[ Charlotte ]The party ended on the expected note as I wanted. The next day, it was the main headline of the news channels and papers. The social media was flooding with the pictures taken during the event and it made me feel contended except the one particular picture, mine and Sebestian’s during the dance. It had the title I dreaded the most.“Old flames rekindled between the ex-couples?”Fuck!A knock on the door of my office forced me to tear my eyes from the title of an online magazine. Jonathan was leaning on the door frame with different daily newspapers.“Not you, Jon.” I groaned in frustration and took off my glasses.He jogged inside and dumped the papers in the shredder. I watched the papers in long shreds falling in the bin.“It was inevitable, Lottie. Please don’t bother yourself with such shits, they’re going to be a part of your life from now on unless you wear a stone on your finger and change your last name for the third time.” He said grabbing a chocolate from my bo
[ Charlotte ]“Calm down, Lottie. I am here and I have dealt with douchebags like him. He is only trying to crawl under your skin.” Jonathan said as we were waiting for Sebestian’s arrival in the guest room.“I don’t want to face him yet, Jon. He is planning something, I can feel.” I shook my head and at the same time, the doors opened. Tara had my guest with her.His charismatic personality reflected in his demeanour. He wore his custom leather shoes and grey suit. I must admit that long hairs tied on the top of his head gave him a sexier look. His eyes hardened when he looked at Jonathan who was sitting beside me. He was the COO of my company which gave him every right to be present during business meetings.“Good afternoon, Mr. Blackwood. May I know the reason of this unexpected visit from you?” I stood up and forwarded my hand for a shake. Sebestian’s eyes tore from Jonathan and zeroed on my stretched hand.“I want to call truce.” He said taking my hand into his large palm. I felt
[ Sebestian ]“Are you serious, Sebestian Blackwood? You decided to yield against our ethics and crawled to her feet. Great! Just great.” Victorine willowed but I found her reaction exaggerating.“I stopped meddling in your personal life since you took over my position, Son but I agree with her.” My father spoke very calmly but I could feel his resentment behind his stoic face.“I didn’t do anything which may effect our image.” I replied to them.“Oh please, Sebestian. You were the one who opposed my idea to negotiate with Jonathan but since you saw your ex-wife, your demeanour has changed. What’s going on with you?” She raised her eye at me.“Whatever I do is none of your business, Victorine. I know what is good for my company.” I said icily.“It is my business, Sebestian and I also have the right to know what you do for the profit of our company.” She said emphasizing on the second last word.“Sebestian, you have to take us in your confidence if you want us to believe you.” My fathe
[ Sebestian ]I couldn’t take my mind off from Ace, the mysterious boy who forced me to join the past dots. I had a strong intuition that we were related to each other but I had no proof nor I could ask a stranger boy about his parents. He came from an influential family, there’s no doubt.“Uncle Seb, can you read me this story?” Lea’s sweet voice jerked me out of my conflicting thoughts. I looked down at the girl who looked sleepy in my arms.“Sure, princess.” I picked her and led her to my room with her favourite story book.I laid her down on my bed and covered her properly with the blanket. Laying beside her, I opened the book to read her all time favourite story, “The Beauty and The Beast”.“I want to listen the Sleeping Beauty.” She said but her heavy eyes were indicating that she might pass out sooner.“Leah, can I ask you a question about your friend Ace?” I asked her in a hope she could give me a lead.She nodded her head.“Did you ever meet her parents? I mean you both are f
[ Charlotte ]My sunshine, a smile crept on my lips as I adored his sleeping figure. He was snoring softly just like his father unaware of the hardships I faced everyday just to protect him and keep him out of the possible danger he might face as I decided to return to the city which gave me everything and left me with nothing except Ace.“Hey, sleepy head, wake up. It’s time for breakfast and you have to go school.” I ruffled his head gently to wake him up and he slowly stirred in his sleep before opening his eyes.“Good morning, Mom.” He smiled at me which made me love him more. He sat up rubbing his eyes.“Good morning, my prince.” I kissed his hairs and helped him to get off his bed. He never threw any tantrums to get ready for school. In fact, he was always eager to go to school to learn new things everyday.“Mom, tomorrow is parent-teacher meeting.” He looked up at me.“I remember baby. How can I forget such an important thing about my baby boy.” I ruffled his hairs.“You missed
[ Charlotte ]“Ma’am, please come this way.” A young man said to me in a very polite manner and it didn’t take me another second to recognize him. It was Jimmy.“Mr. Jimmy Lawrence, I must say you’re one of his loyal pets who doesn’t hesitate to blackmail a woman.” I taunted him.His face turned red in embarrassment, “I am sorry, Ma’am. My boss would have fired me if I didn’t obey his orders.” He apologized.I smiled dryly, “I can understand. Nothing satisfies him more than dictating the other people’s life.” I said and moved in the direction of Sebestian’s office. I read his name written in golden words, glorifying the name that ruled the city. I shook my head, it didn’t terrify me anymore.“Ma’am, Mr. Blackwood is waiting for you in the guest room.” Jimmy’s voice interrupted me.I turned to glance at him in confusion.“Why not in his office?” I asked him.“Sorry, Ma’am, I can’t tell you much. Please come with me.” He said cluelessly but by looking at his anxious face, I could tell t
[ Sebestian ] Her supple lips, smeared in raspberry flavoured lipstick moulded perfectly with mine. She tasted like the old times. I didn’t realise until I kissed her again that I missed her terribly. After the reluctance of few moments, she begun to reciprocate, her fists clutched my crisp shirt while my hands explored her body. She was like a drug to me.I bite on her plumpness and entered my tongue, our tongues played the hide and seek. She was going to hate me for this but I would repeat it million times as I could never get enough of her sweet nectar.She gently pushed me when her lungs needed air. Her cheeks were red but there was regret in those black orbs which once had immense love for me.“What the hell was this?” Her nose flared.“I kissed you, Miss Montgomery and it was mutual. You know this.” I smirked wiping the stain of her lip colour from my lips. She looked away to hide her embarrassed face.“Stay away from my son, Mr. Blackwood. You want to go to court, you may try.
[ Charlotte ]“He knows about Ace.” I sighed and rubbed my temples to ease the headache but it didn’t help. In fact, it’s worsening.“What? What do you mean he know?” Jonathan spilled the drink he was sipping and stared at me with shock and confusion written all over his face.“I don’t know how but he met Ace and now he is breathing on my neck. He seems prepared to sue me in the court. I can’t lose my son, Jon. Not to him and his mistress.” I looked at him with teary eyes. He is the only person who had seen me in my rainy days.He put down his glass and held my shoulders, “He won’t be able to come near Ace. I will make sure of it, Lottie. You have to stay calm and use your brain. You were married to him for three years and no one knows him better than you. Press your memories, I am sure, you’ll find his weakness. This is the only way that we can opt to keep him in our clutches.” He said. His advices sometimes sounded atrocious but they always worked.“I don’t want my son to become a p