The grey clouds thicken forming one layer over the other. Looks like the sky might break into tears on behalf of the heartless man standing before his mother’s grave.Every year he has been visiting but never for once his eyes had shed a single tear. Even when he saw her floating body in the swimming pool all he did was waited for the police to bring hr body out and after inspecting when they declared her dead, he simply kneeled beside her and only stared.She committed suicide.So, she chooses the only way to escape hardship of life leaving her ten years old son and daughter behind to survive in this brutal world.Alone.That day something died along with his mother.His heart.Or he thought so.Adam kneels before the graveyard and places the bouquet of white roses beside the nameplate ‘Arora William’ and stood up to his full height.Buttoning his suit jacket, he turns his heels and walks back to his car. He was about to enter inside when his cell phone chimed with a message.Settlin
“Are you busy.” Sean pokes his head and grins. Elena lifts her head up from the file she was reading and gave him a death glare which broadens his grin as he saunters in like he has all the right to do so.“Doesn’t mean you won’t stop bothering me with your nonsense?” Something has changed in him after his father announced her as the CEO. He seems extra happy for her success as if the achievement was his, which is one of the reasons why she cannot throw him out of her room. Also, he let go all the jabs she deliberately throws at him.“Depends.” Saying he slides a card embedded with golden string on her way and throws his weight on the chair in front of her.“What is it?” Elena frowned and picked it. She opened the envelop and took out the card. Her eyes studied what was written in it.‘Real Estate Association.’“All the young generation entrepreneurs in the construction industry are invited and dad wants both of us to go.” Sean explained and Elena heard him wordlessly.“Is it necessa
Sean scratched his forehead with his thumb while waiting in the hall for his sister to grace him with her presence. They have to go to the event and he was already ready but as usual Elena is taking her sweet time.He inserted one hand inside his pant pocket and peered at the wall clock to check the time when his ears got penetrate with the sound of heels clicking the floor and he swivelled at the direction only to get froze for few seconds. He scanned her from head to toe and his eyes glowed in awe.Clad in off white business suit that curves her body giving an elegant look. She tied a solitaire diamond necklace around her neck. Her hair was neatly tucked in a low ponytail enhancing her cheek bones and her lips were tinted in red colour. In her confidence, her finesse and unwavering determination she is like some kind of powerful business woman who was born to rule the world.“Aren’t we late?” She asked softly while inserting her cell phone in her clutch and lifts her head up and p
“I don’t need to read newspaper to know you and about ‘The Paramount’ because we are very familiar with each other. Don’t we, Miss Elena or should I call you Elsa?”Holy Shit!No!Her breath hitched.He recognized her.Even with a different appearance and personality, he recognized her. Ever so slowly she turns her head and his devilish smile comes into view who was scrutinizing her with his imperceptible gaze.She gulped down the ball of saliva that formed in her throat and blinked to mask her inner turmoil.“I don’t know what you are talking about?” She spoke in an ignorant tone.A wicked smirk tilts the corner of his lips. It’s a declaration of something sinister in his head as he pushes himself away from the wall and stand turning fully facing her. Right in front of her. Although she was wearing a six inches pencil heel yet she was few inches shorter than him. He was standing so close that she took a step back to maintain some sane distance between them.“You know exactly what I’m
By the time Elena and Sean reached their abord it was mid night. Throughout the entire ride Sean drove silently and Elena also didn’t mention about her encounter with Adam in the restroom because she doesn’t want him to take unnecessary tension when she can handle men like Adam all by herself.After meeting him one thing she was sure that he won’t sit quietly and she has to be extra careful because not only they work in the same field but also, they are rivals.Men like Adam cannot take defeat easily and she knew after he knew her real identity, now he won’t stop until he takes his vengeance.But one thing she was determined that no matter how much he strikes, she will strike him back with the same force.“Good night, El.” Sean greeted as he drags himself towards his room. Elena exhales a breath and climbs the stairs.“Good night.”Uncle and aunty must be sleeping as it was late night. She thought on the way.She reaches her room and push the door open and slides inside. Even she was
“Where did you go in the middle of the event?” Daniel asks before sipping his drink. Adam didn’t answer as he grab the nearby tool and sits down. With his two fingers he signalled the bartender who nodded and got busy preparing his drink. Adam rang Daniel for a meet up in a nearby bar. Last night after his verbal clash with Elena, he left the event in the middle and head straight home and ordered John to gather all information about that witch. According to the information John gathered about her, she was the adopted daughter of the Brown family. Surprising was the fact that she was the one who sold all her inheritance to clear the debt and even planned to lure him. Everything was solely her plan and it has nothing to do with Robert Brown. And like a fool he fell in her trap. She isn’t a rook but the queen of the chessboard. One thing he must applause her for that she has lots of guts to challenge him in his kingdom. Generally, he avoids public appearances but when any events h
Two days after the event, Elena took out the card from her purse and dialled Daniel’s number. He picked the call after few rings and exchanging few pleasantries, Daniel proposed an offer to do a joint venture for a five-star resort, the area is 50 km away from the city. Even he mentioned about some investor and Elena was more than eager because now they need more big projects so they can be financially stable.So, today she was outside Daniel’s office to do a face-to-face meeting.Sean had to attend some conference call with abroad clients so Elena had to come alone.Currently she was in the lift, she pushed the 26th floor button that leads to Daniel’s office room.The lift dings open and she steps out. A woman, dressed in professional attire was standing near the reception counter who smiled seeing her and approached her. “Good morning, Madam, please follow me.”Elena returned the gesture with a short smile followed by a node and the woman led her to the office room. She knocks on th
“I need to talk to you, alone.” Adam could feel their gaze on his back waiting for him to vacant the room. His face hardens as he strokes the handle of the door for some seconds controlling his fury. Finally pulling the door he walks out. After Adam left Elena focused her attention to Daniel and spoke. “This resort project is very big and I think we need reliable investors. So, I was wondering if we search for someone who is more trustable as you see, Adam William has infamous reputation in the business world. I hope you understand what I mean to say.” “I completely understand you, Miss Elena…” “You can call me Elena. Don’t be so formal as we are going to work together.” “Okay, as you wish Elena. The problem here is we have searched for investors but it’s a seven hundred billion project and no investor are willing to invest such a huge amount and take credits from market.” Daniel lied. No doubt the project was big but it wasn’t like they won’t have got an investor but Adam insist