“Mind your language, Mr. Adams.” Kiara retaliated, masking her fear with courage. The word ‘Gold-digger’ had pricked her heart after all.“Why? Did the truth hurt? Aren’t you a gold digger?” Viaan taunted, raising an eyebrow. “If not, then how are you in my house, Miss Kia?”“Kiara… Kiara Jones. And you must not blame anyone without knowing anything, Mr. Adams. I didn’t come here on my own; your mother has brought me here.” She retorted. Her fearless eyes matched a straight gaze with that of his. “Had I known she was your mother, I would have refused to come with her.”“Oh, acting brave? I see.” Viaan made a surprised face, mocking her again. But in the next moment, his expression went stern, pulling a scary face. He grabbed her jaw and groaned, “I know what games you’re playing, bitch. So, I will ask only once, and don’t you dare lie. How did you reach my mother?” He grind the words asking the question while his angry eyes made her squirm under the accusatory glare.Kiara hissed at t
Viaan was silently looking at his mother for some quiet moments, deep in his thoughts, when Leena’s voice broke his stupor.“Where are you lost, Viaan?” She shook his shoulders.“Thinking about what you said,” Viaan replied, sighing audibly. “Let’s believe for a second that she had no one, still, we don’t bring someone straight to our house out of pity, Mom.” He took a pregnant pause, then tried to explain to his mother, “She is a complete stranger to us. How could you trust her so easily? What if she has some ulterior motive?” Viaan couldn’t believe how his mother didn’t doubt the girl.Leena looked at her son with a blank expression. She agrees with whatever he was trying to say, but she was no immature or stupid woman to put her trust in some burglar. Out of humanity, she had asked Kiara to be her guest until the latter was sick, for the girl had saved her life, risking her own.“I agree with you, son, but you think it yourself: why would a mere burglar or a scammer, as you are try
“This file has everything that we could find overnight, Sir!” Leo pointed to the file in Viaan’s hands. “Unfortunately, we couldn’t fetch much of her family information, as there was no one when we went to her former address.” His tone reflected disappointment as remembered his early morning rush to the village going in vain. It was 7:30 am when Leo, as per his boss’ order, was present in front of Viaan with the required information. Viaan, in his home office, was sitting stoically in reading the file. His eyes were scanning every single detail written on the pages. “Finance graduate from Eastview University. Turning 23 in a month.” Viaan read a few details aloud before his gaze fixated on a particular line. “For now, I can make use of this information, but find them at any cost, Leo.” Viaan creased his forehead, reading that line as if tried to remember something, while he spoke to his bodyguard. “I don’t want to risk anything. The nomination for the Businessman of the year award
Viaan and Leena turned their heads left, witnessing Kiara come towards them slowly. The man straightened himself since he was leaning over the sofa where Leena sat. An expression of pure displeasure covered his face when Kiara came just two meters away from him.“Please don’t mind his words, Kiara. He’s a bit protective towards me, and thus doesn’t take people in his circle of trust easily.” Leena glared at her son, embarrassed at his rude behavior towards her savior.“I understand, auntie. However, this is too much to take. Mr. Adams here thinks I’m here to scam, where in the first place I myself want to leave as soon as possible.” Kiara spoke softly, looking at Leena with sad eyes. “Though I’m helpless given these bandages, I’m trying to find accommodations soon.” She added while glancing at the bandages on her ankles.‘She should get an international award for her acting skills.’ Viaan scoffed at her internally, believing it all being Kiara’s acting.Meanwhile, the elderly lady had
They say when you want something with all your heart, the whole universe conspires to get you that. But it was just the opposite in Viaan’s case. The more he wanted to get rid of a beautiful mess called Kiara Jones, the more the universe conspired to keep her around.From the fateful night which took him to knock on her door, to him leaving her in the middle of a jungle. He was certain he had sorted the issue out at that very moment. However, it was as true as a chameleon’s color. Little did he know that one night would cost him more fruitful days.And today was one of many!Viaan’s sudden shrieking caught everyone off guard; they looked at him with weird eyes. The man of the moment came out of his shocked state and cleared his throat to hide the self-called embarrassment, realizing what he had done. He dared not to look at the two elders sitting in the living hall, but his eyes couldn’t let go of the figure of certain someone.‘Damn you, Kiara Jones!’ He fumed in his head as he saw t
She hated Viaan for pushing her into the arms of danger, but that doesn’t mean she will hurt the lady who showered love on her for the past two weeks. Her heart pinched thinking how hurt this kind lady will be when she will know the truth.No! She has no right to break her trust.It was Viaan’s problem how he would handle his mother and tell her the truth. Because even if he threw her out of his house, threatening to harm those children, she will still be his legally wedded wife. Thus, he had to let the cat out sooner or later. With a thought of not lying to her completely, at least, and to leave the place sooner, Kiara told her a less important but true reason.“No, Auntie. Mr. Adams’s behavior had nothing to do with my decisions. Actually, I need to sort out an issue related to my ancestral property by next month, and I need money for that.” Kiara said, licking her lips. “And this is what Mr. Adams heard but took it otherwise when I was asking my friend to help me find a job.” Her t
“Take this trash and throw it in some dustbin!” Viaan’s chiseled jaws clenched as he slammed a blue-colored file on the conference table, glaring at the employee standing in front of him. His nose flared, eyes reddened at the presentation still playing on the screen.The next bright morning brought a busy schedule for Viaan. He called a sudden meeting to check up on a particular project, which was crucial for his annual profit graph. Not only that he cares about the profit that the project was supposed to bring, but also the fact that the highest profit rate of his company was going to influence his nomination for the ‘Businessman of the year award’, had got him to work like a machine.Needless to say, Viaan was eager to win the award as the position will gain him something he was desiring for a long time.Something precious to him!And by his extreme efforts, he was having a high chance of winning the award, as per a reliable source, thus the man doesn’t want any stone left unturned
Time flies away with the speed of thought when you need it most to slow down. And the more you crave to close your eyes and breathe for at least a few seconds in your haphazard moments, the harder it lets the course of change set its feet in your already struggling life. Change is bound to happen and, perhaps, despite bracing yourself to face it, it shakes the foundation sometimes.That was one similar condition to what Kiara was going through these days. The supposed day came much faster than she expected. Another change awaited her while she braced herself to fight like a warrior yet one more time.On the cloudy morning of Friday, Kiara was checking her luggage. It was around ten and she just had gotten her bandages removed a few minutes ago. Without wasting a second, she excused herself and come back to her room. Now she was preparing to leave in a few minutes as the interview was scheduled at sharp 1 pm. Though she didn’t have much in the name of belongings, a white gold chain wit