Chapter 14
“After thoughtful consideration and looking at the parameters of your land, I would like to offer you a fresh deal.” Saul wrote the price on a fresh piece of paper and gave it to Ms Smith.
“Sell the ranch to us but keep the wineries with you since it is your hereditary. I can understand your sentiments. In this way you would keep the heritage which you had been carrying since ages. We would buy the wine from you and sell it in the market as a limited edition.” Saul declared.
“I would like to have a moment with my daughter.” Ms Smith politely excused herself with Tiya to another room.
“Have you seen him properly yet, mom? That man looks like a clever soap opera. I
Chapter 15Sophia took two steps forward squaring him in the eye. Her eyes glowing at him in live embers. “So you did a background check upon me.”Saul maintained his silence, returning her gaze with nonchalance.She nodded to him, tightening her lips before she replied. “Well if you had not done it, that would have been an amazement for me. After living with you under the same roof for the last twenty days, at least this much I know about you. People of your category can't trust anyone. Actually you're paralyzed billionaire.” She spat the words with venom at him.Saul was out of his wits but she was no less and wouldn't allow him to talk. “Physical disability can be healed with medicin
Chapter 16“No sir, you are assured of it. This area is among the quieter places in the city. There is no paparazzi attraction here.” The man spoke with a smile.Saul released his breath in relief. “Thank you for the information. You kept her engaged all this while before she reached the bed with someone in her inebriated mess. Hope this will take care of everything.” He placed a few dollar bills on the table.The bartender's face brightened looking at the bunch of notes Saul placed for him.“Come on Sophia, let us go home.” Saul reached her. But she stopped him once again with a finger on his lips. “Shh, didn’t I tell you, I am not coming with you. My friend Lia
Chapter 17She had no forethought and planning. Isn’t it? Sophia understood when a person’s days turn wrong even the wolves in the forest will start counseling them on do’s and don'ts.“You thought you would go to that womanizer and I will keep my hands folded here like an impotent husband? Ms. Sophia Campbell, you might not be aware of the qualities of that pig, but I sure do and I will not see my wife turning a whore right before my eyes. He will eat you alive and then sell you to a brothel the next day to fill his pockets.”“About whom are you talking about?” Sophia asked him cluelessly in a fit of anger.“Your boyfriend, Liam. Wasn't he supposed to come to th
Chapter 18“It was not a mistake Liam, but a blunder. What you were about to do to me can be forgiven but not forgotten. Since you are my childhood friend, for the sake of our long friendship, I will pardon you.” Sophia would not have given Liam a second chance in a normal situation but she assumed herself in his shoes for a moment. If what he did was wrong going drunk then what she did to Saul by giving unwarranted information to the bartender was also wrong. However he forgave her and accepted her back.“We all make mistakes when we are not in our right state of mind. But I hope you will not repeat this mistake again in future.” She told him, taking a long deep breath to pacify her chaotic cells.“Regarding marriage, I can't develop any feelin
Chapter 19Before Sophia could ask anything, both of them could hear his telephone ringing. “Yeah, I will be coming.” Saul replied to the speaker on the other end. After finishing the chat he seemed excited. “Ms Smith invited us to her house. They are hosting a Christmas party tonight when she will give us the signed documents of the ranch.” He said with triumph.Sophia nodded with the same sad expression. “You may go. I'm not feeling well.” Her eyes were trained to her fork and knife which were playing with one another.It was confirmed something is not up to its mark. Saul slowly walked to Sophia so that she didn't freeze with his proximity. He held her lower arm with one hand and lifted her head up holding her chin with the other. &ldqu
Chapter 20Cassandra gave an understanding smile to Tiya. He did not notice the unsaid eye conversation between the mom and daughter. Her slip in the kitchen was intentional to get closer to him. However Saul was clueless about it. He genuinely feels sorry for Tiya for spraining her ankle. “You should have watched the floor. How did you hit the water jug?”“In the process of removing the fish fingers from the pan, my hand hit the water jug nearby and the water in it dropped on the floor.“Oh my baby, why were you in a hurry? Saul would have stayed for a little more time. He is a man with a good heart and he likes you.” Cassandra brushed the hairs of Tiya in affection.“Tiya
Chapter 21The complete atmosphere fell in silence after the ladies heard Saul’s paroxysm. Several moments of shock continued in between the woman. Finally they looked at each other and Cassandra asked Saul accusatory, “so all that hunky funky business with Tiya was only for the sake of a contract?”“Hunky-funky?” Saul threw his words on Cassandra carelessly. “I never crossed my line with your daughter. On the contrary I was always avoiding her touch and keeping myself away. She was the one who was on me all the time like a creeper and shamelessly flirting with me right before you. Haven't your daughter ever seen a man? I think it's high time she finds one, if not for companionship at least for sex.”“Enough! I had tolera
Chapter 22“Hope you are not going to give me a heart attack by making that contract marriage a permanent one.” Carson waited for Saul to speak but heard nothing except heavy breathing from the other end.His heart beat began to accelerate. “I never said ‘no’ for anything that you wanted. That is why she is still breathing. Otherwise she would have been buried six feet under the ground by now for everything you suffered because of her. You were insistent in marrying Sophia and…”“How is mom?” Saul did not want to have a discussion about Sophia with his dad. They already had it several times before marriage and he had only heard negative reactions from him about her which somehow he doesn't like.
Chapter 82“Greg Warner is still breathing. Why did you hide the truth from me?” Sophia held the collar of Saul transforming to a fire emitting virago. “Did you know he is alive even before our wedding?” Her eyes searched his orbs for answers and she got them clear and loud.“You're a liar, a betrayer and a disloyal partner. I hate you.” She screamed and turned around ready to pack her suitcase and walk out of the house.Only then Saul came back to the present. The awareness dawned on him like an ear tearing thunder. And then his mind started to function again. “Stop there.” He forced a laugh.“What are you doing? Are you going to pack your clothes and leav
Chapter 81“I'm sorry to disturb you at this late hour sir. Mr Liam Colon escaped from the prison cell.” The officer informed Saul.“What? How could you be so negligent? My wife and I already told you how dangerous he could be. He almost raped her without a third person coming to know despite we having such a huge security. Shouldn't you be taking extra care in guarding such a malicious criminal?” The hitherto calm and happy emotions of Saul were replaced by a storm of annoyance.“I'm sorry sir. Mr Liam called for nature's call and went to the washroom. Close by we are having construction work going on using drilling machines. Because of the sound the jailer couldn't hear the breakage of the glass. When he didn’t see him come out of the wa
Chapter 80“We have received this information from a public telephone. I have no idea who called.” The officer walked to Saul, removed the handcuffs and nodded to him as a goodbye.Saul pressed the remote to lock the door and walked to Sophia for a hug. “Relax. We will soon find out who is the root cause of this issue.”Sophia took out her head from his chest and looked up at him. Saul can read her eyes even in his sedation. In the state of sobriety, she is an open book.Those pulchritudinous eyes were filled with desire. She needs him. So did he. But the issue in hand was of pivotal importance. Saul held her neck and pulled her face closer to him to capture her lips. The kiss screamed, desir
Chapter 79“What? How did he escape from the warehouse torture cell? How did the police get to know about all this and how did they enter my private area without my permission? And above all why am I getting to know all this now?” Saul asked Van, going utterly angered.“It is obvious, there is someone who knows about his whereabouts and informed the cops about him. This person also knows you will not allow him to live for long. To grant him life, I think he sent him to a prison cell.” Van stated diplomatically.“Who could know Liam’s whereabouts other than me and my security staff?”“Maybe we have a mole among the security guards themselves?” Van projected his po
Chapter 78“These stones are way back from 2017. How come you collected them from such a long time when you met me just six months ago?” She twirled the stone in her hand back and forth and looked at him for answers.For a couple seconds Saul was blank trying to fetch a suitable reply. And then his eyes twinkled like two eternity jewels dipped in snow. “Because I have the same hobby. We match in several ways that is why we are wife and husband with the best compatibility.”“Is it so?” Sophia went on her tippy toes and kissed his nose with mischief dancing in her almond shaped eyes that were a fire with passion. She bit her lip and her optics gradually brushed down reaching his lips.
Chapter 77“What?” Saul asked before he turned stunned and speechless.After hearing Liam the grip on his phone weakened and the instrument fell from his hands.“Psst, you are such an emotional crested cuckoo. Even after being in the mafia for so many years, you are so pussy whipped. You need to make your heart steel so that you don't get surprised when you hear news like this.” He twisted his lips in mockery. “Come on, sit here, you need to know more.” He tapped the place beside him for Saul.“You asshole, how dare you command my son?” Carson took a step forward gritting his teeth to beat him. But Saul stopped putting his hand forward as an indication. An unsaid conve
Chapter 76“I'm sorry Mr Campbell, you lost your baby in this mishap.” The physician confirmed after checking upon Sophia.“A baby?” Saul asked, holding the hand of Sophia for support. She was his strength in hard times despite lying unconsciously on the bed.“Don’t you know your wife was pregnant?” The doctor asked, giving her an injection.Saul had no words to say. His feet were about to give up as he took a chair and sat on it. “Mr Campbell, are you alright?” The doctor asked with concern as he saw Saul’s face turn colorless in a matter of a few seconds.He could only manage a nod as his speech
Chapter 75Few hours ago“I have a suspicion that Greg is not dead. Saul didn't indulge in giving me any information, but I got the clue from his conversation.” Lawrence spoke to Liam with a grimace.“Have you gone nuts or are you drunk?” How can Greg be alive? The truck driver gave us the proof of the accident. We saw him bleeding in the location. The doctors confirmed he is dead and we buried him with our own hands. How can there be a slip? That bastard is very clever. He was only trying to deviate you from the topic.” Liam spoke to Lawrence in irritation.“I don't think so, there is a missing piece in this jigsaw puzzle. I saw the truth in his eyes. He would have surely d
Chapter 74No sooner did she touch the bouquet, water sprinkled on her face with happy birthday music.“What the…” She looked around and there he was standing after coming out from behind the door. “Liam?” Sophia asked, surprised.“Happy Birthday dear friend. How are you?” He hugged her and kissed her cheek. Sophia went static with his touch. Liam didn't like it but he hid the pain behind a smile.“Sweet Jesus, I was so frightened when I saw nobody around. Where are the bodyguards? How did you come inside the house without any hindrance from the security? She spoke bewildered.“Ms Campbell, don't