“Good day sir, I hope I’m not disturbing anything”, Sophie said bumping into Damon on purpose. “No it’s fine, what are you doing here? It’s closing hours already”, he asked like a boss should. “I just wanted to check on Naomi, I thought she was having a thing with my cousin later” she said “I just wanted to know if she’s working late so I could cover for her but it seems like she’s way ahead and have gone to meet him”“Ohh really?”, he asked as his demeanour changed. It was something he couldn’t hide and Sophie didn’t miss it. “Yes sir, I think they have like a dinner thing tonight”, I said as I was clearly just here to let him see that Naomi is out with Phil and he should forget about whatever he feels for her. The way his eyes changed so quickly when I mentioned she’s going out with my cousin, Phil was right Damon loves Naomi. “Okay so now you’ve found out she’s gone already, can I leave?”, he said a little too aggressively as Sophie stood in front of him. “Oh yes sir
“Do you have any place in mind?”Phil asked me, staring into my eyes as he opened his car doors, gesturing me to enter. “Just drive! Anywhere would be fine, let’s just get this over with so I can head back home”, I stated angrily as Sophie and Damon headed back to his car. Like when the hell did they start rolling together?“Okay it’s cool, I hope you won’t feel awkward having your boss around? Do you want me to tell Sophie to go elsewhere with him?”Phil asked, wanting to be alone with me. “No it’s cool, I'd like them to be there”, I said, angry at the fact that they were driving together. “So you would prefer having your boss around than to be alone with me?”he asked with eyes that told me that he was really mad at my conclusion. “Don’t think too much about it Philip, there’s no reason for me to be alone with you and so it’s okay having them around”, I tried explaining. Phil wasn’t bad when we were together so he still doesn’t deserve all this, I’ll just explain to him and get o
“I didn’t get close to him! , he came closer and if only I knew of his actions I would have stopped him”, I tried so hard to explain as I followed Damon into his mansion that was way hidden in a lonely street . Who knew he could have a house so beautiful and hidden in this quiet neighbourhood. “We clearly agreed that I can have you and that’s what I’m going to do now”, he said fiercely as he couldn’t think straight as he tried so hard to push the image that was disturbing him. I don’t know when it got to this but I don’t want to share Naomi with anyone, she’s mine and only for me and I’m definitely not losing her like I lost my mom. “Yes we did but..”, I tried thinking of an excuse before he made an abrupt stop. “Look at me! Do you think I won’t have you today?”, he asked as I gazed into his eyes and they were on fire. He looked really mad but why would he be mad? He should only be happy that now he can have me right? “You look really mad?”, I muttered still trying to figure ou
“Why did you let go!”Sophie yelled at Phil. “What do you mean why I let her go? You could clearly see that I could do absolutely nothing, he’s your fucking boss!”Phil replied angrily. “But she’s your girl, isn’t she? You should have gone after her”, Sophie uttered with so much fury. “What did you expect me to do? We are not entirely together again and she left me because she felt we weren’t in the same class. I couldn’t fucking run after her! It’s clear she wouldn’t follow me”, he yelled back at sophie. “You can’t even swallow your ego and go after your girl”, Sophie insulted. “Don’t talk to me like that, I know you are only interested in me going after Naomi because you want to have Damon all to yourself”, he fired at her. “So you want to give up on her? I didn’t know my only cousin was such a weakling”, Sophie cursed. “Naomi might prove to be stubborn and to think I didn’t force her into doing anything with me but she gladly left me for someone who’s in a more higher class th
“You lying bitch! I thought you said that act was going to follow you to your grave”, Mrs Stone yelled through the phone at Nora. “Ma’am? I don’t understand you”, Nora feigned ignorance as fear gripped her. “You do know what I’m talking about! I thought you agreed on burying that incident.”, Mrs Stone uttered as she recalled clearly that it was no incident but a planned act. “I really do not have an idea of what you are talking about ma’am”, she replied as she promised herself to forget that incident she wished she never indulged in. “You told my son that I killed Damon’s mom?! You lying bitch!”She screamed at Nora after breaking the ice. “I did no such thing, he, he just..”, Nora stammered. “He just what? If you didn’t tell him then who did? Or does anyone else know about it?!”Mrs Stone asked, panicking. “Your son found out by himself and I begged him to keep quiet about it, I never told him that you were involved but I guess he figured that out by himself”, Nora muttered qu
“Hey son! You back so early, I thought you were gonna stay for a few more days with your mom?”, Mr Robert asked immediately jothan walks in and he walked towards him to give him a very big hug. “Yeah, I thought to come get one of these superb hugs instead, so I came over and changed plans”, jothan lied. But I sincerely craved this warm hug but it’s just so sympathetic that I expected it from the one person it would be hard to get it from. “You don’t look so good, are you sure you are okay?”, He asked quite worried. I haven’t been the best dad to jothan but I’ll like to show him that I do care and love him. His presence only reminds me of the pains I caused my late wife and Damon who is finding it so hard to forgive me. “If only Olivia was still alive, she made sure Damon and jothan played together and not have issues among themselves.”, he thought deeply to himself with pains in his chest. “I’m good, dad. I guess I am just tired from the flight? And I’m happy i am finally home n
“Hey Naomi, what’s up! You’ve been extremely quiet and your cheeks looked all flushed up”, Daniel asked Naomi with a hidden smile on his face and his eyes raised up slightly. “Yeah I’m cool, thanks a lot”,I added trying to avoid eye contact with Daniel. “I heard you came in with the boss? How true is that?”, Daniel purposely asked when he could already read the signs and know for a fact that something happened. “Really? Don’t give me that look, we only just came in together. It’s possible to arrive at the same time right?”, I asked, trying to pretend because Daniel's face told me he could already tell what happened. And my face was already giving me away, I wouldn’t stop blushing as the images of what happened between me and Damon kept rushing back to me every now and then. I’m scared I won’t know how to face him after what happened between us and I don’t even know how he will react to me at work. “You both came in together Naomi, you were clearly in his car, you don’t think we
“I clearly saw Naomi stepping out of Damon’s car! Has she been with him all these while ?!”, she asked Nora with fury. “I thought you didn’t exactly care what I have to say and you didn’t want to be around me if I wasn’t in support of your actions”, Nora spelt out. “This is really serious, and besides you are supposed to be on my side no matter what happens”, Sophie said with a frown on her face. “Don’t act like that now, and I’m not entirely in the mood for all this”, nora added remembering the fact that jothan was in town and crossing paths with him would be very awkward. “I did noticed that you looked all gloomy but can we focus on me first”, Sophie muttured being her true self. It’s always going to be me first and what I want first before anything else. “Really? You don’t even know if what I’m going through could be really threatening to me and quite disturbing or if I was suffering from great Depression?”Nora asked, throwing the questions at Sophie as she was quite disa
Seeing his face the memory rushes in like a flash, reminding me of last night. “Now I’m definitely sure that jothan is up to no good,” Nora said to herself hearing her doubts clearly. Well there isn’t much to say or prove to anyone but I’m very sure he’s up to no good. “But wait… it’s his dad company so maybe he was sent to pick up something for him or for Damon himself?,” I questioned myself trying to think things through and place my suspicions rightly. I just can’t get this feeling out of me, it’s like oil rolling of my back. Maybe after all I should really be careful around him and I’ll love to let it go but no! I’m going to find out to what extent he will go if he’s truly up to something. “I’m no longer a puppy in love, following after a boy like a lost cause,” I confirmed to myself. It’s high time I do something meaningful and help find out and maybe it’ll help me clear out the guilt I feel towards Damon. I have to help out anyway I can… “
“Damon I can explain”, I shivered as I could finally open my mouth to say something. “What do you mean you can explain?”he asked, putting on an indifferent look on his face. “I mean.. you know.. I didn’t mean to”, i stammered completely scared and ashamed of myself. “Why do you look scared baby, be calm”, he uttered moving closer to me. “Uhn?” I asked in confusion. “It’s fine baby girl, I don’t want you to be scared around me and it’s completely normal if you wanted to do a research”, he said, caressing my cheeks. “Uhn?!”, I asked, completely lost and still confused. “Didn’t I just get caught ?!”I murmured to myself “Let’s call it even, I have your info and you equally have mine.”, he murmured calmly with a soft smile. “What?!”, I asked, still completely confused. “I said it’s okay baby, it’s even now I guess but I don’t want you using whatever you got there to judge me”, he said putting on a pity face. “OKay I guess”, I stammered as my heart continued to be
“You finally agreed to come out with me for dinner?”, He muttered putting on his best smile. I missed you, missed your feel against my skin, it felt like you were slowly drifting away these past weeks”, he murmured bitterly. “You know I wasn't purposely avoiding you, I needed a little space and we definitely shouldn't be too close at work”, I explained feeling a lot better and less worried after I didn't get any reply or messages for the past two weeks now. “I thought I asked you not to worry about that, I call the shots so you never have to be worried.”, He said convincingly, staring directly at my eyes. “And what happens when you don't get to call the shots anymore”, I asked, staring back at him hoping to see if he had any secret fear of that happening. It would be better if he could have such fear and be on the lookout for himself. “if I don't get to call the shots anymore then I'll still be very glad and happy to just have you by my side.”, He said with so much sincer
~Nora pov~Is he ignorant or he just boldly told Sophie a vital information that could give her access to know more and maybe, just maybe have a leverage on Naomi. I've been trying so hard not to act weirdly around him because his presence literally sends shivers down my spine. It's very weird how I feel somehow around him, like I should hide myself and be safe. I'm sure it's the fact that I was in love with him and did some very bad things for his mom and now that so-called love can't even recognize me. I would sure keep my heart locked up tight, there is nothing as heartbreaking to know he couldn't recognize me even just for the sake that I worked in his house from childhood. No inclining or anything!! Or would I say that it's okay I looked only familiar?! Nothing can truly replace this hurt in my heart and I shouldn't blame jothan right? I can just take the easy road and blame Mrs stone, she's the one behind all this and jothan should possibly know nothing and is innoce
“why did you turn down the get together meant for you?”, Sophie asked angrily but more with a disappointed look on her face. “There wasn't any need for it anymore, it ain't my first task since I've been here for a while now and besides it's my company, so why throw a party for me?”, Jothan said sitting on his desk which was beside Sophie's. “Firstly, it's Damon's company and secondly, everyone was looking forward to the get together. You know it's the one time we get to meet each other freely and have free drinks” Sophie said with a pout as she was greatly disappointed. “We both know why you wanted it to hold and trust me whatever plans you had in this little head might not have worked out well”, jothan said touching Sophie's head lightly before she pushes it away. “Don't touch me! I've warned you severally”, she called out as she felt like she was caught red handed by jothan in her schemes. “You know the only reason I haven't sued you is because you are my future brother-in
~ Mrs stone~“So you finally agreed to let my boy start working in your company”, Mrs Stone uttered through the phone with an air of sudden achievement. “I assume you called for something important and just to refresh your memory jothan’s my son too,” Mr Robert answered very irritated when he heard her voice, he was way too in a hurry to end the call with her. A call with her never amounted to anything. “Oh wow, this calls for celebration, you finally recognize him as your son?!” She spews out. “What do you mean? Did I ever once reject him?!”he responded doubting his words a little, but always losing patience with her. “Never giving your supposed son a spot in your company and taking him away from home all in the name of business school isn’t rejection enough for you?”“And why would you say such? I thought it only fair for Jothan to attend business school just as Damon did”, Mr Robert responded, never understanding the way she thought. “You don’t mind explaining why he’s at s
“Hey!”, I finally called out to him after he’s been trying for days to talk to me and I blatantly always excused myself. “Hi! Can you tell me why you’ve been avoiding me? And please be honest with me”, Damon asked, staring at me. “Nothing for real, I just needed work space. I just needed to focus”, I excused myself. There’s no way I’ll tell him it’s because I felt bad everytime I had to face him with such plans I had in stock for him. “There’s no way I’m falling for that, if there’s anyone needing space to work don’t you think it will be me?”, he asked getting a little pissed off “Or did jothan say anything to you?”, he said with eager eyes ready to chop someone’s head off. “Really? Your brother?!”“I’m running out of options here because I clearly can’t remember doing anything wrong”, he said. “I really don’t think we should be having this conversation besides I’m only your secretary and nothing more”, I said as I decided to take it a little slow with him while I made pl
“Hey mom! How are you doing?”, jothan says, answering his call. “I’m very good, in fact I’m more than just good, I’m so excited”, Mrs Stone exclaimed as she expressed herself through the phone. “Oh wow that’s great. I’m sure it’s not the fact that you are hearing my voice that makes you so excited. So I’ll take a quick guess and say it’s the fact that you’ve heard I work in the company now?”, he said as a matter of fact. “Of course I’m glad to hear your voice but don’t you think it’s absolutely great news that you’ve found your place in the company?”, she said way too excited. “I know it’s great news for you and yes I think I’m finally fit for dad”, he muttered happily. “You’ve always been good for him son, I’ve told you not to think otherwise and just sit back while I give you what you deserve”, she said with all certainty. “Don’t do anything stupid mom, I had to live with the pain of what you did to his mom for so long and I wouldn’t want that anymore”, he spoke out cle
“You don’t wanna see me around too? You're frowning like you’ve just seen an old enemy”, Jothan said coming out of Damon’s office. “Oh no I’m sorry about that I just thought of something”, I lied. “Really?! Your thoughts have perfect timing you know”, jothan said with a laugh as he tried to forget his discussion with Damon and return back to being the fun free jothan he is. “Yeah, I’m sorry about that”, I said laughing too. “So can I ask for your help”, he asked, making me think it had connections to whatever his mom is planning. “What kind of help”, I asked almost immediately. “Don’t be scared, it’s not that serious”, he said smiling. “I’m not scared, just wondering what kind of help I can render to you”, I explained. “Well before I ask for your help, I want to know for certain that you are not scared of me and you don’t think I’m like my mom?”, he questioned. “Hmm no I’m not thinking such”, I lied, faking a smile. “How were you able to fool damon? It’s so obvious yo