"I'm not really that hungry, Damon. We could have just gone to bed, I'm tired." Athena whined as she stepped out of the elevator with Damon by her side."You don't have to be hungry to eat, darling. You didn't have lunch today and I can't let you go to bed without dinner." He mused as they took the direction of the kitchen."You're so impossible, we could use the time you'll waste in the kitchen to work on the tender, I'm sure that would be more productive. What do you think?" She asked. Before Damon could say a word of reply, Celena's voice said aloud, "You don't have to bother about getting the contract 'cause I know he won't, just get him some cooking stuff. I'm sure he's better off as a cook than being in the corporate world, I promise to pay him more than the meager amount he's earning in the company."Athena halted, resulting in Damon stopping too... He wishes Athena would just ignore her, Celena is provoking Athena on purpose and he wishes Athena would see this and learn to i
Victor staggered backward, howling in pain, Athena kicked him and he doubled over on the floor cursing and screaming. "Awww, what a sweet sight. What did he do this time?" Electra asked with a chuckle as she dropped the drinks on the table."Hugged me and was trying to kiss me to make Damon jealous," Athena replied in a voice filled with humor."I think I should give him a gift too," Electra said, moving close to the man who was whining in pain on the floor and kicking him in the stomach."Owwww!!!" Victor screamed so loud this time that he alerted some of the residents of the Villa. "STAY AWAY FROM MARRIED WOMEN, IDIOT," Electra said and Athena laughed despite trying not to. Victor was wailing in pain, he had no idea that the woman she'd assumed to be his wife wasn't his wife but Damon's. How can two people be so identical? Now he's suffering! "Oh Lord! Have mercy!" A female voice said and Damon looked up only to see some of the family members rushing toward them.Mrs. Carney w
"I'm so nervous right now, like really nervous," Athena said as they made their way into the elites empire building.Damon sighed as he wondered how she'd be feeling if she didn't know that he owned the consortium. She just needed to present her ideas to the other board members and she'll be approved. She'll fucking get the contract, why then would she fret? "Baby, I told you that you'll get the contract, don't worry darling." Damon smiled as he assured her."I don't know but I'm a ball of anxiety, I know you own the company but fuck it! I'm so nervous I could pass out right now. You own it but the people I'm going to present this lame idea to have no idea that you own it... Well, according to you, most of them have no idea you own the consortium." She whined as they entered the elevator. Damon smiled, "Don't worry baby, no matter how floppy your presentation will be, you'll get the contract my love." He assured her for the umpteenth time that day but the woman was too anxious. Tr
"Believes don't work in the corporate world, a good connection and great business strategies work, so I think you should stop assuring your pretty wife and let her worry." A deep masculine voice said and Damon's fist clenched and his brain recognized the voice. Raising his head, he saw Frank grinning at him, "Frank.." He muttered the name. "Hello, impoverished son-in-law of the Carney's family." He mocked and Athena cussed inwardly.What is wrong with people?!Why can't they just mind their fucking business and let everyone live peacefully? "Please Frank, you can go away from here, I don't think we need your ominous mouth right now," Damon said calmly. "Oh, it looks like the last encounter we had is still fresh in your mind, Damon." He said with a chuckle and Damon looked at him with scorn."Look Frank, I came here for something important and I'm sure there's a reason you're here too. Can we just face our business and try to forget the past?" Damon asked."Ohh, you've suddenly bec
"Your presentation is promising, Mrs. Damon, and you have my vote." One of the board of directors announced and Athena's heart leaped in joy. "How can we accept such a lame presentation, this isn't done. We were supposed to get back to her. How can we accept it so suddenly? We should sit down and deliberate on how this would be successful... We can't just accept it." Frank said looking at Athena, however, the woman just scoffed at him. He'd expected Damon and his wife to be shocked and start pleading immediately; he'd told them they'd lose the chance to have a contract but no, they were just laughing at him. They dare to laugh at him. Even when Athena entered the conference room, she didn't regard him with any form of fear or respect. He'd expected her to be scared because of him but she wasn't and that only angered him the more. On coming to the board members, he'd asked them to have Damon and his wife thrown out but most of them refused, some of them even made it clear that the
Damon and Athena entered the sitting room, chatting happily. Celena was the first to stand up immediately sighting them, followed by Mrs. Carney, then Victor, and then Ayden. Mr. Carney was sitting comfortably on his armchair, his eyes looking at the couples that just entered the Villa. "So, how was it?" Ayden asked first, his face filled with nothing but mischief, he too believed that Damon and his sister would not be able to get the contract.The couple halted immediately when they saw the stares everyone was giving them. "Well...how was it? Did you get it?" Ayden asked again and when they didn't say a word, Victor burst out laughing loudly.All eyes turned towards Victor who was laughing, "What's so funny, Victor?" Mrs. Carney asked, wondering what was making the man laugh so hard.She doesn't like Victor for her darling daughter but they needed the partnership with them so, she has no choice but to tolerate his foolishness and support him even when it's point blank that he's do
I'm not a man of many words and I'd have done what you asked had it been the other way round." Damon said calmly.Celena's heart skipped several beats, she turned to look at Athena and when she saw her smiling, she knew that all was not well. "Wha... What do you... What do you mean?" Celena stammered."What he meant is that..."Athena was interrupted by the door sliding open and loud murmurs filled the room. Turning around, she saw some of their family members walking towards them. They stopped right in front of Mr. Carney to greet him and congratulate him. The older man was confused as to what they were congratulating him for but he didn't bother asking them because his mind summed it up to his wedding anniversary that was coming up. But half of the family never comes to see them because of some anniversary. "Wait... You mean you guys came here because of some wishes?! When the hell did that even start? Like since when did you care so much for us?" Mrs. Carney asked, her eyes scan
"Yes, Samuel... Did they get it? I mean they didn't mention any contract to us." Mr. Carney inquired."You all never gave us a chance to speak, sir," Damon said and the shocked-looking Mr. Carney who was trying to hide his surprise nodded in affirmation and smiled. Damon clenched his fist and smiled back. He wishes to see that smile disappear and he'll do it soon. "Enough of the blah blah blah, stop explaining to them, just show them already," Abigail said, went towards the television, and turned it on. Abigail was about to change the channel when Ayden shouted, "Holy shit!!!" All eyes turned towards his direction, Ayden's eyes were focused on his phone, mouth slightly agape."What's wrong, Ayden?" His mother asked, moving towards the young man who looked up at them, and opened his mouth to talk but could not."Mother... You won't believe this... God! How?!" He asked, turning to look at Damon and then back at Athena who was just looking blankly at him. "What's wrong, honey?" Mr.
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