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Chapter 35 DAHLIA I spent the entire night going through the files Ronan gave me. The company was stable, and in perfect condition. The finances were great and I would say I'm impressed by their annual income. The company has everything I wanted to achieve with DAHL. Too bad I let stupid emotions come in my way. But now that I know better, I'll definitely attain this goal once Desmond hands over the company. When morning came, I dressed up and headed downstairs to meet Ronan. I found him in the dining hall having his meal. I took my seat right opposite him and began eating too. We never said a word to each other throughout the meal. But that didn't stop him from staring right at me like I had my dress inside out. “Quit staring at me, Mr. Knight. One might think you're suddenly interested in me,” I looked up at him. He chuckled. “What if I am?” “Did you forget what you said? We're in different leagues….I also have no interest in getting together with you or anyone else,” I flatly
Chapter 36 DAHLIA “I never signed any contract using DAHL. Desmond must have done it. Or maybe you…” I denied him on the spot. Classic of him to show up here, and try to use me. After betraying, and declaring I wasn't his daughter. “Dahlia, what are you saying? You got the contract,” Timothy insisted, pointing at me. I scoffed, and folded my arms under my breast. “The police will arrive here soon, and you'll be arrested for bribery. You should know I do not tolerate such,” Ronan stated, his aura blazing so much. The Ronan before me was nothing like the one I've been with these past weeks. He was cold, distant and scary. I instinctively took a step back from him. He seemed to notice my movement. He turned to me, offered me a gentle smile, then held my hand and pulled me back to my initial position. He let go without saying a word. I looked up at him and before I realized it, a smile graced my lips. “Such a gentleman,” my stupid mouth uttered. Ronan seemed to have heard my utte
Chapter 37 DAHLIA “My grandfather is at the manor right now. We should go greet him together,” Ronan said the moment he got out of the car. “What?” This was by no means what I was expecting to hear at that moment. Yes, we have an agreement. A signed contract but I never expected his old man to suddenly show up just a day after my divorce. “Let’s go,” he stretched out his hands towards me. I looked down at his hand, then shook my head. “I have to go visit my employees. I can’t forfeit that just to go entertain your grandfather,” I took a step back from him But then, he grabbed my arm and pulled me back. That was so unexpected that I fell into his arms, my head rested on his chest, then I looked up at him. His eyes were on me too. “You'll come with me to the manor, Dahlia,” his tone was calm, and hypnotizing. I found myself nodding to his words like a fool. “Words, Dahlia. You'll come with me, right?” He asked. I nodded, “Yes.” My eyes, still up at him. His gaze was
Chapter 038 RONAN Dahlia was being silly. Acting like she has grown familiar and comfortable with me. Watching her get into the back seat, knowing I hated having to drive anyone around. I could only smile and decide to get back at her. After locking her up in the car, I found my way into the manor and soon found my grandfather. “When I said you could stop by at the manor. Didn't you know it was just for familiarity? I never meant for you to come,” I muttered the moment I got to where he sat. SMACK!! His hand met my head. “You stay in this huge property alone. No woman, no companion. You don't even have a dog….I'm living here from now on….” He announced. “What do you mean by that?” I paused. Hell, no. My old man living here with me is something I'd never wish for. “Well, since you've decided not to get into any relationships or get married. I've decided to move in. Maybe you can consider getting married to me,” he glared at me, raising his walking stick to hit my he
Chapter 39DAHLIA “So, when are you two getting married?” Ronan's grandfather asked.I choked on my spit and began coughing. The word marriage now triggers something in me, something dark, a very bad and brooding feeling.I kept coughing till someone passed me a glass of water, Ronan.But looking up at him and imagining myself getting married to him. I felt repulsed, angry at him. I couldn't even understand what I felt. But whatever it was, it was a dangerous feeling.“Drink some water,” he patted my back and tried to hand the water over to me.I roughly brushed his hand off my back, smacked the cup off his hand and rose from my seat. My body, trembling. Maybe I was wrong a while ago, yes, the word ‘marriage’ awoke something dark in me. But it also awoke something else–fear.I found my way to the stairs, still coughing and rushed the stairs. Barely seeing what was before me. I took the stairs two at a time and just when I got to Ronan’s door which was just a door before mine. I felt
Chapter 40 RONAN When the doctor told me that Dahlia could have panic attacks or some sort of trauma from her previous marriage and all the betrayal, I never expected it to be linked to a simple word ‘marriage’ Watching her cough and act up at the mention of that one word, put me on a hot seat. I was sincerely worried and almost frightened. Trust me, these two feelings are something I thought would never be attributed to me. But because of one stubborn woman. I felt them. I gave her the medication the doctor had given me the day he came here and once she fell asleep, I stayed beside her all night long. She had a fever the entire night, I stayed awake cleaning her body and trying to regulate her temperature. I had left her in her camisole at first, but then when dawn came, her fever was suddenly gone and she had a cold. I had to make her wear something else. Getting downstairs, Dahlia took a seat at the end of the dining table, while I took mine, right next to my grandfather. Sin
Chapter 41 DAHLIA That caregiver lady or whatever she is called had been giving me nasty looks the entire time I sat at the dining table. When the old man and I were joking and laughing, she just kept glaring at me. I had no business whatsoever with her, so I outrightly ignored her and simply focused on grandpa. And then it happened, she purposely spilled that wine on my body. I wanted to yell at her but then I'd look like the bad guy since she went down on her knees immediately and began apologising. I left the dining room and headed upstairs to change my clothes. In fact I was done eating, even though I had barely eaten anything. I didn't feel comfortable eating around someone who seems to hold some kind of grudge against me. I barely survived eating poisoned food and I wasn't going to take that risk again. Once I got to my room, I tried to shut the door, but then a leg shot out blocking the door from closing. I looked up, it was Ronan. He had followed me upstairs. “Why do yo
Chapter 42 DAHLIA After showering, I took my time to dress up. I wore a pink blazer over a black camisole and black pants. Then I pulled my hair up in a ponytail. To complete the look, I wore a pink stiletto and matched it with a black bag. Then headed out the room. “We're going on a date, Dahlia. Not a business meeting?” Ronan stopped me the moment I stepped out of the room. It seems he had been waiting right outside the door. “Who said I'm going on a date with you today?” “Don't….” He began but I cut him off. “We should amend the contract. I can't forfeit business just to be on a date today….Excuse me, I have somewhere important to be,” I walked around him and headed for the stairs. But then, he wasn't letting go that easily. “Go down those stairs and you'll be denied entry into this manor,” he threatened. I paused, then looked at him, smiled and went down the stairs. He didn't say any other word. I found my way down the stairs. “Grandpa, I have urgent business to atte
Chapter 89 BRANDON “Dahlia had a head injury. She suffered a concussion. She is in a coma right now,” I filled Ronan in on Dahlia's medical status. “What?” He let out, completely in shock. “Good news is the coma is a medically induced one. She will be woken up depending on how she responds to treatment….” “How did she even end up here?” He asked. He looked completely disoriented, this would be my first time seeing him this way, somehow I knew I made the right decision bringing him here even though everyone thinks otherwise. “She banged her head twice on whatever caused her to pass out. The impact caused her a brain bleed– which isn't too serious, according to the doctor. Her brain swelled a little. The coma was a last resort to prevent any further damage to her brain. She’ll be woken up in about 72 hours or more. Let's just hope she responds positively to treatment….” I watched him, he was listening, paying attention to every single word. Regret boldly written on his face. “A
Chapter 88 RONAN Watching Dahlia leave broke me. Emotions I never knew I was capable of feeling, flooded my senses. I watched her slam the door, not even turning to look at me once. I messed up, big time. “Fuck!” I cursed, eyes glossy. Whoever put out the belief that men don't cry must not have disappointed the love of their life, they must have not experienced their love walking out of their life. I rose from the couch the moment Dahlia shut the door, running my hands through my hair, I cussed. Not at anyone, but at myself for messing up the one stable relationship I've ever had in my life. For pushing away the one person I knew would have my back through thick and thin. Once I heard the sound of her car getting started outside, I knew it was over. “Are you just going to let her walk away like that?” Blake barged into the living room. Blake who cared about no one but himself, Blake who's never confronted me, did that today. “I don't deserve her,” I found myself answerin
Chapter 87 DAHLIA I found it hard to believe I was just some pawn in Ronan’s grand game. Heck, I thought I was lucky, I thought the universe had given me a second chance at love. But I have never been more wrong. Hearing these things about Ronan made my head ache. I questioned my life, I questioned everything I've known about him. Sitting there and listening to them, I could feel my head beginning to hurt. When they revealed Brandon was my brother, I lost it. Every single person next to me was involved in this lie. I didn't know what to believe again. Turns out I know nothing about myself. I should have known Brandon wouldn't go beyond his way to make me comfortable and protect me merely because he was being paid. The signs had been there, him going out of his way to keep me safe, going on errands unrelated to his job, hating the mere mention of Desmond. I should have known it wasn't just loyalty. “Enough. I've heard enough for one day,” I hushed them all. “I'll be leaving now,”
Chapter 86 RONAN Blake was the one who alerted me to Dahlia holding a press conference. I didn't understand the need for her to do that, to put herself out there, on the spotlight like that. And worse, my father's eyes were now back on her. Knowing him, he'd find a way to turn that conference in his favour and humiliate Dahlia. And so, I ordered for her to be taken off that stage. What I never expected was to come home and meet another Dahlia. I never knew she had a twin. It was my first time hearing such. Not knowing what the so- called twin was after, I got Dahlia locked up in our room and decided to get the lady myself. Somehow, I lost her. It seemed I wasn't the only one after her. When I got home and Dahlia tried to leave, I couldn't let her go, not until I figure this whole thing out But my stubborn woman decided to hit me and flee. When she ran, I knew she'd get exhausted pretty soon and come back, I was so sure of that. But Brandon pulled up from nowhere and helped h
Chapter 85 DAHLIA The room got so serious with everyone's eyes on me, staring, waiting to see my reaction. At that point, I knew that whatever Gavin had to say would change my view on my life so far, it would break me and somehow I knew it might also ruin my relationship with Ronan. But I was willing to listen to put an end to this madness and go ahead with my life. I looked up at Gavin, he was staring at me, pity etched his face. He looked conflicted like he didn't want to be the one to say it. “What are you still waiting for Mr. Bright? Go ahead,” I urged him. He sighed. “I'm sure you already know your ex-husband and his family are scammers?” I nodded, it wasn't news anymore. “Well, the truth is. Desmond Sterlings was paid by Richard Knight to approach you, woo you and get married to you. You totally fell for it.” “What? I….have no reason to believe you…” I was saying but he raised his hand stopping me from speaking further. “You came to me with questions and I'm providing
Chapter 84 DAHLIA Brandon drove me to the Brights mansion. Getting there, the gates were readily opened like they'd been expecting us. I expected some kind security clearance, or something, considering the Brights were a billionaire family, almost on par with the Knights. Brandon drove in and parked the car, then we both got out. There were different men stationed at every part of the property. I expected them to question us but nothing. Instead one of them approached us and led us to the entrance. Brandon and I exchange puzzled glances. But said nothing. The door was pulled open, I walked in, Brandon behind me. I stepped into the huge, vibrant living room, my eyes met Gavin's. He gave me a warm smile. I didn't return it. I looked at the person right next to him. The former CEO of Brights Holdings, Donald Bright, my supposed father. I walked further in, then I felt someone's eyes on me. Turning in the direction of the gaze, I saw myself staring at me. I felt like looking at my
Chapter 83 DAHLIA “You let me get involved with Ronan knowing we might be siblings?” I was beyond mortified, staring at the woman. The woman who claims to be my mother. “What kind of mother are you!” I yelled. “I….I didn't know that, Dahlia…” “You didn't know what? Exactly what didn't you know? That you slept with Richard Knight? That he might be my father?” “I could have told you, but you pushed me away, you blocked my number, there was no way for me to reach out to you,” she cut me off. I stared at her. “Now you're putting the blame on me?” A laugh tore from me, a sarcastic one. “Whose fault was it that I pushed you away!” I yelled, approaching her. She rose from the couch as if her pants were on fire. “I've answered your questions, Dahlia. I've given you the answers you seek. Now, it's time for me to leave.” She picked up her bag and headed for the door. “Now, you're just going to leave after revealing these things? You'll just walk out that door after turning my whole
Chapter 82 DAHLIA “Today, I'm going to be exposing my Ex-husband Desmond Sterling’s crimes. I'm suing him for embezzlement too,” the lady on the phone announced. I exchanged puzzled glances with Anita. “So, you're not the real Dahlia?” She asked yet again. I rolled my eyes. “Seriously?” “Let's hear what she has to say and why she is claiming Desmond's her ex…” Seated there, I listened to my impersonator read out Desmond's wrong doings. Every single wrong doing of his seemed to have been documented by her. “To think I trusted and loved him blindly for five years….” She cried. “He embezzled funds from my company DAHL and nearly made it close down. I have evidence,” she threw some files to her audience. “I'm suing the entire Sterlings family for fraud and medical scam. I have submitted all evidence to the court…” she paused. “And to my dear sister Roselle, You're not exempted from all this. Once you're out of the hospital, you'll be facing a separate lawsuit. For e
Chapter 81 DAHLIA “You can't leave this room till I figure out this whole madness,” Ronan stated flatly, looking away from me and heading to the door. “No!” I let out, making him turn around. “Someone is out there impersonating me. Someone who bears my face. And what? You want me to stay here and wait? You want me to stay here and do nothing?!” “I'm not going to indulge you. Till I'm able to confirm who the real Dahlia is…” “The fuck? You can't even recognise your own wife? We've shared the bed for months. Yet you can't even differentiate me from an impersonator?” I was mad. Mad that someone out there was doing things under the guise of being me, more mad that Ronan, the man I've fallen for, the man I was betting my second chance on, the man I was willing to spend the rest of my life with, I was mad that he couldn't even differentiate me from some random woman, whom for some whatever twisted reason there is, bears my face. “I'm trying to help here, Da….” Ronan paused, avoid