ELLA'S POVMy heart was racing as I pushed the door to Damien's office open and I froze when I saw him on the floor, curled up like a child while he kept mumbling to himself.“Damien?” I called out, but the thunder clapped at the same moment, and a scared whimper escaped his lips as he tried to enter into the wall behind him.“Don't come closer… stay away from me…” He kept mumbling and I frowned when I realized it was the same he kept saying when I was at his house to take care of him.What exactly have you gone through, Damien?“Damien, it's me, Ella. Look at me.” I said as I placed my hand on his but he immediately swatted it away as he tried to move away from me.It was the same reaction he had that day at the event… Could it be…“Damien, look at me! It's Ella, come on.” I said as I pulled his hands away from his face and made him look at me but he immediately pushed me away from him.My eyes widened when I noticed the tears running down his face and I didn't think twice before I s
DAMIEN'S POV “Let me tell you something you don't know about me as well.” She said after placing a kiss on my lips and I raised a brow at her in surprise. The rain had stopped falling, but flashes of lightning still graced the sky, a reminder of the storm that had just passed me by. I had always gone through hard times like this alone. I would remain crouched in the corner while begging that she doesn't come closer until the rain stopped and I returned to the reality that she was there. However, Ella… She had stayed by my side even though I pushed her away. She was slowly prying my heart open and I feared that she would take full control of it before I could stop her. “Tell me. You've told me about your dad's death and your mother's hatred for you… What else did you go through?” I asked, and she smiled a little as she opened her mouth to speak, but I stopped her. “Hold on,” I mumbled as I leaned back into the chair and then gestured for her to lay her head on my chest inste
ELLA'S POVMy eyes fluttered open as the sun streamed in through the window and landed on my face. It was morning already? When did I fall asleep?I tried to move but strong arms were wrapped around me, stopping me from moving. I glanced to the side and my eyes widened when I saw Damien beside me, sleeping peacefully like he had no worries in the world.He looked so vulnerable and the urge to protect him from the world gripped me hard. How was I supposed to believe that he sent Sylvia away for no reason? How am I going to stay away from you now?I turned my body slightly so that I could get a good view of his face and I slowly trailed my fingers over his facial features. I couldn't stop admiring him. I don't know how he did it but I was charmed by him already.He stirred slightly and I quickly moved my hands as his grip on me loosened. I took the opportunity and got off him but the moment I stood up, my eyes rounded in shock as I realized that we had spent the night together in the of
ELLA'S POV“What is wrong, Ella?” I heard Julie ask in worry but I was too stunned to speak. So this was why everyone was looking at me so scornfully. And Keyla…I remembered seeing her in the office this morning before I left. It must have been her handwork. She would stop at nothing to bring me down and I wasn't going to let her.“Ella!” Julie yelled as she shook my shoulders and I showed her the pictures on my screen. Her eyes widened in shock as she stumbled backward and immediately shook her head.“That wasn't me!”“I know it wasn't you. It has to be Keyla. That crazy lady will stop at nothing to get rid of me because of what I did to her. The only problem I have now is… what will happen to Damien? His reputation… it is going to be ruined.” I lamented as I placed my head in my hands before grabbing my hair in frustration.“You're in trouble and the person you're worried about is my brother. You also like him, don't you?” She teased as she poked my shoulder and I let out a sigh of
DAMIEN'S POV“How the fuck did this happen?” I said to no one in particular as I stared at the picture displayed on the computer screen.I woke up this morning to an empty office, and Ella was nowhere to be found. Has she seen the pictures? What was she thinking of now? Was she worried?I couldn't help but be worried about her. This was all my fault, I probably should have locked the door properly. But who would have the audacity to walk into my office without knocking except Ella?I wanted to smash my fist into the computer screen but I couldn't. My eyes caught sight of Ella's sleeping face as she was snuggled into me and I couldn't help but smile at how adorable she looked.She looked so vulnerable and with any worries in the world like the burdens that weighed her down left her when she slept. Remembering everything that she had told me about her past, I was tempted to do everything to bring Jason down.I've always wanted to make Ken Empire pay for stealing from me using Sylvia, bu
ELLA'S POV Everything returned back to normal at work. I even made new friends with those who sympathized with me and apologized for accusing me wrongly. I still felt bad that Keyla was fired but she deserved it. She had always been a thorn in my flesh and it was good that she was finally out of the way. She wasn't good enough for this company anyway. I couldn't believe that Damien would go so far as to use himself as the bait just so that I could go scot-free. He lied to everyone that he was the one who tried to take advantage of me, putting me in a free position while he ended up as the bad person. I haven't visited his office all day and I wouldn't lie to myself that I didn't miss him. I missed him a lot. I wanted to hug him and tell him that he didn't have to go that far just to get me out of trouble. He was such a lovely man, to be honest, I couldn't help but wonder why his ex-girlfriend broke up with him. What kind of issues did they have? Was it because of… me? I had
ELLA'S POV I was bothered by Sylvia's words. Something in me wanted to believe that it was all a joke and that she would never break our friendship over something so trivial. But as I sat in that cafe with no signs of her returning, I knew that she wasn't kidding. She could end our years of friendship just because of Damien. There was something suspicious about Sylvia's obsession with getting her revenge on Damien. As I walked back to the office, I couldn't help but wonder what she meant by that. “There was no better place than by Damien's side.” What did she mean by that? Was she in love with Damien too? I walked into the elevator with my thoughts jumbled over each other as I tried to make meaning of Sylvia's words. She wanted to get revenge on him, yet she wanted to be by his side. What exactly was she trying to gain? And what was she hiding from me? “You seem so lost in your thoughts.” I heard someone say and I glanced up in shock to see Damien staring at me as he leaned agai
DAMIEN'S POV Ella's words had me broken at some point. I couldn't believe that she wanted space between both of us just because she was scared about what people would say. I watched as she hurried into her office but before I could go after her, she slammed the door and locked it shut. I ran a hand through my hair as I pressed the elevator button and it started going down again. I had to find a way to clear my mind because it was all jumbled and confused. A cup of coffee would do because I was never good with liquor. The employees greeted me with a smile as I walked past but I didn't even notice them. I tried to put myself in Ella's shoes. Maybe she was right. No one would dare say shit about me because I could easily fire them but her… No one gave a damn because she was just a secretary. She could easily be trampled on and she wouldn't even let me know what she was going through. I headed for the coffee shop, and I let out a sigh of despair. Maybe she was right to ask for some s
JASON'S POV“You gonna have to do it anyways” sounded like a threat, she didn't have to threaten me to get me into action.I now understood what she needed, it was violence, she had been trying to provoke me into treating her the worst way I could.Maybe she would have demanded it but she chose the wrong way, I was gonna torment her till she begged on her knees or maybe not.“You need my help with Damian don't you? She added as she let out a wild smile. I chuckled, seeing an older woman do the unexpected just to get laid was quite arousing.I moved my hands from her breast region back to her neck and choked her so hard as I hungrily kissed on her lips, she freed her hands from my grip and moved them down towards my pant unzipping them hastingly, I held back her hands in the air throwing it off, I pulled her by the hair and dropped her into the chair behind me.She seemed anxious but I wouldn't care, she needed to pay for the slap's she had earlier given me. I pulled out a single belt
JASON'S POVMaria was such an obscure woman, she thought differently and does her things in a different perspective, whenever she brought new ideas I was always left in awe, how the fuck would a woman think this way.I loved her for that, she matched my energy a lot. She's the best partner I've ever had. After my anger led me over to her house, for the first time I saw her range.I knew for a reason I shouldn't have gone over to her place but I couldn't control my fear, what if Damian made a move with the new information he got before I could get to her, he took me off guard and I wasn't gonna let him win this lap, not while I also had a card to play.“I'm in” I had texted Maria the moment I felt threatened, she was the only one I knew could be of help to me this moment and why not?.She was Damians biggest fear and weakness and I knew what a weakness could have on a person. I would love to see the iced Damian melt before a woman figure, how exciting the view is gonna be. I waited res
DAMIAN'S POVAfter my meeting with Luke, I was overly restless, I couldn't focus on anything as I checked through my phone for the seconds hoping a message popped up from Luke saying they had found Julie.My worries grew into fear as I wondered if she was okay, I tried her line over and over again, I dropped her messages by the second.My heart was no longer in its place as I wondered what might have happened to her. My phone beeped and it was a message from Dave talking about real estate investments and all.I flung my phone to the wall in anger and watched it fall to the ground with its scattered broken pieces. I hate that I couldn't do anything for jullie at this point. It was the worst feeling ever to exist. I took my bath and stepped out of the house.I had gone home earlier than I normally do but couldn't focus on anything, I needed some air. I drove towards downsides in Texas and found myself at a bar, I couldn't resist the urge to walk in.“Look at that car” I heard a voice fr
ELLA'S POV “You finally came” those words from Kayla's mouth made me feel welcomed, she'd been waiting for me all this while I guess. Maybe the day I came over with Damian she had lots to say but kept it to herself. She stared at me grinning from ear to ear like she had seen her savior and I was about to say “Hey I'm here for informations not to let you out” as if reading my mind she chuckled and motioned with her hands for me to come closer. “You can't get me out I know” she laughed out loud after saying those words and sat back the way she had initially done. “So how can I help you” she asked giving a knowing smile on her face. “Uhmmmmm about the other day” I continued and then paused staring into her eyes. “I don't regret my actions Ella Keyla continued” and I wondered why she would say such to me, or was that why she'd wanted to see me all this while? to tell me she doesn't regret all she did that lead to the death of my mother?. “I love my family so much, and I will do
JULIE'S POVI layed on my bed counting the ceiling and naming everything I found around, for all of my morning I'd been doing that. I had walked into a mum and dad conversation the previous evening after she'd collected my cell phone, although I had no intention whatsoever to tell Dad what I've been going through with mum, I knew he cared less about things like this. I paused on my steps as I heard dads voice from the dining hall.“Why is the more security in stand by than necessary”“Uhmmm, I just thought we needed more” mum answered and it became quiet for a while.“I never instructed that”“But I did, I'm the one always home, so I know exactly what is needed here”“You took Julie against her will didn't you” mum chuckled and I heard the clashing of cutleries on the table, she must be dishing out food i thought.“I didn't ask you to do this, I asked a question and you ain't gonna ignore me”“You asked a silly question honey, how will I kidnap my own child ”“I thought so too, but yo
ELLA'S POVI hurried back into the house not minding anyone, it was quite early and so the house had workers around, I walked straight up into the room shutting the door behind me as I paced around wondering what next to do. Damian had a huge cockroach in his cupboard, I prayed it would have nothing to do with Sylvia's case for any reason. I dashed back out the room headed straight into the library, I checked through all I had checked before and still found nothing. I walked down to his desk and found a locker or two tightly locked, where could the key be? Or maybe I was actually just chasing a wild goose. I should go down to his office. There I was gonna find whatever it is I was looking for.“Kayla” I called out the name remembering she's being held in jail and she definitely had some kind of friendship with Sylvia, I was glad I had left work earlier today, I could still meet up by visiting the police station.“Going somewhere” I heard Anna's voice the moment I stepped out of the ro
ELLA'S POVListening to Damian talk, I could sense the fear in his voice and I guess Maria did so too. Maybe that's why she keeps on harassing him because she knows he's weaker whenever he gets around her. We walked into the Rogas villa and Damian became as cold as ice. He stared all around the sitting room like he was in a haunted house. The moment Maria walked in claiming Julie wouldn't want to see us, I could sense the fear that gripped him. His speaking became slower, his breath quicker and he rubbed on his hair more than he normally does.“It's Damian” the same old voice that had being tormenting Damian spoke up“I've missed you. Ohh look at you, you look so thin” she'd continued.“Uhmmmmm Ella” yeah that's the name, I and Damian stared at her dumbfounded as she hovered around us.“Damian you were coming over and with another guest for that matter but you wouldn't inform your mom so I would have made something nice for you”“Where is Julie?" Damian asked visibly to change the sub
DAMIAN'S POVHearing Maria say those words sent a rock dropping on my skull, how Julie was out of Texas. I couldn't say a thing for over a minute as I stood mute to the ground, I was sure Ella might have noticed this because at that moment she took up the conversation with Maria.“What the fuck do you she's out of Texas”“She flew out this morning”“And where to” I said with a hoarse tone.“And why for goodness sake do you care”“She's my sister, my fucking sister”“And I'm her mother, her fucking mum” Maria screamed back at me with the top of her voice.“And those Dad knows”“I don't care if he knows or if he doesn't, that's my fucking daughter and I do whatever I like with her”“You will do no such thing, you wouldn't take her away from us for your selfish reasons”“But you did the same years back Damian didn't you!, you snatched my daughter off my hands and now I got her back you wanna drag on”“You're not her mother” I voiced out in frustration, if jullie were to be here she would
ELLA'S POV.Things seemed to be going way out of hands, With Damian beating up Jason again and jullie going out of reach. It seemed like Damian couldn't handle it all by himself. I watched him pace to and fro in his office through the window, he had earlier walked in so lost in thought that he couldn't reply to neither me or Lailas greeting.‘The Ken's Empire adventure, must really have gone south” Ella said as she scavaged through a hip of files before her.“Nah, not really” I knew it was something more, Damian had assured me things went okay we only needed to file the lawsuit right away. I had waited for him all day to ask me over to begin the proceedings but he didn't, instead he stayed in his office pacing around and bending his head on the wall on regular basis. I was fed up of watching this drama I needed to speak with him, although I still had pent up anger within me, this was more important. I picked up a random file from the office desk and headed towards Damians office, he b