Authors POV
As Callie Clarke entered the conference room, She walked very gracefully and all the men seated around the table turned their heads and admired her beautiful features. She had brunette hair. And she was looking very sexy in her way. She was wearing a tight-fitting knee-length skirt and a white top and had matched it with high heels. She had a perfectly shaped body. Her eyes were blue in colour and she applied red Matte lipstick, which highlighted her voluptuous lips.She smiled at everyone as she walked in and moved towards the place, where her bother was seated, only to be confronted with the deep piercing eyes of Hudson Ford, as he stared at her with astonishment.Callie Clarke's POV
I was nervous when my brother told me that I had to meet the board members in the morning but I had prepared thoroughly, as I needed to finish up my parent's dream project. Jayden wanted me to head the project and I had readily agreed as I wanted to fulfill my mother's dream.
As I walked towards Jayden, I looked across and saw someone sitting beside him and I couldn’t move my eyes away from him, as I had always imagined how would it be if we met again.And he was looking at me with the same intensity.But wait what is he doing here?“Callie, I want you to meet our project head Mr. Hudson Ford and he is also the CEO of Ford and Associates Architecture,” Jayden said and turned towards the man sitting beside him.Hudson was pulled out of his musings and he got up and smiled at her and extended his hand for a handshake.“What!” Hudson Ford, I exclaimed but isn’t his real name Harry Williams.” I thought and shook my head before extending my hand.As he grasped my hand I could feel his hand holding my hand very firmly and I had to pull it back as it made me feel uneasy.If he noticed my discomfort he didn’t say anything and I was relieved that he did not.My brother made me sit beside him.One of the board members who was looking at me very keenly stood up and asked. “Mr Clarke, I don’t mean to be rude but if I am not mistaken Miss Callie can’t speak right?”I looked at my brother and could see his eyes flaring with anger but I held on to his hand and he relaxed and said. “Indeed, my sister can’t speak but she has an interpreter who will explain everything to you. So please wait patiently.” My brother said very firmly.He gestured towards me and I got up and moved towards the white screen and tried to hold on to my emotions as Hudson or Harry had always affected me to the extreme. I could feel his eyes boring on me.My secretary cum interpreter Scarlett came and stood beside me, as I explained it in sign language, which I knew that no one would understand. But my secretary interpreted it properly and after a long time, I heard everyone applauding my work and asking me when we would start our project.Jayden assured them that it would start by next week and before winding up invited everyone to come for a small party which he had thrown the day after.After a while, everyone left and I and Jayden were the only one, apart from Hudson Ford, left in the conference room.I looked at Jayden nervously but he was busy talking to Hudson.When Jayden saw me staring at them he smiled and said. “Callie you must be hungry by now, Let garb something in the office cafeteria before we leave.”“Jayden, can I just review the project with Miss Clarke, once again as I have some doubts about something,” Hudson said suddenly when they were about to leave.“Oh, sure carry on I will just finish up some work by then. Is it okay Kiddo?” Jayden asked me.I just nodded my head.My secretary had rushed out as she had whispered in my ears that she needed to pee very badly. I had merely smiled and allowed her to go.I told my brother in my sign language to send Scarlett, and he nodded and left.As I turned towards Hudson I bumped into his hard chest and looked up to see his smiling face, as he was taller than me and his cologne was so toxifying.Suddenly his mouth came down and captured my lips and before I could protest he was kissing me hungrily.His seeking mouth found mine before I could move away, the warm, intimate pressure of it, transporting me to another world, my lips softening and responding before I could even think about rejecting him. My eyes widened and darkened, my fingers clutching convulsively at the thin fabric of his shirt to hold myself upright.” Ah, Ivy, or should I say Callie?”His husky voice seems to wave a spell around me, my mind and body acquiescing almost instantly to his unspoken commands. When his mouth left mine, I arched my throat instinctively giving him access to my exposed skin, his lips were seeking. Tiny fissions of reaction shivered across my flesh, a small moan suppressed in my throat, as Hudson's delicately thorough expiration triggered off feelings, I thought had gone forever. His teeth found the lobe of my ear and tugged on it gently, my fingers automatically curling into the thick springiness of hair, my body unconsciously moulding itself to him.“Ivy !" he exclaimed and his hands moved down my body, lingering against the curves of my breast the pressure of his mouth gradually increasing as it moved across my skin, teasing tormenting kisses against my trembling lips, his tongue stroking their vulnerable contours until they departed in soft invitation.I was lost, drowning in a warm lapping sea that called out a siren song to my senses. Everything I had ever wanted or would want was there within my reach.Suddenly there was a knock on the door and it pulled us both back to reality, as we separated ourselves from each other.I tried to compose myself, as I fumbled with the file in front of me but I could sense that Hudson was staring at me."Callie, are you done? D you need my help?" Scarlett said as she entered the conference room.She was looking at Hudson like an idiot I could feel a ping of jealousy inside me.Hudson or Harry! Oh god, I exclaimed softly. But then I controlled my emotions and I nodded my head, speaking to her in sign language that we should make a move.“Miss Callie, we are not finished yet and you are leaving,” Hudson said flatly.My heart was beating very fast as I wanted to escape the scrutiny of his eyes, as I could see the desire flaming in his eyes. I have to leave before I get distracted or it will sidetrack me. I thought and gestured towards Scarlett to tell him that we have to leave urgently.I was sweating as Hudson was staring at me very intently.“Mr. Ford, Callie has a meeting after an hour and we need to drive there as soon as possible, so why don’t we continue with the discussion tomorrow,” Scarlett said very tactfully.I looked at Hudson, who merely smiled and said. “Oh, I see. Okay, I won’t stop you then.”I moved swiftly gesturing Scarlett to follow me and was out of the room in a few seconds. I did not stop till we reached the elevator.Scarlett was running behind to catch up with me and as I turned I saw her struggling with her heels I couldn’t stop myself and started laughing.Scarlett made her face and looked at me as if she was pissed off.” Why did you run Callie? I had to literally struggle with my heels to catch up with you, what’s wrong with you today.”I was still smiling and was about to explain it to her when I saw someone standing outside the conference room and looking at me with challenging eyes.I shivered and quickly grabbed Scarlett’s hand and got inside the waiting lift and pressed the button to go to the parking area on the ground floor but I couldn’t miss the way Hudson smiled at me, as the lift door closed and we started moving down.Hudson POV
He was leaning on the door and looking at her face with warmth, as it had been almost four years since he had last seen her.
"Why did she run away from me? But then it’s not that surprising, since she had run away four years back without any lead to trace her down and now I come to know that she is Jayden’s sister. Life can be so unpredictable."But the point is, she is Ivy for me, as I had known her with that identity, what is she hiding?I called up my assistant and told him to find out everything about her in the next two hours, as I had to know whether the Ivy I knew existed or if it was just a hoax from her side.It was very late when I reached back to the hotel, where we were staying. It is one of the finest hotels in Seattle and the suite that we were staying in, was located on the topmost floor, so we had a good view of the city.My brother was very furious that I ran off from the office without informing him. Scarlett was with me, so I gestured for her to explain and ran off to my room as I knew I would be lectured again. But he was still shouting behind me.My brother is four years older than me and is very possessive about me, mainly because I cannot speak. I had that problem since I was a child. And now I am used to it.But he gets worried when I go off without informing him, as he thinks something bad might happen to me and I don’t blame him because we lost our parents when we were very young and we just had each other.I sighed heavily and slumped on the bed, as I was very tired and tried to relax, but I
Callie’s POV I was watching “The Simpsons” on N*****x and was so engrossed in it that I did not see that my phone was blinking and after an hour or so when I felt sleepy I went and snuggled under the quilt and checked my phone. I saw a new text from an unknown number. I was curious and I opened the inbox and saw that it was sent by none other than Hudson Ford. “Why are you ignoring me, Ivy? I want to meet you tomorrow; you better decide a time and venue and message me. And no, I will not hear no for an answer as we really need to talk if we must work together as a team.” Hudson had written. I read it twice and did not know what to say but I couldn’t meet him alone, as after today’s confrontation I knew I don’t have any control over my feelings whenever he’s around and I behave like a love-sick teenager. I thought for a while and decided to text him in the morning and keeping my phone aside I closed my eyes but sleep was far away, it was not coming any nearer and I tossed and turned
Harry Williams walked with quick strides and within seconds, we reached the campus dispensary where he laid me down on the bed as per doctors’ instruction and went out while the doctor checked on me. I looked at his back as he went out of the room, as I was very nervous. But when the doctor was examining me he touched my knee and I simply screamed with pain. “What happened doc?” Harry Williams came inside and asked the doctor with concern. “Oh, nothing young man, she has a slight muscle tear, so when I touched it must have been painful for her to bear. So, that’s why.” The doctor smiled, while he looked at me and spoke. “your girlfriend screamed out of her senses. I looked at the doctor helplessly, gesturing to him that I was not his girlfriend. “Is there anything serious doc?” Harry asked when he saw the painful expression on my face. “Nothing much to worry about, I am giving her some medicine, she will be fine by tomorrow and the pain will subside but she needs to come for phys
“Her bruises are looking better today but when my assistant touched her leg while doing her physiotherapy, I could see that she had a slight pain. Give it some time it will heal young man. You need to take care of your girlfriend, as she cannot give pressure on her leg. ” Dr. Jonas was instructing Harry, as If he was my boyfriend.I really needed to clear that or it would spread around the university. I finished with my physiotherapy and walked inside smiling at them.Harry looked at me and frowned and said. “Don’t worry doc, I will take care of her and bring her to your clinic every day, till she recovers. Thank you for your time. We should be leaving.” He turned towards me and held my hand.I gulped my saliva nervously and wrote on the pad that I was carrying and showed it to Harry.“I want to talk to the doctor about something important can you give me just five minutes.”He looked at me
Frozen at the spot I watched him disappear. What exactly did happen? Did Harry Williams just kiss me or Was I just hallucinating? I sighed deeply and prepared the coffee to check my senses, as my heart was hammering against my chest because of his kisses.I had been a silent observer of Harry Williams, since the time he had come to do his masters last year and this year being my last year of college, we had shifted to the senior block, where I get to see him every day, as our classes are on the same floor.I shook myself and after preparing the coffee, I limped and sat down on the sofa comfortably and relaxed.I tried to enjoy the brew and distracted myself from all the emotional turmoil that was going on in my mind. But basically I was just punishing myself with a strong cup of coffee, which was getting on my nerves and I choked.Just then Scarlett entered the flat and was horrified to find me choking and immediately grabbed a c
I was speechless and just smiled at him nervously.He started the car and we drove to the clinic.After I was done with my physiotherapy the doctor gave me a thumbs up and said I can go for my classes but I should not dance around as I have just recovered.We thanked the doctor and I don't know for some reason he held my arm in a firm grip, while we walked towards his car.I knew it would be futile to fight with him as he was looking very determined.He made me sit inside the car and started driving but after a while, I noticed that we were near the university gate.I looked at him for answers but he was ignoring me.I grabbed his arm and shook him violently, urging him to drive me back to my apartment.“Can you chill for some time; I am just taking you for late lunch, as I was feeling hungry but I am very disappointed in you. You are so ungrateful; you don’t want to accompany for a simple lunc
We were driving back to the university both of us engrossed in our world. I was too shy and scared to be all alone with him but he was so dominating that I couldn't refuse him. I watched him very closely while he was driving. His hand on the steering wheel. He was focused on his driving so I got plenty of time to observe him. He was a very good-looking man his figure-hugging t-shirt showed off his excellent figure and his whole body exuded unattainability. All of a sudden the car jerked and I observed that we had reached my apartment. I was about to get down but one hand caught me and pulled me towards him holding me prisoner. He was looking at me intensely. “Kiss your boyfriend goodnight.” He whispered. I looked at him with confusion and his forceful lips landed on mine and kissed me ruthlessly. He took my face into his hands and looking into my eyes for a second he closed his lips over mine. Nobody had ever kissed me like that before, nobody but him. I was so weak that I coul
“ I am sorry for all that happened but I never thought she would do something like that. I had gone out with her a few times with my other friends but I never gave her the impression that I was interested in her.” He said sincerely.I was thinking whether I should believe him, as I did not trust him at all didn’t he tell me that he wanted me to be his girlfriend just for namesake. I was confused so I just lowered my head without looking at him.He lifted my chin and I was staring at his beautiful brown eyes and it was telling me a different story altogether.He was smiling but I better not let my hopes get too high.Just then Scarlett coughed a little, making us aware that she was there too.I looked at her and pleaded with my eyes to help me handle him.Scarlett looked at me helplessly but she gathered her courage and finally said. “Harry, it's getting late we should rush back to the university.