Her eyes popped in shock as she observed the body on the bed. "Oh no." She muttered and dropped on the floor."This can't be happening, please let this be a dream, please." She wheezed, tears streaming down her eyes. If what she suspects turns out to be true... The word ‘Danger' is too small to describe their current predicament. Athena curled herself on the floor and began to shake vigorously, it was like she got frigid. "No, no... No, please. This can't happen, God, please... Let this be a dream." She trembled in a shaky quiet voice. "Athena, calm down, please... This isn't the end of it all, we can always find another way. Please pull yourself together." Electra consoled the woman shaking on the floor but she seemed to be in another dimension.Her shaking increased and Electra was immediately alerted, she bent down to touch her but immediately withdrew her hand because of how hot her body had become all of a sudden."Boss... Something's up with Athena. She's burning up." Elect
Cold water cascaded down Damon's body, he'd come to the room to think but the annoying thing was that he couldn't think. He couldn't even rest a bit... He knew rest was far from him as long as his body and mind were concerned. Until he finds a way, he won't have any rest of mind. The doctor had told him to rest but how would he rest when there's so many problems with him... With much more accumulating. Just when he'd thought he found a way, it was blocked entirely. He doesn't know where to turn to, everything seems to be after him. His life was a bit simpler when he had nothing, it was a pathetic life, and he had nothing to show or be proud of. Now, he has everything... Power, money, connections, and all but still no peace of mind. Was he cursed not to have serenity?! The water was relaxing his body but nothing could relax his racing mind right now. He is just a set of jigsaws and he wondered when he would be put together. "Message from Electra." His AI announced. "Play it."
Damon heads out of the hospital room with mixed emotions but the paramount ones that threatened to choke the life out of him were anger and disappointment. Was he disappointed in Athena or was he disappointed in himself? Because of Athena's reaction to Alfredo's death and how worried she was for her girls, he decided to help her girls. He'd accessed her phone and found some shocking truth about her... She did not keep any information on her phone, however, her girls sent her a piece of information that he stumbled upon when he accessed her phone. He didn't allow the gravity of the shock to weigh him down, he'd contacted the girls... Her girls were as tenacious and irksome as her but he was able to convince them to come and meet their boss. They didn't believe him till he provided all the evidence they needed and he never for once complained. It was necessary for them to ask, all they wanted was evidence that he'd not trapped their boss and also luring them to their death. "How l
A low yawn escaped Damon's mouth as he made his way out of his room. He'd not only slept late, he could not get a good sleep too. Whenever he closes his eyes, the thoughts bothering his mind would not allow him a single form of rest. He could not help but wish to just shut down for a few minutes, he was as tired as one could be but sleep refused to claim him. If he's able to sleep well, perhaps he'd be able to get some form of physical rest but as his body would have it, it can not rest. How's the whole thing fair?!. "Good morning boss, hope you slept well. Electra asked as she saw him coming towards the elevator.Damon gave her a blank stare and nodded his head. They both stepped into the elevator. After their discussion last night, he'd stayed out in the cold for more hours, thinking about everything she'd told him. She was right and she still is, having Athena here is like winning a jackpot and he should be happy but he has no idea why he wasn't. He does not wish to compromise
Damon tries to keep his mind as neutral as possible, he wants to sit and have a heart-to-heart discussion with Athena. She'd dropped countless messages for him, however, he'd called her and told her to keep calm and focus on getting better, and without waiting for her to say anything, he'd ended the call. He strived to keep calm and think straight without anyone interrupting him, talking to her would have been some kind of distraction. He doesn't wish to speak to her over the phone, he wants to talk to her face to face which is why he's neither replying to her messages nor paying heed to Electra whenever she brings up the issue. They stepped out of the elevator in the health care section of the Villa and began to move toward Athena's room. The hospital stench that welcomed him when he stepped into the section almost made him want to turn back and wait for Athena to be discharged. According to the Doctor, she would be discharged today and he'd stylishly waited but he didn't hear a
"You could have told me you have flower allergies, I'm so sorry Athena. I meant no harm." Trevor apologized to the woman sitting on her bed. "You really don't have to apologize, I love flowers and you brought them with so much affection, how could I reject it? I thought I'd get discharged earlier but it turns out that the doctor was out on a business meeting which was why I was still in the hospital bed." She said with a smile. "Well, all is good now, you got the comfort of your room. I'm glad you're well now, you got all of us scared... Especially him." Electra said, pointing towards Damon. Damon heard what Electra said but chose to ignore it, after Athena's allergic reaction, he'd phoned Doctor Alec asking if Athena could be discharged and he'd affirmed it. He'd brought her to her room to rest but she insisted on him staying saying that she wanted to clear all misunderstandings. He wanted to clear up all the misinterpretations too, so he stayed. "Awww, I never knew I'd captured
"Hey. Want some booze?" A calm female voice asked but Damon's eyes were just fixed on the novel he was reading."I'm sorry, okay. I know I've been a swine, so I'm sorry." Athena apologized when Damon didn't give her a speck of attention.Damon dropped the novel he was trying to read and turned to face the woman standing with a wine and two glasses"Are you planning to get me drunk?" He asked and invited her to come sit.Athena chuckled and sat down on the couch closer to him, "Electra told me you have a very high tolerance for alcohol so, don't worry, I won't even try to get you drunk." She replied with a smile. "Alright, how's your health? Getting better huh?" "Yeah, I am. It's a normal thing for me, I get such panic attacks whenever I see something relating to my past." She revealed."I'm interested in your past, are you ready to talk about it or are you just here to judge me as usual?" He asked and she chuckled."I'm sorry for whatever I did, I am just... You know, like that. I'm
The phone was ringing. Damon's eyes were closed, he cussed in the state of subconsciousness at the intruder that was disturbing his sleep. He'd labored for that sleep before it finally took him in its weak slumber. The phone continues to ring but he chooses to ignore it, the caller will either get tired of calling and stop or get frustrated. Simple and plain. He's not compromising his rest for anything, he'd finally gotten the little rest he deserved after a very long time. The ringing stopped only to resume again, well... The caller has a strong resolution. He brought his wrist close to his mouth and muttered, "AI, block that fucking call." "Call blocked." The robotic voice announced and a smug graced his sleepy face."It's already 8:50 in the morning." It disclosed but Damon chose to ignore it. Having the AI is a blessing and a curse for him.Damon tried to sleep again but he could not, the call had definitely chased away the little sleep in his eyes. Opening his eyes, he l
Wow. She was really getting a divorce. "Thank you." She mused, unable to look him straight in the face because she didn't want him to see the tears that clouded her eyes.Damon stood up and went closer to her before he sat down again, "I know I wasn't the best partner to you, I keep secrets but I did everything with your safety in mind Athena but still, I'm sorry and I want you to know that if you give me another chance in your life I'll be a better partner than I was when we faked our marriage." He stated and Athena shot her head up. "Wait, what? What are you talking about?" She asked in shock as she blinked back her tears."I'm not asking you to marry me but I want us to be in a relationship, and get to know each other before we walk down the aisle. If you don't like our relationship then you're free to walk out, I promise I'll not force you." He said and Athena's lip parted but no words came out."Say something, I know it's unlikely and believe me, I'm not asking you out because o
"So everything between you guys was faked?" Damon's mother asked in astonishment as Athena finished narrating everything to her. Damon sighed, he wasn't expecting his mother to find out this way. He wasn't even expecting Athena to ask for a divorce in this manner."Yes, Mom, it was all planned, our marriage was just a mere contract. A part of our plan to get me into this house." Damon answered with a sigh. "Wow, this is very surprising, I actually thought there was something deep between you two." Mrs. Hector said and Athena just smiled.She wished what her mother-in-law said was true but everything between her and Damon was a lie and now that everything was over, it was high time they ended everything. It was for the best. "Well, I don't have a say in what you two choose to do because you are all adults but don't you think you both make a compatible couple?" She asked and Damon cocked his brow. Great, here comes another pressure."Don't get me wrong Damon, I know that expression.
THREE WEEKS LATER. (At the Carneys Villa)"Damon, welcome darling, how was the case?" His mother asked as he entered the house, tired and hungry."It was a blast mom, didn't you watch it on TV?" Damon asked as his mother kissed his forehead.That's his mom's little ritual, kissing him on the cheeks or the forehead. He had tried to stop the little tradition because it was weird and for the fact that he was now a Boss but the older woman would have nothing of such, so he was stuck with it. "Welcome Teddy, she didn't watch it on television and she forbids anyone from telling her, she wishes to hear the news from you," Artemis said with a smile and Damon just beamed."Okay, so mom..." Damon began, clearing his throat, "We didn't only win the case, Dad's name is cleared and his company now bears his name, we are cleared Mom, our family name has been vindicated." He added and his mom began to sob and hugged his son. "Gosh! Mom!! Do you always have to cry at the slightest things?" Artemis
(Carneys Villa; same day) "I need an explanation, Damon, I really need an explanation, all this is driving me mad. How could you do that to me, you could have let me know about something, anything." Athena said in frustration as they both decided to retire for the night.Athena just doesn't understand anymore, she knows he doesn't like sharing his plans with anyone and she's not asking him to share any plans with her, all she requested was a brief info about what would happen, that is all she wanted, and nothing more... Nothing more at all. How could he always place her in a tight situation, why can't he just give her a heads-up about what would happen, why?"I'm sorry, I'm sorry alright, I just don't want to mess anything up, I know I should have told you..." "But you didn't! You didn't find it important find fucking tell you. I might not be your real wife but you could have told me because of the fact that I am your friend and I am your fucking partner in this task, don't I hold a
"Just look at you baby, you're a mess, how could you allow those people to bash you so hard?! That man...he's evil, you should not have gotten yourself involved with him, he's a devil, he...he was responsible for your dad's death, he's..." His mother said, breaking into another sob and holding his son tight. "Shhhh, it's okay mom, I'm here now and I'm perfectly fine. Don't worry, everything is fine, please stop crying now, Mom." Damon said and the mother withdrew from the hug, followed by his sister."Mom was so worried about you Teddy, she nearly passed out when she saw you getting bashed up badly by those men and he called that man..." Artemis said pointing at Mr. Carney who was in cuffs, "Evil, he said he's responsible for dad's death and she was hyper when she saw you getting real bashed up, we were so worried, Teddy, despite the fact that Trev told us that you'll be alright, we were still worried." Artemis explained and Damon just smiled."I'm fine now, sugar, just take a deep b
Damon watched Frank rush around, his in-law staring at everything in astonishment and then yawned before giving out the raw command, "Round them up." Immediately the words left his mouth, and the guards swung into action and began to apprehend Frank, Mr. And Mrs. Carney along with the son-in-law.The chains that were used in chaining him were loosened and he stood up, blood dripping from his body. "What's the meaning of this?" Mr. Carney asked angrily as one of the guards held him firmly. The guards provided a towel and water to Damon and he used it to wipe off his face. When he was done, he was feeling pain all over his body but it was definitely worth it. "Nothing, father-in-law, nothing much, all I did was just play a game, just like you had played with my father, though it was one hell of a painful game, the reward was worth it," Damon said, tearing off his blood-soaked cloth and taking another one provided by one of the guards. "No sir, you can not go into the room... Sir...
"Let my husband go!!! You evil man!" Athena shouted in front of the dungeon her husband was kept in.Her father was inside with him, along with Victor Frank and some guards. They were torturing him and without a doubt, they'll kill him soon. "Ahhhh!!!" Damon shouted and Athena dropped to the floor in pain and misery."You should be happy you're not there with him, you are very fortunate sis because if I am father, I'll have you killed too," Celena said with a chuckle."Get away from here you evil incarnate, enough of your stupid drama, you're just evil!" Athena said, crying.They captured Damon last night and they have been torturing him till now, she doesn't know what they want from him but she doesn't know what to do. She can't call anyone for help, she'd followed Damon here and since then they neither allowed her out of the dungeon nor allowed her in to see her husband. "I can't believe that Damon is the son of Hector, like this is so insane, he'd come to the family to destroy al
"I believe I have the solution to all your problems!" A masculine voice announced and all heads turned to see who it was. Heading towards them were Frank and Victor walking side by side. Athena immediately looked towards her husband but she was shocked to see that the man was resting comfortably on the cushion, his eyes closed. Athena stared in awe... Didn't he just hear that there might be a twist in his plans? Everyone stood to their feet upon seeing the new men walking towards them except for Damon who was still very much relaxed in his own seat. "Victor.... Oh, baby, I've missed you so much." Celena said with excitement and went and hugged Victor who hugged him back, "Hello Frank." She said and waved to Frank who replied with just a nod. "What brings you two here tonight?" Mr. Pedro asked as he studied the two men who were now in their midst."I heard you are facing some troubles, I came to be of help and I know you'll definitely need my help," Frank said proudly and Mr. Car
"What I am saying is that our dad once worked with a man called Hector. Fuck! Do you guys ever bother to ask Dad about his adult days because we all know that this isn't generational wealth? Whoever the anonymous person is, he or she has something solid and that's the only reason why the claims?" She answered calmly."And how do you find out about all these claims young lady?" Her father asked as he stared at her suspiciously. "Yeah, sis, how did you find out? Are you by any chance working with this anonymous person to bring your family down on their knees?" Celena asked immediately and Athena frowned.Damon looked at his wife, he couldn't help but wonder how she'd pull herself out of this tangle. Athena looked at everyone in awe, she let out a sarcastic chuckle and asked, "Dad, are you really asking me such questions? You don't expect me to jump into some crises without digging around. Even without digging around, it is known to those who wish to know that the company was founded b