Damien did not hold back as he hit and kept hitting Gabe. Gabe, this time tried to hold him off. He blocked and successfully landed a couple of punches on Damien but Damien was not backing down. He kept going. Gabe kept tempting him and this was the height of it. How many times would he be beaten up before he would learn not to touch a lady most especially Joanna?Joanna did not deserve to be treated the way Gabe treated her. She was calm and loving. In the two months Damien has known her, not once has she flared up. She was rarely angry and even when she managed to be she knew how to hold herself back unlike the man who stood before Damien. There was nothing Gabe could say that would merit the kind of treatment he gives Joanna. Sometimes Damien thinks he needs to be taken to an asylum because this behavior is not normal. The first thing he does when he sees Joanna is to threaten her life. Did this man ever love Joanna? How did they even end up in a relationship in the first place? W

Damien stood there watching her as she walked away from him. It was heartbreaking watching her away from him. He remained rooted to where he stood, his mind wandering towards various places at once. Just when he thought he no longer had issues with Joanna then this popped up out of nowhere.He sighed, driving his fingers into his hair before plopping on the couch. What was wrong? For the past few months, they have been living quite well without having any form of issues. Damien did all he was meant to do with the same extras on top of it and not once has Joanna had an issue with it.She complimented him instead. When he stood up for her against Gabe, she did not show that she had any sort of issue with it but now she does. In fact, she was stopping him from hitting Gabe when he tried to do something to her that was clearly wrong. She wanted him to just watch him do it?Did she know what she was saying? Did Gabe threaten her and he was not aware of it? Was she drunk? Was it her medicat

Damien carefully took her to her room. Luckily she did not lock it so he had an easy access into her room. Gently, he placed her down, but just before he could move away from her body; she gripped then pulled him onto her body.“Joanna, I need to stand up,” he said softly, his lips so close to her face as he spokeHe was a strong man, but when it came to Joanna, he had to be very careful when dealing with her. He did not want to hurt her. Maybe she was just dreaming. He tried to take out his hand from underneath her body but she was firm on it so he chose to be comfortable for a few mintues before leaving her to have her rest.Quietly, he laid beside her and almost immediately she placed her head no his chest, her hand at the side. In shock, he stared at her. He did not say anything and just let her sleep. It was not that bad anyway; he thought to himself as he stared at the ceiling, counting down the minutes. That would be the best time for him to leave.On the other hand, Joanna’s l

Damien would have acted as though he did not know who she was talking to if she was not looking at him in the eyes. She was very confident in her claim, and Damien knew she was asking just for verification.Damien did not want to say anything to her. In fact, right now, he was not Damien Alfredo. He was Damien the bodyguard because he had nothing under his name. He was disowned years ago because of his stupidity and right now, due to the things he had gone through while being married to Rebecca, his confidence was close to none.Starting his life afresh with Rebecca taught him he had to stay low. The streets were rough. He thought it was only between rich people that people were downgraded, but it was everywhere and it hurt more when you knew you had what they mocked you about but now do not.He stayed silent and emptied his glass, passing her a smile as he placed his glass down. “I’ll be outside,” he informed Joanna before walking awayJoanna nodded, and the two ladies watched him le

During breakfast the next day, Damien could not help but notice Joanna's gloomy mood. She had made it seem like she was better as they came back home but then she has not been able to hide it since this morning came.“You’re still worried?” Damien asked and she nodded, staring down at her food“Did he sound that urgent for you to be this scared?” He added and received a nod from Joanna “I’m sure it's nothing for you to worry about”“I want to believe that but-” “Just believe it” Damien interruptedJoanna decided to believe in what Damien said. It was hard but she knew she did not need to be scared. In a way, she feels she might have messed up the work he had asked her to do so that was why he was upset.Throughout the night, she had thought of any possible things that would cause him to be upset and the only one was the project she was to handle and if she was being honest, she did it well to the best of her knowledge.She quickly got dressed and headed out of the house with her driv