“Are you avoiding me?” Edward asked Rose when she didn't even greet or asked him about his health. He came to college after three months. Valentina was smiling ear to ear as she sat beside him trying to present a picture of a happy girlfriend to Rose. “Obviously she is not ignoring you. She asked many time about your well-being. But we both know she is newly married someone keeps him busy at home. Maybe she is tired and all…” She teased Rose whose cheeks blushed heavily. “Valentina…” Astounded, she scolded her lightly before finally acknowledging her friend. “I hope you are doing fine, Edward.”Edward gave her a soft smile. “Now I am. My dear friend finally talked to me.”Rose gulped on her saliva and cleared her throat. “Excuse me, my pizza is ready,” she whispered and left from there. She wanted to avoid his company as much as possible. It was better for everyone. Especially now that she was leaving in a few days with her sister. “Is she alright? She looked different today,” he q
Sila fumingly entered her brother's office and snapped at the men standing there. “Leave everyone!” Dmitry and the other men there looked at Vladimir in question for their Pakhan’s permission. Vladimir fisted his hands tightly and gave a curt nod to his men. They all left from there without a single word. “What is the meaning of this?” He demanded from his sister as He got to his feet and looked at her sharply. “Meaning! I want answers from you, Vlad. How are you treating Rose?” She questioned in a sharp tone. Her eyes throwing daggers at her brother. She wanted to know how he was taking this s marriage and how his first wife was still affecting his present life. Vladimir's eyes narrowed at her. “What are you trying to ask?” He was stunned at her question. “I am trying to ask whether you have been abusing her or not?” Sila asked, holding his gaze. Vladimir’s jaws flexed in anger. “Come again?” He asked nearing his sister. “Where are you getting this idea from?” Sila was
Shocked, Rose's hands smacked on her lips. Her eyes widened in terror at what she just did. She just slapped the man whose name alone scared the whole world. The sinner! She gulped down in fear and shook her head. “I am sorry, I didn't mean to…” her voice was barely audible as she tried to slie back with the intention to escape but Vladimir abruptly grabbed her by her nape and pulled her closer, making her gasp loudly in fear. “Pakhan…” she squeezed her eyes tightly in fear of getting physically hurt but what just happened shocked her to the very core of her existance. A loud hearty laugh filled her ears and she snapped opened her eyes and saw him. Her heart escalated seeing the man in front of her eyes laughing loudly, for the first timesnce their marriage. The outer corners of his eyes squinted making small arrows and his lips opened widely showing his perfect gummy smile. She swallowed hard, lost in his exquisite features. His laugh was as attractive and intoxicating as
“Stop it, Klaus!” Sila snapped at her husband. “How could you say such vicious words about my brother?”Klaus could't hold his anger right now. Had Sila not been there he would have succeeded in killing that Bastard’s child and his sister would have been free but now he knew it was not going to happen. Rose was an emotional fool. She wouldn't think rationally and would want to keep that child. He almost convinced her to abort that child. “Vicious words, Cara!” He smiled bitterly, the anger inside him, he couldn't sustain it anymore. “I want to kill that bastard for abusing my sister mentally, physically and emotionally. I wish the baby die before it born because a child doesn't deserve an abuser as his father!” He venemousoy declared. Sila’s eyes widened in horror and aghast as she rose to her feet. “Klaus!” Sila yelled at him angrily. Her brother’s past flashed in her memory and she paled. “Don't curse my brother like this,” she whispered with a tight throat and teary gaze.“Curs
“No!” Rose screamed, pushing Vladimir away from herself. “I am not aborting this child based on its gender. He or she is my flesh and blood and I am not killing my child!” She cried out. Vladimir deliberately stepped back, staring at her for a long time. His eyes flashed as the images of the words written in that letter filled his vision. Her eyes showed pure disgust at him while her eyes brimmed with angry tears. The talk of abortion triggered her badly. Now He knew that his wife could never think about aborting their child. She was innocent in this matter. “How could you even think about killing your own child?” She sobbed looking and pointing her finger at him accusingly. Vladimir heaved out a deep breath nodding and took a step forward and pulled her into his arms. Rose fought to break free of the forced hug. “It's all right. I am not killing my child no matter what. I was only testing you, Bobochka.” He said sincerely. That froze Rose in his arms for a moment. Testing her?
Rose was standing at the window and staring at the sky. Dark and moonless. Just like her life. Everything in her life happened completely opposite of what she desired. She didn't want to inform Vladimir about their child but fate had other plans. Now she didn't know what to do? Blank and numb she was lost in the messy thoughts of her future when a hand on her shoulder startled her. Gasping, she turned around only to find her husband standing right in front of her. “Pa..Pakhan.”Vladimir's eyes tightened at the corners. His hand softly resting against her belly as He stared into her soft blue eyes. The tension in her body at his proximity fumed him. But He reigned his anger and tried to speak with a calm mind. “When did you find out?” He asked in a silky tone. Rose' breathing wavered. She knew what He was asking about. “Today.” Her voice was barely low. Vladimir's eyes narrowed further. “And you told Klaus about it rather than your husband, Babochka?”Rose's breath caught in her