“Hi.” She squeaked in a mixture of fake excitement and genuine nervousness. “I trust things are going well for you in London. What you went to do, how's it going?”After asking, she waited for his response and when it didn't come, she tapped on the dim screen to see if he dropped the call.But he was still on it.She sighed and leaned into the leather seat. “Look, I wasn't ignoring you. It's just…”“Just what?” He cuts her off.“Nothing.”“Nothing? Did you realize that you're ghosting me? How would you have felt if I was the one doing that to you?”“It's not me, and I know you don't give a fuck.”“Are you shitting me? How haven't you seen that I care for you?”“Care? But you don't love me.”“That's not what we're talking about.”“Really?”“You said you'll wait. You said you'll give it time.”“Oh, and then you expected me to have hope and wait when you're literally going back into the arms of your ex-girlfriends?”“What?”“ I don't want any heartbreaking surprises, and that's why I'm l
"Wow!" Destiny's crystalline eyes twinkled, utterly mesmerized by the precious ornament before her. Lifting the diamond sets, she could see that it's no ordinary. It's a five-carat piece and her husband must have got it for her. Well, it has to be hers. Not to be conceited but Destiny knows that she deserves it. She beams at the cheesy love note accompanied to it, cringing at some lines. 'What a hopeless romantic I have got for a husband?' She thought out loud. "Destiny?" She turned to the gentle voice of her grandfather. "Hi, what are you doing here?" "I should rather ask what you're doing at your husband's home desk. Are you spying on him, Destiny?" "What! No grandpa. I just—" She placed the sets back in its box. "I was cleaning and found these." She showed him the jewelry box. "What's in there?" Destiny opens the box to reveal what's inside to her grandfather. "Wow. Those are Diamonds." "They are." She concurred, feeling happy that her husband got something so precious fo
Richard couldn't believe his eyes nor his ears. " Are you kidding me?""Because the owner of Blackmore corporation likes to joke, isn't it?" Destiny asked back sarcastically but her eyes blazed."No. But we all know you're doing this because of what happened. He's our rival, you can't just employ him? You don't even know him.""Assume whatever you want but I want you out of my property this minute before I call the securities on you.""What?" Richard couldn't believe it still."Get out now!" Destiny said seriously.Richard looked back then returned his gaze to his wife. He feels reluctant to leave. "I think you should leave Mister Grey." He said to Wilhelm."Excuse me?" Grey's eyes flick on Richard, a coy smile dancing on his lips. Wilhelm seems to be enjoying the drama going on.Without a word, Destiny reached to the emergency button beside Richard's office door. Richard saw her intentions but before she could he
"Are you fucking stalking me now?" Destiny bellowed even in her drunk state."Hell no!""Then you must've come here with your slut, isn't it Richard?" Destiny giggled."No. I—I came to pick you." Richard stammered."You stalked me then. You good for nothing cheater. My family gave you everything and made you who you are today. Destiny Blackmore, the picky princess even accepted you. Did you know how so damn lucky you were?""I messed up. I know. But you have to hear me out.""Just fuck off. I don't want to ever see your pathetic face." She stumbled past him."Allow me to take you home at least.""No. I don't need your help.""You're wasted, Destiny.""That's not your business." She snapped.Richard fast-paced to catch up with her. "It is. I owe it to your grandfather."That did work on Destiny but she knows better than let him use her grandfather to get her to agree with him.
Just as Richard had said, Destiny saw Wilhelm when she burst through the door into the office.There he sat, looking so comfortable and alpha in a dark expensive tuxedo with a laptop on the desk, his attention focused on the screen. She stared at him furiously, her tiny fist balled to her side.He lifted his gaze to the door when Destiny had finally closed it in a loud bang. Then his lips quirked to the side in sheer amusement as he takes her in."Welcome... Ortiz B. I've been waiting for you." He mocked"Huh?""Nothing." He grinned. Destiny could tell there's a secret joke he's enjoying but she doesn't have the pleasure of drilling it out of him."Leave it!" She waved him off. "Just tell me the hell you are doing here!" Destiny's voice was stern."To work. What else? You appointed me as the CEO, remember?" He asked coolly, failing to acknowledge her rage, or maybe he knows and chose to ignore.She his
"Holy moly!" Arabella screamed when all of a sudden she saw Destiny jump into her room through the window."What the hell, Destiny Blackmore!" She screamed once more but Destiny turned a deaf ear and went to lay on her bed."Get your shoes off, young lady," Arabella ordered.Destiny rolled her eyes and snuggled further intoLeaving Ara with no choice, she left the mirror where she sat in front of to apply makeup before Destiny startled her with her grand entry towards the bed.She held Destiny by the legs and began to drag her out of her bed."What the hell, girl." Destiny groaned. "Get the fuck off me, Arabella!""You can't sleep on my bed with your shoes you, Tiny brat."Destiny raised her brows at her. "I'm not Tiny and I am not a brat.""Then get the fuck off!""Okay fine. I'll take them off." Destiny said but once Arabella let her go, she grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her to fall face flat
Destiny struggled to break free but he had her arms locked at either side of her and his knees pressing against hers. He has successfully chained her to the wall."How do you feel now?" He bellowed."Let go the fuck off me!" Destiny snarled undertone."Why don't you shout? Come on, Destiny Blackmore."Destiny looked away from his face. Shouting is the last thing she'd think of doing at the moment."What do you want?" She asked."Everything you took away from me. Every single one of them.""I didn't take anything from you. You threw them at my face. You didn't want them.""Will you blame me?" Richard retorted with a nonchalant shrug."Seriously?" Destiny chuckled. "You had more than you asked for but how would you know? You're that ungrateful."“Fine. All that you never gave me, I want them now." Richard demanded seriously."Was there
" Don't you know how to put yourself in people's shoes for once? I taught you better, Destiny." Dennis looked disappointed in her.It pained her.Destiny exhaled and spoke calmly. "I will be disappointed in you if you keep siding with Richard, grandpa.""I'm not siding with him or saying whatever he did was right but he's human...""No. Don't tell me sleeping around with another woman is a mistake, Grandpa. Richard knew what he was doing." She cut her grandfather off before he could finish his sentence.Destiny doesn't back down if she sets her mind to something. Her grandfather is only trying his luck because he knows no amount of words is going to change her granddaughter's mind."But he's begging to be forgiven. It means he realized what he did."Destiny's hand went up to her forehead as she began to pace to and fro on the balcony, massaging it. This conversation with her gran
“Hi.” She squeaked in a mixture of fake excitement and genuine nervousness. “I trust things are going well for you in London. What you went to do, how's it going?”After asking, she waited for his response and when it didn't come, she tapped on the dim screen to see if he dropped the call.But he was still on it.She sighed and leaned into the leather seat. “Look, I wasn't ignoring you. It's just…”“Just what?” He cuts her off.“Nothing.”“Nothing? Did you realize that you're ghosting me? How would you have felt if I was the one doing that to you?”“It's not me, and I know you don't give a fuck.”“Are you shitting me? How haven't you seen that I care for you?”“Care? But you don't love me.”“That's not what we're talking about.”“Really?”“You said you'll wait. You said you'll give it time.”“Oh, and then you expected me to have hope and wait when you're literally going back into the arms of your ex-girlfriends?”“What?”“ I don't want any heartbreaking surprises, and that's why I'm l
For sometime now, before he left, she had seen him ignore calls and disconnect them with a grunt and frown on his face.Anytime she asks, he'd immediately plaster on a wide smile and tell her it was nothing but she saw it in his eyes.When he said he was leaving, it didn't really shock her but she was scared he'd lose him.If she had known that it was his business that wasn't doing well, she wouldn't have tried keeping him around.That is why she's taking this decision now. It will be difficult but since when did Destiny depend on someone to live?A bad habit she needs to rid off.Once she arrived at the corporation and entered the office she shared for an unbelievably long time with Wilhelm, she realized it was time to shoulder everything.A lot has changed. Dislike quickly turned to immense likeness then, love.Thinking back to it, they've already been through a lot. He should understand when she finally tells him that he no longer needs to work for her.He never agreed but she hope
..........The buzzing of her phone woke her up. She blindly searched for it and when she finally got a hold of it, she answered without looking at the ID."I'm still in..." She was mumbling when she got cut off."Hi Des, it's...wait. Were you saying you're still in bed?"Destiny got up to a sitting position and begrudgingly rubbed her eyes. "Ara?""Yes, baby."Destiny rolled her eyes. "You sound cheery.""Of course. Wanna guess it?""You know I just woke up. My brain needs time before it starts functioning.""I'll buy your excuse.""So?""I'm going on a date.""Oh wow. You found someone or it's a man.""I found someone.""That's wonderful Ara. I'm really happy for you." Destiny got out of the bed, fully woken by Ara's good news."It doesn't mean I'm over you. I still love you, Des."Destiny sighed. It's been months and yet she's still saying that."My
.......After seven hours, her system automatically became restless. He started expecting a call or text from him.Slowly, the sun hid back behind its clouds and she was about to retire to bed herself.But could she sleep without talking to him?Her phone was beside her and she kept checking it every second. Every message tone, every incoming call sent her jumping up to reach her phone only to be disappointed.At eleven, she began to force herself to sleep as she was no longer sure he'd call her. Midnight and she was still struggling to sleep.She placed the phone on the bedside table and disappeared under the covers, shutting her eyes tight.It's not been a day since he left yet she miss him, so much. Even the bed she lays on keeps reminding her of him and how it had felt like with him on it.Just when she was really falling into slumber, her phone began to ring. She avoided it but when it kept ringing and she lo
"Whatever you do, make sure you don't miss Christmas with me." She brushed her thumb over his beautiful lips while staring deep into his blue-green eyes.She feels so weak and helpless."I won't." He kissed her thumb."Come back soon." She whispered, her voice threatening to break."I will."She dropped her thumb, tightened their entwined hands, and leaned into him, resting her head against his arm.Sooner or later, she'd have to say goodbye and she's not ready for that.
They only had tonight and tomorrow until he leaves.After practicing, she watched him prepare dinner for them and in the night, they made love over and over again.She woke up with him trying to get her off his body."No." She whispered with eyes closed while clinging onto him like glue to paper."Hey, I need to...""Shhh." She placed a finger on his lips."Please.""Let me sleep for a while.""I gotta pee
The moment the elevator dinged, her heart leaped along with it but she didn't flinch and pretended to be engrossed. The closer his steps got, the more his fragrance filled her nostrils. Her insides tightened in excitement. He closed earlier than usual today. "Mmm...what is it you're reading?" He came around and kissed the corners of her lip. "Why do you wanna know? You never cared." She asked, smiling but never looking up from the book. "I've seen you go from scared to happy, in love and despair. More of despair. You've cried a bucket full already. I can't take it." He pitched in a sorrowful tone.
Destiny invited a waiting Ara to have breakfast with them. A very awkward breakfast.When it was over she asked Ara to her room but she declined."Outside then?""Is there not a seat on the balcony?""There is." Destiny breathed, clutching to the sides of her dress.When they got there, Destiny sat on the wicker chair, expecting her to join her but she didn't.The early morning sun of mid-July warmed Destiny's skin to the point of scorching. July weather in America has always been harsh. She looked down from the blinding sunlight while waiting for Ara to speak.Ara stood against the railings and placed her hand on it while her eyes remained below, taking in the
"Since you let the other sibling in then this whole thing of keeping them away is not necessary. I'll let Ara in if she comes again.""No Grandpa.""Why? I like her more.""She doesn't want us together." She crossed her arm over her chest defiantly."I don't care about that.""Then what do you care about?""Fairness. You can't let the other one in and leave the other.""Ara is bent on breaking us apart.""At least hear her out.""You're on her side aren't you?""If I were you I wouldn't be bedding my best friend's brother." He s