Ruppert had spoken every word in a dead serious tone, scaring the shit out of Sabreena.She had never expected or even imagined him to be this selfless; if only she knew that he was saying all this because he had finally started to see the golden opportunity to mend the situation once again… there was no way he was going to let this deal out of his hands.This was the main reason why he had said all those things; although it was also because he knew how important that pendant was to his mother, and how close Eliana was to her. And there was no way he was really going to disrespect the last wish of his dead mother.Yes, it was true that he wanted her niece to marry Richard, but it was not because he didn't care for her at all!Rather, it was because he knew this marriage would be beneficial for both of them. Richard had always had a thing for Eliana; and although he hadn't admitted it with his own mouth until today, Ruppert could see it in his eyes, whenever someone in their periphery
It didn't matter how rebellious and brave Eliana was trying to be, David had raised his only daughter with great care, concern and affection.He knew each and every habit of hers very well; even when she used to be sick, and would try to hide the pain by putting on her fake smile, he had sensed it even then.So how could he not understand it, when she was just being stubborn because she thought that something was right, and the others were not believing her about it.But he also knew that she also calmed down just as easily, when she was given her space. So when she considered everything from a logical standpoint, she would surely come to realize that everyone else was right, and they all were just trying to protect her from the pain it would cause her… and then, she would melt right away.And in order to do that, he needed to make her believe that whatever he was doing, it was only because he had no other options.If he wanted to make her do whatever he wished, he just needed to pro
Noah wanted to punch Richard in the face the moment he heard that he was still harboring the hopes of marrying Eliana in his heart.He was more baffled than anything else, how could someone be so delusional?!Because if this man wasn't sure about his age, at least he could have seen his face in the mirror! That would have been enough to show him the truth: if someone subtracted the factors of money and family name from his life, he would be left with nothing for which anyone would even want to talk to him.But he was too shameless to even acknowledge the husband of the woman he was dreaming of marrying. To make matters worse, even after a clear rejection, he still had the audacity to think that there was a chance for him to ever marry Eliana!Even if she didn't want to stay with him, he would have made sure that she ended up with someone who really deserved her. Not someone who was standing in line, lusting after her, just because they had money in their pockets, and nothing else! N
Noah quickly pulled Eliana in his arms and moved a little to the left, making Sabreena miss her target once again.But this time, she was already prepared for it; so she managed to catch herself before she actually fell.However, it still was the epitome of embarrassment, the things that were happening with her.The realization made her hiss in frustration,“How dare you, you bastard! How dare you pull this trick on me twice–”“I will pull this trick on you each time you shall try to hurt me or my wife.”Noah replied calmly, unbothered by the display of anger on this woman's face.“Your wife is my niece before she even became your wife, how did you think that I will ever hurt her?She barked, thinking about how she really wanted to murder Eliana by twisting her thin neck with her own two hands… but Sabreena wasn't that foolish, she knew she couldn't say it out loud.Or else, it wouldn't be good for her, or her daughters to be cut off from the Frost family. “Oh really? You seem to rem
Noah's POV:I would be lying, if I said that I wasn't starting to enjoy the drama that had initially been planned for my own humiliation. However, seeing Sabreena getting frantic and acting like a lunatic was nothing but pure gold.I have always known that this woman was not as she pretended to be, and there was always a hidden jealousy present in her heart for Eliana. But every time I had tried to warn her about it, she had always shut me down, because her aunt who cared for her like a mother could never think anything like this… However, today, not just me but everyone else present there was also getting a view of the mask finally slipping off her face, and this entertaining drama that followed. Everything was getting in a perfect comedic sequence, until she lurched towards Eliana. I felt a flash of anger, quicker than I ever have before.Only I knew how I managed my anger and only yanked her hand away from my wife… instead of breaking it into two.How dare she think that she wou
A chuckle left Noah's mouth, attracting everyone's attention towards him, even though he tried his best to avoid it.“What are you laughing about? You shameless parasite, you have never spent a single penny on my daughter while you were here, and now when you two are finally going to live on your own, you are still mooching off my daughter like a cash cow? “Olivia hissed in anger, as she was already agitated about the car rental thing. Noah stayed silent, deciding not to say anything to avoid any further drama.“Why are you not saying anything? Speak!”David roared, demanding an answer.“Mom! Dad! I haven't rented this car.”Eliana finally managed to open her mouth; this drama was so shocking that she still needed some time to process everything.“Yes, honey?!”They both spoke in unison, trying to clarify what she had said. “I am the not one who rented this car–”“Don't tell me he went and rented this car behind your back!” Olivia snapped again."How ungrateful and shameless does–”
Eliana was expecting anything in this world from Noah, but not this! She was thinking that Noah's company had already given him more than enough favors that anyone could possibly give to an employee: a loan of eight million dollars, a car… and now, a house too? It was a completely separate fact that it was just supposed to be his first day at work that morning… Was Mr. Langdon really that generous, or was he really feeling indebted because Noah had supposedly saved his life? She trusted her husband, and yet, there was something that wasn't exactly adding up… that's why, there was a nagging voice in her head that didn't want to shut up at all. In fact, now that she thought about it, Noah had never said it with his own mouth, that this car had been given to him by the company. Eliana was the one to say that, while trying to cover for him in front of her parents, because they would definitely have criticized him for it. So then, where did he get the car from? It was already a real
Keeping all her considerations aside, Eliana finally managed to find the words buried under the pile of her thoughts. She gulped, gathering her courage to ask Noah about where they were heading, as they had already crossed all the areas where they could have found any suitable places to live– either hotels, or one of his friends’ place to crash. Because now, they had basically left the most densely populated areas of Edinburgh behind. “Noah! Where are we heading, I don't think we can afford anything, beyond this point—”“What do you mean, Ellie?”Noah asked without taking his eyes off the road. “I mean, where are we heading? The route you have chosen will take us to quite a high- end area… I think you might need to confirm the address from your friends–”“Friends? What do you mean, Ellie? Which friends?”Noah asked, finally slowing the speed of the car, as they were about to enter the society.“Oh, so you haven't asked your friends for accommodation? Have you consulted with a real