Scars Of A Forced Marriage

ELARA POV

As he shuts the door, I keep that cup 3/4 filled with horribly extra-strong coffee down and rush to the washroom to spit out the remaining liquid in my mouth. Washing my mouth and face, I look at myself in the mirror and say to myself. " Now I get why this man behaves like a jerk. How can one drink such a horribly strong coffee? I should have ordered a regular cup of tea for myself. But Noooo.... Miss Edward.. Naa... Mrs Lorenzo wanted to play strongly in front of her so-called husband. But didn't it kind of work? We finally discussed without any argument or shouting at each other.

From his expressions, I can say that he was surprised a little by the fact that I was normal in front of him at the start. Make your biggest weaknesses become your biggest strengths, and success will be yours. And now I can be assured that he won't say anything stupid or wrong in front of my Bunny. But only till I do not get in this way. I just need to wait for this 1 month, and then Bunny will go to the boarding school. And then I will deal with Leonardo.

Maa aapne theek thi. Kabhi kabhi shanti se kaam zyada jaldi aur theek se hi jata hai. Aur results bhi zyada ache hote hai.

( Maa, you were right. At times, with a calm mind, work gets done more easily and quickly. And better results also sometimes."

I say to myself, happy that last night Maa came to me as a dream to remind me that even I am strong and that life gives challenges only to those who have the capacity and willpower to fight them. I will fight. I will definitely fight. I will not give up fighting, nor will I let this marriage fall apart.

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Hours Later

LEONARDO POV

Opening the door, I step into the room and go straight to the couch to sit down and take a deep breath as I close my eyes. It has been a very hectic day. I am supposed to be on my honeymoon, relaxing and enjoying myself, but here I am. Attending business meetings to crack deals for my company.

5 meetings are scheduled one after the other. No time to relax for a single second. And also skipped lunch in the process. But it's worth it. Now we will be the best and first choice of the public.

I open my eyes and look around. No trace of her. Where is she? I peep towards the balcony but do not see her there. Maybe she went out to spend some good time enjoying herself. Anyway, why should I care? She doesn't even exist for me.

Let me freshen up, then I'll have a drink. It will de-stress me from today's hectic routine. Thinking all of that, I finally get up after a few minutes and head to the washroom. As I open the door, I look at her in shock.

" Elaraaa...." I shout as I see her lying on the floor. I rush in to see if she's okay. As I bent down, I turned her face towards me, only to see a wound mark on her forehead with traces of dried blood. I pick her up in my arms and bring her to the room. After I make her lie on the bed, I call the reception to send a doctor urgently to my room.

While waiting for the doctor, I searched for the first aid kit to clean up the wound. And I get it in one of the drawers in the washroom. As I finish cleaning the wound, there is a knock on the door, and I open it. As expected, a doctor comes in. I guide him to Elara, and he checks her.

" Is she okay? What happened to her?" I ask as the doctor does his work.

The doctor turns to me and says, " Mr Lorenzo, I think she's been a victim of poison."

He says as I look astonished at him with this news.