The night was cold, and the restaurant was already getting prepared to close, the black-haired girl removed her apron laughing at what her colleague said, and she changed from her restaurant uniform to her mufti.
“It seems like it’s going to rain tonight,” a blonde-haired girl said carrying her handbag as she looked at the dark-haired girl who nodded in agreement. She raised her head and her beautiful blue eyes smiled at the lady looking at her. “I’m waiting for you Aurora,” she said for Aurora to push her hair to the back of her ear. “No need Agatha, Audrey promised to pick me up tonight,” she said for the girl to chuckle. “Audrey this, Audrey that. Ok then, hope to make it to work tomorrow early because, with this weather, I think Audrey will make sure your moans fill the room.” She chuckled for Aurora to shyly smile. “I’ve told you again Agatha, I’m sealed not poked yet.” She said for Agatha to squeeze her brows. “So you weren’t joking when you said it before?” She asked for Aurora to nod. “Don’t you think Audrey will cheat on you?” She asked for Aurora to shake her head. “He promised to wait till I’m ready,” she said smiling for Agatha to shake her head chuckling. “Poor Aurora, come here,” she said hugging Aurora as she felt she was too naive. “Then come to work early, let me get you ready. It's time you get poked baby girl” she said for Aurora to chuckle pushing her hair to the back of her ear while her beautiful shaped lips moved to both sides of her chicks giving Agatha a beautiful smile. “Good night twenty-three years old virgin,” she said for Aurora to blush as she bid Agatha goodnight before Agatha left. Aurora sighed packing her dark hair with her wrist band then waiting at the front of the closed restaurant for her boyfriend who promised to pick her up. The roar of the dark clouds was heard, Aurora raised her head seeing the lightning, and she sighed as it was getting colder. She looked at her little wrist watch and it was 9 pm. She carried her phone and called her boyfriend but after multiple rings, it went off and this made Aurora wonder why he didn’t make it to his promise. As she put her phone back into her bag, the heaven let out its beautiful cry heavily. Aurora sighed as she decided to stop a taxi. She rushed in using her bag as coverage from the heavy rain, After she stepped in, the driver drove away. Inside the heavy rain, the taxi stopped at Newston Street, block 9. “Thank you,” Aurora said and stepped out of the taxi, using her bag as coverage from the pouring rain, she rushed to their apartment door. She brought out her key to open the door but found out it was open. She frowned wondering if Audrey was home but didn’t come pick her up like promised. She walked in dusting the water in her body and bag. Aurora closed the door and dropped her bag. She began to walk upstairs toward their room when she heard a silent moan which made her frown, she gently walked towards the bedroom and as she clicked open, inside the dimly lit room, Aurora saw her best friend riding on her boyfriend. “Ah,” she gasped covering her mouth. “Sara” she called for her friend to turn. “Shit” Audrey cursed pushing the girl down as he tried to cover his body. “Why?” She whispered as tears began to roll down her eyes. “Baby, let me explain” Audrey tried to go towards her but Sara held him back. “You said you were going to break up with her anyways,” she said for Aurora to squeeze her brows as her chest began to rise in anger and sadness. She couldn’t keep staying in the space with her best friend and boyfriend so she ran away. “Aurora!” Audrey called as he followed her but she already ran out of the apartment into the heavy pouring rain. The voice of Sarah saying “You are going to break up with her anyways” kept playing in her head as she ran out of the apartment into the heavy rain. Aurora cried as she kept running till she came out in the city, not knowing where to go she kept on running. Same time, at the elite bar filled with celebrities, a dark-haired guy holding his bear laughed at a girl who had just been rejected by his friend. Opposite where he sat, another dark-haired guy sat quietly with his cold aurora as he stared at his glass of beer, his masculine jawline clinched as he brought out his phone to call on a number but after multiple rings, it hung up. “It’s pouring heavily Damien, Beverly won’t make it” he heard his friend say for the man to drink his beer in one go. “Just have fun tonight with all these beautiful ladies, look that’s supermodel Liona, she’s pretty and willing to be with Damien Vladimir tonight,” he said but still got no response from his friend. After Damien drops his empty glass of beer, a notification sound bumps in his phone. “Hey, Mason” A blond-haired guy called for Mason to smile at him as they shook hands. “ Damien” he called but Mason shook his head at him. “ Will catch up later, I want to meet a director” the guy said walking away. Damien opened his phone seeing an unknown number on his notification, he opened the message, and the sound of a moan was heard. Mason frowns as he immediately looks at his friend's phone. He saw a sex video of Beverly with an actor they just featured in a movie together. “9:30 pm 24th June, that’s today,” he said out the date on the video with a frown. Mason could feel the cold aura coming out from his friend who just stared at his phone. “Wait, this is Micheal Anderson featured with Beverly in the new… Mason was cut short as Damien stood up walking out of the bar. “Damien.. shit” Mason covered his mouth and then carried his phone to call Damien's assistant while he followed him out. “Sir Mas…. “Simon, track your boss's phone immediately, he just bashed out of the bar into his car on the rainy night,” Mason said and hung up. “Beverly why?” He whispered rubbing his hair as he knew what Damien was capable of. Inside the cold rainy night, Damien Bentley drove as fast as they could to the address on the video sent to him. His masculine long fingers hold firm on his steering while he hits on his accelerator moving at high speed. Meanwhile, Aurora who looked devastated running in her wet clothes decided to cross over towards the street to Agatha's house. She kept crying as her body and heart felt hurt from the scene she saw in their little apartment. Without looking, Aurora ran into the road when a car from nowhere came crashing into her. Up in the sky, Aurora felt her body was free, she closed her eyes like it was a feeling of freedom until she stopped in the middle of the air and then fell back when she felt her body slammed on a hard metal surface and her blue eyes slowly open in the pouring rain before it closed back. Damien who was at high speed heard a thud sound which made him immediately stop wondering what he might have hit. He looked around and without seeing anything, he turned on his engine again then he heard a louder thud sound on top of his sports car making him frown. Inside the heavy raining night, Damien opened his car door and stepped out when he saw a lifeless body on top of his car in a pool of blood…Stella held Aurora’s hair as she threw up heavily in the toilet.“Gently, madam,” Stella said calmly, running her hand through Aurora’s hair like a mother would.“I feel like I should throw up everything in me. The first time wasn’t like this,” Aurora whispered quietly, and Stella nodded.“Every pregnancy comes with its own symptoms. That’s why every child has different attitudes,” she said with a smile.“Then I hope he takes after his father, not my weak self,” Aurora said, standing up.“Both of us in one child would be better, my love,” Damien’s voice sounded from behind, causing Stella to turn and bow her head in respect.“Good evening, sir,” she greeted.“Leave us. I’ll take it from here,” he said. Stella nodded, bowed again, and left.“Damien,” Aurora called tiredly.“It’s okay, my love,” he said, washing her face and mouth.“We’ll be leaving for London, where you’ll stay until the child is born,” he said, and Aurora frowned.“Why? I’m fine here. I—”“It’s for your protection, Au
The room was cold. Ciara walked in with a maid, then sighed.“Open all the curtains,” she said, then walked towards Camila.“You have to eat,” she urged, but Camila didn’t respond.“If you don’t, I’ll report you to Damien,” she added, prompting Camila to finally sit up.“What’s wrong with you? It’s been three days since the kidnapping, yet you’re still punishing yourself. Damien promised to find those involved. Or do you not trust your mighty brother’s strategy anymore—”“At least he cares about me. What do you care, huh? If it’s not Daniel, do you even care? Since he brought me here, did you check on me apart from today, when Dad reported I refused to eat or bathe? Where’s the favorite son now? Huh?” Camila cut in angrily.“I’m sure you know where Daniel is. And I’m not going to fight you or Damien about his whereabouts, because one thing is sure—he won’t kill his brother.”“Oh, that’s how sure we were that none of us could kill Grandpa… until you did,” Camila cut in again. Ciara cle
Agatha and Aurora couldn’t sleep. Aurora hadn’t heard anything from Damien about Camila. It was already dawn, and Stella served them hot tea as they both sat in silence.“Who would want to hurt her? She was supposed to leave today. We were supposed to see her off. I hope Damien ripped out their hearts,” Agatha said angrily.“I’m suspicious of Daniel. He disappeared after Damien’s attack, and Grandpa left nothing in his name. I’m sure he wants revenge on Damien, knowing how much he loves their sister,” Aurora said anxiously.“Have you heard from Naomi?” Agatha asked.“No… Last time, Mason said he divorced her,” Aurora replied.“Yeah, same thing. And he’s been visiting my restaurant frequently these days. I’m feeling awkward, Aurora,” she said, prompting Aurora to sigh and look at her.“I’ve never hidden anything from you, and I don’t think I can hide this one,” Aurora said, making Agatha look at her in confusion.“What’s going on?” she asked, worried.“Before Camila called, Damien and
Aurora sat gently beside Damien, her eyes meeting the gaze of the elderly woman who kept staring at her.“So much like Jane,” Simon’s mother whispered, prompting a sigh from Simon.“Mo—”“Please, allow her,” Aurora said just as the waitress walked in and served their meals. After she left, the room fell into silence.“Do you know my mother?” Aurora asked. Simon’s mother glanced at her son, hesitating to speak.“My wife asked a question, Mrs. Gabriel,” Damien said firmly. The elderly woman sighed.“I took Jane in when she came to New York, five months pregnant. At the time, my son was staying with his father,” she explained, and Aurora frowned.“Did my mom tell you who my father is?” she asked again, watching the woman hesitate.“She never wanted you to know. His wife paid her off and made her promise never to show up in their family. So she…”“Did she say who he is?” Aurora pressed. Damien sighed, already knowing the answer.“Honey,” he said, holding her hand gently, “we didn’t come h
It was 4pm already, everyone began to wrap up their tasks for the day. Aurora yawned and stared at the strategic plan template on her laptop. She still needed a highlight on it, she guessed she’d send it to Simon to help explain.As she packed her things for the day, Collins walked up to her.“Do you need a ride?” Collins asked but Aurora shook her head.“No, I’m good. After lunch, I didn’t see Ghafar again.” Aurora said, placing her laptop in her bag.“He was demoted to the junior team. The team leader didn’t announce it yet because he wants to find out why the sudden decision, but word going around says it came from above… like the chairman himself. There’s a rumor that the previous supervisor didn’t leave a good remark about him.” Collins said.Aurora sighed deeply. She knew the reason… and she was getting pissed.“Have a nice day, see you tomorrow.” she said quickly, then rushed out.“What’s wrong with her?” Marvel asked walking up to Collins.“I explained Ghafar’s situation and s
Aurora couldn’t believe what had just happened to her. She kept breathing heavily after Matilda stormed out of the meeting room. Sitting down, she held her neck, still shaken, when Marvel—who had forgotten her water bottle—walked in and frowned. “Are… you okay?” she asked, walking towards her previous seat. “Did Matilda threaten you?” she asked again, prompting Aurora to raise her head. “Goodness, why are you so red? Did she choke you?” Marvel asked. Aurora nodded, still clutching her neck. “She does it to every female staff in the team,” Marvel sighed. “Don’t bother reporting to Mr. Stanley—he won’t do anything about it.” “Did… argh…” Aurora groaned, holding her throat in pain. “Sorry, I’ll send for a pain reliever. You can stay here to avoid the rest of the team asking questions,” Marvel offered, making Aurora sigh and close her eyes. She wasn’t even worried about that. What she truly feared was Damien seeing her like this. That would lead to serious trouble. “Marvel! There