Author's point of view...
As they were left in the room alone, that middle-aged man couldn't wait any longer, he trailed his fingers on Izzy's fair body. She flinched when his creepy hands touched her shoulder.She immediately jolted away and picked up the bottle of wine on the table.The man frowned. She knew that she couldn't act recklessly because, with her little frame, she was not a match for him.She took the glass and poured the wine into it. Offering the glass of wine to him, she said seductively,"Why don't we drink first, Mr Cameron"The man was very pleased and looked at her with a lustful gaze. He took another glass and offered her a drink as well."Why don't you drink along, darling?"Izzy's smile was stiff as she endured the disgust and took the wine but she knew drinking this wine was an invitation to problems. She brought the wine to her mouth and at the last moment took the wine away. That man gulped down the wine in one go.As Mr Cameron approached her, she instantly moved away,"Sorry, I need to go to the washroom."Izzy did not wait for him to respond and quickly got up and walked towards the door.He noticed that she wanted to escape and grabbed her hand and yanked her back to himself.Izzy struggled as he pinned her on the couch."Want to escape..chick...!" he pressed his lips against her neck, "In your dreams..."Izzy couldn't think straight.What should I do...! What should I do...!?? She muttered to herself as tears welled up in her eyes. That man was so heavy and domineering that she tried hard to push him away but that man didn't budge.Will her struggle end here?What her plans were, and where she was having trouble?Everything was ruined...! Every hope was gone. She couldn't save herself let alone save her brothers. It was all a trap, from the beginning.How could she be so foolish??Right at the moment when she was ready to give up on herself, her hand accidentally touched something hard on the table.The wine bottle. At that time she could only think about escaping this hell, nothing more. Just in a blink of an eye, she picked up the bottle and with a loud thud, hit it on that baldy's bare head.As the man fell from above her, blood spurted down his forehead and quickly gathered on the ground, causing him to cry out in agony.Izzy saw her opportunity to go and sprinted to the door, attempting to use his VIP card to unlock it.The man held his wound and chased after her. His bodyguards were standing outside the room and he commanded them to get the girl."Chase her! Get the bitch" he shouted in a painful trembling voice,"Get her no matter dead or alive"Izzy could barely run more than a few feet before the well-built bodyguards caught up with her.Panic swept through her as she glanced left and right.Where should I go...!She was trembling with fear and her hands and legs seemed to get paralysed because of shock. She just hit someone, and if he caught her, he would undoubtedly make her pay for her actions.Unable to find another option, she dashed towards the VIP elevator and climbed inside. She pressed the button randomly for the topmost floor and waited for the door to close.Although she assumed that the guards would not catch up, they sprinted in her direction as soon as they noticed her getting into the VIP elevator.Shit...! Hell no...!But just as they were about to reach out, the door of the elevator closed saving her some breath. Heaving a breath of relief, she stared at the button she pressed randomly.Based on Rose's description of the place, she knows nothing beyond the sixth floor.About the topmost floor, Rose said particularly that no one is allowed to go there. She did not know what was waiting for her on the topmost floor. But she literally doesn't have any other way out.The elevator door opened with a click soon after, and she slipped out of it in a hurry. In front of her was another completely different world that she had never seen before. If the fourth place where she was before could be called the palace, this place must be called the heaven itself.Superior silk carpets lined the hallway, and several magnificent artworks adorned the walls.There were just a few golden doors in that dimly illuminated hallway, each door had a caution written on it."Don't enter without permission"These were the VIP private suits of this bar where no one dared to enter without permission.She surveyed her surroundings before hurriedly going through the one open door in front of her.Luckily, there was low lighting in the room, and plenty of ladies were already dancing to the music and offering beverages to the guests. In that room, there seemed to be a party going on. Izzy was at a loss for what to do next, her only thought was to blend in with the crowd.All of the ladies were dressed very sexily. Keeping out of sight, Izzy made her way to the room bar in the corner.Reaching over to a man's side, who was leaning on the sofa with his eyes closed. She poured wine with her trembling hands, for the one reclining on the sofa after grabbing a random bottle of champagne.She thought that the man was calm and might not notice her presence and she could hide herself there.But when Izzy lifted her gaze to look at him, a cold shiver ran down her spine. That man was hiding his face behind a black mask, so she was unable to see his face.Despite wearing the mask, it didn't reduce his charm. He looked like one of the most handsome imaginary characters from a beautiful painting. But she could still feel a dark and murderous aura around him.Though she didn't know who he was, Izzy was sure by one glance that this man was not someone to mess with.That man was none other than Robert, Robert Erickson, the CEO of Erickson Groups as well as the most dangerous Mafia lord, The Black Panther himself.They had just cracked a deal and right after the meeting, his people wanted to celebrate. The party had just begun.As Robert was never interested in such parties, he wanted to leave but his men begged him to stay and he annoyingly sat on the sofa to grab a drink. When Izzy rushed over to his side, Robert cast his cold gaze down to the girl who was lying at his feet.It wasn't a new thing, it happened wherever he went, women starved to throw themselves on him and struggle to get his attention.He thought Izzy was the same. Behaving hideously and mysteriously to grab his attention.Despicable...! He thought in his mind.But as he gave her another look, he saw she was quite different from others.Though a little girl, her back was beautiful, and she had made a big effort to dress up sexily. Her full breasts were visible to him from his angle. She didn't need to do anything.She was already the most stunning person in the room just by bending over on her knees. Though she looked so unique and attractive, Robert closed his eyes not to give the girl the slightest attention.After all, girls were never his things...!Abruptly, a loud noise disturbed them all. Several guys burst through the door. A man jerked up on his legs and ran towards them."What the hell are you guys doing here? Do you even know whose room is this?"That was the floor manager and the one in charge of the VIP private suits, he snapped in terror. He wasn't afraid of those brats who entered just now, but his blood dried as he thought about what his distinguished guest would do to him for this disturbance."We're looking for someone!"Rolling his eyeballs all around, the leader of the bodyguards muttered.Izzy froze when pouring the wine. With all the power she possessed, she buried her head, minimizing her own presence.Robert glared at the men without any emotion. His glare was enough to make someone die a hundred times and the manager and Robert's other men were already shivering from head to toe. He just waved his finger and Mike instantly understood what he meant."Throw them out.", Mike commanded to his men.Izzy took a breath of relief. But before she could believe she was secure, a chilly voice filled the space."Wait..."Izzy's heart skipped a beat as she gently raised her head to look at the person who had spoken in such a chilly tone. Under the mask, she saw two deep brown eyes looking at her.***********Author's point of view...Just then, the kitchen door creaked open, and Lissa stepped out. She looked pale, her face carrying the weight of guilt and shame that had built up over years. She stopped a few steps away, her gaze glued to the floor. Izzy felt a tug of empathy at the sight of her aunt, who had always been hard on her. But now, seeing Lissa’s pained expression, Izzy understood the complicated truth. Slowly, Lissa took a deep breath and, with trembling hands, sank to her knees in front of Izzy. Her voice was barely a whisper, choked with tears. “Izzy… I don’t deserve your forgiveness, not after the way I treated you. I was so blinded… by jealousy, by my own misunderstandings. I thought—I thought you were Isaac’s mistake, something that reminded me of a betrayal that never even happened.” She covered her face, breaking down. “Stella… your mother… she gave us everything. And I repaid her by hurting her daughter. I’m so ashamed.” Izzy’s heart ached at the rawness in Liss
Author's point of view... The next day, they received an invitation for a family banquet from the Sintclair family. The old patriarch of the Sintclair family had arranged this banquet just for Izzy to introduce her as his granddaughter. After being dressed up, Robert drove them to the Sintclair family mansion, nestled among vast gardens and surrounded by elegance that hinted at generations of stories. Izzy’s nerves tightened as the towering mansion loomed closer, her hand instinctively reaching for Robert’s. He looked over, his eyes warm and steady. “Don’t worry, Izzy,” he murmured, giving her hand a reassuring squeeze. “I’m here, every step of the way.” She nodded, offering a small, grateful smile. “Thank you… I don’t think I could do this alone.” They stepped inside, and she was greeted by a room filled with unfamiliar yet strangely welcoming faces. She felt the weight of their gazes, curious, surprised, even delighted. She heard whispers of, "Doesn’t she look just li
Author's point of view... Getting back to the city, Robert immersed himself in his work. It was his way of dealing with grief. Though Izzy was always by his side, they rarely had anything to talk about. They eat together, live together, and sleep together, but there is still a distance between them. After a few days, Robert arranged for Izzy to return to her studies. Though she was so surprised, she was happy to be able to continue her studies. She took a specialization course in psychology. It was her dream to become an efficient Psychologist just like her mother and with her mother's professional books at her assistance, she was destined to exceed in everything. It had been six months since Izzy started college, and she had to stay in her college dormitory as the college she chose was far from the city. Robert missed her so much. He often drove all the way, for hours, to her college just to see her and hug her. Though she wasn't allowed to step out of the dormitory, who
Author's point of view... The day had begun with an air of hope, but it would end differently than anyone could have foreseen. It was a beautiful day, peaceful and filled with happiness scattering everywhere. Robert and Izzy stopped by to have a heartfelt meal with her and Nancy insisted on cooking it herself. Meanwhile, Robert took Izzy to roam around and she enjoyed playing in that beautiful scenery. Fresh air, fragrance of flowers and greenery. It felt like she was in heaven. "This is so beautiful..." Izzy exclaimed and Robert hugged her. "If you like it, we can visit more often in your holidays" "Hmm..." Izzy looked up and Robert smiled. Their cute conversation was interrupted by an affectionate call from Nancy."Kids... come here, the food is ready" When she called, Robert recalled his best days from the past when Nancy was with him, taking care of him, cooking for him. Though he can't get those days back, at least he have her now. He smiled and grabbed Izzy's hand to walk
Author's point of view... The very next day, Robert took Izzy to the Erickson estate in the country side. They had a vast land with so many farms and a lot of greenery, quite pleasing to the eye. As they drove into the countryside, Izzy’s eyes sparkled with delight. She took in the lush green fields, the quaint little cottages, and the open sky that stretched endlessly above them. There was a refreshing, earthy scent in the air, and Izzy felt as if she'd stepped into a fairytale.Her eyes lit up and Robert, who was in a deep thought, was so pleased to see her shine. He was silently sitting beside her, watching her with a gentle smile spreading across his handsome face. He’d never seen her this excited before, and it softened something within him. When they reached the village, they were greeted warmly by the locals. Though the villagers had little in terms of wealth, their welcoming smiles and heartfelt gestures more than made up for it. Erickson Corporation had implanted many
Author's point of view...! After saying whatever he wanted to say, Marco brushed his suit with his hands and walked over to the entrance. He stopped and stared back at Izzy as if filing his thirsty eyes with her one last time. She resembled so much of her mother, those beautiful pair of eyes and that adorable face, everything of Izzy, reminded him of his love, Stella. After admiring his long-lost daughter, Marco's gaze shifted back to Robert. And there was a change in his demeanor. The once soft and tender look was replaced with a harsh and cold one, but strangely, his gaze had a mixture of satisfaction and jealousy. He was indeed satisfied as his daughter was with a strong man, just like him but there was a pang of jealousy in his heart too. Izzy slowly clung to Robert's arms; her eyes were fixed on the stranger, who was supposed to be her father, though. If things were not what they are now, would she be looking at him with those scrutinizing gazes? He scoffed internally, pro