Nikolai looked at Ivy. She looked dishelved. Her once beautiful dress is torn, her hair is a mess. Her shapely legs are on display. He noticed that one of her calf is bleeding. There are several red marks over her legs and thighs. But still he liked her appearance. She is looking like an innocent rabbit, pure, and very attractive. Despite her half nakedness, what caught his attention is her tear strained cheeks. He can guess that she cried long before Stella attacked her. He approached her slowly. He removed his suit jacket and draped it over her body. Before her body could get used to the warmth of his jacket, he invaded her personal space. He squeezed her cheeks between his fingers. She flinched when he touched her. But he didn't let go of her cheek. "Why were you crying? You were happy before you met Richard. Are you acquainted with him before today?" he inquired calmly. His tone is neither gentle nor harsh. Ivy became pale when she heard his question. She gathered the name of
Ivy felt the warmth under her fingertips where they are gently placed on Nikolai's chest. And she cannot ignore his hands that are carrying her. Her head is tucked under his chin and she could feel him everywhere at once. The breath she is taking is intoxicated with his woodsy scent, which is different from all the other expensive perfumes and deo's she smelled before. She is surrounded by him all over. His gait is steady and confident, even though he is carrying her. Something stirred in her stomach. His touch and this felt different from everything she has ever experienced before. Even with Jason, there is a comforting warmth mingled with familiarity. But with Nikolai, it's different. He managed to unlock his car door and gently tucked her inside. This is so unlike the man who kidnapped her a few days ago. He is being gentle. What she noticed is that, he is not looking anywhere near her exposed thighs. Stella tore her dress in such a way that most of her thighs are exposed to his e
"Rhonda, where is Nik?" William inquired.Rhonda never liked Catherine to begin with. She knows what kind of woman Catherine is and she doesn't have a good opinion about William as well. She finds him creepy and utterly unsettling."Mr. Simpson, Mr. Knight is still at work" Rhonda replied.The moment she said those words, they heard Nik's car parking in the driveway. Immediately Catherine rushed to congratulate Nikolai for winning a hundred million dollar contract. William is grinning from ear to ear while following after his daughter. But they both froze when they saw Nikolai carrying a woman in his arms. Catherine became furious, but she hid her anger with a forced smile. On the other hand, William's gaze landed on the exposed part of Ivy's thighs. Ivy looked at the woman who glared at her for a split second before hiding her reaction and the man who was watching her exposed legs. She felt uncomfortable as if bugs are crawling over her skin. She moved one of her arms and tried to
"Cathy" William rushed to help his daughter up from the floor. Catherine looked at Nikolai with Misty eyes as if to show him that he wronged her. But Nikolai didn't feel bad that he didn't catch her when she was falling. "Looks like your daughter still doesn't know how to walk properly" he commented coldly, mocking Catherine. The father daughter duo was not expecting this. They realised that it's not easy to fool Nikolai."Cathy, be careful next time" William reprimanded his daughter to appease Nikolai. Nikolai is not interested in their family drama."Don't waste my time William. What do you want?" he demanded impatiently.Initially William brought his daughter to try and seduce Nikolai. But now that their plan doesn't seem to be working, he came up with an alternative which would give Catherine ample opportunities to Seduce Nikolai."I was thinking that it's time for Cathy to learn some tactics in business. I was wondering if you could hire her in NK Apparels as she is a designer
"Get out" Nikolai snapped at the father daughter duo without looking at them. He immediately stood up to his feet and blocked Ivy with his body so that she could not be seen by William and Catherine.Ivy jumped with fear and misunderstood that he is angry with her. She stood up from the bed with the intention to leave. That brought her body unintentionally close to Nikolai's. Her breasts are just a breath away from touching his torso.Nikolai didn't move. But instead he turned his head and looked at William with a glare. He is not liking the look of lust in William's eyes. "Is there any problem with your hearing ability? I told you to leave" he snapped coldly.Ivy's body tensed with fear. Seeing him this angry, she is scared. She understood that Nikolai is not speaking with her. But still she froze on the spot. She didn't dare to move a muscle fearing that it would upset him even more.Nikolai's Cold glare made William and Catherine fear that they might freeze on the spot. So immedia
The next morning, Nikolai decided to take Ivy to meet Stevenson Nina. He wanted to confirm his involvement in his parents murder. If Stevenson is really involved, Nikolai wanted to know why he killed his parents. They were good friends. He wanted to know what the reason was which led to their murder. Every person who is involved in his parents murder will get what they deserve.He didn't tell Ivy where they were going. He wanted to see her genuine reaction when she met Stevenson. The Nina's are not someone whom Nikolai can offend casually. They have both old money and power. If he goes against the Nina's, they will not keep quiet. They will definitely retaliate. If he confirmed that Stevenson is involved, then no matter what Nikolai would kill Stevenson. 'Damn the consequences ' he thought just when he parked his car in the Nina's driveway.Ivy opened her side of the door before he could and looked at her surroundings curiously. Her leg is wrapped up in gauge and she was wearing a bl
Nikolai looked at Ivy who was lying on her bed unconsciously. "Nik, what happened to Ivy?" Rhonda asked him hesitantly. Her concern for Ivy is evident. Even Shawn looked worried. He doesn't know when his people started liking Ivy this much. Nikolai ignored her and left the room. Shawn quickly followed after his boss. 'I need to know everything that happened that night ' Nikolai decided. He knows whom to ask. In the warehouse where Jason was held hostage, he was locked in a small room which is dimly lit. He has several injuries on his body, but nothing is life threatening. His once boyish and handsome face is now caked with blood and dirt. Jason looks harmless and easy going, unlike Nikolai who looks aloof and unapproachable. While Nikolai looks manly with his well toned body and has a extremely handsome face which is irresistible, Jason looks boyish.Despite his situation, Jason is worried about Ivy.'Ivy, how are you? I hope he didn't hurt you ' he thought to himself sadly. Apar
In the Knight mansion, Ivy is in a delusional state of mind. In her dreams she travelled back to that night and is dreaming as if those men are trying to kill her as well. In her dreams, she is holding her mother's dead body in her arms and is trying to ward those monsters away. "No, go away. Don't come closer" she screamed and threw something at the person standing near the entrance of the room. In reality, it's Rhonda who was standing there. "Ivy, calm down" Rhonda tried to pacify and coax Ivy again, but Ivy couldn't hear anything except the screaming sound of Mrs. Knight from that night. "Go away" Ivy threw something else at Rhonda who dodged it. Watching Stevenson Nina up close triggered everything again. Nikolai doesn't know the depths of her fear. That's why he took her to the Nina mansion. By the time Nikolai came to the Knight mansion, he found Rhonda waiting for him anxiously with blood oozing from her right palm. "Ivy is behaving oddly" Rhonda said unable to find bette