LOGIN"Adam, what are you doing?" Adil hissed with anger. It's not a secret how much Naomi likes Adam. After Adil and Iris got married, they were planning to get Adam and Naomi married as well. So Adam, standing close to another female right in front of Naomi, made the Morgans feel wronged. "What do you mean? I am disgusted to talk to your shameless lot. So I am talking to a friend. Why do you look so pissed?" Adam replied casually. Iris smirked. Tasha sighed heavily, getting ready to face Naomi. Adil glared at Adam and Tasha. "You know my sister likes you. Then why do you have to stand this close to another woman right in front of her?" Adil demanded. Adam huffed sarcastically. "What? Standing beside another woman makes you feel wronged? But if I remember correctly, your friend, what's her name?" he asked Tasha. Tasha is amused. Adam is being an ass, but he is doing the right thing. Giving it right back to the Morgans. "Laila," she supplied helpfully. "Yes, Laila. She was a
The next morning, Starks' house felt tense. No one is speaking with anyone. The weight of what Iris said last night is on everyone's mind. She pointed out the obvious flaws of Benjamin's actions, which he veiled under the blanket of protection. Iris unveiled that blanket and mirrored the reality of his protection. Breakfast is served, but no one spoke a word to each other. The silence is already too thick. That's when James, Adil, and Naomi arrived. Uninvited and unexpected. Iris and Adam looked angry, while Benjamin was irritated. Catherine was left between shock and confusion. After everything that happened last night, their visit was the last thing that was expected. "What are you doing here?" Benjamin demanded rudely. With their familial bonds, the Morgans were always welcome at the Starks' home. But not anymore. James cleared his throat. Adil doesn't want to be here either. But he had no other option but to drag himself off here. Yesterday, he didn't know Iris had such
"Maybe my brother might become the Morgan's son-in-law," Iris murmured with mirth. Adam looked in pure horror. "No way, that's impossible. After what the Morgans did, there is no way I will even consider marrying into that family. And most importantly, I always considered Naomi as a sister. I never had those kinds of feelings for her. Forget about the Morgans and my marriage. First, think about your relationship with that guy." Adam pushed the attention back to Iris and Xavier once again. Everyone there knows that it's Iris who is indecisive because of her memory loss. Xavier is waiting for her patiently. Iris sighed. She glanced at Xavier, who was looking at her expectantly. She owes him an explanation. She is feeling like a bitch for using him like this, but still keeping him hanging. She is neither confirming nor completely cutting ties with him. "I feel like stepping into a relationship without knowing our past relationship feels like I am living a lie that I don't feel i
In the hospital, Adil has his broken arm wrapped up in a cast. Somewhere in the same hospital, Neil must have too. In Adil's hospital room, James, Laila, and Naomi are present. None of them looked happy. Maybe Laila is a little happy that Adil's engagement is ruined, and she still has a chance. But Naomi is glaring daggers at Laila and Adil. She is pissed, and so is James. "This is all because of you. How stupid can you be, Adil? You had a golden opportunity that landed in your lap—a ticket to join the billionaires. But you had to tear it up because of your stupidity. What the hell is wrong with you?" Naomi yelled at her brother. She is more upset that her chances of marrying Adam are ruined now rather than Adil's engagement. Adil huffed. "Didn't you see how arrogant she is? How do you expect me to tolerate such a woman?" he defended himself. Naomi gave him a death stare. "You didn't save her from that car crash, but we tried to lie, thinking that she might never find out. But
"Ahh.." Iris hissed. She looked down to find the strap of her heels broken. That twisted her ankle slightly. Xavier rushed to check what had happened. He bent down on one knee to check her ankle. "Don't," Iris told him. Because a man of his stature, a man everyone around here is looking up to. A man for whose attention even millionaires have to take an appointment, now he is touching her feet without an ounce of ego or hesitation. He glanced up. "You don't want me to touch you?" he asked with a hint of hesitation. He clearly misunderstood her words. "You are the Xavier Knight. Your reputation doesn't allow you to touch a woman's feet in front of so many people," she explained. His eyes turned gentler. "Even if I am the sky, I will still bend for you," he replied softly. Her heart skipped a beat, and her stomach fluttered with butterflies. She saw how he lifted her skirt and saw the broken strap. He touched her ankle, where she twisted. He grabbed her calf and helped her
"Mr. Knight? What have you done?" James cried out in alarm. Naomi and Tasha were equally stunned. Tasha is standing beside Adam, while Naomi is standing near her brother. Neither of the women had any delusions about whom Xavier would support. Xavier didn't bother explaining his reasons. Iris was seen looking at the handprint on Laila's cheek. She is still unable to understand where those emotions surged from. Just looking at Laila acting all coy with Xavier made something inside her snap with anger. She reacted on a primal instinct. She merely felt disgusted when she was all over Adil. But with Xavier, she became territorial. 'Damn, I was jealous. How much did I use to love this man?' she wondered. All the guests looked between Xavier and the Morgans in shock. Clearly, Xavier is standing up for the Starks, contrary to what the Morgans assumed until a few moments ago. Xavier didn't bother himself with the Morgans. His eyes are fixed on Iris, who looks surprised. The flash of her
In the Jones group, Baron looked shocked. He is staring at the contract termination letter from the Scions. This project was so prestigious to the Jones which could earn them huge profits and good reputation. Baron was sure this is a done deal, mostly because Xavier was known to back the Jones. But
The next morning, Iris was still thinking about last night. Its as if her fingertips could still feel how hard Xavier's body had been. First-time feeling a man, and it left her in a trance. "Hey, what happened to you?" Sara inquired when she noticed that Iris looked lost. That made Iris to sna
"Xavier, you are hurting me" Iris whimpered when her wrist started to sting with how tightly he was holding it. They reached Obsidian, and he didn't let go of her hand the entire drive. She sensed that he is angry. May be because she tried to plead for Natasha and Candace. He immediately let go o
"Indeed, what a coincidence" Adam murmured before helping Iris to get out of that wash room. Candace immediately let go of Iris's hand as if burned. "Mr. Stark, she is my younger daughter. I was just helping her to wash up" Candace lied through her teeth. Iris didn't correct her. Quietly she







