Author's POV
"Shh... It's me miss..."
Her assistant whispered. She looked at him while he dragged her towards the car and literary threw her inside. He quickly started the car and drove away from the scene.
Sarah took deep breaths to gather herself. Her heart was beating rapidly.
"M_Mr. W_William we should call the cops..."
She panicked but he was totally calm like nothing has happened.
"Miss you should relax..."
He gave her the water bottle which she quickly took and gulped it down.
"We can't do anything... They are mafias and cops can't do shit about it. Just forget what you saw. It's better for everyone. "
She looked at him in disbelief.
"But how can we___"
"Just forget about it miss. We can't do anything. its better you stay away from mafia people..."
He said nonchalantly and pulled in front of her mansion.
He turned around and gave her very serious expressions.
"By now you know how this world works. I know you are smart and won't do anything that will get you in a trouble..."
Sarah nodded reluctantly and stepped out of the car. Her mind was again and again drifting towards the crime she just witnessed. How that handsome devil sliced that man's throat and how his blood splattered on the dirty ground. How his eyes were so cold like he didn't feel anything, like he is not a human.
'Well of course he isn't because no human can kill someone like that... Mr. William is right I should stay away from this matter. If he is really mafia then I am sure he has connections and cops can't do anything'
She shook her head and entered the house. Home was just a word, that feeling was nowhere near her heart or mind. For Sarah it was just a place where she sleeps. She leaves this place before sunrise and everyday comes home at late night. She has now forgotten the faces of maids and guards of this house.
She has no idea what happens in the mansion all day. What her father do to spend his time. What her sister is currently doing in her life. It was 6 months she has visited her brother in hospital who is still in coma. Belongingness was nowhere to be found. She felt stranger to this house and to the people staying in it.
Sarah headed upstairs ignoring the guards. Her father always keep the security tight and she doesn't know the reason behind it.
'why that old man need so much security. Only thing he does is sit and bother everyone...'
As soon as she entered her room she threw herself on the bed not even bothering to take off her slippers. Her eyes started drifting off but knock on the door brought her back.
The head maid Martha came in with the plate of food and with sweet motherly look on her face.
Martha placed the plate aside and made her sit. Sarah eyes were half closed as she sat there and
Martha fed her as much as she can.
"How you always manage to read me Martha..."
Sarah asked throwing herself back on the bed.
"You are very easy to read my child. I know how to take care of you..."
She replied tucking Sarah inside the bed sheets.
Like everyday Sarah asked her one question.
"Why ?..."
'Why this maid always takes care of me when my own family don't even have a time to look at me.'
Martha never answered that question. Whenever Sarah asked that question, Martha just smiles sadly and leaves.
"Good night my child..."
That soothing words worked like a lullaby and she embraced the sleep. After all the hectic work her mind was exhausted.
Sarah woke with jolt when she dreamt about that horrified scene which she witnessed last night. Same cold grey eyes. Blood and scream. She wiped the sweat of her face and desperately gulped down the water which was on night stand. She glanced at the clock and it was 4 in the morning, she only slept for 3 hours. She refused to go back to sleep after her nightmare and decided to get ready for the day.
She did her morning business and wore her office clothes. Martha gave her breakfast which she ate in her room not wanting to talk with any of her family member and make her day worse.
Sarah took out the pills from her drawer and gulped them down.
Depression and anxiety were her only best friends. She was severely suffering from that and getting therapy. She wasn't sure how long she will manage to stay sane. Workload was too much and Even after doing her best she wasn't getting any love from anyone.
At the beginning she tried to ignore it but how long she will manage to stay without love. She wasn't feeling complete. After all she was a human who do needs love and care. Martha was the only one who provides little bit comfort and love otherwise nothing were encouraging in her boring life.
Never in her whole life she thought that lack of love and affection could damage a person like this. It Makes you feel so alone and abandoned but when she experienced it herself then she understood how does it actually feel like. Sarah spend her whole day in working and attending meetings. She wasn't waiting for this night at all still she has no choice.
She knows that this night won't be easy, something bad will definitely happen.
She head towards the home where her father wish to have dinner with her. She didn't bother to look presentable neither she cares. When she entered the dining hall she saw her father and his friend who was his adviser and personal assistant too. But Natasha was nowhere to be seen.
Author's POV "Sarah... How are you my child?..." Her father's friend greeted her instead of him. Sarah gave him tight smile. These fake formalities and talks always disgusted her. Why bother doing that when no one cares. "Get to the point father..." She took her seat in front of him. The dining table wasn't big enough still it could fit 7 to 8 people so they had reasonable distance between them. "How's the business going?..." Peter, her father asked. No hi, no how are you, no greetings. That’s what she Expected. "Good..." She replied nonchalantly trying to read his face. "You lost 5 important deals..." He said sternly. "I got 10 new in the international market..." She replied calmly. "You broke our two important alliances..." He countered. "I have succeeded to merge 3 famous and successful companies with ours which are giving us more profit which your two alliance never managed to do..." Her appetite was long gone by now. She wasn't in mood to argue with him.
Author's POV "Take care of the body..." Xavier ordered his men throwing the knife near dead body. "he just stole few drugs... There was no need to kill him, may be torture but not murder Xavier" His right hand man and friend Ace said. "He betrayed me and you know how much I loathe that thing. Traitors have no place in my world Ace." Xavier said coldly. "I think I heard car passing by boss..." One of his man informed him. Ace shook his head. "No one can do shit. Cops are in our pockets Noah. You are new, it will take some time for you to understand..." Xavier head towards his palace like mansion. He freshen up and joined Ace at minibar in his house. "Xavier my boy..." His uncle said while coming inside excitingly and patted his back sitting beside him. "Groom to be... yeah!" He teased and Xavier scowled. "Shouldn't you be somewhere else. Most precisely with someone. Spend your time with your fiancé..." "Uncle Richard... I have told you before that I am not even
Author's POV Sarah cried under the shower for an hour. Why her life have to be such a mess. After her accident Everything has began to spiral downward. When will she able to live her life. she has spent two years in coma for fuck sake. She doesn't even know if she was really in coma or her so called family has lied to her. She doesn't remember anything. Her life would have been way different than this. There wasn't any physical torture but emotional torture was enough to break her. She was mentally tired. All she needed was a hug, a one tight hug which is full of love and care, May be some soothing words too. 'I can't marry like this. I should have seen his picture. I have to talk to him. I can't marry a total stranger. May be I could convince him to reject me so I don't have to marry... This is terrifying, I can't do this... I can't...' She changed her clothes and when she came out she saw Johnson sitting on the bed. "Hey, I have brought dinner for you. You didn't eat anythi
Author's POV Sarah's eyes widened in shock, fear and panic when she looked at her husband. He was the same man from that night who killed someone very brutally. She married to the mafia boss. He was looking ahead, not even once he glanced at her. In bright lights she could see him clearly. His cold grey eyes were drawn in alcohol in bloodshot red color, Clenched jaw like he is trying to break it. He was looking very unhappy by this marriage and Sarah could sense that. "You may kiss the bride now..." Priest announced and Sarah started shaking in fear. Xavier's fist tightened, he didn't even wanted to see her face let alone kiss her. He looked at his bride, she was looking down and Vail was hiding her face, With reasonable height distance he could only see her hair and not face. Xavier grabbed her hand and kissed it with scowl on his face. He didn't wait for a second after that and walked away. "Send your daughter with Ace... I don't have time for fucking formalities..."
Author's POV Ace looked at the girl who was walking with him towards the car. He didn't liked how Xavier behaved with her but still he doesn't know that she is not Natasha but Sarah. Ace felt bad seeing her tears and ruined makeup, whatever happened was not her fault. Ace knows how manipulative her father is, after all he is a mafia leader. He couldn't understand why he gave Sarah his business, is he really a caring father or it was just a way to shut her mouth. Sarah's eyes were still glossy, she was trying to digest all the information she just got. She said all those things bravely in front of her father but in reality she was shaken from within. Since childhood she was surrounded by the criminals and she had no idea about it. She was constantly thinking how her life will be with Xavier. She was so engulfed in her thoughts that she stumbled due to her high heels and long dress. Ace quickly held her by arms making her stand. "Careful..." He gently said, she nodded and thanked
Author's POV It was early in the morning when Sarah woke up. It's her habit to wake up early and start her day as She has lot to take care of in the office. She didn't realized when she became workaholic. She got ready for the office wearing her maroon color shirt and black pencil skirt with blazer. "I am losing my curves... Need to focus on myself more..." She checked herself in the mirror with disappointed look. "Let's start from today..." She smiled at her reflection. Taking of her glasses she wore lenses and loosened her hair from ponytail setting them free. She also fixed the appointment for herself in the salon. It was six in the morning when she head out. "Hey!..." She heard familiar voice. "Good morning Ace..." She smiled and he greeted back. "Where are you going ?..." He asked looking her all ready. "Office... I hope I am allowed to do that?..." She asked sarcastically making ace chuckled. "Yes off course, well I am not your mafia husband to stop you and
Author's POV Sarah went to salon and after that she continued her work in the office. She was feeling different and good today. Kind of free. "You look different today miss..." Mr. William said smiling at her. Sarah smiled back. "A good different or a bad different?..." "A good different... You seems to be relax today... It's good to see you like this, you weren't rushing to get your work done, today..." He said. "Yes... I have decided to focus on myself more now Mr. William. Before this, I was trying to impress my father but now I have no one to impress. I am going to handle this company the way I want. I won't overload myself with work... It's time to change..." She said. "Finally!... I am glad you think like that miss... It was necessary..." He said proudly to her. "Thank you... I know I don't have anything to worry as long as you are by my side..." She said gratefully. "My life would have been mess without you Mr. William. I think you are the only decision which
Author's POV Sarah was still standing in front of the door looking at Xavier who was dressed in black suit and looking like a handsome devil. Beside him Ace was in blue suit and few men was behind him who looked like guards. She didn't know that Xavier was also going to the same place to attend another meeting. He was walking in his aura and Sarah was sure that he haven't seen her yet. 'may be I should act like I don't know him, he won't recognize me as he haven't seen me... But Ace knows me, oh my god what do I do now, please Help me, I don't want him to see me...' She panicked but may be god heard her prays and Sarah saw Anamika coming from another room with her PA and bodyguards. As she walked in the hallway like a queen, head high and fire in her eyes Everyone's eyes snapped towards her. Anamika walked passed by Xavier not even bother to spare him a glance on other hand Xavier and his men turned their heads and looked at her. Ace's mouth hung open. "Anamika singh sahay