"Get out" Nikolai snapped at the father daughter duo without looking at them. He immediately stood up to his feet and blocked Ivy with his body so that she could not be seen by William and Catherine.Ivy jumped with fear and misunderstood that he is angry with her. She stood up from the bed with the intention to leave. That brought her body unintentionally close to Nikolai's. Her breasts are just a breath away from touching his torso.Nikolai didn't move. But instead he turned his head and looked at William with a glare. He is not liking the look of lust in William's eyes. "Is there any problem with your hearing ability? I told you to leave" he snapped coldly.Ivy's body tensed with fear. Seeing him this angry, she is scared. She understood that Nikolai is not speaking with her. But still she froze on the spot. She didn't dare to move a muscle fearing that it would upset him even more.Nikolai's Cold glare made William and Catherine fear that they might freeze on the spot. So immedia
The next morning, Nikolai decided to take Ivy to meet Stevenson Nina. He wanted to confirm his involvement in his parents murder. If Stevenson is really involved, Nikolai wanted to know why he killed his parents. They were good friends. He wanted to know what the reason was which led to their murder. Every person who is involved in his parents murder will get what they deserve.He didn't tell Ivy where they were going. He wanted to see her genuine reaction when she met Stevenson. The Nina's are not someone whom Nikolai can offend casually. They have both old money and power. If he goes against the Nina's, they will not keep quiet. They will definitely retaliate. If he confirmed that Stevenson is involved, then no matter what Nikolai would kill Stevenson. 'Damn the consequences ' he thought just when he parked his car in the Nina's driveway.Ivy opened her side of the door before he could and looked at her surroundings curiously. Her leg is wrapped up in gauge and she was wearing a bl
Nikolai looked at Ivy who was lying on her bed unconsciously. "Nik, what happened to Ivy?" Rhonda asked him hesitantly. Her concern for Ivy is evident. Even Shawn looked worried. He doesn't know when his people started liking Ivy this much. Nikolai ignored her and left the room. Shawn quickly followed after his boss. 'I need to know everything that happened that night ' Nikolai decided. He knows whom to ask. In the warehouse where Jason was held hostage, he was locked in a small room which is dimly lit. He has several injuries on his body, but nothing is life threatening. His once boyish and handsome face is now caked with blood and dirt. Jason looks harmless and easy going, unlike Nikolai who looks aloof and unapproachable. While Nikolai looks manly with his well toned body and has a extremely handsome face which is irresistible, Jason looks boyish.Despite his situation, Jason is worried about Ivy.'Ivy, how are you? I hope he didn't hurt you ' he thought to himself sadly. Apar
In the Knight mansion, Ivy is in a delusional state of mind. In her dreams she travelled back to that night and is dreaming as if those men are trying to kill her as well. In her dreams, she is holding her mother's dead body in her arms and is trying to ward those monsters away. "No, go away. Don't come closer" she screamed and threw something at the person standing near the entrance of the room. In reality, it's Rhonda who was standing there. "Ivy, calm down" Rhonda tried to pacify and coax Ivy again, but Ivy couldn't hear anything except the screaming sound of Mrs. Knight from that night. "Go away" Ivy threw something else at Rhonda who dodged it. Watching Stevenson Nina up close triggered everything again. Nikolai doesn't know the depths of her fear. That's why he took her to the Nina mansion. By the time Nikolai came to the Knight mansion, he found Rhonda waiting for him anxiously with blood oozing from her right palm. "Ivy is behaving oddly" Rhonda said unable to find bette
In the Nina mansion, Stevenson was feeling suspicious about Nikolai's sudden visit and his pretty little designer. He is sitting behind his desk in his study under a dim light. The masked side of his face is bathed in the darkness. His good eye has a cunning gleam shining in it as if he is about to stir trouble."Dad, Nikolai's designer is weird and a freak, don't you think so?" Richard asked his father, shattering the calmness in the study.Stevenson gave his son a curious look."What do you mean?" he inquired casually.Richard remembered how pale Ivy was when it was her turn walking on the ramp until Nikolai showed up. And then she ran away when he tried to talk to her. Today she was clinging to Nikolai until passed out suddenly."Looks like she is extremely shy. She cannot handle public attention. Despite her extreme talent as a designer, she cannot handle if she became famous and had to be among public for longer" he misunderstood the whole situation.Stevenson drummed his fingers
In the Knight mansion, Nikolai finds himself holding Ivy in his arms while she is sleeping peacefully in his arms. He is not restless or angry to get out of there and push her away like he usually does. He developed an aversion for affection and physical intimacy with anyone. Hugs, touches, kisses were non existent in his life after his parents death. Even when he is fu*king a woman, he will not kiss or touch her. Hell, he doesn't even like to see their faces. They will be in their stomach while he uses their body and chase after his release. They will be kicked out after that. He is an ass*ole for doing that. But he never touched any unwilling women. 'Until you almost forcefully undressed Ivy ' his subconscious reminded him. He is regretting his actions now. He is regretting putting her through hell after everything she endured. 'I am sorry pet. I promise I will avenge our parents death and kill everyone who wronged us' he vowed to her silently. His mind and body are at peace. He
Ivy wanted to ask him why she was sleeping in his arms and what he is doing in her room. But she hesitated. "Are you planning to stand there all evening?" he taunted when she didn't speak after stopping him. Her eyes met his. She didn't dare to make him wait any longer."I meant to ask you..." she paused and pointed at the bed which they shared. She is trying to find the right words to describe the situation she woke up in.Nikolai already understood that she doesn't remember anything. And he doesn't want to remind her either. "You wanted to ask me why we were sleeping together?" he drawled, deliberately framing it in such a way that they did something which they didn't.Her eyes widened and her cheeks tinted pink. Nikolai found her reaction cute. So he continued his act. He moved closer to her, so that he is standing so close that their bodies are touching. He pinched her chin and pulled her head up, so that she was looking at him. "Well, don't you remember?" he inquired with a
It's been a month since Ivy and Jason were sent home. In this one month, Ivy started to feel lonely and strangely she found herself thinking about Nikolai more often than she liked. So many things have changed in her life in this one week. She was promoted as the team lead in the designer department. A new manager replaced Josh. Now Ivy is heading the hundred million project which they won in the recent competition. And the new manager of the designer department is surprisingly sweet. Her colleagues who previously used to taunt and bully her are being more respectful and cautious around her, at least most of them. And there is also an unpleasant addition in her team, that is Catherine. Until Catherine started working in the company, Ivy didn't know that she was Nikolai's fiancee. For some reason, it made Ivy feel empty inside. Despite being back home, she was feeling more miserable than when she was in the Knight mansion. Their parents deadth anniversary came and went. Nikolai donate