Bonding❤

The next morning,

Arthur was still asleep and he was tightly holding Maria, Maria woke up early and her body felt like water. Her body was hurting so much, especially her hips…

She looked at Arthur who was sleeping soundly, he had a little smile on his face and thinking of last night she thought Monster he is a monster….

She tried to wiggle out of his grip but Arthur's grip on her was too strong, she sighed and by using all her straight she tried removing his hand and Arthur still closing his eyes said ' What are you doing sleep, it's so early'

Maria said ' Leave me your mom is here, I will get up and look after her'

Arthur was shocked hearing it and a wide smile formed on his face, he kissed her head caressing her hair he said ' Thank you for showing so much live, but mother wakes at 7 and it's not 7 yet, sleep' saying he again took her in his arms…

Maria put her small hands on his chest and said ' You leave me, I will get up or else I will bite you'

Arthur chuckled hearing it and Maria suddenly bit him on his shoulder and Arthur groaned and opened his eyes and his grip loosened and Maria rolled out of his embrace…

She stood and teased him by taking out her tongue and Arthur was still in shock and Maria went into the bathroom….

Arthur then smiled seeing her trying to win her mother's heart…

Maria went into the bathroom and stood in front of the mirror and was shocked to see her whole body was covered with love bites, this man… she whined…

She took a bath and then started applying concealer to hide every mark and then came out in a bathrobe...

Arthur was awake now but he was still in bed. He looked at her going through her dresses and chuckled.

Maria ignored him and took a dark blue frock which will go well below her knees and went in and after 5 mins she came out and seeing her Arthur was shocked she looked so stunning the dark blue colour complimenting her fair skin, it was full-sleeved but was see-through showing her skin, he just looked at her going from here and there.

She then finally got ready and said to Arthur ' I am going down, you get ready and come down okay'

Arthur said ' I will get up on my regular time you go' Maria just shook her head and left.

Arthur didn't want to take her shine, it was her who wanted to get up and the more his mother spent time with her the more they would be close thinking he just lay there...

Maria went down and saw the lady working and she greeted Maria and Maria politely greeted her back…

Maria said ' Make Aunt's favourite dishes for breakfast okay?' The lady smiled and nodded and they both went to the kitchen and Maria helped her …

At 7 Arthur's mom came out of her room and saw no one in the hall and she knew Arthur woke up late and she went down to call for coffee and when she was passing the kitchen she heard Maria's voice…

Olivia went towards the kitchen and she heard Maria say ' It's 7 aunt will be awake, she must have coffee na?'

Lady said ' How do you know?' Olivia silently stood at the door and listened to it.

Maria said ' Arthur, as soon as he wakes up he needs a coffee, so even Aunt works so she might also have it'

The lady nodded and Maria prepared coffee  Olivia stood there hearing and seeing it she felt blessed to have her, till yesterday she was worried about her son going to live alone due to his condition and now seeing this she thought life changed within minutes from sadness to happiness….

Maria preparing the coffee as she turned she saw Olivia standing at the entrance with a smile on her face, Maria immediately greeted her and Olivia smiled and took the coffee and held her hand and said ' She will do it come let's talk'

Maria smiled, she got to know she loves talking, but she also thought she hadn't met her son for 3 yrs after his father's death, she might have not got anyone to share with.

They sat in the hall and Olivia asked ' Arthur?'

Maria said ' He is still asleep'

Olivia said ' Good, so Maria Tell me how you two met and fell for each other?'

Maria hearing those painful past images came back to her, Johnson dragging her forcefully in the hotel and After Mathew kicked her out but in both except for pain the only good thing was Arthur, he saved her always...

Maria, coming back from thoughts, said to Olivia how they met in the office and how they fell…

Olivia heard everything and smiled and they were talking and the Lady served the breakfast and Maria got up saying she will look for Arthur and Olivia nodded.

Olivia looked at Maria leaving and smiled  The lady looked at Olivia and said ' She is a lively child madam'

Olivia smiled and nodded…

Maria went into the room with a coffee and saw Arthur in the towel still not ready, she shook her head and placed the coffee on the table and went near him and helped him with his shirt and he bent down to kiss her, but Maria placed her palm on his lips and said ' No'

Arthur knew she didn't want to be embarrassed so he just didn't force her after getting ready they went down, Arthur greeted her mother and they sat for breakfast…

Arthur saw Olivia and Maria had bonded fast and were laughing and talking all the time, he felt so happy seeing it. They are his only family and he will protect them with his life, he thought.

Olivia suddenly asked ' Arthur, I never thought you to be so wild to chase her, I thought you were an introvert type ' saying she looked at Maria and she bowed her head.

Arthur looked at Maria thinking about what did this woman had said, but he smiled and said ' Mother, she was stupid to not see her feelings so I was just helping her'

Hearing it Maria looked at him shocked and Olivia laughed and she said ' She ain't stupid  it's you who are stupid' 

The Marcello Palace was filled with laughter while...

The Longs Mansion,

There was deadly silence…

Francis woke up and looking at the silence in the house he felt frustrated.

He took out his phone and dialled a number,

The call got connected and Francis said ' Antonio, what's the update?'

Antonio said ' Sir, I have talked to a phone tracer, it will be done soon, sir'

Francis said ' Not soon do it today, we are losing ground now, I have to prove it to my son or else I will lose him'

Antonio said ' Okay sir, give me 24 hours I will find something and give it to you'

Francis said ' Okay, be sure to' and disconnected the call.

He talked and sat down and saw Aaron coming down. He still looked worn out, seeing him like this. Francis cursed ' You little snitch, because of you my son is in such a condition, I will ruin you'...

Francis saw he didn't even treat his wounds and he said ' Treat your wounds son or you will catch infection '

Aaron looked at him and said ' No, let it be like that it will remind me that it was my father who ruined me and vice versa for you'

Francis didn't say anything; he had to wait 24 hours….

.. . . 

Olivia didn't let Maria go to the office, she said ' Arthur you go, me and Maria will go shopping. It's been so long since I have gone shopping, Maria, will you accompany me?'

Maria nodded and Arthur said ' Okay then you both enjoy, I will leave for the office, I have a few important meetings to handle'

Saying he left for the office, Olivia said ' I will change and come then we will go around and shop' Maria nodded and Olivia left…

Maria was at ease seeing her bonding with her. She got up and went to her room and took her bag and looked at herself in the mirror she combed her hair and then went down and waited for a few minutes and Olivia came out and seeing Olivia she smiled as Olivia still looked so young and beautiful.

Maria said ' Aunt you have to give me beauty tips to keep the skin so bright and shining'

Olivia was flattered and she laughed and they both left for shopping...

They both went to Mall and Olivia made her try on so many dresses and Olivia said ' You look beautiful in all dear,  my son is blessed' she bought so many dresses, bags for Maria and a few for herself Maria said her no but she didn't listen and the guards behind them were following them with so many bags that people were turning to look at them….

It was 3 pm and they didn't have lunch so they sat in a cafe and ordered the food and they were chatting about the shopping they did…

…. . . 

In a huge room, 

It had many computers and 2 people were there, one was sitting and the other one was in a black suit taking support of the chair standing and talking to each other.

The one who was standing was none other than Antonio,

He said ' This is the IP address I want you to find the location where is it now'

What do you think will happen guys?

Will Antonio find the phone?

What will Aaron do now, to deal with his father?

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