DAVINA'S POV:-
I noticed tears in his eyes while he said it.
Something's not right! Was he under pressure to sell the restaurants? A thought crossed my mind.
After the meeting, everyone began walking out of the meeting room, I followed Mr. Jones, who was walking towards the elevator,
"Mr. Jones!" hearing my voice he stopped and turned around, I smiled while I walked towards him, "Davina!" He smiled warmly,
"Hello, Mr. Jones! I... need to talk!" I said, he stared at me with confusion while nodding his head, I looked around and moved a bit closer,
"Somewhere private!" I said, he looked around,
"Please follow me, dear," He said, leading me to an empty meeting conference room.
"Please!" he signalled me to talk with his hands while sitting down on the chair,
"Sir, I know I shouldn't ask this and mind my own business but you're very close to me, you helped me in my dark times and I owe you my life..." I said, hearing my words a genuine smile formed on his lips, he grabbed my hands and squeezed them with happiness evident in his eyes.
"I know dear, please ask!" he said with a smile on his face,
"I.. noticed the way you said about the restaurant selling to Mr. Spencer... you were sad and I had a thought that this was not your decision... you're being forced to sell this!" I consciously said while I noticed his features changed when I mentioned Mr. Spencer.
"Sir, whatever it is!.. you can tell me," I said holding his hands, his face fell and he kept quiet for a minute not saying anything just staring at his own hands,
"Let me help you, Sir," I said, looking at him.
"Mr. Spencer is a very dangerous man, you can't help me!" he said, Still not looking at me,
"Let me at least try!" I said, he looked at me and took a deep breath,
"This matter should be between us, Davina!" he said, with a pleading look in his eyes.
I nodded my head at him, "A week ago I got an email from Mr. Spencer's assistant asking me to meet him, he scheduled a meeting with him the next day... in the meeting, he said, he wants to buy all my restaurants! I declined to sell them... actually he was interested in buying the new york branch, as it was very popular among the other branches! But in just a second he changed his decision and asked me to sell all the branches... he threatened me to expose all those dark secrets my family hid from the media, including... my daughter's affairs and my son's drug usage... If this comes out!" tears rolled down his cheek, he couldn't even say it!
Looking at his stage my anger rose and unknown hatred began forming for Mr. Spencer inside me, "It's okay, Please control yourself Mr. Jones!" I said while placing my hand on his shoulder and consoling him.
"I warn you, dear, be very careful with him, he's not the kind of man someone would want to mess with!" he said looking at me, I nodded my head while gulping hard.
As Mr.Jones walked out of the room after telling me what Mr.Spencer did with him, I stood there as many things ran through my mind! The situation in which he was in made me go back to the situation I was in when Mr.Jones helped me.
FLASHBACK!
I looked at the papers placed on the table with tears rolling in my eyes, I glanced at the pen and the people standing in front of me. I didn't know what to say! What to ask! My heart broke in a million parts and the pain was unbearable. Sometimes the pain crushes you- it leaves you incapable of everything. It leaves you broken- in and out. The tears won't roll down, and the screams won't escape past your quivering lips, this is what happens to me right now.
I took a deep breath and took the pen from the table, my fingers were shaking while I signed the papers without thinking for a second. After signing the papers I placed the pen on the table and turned around, "Have a happy life!" I said while walking out of the apartment without looking back.
Tears were rolling down my eyes but no sound was coming out of my lips, soft raindrops began falling on me with a loud thunder roaring in the sky. The rainwater washed away my tears but couldn't take away this throbbing pain in my chest. My shaking legs gave up, making me fall to the ground, I sat on my knees with tears rolling down my cheeks and falling on my hands.
"Why!" I whispered, my unbearable pain wasn't allowing my voice to come out, and all of the memories which we spent with each other began playing in front of my eyes.
"I loved you!" My thoughts fell into an endlessly repeating loop, "Why? Why? Why? Why?" With each whispered word... a piece of my heart broke.
"You said I was your sunshine, how could you!" I cried out lowering my head down, I cried and cried but this pain wouldn't disappear. It was cutting my heart and mind in half stinging with every breath I take.
It was intense and this heartache is like an insatiable fire that burnt all the oxygen in my body leaving me listless and empty. It doesn't just mentally hurt, it physically hurts, like someone stabbing my chest over and over again and these tears won't stop falling, it's extreme.
"Davina!" someone bent down in front of me as I was sobbing, tears blinding my vision, they wrapped their hands around me, pulling me towards them, I leaned my head over their chest while crying my eyes out!
"Please! Please make this stop!" I cried!
*****
I shut my eyes, making my tears stop, I don't want them to flow down, They say once bitten, twice shy, but I think for me it's more like forever shy. I can't see myself putting my heart out there again, I don't think it can survive another inferno. But the truth is, I'd rather forgo comfort than keep a lover who doesn't love. So instead I will let this heartache be my teacher and the reason to keep seeking one who can hear the playful calling of their own soul.
If Mr. Jones didn't find me there, I wouldn't be here now, he was my father's old friend, and he helped me with everything after that day. He offered me this job and sent me to this branch so that I could be far from Seattle, I owe him my life.
And now he needs my help, I have to try my best to get his restaurants back to him. I promised myself before walking out of the room,
**tub***
"Aww!" I hissed as I hit my head on someone, While rubbing my forehead I looked up to see those familiar hooded eyes looking down at me. I stepped back and that's when I saw his eyes, they were blue/green, so beautiful! There was a hint of both colours in his iris. I never saw this before, I didn't even know this type existed. I did hear about Heterochromia, but this was the first time I saw someone with it. I thought a person with heterochromia has two different colour eyes but I never saw someone with both colours in their iris.
It's mesmerizing!
"Excuse me," I said before walking past him, I could feel his eyes on me but I tried to ignore the feeling and stepped inside the elevator. I pressed the button and moved back, as I watched him standing there and watching me like a predator, his lips moved and his bodyguard moved to him, Mr.Spencer whispered in his ear without moving his eyes from me, and his bodyguard nodded his head before moving back.
As the elevator doors were closing, I noticed a smirk forming on his lips which made me nervous inside.
DAVINA'S POV."Hello, Mr. David," I took his hand and shook it, he smiled, looking at me while sitting down on the chair in front of me, "Hello Miss Ellis," he greeted, I turned towards the waiter,"Your order, please. Mr. David?" the waiter asked, "Just a cup of coffee please," he said, glancing at him.The waiter nodded his head and turned to me,"Make it two!" I said, he immediately walked off with the order.I turned to Mr. David, who was looking at me with great interest, "So, Davina, what do you want to talk about?" he asked, genuinely curious to know why I called him.I looked around before leaning my hands on the table, "I want to know about Mr. Spencer, CEO of Spencer Enterprises?" I asked, staring at his face and the changes on his features when he heard Mr. Spencer's name did not go unnoticed.I wonder why everyone has this reaction when they hear this name, "I want every single detail of him, what he does and where he lives! Everything! And David!" I took his hand, "You're
DAVINA'S POV:-The bodyguards just dragged them inside and made them sit on the sofa which was placed in the middle of the office. I looked at them with a blank expression on, Inside I was scared and tense but I didn't let it show on my face.I moved my eyes on Mr. Spencer who was watching me intensely, His unique eyes had an intensity in them which made me a bit intimidated but I tried hard to mask my face, his eyes were roaming on my face making me very nervous inside."Take a seat, Miss Ellis," He said without moving his eyes from me, I raised my left eyebrow up! He does realize he's standing in my office right?I said nothing but still had that expression on, I stepped towards the chair and sat down on it and looked up at him, "I discovered that you want to know more about me! Miss Ellis," He said, leaning his back against my desk while folding his arms over his chest.He looked at me with blank face, I didn't say anything, just stayed calm and waited for him to say what he wanted
DAVINA'S POV:-I didn't understand what to do or what to say, I just stared at him, terrified and scared as my mind took his words in. He stepped back while that stupid smirk playing on his lips,"Good day," he responded and began walking towards my office door. It took me a few minutes to calm down, I took deep breaths as I let myself relax a bit.What he said a minute ago played in my mind, "He didn't sign the divorce papers?" I whispered, what happened that night has played in front of my eyes, dragging me back to that horrible day of my life.FlashbackDavina's POV:-As I was cleaning the kitchen, I heard the doorbell ring, I placed the bowl on the kitchen counter and moved towards the door,***ring**"Coming!" I yelled as I reached the main door, I opened the door and saw a woman standing there, she was beautiful, with her strawberry blond hair and blue eyes, and she had a supermodel body."Yes!" I asked if she looked inside like she was searching for someone.Her eyes finally l
DAVINA'S POV:-"What!" I whispered, I clearly understood what he was doing right now, but I didn't know why?"I'm not going to repeat myself, Miss. Elis, I want all those financial files on my desk in five minutes," he ordered while placing his left leg up on my desk and placing the right one over it.His action made my temper rise and I know I can't do anything right now as he is the boss, but that doesn't mean I will be his personal assistant. I tried hard to control my anger and be calm because, in a situation like this, he can use my one wrong move against me.I took a deep breath while closing my eyes and turning around,Calm down, Davina...I walked up to my assistant's office and saw her typing on her computer, she immediately stood up as she saw me walk towards her,"Darcy... I need financial files," I said, she nodded her head,"Please sit Miss. Ellis, I will bring them to you!" she said and walked away.I sat down on the chair and waited for her to bring those files to me, a
DAVINA'S POV:-"Excuse me," I said while I immediately turned back and rushed out of the room, I tried to calm myself and take a deep breath, but I was angry, "How dare he!" I fumed with anger. The way he was fucking my assistant on my desk while bending her down and griping her hands on her back played in front of my eyes, and her moans and his grunts made me feel disgusted. I can't believe his guts, he was fucking her right over my desk, where I work, where I spend half of my day.I couldn't explain how angry I was, I had to clean the whole room completely once he left my office. I must replace that desk; I can't work on it after what I saw,Eww! How can he do that on someone's desk? He's disgusting.I was shaking with anger; I wanted to pull him from my desk and punch him in his jaw but I know I can't do that and instead, I was pacing back and forth in front of my assistants' desk. I want him to leave but I know he won't and I'm sure he will make my office his and make me sit at th
DAVINA'S POV:-The next day, I did my best to ignore Arthur the whole day, I didn't allow myself to waste my energy on him and tried to stop thinking about him and made myself busy with work. I was on the ground floor checking the kitchen and other things, I asked Darcy to arrange my things neatly in my new office and didn't talk much with her as what she did with Arthur flashed in front of my eyes whenever I saw her.I was walking back to my office, "Miss Elis," I heard someone calling me from behind, I stopped and turned around. Darcy was rushing towards me and I could see the panic in her eyes."Ma'am there's an issue," she said, stopping in front of me,"What is that?" I asked calmly,"Mr. Spencer has invited his business partner to have lunch with him and the business partner has found a bug in his dish," she said,"Bug?" I asked, shocked, our kitchen is very neat, I make sure of it, no one till now had complained about a bug in their meal ever and today's complaint has made me a
Davina's POV:-Son of a bitch..."You!" I said while gritting my teeth in anger, I fisted my hands and was badly trying to control my temper."Yes," he said, smirking at me, I closed my eyes and took deep breaths and tried to control myself.I should not react to his cheap tricks, don't react, calm down Davina!I opened my eyes and caught him staring at me with a calculating look on his face, I smiled at him and tried my best to not climb on him and punch him in the face, "Mr. Spencer..." I smiled,"If this is what you want to talk about, then I would like to leave since I don't have time for all this," I said while turning around,"And thank you for the compliment sir, have a nice day," I said and stepped out of his office with a proud smile on my lips.if you want to fight, then, we will Arthur... I will make everything right and I will not give up.I promised myself and began walking to my office. While I walked back to my office, I saw Darcy waiting for me outside with a cup of co
DAVINA'S POV:-I unlocked the door and stepped in, as soon as I stepped inside, I saw Dulo running to me,"Meow!" he stood in front of me, I bent down and took him in my arms while smiling at him."I missed you too, Dulo," I said while closing the door, I walked inside with him in my arms. I placed my handbag on the couch and looked around for Bella, "Bella!" I called but she was nowhere. I was about to turn, "Hello Davina!" she said, her sudden voice making me jump, I placed my hand over my chest and took deep breaths."Oh my god! Bella, you scared me," I said looking at her, she smiled at me in return, "How was your day?" she asked, walking towards me from the kitchen."It was good!" I replied while sitting on the couch, Dulo got up from my lap and jumped down. I stretched my hands and yawned, Bella, took the magazine which was laying on the coffee table, "I'm going to my room, call me if you need anything!" she said while walking to her room, which was located near the kitchen."Ok
Arthur’s Pov:-I woke up feeling sun rays falling on my face, I tried to block it by hand. I blinked several times and looked at the sleeping beauty in my arms. Her naked skin was glittering under the sunrays.I watched her waking up and blinking her eyes, “Good morning,” I greeted while smiling down at her,“Good morning,” She greeted and stared at me with a smile on her face,“One sec,” I said and opened a drawer of the nightstand, I pulled the file out and opened it. I pulled the contract papers out and tore them in front of her eyes. “Let’s start fresh,” I said, She smiled at me and quickly I got up from the bed and lifted her, “Arthur,” She gasped,“I’m getting late… we need to shower,” I replied while walking to the bathroom,We brushed our teeth and stripped down our clothes and rushed inside the shower, I pressed her against the glass wall and claimed her lips. I moved my hands to her breasts and squeezed them hard,“Arthur,” She moaned,I moved my mouth to her erupted nipp
I chuckled and made my way to my room; I pushed the door open and walked straight to my bed. I laid her down carefully and pulled the blanket over her, I stared down at her and a smile appeared on my face. It feels good when you see someone waiting for you and being worried about you at home. I turned back and took a step forward; she grabbed my wrist. I got surprised and glanced back at her. She was sitting up while blinking rapidly,“Have you had your dinner?” She asked,“No, did you?” I asked,“No… I was waiting for you,” she said while getting up from the bed,Hearing her words something warm settled inside my chest and suddenly I felt guilty for not calling her and letting her know that I could be late.“I’m sorry… I should have informed you…” She cut me off,“Don’t say sorry… I knew you would have been busy,” she said while staring at my face,I smiled at her, “One sec… I’ll fresh up,”“Okay…” She smiled,***After I freshen up, I walked towards the dining table and saw her s
Davina’s Pov:- It has been 24 hours since we travelled back to New York, Nadia went back to her home and promised me that she would visit us every weekend. I realized that she wasn’t the person I thought she was, she had her reasons for her past behaviour. That night, she came to my room and told me everything. I understood her situation and decided to let it be in the past. As soon as we came back to the mansion, Arthur left for work and I was left alone with April. I showered her and fed her lunch. The whole day I played with her and read stories to her. I kept thinking about him, his words, and his actions in the past few days. What he said to his dad kept rushing to my mind all the time and I kept wondering whether he really loves me or he just said it. What if he really meant it? A question popped inside my head.No, he doesn’t… I assured myself and tried to stop thinking about it.***I was climbing down the stairs with April for dinner, I kept looking at the main door wonder
She let out a deep sigh, “For you!” She replied,“What?” I asked in confusion,“I kept quiet… because I couldn’t lose you…” She said while staring at my face, “When I noticed your father’s growing jealousy over Jordan… I tried to help him and make him understand that we should be happy with what we have instead of being jealous of someone but he didn’t listen to me…” she said with a sad face,“I was worried about him… What if he does something to Jordan out of jealousy? These kinds of questions made me worry about him all the time… and when I heard him talking to Samuel… happily telling him that Jordan is dead… I was terrified… I was shocked to see him turn into a monster… he was no longer the man I loved… I confronted him that what he did he wrong and I will inform this to police but he threatened me”“He said that he will kill you and me without thinking twice if I go to the police… and he would marry any woman and have an heir… he was so selfish and… I got scared… scared for your l
Davina’s Pov:- We were walking towards the main door, climbing the stairs. Cops arrested both Samuel and Andrew for what they did. Arthur told me that they couldn’t get out of jail for the rest of their life, he made sure of it. After a long day, we are back to our mansion. I never thought that a night would be this terrifying. I could not just get my head out from the fact of Andrew killing innocent people and no one ever suspected him. He killed 4 people, Olivia’s mom, dad, grandfather, and Allen. I was surprised that Nadia knew what Andrew was doing and was upset about it but couldn’t do anything. He must have threatened her not to open her mouth, it can explain why she kept quiet. Above this, I could see how much she loves Arthur. Even though he hated her for what she did, she never stopped loving him. Now that’s called mother’s love, even though we do things that hurt them badly they will never hate us. Arthur is lucky to have a mother like her, who chose her child instead of
Davina’s Pov:-“I killed them because I wanted to make a future for you…” he said while staring at Arthur,“No… you did that for yourself… your jealousy blinded you and made you kill him and his entire family…” Arthur yelled,“Where was Olivia when this accident happened?” I asked,“She was with us… Arthur wanted her to a sleepover and they left her with us,” Nadia replied,“If you wanted to kill Jordan and his entire family… then why did you leave Oliva behind?” I asked, diverting the topic so that Arthur could calm down,“Because if I kill Oliva… we would lose billions of dollars and millions worth of properties….” He replied,“What?” I exclaimed in shock,“After Emmanuel’s death… The lawyer explained his will… which said that everything he earned and Jordan earned would get to Olivia… before all that could happen, I made sure no one knows about this will while I took over all the companies and made them as ours… changed the names and completely turned them as ours,” Andrew said,“N
Davina’s Pov:- We were now in the office where they held Samuel, earlier. They moved Samuel behind the bars with solid charges and proof. Last night after whatever happened, Arthur didn’t leave my side for even a second, it was hard for all of us to sleep. What shocked me was, Arthur’s mom saved me from Andrew. She never liked me and always tried to insult me, I never expected that she would one day save me from her own husband. It was surprising not only for me but also for Arthur. I was thankful for Nadia, before going back to my room I thanked her and she just smiled at me. The whole night Arthur was with me and April, we didn’t speak to each other even though we slept beside each other. What he said to his dad in pure rage kept flashing in front of my eyes and I couldn’t stop myself from wondering why he said that? Was It True? Does he love me for real?When I glance at him, those words ring in my ear and a blush appears on my face automatically.“Because I love her,” he said w
Arthur’s Pov:- What the hell is happening here? Why is dad trying to kill her? Jesus Christ!“Arthur,” Davina called with tears running down her eyes, “Dad, What are you doing?” I yelled in helplessness, “I should have done this in the first place…” he gritted his teeth in pure anger, he looked like an animal. He was no longer the man I knew, I loved my whole life. He had this look on his face that wanted blood, it screamed who he had been all this time. He wrapped his arm around Davina’s neck and was tightening his hand as I took a step closer to him, Davina was struggling to breathe and I couldn’t see it. I quickly pulled the gun out and pointed it at him, “Leave her, dad!” I warned, Hearing my warning he let out a chuckle, “You! You’ll kill me?” he laughed, “For this bitch,” he said while tightening his hold around her neck. “Dad, Leave her…” I ordered, “You know how good I’m at firing,” I said, “Yeah… I know how good you are… That’s why I’m so proud of you my son,” he s
Arthur’s pov:- I stared at him in shock, That person was one of us? Who might it be? I thought while staring at him in surprise. “Who is it?” I asked, “I can not tell you that,” he said while turning his head away from me. “Why?” I yelled, “If you know who did that why can’t you tell me,” I screamed, “I can’t…” he shouted, “If I tell you…. the next second my wife would be dead and there wouldn’t be any proof left to find him,” he revealed, “What!” I replied in shock, “What do you mean?” I asked, “My wife would be dead… if I tell who that person is!” He replied,I stared at him in confusion, He let out a sigh and lowered his head, “You don’t know anything about this… Arthur… this isn’t a normal matter as you think…this is something dangerous and many lives are involved in this,” he said, “Do you think it is safe for Davina to keep that Sd card with her and getting involved in this?” He was the one who stole it? I stared at him, not knowing what to say. “Yes, I stole it fr