Isabella 36.I noticed a quick change in his facial expression as he drove us both out of the parking lot."Did I do something wrong?" I asked him tentatively. He looked so mad and I kept wondering why."Your ex boyfriend's girlfriend is at it again," He said curtly as he drove. I knew in an instant that he was talking about Camila. My happy mood changed to one of dreadful annoyance."What did she want this time?" I asked him."It is not her, but who she hired to come after me," He said. I was puzzled."Who did she hire to come after you?" I asked him."A former employee, the man whose job you took," He said in a dry tone.I recalled the sneering man who openly mocked me before I got the job. He had even called me Bella which I hated. Of course he was walking with Camila. I thought angrily."What did he want?" I asked him."He is taking me to court for wrongful termination of his job and nepotism, whatever the hell that means," He answered in a dismissive manner.He seemed so relaxed
Damien 37.I was going to systematically dismantle this piece of shit that thought I was an easy mark. He had no idea what was coming from him. Not only had Chad Kavanaugh chewed more than he can chew I would make sure he felt every piece of hits I give him.By the time we got home, I had to break the news to her."I have a private court appearance and I need my HR." I said curtly. I was angry that she was going to see that piece of shit."Let me change into something more formal," She told me. I nodded, slightly amused by her professional demeanor."Three minutes," I told her. I loved it when she obeyed. I loved to see those eager stark green eyes sparkle as she aimed to please me."I will be done in two and half minutes," She said and sprinted up the stairs. According to Jackson, I had a to meet the complainant immediately because it was for the good of the company. It was good enough reason.Besides, Isabella worked there also and I wanted it to be a comfortable but albeit competit
Isabella 38.I had no idea what just happened but it was riveting and unexpected. Damien just turned a man who seemed to believe that he was untouchable into a kneeling begging mess. It happened some minutes after Mr. Chad's lawyer walked out on him.I enjoyed the shocked look etched on Camila's face as her plans failed yet again.I wonders what was in the file that scared the lawyer so much that she left in the middle of negotiations.Puzzled, Chad picked up the file and opened it to peer curiously inside. I saw his face go white from astonishment. He closed the file and stared at Damien in disbelief, the blood leaving his face."You made three mistakes," Damien said as he reclined on his chair."One," He began."You listened to her," He said looking at Camila who faltered under his intense gaze."Two, you brought her here with you, which means that you are selling her company trade secrets, I am going to sue you for that," He proclaimed in a calm serious voice
Isabella 39.I tried to stay sane for the next few days but it was impossible. For someone that claimed to love me, Robert was hurting me the most. It was a good thing that, Damien was with me because I did not know what I would have done without his emotional support.I had no idea where Robert was keeping my mother because of that, I had been anxiously waiting for him to send me the location. There was no doubt that Robert had completely lost his mind."I am going to kill him, when I get my hands on him," Damien said in a low dangerous voice."No one is killing anyone, Damien, let us just find her first, her mind his very fragile," I said.My mother, Belladonna Montenegro suffered from a serious bout of dementia and alzheimer's syndrome. So she could be easily manipulated and taken advantage of. That was what Robert was doing to my mother and I was never going to forgive him for that.I was absent minded at work and it helped me tune out Natalia's constant
Isabella 40.The place Robert kept my mother was located in a serene neighborhood just a few kilometers away from the city. It was a high rise loft with a garage and chimney. I pulled over in front of driveway and got out.The apartment had a homely appearance and I remembered that Robert and I had spoken about moving into a house like this whenever we get married. It made me sick to my stomach as made my way to the door.The door opened before I got to it. Robert was standing there in the front with a pleasant smile on his face. He was in a black corporate trousers and tucked in white long sleeve shirt."Welcome, Isabella, Mom is waiting," He said with a beam.He moved in to hug."You touch me, I scream," I coldly said to him. He faltered awkwardly in response.He made way for me to enter into the loft. It was spacious and well furnished with eighties era furniture mixed with modern architecture. It was exactly as I had pictured it but I felt nothing but disgust as
Damien 41.I knew she was gone as soon as I saw Jackson's concerned face. That son of a bitch must have threatened her not to call anyone. I had done a background check on Isabella's mother when I had followed her to the old home.Dementia and Alzheimers. Brutal."Get the car," I told him and stood up unrolling my sleeves and buttoned the cuffs.I reached for my coat that I hung on the wooden stand. I headed for the door after Jackson. We had not even gotten to lift before Natasha sauntered out of it With a determined look etched on her face. Not today."We need to talk," She firmly said roughly pushing Jackson out of her way before standing in front of me.I side stepped her and kept on heading for the elevator. I heard her scoff."Wow, this bitch has really got you by the balls," She said."You are just upset because you no longer have access to them," I curtly replied as I entered the elevator."That was cold," Jackson said as the elevator descended to the ground floor."She asked
Damien 42Isabella was quiet throughout the ride back to the office. She had insisted on not going home because she did not want anything affecting her work. Plus she also did not want to lose to someone like Robert. She refused to be defeated and I admired her bravery.I wondered about the relationship between Isabella and her mother. She always looked so angry any time she talked about her mother. If I remembered correctly, they never got along when I still lived with them in their neighborhood."I am so sorry, Isabella," I said helplessly but she did not reply. She turned towards the window and stared out into the streets. She needed time to get over it.I went to my office while she went to hers.Natalia St. Dumas was waiting for me in my office and I knew that it was time to address the elephant in the room. I was not really in the mood for whatever baggage she wants to bring this morning.She had fixed herself a drink and was looking out of my window at the busy streets and road
Damien 43.The meeting was a blur and Jackson handled most of it. I was absent minded throughout the whole thing because I was apprehensive and mad about the fact that he was back.I had no intention of meeting him and even if I did, it was to kick his ass. I was doing him a favor by refusing to see him."We are afraid that your childish behavior will cost this company a fortune if you do not dial it down, Mr. Damien," one of the faceless board members admonished me.I looked at him. "Care to elaborate on this childish behavior I exhibit that bothers you so much," I inquired."Well, the press has been having a field day with...""I am asking you for what I have done that bothers you, not what the press thinks, all that is just noise," I cut him off coldly."A noise that reflects badly on our image," He countered."And what exactly is wrong with our image? Last week I personally had to fire a pedophile but did the press get to know about that?" I demanded."How did we hire one in the f