Lena's countenance turned sour when Darian mentioned a woman. He didn't fail to notice the scowl that marred her face as she gawked at him."Long ago," he added. She sighed, moving to the left to match his steps.A smile was back on her face. He loved that she was jealous when she heard that a woman taught him how to dance."That day I saw you taking Asher's hands at the anniversary party. I thought you could dance." Darian spun her around for the third time, the voice was drooping and they figured the song was already coming to an end."Oh, Asher." She laughed softly. "I was alone and he showed up. Thank God you came at the right time to stop us. I would have stepped on his toes and maybe injured him too." The voice was down now."Thank God, I came on time." He pulled her closer when the song ended. "I don't like it when someone else takes your hands. You are mine and mine alone." He said, pressing a long kiss to her forehead. Lena shut her eyes, different emotions surging through
The next morning, Lena woke up with a terrible headache. Her head was banging hard like a marathon was taking place in there. She groaned in pain, tossing around on the bed. She bemoaned her bragging about being a heavy drinker last night."Darian," she pressed her palm to the bed, moving to the side of the bed Darian occupied, but he wasn't there. "Oh," she groaned again."Oh, what have I done to myself?" She managed to sit up, shifting closer to the headboard, she rested her back as her eyes roamed the room in search of her husband. She wondered where he was. Trying to recall the things that happened before she got drunk, it was vague, she only remembered that he was telling her about how he invited that crew to give them a private performance. She wasn't sure of the things she said to him, and she hoped she didn't spew too much nonsense.Darian walked into the room with a coffee cup in his hand, he dragged his feet until he was right in front of her. "You are awake," he said, plac
All the members of the Dawson family were gathered around the table in the hall, earmarked for the sit-down. The women sat with their husbands, they remained calm, waiting for the Don to incept the meeting by stating the purpose it was called.Darian perched on his high chair, and Lena was taking time to enter the assembly hall. Her presence was very much needed before the meeting commenced.Judson raised his hand, standing up before Darian permitted him. He looked from each couple to another and shook his head, returning his eyes to Darian, he said. "We have been here for some minutes, did you call us here for a staring competition?""I will launch the meeting soon, we are waiting for someone." Darian retorted, looking towards the door to check if Lena was close, but he didn't see her. He wondered if she had run away. She was against the idea of coming with him to the meeting, anyway.He motioned to one of the bodyguards, whispering into his ears. He hoisted his head up and his eyes
ARE YOU JEALOUS?"There are other things," Darian squinted his eyes, glaring at Judson, he continued. "We are changing some of the rules here." He said and immediately all eyes turned to him. "Yes, I have thought carefully about it and I have decided to change some rules." Lena was surprised as well, he didn't discuss that with her beforehand. "You can't change the rules of the family," Andrew, the consigliere argued. He had always been the quiet one whenever there was a sit-down but this time, he spoke up."Andrew, I can change the rules if it's not favourable to the members of the family. The rules were made by some people too, weren't they?""Yes, they were. Which of the rules are you changing?" Andrew asked."I am reversing rule number ten of the Dawson family Mafia that states that every woman married to the Dawson family must work at the family's casino." Darian read out from the big book of the family's rules. "This rule will be changed to, every woman married into the Dawson
Darian stood in front of the full-length mirror in the bedroom, combing his hair to the back. He checked himself out, pleased with his looks, he waddled back to get his wristwatch that was in the drawer. Lena walked into the bedroom at that moment, she admired her husband's well-tailored tuxedo suit, his shiny black shoes and the fitted pants he donned. He raised his head and his eyes met hers, she looked away but he already caught her doting on him."Don't just stay here and check me out, make your moves. Do you like me, of course, you do. You. can't resist a man as handsome as I am." He said, smirking at her.Lena scoffed, "I can resist you, I wasn't checking you out. I was just wondering why you haven't knotted your tie yet." She was glad she found something to cover up with."Do you want to help me with that?" He asked."Yes," Lena jumped at his request, she hurried towards him, standing in front of him. "Stay still and let me do that for you." She said, fastening the tie in betw
"Come in," Darian ordered whoever was at the door to his office to come in. Seconds later, he heard coordinated footsteps approaching him, he slowly lifted his head to a brunette in a skimpy blue dress that revealed too much skin. A smile played on her plump lips as she walked toward Darian. He studied her, shaking his head, that wasn't the kind of dressing he'd like for his secretary."Good morning, sir." She grinned heavily, revealing her one-sided facial dimple. "Who are you," Darian asked in a serious voice. His eyes begrudgingly ogling her body."I am Molly, your new secretary." She introduced herself, still smiling. "I have been here for a while but I am yet to meet you. I heard you've been off and I am here to meet you since you are back." She said."I see," Darian twirled a pen in between his fingers. "Were you given the handbook that contains the dress code when you were employed here?" He asked her, glancing through a file Molly brought into the office."Yes, I was given,"
Lena felt so confident in her dress because it was specially and meticulously chosen by her best friend who had a good taste in fashion. She was certain she couldn't go wrong tonight, she smiled, loving her slender figure in the mirror.She combed her sleek and straight hair down to her shoulders and gave it a centre part, she did two small French braids by the sides of the hair and pinned them together."I hope he likes it," she murmured, applying final touches to the nude makeup on her face. When she was done, she sauntered to the shoe rack to grab the silver low-heeled stilettos she got together with the blush gown, she slipped them on and bent a bit to buckle the shoe.Straightening up, she snatched her small purse from the bed and sashayed out of the room to join Darian in the living room."Did you send the money?" Darian asked Jay. "Yes, I did," Jay responded sharply, he tilted his head to the side and his gaze rested on Lena, he blinked his eyes. "Wow," his jaw dropped."What'
Tina served the table for breakfast, she bowed her head when she saw Darian emerging from the hallway."Good morning, sir." She raised her head to look at him."Tina, where is my wife?" He asked her, his eyes travelling from the dining down to the living room, in search of Lena. He had been in his study since he woke up that morning and he expected Lena to be at the dining table for breakfast."I woke her up this morning but she refused to come to the dining room to eat," Tina answered."Really? Did she state any reason she's not eating?" He looked at Tina as he tried to figure out the reason Lena wasn't eating that morning. She'd been acting weirdly since they got back from the Antonio family party last night."No sir, she told me to leave her alone," Tina responded, looking at him.Darian bounced his head, turning toward the hallway that led to their bedroom. He pulled the door open, Lena was still on the bed, tossing around. He walked up to her and asked, "Why are you not eating?"