“Darcy sweetheart, it’s rare of you to come and visit us even though this time it was because of Rachael. How brave of you to bring her back single-handedly! I can’t thank you enough for your kindness. But you could have called for some help dear...” Mrs Harris smiled warmly as she walked inside and hugged her tightly. Darcy felt awkward but at the same time, her heart felt warm with her small gesture as it had been a while since she had been hugged so affectionally. And it felt so nice it reminded her of her mother. She was so warm and cuddly. She smiled as Mrs. Harris released her and said. “I happen to be around so it was the right thing to do and I couldn’t have rushed to seek help or she might have slipped and I had forgotten my phone at home as I had gone for a quick round of the estate. But thankfully I managed to rescue her on time, Mrs. Harris.” She saw Mrs. Harris had a displeased expression as soon as she finished speaking and wondered if she had offended the women in fro
“ I think I should head back …….” She said and tried to get up but just then she felt a little dizzy and struggled to hold the armrest and tried to compose herself but her body gave up and she collapsed. Suddenly she was struggling with overwhelming nausea. The room seemed to be floating on two levels and tilting precariously and she put her hand out to clutch at something steady and secure. Instantly two strong arms caught her she heard Gail’s voice above her head.“It’s okay Darcy, I got you.”Gail lifted her easily as if she was very light and carried her towards the room nearby. She could smell his cologne which had a peculiar sense of familiarity. She could even hear his heartbeat. She tried to speak as she was carried away but the effort was useless as all of a sudden her body had gone all weak.He entered the room and laid her on the bed.She was vaguely conscious when he laid her down. She felt so weak that tears were about to fall.She closed her eyes and tried to relax and
Gail drove his car very smoothly and neither of them spoke as the car moved forward.His level gaze took in the broad expanse of estate. And the quiet surrounding and the green hills rising above it to a sky flecked with high white clouds and the expression in his eyes said that it was good that there he might find compensation for much that he had given up on the other side of the world. Darcy almost to her surprise, found herself asking him about the factory."Have you managed to find a secretary yet?" She began tentatively. I wondered if you have given the advertisement for a new secretary." He slowed the car as they came near the estate glancing down coldly at her flushed face.‘ Let’s get it straight Darcy” he said. "You are doing a good job right now and I don’t think I will be able to replace you with a new one within a short period, so till we find a new one you are stuck with us,” after saying that he turned his car at the bend which brought them towards her villa. “Don'
Darcy began work again at the company a week later and she had to walk across the factory the first thing in the morning with time to spare and mixed feelings in her heart. She knew what it was going to cost her to walk calmly through the gates of the factory and climb the wooden stairs of the office at the far end of the building and even out there in the open her heart all but failed her at the sight of the factory with its tall stack standing out against the sky. It would be so easy to turn back, to say that she had changed her mind and she knew that it wouldn't be easy, not for Darcy Fletcher. Pride would force her to go on to keep the promise she had made to Gail. It was easier working at the office but when it came to watching the people work in the factory she had a nostalgic feeling. Although she reminded him she was a temporary arrangement the bond she had for her family legacy had to be kept in her subconscious and not let it out. Despite that, her heart was thudding heavi
"They looked like an eyesore you can't even see anything beyond it the beauty is gone,” she told him turning back to the window. “They can be seen everywhere, you know once this valley was a beauty spot and we tried to keep it that way but now you're spoiling it by destroying it and taking away its peace.”Gale caught her by the shoulders turning her to face him and for a moment she thought that he was about to kiss her again and he might have done it but she looked at him defensily and she could hear him sigh.“Darcy you don’t understand if I hadn’t put the wall there I couldn’t bring changes to this company if there is no privacy then the other companies would easily know what we are doing and what kind of product we are launching you are too wrapped up in the past, bound by pride to admit that even a stranger could do for the mill what your family has failed to do along these years. You can't just go on with the old traditional method. I am not giving up the old methods but I am i
After everyone arrived Shelly was busy introducing everyone so that they could feel comfortable but Darcy could see that all her attention was on the Harris siblings. “Well it seems, we are just going to be side props for today’s party!” Kay whispered. Darcy couldn’t help but smile at Kay’s observation as she had always been very sharp and that is they were comfortable with each other. “In that case, we better find a corner and enjoy the entertainment,” Darcy suggested. “But don’t you want to go into the pool? The weather is very pleasant, I don’t mind going for a dip.” Kay asked. “Well, in that case, you should because I don’t have my swimming suit and I would rather slack than get wet,” Darcy said feeling very annoyed with herself that she had gotten herself in a situation where she couldn’t even run away or she would look like a coward. “Then Darcy today is your lucky day, I have brought two swimsuits as I wasn’t sure of which one to wear and it's brand new so you need not th
But when she tried to open her eyes after relaxing her muscles, her legs were pulled down and she was taken deep inside the water. She sucked in a long breath through her nose as she was pulled downward slowly and she was filled with fear, trying to sublimate the jitters in her body she tried to push her attacker only to be pulled on to something hard. Although they were not too deep and Darcy was an excellent swimmer she couldn’t help but feel panic arise but as soon as she had made up her mind to attack her intruder a strong hand had clasped over her neck and the next thing she knew was her lip were attacked mercilessly. She opened her eyes just as felt the familiar lips on her and looked at the person who was shamelessly kissing her and couldn’t help but sigh in relief. She opened her mouth to protest but his tongue got the access it wanted and started kissing her sensuously. That’s when she felt him very close to her, just a barest of touch. His finger was warm and a little rou
“Mr. Harris…..” Darcy spoke hesitantly. “Come on now Darcy why are you back to being formal again, can you not do that, after all, you are now my fiancé and it is natural to call each other endearingly.” Gale’s tone was teasing and Darcy couldn’t help but feel embarrassed. “Hey I am not your fiancée.” Darcy retorted. “No matter what you say, the press won’t agree, so we are engaged and that’s the end of the story till everything is under control,” Gale said flatly. “But what will our families think when they know about this arrangement?” Darcy couldn’t help but worry. “I will explain the situation to them so you need not worry,” Gale said very calmly. Darcy could not help but get annoyed with his chilled-out behaviour like getting engaged is very normal. But she couldn’t argue with him so she chose to get out of the car and leave but once she was out of the car she remembered the embarrassing situation at Shelly’s house and pointed her finger towards him.“You! Why did you pull