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CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES 45: Open Threats
Chapter 45Open ThreatsThe office was dead silent when Victoria walked in, the sound of her heels echoing in the room. She had a satisfied smirk on her face seeing the looks of utter shock on the faces of the directors. They had ample reason to be shocked. Victoria had connected her system to the projector in the boardroom and she'd projected certain things, the directors had gotten the shock of their lives. There were four men in the room, they should've been more but Frank had assured her that there'd been only four directors present at the meeting. This made Victoria relieved, things were still within her control. The board had nine directors, two were loyal to her, and the other three, they answered to Michael. The four who were meeting were all leaning towards Damien, so it was obvious what they were up to. Victoria didn't dare allow things develop further, if Michael got a whiff of what was happening it could bring unexpected problems. She didn't dare push her luck. “Wh
Last Updated : 2025-02-07CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES 46: A Dead End
Chapter 46A Dead EndDamienThe office was silent as I tried to focus on the documents I was going through, but my mind kept on drifting back to Elena. It'd been three days. She hadn't called or come into the office, I’d tried to tell myself that I shouldn't care. I'd wanted calling multiple times but I always chickened out at the last moment. What was I going to tell her? What should I even tell her? I was her boss, bosses didn't call employees asking when they felt like resuming work. Bosses didn't also develop feelings for their employees, a voice whispered in my head. The thought made me freeze, my hand holding the pen pausing mid-air. “Damn it!”I cursed softly under my breath and I dropped the pen with frustration. I had a lot of paperwork to clear up but the thought of Elena just wouldn't leave my mind. Despite myself I took out my cell phone and thumbed through it, my fingers pausing when I got to her contact. I stared at her contact details, feeling deeply conflicted
Last Updated : 2025-02-08CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES 47: A Choice In The Midst Of Danger
Chapter 47A Choice In The Midst Of DangerElenaThe house was quiet when I walked in and I finally heaved a sigh of relief, Lily had gone to school and finally I could have some peace. Too soon. The thought had barely registered in my mind when Jenna poked her head around the corner, her gaze searching. “You're back,” she said, smiling but I could feel the deluge of questions that hid behind her smile. I'd come back home a few days ago, Lily was over the moon and she'd literally been glued to me all day, I'd felt very guilty about it so I'd spent all my time with her, trying to make it up. “Lily says she wants to be a ballerina for Halloween,” I chuckled drily, forcing a smile. “You're still home?” I asked. Normally Jenna would've headed to work by the time I came back. “There was a small emergency yesterday,” Jenna mumbled through a mouthful of cereal she'd prepared. “So we're having the day off.” I nodded in understanding. “It's about time you spoke to me, Elena,” Jenna ke
Last Updated : 2025-02-10CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES 48: Take A Leap
Chapter 48Take A LeapElena My heart was in my stomach as I drove to Lily's school. I was driving faster now, my stomach a tangle of nerves. Damien's text had completely unnerved me, I'd texted him the address of Lily's school instead of the house. It'd be safe there I silently assured myself, thinking of the crowd that'd be around the school. My heart leaped to my throat as I pulled up into Lily's school and I parked, quickly pulling out the key and getting out of the car. I was almost fifteen minutes late, I noted, glancing at my little wristwatch. I'd just reached the top of the front stairs when the door opened and a parent walked out, child in tow. I nodded in greeting as I walked past, heading inside. The children usually sat around in the front hall as they waited for their parents. “Miss Elena?” A teacher I recognized smiled as she got to her feet but I didn't look at her, my eyes sweeping around in search of Lily. 'Where is she?’ I felt my heart sink as I glanced th
Last Updated : 2025-02-12CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES 49: Worth The Risk?
Chapter 49Worth The Risk?Elena My heart thudded erratically as I followed behind Damien and got into the car. I sure hoped I was doing the right thing, I thought, staring out the window. “It's so pretty,” Lily's eyes were bright like fireflies as she stared around at the sleek interior of the car. I didn't have any reaction, I'd expect nothing less from the CEO of a company. “Yes,” Damien smiled, his eyes reaching mine but he didn't say a word. He put the car in drive and slowly reversed, before driving out of the parking lot. I glanced at Jenna's car that I'd left parked in the corner, silently wondering how many tickets it'd accumulate by the time I was back. Damien drove on in silence, the air filled with unspoken thoughts. I silently noted his tensed expression that he'd hidden very well, something was up. “So…” I broke the silence, keeping my gaze focused straight ahead. “What’s going on?” “Not here Elena,” Damien didn't glance in my direction, his gaze also fixed ahea
Last Updated : 2025-02-13CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES PROLOGUE
Prologue. Elena’s POV “Who's Elena Kingston?” The question hung in the air and my breath hitched. Why would the CEO's PA be looking for me? I wondered, getting quickly to my feet. “Me,” I raised my hand hurriedly, getting to my feet. I could feel my insides tangle into knots as everyone's eyes were on me. “You're needed in the CEO's office,” the PA, a slim haughty woman everyone called Clara said. “He's going to be taking over the ‘Houston Project,’ she revealed a piece of shocking news. “I…” the words lodged in my throat and for a moment all I could do was stare. I quickly caught myself, rushing to pack the files I'd worked on through the night before I rushed out of the office behind her. I clutched the project file tighter, and my fingers felt damp against the smooth leather as I followed the PA through a maze of glass walls and neutral décor. One month. That’s how long I’d been here—long enough to blend into the background, unnoticed, unbothered. Just the way I
Last Updated : 2024-11-09CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES The Wedding
Chapter 1: The Wedding One year, six months earlier… Elena’s POV My body felt numb as I stood before the mirror, the satin gown clinging to my gown and my beautiful reflection stared back at me. But my thoughts weren't here, I didn't feel anything much less feel like a woman who was about to get wedded. This wasn’t the wedding I’d imagined for myself. My dream wedding, and my expectations, are all down the drain. No tears of joy, no love. Just cold, calculated business. “Elena,” Cassandra's voice snapped me out of my thoughts. “Everyone is waiting for you, stop wasting time in front of that mirror,” my step-sister's voice was cold. She couldn't wait to be rid of me I thought, my heart already numb. I didn’t respond, my eyes meeting mine in the mirror, the sadness in my eyes couldn't be masked however much makeup I applied. “Elena,” Cassandra groaned, appearing behind me. “It’s your wedding day and as your DEAR sister I’m happy for you,” she held my hand. “You should b
Last Updated : 2024-11-09CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES No Change
Chapter 2: No Change Elena’s POV It was 11 pm when I finally eased onto the couch, I'd just finished putting Lily to bed. My lips curled for a brief instant when I recalled all the stories she had to say about her new classmates at school. There was a soap opera playing on TV at that moment. I just wanted to relax for a moment. I hadn’t seen Damien at all today. Not like I'd been seeing him a whole lot in recent months, he was always out for work and back late at night. The thought had barely left my mind when Damien staggered through the door of the lobby. He looked like a total mess, his usually sharp suit, disheveled, tie askew, and eyes glazed with anger. “Damien?” My eyes widened as I called out hesitantly. I'd never seen him like this. His eyes looked dim as he stared at me. “Ele—,” he murmured some unclear words under his breath. I rushed to help him inside the living room. His entire body reeked of alcohol, he looked nothing like the cold domineering Damien, he
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CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES 49: Worth The Risk?
Chapter 49Worth The Risk?Elena My heart thudded erratically as I followed behind Damien and got into the car. I sure hoped I was doing the right thing, I thought, staring out the window. “It's so pretty,” Lily's eyes were bright like fireflies as she stared around at the sleek interior of the car. I didn't have any reaction, I'd expect nothing less from the CEO of a company. “Yes,” Damien smiled, his eyes reaching mine but he didn't say a word. He put the car in drive and slowly reversed, before driving out of the parking lot. I glanced at Jenna's car that I'd left parked in the corner, silently wondering how many tickets it'd accumulate by the time I was back. Damien drove on in silence, the air filled with unspoken thoughts. I silently noted his tensed expression that he'd hidden very well, something was up. “So…” I broke the silence, keeping my gaze focused straight ahead. “What’s going on?” “Not here Elena,” Damien didn't glance in my direction, his gaze also fixed ahea
CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES 48: Take A Leap
Chapter 48Take A LeapElena My heart was in my stomach as I drove to Lily's school. I was driving faster now, my stomach a tangle of nerves. Damien's text had completely unnerved me, I'd texted him the address of Lily's school instead of the house. It'd be safe there I silently assured myself, thinking of the crowd that'd be around the school. My heart leaped to my throat as I pulled up into Lily's school and I parked, quickly pulling out the key and getting out of the car. I was almost fifteen minutes late, I noted, glancing at my little wristwatch. I'd just reached the top of the front stairs when the door opened and a parent walked out, child in tow. I nodded in greeting as I walked past, heading inside. The children usually sat around in the front hall as they waited for their parents. “Miss Elena?” A teacher I recognized smiled as she got to her feet but I didn't look at her, my eyes sweeping around in search of Lily. 'Where is she?’ I felt my heart sink as I glanced th
CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES 47: A Choice In The Midst Of Danger
Chapter 47A Choice In The Midst Of DangerElenaThe house was quiet when I walked in and I finally heaved a sigh of relief, Lily had gone to school and finally I could have some peace. Too soon. The thought had barely registered in my mind when Jenna poked her head around the corner, her gaze searching. “You're back,” she said, smiling but I could feel the deluge of questions that hid behind her smile. I'd come back home a few days ago, Lily was over the moon and she'd literally been glued to me all day, I'd felt very guilty about it so I'd spent all my time with her, trying to make it up. “Lily says she wants to be a ballerina for Halloween,” I chuckled drily, forcing a smile. “You're still home?” I asked. Normally Jenna would've headed to work by the time I came back. “There was a small emergency yesterday,” Jenna mumbled through a mouthful of cereal she'd prepared. “So we're having the day off.” I nodded in understanding. “It's about time you spoke to me, Elena,” Jenna ke
CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES 46: A Dead End
Chapter 46A Dead EndDamienThe office was silent as I tried to focus on the documents I was going through, but my mind kept on drifting back to Elena. It'd been three days. She hadn't called or come into the office, I’d tried to tell myself that I shouldn't care. I'd wanted calling multiple times but I always chickened out at the last moment. What was I going to tell her? What should I even tell her? I was her boss, bosses didn't call employees asking when they felt like resuming work. Bosses didn't also develop feelings for their employees, a voice whispered in my head. The thought made me freeze, my hand holding the pen pausing mid-air. “Damn it!”I cursed softly under my breath and I dropped the pen with frustration. I had a lot of paperwork to clear up but the thought of Elena just wouldn't leave my mind. Despite myself I took out my cell phone and thumbed through it, my fingers pausing when I got to her contact. I stared at her contact details, feeling deeply conflicted
CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES 45: Open Threats
Chapter 45Open ThreatsThe office was dead silent when Victoria walked in, the sound of her heels echoing in the room. She had a satisfied smirk on her face seeing the looks of utter shock on the faces of the directors. They had ample reason to be shocked. Victoria had connected her system to the projector in the boardroom and she'd projected certain things, the directors had gotten the shock of their lives. There were four men in the room, they should've been more but Frank had assured her that there'd been only four directors present at the meeting. This made Victoria relieved, things were still within her control. The board had nine directors, two were loyal to her, and the other three, they answered to Michael. The four who were meeting were all leaning towards Damien, so it was obvious what they were up to. Victoria didn't dare allow things develop further, if Michael got a whiff of what was happening it could bring unexpected problems. She didn't dare push her luck. “Wh
CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES 44: Behind The Mask
Chapter 44Behind The MaskDamien Thud! Thud! Thud! My arms and muscles felt sore as I pounded my fists on the sandbag with venom. I wasn't a frequent regular to the gym, I kept in shape but just enough to not look like those walking bags of muscle. I didn't want to admit it, but I needed to let off some steam. Especially after my conversation with her. Elena. Her name had been on my mind all morning, I'd come to the gym with the hope an intense workout would snap her out of my thoughts. I was wrong. Even now her words from last night echoed in my head. “You married a woman you didn't love, treated her like trash...You made her leave you…You made her sign this contract…” Elena's words echoed non stop in my head, even now I could feel her deep seated pain. Pain that I'd caused. What was wrong with me? I growled under my breath, punching at the sandbag with greater frequency and vigor. I'd hurt her, oh I really had, guilt pricked at me as memories of the old Elena flowed th
CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES 43: No Loose Ends
Chapter 43No Loose EndsThe office was quiet and peaceful, Victoria was at her desk as she went through company reports and documents. Managing the company wasn't an easy feat but she'd put in her utmost effort in it. Father wasn't inclined to patience, especially if he noted any mistakes. And no mistakes would be made, Victoria decided, her brows clamped together and she focused on the papers with unwavering concentration.Father had given her control of the company weeks after she'd made Damien discredited. A smile crawled up her face as she recalled the incident. It'd been so easy doing Damien in, all she'd had to do was bribe a few board members, a few bad suggestions here and there, and voila! Damien had been relegated to the background by Father in a fit of rage, he'd not spoken a word to Damien for weeks. He'd eventually given Damien one of the newly acquired companies as a form of redemption. Victoria smiled again, she'd also wrecked his chance of redemption. She'd done
CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES 42: New Deal
Chapter 42New DealElena The room was silent and Damien's eyes were still fixed on me, his unasked questions still hung in the air. Should I tell him the truth? The big question lay before me, the problem was, I couldn't decide. I still clutched the document in my hand, my bold italic signature stood out in my gaze, a reminder of the contract I'd committed myself to so many months ago. “I'm telling you the truth Elena,” Damien stared at me. “I wouldn't lie to you, not about this.” I sighed, glancing away. Despite myself, Damien's words had the ring of Truth in them. I only wondered what he'd say if I revealed I'd never lost my memory in the first place. But even now, after all these months the memory of our last encounter before the accident lingered. I could still see the image of Damien tangled with Sophia at his office, and I could still hear his cold words in my head. “I don't remember any of it,” I whispered, meeting Damien's gaze levelly. “If I had a husband I'd remember
CHASED BY TWO BILLIONAIRES 41: Threads of Deceit
Chapter 41 Threads of DeceitThe room was silent as Magaret sat calmly in her seat, her face was illuminated by the faint glow from the fire in the fireplace. She was comfortable in her seat as she sipped tea from a mug in her hands, this was one of Magaret's favourite pastimes. Victoria was standing by the window, on a call. She looked a little annoyed as she spoke into the phone, obviously having a heated conversation. “Is there a problem?” Magaret asked, noticing Victoria had ended her phone call. “No,” Victoria shook her head, not saying more. “It's just a little issue at the company.” “Well done,” Magaret nodded, and she stared at Victoria, hints of praise filling her eyes. “You've done well, Victoria,” Magaret's voice was filled with pride. “It was so easy to dispose of Damien,” Magaret chuckled. “He didn't see it coming,” a small smile touched her lips. “It's not over Mother,” Victoria's expression didn't shift despite the praise Magaret had heaped on her.“We can't af
