NOTE: This book is a sequel to my first book name 'Love and lies' but you guys can read this book as a stand-alone book as well because I planned to add all the main points of the first book in this one so you won't have to read the previous part all you guys have to do is to wait patiently until I reveal them one by one as per the plot requirements. Thanks.
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Elie
"Elina, My Sweetheart, where are you hiding?" Hearing his velvet voice made me drop into a pool of sweat as I gulped my saliva in fear.
"You know, you can't hide from me, " He says, walking more into the room as he stopped in front of the bed, where I am hiding under it. Holding my breath, I tried my best not to make any sound.
"Are you behind the cupboard?" He walks away, taking this as a chance I quickly hid behind the big wardrobe. Catching sight of him, I realized that he was finding me under the bed instead of the cupboard.
My elbow hits the vase mistakenly as it falls on the ground.
Stupid girl!
"Ohh so you are there, " He heard it, feeling the shiver running down my spine, I hope it hasn't happened, I haven't met him. I felt a stronghold on my right hand, He towers over me, "L-Leave me alone, " I stuttered, trying not to look up into his dark brown eyes which scares me. He chuckles darkly, leaning towards me, he said. "Not today, my love, "
I shut my eyes tightly 'this is just a nightmare, it will end' I thought.
"I am worse than your nightmares, love. " He whispers my thoughts in my ears, sending another shiver in my body. I saw him pulling out the gun from his pocket as my eyes went wide in a panic, I can't go through it again. I just can't! he will kill me as he killed him but I don't wanna die, Not yet, not like this! No! Never!
"Elie! Elina! Elie!! Wake up!" My mother's voice snapped my nightmare, I quickly sat on the bed, taking heavy breaths in relief, I am safe, he isn't here.
"Are you okay?" She asked.
"Mama, He-He will kill me" She cuts me off as she pulls me into a warm hug, to stop my body that was shaking hard.
She offers me the water and the medicine as she spoke, "Don't worry, I am here and that was just a nightmare, have this."
I gulp the meds with water, "Mama when this will end?" She knew what I am asking, rubbing my back gently, she softly said, "Very soon because you are my strong girl. " She kissed my forehead as I give her a weak smile, she made me lay on the bed while she traces her hands on my hair. She always does this until I fall asleep.
Mama is sleeping with me for weeks now and still, it's not helping me, having the same terrible nightmare, again and again, has made me sleepless and weak. This is the third time in the past two days since I am getting such a terrible dream which is no less than a movie where a psychopath is trying to kill the girl for fun.
Nonetheless, I have no idea why I am getting haunt by this same nightmare every night. Anyway, I better should not think about it.
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My light sleep broke by the sound of a sudden knock on the door, "Come in," I lazily ordered, it must be some maid who brought my breakfast up to my room.
Yawing still in sleep, I heard the familiar voice rang, "Hey, Elie! how are you doing?!" my very cheerful childhood best friend Veronica said, entering the room.
"Not so good what about ya?" I ask, removing the blanket from my legs.
"I am always fine so did you get that nightmare again?" She asks, sitting in front of me as I folded my legs in Indian style to give her some space to sit.
I nodded in stress.
"Don't take stress about it, you should see the positive side of your mares. " She says smirking.
"What do you mean?" I raise my brows at her.
"I mean, Is your dream Man is handsome?"
I sighed in annoyance after understanding what she is saying, she is always sick of hopeless romantic things.
"I don't know when I woke up I just able to remember nothing but his brown eyes. " I specified.
"And those eyes are scary?"
"Sometimes they scare me, Sometimes I sense affection and sometimes I see the sadness in those eyes like I have seen them before not only once but thousands of times not in my mares but somewhere out there, "
She gawks at me with wide eyes, completely stunned by listening to me.
"How are you so sure?"
I stayed silent at her question, trying to guess, why I feel this way to someone whom I am trying to hide and run from in my nightmares?
Getting no response from me, she changes the topic, "Anyway, do you know why I am here for?!"
"No"
"See, " She hands me a couple of passes of a popular music festival, I shot her a confused smile.
"What's this?"
"We are going there!!!" She yells in excitement.
"But, dad won't give me approval. " I stated sadly.
Her smiles drop for a moment before it lifts in an evil smirk of 'I got an idea'
Walking off to the dining room with Veronica where I saw my parents arguing loudly in the early morning.
"She is old enough to marry now, Rachel" My dad spoke.
"How rude you can be? Steve, look at our daughter she's already suffering a lot cos of her health and that Man will make it worse for her to handle." Mom responded, having tears in her eyes.
'That Man' they are talking about is none other than Curtis Massimo, the devil himself, he is one of the most wanted criminals aka Mafia who have hands in all types of illegal businesses and unfortunately, also my fiancee, I hate everything about him, Yet, I got one thing straight that he is not someone whom you like to have around especially when he is in his bad-tempered he never sees or thinks twice before murdering someone. Once, he killed a waitress because she doesn't bring dessert on time for me when he took me out for a date. He has no heart!
Surviving that date is nothing less than an achievement. At least for me because I needed to watch every single word that came out of my mouth for him.
Mom and I tried to make dad understand that he's not a good match for me but No! my greedy dad just wants the wealth he will get from this marriage.
"I am her father! I can see what's good or bad for my daughter, he is a wealthy man he can give her a better life." Father yelled not sounding concerned about me, at all.
"Money is not everything, she needs us, someone whom she can trust."
"You bitch-"
"Dad!" I interrupted them, I hate my father a lot especially his habits of using abuse words when he can't win an argument. Seeing us, standing there, listening to their talks father slammed his hands on the table, walking past me annoyingly while cursing us under his breath.
I walk over to Mom, she sighed exhaustedly, sending us a sad yet weak smile.
"What's up, girls?" She asked, gesturing us to sit.
"Aunty, I was wondering to take Elina out for a night. " Veronica said.
"No, her father won't allow her to go for the night outs, darling. "
"No, No, No I am not taking her to any parties, our best friend Gena had an accident last night and now she is in hospital and I was hoping to take Elie there with me so Gena will be happy to see both of us, " She is definitely a good liar.
Mom looks up to me to confirm, "Yes, Mom, she is right. "
Shooting us a long glance, she responds. "Alright, but try to come home as fast as possible. "
We shared a look of happiness before nodding.
AndrewI was looking outside of my room's window just seeing the wonderful art by nature always makes me happy somehow the big blue sky, the blue ocean, the green mountains, beautiful birds always help me to calm my anger but this time it was not helping me, my anger was just growing inside of me day by day.I never felt so helpless I have everything but still, I can't have her, why? I ask myself that question many times I can't focus on any other thing except her."Don't blame yourself, man, " I heard my brother's voice from inside the room, "you did whatever was in your hand so don't push the subject so far she moved on so why don't you? I know it's har-"."No-" I cut him off, "I want to know why she did this to me, I loved her more than my life, and she... She can't leave me like this she has to come back or else I will do anything to get her back doesn't matter wh
AndrewIt's been a couple of hours and she is still sleeping it's because of the high dose of chloroform and When she will wake up in the morning she will not remember anything I am damn sure about it.We reached home, seeing her in my arm makes every maid talk about this but I ignored them.I placed her on my bed and removes her red sandals, my jacket, and covered her with the blanket.I laid beside her, taking her in my arms, her soft hand was on my chest and my hand was on her back and I placed a light kiss on her lips before falling asleep.The next morning when I woke up I feel fresher and my mood was also beautiful.She was still in my arms, I want to sleep a little more with her, seeing her so calm wanted me to kiss her on lips again and again but I kissed her forehead and gently stroke her face "Lucy, I am starvin
Valentine's pov (Andrew's uncle)Walking off to the office, adjusting my tie and coat in the process, my assistant followed me, carrying the bags of important documents. He was struggling to handle them."What is today's schedule?" I asked when I heard that he mistakenly fell all the bags on the floor to remove the note pad from his pocket to tell me my schedules."I am sorry, Sir. Just give me a moment." He apologizes hastily, picking them up. I sighed at his stupidity. "Sir, you have a couple of meeting in an hour with Mr. Saxena, then you have a tour to take around our new factory to check all the machines and things by yourself, and later, you have promised your family, a dinner. If you want I can add some other tasks too. " He tells."Nope that's all for today. "He nodded, putting the bags on the table carefully. We heard someone yelling outside the office. "Ma'am, who are you?! we
ElieI woke up lazily in the morning and I am still in bed, suddenly I smelled a very beautiful fragrance in the room where I was sleeping, for once I thought mom spared room freshener and that makes me sleep little more and that fragrance was so beautiful that I am still smiling without opening my eyes and when I opened my eyes I was completely shocked, I was in the unfamiliar room it's not my bedroom I started to scan the room still sitting on the bed that was more comfortable than my actual one all I saw was a beautiful room and my beautiful portraits and pictures and mind-blowing arts, painting and beautiful flowers like roses, Jasmine and many more that I don't even know their names the whole room is covered by white and golden paint and tiles.I have to admit I haven't slept like this in weeks away from those nightmares.Slowly, removing the blanket from my legs still in a little sleep, I saw my legs it was covered by a
Andrew"So, which one you like?" Sam asked, showing me the most expensive tuxedos for the fifth time since yesterday."Sam, I told you, these tuxedos are beautiful I will wear anyone from them, " I reacted with a hint of annoyance in my tone.He sighed, "Come on, brother, today is your wedding with the girl you love so much, you can't wear anything it should be special, No Sofia?" He retorts, pulling out a tuxedo from the wardrobe."Yes, Sir, " Sofia replied."I am sure, this will look good on you, " He threw a tuxedo in my direction. Wrapping it around my shoulders I heard the sound of the shirt tore away as soon as I put my arms in.Damn!"Woah, what you did?!" Sam yelled out."Shirt's hand was short it's not my fault!" I defended."Okay, ""Whatever, get me another one," I demanded as he nods, giving
ElieHow can a man from my nightmare exist in real life?! and what does he meant by if I have trusted him?! I saw him for the first time in my whole existence I mean many times in my nightmares but in reality."Who are you and Are you here to kill me?!" I asked, not believing in what I was seeing."Stop pretending like you don't know me, Elie, I am Andrew, and I could never even hurt you so forget about killing, " He stated in a calm voice, having a smile on his lips. He even knows my name that name which my parents and my sister call me by but it was also a bit of relief that he isn't here to kill me."I don't know you!" I shouted, glaring at him, "how can you even be real?!" he raised his brow for a moment before taking a step towards me, baffled."I am in right front of you and you still asking if I am real or not?" He asks, grinning like he felt all this interesting.
Andrew"Sam?!" I called him as he has occupied himself in the gossips of guests, he excused them, making his way to me."So, how it went?" He asks, lifting the glass of wine from the waiter, who was passing by to serve others."Not as I expected but I am sure she will be here soon. " I responded with a smile of hope which he returned."That's great then, ""Is uncle present at the wedding?" I ask Sam."You can't expect him to be present today especially after that fight took place in the morning between you and him. ""And...Emily?""That bish is never there when we need her,""That means...""She isn't here, she left with Uncle. "I sighed in annoyance."What's wrong, Andrew?" Sam asks, taking a sip from his wine."Someone needs to walk Elina on the ais
ValentineShe arched her brow at me, "What do you mean?" She asks."Calm down, have a seat first." I indicted her to sit down, she annoyed but took nonetheless."I've had hired a henchman to murder Elina and he's already disguised himself in the wedding as a guest, no one will doubt. If Elina dead I am hella sure Andrew will never marry again neither will he have a child.""Great!""let me call that henchmen, he must have done my work by now," I said, taking my phone out from my suit's pocket. "Hello?" I spoke.'Hi, Mr.Valentine.' He whispered."give me the good news."'I got a perfect spot to shoot her on the head, don't worry, you will get the good news in a few minutes.' He replied."Fine."He was silent for a moment before he spoke which shocked me, 'Mr. Valentine, something has happened here'"What is it?