Sliding her palm over her daughter's head who was sleeping on her lap, Aniya was gazing outside through the window of Dario's car. He was taking them back to their home after they left from that place for the press conference.Aniya was silently staring outside while recalling everything that had happened today, especially between him and Flora. His tender behaviour towards Flora was still not settling well with her. Why was he behaving so gently with her daughter? What was his real name behind it?Thinking about those questions inside her head, her eyes were fixed at the window when suddenly her palm shifted a little down towards Flora's forehead. It was feeling scorching hot. Aniya snapped her eyes towards Flora whose head was placed over her lap.Aniya immediately checked her body temperature and it was extremely hot. She was running a high fever. "Flora…" She tried to wake her up but the kid didn't respond. It froze Aniya's heart. Why was she not waking up? She thought Flora had
Standing behind him, Aniya was watching him unlock his penthouse's door. Her toddler was looking too excited to see her tall uncle's home because she was practically jumping in Aniya's arms in enthusiasm. After unlocking the door, he opened it wide for both of them to enter inside. Aniya stepped inside his penthouse and he followed her. After that, he locked the door and stood beside Aniya. Tilting his head, he looked at Flora whose big eyes had gone round with joy and happiness after watching her surroundings. A smile tugged on his face, seeing her adorable reaction. "Did you like my home?" He asked her. The little girl looked at him and immediately nodded her head aggressively. "It is pretty, tall uncle," she answered, making him chuckle. "So want to take a full tour of your tall uncle's home?" He asked to which the kid hurriedly opened her tiny arms wide, indicating to him to gather her in his embrace. With a beam, he followed her wish and took her in his arms from Aniya's.
Aniya immediately pulled back and tugged her strands of hair behind her ear. She looked away from him and focused her gaze on her daughter. She didn't know why but that eye-contact of theirs had made her feel extremely nervous, even when there was nothing in between them which had remained unshielded.He gazed at her and noticed her precious way of ignoring their eye-contact. She loved looking away from him and he hated it with everything."Everything you need for making her dinner is here," he informed her while extending his finger towards some bags which were placed above the centre table. Dario had already taken everything to his penthouse as per his order. "And these are some nightwear and other necessary kids' items for Ora. Check if they would be comfortable for her or not," he pointed towards another bag which was placed just beside the bags of grocery items. Aniya turned stunned. He had thought this much for Flora? She opened that bag and saw a couple of cute floral kids' n
"I….I will die without m…my Ora…. Riccardo," she whispered against his chest while clenching the front of his shirt more tightly in between her fists. Aniya had lost her rational senses to think straight. Now all she could understand and know was that she wanted to reveal her fears to someone which had been buried deeper inside her heart and were killing her brutally from the very beginning.He heard her slow sobs which automatically made him hold her more protectively and securely in his arms. He had never felt like this. In fact, he had never let anyone cry against his chest. He had never held onto someone in his or her breaking state because he himself was a vicious destroyer then how could he fix someone else but right now, witnessing this woman breaking, he wanted to gather her broken pieces in his embrace so that he could fix her again. What was happening to him and why was it happening? Aniya continued to sob against his chest and he didn't stop her. He let her take out her te
"I have missed you a lot, Ric," Aniya heard that woman saying to him. Her eyes were closed whereas a smile was playing on her face as they both were hugging each other. That woman opened her eyes and they fell on Aniya. "Looks like… your special people are here, Ric," that woman said, gazing at Aniya and Flora. Her smile didn't fall from her face. They both pulled apart and he turned around to face her. His gaze fell on Aniya and that scenario looked breathtaking to him. That pair of mother and daughter was looking extremely adorable and alluring, especially in those matching colour fits. He was not aware of these same colour outfits but it was actually more than worth it. Aniya was peering at both of them with a visible confused reaction on her face. "She is Bellyana Delaney," he introduced that woman to her. Aniya blinked at him because that name rang something in her head. She had heard it before but where? "And she is Aniya Meier and her daughter, Flora Meier," That wom
"There should be no right or wrong when it comes to the person you love, cara mia," he whispered in her ear, shuddering her heart with them. What did he even mean by that? What would a heartless person like him even know about love?Tilting her head, she opened her watery eyes to look at him. His gaze was already on her. He was not looking angry anymore but nothing about him seemed at peace either. He was like a calm inferno which was capable of destroying you as per your willingness to get destroyed."You love your daughter and you didn't care about right and wrong for her wellbeing at the time of signing the contract papers, so stop thinking about right and wrong now," he said in his serene tone. She stopped arguing with him anymore."I called Bellyana here because she is a very experienced and skilled cardiologist. I have full assurance that she would definitely make Ora completely fine and alright," Aniya silently heard him."Besides, the doctor who is treating her condition now d
"All set to go for the interview?" Aniya heard Niova asking her. She nodded at her and took a last glance at her reflection in the mirror. She wore a plain white shirt and formal black pants for the interview. She had tied up her hair in a low sleek ponytail whereas her lips were painted in a light caramel shade lipstick. Her cheeks had its natural flush. She decided to keep her attire presentable and formal for the job interview."Let's go," Aniya grabbed her handbag and walked out of her room with Niova. Aniya found her daughter and Bellyana watching television together in the hall. They had gotten along very well with each other in just some hours or probably, Bellyana was too skilled to handle a kid so easily. Bellyana looked at Aniya and smiled. Aniya returned the gesture."Are you going somewhere?" Bellyana questioned, getting up on her feet. Aniya wagged her head in response."Actually I am going out for a job interview,""Okay.. All the very best for it," Bellyana wished her
His and Dario's cars stopped right in front of Laurier's enterprises. Pushing his car's door open, he stepped out of it and straight went inside the building with his clenched fist but his face betrayed no emotions. Dario fell into the line behind him. No one dared to stop him as he made his way towards Walter's cabin. Every single person crossing his way tensed up and immediately got away from his path. They lowered their eyes but his gaze fell on no one. Even Walter's assistant, who was standing outside his cabin's door, didn't dare to stop him. She downcast her head as soon as she saw him heading in her direction. She stepped away from the closed door and let him push it open with a brutal force. Riccardo entered inside that door, believing to witness the shock of terror on Walter's face after seeing him there but what he had to witness inside that door, had stunned him instead. Aniya was there with him? First his gaze refused to believe it but when it trailed towards her hold