Amber settled in the living room, picking up the newspaper that was neatly folded. As she flipped through the pages, Damian's voice hit her ear and she quickly adjusted her sitting position, putting her left leg over the other. "Morning Damian," she greeted him with a smile."Morning….why are you up so early? And reading?" Damian asked narrowing his eyes at her. "Oh…nothing, I just couldn't sleep. You know," she laughed nervously. "Ok then," Damian sighed and walked to the kitchen after placing his phone on the center table. "Where's Maya?" Damian asked from the kitchen. "Oh….she took Amyrah to school. She asked me to tell you, sorry I forgot," Amber replied, getting up to join Damian in the kitchen. "Do you want breakfast?" She asked, leaning over the counter. It seems like Damian was in a good mood today and she wanted to take full advantage of it. Who know, this may be the start of their relationship. "No…don't bother," Damian replied, trying to adjust his tie. "Why? Are yo
"What are you doing here?" Oliver who had just walked into his private suite in his favorite bar asked when he turned the lights on and saw Amanda on his bed. "Shocked to see me?" She raised a brow and flashed a smile. As she changed her position on the bed so she now sitting. "You're supposed to be in jail," Oliver frowned. "Yeah…supposed to," Amanda chuckled before scrolling her eyes. "But I'm here now and that's all that matter right?" She raised a brow. "Come on, why do you look like you're not happy to see me?" She flashed a smile. "So why are you here?" Oliver asked, sitting on a sofa opposite the bed. "Is that supposed to be a question?" Amanda frowned. "Anyway….since you abandoned me and left me to rot in jail…. I'm here to repay the favor," Amanda said pulling out a gun and pointing it at Oliver. His hands quickly flew up and he was down on his knees. "What the fuck are you doing? Th….that's a gun. It could hurt me or even kill me," he said, his voice shaking a bit."W
After what seemed like forever, the door flew open and Amber walked in. She glanced around the room for a while before sashaying to where Amanda was sitting. Amanda just rolled her eyes and raised her head to the ceiling. "Well..well..well," Amber chuckled, standing over her. "Seems I've got myself twenty million dollars," she chuckled, passing her hands through Amanda's hair. Amanda shook her head in attempt to shrug her hand off which made Amber laugh. "Of all the people in this world, you chose to call her?" Amanda said, glaring at Oliver, then Amber. "Hmmm….someone's grumpy," Amber chuckled. "So you'd rather I call Damian?" Oliver asked, taking a sip of whatever he was holding. "I didn't say that," Amanda rolled her eyes. "We'll…enough of all this," Amber chipped in, dropping her bag onto the sofa before throwing herself in. "I came because I need you to do something for me.""Do something?….For you…." Amanda asked, her mouth wide open. "It's only a fool that get burnt by
Watching Damian leave tore Maya's heart into shreds, it felt as someone had ripped her heart out and sliced it into pieces. She gasped for breath as uncontrolled tears rolled down her cheeks. How did this happen? How did her happiness this morning just take a drastic turn. She had personally followed Master Dan to the airport so why were they claiming he was dead? And why was she the suspect? Were did that video come from? Who made it? Maya wanted to hold her head and scream as unanswered questions flooded her brain. "Ma'am, let's go?" A soft female voice pulled her out of thoughts. Maya raised her teary eyes to meet the officer who shot her an apologetic look and pointed towards a door. Maya wiped her tears and followed the woman. The scene from earlier replaying in her head. ~~~FLASHBACK~~~About thirty minutes time, the police van pulled up in the car park and they ushered Maya out. Just as her feet touched the ground, Damian's car pulled up behind them and both Amber and Dam
Amber sat in the front passenger seat and waited for Damian to come. A wide triumphant smile was plastered on her lip. For a second she thought Damian wasn't going to believe it but guess his trust issues are part of him. Seconds later Damian walked out of the building and opened the car door, settling in the driver's side, he banged the door and started the car before driving out of the parking lot. "Damian, are you ok? I know you're hurt but...""Stop talking," Damian cut her off rudely.Amber bit her bottom lips and glared at him for a few seconds before turning her head back to the road. The rest of the drive was in complete silent. Immediately they got home, Damian left her outside without a word and went inside the house, ignoring all the greetings from the maids and going straight to his room. ~~~~~~~~She was there. Everywhere he looked he saw her. Her scent lingered around the room and it was driving Damian crazy. He let out a deafening scream as his left hand brushed eve
"Here…make sure she signs this," Damian said, pushing the papers to Ron who was just stood there. Damian was busy typing something on his computer and didn't notice Ron was still there. "S..sir, I think you should reconsider your...""Did I ask for your opinion?" Damian cut him off coldly."You didn't sir, but I've been working with you for a long time now and I think sometimes you don't need to ask before I speak," Ron said, avoiding eye contact."Wow…. I see," Damian chuckled. Sir….Maya has done a lot of things for you and she even stood beside you when you were….""I don't need you to remind me. I haven't forgotten and I'm grateful for that.""Then show it sir, fight this with her. Don't leave her all alone. She would have…..""Keep your advice to yourself and send the papers," Damian said, raising his voice a little."I'm sorry sir but I can't do that," Ron told him making Damian frown."Are you refusing me?" He asked Ron."It's not fair sir. What you're doing isn't the right thing to do,
Damian hastily unlocked his car and once he was inside, he slammed the door hard, before putting his head on the steering wheel, offloading all the numerous emotions that were bubbling up inside him. He was deeply hurt, angry, heartbroken and sad. Is this how it was really going to be? Didn't Maya care about him? Did all they share really mean nothing to her? How can she carry another man's child. She didn't even try to explain things to him and assure him the child was his. Damian yelled loudly and hit his head violently against the steering wheel. After what seems like forever, he heard a gentle knock on the window. He quickly wiped off the tears that were streaming down his face and raised his head to meet Ron's stare. "What do you want?" Damian asked as soon as he opened the car door. He saw Ron give him a sympathetic look and he unconsciously rolled his eyes. "I asked you a question," Damian said pulling Ron out it thoughts."Why are you doing this to yourself? Why are you tw
"Damian where is Maya? Amber said she's in prison, is it true?" Amyrah asked Damian who was sitting in his study reading some documents. Damian let out a deep breath and turned his attention to the little girl. "Come here," he motioned for her to come closer and the little girl obliged. Damian lifted her and placed her on his desk before cupping her cheeks. "Unfortunately, it's true May....""But why? She's a good person isn't she? Only bad people go to jail," Amyrah said, looking at Damian with a confused look. Damian sighed as he rubbed her cheeks with his thumbs. "Can I visit her tomorrow?" "Sure thing, if you want to," Damian said and Amyrah smiled brightly. "Thank you Damian…." Amyrah yelled as she jumped off the desk. "I'm going to make her a come home soon card," she added, slamming the door behind her. "I wish she was going to come home soon Amyrah….but I can't let that happen. She has to pay for all her crimes," Damian mumbled, picking up the file.********Amber glan
"M...Maya?" Oliver stammered as if he had seen a ghost. "I....you... what?...how?" He didn't know how to form his words. Renee, sending his uneasiness flashed a warm smile and extended an arm before saying,"I'm Renee and you are?" "Maya....I mean Oliver...Oliver is my name," He stammered pinching the skin between his brows. He still could not believe the woman in front of him wasn't Maya. "Have you seen my son? He came this way," Renee asked flashing a smile. "No...no" Oliver said and a tiny giggle followed. "Oh that was me," Oliver chuckled, moving to stand by the bed defensively, yet the giggling continued.'' Hmmm.....I think I know where it's coming from," Renee said with a bright smile, before crouching down to look under the bed. "I see you," she giggled as soon as she came face to face with Dennis. The little boy laughed and crawled out to his mother. " He gave me away," he laughed pointing to Oliver. "What's going on here?" A deep voice had them turning to the door.
"H...have we met?" Renee said, even though the woman stayed clearly that they meet again."You don't recognize me? I'm hurt," the woman said, playfully putting her hand on her chest. "I... I think you're mistaking me for someone else," Renee flashed a smile. "I'm Renee, nice to meet you," She added, stretching out her arm."Renee???" "Oh sorry Miss.....I thought you were someone else, I mean you look a lot like....""Maya??" Renee raised a brow and the woman nodded. "That's my twin sister," Renee smiled and the woman's lips formed and "O". "Maya never told me she had a twin sister," the woman told Renee. "I didn't know I had a twin sister myself," Renee shrugged."What? How?" The woman asked, curiosity laced in her voice. " Long story," Renee said, not ready to share that piece of information with someone she just met. "I get it....Amber by the way," the woman smiled, finally shaking Renee's outstretched arm."Nice to meet you Amber," Renee said, although she couldn't shake off
Ace paced around his room angrily, his brows furrowed and his fists clenched that his knuckles almost turned white. Everything was getting ruined. Everything he had worked hard for almost accomplished. Why the hell did Damian come into Renee's life? His mind drifted back to earlier at the dining room, Renee and Damian chatting as if they had known each other for years. As he paced back and forth, his mind raced with a whirlwind of emotions. Anger and frustration clouded his brain making it difficult for him to find peace. He groaned loudly and tugged on his hair, looking for a way to vent out his anger."Ace, can I talk to you?'' Renee's voice sounded at the door, snapping him out of thoughts."How long have you been here?" He asked with furrowed brows."I've been for here a couple of seconds," Renee shrugged, walking towards the bed. She sat and motioned for him to join her.Ace rolled his eyes and sat beside her." Speak,'' he said coldly. " What's wrong with you?" Renee frown
"Welcome home,"Renee turned to see a woman dressed in a maid's uniform smiling at her. "We all missed you so much, especially boss," the maid said, turning to Damian who was busy in the phone."I....." "I'll take your bags to your room," the maid said, taking the bag Renee was holding."Take them to the guest room," Damian's voice made the maid freeze. "But.....""Just do as I say," He said in a hard authoritative tone.The maid stared at the two of them before scurrying off. "I'm sorry. It's just that.....""I understand....I really look a lot like my sister,'' Renee smiled and Damian nodded, ignoring the squeeze he felt in his chest."I'll take you to your room so that you can have some rest," Damian managed a slight smile as he led her to the guest room."Where's Dennis?' Renee asked, when they finally arrived at the door to her room."He's outside with Ace, I can bring him here if you want me to," Damian offered but Renee shook her head gently."No, it's fine. I think I'll ha
"Mom," Dennis said, a bright smile playing on his lips when he saw Renee walk in." My darling," Renee smiled, running over to hug him."I'm so sorry baby. Mummy is sorry for leaving you like that," Renee said, showering his face with kisses. Dennis giggled at how ticklish it felt."Why did you even go out there to the pool?" Renee scolded him, tears suddenly feeling her eyes. "Huh?!" Dennis frowned."Oh Dennis, grandpa and I were so worried about you?" Mrs. Peterman piped in before Dennis could speak." Yes Dennis, thank God Ace was there just in time," Mr. Peterman said. They spent the next few minutes chatting happily until someone cleared his throat. All eyes moved to the direction and they saw Ace walking inside with a huge Mickey Mouse stuffie. "Uncle Damion.....you brought Mickey with you," Dennis squealed in excitement." Yes little guy, Mickey is here to tell you to get well soon and not give mummy too much trouble," Damian said, handing the toy to Dennis. " He's so huge
The drive back home was in utter silence as they were both lost in their thoughts.Renee prayed silently that her son was fine and he wasn't in any grave danger. As they pulled drove into the neighborhood, they could hear the siren from the ambulance which made Renee's heart stop. "Please drive faster Damian," Renee said anxiously. As Damian pulled up in front of the house, Renee saw the flashing lights of the ambulance parked outside the house. Panic and concern washed over her as she wondered what could have happened? Is her son alright? She got out of the car immediately Damian stopped.Neighbors were outside, curiosity drawn all over their faces as they wondered what was happening. The sound of muffled voices and hurried footsteps added tension to the air.She saw the paramedics walking out with a stretcher. Her heart broke into a million pieces and guilt flooded her being as she watched her son's unconscious body on the stretcher." Are you satisfied now? Are you happy? Did yo
"Let's see how much longer you can keep up with the act," Damian chuckled lightly as he led Renee inside the room. He had specifically asked Ron to make sure the boat was brought here. This was the same boat he and Maya had their date on. If she is really Maya, she would be able to recognize some things and say something that would give her away. Renee, who was unaware of what was going on in Damian's head looked around. It was like she had been here before, she had done this same thing before. "This way," A voice pulled her out of thoughts. She raised her head to see Damian smiling at her. There was a table behind him and since he was blocking it, shoe couldn't see much of the things on it. He walked over to where she was supposed to sit and pulled out a chair for her. After Renee had settled, he also went to take his seat.The table was set with elegance, creating a romantic atmosphere. A crisp white tablecloth adorned the table, complemented by the flickering candlelight in the
"Ace, I'll call you. I can't find Dennis," she said and hung up without waiting for his response. Fear gripped her, her mind started racing with the worst case scenarios. The mall suddenly felt like a labyrinth and time seemed to stand still. "Security help I can't find my son," Renee who was on the verge of tears told a man in a security uniform. Her eyes were frantically scanning the mall. "Relax Madam, what's his name?" "Dennis," Renee said, trying to take in a deep breath. The security guard pulled out a walkie-talkie from his side and brought it to his lips. "A little boy named Dennis has been separated from his mother. He's about…..""Three years old. He's wearing a red Spider-Man shirt, black jeans and a black Nikes," Renee said. "Ok Madam, calm down we'll find him," The security guard said and walked away. Renee kept looking around for any sign of her son. Seconds passed and there was still no sign of Dennis. Her heart was growing heavier with each passing second."He
Ace sat in the little cozy bar he had set in his house. A bottle of wine was resting on the table as he sipped from the glass he was holding. He swirled the glass absentmindedly after every sip, he mind wandered to what he saw today. He saw Renee and Damian kiss passionately in her office and he couldn't get the image out of his head. A rollercoaster of emotions flooded his being. A mix of anger and heartbreak. Doesn't he deserve her love? Isn't he worthy of her love? Isn't he handsome? Isn't he be enough for her? As Ace sat on the barstool, lost in his thoughts,the once inviting atmosphere became suffocating. It was like the walls were closing in on him."I love you Renee. But you don't see that. You always call me your friend or best friend. What kind of friend doesn't see when the other is hurting? Don't I deserve your love?" He mumbled as he got up to leave."I'll do whatever it takes to make sure you end up with me for the rest of your life Renee, even if it means I end up bein