2024-10-10 15:40:02The accusation felt like a slap to Damian's face. He loved Bianca. She was accusing him of being infidel.
“I have been nothing but faithful in this marriage. Today is the first time I've ever seen or met Eleanor,” Damian explained himself.
“I don't believe you,’’ Bianca snapped and she immediately hung up on him.
Damian stared at the phone for a few moments wondering what had just happened. Bianca had never reacted this way before. Not to him.
“Is everything alright?” Eleanor asked.
Damian put his phone in the breast pocket of his jacket and nodded, “Yeah, everything's fine.” He replied, looking out the window.”
Bianca began to pace. She and Regina dismissed the guards and returned back to her office. She was still so angry but then, she realized that she hadn't asked him what she wanted to ask him.
Her mind had been occupied by the fact that he left with the CEO and in anger, she had forgotten to ask about what happened between him and her sister. Again, she dialled his number. This was the second time today.
Damian had hit her sister. She just wanted answers.
The man she had married had never been violent. He had never once raised his hand in anger. But here she was, staring at her sister’s swelling face. She was trying to understand the man she knew to the man she was hearing about now. He had even gone with another woman.
When his phone rang, he hesitated. It rang thrice before he answered, “Hello?”
Bianca skipped to the point. “Why did you hit Regina?”
“I’m not proud of it, Bianca. I didn't mean to but you don’t know the full story.” Damian replied.
Bianca tightened her grip on her phone. She was so mad. “I don’t need the full story. You hit my sister, Damian.” She said. “How could you? Is this because I filed for divorce? Is this how you fight back?”
“Fight back?” Damian asked, fustrated. “Bianca, you think this is about the divorce? What happened with me and Regina had nothing to do with us.”
“Oh, really? Because from what I'm seeing, it seems like you’re taking out your anger on my family now.” Bianca said. She looked at Regina's cheek. She had tears in her eyes and she was holding her swelling cheek.
Bianca expected him to argue and deny it. She expected to explain why he had done such a horrible thing. But instead, there was silence on the other end of the line.
“Damian?” Bianca asked. She looked at her phone. He was still on the call.
When he spoke, Bianca heard the disappointment. “You didn’t even ask why, did you? You never do.”
Bianca frowned. “What are you talking about?”
“I mean that you’re always so quick to jump to conclusions when it's about me. You never ask why whenever I do something. You don’t even want to understand.” He said.
“Understand what? That you hit a woman— my sister? There’s no explanation for hitting someone, Damian. None.” She replied.
“I didn't mean to touch her. It was a slap and—”
“You think that a slap makes it better? You think I care? You’re my husband or at least you were.”
Damian scoffed. “I’m not your husband anymore, Bianca. Remember? You divorced me. And maybe you never really knew who I was because you never cared about me.”
For some reason, his words hurt her more than she expected. Their marriage had been happy, in a way. She remembered all the times they spent laughing together and getting to know each other. How had they gotten here?
She shook her head. “You owe Regina an apology. I want you to meet with her and apologize in person.”
There was a long pause, and then Damian said. “I’m not doing that.”
Bianca was taken aback. “Excuse me?”
“I said no. I’m not apologizing to Regina.”
“Damian, this is—”
“I've said what I've said, Bianca. I have no reason to apologize to Regina for what she did to me.”
Before Bianca could reply, he hung up. She stared at her phone. He had hung up on her. Just like that. She couldn't believe it.
"Bianca?" Regina called.
Bianca looked at her sister. The swelling of her cheek had become worse. The mark on her cheek was now purple.
Whatever Damian's reasons, this was unacceptable. “Get up, let's go to the hospital. We need to get that looked at.”
Regina nodded as she stood. "I just can’t believe he did this.” She was still playing good victim.
Bianca wrapped an arm around her sister’s shoulders and led her to the door. “Neither can I.”
They had already reached her car in the parking lot when Madison rushed towards them. She had an excitement about her.
“Miss Calloway!” Madison called. Bianca and Regina turned to look at her. “I have some wonderful news.”
Bianca furrowed her brows. “What is it, Madison?”
“Everest Corporations just announced they’re hosting a charity gala next week. They’re using the event to publicly recruit new partners. And your company is on the guest list!” Madison announced.
They were on the guest list?
For a moment, Bianca couldn’t process the information. The same woman who had left with Damian had actually considered business with her? The company name being on yhe guest list would open doors for them that she’d only dreamed of. A partnership with Everest Corporations would be a game changer.
This whole day had been terrible but she felt excited about this opportunity. But then she glanced at Regina and her sister’s swollen face reminding her of the situation she was in.
Still, attending the gala and potentially securing a deal with Everest was too important to ignore.
“That’s fine,” Bianca said, trying to sound more bored than she felt. “Make sure everything is in order. We need to prepare thoroughly for this.”
Madison nodded. “Of course! I’ll start making the necessary arrangements right away.”
As the secretary hurried off, Bianca turned back to Regina. “I’ll get you to the hospital first. Then we’ll figure out what to do about Damian.”
The two women got into the car. Bianca's driver started the car.
Regina leaned her head against the window. “I don't think Damian is going to apologize.”
“He has to. I'll make him face the consequences of his actions. I'll make sure of it.” She promised.
Everest Corporations could be her way forward. She couldn’t afford to let this opportunity slip through her fingers. Not now, when everything else in her life was falling apart.
But as much as she wanted to focus on the future, the change in Damian was occupying her thoughts.
By the time they reached the hospital, Bianca had made up her mind. Damian wasn’t going to get away with this. He couldn’t.
Damian Williams would regret ever laying a hand on her family.
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A while after Damian ended the call, their black SUV pulled over in front of one of the biggest hospitals in the city. Damian furrowed his brows as he looked outside the window.He glanced at Eleanor as they began to drive into the underground parking lot. She sat beside him and her hands were folded into fists on her lap.“Where are we going?” Damian finally asked.Eleanor lifted her eyes to look at him. “This might come as a shock but I've been trying to meet you for over a month. It's been harder than I thought because you're a behind the scene kind of person. I had to reach out to your wife to try and meet you.”“Why are we here?” Damian repeated a little harsher. The driver pulled over and Eleanor signalled for him to get out of the car. He bowed and stepped out, giving them privacy."Jasper Mueller told me about you," she said quietly. The name rang a bell in Damian's head. He remembered helping the billionaire out. He was the richest man in the South.“He praised your extraordi
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The lady stood her ground, blocking them. She glared at Damian and then Eleanor, shifting between the both of them. Damian guessed that the girl was Eleanor's sister. But, he couldn't tell if she was the younger or the older one.They looked a lot alike and if there was any age difference between them, Damian was sure that it wasn't up to four years. It wasn't until Charlotte grabbed Eleanor's hand and began to beg that Damian guessed she was the younger sister.“Eleanor, you have to do something!” Charlotte insisted. “The doctors are saying that he might not make it till morning. There's still time. We can fly in the best doctor from any country. Please, Eleanor. We can't let Grandfather die.”“It's true, ma'am. We don't think he's going to make it through the night. His body is fighting treatment and it won't be long before it fails him completely.” One of the doctors agreed, stepping forward to tell her.Eleanor pulled her lips into a straight line before she placed her hand on her
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Charlotte's eyes widened in disbelief. How was it possible? He got the symptoms without her saying anything to him and he diagnosed her accurately. Was he a wizard? She had so many questions running through her mind as she stared at the man. He was so accurate and it was unexpected.Not only was she in disbelief, she was also embarrassed. Charlotte wasn't known as one who would lose in a fight, but she challenged him and he won in front of everyone. He proved her wrong. She had thought she would have the last laugh and was ready to point an accusing finger at the man who dared say he could treat her grandfather, but he did what no doctor among the other present, could do. But, what if it was all a set up and Eleanor had told him about her symptoms before they got there? There was a possibility that that was what happened. On second thought, Eleanor didn't know how bad her diarrhea was. She doesn't even know she had diarrhea, except for the fact that she complained to her once about h
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Dr Mitchell halted and looked at Damien, who was standing beside him. He examined the young man from head to toe and a frown slowly crept to his face. "How dare you tell me to stop?" He questioned, clearly displeased that he was questioned in front of everyone. His ability and skills were questioned and that was what he hated the most. Damien let out a deep breath, relieved that he had noticed the medication before it was administered. "These medications would do more harm to his health," he explained but that got Dr Mitchell pissed off. "Who are you? A doctor? How dare you talk against my knowledge?"Charlotte couldn't keep her anger in anymore. She had tried to control herself when Damien stopped the doctor at first, but she couldn't anymore. She stepped forward and pointed a finger at him. "You don't want my grandfather to get better. This is Dr Mitchell, the best doctor in the southern region and he has more knowledge than you can ever acquire. How dare you stop him from treat
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Dr Mitchell's Doctors rushed over to the old man and tried to get him to calm down. It was impossible for them as they had no idea how to calm him down. Although they have been doctors for decades, the old man's sickness was a rare case and it needed precise treatments cause any wrong mistake or wrong medication given to him, would mean his death. The other doctors all looked at Damien, staring at him accusingly. Whatever he had done, got the old man in his situation and it was enough evidence to prove he had a mission. They were all on edge until the old man stopped moving, but his breathing was hagged, and his blood pressure kept dropping. He was still in danger which threatened to take his life in a few minutes. Charlotte stepped forward and pointed her finger at Damien. She pushed him and cried out, "What did you do to my grandfather? This is all your fault. You wanted to kill him and now, you have succeeded!"Damien drew his brows seeing what Dr Mitchell was up to. He warned
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The room was left in silence as they all averted their attention to Damien. Dr Mitchell's face was covered in horror and that meant one thing. "No!" Charlotte cried out loud. "No, you killed him!" She stood up and ran to Damien, grabbing his shirt. "How dare you? Why did you do this? What do you want me to do now he's dead?""Please calm down. I wouldn't kill your grandfather," he replied, which didn't sit well with the doctors present. "He has stopped breathing. I can't feel his purse," Dr Mitchell pointed out. It was something they couldn't prevent, but at least, he was happy he wouldn't be accused of killing him. He knew his medication had a hand in his death, but Damien would be the one to get punished for it. All he had to do was make everyone turn against the young man. "He is not dead," Damien answered confidently. He understood their pain, but they were too quick to conclude. Before he could explain further, Charlotte gave him a slap which took him aback. He placed his ha
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Dr Mitchell walked forward and checked the old man, trying to see for himself. He was alive and didn't seem to be in danger anymore. His eyes widened, knowing the young man's treatment worked and not his. He remained mute, not knowing what to say.Eleanor placed her hand on her chest in relief. She had lost all hope. She walked forward to her grandfather and fell on her knee before him. "But he is not completely out of danger now," Damien informed, getting their attention to him again. Eleanor quickly stood up and faced him, "What do you need? Just mention it and it would be given to you," she said. Her eyes were filled with hope and trust for Damien. Damien nodded and took a glimpse at the old man. He stared at him for a while before he said, "I don't have the medication with me so I will have to leave to get it ready."She nodded and hurriedly picked up her purse, "Where are you going to? How much do you need? Just let me know and I will provide everything," she answered and brou
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Damien slowly turned and faced her. "Going home," he lied. He had no home. Eleanor rolled her eyes and let out a deep breath, "You have to stay here. I can't let you go. You are the only doctor I trust with my grandfather. Please, don't leave," she pleaded.He promised to take care of the old man and leaving would be wrong of him. But, he had a life. He wanted to take a deep breath and think of what to do next to stand back on his feet. Taking a step forward, he wanted to object to her request, but she pleaded, "Please. What if something happens at night? What if he's in sudden need of medication?"She was right. Although he was stable, a lot could happen at night. He let out a deep breath and answered, "Alright then. I am your grandfather's doctor and I need to be conscious."The corners of her lips quirked up and her heart gladdened. She let out a deep breath of relief and faced the doctors of the hospital. "I want you all to prepare the best room for Dr Damien. He should have the
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Damien fixed his gaze on Mrs Legg as they drove to the hospital. She was in a lot of pain due to the fall and that got him wondering if she had planned on killing herself. Did she purposely jump down the cliff because she wanted to die or was it a mistake? If it was suicide, he knew he had to do everything he could to stop her from attempting it again in the future. He took her hand in his and gave it a light squeeze. "I promise you, I will find your son's killer. I won't back down on my word. I will bring justice for your son's death."His phone vibrated in his pocket and he quickly brought it out. It was a message from Mike: 'Damien, where are you? We need to talk.' it reads.He knitted his brows, wondering if he had found a clue to Ethan's death. He quickly typed back, letting him know he had something important to do but would meet up with him in an hour. He averted his gaze back to Mrs Legg and continued staring at her. The van pulled over in front of the hospital and she was
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Damien slowly turned back and found a wolf growling at him. He moved back, pointing his flashlight at it. The wolf was ready to attack but due to the flashlight directed to his eyes, he wasn't able to attack immediately. Damien used that opportunity to search around for a stick, but it was far away, close to where the wolf was. "Dang it!" He muttered. He thought of a way to get it, but that would put his life in danger. He looked behind him and saw that falling would be more dangerous. 'what should I do now?' he wondered, trying to think but every way he could come up with, would end him up in danger. Suddenly, he heard the sound of a helicopter and the wolf ran back into the woods. He looked up and sighed. "Thank goodness," he muttered and looked down the cliff. "Mrs Legg, I just hope you are not down there," he muttered. "Sir," he heard a voice call out to him, forcing him to turn back. Eric came out of the woods and sighed in relief seeing him. "Sir, thank goodness you are
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Mrs Legg kept walking deep into the bush until she came to the end of a cliff. She stepped on a stone and fell back, hitting her head hard. She cried out, nursing the pain. A cold breeze blew on her exposed skin. She shivered and rubbed her arms. "Where am I?" She asked, looking around. She slowly stood up and shivered. "How did I get here?" She asked. She looked back and noticed she was surrounded by a thick bush. Tears flow down her eyes as realization draws on her. She was lost and she had no idea how she got there."Please don't," she cried and bent down, crying her eyes out. She stayed in that position for a few minutes before she heard a whisper from a distance. She sharply looked up and her body shook in fright. "Who's there?" She asked, with her gaze focused on the direction the whistle came from. It was from the bushes and her instinct immediately told her it might be a wild animal. She stood up and took a step back. "Please, don't harm me," she cried, not minding if i
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Damien hurried to her and called her name but got no response. He checked her pulse and breathed in relief when he felt it. He resuscitated her and when she finally gained consciousness, he let out a deep breath of relief. "Thank goodness," he muttered. "Ethan," she called out to him immediately after she opened her eyes. "My son, where have you been?" She asked as tears flowed down her eyes. "They said you were dead. They said you left your mother alone."She lifted her hand to his cheek and slowly caressed him. "Why did you disappear? Why did you leave me all alone?""Mrs Legg," Damien called out with his eyes stretched wide, realizing what was going on with her. She smiled brightly at him. "Please don't leave me again. Don't scare me like that. Don't scare your mother."Damien stared at her not able to say a word. She was happy even though he knew it would only be for just a little while. He swallowed hard and took her hand in his. "I won't," he answered. He checked his pocket
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Damien kept stealing gazes at Mrs Legg as the lawyers laid their arguments before the judge. She looked so pale and weak and he knew in a matter of time, she would collapse. The evidence they had was brought forward, including the evidence that he wasn't at the hospital during the patient's death. Immediately it was revealed to everyone in the court, and Mrs Leg began to wail. Damien's heart broke into a million pieces. He couldn't shove the thought of it happening at his hospital, which made him guilty too. After an hour, the judge declared him not guilty of the charges, bringing the case to an end. Bianca watched across the courtroom with a smile plastered on her face. She left her seat and walked to Damien who looked lost. "Hey," she said, calling his attention. He looked at her and forced a small smile. "You don't look happy.""I do. I am just awed," he answered. "I know you, Mr Williams. You are the least happy right now even though you won the case and your name has been c
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Damien walked into the private room Mrs Legg was in and stood by the door with his gaze fixed on her. They both stared at each other quietly, having different thoughts running through their minds. "Come in," she said with spite lacing her voice. Damien nodded and went closer to her. "How are you feeling now?"She let out a deep breath and looked away, ignoring his questions. "Why did you bring me here? What is your motive? Are you trying to show everyone you are a good guy?" She asked, clenching her jaw. Damien sighed, not surprised by her questions. Even though Eric had told him about her urgency to meet him, he knew she was still going to scold him and let out her hate on him. But, he was ready to accept it all. "That wasn't the intention, ma'am," he answered politely. She scoffed and looked at him. "Do you think I am a fool? I know what you are playing at. This is all a game to you to escape the punishment you will receive for what you did."He said nothing and only lowered h
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Damien checked Mrs Legg's vitals for the third time and nodded in satisfaction. She had almost lost her life to a cardiac arrest, but they were able to revive her and her blood pressure was back to normal. He sighed deeply and handed the file to his nurse. "She is all better but would need a lot of rest and comfort," he said and the young lady nodded in response. Damien recalled what she said about people making things hard for her and he frowned. Were they making things for her because of the case? He couldn't come up with a conclusion, but in all, he felt disgusted at the people who dated and made her cry knowing she was going through a lot. He couldn't blame her for her accusations. "What can I do to make you see the truth? What would I do to make you feel even if it's just a little peace?" He wondered and sighed deeply. "Sir, what are you going to do when she wakes up?" Eric who had been standing behind him asked. He went on, "You know she despises this place and will surely
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Regina's eyes went round as she stared at her sister, mute. She was sure Bianca knew something and that was why she was messing around with her. "Why… what … how could… how could… you think that…" she shuttered and swallowed hard, with her words hanging in her throat. She knew she was doomed. Bianca stared at her curiously but suddenly let out a deep breath and laughed. "Why would I even think you killed the young man? You can't hurt a fly physically. You are all talks but no action," she said and shook her head. Regina let out a deep breath of relief and lowered her head. It felt as if her heart was about to jump out of her chest, but luckily, her sister wasn't able to figure it out."Bianca, I think that is enough talk for today. I need to go before I miss my flight," she said and carried her bag out of the room. Bianca went after her and held back her hand. "Are you sure about this? You shouldn't leave yet until all these settled down."Regina rolled her eyes and faced her. "W
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Bianca stared at her for a few minutes before she averted her gaze to the bags she held. "Where are you going to, Regina?" She asked. "Why do you care?" Regina asked, trying to hide the nervousness in her voice. "Why shouldn't I care? You are with your bags," she looked into the room and saw the emptied wardrobe. "You are leaving this house and you cared not to tell anyone. What is going on with you, Regina?"Regina rolled her eyes and gripped her bag tightly. "I am going on a vacation and I will be out for long. I am tired of everything going on. You, mother, father, and everyone been bewitched. It is killing me that no one is listening to me!" She answered and paused for a few seconds to see her sister's reaction, but got nothing. Her sister was staring at her emotionlessly like she didn't believe her. She went on, "I just need a break from all these. The sickness, the troubles, you all." Bianca stared at her for a few seconds before she let out a deep breath and leaned her shou
