The next morning when she woke up from her sleep and was yawning on her bed, she found Mina, Rachel looking at her with intimidating eyes. "What happened? Is everything alright?" She asked them with a worrisome face. " You can't ditch us today! We need you and if you don't join us on time then we'll make you pay for it" Rachel said with a mischievous smirk. "Can I get to know what this is about?" She hesitatingly questioned them with a confused face. "Today is Amelia's birthday and we are planning a surprise for her. After university, you should come with us to celebrate her birthday but the rule is don't tell her! The information is confidential" Mina climbed the bed and leaned dangerously closed to her, whispering everything in a low voice. "Okay" she barely replied, as clearly confused to how to respond to them. "Do you have any idea? Like about a restaurant or a nice place where we can celebrate?" Rachel asked her, trying to hear out her suggestions too. "Please don't be mad at me

When did she became his woman?When did claim her as his woman?"What?" Only word which escaped her mouth. "What's so difficult to comprehend Miss Veronica? I hope my words were clear enough" he rasped, closely in her ear and she closed her eyes from the sharp breath that teased her ear lobe. "I'm sorry but I don't get it" she replied to him, opening her eyes and looking up at him, innocently and unaware of the meaning behind his words. "Don't look at me with these doe eyes. It makes me think of doing sinful things to you" he whispered again making her tremble as he caressed the length of her arm. She pressed her lips into a thin line and shut her eyes again, to resist the feeling as best as she could. "Please let me go sir! My friends are waiting for me. I need to go back home" she told him as tears rounded the edge of her eyes and glistened in the neon lights. His thumb came forward and wiped the salty water gathered around her lashes, gently. "Remember Veronica! You're my w

Stacy watched both of them with stunned expressions. Bernard Anworth stood there calmly as Veronica got bandaged by the doctor. While Veronica couldn't even lift her eyes up with shame. She was thinking about the board sign outside the gate. He would have read it "no men allowed inside the hostel premises" yet he ignored it as if it was not even there. She was now waiting for him to leave after she was all good and back in her hostel but he didn't budge. Stacy left the room soon as she got to do lot more and doctor sat back in her chair across her table while Veronica was still on the bed, behind the curtains as the doctor told her to rest for a while because she had a light fever too due to cold. Bernard walked in her direction and stood by her side while she looked at him with curious and worried eyes. "Where's your phone?" He asked in a low voice. "Why do you need it sir?" She questioned back quickly. "Why do you have to talk back every time Miss Veronica?" He leaned down clo

Now she knew why her manager wanted to give her bonus for just delivering that damn food up to the penthouse because it belonged to Bernard Anworth. She completed her shift and packed her bag to go home. She was really mad at her manager for trapping her into situations like this. No matter how much she wanted to avoid him, he would always end up in front of her, scaring her more than she ever is. And now on top of this, he revealed that he was a cold blooded murderer which couldn't lessen the amount of hate she developed for him. She was walking through the parking lot to the bus stand when his Bentley stopped in fron of her and she jumped abruptly at his sudden appearance. "Get in" he commanded. As soon she realised that it was no other than Bernard Anworth, her instincts started to kick in and she started walking on the opposite side of road. She was actually not walking but running. Her bag draped over her shoulders, a long coat protecting her from the cold. Her ponytail swayin

As usual it was a hectic day, on her way to the hotel after completing her classes. It had been a week and she didn't see Bernard. Somehow it felt unusual because she was getting used to seeing him everyday now. His sudden disappearance was making her uncomfortable as she changed herself into her uniform. The last meeting soothed her nerves and she felt a flicker in her heart and it was certainly unusual as she never felt such things toward a man before.She made her way to the counter where the orders were awaiting her. The waiter smiled before passing her the tray of food. "Table 21" He said and she hurried the tray in the direction. It was the Friday and many people were there to spend the splendid night before weekend as they would crash for more fun after. She saw couples sneaking into the club right after their successful dates. She didn't bother battering an eye in the direction of club because it always gave her bad memories. She poured the champagne for the couple as the