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Chapter 109DAHLIA“You can't leave, Dahlia. At least not yet,” Brandon hit my hand off the door, much to my astonishment “Why?” I raised a brow at him.Since we stepped into this office, Brandon has been acting out of character. Doing and saying random things, but this was the height of it all.“Why, Brandon? Why can't I leave yet?” I asked, watching him.He had nothing to say, he just stood there, blocking my path, watching me.“Get off my way, Brandon,” I demanded, clearly pissed.“Dahlia, you….”“Is something wrong with the door?” Gavin Bright approached us, what seemed like a look of concern on his face.I shook my head.“I'll get the door myself then,” he offered, pushing Brandon out of the way.“You don't stand in front of your employer. You stand behind them. Protecting them. That's what a watchdog does,” he narrowed his eyes at Brandon.I watched Brandon match his gaze, his chest heaving and falling.This time, I made no attempt to defend Brandon. He caused this, if he hadn'
Chapter 110RONANAfter sending Blake off, I sat back on my seat watching Kennedy leave the house alongside my grandfather and Jane. Thankfully, Perry did just like I instructed.After they left the house, I didn't see any reason to keep surveying the house, so I finally focused on my work for the day.Work hours quickly passed like I breeze, I packed up and found my way out. Blake never got back to the office, so I knew he'd come home later to update me.I was done putting my things together and was about to leave my office when my telephone suddenly rang.I picked up, not saying a word.“Sir, there is someone here to see you,” the receptionist informed me.“Who is that?” I wasn't expecting any visitors. Most importantly I don't accept visitors once it's past closing hours.“She says she is your mother,” the receptionist responded.“Why the heck will Sheila suddenly show up at my office….”“I'm done for the day. Tell her stop by tomorrow if it's important,” I instructed, hanging up.
Chapter 111RONANI let Sheila into my car, then drove to a random restaurant. I wasn't keen on buying her food, if not for the things she just said I would have ignored her and went on my way. But I needed to hear what she had to say and pick out the truths in them. I've always known Sheila to be a liar, she'd lie against her own people if it benefits her, she wouldn't hesitate to lie and throw her own people under a bus once she thinks they were up against her.My suspicion was that my dad had done something, probably shown her how much of a monster he is and that had pushed her into approaching me like that.“We could have gone to a better restaurant, Ronan. You can afford it….” Sheila grumbled as we settled down.“You should be grateful I'm even spending a dime on your meal…” I didn't mince my words, I've never liked her and that fact has never been hidden. In fact we felt the same way for each other.“What do you have to say?” I asked, my eyes settling on her.She shook her head.
Chapter 112RONAN“All these still don't explain your initial words. You called me a pawn in a big game. What do you mean by that?” I asked.Yes, her revelation had stunned me. It was totally unexpected. I always thought Kennedy took after my father's ruthlessness but considering everything Sheila had just revealed, it meant he was just like my grandfather, that is if her words were true.“Before I say anything, Ronan. Promise me you'll help me leave the country tonight or maybe early tomorrow morning. Your grandfather is after my life. I know way too much to suddenly bail out like this. I can't even eat comfortably in my own home anymore. This morning the chef poisoned my meal, if not for your father. You all would have been planning my funeral by now…”“I doubt I'd participate in planning the funeral plan, Sheila. I won't even attend your funeral even if I'm being paid to…” I shrugged.“Now speak…”“Listen, Ronan. I don't care what you think of me but I had to survive somehow. I bet
Chapter 113RONAN“You're finally catching on,” Sheila commented, sipping her drink.“I've told you everything I know. Now you have to keep your end of the bargain, Ronan. Help me leave the country, I can't sit waiting to lose some damn weight while my life is being threatened from all corners…” Sheila said.I sat back watching her, trying so hard to convince myself that everything she just revealed was all a lie but who was I kidding? Deep down, I somehow believed they were true. I tried to find loopholes in every word she had spoken, tried to find something that'd make her take back her words and call them a lie.“You said you were married to my father and had sexual dealings with my old man. Doesn't that mean you had one with him prior to your marriage or you…”She sighed.“Here is the thing, Ronan. Your grandfather was friends with my father, so he'd always come over to my home. It wasn't always for business, but to visit him. Every single person in my household was familiar with
Chapter 114RONAN After checking Sheila into a hotel, I made sure to bring in more security before leaving.Driving home that day, my mind was in a turmoil, I just couldn't grasp it. It was all hard to believe. But as I recounted the past, as I sat there thinking about the past, I couldn't deny that there had been signs, I couldn't deny the fact that she spoke the truth. The signs were there, the warning bells setting off on my head each time. But my deep rooted hatred for my father made me turn a blind eye on it. I kept blaming my father without giving him a chance to talk things out.I could remember the times he'd show up at my office, wanting to talk but each time, I turned him down and made him leave without letting him see me talk less of having a conversation with him.When I took the company from him, he backed down very easily. I mean the images I had of him was that of a ruthless man who wouldn't let anyone near his wealth, near his company, not even his own son. But he bac
“This must be a mistake…” I mumbled, my hands trembling as I stared at the test results. “You're finally 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.
Chapter 2 DAHLIA “What is she doing here?” I asked, my eyes never leaving hers. “What were you doing with her?” I detached my hand from Desmond's shoulders and gazed right at him, taking a step back. “What…What are you saying?” Desmond quickly pulled his headset off his head, flinging it away. Then he quickly grabbed me, holding onto my waist. “Leave us, Sophia,” he instructed. My eyes never left Sophia's as she walked away, she sent a glare in my direction and just before she closed the door, I noticed she missed a button on her shirt. The moment the door shut, I pulled away from Desmond's hold, glaring at him. “Dahl, you're over thinking,” he said, looking at me. “I met another woman all sweaty and looking like that in your office, she even missed a button on her shirt…And you’re telling me I’m overthinking?” I couldn’t hold back the hurt, anger and disappointment. “Calm down, Dahl,” Desmond quickly pulled me into his arms and began to stroke my back like he always did ea
Chapter 114RONAN After checking Sheila into a hotel, I made sure to bring in more security before leaving.Driving home that day, my mind was in a turmoil, I just couldn't grasp it. It was all hard to believe. But as I recounted the past, as I sat there thinking about the past, I couldn't deny that there had been signs, I couldn't deny the fact that she spoke the truth. The signs were there, the warning bells setting off on my head each time. But my deep rooted hatred for my father made me turn a blind eye on it. I kept blaming my father without giving him a chance to talk things out.I could remember the times he'd show up at my office, wanting to talk but each time, I turned him down and made him leave without letting him see me talk less of having a conversation with him.When I took the company from him, he backed down very easily. I mean the images I had of him was that of a ruthless man who wouldn't let anyone near his wealth, near his company, not even his own son. But he bac
Chapter 113RONAN“You're finally catching on,” Sheila commented, sipping her drink.“I've told you everything I know. Now you have to keep your end of the bargain, Ronan. Help me leave the country, I can't sit waiting to lose some damn weight while my life is being threatened from all corners…” Sheila said.I sat back watching her, trying so hard to convince myself that everything she just revealed was all a lie but who was I kidding? Deep down, I somehow believed they were true. I tried to find loopholes in every word she had spoken, tried to find something that'd make her take back her words and call them a lie.“You said you were married to my father and had sexual dealings with my old man. Doesn't that mean you had one with him prior to your marriage or you…”She sighed.“Here is the thing, Ronan. Your grandfather was friends with my father, so he'd always come over to my home. It wasn't always for business, but to visit him. Every single person in my household was familiar with
Chapter 112RONAN“All these still don't explain your initial words. You called me a pawn in a big game. What do you mean by that?” I asked.Yes, her revelation had stunned me. It was totally unexpected. I always thought Kennedy took after my father's ruthlessness but considering everything Sheila had just revealed, it meant he was just like my grandfather, that is if her words were true.“Before I say anything, Ronan. Promise me you'll help me leave the country tonight or maybe early tomorrow morning. Your grandfather is after my life. I know way too much to suddenly bail out like this. I can't even eat comfortably in my own home anymore. This morning the chef poisoned my meal, if not for your father. You all would have been planning my funeral by now…”“I doubt I'd participate in planning the funeral plan, Sheila. I won't even attend your funeral even if I'm being paid to…” I shrugged.“Now speak…”“Listen, Ronan. I don't care what you think of me but I had to survive somehow. I bet
Chapter 111RONANI let Sheila into my car, then drove to a random restaurant. I wasn't keen on buying her food, if not for the things she just said I would have ignored her and went on my way. But I needed to hear what she had to say and pick out the truths in them. I've always known Sheila to be a liar, she'd lie against her own people if it benefits her, she wouldn't hesitate to lie and throw her own people under a bus once she thinks they were up against her.My suspicion was that my dad had done something, probably shown her how much of a monster he is and that had pushed her into approaching me like that.“We could have gone to a better restaurant, Ronan. You can afford it….” Sheila grumbled as we settled down.“You should be grateful I'm even spending a dime on your meal…” I didn't mince my words, I've never liked her and that fact has never been hidden. In fact we felt the same way for each other.“What do you have to say?” I asked, my eyes settling on her.She shook her head.
Chapter 110RONANAfter sending Blake off, I sat back on my seat watching Kennedy leave the house alongside my grandfather and Jane. Thankfully, Perry did just like I instructed.After they left the house, I didn't see any reason to keep surveying the house, so I finally focused on my work for the day.Work hours quickly passed like I breeze, I packed up and found my way out. Blake never got back to the office, so I knew he'd come home later to update me.I was done putting my things together and was about to leave my office when my telephone suddenly rang.I picked up, not saying a word.“Sir, there is someone here to see you,” the receptionist informed me.“Who is that?” I wasn't expecting any visitors. Most importantly I don't accept visitors once it's past closing hours.“She says she is your mother,” the receptionist responded.“Why the heck will Sheila suddenly show up at my office….”“I'm done for the day. Tell her stop by tomorrow if it's important,” I instructed, hanging up.
Chapter 109DAHLIA“You can't leave, Dahlia. At least not yet,” Brandon hit my hand off the door, much to my astonishment “Why?” I raised a brow at him.Since we stepped into this office, Brandon has been acting out of character. Doing and saying random things, but this was the height of it all.“Why, Brandon? Why can't I leave yet?” I asked, watching him.He had nothing to say, he just stood there, blocking my path, watching me.“Get off my way, Brandon,” I demanded, clearly pissed.“Dahlia, you….”“Is something wrong with the door?” Gavin Bright approached us, what seemed like a look of concern on his face.I shook my head.“I'll get the door myself then,” he offered, pushing Brandon out of the way.“You don't stand in front of your employer. You stand behind them. Protecting them. That's what a watchdog does,” he narrowed his eyes at Brandon.I watched Brandon match his gaze, his chest heaving and falling.This time, I made no attempt to defend Brandon. He caused this, if he hadn'
Chapter 108RONANDahlia is a stubborn woman, my stubborn woman. The way she never gives up until she gets what she wants. The way she never relents until she gets her desired end result made me fall deeper in love with her. I had been foolish, thinking staying away from her would make things better, but no. Now, I know better and I was going to focus my energy on spending time with her at least until she remembers the things she had forgotten and decides to distance herself from me.Moving out of the manor was me trying to help Dahlia. Trying to keep her safe and alive. Kennedy was dangerous, he was someone I wouldn't want around anyone dear to me. He took all of Richard's nasty traits. There was no single goodness in him. That guy could end a life to prove a point, he could blow up a building, not minding the number of people in it, just to get a reaction from me. He wasn't human, he was a monster, just like Richard, if not worse. What made me speechless was the fact that despite kn
Chapter 107 DAHLIA “You've always prioritised DAHL. DAHL is the only thing you've worked on that turned out successful, you'd do anything for DAHL. These were your words, not mine. What happened, Sophia? Why are you suddenly deciding to leave the company you sacrificed for?” I was taken aback by Sophia's sudden declaration of quitting. I mean she has always placed DAHL first even before herself. “I haven't been completely honest with you, Dahlia. But let's leave it at that. You can run DAHL on your own now, it's stable and functioning. We've saved the company from bankruptcy, you no longer need me here….” I tried to talk, to stop her from this madness. It all didn't make sense, last time we spoke, she was talking about Gavin Bright inviting us for a meeting and now this? Sophia has been with me right from the first day I started this company. When I backslide and handed DAHL to Desmond, she stayed to keep it from collapsing and now? She was suddenly quitting, no prior discussion,
Chapter 106 DAHLIA The sun rays hitting my eyes made me open them. Ronan and I had been so caught up last night that we slept without closing any of the windows. It was a blissful night, one I would never forget in a hurry. My hand reached to hold Ronan's, but his side of the bed was empty ... cold. Like he has been gone for a long time. I reached for my handbag on the nightstand, pulling out my phone and checking the time. “What the heck?” The words left my mouth upon seeing the time. It was past 9am and I was late for work. I raced out of bed, nearly tripping to the floor. “Shit. I'd have to go back to the manor to dress up.” I mumbled. It seemed like I'd end up arriving at work by noon. As I walked around the room, looking for my undies and clothes. The door was pushed open and Ronan walked in. “I already told Sophia you'll be coming in late today,” Ronan updated me, walking further into the room. I let out a little sigh of relief. “I should probably head back home now t