《Damian鈥檚 Obsession》 1 ~6:00 AM IN THE MORNING~ Selina groaned in as sleep as her rm wouldn¡¯t stop ringing. When she couldn¡¯t take the noise anymore, she stood up from her bed and was about to switch it off but something made her stop desd on her tracks. Her sleepy eyes widened when the saw the time on her wall clock. ¡°Shit¡­ shit¡­ I¡¯mte!!¡± She cussed onswardly as she scampered out of the room towards the bathroom. She stripped off her night dress and stood under the running shower. She took her bath swiftly and ran out towards her wardrobe. She took out an office outfit and put it on. After that, to put on a pair offortable heels. She sat in front of her medium sized mirror and decided to apply light make up on her face because of the dark circles under her eyes. She wasn¡¯t able to sleep thest night because she was very anxious. She had finally been able to get invited for an interview in a designingpany after trying for so many years. She had sent them one of her designs for about two months. When she was finally giving up hope, they sent her an email three days ago saying they would like to invite her for an interview. She has been preparing herself for the D day ever since. She couldn¡¯t miss her chance to show the world her capabilities. Besides, her rent is already bing due and there are other things she needed money to pay for. She desperately needed a job right now. ¡°Perfect.¡± She muttered in satisfaction when she was done touching up her wless face with make up. She stood up and stared at herself at the mirror in admiration. She was very beautiful and even she couldn¡¯t deny it. She brought out her hand bag and picked up her phone.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ¡°Jesus¡­ I¡¯mte..¡± She muttered as she stared at her phone screen. She scampered out of her apartment and was lucky enough to biard a taxi immediately. ¡°Where to miss??¡± The taxi driver asked her. ¡°ck and co designers.¡± She muttered hurriedly. ¡°Okay.¡± The taxi driver answered and zoomed off immediately. He got there in no time and she paid him before getting out of the taxi. ¡°Thank you sir.¡± She said respectfully. The taxi driver nodded his head before zooming off. She stood in front of the huge skyscraper. She still couldn¡¯t believe that she could step her feet in here. She took in a shaky breath vefore walking into the building. Her eyes wandered around the hall in admiration. She couldn¡¯t believe her eyes. ¡°So this is what the interior looks like??¡± She asked herself. She had only seen the front of the building whenever she passed by it but never the inside. She smiled happily. She hoped she would be epted. ¡°Hello!!¡± Her daydream was cut off by a male voice. ¡°Are you here for the interview?¡± The man dressed in a suit asked her. ¡°Yes.¡± She answered. ¡°Your name?¡± He asked again. ¡°Selina Cortez.¡± ¡°Selina Cortez¡­¡± He muttered as he nced through a file ge was holding. ¡°Okay.. Here¡¯s your number.¡± He handed her a piece of paper. ¡°Go and sit at the lobby and wait for your number to be called. Good luck.¡± He said before leaving. ¡°Thank you.¡± Selina muttered as she nced at the paper. She was number fifty two. She saw many people sitting at the lobby so she walked towards them. ¡°Excuse me..¡± She called one of thedy sitting there. Thedy lifted up her head to see who was calling her. ¡°Yes??¡± She asked calmly. ¡°I wanted to know where the interview is taking ce?¡± Selina asked. ¡°Just wait here till your number is mentioned.¡± Thedy answered curtly. ¡°Thanks.¡± Selina sighed before taking her seat. ¡°Number thirty nine, you¡¯re up next.¡± The man tgat gave Selina her number called. Ady ded in skimpy dress stood up and walked stylishly towards an office at tge end of the lobby. Shock was too little to exin what Selina was feeling. ¡°How can she dress like that to apply for a job??¡± Selina asked lowly but it was enough for thedy beside her to hear. ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t they when the CEO is very hansome and rich..¡± Thedy said. ¡°But still, it isn¡¯t appropriate.¡± Selina said. ¡°No one here cares about that. You see, most of these applicants aren¡¯t here because they actually want a job.¡± Thedy muttered. That was when Selina noticed that most of them that applied wheredies and they were all dressed like hookers. Well, except the one that was that just talked to her. Selina prayed inwardly that the CEO shouldn¡¯t be a man that is controlled by his manhood. Her prayers were answered because it wasn¡¯t up to two minutes the skimpy dresseddy entered the office when she barged out with tear filled eyes. ¡°She must have been rejected.¡± Selina thought happily. Applicants kept trooping inside the office happily and returning immediately with pain and shame in her eyes. Selina didn¡¯t notice when it got to her turn. ¡°Number fifty two.¡± The man called. Selina stood up nervously as she walked towards the office. She shut the door behind her before walking in. She stared in surprise as she saw the interviewer¡¯s face. He looked so handsome. ¡°Is he the CEO??¡± She asked herself. ¡°Nah.. if he is, he wouldn¡¯t waste his time in checking applicants for a job interview. He has more important things to do.¡± She replied her question. The interviewer assessed her first before nodding. He was satisfied with her outfit. ¡°Have your seat.¡± The interviewer said. Selina took a seat opposite him. ¡°Good morning sir.¡± She greeted. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± He grunted. ¡°Selina right?¡± He asked. ¡°Yes sir.¡± She answered living the way her voice rolled out of his mouth. ¡°Okay. Why do you think we should hire you??¡± He asked again, this time in a more serious manner. ¡°I believe I should be hired because of my capabilities. Clearly, my work is one of a kind. If you hire me, I¡¯ll make sure you all wouldn¡¯t regret¡­.¡± She paused when she saw him smiling at her in amusement. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± She asked. ¡°It¡¯s just that your speech really amused me.¡± He answered with a wide smile. ¡°Is he taking my desperation as a joke?¡± She thought angrily but knew better not to say it out. She just let out a small smile. The interviewer chuckled when he saw the anger in her eyes. ¡°I loved your work and speech. But I can¡¯t make a decision right now. I¡¯ll send you an email when I¡¯ve discussed with the others.¡± He said, his eyes assessing her reaction. Her heart sank when she heard his words. ¡°That means I¡¯ve been rejected also.¡± She thought. ¡°Okay.¡± She muttered before standing up feeling downcast. ¡°Thank you for your time.¡± He said. She nodded her head sadly before leaving the office. The interviewer watched her every move intensely as she left. He looked down and nced at her application letter. ¡°Selina Cortez. How interesting..¡± He muttered with a smirk. 2 ~THE NEXT MORNING~ Selina woke up feeling moody. She checked her phone for any missed calls but couldn¡¯t find any. They didn¡¯t call her back. She knew deep in her that they wouldn¡¯t call her back because that¡¯s the excuse all thepanies she had applied for before had given her. This was the final chance she had but she didn¡¯t get it. She didn¡¯t know what to do anymore. ¡°That damn interviewer dared to make fun of my desperation!!¡± She thought angrily. ¡°Even though he¡¯s that handsome doesn¡¯t mean he should lift someone¡¯s hopes like that!!!¡± ¡°Or did he change his mind because I sounded desperate? Should I go back there and give him a better speech?¡± She wondered. ¡°No way.. That would make me seem too desperate. I have a pride to protect. It¡¯s their loss that they didn¡¯t employ me.¡± She said trying to console herself. ¡°I¡¯m starving.¡± She said while rubbing her t tummy.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. She hadn¡¯t eaten anything since she came back from the interview. She sighed and stood up from the couch, heading to the kitchen. The opened the fridge and groaned tiredly when she found it empty. She had almost forgotten her predicament. ¡°I guess I have to restock the fridge.¡± She thought and picked up her purse. She opened it and was happy she still had a few dor notes. ¡°This would be enough.¡± She thought and dressed more appropriately before leaving her apartment. ¡°Selina!!¡± She groaned when she heard that familiar voice. ¡°Mrs. Martha.¡± She answered feigning a smile that didn¡¯t reach her eyes. Mrs. Martha was herndy. ¡°Keep your greetings to yourself. You have been avoiding me for a while now. You think I wouldn¡¯t notice??¡± Mrs. Martha said in annoyance. ¡°It¡¯s just that I¡¯ve been very busytely. I didn¡¯t mean to avoid you.¡± Selina lied, feigning an innocent look. ¡°Really?? You are the only jobless person in this apartment and now you¡¯ve added lying to your list of talents.¡± Selina frowned when she heard herments. ¡°What do you want Mrs. Martha??¡± She asked angrily, not able to keep up with her innocent look. ¡°Your rent is almost overdue. You need to pay up!!¡± Mrs. Martha demanded. ¡°But I still have about two weeks left.¡± ¡°I just want to remind you that if you don¡¯t pay up before the due date, the only ce left for you to sleep in is the street.¡± Mrs. Martha said before leaving. Selina clenched her fist angrily as she red at her departing figure. ¡°Agrghh!!! This damn woman wouldn¡¯t be able to harrass me like this if only I had gotten that job.¡± The thought angrily. Just the bare thought of the interviewer made her insides boil. She used her fingers tob her long blond hair tiredly. ¡°What am I going to do now?? I have no where else to stay if I¡¯m thrown out of this apartment.¡± She thought. ¡°I need to get a new job quickly. I can¡¯t sit at hope doing nothing.¡± She thought as she walked out tiredly. ***************************** I held the shopping bags tiredly as I walked down the street. They were really heavy but they was nothing I could do. I didn¡¯t have any cent on me anymore. I decided to take the fastest route home which was an alley. After walking fir a while, I heard strange noises. I stopped to listen well. They sounded like grunts. It seemed like two people where fighting. One of the voices sounded really familiar. I didn¡¯t know what came over me so I followed the voices. That was a very big mistake because what I saw make me shock to the bones. I saw cute guy¡­ sorry the interviewer guy brutally beating some guy up. He had blood stain all over his shirt. Obviously from the guy he was abusing. My eyes widened when he suddenly brought out a pistol. ¡°I won¡¯t ask again. who sent you? Who sent you to kill me??¡± He asked pointing the gun towards the almost lifeless man. ¡°Kill????¡± I thought puzzled still peeping at them. ¡°You will never find out. Just kill me!!¡± ¡°Do you really think I can¡¯t?? The interviewer asked cocking his gun. ¡°Do you think this will end with just me dead? We are much bigger than you think. Kill me and you¡¯ll never find ou¡­. bammmm His words we cut short when the interviewer guy shot him straight to his head. I used my hands to cover my mouth tightly so as to stop the scream that was threatening to burst out of my mouth. Did he just¡­. just ¡­. murder that guy??? I still couldn¡¯t believe my eye. He crouched near the dead man¡¯s body and started searching for whatsoever. When I couldn¡¯t bare to watch it anymore, I started to take my leave sileny but mistakenly stepped on a can. That seem to have alerted him because he suddenly looked up and pointed his gun towards my direction. I was quick enough to hide myself behind a wall. ¡°Who¡¯s there??¡± He asked. I didn¡¯t reply. I held my chest in fear. I prayed deeply in my heart. I can¡¯t die yet. I still have a lot of dreams for my self. Suddenly, a sound was heard and he turned towards the direction. I saw that as my cue and made a run for it. I left everything I bought from the grocery shop there because they would slow me down. I¡¯lle backter for them. Probably not. I smiled when I was almost out of the alley but someone suddenly gripped my shoulder. I wanted to scream for help but my voice was muffled by arge hand. I was dragged effortlessly back to the alley even though I struggled hard to escape. My back was shoved roughly to a wall and I groaned in pain. I looked up to see his hazel eyes staring down at mine. He moved his face closer to mine while I moved back in fear. ¡°Going somewhere princess??¡± He asked with a wide grin on his face. What has my curiosity gotten me into?? 3 My back was shoved roughly to a wall and I groaned in pain. I looked up to see his hazel eyes staring down at mine. He moved his face closer to mine while I moved back in fear. ¡°Going somewhere princess??¡± He asked with a wide grin on his face. I gasped in shock. God no!! Is this how I¡¯ll finally die?? I tried to run away but he held me more tighter than before. His grip hurt like hell. ¡°No tell me. What are you doing in a deserted alley??¡± He asked, attempting to move a strand of hair from my face but I moved away in fear. ¡°Please don¡¯t do anything to me. I swear I won¡¯t tell anyone what happened today.¡± I pleaded in fear while rubbing my palms together. ¡°Who said anything about hurting you??¡± I looked up to stare at him in confusion. ¡°You¡¯ll let me go??¡± I asked hopefully. ¡°I never said I¡¯ll let you go. You just witnessed something you should have never seen. Why would I let you go scot free??¡± He asked giving me an ¡®are you that dense?¡¯ look. ¡°I only promised not to hurt you. If only you behave.¡± He said. I took in a deep breath. He promised not to hurt me. I just need to obey him, that way, I¡¯ll be safe. What could go wrong?? ¡°Everything could go wrong. He¡¯s a goddamn killer. He has a friggin¡¯ gun!!¡± My inner woman screamed at me. Right! I almost forgot about his pistol. I looked down shakily and saw him still holding onto it. He traced my gaze with his eyes and chuckled when he saw what I was looking at. He pinched my chin and lifted it up so our eyes could meet. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have to use this of you behave.¡± He said while pressing the side of the pistol on my face. I took in a shaky breath. I just have to make him lose the gun. That way, I can easily escape. ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll be calm.¡± I mannaged to croak out. ¡°Good girl. Now follow me.¡± He said and pushed me foward. I turned to stare at him in confusion. ¡°I need you to walk in front of me so you won¡¯t easily escape.¡± He said like it¡¯s the most obvious thing right now. ¡°Okay. Where are we going?¡± I asked. ¡°Where you met me.¡± He said and motioned with his armed hand for me to start walking. I took in a deep breath and started walking slowly. ¡°Faster!!¡± I jumped in fear when I heard his husky voice and started walking faster. ¡°Lord, if I get through this, I promise never to pass through an alley anymore.¡± I prayed within myself. It wasn¡¯t long before we got to the crime scene. Yeah, I called it a crime scene because the highest of all crimes wasmitted right here. I almost puked when I saw the dead guy¡¯s body. Blood was still seeping from his forehead, where he was shot. I felt really sorry for him. He didn¡¯t deserve this. ¡°Don¡¯t try anything stupid.¡± The interviewer said and crouched close to his body. He started searching the dead guy¡¯s body again for whatsoever. When he didn¡¯t find anything, he stood up angrily. I just watched in fear. ¡°What a waste of my precious time.¡± He muttered and brought out his phone. He dailed a number and started to talk to someone at the end of the line. I stood in uncertainty as he backed me and kept speaking to someone on the phone. He was still holding onto his gun. It would be better to attack now that he isn¡¯t watching. This is my chance. I tiptoed and picked up a rod that was close to me. I did it really quitely that he didn¡¯t notice. Just then, I started having second thoughts. What if he ends up dead?? ¡°This is the right thing to do. If I don¡¯t do it, he¡¯ll just kill you. Besides, he¡¯s a murderer who¡¯s holding you hostsge.¡± My inner woman warned. Yes, she¡¯s right. No one will bkame me if something happens to him. It¡¯s only self defense. Just when if wanted to knock him out, he turned towards me. ¡°What do you think¡­ arghhh!!¡± He screamed in pain when I suddenly used the pole to hit his armed hand making the gun fall off. Luckily, it fell right in front of me. I was quick enough to pick it up and pointed it at him. ¡°Don¡¯te close to me!!¡± I said pointing the pistol at him. ¡°What are you going to do? Shoot me?¡± He asked taking slow steps towards me making me move back. ¡°I said you shouldn¡¯te closer!!¡± I screamed in fear. ¡°Do you even know how to use a gun?¡± He taunted. I cocked the gun and shot a trash can that was beside him before aiming back at him. ¡°Try me!!¡± I muttered. That made him stoping closer. Thankfully. I took slow steps backwards and picked up the grocery bags I left before. I continued walking backwards so I would know if he¡¯s following me.N?velDrama.Org owns this. When I was finally out of the alley, I used my my clothes to ckean my finger print off the gun before throwing it into a trashcan. After that, I ran home without looking back nor stopping to take a breather. I¡¯ll never oass through an alley anymore. ************************* Damian watched in fascination as she left in fear. He held his injured hand in pain. She really has some guts and force. She really hit him hard. After waiting for a few minutes, five hefty men dressed in suits rushed towards him. ¡°Boss!! Are you alright?¡± One of them named Grey asked in worry. ¡°Hmm.¡± He grunted in reply. ¡°What happened?¡± Grey asked again eyeing the dead body on the floor in disgust. ¡°I need you to do something for me.¡± Damian said ignoring Grey¡¯s question. ¡°First, I need you to dispose of the body and find out every sing detail about him.¡± Damian ordered. ¡°Okay sir.¡± ¡°Also, I need you to find someone for me.¡± Damian said. ¡°Who¡¯s it sir??¡± Grey asked. ¡°Her name is Selina Cortez. Find her and bring her to me alive and unscathed.¡± ¡°Yes sir.¡± Grey bowed respectfully before turning to face the other men in suits. ¡°Selina, let¡¯s see how you¡¯ll escape from me now.¡± Damian muttered with a smirk on his lips. 4 I took slow steps backwards and picked up the grocery bags I left before. I continued walking backwards so I would know if he¡¯s following me. When I was finally out of the alley, I used my my clothes to ckean my finger print off the gun before throwing it into a trashcan. After that, I ran home without looking back nor stopping to take a breather. I¡¯ll never oass through an alley anymore. ************************* When I was close to my apartment, I took slow steps and watched behind me to see if someone was tailing me. When I was sure I wasn¡¯t been followed, I entered my apartment and closed my apartment door securely. I was finally able to breath properly. That was a very close call. Who would have thought that someone like that would end up being a killer. And to think I called him handsome. Like they always say, don¡¯t judge a book by it¡¯s cover. ¡°But really? Is what he said true? Did that guy actually try to kill him? Shouldn¡¯t I report this to the police? I just witnessed a murder.¡± I wondered. No way, I can¡¯t get myself involved again. I barely managed to escape today. What if I get in trouble for reporting? ¡°But that guy murdered an innocent man.¡± My conscience reminded me. ¡°He wasn¡¯t really innocent. The cute guy said that the dead man tried to kill him. I should better mind my business.¡± I tried to shake off any feeling of guilt I was feeling. The police will find out one way or another. What I need to focus on now is how I¡¯ll get a new job because there¡¯s no way I¡¯ll ever work in thatpany. I picked up the grocery bags and ced them on the counter. Thankfully, I was able to get them back. If not, only God knows how I¡¯ll be able to survive because I¡¯m out of cash now. I arranged everything I bought in the fridge and proceeded to make breakfast. *********************************** I burped lowly in satisfaction. Now I¡¯m filled, I need to find a new job. I brought out myptop and started scrolling through it. I was looking for any job opening. I was only able to find a spot at a bar as a server. I chuckled when I saw the name. ¡®DEVIL¡¯S EYE CLUB¡¯ It sounded really dumb. I hesitated first before I clicked on it and read through the contents. My eyes widened when I saw the amount they pay servers. ¡°One thousand dors a week.¡± I almost screamed. What type of bar pays that huge amount to just servers?? If they pay servers thatrge amount, what about the strippers?? I double checked to see if the spot is really a server or a stripper. It was the same. Thankfully, I didn¡¯t need to strip or dress in nude outfits. It was just like a restaurant¡¯s job. ¡°But what if they change their mind once I get the job?¡± I wondered. ¡°I won¡¯t know unless I try it. Besides, I can always quit if it isn¡¯t favourable.¡± I said to myself before applying for an interview. I filled in my details on the mail they sent me. It wasn¡¯t long before they replied. They asked me toe for an interview around 5 pm this evening. I epted before dropping myptop. I prayed within myself so I could get this job. It is myst hope. If not, Mrs. Martha would throw me out of this apartment. I checked the time on my phone on my screen. It¡¯s still 11 Am in the morning. I stood up from the couch and decided to take a short nap. Inded with a soft thud on the bed. It didn¡¯t take long before I drifted off to sleep. ************************* ~DEVIL¡¯S EYE CLUB~ Grey was scrolling through the applicants for the job opening when something caught his eyes. He smiled when he saw her name. ¡°I didn¡¯t think it would be this easy to find you Selina Cortez. The boss would be very proud.¡± He muttered before sending her an invitation for the job interview. ************************** ~LATER IN THE EVENING~ I took my bath and put on a new outfit consisting of a short crock top, pleated mini skirt and a pair of sneakers. I stood in front of the mirror and smiled. No one can be able to tell I¡¯m twenty-four years old. I can easily pass as a teenager like this. ¡°Wait, is this outfit suitable?¡± I asked myself. Well, there isn¡¯t a dress code for a job at a bar. I packed my blonde hair into a messy bun and smiled. I¡¯m really endowed with beauty, I can¡¯t even deny it. Too bad I can¡¯t take good care of it. I sighed and put a baseball cap over my head. I picked up a small purse and my phone. I locked the door to the apartment. Since I spent myst cash on food, I guess I¡¯ll have to walk. Thankfully, I got ready wuite early so it would only take me thirty minutes to get there. I checked the time on my phone. This is just 4:17. I brought out my ear pods and connected it to my phone before cing it in my ear. I smiled as the beat of the song started ying in my ear. ************************** ~DEVIL¡¯S EYE~ I stopped tiredly in front of the huge building and smiled when I saw the name of the club written at the front. Finally. I was about to enter when a rough looking guy stopped me. ¡°Do you have the club¡¯s id?¡± His gruff voice sounded. I think he¡¯s a guard here. ¡°No. But I¡¯m here for the interview.¡± I answered. ¡°Your name?¡± He asked again. ¡°Selina.. Selina Cortez.¡± I replied. ¡°Follow me.¡± He said and I obeyed.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. The club was some what empty. Probably because it¡¯s not yet night time. We walked for a while before he stopped in front of a closed room. ¡°Go in.¡± He muttered before leaving I hesitated at first. It felt really weird. I had a really bad feeling about this. ¡°It¡¯s just a job interview. What could go wrong?¡± I wondered before knocking. There was no response so I knocked again. Still the same thing. I decided to go in like that. I entered the room cautiously. I was really dark so I decided to looked for the light switch and put on the lights. I almost stopped breathing when I saw his hazel eyes staring at me darkly. ¡°No no no..¡± I wanted to run out but someone locked the door from outside. ¡°Let me out!!!¡± I screamed in fear. He sat down calmly on his seat and watched trying my best to escape. ¡°Please let me out!!!¡± I screamed louder. ¡°Don¡¯t waste your voice princess. Because no one wille for you.¡± He said with a smirk dancing on his lips. 5 I wanted to run out but someone locked the door from outside. ¡°Let me out!!!¡± I screamed in fear. He sat down calmly on his seat and watched trying my best to escape. ¡°Please let me out!!!¡± I screamed louder. ¡°Don¡¯t waste your voice princess. Because no one wille for you.¡± He said with a smirk dancing on his lips. I ignored him and kept banging on the door until I heard a gun cock. I turned back to face him in fear. He had a pistol pointed towards me. ¡°Wow.. It seems I finally have something that can shut you up.¡± He said with a snicker.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ¡°What do you want from me?¡± I asked mustering the little bit of courage I had. ¡°Are you that dense? What else would I want o t her than your life?¡± He asked coldly before taking long strides towards me. Conniption gripped me immediately so I did the only thing I could think of. I knelt diwn and begged. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m so sorry. I didn¡¯t know what made me do what I did.¡± I sped my hands together and pleaded for my life. He looked surprised at first before he bursted into a fit ofughter. ¡°You can beg now?? What happened to the tigress that attacked me this morning?¡± He taunted. I bowed my head in fear. There¡¯s nothing I can do now. I¡¯m in his territory so I can¡¯t defend myself like I did this morning. ¡°Answer me!!¡± I shivered when I heard his loud voice. ¡°I¡¯m sorry..¡± I muttered in fear. ¡°Sorry? You know, I was having thoughts of releasing you this morning after scaring you a little but after the stunt you pulled, I¡¯m not so sure anymore.¡± I raised my eyes to look at him in fear. ¡°I¡¯m very sorry. Please let me go. I promise not to tell anyone about what happened. I won¡¯t even report to the police. I swear¡­¡± My words were suddenly cut off when he gripped my hair tightly. I grunted in pain as he held it up so I could look at his hooded eyes. ¡°The police?? You think they would listen to you?¡± He asked, amusement written all over his face. ¡°It seems like you don¡¯t know the trouble you havended yourself in.¡± He whispered. ¡°You¡¯re hurting me..¡± I muttered as I tried in vain to release his grip on my hair. ¡°This is way worse than the pain you inflicted on me this morning so should I just let you go like that?¡± He asked as he held the gun against my face. The tears I had been holding finally streamed down my face. This is it, this is how I¡¯m finally going to die. All alone with no family and nothing I my name. I haven¡¯t even aplished my dreams yet. I whimpered quietly. I don¡¯t know if I was mistaken because the tears made my eyes blurry but I saw his hard gaze soften. He moved his pistol from my face. He released his tight hold on my hair and massaged it slowly. What has gotten into him?? ¡°You don¡¯t need to cry. I¡¯m not going to kill you.¡± He muttered as he wiped my tears carefully with his palm and helped me stand up. ¡°Really?¡± I asked hopefully. ¡°What made him change his mind?¡± I asked myself. ¡°Yes. I¡¯m not going to kill you but as from now on, you are mine.¡± ¡°What??¡± I asked in shock. It¡¯s like something has gone lose in his brain. ¡°You are my property. From today onwards, you¡¯ll live by my rules¡­..¡± ¡°And why would I want that??¡± I asked, arms folded. My question somewhat surprised but he chanfed his expression quickly. ¡°You have no choice princess¡­¡± ¡°I do. I have a choice and that¡¯s leaving here unscathed.¡± I didn¡¯t know what made me say that. ¡°It seems like I¡¯ve been going easy on you. Aren¡¯t you scare of what I might do to you if you don¡¯t stop running that pretty mouth of yours?¡± He asked angrily, aiming the gun at me again. ¡°Why would I be scared when you¡¯re asking me to do the impossible. There¡¯s no way I¡¯m ever going to be someone¡¯s property.¡± I grumbled. ¡°This gun isn¡¯t here as a joke. I can easily kill you here and no one will ever know.¡± He threatened. ¡°Dying is better than having to be a human¡¯s property and having my morals trampled on by him repeatedly. You can kill me if you want but I¡¯ll never in my life bend to your request.¡± I said. ¡°Really?¡± He asked in amusement. ¡°Yes.¡± I answered, surpised at his reaction. ¡°Thank you for giving me a new idea on how to purnish you.¡± He said with a snicker. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± I asked in confusion. ¡°You¡¯ll soon find out. Guards!!¡± He called out and two hefty guys walked into the room. ¡°What are you doing?¡± I asked in fear. ¡°You already lost the right to your life the moment you walked into this club. You don¡¯t have a choice baby because you are already mine and now, I¡¯ll do whatever I want with you.¡± He said. ¡°No no¡­¡± I wanted to escape but they easily caught me. ¡°I don¡¯t want any scratch on her. Take her to my mansion and keep her in the best room. Feed her and clothe her well. Nothing should happen to my new ve.¡± He sad, his eyes never leaving mine. The guards held tightly and dragged me out while I struggled to free myself from their clutches. They tied me up tightly, covered my face with a ck clothe took me to a vehicle. Then they drove off. ************************ They watched quietly as they took the tied up girl away. ¡°It seems like Damian has a new pet.¡± One of them muttered in surprise. ¡°Boss would be very happy to hear this. Stay here and keep watching while I go tell everything we saw here to the boss.¡± The second one said to the first one before leaving in his motorbike. 6 The guards held tightly and dragged me out while I struggled to free myself from their clutches.N?velDrama.Org owns this. They tied me up tightly, covered my face with a ck clothe took me to a vehicle. Then they drove off. After sitting in the car for a while, I stopped struggling to free myself. The rope tied oround my wrist were too tight. The more I struggled, the mire it hurt. It wasn¡¯t long before the vehicle stopped. One of the men dragged me out of the car and ced me over his shoulders. Due to the rate at which I was bouncing on his shoulders, I guessed he was taking me somewhere. I started to here whispers. Probably from people around me. ¡°Who¡¯s she??¡± Someone asked. ¡°Did boss bring a prostitute home?¡± Another asked. ¡°Prostitute?¡± I wondered. ¡°I don¡¯t think so. The boss hates women. Remember?¡± Said one. ¡°He does? That means I¡¯m in deep shit.¡± I whimpered. ¡°I think she provoked him. Maybe he wants to punish her. Poordy.¡± I heard someone say. ¡°What idiot would ever want to offend the boss. That person must be really crazy be it man or woman.¡± Thest statement made me shiver to the bone. Who really is that interviewer and what dies he do for a living? After a while, I heard the sound of a door opening before I was ced carefully on a soft surface. I think it¡¯s a bed. ¡°Bed?? Wait, I hope it¡¯s not what I¡¯m thinking. I¡¯m still too young for that.¡± I cried within myself. ¡°Don¡¯t think too far. Remember he asked them to put you in the best rooms. What could go wrong?¡± My inner woman said to me. ¡°Shut up. Always with the ¡®what could go wrong?¡¯ nonsense. Same reason I¡¯m in this mess. If I had known, I¡¯d have gone to the police when I had the chance!!¡± I screamed at her silently. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have listened to me then. I admit I can be wrong simes. Besides, we are in this mess together.¡± She muttered. Before I could reply, the blindfold was suddenly removed from my face. I closed my eyes due to the sudden attack of the bright light emitting from the room. When I had finally adjusted to my new environment, I assessed it. Beauty was to small to describe the room. Judging from the luxury of the room, I¡¯m pretty sure that he¡¯s a billionaire. But what is someone as rich as he is doing at that designerpany? ¡°O.¡± I was brought of my dreamnd when one of the men loosened the rope that was tied on my wrist. I rubbed the spot carefully. Just like I thought, it had already left a mark that will probably take long to heal. Before I could raise my head, I realised that the guards had left. I ran towards the door and tried to open it. Like I had thought, it was locked from the outside. I looked around and saw a door. I ran towards it and opened it. It led me to the huge balcony. My breath hitched as I looked down. The balcony was at the top floor which had about five floors beneath it. Looking down was making me dizzy so I entered the room back. I need to leave before hees. Who knows what would happen to me uf I keep staying here. ¡°How do I leave this ce??¡± I pondered as I walked round the room. I suddenly had an idea. I ran towards the walk in closet and entered it. I ooened a wardrope and saw series of women clothing. They were new. Has he been having female guests here? Where are they now? What did he do to them? Series of bad thoughts flooded my head but I shook them off. I need to leave now before something bad happens. I continued searching. I smiked happily when found what I was searching for. I held them in my hands and stretched them. ¡°Great.. They are long and strong.¡± I thought. I carried the bedsheets and was about to leave the walk in closet when I heard the door to the bedroom creak open. I stopped walking in fear. Has he arrived? What if he finds out what I¡¯m about to do?? I quickly arranged the bedsheets back and walked out of the closet. I met a maid cing dishes on the table in front of the bed. She bowed in respect when she saw me. ¡°The boss wants you to eat this miss.¡± She said. ¡°Is he back?¡± I asked. ¡°Yes miss.¡± ¡°Okay thanks.¡± I muttered. She smiled before leaving. As usual, I heard the sound of keys jingling. They¡¯ve locked me in again. That was a really close call. I took in a deep breath and continued with my n. I took out the bedsheets and tied the edges together so they would form a long rope. Then, I tied them at the railing in the balcony. Thankfully, there was no guard down there. Tgey probably didn¡¯t imagine me throwing myself off a five floored building. Me neither. I threw the tied bedsheets off the balcony. Thankfully, it touched the floor. I tokk in a shaky breath. I¡¯m about to do the most stupid yet bravest thing in my life, well apart from the stunt I oulled that morning so aiI prayed silently. I need to escape this one. I shivered as the cold breeze blew past my face. ¡°I need to do this now.¡± I muttered before climbing off the balcony while holding the bedsheets. I took small steps down wards and kept praying internally. I gasped in fear when I lost my footing but thankfully, I was holding unto the bedsheets tightly. I continued climbing down wards till I touched the ground. I sighed heavily. I was about to make run for it when I heard his icy voice. ¡°She has escaped!!!! Find her!!!¡± He found out. I need to leave now. I ran for my dear life even though I didn¡¯t know where I was going. I smiled happily when I saw a huge gate. I think I can leave this mansion through there. Before I could reach it, someone suddenly held me back and covered my nose with a clothing. I struggled to free myself but it was no use as I was suddenly loosing consciousness. Thest thing I saw before my eyes gave up was the interviewer guy staring deeply at me. Trust me, it was the scariest look ever. That was when I realised that I was in a real deep shit. 7 All the workers bowed as a sign of greeting when Damian entered the mansion. He ignored them all and went to therge living room. He sat graciously on a sofa and folded his legs. ¡°Where¡¯s my guest?¡± He asked one of the guards that brought Selina to the mansion. ¡°She¡¯s in the master¡¯s bedroom boss. Should I bring her down here?¡± He asked back. ¡°No.¡± He muttered. ¡°She must be hungry now.¡± He thought. ¡°Grey.¡± He called out to his right hand man. ¡°Yes boss.¡± Grey came forward and answered with a small bow. ¡°Send a maid to serve her.¡± Damian ordered. ¡°Who?¡± Grey asked in confusion. ¡°My guest of course. She can¡¯t be left starving.¡± He muttered with a small smile. Grey stared at him in surprise. Through out the fifteen years he had worked with Damian, this was the first time he saw him smile happily. ¡°Has he been bewitched by thedy??¡± Grey wondered.N?velDrama.Org owns this. ¡°What are you waiting for?¡± Damian¡¯s voice snapped him out of his thoughts. ¡°Nothing boss.¡± ¡°Get going then!¡± Damian ordered. Grey didn¡¯t need to be told twice before he left the room. He had worked under Damian more than half his life so he knew Damian didn¡¯t like repeating his words. Damian folded his arms as he thought about Selina. Apart from her beauty and well proportioned body that attracted him at first, her sassiness made him really amused. He really didn¡¯t want to take her against her will but when she talked back at him fearlessly, he just couldn¡¯t handle it. No woman had ever done what she did to him. They all love to wag their tails loyally at him for their own benefits but she didn¡¯t. She stood her ground but that¡¯s what got her into trouble. There really is no other woman like her. ¡°She must be eating now.¡± He thought after sitting for a while. He stood up with the intention of seeing her. He went upstairs and stood in front of the room. The nen standing guard outside bowed in respect before unlocking the door. He was about to pull the door knob when he suddenly halted. His facial expressions changed when he couldn¡¯t hear any noiseing out of the room. He quickly pushed the door open and ran inside. ¡°Selina!¡± He called angrily as he searched round the room including the walk in closet and the bathroom. His eyes suddenly caught the open balcony door. He frowned as he held the bedsheets that she used to climb down. He looked down and saw her hiding besides some leaves at the ground floor. ¡°She¡¯s just too stubborn.¡± He muttered angrily. He went back to the room and shouted; ¡°She has escaped. Find her!!¡± ¡°Even if you have to knock her out, do so. I just want her alive and well.¡± He ordered. The guards standing outside the room quickly ran downstairs. He followed suit. ********** He took long strides towards the guard that caught her. ¡°I saw her running towards the gate boss.¡± The guard said. Damian frowned as he slowly watched her slip into a deep slumber. He sighed before carrying her bridal style and walked back to tge mansion. ~THE NEXT MORNING~ I yawned turedly as I finally opened my sleepy eyes. I was about to go into my toilet when I discovered that the door was looked. Wait. Locked?? I looked down and saw that the doorknob was quit different from mine. I turned to face the room. I gasped in awe when I saw the room. My room isn¡¯t as beautiful as this. My breath hitched when I saw the manly figure on the bed. ¡°Good morning.¡± The sleepy man¡¯s voice brought me out of my thought. His voice was so deep that it almost aroused me. I shook off all the bad thiughts from my head. ¡°Get a grip of yourself Selina.¡± I muttered. ¡°Who are you and why am I here?¡± I asked him. ¡°It seems like the drugs used on youst night was too much.¡± He muttered but I could still hear him. ¡°Drugs??¡± I thought. That was when memories of yesterday started flooding in. How I was held at gun point, managed to escape, taken to this mansion against my wish, managed to escape again before being knocked out. ¡°You??¡± I said angrily. ¡°What about me?¡± He asked back as he stood up from the bed. That was when I noticed that he was shirtless. Damn, this guys is really hot. His biceps are looking so¡­.. ¡°Seriously Selina, get a orip of yourself. There¡¯s a huge problem at hand. You¡¯ve just been kidnapped.¡± My inner woman screamed at me. I shook off the unholy thoughts from my head before facing him. I noticed he was looking at me but his eyes were facing something else. I traced his lustful gaze and frowned when I found out what he has been staring at. ¡°Eyes up here you pervert!!¡± I screamed at him as I used my hands to cover my boobs that was almost protruding out of the flimsy nightdress. ¡°Wait¡­ Why am I in this clothing? Did you change my clothesst night?¡± I asked in embarrassment. ¡°Yes. And I must say, your body is a real turn on. It took a lot of resistance t¡­¡± He wasn¡¯t able to finish his sentence when I threw a pilliw at him. He caught it skillfully and released a heartyughter. ¡°Is this the same murderer that kidnapped mest night?¡± I wondered. ¡°What¡¯s funny??¡± I asked angrily as I picked the duvet and covered my semi nude body He didn¡¯t reply but smiled at me. ¡°Why am I back here?¡± I asked him again. ¡°Have you forgotten what I told you yesterday? You are my property now and that includes you living with me. ¡°I never agreed to such.¡± I said. ¡°You don¡¯t have a say in this matter anymore. Your life became mine the moment you walked into the club.¡± He uttered. ¡°You bastard. You¡¯re an animal!!¡± I cussed out angrily. His smiley face suddenly turned into a frown. He pulled the duvet off my body before dragging me closer towards in such a way that out bodies were touching. ¡°Well princess, this bastard is now your master so you had better treat him with respect if you want to live here peacefully.¡± He warned. ¡°Why don¡¯t you just kill me then? Isn¡¯t that the best choice?¡± ¡°Tell me where the fun is then? It seems you¡¯re more afraid of being my property than you are of death and I intend to use that against you princess. Wee to your hell.¡± His breath fanned my face as he uttered every word slowly. I whimpered as he ced a kiss and a small bite my neck before letting me go. I¡¯m sure that that¡¯s going to leave a mark. I fell unconsciously on the floor as flood of tears streaming down my face. 8 ¡°Good morning boss.¡± The servants and guards greeted as they bowed uniformly in front of Damian. They were currently assembled in therge garden located at the back of the mansion. Damian assembled them together. As usual, he didn¡¯t respond to their greetings. Instead; ¡°I called all of you out here because I wanted to make an announcement.¡± He stated. They stood eargerly waiting to here what he has to say. ¡°As you all know, I have a guest that¡¯s staying in this mansion with me. Ge will be here for a lkng time so, I want you all to treat her with the same respect like you treat me. Always be obedient to whatever she wants you to do.¡± He paused to see if they were listen, then continued. ¡°Also, she can move wherever she wants except my private office and outside this mansion, unless I order you to. Also, make sure to feed her always and stop locking her in her room unless she tries to escape. Failure to abide by myid down rules means disobedience. You know what happens when you disobey me.¡± He threatened darkly. ¡°Yes boss.¡± They chorused. ¡°Good. Now get back to work.¡± He dismissed while they scurried off quickly.This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°The both of you shoukd wait.¡± He said to two guards that were going back. ¡°I want the both of you to guard the ground floor underneath the balcony she escaped fromst night.¡± He ordered. They bowed a little before taking their positions underneath the balcony. He released a small chuckle as he looked up to stare at the balcony. ¡°She¡¯s really fearless.¡± He muttered to himself. *************************** Damian sat calmly at the dinning hall as the maids served the table. He waited till one of them tasted it before grabbing his cutlery. He was about to eat when he remembered there was another person in the house. ¡°Go and call Selina to the dinning.¡± He said to a petite looking maid. ¡°Selina??¡± She muttered in confusion. ¡°His guest.¡± Another maid whispered to her. ¡°Okay master.¡± She said before leaving. Within two minutes, she was back but there was no sign if Selina. ¡°Where¡¯s she?¡± Damian asked. ¡°T.. the missus said that she doesn¡¯t want to eat.¡± The maid stammered. ¡°Seriously?! Haven¡¯t we been through this already?!¡± Damian thought angrily. ¡°You..¡± he motioned towards a guard. ¡°Make sure you bring her here even though it means dragging her out of that room.¡± He ordered. ¡°Okay boss.¡± The guard bowed and left. *********************** I looked down the the balcony sadness. As I had thought, guards were standing watch there. That bastard even seized my phone. ¡°Aishhhh!!!!!¡± I grabbed my hair in frustration. I was almost therest night l. Just a few steps and I would have been freed. Why does nothing ever go my way?? Why did I even go to that club in the first ce?? How the fuck do I escape from this hellhole now?? I groaned when I heard the door to the room open again, interrupting my thoughts. ¡°Does he not understand my words?¡± I thought angrily. I turned back in anger to see an hefty looking guard entering the room. Thankfully, I had changed from that revealing night dress into the clothes I was wearing yesterday. ¡°I said I¡¯m not fucking hungry!!!¡± I screamed angrily. He didn¡¯t reply. Before I could notice, he charged towards my and carried me over his shoulders. I kicked, pped and screamed at him but he didn¡¯t budge. Before I knew it, he ced me on my feet again. I looked around and noticed we were in a dinning hall. I saw the interviewer guy gazing coldly at me. I didn¡¯t shiver but kept my stance. ¡°Didn¡¯t you here what I said?? I don¡¯t want to eat your fuckin¡¯ food.¡± I said angrily. ¡°You all should leave.¡± He ordered. All the maids and guards around started trooping out. I took that as my cue and was about to leave when he said; ¡°Not you Selina.¡± He muttered gruffly. He stood up from his seat and took slow steps towards me. I stood my ground and looked him in the eye. I can¡¯t let him intimidate me. ¡°What is it? I asked rudely. ¡°Really?? That¡¯s the first thing you¡¯ll say to me. You¡¯re really testing my patience Selina.¡± He muttered. Gawd.. Is it bad that I could still admire him right now? He looks so devilishly handsome. I opened my mouth but no words coulde out. ¡°Cat¡¯s got your tongue princess?¡± He asked as he wrapped hisrge arm around my waist, pulling me closer to him. I almost moaned out when his broad chest touched mine. ¡°Fuck Selina!! Say something!! What is wrong with you?¡± My mind screamed at me. ¡°L¡­. let m¡­ me go.¡± I stammered after I had managed to get a hold of my self. ¡°Why??¡± He asked bringing his face close to mine in such a way that our lips were almost touching. Just a small move from either one of us and we would be kissing. ¡°You seem to enjoy it this way.¡± He whispered. ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± I argued in a whisper. I could barely even hear my voice. What the hell is he doing to me?? A deep chuckled erupted from his mouth which made his chest vibrate against mine. ¡°Though I¡¯m enjoying this, I¡¯m getting really hungry.¡± I sighed when he finally released me. ¡°Sit.¡±He ordered. I hesitated at first. ¡°Or do you want us to continue from where we stop. I don¡¯t mind. I promise it¡¯s going to be the most unforgettable time of your¡­..¡± ¡°I¡¯m sitting already.¡± I said as I sat at the rear end. ¡°Not there. Here.¡± He said pointing tiwards a seat closer to the one he was sitting on. I stood up and sat down on the seat he indicated. ¡°Good girl.¡± He muttered before a settled down too. I waited first for him to tske a bite from his food before eating mine. My eyes widened when I tasted the food. I dipped in and started eating in a hurry. The food tasted really good plus, I was so hungry. ¡°Rx. The food isn¡¯t going anywhere.¡± The interviewer guy said. I coughed in embarrassment before eating slowly. He chuckled at my behaviour. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. This would be your life from now on if you choose to live with me as my property.¡± I almkst choked on my food when he said that. ¡°Hey¡­ Mr. Interviewer.. do you think you can bribe me to sell out my life with food??¡± I asked. ¡°Mr. Interviewer??¡± He scoffed. ¡°Wow¡­ You don¡¯t even know my name??¡± He asked. ¡°Why should I bother??¡± I asked back. ¡°I don¡¯t like the title¡­ Don¡¯t bother just call me by my name.¡± He said. ¡°Which is?¡± ¡°Damian ck.¡± I almost spat out the food that was in my mouth. ¡°The Damian ck?? Then that means¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m the owner of ck and Co designers.¡± He said smugly. What the hell?!?!?! 9 ¡°Wow¡­ You don¡¯t even know my name??¡± He asked. ¡°Why should I bother??¡± I asked back. ¡°I don¡¯t like the title¡­ Don¡¯t bother just call me by my name.¡± He said. ¡°Which is?¡± ¡°Damian ck.¡± I almost spat out the food that was in my mouth. ¡°The Damian ck?? Then that means¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m the owner of ck and Co designers.¡± He said smugly. What the hell?!?!?! ¡°The same one you applied to get a job in.¡± He said. ¡°Howe? But you were the interviewer. Interviewers aren¡¯t the same as the CEOs.¡± I said unable to hide my shock. ¡°Who told you that?¡± He asked in amusement. ¡°Besides that¡¯s only one of my numerouspanies. Why would I, who can afford this expensive mansion and own a reallyrge club still work under someone in a fashionpany?¡± He boasted. Why didn¡¯t I think of that? ¡°But¡­.¡± I muttered unable to ce my thoughts together. I was really perplexed. Then that means that the CEO of ck and Co designers is a murderer. Howe the police nor the media knows about this?? He murdered someone in broad daylight but no one interfered. He could even kidnap me but nothing has still changed. Is he that wealthy? This is more serious than I thought. ¡°What¡¯s wrong princess??¡± His voice brought me out of my reverie. ¡°Huh??¡± I asked still feeling dazed. ¡°Does knowing all this make you want me more?¡± He asked showing off his beautiful smile. I coughed in embarrassment and that made himugh. What the hell is he saying?? ¡°No¡­.¡± I muttered and continued eating my food. ¡°If you say so.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you have other questions for me?¡± He suddenly asked. I looked up to face him in confusion. ¡°Questions like what?¡± I asked back. ¡°Uhmm.. my hobbies, things I like and don¡¯t stuffs like that.¡± He said. ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± I answered. ¡°Why not?¡± He asked again. ¡°I don¡¯t think we are that close to know everything about each other.¡± I said in a nonchnt manner. ¡°But I know everything about you.¡± He said. ¡°Really?¡± I asked in surprise. ¡°Yes. Selina Cortez. An orphan who lived in a orphanage till when she reached the age of eighteen. Had to work different part time jobs to afford a good college. Then graduated as a fashion designing student. She¡¯s now currently jobless.¡± I listened in shock as he summarized every detail. ¡°Did you do a background check on me?¡± I asked angrily. ¡°Sure. I need to know everything about you.¡± He muttered in a ¡®duh¡¯ tone. ¡°Why?¡± I asked. ¡°Why not.¡± I really hate when he does that. Replying my question with another question. ¡°You see Mr. Interviewer¡­..¡± ¡°It¡¯s Damian. I don¡¯t really like it when others call me by my name but I¡¯m giving you the privilege of doing so.¡± He said. Who does he think he is?? ¡°Whatever Damian. We have no business of knowing each other¡¯s information. The only rtionship we have is that of a kidnapper which is you and I your victim. There¡¯s nothing important between us so I¡¯ll hope you stop digging out information about me.¡± I warned. I could see sadness sh through his hazel eyes but it disappeared as soon as it came.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ¡°You are not my victim¡­. You¡¯re my property.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not your property and will never be one. Always remember that because that fact will never change.¡± I said with anger suddenly bubbling in me. I don¡¯t know why I¡¯m suddenly getting so worked up. Probably because he treats me like some object he can toss around as he likes. ¡°Rx princess¡­ You don¡¯t need to get angry.¡± He said when he realised my mood had changed. What¡¯s with the informality. I was expecting him tosh out like he always does. Why is he being so calm now?? Well, I didn¡¯t care. ¡°How can I be calm when you won¡¯t let me go. I don¡¯t want to be here!!¡± I screamed. ¡°Are you still hung up on that??¡± He asked. I could sense that he was slowly loosing hisposure. ¡°We never left it. This is the way it¡¯s going to be from now till I leave this cage you call a house. You¡¯ve made me loose my appetite.¡± I said as I stood up from the chair. ¡°Where are you going?¡± He asked. ¡°Any where but here.¡± I muttered as I left the dinning hall and headed straight back to the room. Thankfully I didn¡¯t miss my way because this mansion is really big. I locked the door behind me andid down tiredly on the bed. This is really frustrating. I¡¯m here, stuck in a mansion with a really undeniably hot captor that wouldn¡¯t let me go. I have no one to talk to about my predicament. Even if I do, I don¡¯t have my phone with me. Wait¡­ I stood up from the bed and checked the pockets of my skirt but couldn¡¯t find it. I checked around the room including the drawers and the closet but it wasn¡¯t there. ¡°Wait¡­. I hopw he didn¡¯t take it from me. There¡¯s only one way to find out.¡± I left the room and went in search for him to question him about my missing phone. ****************** ~DAMIAN¡¯S PRIVATE OFFICE IN THE MANSION~ Damian flipped through the paper works feeling dazed. He still couldn¡¯t get his mind off the way he felt when Selina uttered those words to him. Was it pain? Hurt? He didn¡¯t know but one thing was for sure. He had better bury those feelings because it would only make him weak. ¡°Someone of my caliber isn¡¯t supposed to be thinking about things like that.¡± He thought to himself as he he decided to clear his mind from anything that concerns Selina. The door to his office was suddenly opened and Grey walked in. ¡°What is it Grey?¡± He asked still not taking his eyes off the things he was doing. ¡°I just captured a worker trying to run away with some of the merchandise.¡± Grey said. Damian raised his head and turned to face Grey. ¡°Where is he?¡± Damian asked coldly. ¡°In the dungeon boss.¡± Grey answered. Damian stood up and left the room with Grey trailing behind him. *********** ~DUNGEON~ Damian watched angrily as a man probably in his mid twenties was chained against the wall. He had blue and ck bruises all over his body which was a result of the beating he recieved from Damian¡¯s guards. ¡°What do you think you would gain my stealing from me?¡± He asked taking slow strides towards the already shivering man. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry boss. I don¡¯t know what came over me. I needed money urgently so I¡­..¡± He wasn¡¯t able toplete his sentence when Damian stabbed him on his leg with a really sharp dagger. ¡°Argghhhh.¡± He screamed in pain as blood seeped out of his injured leg. Grey turned his face to the other side. Though he had worked with Damian for a long time, his torturing methods still haunted him till date. It was really gruesome. ¡°He must be really stupid to ever think of stealing from Damian¡± Grey thought as he shook his head in pity. ¡°How is it my problem if you needed money. Don¡¯t I pay you enough?¡± He asked as he stabbed him again on the other leg. He released another painful howl due to the assault. ¡°Answer me!!¡± Damian ordered. ¡°You do boss. You do.¡± The man croaked out in pain. ¡°You know what I hate the most. Stealing and betrayal. You just angered me by engaging in one of the acts and now, you¡¯ll have to pay for your sins. You know the drill.¡± Damian muttered as he raised the man¡¯s head up. ¡°No boss. I¡¯m sorry. It would never happen again. ¡± The man pleaded. ¡°I know.¡± Damian muttered as he used the dagger to sh his throat. The man struggled to to breath as blood seeped from his neck. Some of the blood sttered all over Damian¡¯s face making look like a devil. ¡°Gross.¡± He muttered as he used a clean handkerchief to wipe his face. ¡°Clean this mess off.¡± Damjan ordered and was about to leave the dungeon when something caught his eyes. ¡°Selina.¡± He called in shock as he watched her staring at him in fear. 10 Thankfully I didn¡¯t miss my way because this mansion is really big. I locked the door behind me andid down tiredly on the bed. This is really frustrating. I¡¯m here, stuck in a mansion with a really undeniably hot captor that wouldn¡¯t let me go. I have no one to talk to about my predicament. Even if I do, I don¡¯t have my phone with me. Wait¡­ I stood up from the bed and checked the pockets of my skirt but couldn¡¯t find it. I checked around the room including the drawers and the closet but it wasn¡¯t there. ¡°Wait¡­. I hope he didn¡¯t take it from me. There¡¯s only one way to find out.¡± I left the room and went in search for him to question him about my missing phone. I went downstairs and headed towards the dinning hall but I couldn¡¯t find him there. Instead, I met some maids cleaning up the table. I walked towards them. They quuckly bowed in courtesy when they noticed my presence. Weird. ¡°Where¡¯s Damian?¡± I asked ignoring their actions. The seemed surprised and scared at my question which made me confused. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± I asked filled with curiousity. ¡°We aren¡¯t supposed to call master by his name if not, there would be consequences.¡± One of them muttered with a bow. Is that why they were scared? He wasn¡¯t kidding when he said no one calls him by his name. But that¡¯s really stupid. I didn¡¯t know if I should be happy he gave me that privilege. ¡°Get a grip of yourself Selina.¡±I muttered. ¡°What did you say miss??¡± one of the maids asked. ¡°Where¡¯s he?¡± I asked instead. ¡°He went to his office.¡± She answered. ¡°Where is it?¡± I asked again. ¡°Upstairs.. the second floor. Just walk straight for a while then take a left. The first door.. that¡¯s it.¡± Another maid answered. ¡°Okay. Thank you.¡± I muttered amd left them so they could continue what they were doing. I followed the direction the maid gave me. In no time, I got to my destination. I was about to knock when I heard some voices ¡°What is it Grey?¡± I heard Damian say. ¡°I just captured a worker trying to run away with some of the merchandise.¡± I heard a male voice say. He¡¯s probably the Grey. ¡°Who else would it be?¡± My inner woman asked in a ¡®duh¡¯ tone. ¡°Where¡¯s he?¡± Damian asked again ¡°In the dungeon boss.¡± The Grey amswered. ¡°Dungeon?? He has a friggin¡¯ dungeon in this house?¡± I asked myself. I heard footsteps from the room so I hud myself quickly so Damian won¡¯t catch me eavesdropping on his conversation.N?velDrama.Org owns this. Damian walked out of the room with Grey trailing behind him. He looked so different. He had that killer gaze in his eyes. The same one he had when he was torturing that man in the alley. Does that mean he¡¯s headed to the dungeon to kill that thief? I hope not. I decided to follow him to see what happens. ¡°What do you think you¡¯re doing? Are you crazy?¡± My inner woman screamed at me. ¡°I know you might call me stupid but I don¡¯t mind. I love to satisfy my curiosity.¡± I answered. ¡°Well that curiosity of yours is going to get us killed.¡± She warned but I shut her off. That¡¯s just how I am even though itnds me in trouble. I trailed behind them for I while, keeping a safe distance between me and them so I wouldn¡¯t be caught. We entered a room which looked like an undergroundir. I guess this is the dungeon. I hid behind the door and watched Damian closely. I saw he walk towards a man that looked beaten almost to death. They were saying something but due to tge distance between ne and them, I couldn¡¯t hear what they were saying. Before I knew what was happening, Damian picked uo a dagger and stabbed the man¡¯s right leg. I almost let out a scream but was quick to cover my mouth so I wouldn¡¯t be heard. Then he stabbed the man¡¯s second leg while ignoring the man¡¯s painful scream. I couldn¡¯t hold it so I let out a small whimper. I need to leave here. I can¡¯t keep watching this but I just couldn¡¯t move my legs. When I thought I had seen the worst, Damian used the dagger to sh the man¡¯s throat which made some of the blood stter all over his face and clothes. I watched in horror as the man struggled to breath. It wasn¡¯t long before he finally gave up the ghost. ¡°What the hell?? How could he murder a human like it was nothing??¡± I asked myself as he cleaned the blood on his face in disgust. He was about to leave when he finally noticed my presence. He looked shocked and scared. Wait.. why was he scared when he just ughtered a human being. ¡°Selina.¡± I heard him call. I stared at him in fear and horror. My legs that couldn¡¯t move at first started to feel weak. My eyes felt really heavy. ¡°Selina??¡± He called again. Before I knew it, my body gave up and I copsed on something warm. ¡°Quick get the doctor!!¡± I heard Damian say before I finally lost consciousness. *********************** ~AT A CLUB~ A man in his early thirties, dressed in a ck suit sat in the VIP section and watched tiredly as the pole dancers tried their best to entertain him. He puffed out the smoke he had inhaled from the cigarette he was holding. The door was suddenly open and a man walked in. ¡°Boss.¡± He greeted with a bow. ¡°Get out!¡± He ordered and all the strippers left the room immediately. ¡°Where you able to find anything Leo?¡± The man asked Leo as he puffed out another line of smoke. ¡°Yes sir.¡± He ced a file on the table. The man opened it and read it¡¯s contents. ¡°Her name is Selina Cortez. She twenty four years old orphan. There¡¯s nothing really interesting about her. Plus she has no connection with the mafia world.¡± Leo said. ¡°I see.¡± The man ced the file back on the table. ¡°That only means Damian has taken a love interest in her. Well she¡¯s really beautiful, I¡¯ll admit that bur Damian¡¯s really foolish to not learn from his oast mistake.¡± The man said with a dark chuckle erupting from his throat. ¡°Do you want us to kidnap her?¡± Leo asked. ¡°No¡­ not yet. Let the love birds be for a while. We¡¯ll attack when the time is right.¡± The man answered as he smiled devilishly. 11 He was about to leave when he finally noticed my presence. He looked shocked and scared. Wait.. why was he scared when he just ughtered a human being. ¡°Selina.¡± I heard him call. I stared at him in fear and horror. My legs that couldn¡¯t move at first started to feel weak. My eyes felt really heavy. ¡°Selina??¡± He called again. Before I knew it, my body gave up and I copsed on something warm. ¡°Quick get the doctor!!¡± I heard Damian say before I finally lost consciousness. *********************** Damian was able to catch her before she fell t on the floor. He held her unconscious body in fear. ¡°Quick get the doctor.¡± He panicked. Grey left in search of the doctor while he took her to the room. Heid her gently on the bed as he waited impatiently for the doctor to arrive. ¡°What took you so long?¡± He asked angrily when Grey rushed breathlessly into the room. He was followed by a male doctor. ¡°I came as fast as I could.¡± The doctor replied. ¡°Is she the patient?¡± He asked. ¡°Do I look like I¡¯m in need for medical care?¡± Damian asked. Eveey word having a hint of sarcasm. The doctor took that as his cue and went to check on the unconscious Selina while Damian paced to and fro worriedly. ¡°What was she doing there at that time. I thought she went to the room. ¡± Damian aaked himself. ¡°More importantly, did she see what I did? I hope not. I don¡¯t get why she¡¯s just too nosy.¡± Damian thought in frustration. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with her?¡± Damian asked the doctor when he started to get really impatient. ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious. Actually, there is nothing wrong with her.¡± The dictor answered as he turned to face Damian. ¡°Why did she faint then?¡± Damian asked. ¡°It¡¯s just due to stress and fright. It seems like she¡¯s been very frightenedtely because her blood pressure is high.¡± The doctor said. ¡°So, will she be okay?¡± Damian asked. ¡°Yes. Just make sure to feed her these drugs both morning and evening.¡± He ced some pills on the nightstand. ¡°And make sure she eats well. Possibly a full three square meal daily. Also, most of it should be vegetables.¡± The doctor adviced. ¡°Hmmm.¡± Damian grunted as he fixed his gaze mainly on her. ¡°Since that¡¯s all, I¡¯ll take my leave then.¡± The doctor announced. ¡°Escort him out Grey.¡± Damian ordered, his eyes not leaving Selina¡¯s figure. ¡°This way.¡± Grey said as he directed the doctor out. Damian sighed as he sat down on the sofa beside the bed. He leaned in and pushed away the strands of hair blocking her face. ¡°Thank goodness you¡¯re alright.¡± He muttered as he stroked her cheek. He still couldn¡¯t get over the feeling he felt when he saw her staring at him in horror. He felt really scared as if she had caught him doing something he wasn¡¯t supposed to do. Even though that¡¯s how he is. He always gets thrilled when he kills someone. But when she gave him that look, the thrill was not there anymore. He has never felt that way before. No one has made him feel like that before but she did. With just one look. It made him fell really bad. His heart felt really heavy. He held her small hands with hisrge ones as he watched in contentment as slept peacefully. ¡°I just hope she would be this peacefully when she wakes up.¡± He muttered as he continued staring at her. ******************** Some voices disturbed my sleep so I woke up. I look around but couldn¡¯t recognize my surroundings. It was really dark. ¡°Where am I?¡± I wondered. Suddenly, the pitch ck room became bright. I closed my eyes due to the sudden light but opened it after a few seconds. I looked around and noticed that I was in an alley. The same one I met Damian. ¡°What am I doing here. Thest thing I remembered was.. was¡­. Damian ughtering a human being..¡± I thought in fear. ¡°Since I¡¯m in that alley.. maybe I¡¯ll be able to go back home.¡± I thought before I started running back to my apartment. After running for a while, I became tired and stopped to take a breather. I looked up and realised that I was back to the same spot. What the hell?? I just ran in circles. I was starting to panick. Suddenly, I saw someone. I was surprised because the person wasn¡¯t there before. The person had his back facing me. It seemed like a man because he had broad shoulders. Maybe he could show me some direction because this alley is starting to ferl like a maze. I mustered up courage and walked towards him. ¡°Excuse me mister.¡± I tapped him on his back but he didn¡¯t react. ¡°Okay.. that¡¯s weird.¡± I thought but ignored it. ¡°Please, I¡¯m lost. Can you show¡­..¡± My words were caught in my throat when he finally turned to face me. It was Damian and he was covered in blood all over his body. He was holding a dagger and ring at me. I moved back in fear. Before I could run away, he raised the dagger in an attempt to stab me. ¡°Arghhhh!!!!¡± I screamed in fear and closed my eyes. ¡°Wake up Selina!!¡± I heard before fluttering my eyes open. There, I saw Damian staring at me in worry. His face was almost close to mine. I looked around and sighed in relief when I noticed I was still in Damian¡¯s mansion. It was all a dream? Thank goodness. I never thought I would for once be relieved to be here. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Damian¡¯s voice snapped me out of my thoughts. I gasped and pushed away before jumping off the bed. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He asked in confusion. ¡°You killed him.¡± I muttered in fear. ¡°You saw it all?¡± He asked back. ¡°Yes I did. I saw how you mutted that innocent man.¡± I answered ¡°Innocent??¡± He scoffed. ¡°What makes you think he¡¯s innocent?¡± Damian asked. ¡°Whatever he did wasn¡¯t enough for you to ughter a human like that. Don¡¯t you have a conscience?¡± I asked angrily.Property ? N?velDrama.Org. I don¡¯t know why I¡¯m suddenly getting so worked up instead of being scared. He could literally kill me any moment. ¡°Are you just noticing that I don¡¯t?¡± He asked with a grin on his face. ¡°You animal!!¡± I screamed hysterically as I used me hands to hit his chest. He quickly caught my hands and held it tightly. ¡°Don¡¯t push it. There¡¯s always a limit to everything.¡± He warned. I quickly freed myself from him. ¡°Let me go then.¡± I said. ¡°I don¡¯t want to.¡± He answered. ¡°Why? Why can¡¯t you just keave me alone. I beg of¡­..¡± ¡°Because you are mine Selina. Whether you like it or not, I own you. You had better realise your reality because it¡¯s never going to change.¡± He said. My eyes suddenly became teary. Hus expression softened but it was only for a split second. ¡°Get some rest ¡± He muttered before leaving the room. Iid down on the bed sadly. When would I finally be free?? 12 ~THE NEXT MORNING~ I woke up feeling a pounding headache. I looked around and discovered that I was still in the room. I didn¡¯t even know when I slept off. I was d that Damian wasn¡¯t in the room. I checked his side of his bed and discovered that it was cold. That only means that Damian didn¡¯te back to the roomst night. I stood up and walkedzily to the bathroom. I made sure to lock the door behind me. I didn¡¯t want any intrusion. I stood in front of the mirror and sighed. My wjole face and hair was a mess. I had dark circles under my eyes. I probably got them from crying myself to sleepst night I recalled that I haven¡¯t washed up since I was kidnapped the day before yesterday so I rinsed my face carefully with water before drying it. Then I proceeded to brush my teeth. Thankfully, there was a new tooth brush there so I used it. After that, I stripped myself off my old clothes, I can¡¯t believe I¡¯ve been wearing it for two days straihht. I threw it into a basket I saw befire I walked towards the bath tub. I put on the tap and allowed the water to full the tub. I picked a shampoo from the cupboard before pouring it into the tub. I let it foam before entering it. I sighed in relief as I let the water touch all the ces in my body. It felt like heaven. ¡°Finally¡­¡± I thought. I made sure to wash my greasy hair thoroughly. After staying in the tub for a while, I finally washed off the soap from my body. I came out of the tub feeling refreshed. I picked up a towel and wrapped it around my body. The towel was so short that it barely covered my huge ass but I didn¡¯t mind because I was sure no one was in the room. After that, I wrapped a smaller towel around my head before proceeding to leave the bathroom. I screamed in shock when I saw Damian siting calmly on a sofa in the room. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He asked panicked when he heard my scream. ¡°What are you doing here??¡± I asked back as I held the towel tightly around my chest. ¡°I brought breakfast for you.¡± That was when I noticed the covered tes on the table. That¡¯s really weird. Why would he bring me food after what happen between usst night. Or dud he spike the food? Did he poison it? I shook my head to remove the ninsense thoughts from my head. I don¡¯t know why I¡¯m thinking thus much. I looked at him in an attempt to say something when I noticed him staring at me with lustful eyes. I looked diwn and remembered I was still puting on a really small towel. ¡°What are you looking at you pervert??¡± I asked feeling embarrassed under his lustful gaze. ¡°What the hell is wrong with me? Why am I embarrassed??¡± I wondered. Before I knew what was happening, he was standing right in front of me. I wanted to move away but that was when I realused he had ne trapped in between the bathroom¡¯s door and his huge body. ¡°I can¡¯t take my eyes off you because you have a really beautiful body¡­ and skin.¡± He muttered as he proceeded to wrap hisrge arm around my waist. I opened my mouth but no words coulde out. What is he doing to me? How is he making me this weak? He leaned closer to me in such a way that we were sharing each other¡¯s breath. I held my towel tightly and bowed my head feeling bashful underneath his dark gaze. ¡°Do you know how much I¡¯ve had fantasies about you and me?¡± He continued. ¡°I had wet dreams of you underneath me, moaning out my name while I caress you in ces no one has before.¡± He held my chin in between his thumb and index finger before lifting it so I could face him. Finally, he leaned closer and ced a peck on my lips. I was in a daze. I didn¡¯t know what was happening. ¡°But not yet. I will wait till you surrender your body to me. Till you fully be mine.¡± He muttered as he ced a deep kiss on my opened lips. It felt so good. I loved the way his lips moved perfectly against mine, the way his tongue roamed around ces in my mouth. He tasted like vodka mixed with mint. Had he been drinking??? I had the urge to pull him closer and kiss him back harder but I didn¡¯t. Instead, I pushed him away harshly before I cleaned my lips. ¡°What the hell was that for?¡± I asked after I had regained myposure. Instead of him being angry that I ruined the moment, he stared at me in amusement. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you didn¡¯t enjoy it.¡± He said giving me a smug smile. I was gravely embarrassed by husment because I obviously enjoyed it but there¡¯s no way I¡¯ll let him know that he¡¯s right. That he had a great infect on me. That I enjiyed ut so I changed my expression into a really serious one. ¡°Get out.¡± I ordered. ¡°Why should I?¡± God, I really hate it when he teases me like this. ¡°I need to dress.¡± I answered angrily. ¡°You can¡¯t chase me away. I¡¯m the owner kf thjs house.¡± He reminded. ¡°Then let me go!!¡± I screamed angrily at him. ¡°No can do princess. Save your breath because you¡¯ll be needing it one day.¡± My breath got caught in my throat when I realised what he was referring to. ¡°You pervert!!¡± I screamed and lounged towards him while heughed heartily. I grabbed him by his arms and wended on the bed. I got on top of him and straddled his waist before I hit him with a pillow. ¡°What did you say to me?¡± I asked as I continued with my assault while he had his eyes closed. ¡°Nothing ma¡¯am. I didn¡¯t say anything.¡± He answered back. ¡°Good.¡± I muttered and was about to stand up when I noticed my towel had slipped. Thankfully, he hadn¡¯t seen my naked body. He was about to open his eyes when I panicked and used my hands to cover his eyes. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He asked as he tried to remove my hands but I covered his eyes more tightly. ¡°Just stay still.¡± I said nervously. I searched around before I found my towel on the floor a little bit far from the bed. ¡°How long was I naked??¡±Property ? N?velDrama.Org. 13 ¡°You pervert!!¡± I screamed and lounged towards him while heughed heartily. I grabbed him by his arms and wended on the bed. I got on top of him and straddled his waist with my legs before I hit him with a pillow. ¡°What did you say to me?¡± I asked as I continued with my assault while he had his eyes closed. ¡°Nothing ma¡¯am. I didn¡¯t say anything.¡± He answered back with a low chckle. ¡°Good.¡± I muttered and was about to stand up when I noticed my towel had slipped off my body. I was lying on him butt naked!! Thankfully, he hadn¡¯t seen my naked body. He was about to open his eyes when I panicked and used my hands to cover his eyes. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He asked as he tried to remove my hands but I covered his eyes more tightly. ¡°Nothing¡¯s wrong, just stay still.¡± I said nervously. I searched around before I found my towel on the floor a little bit far from the bed. ¡°How long was I naked??¡± I wondered. I wanted to pick it up but my hands couldn¡¯t reach it. If I try to reach it, I wouldn¡¯t be able to clise Damian¡¯s eyes. Knowing his nature, he wouldn¡¯t close his eyes for me but I still tried. ¡°Damian.¡± I called. My hands were still covering his eyes. ¡°Yeah?¡± He asked. ¡°Can you close your eyes for a while?¡± I asked him. ¡°Why?¡± I groaned in frustration. ¡°Just do it okay. I¡¯ll let go of you but promise to leave your eyes closed till I ask you to open it.¡± I warned. ¡°I¡¯ll try.¡± He muttered. I huffed in frustration before I slowly removed my hands. Thankfully, his eyes were still tightly shut. I wanted to stand up but he held my waist and pulled me back to sit on his waist. I sighed in relief when I saw him still closing his eyes. ¡°What is it now?¡± I asked. ¡°Just stay still and do whatever you want to do while I close my eyes.¡± He muttered. ¡°Are you threatening me?¡± I asked angrily. ¡°It¡¯s a win win situation princess. Do whatever you want while I do so too.¡± He answered with a smile on his face. I had the urge to smack him on his face but I held myself. What I need to do now is try to take the towel. I bent and stretched my arms so I could reach it. After trying for a while, I was finally able to pick it up so I quickly wrapped it around my body. While doing so, I heardughter. I looked down and saw Damianughing heartily. ¡°What¡¯s so funny?¡± I asked with a frown on my face. ¡°Nothing.¡± He muttered as he tried to stop hisughter. Wait.. Don¡¯t tell me¡­ ¡°Were your eyes ooened all these while?¡± I asked. ¡°Maybe..¡± He muttered with a smug smile on his face. My eyes almost bulged out of it¡¯s sockets. That means he saw everything. I screamed in embarrassment and jhmled off his body. Then, I ran into the walk in closet and locked the door behind me. I heard Damian¡¯sughter still echoing in the room making my face turn bright red. I sat down on a stool for some time. I was too shy toe out of the closet. ¡°Are you going to sleep in there?¡± I heard Damian¡¯s voice but I ignored him. The embarrassment I felt was too much. No one has ever seen me naked but he, a stranger I just knew in thest three day kissed me and saw my nakedness. A kiss that I admit, I really enjoyed it. He¡¯s a very good kisser. There¡¯s no way I¡¯ll tell him that. ¡°What the hell is wrong with you Selina?? Remember he is your captor. You need to find a way to escaoe from here instead of drooling over some murderer.¡± My inner woman warned. ¡°Whose fault is it that I got kidnapped in the first ce.¡± I asked her angrily. ¡°I never asked you to be nosy¡­¡± I shut her off angrily. Some instincts really aren¡¯t meant to be followed. See where mine has got me. ¡°The food is getting cold.¡± I heard Damian say again. My stomach growled, reminding me that I haven¡¯t eating anything since yesterday. I stood up from where I sat and opened a drawer in search of undies. I saw several one if them but they were all new and they were also my sizes. Did he buy them for me?? ¡°Don¡¯t think so high of yourself. He might have had several female visitors.¡± I said to myself. I picked up a matching bra and panties before putting them on. Then I proceeded to get some clothes. My eyes bulged out when I saw the prizes on the name tag. They were all expensive. I decided to pick the least expensive one. What if when I¡¯m finally free, he asks ne to pay back for the clothes?? But he was the one who put me here against my wish. I decided to put on one of the most expensive outfit. It was a short floral gown. I stood in front of the huge mirror and admired myself. I look perfect. ¡°Are you not done yet?¡± Damian asked again. This time, he was impatient.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ¡°Act cool. He just saw your naked body, nothing else. Just act like it never even happened.¡± I said to myself. I took in a deep breath before leaving the walk in closet. ¡°I thought you were going to sleep there.¡± Damian said. ¡°I was nning to.¡± I muttered under my breath but not loud enough for Damian to hear. ¡°What did you say?¡± He asked. ¡°Let¡¯s just go eat.¡± I said as I sat in front of the table . Damian walked towards me and uncovered the dishes. My mouth almost watered. Pancakes.. My favourite dish. I didn¡¯t waste time and started eating but not too fast like yesterday. Damian sat beside me and started digging into his food too. After eating in silence for a while, Damian paused to stare at me. ¡°What is it?¡± I asked when hisng gaze started to make me ufortable. ¡°I want to make you an offer.¡± He started. ¡°Go on¡­..¡± I muttered. ¡°Since you¡¯re jobless for now, you¡¯ll have to earn your keep while living with me. So, I want you toe work in my club.¡± He said. I almost spat out my food. What??????!!!!!! 14 Damian walked towards me and uncovered the dishes. My mouth almost watered. Pancakes.. My favourite dish. I didn¡¯t waste time and started eating but not too fast like yesterday. Damian sat beside me and started digging into his food too. After eating in silence for a while, Damian paused to stare at me. ¡°What is it?¡± I asked when hisng gaze started to make me ufortable. ¡°I want to make you an offer.¡± He started. ¡°Go on¡­..¡± I muttered. ¡°Since you¡¯re jobless for now, you¡¯ll have to earn your keep while living with me. So, I want you toe work in my club.¡± He said. I almost spat out my food. What??????!!!!!! What did he just say?? I hope he isn¡¯t asking me to work as a stripper. ¡°You¡¯ll be working as my P. A. ¡± He said like he had read my thoughts. I almost sighed in relief. ¡°You¡¯ll be by my side throughout and do what ever I want you to do.¡± He continued. ¡°Whatever??¡± I asked feeling hesitant. My mind had started to wander. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t make you do what you aren¡¯t ready for. I just want you close to me.¡± He said. ¡°What if I want to decline your offer?¡± I asked. ¡°Your choice but you¡¯ll still have to follow me wherever I go. The only difference is that I won¡¯t pay you.¡± He answered calmly. Pay me??? ¡°How much??¡± I asked trying to hide my sudden interest. ¡°1000 dors a week.¡± He said. I almost screamed. 1000 dors a week??? In a month that¡¯s 4000 dors just to follow him around?? ¡°Are you interested?¡± I heard him ask. Hell yeah.. But I won¡¯t let him know that. ¡°I¡¯ll think about it.¡± I answered instead. ¡°What¡¯s there to think about? This is a one in a lifetime chance. All your problems could be solved with just this.¡± My inner woman said to me. ¡°I know what I¡¯m doing.¡± I answered before shutting her off. I can¡¯t let him know I¡¯m deslerate if not, he¡¯ll definitely rub it in my face. Even though I¡¯m broke¡­. for now, I¡¯ve got my pride to protect. He smiled and nodded instead. He was done with his food and was about to stand up when I held him back. ¡°Have you came to a decision so soon?¡± He asled smugly. Wait¡­ has he been waiting for my answer?? Very funny. ¡°No. I just want to collect my phone.¡± I answered. ¡°Why¡¯s that?¡± He asked. ¡°I¡¯ve been holed up in thus ce for about two days now but it¡¯s really getting frustrating since I¡¯m not connected to the inte.¡± I answered. He stared at me suspiciously at first. ¡°I have no one to talk to about my predicament. You yourself knows that.¡± I tried to convince him. He was silent for a while. His face was void if any emotions. It was really hard to read him. Then he stood up. ¡°Those that mean I¡¯m getting my phone back?¡± I asked as I stood up too. ¡°No.¡± He answered curtly. He walked out of the room and I followed closely behind him. ¡°I promise not to do anything suspicious. I won¡¯t call anyone.¡± I pleaded as I continued to trail behind him. ¡°Obviously ¡± I heard him say. I was confused. After walking and pleading with him for what felt like hours, he finally stopped in front of his office. He opened the door and walked in while I followed closely behind him. He opened a drawer and brought out a new phone. ¡°You¡¯ll be using this as from now on.¡± He said. ¡°That¡¯s not my phone.¡± I reminded. ¡°I don¡¯t trust you enough to give you your old phone. If you really want to just use the inte, having a new phone won¡¯t be a problem.¡± He said. ¡°Okay.¡± I agreed hesitantly. A half loaf of bread is better than none. ¡°First, you have to agree to what we discussed earlier.¡± He said. ¡°I told you I¡¯ll think about it.¡± ¡°I need your answer now.¡± He said impatiently. ¡°Whatever¡­ I¡¯ll work as your P. A as long as you pay me regrly.¡± I answered tiredly. He released a triumphant smile. ¡°Here¡­¡± He ced the phone on my hands. ¡°I¡¯ve saved my number in it. Call me whenever you have any problem.¡± He said. I put on the phone and checked to see his said number. I frowned when I saw he saved it as ¡®My master¡¯. ¡°Don¡¯t even try to change it.¡± He warned. Whatever, it¡¯s not like he¡¯ll be there when I eventually do so. ¡°Do you like the phone?¡± He asked. ¡°Yes.. but my old one¡¯s better.¡± I answered before sitting on a sifa and surfing the inte. Over the past few days, nothing has changed. It was the same old news with Damian¡¯s name always as one of the top ten most searched name. It seems everyone loves him. If only they know the type of monster he is. I looked up from my phone to take a nce at him. He had his face buried on whatever paper work he was doing. He looked really handsome whenever he is working. He would have been really perfect to me except that he¡¯s a murderer. ¡°Take a picture. It willst longer.¡± His deep voice snapped me out of my thoughts. ¡°Don¡¯t tter yourself. I wasn¡¯t admiring you.¡± I scoffed. ¡°I never said you were.¡± He answered back. I squeezed my face in anger. He never let me get theast word. I decided to ignore him and continued with what I was doing. ***************** ¡°Today?¡± I asked in surprise. ¡°Yeah.¡± I¡¯ve spent to much time here. I need to go check on the club.¡± He answered calmly. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°You wanna get paid or not? It¡¯s not like I¡¯m asking you to do the impossible.¡± He said. ¡°Okay.¡± I agreed hesitantly. I¡¯m finally starting my job today. Who knows the type of work he¡¯ll send me off to. I just need to do my best so as to get paid. ~DEVIL¡¯S EYE CLUB~ I frowned in difort when the loud music emanating from the speakers reached my ears. We were still outside the club. We had just arrived. Damian was ded in a ck suit while I was puting on a silver dress which hugged my curves. It wasn¡¯t revealing, just a little bit short. I figured that I couldn¡¯t wear the floral giwn to a club. I shivered as the cold breeze blew my legs. ¡°Make sure to always stick with me.¡± Damian whispered to me while I nodded in understanding. ¡°Boss.¡± The two men standing guard outside greeted with a small bow. We finally entered the club. I really didn¡¯t know if I¡¯m supposed to be here. It wasn¡¯t this filled up thest time I visited. The whole ce smelled like sweat, alcohol and cigarettes. Suddenly, all eyes turned towards us. Most of them were staring at Damian. I admit his dark aura was enough for people to notice his presence. Then, the eyes turned to me. Some of them were filled with envy, mostly from the half nakeddies and the rest were filled with lust.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. I was stating to regret putting on this short dress. Suddenly, I felt Damian wrap his arms possessively around my waist. My body stiffened and I almost forgot to breath. What is he doing. He held me closer to his body before leaving the presence of the hungry looking eyes. This is going to be a very long night. 15 ~DEVIL¡¯S EYE CLUB~ We were currently in the VIP section. There were bottles of alcohol lying on the table and girls (hoes) giggling stupidly at every dumbment someone makes. I sat in boredom as Damian kept chatting away with his two friends. He held a cigarette between his fingers and smoked from it at intervals. I had the urge to cough out but held myself. It was all too much for me. Whenever they asked him a question, he¡¯ll only reply with a curt answer or a small nod. It seems like they were already used to his nature. I even wonder how someone like him has friends. Some of them had whores that kept pleasuring them. ¡°Go get a room!!¡± I almost said but kept my cool. I couldn¡¯t agitate Damian. Some of the girls were giving him lustful side nces but he didn¡¯t care. He had only me brsides him on therge couch while his friends and the whire sat on another. He still had his hands wrapped possessively around my waist. I felt really ufortable being there but didn¡¯t show it. I just hope that this night could pass by quickly. Suddenly, Grey entered the VIP room. When did he arrive? He whispered something to Damian which made Damian¡¯s expression darken. ¡°Stay here!¡± He said to me. ¡°What? Why.¡± I started to panick. He can¡¯t leave me here with these his friends. ¡°Just do as I say Selina. I won¡¯t take long. And don¡¯t think about escaping from here.¡± He muttered looking frustrated. ¡°Okay.¡± I answered in defeat. He stood up and left with Grey. I sat still feeling ufortable with the men. I felt some of them were staring at me with eyes filled with lust. The girls besides them noticed and started eyeing me in anger but I ignored them. Damian had better be quick. ¡°I have wanted to know since you stepped inside this room. Where did Damian get a prettydy like you?¡± One guy finally asked after some moments of silence. He seemed really drunk. Oh crap ¡°Stop it Roman. She¡¯s Damian¡¯s girl.¡± Another one warned. Yeah stop it Roman.This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I wasn¡¯t doing anything bad. I was just getting to know her. Besides, Damian isn¡¯t here.¡± He slurred. ¡°But I¡¯m here baby. I can¡­.¡± ¡°Silence!! I was talking to the prettydy.¡± He cut off the bimbo on hisp. The other girls next to released small chuckles while she grinded her teeth in embarrassment and sent me a re. He pushed her off hisp while she staggered to maintain her bnce. ¡°What are you doing?¡± The girl asked him angrily. ¡°I¡¯m done with you for tonight. Take this..¡± He threw a bundle of dor bills at her. She smiled happily when she caught it. ¡°It was a pleasure spending time with you Roman.¡± She said as her eyes beamed happily. ¡°Yeah yea.. you can leave.¡± The Roman guy waved her off while she left happily. I thought she was just angry?? Her eyes cbanged all because of the money he threw at her. ¡°Roman.. I thought Linda was the best girl you ever had.¡± The other guy said with a chuckle as he ced the ss of alcohol at the rim of his lips. ¡°That¡¯s what I thought until I saw this beautiful damsel.¡± The Roman guy muttered beforeing to sit besides me. I made sure to put a safe distance between me and him. He frowned when I shifted but didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°I hope you aren¡¯t making a mistake.¡± The other guy said before he turned to face the girl on hisps and gave her a deep kiss. She gigled happily against his lips before kissing him back. ¡°So darling¡­ what¡¯s your name?¡± Roman asked but I ignored him. Where the hell is Damian?? I never ever thought that I would want him to be with me for once since I met him. ¡°You have a really beautiful hair.¡± He drawled as he tried to use his hands to touch my but I swat his hands away angrily. ¡°Please keep your dirty hands to yourself.¡± I said to him angrily. ¡°ying hard to get. I like that..¡± The Roman guy said. Can¡¯t he just get it that I¡¯m not interested in him?? Why is he so persistent??. ¡°How about this, just spend the night¡­ just one night with me and I will give you whatever you want.¡± He said. I turned to face him in disgust. What did he just say to me?? ¡°Just think about it. One night with me and I will give you more things than Damian can even gi¡­.¡± SPLASHHHHHHH¡­ His words were cut short when I poured the wine in my cup on his face. ¡°What the fuck!!!¡± He cussed. ¡°I guess that was enough for you to wake up. What load of bullshit.¡± I said as I walked out of the VIP section angrily. ¡°You!!!!!!¡± I heard Roman¡¯s voice filled embarrassment. Serves him right!!!! ¡°I did warn you.¡± I heard the other guy¡¯sughter ringing from the room but I didn¡¯t care. I¡¯m leaving with or withouut Damian. I breathed out in relief when I reached outside the club. Why didn¡¯t I just leave in the first ce. I never knew it would be this easy. I was about to go when someone suddenly grabbed my hand. I stiffened immediately. Is it Damian. I hope it isn¡¯t. I turned back slowly and sighed in relief when I saw that it was Roman. ¡°What do you want?¡± I asked him in annoyance. ¡°You think you can just leave after what you did there?¡± He asked. ¡°Let me go.¡± I said instead as I tried to wiggle out of his hold. ¡°I wanted to go easy on you like a gentleman but not any more. You¡¯ll¡­.¡± I didn¡¯t hear what he was saying anymore when I saw a pair of familiar eyes looking towards my direction. My eyes widened when I saw Damian staring at me angrily. I need to escape now. I can¡¯t be caught. I kicked Roman in the balls making him release his hold on my hands. I was about to make a run for it when he suddenly grabbed my hair harshly. ¡°You crazy bitch!!¡± He cussed and raised his hands to hit me. I closed my eyes as I waited for the pain but didn¡¯t feel any. Instead, the hold on my gaur was released and I heard painful grunts. I opened my eyes to see Damian standing in front of me and Roman groaning painfully on the floor. ¡°Didn¡¯t I ask you to stay still?¡± I heard Damian say and looked up to see him staring at me. His eyes were filled with anger, worry and¡­.. love?? 16 Nichs¡¯ eyes widened in shock when Selina poured the wine all over Roman¡¯s body. ¡°I gues that¡¯s enough for you to wake up. What load of bullshit.¡± She cussed out before leaving in anger. ¡°I did warn you.¡± He said as he burst intoughter. Roman¡¯s drenched face squeezed into a frown. ¡°That crazy wench. She¡¯s gonna pay for this.¡± Roman said as he stood up to go out. ¡°Where do you think you¡¯re going?¡± Nichs asked as he held Roman¡¯s arm. ¡°After that bitch.¡± Roman answered angrily. ¡°And what are you going to do? Do you know what will happen to you if Damian finds out what happened here?¡± Nichs asked. ¡°So?? Do I have to let that useless woman walk all over me just becuae she¡¯s fucking Damian?¡± Roman asked in anger as he reased his arm from Nichs hold. ¡°I just hope you won¡¯t regret your actions.¡± Nichs said in defeat. ¡°I won¡¯t. Now get out of my way.¡± Nichs didn¡¯t argue anymore and let Roman go. ¡°This nigga is gonna get his ass whooped badly.¡± Nichs muttered as he went back to seat down calmly before continuing what he was doing with the stripper. ***************** My eyes widened when I saw Damian staring at me angrily. I need to escape now. I can¡¯t be caught. I kicked Roman in the balls making him release his hold on my hands. I was about to make a run for it when he suddenly grabbed my hair harshly. ¡°You crazy bitch!!¡± He cussed and raised his hands to hit me. I closed my eyes as I waited for the pain but didn¡¯t feel any. Instead, the hold on my gaur was released and I heard painful grunts.N?velDrama.Org owns this. I opened my eyes to see Damian standing in front of me and Roman groaning painfully on the floor. It seemed like Damian had beaten him to a pulp. ¡°Didn¡¯t I ask you to stay still?¡± I heard Damian say and looked up to see him staring at me. His eyes were filled with anger, worry and¡­.. love?? I must be dreaming. ***************** All through the ride back to the mansion, it was quiet. I had the urge to break the silence but anytime I turn to stare at Damian¡¯s angry face, my words always get stuck in my throat. The car finally stopped. I looked out to see that we were already at the mansion. I breathed out in relief and came out of the car. It was getting really stuffy in there all because of Damian¡¯s anger. I was about to walk in when Damian suddenly grabbed my hands. ¡°Come with me.¡± He muttered gruffly. I didn¡¯t object and followed him like an obeduant puppy. We got to the room I¡¯ve been staying before he opened it and we went in. I turned in confusion when I heard the door click shut. He had locked it. He stared at me quietly for a while. His face was void of any emotions so it was really hard to read him. ¡°What were you doing with Roman outside of the club?¡± He finally broke the silence. I was about to exin what happened when he beat me to it. ¡°I told you to stay still but you didn¡¯t listen. Why do you always love to disobey me Selina? Or were you trying to escape with Roman?¡± He asked again. I scoffed angrily. Is he using me of his mistake?? ¡°Can¡¯t you just allow me to exin what happened?¡± I asked. ¡°What else is there to exin huh?? I caught you red handed.¡± His voice became loud all of a sudden. He is starting to really get on my nerves. ¡°Doing what? It¡¯s all your fault that it happened in the first ce. If you had not left ne with your friends, we wouldn¡¯t be having this conversation.¡± I screamed angrily. His face suddenly softened. ¡°D¡­ did they do something bad to you?¡± He asked slowly. ¡°Why do you care?? Don¡¯t act like you weren¡¯t expecting it when you left me there with them.¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± He asked in confusion. ¡°Don¡¯t act like you don¡¯t know. Or were you trying to sell me out as a prostitute to them? Is that what you do todies you kidnap??¡± I asked. I know that I was saying a load of nonsense but I didn¡¯t care. I was just really angry at the moment. ¡°Do not test me princess.¡± He warned angrily as he brought his face closer to mine. ¡°You can¡¯t tell me what I can and can¡¯t do. I¡¯m not your property!!¡± I screamed angrily at his face as I tried to release his hold on my wrist. He gripped me harder and pushed me towards his chest as he held my waist with his free hand. ¡°Really?? Let¡¯s see then!¡± He muttered before forcefully pressing his warm lips on mine. ***************** ¡°Easy¡­.¡± Roman hissed in pain as the female doctor treated his wounds. ¡°I¡¯m sorry sir.¡± She answered. ¡°Don¡¯t just apologize!! Do your job well!!¡± Roman said angrily. ¡°Don¡¯t yell at her. She didn¡¯t make you get beaten, you did.¡± Nichs who had been sitting quietly said. ¡°Wow.. way to go man. I¡¯m your best friend and instead of supporting me, I¡¯m the one to be med??¡± Roman asked, every words dripping with sarcasm. ¡°If you had really taken me as your best friend, you would have stopped when I told you to. Instead, look where we are.¡± Nichs said. ¡°It¡¯s all because of that wench. She thinks she¡¯s on top of the world now that she has Damian backing her.¡± Roman muttered as he squeezed his face in pain. ¡°Even though she isn¡¯t with Damian, what you did was wrong. She wasn¡¯t interested in you but you kept making rude remarks. You know you can¡¯t get every girl you want.¡± Nichs said. ¡°We shall she about that.¡± Roman said. ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± Nichs asked. ¡°Just watch. I¡¯ll get that beautiful damsel. I¡¯ll make her scream out my name till she¡¯s sore all over.¡± Roman said with a mischievous smile on his lips. ¡°You are so disgusting. I just hope you¡¯ll back down from what ever sick thoughts you have in your head before you get into more trouble with Damian. You know he doesn¡¯t like to share.¡± Nichs warned. ¡°Me neither. It¡¯s either I have her or no one does.¡± Roman muttered. Nichs shook his head in sadness. ¡°Do whatever you want but make sure you don¡¯te running to me for help when your n backfires.¡± Nichs warned. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t.¡± Roman replied. 17 His face suddenly softened. ¡°D¡­ did they do something bad to you?¡± He asked slowly. ¡°Why do you care?? Don¡¯t act like you weren¡¯t expecting it when you left me there with them.¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± He asked in confusion. ¡°Don¡¯t act like you don¡¯t know. Or were you trying to sell me out as a prostitute to them? Is that what you do todies you kidnap??¡± I asked. I know that I was saying a load of nonsense but I didn¡¯t care. I was just really angry at the moment. ¡°Do not test me princess.¡± He warned angrily as he brought his face closer to mine. ¡°You can¡¯t tell me what I can and can¡¯t do. I¡¯m not your property!!¡± I screamed angrily at his face as I tried to release his hold on my wrist. He gripped me harder and pushed me towards his chest as he held my waist with his free hand. ¡°Really?? Let¡¯s see then!¡± He muttered before forcefully pressing his warm lips on mine. I almost stopped breathing for a second. Not again. I struggled to stop him but he wrapped his hands tighter around my waist and started kissing my really hard. After some time, I stopped struggling and kissed him back harder. I loved the way his warm lips moved against mine. He tasted like cigarettes mixed with alcohol but I didn¡¯t mind. I loved it that way. He lifted me and wrapped my legs around his manly torso before walking. I was so engrossed with the kiss that I didn¡¯t know where he was taking me. My backnded on something soft. I guess it was the bed. He stopped for a while before looking at me. His hazel eyes was very dark. They were filled with lust. He leaned in again and continued with his assault on my lips. His lips left mine and trailed kisses on my cheeks, my forehead, my eye lids, on my nose before he headed towards my neck. He ced so many wet sloppy kisses there that I was very sure I was going to finds hickeys there. I moaned out loud when the pleasure was getting too much. This is the very first time a guy is making me feel this way. What is he doing to me? ¡°I¡¯ll never let you go.¡± He whispered as he shifted from my neck to my chest. He trailed kisses on my breasts that weren¡¯t fully covered by the gown I wore. ¡°You¡¯re mine.¡± He muttered hoarsely as he ced a kiss on the valley in between my breasts. ¡°Mine alone.¡± Then he proceed to bite my nipples viciouslh through the gown I was wearing. I felt the sensation and released a really loud moan. It stings and was filled with pleasure at the same time. He released a grin when he saw my expression. He wanted to do justice to my other boob but I held him back. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He asked me but I pressed my lips on his instead. I didn¡¯t want him to make me feel so weak and needy. While kissing him, I felt his warm hands trail down my legs. My breath quickened. What is he doing?? Then, he stopped before pushing them into my gown. I was starting to get really frightened. I quickly held his hands before they get to my sensitive spot. He removed his hands and used one of them to hold my two hands above my head. He used his second hand to hold my chin before cing a short kiss on it. The he proceeded to put his hands under my short gown again. I was starting to feeling ufortable. He was almost there¡­ ¡°Stop..¡± I muttered when I couldn¡¯t take it anymore. ¡°Why?¡± He asked as he came to a halt. ¡°I thought you were enjoying it.¡± He muttered as stared down at me like she was staring deep into my soul. I opened my mouth but no words coulde out. He took that as his cue and used his hands to lull out my panties and palm my cunt. I shivered in ecstacy when his hands touched my private area. ¡°Why do you want me to stop when your body needs me?¡± He asked as he rubbed circles around it. My breath quickened and I almost moaned out loud but I held it in. I can¡¯t let him know I¡¯m enjoying it. ¡°My mind says no but your body can¡¯t resist me.¡± He muttered as he kissed me again slowly. His tongue trailed around all the corners in my mouth before he sucked on my lips. His hands on my cunt trailed up to cup my boobs. Then he released his hold on my hands before he trailed it down my chest. I gasped when I felt the cold air on my body. He had torn away my gown.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. I quickly used my hands to cover my exposed boobs. He released a chuckle as he removed my hands from my breast. ¡°Don¡¯t ever feel shy when I¡¯m looking at you.¡± He muttered. He used his eyes to roam around my body. I felt so embarrassed under his hungry gaze and was about to cover it again but he was quick to hold my hands. ¡°You never listen princess.¡± He muttered. I sucked in my breath before staying still. His eyes roamed around again before he released a satisfied smile. ¡°You have a very beatiful body.¡± My face heated up when I heard hispliments. I was about saying something when I saw him leaning down. What is he doing?? ¡°You smell so good¡­¡± He muttered I shifted ufortably when I felt his manly breath hit my sensitive core. He quickly held my legs down. He looked up at me and released a grin before he pressed a kiss down there. I covered my mouth to hide the moan that was threatening to burst out of my mouth. Then I felt something warm there. My eyes bged out when I realised that it was his tongue. The moans I was suppressing burst out uncontrobly. He licked all the angles of my cunt before he took it into his lips and sucked on it like a baby. ¡°You taste soooo good.¡± He said in ecstasy as he lifted up his head. When I thought he was done, he dipped his middle finger into my cunt, before adding his index finger. Then he started pumping it in and out. At intervals, he would give it some lick before continuing. I was already a moaning mess. Then, I felt some sensation build below my stomach. ¡°I¡¯m cumming Damian.¡± I said while moaning. ¡°Cum for me princess.¡± That was all it took for me to release my first orgasm. I released an earth shattering moan as my juices kept flowing out my cunt. Damian didn¡¯t waste any time and licked every single drop. ¡°How¡¯s that?¡± He asked as he stared at me with a smile. ¡°That was amazing.¡± I answered. I never knew my first orgasm would be this good. He ced a deep kiss on my lips in such a way that I could practically taste myself. Suddenly, I felt something poking me on my stomach. My eyes widened when I realised what it was. I looked up to see him staring down at me hungrily. ¡°Stop looking at me that way or I¡¯ll stop holding back and take you here and now.¡± He said. ¡°Damian¡­¡± I called. ¡°Just go to sleep.¡± He muttered as he shifted toy besides me. We cuddled in spooning method. I sighed as he put his arms around my waist. I could feel his boner poking my back. I wanted to turn to him but he held me back. ¡°Let¡¯s just stay this way.¡± He pleaded. Iplied and lied still. In no time, I drifted off to a deep slumber. 18 I yawned tiredly as my sleepy eyes fluttered opened. I was about to stand up when I noticed that something heavy was weighing me down. I looked over to see an arm wrapped around my naked body. Wait¡­ why am I naked? I started to panick. I tried to think about I got into that situation. I blushed heavily when I had finally recalled what happened thest night. The sensation I felt was so heavenly. Just the thought of it made my heart pound and my cunt dripping wet. I looked over to the demi god sleeping pracefully next to me. He looked like a baby as his longshes covered his beautiful face. If only he is this peaceful when he¡¯s awake. I raised my hands and trailed it along his well sculptured nose. God really took his time when creating him. I traied it to his pink lips. I blushed when I rembered how he kissed and praised my body with those plump lips of his. My eyes trailed down his chest. I must admit, he had breath taking abs. Every physical thing about him was so perfect. I could get lost just by admiring him only. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re falling for him already?¡± My innerdy asked, her voice filled with disapproval. ¡°I¡¯m not falling for him.¡± I denied. ¡°I hope so. Remember that he¡¯s your kidnapper. The only thing you should be thinking about now is how to escape this ce instead of admiring him.¡± ¡°I hope you still remember that he¡¯s a murderer. Besides, it hasn¡¯t even reached a week that you met him.¡± She warned. ¡°Whatever..¡± I answered and shut her out. She really nags a lot. Well, she¡¯s right. I had almost forgot how I first met him and what got me here in the first ce. I should stop being filled with lust and find a way to escape here unscathed. ¡°What are you thinking about princess?¡± I heard Damian¡¯s husky voice. My eyes widended in shock. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn¡¯t notice he had woken up. Has he been awake for a while? If he was, that means he knows that I was busy admiring his gorgeous physique. My face turned tomato red. I was gradually starting to feel really embarrassed at my self. ¡°You¡¯re¡­ a¡­ wake?¡± I stuttered out. ¡°Of course dumbass. He¡¯s awake. How the hell do you think he¡¯s talking to you?¡± I cussed inwardly. Suddenly, he was hovering over my body. Thankfully, he wasn¡¯t fully naked like I was. He was still ded in his shorts. ¡°Have I ever told you that you look really pretty in the morning?¡± He asked with a grin on his face. This guy really takes no effort in making me feel shy. Just that small smile of his was enough to make me feel hot all over my body. ¡°No..¡± I muttered. That was the only thing that I couldpose in my mind. My head was foggy. ¡°Well, I¡¯m telling you now. You are really hot as you look helpless underneath me.¡± He muttered as his lips came in contact with the sensitive spot behind my ear. I squirmed at the contact. ¡°I just love it when your body reacts to my touch. It feels like it could recognize its owner.¡± He whispered as he trailed wet kisses on my cor bones.N?velDrama.Org owns this. Normally, I would have reacted harshly at what he just said but my mind was already clouded with lust that I could notprehend what he was saying. He trailed up and was about to ce his lips on mine but I held him back by cing my hands on his chest. He looked at me, his eyes was filled with confusion. ¡°Morning breath.¡± I muttered as I covered my mouth in embarrassment. He released a deep chuckle and gave me a ¡®are you serious?¡¯ look. I didn¡¯t flinch to show him how serious I am. He removed my hands that were covering my lips. ¡°I don¡¯t mind ¡± He muttered before he pressed a deep kiss on my lips. My breath quickened as I started to feel hot all over my body. I kissed him back deeply. I moaned into the kiss as I felt him pinch my nipples underneath the bed covers. I felt him smile before he delve deeper into my mouth. He stopped for a while so we would both catch our breath. I looked up to stare at him. He had a lustful look on his eyes, same one he hadst night when we were kissing. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him in for another kiss. He didn¡¯t struggle, rather he kissed me back. I was well aware that what I was doing was wrong and I¡¯ll probably regret itter but I just couldn¡¯t stop. I loved how I felt when he touches me. When he praised and worshiped my body with his tongue. When he gives me that hungry look. It made me feel more like a woman. It made me really happy that I could please someone like Damian. I know that I¡¯m going to regret itter but I just couldn¡¯t stop myself. You all can call me a hypocrite but I don¡¯t care. I¡¯m just sexually driven that¡¯s all. ******************** ~LATER IN THE DAY~ Damian scrolled through the file he was holding but he just couldn¡¯t concentrate on it. He still couldn¡¯t get his mind off the goddess living with him. This is the first time that he was feeling this way, thinking about a woman sexually. Ever since that incident, he just couldn¡¯t bare the sight of women but Selina made him feel different. When he sleeps on the same bed with her, he doesn¡¯t even have those nightmares he had before. What is she doing to him? How could she make him feel this way just by looking at him with those innocent eyes of hers? He couldn¡¯t understand what was going on with him. But one thing is for sure. Selina is a ticking time bomb. So, he can¡¯t let his guard down when he¡¯s around her. 19 I finally got up from the bed and went into the bathroom. I stood in front of the was hand basin and picked up my tooth brush. I put some tooth paste on it before I brushed my teeth. After that, I washed my face. I was about to leave when something caught my eye. I leaned closer to the mirror and gasped when I saw the red marks on my neck and cor bones. I pulled off my clothes and was shocked to find more on my breasts and stomach. He really left hickeys all over my body. Those marks made me remember what happened between us and I blushed harder. I entered into the bath tub as I allowed the fragrant soapy water ssh over my skin. It made me feel rxed. I rembered how he held back himselfst night and smiled. After all the make out sessions, he still didn¡¯t have sex with me despite being filled with desire. There¡¯s no guy that will ever say no to free sex but he was willing to wait. He really is a gentle man.This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Wait, what am I doing???? I shook off those thoughts from my head. I can¡¯t believe I¡¯m fan girling over him. He kidnapped me for Christ sake. I remembered how he promised to make me his property and that made me frown harder. I can¡¯t believe after all that, I still have the mind to trip over him. I must be really stupid. ¡°Thank goodness you¡¯re aware.¡± My innerdy said but I shut her out angrily. I didn¡¯t know what¡¯s ticking me off. Probably the fact that I know I¡¯m in his territory so he has the time to do what he wants with me but I still decide to go on with his n blindly. Thankfully, my eyes are opened. What happened between the both of us will never happen again. I¡¯ll never let my guard down anymore. I just need to escape from this ce when I have the chance before I loose my innocence to him. I can¡¯t let that happen. I refuse to be his trophy ve. With that resolution in my head, I stood up from the bath tub after rinsing the soap off my body. I wrapped a towel around my body before I left the bathroom. Like I had expected, Damian was waiting for me in the room. I looked over and saw breakfast in the table. He finally noticed my presence and smiled. He walked towards me and was about to touch me when I moved back. ¡°I need to go dress.¡± I muttered trying to keep my expression neutral before I left for the walk in closet. I entered and brought out a pair of undies and a short summer gown. I put it in beforeing out. I head towards the table and sat down. I looked over to see that Damian had a confused expression on his face. He wanted to say something but he stopped himself. He took long strides before he sat oppesite me. I opened my te and started eating quietly. I could feel Damian¡¯s gaze on me but I ignored it. When it was starting to get ufortable, I decided to say something. ¡°Do you wanna say something?¡± I asked still not taking my eyes off my food. ¡°What¡¯s with that attitude??¡± I heard him ask. ¡°What attitude?¡± I asked back in a nonchnt manner. ¡°Don¡¯t y with me Selina. Is something wrong?¡± He asked. ¡°There isn¡¯t.¡± I muttered. ¡°They why are you giving me that attitude of yours. If something is bothering you, let me know now.¡± He said but it sounded more like an order. ¡°Well there is something that¡¯s bothering me.¡± I said, finally raising my head to stare at him. ¡°What is it?¡± He asked gently. For a moment there, I almost lost my guard. ¡°My staying here. I need to leave.¡± I finally answers courageously. His soft expression suddenly became hard. ¡°Why¡¯s that?¡± He asked.. ¡°Because I don¡¯t belong here. I can¡¯t keep living here.¡± I answered. ¡°Where¡¯s all theseing from? We were fine this morning. I thought you finally understood me.¡± He said. ¡°There¡¯s nothing to understand there. It¡¯s just a moment if weakness. One that you took advantage of.¡± I said. ¡°What are you saying?¡± He asked in confusion. ¡°I¡¯m saying that you took advantage of me. What happened this morning andst night should never have happened.¡± I answered angrily. ¡°It didn¡¯t seem that way when you kissed me back.¡± He said. I was taken aback by his remark. ¡°Are you trying to say that I forced myself on you?¡± I asked angrily. ¡°I never said that. Stop trying to put words in my mouth.¡± He voiced out. Why is he being so calm? I wanted an outburst from him so I could have a valid reason to be angry. I wanted to tick him off. ¡°Well, what happened should have never happened.¡± I said. His eyes fluttered. ¡°Are you trying to say that it was a¡­¡± ¡°Yes¡­ it was a mistake. One that I really regret.¡± I deadpanned. ¡°Really??¡± He croaked out. ¡°Yes.¡± I answered harshly. ¡°I see.¡± He muttered. I stared into his eyes and saw pain and hurt sh through it for just a split second. ¡°Thank you for making that clear.¡± He muttered before he stood up and left the room. I sat down quietly as I watched his departing figure. I had the urge to run to him and tell him I was just joking but I held myself. I can¡¯t keep being weak. I just need to find a way to escape from this ce. ****************** ~DEVIL¡¯S EYE CLUB~ We were currently in his office. He was reading some files while I just sat in a sofa quietly. All through today, I had Damian didn¡¯t have any real conversation. Just small important ones. I guess he was still angry about what I said but I didn¡¯t care. My priority right now was to escape. I finally had an idea. ¡°I need to go use the restroom.¡± I finally voiced out. He didn¡¯t raise his head to look at me. He just typed something on his phone. He no time, Grey entered the office. ¡°Follow her to wherever she¡¯s going. Don¡¯t let her out of your sight.¡± Damian ordered. ¡°Okay boss.¡± Grey answered. ¡°Let¡¯s go miss..¡± He said to me. I sent a re towards Damian¡¯s direction. Thankfully, he wasn¡¯t looking at me. Why did he have to make Grey follow me. It still won¡¯t stop my n. I followed closely behind Grey until we stopped in front of a door. ¡°Be quick. I¡¯ll be waiting here for you.¡± He said. I nodded my head and entered, carefully locking the door behind me. I looked around and smiled when I saw a small window. Thankfully, it didn¡¯t have bars. This is it. This is myst chance to leave here for good. I put on the tap so he won¡¯t be able to hear what I was doing. Then, I climbed on the toilet seat and opened the window. It wasrge enough for me to escape through it. I climbed out through the window before Inded on the floor. Thankfully, I didn¡¯t sustain much injuries. I stood up and took to my heels immediately. I was about to head out of thepound when a ck van suddenly stopped in front of me. Not again, not when I¡¯m almost there. Why¡¯s this always happening to me? Two hefty looking men jumped out of it and suddenly grabbed me. Before I could run away, they covered my mouth so I couldn¡¯t scream threw me into the van. After that, they drove off. 20 ******************** ~DEVIL¡¯S EYE CLUB~ Grey stood impatient as he waited for Selina toe out of the restroom. It was taking forever so he started to panick. He leaned on the door to listen for any sound that shows thatshe was still in. He became calm when. he heard the tap still running. ¡°Miss, are you done yet?¡± He asked but he heard no reply. ¡°Miss?¡± He called again as he knocked on the door. Still no reply from Selina. ¡°If you don¡¯t open up now, I¡¯ll be forced toe in.¡± He said, still no reply. ¡°Fuck this..¡± He cussed as he broke the door knob and opened the door. He saw the the basin over filled with water so he switch off the tap. ¡°Miss??¡± He called as he searched around for Selina but there was no sign of her. His eyes bulged out when he saw the window was wide opened. He immediately understood what had happened. ¡°Shit!! The boss is going to kill me.¡± He muttered as he ran out of the toilet He searched every nook and cranny of the club but he still couldn¡¯t find her. ¡°Where could she have gone?¡± He asked himself tiredly. ¡°There¡¯s only one thing left to do now.¡± He muttered as he walked towards Damian¡¯s office. He stood in front of the door. After waiting for some minutes, trying to gather all the courage he could muster, he finally knocked on the door. ¡°Come in.¡± He heard Damian¡¯s voice say. He took in a deep breath before entering the room. He stood in front of Damian, with his head bowed. He was so scared that he didn¡¯t know what to say. After several ufortable moments of silence, Damian finally looked up from the files he was reading with a frown creased on his forehead. ¡°Where¡¯s Selina?¡± He asked when he finally noticed her absence. ¡°I¡­ uhmm. t.. the¡­..¡± Grey stammered not knowing what to say. ¡°Speak with words you dimwit.¡± Damian said angrily. ¡°She has escaped.¡± Grey uttered. ¡°What did you just say?¡± Damian asked angrily. ¡°She escaped bos¡­..¡± ¡°Oh I heard you the first time.¡± Damian cut him off angrily. ¡°How could she escape under your watch?¡± He asked. ¡°I¡¯m sorry boss. I couldn¡¯t follow her into the restroom so she used it at her advantage. She escaped through the window.¡± Grey said in fear. ¡°I see. Did you search for her around the club? She could have gotten far.¡± He asked. ¡°I did. She¡¯s no where to be found.¡± Grey answered. ¡°Okay.¡± Damian answered as he brought out his phone. Grey looked up to stare at him in surprise. He was expecting Damian tost out on him but instead, he looked so calm. What Selina didn¡¯t know was that Damian installed a tracking app on her phone. That way, he could easily track her location so she couldn¡¯t escape from him easily. Luckily, she was with her phone when she had escaped. Damian¡¯s calm face morphed into a frown when he saw the direction she was heading. It wasn¡¯t her home she was going to. But instead, Roman¡¯s mansion. This only clears the fact that she never escaped. Instead, she was kidnapped because the Selina he knows wouldn¡¯t just follow Roman to his home. ¡°Gather some armed boys with you. We are gonna be paying Roman a bloody visit.¡± Damian ordered Grey as he walked out of the room angrily. Grey looked up in shock. When Damian gets like this, it only means that he¡¯s going out for war. ¡°How dare you touch what¡¯s mine Roman. You¡¯ll pay dearly for this.¡± Damian said inwardly. ******************** Thankfully, it didn¡¯t have bars. This is it. This is myst chance to leave here for good. I put on the tap so he won¡¯t be able to hear what I was doing. Then, I climbed on the toilet seat and opened the window. It wasrge enough for me to escape through it. I climbed out through the window before Inded on the floor. Thankfully, I didn¡¯t sustain much injuries. I stood up and took to my heels immediately. I was about to head out of thepound when a ck van suddenly stopped in front of me. Not again, not when I¡¯m almost there. Why¡¯s this always happening to me? Two hefty looking men jumped out of it and suddenly grabbed me. Before I could run away, they covered my mouth so I couldn¡¯t scream threw me into the van. After that, they drove off. They tied me up because I wouldn¡¯t stop struggling. ¡°Where are you taking me to you bastards?¡± I asked angrily but they didn¡¯t answer. ¡°I¡¯ll scream if you don¡¯t let me go.¡± I threatened but they all bursted outughing. ¡°You think this is funny??¡± I asked angrily. ¡°Who do you think will save you if you scream? Damian?¡± One asked with a mocking snicker. ¡°Look at how beautiful and wless she is. I see why Damian kept her as his whore.¡± Another said and they bursted outughing again. I was so angry at his remark so I spat on his face. I heard ooo¡¯s andughter¡¯s from all the guys around and that made him angry. He frowned in disgust. ¡°You crazy wench.¡± He cussed as he lifted his hand to hit me but I didn¡¯t blink nor flinch. ¡°Do your worst.¡± I said courageously. ¡°You¡¯re so lucky the boss wants you unscathed if not I don¡¯t mind beating you into a pulp.¡± He said. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll soon have our way with her after the boss is done. Then, you can do whatever you want.¡± The one driving said and that made him smile ¡°Good. I can¡¯t wait baby.¡± He said as he trailed hisrge thumb around my face but I shook it off in disgust. I was finally starting to panick now. My stay with Damian was much peaceful even though he knows how to irk me sometimes. Why did I try to escape in the first ce? See what my disobedience has out me in. I hope that I¡¯ll be able to escape this one too.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. The van finally stopped and I was dragged out by the hefty me. ¡°Let me go.. let me go!!!¡± I kicked and screamed. ¡°Shut up bitch!¡± The one who was exchanging words with me in the van said angrily but I ignored him and continued struggling. He frowned in anger and raised his hands to hit me. I closed my eyes, expecting the pain but instead, I heard a loud gunshot. I opened my eyes to see himying dead on the floor with blood flowing out of his forehead. I screamed in shock. ¡°There¡¯s no need to be afraid love. I¡¯m here for you.¡± I heard that familiar voice say. I turned to see who just said those words. ¡°Roman.¡± I said as I stared at him in horror. 21 The van finally stopped and I was dragged out by the hefty me. ¡°Let me go.. let me go!!!¡± I kicked and screamed. ¡°Shut up bitch!¡± The one who was exchanging words with me in the van said angrily but I ignored him and continued struggling. He frowned in anger and raised his hands to hit me. I closed my eyes, expecting the pain but instead, I heard a loud gunshot. I opened my eyes to see himying dead on the floor with blood flowing out of his forehead. I screamed in shock. ¡°There¡¯s no need to be afraid love. I¡¯m here for you.¡± I heard that familiar voice say. I turned to see who just said those words. ¡°Roman.¡± I said as I stared at him in horror. ¡°Miss me love?¡± He said with a devilish smirk ying on his lips. ¡°No no no no¡­!!!¡± I screamed in fear as I tried to escape but they easily caught me. ¡°No need to be scared now love. I haven¡¯t even started yet.¡± He said. This can¡¯t be. I can¡¯t let him take me. I bent down on my knees, held his legs and pleaded. ¡°Please let me go. I¡¯m so sorry for what I did to you at the club. I¡¯m so sorry.¡± I cried desperate. Roman stared at me for a while before he bursted into a fit ofughter. His boys too followed suit andughed at me. I bowed my head in shames as tears flow down my face. I was greatly embarrassed, considering how I treated him at the club that day. I talked back at him with no fear but now, I¡¯m busy begging for my life. He suddenly stoppedughing and vent to my level. He lifted my chin so he could look at my face. I stared at him in fear. ¡°You should have just give in to me when I asked nicely. I was even thinking about treating you well but you didn¡¯t value my kindness. You treated me like shit all because you have been fucking Damian.¡± He roared as he suddenly gripped my hair tightly. I frowned in pain and held his hands so he would release his hold on my hair but he didn¡¯t budge. ¡°Please¡­¡± I pleaded as the pain became unbearable for me. ¡°What did that bastard have that I don¡¯t?¡± He snarled at my face. ¡°Is he because he is handsome wealthy? I¡¯ve got the looks and wealth too. Or is it because he¡¯s powerful?? Or maybe it¡¯s because he¡¯s the mafia lord?¡± He asked angrily as he threw me off. I fell down t on the floor but I didn¡¯t feel the pain because I was busy thinking about what he just said. He kept on talking but none of what he was saying registered in my head. Are what he just said really true? Damian is a mafia lord? Howe? He didn¡¯t seem like one to me? I know he has killed two people right before my eyes, probably more while I wasn¡¯t there but that doesn¡¯t count. I could feel my heart beating faster. I can¡¯t believe I was kidnapped by a mafia. No wonder I could never escape from him. What will I do now? I¡¯m sure he would never let me go. What have I gotten myself into? ¡°Lock her up and prepare her for tonight!!¡± Roman¡¯s angry voice brought me out of my reverie. Prepare me for what?? No¡­ I can¡¯t let him do this to me. I can¡¯t let him take my virginity. I struggled harder but it was no use. They carried me as if I weighed nothing and took me into the building. They took me into a room and droppedme roughly on the floor. Before I could get on my feet, they had already left and locked the door behind them. I ran towards the door and struggled with the handle. ¡°Let me out of here!!!!¡± I screamed at the top of my lungs as I struggled with the door but I wouldn¡¯t budge. After screaming and banging on the door for a while, I was getting exhausted so I decided to take a breather.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. I can¡¯t believe this is happening to me again. Why do I always have to be the victim? I am not even acquainted with them I the first ce. Why are all these just happening to me? It¡¯s all because if Damian. If he hadn¡¯t kidnapped me in the first ce, I wouldn¡¯t be here, like this. ¡°Now is not the time to be casting mes. We need toe up with a n to get out of here alive.¡± My innerdy adviced. She¡¯s right. I just need to escape again. Like I¡¯ve always have. I searched around the room in search of any escape units. I smiled happily when I spotted a window. I rushed towards it and pulled the curtain. The smile on my face plummeted when I saw that the window had bars. The door to the room suddenly opened. I turned around and saw some maids trooping in. They all had clothes folded on their arms. They came towards me and was about strip off my clothes. I pped their hands away and asked; ¡°What do you think you¡¯re doing??¡± ¡°Master wants you to be ready.¡± One of them answered. ¡°So??¡± I asked again. ¡°He wants you to put on any one of these lingeries. Your choice.¡± Another said. ¡°What makes you think that I¡¯ll be willing to do that?¡± I asked angrily. ¡°The master instructs that you shouldply with us, if not, the punishment for disobeying him would be disastrous.¡± The eldest one amongst them said. ¡°Well, tell your master that I don¡¯t care. He should go to hell.¡± I answered remaining unfazed. They shook their head in pity before they left. I sighed and continued searching for a way out. I turned back in fear when the door suddenly opened again. This time, it was Roman. He looked really angry as he walked into the room. ¡°Despite my warnings, you still went ahead and disobeyed my orders.¡± He said as he took slow, dangerous steps towards me. I moved back in fear. ¡°Stay back.¡± I said shakily. He suddenly got too close and gripped my neck tightly. I held his hands as I struggled really hard to breath. He leaned close to me and licked my cheek, it made me frown in disgust. ¡°I¡¯m so gonna fuck you till you be crippled.¡± He whispered to me before he threw me on the bed. Inded in a soft thud and wanted to escape but he held me back andid on top of me. My eyes widended in fear as started to undo his belt. I struggled with him as I tried to get up. ¡°Stay still ¡± He warned but I didn¡¯t listened. Instead, I struggled harder with him. PAHHHHHHHH I became numb when he suddenly connected his palm with my face. He used that chance to hit me on my stomach with his fist. The pain made me very weak. Tears flowed down my face as I watched him undress. This is it. A stranger would finally take away my virginity. He was about to tear off my clothes when a really loud gunshot was suddenly heard. 22 He was about to tear off my clothes when a loud gunshot was heard. After that, series of screams and more gunshot followed. Roman quickly stood up from my body, making me sigh in relief. I quickly stood up and adjusted my tattered clothes. That was a really close call. It seems that the mansion was under attack. Whoever the assants are, I really thank them because themotion they just caused saved me big time. I had a feeling it was Damian but I really hoped he wasn¡¯t the one because I didn¡¯t know how I would react to his presence after finding out he is a mafia lord. I just hoped that it was one of Roman¡¯s enemies that attacked him. He quickly put on his trousers and brought out a gun I didn¡¯t notice had been in a drawer all along. ¡°Quiet.¡± He warned as he stood in front of the door. He cocked the gun and pointed it towards the door so as to be prepared for any unnned attack. The gunshots were getting louder and nearer followed by painful screams and grunts. I could notice Roman fidgeting but he was trying really hard to hide his expression. Too bad I could easily tell. It seemed like he knew who was attacking. I prayed really hard that it isn¡¯t Damian. Only God knows what he will do to me because I¡¯m pretty sure he would have realized that I had escaped. It really freighted me to the core. I decided to also be prepared, so I picked up the flower vase lying on the bed stand. When I was sure he wasn¡¯t watching, I tiptoed really close to him. I did it quietly so he wouldn¡¯t notice. I stood right behind him and lifted the flower vase. I was about to knock him out with it when a loud sound right outside the room was heard. I panicked so the vase fell off my hands and smashed into different tiny pieces on the floor. It caught Roman¡¯s attention so he ignored his gaze on the door and turned back to focus on me. He red at me angrily when he figured out what I was about to do. ¡°You crazy bitch!!¡± He cussed as he used the butt of the gun to hit me on my head. I fell down helplessly on the floor due to the impact. I held my head painfully as I felt a migraineing. He didn¡¯t stop there. ¡°Did you really think you could outsmart me?¡± He asked as he kicked me hard on my chest and stomach. I couched when I felt the metallic taste of my blood in my mouth. ¡°I¡¯ll kill you before Damian would find you. He will only be able to see your lifeless and scared body.¡± He said as heughed like a psycho. I tried so hard to block his assaults but he didn¡¯t stop there. He hit anywhere his legs could touch. Including my face. I never thought I¡¯ll ever say this but I wished Damian was here. The door was suddenly burst open which made Roman pause his assaults on me. I was d. I looked up and saw Roman¡¯s expression turned into shock, then fear. ¡°What the fuck do you think?¡± I heard that familiar voice. ¡°Is that Damian?¡± I thought happily. He really came for me. I suddenly heard shes and Roman grunting in pain but I was too weak to turn towards them. I justid still on the floor. ¡°Damian, it¡¯s not what you think it is. I was just¡­..¡± Roman croaked out in pain.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°You were what??? What gave you the right to kay your filthy hands on my woman??¡± I heard Damian roared out. His woman? He just called me his woman. I could feel butterflies fluttering in my tummy. I don¡¯t know why I¡¯m this happy. Then, I felt someone walking towards me. I looked up and realized it was Damian. He squatted to my level and picked my up in his arms. Carrying me in bridal style. Me, being wrapped in his really broad arms made me feel special and loved. But I know it¡¯s all a fantastic because he¡¯s going to get back at me at home for trying to escape. He walked out of the room and went outside the building. I saw series of dead bodies lying on the floor. I noticed most of them were Roman¡¯s boys. Just the sight of their bloody faces was enough to make me wanna puke out my intestines but I held myself back. Damian carried me towards a jeep andid me on the back seat. I saw Grey running towards us from the corner of my eye. He hands where bloody but the blood was obviously not his. It made me feel nauseous so I looked away. ¡°Boss.¡± He called out breathlessly when he got to where we are. ¡°Are the rest okay?¡± Damian asked as he turned to stare at him. ¡®Thankfully, yes. We are ready to move now.¡± He answered. ¡°Good. You know what to do.¡± Damian answered. ¡°Are you okay?¡± I heard Damian ask. Is he talking to me?? I turned back thinking Grey had left but he hadn¡¯t. He was still standing there and giving me looks filled with anger and disdain. When he noticed that my attention had turned towards him, he looked away and left in anger. What¡¯s wrong with him??? ¡°Are you alright?¡± I heard Damian ask again so I gave him a small nod. He scrutinized me for a while before he entered the jeep through the other door and seated beside me. ¡°Drive.¡± He ordered and the driver zoomed off. I panicked when I felt something warm on my hands. I wanted to pull it away when I noticed it was Damian¡¯s hands gripping onto mine tightly. I decided to leave it like that. All through the ride, it was quiet. My head was muddled with different thoughts. Mostly about him being a mafia lord. I would asionally give him short nces and opened my mouth to start a conversation but I always held myself back. ¡°Do you have something to ask me?¡± I heard him ask so I looked up to see him staring down at me. It¡¯s now or never. I might not like the answer he would say but I just wanted to know the truth. I summoned all courage within me and opened my mouth. ¡°Are you part of a mafia?¡± I blurted out staring at him. I felt his body stiffened beside me. His hands wrapped around mine tightened. His calm expression turned into shock. What¡¯s with that reaction?? That only means Roman was right. I could feel my heart tighten around my chest. I can¡¯t believe I have been living with a mafia don. 23 ¡°Do you have something to ask me?¡± I heard him ask so I looked up to see him staring down at me. It¡¯s now or never. I might not like the answer he would say but I just wanted to know the truth. I summoned all courage within me and opened my mouth. ¡°Are you part of a mafia?¡± I blurted out staring at him. I felt his body stiffened beside me. His hands wrapped around mine tightened. His calm expression turned into shock. What¡¯s with that reaction?? That only means Roman was right. I could feel my heart tighten around my chest. I can¡¯t believe I have been living with a mafia don. Rx Selina. Don¡¯t jump into conclusions yet. Let¡¯s get the truth from him before using him. I managed to calm myself down. The truth was right in front of me but I still refused to believe it. I wanted to hear him say it himself. I know it sounds stupid but I¡¯m still holding unto a tiny bit of hope that what Roman told me wasn¡¯t the truth. I stared at him in waiting. I was waiting for his reply. I hoped deeply that everything would turn out to be a lie. ¡°Where did you here that from?¡± Damian asked. ¡°Just answer my question. Are you?¡± I asked again, getting rather impatient. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about thus when we get home.¡± He answered calmly. ¡°Why can¡¯t we talk about it now? It isn¡¯t a hard question. Just answer yes or no.¡± I said raising my voice a little so he would see that I¡¯m really serious and frustrated with his calm expression. ¡°I said we will talk about it when we get home.¡± He answered gruffly. ¡°But¡­.¡± ¡°Just listen to me Selina. For once in your life.¡± He cut me off angrily. I huffed quietly but didn¡¯t pressurize him anymore. Moreover, I¡¯ve got all the time in the world to get the truth out of him. Unless he decides to set me free.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Either way, I win. We sat there in silence until the car finally came to a halt. I looked out of the window and realized that we had gotten to the mansion. ¡°Stay still.¡± Damian ordered as he came out of the car. I stared at him in confusion. What is he up to? He went round it and came to my side of the door. He opened it and wrapped his hands around me and carried me in his arms. I instinctively wrapped my hands around his neck. I was shocked as be carried me like a baby in his broad arms. As we walked into the mansion, all the workers around bowed their heads as a form of greetings to Damian. As expected, Damian ignored them. When they saw me in his arms, their eyes widened in shock. Their surprised gaze made me feel bashful so I hid my face in his manly chest. I could feel his chest vibrate as a deep chuckle erupted from his mouth. ¡°Are you shy?¡± I heard him ask. ¡°Just take me to the room quickly.¡± I ordered ignoring his question. ¡°Okay princess.¡± He answered as he took long strides to my room. I sighed in relief as heid me gently on the soft bed so as not to touch my bruises. I know it¡¯s only been a few hours but I was already missing the sweet scent of this room. Thank God I returned back alive. Even though I received some bruises. ¡°Do they hurt badly?¡± Damian asked, referring to my bruises. ¡°Just a little.¡± I answered. He stared at me for some time. He had a really dark expression on his face. Same expression he had when Roman assaulted me at the club that night. ¡°I¡¯ll make Roman pay dearly for what he did to you. For all the pain he made you pass through.¡± He vowed as he ced a warm peck on my forehead. I gazed into his dark hazel eyes. They looked scary and yet, oddlyforting. Who knew someone if his caliber would be capable of warmth. I wanted to say something but he beat me to it. ¡°I¡¯ll go get the doctor.¡± He muttered and left the room, shut the door quietly behind him. I sighed deeply. I thought he was going to get mad at me for escaping but seemed quite the opposite. It made me really scared because when Damian is this calm, he¡¯s bound to do something dangerous. I just hope he won¡¯t do something he would regretter. The door opened again but it was a man I¡¯ve never seen before, putting on a doctor¡¯s coat that walked in with a maid trailing behind him. He must be the doctor Damian was talking about. I stared at the door but I didn¡¯t see any sign of Dami¨¢n. ¡°Hello miss Selina. I¡¯m doctor Felix.¡± The doctor greeted me cheerfully. I turned my attention back to him. I must say, he is really gorgeous but not like Damian though. He had deep blue eyes that makes him look like he¡¯s staring deep into your soul anytime he stares at you. And his dimples that shows anytime he smiles, gosh they are to die for. If I haven¡¯t met Damian yet, he would have been the most handsome man I¡¯ve ever met. Wait.. What are you thinking Selina? Get those useless thoughts out if your head. You don¡¯t even know him. ¡°Where did you get these bruises?¡± The doctor¡¯s concerned voice brought me out of my thoughts. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± I answered. He gave me a ¡®I don¡¯t believe you¡¯ look before he proceeded with treating me. It felt like a huge weight had left my chest. That was the only excuse I coulde up with. You don¡¯t expect me to tell him that I was kidnapped and almost raped by Damian¡¯s friend. After some minutes, he was done with treating and dressing my wounds. He also prescribed some pain relieving drugs for me. ¡°Make sure you take your drugs and eat regrly. I¡¯ll be back tomorrow to check on your recovery. Have a nice day.¡± He said as he arranged his suitcase. ¡°You too doctor.¡± I answered with a smile. He smiled back before be left. I touched my forehead and groaned in pain when my hands mistakenly had contact with my bruise. I don¡¯t know if it was the drugs that was given to me but my eyes started to get blurry and my head, foggy. Before my eyes closed shut, I saw Damian walked into the room and he gave me a concerned look. ¡°Good night princess.¡± I heard him say as he gave me a short peck on my lips. That was when my eyes finally gave up and I fell into a deep slumber. 24 THE NEXT DAY I woke up feeling very refreshed. All the pain of yesterday had almost disappeared. I stretched my body and was about to stand up when I felt something weighing me down. I looked down and saw Damian¡¯s arm wrapped around my waist. I didn¡¯t notice he had been lying there all along.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. I felt really pressed so I tried to lift his hands carefully so I wouldn¡¯t wake him but that only made his tighten his arms around me. I tried harder but he dragged me closer to himself. I gasped in shock because our body were so close that I could feel the heat emanating from his body. What was more shocking that was that he was shirtless. His well toned abs were giving me quite a show. His sleep eyes fluttered open and he stared at me with a smile on his lips. Oh God, I could get lost in that gaze of his forever. ¡°Where are you princess?¡± I heard his husky morning voice that made my panties wet. I could feel my throat dry. What are you doing to me Damian? ¡°I need to use the restroom.¡± I managed to croak out. ¡°Can¡¯t we just stay here like his for a few more minutes?¡± He whined, holding me tighter like I would disappear any moment from mow. I chuckled at his childish behavior. He looked really cute right now. ¡°I would love that too but I really need to use the restroom right now.¡± I urged. ¡°Aright.¡± He said in defeat, releasing his hold on me. I smiled and stood up. ¡°Don¡¯t waste time in there or I¡¯ll be tempted toe join you.¡± I could feel my face heat up I heard when I heard what he said. ¡°Flustered already?¡± He teased. ¡°No.¡± I lied as I tried to hide my red face. I wanted to leave but he quickly held my hand and stood up, facing me. I looked down at my feet like they were the most important things in the world right now. ¡°Don¡¯t ever hide your face from me princess.¡± He muttered as he held my chin and lifted my face up to look at him. I sucked in a harsh breath. ¡°You are too beautiful to hide your face.¡± He said as he stroked my cheek lightly and pecked it lightly. I blinked as he uttered those words. He knows how to make someone feel ufortable with just his words. I opened my mouth to say something but no words coulde out. ¡°I guess I¡¯ve kept you here for too long. You can go use the restroom now.¡± He said and smiled as he let go of my hands. I didn¡¯t say anything but scuttle towards the bathroom. I released the breath I¡¯ve been holding when I¡¯ve holding. What the hell. I felt like my heart was about to burst out of my chest. He just says those words like they meant nothing. Like it was a normal thing to say. He doesn¡¯t even know how those words he utters affects me. Arghhhh. I thought I would faint because of the way my heart was hitting my ribcage. My thoughts were cut off when I felt my bowels threatening to burst. I sat on the toilet and released myself. When I was done, I stood up and stood in front of the wash had basin. I put on the tap and washed my hands and face. I raised my head up and my eyes caught my reflection on the mirror. I looked really horrible. I raised my hands and touched the bandage wrapped around my head. I released a painful grunt. I still hurt badly. I winced when I saw the blue bruises on my face and neck. I raised up my clothes and I saw my stomach filled with more bruises. I even had a bandage wrapped around my stomach. I removed it slowly. I grained when I saw the cuts all over my stomach. It made me remember what I had gone throughst night. How Roman kidnapped me, beat me up and almost had me raped. I was really traumatizing that tears started to fall freely from my eyes. I sniffed and used my hands to clean my tears. If Damian hadn¡¯te for me, I wonder what would have happened to me now. ¡°Don¡¯t forget that he was the one that made you go through everything. If he hadn¡¯t kidnapped you or taken you to the club that day, you wouldn¡¯t have had an encounter with Roman and you wouldn¡¯t have been through all of these.¡± My inner woman reminded him. She¡¯s right. It¡¯s all Damian¡¯s fault. If he hadn¡¯t kidnapped me, I would be at home by now. Probably lying on my couch and stuffing my face with popcorn. Or maybe homeless by now. But my life would still have been peaceful. I would gave even gotten a job at another ce. I wouldn¡¯t have to go through what I¡¯m suffering from right now. I¡¯m at fault also. I shouldn¡¯t have been so inquisitive. I should have just passed by when I heard that noise at the alley. My curiosity led me to where I am right now. If I could turn back the hands of time, I wouldn¡¯t have made the mistajes I made. I just wish that my life can go back to the way it was before. Peaceful and boring. Enough of the regrets. Right now, I need to go out there and face my reality. I still need that answer from Damian. Whatever his answer is, I¡¯m already prepared. I wrapped the bandage back around my waist and arranged my shirt back. I took in a deep breath and walked towards the door. I opened it and saw Damian standing in front of it. He had his hands raised like he was about to knock. The worried look he had on his face vanished when he saw me emerging from the restroom. ¡°For a moment, I thought bad had happe¡­¡­.¡± ¡°We need to talk Damian.¡± I said cutting him off. ¡°What¡¯s wrong princess?¡± He asked me in concern as soon as he noticed my serious expression. ¡°We didn¡¯t finish our discussionst night.¡± I answered as I walked further into the room and sat on the bed. ¡°What were we talking ab¡­¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t y with me Damian. You clearly know what I¡¯m talking about.¡± He opened his mouth to say something but I beat him to it. ¡°You have answered my question. I asked if you were with the mafia. I want nothing but the truth.¡± I pleaded in desperation. ¡°What does it matter?¡± He asked. ¡°I just need to know what I¡¯m dealing with so please be honest with me.¡± I answered. ¡°You really want the truth?¡± He asked me. ¡°Yes.¡± I answered. ¡°First promise me something.¡± He said. ¡°What is it?¡± I asked. ¡°Promise me you won¡¯t take any drastic decision once you learn the truth.¡± He pleaded. ¡°But..¡± ¡°Just promise me.¡± He said more desperately. ¡°Alright. I promise. Now tell me the truth.¡± I urged as I braced myself for the worst. ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯m not just part of the mafias, I¡¯m a Mafia Don.¡± 25 ¡°What were we talking ab¡­¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t y with me Damian. You clearly know what I¡¯m talking about.¡± He opened his mouth to say something but I beat him to it. ¡°You have answered my question. I asked if you were with the mafia. I want nothing but the truth.¡± I pleaded in desperation. ¡°What does it matter?¡± He asked. ¡°I just need to know what I¡¯m dealing with so please be honest with me.¡± I answered. ¡°You really want the truth?¡± He asked me. ¡°Yes.¡± I answered. ¡°First promise me something.¡± He said. ¡°What is it?¡± I asked. ¡°Promise me you won¡¯t take any drastic decision once you learn the truth.¡± He pleaded. ¡°But..¡± ¡°Just promise me.¡± He said more desperately. ¡°Alright. I promise. Now tell me the truth.¡± I urged as I braced myself for the worst. ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯m not just part of the mafia, I¡¯m a Mafia Don.¡± ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­ Damian stared at her to see if she had any shocked expression or see if she wouldsh out at him but was surprised to see she still remained calm and collected like she had expected the news. He stared at her for a while but she still remained silent. Her silence was starting to make him really ufortable. When he couldn¡¯t bare the silence anymore, he decided to break it. ¡°It seems like you already know.¡± He said waiting for her to say something but she still remained quiet. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying something?¡± He asked desperately but his question was still met with silence. He was starting to get very frustrated little by little. ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­.. I sat down calmly, lost in my thoughts. I wasn¡¯t surprised or disappointed like I thought I would be when he finally told me who he really was. It was like I was expecting it already. He had already murdered two people right before my eyes. Maybe more when I¡¯m not there. This was it, harsh reality of my life. I didn¡¯t know what to do now. Should I scream at him, cry and hit him for lying to me all this time? Come to think of it, I don¡¯t have the right to do so because I¡¯m just a priced trophy to him. I never knew reality has always been this harsh and cruel. ¡°Why don¡¯t you say something.¡± I heard him say so I raised my head to stare at him. ¡°What do you expect me to say?¡± I asked back. ¡°Anything. You can scream at me or hit me. Just give me a reaction.¡± He looked really desperate. ¡°And what difference is it going to make?¡± He was taken aback by my question. ¡°I don¡¯t even think I have any right to get angry. I¡¯m just your property.¡± ¡°Selina¡­¡± He looked quite hurt by what I said but I didn¡¯t care. His pain can¡¯tpare to the one I¡¯m feeling right know. ¡°I am angry about you being a mafia don. What pained me the most was that you didn¡¯t deem it fit to let me know. I had to find out from someone else.¡± I said. ¡°It isn¡¯t like that Selina. I was nning to tell you.¡± ¡°When would you tell me?¡± I asked him. He was about to say something but I beat him to it. ¡°Or where you thinking that I would run away? I¡¯ve already seen you murder two people in cold blood but I¡¯m still here. Face it, you weren¡¯t nning to tell me from the get go. It¡¯s quite funny how I have been thinking that I have finally had a ce in your heart. I guess this is really the extent of our rtionship.¡± I said, my heart threatening to burst out of my chest. ¡°The rtionship between a master and a ve.¡± He looked really dumbstruck and heartbroken but I didn¡¯t care. I had to draw the line this early so I wouldn¡¯t catch unwanted feelings that would make me regretter on.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°I was scared that you would be disappointed in me.¡± He croaked out, his eyes were already red. Don¡¯t tell me he¡¯s about to cry. I had the urge to stand up and wrap my hands around him and tell him I wasn¡¯t mad or disappointed anymore but I held myself back. ¡°You know what? It doesn¡¯t matter anymore. Please leave, I need to rest.¡± I muttered in dismissal as Iid on the bed and covered myself with the duvet. I felt his presence in the room before he finally left and shut the door behind him. I know I was really harsh towards him right now but I didn¡¯t care. This isn¡¯t what I should be wasting my time on. I should be nning my escape instead. Iidfortably on the bed. When I¡¯m finally out of here, Damian would be thest of what I¡¯ll be thinking about. I¡¯m sure it would be the same for him too so I better get a grip of myself now and focus on what¡¯s more important which is my freedom. *********************** In a dark room stood an unknown man standing at the window watching what was happening downstairs. The door opened and a man whose skin was filled with tattooes walked in. ¡°Boss.¡± He greeted with a bow. ¡°How are our love birds doing?¡± The boss asked when he noticed the man¡¯s presence, taking a sip of the vodka he was holding. ¡°They seem to be having a lovers quarrel.¡± The tattooed ma ln answered. ¡°That only mean their getting closer.¡± The boss said with a smirk forming on his lips. ¡°Boss.. it¡¯s been about two weeks now. When are we going to attack Damian? He needs to pay for what he has done to us.¡± The tattooed man asked impatiently. ¡°Rx. Patience is a virtue. We¡¯ve waited years for the right moment. Our wait won¡¯t be futile all because if your impatience.¡± ¡°But¡­.¡± ¡°Just back and keep updating on their daily activities. I¡¯ll let you know when it¡¯s the right time.¡± The boss ordered. ¡°Okay boss.¡± The tattooed man said and left. 26 ONE WEEK LATER ¡°You are recovering really well Selina. In less than a week now, all the pain would be gone.¡± Dr. Felix said as he dressed thest wound. ¡°Really??¡± I asked happily. ¡± Yes. Just make sure to always take the drugs I prescribed for you. Also, make sure to always rub these ointments on you bruises after you finished taking a shower. Do it regrly and I assure you that your skin would be as good as new.¡± He said as he ced some bottles on the table beside the bed. ¡°Thank you so much doctor.¡± I said as I sat up on the bed with his help though. ¡°You are always wee. And call me Felix. We have known each other long enough to call each other by our first names.¡± He said. ¡°Okay doc¡­ sorry Felix.¡± I said with a small smile. Over the past week, Felix and I had gotten somewhat close. He is really funny, nice and considerate. If not for Damian, I would have probably fallen for him. Speaking of Damian, I barely see him these days. We rarely eat and gist together like we did before. Anytime we managed to meet, he sometimes ignores me, or ask me small questions about my health or if I was hungry. He doesn¡¯t even allow me to follow me to the club anymore. I know I was the one that pushed him away in the first ce but I was starting to really regret my actions. I have never seen him this cold towards me before so it hurts me deeply. Maybe I went too far that day. Maybe my words him too deeply. ¡°What are you saying Selina? It was for the best so you can¡¯t feel bad or regret what had happened now. It had already happened, you pushed him away yourself.¡± My inner woman said to me. I knew she was right but something in me that was still holding onto thatst bit of hope. I shifted my gaze towards and released a small sigh. What was I expecting? Why would hee see me when I pushed him away in the first ce. ¡°Is it the still the same thing with Damian?¡± I heard Felix ask. He seemed to have noticed my sad expression.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ¡°Huh??¡± I was confused. How did he know. ¡°Don¡¯t give me that look. You lovebirds don¡¯t even know how to hide your feelings.¡± He said. ¡°Was it that obvious?¡± I asked feeling flustered. ¡°Very. Don¡¯t worry, Damian would soone around.¡± Heforted. ¡°You talk like you know him very well.¡± I said giving him a curious look. ¡°Did I forget to mention that I and Damian are really close friends since high school.¡± He said. My eyes widened in surprise. ¡°Howe??? You guys are just so different.¡± I said. ¡°Well Damian was not always like this. He only became this cold after that incident happened.¡± He muttered as he frowned like he recalled something really bad. ¡°What incident???¡± I asked, curiosity evident in my tone. ¡°I can¡¯t tell you that.¡± He said. ¡°Why not?? I thought we were friends already.¡± I whined in disappointment. ¡°We are friends but Damian is also a close friend of mine. It also isn¡¯t my story to tell. If he¡¯s ready, I¡¯m pretty sure he¡¯ll tell you by himself.¡± He answered with a smile. ¡°I greatly doubt that.¡± I muttered under my breath. ¡°Did you just say something?¡± ¡°No.¡± I answered back. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ve used more time here than I have nned to. Now, just do as I say and it would look like you never had those bruises in the first ce.¡± He said as he packed up his suitcase. ¡°Will do. I hope to see you again. It was nice to finally have someone to talk to.¡± I said. ¡°I suggest you try to talk to Damian to clear whatever misunderstandings you two have. I can¡¯t always be here to keep youpany. Besides, it seems like you¡¯ll be here for a very long time.¡± He advised. ¡°I¡¯ll try. Bye.¡± I said. He nodded his head before leaving. I sighed and picked up the phone for a Damian had given me. I tried to surf the inte but I just couldn¡¯t concentrate on it. ¡°I¡¯m not going there to make any amends or get closer. I¡¯ll just try to clear any misunderstandings between us.¡± I said to myself. ¡°Keep saying it till you believe it.¡± My inner woman said earning a scowl from me. And I shut her off immediately. I dropped the phone and stood up. I thought of any possible ce I could find him. So, I decided to check out his office first. ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­ IN DAMIAN¡¯S OFFICE ¡°How¡¯s my prisoner doing Grey?¡± Damian asked. ¡°I did as you ask. He has been tortured greatly and hasn¡¯t been fed food yet. Just a little bit of water.¡± Grey answered. ¡°Good, he can¡¯t die yet. You can leave now.¡± Damian dismissed but Grey did not budge. ¡°Do you have something to say Grey?¡± Damian asked tiredly. ¡°Boss don¡¯t you think you are going too far?¡± Grey summoned all courage in him to say. ¡°How so?¡± Damian asked as he raised his brows. Grey took in a small gulp and continued. ¡°You are torturing someone who has been close to you for years all because of a woman you had just met.¡± He said. ¡°Roman touched something that¡¯s mine. He needs to pay for his wrong doings.¡± Damian answered nonchntly. ¡°Is Selina not wrong also?¡± Grey asked making Damian raise his head to stare at him. ¡°She shouldn¡¯t have escaped in the first ce. If she hadn¡¯t escaped, Roman wouldn¡¯t have kidnapped her.¡± Grey said. ¡°So it¡¯s her fault that Roman had been lusting after her? It¡¯s her fault that Roman sent his people over to my territory to kidnap her?¡± Damian asked giving him a ¡°are you that stupid?¡¯ look. ¡°No boss but¡­¡­.¡± ¡°If you have nothing important to say anymore, leave.¡± He ordered giving him to room for any other argument. ¡°Okay boss.¡± He answered with a small bow as he walked towards the door. When he opened it, his eyes widened when he found out that Selina had been standing there, eavesdropping on their conversation. His surprised face quickly morphed into a look of disdain. He left shut the door before he left he standing there. Selina ignored him and opened the door before she walked in. ¡°What more do you have to say Grey¡­¡­ Selina.¡± Damian called out in surprise when he raised his head up. ¡°Dami¨¢n.¡± Selina called affectionately as she walked closer to him. ¡°What is wrong? Did anything happen?¡± He asked worriedly as he stood up and walked towards her. Selina¡¯s eyes watered as she noticed how concerned andpassionate he was towards her. She couldn¡¯t help but wrap her hands around him and engulfed him into a very tight hug. ¡°I¡¯m sorry Damian.¡± She muttered as tears streamed down her face. 27 I was about to enter the office when I heard voices within. It seems like Damian was discussing about something serious with Grey so I decided toe backter. I was about to leave when something Grey said caught my attention. It seemed like they were discussing about me. I know it wasn¡¯t right but I decided to eavesdrop on their conversation. ¡°You are torturing someone who has been close to you for years all because of a woman you had just met.¡± I heard Grey say. Really, is that the reason why he has been acting strange towards me? That¡¯s the reason Grey has been so cold for the past few days. He thinks I caused an enmity between Damian and his friend. ¡°Roman touched something that¡¯s mine. He needs to pay for his wrong doings.¡± Damian answered nonchntly. How funny, he¡¯s still referring to me as his property. I thought that after these few days, his view of me would have changed. I guess not. That really hurt me. I was about to leave but something in me pushed me to listen more. I ced my head back on the door to listen clearly. ¡°Is Selina not wrong also?¡± Grey asked making me frown. How the fuck was I in the wrong? ¡°She shouldn¡¯t have escaped in the first ce. If she hadn¡¯t escaped, Roman wouldn¡¯t have kidnapped her.¡± Grey said. Now that¡¯s really absurd. What the fuck is he even spitting out. I think he¡¯s really out of his mind. I had the urge to push the door open and talk some sense into him but I held myself back. I wanted to hear what Damian had to say. ¡°So it¡¯s her fault that Roman had been lusting after her? It¡¯s her fault that Roman sent his people over to my territory to kidnap her?¡± I heard Damian say and that made me smile. He actually defended me even after what I did that day. He took my side still even though it was a close friend of his. It made my heart flutter. ¡°No boss but¡­¡­.¡± ¡°If you have nothing important to say anymore, leave.¡± Damian ordered shutting Grey up. Serves him right ¡°Okay boss.¡± Grey answered. I heard his footsteps getting closer to the door so I moved back a little so I wouldn¡¯t lose my bnce as I was leaning against it. His eyer widened in shock when he saw me. It quickly changed into that of anger. He scoffed and left angrily. I didn¡¯t even bother about his thoughts about me. I didn¡¯t care about him so I didn¡¯t mind if he despised me. I opened the door again and met Damian burying his head on the file he was reading. He finally noticed there was another presence in the room. ¡°What more do you have to say Grey¡­¡­ Selina.¡± Damian called out in surprise when he raised his head up. ¡°Dami¨¢n.¡± I called affectionately as i walked closer to him. ¡°What is wrong? Did anything happen?¡± He asked worriedly as he stood up and walked towards her. My eyes watered as i noticed how concerned andpassionate he was towards me. Why didn¡¯t I notice it before? I guess I was too blind to see that he actually cares a lot about me. I couldn¡¯t help but wrap my hands around him and engulfed him into a very tight hug. His body stiffened to show that he was in shock. Well, I can¡¯t me him because I was the one who pushed him away in the first ce but now, I¡¯m holding him really close like my whole life depended on it. ¡°I¡¯m sorry Damian.¡± I muttered as tears streamed down my face. Why am I getting so teary eyed all of a sudden?? I came here to make amends with him, and not be a crybaby on his chest. ¡°Selina..¡± Damian called and wanted to pull back from the hug but I held him back tighter. ¡°Let¡¯s just stay like this for a while Damian. Please ¡­¡­¡± I pleaded with him. He didn¡¯t refute but held me closer towards him, cing my head on his broad chest. When my emotions had finally cooled down, I pulled out and looked up to stare at him. ¡°Will you finally tell me what has been bothering you?¡± He asked lowly as his hazel orbs roamed around my small frame. I opened my mouth but I didn¡¯t know how to begin. He must probably think I¡¯m an ungrateful bitch. He has sacrificed a lot for me but all I do isin and me all my misfortunes on him. ¡°You can tell me princess. I¡¯m all ears.¡± He urged. That finally broke the ice. I took in all the courage within me and opened my mouth. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for all I¡¯ve done.¡± I said. He stared at me in confusion.This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°What do you need to apologize for?¡± He asked. I guess he wants me to list out all my wrong doings. I took in a deep breath. Here goes nothing. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry for being really inconsiderate towards you. Lately, I¡¯ve only been thinking about myself and not bothering to think about how you feel. I always whine about how my life have been a mess and ming you for it. I didn¡¯t think about how much sacrifices you¡¯ve made for me. I¡¯m very sorry.¡± I said, all in one breath as I roamed my eyes anywhere but him. The room was very quiet until I heard him chuckle. I turned to face him in surprise. After giving him this really heart felt speech, all he can do is chuckle?????? I guess he is taking my sincerity as a joke just like what I did to him. I can¡¯t even me him because I would do the same but it still annoyed me. ¡°What¡¯s so funny???¡± I asked. ¡°Did you practice that speech beforeing here??¡± He asked as he barely managed to hold back hisughter. ¡°What do you mean by that??¡± I asked angrily. ¡°It was as if you were treading from a book. I couldn¡¯t feel the sincerity in your words.¡± He said giving me a smug smile. What is he talking about?? ¡°You have to say it again. This time, sincerely.¡± He said. I can¡¯t believe I just poured my heart to him, something that I¡¯ve never done for anyone before and he wants me to do it again. He must be really dreaming. ¡°I¡¯ve said all I could say. It¡¯s your fault if you didn¡¯t get it the first time. Why did I even bother.¡± I said angrily and was about to leave when he dragged me back. Wrapping his hands around my waist and leaning his chest on my back. I was very shocked by his hot body being pressed tightly against mine. ¡°I was only joking. You take things too seriously.¡± He whispered against my ear, his hot breath fanning my neck. It felt so good but I didn¡¯t let it get me blown away. ¡°Let go of m¡­¡± ¡°I was never mad at you.¡± He said. I stopped struggling and turned to face him, still in his embrace. ¡°Huhhh???¡± ¡°I was never mad at you.¡± He said again. His eyes could tell that he wasn¡¯t lying. ¡°But you were ignoring me for the past week.¡± I said. ¡°After what you¡¯ve been through, I figured you needed your own space.¡± He answered. Seriously??? Here I was thinking that he must be very mad with me. ¡°Did it bother you that much that you had toe apologize???¡± He asked giving me a smug smile. ¡°Don¡¯t get ahead of yourself.¡± I said with a scoff. ¡°Oh really???¡± He teased. ¡°Yeah.. I was only feeling guilty for all I said that¡¯s why I came to apolo¡­¡­..¡± My words were muffled when he suddenly pressed his lips on mine. My breath hitched as I felt his lips moved slowly against mine. He stopped after sometime and stared at me with a smile. ¡°I¡¯m d that you finally came back to me. I¡¯ve missed you so much. I hope you wouldn¡¯t change this attitudeter.¡± He said. ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± I said with a small chuckle before I pressed my lips back onto his. 28 I yawned tiredly as I stood up from the bed. I scratched my sleepy eyes before I stared at the other side of the bed. I noticed Damian wasn¡¯t there but I didn¡¯t mind. He might have woken up early today. I went straight to the bathroom. I picked my tooth brush and put some tooth paste on it, then I used it to brush my teeth. When I was done, I rinsed my mouth and face. I looked up to stare at my reflection on the mirror. I smiled when I saw that I¡¯m really glowingtely. It wasn¡¯t like before that I have to force a smile on my face while thinking about the misfortunes I have been passing through. I have decided to leave things as it is which my mind feel more at rest. Since the past two weeks after Damian and I made up, I¡¯ve never fought with him. Besides petty quarrels in which he begs meter and I¡¯ll forgive him. That¡¯s how the cycle has been between us. I reallymend him for his gentle man behavior. Like I said before, I decided to let things go so I asked Damian to release Roman. I understand he hurt me deeply. Despite being a douchebag, he is also a very close friend if Damian. I wouldn¡¯t really like it if Damian lost his friends because of me. Besides, he has known him longer than he has known me. Damian didn¡¯t agree to my request at first but after enough pleading from me, he released Roman and even reconciled with him. More like Roman begged for Damian¡¯s forgiveness. funny right?? As usual, Grey still treats me like I¡¯m someone who wants to pull Damian away from people close to him. Despite me being the reason that Damian and Roman are now on good terms but I didn¡¯t care about him. The only thing that matters right now is that I and Damian are now reconciled. Also, we always have several make up session but no sex yet even though we sleep on the same bed every night and even cuddle. He says he¡¯ll wait till I¡¯m ready but I can see he¡¯s taking every strength in him to hold back. I reallymend him for his gentle man like behaviors. I know you guys are probably thinking that I was just bluffing when I said I wanted to stay far from him because I didn¡¯t want to fall in love with him. Honestly, that was the n at first but it was really hard considering all he has done for me and the fact that we live in the same house. Besides, it¡¯s not like anyone in my shoes would be able to resist that hottie. His beautiful smile that emerges whenever he is teasing me, dark hazel eyes that looks like he¡¯s staring deep at my soul when he is staring at me, his very toned abs, his husky voice that makes my panties wet whenever he talks. I could go on and on. It is like I¡¯ve fallen for him yet. I just decided to tread softly and see where our rtionship goes. Whatever happens, happens. I touched the ce where I had those bruises and smiled when I didn¡¯t see any of those purple spots. Like Felix had predicted, the bruises were gone. I quickly took my bath bore I walked out of the bathroom, with a short towel tied around my chest. I walked into the closet and picked a hoodie and a short to match from the wardrobe. I put it on and walked back into the room. Feeling bored staying in the room alone, I decided to go look for Damian. ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­.. I walked downstairs and was surprised to see a crowd of workers surrounding the kitchen. They were straining their necks to see whatever was going on inside while murmuring to themselves. I got curious and wanted to see what was going on but couldn¡¯t because they were all obstructing my view. So, I decided to ask around. ¡°What¡¯s going on??¡± I asked a maid who was also looking towards the kitchen. ¡°The boss is cooking in the kitchen.¡± She answered with her back facing me. ¡°So??¡± I asked not really understanding what was going on. ¡°Are you a new maid that you don¡¯t know that the boss never goes to the kitchen him¡­..¡± Her eyes widened in shock when she turned back to see that I was the one asking her. ¡°Good morning miss.¡± She greeted in respect. ¡°Morning.¡± She was about to leave when I called her back. ¡°Yes miss??¡± She answered with her head bowed. ¡°What did you mean when you said that Damian has never entered the kitchen before?¡± I asked. ¡°The boss has never cooked before. I don¡¯t even think he actually cooked before.¡± She answered. ¡°So why is he there now?¡± I asked in surprise. ¡°I don¡¯t know why. He just entered the kitchen and sent every one out. He said he wanted to make breakfast today.¡± She answered. I nodded before I dismissed her. I managed to smuggle through the crowd of workers before I entered the kitchen. I met Damian sweating and struggling with the pancakes he was frying. There were even some burnt ones in the waste bin. It seems like he had never done it before. Why the sudden interest this morning? ¡°That¡¯s not how you flip it.¡± I said when I had finally seen enough.This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . He turned back to stare at me in surprise. ¡°You are awake.¡± He said as he turned off the cooker. ¡°How could I continue sleeping when the smell of burnt pancakes kept interrupting my sleep.¡± I joked as I turned to look at the wasted pancakes. ¡°I wanted to prepare something special for you this morning but I guess I overdid it.¡± He answered looking flustered. Well, that¡¯s a first. I never ever thought that I would see the almighty Damian look flustered. ¡°You didn¡¯t really overdo it. Just a few mistakes that can be rectified.¡± I said as I walked towards him and threw away the pancake on the pan as it was already burnt. I picked up the bowl of mixed pancake and was surprised to see that it was empty. ¡°I used it up.¡± Damian said, scratching his head nervously. He looked really cute. I had the urge tough but I held myself. I picked the flour and mixed it with the other pancake ingredients while Damian watched me carefully. His eyes were filled with admiration when I fried the first set urately. ¡°See, it isn¡¯t that hard like you make it seem.¡± I said as I ced it on a te and gave him to taste. He smiled in admiration when he tasted it. ¡°How¡¯s it???¡± I asked. ¡°Delicious. Where do you learn how to do it?¡± He asked. ¡°The inte.¡± I answered. ¡°Okay.¡± He said as her kept munching hungrily on the pancake, making me smile. ¡°What made you just wake up and decide to cook even if you don¡¯t know how to cook?¡± I asked as I flipped the pancake I was frying. ¡°I wanted it to be an early morning surprise for you.¡± He answered. ¡°Why??¡± I asked in surprise as I ced the fried pancake on a te before turning off the cooker. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you have forgotten.¡± He said. ¡°Forgotten what??:¡± I asked in confusion. He gave me a ¡®are you serious?¡¯ look when he saw my confused expression. ¡°Today¡¯s your birthday.¡± 29 His eyes were filled with admiration when I fried the first set urately. ¡°See, it isn¡¯t that hard like you make it seem.¡± I said as I ced it on a te and gave him to taste. He smiled in admiration when he tasted it. ¡°How¡¯s it???¡± I asked. ¡°Delicious. Where do you learn how to do it?¡± He asked. ¡°The inte.¡± I answered. ¡°Okay.¡± He said as her kept munching hungrily on the pancake, making me smile. ¡°What made you just wake up and decide to cook even if you don¡¯t know how to cook?¡± I asked as I flipped the pancake I was frying. ¡°I wanted it to be an early morning surprise for you.¡± He answered. ¡°Why??¡± I asked in surprise as I ced the fried pancake on a te before turning off the cooker. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you have forgotten.¡± He said. ¡°Forgotten what??:¡± I asked in confusion. He gave me a ¡®are you serious?¡¯ look when he saw my confused expression. ¡°Today¡¯s your birthday.¡±This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . My birthday??? Howe I didn¡¯t remember?? ¡°You seriously don¡¯t recall today being your birthday?¡± Damian asked in surprise. ¡°I must have been caught up with all that has been happeningtely. Wait how did you know that today¡¯s my birthday?¡± I asked. ¡°Have you forgotten that I once told you that I know everything about you?¡± He asked giving me a smug look. I had already forgotten that he did a background check on me. ¡°So what will you do now that you¡¯ve ruined the surprise you nned??¡± I asked referring to the burnt pancakes. ¡°I never said that I prepared just one surprise. Eat up and go dress. Put on something casual.¡± He said. ¡°Why??¡± I asked in confusion. ¡°I¡¯m taking you on an outing.¡± He answered. ¡°To where?¡± I asked again. ¡°It¡¯s a surprise.¡± He answered as he took thest bit of his pancake and dropped the te on the sink. ¡°Is it a date?¡± I asked again, hopefully. He stared at me for a while, I was starting to regret asking him that dumb question. Then he smiled at me. ¡°Yes princess. It is a date.¡± He answered. My heart leapt in joy. Words couldn¡¯t describe my happiness but I didn¡¯t allow it show. I just put on a small smile to cover up my joyous feelings. ¡°Thank you for the food. I enjoyed it.¡± He said as he ced an unexpected peck on my lips. I lost my breath for a minute. What the hell!!!!! He always catches me unaware every single time. ¡°Don¡¯t keep me waiting for long.¡± He said before exiting the kitchen. Leaving me feeling very flustered. When I finally managed topose myself, I ate my pancake before heading into the room. I walked into the closet and opened the wardrobe. ¡°Something casual ¡­¡­¡± I muttered as scanned through the outfits. I smiled when I spotted a blue jean and a white long-sleeved top. ¡°Perfect.¡± I said as I brought them out and put them on. I put on a white sneaker to match before Ibed my long blond hair. I allowed it cascade down my back. I left the closet and picked up my phone that was lying idly on the bed before I left the room. On my way to Damian¡¯s office, I saw Grey. His eyers met with mine and he gave me that look again. That same look of disdain and it infuriated me. He was about to leave when I held him back by the hem of his sleeve. He quickly snatched his cloth from my hold and was about to leave when I asked; ¡°What¡¯s your problem with me?¡± ¡°Are you asking because you are not really aware or you just want to hear it from my mouth?¡± He asked finally turning to face me. ¡°I don¡¯t know why you¡¯re behaving like this. If it¡¯s because of Roman, I already begged Damian and he ¡­¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s funny that you think I¡¯d be upset because of Roman.¡± He said with a light chuckle. I could tell he didn¡¯t even find my words funny. More like annoying. ¡°Why are you angry then?¡± I asked. ¡°It¡¯s all your fault.¡± He said. My fault?? What the hell did I do this time? I wanted to asked but he beat me to it. ¡°You are influencing Damian¡¯s authority and that makes him seem weak.¡± He said. ¡°How did I ever do that??¡± I was clearly confused by what he was saying. ¡°Weren¡¯t you the one that pleaded with Damian to release Roman?¡± He asked. ¡°Isn¡¯t that what you wanted in the first ce?¡± I asked back. ¡°If you weren¡¯t here, Roman wouldn¡¯t even have the audacity to go against Damian. You don¡¯t know anything that goes on in here but you keep butting in. you are just like Ana. You¡¯re a gold¡­¡­¡± ¡°Grey!!!!¡± Damian called angrily, cutting off Grey¡¯s rants. Grey was shocked when he noticed Damian¡¯s presence. He shook in fear like he had said something he wasn¡¯t supposed to. How long has he been here? Did he hear all we were saying?? ¡°Is this where you are supposed to be??¡± He asked. ¡°No boss.¡± Grey said in fear before he left quickly. I turned to stare at Damian whose face looked red like he wanted to murder someone. I had the urge to ask him about Ana but I held myself back because he wasn¡¯t in a good mood. I¡¯ll just ask himter. He was silent like he was thinking deeply about something. ¡°Are you ready?¡± I asked when the silence was getting unbearable. ¡°Uhm¡­ yes. Let¡¯s go.¡± He said as he left while I trailed closely behind him. ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­. ¡°Where are we??¡± I asked when we got down from the car. I looked around but we were just surrounded by trees. It seems like we were in a forest. ¡°Just follow my lead.¡± He said as he covered my eyes and led the way. ¡°Here we are.¡± He said as he removed his hands from my eyes. A wow left my mouth when I took in the view of my surroundings. Beautiful was too little to describe where I was. It looked like heaven on earth. It was a garden with beautiful varieties of flowers. There was even a waterfall and a very beautiful and clearke. ¡°What¡¯s this ce?¡± I asked in admiration. ¡°Just a secret ce I alwayse to clear my mind. Beautiful isn¡¯t it?¡± He asked with a smile. I nodded my head. I turned to see him smiling happily. Thank God that his earlier bad mood had changed into a good one. Suddenly, he started taking off his clothes. ¡°What are you doing?¡± I asked as I covered my eyes. ¡°I want to swim. You shoulde to.¡± He said before I heard a ssh. he had jumped into theke. I opened my eyes slowly and saw him swimming. ¡°Aren¡¯t youing?¡± He asked. ¡°Nah.. I¡¯m good here.¡± I answered. ¡°Just so you know, you¡¯re missing a lot.¡± He said but I said noting and just watched him swim. ¡°I nned this whole day for you but you¡¯re just being a party pooper.¡± He said when he noticed I was being adamant about not swimming. ¡°I can¡¯t swim.¡± I said. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m here to hold you from drowning.¡± He said. ¡°But ¡­..¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be scared. I won¡¯t let you drown.¡± He said. I sighed in defeat before pulling off my clothes, leaving only my underwear on. I took slow steps into theke until the water was above my stomach. I started to panic but luckily, Damian quickly led me on my waist. ¡°See there¡¯s nothing to worry about.¡± He said when he noticed that I was calm. ¡°Yeah.¡± I muttered as I closed my eyes and enjoyed the feeling of the water sshing on my body. We were floating silently in the water until I heard Damian ask; ¡°Would you like to go to Paris with me?¡± I quickly opened my eyes and stared at him in shock. ¡°What????¡± 30 I opened my eyes slowly and saw him swimming. ¡°Aren¡¯t youing?¡± He asked. ¡°Nah.. I¡¯m good here.¡± I answered. ¡°Just so you know, you¡¯re missing a lot.¡± He said but I said noting and just watched him swim. ¡°I nned this whole day for you but you¡¯re just being a party pooper.¡± He said when he noticed I was being adamant about not swimming. ¡°I can¡¯t swim.¡± I said. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m here to hold you from drowning.¡± He said. ¡°But ¡­..¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be scared. I won¡¯t let you drown.¡± He said. I sighed in defeat before pulling off my clothes, leaving only my underwear on. I took slow steps into theke until the water was above my stomach. I started to panic but luckily, Damian quickly led me on my waist. ¡°See there¡¯s nothing to worry about.¡± He said when he noticed that I was calm. ¡°Yeah.¡± I muttered as I closed my eyes and enjoyed the feeling of the water sshing on my body. We were floating silently in the water until I heard Damian ask; ¡°Would you like to go to Paris with me?¡± I quickly opened my eyes and stared at him in shock. ¡°What????¡± I almost screamed out in shock. ¡°Why??¡± I asked. ¡°Well, I¡¯m about to travel there for business. I¡¯d be gone for almost a month. I know you¡¯re gonna miss me so much so I would like you toe with me.¡± He answered with a grin ying on his lips. ¡°Wait, who told I¡¯m going to miss you?¡± I asked, with one of my eyebrows raised. ¡°You can¡¯t even bare it if you don¡¯t see me for a day. Talk less of two weeks.¡± He answered. Is he seriously ying with me?? ¡°You mean you¡¯re the one that can¡¯t leave without me.¡± I said releasing a heartyughter. ¡°I guess you¡¯re right. Would you stille with me?¡± He asked again hopefully. ¡°This is new. I have to think about it first.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to think about? Haven¡¯t you ever dreamt of going to Paris before? One of the most beautiful cities in the world.¡± He asked. ¡°I haven¡¯t because my budget couldn¡¯t carry it.¡± I answered truthfully. ¡°You¡¯re funny.¡± He said with a small chuckle. ¡°Is my predicament something tough at?¡± I asked feigning annoyance. ¡°No princess.¡± He said holding back hisughter when he saw my annoyed expression. ¡°Pleasee with me. I promise you¡¯re gonna enjoy your stay there. When I¡¯m done with work, we are going to go on a tour around the city. There are different beautiful ces you would love to go. Including balls and so on.¡± He cajoled. It was tempting but I had second thoughts. I had a feeling that going there could turn out to be aa very bad decision. Something in me told me not to go but I wanted to enjoy life for once. I have always been living in fear that whatever decision I make was not gonna end well for me. For once, I need to take the bull by its horns. I need to only think about the good things that could happen if I left with him instead of thinking about what could go wrong. I might never have this chance again for the rest of my life so I need to make a decision now. ¡°Done making a decision?¡± Damian asked bringing me out of my thoughts. ¡°Promise me that we would do all you¡¯ve just mentioned now?¡± I asked instead. ¡°I promise.¡± He answered. ¡°Promise that nothing would go wrong and I won¡¯t regret my decision.¡± I said. ¡°I promise you princess.¡± He said with a small smile ying on his lips. It seems like he already knew my answer but he was just waiting to hear it from my mouth him self. ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll go with you.¡± I finally said after hesitating for a while. ¡°Really??¡± Damian asked in surprise like he wasn¡¯t expecting me to say yes. ¡°Don¡¯t act all surprise as if you didn¡¯t know I would say yes.¡± I said. ¡°You see why I said you can¡¯t live without me? You even agreed to follow me to another country.¡± He said with a smug look. ¡°Are you kidding me?? Aren¡¯t you the one that practically begged me to go with you?¡± I asked with a scoff. ¡°It¡¯s not like it was my pleading that made you choose to go. Face it, you can¡¯t live without me.¡± He teased. ¡°Really?? Then, go to Paris by yourself. I¡¯m not interested anymore.¡± I said angrily and was about to leave his embrace when he held me back. ¡°Let me go.¡± I said in anger as I tried to struggle out of his hold. ¡°You¡¯ll drown if I let go of you. Have you forgotten that you can¡¯t swim?¡± He asked. I stopped struggling immediately. I had forgotten for a second that it was his hold on me that was keeping me from drowning. I felt helpless but still stayed still. I didn¡¯t fail to show him how annoyed I was by giving him a frown. ¡°Are you mad princess?¡± He teased but I didn¡¯t reply him. ¡°I¡¯m the one that can¡¯t live without you.¡± He said trying to appease my anger but I still ignored him. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m sorry. Please forgive me.¡± He pleaded with a pout. I wanted to chuckle at his childish antics but held myself back. After much pleading from him, I finally forgave him. ¡°We are leaving next tomorrow.¡± He said. ¡°So soon??¡± I asked in surprise.This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°Yes, it just happened that way. So make sure to pack all the things you need there.¡± He said. ¡°Okay.¡± I answered. I really hope nothing would go wrong. I¡¯m about to leave for a ce I have never ever nned to go in my life, I hope it wouldn¡¯t turn out to be a bad decision. We kept on swimming in theke until sunset and we returned back to the mansion. ***************************** I put on my night dress before Iid next to Damian on therge bed. He wrapped on of his hands around my waist and pulled me closer to towards him. ¡°Good night princess.¡± He muttered with his eyes shut tightly. ¡°Goodnight Damian.¡± I answered as I closed my eyes and drifted to sleep. **************************** ¡°Really?? Damian¡¯s really going to Paris with Selina?¡± The unknown man said with a dark cackle erupting from his lips. ¡°Yes boss. The informant just told me.¡± Leo answered. ¡°That¡¯s great. It only means that they have gotten really close. Probably in love. Everything¡¯s just going my way. Call her and tell her it is time.¡± The boss said. ¡°Okay boss.¡± Leo said with a small bow before leaving the room. ¡°Damian, you just made a big mistake in bringing Selina into your life. You don¡¯t know what¡¯sing for you two.¡± 31 TWO DAYS LATER ¡°Are you ready yet?¡± I heard Damian ask. ¡°Almost done.¡± I answered as I struggled with the suitcase. ¡°Need any help?¡± Damian asked again as he walked into the room. ¡°No¡± I answered but he ignored me and helped me carry my suitcase effortlessly downstairs. A guard standing outside quickly rushed towards Damian and collected the suitcase from him before putting it inside the car booth. ¡°Is that all you need for the trip?¡± Damian asked as he turned to stare at me. ¡°No, that¡¯s all.¡± I answered. ¡°Ok, let¡¯s go then.¡± He said as he opened the car¡¯s door and indicated for me to get in. I did and entered too, seating beside me. The car zoomed off immediately. **************************** AT THE AIRPORT We sat quietly at the lobby. Damian was busy doing whatever with his phone while I sat there in boredom before a male airport attendant came and said something to Grey. He nodded his head in understanding and the attendant left. He stood up and said; ¡°He just said the Jet is ready for flight boss.¡± ¡°Jet?? He has a Jet??¡± I thought in surprise. ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s go.¡± He said as he held my hands and started walking while I just followed behind him like a lost puppy. Grey and two other guards were trailing behind us with our luggage. We got to the run way and instead of him to follow the other passengers, he went the other way. My eyes widened when I saw the very majestic Jet lying in wait for us. Is Damian really this wealthy to afford a Jet as luxurious as this?? What was I expecting? Why wouldn¡¯t he be able to afford it when he¡¯s a mafia don. Sometimes, I always forget about that. We got into the Jet and settled on our various seats. I was seated beside the window and Damian was seated beside me obviously. We were seated for sometime before the Pilot¡¯s voice was heard through the speakers. ¡°We are about to depart now. Please put off all electronic devices like your phones and also put on your seatbelts.¡± He said. I shakily put on my seatbelts. I was starting to feel really anxious. I have never gotten on a ne before. I turned towards my side and saw that Damian was seemed calm. Probably because he has travelled through a Jet all the time. ¡°First time?¡± He asked when he notice that I looked really tensed. ¡°Yes.¡± I managed to croak out. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. That¡¯s how it is the first time. It¡¯ll go away once we are on the air. You¡¯ll soon get used to it.¡± He said with a reassuring smile as he ced his palm on mine. ¡°Really?¡± I asked. ¡°Yeah. Now take a deep breath and close your eyes. I¡¯ll let you know when we¡¯ve taken off.¡± He whispered. I smiled and did as he said. After a few minutes, the anxiety started to wear off. ¡°Open your eyes.¡± He whispered again. Iplied and opened my eyes. I took a peak at the window and notice that we were way above the ground level. ¡°See, it isn¡¯t that bad.¡± He said. ¡°You can only say that because you¡¯ve taken the flight countless times. Besides, you didn¡¯t tell me you had a Jet.¡± I said. ¡°Would you have chosen not toe with me if I had told you?¡± He teased. ¡°Don¡¯t y with me. I¡¯m not joking.¡± I said putting on a serious look. ¡°Well, you never asked.¡± He answered nonchntly. ¡°How was I supposed to ask if it had never crossed my mind?¡± I asked back. ¡°Now you know.¡± He said. ¡°I see.. is there any other thing about that I need to know?¡± I asked. ¡°Why so interested now? When I wanted you to get to know me, you clearly said you weren¡¯t interested.¡± He said. ¡°Our rtionship was quite different then.¡± I said. ¡°How so? What would you call our rtionship now?¡± He asked. I know he was teasing me so I decided not to give in. ¡°Are you telling me or not?¡± I asked. ¡°What would you like to know princess?¡± He asked, giving in to me. ¡°Now we are talking. When did you decide to join the mafia?¡± I asked curiously. ¡°Is that really your first question?¡± He asked. ¡°Just answer me.¡± I said, more like snapped at me. ¡°Rx tigress. There¡¯s no need to get all worked up. I joined the Mafia when I was fifteen.¡± He answered. My eyes almost bulged out when I heard what he said. ¡°Pretty young right?¡± He asked. ¡°Yes. What made you join them?¡± I asked, every word dripping with both curiosity and surprise. ¡°My father was a Mafia don. When I was fifteen, he was killed along with my mom by one of his most trusted friends. So, I had to take his position as the new Mafia don so secure power and authority in my family.¡± He said. ¡®I¡¯m so sorry.¡± I muttered. ¡°For what?¡± He asked in surprise. ¡°Your parents¡¯ death. It must have been a huge burden for you to carry on your on.¡± I said in sadness. ¡°You don¡¯t have to feel sorry for me. I¡¯ve passed that stage of my life already.¡± He said. That was a lot to take in. who would know that the fearless Damian ck had a really rough childhood. Despite losing both his parents at a very young age, he had to take over the family business. May be this was the story Felix was talking about. Maybe that was what made him be heartless or maybe it was something else. I started to get curious again when I remembered what Grey said the other day.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°Do you have any other questions?¡± Damian asked, pulling me out of my thoughts. ¡°Yes.¡± I answered without thinking. ¡°Alright. Ask away.¡± He said. This is my chance right now. ¡°Who¡¯s Ana??¡± 32 That was a lot to take in. who would know that the fearless Damian ck had a really rough childhood. Despite losing both his parents at a very young age, he had to take over the family business. May be this was the story Felix was talking about. Maybe that was what made him be heartless or maybe it was something else. I started to get curious again when I remembered what Grey said the other day. ¡°Do you have any other questions?¡± Damian asked, pulling me out of my thoughts.This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°Yes.¡± I answered without thinking. ¡°Alright. Ask away.¡± He said. This is my chance right now. ¡°Who¡¯s Ana??¡± His body suddenly became tensed like he didn¡¯t expect that question from. I too was surprised that I asked that question considering the fact that I had decided not to bother him about it because he seemed really angry thest time Grey mentioned her name. He seemed like he was in a trance for a while. Just like his facial was as if he was relieving bad memories he wanted to have buried forever. I didn¡¯t want to push it but his silence was making me even more curious. ¡°Who¡¯s she?¡± I asked again. ¡°She¡¯s no one.¡± He answered after being silent for a while. ¡°Really??¡± I asked, not believing what he had just said. ¡°Yes. So drop it.¡± He muttered but I didn¡¯t listen. ¡°She doesn¡¯t seem like just a nobo¡­¡­¡± ¡°I said she¡¯s no one so just stop pushing it Selina.¡± He yelled out making Grey¡¯s attention turn towards us. He stared at us for some seconds before looking away. I was surprised by his sudden change in behavior. I wanted to say something to him but he stood up and walked towards the restroom. I had a feeling like she¡¯s someone important to him since just her name could make his demeanor change like this. I don¡¯t know why but it hurt me that he could act this way because of another girl. I could feel my stomach churn but I held my self. I can¡¯t let some girl who I don¡¯t even know ruin my happiness. I buried whatever hurt I felt within me and kept a smile on my face. ************************************ Damian entered into the restroom and stood in front of the mirror. He held the basin tightly till his knuckles were almost white. That name, that bloody name that he had buried deep in his memories. The same name that he had wished to forget about. But just the mention of that same name was enough to recall all the bad and hurtful memories like they just happen yesterday. He hated it. He hated that her name was able to make him feel this way. He wished he could just forget about her and what she did to him. She made him this way. She turned him into a monster that was incapable of love. And here he was, thinking that Selina can change him back to how he was. It was probably working. Staying with her had made this past month memorable to him. After three years, he was finally feeling loved by someone but it just had to be ruined by Ana¡¯s name. He was finally forgetting about how she betrayed him and threw away his love for her like it meant nothing. He was finally able to forget all she made him pass through and sleep like a normal human without nightmares but she ruined it all. Ana ruined his life and made him heartless. He deeply wanted to forget about her but it was so hard for a man to forget about his first love. He put on the tap and washed his hands and face, hoping it could wash away the bad memories. He picked up a towel and wiped his face. ¡°Act cool Damian. She¡¯s gone and would never evere back to ruin all you have ever built. You made sure of it so just finally let go of all she did to you.¡± He muttered as he took in a deep reassuring breath before leaving the restroom. He smiled when he saw that Selina was already dozing off. He walked towards her before taking his seat beside her again. Then he ced her head carefully on his shoulder so she would be able to sleepfortably. He stared down at her and smiled lovingly. His past love life must have ended abruptly and painfully but he would do everything within him not to ruin the new one he has with Selina. ********************************** I felt a light tap on myp which brought me out of my deep slumber. I fluttered my eyes open to see Damian staring down at me. ¡°Wake up sleepy head. We¡¯vended already.¡± He said as he helped me unplug my seat belt. ¡°So soon?? How long weas I asleep??¡± I asked tiredly, trying to keep my eyes open. ¡°Five hours.¡± He answered. My sleepy eyes widened in shock. That long?? I looked around and noticed we were the only ones in the Jet. ¡°I sent Grey on an errand.¡± He said like he had read my mind. Oh. I turned to stare at him and was surprised to see him staring at me like I was the most importing thing right there. His intense stares started to make me ufortable. ¡°Okay. We should probably go too.¡± I said and was about to leave when he dragged me back, making me lose my bnce and I fell on hisp. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry.¡± I muttered and wanted to stand up but he held me back. ¡°Why should you apologize to me when I should be the one doing so?¡± He asked. ¡°What do you mean?¡± I asked in confusion. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for yelling at you earlier.¡± He said. ¡°No need to apologize. I¡¯m not angry with you.¡± I answered. ¡°I need to so I won¡¯t feel bad.¡± He said. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°I have no exnation to use to justify my attitude earlier. It¡¯s just that the name of the person you mentioned is someone I really detest and I¡¯ve been trying to forget.¡± He said. ¡°You don¡¯t have to exin Damian.¡± I said when I noticed he was have a hard time. He must really detest her. ¡°No, let me. I need to get it off my chest. She was once the love of my life. We were both in love with each other, more like I was the one in love but all ended when she cheated on me with some one I called my best friend. She nned with him to take my position as the mafia don.¡± He muttered with a frown on his face like he was relieving his hurtful memories again. I used my hand to stroke his cheeks and gave him a reassuring smile. ¡°I almost lost everything if not for Felix and Grey.¡± He said. Maybe that¡¯s why Grey is so disapproving of me. ¡°I managed to get back on my feet after their betrayal. That¡¯s why I¡¯m like this. I find it so hard to trust people, I detest women a lot and I became really brutal and heartless until I met you.¡± My heart almost skipped a beat when he said that. ¡°You bring the best out of me Selina. Whenever I see you, I always forget about what happened to me.¡± He muttered as he closed his eyes and rested his head on my chest. ¡°Damian.¡± I called. ¡± That¡¯s why I can¡¯t let you go because you are the antidote to my miserable life.¡± He whispered. 33 Maybe that¡¯s why Grey is so disapproving of me. ¡°I managed to get back on my feet after their betrayal. That¡¯s why I¡¯m like this. I find it so hard to trust people, I detest women a lot and I became really brutal and heartless until I met you.¡± My heart almost skipped a beat when he said that. ¡°You bring the best out of me Selina. Whenever I see you, I always forget about what happened to me.¡± He muttered as he closed his eyes and rested his head on my chest. ¡°Damian.¡± I called. ¡± That¡¯s why I can¡¯t let you go because you are the antidote to my miserable life.¡± He whispered. His words almost brought tears to my face. He sounded so sincere that I couldn¡¯t help but pity him. Ana must be so stupid to ever think of or betray him. I have just been with him for a month but I know that he¡¯s always true to his words. He just said he loved he deeply and I¡¯m sure he really did. She just wasn¡¯t sincere enough to love him back. Plus from what he had just told me about her, she must be a gold digger. Must be the reason Grey is so furious with me. He thinks I¡¯m like her. I know that I¡¯m not like Anna. Never was and never will. ¡°Don¡¯t worry Damian. No matter what happen, or whoever tries to pull us apart, I¡¯ll never ever leave you.¡± I muttered as I wrapped my hands around his neck. ¡°Promise?¡± He asked as he raised his head upwards to stare at me. ¡°I promise. I answered with a smile ying on my lips. ¡°And I swear that no matter what happens, I¡¯ll never let you go.¡± He said. ¡°Now that we¡¯ve both made this promise to ourselves, we have to seal it.¡± I said. ¡°How??¡± He asked with one of his brows raised, making him look so irresistibly hot. ¡°Probably with a kiss?¡± I asked with a small grin. He chuckled softly before pressing his lips against mine. I sighed in ecstasy as his lips met with mine. We were like that for some seconds before he pulled away. A whine almost left my mouth when his lips lost contact with mine but I held myself. I didn¡¯t what to seem like a sex maniac. ¡°Is that enough for us to seal our promise?¡± He asked, staring at me with his insanely beautiful hazel eyes which made butterflies flutter in my tummy. I couldn¡¯t hold myself back anymore. ¡°No.¡± I muttered and pressed my lips against his again, engaging him in a very deep kiss. ***************************** We were currently in the car, driving past the beautiful streets of Paris. ¡°Beautiful isn¡¯t it?¡± I heard Damian¡¯s voice and turned from the beautiful view to the gorgeous looking man seated beside me. ¡°Yes.¡± I answered with a small smile in which he returned back. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You¡¯ll be seeing more of this soon.¡± He said as he ced hisrge palm on myp. He didn¡¯t stop there, he went as far as stroking my exposed skin that wasn¡¯t covered by my skirt. My breath hitched when he did so. He seemed really calm like he didn¡¯t realize he was torturing me. I started to suddenly feel hot despite the air conditioner running in the car. I couldn¡¯t take the heat anymore, so I rolled down the window ss sighed as the breve blew my face. It felt very refreshing. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Damian asked me in a really concerned tone. ¡°How can I be alright when you¡¯re torturing me right now????¡± I wanted to scream at him but I held it in. ¡°Yes.¡± I answered instead. ¡°Ok.¡± He answered before turning his attention back to his phone and kept stroking my exposedp. I took in arge gulp and tried to hide the ecstasy I was feeling for the rest of the ride. ********************************* I stood like a statue and looked around the in awe. This was by far the most beautiful hotel I have ever been to before. Well, it¡¯s not like I¡¯ve ever been to one before but you know what I mean. I was waiting for Damian who was busy conversing in French with the female receptionist. A frown made its way to my face when I noticed she was flirting with him. I didn¡¯t understand what they were saying but I could notice because of the flirtatious smile and look she was giving him in which Damian didn¡¯t notice. Damian collected a key from her, probably for the hotel room and made his way towards me. ¡°Let¡¯s go princess.¡± He said as he held my hand and dragged me away carefully with him. I took a peek at the receptionist and didn¡¯t fail to notice the dumbstruck look she had on her face. She must be thinking that she¡¯s very stupid because she was flirting with someone that didn¡¯t even notice her sly antics and was obviously taken. I gave her a victorious smirk in which she returned with a very deep from. I didn¡¯t mind her and turn to face forward. Damian led me to the elevator and we got in together. He clicked on a button and the elevator started going up. Suddenly, I heard him chuckling. ¡°What¡¯s funny?¡± I asked as I looked up to stare at him. ¡°it¡¯s really hrious to see you get jealous princess.¡± He answered with a smile ying on his lips. Wait ¡­.. don¡¯t tell me noticed that the receptionist was obviously flirting with him. ¡°It¡¯s hard not to notice when she¡¯s doing it without shame.¡± He said like he had read my thoughts. ¡°Why did you act like you were oblivious to her act?¡± I asked as a frown was gradually forming on my face. ¡°I didn¡¯t act oblivious. You just didn¡¯t understand what we were saying.¡± He muttered. Huhh?? I wanted to say something when the elevator door opened. He held my hand and led me out again until we stopped in front of a door in which he opened with the key. Then, we entered it. I followed closely behind him, my mind was filled with curiosity. ¡°What did you say to her?¡± I asked. ¡°You really want to know??¡± He asked as he halted and turned to face me. ¡°Hmmmm.¡± I hummed with a nod. He leaned towards me like he wanted to whisper something. I stared at him in anticipation. ¡°Noment.¡± He finally said with a smile. Really??? Is he seriously ying with me right now?? ¡°Just tell me because the curiosity is eat¡­¡­.¡± My words were muffled when I felt his warm lips on mine. He pressed deeper before he finally let me go.This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°I said a was already taken by someone more worthy than she is.¡± He said before he left me standing motionlessly like a statue. 34 He leaned towards me like he wanted to whisper something. I stared at him in anticipation. ¡°Noment.¡± He finally said with a smile. Really??? Is he seriously ying with me right now?? ¡°Just tell me because the curiosity is eat¡­¡­.¡± My words were muffled when I felt his warm lips on mine. He pressed deeper before he finally let me go. ¡°I said a was already taken by someone more worthy than she is.¡± He said. ¡°Happy now?¡± He asked as he smiled, obviously amused of the way I looked like I was in a daze. ¡°Uhm¡­ Yes.¡± I muttered when I had finally been able to regain myposure. He nodded his head before he left me standing motionlessly like a statue. *************************** Minutester, he came out with a small towel wrapped around the lower part of his waist and his body was wet. ¡°You can go wash up now.¡± I heard him say but I ignored him. I was busy praising him inwardly. He removed the towel that he was using to dry his hair, which made them fall down his neck, some of them covering part of his eyes and giving him a very sexy look. I never noticed his hair was this long. Probably because he alwaysbed it to the back. He looks better with his hair let down this way. I took in a shaky breath as my eyes caught with is perfectly toned abs which had little drops of water running over it. I almost drooled as I was openly admiring his body. Well, you can¡¯t exactly me me. This man was perfect all over. From head to toe. ¡°Like what you see?¡± I looked up to see him giving me a teasing smile which made my words get caught in my throat. ¡°W¡­hat?? No¡­no way.¡± I stammered out when I finally regained my voice. ¡°You don¡¯t have to hide it baby. I know you want me. Well lucky for you, you are going to see all this for the rest of your life. If you want it.¡± He said, directing towards his muscles. My face heated up when I understand what he meant. ¡°I need to use the restroom.¡± I muttered and left the room in a hurry while I heard himughing. I looked the door behind me and rested my back on it. I could literally hear my heart thumping against my chest. Why does he enjoy teasing me this much?? Is he how he¡¯s going to be for the rest of the vacation?? Get a grip of yourself Selina for this is only the beginning. I sighed and walked towards the shower. I put it on before I stood underneath it. I smiled as I enjoyed how the warm water cascaded down my body. I picked up a shampoo and washed my wet hair. After I weas done taking a shower, I picked up the towel on the rack and used it to dry my body and another smaller one to dry my wet hair. I was about to leave when I remembered that I was still tying a towel. Then, I remembered that I didn¡¯t bring my clothes into the bath room with me. I groaned inwardly. How could I forget that?? How am I supposed to go into the room now, tied in just a towel when Damian, that pervert is in there. I just need to swiftly enter the room and pick up my nightdress that isying on the bed. ¡°Here goes nothing.¡± I took in a shaky breath and was about to open the door when a knock was heard. Must be Damian. ¡°Open up. I want to give you your clothes. You left them on the bed.¡± I heard him say. He must have seen them. I opened a small space and stretched my hands out for him. He understood my gesture and ced the clothes on my hands. ¡°Thank you.¡± I muttered as I closed the door without waiting for his reply. I smiled happily as I put on the nightdress, consisting of a very short and revealing gown with a robe to cover it. Then, I walked out of the bathroom. I entered the room and ced my used clothes in a basket. I looked but couldn¡¯t find Damian. Where has he gone to? ¡°Damian??¡± I called as I walked around the spacious room. ¡°I¡¯m here.¡± I heard him say. I traced his voice and found him in the spacious balcony. ¡°What are you doin¡­.¡± My words were caught in my throat when I saw the dishesid on the table. He had prepared a feast because the table was filled with varieties of food, I¡¯m not even sure if we will finish it on our own. Just the sight and aroma was enough to make my mouth water. ¡°Come on.¡± He said as he pulled out a chair for me in which Iplied and sat down. He then sat on the seat opposite me. ¡°When did you n all this?¡± I asked in awe. ¡°Do you know how much time you spent in the bathroom??¡± He asked back. I smiled in embarrassment as I bowed my head. ¡°Dig in.¡± I heard him say so I picked up my cutlery and started eating slowly despite how hungry I was. I didn¡¯t want to choke on my food like thest time. We ate quietly for a while until Damian broke the silence. ¡°Do you have any specific ce you would like to visit here in Paris?¡± he asked. ¡°Not really. Why do you ask?¡± I asked back. ¡°Tomorrow, I¡¯ll finish with my business meeting very early so I was hoping we would head out after that.¡± He answered. ¡°Okay. How about the Eiffel Tower on the Champ de Mars besides the Seine River?¡± I asked. ¡°Wow. That¡¯s so detailed.¡± He said with a small chuckle.This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I googled it on my way here. They said it¡¯s a very famous ce tourists visit. Can we go there then?¡± I asked hopefully. ¡°Yes. If that¡¯s where you want to go to.¡± He answered. ¡°Yes! Thank you.¡± I said happily. ¡°But, there¡¯s a catch.¡± Catch?? What is it this time???? ¡°What do you want in return?¡± I asked. ¡°I would like you to follow me for the business meeting.¡± HUH??????? 35 ¡°Okay. How about the Eiffel Tower on the Champ de Mars besides the Seine River?¡± I asked. ¡°Wow. That¡¯s so detailed.¡± He said with a small chuckle. ¡°I googled it on my way here. They said it¡¯s a very famous ce tourists visit. Can we go there then?¡± I asked hopefully. ¡°Yes. If that¡¯s where you want to go to.¡± He answered. ¡°Yes! Thank you.¡± I said happily. ¡°But, there¡¯s a catch.¡± Catch?? What is it this time???? ¡°What do you want in return?¡± I asked. ¡°I would like you to follow me for the business meeting.¡± HUH??????? Why would he demand such from me? What is he up to this time? ¡°Why¡¯s that?¡± I asked. ¡°You see, I¡¯m working on a collection of some female designs and my clients would like to see the designers of the clothes.¡± He said. ¡°Okay, so how does that concern me? I don¡¯t remember designing any outfit for you.¡± I said as I munched slowly on my food. ¡°Have you forgotten about the designs you submitted at mypany when we were in search of new fashion designers, right before your interview with me?¡± He asked. My eyes bulged out in shock when he said that. I had totally forgotten about it. When I was applying for a job at thepany, we were asked to submit some of our finest designs before the best amongst them would be able to go for the interview. If I could still recall well, I passed the screening. ¡°I saw you designs and loved it. It the best design amongst all that was submitted. So I and the board members agreed to release it as our new collection. We found some people who are willing to invest on the products here in Paris. It¡¯s one of the reasons I wanted you toe with me to Paris.¡± He said. My breath almost caught up in my throat when he said that. It was so had to believe. ¡°Wait, if my designs were that good, howe I didn¡¯t get the job?¡± I asked.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ¡°You got the job. We sent you an email two days after the interview. Why didn¡¯t you check your mail?¡± He asked as he took a bite from his food calmly. Is he seriously ying with me right now? ¡°Here am I wondering why I couldn¡¯t even read the email when it¡¯s just in my ¡®phone¡¯.¡± I said, sarcasm clearly evident in every words. ¡°Oh.. I forgot. Your phone wasn¡¯t with you.¡± I said like he just remembered which made me frown in anger. ¡°And whose fault is that??¡± I asked angrily. ¡°Whose fault is it?¡± He asked back. ¡°Yours obviously. If you had not kidnapped me, I would have been working at thepany by now.¡± I said. ¡°Ahhh ¡­.. you¡¯re right. But still, everything is still going the way you wanted. You get to release your designs and still stay by my side as my woman for a very long time. Any girl would kill for that position.¡± He said. Is he seriously showing off to me right now?? ¡°Wow¡­ lucky me.¡± I said sarcastically. ¡°Good thing you¡¯re aware of how lucky you are.¡± He said. ¡°Whatever. So why didn¡¯t you tell me before we left for Paris?¡± I asked. ¡°I wanted to check something.¡± He answered. ¡°Check what?¡± ¡°If you would stille with me if you have nothing mary to gain from the trip.¡± He answered. ¡°Why would you think I would have to gain something first before leaving with you?¡± I asked. ¡°You can¡¯t me me for being skeptical because almost all the girls I¡¯ve been with are only with me only because of what I have to offer except you obviously.¡± He said. Well makes sense, I would also act the way he did because he has been betrayed enough already. I wondered how he¡¯s even able to trust someone else again. ¡°So are you interested in going to the meeting with me?¡± He asked again, snapping me out of my thoughts. ¡°Obviously yes. Why would I waste this great chance to show off my talent?¡± I asked. ¡°Great thinking. Wake up early because the meeting is starting around nine in the morning tomorrow.¡± He said. ¡°That early??¡± I asked. ¡°I scheduled it that way so we can have enough time to go on our tour right after the meeting.¡± He answered. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Also, don¡¯t dress too formal or too casual.¡± He said. ¡°I don¡¯t get.¡± I said in confusion. ¡°I meant you don¡¯t need to put on a suit or jean. Just a dress would do so you don¡¯t have to change after the meeting.¡± He said. Oh. I nodded my head in understanding and continued eating my food. ************************* THE NEXT DAY I sat beside Damian as we waited for the investors to arrive. I could feel my heart beating really fast. I was so nervous that Damian could also notice because he ced his hands on myp as a way tofort me. The door was suddenly pushed open and two men d in suits walked in. They looked like they were in theirte thirties. I and Damian stood up to greet them. ¡°Damian ck. It is so nice to finally meet you.¡± They said as they exchanged handshakes with him. I was so relieved they were speaking English because I didn¡¯t understand the Frenchnguage. ¡°Same here Mr. Elliot and Mr. Matteo.¡± He answered. ¡°And who is this Belle?¡± The Matteo guy asked. ¡°This is Selina Cortez, the designer I talked to you about.¡± Damian answered. ¡°Really? Just like her name and designs, she is beautiful.¡± Elliot said which made me smile. ¡°Thank you.¡± I answered. ¡°Nice to meet you Ms. Selina.¡± Matteo said. ¡°Same here.¡± I answered. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go straight to business.¡± Damian said as he took his seat. ****************************** I smiled happily as I filled in the space on the document with my signature. We had finally finalized the contact signing. ¡°We have finalized the contract. This calls for celebration.¡± Elliot said as he closed the file. ¡°You¡¯re right Elliot. So on that note, we would like to invite the both of you to our annual ball that¡¯sing up the day after tomorrow. We hope the both of you would be able to attend it.¡± Matteo said. ¡°We will. Thank you so much for your time.¡± Damian said. ¡°You¡¯re wee. See you soon Selina.¡± Elliot said a she gave me a smile in which I returned. I can¡¯t believe that my dream of bing a fashion designer was finallying to pass and I had Damian to thank for that. 36 I smiled as I and Damian walked hand in hand around the beautiful streets of Paris. We were on our way back from the Eiffel Tower. I remembered the meeting of this morning and smiled happily. I felt really happy today, not only because Damian had helped me make my dreame true but also because I got to spend this vacation with him. I was really hungry so we stopped in a small restaurant to eat a quick lunch. We sat down close to the window and ordered spaghetti which was served in no time. I picked up my forks and started eating. I paused when I noticed Damian wasn¡¯t eating but rather, he was watching me. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there something on my face?¡± I asked as I touched my face. ¡°Yes.¡± He answered. ¡°Really? Where¡¯s it?¡± I asked when I couldn¡¯t find whatever he was talking about. ¡°It is all over your face.¡± He answered. I started to panic. What could it be? ¡°What is it?¡± I asked. ¡°Your beauty.¡± My eyes gleamed when he mentioned that. No way. I could feel heat slowly creeping to my face. My face would have changed color to a bright red by now. ¡°How can you be so cheesy?¡± I asked as I tried to cover my red face which made him chuckle. ¡°Since it could make you blush really hard, I don¡¯t think it is cheesy.¡± He answered, stillughing. ¡°I think it is really cheesy.¡± I said. ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± He answered. Sigh. He never lets any one get thest word so I decided to stop arguing with him. I picked up my fork and continued eating while he kept on staring at me. ¡°Eat your food before it gets cold.¡± I said when I couldn¡¯t handle the stares anymore. ¡°There¡¯s no problem. I¡¯m already filled by just looking at your beautiful face.¡± He said. Seriously?? He still haven¡¯t stopped with his very cheesy pickup lines. ¡°Do whatever you want then.¡± I said as I decided to focus on eating my food. He smiled and picked up his cutlery to eat too. Geez¡­.. I thought he said he was filled already. While eating, I was getting this cold feeling like someone was watching me. I decided to brush it off because I don¡¯t know anyone here in Paris except for Damian. When the feeling was getting stronger, I decided to look up and my eyes met with dark blue ones. He was a male in his early thirties with dirty blonde hair. He also had a small ck mole on his left cheek. At first, I had doubts that he was staring at me but his intent gaze started send chills down my spine. He kept on staring at me without even blinking until he gave me a devilish smirk. ¡°What are you staring at?¡± Damian¡¯s voice jolted me out of out staring contest. ¡°Huh??¡± I asked as I turned my attention to him. ¡°What were you staring at like that?¡± He asked as he turned to look out the window. ¡°That man there has been staring at me.¡± I answered. ¡°What man?¡± He asked as he roamed his eyeballs every where. ¡°That man right¡­.. wait, he is gone. He was just here.¡± I said when I couldn¡¯t see the man anymore. ¡°You sure someone was staring at you?¡± Damian asked as he turned to search for the man that had disappeared. ¡°Yes. I saw him right there.¡± I said as I pointed to the tree he was standing in front of. ¡°You sure the said guy wasn¡¯t just staring at someone else?¡± Damian asked again. ¡°At first, that was what I thought but the way he was staring at me was really weird. Like he knows me from somewhere.¡± I answered. ¡°Do you know him?¡± Damian asked. ¡°No.¡± I answered. ¡°Why don¡¯t you describe him then. He might be one of my boys that are watching us right know.¡± He said. ¡°You have guards watching us??¡± I asked in surprise as I searched around to see if I can find any of them. ¡°Don¡¯t bother searching, you won¡¯t be able to find them. They are all at a safe distance from us and they are dressed casually so they won¡¯t stand out.¡± Damian. ¡°Okay. How would you be able to recognize him? It is not like you know the faces of all the people that works for you.¡± I said. ¡°Try me.¡± He answered. ¡°Okay. He is probably in histe twenties or early thirties, he was heavily built, he has blue orbs and dirty blond hair. Recognize anyone with those features??¡± I asked.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°Hmmm yeah. Matthew, only difference is that Matthew has brown orbs instead.¡± Damian answered. ¡°I know who Matthew is and that clearly wasn¡¯t him. I almost forgot. He has a ck mole on his left cheek.¡± I said. Damian froze when I mentioned the mole. ¡°What did you just say??¡± He asked as he suddenly became very serious. ¡°I said he has a ck mole on his left cheek. Do you know him?¡± I asked. His face turned pale white when I said so. When he finally regained hisposure, he turned to stare out of the window and searched around frantically. ¡°Come on, we need to leave now.¡± He said as he suddenly stood up from his chair. ¡°Why?? What¡¯s wrong Damian?¡± I asked in confusion. ¡°Ask questionster Selina. Right now, we need to leave here.¡± He said. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± He said in an unpleasant manner. I decided not to argue with him. He paid for the food before we left the restaurant. When we got outside, a ck jeep stopped in front of us. ¡°Get in.¡± Damian ordered and Iplied without any questions. He entered with me before the car zoomed off. ******************************* The blond man smirked as he watched Damian left with Selina in a panicked state. ¡°Can¡¯t believe my name still brings fear to you Damian. You don¡¯t need to be so alert yet for this is just the beginning Damian.¡± He muttered as he entered his own car before leaving. 37 Throughout the ride back to the hotel, Damian looked really tensed, like he had seen a ghost. I had the urge to say something, ask him questions but he looked agitated so I decided to hold back whatever I want to ask him.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. We got to the hotel with the guards following behind us. What is going on?? We walked straight to the elevator and entered alone. The guards entered another one. ¡°What¡¯s wrong Damian?¡± I asked when I could hold myself anymore. ¡°I¡¯ll exinter.¡± He answered gruffly. I decided not to push him to answer if he doesn¡¯t want to. I can always ask him againter, when he has cooled down. The elevator made a ding sound, indicating we had gotten to the penthouse. We got out of the elevator and walked towards the door. Damian opened it with his key card and we walked in. I was surprised when I met Grey seated on a sofa. When did he get here?? ¡°Boss¡­¡± He called out and stood up as soon as he saw Damian. ¡°Wait here Selina.¡± Damian said and left for the balcony with Grey, What the hell is going on?? What is making him so alert?? I decided to listen to him and I waited in the room for him. ******************************* ¡°What¡¯s wrong boss? Why the urgent meeting?¡± Grey asked. ¡°Mark¡¯s alive.¡± Damian answered as he looked really unsettled. Grey¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. ¡°Are you sure boss??¡± Grey asked as he turned to stared at Damian. ¡°Yes. Selina saw him today, close to the restaurant we were eating.¡± Damian answered. ¡°Why are you so sure he is the one? What if Selina is wrong?¡± Grey asked. ¡°He is the one. The description fits him well. How many blue-eyed bonds with a mole on their left cheek do you know?¡± Damian asked. ¡°But it is impossible that he¡¯s still alive. We watched him die in that fire three years ago.¡± Grey said, still filled with uncertainty. ¡°Did we really see him die?¡± Asked Damian. ¡°Yes. He was in the building when it exploded and he never came out.¡± Grey answered. ¡°Did we see his body to confirm his identity?¡± Damian asked again. ¡°Even though we did, we won¡¯t be able to tell who it was because it was burnt to ashes.¡± Grey answered. ¡°We could have conducted a DNA test. You assured me that he was dead. Why didn¡¯t you tell me that you didn¡¯t even see his body? You had a simple job but you couldn¡¯t even do it properly.¡± Damian said angrily. ¡°I¡¯m sorry boss. I saw a body that matched his body height and weight so I just concluded he was the one. I should have been more thorough.¡± Grey apologized. ¡°I me myself for giving you a task as important as that. How are you going to take care of the aftermath now??¡± Damian said as he grabbed his head in frustration. Grey fell on his knee and grabbed Damian¡¯s trousers. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry boss. I¡¯ll do a better job this time. Whatever you order me to do, I¡¯ll be more thorough.¡± Grey pleaded. ¡°You better. Stand up.¡± Damian ordered. ¡°Thank you boss.¡± Grey said as he stood up. ¡°First of all, double the security. Nobody goes in or out of this room without my consent. Even Selina.¡± He ordered. ¡°Yes boss.¡± Grey answered. ¡°Also, make sure that¡­¡­.¡± His words were cut off when his phone started ringing. He picked it out of his pocket and looked to see who was calling. It was unknown number. He was skeptical at first but decided to answer it because it wouldn¡¯t stop ringing. ¡°Hello Damian.¡± The person at the other end said immediately Damian picked up the call. The voice sounded familiar to Damian. ¡°Who¡¯s this?¡± He asked. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you have forgotten already. We used to be best friends.¡± The man on the other end said. ¡°Mark.¡± Damian said when he finally recognized the voice. ¡°Mark???¡± Grey muttered as his eyes widened in shock. ¡°Bingo.¡± Mark answered with a dark chuckle. ¡°You¡¯ve got some nerve in calling my phone Mark.¡± ¡°What can I do? I just couldn¡¯t miss the feeling I would get by seeing your face filled with fear.¡± Mark said. ¡°That is something you would never ever get to see as long as we are both alive.¡± Damian seethed as he clenched his fist angrily. ¡°Really?? You would think otherwise when you see the surprise I prepared for you.¡± Mark said. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about?¡± Damian asked. ¡°You¡¯ll see.¡± Mark said before he ended the call. Damian removed the phone from his ear and stared at it in a daze. ¡°What did he say?¡± Grey asked but Damian ignored him. He was about to call Mark back when he suddenly heard Selina¡¯s scream. He didn¡¯t waste anytime and ran back into the room. He saw Selina standing in front of the opened wardrobe. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He asked with worry written all over his face. ¡°L¡­. look.¡± Selina stuttered as she pointed at the wardrobe shakily. Damian¡¯s heart almost stopped when he saw the time bomb in the wardrobe. It was counting down already and they had just two minutes before it goes off. ¡°It¡¯s going to explode. We need to leave now.¡± Grey said when he saw the bomb. Damian grabbed Selina¡¯s hands and pulled her with him out of the penthouse while Grey trailed closely behind them. They entered into the elevator and pressed the button for the down floor. They got to the lobby and were about to leave the building when the bomb went off. Selina screamed and bowed her head in fear when she heard the loud sound. Damian instinctively covered her ear so she wouldn¡¯t hear the sound anymore. The people around them screamed and ran away in fear. Luckily, the bomb only went off in the penthouse. Damian held Selina and they walked out of the penthouse. When they had finally gotten to a safe ce, Damian¡¯s phone rang. It weas the same unknown number. ¡°How was the surprise? How did it feel to be almost blown into pieces¡± Mark asked. ¡°You¡¯ll pay for this Mark.¡± Damian muttered in anger. ¡°No need to get angry yet, this is just the beginning. I¡¯ll make you suffer like you did three years ago. I¡¯ll make sure that this time, there will be no loved one to save you. I¡¯ll make sure everyone you love is dead and gone, starting with your best friend.¡± Mark said before the call was disconnected. Damian called him back but the call was disconnected automatically. He stooped calling when he got a call from Felix but he wasn¡¯t the one that answered. It was a female¡¯s voice. ¡°Who¡¯s this?¡± Damian asked. ¡°I¡¯m a nurse in Peace Central Hospital. Are you a rtive of Felix?¡± Thedy asked. ¡°Yes, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Damian asked as he started to feel anxious little by little. ¡°I called to let you know that Felix was involved in a car ident.¡± 38 When Damian and Grey had left for the balcony to have a conversation, I sat down on the bed and waited patiently for him to be through with his conversation because I still had some questions for him. I had the urge to go eavesdrop on what they were talking about but I held myself back because I knew it was really rude to do so and Damian would be upset with me. He is already angry enough as it is.This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. After waiting for some minutes, my butt started to feel stiff so I stood up. I decided to change my outfit because it had started to make me feel really ufortable so I walked to the wardrobe. I opened it and was about to pick out an outfit when something glowing, hidden between our clothes caught my eyes. I became curious about what it was so I adjusted the clothes that were blocking it from my view. It was a device strapped with a tape to the wall. There was something like a watch on the screen and it made a beeping sound anytime it was counting down. Wait¡­ it was counting down. My eyes widened in fear when I realized when it was and I screamed out. My loud shriek attracted Damian and Grey so they came rushing to where I was. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He asked with me worry written all over his face. ¡°L¡­. look.¡± I stuttered as she pointed at the wardrobe shakily. His face went pale when he saw what I was pointing at. It was as if his soul had almost left his body but Grey was quick to react. ¡°It¡¯s going to explode. We need to leave now.¡± Grey said when he saw the bomb. Damian grabbed my hands and pulled me with him out of the penthouse while Grey trailed closely behind us. We entered into the elevator and pressed the button for the down floor. We got to the lobby and were about to leave the building when the bomb went off. I screamed in shock as bowed my head and covered my ears in fear when I heard the loud sound. No way. I can¡¯t die yet. I¡¯m just twenty-four years old. I¡¯m still too young to die now. I didn¡¯t even know when I started reciting the Lord¡¯s Prayer. Damian instinctively covered my ear so she wouldn¡¯t hear the sound anymore. The people around us all screamed in panic and ran away in fear. Luckily, the bomb only went off in the penthouse so we at the lobby were safe. Damian held me and we walked out of the hotel. We were followed and guarded by his guards that escorted us to the hotel before. When we had finally gotten to a safe ce, in front of a caf¨¦ close to the hotel, Damian¡¯s phone rang. Anger was written all over his face as he listened to the person on the other end. ¡°You¡¯ll pay for this Mark.¡± Damian muttered in anger. Who¡¯s Mark?? I wanted to ask but I knew that that was not the right time for such questions. Besides, I don¡¯t need to know everything as it was none of my business. The call ended and another one entered again. His expression this time was different. It was like he had heard some bad news because all the color on his face had drained. He had suddenly be pale. His phone fell from his hands while the call was still ongoing. It seemed like he was in a state of shock. I don¡¯t know if it was just me but I saw pain and fear shed through his eyes. I had never seen Damian like this before. ¡°Damian, what¡¯s wrong??¡± I asked in concern but he ignored me. ¡°We nee to leave now. Grey, call a chauffeur.¡± He ordered. ¡°Already on it boss.¡± Grey answered. ¡°Where are we going?¡± I asked. ¡°Back home.¡± Damian answered curtly. Home?? So soon?? I didn¡¯t argue with him even though I wanted to. We were bound to leave at one time but I didn¡¯t know it would be this soon. Our vacation didn¡¯t evenst two days. ¡°Instead of you to be happy you didn¡¯t die in that explosion, you are being sad about some stupid vacation. How pathetic.¡± My inner woman said. I wanted to argue but I figured she was right. I just went through a near death experience but I¡¯m still thinking about some vacation. I must be really crazy. If only someone didn¡¯t nt a bomb in our room. Come to think of it, who could have dared to nt a bomb in pour room. Only Damian owned the key card. Now that I think of it, Grey was inside the room when we came in. How was he able to enter without Damian¡¯s keycard?? He was inside since, howe he didn¡¯t even notice anything weird?? Even I didn¡¯t at first but still, something felt really fishy. Something was wrong somewhere. I raised my eyes to stare at Grey, he was pressing his phone. I didn¡¯t know if my eyes were ying him games with me but I saw him smirk when he took a very short nce at Damian. Damian obviously didn¡¯t notice when he did that because he was busy being restless. It seemed really suspicious because only Grey was in our well secured room, and now, we almost had a near death incident but he was smirking. What am I doing right now?? This is Grey who has been with Damian for a very long time. He is Damian¡¯s most trusted servant. Why the hell am I suspecting him?? I must have watched to much action movies because they are making me distort movies and reality. Something must be really wrong with me. But something didn¡¯t really feel right. I could feel it in my heart that something was wrong somewhere but I couldn¡¯t pin point what it was. Also, I had no right to suspect Grey who has always been loyal to Damian. ¡°When is the chauffeuring??¡± Damian asked Grey impatiently. ¡°They are almost here.¡± Grey answered. ¡°Why aren¡¯t they here now??¡± he asked again angrily. ¡°Calm down Damian, no need to make a scene. Grey just said they would be here soon so rx.¡± I muttered as I tried to calm him down. He didn¡¯t say anything again and waited. I have never seen him this restless, mad and impatient before. It seemed that the call he had just received was some devastating news. After waiting for some minutes, two cars stopped in front of us. Damian and I entered the Jeep while Grey and the rest of the guards entered the SUV. Then the cars, zoomed off to the airport immediately. ****************************** The ne had alreadynded and we were headed home. I increased my pace as I tried to match the speed of Damian. Howe he is this fast?? We sat down next to each other in the car. It was so silent so I decided to just look out the window. Then I noticed we were not on the route home. ¡°Where are we going?¡± I asked but my question was met with silence. The car finally stopped in front of a hospital and Damian walked out of the car in a hurry. What¡¯s going on?? I didn¡¯t waste time and followed closely behind him. He entered into the VIP ward and walked into a room. I gasped in shock when I found out who he rushed to meet. I saw Felix lying motionlessly on the bed with bandages covering most of his body. What happened to him?? 39 ¡°Where are we going?¡± I asked but my question was met with silence. The car finally stopped in front of a hospital and Damian walked out of the car in a hurry. What¡¯s going on?? I didn¡¯t waste time and followed closely behind him. He entered into the VIP ward and walked into a room. I gasped in shock when I found out who he rushed to meet. I saw Felix lying motionlessly on the bed with bandages covering most of his body. He had an oxygen tank connected to his face. It seemed like he was taking hisst breath because his breath was very shallow. What happened to him?? The door to the room opened and the doctor treating Felix walked in. ¡°Are you Damian ck, the patient¡¯s guardian?¡± He asked and Damian nodded. ¡°What happened to him?¡± Damian asked. ¡°He was involved in a car ident. His car crashed head on with a truck. Luckily, he was rushed quickly to the hospital by passers-by that were around at the time. we have performed surgery on him already and it was a sess.¡± The doctor said. ¡°But why is he still like this?¡± Damian asked. ¡°Due to the amount of blood he has lost, his body is in a state of shock. There¡¯s nothing we can do right now other than wait for him to wake up himself.¡± The doctor answered. ¡°What nonsense are you saying? Isn¡¯t this you job??¡± Damian asked angrily. The doctor was startled, I was too. We didn¡¯t expect that reaction from him. ¡°It is sir.¡± The doctor answered. ¡°Then why can¡¯t you even wake him up?¡± Damian asked again, his nose almost ring. ¡°We have already done our best. It is out of our hands now. It¡¯s his choice to wake up or keep lying¡­..¡± ¡°Shut up you dimwit!!¡± Damian cut him off angrily. ¡°Damian. Calm down.¡± I said trying to get him to stop harassing the doctor but he wouldn¡¯t listen to me. ¡°Don¡¯t fucking tell me to calm down.¡± He suddenly grabbed the doctor by the cor. ¡°If he doesn¡¯t wake up, you and all the workers here will pay with your miserable lives.¡± He threatened while the doctor shivered. ¡°Am I clear??¡± He asked and the doctor nodded his head frantically. ¡°Words!!¡± ¡°Yes sir.¡± The doctor stuttered out. ¡°Get out.¡± Damian said as released the doctor¡¯s cor. The doctor didn¡¯t waste any time and scampered out of the room like his pants were on fire. If not for the situation we were in, I would haveughed out loud. This is probably the first time I have seen Damian loose control of his emotions like this. Even though he is angry, he would still remain calm and collected. I looked over towards Damian. He had a killer look in his eyes so I figured he needed some alone time with Felix. So, I decided to give him and Felix some time alone. ¡°Excuse me.¡± I muttered but he didn¡¯t even look my way, so I left the room quietly. I was feeling thirsty, so I went to get something to drink. ********************** When Selina had finally left, all the pent up tears Damian had been holding fell freely. He touched his tears in shock. It had been a long time since hest cried. Thest time he cried was when his parents had died. Even when he found out Mark and Ana had plotted to kill him and take away his wealth and title, he didn¡¯t even shed a tear for them. He sniffed and scooted closer to Felix. ¡°Who did this to you?¡± Damian asked even though he was aware there would be no reply. That made it hurt the more. Felix, Grey and Selina were the remaining people he had close to him but now, one of them is busy fighting for his life in the hospital bed. ¡°I can¡¯t lose you too Felix.¡± He muttered as he sniffed back his tears. ¡°I promise I¡¯ll make whoever that did this to you regret ever doing so. They will feel the same pain you are passing through before I finally end their pathetic lives. They will regret ever crossing us. I swear on my life that they will pay.¡± Damian muttered in anger. The door to the hospital room finally opened again and Grey walked in. Damian quickly wiped his tears before Grey would notice that he was shedding tears. ¡°Have you found what I asked you to?¡± Damian asked gruffly, trying to hide his breaking voice. ¡°Yes boss. You were right, it wasn¡¯t a normal ident. This is thetv footage of the restaurant along the rood that the ident urred and the footage from Felix¡¯s car dashboard camera.¡± Grey said as he gave Damian a tab. Damian clicked on the video on the screen and a frown appeared on his face as he watched the video. ¡°As you can see in the video, the truck deliberately ran over Felix¡¯s car even though he tried to avoid it.¡± Grey said. ¡°What about the driver, any news on him?¡± Damian asked.This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°No, he escaped after the ident. Right now, I¡¯ve sent some boys to look for him.¡± Grey answered. ¡°Does he have any family?¡± Damian asked. ¡°Yes. A mother.¡± Grey answered. ¡°Good, capture her instead.¡± Damian answered. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Just do as I say but make sure nothing happens to her. If he finds out I have taken his mother, he¡¯lle out from where ever he is hiding.¡± Damian said. ¡°Okay boss.¡± Grey answered. ¡°Good, I hope you will do a more thorough job this time, I want no loopholes.¡± Damian said. ¡°Yes boss.¡± Grey answered before leaving the room. ********************************** I came back with two bottles of cold water. I was about to enter the room when Grey walked out. He had a deep frown on his face. What is wrong? Did he fight with Damian?? I wanted to ask him but I held myself back. It¡¯s not like he would answer me. For some reason best known to him, he was still angry. The brushed past me like I wasn¡¯t there. I didn¡¯t mind and opened the door to the room before walking in. I saw Damian seated on the chair beside Felix¡¯s bed. He had a solemn look on. He must have really loved Felix seeing how he lost his control for him. Thankfully, he had calmed down now. He raised his head to stare at me when he noticed someone had entered the room. ¡°Where have you been?¡± He asked. ¡°I went to get us water>¡± I said showing him the two bottles of water. ¡°Here, you must be thirsty.¡± I said as I gave him one of the bottles. The collected it from me and finished the contents in one go. He must be really thirsty. ¡°Thank you.¡± He muttered. I nodded my head as I took a sip of my water. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± He suddenly said making me surprise. ¡°For what?¡± I asked. ¡°Screaming at you earlier.¡± He answered. ¡°It is fine. I understand you. I would do the same if someone close to me is also at the brink of death.¡± I answered. ¡°There is no excuse for my behavior. I still shouldn¡¯t have done that to you. I¡¯m so sorry.¡± He apologized again. I stood up and walked stood in front on him. ¡°I understand you, Damian. You don¡¯t have to apologize.¡± I muttered as I wrapped my hands around him as I engaged him in a warm embrace. ¡°Thank you, princess.¡± He muttered as he rested his head on my stomach while I tapped him calmly on his back. 40 ONE WEEK LATER I watched as Damian sat close to Felix and watched him in his unconscious state like it was the most important in the world right now. It has been a whole week now and Felix still have not regained consciousness. We didn¡¯t go to the mansion during those days. We have been staying, eating, bathing and sleeping in the hospital. Some guards usually went to the mansion to bring our clothes and food for us because I didn¡¯t enjoy eating the hospital food. Well, I would have liked to go home for a fresh and warm bath in a tub but Damian didn¡¯t agree even though I assured him that it wouldn¡¯t take long. He said that it was dangerous for me to leave his sight. Maybe it was because of the bomb that went off in that hotel or because of Felix¡¯s ident. Lately, Damian has be really overprotective and wouldn¡¯t let me go out unless I¡¯m was going with him or Grey. Though the privacy invasion was really unbearable, I didn¡¯t argue with him because I know he meant well. I just hoped that his anxiety would lessen because for the past week, it had been silent. There was no attacks on us and I¡¯m grateful. Maybe it is just his way of being careful though he is taking it really overboard. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Damian¡¯s voice brought me out of my thought. ¡°Nothing.¡± I answered with a small smile. ¡°Are you hungry?¡± He asked again. ¡°But we ate just now.¡± I said with a small chuckle. ¡°Yeah you¡¯re right.¡± Damian muttered as he scratched his head nervously. ¡°He still isn¡¯t making any body movement?¡± I asked as I turned to stare at the unconscious Felix. ¡°Yes. At this rate, I fear that he might never wake up again.¡± Damian said as his expression turned into that of fear. ¡°Don¡¯t say that, Damian. I¡¯m sure he will wake up soon. You just need to have more patience.¡± I said trying to console him. ¡°Haven¡¯t I been patient enough?? It has been a week already but he still isn¡¯t showing any signs of waking up soon. I try talking to him even though I know he wouldn¡¯t answer me. I try to engage him in conversations we usually share when he was still conscious, hoping that my voice would make hime back but the result is still the same. I just don¡¯t know what to do anymore.¡± Damian said as he bowed his head in sadness. ¡°Damian.¡± I called as I engaged him in a warm hug. ¡°I¡¯m really afraid that he would never wake up again.¡± He muttered as he rested his head on my shoulders. ¡°Don¡¯t give up yet. I¡¯m sure he would soon wake up. We just have to wait.¡± I said trying to console him. ¡°I hope so.¡± We stood, embracing each other for a while until I heard a pain filled grunt. I thought it was just in my head until I heard it again. I up to see where the sound came from. My eyes widened when I saw Felix wide awake. I quickly pulled out of the embrace. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Damian asked as he stared at me worriedly. ¡°Lo¡­Look¡­.. he is awake.¡± I stuttered out. ¡°Huh???¡± Damian was confused. ¡°Felix is awake.¡± I said happily. Damian turned back immediately. ¡°Miss me lovebirds??¡± Felix asked as he smiled at us. I walked towards him and engulfed him in a very tight hug. ¡°I can¡¯t breathe.¡± Felix muttered when the hug was bing too tight. ¡°Sorry.¡± I said as I released Felix. ¡°How long was I out?¡± Felix asked as he tried to sit up. ¡°A week.¡± Damian muttered as he helped him sit up. ¡°Don¡¯t I get a hug from you?¡± Felix asked as he opened his arms wide for Damian in which Damian ignored. ¡°Seriously?? I almost died but I still have no reaction from you. Are that heartless?¡± Felix asked. He seemed really hurt. ¡°Don¡¯t say that. Do you know how many times he cried for you to finally wake up?¡± I asked. ¡°Really??¡± Felix looked shocked.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Damian turned to look at me and gave me ¡®stop talking¡¯ look but I ignored him. ¡°Yes. Do you know that he hasn¡¯t even gone home to take proper bath. Rather, he has been watching you, waiting for you to finally wake up.¡± I continued. ¡°Are you talking about this Damian or another one that you know?¡± Felix asked in surprise. ¡°The same one we both know.¡± I answered. ¡°I didn¡¯t know I would have to be on my death bed before I would be able to see you this concerned.¡± Felix teased as he smiled at Damian. Damian didn¡¯t answer him and went to press on the alert button. In less than a minute, the door was opened and the doctor and a nurse walked in. They were surprised to see Felix already awake. The rushed towards him and did some check up on him. ¡°How is he?¡± Damian asked when they were finally done. ¡°He is fine now but he still needs to stay in the hospital for some time so we can do more tests on him so he can recover fully.¡± The doctor said before leaving with the nurse. ¡°Water.¡± Felix muttered and I walked towards the table. I took a cup and I poured water into it before giving it to Felix. He collected it from me and finished it quickly. I collected the cup from him before cing it back on the table. ¡°Can you please excuse us Selina? I and Damian need to discuss about something really impotant.¡± Felix suddenly asked as he turned to stare at me. ¡°Uhm okay.¡± I said and was about to leave when Damian held me back. ¡°We can just discuss while she is here.¡± Damian said as he pulled me in. Felix looked at us in confusion. When he saw that Damian didn¡¯t seem to change his mind soon, he gave up. ¡°Alright.¡± He said in surrender. I sighed and sat down on the couch. ¡°What do you need to discuss?¡± Damian asked as he walked closer to Felix. ¡°It is about Mark.¡± At the mention of that name, I could see Damian¡¯s jaw and fists clench. 41 ¡°Can you please excuse us Selina? I and Damian need to discuss about something really important.¡± Felix suddenly asked as he turned to stare at me. ¡°Uhm okay.¡± I said and was about to leave when Damian held me back. ¡°We can just discuss while she is here.¡± Damian said as he pulled me in. Felix looked at us in confusion. When he saw that Damian didn¡¯t seem to change his mind soon, he gave up. ¡°Alright.¡± He said in surrender. I sighed and reluctantly sat down on the couch opposite them. ¡°What do you need to discuss?¡± Damian asked as he walked closer to Felix. Felix looked over at me first. It seemed like he was hesitating whether to say whatever he wanted to say in front of me. Damian noticed his stares and said; ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Just talk.¡± Felix finally gave up. ¡°It is about my ident.¡± He started. ¡°What is wrong? You know who is behind it?¡± Damian asked eagerly. ¡°Yes, and you do to.¡± Felix answered. ¡°Who is it?¡± Damian asked. But it seemed like he already knew who it was. ¡°It is Mark.¡± Felix muttered. Mark?? Who is Mark?? I don¡¯t know who he is but by the looks of it, he is Damian¡¯s enemy because at the mention of his name, I could see Damian¡¯s jaw and fists clench. ¡°What makes you think he is the one??¡± Damian asked. ¡°Right before my ident, he gave me a call.¡± Felix said. ¡°A call??? What did he say?¡± Damian asked again. ¡°He mentioned something about wanting to punish you. And to do that, he had to wipe out every one closest to you.¡± Felix answered. Felix¡¯s words sent a chill down my spine. That Mark must be someone that¡¯s really dangerous. Closest to him, that¡¯s really scary. Damian took in a deep sigh and sat down on the chair close to Felix. ¡°Wait, is that the reason you wouldn¡¯t let Selina out of your sight?¡± Felix asked as he gave me a quick nce. ¡°Yes.¡± Damian answered curtly. ¡°This is more serious than I thought. It is surprising that Mark¡¯s still alive. What¡¯s more surprising is that I thought I would get a surprised look from you but it seems like you were already aware. How long have you known Mark was still alive?¡± Felix asked. ¡°For some time now. When we were still in Paris, I had a brief interaction with him.¡± Damian answered. Huh??? Mark is a dead person??? This story is getting more interesting. I wouldn¡¯t really call it a story be cause that Mark seems dangerous. Look at the state he put Felix in. ¡°You don¡¯t mean it. He even followed you both to Paris??¡± Felix had a really surprised look on. ¡°Yeah. Selina was even the one that spotted him first when we were having lunch together, but before I could turn back to see who he was, he had already disappeared.¡± Damian said. I was?? Wait, does that mean that creepy blonde I saw is the same Mark they are talking about?? ¡°How were you able to tell he was the one. From what I know, Selina doesn¡¯t even know him.¡± Felix said. ¡°The way she described him.¡± Damian answered curtly. Felix nodded his head in understanding while Damian continued. ¡°When we got back to the hotel, a bomb was strapped to the wardrobe. Luckily, Selina was quick to discover it so we were able to escape the hotel in time.¡± Damian muttered. He was the one who put the bomb in there?? How?? When?? And why??? Is his grudge against Damian that strong?? ¡°He really nted a bomb in your room???¡± Felix asked in shock as he looked between Damian and I. ¡°I just said that.¡± Damian muttered as his tone turned into that of annoyance. ¡°Doesn¡¯t that prove something to you??¡± Felix asked. ¡°Prove what??¡± Damian asked back. ¡°That there is a mole within your people.¡± Felix answered. ¡°Why do you think so?¡± Damian asked. ¡°Can¡¯t you connect the dots??¡± Are you really that dumb or what??¡± Felix sked, earning a re from Damian. ¡°Think about it. Only a few people knows that you are going to Paris, only your people knows that you were going to use that room and hotels have just one key card apart from the master key.¡± Felix took a brief pause to see if Damian is listening. ¡°Continue.¡± Damian urged. ¡°Howe you came and found out that there was a bomb in the hotel. It is either one of these two options. The bomb has been there before the both of you lodged in there or someone put it in there when the both of you were out.¡± Felix said. ¡°It can¡¯t be before you both arrived because it was in the wardrobe so you both must have used the wardrobe already. That only leaves us with the option that it was nted there when you guys were away. Did you notice anything out of the ordinary when you guys came back??? ¡± Felix asked. ¡°I had just found out that my so called best friend who was supposed to be dead was stalking me around the streets of Paris, threatening to kill me and everyone I care about so no, I had no time to notice anything.¡± Damian answered. That means that Mark is his best friend. This is getting weirder by the minute. ¡°Okay. Except you and Selina, which other person had ess to the room?¡± Felix asked. ¡°No one else.¡± Damian answered. ¡°What about Grey?¡± I finally spoke out. ¡°What about him?¡± Damian asked as he turned to look at me. ¡°He was at in the hotel room at the time of the incident. How was he able to get in if only us both had ess to the room??¡± I asked. ¡°Wait, Grey was in the room with you both at the time of the incident?¡± Felix asked. ¡°Yes.¡± I answered. He turned towards Damian and shared look with him. ¡°That is impossible.¡± Damian said as he stood up from his chair. ¡°How is it impossible? Selina just said that Grey was in the room when you both entered. It can¡¯t be a mere coincidence.¡± Felix answered. ¡°There is no way Grey is the mole.¡± Damian said in denial. ¡°There is no way it is you, nor is it Selina. I¡¯m not saying we should point fingers at Grey that he is the one, I¡¯m just saying that we should be opened to the possibility that he might be the one.¡± Felix answered. ¡°There is no way Grey would ever betray me. He has been with me for a long time now.¡± Damian said. ¡°What about Mark? Wasn¡¯t he our friend until he became greedy and turned his back on us??¡± Felix asked.This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Grey would never do that to me.¡± Damian said. ¡°Don¡¯t put your hope in him Damian. I just hope you are right.¡± Felix said. ¡°I am right. I hope you would never speak of this again.¡± Damian said angrily. Felix wanted to say something but one look from Damian was enough to shut him off. Okay, things are finally getting heated. I wonder why Damian is so sure of Grey. You can never know when someone close to you decides to turn their back on you. Though it hurts, but it always happens. The air in the rom had finally turned sour as the two men wouldn¡¯t stop giving each other dreadful looks. I decided not to butt into their affairs. They are old enough to sort things out themselves. I rested tiredly on the headrest and was about to close my tired eyes when something caught my attention. It was Grey leaning on the room¡¯s door, he had been eavesdropping on our conversation. 42 Felix wanted to say something but one look from Damian was enough to shut him off. Felix scoffed angrily but didn¡¯t say anything anymore. Okay, things are finally getting heated. I wonder why Damian is so sure of Grey. You can never know when someone close to you decides to turn their back on you. Though it hurts, but it always happens. The air in the room had finally turned sour as the two men wouldn¡¯t stop giving each other dreadful looks. I decided not to butt into their affairs. They are old enough to sort things out themselves. I rested tiredly on the headrest and was about to close my tired eyes when something caught my attention. It was Grey. He was leaning on the room¡¯s door, he had been eavesdropping on our conversation. he had a malicious smirk on before he stopped eavesdropping and leaned away from the door. He knocked a few times on the door before entering the room. His eyes widened in shock and happiness when he saw Felix. ¡°You are finally awake Felix. I was a afraid you would never wake up.¡± He said as concern filled his face. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It would take more than a freak ident to get rid of this guy.¡± Felix joked as heid down fully on the bed. ¡°Are you sure you are okay?? There is no after effects?? No pain anywhere??¡± Grey asked as he proceeded to touch him. ¡°There is none.¡± Felix answered. ¡°Oh Okay.¡± Grey muttered. I could see a little bit of disappointment sh thorough his eyes. I guess Felix noticed it too because he started to stare at him suspiciously. ¡°It seems like you aren¡¯t really happy that I survived this ident.¡± Felix said, earning a re from Damian. ¡°Why do you say so??¡± Grey asked in surprise. ¡°Why do you look so disappointed to see me alive?¡± Felix asked. ¡°Stop with the questions Felix. You can leave Grey.¡± Damian ordered. ¡°No way. Let him answer the question first. If he has no ill intention, it wouldn¡¯t be hard for him to answer.¡± Felix said as Grey wanted to leave. ¡°Are you suspecting me right now??¡± Grey asked as he suddenly turned back to stare at Felix. ¡°I almost died. You can¡¯t exactly me me for what I¡¯m doing right now.¡± Felix answered. ¡°How unbelievable. We have been together for years now but you still suspect me. After everything?? Since you are looking for the person that tried to have you dead, why didn¡¯t you suspect her, after all, all these started happening when she appeared into our lives.¡± Grey said as he pointed towards me. What the hell is he saying?? Why is he trying to shift the suspicion towards me?? Why is he trying to make the subject of their argument. ¡°What are you exactly trying to say Grey??¡± Damian asked as his calm expression turned into that of anger. ¡°Think about it. Before she came here, nothing happened but ever since she entered into our lives, Mark suddenly surfaced. Do you guys think it is all a coincidence??¡± Grey asked. I was so angry at his stupidment that I had to speak up. ¡°Have you forgotten that I didn¡¯t want to be here at first. I didn¡¯t even know you guys at first but now, you are ming me for something I have no idea of.¡± I said angrily. ¡°Stop ying dumb woman. You are just like her, you would do anything for money. I just wonder why Damian is too blind to notice ¡­¡­¡­.¡± He wasn¡¯t able to finish his sentence when Damian suddenly grabbed him by the cor. ¡°I¡¯m just holding back because you are someone I know and trust so much but I won¡¯t remember our days together anymore if you keep saying shit about her.¡± Damian warned as he still held Grey¡¯s cor. ¡°This is what I¡¯m talking about. She has you wrapped around her finger like you are her pet, the same way Ana did¡­.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention that wench¡¯s name in front of me.¡± Damian warned angrily. The air in the room was getting more and more ufortable as the minute passes by. I was more ufortable because two close friends were at each others¡¯ throat all because of me. Even though I was innocent of Grey¡¯s usations, I just couldn¡¯t watch them fight themselves.\ I was about to say something when Felix signaled me to stay quiet. I wanted to refute but I decided toply with him. ¡°So she¡¯s a wench now?? When you were acting like a loyal dog to her, she wasn¡¯t a wench that time. You have gone weak because of thus woman and you know I¡¯m right.¡± Grey said. ¡°I said you should keep quiet.¡± Damian shouted as he tightened his hold on Grey¡¯s cor to the extent he wasn¡¯t able to breath anymore. I didn¡¯t want to hold back anymore. I wanted to go and stop them but Felix beat me to it. He stood up from the bed and struggled to release Damian¡¯s hold from Grey¡¯s neck. He was finally able to. Grey took in deep shaky breaths as Damian finally released him. ¡°What the fuck is wrong with the both of you??¡± Felix asked angrily but didn¡¯t get any reply from them. ¡°We have an enemy who is trying to end us but the both of you are here, trying to kill each other with your hands. This isn¡¯t the time to fight, we are supposed to join hands together at this dire period so we will win this war. What has gotten into the two of you??¡± Felix asked angrily. ¡°Don¡¯t act like a saint. This fight wouldn¡¯t have started if you had never suspected me at the first ce.¡± Grey said as he tried to catch his breaths. ¡°You are still talking??¡± Damian said and was about to attack him again when I ran towards him and geld him back. ¡°Let me go. I need to teach this ingrate a lesson.¡¯ Damian said as he tried to wiggle out of my hold but I didn¡¯t let him go. ¡°You guys should stop fighting or you get out of this room. If you want to kill yourself, do it outside.¡± Felix said angrily asid down on the bed. ¡°I¡¯ll leave then. I just hope you don¡¯t regret suspecting meter.¡± Grey said as he eyed me angrily before leaving the room. What is seriously wrong with that guy?? I still don¡¯t get why he hates me so much. How the fuck am I like Ana?? ¡°Are you going to keep holding me??¡± Damian¡¯s question pulled me out of my thoughts. ¡°Oh Sorry.¡± I apologized and quickly let go of him before going to seat on the couch back. That was really hectic. I can¡¯t believe they were about to fight in the hospital. I took over at Damian and saw that he was still heaving angrily while Felix liedfortably on the bed. Damian turned back and exchanged looks with Felix while Felix smiled at him. Something is really going on between the two of them.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. 43 FOUR DAYS LATER I sat down tiredly and watched as the doctor did another test on Felix per his and Damian¡¯s request. For the past four days, this had been their routine. They have been requesting the doctor for countless tests to be undergone on Felix before they would discharge him. ording to them, they didn¡¯t want anyplicationster. The doctor was obviously tired of their disturbance because of his sluggish movements and the very obvious dark circles underneath his eyes. I bet he hasn¡¯t been having enough sleep because of the way they have been disturbing him but couldn¡¯tin because Damian would have his tongue, literally. I¡¯m already exhausted too. for almost two weeks, I have been sleeping on this hard couch. My back and butt hurt a lot. I haven¡¯t even been able to sleep on most asions. I¡¯m pretty sure dark circles would have appeared on my eye lids too. I just wish I could go back to the mansion right now, take a warm bath in the tub and have a very deep sleep. When would he seriously get discharged??? ¡°How is he now?¡± Damian asked for the umpteenth time. ¡°He is doing really fine for someone who was involved in a fatal ident.¡± The doctor answered. ¡°Are you really sure. Don¡¯t you need to run another test just to be sure??¡± Felix asked as he turned to face the doctor. ¡°I have done series of test on you already. There is nothing wrong with you. You can get discharged now.¡± The doctor said, almost pleading. Is he that desperate to have them leave. I would haveughed out loud if I wasn¡¯t feeling desperate too. ¡°What if some thing goes wrong when I am discharged?? What if I slip into aa again??¡± Felix asked. The doctor didn¡¯t know how to convince him again so he gave up. ¡°I¡¯ll run more tests.¡± He said tiredly and was about to leave when I spoke out. ¡°The doctor is sure there is nothing wrong so what is the need of more tests??¡± I asked. ¡°I need more tests so that I can be sure I wouldn¡¯t slip into aa again.¡± He answered. ¡°If anything happens by the time you get discharged, you can easily call the doctor for a checkup instead of running different tests when the answer will still be the same.¡± I said. ¡°She is right. If anything goes wrong, I¡¯m just a phone call away though I doubt it will ever happen.¡± The doctor said. Felix wanted to argue but I beat him to it. ¡°You¡¯ll still get the treatment you are getting here at home, but in a morefortable bed. Think about it.¡± I said and waited hopefully for his response. After pretending to think for a while, heplied with my idea. I couldn¡¯t be more happy. I¡¯m finally leaving this hospital that smells like drugs. ¡°Great choice. Don¡¯t forget to give me a call if anything happens.¡± The doctor said as he ced a piece of paper containing his phone number on the table before leaving happily. ¡°I¡¯ll go sign your discharge papers then.¡± Damian said. My legs were feeling really numb, mainly because I have been seating on that chair for a while now. I needed to stretch them. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± I said as I followed Damian out, leaving only Felix in the room. There were two guards manning the door so he wasn¡¯t really alone. ¡°Don¡¯t let anyone in without my consent.¡± Damian said to them. ¡°Yes boss.¡± They answered. Damian turned on his heels and left for the lobby while I followed closely behind him. We were walking quietly until my eyes caught with that familiar blue eyes. He was putting on a doctor¡¯s uniform and staring intently at me like he was in Paris. I was able to recognize him clearly because of the mole on his left chin. He smiled mischievously at me before he disappeared into the crowd of patients. A shiver went through my spine and I stood rooted at my spot. What is he doing here now?? Damian finally noticed I wasn¡¯t following him so he walked back to where I was. ¡°What¡¯s wrong princess?¡± He asked as he stared at me in concern. ¡°He is here.¡± I said shakily. ¡°Who is??¡± Damian asked. ¡°Mark.¡± ******************************** We quickly went back to Felix¡¯s room after signing the discharge papers. Felix had already changed his hospital gown to a casual long shirt sleeve and a pair of trousers. Thankfully, there was nothing wrong with him. ¡°We need to leave now.¡± Damian uttered the moment he entered the room. ¡°What¡¯s up with the mood? Did you guys fight?¡± Felix asked but Damian ignored him as he proceeded to make a call. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He proceeded to ask me. ¡°I saw him at the hospital.¡± I answered.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ¡°Mark??¡± Felix asked in shock. ¡°Yes.¡± I answered. ¡°How was he able to find out I was admitted in this hospital. He seriously is everywhere.¡± Felix said. ¡°We don¡¯t have time for chit chats. We need to leave now.¡± Damian said when he was done with the call he was making. Minutester, Grey walked in. ¡°The car is waiting for you outside boss.¡± Grey said. ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s go.¡± Damian said and held my hands before we left the hospital. ***************************** ¡°Where are we?¡± I asked as looked around the unknown mansion in front of me. ¡°Another house of mine. More like a safe house.¡± Damian answered. ¡°Why are we here??¡± I asked again. ¡°Since Mark already knows the route to the other one, it wouldn¡¯t be wise to go there.¡± Felix answered. He had followed us to this ce. ¡°We will just stay here till the problem at hand is no more.¡± Damian said. ¡°Okay.¡± I agreed. Anywhere is better than staying in that hospital. We walked in. I was about to go into any room I could find when I noticed something, rather someone in the living room. It was a woman and she had her back turned towards us. ¡°Who¡¯s that?¡± I asked and everyone¡¯s attention turned towards her. She finally noticed our presence and turned to face us. My jaw dropped when I saw her. She was by far the most beautiful woman I have ever set my eyes upon. She smiled when she saw us. ¡°Damian.¡± She called as she batted her longshes seductively. I could feel Damian¡¯s reaction was that of shock. Who is she and how does she know him, or this ce. ¡°Ana.¡± Damian finally uttered. She is Ana????? 44 He had followed us to the safe house. ¡°We will just stay here till the problem at hand is no more.¡± Damian said. ¡°Okay.¡± I agreed. Anywhere is better than staying in that hospital. We walked in. I was about to go into any room I could find when I noticed something, rather someone in the living room. It was a woman and she had her back turned towards us. ¡°Who¡¯s that?¡± I asked and everyone¡¯s attention turned towards her. She finally noticed our presence and turned to face us. My jaw dropped when I saw her. She was by far the most beautiful woman I have ever set my eyes upon. She smiled when she saw us. ¡°Damian.¡± She called as she batted her longshes seductively. I could feel Damian¡¯s reaction was that of shock. Who is she and how does she know him, or this ce. ¡°Ana.¡± Damian finally uttered. She is Ana?????Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. The Ana that betrayed him and nned to kill him?? It felt so unreal. The samedy I was praising for her angelic beauty turns out to be a crazy wench. People say you can¡¯t judge a book by its cover, they are right. ¡°You remember me.¡± She said as her ssy eyes showed happiness. I can¡¯t deny it, no matter what evil she has done in the past, I have to say she really is beautiful. No wonder they say the most beautiful ones are always the most evil. ¡°It is not hard to forget a gold digger.¡± Felix answered, in anger and spite. Damian was still quiet. He looked dumbstruck like he didn¡¯t expect she would be here. Well, no one did. Her happy eyes turned into that of sadness and regret. ¡°You still haven¡¯t forgotten what happened??¡± She asked in sadness. ¡°How is it hard to forget betrayal?¡± Felix asked back, in a more harsh manner. She had tears in her eyes but blinked them away before they would drop. ¡°I don¡¯t know what is wrong with me. What was I expecting?? A happy reunion??¡± She muttered as she sniffed tearfully. ¡°What are you doing here? You are supposed to be dead.¡± Damian finally spoke out after being silent for some time. ¡°I survived. You don¡¯t seem surprised I survived.¡± She answered. ¡°How is that surprising??¡± Felix asked, not loud enough for her to hear but I was able to since I was standing close to him. ¡°Since you survived, aren¡¯t you supposed to be hiding?? You must be a fooling back here.¡± Damian said. ¡°I know you all think I am a fool. I think so too. but I just came here to clear my conscience.¡± She said. ¡°It has been three whole years already. Why are you justing now??¡± Felix asked. Now that I noticed, Felix and Damian are the only ones that have been ding the talking. Grey whom I had expected tosh out on her, judging by how he has beenparing me to her was silent all through. Or was it that he was surprised to see her here because ording to what they have been saying, she was supposed to be dead. I turned to stare at him but he had an unreadable expression on. I wonder what is going on in that brain of his. ¡°Mark kidnapped me. I was only able to escape about two weeks ago.¡± Ana answered Felix¡¯s question. That was approximately the same time that I saw Mark in Paris. ¡°How do we know you aren¡¯t lying?? You look great for someone who has been captured for three years.¡± Felix said. She seemed caught off guard by his question. ¡°I¡¯m not lying. I was captured by him. I was only able to escape because he wasn¡¯t with me at that time.¡± She stuttered out. ¡°What are you doing here then?? I hope you aren¡¯t expecting me to give you refuge here.¡± Damian said to her. ¡°No. Rather, I came here to apologize for turning my back on you.¡± She said. ¡°Great, you have apologized already. You can leave now. Let¡¯s go princess.¡± Damian said and held my hand. We were about to leave when she ran and stood in front of us. ¡°Wait. Please just hear me out Damian.¡± She pleaded. ¡°Hear what out?? How you betrayed me and tried to kill me for money??¡± Damian asked, pain was evident in his voice. ¡°I didn¡¯t want to do it at first. Mark made me do it. He threatened to end me if I didn¡¯t ept his proposal.¡± She said. ¡°Don¡¯t you think you exnation is already three yearste?? What difference are you trying to make now? What¡¯s done is done.¡± Damian said, rather coldly. ¡°Damian.¡± She called in pain. ¡°I am fighting the urge to strangle you right now. Leave while I¡¯m still asking nicely.¡± Damian warned coldly. ¡°Damian, you weren¡¯t like this before. What changed??¡± She asked as teats brimmed at the corner of her eyes. ¡°I have always been like this. You were just too stupid to notice.¡± Damian answered. She looked so pitiful and I wanted to feel really bad for her but something about her didn¡¯t feel right. She said she escaped from Mark about two weeks ago, why did she show up today like she knew we would be back now. And also, how did she know that we would be here instead of the other mansion?? ¡°Is it because of her?¡± She asked as she turned to face me. ¡°What nonsense are you saying?¡± Damian asked back. ¡°Is it because of this wench that you are treating me this way?? Too bad because she wouldn¡¯t stay when she finds pout who you really are. She is no different from the other girls if that¡¯s what you are expecting.¡± She said as her sad expression turned into that of anger. ¡°Don¡¯t talk to her that way.¡± Damian warned angrily. His hazel eyes had already darkened. ¡°Why?? It¡¯s not like I¡¯m lying. When she finds out the murderer and freak that you are, she would leave and when that happens, I would be the one you woulde cryi¡­¡± She wasn¡¯t able toplete her sentence when Damian suddenly wrapped his hands around her tightly. ¡°I told you to stop talking.¡± He said angrily as he tightened his hold on her while she struggled to breath. ¡°What are you doing Damian?? Let her go!!!!¡± Grey who had been silent all through finally said. ¡°Why?? I am trying to clean up your mess.¡± Damian answered as he squeezed her neck the more. He had a murderous intent in his eyes. I wanted to stop him but I held myself back. I can¡¯t let him transfer his anger towards me. ¡°Why don¡¯t we just let her go?? She won¡¯te back here again.¡± Grey pleaded. Grey had fear and pain written on his face. Why is he acting like this?? ¡°I warned her already.¡± Damian muttered. He kept on squeezing her neck till she stopped struggling. Then he released her and let her drop with a small thud on the floor. Grey ran to where she was and crouched next to her limp body. He leaned in and felt her pulse. ¡°She is dead.¡± He announced. ¡°Take care of her body.¡± Damian said nonchntly. ¡°What have you done.¡± Grey screamed out as his eyes widened in horror. ¡°She was supposed to be dead if only you have done your job right.¡± Felix reminded. What are they talking about?? ¡°Bullshit. You could have just let her go. Why did you have to kill her??¡± He asked. ¡°Were you expecting us to let her go so she would lead Mark here??¡± Damian asked back. ¡°Why are you acting like this Grey?? Don¡¯t tell me¡­.. were you in love with her??¡± Felix teased. He didn¡¯t reply but rather, he red at Felix. Judging by his reaction, he really was in love with her. ¡°Just do a you were told and take care of the body.¡± Damian said. ¡°I was really hoping it wouldn¡¯te to this point but what can I do?? You made the worst decision ever.¡± He said and brought out a pistol from his pockets and pointed it at me. Why is he pointing it at me?? What did I ever do to him?? ¡°What are you doing Grey?? Put the gun down!¡± Damian ordered, fear was evident in his voice. ¡°Do you still don¡¯t get it Damian?? I am not your dog that you can order around. You really thought that you would get a happy ever after with this bitch after murdering Ana??¡± Grey asked as her corked the gun. ¡°Put the gun down Grey. Let¡¯s talk about this calmly like gentlemen.¡± Felix said. ¡°There is nothing more to talk about. She is not going to leave here alive.¡± Grey said before pulling the trigger. I closed my eyes in fear, awaiting the pain when¡­¡­¡­. 45 ¡°Just do a you were told and take care of the body.¡± Damian said. Suddenly, we heard car engines revving outside. Is someone here?? ¡°Are you expecting some one??¡± Felix asked Damian. ¡°This is a safe house. Who will I be expecting??¡± Damian asked back. ¡°How was Ana able to find this ce if it was a safe house??¡± Felix asked back. ¡°Your nemesis has finally caught up with you.¡± Grey said as he smirked at Damian. What is he seriously talking about?? The way he is acting is starting to scare me. I shrieked in fear when I suddenly heard gunshots outside and people screaming in fear. It seems like Damian¡¯s guards and the intruders were exchanging bullets. ¡°We need to leave now. There are intruders here.¡± Felix said as he peeped through an open space in the window. ¡°You all can¡¯t leave here¡­.. alive.¡± Grey muttered. ¡°What are you talking about??¡± Damian asked Grey. ¡°Who else would be bold enough to barge into this ce, that you think would be safe to hide you and your lover??¡± Grey asked as he turned his attention. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me¡­..¡± ¡°It is exactly what you were suspecting Felix. I was the mole.¡± Grey cut Felix¡¯s words off. ¡°That must be a lie. There is no way you can be the mole. I know you. We are friends remember.¡± Damian said as he shook his head in denial. ¡°You know me?? We are friends??¡± Grey released a dark chuckle. ¡°You don¡¯t know me. Never did and never treated me like you friends. You both never did. Rather, you both used me, treated me like some dog you can order around and dispose of when he isn¡¯t needed anymore. You used me to do your dirty works while the both of you wined and dined at thefort of your mansions.¡± Grey said as his eyes turned red. He was really angry. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you let me know if that was how you felt??¡± Damian asked as his pain shed through his yes. ¡°What use would it be now. I havee too far to sympathize with you now.¡± Answered Grey. ¡°Is that why you are doing this? You are really stupid to think that Mark would treat you better than we did. You are pathetic.¡± Felix said.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ¡°I know I am. But what can I do now?? As long as it means you three have to suffer, I would dly be pathetic for life.¡± Grey answered. ¡°Do whatever you want then. I don¡¯t care. We need to head to the basement now.¡± Felix said. I nodded my head and followed behind him. ¡°I said you guys can¡¯t leave!!!!!¡± Grey¡¯s loud voice was enough to make us stop dead on our tracks. ¡°I was really hoping it wouldn¡¯te to this point but what can I do?? You made the worst decision ever.¡± He said and brought out a pistol from his pockets and pointed it at me. Why is he pointing it at me?? What did I ever do to him?? ¡°What are you doing Grey?? Put the gun down!¡± Damian ordered, fear and anger was evident in his voice. ¡°Do you still don¡¯t get it Damian?? I am not your dog that you can order around. You really thought that you would get a happy ever after with this bitch after murdering Ana?? You must be really stupid than I think.¡± Grey said as he corked the gun. ¡°Put the gun down Grey. Let¡¯s talk about this calmly like gentlemen.¡± Felix said as he took slow steps towards Grey. ¡°There is nothing more to talk about. She is not going to leave here alive.¡± Grey said before pulling the trigger. I closed my eyes in fear, awaiting the pain when someone suddenly pulled me out of the way. I opened my eyes and saw Damian on the floor while I was lying on top of him. Felix had, kicked the gun off Grey¡¯s hand and was wrestling with him on the floor. Though he was weak from being at the hospital, he didn¡¯t let it weigh him down and wrestled with Grey like his life depended on it. I felt something warm and sticky on my hands. I was shocked when I saw blood. But I wasn¡¯t feeling any pain. My eyes widened in fear when I saw Damian¡¯s arm was bleeding. ¡°Yo¡­ you were shot.¡± I Stuttered out as I used my hand to press on the wound so he would stop bleeding. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It is just a graze.¡± Damian said as he stood up. ¡°But you are losing too much blood.¡± I said as I stood up with him. He didn¡¯t reply and brought out a pistol from a drawer in the living room. He corked it and shot at Grey, whom had already managed to over power Felix. I shook in fear as I covered my ears so as to stop hearing the gunshots. Grey grunted in pain as the bullet pierced his leg. He screamed in pain as he stopped struggling with Felix. It made Felix gain the upper hand so he kicked Grey off him, and he stood up. ¡°You ungrateful son of a bitch!!¡± Felix cussed out angrily as he kicked Grey in his groin. Grey grunted in pain as he held the affected area. Felix wanted to attack again but Damian stopped him. ¡°We don¡¯t have time for this. Go through the basement, you¡¯ll see a door that leads to the back. Open it and let the boys in. Also, take Selina with you, make sure to wait there till everything dies down, it is more safer there.¡± Damian said. ¡°What about you??¡± I asked. ¡°I need to try to hold him off from here so he wouldn¡¯t get to you from here.¡± Damian said. ¡°No. I can¡¯t leave you alone here.¡± I said. ¡°I¡¯m not alone. I have this idiot with me.¡± Damian said as he turned to stare att Grey who was still writhing in pain on the floor. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Just listen and do as I say Selina. You will be safer there.¡± Damian ordered. I had no choice but toply with his wishes. ¡°Okay then. Stay safe.¡± I said. ¡°You too.¡± He answered as he pressed a deep kiss on my lips. He finally pulled away from the kiss and pushed me towards Felux. ¡°Go¡­ now!!¡± He said. Felix nodded his head and pulled me with him as we left. ************************** Damian sighed in relief when they were already out of sight. He walked towards the drawers and opened them. He started picking out whatever armor he could find. ¡°You still don¡¯t know who you are dealing with yet.¡± Grey said as he watched Damian picked out more guns from the drawers. ¡°You neither. You dug your grave trying to mess with me.¡± Damian answered as he walked closer to him and shot him on this second leg. He screamed out louder when he felt the injury pierce his skin. Damian didn¡¯t stop there and went ahead to shoot his two hands so he would be paralyzed. ¡°Arghhhhh!!!!!!!!!¡± Grey screamed out louder. ¡°I should use you as a scape goat to anyone that tries to cross me. Be it friend or foe. They always die miserably.¡± Damian said as he finally released thest bullet on his forehead. The door was suddenly barged open, revealing Mark who had a blood sttered on his face and body. ¡°Finally..¡± He said as he faced Damian. 46 ¡°I should use you as a scape goat to anyone that tries to cross me. Be it friend or foe. They always die miserably.¡± Damian said as he finally released thest bullet on his forehead. The door was suddenly barged open, revealing Mark who had a blood sttered on his face and body. ¡°Finally..¡± He said as he faced Damian. ¡°I finally get to meet the one person I have been waiting for, for three years now. Did you miss me? Because I know I did.¡± Mark said with a smirk ying on his lips. ¡°You bet. I have been dreaming about thus day since I found out you were still alive. I want to take in the joy and satisfaction I would get by ending you myself.¡± Damian said. ¡°I see. That is only if you would be able to kill me yourself.¡± Mark said. ¡°Why? You think I¡¯m still like the same person I was three years ago?? You think I wouldn¡¯t hesitate to kill you just because you were my friend??¡± Damian asked as he brought out a pistol from his back pocket and pointed it at Mark. This action made Markugh out in amusement. ¡°What is so funny?? You think I can¡¯t kill you??¡± Damian asked angrily. ¡°Oh, quite the contrary. I know you can considering the fact that you have two of us down already.¡± Mark answered as he turned his attention to the lifeless body of both Grey and Ana. ¡°You couldn¡¯t even at least show them mercy. She was once the love of your life and he, your puppet.¡± Mark said as he released a dark cackle. ¡°Shut up. You know nothing about my past rtions.¡± Damian said. ¡°Oh¡­. But I do. I used to be your friend. A really close one at that. You always confided everything that was bothering you to me. Like how being a Mafia Don made you sick and always drained you. You didn¡¯t know what you enjoyed being at that spot. The power you held at the tip of your fingers and as a good friend, I tried to help you out.¡± Mark said.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°By taking my spot and ending my life??¡± Damian asked angrily. ¡°Bingo. I wanted to take your spot as the Mafia Don but killing was never part of the n at first.¡± Mark answered. ¡°You do know that to take my spot, you have to kill me first.¡± Damian said. ¡°Yes. That is why I changed my n. I had help from your love right here.¡± He pointed at Ana. ¡°In fact, she approached me herself. She introduced me to a deal that was too hard to resist. She proposed to kill you and take your spot. At first, I wondered why she would approach me when she already had you since getting married to you would still make her get what she always wanted. Then I figured it out.¡± He paused for a moment to see if Damian was still listening to him. ¡°What nonsense did you find out then??¡± Damian asked, still not taking his eyes off Mark. ¡°I figured out she never loved you. I was the only one in her heart. She only used you to get close to me because you wooed her first then. And I took advantage of her love for me and got two gifts at the same time. Her body and your wealth.¡± Mark said. ¡°Why are you telling me this?? Do you really think that I would still be heartbroken by hearing about both your betrayal??¡± Damian mocked. ¡°No. I know you wouldn¡¯t. you didn¡¯t even blink twice when you killed her.¡± Mark answered. ¡°What¡¯s with the useless exnation then??¡± Damian asked angrily. ¡°To stall you.¡± Mark answered with a smirk. ¡°What nonsense are you tal¡­..¡± ¡°ARGHHHHH!!!!!¡± His words where cut short when he suddenly heard Selina screams followed by series of gunshots. ¡°Selina!!!¡± Damian called in panic and wanted to run to where she was but two hefty men suddenly lounged at him and held him down. ¡°Selina..¡¯ Damian called out as he struggled to get out of their hold. Mark lounged at him and punched and kicked him in the stomach. He copsed on the floor as blood oozed out of his mouth. ¡°I can¡¯t believe I managed to take down the powerful Damian ck and it is all thanks to a woman. Don¡¯t worry. She will be here soon. I promise to be gentle, considering she is your woman.¡± Mark said as heughed out. The boys around him joined him theughter. ¡°If anything happens to her, I¡¯ll make you pay with your life.¡± Damian said croaked out as he struggled to get up. Mark took that chance and kicked him harder on his face. ¡°That only makes me want to hurt her the more.¡± Mark answered as he chuckled. ¡°Now the party has officially begun.¡± He muttered happily as he watched Damian squirm in pain on the floor. ********************************* He finally pulled away from the kiss and pushed me towards Felix. ¡°Go¡­ now!!¡± He said. Felix nodded his head and pulled me with him as we left. I looked back and saw him smile at me and I returned it. I kept on looking back repeatedly as Felix dragged me with him. I stopped looking when he was finally out of sight. I walked faster as I tried to keep up with Felix¡¯s pace. We finally got to a door that led to the basement. Felix opened it and we walked down. After a while, we stopped in front of an even bigger door. ¡°Stay here while I go call the boys in.¡± Felix said. ¡°Okay.¡± I said as I stood behind the door. Felix nodded his head before he opened the door and walked out before locking it back. Through a small hole on the door, I was able to peep through. My eyes widened in shock when I saw series of dead bodies sprawled on the floor. It made me almost puke out. Don¡¯t tell me all the boys are dead. That means Felix is in danger too. I opened the door and was about to warn him too when someone suddenly covered my mouth from my back so my words where muffled. My eyes widened in fear. Who was it?? Out of fear, I bit the person¡¯s hands and he let me go immediately. ¡°You crazy bitch.¡± The man cussed out as he held his hand painfully. I was about to make a run for it when he suddenly gripped my hair tightly which made me scream out in pain, then I head gunshots and painful screams outside. Wait¡­ is that Felix. Don¡¯t tell me he was shot. I wanted to go check on him but the hefty man wouldn¡¯t let me go. He held me by my hair as he dragged me out of the basement back to the living room where Damian was. ¡°I saw this one trying to escape boss.¡± The hefty man said as he pushed me on the floor. ¡°Easy there. You can¡¯t harm thedy yet.¡± The ¡®boss¡¯ answered. ¡°Selina.¡± I heard and looked over to see Damian sprawled on the floor. His face and body was filled with blood. He looked like he had been attacked. ¡°Damian!!¡± I called out in fear and was about to run towards him when someone suddenly grabbed me. ¡°Going somewhere??¡± My teary eyes widened when I saw those familiar blue eyes staring down at me. No way¡­. 47 ¡°Selina.¡± I heard and looked over to see Damian sprawled on the floor. His face and body was filled with blood. He looked like he had been attacked. ¡°Damian!!¡± I called out in fear and was about to run towards him when someone suddenly grabbed me. ¡°Going somewhere??¡± My teary eyes widened when I saw those familiar blue eyes staring down at me. No way. No fucking way!!! Mark??? He found us!! Conniption gripped me and I tried to break away from his hold but my attempts were futile. I finally had an idea but I didn¡¯t know if it would work. I managed to release one of my hands and attempted to hit him but as expected, he easily caught it. He held it and smirked at me. ¡°What are you trying to do?? Hit me??¡± He asked as heughed while his minions joined him too. He was finally distracted. I took that chance and kicked him very hard where the sun doesn¡¯t shine. He released me immediately andnded on the floor with as a painful grunt escaped his lips. ¡°Boss!!¡± His minions called as they ran towards him. I took that chance and ran towards Damian. I crouched beside his battered body. ¡°Damian!!¡± I called tearfully as I touched his bloody face. ¡°Selina. You need to go.¡± He muttered as thick red blood oozed out of his mouth. ¡°See what they did to you. I should have never left you in the first ce.¡± I cried. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me princess. You need to leave right now.¡± He said as he tried to push me away from him but I wouldn¡¯t budge. There is no way I¡¯m leaving him alone here. ¡°If I should leave, then you areing with me.¡± I said. ¡°Selina¡­¡± ¡°Damian¡­. You should listen to me to. Let¡¯s leave here together.¡± I muttered as I tried to help him stand up. He finally got up with my help and we were about to leave when someone suddenly pulled me back. I lost my bnce and fell down, Damian too since I was supporting his weight. The person that pulled me back was one of Mark¡¯s minions. The one that brought me here in the first ce. ¡°Where do you think you are going you crazy bitch??¡± He asked as he pulled on my hair and dragged me on the floor away from where Damian was and back to Mark. I could feel my clothes tearing as I was being pulled on the floor. I screamed in pain as I felt my bare back scratch the floor. ¡°Let go of her!!¡± Damian shouted at the top of his lungs when he heard my screams. ¡°What if I don¡¯t?? The man said as he continued pulling me by my hair and kept ignoring my painful shrieks. ¡°I said you should let go!!!¡± BANG!!!!! A really loud gun shot was heard and the man pulling my hair fell down dead. Damian had picked up a pistol and shot him. ¡°Shit!! He has a gun¡± One of the boys said and was about to rush to Damian when he shot at him too. Damian didn¡¯t stop there and continued shooting at whoever he saw. Except me of course. I managed to crawl away from where I was because Damian was still exchanging bullets with Mark and his boys. Sometimes, I would peep out of my hide out to see what was going on. Thankfully, Damian was already against only Mark since he had shot down all of Mark¡¯s boys. ¡°URGHHH!!¡± I heard a painful grunt and it sounded like Damian. I peeped again to see Damian holding his arm painfully. Damian was about to shoot again when Mark shot him on his second arm. Damian dropped his pistol on the floor and grunted in pain. ¡°I wanted it to be more fun but you just had to ruin it.¡± Mark said as he walked closer to Damian. No!! I need to do something. Anything. Think Selina!! Think!!!! I saw a pistol on one of the dead man¡¯s hands. I managed to remove it from his hands without getting caught by Mark. He had already held Damian harshly by his cor when I jumped out of my hideout. ¡°Let him go!!¡± I said as I pointed the pistol at his face. ¡°The princess has finallye out of her hideout to save her prince,¡± He said. ¡°I said let go of him!!¡± I warned as still pointed the gun at him. ¡°As you wish.¡± He muttered as he let go of Damian. ¡°Now, move away from him!¡± I ordered and heplied as he raised his hands up in surrender. I followed his every move as he walked away from Damian. I made sure not to lose my focus as I kept the gun pointed at him. ¡°What are you going to do now?? Shoot me??¡± He asked. ¡°Don¡¯t test me!¡± I answered back. ¡°Do you even know how to use a gun??¡± He teased as he started taking slow steps to where I was.\ What is he trying to do now?? ¡°Stay where you are!!¡± I ordered. ¡°Don¡¯t you fucking tell me what to do!!¡± He shouted and was about to run towards me when I shot him on his right leg. ¡°You fucking bitch!!¡± He screamed in pain as he held his leg. My eyes widened in shock as I watched him holding his hurt leg. I just shot him. I can¡¯t believe I actually shot him. The pistol started to feel really heavy on my hand so I dropped it. I was about to pick it up when someone suddenly tackled my to the ground. It was Mark. I tried to get up on my feet but he quickly climbed on top of me. ¡°Get off me you animal!!¡± I screamed at him and tried to push him off but a p from him was enough to make me numb. ¡°How dare you wench!! How dare you shoot me!!¡± He screamed at my face as he dealt me with another heavy p. ¡°Get off her!!¡± Damian said as he tried to get on his feet but fell back. Mark didn¡¯t stop but continued hitting me. By the time he already had his fill, I was a bloody mess and my eyes were already blurry. ¡°You made a very big mistake today and I¡¯ll make sure you regret it for the rest of your life.¡± He whispered. I was so much in pain to even listen to what he was saying. I suddenly became alert when his hands reached underneath my gown. What is he trying to do?? No!! He can do this!! I started to struggle with him again. This time, harder than before. ¡°Stop it Mark. Let her go!! I¡¯ll give it to you if you do!!¡± Damian said, making Mark stop his assault. I sighed deeply. ¡°You¡¯ll give me what??¡± Mark asked.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°My title and my life. I will give it to you if you let her go. So, please, stop it. I beg.¡± He said. ¡°What is the need?? You are too weak tyo fight me anyway so you are just good as dead. But first, I want you to watch as I use your woman.¡± Mark said. The agitation returned again. ¡°No!!¡± Damian muttered. ¡°I want you to watch as she screams out my name, begging me to stop when I m deep into her.¡± Mark said with a smirk before he resumed what he was doing. ¡°Stop!! Please stop it!!¡± Damian begged but this just pushed Mark to continue. ¡°Let me go!! You can¡¯t do this to me.¡± I cried as I tried to push him off me. ¡°Oh but I can. Stop struggling and let me give you the best experience of your life.¡± He whispered as he tried to pull off my clothes but I wouldn¡¯t let him. He started to get really frustrated. ¡°I said you should stay still!!¡± He shouted as he punched me on my stomach. I groaned as the pain cursed through me and weakened me. I stopped struggling so he took that chance and tore off my clothes from my body. I shivered as the cold air blew my body. This is it. This is how I¡¯ll loose my innocence I have kept for years. I looked to my side to see Damian whimpering on the floor. His eyes were very red as he kept muttering ¡®stop it¡¯ repeatedly. He looked so helpless. I never knew Damian would ever weep this way for me. It brought tears to my eyes. ¡°Damian¡­..¡± I whispered as tears started to drop from my eyes. My attention was finally brought back to the animal on top of me. My eyes shone with anger when I saw him struggling to pull off his pants. No way! I can¡¯t let him just have his way with me like this. While he was still struggling with his pants so I stretched out my hands on the floor to pick anything I could use as a weapon. My hands finally came in contact with something hard. Same time he was about to pull off my pants. I took my chance and raised it up. I smiled happily when I saw it was a huge shard of ss. ¡°You animal!!¡± I screamed at him and used the ss to stab him on his neck. It got stuck deep in his throat. I pushed him off me and watched as he struggled really hard to breath as he held his neck. I kept watching him until he drew hisst disgusting breath. I crawled weakly towards Damian and wrapped my hands around him shakily. I cried like I have never done before as I tightened my arms around me while he returned the hug too. ¡°You did it.¡± Damian muttered as he buried his head on the crook of my neck. I cried harder as I held him closer. That was a really close call. I suddenly heard foot steps sounding out side so I picked up a pistol. I was about to shoot at whomever it was that would enter the living room when I saw Felix trooping in carefully with some boys behind him. He is still alive?? Finale I crawled weakly towards Damian, ignoring the shards of broken ss that were cutting my knees and wrapped my hands around him shakily. I cried like I have never done before as I tightened my arms around me while he returned the hug too. ¡°He is finally dead. We did it.¡± I whispered as more tears kept on flowing down my face like a waterfall. ¡°You did it.¡± Damian muttered as he buried his head on the crook of my neck. I cried harder as I held him closer. That was a really close call. I suddenly heard footsteps sounding out side so I picked up a pistol. I was about to shoot at whomever it was that would enter the living room when I saw Felix trooping in carefully with some boys behind him. He is still alive?? ¡°Fuck!!!¡± Felix cussed out when he saw Mark and Grey¡¯s dead body. He still hasn¡¯t noticed our presence because we were at a dark corner. ¡°Make sure they are all dead. None of them can leave here alive.¡± Felix ordered. ¡°Yes boss.¡± The men said as they began checking all the bodies. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they are all dead.¡± Damian said. They turned around in alert when they heard his voice. They were trying to trace where it came from. ¡°Over here.¡± Damian said again which made their attention turned towards us. He turned towards us and smiled. He walked towards where we are and knelt close to us. ¡± Are you guys alright??¡± He asked. I didn¡¯t say anything but could only smile.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°Do we look alright?¡± Damian asked back. He winced when he noticed our injuries. ¡°What so you so long?¡± Damian asked as he struggled to sit up. ¡°I was caught up in some situation.¡± Felix answered as he took out a nket and wrapped it around my almost bare body. ¡°I can¡¯t believe I missed everything.¡± He said again. ¡°Believe me, you should be d you did. We barely survived.¡± Damian said. ¡°Really?? Then howe he ended up like that??¡± Felix asked as he turned to stare at Mark again. Damian didn¡¯t say anything but turned to stare at me. Felix¡¯s eyes widened when he noticed his stare. ¡°You don¡¯t mean it. Selina took him down??¡± Felix asked in surprise. ¡°Obviously. Enough of the questions. Let¡¯s get out of here. The dead bodies are starting to make me sick.¡± Damian muttered. ¡°Oh.. okay. I need help over here!!¡± Felix said and some boys came over towards us. They carefully assisted Damian on his feet since his wounds were more severe. ¡°Can you walk??¡± Felix asked and I nodded. I was about to get up when I felt a migraine and my eye sight started to get blurry. I shook my head so my eyes could get clearer and tried to stand up again. My system finally gave up and I fell back on the hard floor before lost consciousness. ************************** I smiled as I kept walking around the beautiful garden. The same one Damian had taken me to. I inhaled the scent of the scented flowers and sighed happily. This is heaven. I got to theke and was about to get in when I heard whispers. More like arguments. ¡°When is going to be awake?? Isn¡¯t that Damian¡¯s voice. ¡°Soon we just have to wait.¡± And Felix. Wait for what?? What are they talking about?? The beautiful garden suddenly disappeared and I was pulled into a dark tunnel. The voices continued so I decided to follow it since I didn¡¯t know where I was. ¡°You have been saying that for the past two weeks now and I still don¡¯t see any changes in her situation.¡± Two weeks?? It has been two weeks already?? ¡°If you would be more patient¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me to be patient. I am getting really tired of you saying that. Do something.¡± I kept walking and walking towards the voices. ¡°I have done all I can already¡­.¡± I kept on following the voices till I saw a little light emitting far away, same directions the voices wereing from. I was getting somewhere. I smiled and started walking fast. ¡°Are you just going to give up then?¡± ¡°I never said I was going to.¡± ¡°Then why don¡¯t you do something for her to wake up.¡± ¡°The situation is out of my hands right now. She would wake up when she wants to.¡± I finally reached my destination. I looked around to see we were back at the mansion. My room to be precise. Felix and Damian were talking to each other. Felix looked really angry and frustrated while Damian seemed really worried. Why is he like that?? Then, I noticed that I was lying on the queen sized bed with an IV strapped on my wrists. They didn¡¯t notice me because they were busy arguing. I tried talking to let them turn their attention towards me but no words coulde out. So I decided to clear my throat. The sound drew their attention because they turned to me. Their eyes shone happiness and relief at the same time. *********************************** I remained calm as Felix kept checking me all over as per Damian¡¯s request. While Damian kept looking at me with worry. His actions made my heart melt. ¡°How is she now?¡± Damian asked when he noticed Felix was done with the check up. ¡°Thankfully, there is no problem with her and it would continue like this if she keeps on taking the drugs I prescribed for her.¡± Felix answered. ¡°Are you sure??¡± He asked again. ¡°Yes.¡± Felix answered as he packed up his suitcase. ¡°What if¡­¡± ¡°Damian. He said I am alright so just trust him.¡± I said reassuringly. I was trying to calm him down. ¡°Yeah. Listen to her.¡± Felix said as he tried to hide his anger. ¡°Okay. I have heard you.¡± Damian said in mock surrender. ¡°Since my work is done here, I¡¯ll take my leave. It seems like you guys need some alone time.¡± Felix said. ¡°Good thinking. Now excuse us.¡± Damian said as he brushed him away beforeing to seat on the chair beside me. ¡°Rude.¡± Felix muttered angrily as he left. I couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. These two are like cat and mouse. ¡°It is so nice to finally hear youugh happily.¡± I heard Damian say so I turned to stare at him in confusion. ¡°Why do you say so??¡± I asked. ¡°You don¡¯t know how scared I was when I saw you copse that day. It was all my fault. I couldn¡¯t even protect you from Mark. I don¡¯t know what would have happen if things went south that day. I wouldn¡¯t be able to forgive myself if he had his way with you. I am so sorry princess..¡± Damian said all in one breath as he shut his eyes like he was reliving that scene all over in his head. ¡°Hey hey¡­ it isn¡¯t your fault. You protected me in your own way.¡± I said as I recalled how he tried to exchange his life for my dignity. ¡°But it wasn¡¯t enough. I couldn¡¯t even stand up on my two feet. I am nothing but a weakling. I don¡¯t deserve you when I couldn¡¯t even protect you from harm¡¯s way¡± He muttered. ¡°Don¡¯t say that. You did all you could even till thes moment. You even gave your life for me.¡± I said. ¡°But it wasn¡¯t enough. He almost had you and all I could was watch.¡± He said as he bowed down his head and sniffed. Is he¡­ crying??? ¡°Damian, look at me.¡± I said but he didn¡¯t answer me. ¡°Damian1!¡± I called again as I raised his head with my hands. His eyes were already red from the tears. It made my heart break for him. ¡°Damian. It wasn¡¯t your fault. You did all you could for me and I reallymend you for that. You are human so things can¡¯t always go your way. At least it didn¡¯t go south. We managed to stop him¡­¡± ¡°You did.¡± Damian said. ¡°No Damian. We did. We stopped him together. Believe it or not but we did it together so please stop ming yourself for what happened.¡± I whispered as I used my thumb to wipe the tears from his eyes. ¡°We did it.¡± He muttered as he took my hand in his and ced a kiss on it. ¡°Yes Damian. We did.¡± I answered as I smiled. ¡°I love you, Selina.¡± He suddenly said as he stared at me. My mouth opened but no words coulde out. His words were so sincere that I was really shocked. This was the first time he was confessing to me and it made my heart melt. ¡°I love you so much.¡± He said again which made me smile. ¡°I love you too.¡± I muttered with a smile ying on my lips. His eyes glittered as he smiled happily. ¡°Really??¡± He asked like he was unsure of what I just said. ¡°Yes. I love you, Damian.¡± I repeated. He leaned in and pressed his lips on mine. I took in deep breaths as I enjoyed how his lips moved against mine. When I was almost breathless, he pulled away. ¡°Close your eyes.¡± He said. ¡°Why??¡± I asked in surprise. ¡°Just do it.¡± He said. I decided to listen to him so I closed my eyes. I felt him stand up. Momentster, I felt him hold my left hand and then, slip something cold on my finger. Don¡¯t tell me¡­. ¡°Open your eyes.¡± He said and I did. My eyes widened when I saw the diamond ring on my left finger. ¡°Damian¡­¡± I called tearfully. ¡°When I watched unconscious, I didn¡¯t understand how I felt. My heart broke anytime I saw your injuries. Something finally urred to me, I realized that I can¡¯t live without you. So I promised myself that if you woke up, I would never let you go. So Selina, would you give me the honor of being my wife?¡± He asked. The tears I have trying to hold finally came rushing down like a waterfall. ¡°Yes. I will be your wife Damian.¡± I answered tearfully. He smiled happily and wrapped his hands around me. ¡°Thank you so much, for making me the happiest man on earth. I promise that you won¡¯t regret this decision.¡± Damian said. ¡°I know I won¡¯t¡± I answered as I buried my head on the crook of his neck. We might not have had the best beginning because at first, I saw him as an egoistic bastard, a criminal and a murderer. But now, I see him as the man I would keep on loving for the rest of my life, the man I would get married to and the one I would spend the rest of my life with so I think we would have the best ending ever. THE END The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!