Ava`s POV
“SUSAAAAAAAN!!!!” I shouted out loud in excitement as I stared at the new email which I had just received.
“Ava what Is it? Why are you shouting?” Susan immediately asked after rushing into my room. I almost laughed at how battle ready she looked, as if she was expecting to come beat up someone for me. She was even holding a knife in one hand.And yes, sadly after graduation, I had difficulty finding a job.I even reached a low point in my life, becoming depressed after being rejected many times and my money for rent was running out too. Soon I would have been forced to return back to my childhood neighborhood to move back with my mother. How embarrassing. But I would not allow myself to be a freeloader and live off Susan no matter how much she said she would not mind.Even while having a degree, job hunting turned out to be a nightmare because of this very hard economy of ours. Many of the entry level jobs were now demWho the hell was willing to pay a million dollars just to stay in some bloody room for a single night? And I was supposed to stay for the whole year of my internship. How many millions was that going to be? “I totally agree with you, someone must have made a mistake.” I finally said now in agreement with the snobby witch. It must have been someone from Payne company who made the mistake when organizing my accommodation. We had to fix this; I did not want to end up responsible for making the company lose millions because of some room.After hearing my reply, she quickly went to the phone and called her other coworker to help sort the mess. Apparently, he was the one who did the night shift while she did day shift. “Brad, why did you put Avania Smith`s name for the Presidential suite when she looks like she cannot afford it.” The woman then said on the phone making me glare at her for the petty Jab. With a mean smile, she even put the phone on
Ava`s POV“Hie, my name Avania Smith. I am the new intern.” I said to the receptionist after entering into the gigantic skyscraper building of Payne Enterprise. “Oh Avania, nice to meet you. My name is Faith. Let me take you to your manager and boss, Miss Fay Simpson. She is in charge of the IT department.” The lovely woman quickly said while leading me into the elevator. I really enjoyed her energy; she was very nice and friendly. We arrived on the third floor and we passed through many offices. They all not only looked fancy but were comfortable and inviting too. There were even some open space offices too. “Fay, this is the new intern.” Faith then said while introducing me to my new boss Fay. First impression, the woman knew how to dress. She wore a designer red dress and her make up was on point. Luckily for me my new boss seemed nice as she gave me a really nice greeting with a smile as welcome. She then l
The intensity of his eyes as he first stared at me, had me blushing with red stained cheeks. I was now sure that he had realized who I was. “Miss Smith, we finally get to properly meet again.” He then uttered while gently taking my hand into his and slowly placing a lingering kiss on it. I felt as if my whole body had come to live upon feeling the familiar touch of those lips. The same lips that had once tasted my whole skin. I ended up lost in those deep sexy grey eyes of his as his lips lingered more on my skin. It was as if it was now only just the two of us and everyone else had faded in the background. It was only when we had the sound of Ben clearing his throat on purpose, that we both snapped out of it and realized that everyone`s eyes were on us. “uh, I am very glad to have you here. Miss Smith” He then finally said while reluctantly letting go of my hand. He seemed to be as shaken as I was. As he started leav
Damien Payne`s POVFinally, she was here. Right here where he wanted her to be, in New York city, his home base and where he spends most of his time. Everything had gone according to plan. From monitoring all the places that she sends her Cv to in her hometown. Then buying shares of each of those small companies to make sure they did not hire her excellent employee profile. It was the only way he could get her desperate enough to move to New York for a job and end up here...with him. Now she was an employee of his company and near him, by his side. He would be able to see her every day. He had spared no expense, he was mostly proud of the million-dollar suite he had organized for her, after all she was his Queen and deserved to live like one. This time it all felt different unlike his relationship with that previous gold digger. This time it was his own choice to spend money on his woman. She had neither begged nor asked him, instead it was his own free will to sp
Ava`s POVI thought slapping the shit out of that sexy face would do the trick to convey my anger at him. But instead it did the opposite. He looked as if he had not even felt the slap. Then he did the unthinkable, going all caveman style shit on me. Like what the hell? Who the hell still did that kind of shit of carrying a woman as if they were a sack of potato? At a bloody workplace too!After coming out of my shock I quickly went back to my anger and was now hitting him on the back to put me down. I had just had enough of Damien Payne in only one day and wanted him to leave me the hell alone!He instead ignored me and talked to his assistant, something about shutting down the elevators. Like what the hell, where was his mind going at. Forcing people to use the stairs was just being cruel. His next comment though about me being his little vixen, made me hit his back harder on the back. And then he did another unthinkable thing, slapping my ass. Althoug
Ava`s POVI finally left the elevator cheeks blazing red at what we had just done in a company elevator! And Damien, he had confessed and told me that he wanted me.But I had rejected him.Truthfully, I wanted him too. He just had this way of bringing my body to life in ways that no one had ever done.But still, I was scared. I was scared to have my heart broken again. And with him I knew the pain of heartbreak would be worse, for I could see myself falling hard for him. It was better to end it right now before it was too late. Plus men like him would have thousands of women vying after him and I could not compete with that.I first headed for the bathroom and cleaned myself up.Once done, I came out feeling confident again.The only relationship going to be between me and Damien Payne would be a boss employee professional relationship. And nothing more.Luckily for me, it was already closing time, with everyone having left already.
Damien`s POV“What's with the sullen look little brother,” Damien looked up from his chair. Where he sat with his office desk in front of him in his Ceo office. And of course, it had to be his troublesome brother Aleksander coming to disrupt him. The only person who could barge into his office uninvited as even his assistant Ben was afraid of him. Aleks was always calling him little brother, loving to throw it in his face that he was older and should never forget that.But Damien was still thankful for if not for Aleksander, he would have been made to inherit their family's other shady side of the business. The Payne Mafia Empire. Aleksander stepped up and was now the billionaire Mafia boss while he, Damien got to handle the cleaner side, the legit side companies and businesses. Sometimes he worried about Aleksander`s safety as his brother had now dominated the whole city, making it his whole turf and was now the Mafia King. Taking dow
Ava`s POVI slept in my new cheap motel room, then got up on my one mattress bed. I took out my laptop and posted an ad for an affordable apartment and also that i did not mind sharing with a roommate.I was hoping by next week I would finally have some better accommodation.I bathed with cold water, as there was no hot water from the rundown facilities and went to work all readied up.I could see everyone was happy, the coworkers on my floor. They all seemed excited for the upcoming party tonight and we were even given a half day so we were all clocking out earlier. I promised Lisa to go shopping for what to wear. So as soon as we left, done with our half day of interning, we headed for the mall. It was fun, hanging out and shopping as girls. We entered who knows how many stores and tried who knows how many dresses. Ones which we did not buy and just took pictures for fun. Acting like we were models but promising each other that once we would both
Ava`s POV As we landed I was stunned to see the familiar beachy sand. We were at the location where I asked Damien to become my boyfriend. The memories quickly flooded me of the fun and kisses we had shared here. I could not imagine the pain Damien was feeling, forcing himself to be here instead,I spotted him sitting by the exact spot while staring at the sea. With bottles of alcohol all around him. He looked rugged and stressed. I really had destroyed his spirit. I started walking over there slowly with my head hung low in shame.As I reached him, he seemed to not have noticed that I had arrived or was here. Lost in his own thoughts.“Aleksander go away, I want you and father to leave me alone in peace,” He instead shouted after a twig snapped as I stepped on it, gaining his attention. “I...I…” I could only stutter not knowing where to start. And as soon as he heard my voice he quickly turned to stare
Ava`s POVAfter landing, another Limo appeared with Aleksander`s burly muscled men following behind us the whole time. Instead of heading for Aleksander`s Mansion as I thought we were, my eyes widened as we headed into some unfamiliar rich celebrity neighbourhood instead. Men stood by the gate holding guns and as soon as they saw Aleksander they opened the gate while murmuring “Boss.” “Welcome to my humble home,” Aleksander spoke,“Humble home my ass,” I could not help but think while staring at the giant mansion. Unlike Damien`s home. Aleksander`s one was a typical Mafia King home. Men with guns everywhere and tight security.I stayed silent following behind him. “Did you acquire what I told you,” He then asked one of his men.“Yes we did boss. Very easily too. The package is a bit ruffled up but alive.” My eyes widened as I wondered what the hell they were talking about.
Ava`s POVA whole week had now passed of me holed up in my room. Crying my heart out and suffering heartbreak. My emotions were all over the place. One minute I would be cursing Damien out for breaking my heart. The next I would be crying on my pillow all because I missed him. “All this stress you are putting on yourself is not good for the baby Ava. Please my daughter let Susan come and take you out so that you get some fresh air.” I heard my mother`s voice plead from the door. And she was right. I had to stop being this mess. WHy should I when Damien had to be busy right now enjoying life with his new celebrity pregnant fiance. And forgetting all about me.“Tell Susan to come,” I spoke and went to take a bath. Still although I was trying to put up a front that I could be okay, inside I felt empty. As I removed my bathing robe and was trying to decide what to wear. I looked down and noticed that there was now a notic
Ava`s POV“Mom he cheated on me,” I cried rushing into my mother's arms. She had come to pick me up at the airport.“Oh my baby,” She whispered, hugging me tightly and soothing me with her comforting voice.As we drove home, I told her everything about him. And it hurt saying each word as all the memories we had shared flashed in my mind. And it hurt to think he had been playing me all along. I could feel her shock as I told her about my pregnancy.“We will get through this.” she spoke, squeezing my hand gently as we arrived home.I hugged her again, grateful to have such a supportive mother. Upon arriving at our little house, I took my bags and headed for my childhood room. Luckily my bed and things were still in there.After unpacking everything to distract myself from the pain, I finally sat down on my bed in tears again. This was as I spotted pictures of us, in one of my albums as I packed.Wors
Ava`s POV“Father its good to see you and what is the reason for this sudden visit,” I heard Damien`s voice speak. Shocking me that his father was here. He rarely talked much about him but I knew that his mother passed away long ago and he always missed her. I could not believe that Mr Payne senior was in there.“Son, I am here to congratulate you on your engagement to Annabell. While being a famous actress, her father also owns an oil company business.” Upon hearing that I quickly froze.“What are you talking about?” I heard Damien ask. “I saw it in the papers and she phoned me. She confirmed that she is carrying a month old Payne baby pregnancy. So I told her to expect a wedding engagement for we Paynes are honorable men, especially you, my sons.” Hearing that was the final nail to my heart, I quickly turned around in tears wanting to be far away from here as possible. I did not want to hear a
Ava`s POV“Ava, promise me that you will get checked by the doctor today. If not I will take you there myself. ” Damien stared at me worriedly the next morning as I came out of the bathroom after throwing my heart out. I was still feeling nauseated upon seeing certain food. And today it was seeing raw eggs. As I tried to make a simple breakfast of sandwiches for me and Damien before we left for work. “I will go okay,” I replied annoyed because I was not loving this feeling of being unwell. I hated being sick. “Phone Mrs Fay to give you a sick leave, so that you can go right now,” Damien spoke worriedly while handing me the phone. I knew he would have called her himself but he knew how i did not like it, having him interfere in my work.“No I can't, I am needed today for an important software project.” I replied, then walked over to help him with his tie. “I promise I will go during lunch time,&
Ava`s POV“Ava tell me who is it,” “Huh?” I asked, wondering what Lisa was talking about as we sat at a restaurant having lunch before going back to work.“I want to know who this man is who has you all looking like this, your head in the clouds!” she clarified,“I...I have no idea what you are talking about,” I denied, red staining my cheeks. Because she was right, I really was busy thinking about Damien. “Okay, stay like that. And here i thought i was now your best friend,” Lisa continued giving me a disappointed frown. As we ordered and waited for our food to arrive,“Okay yes you are right. I am dating someone but i am not ready to tell you who he is yet. But I will one day,” I finally said, giving in.“I knew it! And by that smile on your face, he really is treating you good huh,” Lisa continued looking happy for me,“Yeah he is,” I r
Ava`s POVI felt as if I was walking on air.Who knew love could feel this good!Two whole months and a half had passed of us being in a relationship. Of me dating Damien Payne and having him as my boyfriend. Things were now going great for me. I also moved out of that motel and was now living and renting my own apartment using my intern pay.And yes I still was not letting Damien spoil me too much with his money. He had even offered to buy me a house and I refused. The only time I let him spoil me was during our dates. Ones which were exciting and spontaneous. Like last week Damien had surprised me with a trip to Paris out of the blue for the weekend. We visited the eiffel tower and had delicious french wine. That was the only day I let him shop Paris clothes for me, which right now lay in my wardrobe unopened yet. For I was afraid to stare at the price tag. One time it was a trip on his Yatch and another was a skydiving trip. He was making me try
Ava`s POVAs we reached the car, I let Damien drive this time wanting to enjoy my cotton candy. I placed Mr teddy in the back seat. It was fun having the chance to let loose and relive my childhood days. As my mother even when she did not have money, she always brought me to amusement parks and we would just walk around watching everything.But as University came, I never took the time to go to one.As Damien started driving, I wondered where he was taking us and he refused to tell me when I asked. I was now wearing his sunglasses, and listening to some music.My curiosity continued to pique as we drove out of the city as this was turning into a spontaneous road trip and I was all up for it. But then the car stopped at what looked like a private aircraft hangar.As Damien came and opened the car door for me, I was already jumping in excitement on the inside as I wondered what we were here for.Taking my hand into his, he led us inside and my eyes wide