“Mishka, Kiara is going to be very upset!!” Riya said, taking out spices from the kitchen cabinet.“I know, but I have no option. I can’t let them follow me. Just last night, someone was following me. I can’t take any risk.” Mishka answered.“What about the plan your friend made?” Riya asked while praying to God for a negative answer in her heart.“Failed!! I’m gonna miss your and Kiara’s birthday this time. Where is Aryan?” Mishka asked.“Oh, his friend decided to explore Paris, so he extended his trip for two days,” Riya said.“Oh, my god, Kiara is going to feel so lonely this time,” Mishka saddened. “Where is she? I wanna talk to her,”“Hold on,” Riya put the call on hold and walked to Kiara who was watching cartoons on television sitting like a queen on the couch. “Kiara, listen,” Riya cupped her cheeks, and the latter shifted her focus.“Mummy is on the call. Talk to her, but don’t tell her about Christian or the ball you’re attending tonight.”Kiara knitted her eyebrows, “Why? A
The moment Christian and Kiara entered the ball, all the eyes were on them. While women were drooling over Christian, Kiara was keeping an eye on every woman, and she was prepared to kick each one of them who dare come close to her Tistan, as she saw in movies that women who are dressed weirdly in such parties take men away.The manager of the newly purchased club of Christian introduced him to some powerful businessmen of New York while Kiara was in complete awe, looking around the arrangement. “Mr Knight. It’s so nice to meet you finally!” One of them said as he shook hand with him. “I’m hoping we’ll work soon in the future.”“Sure. I am looking forward to it.” Christian smiled when he felt Kiara pulling the hem of his coat, and he looked down.“I want to have that golden drink. It’s looking so beautiful.” She gestured to the glass a woman was holding and Christian chuckled, shaking his head.“That’s for big people. Kids drink orange juice,” He said and ordered one for her.“Your da
“Christian, can you take kids to this address? Kiara’s mother has organised a birthday party for her. I’m going to bring Ivaan and his place is in the opposite direction.” Riya handed a white slip to Christian. “Here is the address.”“Don’t bring, Ivaan,” Kiara chirped in. She was wearing a long shimmery one-shoulder maroon dress. Her curly hair was open and her lips were glossy.“Shut up, Kiara!” Riya said, and she noticed her makeup. “Who did your makeup?” She asked and Kiara pointed at Eric and Riya was impressed.“Yeah, I don’t want Kiara’s friend to think it’s Halloween,” Eric laughed, and Christian Riya joined him.“Let’s go then! Kiara’s friends must be waiting for her.” Christian said.“But where is Mamu?” Kiara asked.“Aryan can’t join us this time, Kiara. But you have Christian!!” Riya said to divert her attention and Kiara nodded.“Let’s go, Tistan!” She said in a tired voice and they all could feel she was missing Mishka and Aryan badly.“Let’s enjoy the party, baby girl!”
Vera was walking in on the balcony. She was not on talking terms with Luke as her statement that she’d split up with him caused a big dent in their relationship. She was pacing back and forth, worried about Christian, when the servant walked toward her.“Madame, there is a guy from Sir Christian’s office and he wishes to see you.” The servant said, and Vera quickly left her room to meet the guy.As she approached him, the guy smiled, “Sir Christian sent this for you.” He handed her a letter, and she quickly opened it to read it.“Hey mom, I am alright, perfectly fine and I’ll come back to you soon. Don’t worry about me, I’ll keep you informed from now. Yours forever, Chris,”“It’s not his handwriting.” She looked at the boy.“I don’t know, ma’am. I was asked to deliver this to you.” The boy said and left the mansion.***“Why did you do this?” Mishka asked. She was sitting on her bed against the headboard while Riya was standing at the footboard in front of Mishka, looking down wordle
Christian was sitting crossed-legged on a brown leather davenport in the bakery with his one arm on the chest roll. The bakery was empty as all kids went back to their homes except Rylie, who was busy with Eric and Ivaan.Christian was deep in thought as he recalled his meeting with Kiara’s mother when someone rang the bell of the bakery. Christian’s eyes darted back to the glass door, and he saw a boy with lots of gifts in his hand.He stood up and opened the door and the boy smiled, “These are gifts for Kiara,” He forwarded at least five gift-wrapped boxes to Christian and walked away while Christian came inside and put those boxes on the table when his eye fell on the slip attached to one of the boxes.Christian picked the box in his hand and opened the flap of the slip to read inside.‘Happiest Birthday to the most beautiful girl in the world. May God fulfil all your wishes, Nikhil Khanna,’ He read on the slip when he heard the sound of heels clicking.He averted his gaze from the
Christian turned the knob of the door and slowly took a step forward. The inside of the house was pitch black. He cautiously turned on the lights, only to find the house perfectly alright. He checked the corner of every room, terrace and kitchen while Mishka was standing outside with Kiara surrounded by Christian’s men.“Everything is fine. You can come inside.” He said and Mishka rolled her eyes, walking inside with Kiara, and Christian looked at her with an amused face when she walked past him.“What happened, Tistan?” Kiara asked.“Nothing, princess.” He looked into her sleepy eyes. “Why don’t you go and sleep? Birthday is over,”“Come on, Kiara,” Mishka reached out her hand.“Okay,” She muttered in a sleepy voice and turned to head upstairs but not before glancing at Christian. “Tistan, don’t leave even if mummy tries to throw you out, okay? I love you,” She pecked on his cheek while Mishka glared at her, uncomfortable with their bonding.Christian gazed into Mishka’s big dark bro
“Are you alright?” He asked with an amusing expression on his face but didn’t even try to touch her. “Yes.” Mishka’s face turned red, and she looked flustered, but the mysterious twinkling in his eyes didn’t go unnoticed by her and with each passing moment, she was sure he recognized her. “I’ve arranged my brother’s room for you. You can sleep there.” She said as she picked up his empty cup and turned to leave while Christian stood there watching the shining moon in the sky. “I need to act fast,” Mishka thought. *** Sitting in the garden area, Vera was reading the newspaper with her morning tea when Leo joined her. “Good morning, dad,” Vera smiled. “Good morning! How are you feeling today?” He asked. “I am fine,” She answered and focused back on reading the newspaper while Leo shot his another question. “Where is Chris?” Vera’s eyes darted back to him as he continued further, “He left Andrea on the wedding day and ran away! What exactly happened that day?” “I don’t know, but
“Where can I find a new daddy?”“Do new daddies love their kids?”“How can I get a new daddy under a hundred dollars?”“Daddies available in the nearby area,”“How to convince mummy to bring a new daddy?”“How to make mummy marry Nikhil?”These were some of Kiara’s search history that Mishka was currently checking on Eric’s phone, and tears blurred her vision as she realised Kiara’s desperation for a father figure.She kept the phone on the centre table and covered her face, thinking about Kiara’s closeness with Christian. “Should I tell Kiara and Eric about Christian?” A fair thought crossed her mind.But the next moment, her mind filled with the images of what she had suffered for being the wife of Christian Knight and how she was deceived by her loving husband in the last. “No!! No way in hell I’m gonna tell Kiara and Eric about him!! I don’t trust him. You can’t take Kiara away, Christian! I won’t let you do anything to my kids.”While Mishka was distressed thinking about Kiara do