DAMIEN POVFor the occasional I rented a Lemo service. I nodded my head indicating I was ready to get the show on the road. Our driver was waiting outside the car, as soon as he caught sight of us he hurried around to open the door. I assisted Lily inside before joining her. "A drink?" I took out the complementary champagne inside the car and popped it open. Lily shook her head to the offer. I chucked down the drink and poured another for myself. Lily was being unusually quiet, so I looked at her. She had this nervous expression on her face. I know what the look is all about. She wears this look each time she has to do something important publicly, or in this case expecting an award. Telling her she will win will be an empty assurance as I wasn't in charge of the award, so I allowed her the space she needed and drank silently beside her. By the time we got to the venue I have had quite the buzz from the champagne to carry me through the night. This kind of public appearances w
KAMARIA POV After dropping my daughter off at school, I headed towards work. As I drove on the main road I took a glance at my watch, it was some minutes past nine. I wasn't late, the presentation is at ten, I told my team to meet me at PK motors. My phone pinged and I removed one hand from the steering to pick it up. I usually don't like looking at my phone while I am driving, but because of my daughter I have to in case it is a call from her school. It wasn't, rather it was my best friends wishing me luck. Dinner at Bobby's house few days ago had gone very well. It felt nice to be among family. Speaking of family, my heart tightened at the thought of my parents. I haven't yet told them I was back in the state or paid them a visit. I was scared. It is been ten years. The fear of seeing the disappointment in their eyes, the loathing is what is keeping me from paying them a visit, but I have to, soon rather than later. I want my daughter to know her grandparents, and I hope dearly
KAMARIA POV The other team went next. The woman picked and looked, immediately her face crumbled and she went back to her team with a sore expression on her face. Her team looked worried when she opened her palms to show them what she got. It looked as if she got the last number, I thought dipping my hand into the bowl. No she didn't, that honour goes to me. When I returned to my team and told them our number they looked more worried than the other team. They were scared and I could understand why. Going last means that you risk presenting something another team have already presented or you end up with a tired audience. There was nothing we could do about it. The lady left with the order of our companies and then came back a few minutes later to call in the first group. The lanky guy and his group stood and followed her leaving the rest of us to brew in tension. I did my best to relax my mind, to tell myself that I am more than prepared, to assure myself that nothing will go wron
DAMIEN POVMy company lost the bid to a start up company, and from what I heard from the team it was all thanks to the creative director. The news came as a shock because what my team had should have been a winner. Who is this woman that brought them to their knees.My curiosity lead me to the company but I couldn’t have anticipated what I will find when I walked into her office. was totally floored by the sight staring back at me inside the new company's creative director's office. Kamaria back from the dead. The sight of her was a heavy shock to the system, but when I got over it the next thing I thought was my kid. Did she have it? Without meaning to my eyes flickered to her stomach as if searching for the baby bump which is ridiculous, is been ten years. Neither of us was speaking as we stared at each other. Shock was the most apparent emotion on both our faces, and something else was in hers. Fear She should be because now that I have found her I was going to get my child
DAMIEN POVThe door to her office opened swiftly at the guy from before quickly appeared. "Is everything alright?" He was staring at Kamaria as he asked the question. Who the fuck is this guy? "Do you mind?" I scowled at him, my eyes burning him down to the ground. He acted as if I haven't spoken and waited for Kamaria to speak. What is he? Her bodyguard? I looked at her propelling her to send the guy out so we could continue our discussion. I needed to know why she is keeping me from my child. Is bad enough she kept me away from her for so many years. "It is alright Reign," she gave the guy a shaking smile. The guy didn't move a muscle but instead continued to stare at her intently as if he wanted to make sure she was really alright and not lying to him. Which she probably was, but it is none of the fucking guy business who ever he is. "Will you please get the fuck out, I am trying to have a serious discussion here!" I yelled losing my patient with the both of them. They can
KAMARIA POV Davina! That is is what he will do. He will most likely try to take my baby girl away from me. I cannot let that happen. I flew to my feet like someone possessed, snatched my handbag off the table and ran for the door. "Where are you going? Kamz!" Reign ran after me but I didn't stop. I have to get to my baby girl before Damien does. Coming back to the State was a huge mistake. The staff all looked up curiously as I hurried past them with Reign hot on my heels. They must be wondering what Hollywood drama is happening between their boss and the big boss. "Kamz wait, please," Reign continued to call out as he gave a chase, but I couldn't wait. What if I get there too late and Damien have already gotten to her. He found me which means he could find her. I can't lose my baby, I wept internally as I threw the door of my car open. Before I could drive off Reign joined me in the car. "What is going on?" He sounded very worried. I couldn't look at him. My entire concentrat
KAMARIA POV We had a good time with Reign inserting few jokes here and there. His presence have always made our small family feel whole. "Ready for your fun rides?" I teased my daughter as we stood from our seats, belly full with food and drinks. She grinned widely at me showcasing the gap between her two front upper teeth. The rest of the day went with no incident and just us having fun at the park. As we were driving home Davina fell asleep at the back. "Looks like we worn her out," Reign looked back towards a sleeping Davina. I looked at the rear view mirror she was leaning against the window glass with her eyes closed and her mouth dropping a little. I stared at her with so much emotions inside me. The maternal instinct in me urging me to do everything to keep my girl with me. She is better off with me, this I know. There was no way in hell I was going to allow the Blacks raise my daughter. I will never let Elizabeth Black dig her tentacles into my daughter. The Black Mat
DAMIEN POVI took deep gulp of my drink before telling him everything. "Wow!" Paul exclaimed when I was done, like my life was some kind of opera. I guess it is, a little bit. Ex wife back from the dead living in the same city as me with my kid that I thought I will never see again. "So what are you going to do?" Paul poured himself a drink. "Thought it is still too early for a drink," I teased, arching a brow at him. "Well your take calls for a drink, and stop stalling with my question." "I wasn't stalling, and I know what I want to do." "Which is?" "To get my kid back." "You are going to fight for custody?" "Yes, total custody," I said my features growing hard. "Why total custody? Isn't that a bit much? We could loose," Paul gave me a worried look. "That is why I am here, I want you to lead my father's team of lawyers and make sure that we don't loose. And you don't have to worry, I don't Kamaria will be able to afford a team of lawyers of our calibre." "But why are you g