with a hint of embarrassment." I just meant..."" I know. A joke " While his expression was once complicated, now it had smoothed over and one wouldn't be able to know whether he had been angry or felt something else. " Even though you think of it lightly, this matter is still very serious. If possible, let's not talk about it again "Evelyn could only a