Chapter 33
Few hours later
Saul got dejected after he saw Sophia reject his proposal. Was that all only an act to get good grades? He never expected her to fall so low. Saul felt extremely low and thought he had nothing left in life to live. That night he took drinks one after the other without a calculation. His feet became wobbly and mind hazy. It was late in the night and he started to walk back to his room alone in the lonely street.
Saul did not want Hendrix and his security to be around him. Sophia had already seen him in the club that night. But thankfully she doesn't remember anything because she was drunk. He wanted to explain to her everything about him clearly before questions corner her mind.
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Chapter 34One became two and two became three. Repeated surgeries were performed on Saul to give him a comely, scarless face. Saul had to stay in the hospital for six long months with a bandage on his face. It was nothing less than a hell for him. Finally it was the time to open the bandage and Scarlet was extremely worried about his reaction to the new look. Just as she imagined, Saul yelled looking at himself in the mirror.Scarlet tried to pacify him. “It's okay son, God has been kind to us and you have recovered fully. Be happy for the new life you got.” She tried to boost his morale.“You think I should be a happy mom? Death is preferable to me than acquaint myself with this unknown guy who is staring at me through this mirror.” He took the wate
Chapter 35The next day Sophia opened her eyes feeling refreshed. She has no idea why but after a long while she had a sound sleep. That night she felt like Greg was right beside her. Yes, she knew it was only a dream. But even if it was only a dream a part of her did not want it to end. She wanted to dwell in that wonderland for a very long time.She looked beside involuntarily and saw the bedspread had crumbled. Was someone sleeping beside her all night whom she assumed as Greg in her sleep? Alarm struck in her mind like a current shock. She ran to the door and checked it and the door was the same like she had locked the previous night. The windows were closed with drapes covering them like the night before. What a strange dream that felt like it was so real. She huffed out and went to the washroom to do her routine.
Chapter 36The next day…“We are leaving for New York tomorrow. By the way, I told the Smiths, I am married to you and stopped Tiya’s advances. They were disappointed a lot. But who cares. I tried to resist her politely but she wouldn't agree.” He shrugged.He wasn't that tasteful, edifying treat she always saw him as and he wasn’t the immortalizing nectar she wished to taste in her dreams about him. On the contrary an angry Saul, she had learnt, over a period was a scary, unpalatable one.“Pack your bags and don't make any delay. The chopper is arranged at 6 in the morning.” Saul informed Sophia before going to his home office that night.
Chapter 37Saul circled his arm around Sophia’s waist and pulled her to him. A soft sigh left out of her as she felt his heart beat against her back. That night Sophia went to sleep with a thought that maybe she could give a chance to the man sleeping next to her. Maybe Saul wasn’t as bad as she thought. He had settled all her company’s dues and helped her re-establish his firm. Probably he started developing real feelings for her because of which he annulled their wedding agreement.Both of them had a wonderful sleep. But the next day they couldn't catch the early morning flight like planned. “The sky is still very cloudy and the weather department reports a heavy storm in the next 24 hours. Why take risks? Life is precious and I realized it more than anyone can a few years ago.” Saul felt l
Chapter 38For a few seconds Sophia did not understand what happened except Saul staring down at her angrily. Her mind felt blank and heart thudded loudly against her chest. Feet were rooted to the ground as she peered back at him in shock. Did he just slap her? No words were spoken between them and neither were they required. Everything was over between them.Sophia could recollect this was the second time he slapped her in the two months of wedding that they had. His hand works faster than his mind. She wasn’t his toy that he can play the way he wants. Sophia entered his life for a reason. If he can’t keep his promise of at least seeing her like a human, there is no point in her staying with him. Because before anything she is a woman with a lot of self esteem.
Chapter 39A big laughter erupted out of Saul with a hidden grief in his words. Women can cry and release their grief. But what about a man? He can neither cry nor stay emotionless because he is also born as a human. “I was just wondering at what juncture you will show your true colors. Frankly speaking, did you ever love me at any point during our last few months of marriage?”“There is no use of behaving with you civilly because you are my wife. That sort of love should be from both sides. But since the beginning of our marriage it has been only one sided.” Saul scoffed.“Ha ha, you must try to be a stand-up comedian because you joke like nobody can. Love was one sided between us? Actually you must say love is non-existent between us. A man wh
Chapter 40“Why don't you tell her that you love her?” Dori asked Saul curiously.Dori was on the verge of recognizing him. And in case such a day arrives in his life he wanted to tell Sophia everything about him on his own instead of giving that chance to someone else. Word of truth should always be direct. He needs to tell something very convincing to Dori to keep her questions about him faded. “You can express your feelings to someone who has the capacity to understand you. Unfortunately my wife is an idiot whose brain stopped developing after she turned five.” Saul smacked his lips.Dori couldn’t control her chuckles for Saul’s description about Sophia. In the meantime the rescue team arrived. They put unconscious Sophia on a stretcher
Chapter 41Saul felt Sophia’s body unmoving. He couldn't feel the beat of her heart and his pulse escalated. Immediately he pressed the bell and the nurse arrived. “My wife…she is not breathing.” He stammered getting panicky.The nurse checked the eyes of Sophia and ran out to call the doctor. The whole medical team arrived in a matter of seconds to Sophia’s room. “Sir, you please need to wait outside. We got to examine her.” One of the junior doctors told him.“But, she is my wife. I can stay with her, right?” Saul was out of his senses. He was insisting like a child.“Yes, we understand your worry. We will take care of her.” The physician understoo
Chapter 94The bullet struck the left side of his chest. Luckily he has a dextrocardia. According to medical terminology, it is the condition where the subject’s heart points to the right of the chest instead of his left.As against Sherlock’s expectation that he would be killed on the spot, Saul not only came out of his hiding place and also shot him on his arm. As a result, the pistol he held fell on the floor. Sherlock looked at him stunned as if he was a devil from the Netherworld. Saul made a timely decision. Every added moment that the former lived was a risk to Sophia. Saul could not think of a better time to kill him. While Sherlock was still under the stupor on how Saul was still alive, he shot him point blank to see him dead instantly.After he confirmed Sherlock lost his life, Saul breathed at ease and succumbed to the floor. There was a heavy blood loss because two bullets were punched in his chest. The last thought before Saul welcomed the dark world was Sophia is safe. N
Chapter 94The bullet struck the left side of his chest. Luckily he has a dextrocardia. According to medical terminology, it is the condition where the subject’s heart points to the right of the chest instead of his left.As against Sherlock’s expectation that he would be killed on the spot, Saul not only came out of his hiding place and also shot him on his arm. As a result, the pistol he held fell on the floor. Sherlock looked at him stunned as if he was a devil from the Netherworld. Saul made a timely decision. Every added moment that the former lived was a risk to Sophia. Saul could not think of a better time to kill him. While Sherlock was still under the stupor on how Saul was still alive, he shot him point blank to see him dead instantly.After he confirmed Sherlock lost his life, Saul breathed at ease and succumbed to the floor. There was a heavy blood loss because two bullets were punched in his chest. The last thought before Saul welcomed the dark world was Sophia is safe. N
Chapter 93“Sir” the guard spoke on the phone. “I am sorry to disturb you at this late hour. But the intensity of the situation demanded it. There was an old woman passing through the gates of our estate. She was handicapped and was using a stick to walk.”“And? What am I to do with her handicap? Why are you narrating children’s stories by waking me in the middle of the night?” Saul was about to blow the fuse in temper. His derring-do bass voice struck a chord in the guard’s throat.“She gave me a letter.” He shivered stating the reason. It felt bizarre for someone passing by to hand over a fictitious letter to me. Suspecting it to be a bomb or something dangerous, we called for a diffuser and got it opened. I
Chapter 91They heard a tweaking sound. His legs gave up and Lawrence fell on the chair behind him. His eyes got closed off and hands shivered. “Aah”Saul immediately went and held his hand. “What happened to you?”“I feel this sort of dizziness very often these days. The doctor told me my hemoglobin is low but I do not feel like eating anything. Every day I'm given the same bland diet that doesn't have any spice or salt. I do not like it. So I eat less. And this is the result of that.” He spoke weakly, keeping his eyes closed.“But you ate well this afternoon? Why don’t you take some iron capsules? Are you a baby fussing for your favourite food? Saul asked him.
Chapter 92“What are you doing? Do you want to prepare your enemy for your attack so that he can skillfully counter you in future with his army of men? Don’t ever underestimate the power of your enemy. That will be called over confidence and it can lead you to a very big danger. Stay quiet. Speech is silver but silence is golden.” Lawrence instructed Saul before his voice could reach the recipient and cut off the call.“Nice thought. But how will I know the name of my enemy if I don't speak to him?” Saul spoke angrily.“I did not think you could be so stupid after staying so many years in the mafia. Get your PI into work, to track this number.” He pointed to the phone. “You will get the location along with the name of the calle
Chapter 90“Water is the life of a fish. You remove the water, the fish is as such dead. You are the water and she is the fish. It's like two birds in one shot.” Lawrence voiced with introspection.“Jesus! Is this guy a man eater? What is your story with Mariya?” Saul moved forward with hands on his knees and looked at him with complete attention.“Mariya was like a sister to me.” Lawrence stated as a matter of fact. But his truth made Saul choke on his own spit.“You give earth shattering surprises with the least emotion.” He spoke between his coughs. “Your life is full of complexities as big as a daily soap series.” He spoke with absolute wrat
Chapter 89“You're Saul Campbell alias Greg Warner. I know. Do you think I will marry my daughter to an alien about whom I do not have any information? Sophia is my life and my daughter. I did a complete background check upon you before marrying her to you. Like I told you earlier, you did not choose her. Before that I chose you as her groom.” He said proudly.Saul was dumbfounded with the information. He did not know to treat it as a compliment or insult. “Do not keep beating around the same point, that you chose me for her.” He said irritatedly massaging his forehead with his forefingers.“Why, your ego got hurt? You thought you were the only most intelligent man born on earth? Everyone has got their own smartness. But some brag about it while
Chapter 88“Yes Mariya was pregnant when I married her. I knew about it and agreed to our wedding. Sophia is not my daughter but I'm still her father because I brought her up with these hands and filled the gap of her mother too since she was six. I vouched to be her protector till my last breath. To keep her safe, I manipulated her birth records because there is someone very vicious behind her life.” Lawrence finally told Saul the truth.“Who is behind Sophia’s life?” Saul rose up from his seat in a hint of fury.Lawrence replied as stoically as possible. “Someone whose sinning velocity you can’t estimate.”“What? Come straight. Who is he? Why is he behind her l
Chapter 87“Fuck! How old is Sophia exactly? I need the complete birth details of her?"Van looked at his boss baffled. It was the first time he was hearing softness in his tone other than a command. The all-power mafia leader who only dominated people 24/7 has a gentle and caring side too. It was a discovery to Van."Sure sir, in a while. Ten minutes later he walked back with a slip. "Sophia Brown was born on 21st February 2000 at 5:30pm at Red Cross Hospital Zurich."Saul choked as soon as he heard the information. That means the date of birth details that were submitted at the university when they joined London school of Business were wrong. Why did Lawrence duplicate the birth details of Sophia? Some