“ I'm sorry Miss but you can't go in there. Mr. Wilson is having a very important meeting” The maid called out as a silhouette walked past ignoring her completely with a straight face.Layla Jones was very upset about the news she heard this morning. Her stepmom had told her she was getting married to Damian Wilson in a few days and although Layla did not have a boyfriend she was not ready to get married at nineteen.Damian is the only son of her late dad’s friend Mr. Wilson. Layla has known Damian since she was a kid, Damian was older than her by six years and back then anytime Layla came around to play with Kendra, Damian’s sister, He usually hides in his room because of his body. Most kids in his school back then do call him “ fatty” Damian was a plus size back then and was always ashamed to associate with others but it all came to a halt when he traveled abroad to further his education. Damian came back looking like a hot celebrity and his physical features were like that of a mo
Layla's head was still lowered and her nails dug into her palm, in an attempt to stop her hands from trembling.Damian glared at her coldly and looked at his board members apologetically, they took the clue that the meeting has automatically come to an end because of Layla's disruptions, and one after the other, they troped out of the beautifully decorated and comfortable sitting room where the meeting was held.Some of the board members ignored Layla on their way out while others stared daggers at her and hissed, but none of them dared to pass a silly comment verbally to her because they all knew Damian, he was the youngest among them but the most feared, most importantly he was so unpredictable.The last to leave the room was his assistant, Amy, she was dressed seductively and swayed her waist trying her possible best to get Damian attention.Layla noticed Amy and felt ashamed on her behalf, “ why will a lady try to make herself noticeable by a man, he should be the one trying to ge
“ Go upstairs and pack your belongings, we don't have much time left,” Her stepmom said not sparing her daughter a glance.“What's going on Mom,” Layla asked with tear-filled eyes, she didn't know where they were going.“ My dear, our company, or better still your late father's company which will soon be yours in a couple of days is bankrupt and we tried to ask the Wilsons to help us again. Mr. Wilson agreed to help us out but gave a condition before his death that you marry his only son, Damian, at first the Wilson had no problem with this arrangement but Karen called me this afternoon to cancel the plans, I don't know why she said that but we do not have much time. Go get your things, we are leaving” Isabella replied, and Layla was lost but grateful that Damian had not told Isabella what transpired earlier today.“ If the company has been going through some challenges why didn't I know before now,” Layla askedIsabella walked close to her and held her hands “ Layla darling, You have
Damian’s cold face expressed warmth, but then again,“ What made you change your mind,” he askedLayla wasn’t expecting such a question and the young man that was with Damian seemed interested as well. If she said it was because she didn’t want to be subjected to a life of hardship because of the challenges they were facing then she was a gold digger, and she couldn’t say it was because she loved him. After all, she didn’t.Her silence was beginning to annoy Damian and make him uncomfortable but he was not going to make it easy for her, he needed an answer to his question. Maybe she didn’t hear him, so he rephrased his question,“. What made you change your mind, why do you want to marry me now,”Layla wasn’t a liar but still couldn’t tell him about her plans.There was something about Damian that made it impossible for her to lie to him even though she was not looking him in the eyes.“ I don’t want to go to the countryside and I want to complete my education,” she said seriously.Da
“ How dare you, Damian!!, how dare you go back on our agreement?” A churlish voice yelled immediately after he picked up the call.Damian rolled his eyes and wiped the sweat on his forehead off. Ava’s dad, Mr Grey was the last person he wanted to talk to today.He summoned courage and replied,“ Mr. Grey?, how may I be of help to you” Damian was trying to divert from the topic and it got Mr Grey irritated.“ Don’t you dare play games with me Damian, you know exactly what I am talking about little boy.Why did you go back on our agreement” Mr Grey asked and Damian could sense the anger in his voice.“ I did not go back on my word Mr. Grey. We had an agreement. I kept my word on my part, you and your daughter didn’t keep yours.” Damian replied, trying his best to sound confident.On the other end of the phone was an angry man pacing to and fro in his study.He was furious and had worry lines All over his face.“ Don’t test me you little brat.You will regret this Damian” he threatened.
Kelvin leaned and looked him in the eyes.“ she doesn’t love you so how are you sure this wasn’t planned out with Ava?, We both know Ava can be cunning”Damian already knew That Layla didn’t love him. He didn’t love her too but was ready for love to grow in his heart for her. For as long as he is concerned, He wasn’t going to let her go once they got married. Not when both companies are involved however, hearing the truth about how Layla felt made him annoyed. “ Why not”“ If you divorce her or she divorces you, she walks away with fifty percent of your wealth. Have you thought about that?” Kelvin asked critically.“ What makes you think I would divorce her and vice versa, our parents had the most beautiful marriage before we both lost our dads. I don’t know about her but I have learned a lot from them and I am ready to make mine work” Damian explained to Kelvin.Kelvin was not convinced by his explanation, He thought differently and said,“ Your parents have been in love for a long ti
I WILL SEND YOUR MOM OVER.“ Is anything the matter? Don't you want to see your mom?” Karen asked worriedly since Layla didn’t show any excitement.Layla lowered her head and asked, “ Is Damian downstairs too?”“ Yes sweetheart, he is here with Kelvin, his best friend,” Karen answered.“ He said we shouldn’t cross paths until we met at the altar” Layla explained her fears to Karen.She didn’t see anything wrong with telling Karen. She was like a mother to her and she was also soft-hearted.Karen became upset instantly. Damian was crossing the line and she didn’t like it at all. It felt like emotional abuse.She squinted and asked,“ Damian said that?”“ yes”, Layla answered not knowing if it was the right thing to do.Karen exhaled and said,“ Alright, I will get rid of him, or better still, let me send your mom over” Since she wasn’t allowed to see Damian before the wedding it was perfect to send Isabella upstairs to her.“ Thank you, Aunt Karen,” Layla smiled and said.“ It's fine La
Layla's fingers dug into her palm at the sound of her voice.She turned around shakily to meet Damian’s cold and piercing gaze. His shirt was loose and three buttons from the top were opened. Though looking tired and angry, He was still incredibly handsome. Flushed, Layla lowered her head and thought of a good excuse as her heart rate refused to return to normal.“ You didn’t knock, what if I was naked,” she said, trying to sound defensive.Damian knew she was only trying to divert the topic but he was bent on knowing who she was talking to, especially since he heard her say, ‘See you soon’.“ I did knock. But you were so busy with whoever it was you were talking to and didn’t respond so I helped myself in” Damian lied. The truth is, he didn’t knock but did not want Layla to use that as an advantage and not reply to him.Layla’s heartbeat increased fast. ‘ How long has he been standing there and did he hear her conversation?’ She thought and the feeling of dread crawled up her spine.D