Dawn's Pov.
"My hand? Oh, it's nothing. Just a small injury. I fell off the bed and hurt myself! But I am fine." I lied nicely while laughing like I told a joke and he gave me a good, nice stare that I felt like running away.Then he again concentrated on his work, leaving me sad, wondering why he wasn't willing to talk to me. I never felt bad when the rest of the Playford family doesn't talk to me but I do feel hurt when he doesn't talk to me either.One thing I like about him is that he never says any rude words to me, though he appears cold but he is still nice in some way.Thank God, he isn't like his older brother, my stepfather. He is such an ass! But I am deeply shocked by the age gap they have, they don't look like brothers, more like father-son.I was in my Dreamland when suddenly my body jerked towards him and he quickly held me securely in his arms but I was frozen in shock because my lips were just an inch away from his cheeks. Because of that closeness, I realized how good-looking he really was! The woman would be so lucky to marry him, it would be like she got heaven on earth."If you are done staring at me then get out!" His voice was harshly gentle if that's a thing.Oh shit, he caught me staring. I quickly detached myself from him and corrected my messy hair."How come we reached so soon?" The mansion was nearly three hours away from my school so I was very shocked with the speed of driving.But when I got out of the car and looked at my surroundings, I was confused."Hospital? Why are we here?" I asked him while he came out of the car and walked like a graceful King, why am I getting amazed by his every move?"For your check-up!" He replied and took a glance at his fancy watch."Check-up? But Uncle, I said I am fin" I couldn't even complete the sentence because he came very close to me suddenly and kept his index finger on my lips and my eyes got glued to it."Shhh, you talk too much, when was the last time you were shut up for a minute?" He asked huskily, staring deeply into my eyes and I couldn't help but look into his ocean eyes and get lost to it forever.I internally slapped myself to stop my weird thoughts.Dawn, control yourself, he is your uncle.But he is also young and handsome!This is what happens when you are still single and a virgin, shit, lips are virgins too!"Sorry, I will try controlling myself!" With my every word, my lips danced on his index finger and I saw him staring at it darkly like someone hypnotized him."Good!" He gave me a nod and started walking ahead, leaving me trailing behind him like a puppy.He entered one of the doctor's cabins without an appointment and any choice, I also followed him."Good morning, Mr. Playford. It's such an honor to meet you!" The lady doctor greeted him and started ogling at him which wasn't a part of her profession.Why couldn't he enter into a male doctor's cabin?"Examine her hand!" He ordered, not giving much glance to her, and went and sat down on the couch like he owned it.The doctor made me sit and opened the bandage and started examining the purplish bruise and I kept wincing here and there."Miss, how did you get hurt?" I looked at him once, his cold demeanor before answering her."I fell off the bed!" I felt he would soon catch my lie because I am pretty bad at it."This certainly doesn't look like that! Did someone abuse you and you are afraid to say it?" She asked and glanced at him like she was accusing him of doing that to me."No, it's not like that, I really fell and broke my wrist!" I replied calmly and she finally believed me.She again nicely did the dressing and prescribed me some medicines for the pain.I again started trailing behind him as he dashed out in long steps, making me feel tired.As soon as we reached the car, he went inside and I also quickly followed him, not to see his anger."Mark, go out for a minute!" He calmly ordered his driver and he quickly left after nodding at him.I looked at his face while he was still looking ahead and then he turned towards me. Oh no, why do I smell anger?He held my bandaged hand gently and stared at it."Who did it?" He asked, rubbing his fingers on the bandage."No one!" It's not like I want to save Anne from his wrath but it's just that, I don't want anyone intruding in my matters, I can handle them on my own."I hate liars and you lied to me for the second time on the day and I dare you Dawn to lie for the third time then I will not only punish the person who hurt you but also, I will punish you for lying to me!" He spoke so cruelly that I felt goosebumps and again I had no choice."Fine, it was my classmate, Anne. But it's the matter between both of us, you don't have to be involved. She did it but in return, I also gave her three slaps so now we are even. No need to punish or anything. It's not like she can hurt me again!" I told him screaming, annoyed with his bossy attitude."Right, she can't hurt you again because to do that, she needs to be alive first!" The evil glint in his eyes shook me to the core and the small smile playing at his lips, proved to me he was truly a devil in disguise.Why the fuck I said the truth?Dawn's Pov. "Uncle, please stop, listen to me first!" I kept running behind him while he coolly went inside the mansion not caring about what I wanted to say.During the whole ride, I was in tension thinking what he would do with Anne. Will he really kill her? But why? I know she hurt me and she deserves punishment for that but not death.But what is more confusing is that, why would he kill her for me? Is he so affected that someone hurted me that he can go to the extreme of killing that person?"Uncle, wait!" I quickly matched his steps and tugged his arms back so that he could face me and he finally stopped and gave me a blank look."You were joking in the car, right?" I asked with fear."What do you think of me, Dawn? Do you think I will really do that?" His lips danced with amusement while he took a step towards me, bridging the gap between us."No, I know you are a good person!" I answered him confidently and in return, I got a chuckle from him.He came so close to me that I fe
Dawn's Pov.I started moving in the pool panicking as I didn't know how to swim. I could see death lurking around me and the assholes laughing at my state and I was hoping magically someone would appear and save me but that only happens in stories, right?I was getting out of breath and losing consciousness when suddenly someone tugged at my arm and waist, pulling me upwards to the surface. I started coughing to get my breathing steady, not bothering to take a look at my savior."Are you okay, Dawn?" The person asked me, I know this voice so I peeked at him.It was Simon, my childhood best friend. My all-time supporter and now, a savior. I flashed a dazzling smile at him and hugged him tightly, crying, feeling overwhelmed as I was almost about to die."WTF, Simon, you ruined all the fun!" Luca spoke angrily, looking at us."Have you gone nuts? She would have drowned and you only care about your fun!" Simon glared at him and we embraced each other more tightly but I jumped in my place
Dawn's Pov."Wh-hat is our relationship?" I stuttered asking him because of the proximity which was making it hard for me to think properly."We are–" He slowly started saying, looking deep into my eyes."We are–" I also said to make him elaborate, not having the patience."We are lov–" He started saying and my eyes turned wide not expecting his next words"We are loving friends!" He smiled at me and I heard something cracking, oh, it's my heart because it thought he was going to say, lovers.And I am so stupid to even think about that, why would he take interest in a little girl like me? He would definitely like tall, gorgeous, model-like figure women. Wait, doesn't he have a fiance already?"When did we become friends?" I couldn't help but ask because we are still not that friendly with each other.As much as I remember, he never talked to me properly when I used to come here for holidays then suddenly what happened to him? "It happened automatically!" He went back to his seat, mak
Dawn's Pov.I couldn't get that scene out of my mind all day, I just kept thinking about it again and again. I think I am attracted to Uncle Hunter, and that's why I am feeling jealous of his fiancee Bianca. He has got such looks that anyone would get attracted to him within a second. But I can't let anyone know about my attraction, especially not him. I seriously need to get a boyfriend to get true love, I also want to be happy in life like others. But where will I get a boyfriend?That's the moment I see Simon coming inside the mansion with a box of cupcakes for me, making me squeal in happiness. I quickly ran to him like an excited kid and took the box from him."Thank you so much, buddy!" I thanked him happily and placed a kiss on his cheek, making him chuckle.I was about to open the box to reveal the cupcakes when it was thrown off of my hands onto the floor, making me scream because of the sudden blow."How dare you, you filthy bitch!" I saw Emily cursing at me."What the hel
Dawn's Pov. "Mom, did you talk with Dad?" Emily asked sweetly to my mom and I felt a pang of hurt in my heart.I don't like it at all that she calls my mom like she is really her mom and on top of it, the way mom talks so sweetly to her and pampers her, it hurts me more. She never did all these for me when Dad was alive.Sometimes I wonder what if she was having an affair with Mr. Playford even before Dad died? It looks like that only as she wasn't really loving towards Dad though they had a love marriage."Yes, dear. I talked to him yesterday afternoon. Why are you asking?" Mom asked her sweetly and served her more of her favorite dishes while I kept munching the unknown Italian dishes with an angry pout."I called Dad a while ago but he didn't pick up. I just wanted to remind him that, not to forget the designer bag I told him to bring from my favorite luxury brand from France." Emily muttered in a sad tone and at last, gave me a side smirk, like trying to show off how much her fam
Dawn's Pov."I am sorry!" I quickly whispered before his hand could touch me, I didn't want to get hit but I was surprised the next moment when his palm gently caressed my cheeks and slid down to my nape.I opened my eyes in fear and peeked at him but this time, I didn't find anger in his face, it was completely gone like it wasn't there."You should leave, my mood isn't good now!" He spoke gently, I could feel he was worried about something."I will leave but did you get hurt somewhere except your hand?" I asked that because of the blood stains on his shirt."No!" He answered, still being patient, looking into my eyes, making me feel giddy."Then why was there blood on your shirt?" I asked, getting scared again, and didn't look into his eyes as his eyes intimidated me a lot."You don't have to know!" His short cold reply bothered me more than his anger."Did you kill someone?" The sudden courage in me wasn't afraid of his outburst as I wanted to know if he really hurt someone or not.
"Uncle, Dawn has been sleeping with someone!" Luca lied shamelessly without any hesitation and I wondered how lower he could stoop to demean me."Stop making up things!" I glared at him, wanting to slap him but I stopped myself as I didn't want to take part in violence like them.Uncle Hunter looked at me blankly, not saying anything and I felt like he wouldn't believe me. If he doesn't then he will see my wrath tonight!"Where were you?" He asked calmly, looking only towards me and I felt a little relief as he wasn't quick to judge me without knowing the matter."I am telling you, Uncle Hunter. She has been sleeping with someone!" Luca again opened his shitty mouth, making me further infuriated and I looked at my mom as to why wasn't she saying anything to that asshole who was talking shit about her daughter? "Did I ask you?" He glanced at Luca sharply and he quickly shook his head saying no."Then fucking shut your mouth!" We all flinched at his loud voice which screamed danger, it'
I laughed nervously, regretting saying anything as a punishment and his face was indicating that he would give a worse punishment than taking away my phone but what can be worse than that? So because of my curious mind, I nodded at him."I need a verbal answer!" He spoke clearly, maybe trying to make sure I won't refuse later."Yes, I will take anything as a punishment other than this, Uncle Hunter!" I spoke, nodding vigorously at him and he looked quite displeased with my answer, making me wonder, now what did I do wrong?"How many times should I remind you not to call me uncle?" Frustration was clear in his face and voice, making me giggle slightly."If I don't call you uncle then what should I call you?" I asked, getting annoyed with his demanding nature always and I saw a weird glint flashing in his eyes like he was thinking something and then next, he cleared his throat, rubbing his nape, and then looked at me again."You can call me by my name!" He answered and I shook my head a