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Chapter 43 DAHLIA I felt very disappointed in Tony but I didn't dwell on it. Once I got out of the elevator. I pulled out my phone and dialled Sophia's number. The phone was still ringing when the elevator dinged. I got out. But just a step towards the exit, someone bumped into me. It was Roselle. She looked up at me, her eyes holding so much anger and resentment. I hung up, knowing she just wouldn't let me walk away without putting up a little show. “Who let you in here!” Roselle asked, coming to stand right in front of me. I smirked “The company is called DAHL, not Roselle. I should be asking you that question,” I purposely taunted her. She glared at me. “The company is indeed called DAHL but my man owns it….” “That's because your man is a filthy thief. A nobody….” Roselle laughed. “Are you angry, Dahlia? Does Desmond taking this company from you annoy you?” She flashed me a mocking smile. I understood what she was trying to do. She wanted to piss me off for whatever re
Chapter 44 DAHLIA After Sophia texted me the location, I took a cab and soon, I arrived. It was a run down café in a shabby neighbourhood. I had to double check to make sure I was at the right place, and indeed I was. I was still standing outside the café, contemplating whether it was safe to just walk in, when I sighted Sophia from the café’s window, she was raising a brow at me. I sighed and walked in. Then took a seat right in front of her. “I'm glad you made it,” she smiled at me. I returned the smile too. “Please, tell me there is a special reason why you chose this place,” I mumbled, eyeing the expresso the server had just brought me cautiously. Do not blame me, I have no problem with Sophia. But I wasn't comfortable taking anything offered by anyone. “I didn't want to risk being seen by anyone,” Sophia explained. She looked down at my expresso. “You can drink that. It isn't poisoned,” she gave out a taunting smile. I chuckled. “Maybe next time. I don't feel like drin
Chapter 45 RONAN Stubborn, that should be Dahlia's middle name. I've never seen a lady who is as hot headed as Dahlia. This morning when Jane spilled the wine on her, it was totally an accident. At least, I can attest to that as my eyes have been on Dahlia all morning. But no, the stubborn woman thinks everyone is after her. I hated how that bastard made her sensitive and irrational sometimes. I mean, why would the caregiver target her? They were just meeting for the first time and had no ties whatsoever with each other. They have never even had a conversation before. I hated the fact that Dahlia was making her personality all about the betrayal. If she continues this way, she wouldn't be able to make any meaningful connections or relationships and it bothered me. When I pointed out her mistake and she got offended and left canceling our date, I was pissed and for once, I wanted her to choose. Choose between helping me put my grandfather at ease and whatever business she had out
Chapter 46 DAHLIA No other words were uttered between Ronan and me. I have never seen him this quiet before. The moment Blake informed him of his grandfather’s condition. He grabbed my arm, barely giving me a chance to protest. Not that I was going to protest or anything. I just let him pull me along. The entire drive back to the manor was in silence–an uncomfortable silence. But it was bearable and soon, we arrived. Blake was waiting right outside the manor. “What happened to him?” Ronan asked, rushing inside the house, I trailed behind him. “I found him lying at the bottom of the stairs. Apparently, he fell while trying to go down the stairs on his own,” Blake explained. “Where was the caregiver?” I butted in. The moment I asked that, I caught sight of her, kneeling right in the centre of the living room. “What the heck were you doing when he fell down the stairs!” Ronan roared, his demeanor intimidating and aura blazing dangerously. He looked like he could strangle the yo
Chapter 47 RONAN “Were you able to find anything?” I asked Blake. We both were at the back of the manor, talking in hushed tones. I didn't trust anyone and that was why I have very few maids at home, that was the reason I live alone. My grandfather had somehow fallen off the stairs, which was suspicious and what made it even worse is that the CCTV footage had suddenly stopped working right from the day he arrived at the manor. “I’ll be questioning everyone here at the manor….Dahlia too…” “Leave Dahlia out of this. Do not give her a reason to feel unsafe here,” I snapped. Blake nodded and then continued. “It seems like Kennedy is back. Your grandfather seems to have fallen on purpose too….” “Stop,” I hushed him. Someone seemed to be eavesdropping on our conversation. Someone dumb enough to forget about her shadow….Dahlia. Amidst my worries, a smile tugged my lips. I watched her run away, then turned to Blake. “Gather everyone here, right now….Leave Anita and Dahlia. I'll
Chapter 48 DAHLIA I thought Ronan noticed me eavesdropping on them. But thankfully he didn't. The moment he tried to find out who was listening, I retraced my steps and once I was out of ear shot. I ran back into the manor house. I was seated on the bed, trying to catch my breath, when he walked in. He looked pissed and didn't even knock. I thought I had been caught after all but he was surprisingly here for an entirely different reason. “I have a proposal for you, Dahlia. One that will change your life forever….” I stared at him for a few seconds, wondering what he was up to this time around. He wasn't going to make me sign another contract again? “What proposal?” I let up, rising to my feet and standing right in front of him. “Marry me.” His words struck me like thunderbolts. That word. That one word that ruined my life ‘marriage’ My breathing hitched. I panicked. I had no control over it, but it seemed like that one word was sucking life out of me. I staggered backwards,
Chapter 49 DAHLIA I found it hard to sleep the entire night. I kept tossing and turning. I was very uncomfortable. At one point, I wanted to just abandon everything and leave. Afterall, I would be getting the $5 million from Desmond soon. I could start something for myself with it. I was strong and independent. I would be able to do it. And so, I rose from the bed and sneaked to the door. But to my dismay. It was locked. Ronan had locked me up in his room. I clenched my fist and went back to bed. I spent the entire night cursing and turning, by morning I had dark circles, but I had made my decision. I got out of bed, brushed, showered and got dressed. Then sat on the bed, patiently waiting for Ronan. I knew he would show up soon. Less than five minutes later, the door was unlocked. Ronan walked in, a plate of oatmeal in his hand. “Eat,” he handed me the plate. I eyed the food cautiously. “I'm good,” I pushed it back to him. “I'll let you successfully trick me, Ronan. The marr
Chapter 1DAHLIA “You're pregnant,” my gynaecologist announced, smiling very broadly at me. “Congratulations Dahlia, you'll become a mother soon,” she kept smiling. I sat there, glued to the seat and speechless. “She is playing a prank on me,” I repeatedly told myself, finding it hard to believe the sudden revelation. Suddenly getting pregnant after being told I'll never be able to have a child of my own felt like a dream. “Yo…you should redo the test…Have you forgotten, I can't get pregnant,” I reminded her, stuttering and trying not to give myself high hopes. “That would mean redoing the pregnancy test for the sixth time. You're pregnant Dahlia. This is your reality!” She said louder this time, full of smiles. I shook my head in denial, but then she placed the fifth result of the pregnancy test on my palm. “See for yourself…” I glanced down at the paper, then my face slowly contoured in shock. “I'm pregnant,” I mumbled, trying to come to terms with it. “I'm pregnant!” I
Chapter 49 DAHLIA I found it hard to sleep the entire night. I kept tossing and turning. I was very uncomfortable. At one point, I wanted to just abandon everything and leave. Afterall, I would be getting the $5 million from Desmond soon. I could start something for myself with it. I was strong and independent. I would be able to do it. And so, I rose from the bed and sneaked to the door. But to my dismay. It was locked. Ronan had locked me up in his room. I clenched my fist and went back to bed. I spent the entire night cursing and turning, by morning I had dark circles, but I had made my decision. I got out of bed, brushed, showered and got dressed. Then sat on the bed, patiently waiting for Ronan. I knew he would show up soon. Less than five minutes later, the door was unlocked. Ronan walked in, a plate of oatmeal in his hand. “Eat,” he handed me the plate. I eyed the food cautiously. “I'm good,” I pushed it back to him. “I'll let you successfully trick me, Ronan. The marr
Chapter 48 DAHLIA I thought Ronan noticed me eavesdropping on them. But thankfully he didn't. The moment he tried to find out who was listening, I retraced my steps and once I was out of ear shot. I ran back into the manor house. I was seated on the bed, trying to catch my breath, when he walked in. He looked pissed and didn't even knock. I thought I had been caught after all but he was surprisingly here for an entirely different reason. “I have a proposal for you, Dahlia. One that will change your life forever….” I stared at him for a few seconds, wondering what he was up to this time around. He wasn't going to make me sign another contract again? “What proposal?” I let up, rising to my feet and standing right in front of him. “Marry me.” His words struck me like thunderbolts. That word. That one word that ruined my life ‘marriage’ My breathing hitched. I panicked. I had no control over it, but it seemed like that one word was sucking life out of me. I staggered backwards,
Chapter 47 RONAN “Were you able to find anything?” I asked Blake. We both were at the back of the manor, talking in hushed tones. I didn't trust anyone and that was why I have very few maids at home, that was the reason I live alone. My grandfather had somehow fallen off the stairs, which was suspicious and what made it even worse is that the CCTV footage had suddenly stopped working right from the day he arrived at the manor. “I’ll be questioning everyone here at the manor….Dahlia too…” “Leave Dahlia out of this. Do not give her a reason to feel unsafe here,” I snapped. Blake nodded and then continued. “It seems like Kennedy is back. Your grandfather seems to have fallen on purpose too….” “Stop,” I hushed him. Someone seemed to be eavesdropping on our conversation. Someone dumb enough to forget about her shadow….Dahlia. Amidst my worries, a smile tugged my lips. I watched her run away, then turned to Blake. “Gather everyone here, right now….Leave Anita and Dahlia. I'll
Chapter 46 DAHLIA No other words were uttered between Ronan and me. I have never seen him this quiet before. The moment Blake informed him of his grandfather’s condition. He grabbed my arm, barely giving me a chance to protest. Not that I was going to protest or anything. I just let him pull me along. The entire drive back to the manor was in silence–an uncomfortable silence. But it was bearable and soon, we arrived. Blake was waiting right outside the manor. “What happened to him?” Ronan asked, rushing inside the house, I trailed behind him. “I found him lying at the bottom of the stairs. Apparently, he fell while trying to go down the stairs on his own,” Blake explained. “Where was the caregiver?” I butted in. The moment I asked that, I caught sight of her, kneeling right in the centre of the living room. “What the heck were you doing when he fell down the stairs!” Ronan roared, his demeanor intimidating and aura blazing dangerously. He looked like he could strangle the yo
Chapter 45 RONAN Stubborn, that should be Dahlia's middle name. I've never seen a lady who is as hot headed as Dahlia. This morning when Jane spilled the wine on her, it was totally an accident. At least, I can attest to that as my eyes have been on Dahlia all morning. But no, the stubborn woman thinks everyone is after her. I hated how that bastard made her sensitive and irrational sometimes. I mean, why would the caregiver target her? They were just meeting for the first time and had no ties whatsoever with each other. They have never even had a conversation before. I hated the fact that Dahlia was making her personality all about the betrayal. If she continues this way, she wouldn't be able to make any meaningful connections or relationships and it bothered me. When I pointed out her mistake and she got offended and left canceling our date, I was pissed and for once, I wanted her to choose. Choose between helping me put my grandfather at ease and whatever business she had out
Chapter 44 DAHLIA After Sophia texted me the location, I took a cab and soon, I arrived. It was a run down café in a shabby neighbourhood. I had to double check to make sure I was at the right place, and indeed I was. I was still standing outside the café, contemplating whether it was safe to just walk in, when I sighted Sophia from the café’s window, she was raising a brow at me. I sighed and walked in. Then took a seat right in front of her. “I'm glad you made it,” she smiled at me. I returned the smile too. “Please, tell me there is a special reason why you chose this place,” I mumbled, eyeing the expresso the server had just brought me cautiously. Do not blame me, I have no problem with Sophia. But I wasn't comfortable taking anything offered by anyone. “I didn't want to risk being seen by anyone,” Sophia explained. She looked down at my expresso. “You can drink that. It isn't poisoned,” she gave out a taunting smile. I chuckled. “Maybe next time. I don't feel like drin
Chapter 43 DAHLIA I felt very disappointed in Tony but I didn't dwell on it. Once I got out of the elevator. I pulled out my phone and dialled Sophia's number. The phone was still ringing when the elevator dinged. I got out. But just a step towards the exit, someone bumped into me. It was Roselle. She looked up at me, her eyes holding so much anger and resentment. I hung up, knowing she just wouldn't let me walk away without putting up a little show. “Who let you in here!” Roselle asked, coming to stand right in front of me. I smirked “The company is called DAHL, not Roselle. I should be asking you that question,” I purposely taunted her. She glared at me. “The company is indeed called DAHL but my man owns it….” “That's because your man is a filthy thief. A nobody….” Roselle laughed. “Are you angry, Dahlia? Does Desmond taking this company from you annoy you?” She flashed me a mocking smile. I understood what she was trying to do. She wanted to piss me off for whatever re
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 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