Author's POV. Tears filled Elise's eyes and her heart began beating rapidly in her chest. It was thumping so loudly that she thought Damien would hear it, not like that was possible."Oh my God," Elise whispered in astonishment. "I can't believe this, I didn't expect this,""It's a surprise, you aren't supposed to expect it. However, you should've known that I wanted to spend my life with you and to do that, I need to make you my wife," Damien declared with a hopeful smile. "So, Elise Sinclair, will you become my wife and spend eternity with me?" Damien asked. "Of course, I'll marry you," Elise chuckled, extending her hand. "It's a big yes from me,"Damien exhaled sharply and a broad smile spread across his lips. He retrieved the ring from the engagement box and wore it on her finger.He quickly kept the box in his pocket and rose to his feet. Elise drew him into her embrace and crashed her lips on his. She didn't care if her lipstick smeared. She just wanted to kiss him passionat
Author's POV. Elise and Damien slept off on the couch, cuddling tightly. They had gotten tired of watching movies and decided to take a long nap.As they were sleeping, the doorbell rang. It rang again and Elise's eyes snapped open.She yawned and slowly sat upright. She rubbed her eyes gently, then yawned again.The doorbell rang for the third time and she stood to her feet."I'm coming," She muttered, dragging her feet towards the door. "Just a second,"Elise reached the door and opened it. A gasp left her lips when she saw Adaline and Jones. She had given their pictures to the security personnel at the gate some time ago, so they would allow them inside anytime they came over."Adaline, Jones," Elise laughed, spreading her arms for a hug. "Come here," "Elise," they smiled and quickly hugged her. They were so excited to see her and she was also happy to see them. They hadn't seen themselves for more than a year. Although they had communicated during Christmas last year, they sti
Author's POV."These cookies are so good," Damien said, chewing on the kitty-shaped cookies."Are they more delicious than the ones that Mercedes made for you?" Elise suddenly asked.Damien glanced at her, wondering where that question came from. He was short of words for a second."You haven't answered my question," Elise said, staring intently at him."Those cookies were good and these are good as well. Don't put me in a tight spot," Damien replied."So, you can't decide which one is better," Elise frowned, folding her arms underneath her breasts."Why are you trying to find an issue where there is none?" Damien asked, putting up an exhausted expression."I just wanted to know if my cookies were better, but I guess not," Elise pouted, then turned her back on him.She had prepared those cookies specially for him and she was happy about how amazed he was. But then, she recalled that he had a similar reaction when Mercedes brought his favorite cookies, she couldn't help but feel jealou
CHAPTER 98 - Jailed. Author's POV. Damien was still waiting for Elise to return with the drinks, but she hadn't come back yet."It's been more than five minutes, where is she?" Jones asked.Damien grew worried and rose to his feet. Jones stood up as well."I'll stay here while you both search for her. She might have gotten lost and might return here through another path," Adaline said, trying to allay their worries."Okay, be careful," Jones smiled, then blew a kiss at her.Jones and Damien went to where most cars were parked and when they got to Damien's car, they knew that something had gone wrong. The car's trunk was open and the canned drinks were on the floor."I hope it's not what I'm thinking," Jones said, his voice laced with nervousness."Dammit!" Damien yelled, slamming his hand on someone's car."I shouldn't have listened to her when she said that we were alright without guards," He chided himself, his heart beating rapidly in his chest. "Who would want to kidnap Elise?"
CHAPTER 99 - Obsession. Author's POV.Mercedes almost kissed her lips, but then she stopped herself."I want you to be conscious, so you can feel every bit of it and realize that I'm a better kisser than Damien," Mercedes said with an excited smile. She slowly let Elise to the floor and stood to her feet. She threw the syringe into the trash can at the corner of the room and grabbed Elise's hands. She pulled her to the bed and then left to get a rope. As she returned, she began lamenting."Cutie, I don't want to do this to you," She said, untangling the rope. "But I have to. If I don't tie you up, then you'll try escaping again and I can't let that happen. You belong with me,"She began tying Elise's hands with the rope, then she went to find scissors in the drawer beside the bed. She knew every part of the house. The house was one of her properties, she bought it a few weeks before the reunion. She purchased it in case she had to get away or have some tranquility.This was the pl
CHAPTER 100 - Masked man. Author's POV.Elise was scared to her bones as she listened to psychotic words that left Mercedes' lips.'I should've listened to Damien when he spoke against chatting with a so-called fan. Who would have thought that the fan was none other than Mercedes? I wouldn't have imagined that it was her,' Elise thought with tears slipping out of her eyes."Mercedes, please..."Elise pleaded helplessly."Oh, don't cry," Mercedes muttered softly, wiping her tears away. "I know that everything is a shock to you, but you're going to get used to being with me. I'm also sure that with time, you'll love me back,""I can't love you and I will never love you," Elise spat, looking straight into her eyes. "I have loved Damien all my life and I won't stop loving him, just because you got stupidly infatuated with whatever conversations we had!"Mercedes suddenly tightened her grip on Elise's arms, looking annoyed."What I feel for you isn't an infatuation, it's love!" Mercedes ye
Author's POV. Mercedes suddenly came in front of Elise, shielding her from the bullet. The bullet dived into her chest and she collapsed to the floor, groaning.A loud gasp escaped Elise's lips. She stared down at Mercedes, then lifted her gaze to Nicola, who was still pointing a gun at her.Elise could attempt calling the cops or probably screaming for help, but she had to check on Mercedes. Although Mercedes and she have had their past feuds, she just saved her life."Mercedes," Elise dropped to her knees and placed her hand on Mercedes' hair.She stared at the gunshot wound and there was a lot of blood coming from it. She had to stop the bleeding somehow.Elise lowered her gaze to her dress and gripped the hem of it. She tried tearing it, but couldn't."Fuck!" Elise cussed with desperation and fear in her voice. "Mercedes, hold on,"Rising from the floor, she rushed to the room where Mercedes had kept her. She searched for the scissors that the latter had used and she cut a piece
Author's POVDamien's hand flew to his head and stayed there for a few minutes as he tried to recover from the sudden headache."Damien, are you okay?" Jones asked, noticing his strange behavior. "Is there something wrong with you?""No, I'm fine," Damien sighed, lowering his hand. He blinked rapidly for a few seconds, then sauntered to the car."Are you sure?"Jones asked, hoping that a few hours in jail didn't make him sick. He needed to be healthy to continue his search for Elise."I'm fine. I've just been having this weird headache, but I think the stress is getting to me. Everything hasn't been going too well, so the headaches might just be a sign that I need a break," Damien replied, letting out an exhausted sigh and tightening his eyes as the ache continued its ferocious attack in his head."You need a break, you and Elise have been through so much. Don't worry though, I will plan something for both of you," Jones smiled, patting his shoulder. "I could set up a weekend vacation.
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