Josalina POV
I thought I have nothing to lose but Noah was the only one who came to see me in jail. He talked to me for hours helping me feel relieved. He is my best friend and I can't trust Stephan. I have to act like his slave for the moment until I find a way to safeguard Noah. Noah and Stephan were best of friends but then I am not sure of what exactly changed and I better find it out.
Also, when Stephan had a backup plan after his resignation from the post of CEO then I am pretty sure, he hasn't lost everything he owned. He still have a lot in his control.
I gave Stephan food and to my surprise, he asked me to sit with him. He was finally calm and I could sense it. I have to meet Noah and explain him the situation. I have to help him prepare a plan to escape the grip of Stephan and hence I in a very low pleasing tone asked Stephan,
"Can I ask you something master?", I said.
He nodded chewing a big lump of bread and was unable to speak.
"I want to go and meet Noah once because I owe him a lot of money. I.....",
Before I could explain further, Stephan at once brought his cheque book from his pocket and signed it. He then threw the book towards me and said,
"Fill in the amount so that you won't have to see him again", he said.
I was stunned as well as satisfied. At least I got the confirmation that Stephan is still the boss and any amount on this cheque book won't affect him. However, I have to warn Noah. Maybe this would be my last meeting with him. I filled in a million dollar amount and wrapped up my work with cleaning the dishes.
Stephan has allowed me to carry this cheque myself on a condition that he will accompany me to the "Tyrant Groups". I quickly got ready and stood in front of him. He was staring me like hell. Maybe he was offended with my makeup but his look didn't seem to be offended. Now, we both don't have a vehicle so maybe he have booked a taxi.
We stood at the entrance of the house for half a minute in a deadly silence that I cannot explain. It was even difficult to breathe when people who passed by looked at us, especially Stephen who was..... or seemed like a billionaire till yesterday and today he was ready to take up a taxi with me.
I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND, WHAT PART OF ME CONVINCED HIM TO PUBLICALLY RESIGN AND ACCEPT MY CHALLENGE.
Whatever I thought was all in vain because after thirty seconds, a black porsche stood in front of the gate followed by another porsche. The driver was no one but Stephan's younger brother. He left the first porsche and walked towards the other. Stephan took the driver's seat and I sat beside him.
This was actually a scheme and I thought that I am winding him into poverty. How can I be so stupid. This man is still a Richard. He still belongs to the family of billionaire's and I can't even blame him here of going against my challenge. I sighed in defeat and he kept driving in deadly silence.
We reached at the entrance of Tyrant Group's main office and ofcourse Stephan was not welcomed by the watchman.
"Only madam is allowed to enter", the watchman said.
The entire world is blind. They actually feel that this beast would let go of his empire so easily. I feel sorry for the watchman because he was just doing his duty. I didn't look at Stephan and was about to enter the main building when I heard the cruel monsterous voice,
"Slave....?"
I froze where I stood. The ugly part was I was the centre of attraction and I don't want to mess this all up. I at once took a step back and stood behind Stephan bowing my head in front of him. I was definitely not interested in calling him master here but I was not willing to get abused publically either.
Stephan looked at me and pulled up my chin. He checked my collar with his hands and said in a playful yet loud voice,
"your leash must have loosened. Its better that you know your position now", he said.
Whispers accelerated at once and even the guard is now laughing at me. I was embarassed and felt rotten. However, to save my point one percent reputation, I neither did apologize nor called him master. I preffered silence until I heard the friendly voice,
"Josalina....?", Noah came from the office.
He was wearing a grey tuxedo suit that looks great on his blonde hairs. I felt releived but I didn't move a step though my body was aching to go and hug him.
"Don't you people have work? What the hell are you guys doing here?", he screamed at the whispering employees.
I was feeling happy. Atleast there is someone who loves me and cares for me truly. When I was accused of killing Stephan's father five years ago, Noah was the only person who believed that I can't murder anyone. My own boyfriend blamed me but Noah stood by me. i am very greatful to have Noah in my life and hence I can't let anything happen to him.
Noah quickly walked out of the gate and approached me.
"Josalina... are you fine?", he asked.
I smiled and nodded yes.
Suddenly, Noah hugged me. It was filled with warmth and I could feel tears in my eyes. I wanted to hug him back but for Noah's safety, I have to keep distance from him.
"Thank the lord, I was so scared", he said and left me.
It was a small hug but it was relieving. Noah finally turned towards Stephan and shook hands with him. If it was for five years ago, they would have hugged each other tight but now it felt like a formal business meeting. Stephan was taller and he looked at Noah with anger. His gaze was sharp and piercing. I could feel the cold by his looks itself. Noah was about to leave Stephan's hands but Stephan tightened his grip and said in a cold voice,
"This will be the last time you will see her and toch her. She is my property now."
Noah looked at me and definitely was expecting me to revolt but I could say nothing. I lowered my head feeling ashamed and held Noah's hand. I took the cheque and placed it in his hand.
"Bye Noah.... thank you for everything", I said and turned.
Stephan followed me and we both sat in the car. I could feel my tears overflowing and I can surely not face Noah with them. I sniffed as I sat in the car and Stephan at once gave me his handkercheif. He raced the accelerator and we started moving.
I knew I wont be able to say anything about the plan to Noah so I had already prepared a paper with my note on it and I gave it with the cheque to Noah. The note said,
"I know this is difficult but I request you to find a safe place. Stephan still have a lot of wealth and many evil connections. I am sorry, our plan failed but I still owe you more than this million. You have always been my best friend which is why I want you to move to a different place. You have already gained a top position in five years and I know you can do it again. Stephan is dangerous and he is after you. Please, for me..... run Noah... run"
Noah POVWhat kind of idiot this woman is? I first released her paying a million dollar so that she can become the reason of the downfall of her ex boyfriend Stephen but no, instead of sharing his stocks, this man outwitted everyone by leaving the empire in the hands of his brother. Josalina is so foolish that she took so long to realize that Stephan never lost anything.I was about to use her more but she paid my money back and now I have no reason to control her. She even mentioned in the note that she wants me to run. My blood was boiling. It took me five years to gain her trust and hear her stupid childhood talks. Now I am all doomed because she was of no use to me.Well, I still don't get one thing. Why did Stephan announce that he will marry Josalina publically. I am preety sure that after making such a statement in media, he can't really stepback, then this means he is actually goung to marry her. It didn't seem as if he was actually in love with Josalina. He must be taking rev
Stephan had his hands on Josalina's waist holding her tightly. Josalina was wearing a white shirt and a mini blue skirt with her red school tie. Stephan was wearing his white shirt and his blue pants and the school tie. Both were standing at the corner of the school building beside a huge pillar. Stephan was slowly planting his kisses on Josalina's neck while she was enjoying his touch.They were both madly in love and were indeed the most famous couple of the school. Stephan was madly in love with Josalina even though Josalina's parents were poor. Josalina held Stephan's hand that was running on her shirt finding an escape to touch her boobs and kissed his palm. The bell rang and it was time for them to leave.Stephan however was not ready to let Josalina leave. He flipped her and looked in her eyes. He moved his hands smoothly within her hairs and pulled her closer. He took her lower lip within his lips and Josalina allowed him. She opened her mouth to give him space and they kissed
The next day in school, Josalina was not present and neither was Noah. It was strange for Stephan because he has never seen both of them absent together without informing. Josalina had to find work for living. She wanted to be so successful that she could sue a billionaire like the Richards. Josalina was envious to tell about the situation to Stephan but she had no idea of how he will react.Josalina blocked Stephan's number and decided to leave the school. Stephan was all lost in school and was waiting for Josalina to show up. It was already the third class that Stephan was continuously attending waiting for Josalina to show up and he finally had a glimpse of her outside the window."Josalina...!!!", Stephan screamed disturbing the entire class.Everyone had their eyes on Stephan but little did Stephan cared about others opinion. He picked up his bag and ran out of the class. He could hear his teacher screaming his name from behind and threatening him for restrication but Stephan kep
Josalina POV"This house is in your name now", Stephan said.We entered a new house, something that doesn't belong to me. It was a huge mansion unlike my small wooden house. It was beautiful, there were so many lights and an expensive carpet. The living room itself was larger with expensive furniture. At the end of a living room there was another room stuck beside it. It was probably a store room.My entire old house's furniture was thrown in that room. My house was abandoned, I had spent my entire childhood in that house and now I am watching my half broken furniture useless at one corner of a palace. This is how I had always imagined my position to be in Stephan's house when I was his girlfriend."why can't I live in my house? I have spent my entire childhood there", I said."because the house is no more... It will soon be demolished", Stephan said.I was stunned. It was as if someone ripped my heart in thousand pieces. This can never happen. Why would anyone ever would want to demo
It was already morning now and Josalina was still hurt. It was extremely difficult for her to move but after last night's conversation, Stephan was not really ready to show her some mercy. Josalina hopped towards the kitchen to prepare the meal. Though there was a maid in the house but Josalina was a bigger slave than the maid."You are already late for the coffee and if you will burn the meal then I'll burn your ass", the maid said.The maid was a middle aged woman, probably married and divorced with two kids. Her face was wrinkled but she loves to endure her beauty. She was bounded by the deal that whatever happens in this house, she can't reveal it outside. "Let me tell you something, you don't get to talk to me like that and I cook much better food than you do so you better stop pissing me off", Josalina slammed the maid.When Josalina and Stephan were love birds, she used to prepare food for Stephan and sneak it in a tiffin box because Stephan loved Josalina's secret recipees.
Josalina POVAfter all the humiliation I was running back to my room half naked but this was not enough. He called out my name, the moment I reached the door and I stopped,"you better remember that your useless father would have someday thrown you out of the house....now I owe you a lot and you need to start behaving properly", Stephan said.It felt like he just smacked a stone over my face making me feel ashamed. How dare he talk about my father. "Atleast my father was not a murderer like your father", I said.I looked in his eyes telling the truth. He looked at me coldly. I moved my hands out of my cleavage depicting how shameless I am. After all, I was like this everyday in front of man who bruised me in the prison. He stepped towards me and I stood erect. I have to do this and face this man. He has been humiliating me and now he has taken over my home and is not even letting the dead rest in peace.Stephan came very much close to me and whispered in my ears,"prove it""give me
Josalina was pretty sure that all the social media tantrums are definitely not going to affect her but the Richards group must be losing a lot due to it. Josalina was yet confused why did Stephan actually agree to all this mess when he was the one at loss. Josalina stopped at the spot where the police had claimed about the whereabouts of Stephan's father.It was indeed an isolated place and as Josalina watched in the sky, she realized that there is not even a single CCTV surveilance here. It was clear that the place was far from law's reach but the murderer would not really take Stephan's father to bury here.Josalina was standing on an unstable road with trees both sides. The sky was clear and there were some birds that flew nearby.There was an abandoned factory building to her right and that was quite scary because the buildings were all black and stained. To look for the clues, Josallina went slowly towards the abandoned building. The door was wooden and half broken and it was rea
Stephan POVMy hand was injured and the bullet had to be taken out. I was laying on the hospital bed and on the adjacent bed was Josalina. She was sleeping peacefully. Her eyes were closed and her tender skin was shining. Her hairs were tied with some strands hanging out flying in the direction of wind. Her pink beautiful lips had some gap between them. She must be definitely exhausted.Her one hand was hanging away while her other hand was placed on her stomach. As I noticed her completely today, my eyes stopped at her feet. Her right foot was bandaged and hanging with the bed. The doctor said that it is a huge swelling and a fracture. She thus have her plaster on. It hurts me to see her like this. How can I possibly hurt this woman so bad.... I used to love her once.She must be in excruciating pain yet she dared to fight for me. She stood up and refused to leave alone without me. Her fighting skills are remarkable and she actually proved it today. Her shots were so sharp that she w