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Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 24. Privacy
Privacy > It’s been a few weeks since I started working at Josef corporation and the tiredness has sucked the soul out of me. I am snoozing in my bed when a door knock breaks my slumber. “Go away! I am sleepy.” “NO! You didn’t come out of your room the whole day. Open the fucking door,” Natalie yells at me across the door. I glance at the clock and shut my eyes again. It’s late afternoon. I still have time. I miss laying in my bed for hours over the weekend. The door knocks again, and I drag myself out of the bed to let her in. “I brought you a surprise,” she says, holding out a take-away burger. I take the bag from her and rub my eyes. “Thanks, Nat. This looks great.” She props up on Ira’s bed while I climb on mine. “Did you eat anything at all today?” “Yes… Ira bought me breakfast before going away for a hike. Then I had a granola bar in afternoon.” I wish I could join her. A hike would have been nice. “And you ate nothing for lunch?” she quirks a brow a
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 25. Lift
25. Lift>I lean back in my seat and gaze out the window as Jonas hums on the music while driving through the bustling city. The tall constructions and fast-moving cars seem to blur together as they pass by. I can’t help feeling a sense of awe at the sheer size and energy of the city.Downtown. Heart of the city….“It’s amazing, isn’t it?” Jonas says, glancing over at me. “All these people, all these buildings. It’s like a never-ending story.”I nod, still staring out the window.“I always feel so small when I come here…. Like a tiny human in front of all these tall architectures.”“You look tiny, even in a crowd of people. Let alone buildings.” He snorts.“HEY! I am not tiny!”Jonas chuckles. “Oh well, you must be. That’s why the bouncer couldn’t spot you that night. He said you vanished in the sea of people…”“He was threatening to throw me out of the club.” I cry. “What was I supposed to do?”Jonas chuckles. “That’s the beauty of being tiny. You can hide under table
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 26. Jessie
26. Jessie>It was a beautiful day today. So we went to the park today. Jessie giggled and shrieked with joy while trying out the swings and see-saw.After letting her play there for an hour, I brought her to the office so I could attend the departmental meeting with team leads. I walk down the hallway with Jessie waddling behind me. She has been roaming around the office and I am trying to keep my patience. Complete resignation. This is what you need with kids sometimes. I am waiting for the lift as I watch her exploring and walking towards me. Suddenly, I feel a jolt as someone bumps into my chest.“Watch where you are going!” I say in annoyance and look down.It’s Riley. I am about to say something but her expression makes me pause.“I–I am sorry,” she stammers, and she runs off.I stand there for a moment, confused. Her eyes were brimming with tears. My gaze falls at Jonas holding the lift door for me.“What happened?“ I ask as I make my way inside the lift and J
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 27. Dinner Party
27. Dinner Party > “Fuck,” Jessica says and an incident flashes in front of my eyes. Almost 6-8 months ago, I was babysitting a 2-year-old. Cute boy. Very active. Her mother was a little bitch sometimes. But the pay was good, so I put up with her. One fine evening, he started saying some obscene words. Especially ‘Fuck’. He would say it again and again and again. I was mortified. Kids this age are super attentive. I thought maybe I had a slip of tongue in front of him. After a huge tantrum and a few insults from her mother, I was fired. A few months later. I met her somewhere. Laughing, she told me, “Remember that F word he threw around?” That was a sore nerve, but I kept my smile. “My boy was saying ‘Frog’.” ‘Five green and speckled frogs Sitting on a speckled log Eating the most delicious bugs…’ I hate that nursery rhyme now. ….. His jaw ticks, and he shakes his head in disapproval. And I want to shrink in my spot. “Three weeks. It took me three weeks to
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 28. West's place
28. West’s place>The ride to Mikolaj’s house is silent. His house is in a gated community. Each residence is more extravagant than another, but somehow, his mansion stands out.The car pulls over and Mikolaj picks up Jessica. She is fast asleep and doesn’t make a fuss when I pull my hand away from her.I take in the marvelous property. The stone exterior has large windows to let in plenty of natural light. The lawn is immaculately manicured, and the front porch has a grand archway with beautiful flowers hanging from it. Oh, I would love to own a house like this someday. Is that even possible? But I have my whole life to earn and buy something like this.Right?Mikolaj carries Jessica into his house. I feel thankful that I got to see this side of him today. Dinner went well, and Mikolaj was unexpectedly nicer because Jessica was around. Not that he will be nice to me again. Nevertheless, it matters. My mood was better too because I spent most of my time with kids. Even
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 29. Problem?
29. Problem? > “Hey Philip!” I greet him as I hop into the car. “Hello Riley… How was your day?” “Oh, it was awesome… I went out for movies with friends. Didn’t want to go for work today.” I whine. He chuckles as he starts the car. “Yes, working on Sundays is the hardest.” “Well, I have got some work to catch up on. But why are you working on a Sunday?” He shrugs. “I don’t have anything better. Plus, pay is better on weekends.” He laughs and I grin. I am saving my holidays so I can take a week off near exams. And yes, pay is better on weekends. So… Here I am. I take out the cheesy romance novel to open the page I left reading a few nights ago. I would never admit to Ira that I am enjoying it. After a while, my phone rings and I sigh when I notice it’s mom video calling me. I put a smile on my face and pick up the call. “Hi, Mom. What’s up?” I say, trying to sound casual, praying she doesn’t ask me why I am in a car again. “Hey, sweetie. I just wanted to chec
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 30. Apology
Apology>Dimitri walks away, and a praise is on the tip of my tongue.But thank goodness I don’t say anything. Because Mikolaj is giving me the same look he gave at Neon Oasis VIP restroom that night.Now what? Can’t I even talk to people?“What the hell is your problem?” I ask.“Why would I have a problem?” he says, his voice laced with irritation. He presses his phone to his ear, then walks into the house.I scoff. Judgemental jerk. He has no right to judge or dictate me. I am not his servant.And I am sure he used the phone to avoid the confrontation. I feel victorious. I shouldn’t let this slide.I look back at Jessica. She is picking up tiny flower pots and arranging them as she likes.“Hey! Jessica! Wanna play hide and seek?”“YES!” she says.“Go Hide! Go Go!”She giggles and runs inside the house. “That was easy,” I mutter.I cannot talk to Mikolaj while playing with her, so I play a trick. I pretend to search for barely a minute, then I catch her.“GOT YOU! No
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 31. Open house
31. Open house >I step out of the cab and gaze up at the towering buildings. I am in downtown to meet Mom and Dad. It’s been several months since I’ve seen my parents, and I can’t wait to catch up with them. Dad had some work and conveniently the cafe they chose is near Josef corporation highrise. I make my way towards the cafe, weaving through the crowds of people rushing to their jobs. I freaking hope I don’t bump into someone from the office. Not that I know many of them. But on a bad day, anything can happen.Oh Wait. It’s Saturday. I don’t need to worry.I look around, and a huge grin spread across my face when I see mom. She is wearing in a casual jeans with a thin sweater. I snort. At least there is someone who feels winter is coming.I rush over to her, engulfing her in a hug.“Riley, it’s so good to see you!” my mom exclaims, hugging me back tightly and a sense of warmth spreads across my chest.“Where is Dad?” I ask and pull away and take a seat next to her.
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Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 113. Pregnancy test.
. - Riley - .“Lie down with me?”Mikolaj nods and pulls out his phone, typing a quick message. I watch him, feeling an odd tightness in my chest that I can’t quite understand. When he finally tucks his phone away and lies beside me, I turn onto my side to face him. It’s then I notice the slight hitch in his breathing, each breath rough and uneven, his face etched with lines of pain.“How bad are your injuries? Your liver?”“It’s fine. She was creating a fuss for no reason,” he says with an air of annoyance towards the stern lady. “My ribs are still a mystery. We will know more after x-ray.” His voice trails off, and I glance up at him, raising a brow.“And…?”“Nothing serious. I’m hoping it’s just a hairline fracture, not a full break…”“Sounds awful.”“Not that bad, trust me. I am just worried about how I will handle Jessie jumping around in bed.”I go quiet when I hear Jessie’s name. How things will be when I get back to my life. West could try to kidnap me again, or Maxim. Would I
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 112. Test
. - Riley - .As they wheel through a dimly lit hallway, lethargy and dull pain wash over me like a heavy blanket. My back aches, my left arm throbs, and there’s something digging into my neck that’s becoming increasingly annoying.The stretcher carrying Miko pulls away from me and he protests, “Take us to the same room!”“No…” the medic who tended to us in the chopper says pointedly.“Oh, for fuck’s sake, it’s not a hospital!” Mikolaj snaps at her.“Our commitment to our work rivals that of an emergency room.” She claps back in a mockingly professional tone and I am wondering if I should laugh or be wary of her statement. “Plus, do you want to die of internal injuries?”“Yeah man… We need to make sure the person paying us doesn’t drop dead,” the guy with the dislocated shoulder croaks, eliciting a round of chuckles from the others. “I feel fine,” Miko mutters, sulking.“She needs some privacy, and you need an ultrasound.” With that, she rushes into a room with the man who has a bull
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 111. Ride
Ride. - Mikolaj - .“All clear.” The Merce ahead of me says after a quick sweep of the room. A brief glance behind tells me the man limping along with me is losing his strength. “Stay here and make sure no one comes from behind,” I tell him. We both know it’s unlikely—everyone in this building is either dead or incapacitated. Still, I would rather he conserve his energy than exhaust himself before the mission is over. We’re not safe until we’re out.“How is it going?” Raylan asks over my ear piece and I grunt.“Not sure if she is here,” I reply, keeping my focus on the bodies lying down. My urge to drill another bullet in each of their heads is strong, but there’s no point in disrespecting the dead, especially when it would invite more legal complications than we already have.“Fuck.”My heart hammers in my chest as I ask, “What?”“Yours is the only team having some action. Rest of the sites were… Not the one,” he says with a slight pause.Based on the analysis of the sunlight and
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 110. Rescue
110. Rescue . - Riley - . My hands tremble as I grab the door handle and pull. It doesn’t budge. Did West come back, or is it just the seven of us under attack? A small part of me wonders if it's the police. I have no choice but to wait and watch my luck unfold. So I do that. I sink in a corner and flinch with each gunshot. Rapid sharp cracks make my heart jump as I realize someone is firing an automatic rifle. This can't be a rescue mission. Considering the chaos outside I will definitely die before the night ends. Chewing on my lips, I glance towards the bathroom and consider. I should try 911 again. My legs are weak beneath me as I tiptoe inside and lift the lid off the toilet tank. I reach in and feel the cold plastic of the phone. Next, I go to the mattress and lift the edge just enough to grab the folded piece of tissue that hides the unused pregnancy test. I shove the test into my pocket, promising myself If I survive this night, first thing I will do is take the test. My
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 109. Shots
. - Riley - .Thankfully, I am already on the move to put the toilet tank lid back on when Scarlett slams the door open.“What did you do?” she demands.“One of them grabbed me… I- I just reacted,” I say, reaching to flush, praying that the flimsy plastic bag somehow saves the phone.She nods, her expression unreadable as she turns on her heel. “Come with me.”Her silence makes my heart thump and I follow her down the hallway, my mind racing. “Scar?” I ask in a small voice.“You could have come to me!” she snaps. “Reed is trying to seal a deal with them, and the man you attacked is someone important.” She is quiet for a moment, breathing hard as she asks, “Seriously, tell me, are you seeking trouble for no reason?”“I am NOT!” I defend myself, my anger rising. How could she say that to me? “He was groping me. What am I supposed to do? Let him feel me?” “As long as he is not screwing you without payment, I don’t see a problem. Get down on your high horse and focus on keeping your head
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 108. To-Do
. - Riley - .As West locks the door from outside, I turn and my eyes meet the stare of security camera, its red blinking light taunting me. Is Mikolaj really watching or is West just playing mind games? Doesn’t matter. I am pissed at both of them. West kidnapped me, but Mikolaj... He literally forced me to live with him so I would be miserable.“Does my misery make you delighted, Mr. Josef?” Slight shake of my head I add, “I fucking hate you… Hate that you used me to get your stupid revenge.” I know he cannot hear me, but if he could, would he even care? Turning on my heel, I stroll into the bathroom. As my hand grips the cold knob, the rage drains away, leaving the hollow ache. My emotions are a chaotic mess, bouncing between hurt and fury. I should blame the sex party West forced me to stay in. The atmosphere of lust and excess made my eyes bleed. Figuratively. Then he had the nerve to ask for a kiss. And the worst part… First thought that crossed my mind was how Mikolaj would re
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 107. Deal
Deal. - Mikolaj - .“They will try to squeeze you dry, Miko. This 10k stunt was just to put you at ease with the idea of spending money. I know you’re stressed, and this is why you need to consult others before spending any more money,” Raylan says as he pulls over in front of Camilla’s house. Apparently, paparazzi are still lingering around my house, hence Camilla brought her here.“I will also look for an expert who can advise us on negotiations. If they contact during the night—which we both know is highly unlikely—ask me or Camilla first. Don’t decide anything alone.”I’m too exhausted to show my annoyance. So I simply nod and grab my bag to walk inside. House is dark with a dim glow pouring from the laptop on dining table. Camilla is sitting there, clenching a tissue in her fist.“Camilla?” She closes the laptop and straightens her back.“Took you a while…” she asks in a strange voice.“Yea,” I reply, my eyes searching her face. She seems somewhere between upset and composed.“I
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 106. Ping
Ping. - . Mikolaj . - .Raylan kicks on the door, and with a loud thud it slams against the wall. I stroll inside and look around for the occupants. Then I see him. Victor glued to the couch, startled. “About time,” I say as he gets up and takes a run towards the door.Raylan blocks his way, pushing him back inside.“Wh- What do you want this time?” Victor asks as Raylan nudges him one more time as he stumbles onto the carpet.“Camilla told me about your polite comment a few hours ago,” I sneer at him. “We were curious what it meant.”After my meeting with Jacob and Natalie, I got an interesting call from Camilla and I took flight back here immediately. Since the website Jacob told me about is inaccessible, I am hoping to find some answers here. “I-I meant no offense.”The door knocks and Camilla’s voice comes through. “Are you guys in there?” Raylan lets her in and her eyes widen, seeing Victor. “Where the fuck are your clothes?” Then she frowns, her eyes searching for something. “
Ruining My Enemy's Daughter 105. Party of sorts - 2
Party of sorts - 2. - . Riley . - .I had asked West last night if he had contacted anyone, but he didn’t spit out a word either.“Why are you here, Tank? Do you need something?” Scar says as before I can ask Tank anything.“A blow job,” he says with a twinkle in his eyes. I know he is talking to Scarlet, but his fixed gaze at me pisses me off beyond no explanation.“Try that and I will bite it off. Then maybe shove it in your mouth,” I grit through my teeth.His face contorts with anger as he strides towards me. Scarlett rushes between us, creating a barrier while my fingers twitch to grab the knife on the counter behind me.“West won’t be happy if you create a mess in here.”“He isn’t my fuckin boss.” He snarls.“Even others won’t be happy. This is an important meeting, Tank. Please… Calm down.”With a jerk, he grabs Scarlet’s hand and backs away. “Join us for the party or die in the kitchen, but you cannot leave this area until the party is over.”“I was looking forward to attend
