Isabelle was staring at him blankly, her lips trembling, trying to finish her speech. But lowered her eyes and just shrugged. Isabelle moaned, dropping her head into her hands as hot tears coming down from her eyes. Shawn held her tight in his arms. Isabelle’s eyes closed, making the wild sensations she felt in his warm, hard arms even more sensuous.
“Belle, forgive me...” he said quietly. “I am feeling like the biggest jackass right now. I’ve tormented you with my arrogance, with my baseless accusations, with my stupidity.”
Shawn took her face in his hands and looked Isabelle straight in the eyes. She couldn't drag her gaze away from his. It stimulated her pulse, stifled her breath in her body.
“I will never do this to you again,” Shawn said and embraced her again, while Isabelle, immensely happy, hi
Billy was driving his car to his parents' villa. Out of the corner of his eye, he was trying to understand Stephanie’s state of mind. She was sitting next to him and looking silently at the road ahead and a slight smile could be seen on her lips. The past few weeks, Billy found himself smiling too, and quite often. At first, he didn’t understand how come, but after he laid his cards on the table in front of Stephanie, something changed inside him. The moment they’ve talked about what they both were expecting from each other, their relationship got even better in bed and out of it. After that, a feeling of pure lightness entered his soul. He and Stephanie chose a relationship without too much stress, without the traditional part. They were simply enjoying their life together, getting
“Very well, Mr. Grayson. Would you prefer having your breakfast in bed or shall we go to the kitchen?” she asked in a playful tone biting her lip.“The kitchen is more than perfect. But I have a small request for the brunch and I hope you will please your CEO,” he said helping her to get out of the bed. Stephanie looked at him a little suspicious but then smiled. Billy knew right then and there that she would do absolutely every little thing he would ask of her, as her husband, as her CEO, as her lover. In fact, after breakfast, they both ended up in the shower. Leaning against the wet walls, they made love, enjoying every moment, playing, and experimenting like never before. With a heavy heart, Stephanie and Billy left the
Shawn shot from his chair and launched himself toward his wife, who was leaning the table. Her face was pale. Isabelle was taking quick, panting breaths. One of Shawn's arms went around her waist to help support her. The other hand cupped her cheek and lovingly lifted her bowed head.“Sweetheart! My sweet Belle!” he whispered worriedly.“Don’t worry, my love, I’m already feeling much better” she assured him with a feeble smile. "A little dizzy spell. Maybe I just got too warm. Or maybe it was something I ate that didn't set well with me. We should go out on the terrace and get some fresh air, what do you say?”“Oh, for heaven's sake!” Marie laid her folded napkin beside her plate, left her chair, and joined the couple at the sideboard. Lucy joined her too. Both older women were smiling."Why don't you stop with th
The door to the office opened and Marie saw Isabelle coming in. She was waiting for her since they had an appointment for that afternoon. It was such a busy day at the foundation, but for Marie, the encounter with Isabelle had priority over everything. Especially now when the greatest secret of all had finally been revealed. Marie wanted to take advantage of every little opportunity to see Isabelle and know how things were going, how was she feeling with the pregnancy and all.“Sweetie, I’m so glad to see you more often these days,” Marie said hugging Isabelle. “How are you feeling? Is the pregnancy going well? Is everything alright with you and the baby?”“Fortunately, everything is absolutely wonderful. In half an hour, I’m going to meet with Shawn in front of the clinic. I have to see my OB-GYN about
Isabelle kissed her on the cheek and left the office. But the joy on her face disappeared when she saw Nathaniel in front of her. His arrogant face, his disgusting grin made her feel sick to her stomach. He was so annoying. She wanted to get away from him as quickly as possible, but Nathaniel blocked her way.“Hi, gorgeous!” he said trying to touch her, but Isabelle backed away angrily. “What is this? You won't even say hello to me? A princess like you behaving so badly?” Nathaniel approached Isabelle and grabbed her hand.“You’re in my way,” Isabelle said, yanking her arm while giving him a defiant look. “Step aside now!”“Why should I? Why don’t you ask me nicely?” he said smiling at Isabelle, reaching out to grab
His gaze froze Charlotte’s blood and for a second, she feared for her safety, for her life. Even if he had a smirk on his lips, Nathaniel’s eyes were glassy and vicious.“Shut your trap and listen to me!” he said softly, in a cold tone, grabbing her arm and pulling her towards him. “I have an envelope with some photos that I want you to give to your boss. You should do it without being seen by him, of course. Just leave it on his desk. Once he’ll see the photos, once he’ll see his beloved wife kissing another man, Shawn Grayson will experience the greatest pain of his life.”“But Shawn will understand that is me doing this.”“When I would want to hear your opinion on this matter, I’ll ask. Until that day, you do as I say. I’m tired of waiting. It is time to pour gas on the fire and stir the pot in Paradise. I gave them enough
‘Sweet Gwen… After all these years, we meet again…’ Those words… creepy and frightening… and his disgusting grin and his cold eyes… Everything came back to her. In an instant, Stephanie found herself once again in her father’s house, in her old bedroom, with that disgusting pig on top of her. Breathing in her face, while his dirty hands were groping her, staining every inch of her skin. ‘You know you want this… I’m the only one who can give you exactly what you need… Once I’m done with you, sweet Gwen, you are going to beg me for more.’ Stephanie was walking slowly amongst the people on the street. Her hands were shaking and tears w
Billy gasped. Those three words had the same effect of a bucket filled with ice thrown in his face. Stephanie already told him that her stepbrother abused her, but he didn’t know that it happened more than once.“Until that night, I was still a virgin...” Stephanie quickly wiped her tears and coughed to calm the tremble in her voice.“After he was through with me, Grant ‘advised’ me to keep all this to myself. That if I should tell my father what happened, it will be my word against his. That he would tell everybody how I chased him around, how I… stalked him in order to get him in my bed. Then he laughed in my face, and left my room.” She got up from the couch and went to the window. People were walking down the street and Stephanie fe