Beautiful.A word which brings a smile to a woman’s face. A word every girl likes to hear, especially when it’s coming out of the mouth of the one who is special to her.Being beautiful is like a blessing for a woman.But not for her.She hates the word beautiful. She hates it when people look at her and say that she is beautiful.Being beautiful is like a curse for her because of which she had to and will have to suffer all her life.***Natalie’s POV“Maria, are you done with packing the lunch box?” I asked her while entering into the kitchen.“It’s almost done” she replied.“Okay, I am in the living room. Come out once it is ready” saying this I came out of the kitchen and made my way towards the living room.Almost an hour ago, I got a call from Cyrus’ secretary. He informed me that Cyrus wants me to pack a lunch box for him and send it to his office.I quickly cooked the food with the help of Maria and now she is packing it in the lunch box.While talking to Maria, whil
Cyrus’ POV“Hello Dad” I answered the call.“Did you find the problem and the culprit?” Dad asked me.I sighed in frustration, “No Dad. I have been going through all of the reports since the morning but everything looks okay. I am not able to grasp the cause of all of this problem” I replied honestly.My father Curtis Knight, is the one who set the foundation of the CK industries. He built this company from the scratch and made it known in the big world of business.Everything that I know today, I have learnt from him. That is why I respect him so much.Before taking over the CK industries, I had started my own business, CK tech. and just like my father made it known.I took over the CK industries, six years ago at the age of Twenty four and have been leading both of the companies.My father trusts me very much and is proud of me. After all I made his company one of the biggest in the world.Everything was going smoothly until yesterday. When I came to the company after a day
Author’s POV“You are fired Mr. Carter” Cyrus announced in his deep angry voice.“And what might be the reason behind that Mr. Knight?” Mr. Carter asked while keeping his head held high, unaware that his little secret he was so confident will never see the light of the day has been busted.Cyrus raised his brows at his audacity as he asked, “You want ME to tell you the reason?” He emphasized on the word ‘Me’.“Of course you have to Mr. Knight. I have been working for this company for past fifteen years. I have given my everything in the growth of the CK industries. I was the most trusted employee of your father. I need a proper reason as to why I am being disrespected like this” his voice keep raising with every sentence he just said.Not knowing that his boss doesn’t appreciate anyone raising their voice in front of him. Cyrus nodded his head, “Well, if you want me to ruin your career and your life by opening my mouth then, as you wish”.Mr. Carter’s eyes widened but he tried
Natalie’s POVI looked at myself in the mirror and sighed.No matter how much I try, I am not able to remove the look of panic from my eyes.I am feeling so scared at this moment and its not because I am going to attend the party which will have attendance of hundreds of people.Yes I am nervous because of that, definitely. But the reason behind my fear is one person who I know is going to attend this party.‘Please don’t let him come across me… please… please… please” I prayed in my head even though I know none of my prayers have ever been answered, not even once.Currently I am in my room looking at myself in the mirror.I am wearing a black colour floor length dress. It has full sleeves covering my arms. The dress is hugging my upper body perfectly and is flowing around my legs from down my waist.Cyrus is the one who chose it for me and told me to wear it.It has a deep back neck but it is not too revealing. Much better than what Edwin used to choose for me.I have pull
Author’s POV“Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Knight” one of the business associate of Cyrus who is attending the party with his wife wished them.Both Cyrus and Natalie thanked them with a smile on their faces.After the welcoming speech of Cyrus, the couple came down from the stage and everyone is coming to them to congratulate them.Cyrus is introducing his good friends to Natalie. And she is meeting with everyone with a confident smile adorning her lips.She can feel a burning gaze of someone fixed on her since her eyes met with him earlier but she is trying her best to ignore it and keep her calm and act normal.Cyrus could feel that something was wrong with his wife and she was looking a bit stressed. But thinking that it is just because of the party, he let it go.“I knew my daughter in law was beautiful but tonight you look even more better” Cyrus’ father said as he stopped in front of Natalie.She couldn’t help the shy smile that came to her lips upon hearing her father i
Author’s POVThe moon was shining in the dark night sky. Wind was blowing, brushing against Natalie’s burning skin who was standing at the window sill in Cyrus’ room.The tears have stopped flowing from her eyes. Her blank and emotionless eyes have turned red and swollen due to all the crying.Her fever has increased even more because of fatigue but still the sleep is nowhere to be found in her tired eyes.After crying her heart out earlier, she called Cyrus to inform him that she has reached home so that he won’t worry about her.But he didn’t answer her call. She thought that he might be busy that is why decided to leave a text on his number.While doing that she saw that she got another text from the same unknown number. But without opening it, she deleted the text and blocked the number.This is the third number she has blocked in past two days.Even though she knows that blocking this number won’t change anything.She knows Shawn will not leave her alone and will again tr
Author’s POVFlashback…Cyrus made his way towards his friends after calling and instructing the driver to come to the main door of the hall and pick up Natalie.“Have you forgotten your friends because of your wife, huh?” Ryker asked in a teasing manner.Cyrus didn’t react to him in any way. His mind was occupied with his wife’s thoughts. He was really worried about her.He had noticed that she was acting a little strange, since last night when he told her about this party.She said that she was nervous or feeling stressed because of the pressure of being in front of so many people.But to him it felt like she was not nervous, instead she was scared of something. But what? He wasn’t quite sure.“Hey man, what are you thinking about?” Ryker asked him bringing him out of his thoughts.“Nothing, just work” he lied.“I still can’t believe that you got married man. We thought that you were going to be single for the rest of your life, having fun you know” his another friend Dav
Author’s POV“Don’t you f**king dare ignore me”.Cyrus’ voice boomed in the empty dining room followed by the sound of the chair he was sitting on falling back, due to the force he used while getting up in anger.He marched towards Natalie who hasn’t stopped walking yet and took a hold of her wrist, turning her around to face him. Causing a small shriek to escape her mouth.“Don’t you test my patience Natalie” he growled at her face but she just stood there and didn’t even react to his outburst.“Let me go…” she spoke in her low hoarse voice while trying to pull her hand out of his grip.She didn’t even lift her head to look at him. Her eyes were down casted. She looked broken and he hated seeing her like this.“What are you trying to play at huh? Why are you acting like a victim here? Do you think if you act like a victim in this situation then you wouldn’t have to be responsible for your shameful acts?” he spat in anger.Finally she lifted her eyes up to look at him and asked