Author's POV. Mercedes and Nicola kept thinking about ruining each other until one of them broke the silence. "What are the things you learned about Elise?" Mercedes asked, her curiosity piqued. Nicola snapped out of her wicked thoughts and sighed, "I've learned a few things that are enough for you to discuss with her. I want her to believe that you're soul mates or a match made in heaven," Mercedes rolled her eyes and said exasperatedly, "The thoughts of chatting with that woman without ruining her with insults irk me," "You will get used to chatting with her and you will slowly bring us to victory and drag her to her doom," Nicola smirked and made a noise at the back of her throat. Her hand slowly went to her neck and she rubbed it in discomfort. "Can I get some water, my throat feels dry and weird," Nicola requested and coughed. "Sure," Mercedes smiled and called the maid that her mother had employed. Her parents had been living with her since her birthday and, since her mo
Author's POV."Mr Rays, is there a problem?" one of the board members stopped his speech.Roman raised his fiery gaze and the man who spoke was naturally scared."This meeting is over," Roman sneered, holding back the rage building up in him."Sir?" another one gasped."We don't understand,""Everyone leave!" Roman growled, slamming his hand on the table. "I want all of you out of this fucking room. Get out!!"The men quickly rose to their feet and exited the boardroom one after the other. Once the boardroom was empty, Roman unleashed his rage.He growled, sprang to his feet, and smashed his phone against the wall.He had always loved Elise and the moments he had shared with her, have never left his mind. He had tried forgetting her, but it had been impossible and that was his reason for hiring people to kill Damien.Unfortunately, nothing went as he had planned. He wanted to stay low for a few months, before striking again, but with everything happening between Elise and Damon, he co
Author's POV."Damien? What did he do to you?" Leonard asked, his curiosity piqued."He took my woman," Roman replied, removing the small cloth used to gag the captive's mouth."Oh I see," Leonard mouthed. "But why can't you handle him all by yourself? Is he that dangerous?""Roman, please don't hurt me. I'm so sorry for failing you. I'm sorry," the woman suddenly cried. "Say another word and I'm going to cut off your tongue," Roman threatened, pointing the edge of the knife at her lips. The woman swallowed a lump down her throat and stayed quiet. "He's the idiot that I hired this bitch to kill, but she messed up. I want someone that's perfect and won't make any mistakes while getting rid of him," Roman responded to Leonard's question. Leonard sighed and pocketed his hands, "Well, the boss would hire the best people for the job, but you should know that the boss doesn't interfere in anything that doesn't disturb his money or peace,"Roman lowered his gaze and shut his eyes for a m
Author's POV.A smile appeared on Elise's lips and she sat upright. She folded her legs and covered them with her blanket. She raised the phone close to her face and reduced its brightness.'Hi, how are you doing?' she texted the fan, who was no other than Mercedes.'I'm fine. Thanks for responding to my message, I am sorry for disturbing your sleep,' The message popped into Elise's inbox, but before Elise could reply, three dots appeared on her screen, showing that Mercedes was about to text something else.'I hope you aren't angry with me,'Elise smiled and responded, 'I'm not angry, maybe a little disturbed, but I'm fine. I want to thank you for sending those lovely flowers. Staring at them made me feel good. I appreciate your kindness,''You are welcome. I'm so glad you love them. I could send you more,' Mercedes sent another message.'No, you shouldn't go through such stress. I don't want you to spend so much money. I'm happy with what you sent me. Thank you so much,'Elise didn't
Author's POV.The next morning, Elise awakened and saw her phone by her side. As she picked it up and checked her messenger, there were so many messages from Mercedes.Elise sighed and didn't bother replying to them. She kept her phone aside and clambered off the bed. She was about to head to the bathroom when she saw Damien, stepping out of there.His skin was cascaded with water, his hair was wet and he wasn't even wearing a towel around his waist.Elise's gaze stayed on his dick for a while and she could already feel the warmth between her legs, but when she shifted her gaze to his cold face, every horny feeling she had, vanished.Damien stood still, staring into her eyes. He wanted to speak to her, but it was evident that she didn't want to talk to him. He was also feeling too annoyed to talk to her since she was the one at fault for prioritizing a stranger over him.Damien was the first to glance away and she resumed walking to the bathroom like he didn't exist.After some minute
CHAPTER 82 - Request granted. Author's POV."What does that mean?" Mercedes asked, her voice laced with bewilderment. "Don't tell me that..." she trailed off."Yes, we are going to kill her," Nicola said, firmly."Don't say something like that so loudly. Have you forgotten that walls have ears? If my parents discover that I'm still trying to sabotage Elise, they will send me back to New York," Mercedes shunned, her finger on Nicola's lips.Nicola brushed her finger away and wiped her lips."Getting rid of her will make our partnership easier, won't it?" Nicola asked, her tone filled with desperation."It might," Mercedes replied with doubt in her voice."That's all I needed to hear," Nicola declared and rose to her feet. As she was about to walk away, Mercedes pulled her back to the couch. "We can't kill her," Mercedes objected. "I understand that her death would bring closure to our plans, but it would make everything messy and there's no guarantee that we won't be caught," Nicola
Author's POV.Roman's face brightened as he heard Leonard's words. He never expected 'The boss' to agree or even consider his request."Wow," Roman smiled. "I'm so surprised. I hope this isn't a joke,""No, it isn't," Leonard replied firmly. "The boss has agreed to help you eliminate the pest that is bugging your love life," Leonard added and sat on one of the seats."When is he going to send people after Damien?" Roman asked, his voice filled with excitement."He will send people very soon to take care of your problem, but the boss said that you have a price to pay," Leonard revealed, causing the smile on Roman's lips to slowly vanish."What price is he talking about?" Roman asked.Leonard puffed some air in his cheeks and exhaled sharply, before placing elbows on the table."The boss said that you have to give him this company and every branch under it. He also wants the island in Los Angeles and the private jet that you recently purchased. He also demands your private account in Lo
Author's POV.Fernanda was bemused by his sudden appearance and words, but she was willing to listen to him."I have seen you before, haven't I?" Fernanda asked, squinting at him."Yes, you have," He admitted. "You met me waiting for your boss, I mean Elise,""Oh, now I remember you," Fernanda said, a smile slowly spreading on her lips. "It's nice seeing you again, may I ask what you want to discuss with me? Is it about Elise?""Yeah, kind of," Roman replied with an odd grin. He settled beside her and ordered a beer. Fernanda was still puzzled but she didn't say anything further."Thank you," He said to the bartender as he received his beer. After taking a sip, he exhaled and spoke up."This isn't the ideal place for our conversation, can we go to my car to continue?"Roman requested, taking another sip of his beer."What kind of conversation is that? Are you interested in me?" Fernanda inquired, wondering if he felt attracted to her and wanted privacy."No, it's not that," Roman qui
CHAPTER 127 - The end. Elise's POV. Two weeks passed, and the day of the trial came. Although it came sooner than expected, I was ready to go along with whatever Damien planned. As I walked into the courtroom with my disowned parents, I recalled what they had told me. Father told me to trust him after he discovered the cop was arrested. He insisted that the video was real, making me hate him more. I hated him more than I hated the devil because he was worse. How could he act so passionately about avenging my sister when he was the perpetrator? How could he look like my mother in my eyes and pretend to be a supportive husband? I doubted that my mother knew anything about his crime. She must have believed his accusation against Damien, because why would he rape his daughter? Except she wasn't. I suddenly paused as the new narrative settled into my mind. My father had always been poor and insufferable, what if my mom got tired of him or wanted to help the family and cheated in the
CHAPTER 127 - The end. Elise's POV. Two weeks passed, and the day of the trial came. Although it came sooner than expected, I was ready to go along with whatever Damien planned. As I walked into the courtroom with my disowned parents, I recalled what they had told me. Father told me to trust him after he discovered the cop was arrested. He insisted that the video was real, making me hate him more. I hated him more than I hated the devil because he was worse. How could he act so passionately about avenging my sister when he was the perpetrator? How could he look like my mother in my eyes and pretend to be a supportive husband? I doubted that my mother knew anything about his crime. She must have believed his accusation against Damien, because why would he rape his daughter? Except she wasn't. I suddenly paused as the new narrative settled into my mind. My father had always been poor and insufferable, what if my mom got tired of him or wanted to help the family and cheated in the
Author's POV. Elise's eyes widened and she grasped his hand in shock. She didn't expect him to attempt to hurt her, but she was ready to defend herself. She had already gone through some training and gotten stronger than before. She wasn't going to allow anyone to trample on her again. "You bastard!" She suddenly kicked his groin with her knee and stepped on his foot. He screamed and she used the opportunity to push him to the floor. The moment he fell, she ran away from the room. She called the attention of other officers and he was arrested. He denied the allegations she leveled against him, but he couldn't deny his crimes again when the CCTV footage was played. Elise watched how they took him to a cell and she was so happy about it. "Since he's in jail, I don't think there's any need to get the video. I just have to give the judge this recording and show them the marks of his abuse," Elise uttered, walking to a corner and taking pictures of the officer's fingerprints. "Did
Author's POV. "Go to hell, Damien," Roman spat. "Yes, captain," Damien mocked and left the detention room. Roman turned his gaze to the direction Demirn left and felt very upset. He didn't achieve his aim, which was berating and mocking Damien. "Why does it seem like he was expecting me?" Roman asked himself and frowned. "He was saying the right words and his tone was so dark. I hope he isn't monitoring me in some way or digging up some dirt on me," Roman became a bit suspicious, but then he kicked out the thought. He doubted that Damien would know much about his past and since he had enough money, it would be easy for him to escape punishment. "I can't let that bastard upset me," Roman cleared his throat and unbuttoned his shirt. "He's the one in jail not me, he should be worried not the other around," His words were more like a comfort for him, but deep down he couldn't help being nervous. "Fuck," He cussed, slamming his hand on the table. "I'm going to kill that bastard in
Author's POV. Elise left the police station and made her way to Mercedes' house. Although she could have gone to meet Adaline and Jones, she felt a need to speak with someone less familiar.Mercedes had been a bit trustworthy in the past, and Elise wanted someone who wouldn't judge her decisions because of the relationship they shared. Standing in front of the gates, Elise rang the bell and waited. After a few moments, the gates automatically opened to her.As Elise walked up the path to the mansion and almost reached it, the mansion's door swung open.Mercedes' brimming smile was revealed as she stepped out of the mansion to behold the one she once loved.Mercedes had found a way to kill those feelings she had. Although it took her some time to do that, she eventually succeeded."Elise," Mercedes called, walking briskly towards her.Elise stood and waited for the latter to get to her. As Mercedes reached her front, she cupped her face."What brings you here?" Mercedes asked, curiou
Author's POV.Elise's tears ran down her face like a flood. The pain she felt in her heart was immense. She never imagined that the man she loved would do that to her sister.Damien raped Emerald, who was a minor. Then acted like a savior towards Elise, taking advantage of her naivety."How could he have done that to a little girl? What sort of person is he?" Elise asked herself, slowly dropping to her knees. She trusted him so much and even challenged her parents because of him. She couldn't believe that he betrayed her trust in such a horrible way. "Fuck!!!" Elise cussed, gripping her hair in anger. She hated the fact that she wasn't there to protect her little sister. She felt disgusted about crushing on Damien, loving him and even getting pregnant twice for him. It pained her to the core that she didn't know the sort of monster he was."We told you, right?" Elise heard her mother's voice and her heart shattered."We didn't have any evidence then to prove that he raped her. Alth
Author's POV."What!" Elise exclaimed and sprang up from where she sat. She walked up to where Damien stood and stepped in front of him.The cop had to take a step back because Elise looked so fierce. "What rape are you talking about?" Elise questioned in a tone mixed with confusion and annoyance. "I don't understand you,"She suddenly shifted her gaze from the cop to the people beside him, and her eyes widened a bit. "Mother, father," She gasped at the sight of them, then regretted calling them by those names.She promised not to do that after they mocked her over her downfall during the disappearance of Natalie. "What are both of you doing here with a cop?" Elise asked, doubtful about what the cop said."This bastard was the one who raped your sister to death," Her father confirmed, shocking her."Emerald was raped," Her hands flew to her mouth in surprise.Her parents never stated any details about her sister's death. She always wondered how her younger sister lost her life."Ye
Author's POV.Damien walked to the door and barged into the restroom. He met Elise throwing up into the toilet and he grew more concerned.He moved closer to her and patted her back a little."Easy, take it easy," He whispered, rubbing her back.Elise sighed and raised her head. She walked to the sink and turned on the water. She rinsed her mouth, then washed her face."Are you okay?" Damien asked softly. "Did you eat something you were allergic to?"Elise shook her head and lifted her head. She looked at her reflection in the mirror and squinted a bit.She wondered why she had been feeling nauseous, then realized that she had been experiencing other symptoms as well. She had been feeling sleepy, having mood swings, and experiencing nausea.Those were all pregnancy symptoms and to top it all, she hadn't seen her menstrual period either."My menstrual period," Elise gasped and faced Damien."What's wrong with it?" Damien inquired, his face creased in confusion. "Have you seen it?"Dami
Author's POV.It had been two days since Elise and Damien had their fun. While Elise had resumed her modeling jobs, Damien had been working and planning toward the destruction of Roman.Damien wasn't going to wait for Roman to strike again. He was going to strike first and hard. He had been executing a few schemes and meeting an old enemy of Roman was one of them."Good day sir," Damien smiled as he walked into the old-fashioned office.The office had archaic designs. It lacked the beauty of the modern world, but it had this special and unique feeling of the old period attached to it.Damien loved the statue that he beheld and he liked the painting on the wall. The painting drew his attention more than the man he had come to see.The painting was that of a woman. One side of the woman had fair skin and a touch of rosiness on her cheeks, while the other side had scars, bruises, and tears running down her darkened eyes.The painting was so realistic."Do you want it?" The old man behind