She was taking her unsteady steps on the stairs. She was holding the railing firmly in one hand and with the second she was holding a void glass and climbing down the stairs. Her eyes were closed and she was putting her steps forward randomly. She put her feet on the edge and stumbled. Two hands hold her, " What are you doing here at this time of night? " A female voice scolded her. " Lana, " She said and managed a smile on her lips, eyes still closed. " How could you walk randomly? Your eyes are shut. You'll fall. " Lana said in her concerned tone. " I'm watching through the cracks of my eyes. They are open, perhaps you can't see. " She told her a lie. " What are you doing here, by the way? " Lana asked and gripped her upper arm, guiding her down the stairs. " I'm looking for the kitchen. I want water. " She said, bringing out the empty glass in front of her. She was walking blindly and Lana was leading her to the kitchen, " Sit

He kept his words and didn't hurt her. It was different. She could feel his care for her in every sense of touch. He did not force her with his questions further, " Mia, " He emerged from the door, holding a food tray in his hands. She gazed at him and instantly looked down at her lap. She was in a yellow gown. He selected it for her after their love making. She was feeling attached to him with every passing moment. She was staring at the food, " You all right, Love? " He asked her. She nodded and picked the fork from the tray. His phone rang in his pocket. He pressed the green call icon and hoisted it up . He didn't say anything for a few seconds, " I'll be there soon. " He said and shoved it in his coat pocket, " You're not stepping out of the room until you finish your lunch. I have to go. " He said and bent to kiss her forehead. " No matter what, you will answer my call. " He demanded. " Yes, " She whispered. Her eyes filled with tears. She w

After breakfast, she went straight to the bedroom. She didn't raise her eyes at him once. There must be a deep frown on his forehead, she thought. She rested her head on the headboard and allowed her tears to fall down. She heard the click of the door. She snapped her head in that direction. Ethan turned himself at her after locking the door. Her heart caught a race. She couldn't move with fear. His face was expressionless, aggravated eyes fixed on her. Before she could understand anything, his hand was on her upper arm. He drew her closer, pulling to his chest, wrapping his arms around him and lifting her up from the mattress. Putting her both hands in his chest, she pushed him away, which was completely useless. He was exasperated, eyes never moving away from her face. There was ominous silence between them. " What are you doing? You'll hurt me. " She said to him. " Deep down you know, I'll never hurt you. Don't you? " He whispered slowly, maki

I was pacing to and fro in tension. I couldn't trust Gorky and Tim. ' They are faithful to their bosses. Why would they stand by our side? What are we giving them? Money! ' I was completely sure Ethan would not hire such people who would give up their loyalty for sake of money. ' Ethan and Michail know everything, still they are pretending to be unknown. There must be a reason. ' " Mia, your dress. " Lana said, holding a pink short dress in her hand and a strange part of it, she was wearing the same dress. " Are we playing twins? " I asked and raised my eyebrows. " Yes, mom will love it. My mom had twin baby girls. Anna, she couldn't make it, mom still mourns over her. You'll do it for my mom. " She asked, looking at me with her beseeching eyes. " Not for you but for your mom. " I smiled while mocking and took it from her hand. My own questions were nagging me. I wanted to get to the root of it. Leaving Lana behind I immediately

She moved out of the room, rubbing her eyes, without knowing where her steps were leading her. She slowly slipped under his touch. His mood was scaring her the most. She did not want to begin her day with his scolds. She blinked the laziness out of her eyes as her mind fully woke up. She remembered last night. She was feeling dread with every step. Ethan didn't allow her to meet Jenna properly. Abruptly she stopped and sighted. She could see Lana hovering near the kitchen, " Lana, " She exclaimed loudly and rushed at her, " Are you alright? Did Michail hurt you? " She asked. ' I didn't know how much I was worried about her until I saw her. With Ethan I forget almost everything and yesterday under the effect of my dread.' " Hey, I'm perfectly fine. He didn't hurt me. " Lana said, turning at her. " Thank God. " She inhaled in relief. Suddenly, her expressions changed, " I'll see you later. " She said and took her steps fastly out of the k