“Awww..my baby! How are you feeling today?” Caroline kissed Olivia’s cheeks as Rose pushed the wheel chair to her place at the table.
“Good.” That is all Olivia mumbled.
“Hi Oli! My girl. You will get well in no time and will walk and run again!” Victor said softly from across the table where he sat.
Caroline went and sat beside Victor. April had to return to Auckland for studies, so her chair to Olivia’s right was empty. Further to the right, at the middle sat Amanda and opposite to her, across the table is Ryan’s place, whenever he sits for dinner. The two places for heads of the family.
That is what Olivia has seen in last few days. Before that she has always had her meals in their bedroom.
Food was served and Olivia started to eat silently, looking at only her plate and nowhere else!
“So, how is your life going o
He saved me from the humiliation and carried me to our bedroom. He was so angry that his jaws were tight and the veins on his neck were popping out. He was in pain too. I don’t know how but I could feel it. I looked up at him, while he was looking at the front while carrying me through the large hall to our bedroom.I shakily raised my right palm and touched his neck. He looked at me with shock. I traced the veins with my finger, staring at the beautiful blue lines and then looking at him, I said shyly, “Mister? Thank you for saving me!”He scoffed and put me on the sofa and then placed a cushion at my back. He bent and cupped my face for the first time and brought his face near to me. His breathe was hot and sprayed over my face as his chest heaved up and down. He looked at the details of my face and my lips. My heart was racing and I gulped.Is he going to kiss me? If so, why am I not pushing him back with disgust? Why is a litt
Victor and Caroline, said their goodbyes to Amanda. Despite Amanda’s son’s rude behaviour, they had to be nice to Amanda, because she was always nice and polite to everyone. Also, the Bradley’s are very powerful. Ryan Bradley at a very young age has achieved the impossible and the Browns knew, when they have annoyed Ryan, they need to maintain their good relation with Amanda.Amanda was the only one who could tame Ryan and stand in front of him without fear.Caroline didn’t understand why Ryan was angry and behaved the way he did before. Olivia doesn’t even consider him as her husband. She has still not given him the rights of a husband. Still, Ryan defended her. Why?But she didn’t fail to notice the unsaid emotions between them and the growing attraction which they themselves might not know even!Agatha stood at the door quietly waiting, while Caroline and Amanda spoke. She wished she could spend some mo
We had lunch together and this time Nanny didn’t have to feed me herself. In fact, after hugging me and kissing my forehead, she left me with Ryan till we finished our lunch. After I finished lunch, Ryan poured me water and brought my medicine from the drawer.“Have it.” He said handing me the pills. I took and swallowed it with water.“Rose could have given me the medicine…. I mean, usually she does.” I rambled. My words acted like a sword piercing right through his heart. I only came to know when he said squinting his eyes, “If you don’t want me to then I will not!”“No! I didn’t mean that, Mister! I am sorry.” I mumbled guiltily.He didn’t answer, just scoffed and lifted me in his arms to put me on bed. He pulled the duvet covering my body till my waist.I held his palm and whispered, “I really didn’t mean what you understood.&r
Ryan’s POV—I was calmly tolerating their accusations and insults. I couldn’t let them know that Olivia tried to escape. Even though they were her parents but it was clear that they won’t spare her if they knew she tried to escape! And my mom who loves her so much, won’t be happy to know this.She needed saving and I was her saviour, as always!I didn’t care about their rude words. I was quietly eating my food.After Caroline, now Victor roared, “Ryan Bradley! How dare you punish our daughter! You sick bastard!”I was expecting this kind of reaction so I didn’t bother at all. When they lodge a legal complain then will see. I mean I knew that they could do nothing to me! So I was calm. But I was stunned and dumbfounded with what happened next!Olivia suddenly stood up, throwing her fork and spoon on the plate, ignoring her operated leg and yelled on top of her v
Ryan’s POV—I wanted to hold her in my arms and kiss her red lips so badly! I wanted to love her so much that she would forget the world! But not when she has love for someone else! Her prince, her Santa!Many believe that it is her fantasy and laugh it off on her face, but how could I do that? In my mind I know that it is true! There may not be a real Santa but her Santa was real. I know this because I came to know it years back in a very hard way!I wish I could tell her to forget her Santa! She has me and that is important and not the man she has never even met or seen! But, then she will know that there is a Santa and I know who it is.I have been wondering quietly while I carried her back to bed. I started to wipe her gently, when I heard her voice, soft and smooth like a bird humming….“I am sorry Mister. I really don’t want to hurt you anymore. You are nice and kind to me. I feel saf
Olivia’s POV—Nanny Agatha and Rose held me before I could fall but still because I stood up on my feet, actually jumped on my feet, the pain was excruciating. But it was no time for the pain. I had to see my husband. I needed to see how much he was hurt and how was he?“Careful Madam!” Rose gasped.“Olive! Are you alright?” Nanny cried.I sat back on the sofa, holding Nanny. My legs trembled and my knees felt like jelly. “I am ok. I am ok. Please take me to him”“But Olive, you are hurt.” Nanny frowned.“No! No! I am not! Will you take me or not! I need to see him! Why don’t you people understand? I need to see him. I need to see him now!” I screamed on top of my voice. I was restless and was losing my mind.“What was he thinking? Why would he drink so much and then drive? If I hurt him, he could have yelled and punished me
Ryan’s POV—She was angry. Angry on me, for the first time. My little wife, was angry and red! She looked even more beautiful when angry.“Talk to me please?” I pleaded, unlike my usual self. But she remained quiet with a grumpy face.Her face was so close to mine when she cleaned my neck and shoulders that I could smell her body and it turned me so on! My erection was hard….may be hardest ever! Shit! I just want to claim her so badly now! What is happening to me?I was feeling like to touch her skin with my lips or smell her a little more but she blushed and quickly moved back. She then discarding the towel, took another. She placed it on my belly and slowly started pulling down my boxer, with a serious face. She didn’t have anything else in mind but wanted to take care of me. She even didn’t notice my manhood erect like a tent!Though she has
Olivia’s POV—“Do you promise, you won’t hide and restrict your feelings? I will never force you into anything but you also have to try to be completely honest. Will you?”I can deny it to the whole world but I can’t deny it to myself! My feelings towards the Monster have changed! Most of the time of my day went by thinking about him and us. Nowadays, I hardly thought about my Prince!Am I being selfish? Is this called betrayal? Am I betraying him? But my feelings were no more in my control. The control was slipping an inch, with every passing day, with every close moment and every sweet act of Ryan who was my husband.When Nanny Agatha asked me about my day with Ryan, I could imagine a home! Our home with us together; doing things a couple does! Maybe not having close encounters on bed but other things! And to be honest, his lips on mine the other day did come in my mind. It ha
It was an afternoon after one long year and a month in Auckland! “Ryan?” Amanda slowly opened the door of her son’s room and peeped in. The room was dark as usual, all the curtains pulled to block the sunlight from entering the room. In the dark Amanda could make out someone sitting on the chair with his head rested on the Desk. She knows exactly who the person is, of course her son! Amanda sighed deeply and walked in. She opened a curtain only slightly to have some light in the dark room. She stood at the side of her son who has fallen asleep. She ran her fingers through her son’s hair, whispering gently, “Son?” Ryan steered a bit but didn’t wake up. It was a Sunday and by the look of the room, with scattered empty bottles and ipads and laptops open on his desk, she could easily say that he has been drinking and working till dawn. Since the unfortunate event that took place during last to last Christmas, Ryan has investe
Narrator’s POV—Thomas was still watching Olivia from a distance. After the call though, his suspicion grew and he thought it was taking long for Olivia and decided to fetch her.“Hey! You two stay here and I will get Mrs Bradley!” Thomas instructed Ron and Rob and walked to where Olivia and Santa were talking.“Excuse me Madam! I think we should head back.” He said politely.“Excuse ME!! Who the hell are you?” she turned and asked removing her mask but she wasn’t Olivia at all!“Wha- Who-!” Thomas frowned and looked around and then asked squeezing the woman’s arms, “Where is she?”The man standing opposite removed his mask and shook off Thomas’s hands and held him by his collar, “How dare you touch my girlfriend?”Thomas realised what blunder has happened! Olivia has been replaced! She has be
Narrator’s POV—Ryan has called Thomas and explained to him to closely guard his wife, Olivia Bradley and see to it that she doesn’t go to any secluded area. Ron and Rob would also accompany of course.“Sir? Mr Donovan is waiting.” Siona his secretary came and informed.“Just give me two minutes and I will be back.” Ryan dismissed her. Ryan thought of calling Stanley and warning him before heading back to the meeting.Since Olivia was a baby, Ryan has been her secret Santa! But when she wished and requested Santa to send Ryan away, Ryan had to leave for London! Also he had to complete his studies which was also an important reason, though. He knew that Stanley has been continuing his job as secret Santa! He always said that he regretted not starting the ritual himself. In fact, he was so happy when Ryan left that he had told Ryan not to worry because he would be a better Santa than Ryan
Olivia’s POV—It was soon to be Christmas! And we decorated the entire home! A huge Christmas tree was placed in the hall and everyday we decorated it with bells, lights and candies!Can life be happier? Can it be more satisfying?“Wife!”His voice came from upstairs and my heart skipped a beat! God! I can’t thank you enough for sending him into my life! I don’t know how he even manages to mesmerise me everytime he looks into my eyes! How can he make my body crave for him more and more every night! How can he make my heart stop everytime he calls me ‘wife’.“WIFE!!”“Coming Ry! Just a moment.” I quickly left the remaining decors and walked up the stairs, instructing Mrs Summers about the lunch, “Mrs Summers! Please make my food light.”--“What is so urgent hubby? I was decorating the tree!” I joined him o
Narrator’s POV—Olivia fluttered her eyes once or twice to see hazy lights on the ceilings and then Luke’s face as he held the stretcher along with a nurse, pushing her inside a huge room.“Everything will be ok Olivia. Then we will soon get married.” Luke said in whispers and despite all her efforts to scream for help, she couldn’t utter a single word as her head was heavy and everything around was hazy..“Pleeassee…Don’tttt..” she tried to scream but not even a whisper came out of her mouth! Tears rolled down her cheeks from the corner of her eyes and fear struck her mind as she realised what was going to happen.She closed her eyes as the stretcher went inside the room but suddenly it stopped with a jerk that shook Olivia and as she opened her eyes again she found the ceiling above moving in the opposite direction as the stretcher was pulled out this time and with
Narrator’s POV—The next day morning Luke came to visit Olivia and waited for her in the living room. Olivia dressed in a casual jeans and red t-shirt, she had a blank face devoid of any expression. She was no more sad or helpless but had a strange determination on her face!She sat on the bed and whispered to her baby placing a hand on her belly, “Baby! Your mother will protect you with her life! Don’t worry! It is a matter of two more days and when your papa is back he will protect both of us. Hold on tight and don’t be afraid at all! Your mother will not let anything bad happen to you!”Martha stood near her bedroom door and looked with a shocked expression seeing Olivia mumble to herself but didn’t say anything. She took a mental note that she will have to inform Caroline.Within a few more minutes, Olivia stood up and left her room to go and meet Luke. She can’t wait anymore
Narrator’s POV—Caroline opened Olivia’s mobile and searched for the name ‘Daniel’ and then sent a text to the number.‘Hey Honey! I will be a bit busy next couple of days and won’t be able to call or text. Mom and Dad have become suspicious after my return and hence I have to lay low for some days. But once everything is well, I will call you. Don’t worry about me! I will be fine. Take care and I love you!’Once the message was sent she turned off the mobile and smiled to herself.--“Hi Olivia!” as soon as Luke saw Olivia walking down the stairs he stood up and smiled.“Hi Mr Luke!” Olivia also gave him her best smile possible and again she noticed how his gaze scanned her from top to bottom.“Please call me Luke Olivia, soon we will be married and will live together as husband and wife! So these for
Olivia’s POV—I must have fallen asleep yesterday night due to tiredness because when I woke up in the morning, I was on my bed and my dress was changed. I sat up on the bed and tried to remember what happened last night and soon it became clear.I threw up and then almost collapsed again and nanny Agatha brought me to my room. Mom was screaming on top of her lungs and she said that she will hire a new governess to take care of me for the next few days left before we travelled.I rubbed my eyes and suddenly my stomach churned and my throat burnt with strange bitterness.“Good Morning miss!”I snapped my head at the door to find a woman in her thirties standing humbly, dressed like a maid.“Good Morning! Where is Nanny?” I asked her now getting off the bed and walking towards the bathroom.“I am right here with your breakfast Olive! And she is Martha. She is here to
Olivia’s POV—I walked down after hanging up to find Mom and Dad sitting with a very handsome man in his late twenties! He wore a brown suit and his posture gave away easily his power, position and money!“Here you are Olive! Come here baby girl!” Mom said in an extra sweet voice, as her eyes landed on me. With that, both my Dad and the man turned their heads at me. As the man’s eyes met mine, I could see a spark of joy in his orbs. He admired me and his gaze quickly travelled all over me!I slowly walked towards them in my blue skirt and a white top.“Good Morning Mom! Good Morning Dad!” I greeted my parents and sat beside my Mom as she patted the space on the sofa beside her.“Olive, meet Mr Luke! He is your Uncle Rowan’s business partner and is a very successful businessman from Australia!” Mom introduced the man whose name was Luke and then loo