Novels by Himanshi Choudhary

Chapter 8: The Letter Behind the WallThe next morning, Elena was standing in front of the house of Carter, staring at the place that she used to call her home.The gate was rusty, vines were growing everywhere, the windows were dusty. It seemed that the house was waiting for some people to appear on the porch and unveil the mystery that had been buried there for decades.Adrian was standing next to Elena, all dressed in black, with an unreadable expression on his face'Are you ready?' he asked.Elena bit her lips. 'No, but I can't keep running away from my past.'Adrian looked at her for a second, and the anger in his eyes faded away, but only for a few seconds, then he turned to the gate. 'Then let's go. Stay close to me. We don't know what other people may be here.'He opened the gate and a loud noise echoed in the whole house.Elena couldn't describe the smell that welcomed them inside the mansion. It was a mixture of old wood, and some other peculiar scent that reminded her of he

Chapter 7: The Secret He Couldn't HideElena could not move.The photograph in her hand depicted her mother and Daniel, and the message on the back of it had destroyed any illusion of normalcy she had left.Ask your mother who your real father is.Her mother was already gone, there was no one to answer her question.Unless her father was more informed than he had previously led her to believe."Adrian," she whispered, "I need to speak to my father."Adrian still stared at the photograph in Elena's hand, but his expression had changed, and she could not decipher what it meant."We're not going anywhere until I know the whole truth," he said."You don't decide that," she bit out.His gaze landed on her, and for the first time since the beginning of the evening, he allowed himself a smirk."Elena, someone broke into our bedroom. They placed a threat on our bed, and now they want you to reconsider your family. Do you really think that this is a coincidence?""No, I think that someone know

Chapter 6. The Man Who Should Be"Elena stay here."Adrian fumbled with his keys. Stood up to the door.Elena followed Adrians example."No."Adrian turned around."I'm coming with you.""You heard me.""My father is there.""That's why you shouldn't go."Elena looked at Adrian."You can't stop me."A scowl crept across Adrians face."It's not about controlling you.""Then what is it about?""Protection.""I don't need your protection""You do tonight."Adrians voice was so serious that Elena could not speak for a moment.Elena remembered the message.The daughter will pay for the sins of her father.Elena could not stand on the sidelines."Adrian if Daniel is really alive I need to know why he went to my father."Adrian looked at Elena.After a seconds Adrian gave a curt nod.“Fine. Stay beside Adrian.”They left the mansion.The drive to the hospital was long.Neither Adrian nor Elena spoke.Elena stared out the window thoughts consuming Elena.Daniel had supposedly died eighteen ye

Chapter 5: The woman in the photographElena couldn't move her eyes from the photograph.It was her mother.This woman was not the mother she had known all her life.Her mother had always been soft, kind gentle. She had never spoken of business never entered that world. She had raised Elena with love keeping everything safe quiet.In this photograph her mother stood beside Victor Black—Adrian’s father—and their expressions were sharp cold serious.Elena’s hands shook."Where did you get this?"Adrian didn’t answer.His eyes were locked on the image."Adrian?"He finally moved. Took the photo from her."Where was it?""In the box " he said.He turned back to the box. His eyes scanned the message beneath the picture.*The daughter will pay for the sins of her father.*Adrian’s jaw clenched."Stay here."He turned toward the door.Elena stepped forward."Where are you going?""To check the security cameras.""I'm coming with you.""No.""Why?""Because whoever left that box might still b

Chapter 4 — The Hidden TruthElena stood motionless in Adrian's office.The words that Adrian just said repeated over and over again in her head."Whoever sent you that photograph knows exactly who you are."Elena stared at the file on the desk.For years she has believed her father to be a well-meaning and honest person.He always told Elena that the downfall of the Black family was just a tragic incident of business.That's all it was to him.She couldn't understand why Adrian would say such things.Elena took the file in her hands.There had to be some explanation.Something that Adrian didn't want her to know.She opened the file and started reading.Most of the pages contained information regarding financial matters from eighteen years ago.When Elena reached the end of the file, she discovered a note that was written by hand.She knew the handwriting.It belonged to her father.Victor, I swear I never betrayed you. Someone is trying to destroy both of our families.Elena's heart

Chapter 3. The PhotographElena heard drops of water hitting the glass.A second passed before Elena realized this wasn’t Elena’s apartment.The wedding.The contract.Adrian Black.Elena’s husband.Elena’s heart pounded.Elena sat up slightly on the couch. Glanced at the bed.“Thankfully empty " Elena breathed.Elena didn’t have to put up with that look in the morning.Elena stood up from the couch smoothed her hair back and made her way to the bathroom.Except, just as Elena reached forward and grabbed the handle a small envelope caught Elena’s eye.It lay at the corner of the entrance door.Elena’s name was written on it in script.ELENA CARTERElena narrowed Elena’s eyes at it for a second.Elena reached down. Picked it up making sure no one was watching.A slow breath escaped Elena’s lips as Elena opened the envelope.A photograph slid out.Elena froze.It was a picture of Elena’s dad! Alongside Adrian’s father!Elena turned the image over in Elena’s hands.There was a message sc