Her stomach was in knots the whole day. The entire day, Ara kept to herself. She cried her eyes out but only in the bathroom. However, her swollen eyes gave her away the moment she faced Jenna. Jenna inquired about her wretched appearance and Ara felt tempted to tell her everything but every time she opened her mouth his words rang in her ear, making her go silent. She didn't want anything to happen with Jenna so she made up a lie. She told her that she was missing her orphanage. Jenna wasn't convinced but accepted her words.     Ara didn't want the day to end. She didn't want the repeat of what had happened last night. Her heart trembled with terror and disgust every time the memories of last night flashed across her eyes. She had always appreciated his gorgeous look but after last night, all she felt for him was pure disgust. No

Ara felt sleepy the whole day. It had been two days since she had slept properly. Sleep felt like a far-fetched dream now as her mind was never at ease. She never felt safe enough to drop her guards and let sleep take over her, especially at nights. Within these two days, Ara had become distant and quiet as a mouse. She would speak only when spoken to. Angela had to shout in her ear to get her attention. Her strange behavior has started to worry Jenna.  Ara had not only become reticent but secretive too."Did I do something wrong, Ary?' Angela stuck her lower lip out as tears started to gather in her eyes. Ara blinked out of her thoughts when Angela shook her with all her strength. "Ary?" she grabbed Ara's face in her tiny hands to get her attention. "Are you mad at me?" her lips started to quiver&nb

Her senses started to wake up when she felt something moving up her shoulder. Ara swatted the sticky insect away which had now begun to crawl up her neck. She sighed in comfort when the insect stopped troubling her.   But a moment later, the insect started creeping up her neck again. She moaned in annoyance and lifted her hand to strike the insect away but this time something restrained her hand. Something closed around her wrist and forced it down towards the bedspread.    Her brows creased in confusion before her senses jolted awake. The realization crashed into her like sea waves. Her eyes flung open almost immediately and the first thing that caught her sight was the dark golden drapes that were curtaining a window. The sun-soaked drape looked more light golden than dark.&nbs

Mr. Serrano. Her mouth went dry. Killian, clad in his formal suit, turned his face to look at her. He was wearing a cold dark expression. "Mr. Serrano," she whispered in horror as she clutched hard at the handle to keep herself from falling. Her eyes turned wet both with fear and anxiety. Killian, in all his elegance, rose to his feet and pushed his hands inside his pants pocket. He squared his shoulder and started taking calculative strides towards her. Ara swallowed down a rock and clamped hard on the handle. His expression betrayed no emotions but the storm brewing in those gray-green eyes was too evident. She wanted to scurry away like a mouse but her feet had frozen to the spot. In a few strides, he was standing right in front of her. He towered over her by more than a foot. She peered up at him as he stared down at her. His furious gaze made her shrink back in fear. 

Ara rested her head against the car's window and closed her eyes, letting tears run free. She heard him jerking the engine into motion and felt the car moving. She felt the warmth of the interior and smelled the cologne that dominated the air. She was restless and numb both. She heard his phone ringing. He had put the phone on the speaker. "What's the matter, David?" Killian questioned, amused. "Sorry for disturbing you at this moment, Sir. But my junior told me that a girl had come to the department to file a report against you. I thought I should let you know," the speaker was speaking in a very respectful tone. Her eyes flew open when she heard it. Are they talking about her? "Really? What was her name?" Killian asked, feigning ignorance but thoroughly enjoying her reaction. "Some Arabella Garcia. Do you want me to press charges against her? " the man offered generously. Ara's eyes widened in shock and&nbs