Thanks for reading, guys. Tomorrow is Sunday but I will try my best to update. Meanwhile can you please go to the upper right corner and press three dots? It will take you to 'about the book' option. Press it and you will be on the main page. Can you put a review there? xoxo. [Lisa Salman-author] PS: For Vicky, this is just the start ;-)
“So, you talked to him about Vicky? You have become bolder, Elara. Just like Mimi. That was very courageous of you to call him bast*ard!” Thalia started laughing on the call teasing her and all Elara wanted to do was get inside her phone and pull Thalia's hair. “By the way, did you two sleep together last night?” The question made Elara blush to the roots. “No, Thalia. We just snuggled!” Said a heavy voice behind Elara who wanted to die in shame. She was in the kitchen talking to Thalia on the speaker. Shit! “Aww, Aiden. That’s not good. Why just snuggled?” Thalia asked him cheekily and Aiden had to scratch the nape of his neck, “Ask your friend. I am ready for more, but she likes those snuggles!” “Aiden!” Elara screamed at him giving him a warning glare, “Aren’t you getting late for office?” “And aren't you getting late for your bakery?” “I was making breakfast for you.” They both had momentarily forgotten that Thalia could hear them. “And I am more interested in the baked go
Elara was still sitting on the cold floor against the wall. There had been something going on in Aiden’s life that she was never aware of. What was that?He told her that the lesser she knew the better. But now she wanted to know. She couldn’t wait. Four years back her life turned upside down because she thought Vicky was back in his life.To date, Aiden wasn’t engaged to Vicky. Never married her. Shouldn’t he have done that the day he divorced Elara?“Elara, ma’am. Elara, ma’am.” Her barista guy was calling her in a hushed tone.At this time of the day, there was nothing they might need right now. So why couldn’t they just let her breathe?“Elara, ma’am.” The same secretive hushed voice came through the door, “Office executives are here on the inspection round. You need to be here.”“Round?” she quickly stood up and started straightening her top. After a quick fix of her hair, she came out and saw Aiden standing there with his team.He was holding their menu card and was talking to
The shock on Vicky’s face might be evident because the middle-aged man seemed a little concerned, “Is everything alright, dear?”“Vicky?” Aiden left his seat and walked up to her, to make her sit on a nearby couch, “Bring some water.” he asked Genelia who also looked worried.She quickly dashed towards the office fridge and Mr. Wendell sat beside Vicky, “I was here because I received the call from Aiden asking me about some additional documents. That brought doubts to my mind. I asked my newly appointed manager to send you an email that our meeting is canceled. I had to visit the nearby village as my mom was on death bed. I had to leave urgently. My ex-manager was also there for finance clearance, and he must have heard my orders. He offered me that he would be passing your office in the daytime and could easily deliver the message personally. My mistake. I shouldn’t have trusted him. These are not my signatures. This document is fake.”Vicky was drinking water sip by sip. Her pale fac
The soft glow of the bedside lamp was casting a warm ambiance across the room. Aiden and Elara’s fingers were intertwined across the opposite sides of the bed because the triplets were sleeping between them.After Zoe’s continuous persistence, they had agreed to let them sleep in their bedroom just for tonight. Being a mature kid, Sebastian didn’t want to join them, but Aiden had lifted him up along with his squealing daughters to bring them to his bedroom.“You never discussed her condition,” Aiden whispered, his fingers softly brushing Zoe's long red hair.“There is this doctor who is famous for treating kids with ear problems. A popular ENT in Kanderton. But he never confirmed our appointment because he only entertains elites.”Aiden propped up on his elbow, “Now who does that? Is he a doctor or a butcher?” his anger was evident even in this hushed tone.He had to stop himself when Lily stirred in her sleep, “They would get disturbed, Elara. Move here to my side.” Elara pursed her l
Flashback (Elara Smith: 16 years old) I am Elara Smith and the day I turned sixteen, my best friend Vicky Barone surprised me with a cake and a gift. She gave me a bracelet that was made of tiny hearts surrounded by gemstones. “Whoa. This is expensive, Vick.” I didn’t want to have it, but she was as stubborn as a mule, so she held it around my wrist and clasped the lock. “Just shut up. OK? I am Vicky Barone, and I can’t hear a No.” It was an expensive school, and I was there because my father who was a gardener used to work for an elite family. The house next to ours was empty for many years. “Every time, I try to gift you something, you start protesting as if I am asking you to pay for it,” Vicky said bitterly and stood up picking up her bag. We were on the soccer field and were planning to go to a nearby pizza joint to celebrate my birthday. Of course, Vicky was the one who was financing this pizza party. Being the daughter of a gardener, I couldn’t afford such celebration
“Don’t be silly. He is looking at me.” Vicky whispered back.Ok. Maybe my eyesight wasn’t working well, and I was squinting.“Hello there. Can you guide me to the administrative office?” I heard his voice and kept playing with my bag strap.“Just walk straight and turn left by the end of the hallway. By the way, I am Vicky.” I sensed Vicky standing up, I raised my eyes and found them shaking hands.His eyes were darting towards me every now and then,“Elara! It’s his first day,” Vicky rolled her eyes and said between clenched teeth.She wanted me to acknowledge his presence and give him a warm welcome.I got up quite clumsily and tried to smile. His face contours were perfect.Just perfect.“Elara!” Vicky then turned to him with amusement in her eyes, “I am sorry, she often zones out.” She told the guy with laughter in her voice.“Can you take me to the office? I am quite poor with the directions.” This time my heart did skip a beat.He was asking me this favor.ME!I turned to look a
(Still, the flashback by Elara’s pov:)I had turned eighteen. I was still the same fat girl who wasn’t needed by anyone. Noah was kind enough to offer to take me on dates everywhere. Yup. Everyone had a boyfriend except me. So, to keep my integrity, Noah was a blessing in disguise. I know it was shallow of me to think this way. Vicky and Aiden had become a hit couple in our school. Aiden still used to stare at me and now I knew why. He used to find me cute. Almost like a little sister. There used to be affection in his eyes. Vicky's attitude started changing with me from the day she officially announced that she and Aiden were dating each other. Once or twice, Noah used to give the impression to others that he was kissing me when in actuality we used to murmur until the witnesses walked past us. He had been a great help and a great friend. We started hanging out more. It had been two years since I had observed Aiden and Vicky hanging around together. And every time I used to se
(Elara’s pov: Still the flashback) “Can you please stop crying?” Noah asked me, wiping my tears. Dressed in a bridal white gown, I was waiting in the dressing room, for my father. “Vicky is still not talking to me. She is not believing me. Aiden and Edmund are no longer listening. What to do?” Till yesterday, Vicky kept convincing me to run away. She was ready to help me financially. “I will settle you somewhere good. I will give you so much money, Elara that you would never need to work in your life. I swear it will be a luxurious life. Just say no to this wedding, Elara.” Vicky wanted to hold my feet while crying when I took a step back. “Vicky. No!” “What will you get out of this? He will never love you. He will never think of you with respect.” With a swollen face, Vicky sobbed brokenly, “You might have difficulty falling pregnant. These industrialists are usually interested in reproducing an heir. Love is not for them. There is still time.” But no. I couldn’t do it to my f