“But what are you thinking?" Hanna asked huffing, sitting near Ryder on the bed in their room. Ryder was in deep thoughts about the visit of the Volkov's all of sudden. He never heard their name from his father's mouth but he knew that what the Volkov's said was true. They were an investor in his father's business in the early time but how all of sudden they came without any prior news and asked Elsa's hand for their multi billionaire son. And if it is all true, it means that he gets a golden chance to fulfill his desire and his dreams.It's right that in first Ryder wanted to refuse their proposal; he thought they were not serious and he already had a plan for Elsa. He wanted her to marry a local goon who will give him money but now he changed his mind seeing the wealth of the Volkov's. The goon money is not the sand in front of them. Today he get a glimpse of their wealth and aura and he will definitely tied Elsa to the Volkov's son even if she denied. This alliance will makes
Author's pov Elsa and Jane enter their parent's room. Elsa hardly came here, she missed them a lot and when she came here alone all the dark memories of that night flashes in front of her. She feels guilty, devastated, incapable, lonely to not save them. Jane knew everything. She held her hand and both entered the room and sat on bed. Everything kept as it was before. Elsa didn't let them sell anything but she had to pay the money to them. "Are you sure you didn't want to come with us?" Jane asked her, keep her hand on hers. Elsa kept her head low her eyes became moist but she gulped her emotions and said "No. You both go. I have exams and I didn't get a day off so..." She gave all the excuses she had but her sister knows the reality. “That was not your fault. It's just written to happen in that way and please don't feel guilty" Jane said in a low voice, her eyes also becoming moist. "But I'm guilty," Elsa said, looking at Jane, her face covered with tears. Her lower
She reached the living room and went to the kitchen but Cynthia called her from behind. Elsa looked at her in confusion and nervous but the kindness in her eyes for Elsa gave her some relief. Elsa went there and stood there. The Volkov family was so happy seeing her but Aiden's eyes on her actions. Her red nose, puffy eyes, and pale skin without saying a word, he stood up and walked some distance to call his family doctor to send medicines for cold and fever. Then he walked back to the living room but she was not there and then he heard the sneezing sounds from the kitchen. He stopped himself from going there and took her in his arms. “Mr Williams, we will wait for her answer. You talk with her about it and reply to us as soon as possible.” Sabestian said and arose from the couch buttoning up his coat and holding Cynthia's hand walking outside. They didn't bother to shake hands with Ryder or even looked at Hanna. Elsa came out of the kitchen with a tissue wiping her red nose
“Elsa, my sister Elsa” Ryder asked conforming his doubt.“Yes. We like her and want her to become our Aiden's bride” Jonathan said with pride. Ryder and Hanna share glances although Elsa is nothing for them but they know they can use her for their use, to fulfill their greed. Looking at the serious expression of the Volkov family about this alliance, he smirked internally in greed.He took seat on single couch on their and said with a serious expression “It will an honor for her to become your daughter-in-law but Mr Volkov, she is my little sister, she's like a daughter to me how can I take this big decision without asking her” The Volkov family share glances in worry. But Aiden, always like a calm and cold person, sat there without showing emotions but reading their actions. Hanna looked at her husband surprised. The politeness and love in his voice for Elsa is so opposite of his actions.“And you know Mr Volkov after our parents death, she became my responsibility. She even rej
Author's pov Soon it's Sunday and these days Elsa feels more restless around her. She is always looking around her as she feels that someone looked at her but it's not bad feelings it's like someone keeping an eye on her. She ignored those feelings and went to her work. As her life was not on track her brother and his wife abused her more freely. Before one day, Hanna lunged at her to cut her wrist but Elsa dodged it but it left a cut on her finger. Her friends know everything about it so whenever Elsa had a day off or free they invite her to their houses so she can feel better. Today is Sunday and Elsa got ready to go to market to buy some groceries, as in evening Jane and Nike are coming for dinner.Elsa wore a beautiful white floral sundress with a sweetheart neckline. She took her purse and went shopping. Her brother and his wife sat in the living room watching TV, less bothered about her whereabouts.Elsa informed them before leaving but they ignored her. Quietly she le
Elsa's povI'm feeling something strange around me. It's not like my life was always fun and happening but nowadays things get more stressful. I feel like someone is always around me. Like today when I went with my friends I felt like someone stared at me for a good amount of time and the strange feeling was that it was not the bad staring or lustful ogling, it didn't make me uncomfortable. Strangely, I might need a psychiatrist to tell me how I feel good when someone stares at me.After our day out Ron dropped me near my home. I came and directly went to the kitchen to make dinner for my brother and his wife but when they looked at me I felt their anger full eyes on me which burst out any minute I felt it without looking at it. Sixth sense. But before I praise my sense Ryder slap me hard on my cheek shouting at me"Like this you went outside? At least think about my reputation before going out like this"I stand there like a statue, one hand on my cheek, tears rolling down but his