《Ex-Wife》 Prologue Prologue Author Pov She smiled sadly at the file in her hands. She wanted to tell her husband but what should she do. It¡¯s already been a week she came to know about this but she just couldn¡¯t get a strength to tell him. ¡°Babyy.¡± She got startled at her husband¡¯s voice before immediately hiding the file under the pillows. She stood up smiling at him as he came inside and instantly hugged her. He moaned slightly heaving his head in her crook smiling happily. ¡°What happened Babe. Your looking tired.¡± He hummed before tightening his grip on her and cing kisses all over her nape. ¡°Ohe on Liam go fresh up. I will arrange dinner. Come on. Enough enough big buddye on.¡± She eximed trying to pull away from the pig but he just whinned kissing her neck. But finally she pushed him away making him pout. She chuckled pointing at the bathroom. He walked towards the bathroom sulking. She sighed grabbing the file and again hiding it in the cupboard. No matter what happens she has to tell him. It¡¯s important. She prepared the table after heating the food. Liam started eating the food as she was busy with the chores. His phone started ringing making him to answer it. ¡°Ok. Ok fine I aming.¡± Amelia looked at him with raised eye brows. ¡°I have to go. Rose and Luna asked for me they said it¡¯s urgent. I even heard Rose crying. I need to go there.¡± Amelia nodded her head and Liam ran outside after kissing her forehead. She frowned pping her forehead remembering that she has to meet her brother today. She was about to get her bag but then she got a message from her brother¡¯s fiance asking her toe to the ce she messaged her. Amelia wanted to know why but after reading that it¡¯s urgent she went to the ce. She knew Kelly would never message her something like this. The matter seems serious. She went to the ce and was left petrified seeing Rose. Luna. Her brother. Kelly and even Liam. She ran towards her brother after witnessing severe bruises all over his face. ¡°My God. What happened to your face. Who the hell did this.¡± She said touching her brother¡¯s face who stared at her with sad eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t touch this piece of shit Amy your hands will get dirty.¡± She gasped out hearing her husband¡¯s words. Kelly was about to snap but Amelia shook her head at her. ¡°What is wrong with you Liam. How dare you insult my brother like this.¡± She said ring at him who scoffed. Rose was crying hugging Liam while Luna was also there ring at Amelia and her brother Harry. ¡°THIS BASTARD TRIED TO RAPE MY SISTER AMY. HE TRIED TO FORCE HIMSELF ON ROSE.¡± Amelia gasped in horror hearing her words. She looked at her brother for confirmation and Harry instantly shook his head. ¡°I swear on our deceased parents Amy I did no such thing. She¡¯s lying. I swear. I am not like this Amy I swear.¡± Liam was about to snap at him but stopped when Amelia said ¡°I know brother I know you can never do such thing. I know.¡± She nodding her head. Even though at first she felt extremely disgusting thinking that Rose was about to get raped but again. She trust her brother more than herself. Harry loves Kelly more than anything. He never even in his drunken state looked at other woman than to touch. It was impossible for them to believe. ¡°Amy are you serious. HOW COULD TAKE HIS SIDE. LOOK AT THIS. MARKS ARE ALL OVER HER BODY HOW CAN YOU SAY THIS EVEN AFTER BEING A WOMAN. YOUR SAYING THAT ROSE IS LYING HOW COULD YOU.¡± Liam yelled out pushing Kate in her mother¡¯s arms and walking closer to Amelia who shook her head ¡°I am not saying that she¡¯s lying. But I wouldn¡¯t use my brother blindly as well. Being a woman doesn¡¯t mean I will believe other woman¡¯s usation blindly. We need proofs. We need to look in this matter carefully. Rapist and Rape victim are not some kind of simple titles Liam.¡± ¡°We need to contact police. My brother will handle this matter fairly. Police will look into it and if my brother is culprit he will be punished but if not then.¡± ¡°Then what. Huh then what. My daughter will be consider as a liar. A disgrace. No. No we can¡¯t do this. Liam ask this man. He will marry my daughter. We are religious people Amelia. I can¡¯t let my daughter be called as a disgrace.¡± Luna Rose''s mother eximed making Harry instantly work up. ¡°No I wouldn¡¯t marry this sly woman. Why don¡¯t you people believe me. I didn¡¯t even touch her a little. I swear to God she¡¯s lying. Please I love Kelly no one else.¡± Liam again punched him making Amelia to push Liam away from her brother who cried out. ¡°Amy I wouldn¡¯t marry her. I didn¡¯t touch her I swear. She¡¯s setting me up. I swear Kelly I only love you.¡± Kelly This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. nodded her head and hugged Harry. ¡°Enough Liam. I wouldn¡¯t tolerate more violence against my brother. He¡¯s innocent till proved guilty so suck your anger up.¡± Liam shot her a re before hugging her sister who was crying. ¡°Fine then. We will go to court and then all of this will be decided. I swear you will regret taking his side.¡± Liam said side hugging his sister who looked at her mother with scared eyes. ¡°Liam I don¡¯t think going to court decision is right I mean people.¡± Liam red at her. ¡°I don¡¯t give a shit of what people think about my sister. I need justice. I will put this bastard in jail and will make him suffer. He will pay for what he did to my sister. I don¡¯t want him to touch my sister again. So no marriage. I don¡¯t think Rose being a harrasment victim would like to marry the one who harassed her.¡± Liam eximed tensing both Rose and Luna who looked at each other with scared eyes. Liam looked at Amelia who was looking at him with sad eyes. ¡°Choose Amelia. Him or Me. If you choose your brother then be ready for divorce. But if you choose me then you have to end your rtion with your brother.¡± His eyes were practically begging his one and only love toe to him. To choose him but no. Her brother was always more than anything to her. ¡°I will never leave my brother when he needs me the most. What kind of a sister will I be if i wouldn¡¯t stand with him in this condition.¡± Liam chuckled sadly as he nodded his head. ¡°Fine then tomorrow. Mywyer will contact you. For a divorce and also for the attempt charges on your brother.¡± ¡°No Liam wait--¡± Harry tried stopping Liam but Amelia grabbed his wrist shaking her head. ¡°Fine. If your sisters usations matters more than our 5 years rtion and 3 years marriage then fine go head divorce me. I will sign the papers. But.¡± She walked closer to Liam with her teary eyes. Liam also stared back with almost begging her with his eyes to not do this. ¡°Once I signed those papers. We will never be one again. Never.¡± Liam nodded his head before pulling kate with him followed by Luna who avoided eye contact with the brother and sister. Harry hugged his sister who smiled rubbing his back. He was ming himself. But Amelia knew it wasn¡¯t him. It was Liam¡¯s ego. His blind trust on his step sister and hisck of respect for her and her brother. Even though everything crumbled down that time. But the man who crushed it never thought that one day he will cry trying grab those shattered pieces only to have nothing in return. Nothing _____________________________________ NextI will tryuploadingsoon. Please do follow and like for next updates. I am quietzy so updates will be slow. Thank you. Chp-1 Chp-1 Amelia Pov Clutching my chest I cried harder. How could he. How can he just end our years older rtionship in just few minutes. What¡¯s my fault. What was my fault in all of this that he¡¯s punishing me. I have to talk to him. This is not a right thing to do. We love each other for years. Just because of his step sister¡¯s usation and my brother being used he can¡¯t do this to me atleast. After a proper time of convincing myself. I decided to talk to him. Dialling his number I held it near my ear. On one ring Someone picked the call and silence spread all over. I closed my eyes letting more tears to fell down. I can hear his harsh breathing. ¡°Liam.¡± I whispered making him sigh out. ¡°Amy.¡± I heard his raspy voice. He clearly sounded like he was crying and was drunk. ¡°Don¡¯t do this Liam. We can handle this matter first. We don¡¯t have to get divorce yet. Please.¡± I said almost begging him. ¡°I don¡¯t want to do this as well Amy. Juste to me. I l-love you so much. P-Please stop standing up for him. Juste to me and leave him. P-Please.¡± I closed my eyes hearing his cracked tone. ¡°I can¡¯t Liam. He¡¯s my brother. Why don¡¯t you understand this.¡± I heard him scoff. ¡°And she¡¯s my sister Amy. I promised my father to protect her. I can¡¯t do this to her. Your presence will always remind her of your brothers barbaric act. Juste to us and tell her that you support her. You can save us Amy.¡± I wiped my tears feeling helpless. ¡°Fine then. You fight for your sister. And I will for my brother. Because if my brother is guilty I will ask for Rose¡¯s forgiveness sitting on my knees but I would never leave him till he proved to be guilty.¡± ¡°FINE. DO WHATEVER YOU WANT. YOU WANT TO DESTROY US THEN FINE. I DON¡¯T KNOW YOU ANYMORE AMELIA. I DON¡¯T. I don¡¯t k-know you anymore.¡± With that he cut the call but not before I heard his loud sob. More tears made their way to my pale cheeks as slowly my whimpers turned into loud sobs. Why Liam why can¡¯t you wait. Why you want to end us like this. ¡°Amy.¡± I heard Harry¡¯s voice. I wanted to wipe my tears. I didn¡¯t want him to me himself for my pain. But as much as tears I tried wiping away more made their way to my cheeks. I stared at him with teary and sad eyes as another sob left from my lips. ¡°I am sorry sis. I am sorry.¡± He hugged me tightly crying as well. I shook my head kissing his forehead. ¡°No you don¡¯t have to. I trust you my brother. We will fight. Even if I have to sacrifice more than I already had lost. I wouldn¡¯t back off. We will prove your innocence. I promise your sister will never leave you. Hmm you just have to be strong.¡± He nodded his head wiping my tears I did the same as we again hugged each other. Author Pov Being 5 years older than Harry. Amelia promised herself to take care of her brother in his every step of life. She was only 16 and Harry 11 when their parents died. She was arranged to Liam from the day she born. Because of their parents smallpany she was able to take care of hers and her brothers study plus basic expenses. Liam and Amelia had always liked each other from the childhood. They had a lot of simrities which quiet of made easier for them to fall for each other. Liam¡¯s father died when Liam joined thepany at the age of 21. Rose was a daughter of his father from his second marriage with Luna. Both mother and daughter had been kind to Amelia and Liam all over. Liam even though never really liked Luna but he vowed to protect and give his step sister everything she wished for. When Harry turned 18 he fell for Kelly after meeting her in the final year of his high school. They both started dating and at the age of 20 they both got engaged but someone already had eyes on Harry which resulted in the destruction of everything. People says right. Too much Jealousy is the most vicious disease. Once a body catch it. It always ends up destroying everything including ones own self. Weeks passed by and as per promise Liam send the divorce papers along with attempt rape charges on Harry. Harry was arrested but it didn¡¯t shock them as they already knew it¡¯s gonna happen. Everything had started but somewhere in Amelia¡¯s heart she still wanted to save her crumbling marriage because for her divorce is not a solution. In her view she and Liam should wait for the proper results but Liam clearly refused to listen to her. Holding the divorce the papers she walked inside the house. The same house she once called as hers. She wanted to talk to him. Even if it¡¯s for thest time. But divorce is not a joke. She suddenly froze in her ce when she heard groaning and moaning sounds. She clearly recongized that groan. But the difference was the moan wasn¡¯t hers. Blood rushed to her ears and her heart went numb. Soon the door of the room mmed open and a half naked Liam walked out. He still didn¡¯t notice her as he walked towards the hallway where she was standing. Soon his steps halted when his eyes fell on the pale feet standing infront of him. His eyes roamed upwards and finally met with those electric grey ones. Her empty and numb gaze met his. She looked lost. While he looked horrified. He was frozen. He didn¡¯t expect her to catch him in an act. After few minutes of him looking at her with pure guilt and her with disappointment. They heard footsteps and finallywyer came inside. Without another word she brought out a pen and opened the divorce papers. Without any hesitation to Liam¡¯s shock she signed the papers and handed them to thewyer who had pitiful eyes. ¡°Babe where are -- Oh.¡± Girl came out and stopped only covered in a nket. She instantly went inside after seeing another man there. Lawyer¡¯s face scrunched in disgust. The man wasn¡¯t divorced yet but he still. Gross. N?velDrama.Org content rights. ¡°After finalizing the divorce give me the copy Lupas.¡± Lupas thewyer nodded before muttering. ¡°You still have time. You can talk out.--¡± His words cut short with Amelia¡¯s chuckle. ¡°Marriage has some limits Lupas. And once those limits have been crossed. Nothing left to talk. Because that limits are disrespect. Unfaithfulness and the end of love. And.¡± She turned her gaze to Liam who had teary eyes. ¡°Our marriage has crossed it.¡± With that she walked out of the house. Liam didn¡¯t follow her as well even though his heart was screaming to run towards her. But how could he. He¡¯s the one who knowingly crushed them. He took the papers and signed them. After a day they had a hiring and their divorce was finalized. That time Amelia understood one thing. She has to give her brother a justice. A justice he deserves. That was her one andst aim now. To prove that her brother was innocent. _______________________________________ Next will be up soon. If you appreciate my work do like and follow. Till then adios. Chp-2 Chp-2 Author Pov Everything seems to juste to ruins in Amelia and Harry¡¯s lives. All the things that was happening to them was bad and bad. Amelia¡¯s trust on her brother increased even more after seeing his condition. Harry¡¯s health kept on worsening day by day. The poor guy was going into depression. If it was not for his sister and his fiance he would have hurt himself after all the pain he was going through. Their business got destroyed. Amelia had to sell their mansion to get the money so she could fight the case. Everything bes worst for the siblings and Amelia knew who was behind all of this. Liam. He was doing his best to give the siblings the worst pain they could ever imagine. He wasn¡¯t only in rage for what Harry was used. But also mad at Amelia for leaving him and choosing her brother. He wanted her to beg him for mercy but nothing. Amelia was way too stronger than he could ever imagine. She knew one day he will regret the things he was doing to them badly. But it will be of no use. Harry¡¯s mental kept on worsening. He was dropped from his university as well. His career seemed to go in ruins because of the usations that he wasn¡¯t even responsible for. The mockings. Disgusting stares and knife like words of people was doing well in destroying the poor guy. He was only 21. No matter how much he try to act strong the pain was too much. He wanted to be strong for his sister and fiance but with time he was losing everything even himself. He tried to help her sister after he bailed out but he couldn¡¯t keep up with the rejections he got with the harsh words. How can people judge someone without even knowing the truth. It hurts when you were used of something you never did. It was hurting him beyond his limit. Hate was a small word to describe what he was feeling for Kate and Liam. He knew that Liam was doing everything for his sister. But the extend he has gone to now seems to tore apart not only him but his sister too. ¡°Brother. Get yourself together. I promise I am here for you.¡± Harry shook his head crying on his sister¡¯s shoulder clutching the ring in his hand. His fiance. Kelly end their engagement finally believing kate after 3 trials. It¡¯s been 5 months from the day case was going on. And now kelly had finally gave up on Harry saying that she can¡¯t deal with all of this. ¡°S-She said. Maybe I d-did tried t-to. Rose I-I never.¡± He couldn¡¯t contain the words to deliver further as he was beyond hurt remembering Kelly¡¯s words. ¡°No no I trust you my lil Prince I know you did nothing. I know please be strong. At least for your sister. I trust you. We will prove your innocence.¡± He shook his head pulling away from her. ¡°How. Liam is making sure to make our lives extremely painful. He will destroy us. Why not you just listen to him. Like he asked you to marry him again. Be with him and I will just ask for forgiven---¡± ¡°FOR WHAT. For what you asked for forgiveness. Did you assault Rose.¡± Harry immediately shook his head. ¡°Then we will fight. We will fight till your innocence is proved. Don¡¯t worry your sister will be with you till herst breath.¡± She said caressing his both cheeks wiping his tears away. ¡°I just want you to be happy.¡± Amelia shook her head caressing his head before again pulling him in her arms. ¡°I will be happy the day everyone will beg for your forgiveness. I will be happy when I will prove that my brother is innocent.¡± Harry smiled through his teary eyes feeling grateful for having a sister like her. Suddenly their moment got intrrupted hearing a knock on the door. They had shifted in a small apartment after selling their mansion. It was a cosy small apartment but quiet fine for both siblings. ¡°I¡¯ll go check it. Wipe these tears and be strong ok. Your stronger than this. Right my Prince.¡± He smiled nodding his head. Amelia went to the door opening it and instantly blood drained out of her system witnessing the man standing there. The same face she used to adore so much now she despised it with her everything. Liam chuckled at her pale face. ¡°Aren¡¯t you gonna invite me in.¡± She frowned at the man¡¯s audacity before trying to close the door but instead he mmed it open making her stumble back a little. He barged in with his two men following him inside. ¡°What the hell. Get out of my house. Right now.¡± She seethed at him following him inside. He finally stopped in the living room making Harry to stand up with a frown. Liam smirked as his eyes fell on the ringying on the ss table. He shot Harry a mocking re. ¡°What happened bastard. Your butterfly flew away. I heard Kelly broke the engagement with you and you know. She¡¯s now a fiance of one of the biggest businessman of France Daniel Stroke. He¡¯s my friend he liked her alot and finally proposed her and she epted it. I think they gonna get marry in two or three months. How are you feeling.¡± Hurt was visible in Harry¡¯s eyes which raged Amelia up. She grabbed Liam¡¯s arm roughly turning him around making him to face her. ¡°Yes. She broke the engagement. But you know we don¡¯t care. It¡¯s better to not have unfaithful people around us. Because only bad times tells us whose sincere and whose not.¡± Harry smiled lightly hearing his sister¡¯s words. Liam clenched his jaw before taking a step closer to her but she didn¡¯t step back just stare at him with the same intensity and challenge. N?velDrama.Org content rights. ¡°Your ying with fire darling. I told you didn¡¯t I. I told you toe back to me. I told you I want you back and if you didn¡¯te then you will face terrible consequences. But you just don¡¯t seem to understand huh.¡± ¡°I would rather face the consequences than to be with a trash like you. I did a mistake of being with you once I wouldn¡¯t do that mistake again.¡± She snapped at him making him angrier. Suddenly he grabbed her waist pulling her against his chest. Her hands fell on his biceps as she gave hard push on his arms but nothing. He was away stronger than her. Harry tried helping his sister but instead Liams men held him back. Amelia gritted her teeth giving hard tugs on his biceps but instead he leaned closer to her face. ¡°I want to hate you so badly. But I just don¡¯t seem to do so. I love you so damn much. I thought I can live without you but I was wrong. I can¡¯t even sleep without you being beside me. I don¡¯t know what to do anymore. I want you back Amelia. Just stop being stubborn and creating problems for your brother and to yourself ande back to me.¡± He said tightening his grip on her waist but only got hard pushes on his arms. ¡°Never. Let go. I said let me go. Your touch disgust me. Let go Liam.¡± She raised her voice struggling in his arms while ring at his dark gaze. His eyes twitched hearing her words. Disgust. She feels disgust from his touch now. He scoffed. ¡°Really. Isn¡¯t this the same touch and man you used to love madly.¡± He said pulling his free hand up and caressing her cheek but she jerk her head away from him. ¡°Right. Used to. I used to. Not anymore. Now let go of me.¡± She said struggling but Liam seemed to enjoy her squirming figure in his arms after 5 months. He never thought that staying away from her for few months can be this much horrible for him. ¡°LIAM LET MY SISTER GO YOU FUCKER. LET HER GO.¡± Harry yelled at the heartless man who was just stood there staring at his Ex-wife who were busy in ring at him and trying to push him away. ¡°You want to know how I felt when I came to know you harassed my sister Harry. You deserve to feel what I felt.¡± Saying that he mmed his ex-wife¡¯s body on the near wall before mming his lips on hers right away. Tears started streaming down from Amelia¡¯s eyes. Her struggling be intense. She started thrashing in his arms but he had no effect. She started hitting his chest continuously. He grabbed her wrists and pinned them beside her head on the wall. She closed her eyes in shame and disgust. Her brother¡¯s voice was echoing in the whole room. Harry was crying yelling and thrashing in men¡¯s hold to get away and help his sister but in vain. Men looked away from the scene not liking the way their boss was treating the woman after all they had their sister and mother too. ¡°PUNISH ME LIAM NOT HER. SHE¡¯S INNOCENT. I BEG YOU. I AM NOT LYING. YOU WILL REGRET THIS LIAM. YOU WILL REGRET THIS. PLEASE STOP.¡± Harry screamed out still struggling. Liam finally broke the kiss and ced his forehead on hers breathing crazily. While Amelia was crying hard. She never thought that one day this man. The same man she loved with her everything can assault her like this. His actions tore her apart. Opening his dark orbs he stared at her face for some time before letting her body go. She fell on the floor breathing painfully. Guilt rise up in his veins as soon as his ex-wife fell on the floor crying badly. But soon it fade away when his eyes fell on Harry who was also on his knees crying while staring at his sister. ¡°Tell me how is it feel. Hurts right. That¡¯s how hurt me when I saw my sister¡¯s torn clothes and battered figure bastard.¡± He punch Harry making Amelia cry out even more. Suddenly he was again harshly turned around by a hand on his arm. And a sharp pain rose up on his cheek. His Ex-wife for the first time pped him. _______________________________________ Next will be up soon. Do like and follow me here. Till then adios. Chp-3 Chp-3 Author Pov Liam¡¯s face turned around in a rapid pace when a soft hand came in contact with his cheek leaving a hard p there. Amelia¡¯s eyes were blood shot, cheeks were soaked in tears and lips were bruised up because of his kiss. She breathed sharply before having enough of his nonsense. The things he was doing were beyond disturbing not only for her but for her brother too. He was mentally torturing her brother and she could see that it was indeed working. The way Harry dropped his head in defeat showed how much disturbed he was bing. ¡°Out.¡± She growled lowly making him to turn his head towards her. His sharp gaze met her disgusted one. He internally winced seeing so much hate in her eyes for him. ¡°Get out Liam Stone. You already had done enough. I am going to put restriction order on you now. Today you have crossed your limits. Get out of my house.¡± Liam red at her before taking a step closer. ¡°Two days. I am giving you two days. I am ready to take this case back. Even Rose and Luna have no problem. But your brother have to marry my sister. And you. My darling have toe back to me. You have to be mine again.¡± Amelia looked at him in disbelief before scoffing out. ¡°Neither my brother nor I am going to ept these rubbish offers. My brother wouldn¡¯t marry a sly fox named as your sister.¡± Liam was about to snap at her but she held her hand up motioning him to shut up. ¡°And I wouldn¡¯t restriction order.¡± ¡°You will regret. I will make you and your brother regret.¡± Liam challenged her which she only returned with same intensity. ¡°Do your best Mr. Stone.¡± Liam gritted his teeth before storming out of the house. His men followed him leaving the crying Harry on the floor. Amelia instantly went to her brother. Liam¡¯s hands, mind and his whole body was itching to grab Amelia and bring her with him. He wanted to force her toe with him back. His days were bing dark and nights were restless without her. A small bundle of happiness he had once in his mansion he lost her. She was the one who made that four walls building into a home. Their home. But now it was obvious. Everything had destroyed. The emotions her eyes shed for him were beyond redemption. He knew no matter what he do now he can¡¯t win her love back but he still wanted her with him. He was selfish he knew it. He just didn¡¯t N?velDrama.Org content rights. want to lose her for lifetime. Indeed he will make her realize the truth behind his warning. He will give her pain. But he will make sure to heal that pain when he will get her back. He trust his sister blindly and will do anything to bring justice to her pain. Even if it¡¯s mean to make those siblings life a living hell and their every moment a painful second he will. He will do anything just to see the people in pain who cause tears in his sister¡¯s eyes. Amelia consoled her brother. He was a mess after Liam left. Next day she contacted herwyer and he sent the restriction order to Liam. Liam burnt in fire when he read the document. No one can keep him away from his love. That¡¯s what came in his mind but again he didn¡¯t rush anything. He wanted to wait. He wanted her toe to him by herself. He wanted her to break the order. Few weeks went away like a dust. Harry¡¯s mental health became worst. He started having nightmares and hallucinations. Amelia appointed a psychiatrist for him but he refused to cooperate. Amelia was doing her best to save her brother. To do anything in her power to save her brother and bring justice to him. But then it happened more chaos entered their lives. After the trail of Harry¡¯s case it was assumed that Harry might lose the case as they have nothing to prove that he didn¡¯t assault Rose. Amelia couldn¡¯t help but to feel immense loath and disgust for the man she used to adore so much when he bought theirwyer. Liam offered a handful money to Amelia¡¯swyer and he dropped the case epting the money. Liam was using his power in an extreme wrong way. He was doing everything to make them lose this case even if it means to use dirty ways. But Amelia refused to ept defeat. She was fighting with her everything for her brother. ¡°Harry where are you. Come here dinner is ready I made your favourite pasta today. Come on.¡± She heard no response from him so decided to check on him. As soon as she entered the room she felt air knocked out of her lungs when she witnessed her brother¡¯s body on the floor. Blood was rapidly oozing out of his both wrists. One horrified scream filled with pain and shock left from her lips. She screamed his name running towards him. Tears started streaming down her eyes. ¡°Harry Harry. My brother what have you done. Please God don¡¯t let anything happen to him. Harry please hold on nothing will happen. Please. What have you done.¡± She cried whispering numerous words. She took the help of her neighbour who helped her taking her brother¡¯s body to the hospital as they had a car. They took him to the operation theatre right away. While she sat there crying her heart out. Her white shirt was full of her brothers blood. Her hands trembled seeing his blood froze on her skin. ¡°You can¡¯t leave me. You can¡¯t. Please don¡¯t leave me.¡± She kept on praying for her brother¡¯s betterment. She paced back and forth just to control her breathing that wasing out hardly. Finally after 2 hours of the operation. Doctor came out making her to almost jump on him. He sighed as sadness was all over his face. ¡°Your brother¡¯s condition is still not stable. We are trying our best but it seems like his body has given up. It¡¯s like he¡¯s running away from responding us. We can¡¯t say anything for next 24 hours. Pray for him.¡± With that he walked away leaving the shattered sister behind. Amelia cried for whole night. She wasn¡¯t able to take even one wink of sleep. All she could do is to cry and weep at her brother¡¯s condition. Clock kept on ticking. No one came to her. She was all alone fighting with everything. She stared at the room¡¯s door where her brother was kept. He was still under observation. Finally 24 hours went by and doctor came out. And then it happened. The same thing. The same news. The same pain she was afraid of so much. It happened. ¡°I am sorry Ms. Kale but your brother is ina now.¡± ___________________________________ Next will be up soon. Can¡¯t promise when. Just know I upload whenever I get a free time. Till then adios. Chp-4 Chp-4 Author Pov Hearing doctor¡¯s words Amelia fell on the chair numb. Her stopped beating. Her breathing halted. She didn¡¯t felt her own body anymore. Her soul was ripping out. Her brother. Her only family. Her baby brother was on the verge of death. Doctor clearly said that they had no idea when will he gain his consciousness back. May be months year or maybe never. This thought made her lifeless. She cried kissing her brothers pale hands again and again. Why innocent people always got punished. Especially for the thing they never did. Liam. His sister and mother were clearly getting away with every poisonous acts. They were trying to win this case with dishonesty while Amelia was trying her best with end this case fair and square then why can¡¯t they do the same. She knew her brother was bing depressed. She knew how much he was suffering but she never thought that he will be suicidal. She never thought he had lost his strength. That he gave up. A month Later Amelia was trying her best to earn money so she could handle her expenditure and her brothers hospitals too. She took the money out of her bag before heading to the reception. ¡°Hello. I am here to pay Harry Kale¡¯s monthly expenses.¡± Nurse nodded and started checking the ¡°But Ms. Kale. Your brother¡¯s expenditures had been paid. Here is the copy of receipt.¡± Amelia abruptly grabbed the chit and soon anger flooded in her veins reading the name on it. Liam Stone How dare he. How could he. She clutched the note turning her knuckles pale in anger. Her zing gaze met with nurse who seems confused and horrified with Amelia¡¯s sudden change. ¡°Give it back. The money this man had paid for my brother. I want to withdraw that money. Kindly give it back to me and take this money.¡± Nurse didn¡¯t know what to say or do but she decided not to interfere as it¡¯s not her business. ording to hospital¡¯s policy refunding is allowed if there is no bad past of payments by the payer. She silently withdrew the money and took from Amelia giving her Liam¡¯s deposited money. Amelia clenched the envelope in her hand before stomping out of the hospital. She was burning in rage. How can someone stoop so low. He already had done more than enough and now he¡¯s showing pity. She reached hispany. The same ce she had beautiful yet horibble moments. Ignoring painful feeling rising in her chest she strolled towards the Liam¡¯s office. ¡°Wait Mrs. Stone wait. Sir asked me to not let anyone enter.¡± His secretary tried stopping her and Amelia did pause her steps before snapping her head towards the girl shooting her deadly re. ¡°It¡¯s Ms. Kale. Do not forget that.¡± With that she took fast and big steps towards the office ignoring the stunned girl. She mmed the door open meeting with the most disgusting scenario. If she say she wasn¡¯t disgusted then it will be a lie. She was beyond disgusted and felt ashamed that she was once this man¡¯s wife. There he was having his moment with a girl. She was on his table while he was busy fucking her like a mad man. Liam was half naked while girl was only in her bra. They both stopped when Amelia mmed the door open. They both got startled and instantly Liam stopped his actions. Girl squealed in surprise getting away from Liam and grabbing her clothes to wear them. She ran away in the room that Liam had in his office. It was a secure secret room that only few people knew about. Liam also covered himself while Amelia was looking away from that disgusting scenario. His secretary didn¡¯t dare to enter as she already knew what he was doing inside. ¡°Amelia you. What are--¡± His words got cut as Amelia threw the envelope on his face along with the receipt. ¡°What do you think of yourself you piece of shit. Do you think we are ying a game here. You find this funny. You find my brothers and my condition funny. You really thought I will ept a money from a man whose responsible for my brother¡¯s condition. DID YOU.¡± She seethed at him making him sigh heavily. ¡°You were struggling financially so I thought---¡± ¡°You thought what. WHAT HUH. That you will from no wheree and pay my brother¡¯s expenditures like a hero. Your nothing but a reason for him to be on a dead bed and a tormentor of innocent people. You and your sister are most disgusting shits I ever came across of.¡± This boiled Liam up. He took steps towards her and stood infront of her ring at her. ¡°Then what about your violent brother and dumb blind girl like you. Your brother assaulted my sister but still your taking his side. His attempt to suicide shows clearly that he did assault my si---¡± His words cut down with a sharp p he received from his Ex-wife. ¡°Case is going on Liam Stone. Don¡¯t forget. You have no right to use him till he¡¯s proven guilty. Because I know. I have faith in my brother. And you. You will see him being dered as innocent right infront of your eyes. Mark my words.¡± Suddenly he grabbed her arms which she instantly shrugged off feeling disgust creeping in her skin. Liam stopped breathing for a second when he witnessed disgust written all over her face. She held both her arms up shooting him a disgusted re. ¡°Don¡¯t. Don¡¯t touch me with these disgusting hands of yours. I can¡¯t believe once I loved you. I can¡¯t believe I was actually nning my future with so disgusting person like you. I can¡¯t believe selfish. Self centred and power hungry bastard like you I ever thought as my hero.¡± Liam took a step back in shock staring at her with wide eyes. His heart drummed vigorously when he heard her words. ¡°Remember Liam. One day. Mark my words one day you will cry tears of blood. You will beg for one nce offort from someone. You will crave for genuine love but that time you will be alone. There will be no one for you. You will beg but you wouldn¡¯t hear anything in return.¡± ¡°Your regret will be your biggest punishment because what you did to my brother you will pay for your sin and the forgiveness you wouldn¡¯t get from anyone not even from your own Self. Your selfishness one day will show you what losing everything with your own hands feels like.¡± Something inside him broke hearing her words. She walked out of his office. His eyes fell on the money This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. that spread on the floor. He grabbed the receipt and clutched it hard. His eyes harden turning bloodshot as tears burned his gaze. Her every word hit him like a knife. But herst words made his insides flipped upside down. He tried to ignore but there was something in her words which scared him. Scared of what if her every word turned into a horrible truth. He shook his head reminding himself that his sister will never put this kind of use on someone espeacially Harry as he knew her sister always respected Harry then why would she ruined the man she liked that¡¯s impossible. He sat down on the couch palming his forhead as a single tear escaped his eyes. No matter how many women he took. No matter how many touch he felt on his body. Her¡¯s was and will remain the different. A special one. He kind of lost the hope of getting his Amelia back. He did everything in his hands to make her submit to him but nothing. He ruined their small business bringing them on streets. He ruined their every chance of winning the case. But still when he heard about Harry¡¯s suicide attempt he couldn¡¯t help but to feel immense grief so he decided to help Amelia as he knew she was struggling financially. But now hisst hope of helping her and might gaining her back broke out. There was no way that his ex-wife woulde back to him. Not after being a cause of her brother¡¯s condition. "Your right. I am selfish. Now I will show you how much selfish I can be.¡± ________________________________________ Next I will try uploading fast. Do like and follow me. Till then adios. Chp-5 Chp-5 Amelia Pov ¡°I am sorry Ms. Kale but we are trying our best. Your brother seems like he just don¡¯t want to wake up.¡± Sighing heavily I took those painful words in check. Nodding at him I stared at my brother¡¯s bodyying lifelessly on the bed. IVs were attached to his body. I am also running out of money now. My ex-husband is doing everything in his hands to destroy us. To make me helpless but I can¡¯t. I can¡¯t give up I have to be strong for my brother. ¡°Don¡¯t worry brother. Your sister wouldn¡¯t give up like you. I will fight till myst breath. I will.¡± I said kissing his pale hand before taking a deep breath and walking out of the hospital. I don¡¯t even know where should I go now. I don¡¯t even have a job anymore. Our parents business was already quite small and Liam did a good job in destroying it. I can only work for a week or hardly a month in any kind of ce as I always get fired and I know who is behind all of this. After two weeks we again have a trial and the case is just kept on going against us. I can¡¯t believe Liam can ever y so dirty. I feel ashamed that once I loved that man more than myself that I even forgot my worth. ¡°Amelia.¡± I got startled hearing my name. A familiar face appeared in front of my face making me smile a little. She instantly hugged me tightly almost jumping on my body earning a huff from my lips. ¡°Lily. How are you? You came back.¡± She pulled back and stared at me with a re. I was left stunned when I witnessed a tear escaping her eye. ¡°Hey. Lily why are you crying.¡± I gently wiped her wet cheek making her grab my hand. ¡°You were going through all of this alone. You didn¡¯t even care to inform me. Come on Amy aren¡¯t we are friends. I thought we are like sisters.¡± ¡°Yes, Lily you are like my sister. How can you even question me something like this.¡± She shook her head before grabbing my wrist and pulling me into a garden near the hospital. ¡°Then tell me Amy why am I not informed about all the pain you¡¯re going through alone, It¡¯s even been 6 months when you talk to me. Do you have any idea how worried I was? But you know your ignorance did a good job. That I decided to visit you and finally came to know about everything.¡± I looked down. I wanted to tell her. She¡¯s the only one with whom I could share my pain but in all of this mess, I forgot about her. ¡°I am sorry Lily. Forgive me. In all of these problems, I forgot to tell you this. I am sorry.¡± She shook her head grabbing my hands. ¡°Don¡¯t be. I can understand. Yes, I was upset but I can understand that it¡¯s not easy to handle everything especially on your own. Tell me about my Lil boy. How¡¯s he doing.¡± I shook my head as tears gathered in my eyes. ¡°No progress. The doctor is saying it seems like he had given up. And.¡± My throat tightens as a sob gathered in it. She instantly pulled me in her arms. And within seconds, I burst out crying. ¡°I can¡¯t do this Lily. I am losing my strength every second. Liam. He had destroyed everything. What should I do Lily? What.¡± I sobbed clutching her jacket as she rubbed my back. ¡°That bastard and bitch. Don¡¯t worry Amy I am here for you. We will fight for our Lil prince.¡± Shaking my head I broke the hug and wiped my tears away. ¡°Lawyer had already told me that chances of our victory are none. Liam had done everything in his power to win this. I have no proof. Nothing.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t even have a job anymore. I need money for my brother. Forwyer. For my basic needs. He¡¯s trying everything to make me depended on him. Which I don¡¯t want to.¡± ¡°And you wouldn¡¯t.¡± She said grabbing my shoulders and staring straight into my eyes. ¡°I want to help you. But I am nothing against Stone¡¯s. Especially Liam. We need someone who could show him his ce. Who could help you financially as well as for your brother¡¯s case? And only a powerful person just like Liam can do it.¡± I stared at her telling her that we don¡¯t know any powerful person except Liam but instead she gave me a small smile. ¡°You trust me right.¡± I nodded without any hesitation making her grin happy with my answer. ¡°So, listen to me. I know one person who¡¯s not only powerful but many people worship him. Don¡¯t worry you don¡¯t have to do anything wrong. He¡¯s Luca¡¯s boss and I heard he needs help with something. I can¡¯t exin everything because I think it¡¯s better if he does so. I will send you the address and also the timing.¡± I looked down biting my lip making her sigh. How can I all of a sudden just ept any person¡¯s help that I don¡¯t even know? But do you have any choice? A voice in my head taunted as I again sighed heavily. ¡°Amy you said you trust me then do this. Because he¡¯s the only man who can help you to fight against Liam.¡± I looked up at her curious eyes before nodding my head making her smile gratefully. I know Lily can never decide something for me which could harm me. I trust her more than my own life. And I am ready to do this. For my brother. For my parents. For myself. I have to do this. ¡°Alright let¡¯s go somewhere we have a lot of catching up. I missed you so damn much. Even Luca was asking about you.¡± Lily and I were friends from diapers. We are like sisters. But when I got married she also found a boyfriend. Luca. The guy was the most polite man I ever met. He was in so much love with her. And soon they got married as well. But the irony Luca got promoted to another country and that be in a higher position. She had to move away with her husband. I did miss her a lot. We called each other almost every day but after all this mess I forgot about her. Luca wasn¡¯t some rich guy that¡¯s why I don¡¯t want him to get involved with a sly fox like Liam. He¡¯s a respectful sried person as well as Lily. She works as an employee too but what makes their rtionship beautiful is their unconditional love for each other. The next day I got Lily¡¯s message and the address was of somepany. Thepany was actually near Liam¡¯s. After meeting my brother I walked towards thatpany. A small yelp left from my lips when a small body got mmed against my legs. I instantly kneeled down helping the little guy to stand up. ¡°Hey, Lil boy. What are you doing alone here? And that be running on streets. Do you have any idea how dangerous it is.¡± I said dusting his dirty clothes. I tilted my head in confusion when the boy kept on staring at me with a weird gaze. I opened my mouth to ask him something but instead, he whispered. ¡°Angel.¡± I raised my eyebrows as an amused smile appeared on my lips. This is the first time someone called me this. I gasped out when he suddenly mmed his tiny figure in my arms making me hold him. ¡°Hey, hey what happened.¡± Instead of answering he held me more tightly burying his face in my crook. What¡¯s with this boy. How can he be sofortable with a stranger? His parents need to keep a keen eye on him. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°I knew it. My angel wille again. Mom told me my angel wille back.¡± I left more baffled what was he even saying. I tried to tear him away from my body but he held me more tightly. ¡°Please don¡¯t leave me again. Please angel.¡± His little whisper melted me right away. Suddenly I felt like I be a mother. Shaking my head I picked the boy up. He seems to be 5 to 6 years. But the question of why he was running on road and that be alone. ¡°Alright tell me where your parents are. I wouldn¡¯t leave you now tell me. They must be worried about you right.¡± He hummed before pointing at the huge building. I frowned it was the samepany Lily sent me an address of. I walked inside thepany and met with numerous people busy with their work. I decided to approach the receptionist as the Lil boy refused to tell me further details. But before I could take a step ahead someone almost jumped on me. The girl was breathing heavily. A small sigh left from her lips like she was relieved. Her eyes were stuck on the guy in my arms. Maybe she¡¯s his mother. ¡°Young Master. Where were you? Boss is going crazy, lets go.¡± She tried grabbing him but he held me more tightly whimpering. ¡°Hey hey stop grabbing him. Can¡¯t you see he doesn¡¯t want to go with you? Tell me where his father is I will take him.¡± The girl finally looked at me. She gave me a rude stare before nodding her head and asking me to follow her. After a century we finally reached his father¡¯s office. The girl seemed too scared all of a sudden. We heard shouting inside the office. ¡°Go inside with him. I have something to do. Bye. Be careful.¡± With that, she ran away but the Lil guy didn¡¯t even budge. I knocked on the door. ¡°COME IN.¡± I flinched that unnecessary shout of some hulk inside. I entered the office and almost gasped at the mess. The beautiful office was ruined. There was even broken table. ¡°WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANT. SAY IT.¡± He yelled startling me but the guy in my arms still seems unaffected by all of this. The man suddenly turned around and as soon as his eyes fell on the guy he let out a heavy breath and ran towards us. No jumped on us. Startled I took a step back. He didn¡¯t even care to acknowledge my presence and gave his full attention to the Lil boy. But in doing so he forgot to see that we had no distance left which made me extremely ufortable. ¡°Alex where were you. Do you have any idea how worried I was? LOOK AT ME ALEX.¡± I again flinched at the man¡¯s way of handling a kid. But the Lil boy didn¡¯t react not even a bit. It was almost like he was used to it. The man again yelled at him and this time tried to grab Alex but I took a step back. ¡°Don¡¯t force him. This way you will make him more stubborn.¡± He finally turned his head locking his dark gaze with mine. ¡°Who are you.¡± His deep voice questioned me. I spared the nce at the guy who seemed to travel to his dreand. What the. How can he sleep after all this man¡¯s yelling? The man also noticed Alex snuggling more in my embrace and sighed with a frown. ¡°I am actually here to meet someone but then I found your son outside and he wasn¡¯t ready to leave me.¡± The man threw me a nasty re with a frown for no reason and then nodded. ¡°Who you want to meet.¡± I gentlyid the Lil guy on the couch the only thing that looked quiet better in the office right now before turning to him. ¡°I want to meet the owner. I am Amelia Kale. He had an appointment with me.¡± As soon as I finished my words something shed in his eyes. A smirk appeared on his lips as he nodded his head. ¡°You¡¯re at the right ce Ms. kale. And you¡¯re talking to the right person.¡± I frowned but then realized the meaning of his words. He stared at me almost like studying me. "Xander Storm.¡± _____________________________________ Next will be up soon. Do vote and follow me. Till then adios. Chp-6 Chp-6 Author Pov Amelia couldn¡¯t believe that the messed up man in front of her is the owner of this and many other open and the tie was on the floor and the same goes for the coat. While his sleeves were rolled up revealing tattoos on his one arm. But his gaze was showing something different. They were dark and emotionless but the hardness was clear in them especially for her. ¡°I am sorry. I didn¡¯t know that you are.¡± He interrupted her shaking his head before heading towards his seat. ¡°No problem. Take a seat, Miss. Kale. So we can start the discussion.¡± She nodded before taking the seat in front of him carefully as she stepped on the broken ss. ¡°First I want to confirm. Why are you epting this offer? What¡¯s the purpose.¡± He asked her not looking at her and opening the drawer. ¡°I want money. For my brother¡¯s treatment and to handle the case.¡± Xander nodded his head before cing the file in front of Amelia. ¡°I don¡¯t care what¡¯s going on in your life Ms Kale. The only thing I want from you is Honesty. I want you to be honest in your work.¡± ¡°I understand Mr Storm but. What I mean what I have to do.¡± Xander sighed remembering that Lily didn¡¯t tell her anything. ¡°You have to be a caretaker of my son. In every way possible. You have to take care of him as your son.¡± Amelia internally sighed in relief as the work wasn¡¯t big enough moreover Alex already have some liking towards her. Xander gulped before sting a bomb on her head. He was quite unsure that if she refused the offer after his next condition but he needed to do it. ¡°And you have to marry me.¡± Amelia¡¯s head shot up within a second as she stared at the man with wide eyes and parted lips. Has he lost his mind? She wanted to scream on his face but decided otherwise. ¡°What are you saying, Mr Storm. What does taking care of your son has to do with marrying you.¡± She questioned earning a nk look from him. ¡°This.¡± He said pointing at the file in front of her. He motioned her to read it and she did. She was shocked after reading the file. It was the will of histe wife. In that will, it was written that if Xander has to keep the custody of Alexander his son. He needs to remarry otherwise he will lose the custody after Alexander will be 7 years old. What the... Amelia Pov What is this nonsense? How can she put this kind of condition? Alexander is Xander¡¯s son then why doesn¡¯t he have any right on his custody. This doesn¡¯t make sense. It is also stated that if Xander didn¡¯t marry before Alexander be 7 then his whole custody will be in hands of Alexander¡¯s grandparents. And Xander will lose the right to even meet the child. God, what was wrong with that woman when she was making this will. This will doesn¡¯t make any sense. ¡°I know it¡¯s confusing and quite ridiculous too. But you don¡¯t know the whole situation that¡¯s why it¡¯s not making sense to you. But to me, I know the reason why my wife did that.¡± I nced at him before reading the use. It says that it¡¯s in Xander¡¯s hands who he wants to marry and how he wants to pursue the marriage. And if the marriage failed then its in his hands and his spouse if they want to separate but no divorce can take ce in the first year of the marriage. I closed the file and looked up meeting the eyes of the curious man who seems to wait for my answer. I don¡¯t know anymore. Marry him. That¡¯s just impossible. I mean I don¡¯t know this man plus I just god divorce a few months ago. Even though my feelings for Liam had started to fade away but still marrying someone else and creating the same rtion again scares me. ¡°I know what are you afraid of Ms Kale. But you don¡¯t have to. I have no interest in this marriage as well. Next month is my son¡¯s seventh birthday and I don¡¯t want to lose him. He¡¯s the only one I have.¡± I looked at him with a frown. But this file says Alex do have grandparents. He seemed to understand my frown and chuckled. ¡°Yes, I do have parents but they had left me when I got married without their permission. They didn¡¯t approve of my marriage with myte wife and left me. But that¡¯s not important thing here. The important matter is I want my son¡¯s custody as soon as possible.¡± ¡°But why me. I mean you just met me. You can marry a person you know or the one you can trust without any doubt not a stranger like me.¡± I saw something shed in his eyes but it faded right away as he leaned forward to the table keeping his nk gaze locked with mine. ¡°That¡¯s why. You answered your question, Ms. Kale.¡± I frowned at his words as he didn¡¯t break the emotionless eye contact. ¡°You are a stranger. You have no greed. You already told me that you only want money for your brother and his ongoing case. Moreover, you just got divorced from a man you still love.¡± This stopped my heart. I gulped blinking few times as I still didn¡¯t look away from his emotionless icy orbs. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°You don¡¯t care what I have. You don¡¯t care how handsome I am. You don¡¯t care who I am. You only care about your brother¡¯s treatment and victory in that case. Isn¡¯t it Miss. Kale?¡± I so wanted to tell him that I don¡¯t love that sick bastard but I know it will be a lie. If removing the love from one¡¯s heart that was buried for so many years this easy then life would have been so easy. I still love Liam. I do but I have left no heart to forgive him or to think of having any rtion with him again. He lost me the day he decided to cheat on me. He lost me the day he signed those papers. He lost me the day his ego won against his heart. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry Ms. Kale. Our marriage will only be for my son. You will be his mother. Give him your love and care. We will be married only in papers. I have no right in your life matters and you have no right in mine. Our marriage will remain only as a contract.¡± ¡°I wouldn¡¯t force you in anything. I am ready for this because I can see my son already likes you. And this marriage will remain still only for him. But if you ever want to leave this marriage I wouldn¡¯t stop you but in the first year, you can¡¯t. The choice is yours.¡± I stared at the table nkly. What should I do? I never even imagined that one day I will think of giving the ce that Liam owned for years to someone else. Why Liam why. What have you done? What have you put me in? That now I am this helpless to ept this stranger for the sake of my brother. I am feeling like selling myself for money. Clutching my fists. I bit my lip stopping myself from bursting into tears I don¡¯t want to be weak. I have to be strong. Yes, Amelia, you have to be strong for your brother. For his dignity. You have to be. Looking up into his emotionless eyes I took a deep breath before nodding my head. ¡°I will do it. I will marry you. And.¡± I turned my head towards sleeping Alex and mumbled my next words. ¡°I will be Alexander¡¯s mother.¡± _______________________________________ Next will be up soon. Do follow and like. Till then Adios. Chp-7 Chp-7 Author Pov Xander froze for a second. He stared at the woman in front of him whose eyes were stuck on his sleeping son. The adoration was clear in her eyes for his son. This was the first time after his wife that someone looked at his son with love, not with some greed. Her eyes were showing adoration for him instead of considering him as a pir to seed in bing a woman of one of the powerful man in the country. Xander¡¯s life was never in highlight as he hates being headlines of the news. He was always a man who likes privacy. He was never involved in any kind of controversy. He was never seen with any women before except his wife. There was even one time when people started to think that he¡¯s gay and had a rtion with his secretary as he never hired any woman as his secretary. But then suddenly the news of him marrying his childhood sweetheart went viral like a fire. He got married to her secretly and after a year they had a son which didn¡¯t fail to shock people. He indeed was a loyal man to only one woman. People used to assume their love story at how they must be in love with each other from childhood but the truth only he knows. When Alexander turned three years old his mother passed away. No one knows what was the real reason behind it. No one knows what was the cause of her death. They only knew she was sick and couldn¡¯t be able to survive. After that people started making stories of how Xander must be devastated. He didn¡¯t marry again till he read the will and letter left by histe wife. At first, he was angry hearing the will but after reading the letter he understood the reason behind it and didn¡¯t me her. He tried to hire two caretakers for his son but both of them showed their greed real soon. He started to lose hope and was thinking of contacting his parents to help him out of this. But then he met Luca and Lily. Lily that time didn¡¯t know what was happening with Amelia and was sad for Xander. She was thinking of finding someone who could help him out for at least a year but then she got to know about Amelia. Her divorce. About Harry and his case. So she decided to tell Xander about Amelia after all she knew Amelia will never ask for more. Xander was relieved after hearing about Amelia and instantly said to Lily to bring Amelia to him. He was relieved that she already had someone else in her heart and her situation was helpless. And finally, after meeting her he was kind of sure that his decision of epting Amelia in hurry wouldn¡¯t go in vain. Xander decided the date for the marriage. Amelia asked Xander to let her talk to Alexander before all of this as she wanted to see if he was ready to ept her or it was just an act of a mere moment. Amelia kissed her brother¡¯s forehead before walking out of the hospital. The next and maybe thest trial was just after a week. She needed to find any evidence that could help to find her brother¡¯s innocence. She reached the Storm¡¯s Mansion and wasn¡¯t surprised to see the luxury there. After all Liam mansion was the same as this. She entered the mansion and was escorted in by the maid. She was surprised to see that the number of maids wasn¡¯t much aspared to Liam¡¯s house. And it was true Xander never likes to keep a lot of maids. He hardly appoints two maids and done with it. She took a seat on the sofa and looked around. Various kinds of drinks were offered to her and even a lot of snacks but she only took a sip of water. Soon Alexander came into the living room and his smile widened witnessing Amelia there. He instantly ran in her arms startling her. ¡°Angel I knew you wille again. Dad promised me that you will not leave me again.¡± He said hugging her tightly like she will fade away anytime making her chuckle. She felt a weird feeling in her pit which made her pull the little guy closer to her. She settled him on her She chuckled when heid his head on her shoulder closing his eyes. ¡°What happened Alexander. Why are you looking so tired? Didn¡¯t you sleep well?¡± Alex pulled his head This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. up shaking it with a cute pout. ¡°I don¡¯t know why but I just couldn¡¯t get a sleepst night. I was missing you, Angel.¡± He said with a pout making her shocked. ¡°Alex you just met me yesterday then how can be sofortable with me.¡± She questioned with a raised eyebrow making the Lil guy smile. ¡°No. I know you for so long. But you just don¡¯t know.¡± He said wrapping his arms around her neck and burying his face in her shoulder. ¡°I want to sleep, Angel. I am so tired. Don¡¯t leave me.¡± He whispered yawning and slowly drifting to his dreand. Amelia was confused and stunned. When did she even meet this Lil guy.? She tried remembering but couldn¡¯t be able to get the grip of when and where. Maybe he was just misunderstanding her for someone else. She sighed feeling the Lil ko attached to her drifting to sleep in her embrace. It was almost like he was craving for this warmth and it wasn¡¯t a lie. He was craving for this from the day he lost his mother. Their small moment didn¡¯t go unnoticed by the hawk eyes of the man that was sitting in his office witnessing the whole scene. He witnessed his son¡¯s desperation for a little care. He couldn¡¯t help but feel a pang of hurt in his chest realizing that in all this custody matter he was forgetting about his son¡¯s actual need and happiness. But he still was happy to witness that Amelia was treating him better. At least better than him. He leaned to his table staring at theputer screen that was now showing only Amelia who was busy caressing Alexander¡¯s hair. Xander knew he never got the care and love of a mother he deserved but that doesn¡¯t give him any right to deprive that right from his son too. He was ready to put his every insecurity aside for his son this time. Taking a deep breath he called the maid and asked her to bring Amelia to his office and take Alexander to his room. Amelia entered the office and took a seat in front of Xander who looked up at her with a nk gaze. Soon hiswyer entered the room with Lily and one more man. They allpleted the marriage contract preparations and Xander without any hesitation signed the papers. Lily and another man also signed as witnesses of the marriage and finally it was Amelia¡¯s turn. Amelia clutched the pen in her hand taking deep breaths. Xander patiently stared at her distressed expressions having an idea of how difficult it must be for her. Lily ced her hand on her shoulder giving her an encouraging smile. Gulping down she hastily signed the papers and finally became Xander Storm¡¯s Wife. Lily hugged Amelia. ¡°Don¡¯t worry Amy Xander isn¡¯t that scary or bad the way he looks. He just wants a sincere person for his son nothing else.¡± Amelia nodded her head smiling at her. Xander paid the hospital expenses right away and also appointed the bestwyer for Harry¡¯s case. If Amelia says she wasn¡¯t thankful to Xander then it would be a lie. Lawyer indeed said that winning the case was hard but he will try to exceed the time and trials to get more time so he could find more evidence. After thewyer left Xander asked Amelia to spend a night with Alexander and she can go back tomorrow. He wanted her to move into the mansion but she refused it especially till the end of the case. Xander understood her and epted her condition. But for tonight he requested her to spend with Alexander and she obeyed his words. She spent the whole day with Alexander taking care of him and Xander witnessed them the whole day. He was in his office away from them but was closer enough to witness his little bundle of happiness bing happy because of the woman who was now his wife. Night fell and Alexander fell asleep. Amelia decided to stay in Alexander¡¯s room as the bed was king- sized. She stared at the window watching the fog watching the beauty of winter was glowing up. ¡°Don¡¯t worry if your brother is innocent he will get his justice.¡± She turned around hearing her husband¡¯s voice who emotionlessly stared at her. ¡°He is innocent. I can bet my life on it.¡± Xander wasn¡¯t sure of why she had this much faith in her brother but he knew she¡¯s losing herself minute by minute just to prove his innocence. Her grey orbs finally looked up finding those icy eyes looking straightly at her. He didn¡¯t know why he was still doubting her being his wife. He had seen her at parties. On T.V only but as the wife of Liam Stone but now she was his. Sounds weird he never in his dreams thought that life can y this kind of game too. ¡°You should sleep. It¡¯ste.¡± She nodded letting out a deep breath. He stepped out of the room walking towards his dark room filled with only silence mocking his loneliness. But he didn¡¯t mind he was used to it now. He hates to admit but it was true he wanted someone to embrace him the way Amelia did. To caress his hair the way Amelia did to his son. He wanted someone¡¯s care. Sincere concern but maybe it wasn¡¯t in his fate. It was never. Closing his eyes he let the darkness trap him once again because that¡¯s the only ce chosen for him. _____________________________________ Next will be up soon. Do follow and like. Till then Adios Chp-8 Chp-8 Author Pov Xander frowned when he didn¡¯t see his son on the breakfast table. Alexander used to appear on the dining table before his father. But today he wasn¡¯t present making Xander confused. ¡°Where is Alex¡± He questioned the maid who answered him still looking down clearly afraid to look up in his eyes. ¡°Young Master didn¡¯t wake up yet.¡± Xander frowned and concern filled his veins as he shot up from his seat making his way towards his son¡¯s room. He was worried about what if Alex got sick because when he¡¯s sick he sleeps this much. Alexander always wakes up earlier and sometimes he doesn¡¯t even take proper sleep which concerns Xander. He opened the door of his son¡¯s room and instantly stiffen on his spot. He felt his insides red up at the beautiful sight in front of him. He never thought he will witness something like this again. Alexander¡¯s whole body was shoved deeper into Amelia¡¯s embrace. Her arms were under the Lil guy holding him near her. His face was buried in her neck and small arms were wrapped around her tiny waist. They were looking like mother and son. Xander took few steps closer to the bed. Even though they were two bodies but as they are entangled together so they were upying a small space in the middle of the king-sized bed. He gently ced his palm on his son¡¯s forehead sitting on the bed and sighed in relief when he felt his temperature normal but then again if he wasn¡¯t sick then why wasn¡¯t he waking up. His icy orbs went to his wife¡¯s face who was breathing slowly and steadily. He without realizing stared at her beautiful face without any hardness holding in his eyes. Unconsciously he started inspecting her features. Her beautiful grey spheres were now closed. Her wide eyshes. Her brown hair scattered on the pillow while her shirt was slid off her shoulders giving a proper view of her milky corbone and neck. He gulped and instantly snapped out of his not so innocent thoughts when he heard his son¡¯s whimper. Before he knew anything Amelia¡¯s eyes fluttered open and met his. Even though he wasn¡¯t much closer to her but still he was sitting on the bed and Amelia was still not used to his presence. She was about to shot up from the bed but stopped when she felt Alex snuggling in her neck more. She looked down at the Lil guy and smiled a little when he opened his green eyes. He smiled widely. ¡°Angel.¡± He jumped on her earning a huff from her making her back to hit the bed as he was fully above her. Xander nkly stared at his son shaking his head. Alex againid on Amelia and turned his head witnessing his father sitting on the bed looking at him. ¡°Dad.¡± He instantly jumped on his father leaving Amelia. Xander caught him in his muscr arms squeezing him as his son hugged him tightly. ¡°Dad you know I slept so wellst night.¡± Xander¡¯s lips curved into a small smile when he heard his son¡¯s raspy morning voice. ¡°That¡¯s good son. Now get up. You¡¯re alreadyte for your school. Dad will drop you today hmm.¡± Alexander giggled happily before jumping off the bed and running towards the bathroom. Amelia was surprised to see Alexander doing his work on his own. He was almost seven years old but still even at this age some children whine for the elders to ready them for school. But Alexander has always been doing his work himself. He was a genius in studies but an introvert. He doesn¡¯t like the crowd or making friends. He likes to keep his self distance and privacy. Because of this habit of his, he was often bullied in his school but he never really paid heed to it. Xander was proud of his son for being so responsible even at so early age but he forgot to see the reason behind it. Amelia saw everything at how Alexander got ready on his own he even wore his tie when grown-up men like Liam don¡¯t know how to. Yes, Liam never wore his tie Amelia or his sister used to help him with it. But Alexander left Amelia surprised at how perfectly he got ready in just 20 minutes. But she didn¡¯t fail to notice the efforts and past pain behind all his sess in getting these things. She also did her morning routine and came down witnessing Alex eating breakfast. She didn¡¯t change her clothes only settled them properly as her shirt¡¯s button was opened while sleeping. ¡°Angele. Eat breakfast.¡± Amelia smiled caressing his hair stiffening him. Xander frowned at Alexander¡¯s frozen figure when Amelia caressed his hair. ¡°What happened Lil guy.¡± Alexander blinked multiple times settling a wide smile on his lips shaking his head. ¡°Nothing. I was just never this good before Angel. Thank you.¡± Amelia didn¡¯t know what to say so she only smiled at him. ¡°Uhm I wish I could eat with you but your angel have some important work. So she has to go right now.¡± Alexander¡¯s smile dropped down making Amelia to instantly take a seat beside him. ¡°You¡¯re leaving me again right. You wouldn¡¯te back right.¡± Amelia shook her head cing a kiss on his forehead making him close his eyes at her caring touch. ¡°I wille back. Don¡¯t worry I will not leave you again.¡± He opened his teary eyes as a small smile appeared on his plump lips. ¡°Promise.¡± She nodded her head before bringing a ss of milk near his lips. ¡°Promise.¡± He smiled drinking the milk from her hand shocking Xander and even the maid standing there. Alexander hates when someone tries to feed him something. From the day he started to handle heavy things he stopped the maid from feeding him. He even once broke the ss when his father tried feeding him as he was sick. Lil dude has a lot of temper. But Xander was shocked at how obediently he let Amelia feed him. Alexander ran outside to reach his father¡¯s car before kissing Amelia¡¯s cheek. Xander was beyond happy seeing Alex going to school with so enthusiasm as he never went to school like this before. ¡°Wait.¡± Amelia turned to look at Xander who called her before standing in front of her. ¡°Let me drop you. I know you¡¯re going to the hospital.¡± Amelia shook her head. ¡°Oh no Mr Storm I--¡± ¡°Xander.¡± She heard his demanding voice halting her words. ¡°What.¡± She questioned with a frown. ¡°Xander. Call me Xander Amelia. Especially when we are alone.¡± She gulped when her name rolled down his tongue. ¡°Yeah sure, so what I was saying is it¡¯s fine I will manage. Thank you for the offer.¡± She nodded before turning around. But before she could step forward her arm was in a steel grip. She instantly looked up turning her body towards the force startled at the unfamiliar touch. Her grey eyes met with his icy storm ones as they were filled with anger and dominance. ¡°I wasn¡¯t asking Amelia.¡± He sneered in a low yet threatening tone. Amelia frowned at his sudden change of attitude. ¡°And I wasn¡¯t bargaining Xander.¡± Xander¡¯s eyes blinked at the way his name rolled down from her sweet tongue as she tried to speak in a hard tone but his ears only heard a soft honey-like voice. ¡°Exactly because your not in a position to bargain. You¡¯reing with me even if it¡¯s with force.¡± She stared at him in disbelief. Xander wasn¡¯t going to threaten her or scare her but as soon as she rejected him he felt a pang of hurt on his ego. He hates when especially women say no to him. He wasn¡¯t used to rejections and her sassy replies were burning his ego. ¡°I think you¡¯re forgetting Xander. We are just married in papers. I don¡¯t want anyone to see me with you. And for thest time, I am noting with you. And if so then do use force because I am sure Mr. Storm wouldn¡¯t like his servants and guards to witness him manhandling a woman.¡± This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. She slowly slid her arm out of his grip before leaning to his face a little in a mocking manner. ¡°Because it can raise unwanted gossips. And Xander Storm hates being a part of gossips. Isn¡¯t he.¡± She smiled a little at him before walking out of the house and waving at Alexander who was sitting in the car. Xander was stood there staring at the door with stunned yet amused eyes. Did that woman try scaring him? A small chuckle left from his lips shaking his head. Only if she knew if he wants he can tell the whole world that she¡¯s his wife in a second and he doesn¡¯t mind it as well. After all Alexander will be on the ninth cloud but he was restraining himself for her. He didn¡¯t want to make this kind of decision on his own but if that woman kept poking his ego then he wouldn¡¯t mind doing it. He walked towards his car while thinking about her little cunning action with amusement filling his veins. ¡°One can y this Amelia. If you want then why not.¡± ________________________________________ Next will be up soon. Do follow me here and like for the chapter. Till then Adios. Chp-9 Chp-9 Author Pov ¡°I want you to find everything about Rose Stone and Harry kale case. Don¡¯t skip even one bit of information. Get it.¡± The man nodded and went out while Xander sighed leaning his back on the seat. It¡¯s been a week when he got married to Amelia. And he was beyond grateful for making that decision. Amelia proved herself again and again by caring about Alex like a mother. But what worries him was her continuous getting weaker because of all the tension. She was trying to find even a minor evidence that could help to make Harry¡¯s case in her favour but nothing. She was helpless. Xander knew she asked him to not intervene in this matter but he was done watching her fighting on her own. So he finally decided to step in after listening to thewyer that the chances of winning this case are none. He wanted the best for the woman who did so much for his son. Harry¡¯s condition wasn¡¯t getting better either. He was making no progress which was breaking Amelia even more. After a few days, Xander¡¯s private investigator came with as much as information he could get. ¡°Sir, from the information it was obvious that Mr. kale has always been loyal to his fiance Kelly. His rtion with Ms. Stone was like friends. It was confirmed from some of Mr. Kale¡¯s school friends that Ms. Stone once confessed her love to Mr. Kale but he refused her proposal and tried convincing her to move on which Ms. Stone did.¡± Xander frowned before nodding to the man motioning him to continue. ¡°Ms. Stone never had any romantic rtionship with anyone. But it seems like she started distancing herself from Mr. Kale when he got engaged with his ex-fiance Ms. kelly.¡± ¡°There was nothing much I could find but I found this.¡± He ced a file in front of Xander which he instantly opened up. ¡°This film proves that Ms. Stone called Mr. Kale that night at her house the night he was used of assaulting her. And also I found this message it says that Ms. Stone was depressed when she called Mr. Kale.¡± Xander read the file before sighing heavily. ¡°Any camera or something which could exactly show what happened that night.¡± The man sighed shaking his head in denial. ¡°I tried my best Mr. Storm but I couldn¡¯t find any more proofs.¡± Xander again examined the file and then his eyes fell on one message sent by Rose to Harry. And the message was quite creepy. ¡°I know in your eyes I am still a kid. A little girl who can¡¯t match your expectations but I swear love just one chance and I can prove that I can be a woman for you." Xander sighed heavily after reading the message. It was clear that they can use the message but that thing still doesn¡¯t justify him assaulting Rose. ¡°Damn she¡¯s obsessed with him.¡± The man nodded his head agreeing with him. ¡°It¡¯s obvious sir Mr. Kale doesn¡¯t seem to be wrong. It¡¯s like he was indeed set up by her.¡± Xander mmed the file on the table before scrunching his nose in disgust. ¡°That¡¯s why I hate these women. All they know is how to get what they want. Selfish and deceivers.¡± Xander seethed out making the man sighed heavily. ¡°I want Rose Stone address. I know how to end this shit.¡± The man nodded before pulling Rose¡¯s information out and settling it on the table which Xander took it right away. After reading the file he went out of the office heading to his destination. This is hisst hope. He knew tomorrow¡¯s trial will finally decide the fate of Harry. It was almost Do or Die situation for him. He had no idea why he was doing this but he wanted to help the woman who did so much for his son. After so many years his son finally has started to smile,ugh and behaving like a normal kid. And it was all because of her. Finally reaching the destination he knocked at the door. And finally, a petite woman with a pale and tired face came out. She looked at him with a confused gaze. ¡°Can I help you?¡± She asked him with her weak voice. ¡°I want to meet Rose Stone.¡± She stared at him for some seconds before nodding her head. ¡°I am Rose. What can I help you with.¡± She questioned staring at him in confusion. Xander was shook after the revtion. She is the woman who did that vile act. How can so innocent looking woman do something like this? She looked too much fragile for someone who could do something so vicious. ¡°Can Ie in?¡± She hesitated but finally let him in. He motioned his bodyguards to stay out. She offered him to have something but he replied with nothing. He stared at the apartment. It was hard to believe that one of the famous billionaire¡¯s sister was living in this small contracted and deserted apartment. ¡°What you want to talk about.¡± He turned around staring at her with disgust. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to know how Harry Kale is doing?¡± Her eyes suddenly widened hearing that particr name. Xander chuckled at her horrified face. ¡°What happened. Are you afraid of finding something which might increase your guilt than it already is now?¡± She looked down as she couldn¡¯t look up anymore. ¡°Love is weird. It makes a man to do the things he never thought of ever doing. Love doesn¡¯t teach deceiving acts. Evil thoughts and harmful games. Is this what you call love that you have for Harry. The This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. man who treated you with only respect you destroyed his character. Is this love, Rose.¡± He witnessed her taking a sharp breath as her knees wobble. Tears started streaming down her eyes. ¡°Please s-stop. I am already dying second by second. I--¡± ¡°Oh no, you don¡¯t have to die. You have seeded in ruining your so-called love. His fiance broke the marriage already believing your usations. You should celebrate Rose. You should throw a party now.¡± She shook her head letting out few sobs. He chuckled. ¡°Pathetic. Aren¡¯t you. Victimizing your lying self.¡± He walked near her before grabbing her chin in a gentle grip. ¡°You want to know where Harry is. He¡¯s reaping for what he never sow. He¡¯s dying Rose. Your love is dying.¡± Her eyes widened when she heard is words. ¡°Harry triedmitting suicide. Don¡¯t tell me your brother didn¡¯t tell you anything after all he wasn¡¯t letting you attend any trial.¡± She stepped with wide eyes shaking her head. ¡°H-Harry no. Your lying right. SAY THAT YOUR LYING.¡± She grabbed his cor roughly shaking him but it did not affect him as he stood there like a rock. ¡°Say that it¡¯s not true I beg you please.¡± He grabbed her wrists roughly before jerking her towards him. ¡°It¡¯s true Rose you seeded in that famous line ¡®If he can¡¯t be mine he will be no ones¡¯ Doctors have already given up on him saying that he don¡¯t want to wake up. And soon his remaining alive system might give up as well. Congrattions your obsession won.¡± She shook her head falling on her knees as Xander let her go as well. ¡°N-No please don¡¯t. I can¡¯t take this. I c-can¡¯t.¡± She cried harder clutching her head. Xander sighed before sitting in front of her. ¡°Tomorrow is thest trial and eventually your obstinacy and obsession will win. But remember one thing, Rose.¡± He gently pulled her chin up making eye contact with her puffy bloodshot eyes. ¡°Love is the meaning to let your guards down and give up anything for the one you love. What you have isn¡¯t love. It¡¯s an unhealthy Obsession which eventually seeded in destroying the one you exim to love.¡± With that, he walked out of the apartment leaving the girl to cry out in her misery. If Harry was dying every minute it was killing Rose as well. For almost a year she kept her mouth shut because of her fears. But now she was ready. She was ready to face what she caused. Because she knew once she opened her mouth she will lose her everything. Everything. ________________________________________________________________________________ Next will be up soon. Do like and follow here. Till then Adios. Chp-10 Chp-10 Author Pov Xander made his way towards his son¡¯s room meeting with a beautiful scenario once again. His son was being tickled by Amelia as theirugh bloomed in the vast room. After 4 years. 4 years he finally saw his son again smilingughing and happy. Xander kind of lost the hope of seeing his son being a normal kid but now that hope started blooming again. His heart chirped hearing his son calling his name. After 2 weeks this boy gonna be 7. Who would say that he behaves like 18 sometimes? Xander extended his arms picking him up and throwing him in the air earning a horrified gasp from the woman standing there. He looked at her before engulfing his son in his arms. He almost smiled at how she sighed in relief watching Alexandernding safely in his father¡¯s arms. ¡°How was your day my champ.¡± Alexander started bbering about his perfect day which Xander heard all with a small smile ying on his lips. ¡°You know today angel picked me up from school. Everyone was so jealous when they saw angel giving me ice cream and kissing me.¡± Xander turned towards Amelia in surprise finding her already smiling at Alexander. For some time both son and father kept on talking and after dinner. Alexander went to his deep slumber. Amelia knocked on Xander¡¯s office holding cups of coffee. ¡°Come in.¡± Amelia entered making Xander surprised at her sudden visit. She ced the cup in front of him with a small smile. ¡°Coffee. I was making for myself then thought I have something to talk to you then why not make one for you as well.¡± Xander nodded with a straight face before staring at the coffee for some time. ¡°What you want to talk about.¡± She sighed before walking towards the window in the office. Xander stopped working as well cing his back on the chair giving her his full attention. ¡°When did youst went to Alexander¡¯s school for picking him up.¡± Xander looked at her back with a frown. ¡°I never picked him up. I sometimes drop him but only driver picks him up from school. Why.¡± Amelia sighed turning around to face him. ¡°Why. You¡¯re his father. I don¡¯t think taking an hour off from your ownpany is a big deal. You have no idea how happy he was when he saw me picking him up. He even said that.¡± N?velDrama.Org content rights. ¡°Said what Amelia.¡± He asked her with a frown making her sigh. ¡°He even said that now no one will say he has no one.¡± Xander¡¯s eyes widened a little hearing her words. Alexander said that. ¡°Can¡¯t you see? He feels lonely. Because of his mother¡¯s death and fathers absence he started to find warmth in strangers embrace. But no one gave him till he met me. I don¡¯t know why he behaves so Xander.¡± Xander¡¯s shoulders dropped down in shock hearing her words. No. That¡¯s not happening. No one can take ce of histe wife. No one can rece her as Alexander¡¯s mother. ¡°I know what your thinking. Don¡¯t worry. I already tried convincing him that I am not his mother. I am his well wisher. Someone who wants nothing but the best for him which he took very well. Please, Xander.¡± ¡°Alexander needs love, care and attention. Your continuous ignorance will ruin him. Try to give him some of your time. Just to make him feel wanted. At least show him how much he¡¯s worthy in your life.¡± ¡°Of course he¡¯s my life, Amelia. I love him more than anything.¡± Amelia nodded with a small smile. ¡°Then show him. At least try to show him.¡± Xander took the cup of coffee taking a sip and nodding his head. He walked towards the window standing beside her. ¡°He was being bullied. Wasn¡¯t he.¡± Amelia sighed heavily nodding her head making him close his eyes feeling a hard pang in his chest. He felt like he failed his son as a father. ¡°But it¡¯s not toote to mend things, Xander. It was never.¡± He turned to look at her. Their eyes locked as they both stared at each other getting lost in the moment. But soon Amelia broke the eye contact turning to the window watching the beautiful garden. It was dark but the lights of the garden were on. Even though Amelia looked away but Xander¡¯s eyes were stuck on her face. He was surprised would be understandable but he was beyond amused. No woman that he appointed before for Alexander tries to find the reason behind his son¡¯s mute condition. ¡°Everything will be alright.¡± His soft voice echoed in her ears as she again turned her head towards him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. God always test innocent people but never let them down. Every evil has to face the karma and every good has to hold patience reward.¡± Amelia had no idea why his words hit her mind so hard. She knew he was referring to Harry. But she didn¡¯t expect him to tryforting her. Was her being a concern for her brother this much obvious. ¡°Take a little sleep. Everything will go well.¡± Saying that he went back to his chair and started his work. Amelia stared at him for a few seconds before walking out of the office with a heavy sigh. I hope. I hope everything would go well Xander. Meanwhile Sitting on the floor leaning her back on the bed girl stared at the wall nkly as tears kept on streaming down her eyes. What have I done? That was the only thing in her mind. She loves him right. Or it was just an obsession. She got obsessed with the only man who ever showed her another face of men. He respected her. He was her saviour then how. How could she betray her saviour? Her protector like this turning him into a fake tormentor. For the past 9 months. The only thing she could feel was guilt, pain and immense regret. She was dying second by second whenever she heard how that man who did nothing but to respect her being used of the things he never did. Someone said the right thing. It doesn¡¯t take much of an effort for love to turn into an obsession after an unwanted rejection. It was her condition. She indeed got obsessed with her love. She became the destruction. The killer of her own heart. Why. Just why she did that. Why. She ruined so many lives. So many people. So many rtions just because she was obsessed with making him as hers. She cried out loud clutching her hair. ¡°I am sorry Harry. I am so sorry. I promise you will never see this disgusting girl ever again. But please don¡¯t give up because of worthless shit like me. Please I will prove your innocence. I will. I am sorry.¡± That night she knew tomorrow will be the start of her miserable life. But she decided to adorn the crown she selected for herself. Liar and deceiver. Sun rise up in its full glory. Getting ready she did nothing to hide her gloomy yet swollen face because of all crying. Taking a deep breath she walked out of her apartment towards the court. ¡°We are gathered here for the final trial of Harry kale¡¯s case. It was reported by Liam Stone brother of Rose Stone who used Mr. Kale of the attempt of rape.¡± The trial started and everyone gave their honest speeches and now it was Rose¡¯s turn. Liam didn¡¯t want her to attend this trial as well but this time she told him that she wille for sure. ¡°So Ms. Stone. Please tell us what happened that night.¡± Rose¡¯s voice got stuck in her throat. Liam was angry seeing his sister being questioned. She was already looking so much scared. ¡°Mr. Mathew. I think it¡¯s not right to ask a victim this kind of question.¡± Mr. Mathew chuckled. ¡°Mr. Forbes. In these types of cases, we need to know everything so we could make a wise and justified decision don¡¯t you think.¡± Mr. Mathews bite back. ¡°Silence. Mr. Mathews you can continue.¡± Mr. Mathews kept on asking her but she did not answer even after the judges pursue she still said nothing. Liam was tensed seeing her looking almost lifeless. Luna was in tears seeing her daughter¡¯s condition. Amelia was also shocked and confused seeing Rose looking like a corpse. ¡°Your honour. It¡¯s obvious Ms. Stone is still in trauma and Mr. Mathews questioning is dreading her more. We should give her some space after all she just got saved from getting raped by that good for nothing animal.¡± Rose¡¯s head snapped towards thewyer as she stared at him in shock. But it wasn¡¯t the end. ¡°Please your honour give him as much as the long sentence you can. That rapist deserves worst than hell. Psycho sadi----¡± ¡°ENOUGH.¡± Mr Forbes got startled halting his words when he heard a loud yell. Rose yelled at him earning everyone¡¯s attention. The whole room turned silent only the sound of breathing was being heard. Tears were streaming down her pale cheeks. She was shaken to her core after hearing the words this man used for Harry. ¡°Please stop. Stop calling him with those names. That man. He doesn¡¯t deserve this. He doesn¡¯t deserve to be treated like that when he ever did was to respect everyone. Please stop.¡± Hearing her words Amelia¡¯s eyes widened along with Luna. And Liam¡¯s blood ran cold. _______________________________________ Next will be up soon. Do like and follow me here. Till then adios. Chp-11 Chp-11 (Warning: Long ass Chapter) Author Pov Amelia and Luna¡¯s eyes widened while Liam¡¯s blood ran cold hearing his sister¡¯s words. They stared at the crying girl. ¡°But Ms. Stone that man tried to assault you and --¡± ¡°I lied. I lied about everything. He did nothing. Harry. The man your calling with those names is innocent. I am the culprit here. He¡¯s innocent.¡± She said everything ending her words only in a whisper. Luna gasped cing her hand on her lips in shock. While Amelia and Liam froze. But Rose didn¡¯t stop there. ¡°That man in his whole life did nothing except to respect even the one who hurt him. I lied that night. Everything was a lie. He didn¡¯t even touch me. I am the one who did everything. He¡¯s innocent.¡± Everyone was silent and breathing hard. This was something unexpected. They didn¡¯t expect this. How already ended case can take this type of turn. Seeing Rose¡¯swyer frozen. Mr. Mathews Harry¡¯s ¡°So Ms. Stone. Would you like to exin everything? What exactly happened and why did you lie.¡± Rose nodded her head wiping her tears using the back of her hand but tears were still streaming down. ¡°I was only 7 years old when my mother got married for the second time. I was too small to think about anything. I epted everything. I got an amazing brother protective father and a loving mother. I didn¡¯t ask for anything till I turned 11 years old.¡± She stopped taking a deep breath. It was hard to ept the truth but she has to do it for him. For someone, she eximed to love. ¡°Brother got married to Amelia sister. Again I got the best sister inw. She loved me like her sister and I didn¡¯t ask for more. I was more than grateful. I met Harry one-two times but that time it was nothing. I only look at him as sister Amelia¡¯s brother nothing else but then suddenly I started getting bullied at school.¡± Liam¡¯s eyes widened hearing her words and Luna as well gasped in shock at the discovery. ¡°I don¡¯t know how and why. But I was being bullied badly. Day by day bullying started getting worst. It was that day when I thought that I should tell my brother everything because it was hard for me to cope with their excessive bullying.¡± ¡°I went to brother to talk to him but he was busy. Extremely busy. I even saw Amelia sister being so worried about his health so I decided to not stress him more. That time I wasn¡¯t close to Amelia sister so I had no strength to confess to her.¡± ¡°Why not tell your mother.¡± Mr Mathews questioned making her chuckle a little. ¡°She would have stopped school and my studies. If I had told her that one guy touched me only to punch me she would have cared more about that guy touching me than punching me. Her being extremely religious.¡± Her words made Luna look down as well as Liam having a full idea that she wasn¡¯t lying. ¡°I didn¡¯t want to stop studying neither do I want to stress brother so I decided to endure their bullying for time being. But then it happened. That day one of my bully was ready to p me when a hand of my saviour came stopping his actions. It was from Harry.¡± A small smile appeared on her tear-stained face as she remembered that day. ¡°He saved me. He asked me about everything I told him. He pressurized me to tell everything to brother but I refused to tell him that my brother is already stressed I don¡¯t want to add more in it. Finally giving up he promised me that he will protect me. And he did.¡± Amelia¡¯s lips curved into a small proud smile for her brother while Liam was drowning in guilt second by second. ¡°Slowly our friendship started bing deep. I started admiring him and God knows when that admiration turned into love. I started loving him.¡± She stopped for a second as her smile fade away and sadness covered her features. ¡°He introduced me to his girlfriend Kelly. I was 15 at that time. I didn¡¯t think twice and confessed my love for him. He was shocked which was justified. He convinced me that I am too young and also he never looked at me in that way. He loves me but as a friend nothing else.¡± ¡°I was heartbroken. But then I decided to do as he wants. I started avoiding him which did affect him. I stopped talking to him. I even asked my mother to change my school and my brother did. I built an immense distance between us almost turning him into a stranger again. But nothing happened 1 year went by but his love was too deeply buried inside me that I just couldn¡¯t get rid of it. But still, I did nothing except to wait for him to leave my heart and soul.¡± She licked her lips when her voice started cracking again. All of the people were listening to her carefully. ¡°Then I again met him. He asked me desperately that why am I avoiding him so much. I answered him that I am just doing what you asked. I thought just maybe. Just maybe he thought of me. My avoidance might have affected him but he did what only broke me more. He left and never looked back. He stopped making efforts to talk to me like he was encouraging me to forget him. But I couldn¡¯t. My heart refused to do so.¡± Tears again started to stream down to her face like rain as she tried to control her sobs. ¡°At my 17th birthday, I couldn¡¯t take the distance I gave up. I called him and asked him to meet me. And he happily said he wille. I messaged him as well where I told him how his distance is killing me and how depressed I am. He finally came that night.¡± shback. (The night Rose used Harry.) Rose Pov Without thinking twice I ran in his arms hugging him tightly. He chuckled returning my hug. I inhaled his scent after God knows how long. I missed him so much. ¡°Are you done with your avoidance huh?¡± He questioned yfully. But I only tighten my grip on him afraid of losing him. ¡°I can¡¯t do this anymore Harry. I can¡¯t stay away from you. I can¡¯t.¡± I whispered against his chest as he chuckled again. ¡°I missed you and your demands too princess. Now I think it¡¯s better if we stop this game hmm. You¡¯re a big girl now.¡± He said caressing her hair. ¡°Yes, I am a big girl now. Now, will you ept me? I love you, Harry. I tried moving on but I couldn¡¯t please give me a chance. Please I love you. I love you so much. Please.¡± I was harshly pulled back in a second by a tight grip on my arms. ¡°What is wrong with you Rose. I am engaged to Kelly. I thought in these 2 years you finally had gotten off your childish crush but no your still stuck there. Grow up Rose and ept it. I love Kelly. My fiance. Stop throwing yourself on me.¡± Harry seethed on my face tightly squeezing my arms. I let the tears graced my cheeks as I stared into his grey eyes telling me that everything he just confessed was the truth. ¡°Why. Why can¡¯t you see that I love you too? You have no idea how hard I spent these 2 years away from you. I am asking for one chance. Please just one chance. I can treat you better than that woman. Please.¡± ¡°SHUT UP ROSE. JUST STOP THIS MADNESS.¡± He yelled pushing me away ruffling his hair in frustration. ¡°Rose I do love you but--¡± I interrupted him as anger started flooding in my veins. ¡°BUT AS A FRIEND,¡± I said raising my voice. ¡°But why don¡¯t you understand that I love you more than that. Please Harry I can change ording to your wish. Just give me a chance.¡± I again begged him and this time he looked at me with disgust stabbing me in my gut. ¡°Stop being so desperate Rose. I told you many times that you will find a better man who will love you. I love kelly. I am hers. Just stop this. This will only ruin you and if you kept on being so crazy this might end hurting others as well. Stop this.¡± I stared at him heartbroken once again. I wiped my tears using my sleeves. ¡°You love her so much why. Tell me what she has that I don¡¯t. I am herepromising on my dignity every second just for you. I am here begging for one chance while she did nothing to earn your love. WHY WHY WHY.¡± I yelled at him making him shock this time. My breathing started elerating as I was going out of my mind. I can¡¯t ept this. What that woman has that I don¡¯t. Why he loves her so much and not me. Why. I clenched my hair in anger. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°Rose. Princess rx. Listen t--¡± ¡°Harry. Babe where are you.¡± We both froze hearing Kelly¡¯s voice. ¡°You brought her here,¡± I asked him in disbelief. He gulped trying to say something. ¡°You brought her here when this night. My birthday night was supposed to be for us. You love breaking me right. Fine, then you hurt me so much now it¡¯s your turn.¡± I was out of my mind now. He brought her here. He was hurting me on purpose. He was doing this all just to break me more. I didn¡¯t think of anything and slightly ripped my shirt revealing my corbone and shoulders. I then ripped my sleeves messing my hair. I didn¡¯t know what was I doing. I just wanted to punish him for breaking me again and again. ¡°Stop this Rose. I SAID STOP.¡± He tried grabbing my arms but I kept screaming clutching my hair crazily. Finally, he held my arms but in trying to harshly push him away I stepped back rapidly ending up on the sofa. In all of this, he also ended up above me. And in a second the door got mmed open revealing Kelly. shback ended. Author Pov Amelia¡¯s hands trembled as she cried silently. A tear escaped from Liam¡¯s eyes hearing the truth while Luna closed her eyes in disgust. Disgust for her daughter. How can she do this? How. ¡°Continue Ms. Stone,¡± Judgemanded when everyone including Mr. Mathews was frozen. ¡°Kelly took everything in the wrong way. Mother came down. She was asleep but after all my yelling she woke up. Everyone thought that Harry tried raping me. And I took that chance to make him mine. I thought maybe just maybe he ept to marry me and then I will redeem that vicious act of mine but everything went wrong when Amelia sister asked to go to court. Brother also did what she said and everything indeed got destroyed just like Harry warned.¡± She choked on her every word crying hard. She continued clutching the wooden railing on the witness box. ¡°I love him. I do but I don¡¯t know when that love turned into an obsession when I started craving for his presence more than his happiness. I don¡¯t know when. These 9 months there wasn¡¯t a moment when I didn¡¯t regret what I caused. I ruined my own loving brother¡¯s happiness. I ruined his happily married life. I made him divorce the love of his life. I.I. I ruined the one I eximed to love so much. I.I¡± She burst out crying harder. Her knees wobble. It was hard for her to stand. To confess the ruination she has caused. ¡°I don¡¯t even deserve to say sorry. I don¡¯t. How can I say that I love that man? That man who is my saviour. My protector. I am ashamed. I am disgusted with my self. Please punish me. Give me as big as punishment you can. But please stop using him. He¡¯s innocent. Please.¡± She whispered dropping her head down even more. Her tears fell rapidly same as Amelia and Luna while Liam was frozen. He couldn¡¯t believe his ears. His sister lied. His innocent little girl lied. When did that fairy be a witch? When and how. ¡°After hearing all the confessions. We have decided to take an hour break. And it is ordered to take Ms. Rose Stone to special care and take her confession one more time so everything could be clear. The trial will be continued in the next hour.¡± Liam stood up running towards his sister. ¡°Rose. Rose. Please tell me it isn¡¯t the truth. Please, my baby sister. Please.¡± Rose stopped as cops were taking her to special care. ¡°It¡¯s true brother. I lied before not now.¡± With that, she walked away with the cops not pulling her head up. She was too much ashamed to even face her brother. She ruined his life. She has snatched everything from him. While Liam stood there froze. Amelia didn¡¯t move from her seat. She waited for the break to end and the results toe but how and why did Rose confess all of this. Why suddenly. The break ended and finally trial once again started. Mr. Mathews asked some questions to which Rose gave honest answers. And everything was the same. The same real truth. ¡°After Ms. Stone¡¯s confession. There is nothing needed. Court release Mr. Harry Kale from every usation and allegation. He is announced as an innocent person who was the real victim. Damages will be paid to Mr. Harry Kale by Liam Stone for filing false allegations.¡± Liam was too numb to react. While Luna was crying leaving her head dipped down in shame. Rose lips curved into a fading smile hearing that Harry was finally free. He finally got justice. ¡°And as Ms. Rose Stone is 17 years old and still a minor so we have decided to not put her in jail. But as per rules, she will be sent out of the city in a sacred vige where she will work and also learn how to be a better person. She will be charged a fine as well ording to thew¡¯s condition and terms. The fine will be paid by her guardian Mr. Liam Stone and she will pay back the amount by working in that vige for the next two years. The court is dismissed.¡± With that case closed. Every reporter attacked Liam as soon as he stormed out of the courtroom. He couldn¡¯t see her face anymore. The sister. His baby sister that he loved more than himself lied about everything. When did she turn into this vicious person? When and how. Amelia smiled widely taking deep breaths as tears were streaming down her eyes again and again. She couldn¡¯t believe her brother got justice. He¡¯s free. He¡¯s free from every usation. Luna also left without looking at her broken daughter. Cops asked Rose to pack her things and they will send her to the vige as her punishment will start right away. She walked with the cops and was about to exit the room but stopped when she heard a voice. She didn¡¯t look up her head was dropped down in shame. ¡°Why. Why suddenly you confessed all of this.¡± Rose still didn¡¯t look up her guilt didn¡¯t let her. ¡°Maybe because I wanted to reassure my heart that the feeling I adorn for the past 5 years isn¡¯t an obsession. I love him I do Amelia si-- No I don¡¯t deserve to call you that anymore. But just remember. I am doing nothing except taking responsibility for my sin.¡± With that cops took her and Amelia just stared at her back. Sighing heavily Lawyer came with a small smile. ¡°Congrattions Ms. Kale. Your brother is free from every wrong usation.¡± Handing her the file he walked away. She smiled again telling herself her brother is free. Finally. ___________________________________ Next will be up soon. Do like and give feedback. Do hit the like Till then Adios. Chp-12 Chp-12 Author Pov The sound of a thunderstorm filled the hallway of the big mansion. A man was sitting on the sofa drowned in guilt and overwhelming remorse. Bottles of alcohol were scattered on the floor. Liam¡¯s eyes were bloodshot while his body was sitting on the sofa lifelessly. He still didn¡¯t want to believe the truth that was now open in front of him. He wanted to run away hideaway from the poisonous truth. While Luna was also sitting in front of him still crying at what her daughter had done. She wanted to scream, beat and scold her daughter but nothing. She had left no strength to even utter a word. What Rose had done wasn¡¯t a mistake. It was a sin. She falsely used an innocent. She made a joke about his character in front of the whole world. She¡¯s a sinner and she¡¯s that sinner¡¯s mother. Soon they heard footsteps entering the mansion. They didn¡¯t look up as they already knew who it was. Rose drowned in the water of rain entered the mansion keeping her red eyes down. Her every step contained a heavy regret following behind her. She looked up slightly finding a maid cing a suitcase and a travelling bag in front of her. ¡°Ms. Stone your things. We already packed them.¡± The maid said while Rose only looked nkly at the packed stuff. ¡°DON¡¯T CALL HER THAT. SHE¡¯S NOT MY DAUGHTER OR STONE ANYMORE.¡± Luna yelled loudly making the maid step back keeping her head down while Rose didn¡¯t react. She only looked down in shame. ¡°Why Rose. Didn¡¯t I raise you well? I failed as a mother. You failed me, Rose. How could you do this to an innocent man? HOW.¡± Rose closed her eyes taking everything. She wasn¡¯t surprised. She knew she had to face this. Luna cried harder. ¡°What was left in my motherhood that I failed in raising a decent child. What have you done Rose? I can¡¯t even face anyone anymore.¡± Rose still said nothing she took her word without any word in return. She flinched a little when Liam harshly broke the ss on the floor. ¡°Get out. Get out and never show me your face ever again. Your not my sister anymore. I as Stone¡¯s one and only heir disown you Rose Stone. You¡¯re not a Stone anymore. You¡¯re a stranger for us now. GET OUT.¡± Rose gritted her teeth stopping the sobs that were begging to break through her throat but she didn¡¯t let them out. ¡°You destroyed me. You snatched my love. I trusted you, Rose. I trusted you blindly without another word. I did everything in my power to destroy that man who dared to touch my sister but you. You lied. Do you have any idea what usation you had put on that innocent man? Rapist. You made him a rapist just because he rejected you. How could you Rose? HOW FUCKING COULD YOU.¡± He yelled making her squeeze her eyes letting more tears stream down. Liam was crying as well. He always thought that his innocent flower. His sister will never lie. She was the most innocent and lovely girl he had seen in his life. Even Amelia failed to reach the level of her innocence in his heart but now he doesn¡¯t even know what to think of her anymore. He had no idea how his innocent Rose turned into a poisonous stem. How. ¡°I will never forgive you for what you had done. Never. From this very moment I have no sister.¡± He whispered but enough audible for both daughter and mother. ¡°I Luna Stone disown you as my daughter Rose Stone. I have no daughter. Get out and never show your face to me. I don¡¯t want a vicious person like you in our lives.¡± Luna mumbled with her cracked voice. Rose nodded her head epting everything. She didn¡¯t beg. She didn¡¯t apologize she epted everything because for her she deserves everything that had been thrown on her. She doesn¡¯t deserve their forgiveness. This is her punishment to live her life in guilt and pain. And she wholeheartedly epted everything. She without any word turned around and started walking out of the house without carrying her things. Because for her she doesn¡¯t deserve those things. She was leaving everything behind. Her things. Her family. Her love. The only things she took with her were guilt and remorse. ¡°Threw these things away. I don¡¯t want a single thing rted to that girl in my house.¡± Liam ordered before plopping on the sofa with a lifeless face. Luna without any word went to her room. She was ashamed. The people who gave them refuge. The man who took care of her more than her sister. Loved her like his own blood-rted sister. She destroyed that man¡¯s happily married life. She wasn¡¯t able to even look at Liam anymore. She somehow med herself for not raising her daughter well. For not caring for her when she needed someone the most. Rose was dead for them. A week went away after that horrific day. Liam paid the fine and damages. But he had no strength to go and beg for forgiveness from the man that he had put on a dead bed. There was no news about Rose. She sent to the vige and after that neither Luna nor Liam tried to know how she is. They indeed disowned her. Liam was drowning in the guilt every second. His heart was bleeding and his soul was shattering every second realising that he indeed lost the love of his life. The night he assaulted Amelia and Harry¡¯s cries everything echoed in his ears whenever he closes his eyes. He couldn¡¯t believe he hurt the one he eximed to love. His love was no better than Rose. She ruined her love and he did the same. But he still wanted to redeem his doings. He knew he wouldn¡¯t be able to get forgiveness from Amelia this easily. But right now his main aim was to earn forgiveness from that innocent man who wasying on the hospital bed because of his doings. He wanted to beg for Harry¡¯s forgiveness. He was fearing every second of what if something happened to Harry he wouldn¡¯t be able to live as well then. He wanted to see that innocent guy walking and talking. Healthy. Luna also left the country. Luna¡¯s parent¡¯s house was in another country but after her marriage with Liam¡¯s father she shifted here along with her daughter but after all the things she couldn¡¯t bring herself together to face Liam after all the things her daughter had done to him. Liam tried stopping her but after her continuous pursue he let her go. Liam Pov ¡°Remember Liam. One day. Mark my words one day you will cry tears of blood. You will beg for one nce offort from someone. You will crave genuine love but that time you will be alone. There will be no one at yourfort.¡± Opening my teary eyes I epted her every word. She was right. She indeed was right. I am begging for one look offort from someone but as she said I will be alone. I am indeed alone with no one at myfort. I ruined my life with my own hands. Why didn¡¯t I try to find what exactly happened that night why? Because I trusted my sister more than my self. I let everything slipped away from my grasp. It¡¯s not Rose. It¡¯s me. I cheated. I tortured that innocent boy. I destroyed my Ex-wife¡¯s business. I am responsible not anyone else. No matter how much I try to me Rose for my ruination. I can¡¯t. She didn¡¯t ask me to do the things I did to Amelia and Harry. How Rose. How could you do that? When did my innocent baby sister turn this vicious? You could have at least told me what was depressing you. You didn¡¯t trust your brother while your brother trusted you so much that he ends up causing things beyond redemption. I wanted to sleep. I wanted to close my eyes and want everything to return to the right ces. I wanted my love in front of me. Beside me. I want to hold her. Kiss her. Love her more than anything. In the rage of avenging my sister, I even forgot the one I love for 10 years. How. How I end up hurting her so much. Why didn¡¯t I stop when I torture her by destroying her jobs and business. Why didn¡¯t I regret it when I cheated on her. Why didn¡¯t I beg for her forgiveness when I assaulted her. Why. What was wrong with me. How did I let myself be blinded by the rage? I just couldn¡¯t digest the fact that my sister was assaulted by my brother inw and my wife gave up on me. She chose someone else over me but how stupid I was. If I can¡¯t choose her over my sister then how can she choose me over her brother? My eyes fell on the picture of our marriage. I smiled through my teary eyes staring at my beautiful angel. I was lucky. Yes, I was. But I lost everything. Why. Why didn¡¯t I wait? Why didn¡¯t I listen to her when she said to not get a divorce. Why didn¡¯t I run behind her when she caught me with another woman. Why. Why didn¡¯t I fight for our marriage like she did? Tears started falling on the picture in my hands as I kept on wiping them away. I can¡¯t do this. I am dying every second without her. Her forgiveness is not the only thing this heart wants. I want her. I need her. I can¡¯t live without her. cing a soft kiss on the picture I clutched the photo against my chest beforeying on the bed. I tried closing my eyes but again those voices. Harry¡¯s begging. Amelia¡¯s tears and hurt eyes. Everything shed in front of my eyes. Snapping my eyes open I did nothing except stare at the ceiling nkly. Peace was nowhere near me. I wanted someone¡¯s warmth. I wanted a hand offort but nothing I was all alone. I wanted to scream. I wanted to tell the whole world how deep pain I was in but nothing. Not even a N?velDrama.Org content rights. single voice left from my throat. Only one silent agonizing yell left from my heart. I am sorry. Please forgive me. ________________________________________ Next will be up soon. Do like and give feedback. Do follow me here. Till then Adios. Chp-13 Chp-13 Author Pov "Congrattions." Amelia turned towards her husband who looked at her nkly yet with a soft gaze. She smiled widely nodding her head. "Thank you." Suddenly her smile turned sad one when she remembered her brother. Xander sighed heavily understanding her sudden change. "Don''t worry he will get better soon." Amelia shook her head before taking a seat on the sofa. She was in Alexander''s room who was showering and she was waiting for him. Alexander doesn''t like when someone showers him. He always says that he''s a big boy now and he doesn''t want anyone to see him naked especially the female gender. Amelia at firstughed hearing him but then understanding him she allowed him to shower alone. "I don''t know. I want to be happy. But it still feels so empty without him. Why. Why it has to be him. He was the warmest person anyone could meet. Then why." Xander sighed before sitting on the bed. "Sometimes love makes us do things we don''t want to." Amelia shot him a look of disbelief shaking her head. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. "Are you kidding me? Your saying after all of this Rose was in love with my brother especially after all the damage she has done." Xander chuckled coldly before staring straightly into her grey eyes. "Exactly. She was in love with him and still is. But the heat of the moment made her do something she didn''t attend to but when she realized it was toote. Her love was intense. Not everyone''s love is butterflies and sweets. Some people love beyond any limits. Hers was like that but the way she chose only brought destruction which she realizedte. Toote." Amelia stared in his blue icy cold eyes trying to understand what to say next. His eyes were cold but the sadness behind didn''t do anything to hide. It was almost like he was in the ce where Rose was. "Her love was intense but remember her guilt will be beyond the intensity. She was wrong and she understood it the hard way." Amelia leaned forwards cing her elbows on her knees without breaking eye contact. "You can''t name an obsession as love." This time Xander clenched his jaw as his eyes darken. He leaned forward as well copying her action. "If it was an obsession then I don''t think regret would have made its way to her heart. If it was an obsession then she wouldn''t have confessed everything in front of the whole crowd. If it was an obsession she wouldn''t have let him go." Amelia breathed out still staring at him while he did the same. She was curious that why his eyes turned this much hard hearing the word obsession. Why he was even trying to defend her. When he can see how much damage she had done. "Angel." Amelia instantly broke the eye contact turning towards the Lil guy who came out of the bathroom dressed up in loose pants and an oversized shirt. His hair were messy as they were wet. She smiled at him before picking him up and walking towards the dressing table to brush his hair. Alexander let her as he loves how she always dry and brushes his hair. Xander sat on the bed stared at his wife and son getting ready. Today was his son''s birthday. He wanted to arrange a grand party for his son but Alexander refused to have any party because of two reasons. First, he had no good friend so he didn''t want to invite anyone. Second, he hates all the luxury and he wanted to spend his time with his angel. And as it was his birthday so Xander without any word obeyed his son''s request. Amelia and Xander decided to keep the marriage hidden for some time as they still weren''t sure of how this news will make an impact on Amelia''s reputation. She again had started working on her father''spany to save it from bankruptcy. Liam had stopped interfering of course he had left no reason to. There was no news about him. After the trial, he almost disappeared in thin air. Xander secretly helped Amelia''spany as well. He didn''t pay the debts as he didn''t want to show that he was helping her but only convince some shareholders to invest in herpany. Xander knew that if the news of their marriage went out it will leave a bad impression on Amelia''s questions on Amelia which he didn''t want to. So he decided to hide this marriage till they will find a better time. "You know Alex today your angel made the dinner only for you. Everything is your favourite. I am jealous." Lily said with a pout earning a peck on her cheek by Luca who was also present there. Luca wasn''t only Xander''s one of the trusted employee but also a good friend. Lily and Luca were the only people Alexander was ever beenfortable with that''s why Amelia invited them. "Aunt Lily I am mad at you. Angel told me you''re going back." Alex said with a pout ring at Lily earning a chuckle from Amelia. "Sorry, buddy what can I do. Your uncle Luca is forcing me." Luca stared at her in disbelief for lying so easily while Alex red at him. "What can we do Alex. We have important work there." Luca said with a sad smile trying to convince him but Alex only red at him making him re at his wife who just shrugged off innocently. "Alright, Alex it''s a fine baby. I am with you right. Your angel wouldn''t leave you." This earned a wide grin from the Lil guy who scooted closer to herying his head on her chest. "Promise." He questioned innocently. "Promise." She whispered in his ear making him smile widely. While Xander sat there witnessed everything. His face was nk but the love and softness his eyes were screaming were enough to tell how much he was adoring the duo. Soon Luca joined him and they started their conversation while Lily joined Amelia and Alexander. Even though he was talking to Luca but not even for once his eyes left his son and Amelia''s face. He was admiring them and it was clear. "She''s beautiful isn''t she." "Yeah. wait what." Luca cracked up staring at Xander who snapped his head towards him breaking away from his night dreaming. "I said she''s beautiful and you said yes," Luca said while wiggling his eyebrows. "I didn''t mean in that way you prick." Luca chuckled staring at him with a small smile. "There is no lie though Xander right. I mean she''s beautiful, strong, and a kind-hearted woman. What more any man can wish for." Xander sighed before looking at her smiling face. "Yes she is everything you just said and that''s the reason. I don''t deserve her." Luca''s smile faded away and sadness flooded in his veins. "Sometimes you need to let the past go Xander." This time Xander chuckled sadly before turning to Luca. "Even if I try to let it go it will never leave me. It will always be by my side in the shape of my son." He said making Luca sigh. This time Luca went silent as he knew Xander wasn''t wrong. Alexander''s presence will never let him forget his past. His painful past where he lost so much. His one mistake. The blind mistake he made is still haunting him to this day. Only. If only he could bring that time back. If only he could stop himself that day then maybe. Just maybe the things would have been so better. The regret and pain will never leave him and he embraced it. "What did you think for the future then," Lily questioned Amelia who stared at Alex ying with Luca. While Xander went to his office as he said he had some important work to do. "I don''t know but right now all I care is about my brother and my father''spany. I need to rebuild it. I need to bring it to the point it was before." Lily nodded before caressing Amelia''s arm. "Have you thought about your and Xander''s rtion? I mean you and him--" Amelia cut her words turning to her. "Lily. What are you saying? What rtionship. I and Xander are together only for Alexander nothing else. And I also don''t want to create any rtionship with Xander. I am happy seeing Alexander happy and that''s enough." Grabbing Amelia''s hands Lily turned herpletely towards her. "Are you kidding me? Your just 27 years old Amy. You need to think about yourself as well." "Lily I already had enough I don''t think I have more strength to try the same rtion I got so badly hurt from. Liam was and is in my heart Lily. No matter how much I try to hate him I can''t, I love him. I still do what should I do it''s just not easy to forget the man I love for more than 10 years." Tears blurred her gaze as she continued, "I still day and night question myself that why he did that. If he loved me or maybe loves me then why. He broke us so easily. I don''t me him for the things he did. He''s a brother and I am sure if I tell Harry that I was assaulted he would have done worst. But cheating. Why. I can''t forgive that. I can''t." As soon as tears escaped her eyes she instantly wiped them away. Lily as well wiped her tears away that spilt out hearing her pained voice. Her voice was telling how painful it was for her. It is for her. "Don''t worry Amy time will heal everything," Lily whispered side hugging while Amelia nodded taking a deep breath. "It will. Right now my main concern is my brother, only him." Lily nodded with a small smile. "Don''t worry our prince will wake up real soon." Amelia smiled at her nodding her head. After some time they all headed towards the dining table for the dinner and night away and Alexander''s simple and yet memorable birthday ended as well. 1 weekter. Amelia sighed before plopping on the sofa of her apartment. Today she asked Alexander that she had some important work so she wouldn''t be able to spend a night with him. And it wasn''t a lie. She had some office work toplete and she knew it might take all night. She sighed grabbing herptop and working on it. It was nearly 11 pm and she was working consistently for hours. cing herptop on the table she decided to make a coffee but stopped when she heard a doorbell ringing. She frowned who could be at this time. She questioned herself before walking towards the door. Opening the door her eyes froze and her frown deepens after her grey eyes met with those familiar green ones. Her hold on the knob tightened as well as her jaw. "Liam." _______________________________________ Next will be up soon. Do like and give feedback. Till then adios. Chp-14 Chp-14 Author Pov "How could you Xander. How could you do this? I trusted you more than myself and you. How Xander how." The girl said crying. She palmed her face trying to believe that her most trusted person did this. Xander stood there stared at her not knowing what to say or do. He gulped before trying to touch her but instead, she pushed his hand away and stepped back. "M-Mia listen to me. I am sor--" Mia looked at him with sadness all over her gaze. "What. What will you exin Xander? I never thought you can stoop this low. I trusted you, Xander. I trusted you." She said crying letting tears fell from her green eyes. The same eyes he loves the most but now he''s the reason behind their sadness. He again tried grabbing her arms but she stepped back shrugging his touch away. Xander''s eyes started getting teary when she shot him a disgusted look making him visibly flinch with how much hatred she looked at him. "I am sorry Mia. I don''t know what happened to me. I am sorry I am so so sorry. I swear I will make everything right." She chuckled sadly before sitting on the sofa lifelessly. "There is nothing you can make right now Xander. You destroyed everything. I will never forgive you for this Xander. Never." Xander''s tears started falling when she refused to even look at him. "Get out. Never show me your face again." She mumbled hurting him even more. He tried to say something but flinched away. "I SAID GET OUT." Xander shot up from his sleep sitting up on the bed breathing heavily. He looked around before closing his eyes taking deep breaths. That nightmare will never leave him. That one mistake will always follow him like a shadow. How could he? Why did he be selfish? Why didn''t he stop himself that night? Why. He let his back meet the bed''s headboard as he gulped the ss of water down his dry throat. He closed his eyes but then. "I forgive you, Xander." His eyes once again shot up as he stared at the wall nkly. No matter how much he tried to convince himself that he already had redeemed his mistake but the rxation he never gets. Peace was nowhere. Will things be different if he didn''t make that mistake. Will she be with him. Right beside him holding him in her warm embrace just like she used to. She was the only person who made him believe that there is indeed a little peace in his life. She was the only source offort in his life then why did he break her like that. She was his happiness then why did he snatch hers. Why. He used to the thought that it''s her forgiveness that he wanted the most but no. It was her. Only her. He wanted her. Her presence near him but he didn''t even realize that he lost her. And in the way that she will nevere back no matter how much he tries to find her this time. "I am sorry Mia. I wish I could bring that time back. I am sorry." He whispered to no one. Meanwhile "Liam" Amelia whispered making the guy look up and instantly her beautiful grey eyes met his forest ones. "What are you doing here." She questioned with a hard tone. There was nothing for this guy to roam around her now then why is he here then. Liam weirdly smiled at her and took a step forward only to stumble badly. Amelia instantly moved towards him making his body copse in her arms. Her face scrunched up in disgust. "You drunk Liam." She eximed in annoyance as he threw his whole weight on her. She sighed dragging him inside. How much she wanted to throw him outside and walk inside without caring about him but God knows why did he make her this kind-hearted. "Uff Liam get yourself together. Your so heavy." She cursed under her breath calling him multiple names only to gain few giggles from him. He was indeed heavily drunk. "Ah." She yelped out being mmed against the door making it shut close. His weight eventually overpowered her making her collide with the door and his body as he pressed his body against her pinning her to the door. She opened her eyes only to find him staring at her with longing holding in her beautiful eyes. He controlled his heavily drunk body by cing his hands on the door beside her head. She was trapped between his arms. His bloodshot sorrowful eyes met her as they both said nothing except to stare into each other''s eyes. "Amy." He whispered near her lips making her heart jump in her chest. How much she wished the circumstances would be different. How much she wished to still be Mrs. Liam Stone but no. She''s now Mrs. Xander Storm and she can''t change the reality. The reality of her being Xander''s not Liam''s. She slowly ced her arms between them when Liam tried to lean more closer. He leaned to her face making her turn her face away from him. "Liam let go of me." She whispered making him close his eyes as tears started leaving his eyes. She was so close to him yet so far. He sniffed colliding his nose with her pale cheek. His tears met with her skin squeezing her heart painfully. "I can''t do this Amy. I am d-dying. P-Please, forgive me." She closed her teary eyes hearing his cracked pained voice. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Getting no answer from her he sobbed cing his lips on her cheek making her press her head against the door. His heart was bleeding witnessing her getting away from his touch. "Don''t p-push me away like this Amy. It''s k-killing me." He sobbed out finally making her tears trail down her eyes. He slowly dug his head in her crook. She clenched her fists feeling his tears falling on her skin. He was about to kiss her flesh but then. "ENOUGH." She harshly pushed his chest away making him stumble back. He hardly controlled his body from falling on the floor. Her teary bloodshot eyes met his as she looked at him with hurt evident in her gaze. "What do you think Liam that after all the things you wille back and cry for forgiveness and we will be like before. You need to see the truth, Liam. We are divorced. I am not your wife that you can touch whenever you want. I don''t want those hands. Those hands that chea--." She stopped letting a cracked sob out of her throat. Liam''s hands started trembling while his knees gavending him on the floor. She was looking so broken and it broke him even more. What have I done? This was a question roaming in his mind again and again. Amelia let out few sobs before staring at his kneeling figure. Tears were trailing down his eyes as well. She tiredly slid down the door before sitting on the floor facing him. They both sat there in silence for God knows how long. Their silence showed their painful truth. The truth that they indeed were so close yet so far. "I ruined us didn''t I." He whispered making her stare at him nkly. He heaved his head up making eye contact with her emotionless gaze. He nodded his head repeatedly when he received no reaction from her. Her nk yet pained eyes made him more ashamed than he already was. Standing up with his wobbly legs he walked towards her sitting figure. Kneeling in front of her he ced his trembling palm on her cheek as again tears once again started forming in his eyes. "Then I promise I will be the one to heal us as well. I promise." _____________________________________________ Next will be up soon. Do like and give feedback. Till then Adios. Chp-15 Chp-15 Author Pov "Do I really have to attend this party?" Amelia asked pulling the spectacles away from her eyes and looking at the old couple sitting in front of her. "Yes, Amelia. This party will be beneficial for your business. You can meet new business persons and maybe even get new shareholders." Amelia looked down thinking about the old man''s words. "Amelia I know why are you hesitating." Amelia looked at the woman with a frown. Why would she hesitate? She just wanted to spend time with her brother tonight. "It''s because of Liam right. I know you both are divorced but it''s fine Amelia I mean after all Harry got his justice and now you need to move on." Amelia''s frown faded away and irritation covered her features. This is the thing she hates the most about her ss women. They will never let the chance to irritate or taunt others go. There was no need to mention Liam here but no. Why this woman even came here. "Moreover I wanted to introduce you to my son. You remember Ryan right. He was sad for you and Harry. I am so happy my poor boy got his justice and now I think you should try to move on as well. I mean I heard Liam was having an affair after your divorce with his secretary. I think you should---" "That''s enough Nina." Mr Simmons finally decided to stop his wife''s bullshit before it goes too far. He could see how hurt Amelia was when she mentioned Liam''s affair right after their divorce. Everyone was shocked after the revtion. People always envied Amelia and Liam''s love life. It wasn''t This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. a shock to know that they got divorce but the most petrifying news was his moving on this fast. Mrs. Simmons looked down in embarrassment while Amelia stared at her nkly. She refused to give this woman one ounce of satisfaction. She knew why was she bullshitting all of this. Ryan Simmons. One of the famous yboy. He had a huge crush on Amelia when she used to study with him in the same ss. He tried hitting on her many times but she told him that she''s already engaged and except Liam she can''t even think of anyone else. Ryan was heartbroken and also quite angry at her. She was the only girl he ever thought of starting a real and serious rtionship with but after Amelia''s rejection, he wanted to prove to her that he''s a better man than Liam can ever be. He went overseas for higher studies and indeed he became one of the sessful businessmen but he waste in her matter. Liam and Amelia already got married and he was again left heartbroken but what Amelia liked about him was he never tried to interfere in her marriage. He epted her being Liam''s silently. Ryan also got engaged with someone but now she was confused. Wasn''t he supposed to marry his fiance? Why Mrs Simmons seems this desperate to make her meet Ryan again when everything has ended a long time ago. "It''s fine Mr Simmons. I think you should know that Mrs. Simmons that what Liam do after our divorce is none of my concern. He can do whatever he wishes I am no one toment on his life matters anymore. So kindly do not discuss his matters with me. After all, you can see I am his Ex-wife. Not someone you should gossip his life with." This time Mrs Simmons looked away in embarrassment. Amelia was indeed right. Telling about her Ex- husband''s affairs especially the one she loved so much is not something decent thing to do. "Moreover I am going to this party for my business and only for my business. I have no wish to meet or to get involve with anyone if it''s not for business. Mr. Simmons I would love to meet the people who could help me build my business back. That''s why I will for suree tonight." This brought a wide smile on Mr. Simmons lips as he nodded his head. They discussed the business for an hour before they both left. Amelia always had treated Mr. Simmons like her second father as he never left her side. He was the only shareholder of herpany who didn''t give up on thepany and left her side. While Mrs. Simmons has always hated Liam. She wanted to make Amelia her daughter inw. Amelia isn''t only famous for her beauty but also well known for her higher studies. Amelia was a topper in her time and her every degree contains a golden star. This girl is a gem and Liam was a lucky man who got her. Not only her but her love. Soul and everything as well. But life indeed takes unexpected turns. After finishing her work she went to her apartment. She called Alexander and was surprised to hear that he was going to meet his grandparents. She thought they don''t meet Xander or his son but Xander cleared her misunderstanding that they don''t meet him but they are extremely in love with Alexander. Amelia quite felt bad for Xander. She had no idea why they refused to meet Xander when they love Mia and Xander''s creation. Only God knows what''s the truth behind all of this. Amelia got ready after wearing a ck gown that reached her ankles. She tied her hair in a messy bun before applying a little makeup. She was trying to find a matching ne when something fell on the floor making her huff out in annoyance. She crouched down and grabbed the fallen thing but everything stopped. As soon as she opened her palm she felt a storm of memories hit her hard. It was a bracelet. Beautiful chained bracelet with a diamond heart dangling in the middle. She stood up steadily staring at the beautiful thing. She remembered this gift very well. It was the first gift Liam gave her on their first month anniversary. "I want to capture this memory in this beautiful heart because I want you to remember this night and my words every time you will look at this bracelet." Indeed she still remember that night like it happened yesterday. She loved and cherished this bracelet for years but now she epted that indeed that memory is only a memory now. Slowly sliding the bracelet back in the box where she ced everything Liam gave her. She wanted to give these things back. She wanted to move on but how. That was the question she asked herself day night. How. Just how. She wanted to know how Liam moved so fast. She wanted to know the magic so she could move on as well. She closed her eyes and again Mrs. Simmons taunts echoed in her mind. Why Liam. Just why. Why did you make a joke of our love? How did you forget your Amelia so easily how? Opening her sad eyes she took a deep breath and finally found a matching ck ne before sliding it around her neck. She knew she''s going to face more mockings and taunts tonight. After all Liam had given them a hot topic to discuss now. And she without having any fault also going to be a target of those free gossip groups. Telling herself to be strong for her father''spany. She finally went to her car and drove towards her destination. She had visited Mr. Simmons house quiet times so it was easy for her to reach there. She mentally groaned in annoyance when she witnessed a few cameramen and reporters in front of the mansion. She motioned the guard to park her car after taking a deep breath she started walking towards the hallway only to get attacked by the reporters. Just like she expected every question was rted to her divorce and Harry''s case. Only one reporter asked her about her purpose of attending the party. She did nothing except throwing them a small smile and wishing them a good night. Reporters sighed in disappointment when they found no interesting words from her that could use for new highlights or headlines. Entering the hallway she sighed in relief and in a second Mr. Simmons approached her weing her. She met a few business partners before finally getting something to drink. "Amelia." She closed her eyes for some time. She was highly irritated now. Putting on a fake smile she turned around. "Ryan. It''s been a long time." Ryan nodded before grabbing her hand and cing a soft kiss on the back of her hand. She smiled at him pulling her hand back. Again he and his creepy staring habit. "I see you didn''t change. Still staring like a creep." Ryan chuckled at her words before taking a ss of wine from the waiter. "What can I do. I can''t help it. Your looking beautiful as always. Who can say your same age as mine? You look extremely young." She threw him an offended look. "Hey what do you mean look young? I am just 27 for God sakes. I am young." This made himugh a little. He found her irritated looks cute like always. "Well let me clear you. Don''t try hitting on me. I am not interested." Ryan almost choked on his wine after her words. "Woah beautiful hold on. I know I used to behave obsessively over you but now I am a grown-ass man. And I have a fiance already. And let me tell you, you may be beautiful Ms. Kale but she''s still prettier for me." Hearing his words brought a genuine smile to Amelia''s lips. She was relieved and also quite thankful that he finally found someone better and moved on. "I heard about your divorce." He said with a serious face making Amelia sigh as well. But again Ryan did what he''s good in. "See loss of not choosing me. Ha jokes on you." He said sipping the wine with a proud look. While Amelia threw him a nasty re. "Your such a bitch." She hissed in disappointment. She expected him tofort her but this man. "My pleasure beautiful." He said yfully making her look away clearly annoyed by him. She looked around and in a split moment, she felt like air knocked out of her lungs meeting those stormy blue spheres staring straightly in her stunning grey ones. She didn''t expect him to be here. But then she remembered Mr. Simmons is also a shareholder of Xander''spany as well. Her eyes slight expanded when Xander started strolling towards her with powerful steps without breaking eye contact with her. In few seconds he was right in front of her. "Mr. Storm. How are you." Ryan spoke up finally interrupting their staringpetition. "I am doing well Mr Simmons. Please call me Xander." They both shook their hands as Ryan nodded with a small smile. "Call me Ryan Xander. Mr. Simmons is my father. I feel old." He said chuckling earning a small smile from Xander. Amelia sucked on air when Xander''s icy gaze met hers. "Hello I am Xander Storm." She stared at him with confused eyes but then realized no one knows they are married. Stupid Amelia. "Hello, Mr. Storm I am Amelia Kale." She shook her hand with his. She witnessed his eyes darken at her words. She had no idea why he looked so intimidating all of a sudden. "If Ms. Kale has no problem. Can I have an honour of a little dance with her?" Her tiny hand was still in hisrge one as he didn''t let her go. "Of course. Amelia you should get to know Mr. Storm more. I am going to my fiance. I all of a sudden want to dance with her as well." Ryan eximed happily before turning to Amelia and whispering in her ear. "Don''t let this chance go. Mr. Storm can help you with yourpany. He can be a powerful shareholder trust me." With that, he threw a wink at her and walked away. "Xander I --" "Shh. Let''s go." With that, he pulled her on the dancing floor before grabbing the juice ss from her and cing it on the table. Before she could protest he ced her one palm on his shoulder and grabbed her waist pulling her to his chest. He extended his other hand and having no option she ced her hand in his straightening her position. She gasped a little when he squeezed her waist a little pulling her closer. Her hand automatically slid from his shoulder down to his bicep to stop his pressure on her waist. "Stop squeezing my waist, Xander." Xander looked at her with a frown. "Why." He questioned nkly. "Because. Because it tickles. I am ticklish." This earned a chuckle from him. Her ears turned beetroot making her look adorable. She looked away in embarrassment but again gasped a little when this time he pulled her waist closer to his chest. Her grip on his bicep tightened as she started breathing heavily because of the close proximity. His breathing was now hitting her nose. The difference between their height wasn''t much. Amelia was always known as a tall woman. She was 5.8ft while Xander was 6ft the same as Liam. And her wearing heels almost covered the difference between them leaving only a 2ft distance. But still, her tiny waist was enough to make her look small in his muscr arms. "Look at me." She looked up meeting his eyes which never failed to intimidate her. "Always look in these eyes when you talk to me Mrs. Storm." Her body stiffens a little hearing his whisper. He leaned to her ear connecting their chests. "I hate when you call yourself kale. You''re a storm now. My wife." She shivered in his arms at his raspy whisper at the end. "You''re looking beautiful Amelia. But do remember." He pulled back keeping his face extremely near her knocking the air out of her lungs. "Your Amelia Storm. Xander Storm''s wife." This stopped her breathing. Because this time he called her his wife instead of Alexander''s mother. _______________________________________ Next will be up soon. Do like and give feedback. Also, I am again telling you I write whenever I get free time so kindly don''t expect regr updates. Because not every day I get free time. Till then adios. Chp-16 Chp-16 Amelia Pov I stared in his dark icy gaze with my stunned one. Is this man for real. Has he forgot that we are just together for Alexander. His arms were still around my body and there was only an inch difference between us. "Xander. What''s wrong with you." I questioned sliding both of my hands on his shoulder to create a little space for myself. The proximity was dangerous. "You have to remember one thing, Amelia. I am really a possessive man. Once something is mine no matter how much I try to avoid it I can''t. It''s just in my nature. And I hate it how I can''t tell anyone about us." This left me shocked to my core. I felt a shiver in my spine as soon as he finished his words. The emotions in his eyes were dangerous but the warning in his tone was beyond terrifying. I wanted to tell him that I am not his. I wanted to tell him toe to reality and see that we are just together for his son and my brother but I just couldn''t find my voice anymore. Liam was also possessive type. But I never mind his ways as he was not only my husband but also my love but this. I don''t like where this is going. I have to stop this man before he goes too far. "Also Mr. Simmons had talked to me regarding yourpany. If someone asked about what we were talking tell them I have decided to invest in yourpany. And don''t worry I will buy a favourable amount of shares." "What. But you don''t have to." I instantly said forgetting about other things. He can''t invest. He already had done so much for me and my brother. I can''t afford more favour. "I already promised Mr. Simmons Mrs. Storm. And Xander Storm never goes back on his words. So deal with it." He said emotionlessly. God, what is this man made of? He slowly slid his arms away from my body before leaning to my ear and whispered. "I have a favour to ask as well. So don''t worry we will be equal. Tomorrowe to my office." With that, he walked away without looking back while I stood there like an idiot staring at his back. Sighing heavily I looked down. Why is this man so hard? One time he behaves like he will eat me alive with his eyes and the second he behaves like he doesn''t even care if I exist. Mysterious asshole. Shaking my head I went back to the juice counter and took a ss of water. This man is really dangerous. I never felt this intimidated before. Maybe because I am not used to be this close with him. My eyes again found him with another woman. She seems to flirt with him but who will tell her that this man isn''t a human he''s a rock. Shaking my head I looked around and suddenly felt an urge to take a deep breath. From the time I started dancing with Xander, I felt like someone''s continuous stare at me. Weird. I tried many times to find but nothing. Maybe it''s just my illusion. Finallying out of the hall I entered an empty ce. Mr. Simmons house. He indeed has a beautiful mansion. I was about to touch the knob of the door but was harshly yanked back. My arm was in a tight grip while my whole body did a turn in one swing. "What the. Let me go what are you--" I abruptly shut my mouth when my eyes met those green forest ones once again. I was yanked in an empty room near the hall by him. I stumbled a little but regain my posture turning to him only to find him locking the door and turning to me. ring at me he was breathing crazily. He was angry and it was obvious. "What''s your damn problem, Liam." I seethed making him take steps closer to me. He stood extremely close while ring at me. He harshly yanked his tie off his cor throwing it on the floor. "You. You''re my damn problem, Amelia. Why the hell were you dancing with another man and that be so close. You two were literally hugging each other. Who the hell is that bastard." This burned me as well. "Who the hell you are. To question me. Tell me who the hell are you." I deadpanned which indeed added fuel to fire. The veins of his jaw and neck started popping out clearly telling me how angry he is. But I don''t care. "Your my --" I raised my eyebrows waiting for him toplete only to scoff in end. "I am your Ex-wife and we are divorced. You have no right to question me. I can dance. Talk or hug any other guy I want. Your no one to tell me what I should do." "I HAVE. YOU''RE STILL MINE. I DON''T CARE ABOUT THOSE FUCKING PAPERS. THEY CAN''T Content ? N?velDrama.Org. TAKE YOU AWAY FROM ME. YOU''RE STILL MINE AND MINE." I stepped back stunned at his sudden yelling. My eyes slightly expanded as well witnessing him behaving so aggressively. I wanted to fight. Wanted to shout at him with equal intensity but I know well how to not take chances. He''s angry I can''t make him angrier. He might end up doing something which I don''t know for him but surely will be harmful to me. "Look, Liam. I was your wife. I was yours. But now I am not. Just stop this. You''re hurting yourself. Try to move on and start a new life. We can''t be together again. Your just wasting your time. And -- ah" I gasped out in horror when he grabbed my arms harshly pulling me towards him making my body bump against his. What''s wrong with this guy. I looked up only to find madness dripping from his green eyes. This is not the Liam I used to know. What''s wrong with him. Why is he behaving so aggressive? "Liam let me go." I gritted out twisting my arms to get out of his grip but he only pressed my body more against his. "Move on. Move on. Are you kidding me, Amy? I loved you and still love you from the day my father told me that you''re my future wife. Mine. For 12 years I loved you like a crazy person and you''re saying to move on." This made me chuckled which indeed surprised him. ring in his eyes I finally let my anger overpower my body. I am done with his shit. "Love. You love me. Did you love me when even after my begging you divorced me? Did you love me when you assaulted me? Did you love when you cheated on me? Did you." His eyes instantly turned guilty as his grip on my arms loosens up. Taking a chance I pushed his hands away and took two steps back. Tears started forming in my eyes. No, I can''t break down. At least not in front of this hypocrite. "Amy I am sorry. I do. I --" "Fine." I interrupted him making him look at me with a questionable gaze. "You know what my mother used to say. Forgive but not forget. I am going to do this for myself, Liam." Staring right in his eyes I took a deep breath. "I forgive you, Liam. I forgive you for everything you did to me. You have my forgiveness." I witnessed tears in his eyes as soon as he heard my words. "But I can''t forget. I love you, Liam. I still do and I proved my love in every way. You cheated I didn''t. You hurt me I didn''t. You asked for a divorce I didn''t. But I did ept everything you have thrown at me. Because I love you, Liam. And I did everything because that was your happiness." "No no no. My happiness is just you Amelia. Just you and only you. Don''t forgive me like this. I don''t deserve it. But please don''t make me this helpless and hopeless. Please I beg you." Tears were now streaming down his pale cheeks. How much I wish I could wipe them away but it''s better this way. I shook my head taking a deep breath. "Remember I told you. The time I will sign those papers we will never be one again. Just ept it, Liam. I am not yours. I will never again." With that, I walked past him to reach the door but in a second my back was mmed against the door and a crying beast pressed himself against my body securely trapping me. "Don''t do this Amy. Don''t do this. Please. Don''t. Your still mine. Your mine tell me your mine. Please." He begged like a child making me sigh helplessly. "I. Am. Not. Yours. Get this shit in your head." He suddenly red at me through his teary bloodshot eyes. He punched the door beside my head making my eyes widened in shock. "YOU''RE MINE. AND WILL REMAIN AS MINE. SAY IT." He yelled right on my face making me press my head against the door. What''s wrong with this man. God, why is he behaving like a psycho? "You have lost your mind, Liam." He still didn''t budge and kept on ring at me. "Say that you''re mine." I scrunched my face in disbelief before giving a hard tug on his chest but nothing. "I am not yours. And remember I can hug. Kiss. And even sleep with another ma ----mm" My eyes widened when he harshly mmed his lips against mine halting my words. In a second the aggressiveness in his touch made me push him away. But he didn''t stop the kiss was hard and too rough. I yelped when he bit the side of my lip and that was myst string of control. Without another thought, I bit his lower lip so hard and he almost growled in pain breaking away. Breathing heavily he still stood in front of me in silence. Tears started damping my cheeks. I tried. I did try to hold but was too helpless. "Is this your so-called love? Tell me should I go and report against you just like your sister did to my brother. At least I wouldn''t be putting false allegations. Should I tell them how my ex-husband assaulted me? SHOULD I." This time I yelled at him. His head was dropped down. Few drops of blood fell on the floor clearly showing how hard I had bitten him. He deserved it. "I am sorry Amelia. I can''t do this. I can''t hear you. I can''t even imagine you with someone else. I.." "Then think Liam what might I had felt when I with my own eyes witnessed you with another woman not once but twice." He closed his removing his palms from the door and letting my body go. "Please, Liam. If you can''t do anything better then at least don''t do anything. Because all your doings are just hurting me again and again." With that, I opened the door and walked out of the mansion. I had left no interest in being at the party anymore. Reaching my car I drove away from that ce. _______________________________________ Next will be up soon. Do follow me here and like on the chapters. Till then adios. Chp-17 Chp-17 Author Pov "Come in." Amelia entered Xander''s office with her heavy head. Last night even after trying she couldn''t hold herself from breaking down and crying her heart out. After meeting Liam she instantly went to the hospital and cried while kissing her brother''s hand. How much she wished for him to wake up so she could hug him. Tell him the pain from which she was going through. She didn''t even notice when did she fell asleep beside her brother''s bed till the doctor came in the morning and woke her up. She was still in her party dress with only a coat on her body so she decided to change her clothes before going to Xander. Taking a shower she drank a ss of milk and took a pain killer. She never thought that one day she will feel disgusted by that man''s touch she loved so much or still loves. The bruise on her lip made her weirdly disgusted at how roughly he handled her like she''s some kind of thing, not a human. She had never seen Liam this aggressive before but maybe she never gave him any reason to be aggressive before. "Good morning." Xander nodded leaving a single nce at her before again checking the files. Amelia took a seat in front of him with her tried expressions. "Morning Amelia." He greeted looking up at her only to find tiredness dripping from her eyes. "Well, Amelia. I wanted a favour from you." Amelia strengthened herself nodding at him. "Tomorrow my parents areing. I know what your thinking. I was also surprised when I got a call from my father''s secretary telling me that they areing tomorrow with Alexander and they will stay here for two days." Amelia again nodded with a frown this time. She wanted to know what does their visit has to do with her. "The problem is. They want to meet you." "What. But why." She abruptly said making him sigh. "Because they are really protective over Alexander and he like I expected didn''t stop talking about you with them. They are curious about you and also wants to see if my son is in right hands or not." "But shouldn''t it be your decision." Xander sighed at her question. She wasn''t wrong but well she wasn''t also aware of many things so he didn''t me her. "In short they don''t trust me." Amelia''s eyes soften seeing obvious hurt and sadness dripping from his icy spheres but they turned hard in a second. "I didn''t tell them about our marriage yet. I am leaving this decision to you. If you want them to know or not it''s fine for me." Amelia stared at him for few seconds and Xander gave her a proper time to think. Amelia looked up at him only to find his jaw clenched and anger dripping from his gaze. What happened to him suddenly. She questioned herself. But he only stared at her with a hard gaze. Again he was intimidating her but she just decided to shrug off. "I think it''s better if they approve me as Alexander''s caretaker first. I don''t want them to see me as your wife. I want them to inspect me and make a decision regarding only Alexander after all we are married only for him. Then after their decision, we can tell them." She suggested and left confused when Xander blinked few times. It was almost like he just came out of his thoughts. But the hardness in his eyes didn''t fade away. Giving her a curt nod he continued. "As you wish. But you have to stay in my mansion for the next two days. You can meet your brother whenever you want and also can handle your business matters through my house." Amelia thought for some time and finally nodded. It wasn''t much of a big deal after all it''s just two days. She can manage easily. But then her head snapped towards her husband who stood up from his seat still staring at her. She stood up from the seat as well and looked at him with a frown. "Well. I think I should get going. I have to reach mypany." Xander said nothing instead stood there staring at her with a nk yet hard gaze. She awkwardly smiled at him gulping down. What''s wrong with him? Shaking her head a little she turned to walk out of the office but instead. "Lock." She heard a click sound and instantly turned towards her husband who said that word. "Did you. Did you just." "Locked the door. Yes, my office door works on my voice." She stood there dumbfounded staring at him. "But why." She questioned bewildered at his weird actions and creepy expressions. "Because I am not done yet." With that, he started walking towards her. She didn''t move from her ce and finally, he stood in front of her. "Who are you, Amelia." She blinked her eyes scrunching her face in confusion. "I am Amelia. A human." She said dumbfounded only to get a nk face from him. "Wrong answer." Suddenly he started taking steps forward which instantly startled her as they already had no distance and now he was filling the rest of the distance too. "I told you you''re my wife Mrs. Storm. Didn''t I." He kept on stepping forward while she stepped back only end up against the wooden door. He slowly ced his palms on the door beside her head. She stopped breathing as soon as he leaned his face closer to her. Their noses were only an inch away. His warm breathing was hitting her dry lips making her gulp down hardly. "I know your ex-husband is still pestering you, my wife. But I don''t like to see other''s marks on what is mine." Her eyes slightly expanded realizing he was talking about the bruise. "I saw him crying in the hallwayst night and you running away from there and now I know why. I trust you, Amelia. I do. I know you will never disrespect our rtion but your husband has some limits." She breathed out and this time making him gulp but his posture didn''t change. He fully dominatedher with his words and gestures. "And trust me if I end up losing my patience I don''t know what I will end up doing with that good for nothing ex of yours. So better make him understand that you are not his anymore. He lost you and he has to ept it." "I am not yours as well Xander." She finally took some courage to let those words out even though in a whisper. This earned an amused chuckle from him. "The moment you decided to be Mrs. Storm you became mine, Amelia. You are mine and no one can change it. I respect you but I wouldn''t hold back if that man didn''t stop his actions. And Mrs. Storm." He leaned a little more closer brushing his nose against hers making her clench her hands in tight fists. "Xander Storm never goes back on his words." With that, he stepped back from her giving her a proper Content ? N?velDrama.Org. ce to breathe. "Open." He said startling her. He stood there staring at her as she collected herself and opened the door walking out. As soon as the door shut off he let out a shaky breath. Gulping down he rubbed his hands together. Removing his tie he threw it on the couch. "Damn it what''s wrong with me." He didn''t know why he kept on saying that she''s his when all he wanted from her was her care for Alexander. Why does he suddenly start feeling so protective over her? Again the bruise on her lip burned his insides. He can''t stand another man touching her. But why. Wasn''t he himself said he doesn''t deserve her then why he kept on going back to her? She''s like a ma and he against his will kept on going back to her. Licking his lips he remembered how he wanted to rece that bruise. How he wanted to tell her, show her in every way that she''s his. How he wanted to unclench her fists and intertwine his fingers with hers. But he didn''t. His respect for her didn''t let him. He knew if she kept on her breathing against his lips he will end doing something he didn''t want to so he simply let her go. He just wanted to tell her to stop Liam froming back to her but then where that your mine shit came from? Plopping down on his chair he gulped down a ss of water before shaking his head. He wanted to assure himself that it''s just lust. But he knew it''s more than that. "What are you doing to me, Amelia." He mumbled before opening his eyes and again his eyes harden. "I swear if that bastard again try to do something I wouldn''t hold myself back." No matter what he feels for her. The only thing he knew was that he wouldn''t at least let that ex get closer to her. He knew he needed to do something. A small smirk appeared on his lips as he pulled his phone out of his pocket and dialled hiswyer''s number. _______________________________________ Next will be up soon. I was free so decided to write this. Do vote and follow me here. Till then Adios. Chp-18 Chp-18 Author Pov mming the door open Amelia entered Xander''s office making him startle at first but then he nkly looked at the file that she threw in front of him on the table. "You seriously filed a restraining order against Liam." She questioned making him sigh out. He leaned his back on the chair before crossing his arms against his chest. "Yes, I did." He emotionlessly replied making her look at him in disbelief. "And who asked you to. I just came to know about it when yourwyer asked for my signature. What''s the purpose of doing this Xander." This time he stood up from his seat walking towards her. "Then what do you want to do then. Did you have any n then? I mean isn''t it obvious that man isn''t stopping and there is something needed to be done so for some time he would stop all these shits." Hepleted his words standing in front of her. She pinched the edge of her nose pissed off at his actions. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. "I am not saying that what you did was wrong. But you do know that this matter is rted to me and my permission should have been taken before making this decision. I am tired of you trying to control my life, Xander." Xander didn''t say anything he can easily see how angry she was. This was the first time he had seen Amelia being pissed off. And he weirdly was enjoying it. "Yesterday whatever you said I ignored it because I don''t care. But I think my ignorance is giving you wrong hints. So let me clear it well for you Mr. Storm." She took a step forward leaving almost no distance between them. Xander''s eyes moved down a little so he could keep eye contact with her. "I am not yours. I married you and became Mrs. Storm for only Alexander. I am your wife and I do respect our rtionship. I will never let another man touch me when I ammitted. But what had decided to not intervene in each other''s matters. I am doing it but your not. And I swear if you have some limit then I do too." Xander''s lips twitched a little from the side while amusement filled in his eyes maintaining powerful eye contact with her. She wasn''t intimidated by him today instead she was trying to intimidate him which he liked a lot. He liked his wife having control over him. Weird. He bowed his head down a little so he coulde face to face with her. She didn''t back away instead let him lean forward. "And what''s your limit Mrs. Storm." He whispered against her lips and for a second Amelia was shook but again she reminded herself to not let him empower her. "You wouldn''t like to see it Mr. Storm." She whispered in reply and this time Xander left surprised at how confidently she replied and again he liked seeing this side of his wife. "Last time Xander. Stop interfering in my matters. Especially Liam''s. I will personally handle him. And about this restraining order, I am signing it because I don''t want him near me but do remember I wouldn''t stand you making decisions for me without asking me in future." She said with a stern tone and hard gaze. Xander blinked nodding his head making her step back from him sighing out. "Goodbye, Mr Storm." With that, she walked out of his office making him sigh out. "Goodbye Mrs. Storm." He whispered to himself staring at the closed door. "This woman is dangerous. Really dangerous." He mumbled shaking his head. He couldn''t believe he found her hot. But she looked damn hot indeed. Chuckling at his thoughts he went back to his work but not for once Amelia left his mind. He always had this weird fetish of having a woman who could stand in front of him without any fear. Mia was always a sweet and innocent type of girl. Xander had been always the dominant and intimidating one in their rtion. But still, he loved her beyond anything. He knew somewhere in his heart the need to be loved is still there. He just wants to be loved. For once. He wants someone''s touch on him without any greed or hesitation. He wants someone to show him that he is not alone. There is someone whose right beside him in his darkness trying to lighten up his dark life. But maybe he was cursed to live like this. And can he me someone? Wish he could but he knew better than no one''s responsible for his empty heart except himself. "Angel today grandfather ising I am so excited." He said happily pping his hands while Amelia smiled at him caressing his hair. "And what about your grandmother," Amelia questioned and instantly smile fell from Alexander''s lips recing it with a sad look. "My grandmom is not alive. She died before I was even born." Amelia instantly felt guilty for questioning him. The topic seems sensitive to the little guy. She gently pulled him on herps and he without any protest ced his head on her shoulder. "It''s ok Alex. She''s in a good ce. Always pray for her to have peace." He nodded his head smiling a little. She kissed his forehead making him snuggle in her neck. "Angel where is your family." Amelia stiffened a little before rxing her muscles and continuing caressing his back. "My parents went to the same ce where your grandma is. And I have a younger brother Harry." She said with deep pain. Alexander excitedly looked at her. "I have an uncle. I want to meet him. Why don''t you bring him here." Tears formed in her eyes but she held them not wanting Alexander to see her crying. "He''s not here. He''s right now somewhere far away. But I promise as soon as he wille back I will make him meet you hmm." He nodded his head with a wide smile while Amelia sighed heavily. They both heard noises from outside and without another word Alexander jumped off herps running downstairs. Amelia yelled his name to be careful but he was too excited to meet his grandfather. "Alex be careful." Amelia came down as well only to witnessed an old man standing there. His hair were white and wrinkles were all over his features. His deep blue spheres met her grey ones. He looked like an old version of Xander. His father. Alexander jumped in his grandfather''s arms and the man smiled widely picking him up and throwing him in the air earning giggles from Alex. "Be careful Father." Smile fade away from the old man''s face as he turned towards his son. Xander stood beside Amelia. He was wearing sweatpants and a hoodie getting ready for bed. "I don''t want you to get a fracture now. Do I." He said nkly pissing off the old man. "I am young enough to still flip you on the floor and fracture some parts of your body instead son." Amelia heard the sarcasm in the old man''s words when he said ''son'' Xander snorted looking away. "Grandpa look that''s my angel I was telling you about." Mr. Storm finally looked at Amelia who smiled at him politely. "So your Amelia. Who had made our Alex crazy over her." A small smile appeared on the old man''s lips as he said those words. The smile was genuine which made Amelia to reciprocate it. "Hello, Mr. Storm I am Amelia kale." She mumbled her surname ncing at Xander only to find him sighing in frustration pissed off hearing kale, not Storm. "Hello, Amelia just call me Noah." She smiled nodding her head. Noah didn''t for once give any attention to his son. He kept on talking to Amelia and Alex. And somehow Amelia noticed Xander''s sad eyes looking at his father. Xander was staring at his father with longing swirling his blue eyes. How much he wished he could hug his father but he knew his father will never reciprocate it. After all, he still is a guilty man in the eyes of his father. "Wow, that''s awesome. You know I am still interested in business and all. If you want I would love to buy some shares from yourpany after all I can see you will build a sessful empire." Amelia smiled nodding her head. "Sure, Noah. I can exin to you everything about mypany''s policy." Noah nodded and they both started discussing the policy. Soon Alexander fell asleep on Noah''sps. "You two can continue your discussion. Let me put him on the bed." Amelia nodded but Noah ignored his son gently picking Alexander up and asking Amelia for his room. Amelia looked at Xander who nodded his head telling her to obey his father. She escorted him to Alexander''s room and Noah tugged him in. "Thank you." "Huh for what," Amelia asked confused at Noah''s sudden words. "For taking care of him. Alexander was always an introvert type kid. But when I met him this time I couldn''t believe how much he was changed. He started ying. Talking more than before and even smiling like he never did before. And it''s because of your care and love." Amelia smiled nodding her head. "Of course every child wants love and attention. But I wouldn''t take the whole credit. Xander has been doing everything to put a smile on Alexander''s face. And I can see the main reason for Alexander''s happiness is Xander''s continuous attention." Noah''s smiled wavered a little but didn''t fade away. He nodded his head and Amelia showed him his room but before she could go. "Noah I wanted to say something." Noah nodded his head. "Like I said. Every child craves love and attention. Don''t do this Noah. You have a child too. Your son is yearning for your attention." Noah''s eyes harden as he sighed heavily. "You don''t know Amelia what he has done. I--" "Your right I don''t know. But I know that he yearns for one look of affection from you. From his father. I don''t know how grave a mistake he has done but I know one thing that you have punished him enough. His eyes look lifeless like he has no will to be happy again. Don''t do this to your son Noah." She breathed out pausing a little. She can see that her words were affecting him as his eyes soften a little. "You already had pushed him to the edge of his breaking point and in the dining room, I could see how he was holding himself not to cry out. His eyes were screaming for your attention only one look of care from you. I don''t want you to forgive him if he doesn''t deserve to. But at least don''t put him in this much loneliness." "Don''t push him this deeper that in the end you wouldn''t be able to get him out even when you want to." Silence crept in the room only to be broken by a meek whisper of Amelia "Goodnight." With that, she walked out of the room leaving the man stunned and shocked on his spot. ____________________________________ Next will be up soon. Do like and follow me here. Till then Adios. Chp-19 Chp-19 Author Pov After Amelia left Noah stood on the same spot got busy in his thoughts. Her words hit him hard. Somehow he knew that his son had already suffered enough of what he did. And somehow in Noah''s heart he knew Xander doesn''t deserve to suffer this much. But whenever he remembers what his son did and how badly he hurt an innocent Noah felt disappointed in his son. He indeed never really liked Mia. She was an average yet too simple girl and he knew she couldn''t be able to survive with Xander. Especially after knowing very well about his son''s cold and dominating personality a simple yet sweet girl like Mia who believed in fairy tales wasn''t made for him. It was almost like Mia can like but can never love Xander which she indeed proved soon. Sighing heavily with the heavy steps he made his way towards his son''s room. Xander had this weird habit of not locking his room in the night. He entered the room only to find darkness all over the room. He slowly stepped towards the king-sized bed where his son wasying but in a second he froze. His body shook in terror witnessing his son''s condition. Xander''s body was curled up under the nket. Sweat was dripping down his forehead. Breathing heavily he was frowning in his sleep. Noah instantly stepped closer to his son with worried eyes. Xander''s lips were trembling as well as his hands which were clutching the nket tightly. Noah''s breath hitched hearing inaudible whimpering from his son. Tears blurred his eyes seeing his son''s condition. He palmed his mouth in disbelief. "Son." He whispered under his hand as tears escaped his eyes. He was questioning himself that why didn''t he try to see how much his son was suffering. How can he be this cruel towards his son? Xander again whimpered sweating furiously. Noah sat up beside him biting his trembling lip. He ced his hand on Xander''s warm cheek. "Son. Xander." He tried waking him up from his nightmare but only got whimpers in return from his son. More tears flood away from his eyes. "What has happened to you, my boy. Wake up, son." He said raising his voice a little. But Xander was still murmuring in his sleep. Soon a loud gasp left from Xander''s lips snapping his eyes open. Noah stared at his son with pain dripping down his eyes in the shape of tears. Xander''s stormy orbs met his father''s teary icy ones. "F-Father--" without another word Noah grabbed Xander''s shoulders roughly pulling him up and mming his sweaty body against his embracing his son tightly. "My precious boy. What have you done to yourself." Noah whimpered hugging his son tightly. Xander at first shook at his father''s sudden action but soon rxing his muscles he wrapped his arms around his father and closing his eyes feeling the moment. For the past 4 years, this was the first time his father hugged him. He finally felt his warmth. Tears blurred his eyes thinking that it might be a dream. He was afraid of what if he opened his eyes and his father again disappeared. Both son and father stayed in each other embrace for God knows how long. Noah slowly pulled away only to witness a lone tear escaping his son''s eyes. He chuckled wiping his cheeks before doing the same with his son''s. "Why Xander why." Xander looked up at his father with tired and weak eyes. "Why you kept on enduring so much on your own. Why didn''t you try to tell me how much I was hurting you. How much you were hurting yourself. Why." "Because I deserved to suffer father." Noah shook his head hearing his son''s raspy yet cracked voice. "No son. I forgave you a long time ago. You did a mistake and you indeed repaid it 10 times more. I am sorry. I am so sorry for being a bad father." Xander shook his head before again cing his head on his father''s shoulder making Noah caress his hair. "Don''t be father. I am happy that I was able to earn your forgiveness. I am sorry that I disappointed you." Noah caressed his head again embracing his son. "No son. I am proud of you." Xander smiled feeling the biggest burden lessening from his heart as he heard his father''s words. He ced his head on his father''s chest as Noah alsoid beside his son caressing his hair. And without knowing both son and father fell asleep in each other''s embrace after 4 years of pain. Xander Pov Yawning I slowly peered my tired eyes open only to find my headying on my father''s chest. I still This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. couldn''t believe what had happenedst night. After years I was finally able to feel my father''s love and attention. How much I missed it I didn''t even notice tillst night. I slowly sat up on the bed leaning my back on the bed''s headboard and after few minutes my father did the same. We both have that habit of waking up and sitting up for some time. My father was the only person who''s responsible for me being a Billionaire and one of the richest man in my city. If it wasn''t for my father''s effort and passion I don''t think I would be able to achieve this much. My father in his bachelor days was a notorious bike racer. He used to earn money through bike racing but he still was one of the best students. Myte grandfather used to tell me how my father used to cause problems. But then soon my father met my mother. The woman I never met and don''t want to meet. My father fell in love with her but as people say things doesn''t go ording to your n. Incidents happened and my father was burned in a desire to build his ownpany. He invested his earned money through bike racing and slowly built a smallpany only to inherit me. I was only 18 when I took the control of my smallpany and started raising it. And now being 33 years old with my hard work I raised my father''s smallpany into one of the biggest empires in the country bing one of the richest men in my city. "Damn my back." He mumbled making me look at him. I snorted. "See I told you to be careful your old bones can''t take this much stress." He threw me his famous nasty re. He hates it when I call him old and weak. "Don''t tempt me, son. I can still break your bones using mine so shut up." I rolled my eyes before tiredly yawning. "Don''t tell anyone I slept with you in the same bed," I said only to earn a disgusted look from him. "Yeah like I will tell people how 56 years old man slept holding his 33 years whimpering son. Right." He and his sarcasm sometimes get on my nerves. Again rolling my eyes I stood up from the bed and he did the same but then a question came to my mind. "Father. Why. I mean why suddenly you decided to talk to me." He smiled a little shaking his head. "I didn''t. I wasn''t going to till someone''s words forced me." I looked at him in curiosity as he stepped closer to me. "I must say, son. You got a gem for a wife." My eyes instantly widened hearing his words. He chuckled at my expressions cing his hand on my shoulder. "Come on buddy now you don''t think I wouldn''t know what you were doing all this time." I signed scrunching my nose up a little. "Your keeping tabs on me." He scoffed. "You wish. I also got a letter from Mia and through that, I knew you will try to find a wife. She wanted me to make sure that you wouldn''t choose someone not worthy of being Mrs Storm and Alexander''s mother." I chuckled sadly. "She didn''t trust me even in herst times," I said dropping my head in sadness. "No son. She just wanted you to move on and for that, Of course, a girl should be someone who could help you move on and I can see you without any effort got a diamond." I looked at him with a frown. His lips were curved into a mischievous smile. "Amelia is the one who told me how much I am hurting you by ignoring you. She saw through your eyes son." I stood there stared at my father while he narrated what Amelia said to him. My heartbeat with every second increased hearing his words. I wasn''t shocked because she asked my father to talk to me instead she saw my pain. Even through my emotionless face and eyes, she read me so well that she got rid of one of the biggest pain of mine. She saw my longing gaze on my father. She cares for me. I licked my dried up lips before feeling two palms being ced on my shoulders. I looked into my father''s eyes who was already looking at me with soft gaze. "Don''t waste this chance. This time my son. You got a star in your hand who is shining brighter than you can imagine. You may be married to her for Alexander but you still have time. Sometimes we have to move on without forgetting our past and trust me you both needs each other. Each other''s support." "She''s hurt and you''re too. Just embrace her and trust me one day you will bless the day you chose to hold her back. Don''t let her go, son. You got a gem right in front of your eyes. Don''t lose it." I sucked on my breathing taking his words in. But how can I? I love my Mia and thinking about Amelia how can I? "Trust me. Once you will decide to hold her back and want to be with her. Love will eventually enter both of your souls. You just have to try. That girl wouldn''t but my son you can. And you should. The rest is your decision." Saying that he patted my shoulder walking out. I slowly shrink to my bed sitting up with a big and deep frown stered my face. Shit, father why did you make me so confused. Slowly I let my thoughts wander around that woman. She''s indeed a gem. Strong, kind, caring, and beautiful. A full damn package. A sigh left from my lips remembering how much she''s attracting me towards her day by day. "Tell me, Mia. Should I do what you asked me? Should I try my luck?" I know how bad fate I always had. I don''t have any expectations anymore but I don''t know what to do anymore. What if I would never be able to rece her ex-husband. What if I again faced what I did before by loving Mia. What should I do? What. Should I try to win her? For my son and myself. Should I. _______________________________________ I know the chapter was a little boring. But don''t worry things gonna spice up soon. Trust your author. I am trying to upload on daily basis but still can''t promise if I can. Also, guys if you like my story at least give feedback. And tap on the vote button. Also, follow me here because this story isn''t the only one I am gonna write. There will be a more interesting storying up soon. Till then adios. Chp-20 Chp-20 Author Pov "Wakey wakey little guy. Come on Alex wake up." Amelia cooed that sleeping Alexander who stirred in his sleep waking up steadily. Instantly after opening his eyes a small smile made its way to his lips watching his angel right in front of his eyes smiling at him. He wrapped his arms around her neck making her pull him up fromying position. He heaved his head on her shoulder as she gently pulled him on herp. Smiling at his tired figure Amelia patted his head. "Come on Alex get up. Today is Sunday. Remember we decided to spend time in the garden." Hearing N?velDrama.Org content rights. that Alexander shot his head up smiling widely at Amelia. "Oh yes. I can''t wait." Saying that he jumped off herp running towards the bathroom. Amelia chuckled at his retreating small body disappearing in the bathroom. She took his clothes out and settled them on the bed. Soon Alex came out and got his clothes before again going to the bathroom for a shower. Amelia decided to arrange his room. Alexander weirdly doesn''t like to y with toys. He''s a strange kid. He only prefers ying physical games. After the shower, Amelia got him ready for breakfast. As she was brushing his hair Alexander did nothing except to stare at her with smiley eyes which indeed made Amelia curious. "Why are you looking at me like this Alex." He grinned before kissing her cheek. "You know I never thought that we will meet again but mom was indeed right. She told me that my angel will one daye again. And indeed you came." Amelia sighed again hearing his words. She was confused that why he kept on saying that they had met before when they didn''t. She kept on ignoring his words thinking that he might had confused her for someone else but now she was getting impatient. "Alex why are you kept on saying that. We didn''t meet before that day right." She asked him cing the "You still don''t remember me." He said looking at her with his big blue eyes making her sad. But she had no idea of what he was even saying. "We have met before angel. You met me when I thought that I lost everything. Your the one who again made me feel that I still have something for whom I want to live." Amelia looked at him stunned at his words. The little guy does know how to use words properly. "Wait." He ran towards his wardrobe making her curious. After some minutes he came back with something. He motioned her to open her hand by forwarding his tiny fist. She did what he asked and smiling he opened his fist letting the hidden thing fell on her hand. She looked at her hand and instantly her eyes widened seeing the thing. It was a wooden hand-made flower. Finally, the realization hit her. Her lips parted in shock as she finally remembers him. "You. You were that kid I met 2 years ago in that garden." He smiled widely nodding his head. shback There on the bench a little kid under the heavy rain was sitting feeling several kinds of pain in his heart. He was letting the rain soak him. He was crying continuously but the heavy rain made sure to not made it obvious. How can he do that? That was the question roaming in his mind. A five years old kid wanted to question his father that why he was trying to rece his mother with someone else. But that wasn''t the question bothering him. What was hurting him that his father forgot the death anniversary of his mother. He didn''te to her grave. He didn''t visit her on the most important day instead he went with another woman. His tears kept on streaming down and now it started hurting his eyes at how rapidly the rain was hitting him. Soon his tiny head snapped towards his side feeling someone''s presence. He saw an umbre above his head and a slightly wet body sitting on the damped bench beside him. As soon as he looked at the woman only one word left from his heart. Angel. She indeed looked like an angel to him. With her white dress, swirling slightly wet hair strands, and pale skin. She stared at him with a small smile. "What happened Lil guy. You shouldn''t sit in this rain. You will catch a cold." She asked him with a small smile. Alexander wanted to tell her that he''s not alone. His bodyguard and driver were there but he said nothing just stared at her with his innocent doe eyes. She ced a hand on his wet hair caressing his hair. "What happened why are you crying." He was surprised that even in that heavy rain she read his eyes easily. "My Mother. Today is her death anniversary." He mumbled pronouncing few words wrong but Amelia got his sentence sighing heavily. "You know Lil buddy. Life is just like that. We all one day have to go. Just the difference is some people will go first and someter. Your mother is in a better ce now and trust me she will be very sad seeing you like this." He looked at her with his innocent gaze. "Always smile when you think about her because she should be a reason for your smile, not your tears. Hmm." Alexander''s lips curved into a small smile nodding his head. Suddenly she pulled a small beautiful white handcraft flower. Grabbing his tiny pale hand she ced the flower in his palm before smiling at his cute frowning face. "Here. My brother made this for me. He said whenever you feel said just hold it tightly and close your eyes remembering the best moment of your life smile will eventually make its way to your lips. And you know it always worked. Now I am giving this to you. Try it you will feel better." He again nodded his head. "I have to go now. Remember my words Lil guy." With that, she patted his head for thest time before walking away. He stared at the wooden flower before doing what she said. Closing his eyes he remembered the best moments of his life. And indeed it worked recing his sadness with a small smile. shback End "After that night mom appeared in my dream and I asked her that I want to meet you again. And you know she said one day my angel will be with me." Amelia breathed out still processing what happened. Indeed she remembers that she gave her one of the precious treasures to some little sad boy but she didn''t remember that it was Alexander. Indeed the world is so small. She smiled at Alexander giving him the flower back. She slowly engulfed him in her embrace making him close his eyes. "You will never leave me, right angel." "Yes, I will never leave you, Alex." He smiled hugging her tightly. While Amelia kissed his forehead. She never thought that she will meet that little sad guy again and that be in this way. Or that Lil guy will ever remember her. Maybe it was his wish to meet her again dragged her in front of his father. Life indeed takes unexpected turns. Xander Pov After having a shower I decided to check on my son. I couldn''t even for a second get my father''s words out of my mind. That old man indeed knows how to y with people''s minds. I wish I could leave the past behind and move on with Amelia or I wish I and Amelia met before in some good circumstances but again life always likes to y and mine is doing the exact. Today was Sunday so my father decided to sleep for some time while I knew that Amelia wouldn''t let Alex be azy guy and sleep all day so he must be awake till now. I was wearing loose sweatpants and a white loose shirt as today I had no office work. I wanted to spend my free time with my son and. Yeah with my wife. It''s kind of still weird for me to address Amelia as my wife when all my life only girl I wanted to give that title was Mia. Shaking off my thoughts I entered my son''s room only to freeze in my ce. There she was again taking away my breath. I still couldn''t get her beautiful self from the party away and now this. My heartbeat started elerating against my will taking her figure in my head. My wife stood in front of a window, looking like an angel. She was wearing a white skirt reaching to her knees and a beautiful sweater which made her look so squishy. Her hair were looking little wet from below like she just took a shower. She turned around towards me holding a book in her hand. Her face was bare she wore no make-up and still looked so angelic. Now I know why Alex calls her angel. "Xander." Again her sweet voice hit my eardrums making me gulp. Why I always be so nervous around. "Amelia. Good morning." She smiled at me making my heartbeat go crazy. What is wrong with me well that''s the question I am asking myself every day now. "Good morning. If your here for Alexander then you should go to the garden. We decided to spend some time in the garden today." I nodded my head with my usual nk face and emotionless eyes. "Amelia I wanted to say something." She nodded her head taking steps towards me. She held the book near her chest looking at me with her beautiful innocent eyes. "Thank you. Thank you for convincing my father. He camest night and we talked, solving our conflicts and that''s because of you." She was at first surprised before smiling at me. "I didn''t convince him Xander I just advised him. I am happy that you two are on good terms now." I took a step forward. "Why Amelia. Why did you defend me when you didn''t even know what I have done, why he was so upset with me. Then why." Smiling she shook her head. "I didn''t defend you, Xander. I just asked a father to at least talk to his son. I did no big thing." She said shrugging off. "Ironic how yesterday you were so barbaric about not interfering in each other''s matters and then in the night you backed off your own words," I said with a small smile this time which brought few giggles out of her lips. "Well, you did so much for me then why can''t I do a little for you." I frowned at her words making her chuckle. "I know Xander you were the one pursuing people to buy mypany''s shares. Did you think I wouldn''t know that?" She said smiling while I stood there like an idiot stared at her not knowing what to say. I wanted to help her but didn''t want her to know but now what she clearly got me red-handed. "So you were returning a favor," I said with a nk tone yet I could feel sadness in my veins I thought she cares. "No. I just don''t know. Last night I saw the pain in your eyes for the first time Xander and I just wanted to help you." This stopped my breathing. She cares. She does. "Well don''t worry it''s not a big deal, I am happy that I could help you. I think I should go now Alex must be waiting." Saying that she started taking steps towards the door. I don''t know what happened to me. I don''t know why I did that. But I knew one thing that I had no control over my body, my senses anymore. Before she could grab the knob of the door I yanked her arm turning her around and pinning her against the door. The door got mmed shut and I let my body dominate hers. Her eyes looked at me in surprise. She parted her lips to say something but I did something which I never thought I will get the strength to do. I smashed my rough lips against her luscious ones pulling her in a desperate kiss. ________________________________________ Next will be up soon. Keep liking and following me here it motivates me. Also, keepmenting telling me how the story is going on. Till next Adios. Chp-21 Chp-21 Author Pov Amelia''s body stood rigid against the door while Xander pushed his hard chest against hers even covering the tiny distance that was left between them. Her eyes were wide as saucers as his lips stayed still on her lips. The book in her hand dropped down on the floor with a thud. She was shocked to her core as she never even in her wildest dreams thought that Xander will ever do something like this. She never thought about him in that way till this moment. Xander after proper seconds moved his lips slightly before closing his eyes steadily properly feeling her soft plump lips against his. His one arm slowly went to her waist as he wrapped it around her. Her system finally started working when she felt the pace of his kiss increasing. She instantly ced her palms on his chest to push him away but instead, Xander himself parted his lips away from hers. She finally let out a shaky yet heavy breath out which she was holding in. Xander''s chest was heaving back and forth as well. He indeed broke the kiss as soon as he felt her trying to push him. Even though he didn''t want to but he still had to. He slowly heaved his icy gaze up meeting her grey stunned ones. They both stared at each other breathing out. Their noses were still brushing each other''s while they kept their eyes connected. "W-What did you---" Amelia stammered trying her best to not yell at him. "I want to say something, Amelia." He rapidly said gulping down. His voice was clear and loud. He knew he might get a lot of curses from her after the stunt he pulled so he decided to express what he wants. "Amelia. I know what I am going to say might seem ridiculous to you but I still want to say and want you to at least consider." Amelia still stood against the door trapped between his arms waited for him to continue. "It''s been 4 months that we got married. I know this marriage was for Alex. But Amelia. I..." He gulped down before taking a deep breath. "I want to give us a chance. Our marriage a chance." Her breathing once again got halted hearing his words. She was too shocked to say anything so Xander continued his words. "I like you Amelia I do." He whispered breathing against her lips. "I know it''s hard for you and trust me it''s hard for me as well. We still have 8 months and I just want you to know that from this very moment I want us to work out and I will try everything to convince you and if in the next 8 months I couldn''t be able to win you then if you wanna end this marriage I wouldn''t stop you." Letting his words out he took few steps back freeing her from his trapping while Amelia stared at him still processing what he was saying. "I know my sudden confession had shocked you but I wouldn''t force you. You can take your time. I just want to try this marriage. I want us to work. I don''t want to see you as just Alexander''s well-wisher. I want you to be my wife and a mother to my son for real. I want us to be a family." Slowly he bent down to the dropped book picking it up and looking at Amelia who was still staring at him looking like she''s still in a deep shock. He gently grabbed her hand and ced the book on her palm. "Take as much as time you want Amelia. Because the final decision will be yours." With that he grabbed her stiff arms pulling her frozen body away from the door and chuckling at how she wasn''t even blinking. Opening the door he threw ast nce at her before walking out. He weirdly felt satisfied with his decision. He knew love might never be able to enter their lives but for him liking each other is enough. After all, they both can live happily even without love. Right. He thought before deciding to find his son in the garden. He again chuckled ncing at the door of Alex''s room from where Amelia still didn''t While on the other hand, Amelia stood there stared at her hand on which he ced the book. She gulped heavily walking towards the window and instantly her eyes fell on the ying duo. Xander threw Alex in the air before engulfing him in his arms. She witnessed his wide smile which alwayses only for his son. A sincere wide smile showing his sincere happiness. Her hand automatically went to her lips as her fingers touched them. She bit her inner cheek remembering the kiss. It was so soft yet so addictive. She didn''t want to admit but indeed the man had been ying with her mind for a while now. At the party when he imed her as his. Showing his possessiveness at the bruise. And now this. He was making her heart race faster day by day but still, she didn''t want to admit that Mrs. Storm has started to get attracted towards Mr. Storm. The first thing she felt during the kiss was a shock. Second, she wanted to push and p him. Third, his confession paralyzed her. Fourth andstly her mind couldn''t be able to stop thinking about his confession. His touch. Him. For the first time after her divorce, she felt like she wanted to forget everything and try this. But again marriage life without love. It doesn''t set well to her. She indeed loves Alex and after his flower revtion she has grown a deep affection for the Lil guy and she, on any condition didn''t want to leave him. After all, she promised him and she didn''t want to break it ever. She ced her palm on the window ss before signing heavily. Right now she wanted to give her full attention to her brother but for how long will she be able to ignore what her husband has started. "What should I do." She wasn''t thinking about anyone. Right now she knew she''s Xander''s wife and even if she says yes to him. It wouldn''t be wrong. But again without love how. Shaking her head she decided to properly think about this matter before making any decision. Two Days Later "Right. I want you to call the designers and ask them to start preparing new designs as summer is arriving soon. We need to introduce new designs attractive yet quality worth." "Yes, mam." Amelia hummed before her assistant started talking. "Mam you have a meeting today with Mr Xander Storm. Being one of thergest shareholders he wanted to see the progress of thepany." Amelia sighed in disbelief at that man''s tricks. Seeing progress my ass. She knew well he''sing here only to have an opportunity to convince her. After all, he''s doing it for the past 2 days. Here he was sitting in front of her. After some time he finally came for the so-called meeting. This guy was always a weird one. For the past 2 days, he was trying to convince her that he can be a good husband to her. By keeping a stone face. Ice cold eyes. And emotionless actions. "Here for you." He ced a flower bouquet in front of her. She looked up only to find him looking at her nkly. What a romantic guy. She scoffed mentally keeping the flowers on the side table. Soon she saw a girl entering the room. She was the same girl she met in Xander''spany the first day when she brought Alexander back. N?velDrama.Org content rights. "Rhea. My assistant." Amelia nodded her head motioning the girl to sit beside Xander which she did. Amelia for some reasons didn''t like the girl. She seems younger than Amelia yet obviously attracted towards Xander whose eyes were stuck on Amelia. Can''t this snow man see what kind of eyes his assistant has on him? She scoffed again mentally before cing the file on the table which Rhea took professionally. Amelia has to admit the girl was good in her work. Maybe that''s the reason Xander was still tolerating her. Because of the nces and lip biting, she had done in those 30 minutes anyone can see how erotic imagination she has for her boss. Amelia harshly ced the file on the table with a huge bang ring at the girl who looked at her confused. Xander flinched a littleing back from his not so innocent thoughts that he was having about his wife. "Sorry, my bad." She said with a slight re at the girl. Xander sighed before grabbing the file and signing it. "Go wait in the car, Rhea," Xander ordered. "But you Mr Storm." She asked making Xander look at her with narrowed eyes. "I don''t pay you to defy me, Rhea. Go out and wait. And don''t dare to utter one more word." She gritted her teeth feeling humiliated in front of Amelia before walking out. "You should go to Mr Storm," Amelia said making him lean closer. "I just get rid of her because it was bothering you," Xander said with a small smirk. Amelia looked at him with slightly wide eyes. Is the ice trying to tease her? "I wasn''t bothered. I was thinking that having opposite gender assistants is better don''t you think." Amelia said backfiring his teasing. And indeed it worked snatching his smirk way. "What do you mean." This time she smirked leaning closer. "I mean you have a female assistant. I should hire a male assistant too. I can have a nice quality time maybe new male assistant might have a crush on me too and then I will be able to enjoy someone fantasizing about me." This burned his insides. Within a second he stood up throwing the chair back on the floor and taking long and fast strides towards her. She tried to jump off the chair as she was quiet shocked at his aggressiveness but instead grabbing her arm Xander again pushed her on the chair before cing his palms on the chair''s arms. He gave a harsh tug to the chair making her body shake as well as moving forward. She looked up only to find his dark gaze staring at her just a few inches away. He leaned even closer almost colliding their noses. "You have no idea provoking me isn''t a wise act darling." Her heart skipped a beat hearing the endearment he used for her for the first time. "And trust me Amelia Storm. The day I will get my hands on you. You will be punished for every provoking and disobedience. And I would love to show you what kind of a beast you''re waking up with your little stunts every minute." His raspy yet deep voice made her gulp, not in fear but the weird sensation she was feeling in her stomach. Her heart started beating faster than before when he leaned to her ear brushing their cheeks. "Your mine. And only I can fantasize things about you. Only your husband." With that, she shivered feeling his warm lipsnding a soft kiss on her earlobe before he pulled away. And again without showing any emotions he walked out of the office. Amelia was finally able to breathe out. Her body was shivering at his words. And weirdly. She loved every bit of his dominance. ________________________________________ Next will be up maybe tomorrow. Keep liking. Till the next adios. Chp-22 Chp-22 Author Pov "What are you doing here," Amelia questioned crossing her arms. She was sitting in her office busy with her work when her Ex-husband decided to pay a visit. "I just came to meet you." He said shrugging making her annoyed. "You''re under restraining order Liam. And my one call, you will be arrested for trespassing the order." She said with a smug face making him sigh. "Exactly. Retraining order Amelia. You want to be away from me this badly." His turned soft in sadness making her sigh. "Look Liam you and I aren''t a couple anymore. At least try to move on with your life. You''re not getting anything from me. I already forgave you right. And that''s the only thing I can give you because something like us can never happen again." Hearing her words Liam''s heart broke into million pieces. For the past 4 months, he has been killed by the burden of mistakes every second. He wanted to redeem his mistakes but that one question never left his heart. Will she be able to ept him again. And her every move was making it obvious to him that no. She will never be able to ept the man who caused her and her brother so much pain. What was he thinking? Even if the usation of his sister were proven right still he had no right to torture his ex-wife. He lost the chance of proving his love to her after all he let another woman warm his bed when his wife was struggling to meet her both ends. He stopped meddling in her business matters. He even started to help her to grow herpany once again. He knew what he was nning or going to do will only make her despise him more but that was the only way to be closer to her. "I am not here for personal talk Amelia. I am here for the professional matter." She frowned at him but didn''t say anything. He slowly took a seat in front of her. "You have a debt to pay Amelia." He said hiding the smirk that wanted to appear on his lips but he restrained himself. Amelia''s eyes expanded a little. "Debt what debt as long as I know we have nothing to owe each other or ourpanies." He shook his head. "No Amelia. I think you have forgotten after our marriage I invested a lot of money in yourpany and you demanded to keep that money as a debt. I never mentioned it before but I thought you must have remembered." Amelia sighed heavily remembering the time even after her refusal Liam invested a heavy sum of money in herpany as she was struggling financially and she had promised to pay him back taking the money as a debt. They both never really mentioned that money so she forgot that matter. But how. How can she forget this much big of a matter? She should have paid him back a long time ago but if only she had remembered it. Sighing once again she stared at Liam with suspicious eyes. "Well yeah, I have a way. You don''t have to pay me money." Amelia knew this man isn''t after the debt. He''s just doing this so he could win her back and the thing that was bothering her what he''s nning. "I want to buy few shares from yourpany and the debt will be clear." Amelia closed her eyes poking her inner cheek. She knew it. She knew he''s nning something. This cunning bastard. If Liam bought the shares of herpany then he can visit thepany whenever he feels like and no one can stop him. And the amount he''s paying for the shares will make him one of the VIP shareholders. In this way, not even a restraining order can keep him away. Because thispany will have his shares and the court will never me him for visiting thepany. In this way he can meet her anytime he wants as she''s the owner and now Amelia has to take herint back as well because the contract has been signed after she filed theint. "Fine," Liam smirked satisfied and Amelia held the cell phone before calling herwyer and taking the case back. She knew she had no other option but to tolerate this man. But right now her main concern was Xander. She just hopes that he would understand her without being possessive. "Amy. I --" "Amelia. My name is Amelia especially for you Liam. Get this thing in your thick skull." She said making him sigh heavily. "Come on now I can''t even call you Amy." He eximed in frustration. "Yes you can''t and it will be better if you address me as Ms Kale during work Mr Stone. If you''re done get out." Liam gritted his teeth ring at her. "I swear Amelia if you kept on pushing me away I will end doing something to myself. Your ying with my mind and It''s getting hard for me to tolerate our ignorance." She scoffed. "Oh please Liam Stone. Don''t give m--" Her words cut short hearing the ring of her phone. She picked up the call before shooting him a re. "Hello, Ms Kale I am talking from *** Hospital. Your brother Harry kale had a heart stroke a few minutes ago and his condition is extremely critical. Please it will be better if you woulde to the hospital as soon as possible." Amelia was frozen in her ce before dropping her phone that met with the floor. She without any care grabbed the car keys and dashed outside. Liam was stunned at her sudden panicked figure. He yelled her name few times but she didn''t even spare him a nce making him worried as well. He ran towards his car seeing her flee away. He followed her and was left too shocked seeing Amelia for the first time driving so fast without caring about anything. Reaching the hospital his heart started beating faster. He joined the puzzles and instantly fear crept in his heart. No Harry will be alright right. He gulped down trying to assure himself that nothing will happen to him. Amelia instantly ran towards the receptionist. "My-My brother Harry kale where is he." She asked with her trembling voice. She seemed like she will burst out crying anytime. "He''s in the emergency room, Mam. The stroke was really serious that''s why the doctor took him in an emergency right away." Tears ran rapidly down her eyes as she ran towards the emergency room. She was breathing heavily while crying and shaking continuously. Liam''s eyes started getting teary as well. He wanted tofort her but with what face should he go in front of her. After all he''s responsible for her brother''s condition. After a proper few minutes doctor came out making Amelia stood up and ran towards the doctor. "Ms Kale having strokes being in aa isn''t a big thing but the heart stroke your brother got was an extreme one. It''s almost like his heart can stop anytime." She shook her head crying harder. "Please save him. I beg you doctor please." The doctor sighed heavily. "Just pray Ms kale." With that, he walked to the room again as the nurse came back with things needed. Amelia''s world stopped hearing the doctor''s words. She felt strength leaving her body as she stumbled back. Before she could fall an arm wrapped around her tiny waist holding her on the spot. "Amelia," Liam whispered holding her shaking body in his arms. He heard what the doctor said and he couldn''t hold his tears as well. How will he be able to live if something happened to Harry how? He winced internally when Amelia shot him the most hated re he ever got from her through her bloodshot grey eyes. She pulled her body away from his embrace letting it stumble back. Liam tried holding her but she held her hand up shaking her head. "Don''t. Don''t touch me. Why you came here. To see how brilliantly you destroyed my brother. TELL ME HOW DID YOU GET THE NERVES TO EVEN STEP HERE." He dropped his head down not able to look at her. "Look Liam what you have done. What have you done to my one and only family. Look Liam and throw a party. Wasn''t this what you wanted. To ruin him. Destroy him for the thing he never did. GO AHEAD, BASTARD." Amelia was out of her mind. She was dying in fear of losing her brother. She didn''t even think twice beforeshing out on the reason for her brother being on a dead bed. "I swear Liam. If anything happened to my brother I will kill myself as well and you will be responsible for our deaths." Liam gasped in shock hearing her words. His eyes were wide and his mouth was wide open. He wanted to tell her to stop. To not hurt him. To kill him this deeper but he couldn''t find his voice to say it. "Get out. I don''t want to see your face. JUST GET LOST." She seethed at his face before sitting on the Content ? N?velDrama.Org. stool and rubbing her face. "Please God save my brother. My innocent baby brother. Please please please." She kept on muttering things begging God to save her brother while Liam''s body was frozen. He still couldn''t get his senses back after hearing her words. He finally wiped his tears before walking out of the hospital with his trembling legs. As soon as he entered his car he couldn''t hold himself back and instantly burst out in tears. He punched pped and kicked his car while sitting inside crying loudly. What have I done? What have I done? That was the mantra he kept on muttering. That innocent boy is fighting for his life while that helpless sister is dying every second in the hope to hear that her brother is alright. What if something happened to her brother. What if he bes a murderer of an innocent. Countless what-ifs were roaming in his mind. He started the car before driving it. Suddenly his gaze started getting hazy while his head started thumping badly. He shook his head multiple times but in no time he saw an old woman crossing the road. He cursed in fear before moving the elerator in a circle and in a second his car came in contact with a tree. His head got mmed against the headboard badly while a few ss pieces of his car stabbed his body, as well as his face making him fell out of the car. The car he used today wasn''t protected that''s why he couldn''t get himself away from the damage. His half bloody body fell livid on the ground while half was still inside the car. He heard a lot of voices but the only thing he could remember before closing his eyes was his ex-wife''s once said words. "I love you, Liam." The voices hit his heart hard. His blurry gaze met with the dark sky before he mumbled few words cking out. "I-I am s-sorry love." ______________________________________ Next will be up soon. I was kind of busy yesterday so couldn''t get time to update but here today''s update. Till then adios Chp-23 Chp-23 Author Pov Amelia was sitting outside the emergency room waiting and praying continuously for her brother. She was out of her mind all she could think about right now was her brother and only him. After proper waiting of 2 hours, the doctor came out removing his mask. Amelia without wasting a second almost jumped on him making him smile at her. "Rx Ms kale. Your brother is out of danger." This made her close her eyes letting out a long sigh of relief. She felt a lot of burden and tension dropping from her shoulders. "Thank you. Thank you so much, doctor." The doctor smiled at her shaking his head. "Don''t worry Ms kale it''s my job." Suddenly a question popped up in her mind. "Doctor I just visited him in the morning and he was all ok. Then why suddenly." The doctor heaved out a sigh. "It happens in some cases Ms kale. Having different kinds of strokes while being in aa isn''t a big deal but I couldn''t get a hint of what happened to your brother that he had this much of a serious stroke. It seems like some sensitive memory had yed in his mind. But you don''t have to worry anymore he''s better now and will be shifted to the room after an hour." Amelia nodded before again sighing in relief. Her head as well as her eyes were aching from all crying. She closed her eyes resting her head on the wall. Her mind suddenly filled with the harsh words she said to Liam. She knew she was angry, helpless and out of mind when she said those words. And she for a second regretted it too. She knew she hurt him badly but it wasn''t her fault. Anyone in her ce after seeing the cause of her brother''s condition there would have acted that way. She just wishes for Liam to let her and his past go. To move on. And to let her move on. His love was buried deep in her heart and it wasn''t easy to just pull it out. She needs time and she''s trying to move on. She wanted to start a life without him and she wishes for him to do that as well. Even though she said those words but she knew that she was too harsh on him. He was already dreading for Harry''s condition and her anger did a great job in breaking him more. After an hour Harry was shifted to the room and Amelia instantly went to him. She kissed his forehead repeatedly being thankful that he''s ok. That time she didn''t care for anything except him. She just sat beside his bed kept on staring and talking to him that how much he worried her. She didn''t even notice when she fell asleep. Meanwhile. "Come on woman pick up the damn call," Xander mumbled impatiently waiting for Amelia to answer her phone. He was dead worried for her. It was past 11 pm and she still didn''te back. She alwayses back at 9 pm and helps Alexander to fell asleep but today Xander had to convince Alexander that Amelia had an emergency so she couldn''t make it. Even though Alexander was requesting his father to at least let him talk to her on phone but when Amelia wasn''t picking up then how could he make his son believe him? After trying many times finally Alexander fell asleep and Xander didn''t waste any second before calling his wife numerous times. She was worrying him. Finally giving up on his tries. He called his investigator to find her. After a proper hour, he got the call. "Sir today Mr kale had a serious heart stroke and I came to know that she has been in the hospital for past 5 hours. And sir today Mr St---" Before he couldplete his words Xander interrupted him. "Shit. Alright, thank you for your work." With that, he hung up without listening to the investigator''s words. He grabbed his coat and almost ran to his car. He knew she needed someone with her. Her brother''s matter has always been a delicate one for her and by hearing that Harry was in a critical condition. Xander can instantly guess that how devastated she must be. Reaching the hospital at first he was stopped by the nurse but he soon told her that he''s here for his wife so she simply let him go. He entered the room only to find his tired wife sleeping. Her head was Signing heavily Xander walked to her figure before removing his coat and covering her. She was only in a shirt and a skirt reaching to her knees. She mostly wears skirts than jeans and Xander likes to see her that way. As soon as the heavy coat came in contact with her shoulders she stirred in her sleep opening her eyes. Xander sighed again in disappointment. He didn''t want to wake her up. She slowly looked back only to find her husband standing there. She instantly felt guilty that she must have worried him. "Xander I am so sorry I---" She instantly stood up from her seat gently cing her brother''s hand on the bed facing her husband. Before she could continue he gently shook his head. "It''s fine Amelia I can understand." Amelia went silent before locking her tired eyes with his shiny blue ones. They both stared into the eyes of each other for some time before Xander extended his hands and gently pulled her close. She without any protest closed her eyes cing her head on his broad shoulder. She was too tired. He wrapped his arms around her fragile figure engulfing her in a soothing hug. "I am here for you. Your not alone Amelia." This broke her even though she tried harder to hold on. Her trembling arms wrapped around his torso as her tears started streaming down. "I-I was so s-scared Xander. I t-thought I will l-lose him. I ---" Loud cracked sobs left from her throat as her grip tighten on him pushing her bodypleting in his arms. "Shh, I know baby. I know." He whispered lovingly rubbing her back while she let herself break down in his arms. She was scared. Scared out of her wits. She didn''t want to lose her brother at any cost. And Xander''s warmth broke her cold wall that she built to not let her break down in front of anyone. Keeping her in his arms. Xander wrapped his one arm under her knees picking her up as a bridal style. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Amelia didn''t protest and just rested her head on his shoulder. He took a seat on the couch before gently cing her on hisps. She pulled her legs up curling up against his chest. Even though there wasn''t much height difference but her frame still looked tiny against his muscr one. He gently removed her sandals letting them fall on the floor. Her body waspletely curled up in a ball while he let his arms protectively pull her closer. "Thank you." She whispered against his neck. He got goosebumps feeling her breath fanning his flesh. "For what." He whispered. "For being with me." Unknowingly a small smile appeared on his lips. "I am always with you." He replied softly making her pull her head up. They both stared at each other for God knows how long. She ced her trembling hand on his cheek while he did the same. "I will never leave you, baby. I am here. Now and forever." He mumbled caressing her cheek making her breath hitched feeling a weird sensation in her stomach. Unknowingly her eyes fell on his lips. She again looked at him and leaned a little closer. "If that''s the matter then I can do anything with you right." She questioned ncing at his eyes and again at his lips. Xander''s breathing got heavier making him gulp at how close she was. "I am all yours to do as you wish darling." And that was enough for her to m her lips against his. Xander''s grip on her waist tightened as he instantly kissed her back closing his eyes. Their lips moulded together leaving an electric sensation all over their bodies. Xander finally took full control wrapping his palm on the back of her neck deepening the kiss. Biting her lip he gained a small moan from her letting him slip his tongue in her mouth devouring it wholeheartedly while Amelia did the same. Her arms wrapped around his neck while they both sucked their breaths out. They kissed till they were fully out of the breath. Pulling away Amelia ced her forehead on his breathing crazily. Xander''s eyes slowly peered open watching her blushed cheek. Rosy swollen lips and parted lips as she was breathing out. Her closed eyes unfolded as well meeting his icy blue ones. They both stared into each other''s eyes without saying anything. It was almost like they wanted to drown in the moment. "If I am yours then what are you to me. Are you ready to be mine Amelia Storm?" He questioned breathlessly. They both stared at each other as they waited for the silence to break down and that''s what Amelia did. "I want to give us a chance. I want to be yours." _____________________________________ Next will be up soon. Keep liking and taping on the follow button. Till the next adios. Chp-24 Chp-24 Author Pov Steadily peering his icy spheres open he instantly let out a sigh in content watching his wife''s tiny frame His mind instantly went to thest night''s events remembering how he held her. How she let her sorrows out in his arms. How she kissed him. How she gave him a chance. This thought brought a small smile on his lips as his hand gently started caressing her hair while his other arm was wrapped firmly around her waist. Her beautiful dark brown hairs were scattered all over her back as her front was pressed against his chest. How much he wanted this time to freeze but he knew she will wake up soon. He gently held her body and turned their positions carefully so she wouldn''t wake up making his body to hover above hers. The couch was wide enough for a visitor to sleep on it. She whimpered and stirred in her sleep. He remained frozen above her watching her squirming under him. And that move of her did many things to his body without any effort. Gulping down his not so innocent thoughts his eyes travelled all over her puffy face. Her eyes were swollen from all night crying as well as her lips but not with crying but because of the desperate kiss they shared. He smirked a little watching the side of her lips having a bruise screaming his im on her. But soon his smirk changed into a small smile as he stared at her innocent face. She looked so cute while sleeping. He just wanted to pinch her chubby cheek but he knew she will wake up if he did. Leaning down he pressed his lips on the side of her lips kissing that bruise. He carefully pulled himself off her body before leaving his coat on her body. Last night he remembered how her sleep broke off so easily but right now she seemed to be in a deep peaceful sleep. Maybe because all crying had exhausted her. Signing heavily he again pressed a small kiss on her forehead before walking towards the manying on the bed still drowned in the river of darkness. His brother inw. He examined the guy for the very first time after their marriage. He had never before met Harry as he never thought ofing to the hospital tillst night. He couldn''t help butpare both siblings features. They have so much inmon yet Harry seems to be paler than his sister. Even his cheeks were less chubby than Amelia. "You know Harry. You''re not doing anything except killing your sister with yourck of efforts. Wake up, young man. Wake up. Not for yourself. Not for anyone. Wake up for your sister. Only for her." Xander whispered those words keeping his body near Harry. He slowly leaned back from Harry and sighed looking at the pale guy before heading out. Time Skip Amelia stirred in her sleep waking up from her deep yet peaceful sleep. She never thought she will have this much peaceful sleep after all the worries she had yesterday. But Xander''sfort and warmth indeed changed her worries into a blissful dream. She slowly pulled her body up in a sitting manner but let out a small groan feeling her muscles sore as she wasying in not sofortable positionst night. Soon her eyes met with a coatying on her body and an empty room except her brother was present there. She let out a sigh of disappointment. Even though she didn''t want to admit but she knew she was disappointed that he left when she was asleep. She knew he was the one who put her in thisfortable position but still she pouted displeased by her husband''sck of knowledge in romantic morning. "Pfft I gave him a chance and the first thing he did is to leave me alone wow. Douche." She scrunched her nose in a disappointed manner. Scoffing at his coat she crumbling it in anger threw it on the floor before stomping to the bathroom. She got freshen up. She wanted a shower badly so she decided to finally go home. Coming out her gaze again fell on the coatying on the floor. She bit her lip before sighing out and grabbing it. She gently rolled it andid it on the couch. Her eyes went to her brother as she smiled sadly walking towards him. Kissing his forehead a few times she mumbled against his ear. "Don''t scare me like this again. Please wake up soon. I have so much to tell you. Please." She whispered before kissing his pale cheek and walking out of the room holding the coat. "Hello, Can I have a shopping bag? I need to put my coat in it." The receptionist smiled and nodded before bringing a stic bag and giving her. Amelia slid Xander''s coat in it before walking. But in a second her steps halted leaving her frozen on her spot. "Yesterday night one of the well know businessman Liam Stone got into a serious ident. It is said that to save an old woman who was crossing the road he turned his car in the wrong way and ended up colliding with a giant tree. He was taken to the hospital bu---" Amelia stood there holding her breathing stared at the T.V which went deaf to her ears. Gulping down her hands started trembling. She couldn''t believe it. Was it because of what she said to him? No. She didn''t want to believe that her words resulted in him in that state. Suddenly her head snapped towards the doctor who just entered the hallway with another nurse. "Sir we are short of blood for Liam Stone." The doctor nodded his head before towards the reception and pulling the phone receiver. "Hello. Yes, we need more blood. It''s O negative. Yes, thank you. Just be fast. His condition is quite critical." Amelia without realising followed the doctor who went towards Liam''s room. Amelia remained still on her spot staring at the door with her shocked gaze. Soon the same doctor came out and the nurse went in with a bag of blood. "D-Doctor wait." Finally gathering some strength Amelia stopped the doctor who looked at her confused. "Yes, Miss." He questioned politely. "I wanted to know. I mean how''s Liam Stone. Is he ok?" Suddenly he sighed nodding his head. "Yes, Miss he''s better than before. And if your a reporter kindly give the poor guy a break." The doctor said annoyed. And it was true from the very moment Liam was brought to hospital reporters are annoying the shit out of doctors and staff even the guards. "Oh no, I am not a reporter. I am his." She stopped not knowing what to say. She gulped again as she looked at the frowning doctor. "I-I am his family friend. I just wanted to know how is he." The doctor finally showed her a small smile grateful that someone at least came for the man. "Thank God finally someone came after the poor guy. He''s fine. He was indeed in critical condition and was severely injured but now he''s fine. He lost a lot of blood from the ss pieces but we are trying to provide him as much as blood we can. You don''t have to worry he''s better and will wake up soon." The doctor said smiling at her as she nodded her head. "Also Miss. Can you kindly fill the documents for him? I mean no one came after him except you." Amelia frowned at his words. Where is Luna? Amelia knew Luna. She was the best stepmother anyone could get. She was indeed a little introvert N?velDrama.Org content rights. type but still the love she had given to Liam. Amelia had witnessed every bit of it then why didn''t she Finally nodded at the doctor. Amelia filled the documents and even paid the bills for Liam. She was surprised when no one recognized her being Liam''s ex-wife while they all knew how famous Liam is. She finally entered his room and left stunned watching his battered figure. He wasying covered with IVs all over his chest. Bandages wrapped around his arm. Head. And even one leg. His cheeks and neck had cut marks because of the ss pieces. Her heart restricted painfully seeing his condition. Her eyes held the sorrow and pain for him. No matter how much of a pain he conflicted with her but she can see he got double of it. Slowly sitting beside him she only mumbled few words that her heart was crying for. "Liam. What have you done to yourself." Next will be updated soon. Keep liking and following me. Till the next Adios. Chp-25 Chp-25 Keep Following me little fairies. Author Pov Amelia sighed heavily sitting in her office. Her mind not for once stopped thinking about the manying almost lifeless in the hospital. It''s been a week now but Liam didn''t wake up yet. She every day visits him even if she says she wants to but still she can''t ignore the fact that he''s the same man she loved all these years and kind of still do. Seeing him so much bruised and wounded she couldn''t ignore it. She needed to help him. She wanted to help him. It''s been more than a year of their divorce now but her heart still didn''t ept to move on. And now she realized why. She did everything in her power to push him away and move on with her life. But nothing worked so finally she decided to stay near him. And try to move on and make him move on as well. The way Liam reacted at the party seeing her with Xander shattered her. He looked so broken yet extremely lost. He looked like he has lost his mind. And she fears that the most. She doesn''t want him to turn into a lovesick obsessed lover. She wants the best for the guy who was there for her when she needed the support most. He was a shoulder she always leaned on. He was the warmth that always helped her cold. He was the love she fell in madly. It wasn''t Liam Stone she married and loved. It was just a boy who loved and cared for her. It was just him and solely him. He''s handsome. Rich. And everything a girl can dream of. But that was never the reason Amelia loved him. It was his care. Love. And affection that made her head over heels for him. Their match was made in heaven. That''s what people used to say. They were destined for each other but how wrong predictions sometimes can be. Their destiny was the cruellest one. And she epted it already but he wasn''t ready to do so and she can see it. She wanted to show him what they are and that was what they always supposed to be. She can''t even imagine how he will react after knowing that Xander is her husband now and she also has epted to give their marriage a chance. How hurt he will be she couldn''t even imagine it. She didn''t want to. And on the other hand Xander. His possessiveness is something that fascinates Amelia but at the same time scares her. Possessiveness is sweet. But over possessiveness is toxic. For the past week, she got no time to interact with Xander. In the early morning, she always goes to her After work, she right away goes to Alexander and after spending time with him sleep takes over her instantly. Once or twice she even forgot to eat lunch because of her busy schedule. While Xander on the other side was bing impatient. He tried to talk to her and try to interact with her but her busy schedule didn''t help him either. His nerves and patience were giving up every second. He even sent a bouquet of flower to her office in the morning when he left her alone at the hospital in order to apologize that he had an important meeting. Amelia forgave him and even talked to him that day but that was thest day they had some proper conversation. Amelia''s phone started ringing making her answer it right away. "Hello, Ms Kale I am calling from *** hospital to inform you that Mr Stone has woken up. The doctor had asked for your presence." Hearing this she thanked the caller and grabbed her coat to reach the hospital. Her footsteps halted right away as soon as she entered the room finding her ex-husband sitting on the bed resting his back on the bed''s headboard making her sigh. "Liam." She whispered but was audible enough for Liam to hear. His head snapped towards her making her throw a small smile at him. He was frozen as well as shocked finding her soft expressions. After more than a year he finally found the same expressions from her that he craved to see. "Amelia." He tried removing the nket but she instantly shook her head hurrying towards him. "Don''t Liam. Stay still your not healed yet." Liam stopped before staring at her face which looked quite tired. "You''re looking tired." He questioned making her chuckle. "Nowadays I have a lot of work at thepany." She shrugged off smiling a little. "Thank you." She frowned at him. "For what." She inquired. "For saving me. The doctor said that a girl brought me here. I can''t express in words, Amelia. Even after all the things I did you still helped me and saved my life I --" "Wait wait wait. Your misunderstanding Liam. I am not the one who brought you here. Remember I was with Harry that time. I am not the one who saved you." His expression changed into shocked ones when he heard her. Before he could open his mouth door got opened by a doctor who entered the room along with a nurse. "Hello Mr Stone, I am so d to see you sitting healthy." Liam smiled a little at the doctor. "Doctor who brought me here." The doctor at him. "It was a young girl. She looked In her early 20s. And trust me Mr Stone if it wasn''t for her who didn''t wait for the ambnce and brought you to the nearest hospital as soon as possible you wouldn''t be breathing right now." Liam sighed heavily. "Where is she then. I mean did she leave any information about her behind." He questioned making the doctor sigh this time. "No, Mr Stone. She only paid for your admitting fee and left right away but yeah I am sure there must be her name in the submission paper. The rest of your bills and expenses were paid by Ms Kale." After checking Liam and giving him an injection doctor went out leaving the awkward duo in the room alone. "Well like you heard. Young girl. And Ofcourse no one will call me a young girl when I am a grown-ass woman." She joked sessfully earning a smallugh from Liam. "Where is Luna Liam. Why didn''t shee after you." Liam sighed shaking his head. "It''s not her fault she''s out of the country and I am sure she didn''t get the news of my ident otherwise she would have jumped in the first flight. I also don''t want her toe she needs time away from all this especially after what Ro-- that girl did." Amelia saw and heard the evident disgust in his eyes and tone when he mentioned Rose. She couldn''t believe this much. He has started to loathe his baby sister this much. The same sister for whom he was ready to give up on his life. "What are you doing to yourself, Liam." Out of nowhere asked making him look down instead of her. "I don''t know Amelia. I don''t know what I am doing or what I did. Why I did." His eyes started getting teary while Amelia stood near him stared at him with pain swirling in her eyes. "I swear Amelia. I loved you. I love you. I did and still do. But I don''t know what happened to me. I don''t know why I destroyed us to this extend. I don''t know. I just don''t know." He palmed his bruised face using his wounded hands that were carrying IVs all over them. Amelia slowly and carefully removed his hands from his face. "I forgive you, Liam. I forgive you for everything you did to me." She whispered genuinely making him look at her through his teary eyes. She ced her trembling palm on his cheek making him close his eyes in content. "But forgetting is too hard. Too much hard. You have no idea how many times I thought of giving you a This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. second chance but every time I failed in my attempts because what was meant to be strung together was already broken to the extent that can never be fixed again." Liam squeezed his eyes letting more tears fell as Amelia continuously wiped his tears away using her thumb. Even one tear escaped her eyes as she said the next heart-wrenching. "We can never be fixed again. Never." _____________________________________ Next will be up as soon as I will get free. Till then adios Chp-26 Chp-26 Author Pov "What are you doing Xander leave me," Amelia said desperately trying to get his hands off her wrist but Xander refused to do so. Harshly pulling her body in front of him he reduced the distance between them before letting her wrist go. "What am I doing. What the hell are you doing Amelia? You came here to meet him. That bastard and that be on daily basis. Are you kidding me?" Amelia sighed heavily. "Listen Xander. Your misunderstanding." Amelia tried convincing the seething man who did nothing except to look at her with his usual nk gaze but with a hint of jealousy was swirling in it. "Misunderstanding. I can clearly see what you two are doing Amelia. For the past weeks, I am trying to get your attention like a desperate man but you kept on ignoring me and this. This was what you were busy in. Meeting your ex fucking husband without telling your husband." Amelia rubbed her forehead using her palm. She was already tired of all the lecture she had given to Liam to make him realize that they both have to move on in their lives. She felt quite defeated when Liam eximed. "Why are you pushing me away like this Amy. Can''t you just pity me and give me a chance to at least court you. Try to convince you. Try to redeem what I did. Try to get ourselves back on track. Can''t you." She felt like someone had pulled her heart using a sharp yet slow knife giving her uncontroble pain hearing his agonized cracked tone. If she says that her heart didn''t throb in pain seeing his condition then it will be a pure lie. She was devastated. For the first time after their divorce, she didn''t try to hold herself back instead let herself broke down in front of him. She hugged him pulled him closer to her tofort his sorrow. His grief was wrenching her heart every second. He cried burying his face in her stomach while she did nothing except to let her tears trail down to her neck. Their eyes poured a heavy rain of their destroyed lives. "And can''t you pity me, Liam. Can''t you see how much you''re hurting me by doing all this? Your not only my first love Liam your my friend. My soulmate. My supporter. Your pain hurts me. Your cries hurt me. Don''t do this Liam. Your killing yourself and murdering me as well. Please stop this." She mumbled kissing his bandaged head making him wail even more. His one arm was tightly wrapped around her waist as he was kept on pressing his face in her t stomach. After him crying for God knows how long they both stayed in the sameforting position. After almost a year finally, Liam felt thefort he craved for so long but he knew thisfort wasn''t from his ex- N?velDrama.Org content rights. wife. It was from his childhood friend who refused to leave him alone in his sorrow. Without him realizing he dozed off on the bed making Ameliay him down carefully. She stared at his sleeping face for God knows how long. She loves him. She still does and she knows it. But is love enough to join those broken strings back? The answer is the same. No. His cheating had left a huge scar on her heart. On her soul. She lost the biggest blessing of her life after catching him findingfort and peace in the arms of a woman that wasn''t her. Maybe it was a mistake that was the first thing she thought after rxing her mind but when she heard about him having affair with his secretary. And even caught them in his office she lost thest string of her hope. Yes, he didn''t cheat twice while they were married. But was it so easy for him to jump in the arms of another woman just right after their marriage? She was devastated as well but she didn''t seekfort in others man''s arms when there was no one stopping her. Maybe she was too loyal for her good. Maybe she was too delusional for her betterment. Liam had no idea him sleeping with another woman had left a huge insecurity bomb in her heart. Was she so easy to be reced this faster? Was she so easy to move on from? Her heart. Her soul. Even her mind was attacked by numerous painful questions wherever she remembers how he was holding another woman in his arms just like he used to hold her. And just when she started to move on. At least trying to move on he again jumped into her life telling her how much he loves her. He proved his regret. His remorse. His love in his every effort after the confession of his sister. But wasn''t it toote to do so? He already had disappointed her to the deepest in her heart. Maybe she would have let him court her so he could understand that his efforts are fruitless but she couldn''t. Not when she''s now inmitment with someone else. Someone whose her husband now. Yes, indeed she''s too loyal for her own good. She couldn''t just let another man specifically her ex-husband to pester her when she''s already had vowed her life to another man. A man whose her husband now. She gave Xander a chance and she will never back off from her decision after all she made that decision by betting on her heart and soul. As soon as she exited his room she found her raging husband standing near Harry''s room only to grab her wrist and pulling her into an empty room near the hallway. "Wait don''t tell me Xander your not thinking that I am cheating on you. Are you?" She questioned in disbelief. "Aren''t you in some way Amelia? Cheating is not only physical sexual contact Amelia. The most bitter betrayal is giving false hope to someone whose trying to enter your life with pure intentions." Amelia stared in his icy spheres as he continued his words. "I know you love him. You care about him. But was it necessary to ignore me? Not telling me that you''re meeting him daily. I am here trying to help you move on with me but I think I was too careless. Aren''t I. From now you''re not meeting him again." Amelia''s eyes widened a little. "You can''t control my life like this Xander. He was in a terrible ident for Christ sakes and you want me to leave him when he needs someone''s help the most." His hand again grabbed her wrist as he pulled her closer staring darkly into her eyes. "Your husband is forbidding you from meeting that man. And you will listen to me. End of discussion. We are going home now." With that, he started dragging her. Xander wasn''t in his right mind. His possessiveness and jealousy were empowering his brain cells. He saw. He saw how sheforted him. How she hugged him back and that burnt his insides. "Xander please people are looking. At least listen to me first. Xander, please stop." She tried stopping him but he was too blinded by the rage. As soon as she decided to just let him drag her and stop her protest her other wrist got caught in a tight grip by arge hand mming against it. Halting in her track making Xander stop as well. She snapped her head towards the other hand''s owner. Her eyes slight expanded watching angry Liam standing there. His one hand was on his stomach while the other was holding Amelia''s wrist. He was looking weak and hardly standing on his feet but his expressions were dark and full of aggression. "Who the fuck do you think you are. Leave her right now." Liam seethed finally making Xander turn towards the injured man who stood stubbornly on the spot. Xander''s eyes followed from Liam''s face to his hand that was on his wife. His wife''s wrist. His jaw clenched right away and his grip on Amelia''s increased a little as well. Amelia gulped knowing very well where the situation was going. Xander was clearly out of his mind while Liam refused to get the hint from Amelia''s continuous motioning him to just go. "Liam why are you out. You should be resting. Let''s go b--" "Get your hands off her right now." Xander gritted out in a low yet dark tone but Liam refused to back out. Both of thempletely ignored the woman between them who was begging them through her eyes to not create a scene as people turned their attention to them. "I am warning you little shit leave her. You have no right to touch her." Liam eximed tightening his grip on her making Xander smirk through his clenched jaw. "You have no idea how many rights I have on her asshole. Your the one here who''s touching what isn''t yours." This time Amelia did nothing except to close her eyes as she knew what''s gonna happen next. No one can tame the beast that Liam had woken up by touching her any more. "Isn''t mine? It''s none of your damn business. She''s not yours as well. LET HER GO RIGHT THIS INSTANCE." Amelia gulped as she felt herself being pulled harshly by Xander making her body fell in her arms. "SHE IS MINE. AND I HAVE EVERY RIGHT ON HER. ONLY I HAVE. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?" "FUCKING BASTARD HOW DO YOU HAVE ANY RIGHT ON HER. AND SHE ISN''T YOURS." "SHE IS MINE. SHE''S MY WIFE. AND I HAVE EVERY RIGHT ON HER. DO YOU HEAR ME? SHE''S MY FUCKING WIFE. XANDER STORM''S WIFE." This stopped Liam''s world and Amelia''s breathing while Xander without any other word pulled her out leaving the frozen man standing on his spot. Numb. _______________________________________ Next will be up soon. Keep liking and following me here for fast updates. Till the next Adios. Chp-27 Chp-27 Author Pov "Amelia listen to me," Xander eximed following her as she took fast steps towards her room ignoring the man who was desperately trying to gain her attention. After he announced her as his wife. He dragged her to his car and drove back to the mansion. They exchanged no words instead just stayed quite busy in their thoughts. Xander knew that he, in his anger did something which wasn''t his sole right to do so. He told Liam about Amelia being his wife without asking her and he knew he did wrong but his anger invaded his sanity when Liam was kept on trying to show that he had no rights over her. On his wife. As soon as they reached the mansion Amelia ran insidepletely ignoring him but he refused to take her ignorance and ran behind her. Entering her room Amelia went inside rubbing her face with her palms looking frustrated. Xander followed her in and closed the door looking at her. "Amelia." He called her name making her look at him in anger. "Do you have any idea what have you done Xander? He was already sick and brutally injured. Did you really had to do this?" Xander let out an irritated sigh removing his tie. "I know I shouldn''t have done it without asking you but that bastard was getting on my nerves. I tried but I couldn''t hold myself back." Amelia looked away sighing heavily. "Tomorrow this news will spread like fire. I am sure news channels will be fired up." She eximed "Then that''s good. We don''t have to hide our marriage anymore." Amelia shot him a look of disbelief. "You don''t understand. Do you." She took few steps towards him. "Liam isn''t only injured physically but he''s damaging himself mentally as well. He''s guilty. Too much guilty for what he did to my brother and to me. His guilt isn''t letting him move on. He''s stuck on the same spot from where his mind isn''t letting him move forward." "And this desperation can turn his love into something else which I don''t want it to. I wasn''t taking care of Liam because I want to give him a chance or want to get back with him Xander. I want him to make his mind move on just like I have made mine. But you. You just have to ruin everything." Xander stared at her for some seconds with his nk gaze. "Ruin Everything? I telling your ex- husband that your my wife is ruining everything. Our rtion is ruining everything. Really." Amelia''s eyes widened at his words as she shook her head "I didn''t mean that way, Xander. It''s not about our rtion or our marriage. It''s about how this news will impact Liam''s mental state." Xander scoffed. "From what I am seeing Amelia. It''s not only Liam who''s not willing to move on it''s you as well. And you''re proving it by running behind him back again and again." Amelia was about to say something but got interrupted by the ringing of her phone. Pulling the phone out of her coat''s pocket she picked it up right away as it was from the hospital. "Hello. Yes. What. Yes yes, I aming." Hanging up the call she was about to run out of room ignoring Xander. But Xander wasn''t having it. He pulled her back by her arm. "Who was it. What happened." Amelia shot him a re. "It was from the hospital. They said Liam had a panic attack and during the attack, he lost his bnce and fell on the wooden table which resulted in ripping the stitches on his stomach apart. He had lost a lot of blood and they asked for my presence. See Xander I told you his mental state isn''t stable but you just couldn''t understand it." Snatching her arm from his grip she ran towards her car. She was in so much hurry that she didn''t notice Xander following her in his car. Entering the hospital she met with the Doctor and was left stunned hearing that they are short of blood for Liam as his blood group was rare. "What''s his blood group." Amelia flinched jerking around only to find her husband standing there with a stoic face looking at the doctor andpletely ignoring her presence. "It''s O negative Sir." Doctor replied. "I am O negative you can take my blood." Amelia looked at him in surprise but he refused to spare her N?velDrama.Org content rights. even one nce. The doctor agreed right away and the nurse took him in. Amelia stared at his back while praying for Liam to be ok. She knew in some way she had hurt Xander. And how foolish she was that she didn''t even notice that her ignorance was hurting him this bad. She promised herself that as soon as she will get news of Liam being alright she will talk to Xander and will exin to him the reason for her continuous ignorance. After sometime, Xander donated the blood and Liam sessfully came out of danger. The doctor informed Amelia who looked at the way from where Xander had gone to give his blood. "Doctor where is my. My h-husband." The doctor smiled at her. "He left. After giving blood. He drank a ss of juice and felt better so he left. I thought he must have told you." Amelia awkwardly smiled at the Doctor nodding her head. "Yeah, he did. I forgot. By the way when Liam will wake up." She questioned. "We can''t say anything but we are hoping for him to wake up in the next 12 hours. Let''s see." She nodded and the doctor left. Her mind again went to her husband. A small smile appeared on her lips remembering how even after showing his dislike towards Liam he still donated his blood just to save him. She decided to meet him. She knew she will have toe back tomorrow again to meet Liam and exin everything. She didn''t want to leave him alone in his most vulnerable time. Maybe Xander''s confession might help him to move on. Finally reaching the mansion she met with Alexander who ran towards her. "Angel you came I just finished my dinner. Dad also didn''t eat today he was looking tired." Amelia smiled at him hiding her sadness. "Yeah, he had a lot of work today. Let''s go to your room hm." They both yed for some time and finally, Alexander fell asleep. Amelia didn''t eat anything and the same goes for Xander so she decided to bring food to his room. "Xander." She gently opened the door while holding a tray in her hands. She slowly ced the tray on the side table only to find her husband standing near the window. "Xander I brought dinner. Let''s eat something." He said nothing except to keep on facing her with his back. His silence was scaring her. Walking towards him she ced her hand on his shoulder making him turn around looking at her with his nk gaze. "Xander I--" "I am sorry Amelia." She froze hearing his words. "I know I shouldn''t control your life. I shouldn''t make decisions for you. I am sorry but it''s just I couldn''t stop myself. Anger and jealousy are something on whom I have no control." He took a step closer to her as she stayed rooted to her ce staring into his eyes. "But I am also tired, Amelia. It''s been nearly 8 months of our marriage but I can see there is no ce I have seeded in earning in your heart. I am tired of trying on my own. Marriage is a rtion that can''t go on one sided Amelia." "I think it''s finally time for you to make up your mind and decide. I am giving you a choice and time." He gently and carefully ced his palm on her cheek. "Tomorrow when you will go to meet him I want you to decide. I wouldn''t stop you if you want to end this marriage and chose him." "Xander l---" She tried saying something but he ced his finger on her lips. "Shhh. Listen to me. And only me Amelia. Make up your mind. We only have 4 months together but from now on I wouldn''t pester you. I want you to ept me with your own choice. But if you still want to go back to him then I wouldn''t stop you as well. You have every right to make a decision." Removing his finger from her lips he leaned forward kissing her forehead making her close her eyes feeling his warm plump lips on her flesh. "I am here waiting for you. But I wouldn''t stop you from having what you want. I just want you to be mine with your soul and mind. If you want to be mine and you have to prepare yourself to be mine with your everything but if you want to leave me then I wouldn''t stop you as well. Because." "I respect you. And I don''t want to be a reason of your humiliation because of my over possessiveness. Thats why I am leaving this decision on you." With that, he threw her ast nce walking out of the room. Amelia remained frozen in her ce debating on what she should do. ______________________________________ Chp-28 Chp-28 Author Pov Standing on the balcony of his son''s room Xander stared at the garden below with his nk gaze. What did he even expect from her? Did he expect her to choose him over the man with whom she was in love for almost 10 years? Only he knew how he restricted his mind to show any kind of harsh action when he brought her back to the house. He wanted to scold her. Show her that she''s his now. But again what''s the use of doing that. Will he be able to keep her with him when her mind was full of her ex-husband. He knew a kind hearted woman like her was only being generous by visiting that man and helping but was it only her generosity or something else. When he came back after donating his blood to Liam. It took him a lot of time to rx his mind and finally make a decision. Indeed he didn''t want to let her go but at the same time didn''t want her to stay with him without her will. He doesn''t want her pity. Or her being the guardian of Alexander. He wanted her to be genuine with him. He wanted her to make up her mind and finally hold one hand. Travelling in two boats always leaves you with nothing. And he didn''t want her to do something like that. He wanted her to choose one ship on which she''s willing to be for a lifetime. And maybe that ship wasn''t his. Amelia went to the hospital in the morning and it was almost midnight but she still did not return. As tomorrow was Sunday so Alexander wanted to meet his grandfather and Xander send him there. There wasn''t even one second when Xander didn''t wait for her toe back but she didn''t. Maybe she decided to give Liam a chance. He wasn''t angry. He wasn''t hurt. He wasn''t disappointed. He just felt empty. Again when he decided to give his life a chance he once again lost the reason of doing so. "I wish you a happy life, Amelia." He whispered to no one and looked down at the garden one more time when suddenly. "I know I will be happy with you Xander." He froze in his ce feeling two tiny arms wrapping around his hard torso making him stunned. Her voice met his ears making him shut his eyes. She rested her head on his back while her grip on his torso tightened. Xander didn''t know how to react he was frozen on his spot. "I didn''t know my unintentional ignorance made you think like this. I am sorry. I am so sorry that I made you feel like this." She mumbled pressing her cheek against his shoulder. Xander finally gathering his senses back he slowly turned around but Amelia didn''t remove her arms around him. Her arms were still around his body keeping him in her embrace. She smiled at his disbelief expressions. Slowly pulling his hand up he ced his palm on her cheek gently caressing it making her sigh in content. The smile didn''t fade away from her lips while her eyes were still gazing in his cold ones. "Why." She chuckled before removing her one arm from his body and cing her hand on his that was ced on her cheek. "Because I never wanted to leave you, Xander." She brought his hand to her lips before leaving a small peck on it. "Trust me Xander when I said that I want to give us a chance there was no way that I would be backing off my words. I was never confused about what I want to do. I helped Liam because of humanity. Because I knew he had no one there for him so as a childhood friend I decided to help him but my help has nothing to do with getting back with him." This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Xander said nothing only stared at her as she continued. "You have no idea there was a time when I used to think of giving Liam a second chance but I just couldn''t not because I was married to you but because of myself. My feelings and love were never enough to take him back Xander." "It''s easy to say that he had misunderstood and did all of those things in anger but no one understands that damage has done. He had done so many things that it was too hard to think about my life with him once again. Even if we would get back together I am sure we would never be the same again." Her eyes showed sadness making Xander sigh out. He softly ced his palms on her cheeks making her look at him. A small smile appeared on his lips as well when he examined her beautiful face. "I promise I will get rid of the pain he conflicted on you. Your too precious to be hurt." She chuckled at his words before cing her both hands on his. "I know you will that''s why you were never an option for me to choose Xander. You were my one and only choice from the day I said I want to give you a chance." Not able to control himself Xander leaned closer to her and cing his cold lips on her warm ones. Her hands gripped his wrists as he kissed gently yet passionately. And she reciprocated it wholeheartedly. The kiss was soft and full of care. There was no lust. No desperation. Instead, it was full of care and a soft kiss. After a while of loving her lips, he pulled away cing his forehead on hers making her breathe out heavily. "How is that man." Amelia sighed opening her eyes. She knew he was asking about Liam. Xander noticed her eyes turning sad. "He wasn''t good when I just arrived at the hospital but when I talked to him and told him everything he understood and epted everything. I know it will be hard for him to move on but I am sure one day he will find someone far better than me. It''s just he deserves a second chance in love but just not with me." Xander nodded while caressing her cheek. "No one''s better than you. I am lucky that I have you." She chuckled at his words before pinching his nose making him narrow his eyes. "If you wanna touch me this badly then why pinch not kiss." He said smirking making her blush at his words. "And what if I want you to touch me instead." She whispered leaning to his face. Her smirk widened hearing him gulp down as his eyes dance between her lips and eyes. "Are you trying to seduce me, wife? Because I can assure you that." He started stepping forward making her step back in nervousness. "It''s damn working." Hepleted his words before pushing her inside the room and locking the balcony. Within a second Amelia squealed out feeling her stomach being hit on his shoulder. He carried her towards his room before locking the door of his dark room and putting her on the floor. She breathed out in relief that he didn''t drop her. She again gasped out when he grabbed her waist roughly pulling her against his chest. Her hands Xander leaned to her lips brushing his lips in a teasing manner. Her grip tightened on his biceps making him smirk. "Tell me Amelia do you want me as much as I want you. Are you feeling the same desire my body is burning in?" His deep dominant voice met her ears as he leaned to her jawline cing sensual kisses all over. Her nails dug inside his hoodie as his kisses travelled to the side of her neck making her let out a throaty moan. "Xander." She moaned making him groan in satisfaction. His lips sinfully left their traces all over her neck making her tilt her head back giving him more ess. He growled hearing another soft moan from her before grabbing her hair that was tied up in a ponytail and pulling her face dangerously close. "Tell me Amelia do you want me. Do you want me to fuck you till you will forget everything except my name? Do you want me to show you who you belong to? Do you want me to ravish you so hard that you wouldn''t be able to feel your own legs? Do you." He growled biting her ear making her shiver in his arms how deep his voice was. Only one word left from her lips which were enough to wake his inner beast up. "Yes." _______________________________________ Something spicy ising up. ( ?¡ã? ?¡ã) And keep liking and showing your love.. Till the Next Adios. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!