Semua Bab Reckless Hearts: Bab 151 - Bab 160

By the time the house stirred to life and the farmhands emerged from their various living quarters, Holly was all wired up from the insane amounts of coffee she'd drunk throughout the night. She would have had something stronger. Like 'whiskey or cognac stronger'. But Aunt Agnes—a staunch Christian woman with good values and proper breeding—had stayed away from the stuff. A frightening conclusion Holly had reached after coming up empty from searching high and low for a long-forgotten bottle of something stashed away for rainy days.Disappointed at her aunt and her good Christian values, Holly had gone to her room to freshen up. And now here she was, at the dining table, surrounded by all her family members in their various stages of grief and heartache. Clinging to his stoicism for dear life, Liam somehow still looked well-groomed in his chinos, thick cable knit sweater and sturdy boots, even when he was so far removed from all the trappings of city life.A sleep-deprived Eden, loo

Assuming Jaco and the Petrov brothers were watching him, Andrei stuck to his schedule on Thursday, well aware that even the slightest deviation could trigger a violent chain reaction. He spent a large part of his morning floating between meetings and business proposals, and managed to squeeze in a quick coffee chat with Anton at a nearby cafe to officially welcome him as a partner. By the time they were done with their macchiatos and hazelnut croissants, they'd bedded down the details of Nexus' first shipment and were well on their way to a good partnership when they parted ways soon after. Next, Andrei set his takeover plan in motion at Heat, an Asian Fusion restaurant at the heart of Rock Castle, where he had lunch with half of the board members. His strategy wasn't overly complicated. In fact, the simpler, the better, and from the get-go, he targeted the young squad of men wrapped in expensive suits and a desperate hunger for success. Like in any blossoming relationship, seducti

Just when Veronika was about to lose consciousness, Andrei released his grasp on her."I have a message for your master," he whispered, leaning over her, well aware that if anyone were to walk in on them, they'd get the wrong idea. There was something chillingly beautiful and oddly intimate about taking a life, especially by strangulation. "Tell him the hunter will soon become the hunted."With that, Andrei backed away from her and fixed his clothes, dabbing the sweat on his forehead with his handkerchief, before pulling out his phone and calling Monique, telling her to bring up security to escort Veronika off the premises."That won't be necessary," Veronika said as she slid off the table, gasping loudly.Clutching her throat, a look of stunned shock and betrayal in her dark eyes, she spat at Andrei, "You just tried to kill me!" Andrei could only laugh at the irony. For someone who had no qualms about going after innocent women and vulnerable children, Veronika sure as hell hated be

It rained cats and dogs on Friday, with the gloomy clouds blanketing the Midlands sky adding to the already mournful atmosphere hanging over the farm. Holly's heart was just as heavy. But since no one else knew today was supposed to be her wedding day, all she could do was grieve for her dashed dreams in silence. After a light breakfast none of them had the appetite for, they set off for St. Luke's, and by 9:00 AM, when the priest opened the service with a prayer, kickstarting the first leg of her aunt's final sendoff, Holly was beside herself with sorrow. How she made it to the podium, she would never know. But what was even more baffling was her stunning delivery of a eulogy she'd prepared late last night when her mom realised they needed a speaker. Willow and Liam had politely declined, pointing out they didn't know their aunt well enough, so as her favourite, Holly was automatically the chosen one. She'd written a three-page long speech. But as soon as she stood in front of t

After dropping Holly the pin to their wedding location, Andrei headed to Indigo, making a surprise stop, to Colleen's dismay. "What brings you by? I'm about to close shop." "So early?" Andrei frowned, checking the time on his Cartier. "It's Friday," Colleen retorted as she stepped aside and let him. "And?" "And some of us have lives, you know. I have a date with Mark." "I'm afraid you'll have to delay it for a wee bit. I need to check the books!" "Right now?" Colleen shrieked, her irritation burning bright in her eyes. "You have shitty timing, Ivanov!" she hissed over her shoulder as she pulled out her laptop from her bag and fired it up. "There," she said, pushing it at him. "Knock yourself out." Andrei sat behind her desk, and while he checked the monthly financial reports and read through Colleen's business growth plan for the next quarter, he tasked her with finding him a few wedding-esque items—like something old, something blue and something borrowed. "Who are they f