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.
Damon sighed, took in a deep breath, and let Victor go with a shove. "Don't ever do that, if you hold my collars again or do anything that you know you shouldn't, it won't be good for you. Don't ever try such shits." Damon warned, his eyes blazing into Victor who was looking at his hurt wrists."So, how are we going to celebrate this great news? This is the best news and I'm sure you all have plans for it. The world needs to know that the Carney family is back and we're back for real this time and it's all thanks to Athena and her husband." Abigail said excitedly. Damon sighed, turned to his wife, and said, "I think we should go in, you need your rest, it has been a hectic day for you." "Yeah, we should rest." Athena agreed, she was beginning to get tired of the drama too. They couldn't even celebrate good news without any form of drama.She moved towards her dad and handed her some files she was holding, "Here's the contract papers, they entail everything you need to know. They inf
"Congratulations, you did great Tatiana." One of Athena's maternal aunts congratulated her. "Thank you, Aunt Mellie, my name's now Athena and not Tatiana, if you call me Tatiana again, I might not respond," Athena said with a forced smile.Her aunt nodded to the correction, they've all been ordered not to make the young lady angry because Athena does lots of shits when angry. Damon observed the huge party venue, everything about the place screams wealth and more wealth. The Carneys left no stone unturned when it came to the party, they spent recklessly and it was worth the money. Everything about the party was beautiful and unique. His eagle eyes scanned everyone present, he was getting bored of the party already and when he looked at his watch, he knew that the party had merely started. Many of the guests were bringing loads of gifts to Mr and Mrs. Carney for their anniversary and Athena was receiving hundreds and hundreds of congratulations from different directions.She looks tir
However, instead of Mario taking her handshake, he said aloud, "Oh Lord, Electra!" Electra who had been observing the scene gave Mario a bored smile and looked at her boss. Damon sighed... Another trouble.What the hell is Mario doing here? Mario recognizes Electra... Then he'll definitely recognize his boss. Damon knows immediately that his identity is at stake, just one greeting tradition in the Mafia would ruin everything because Mario can not see the boss and not do the traditional greeting. ‘Fuck!’ Damon cussed internally, he wanted to cancel that silly tradition. How the hell did he forget? "Hey, Mario. Long time, what's up with you?" Electra said with a half smile.The surprised Mario went closer to her and gave her a playful punch, "I've been good, you just vanished like that. Since you're here, I'm sure the boss must be around, where the hell has he been, I've been trying to get through to him." Mario asked and Electra swallowed hard. This wasn't such a good place to me
"Damon, are you already scared of meeting my friend?" Victor asked and Damon sighed. ‘Victor is indeed stupid.’ The inner voice in his head concluded. He decided to do what he didn't want to do, there wasn't much of a choice anyway... With that resolution in mind, he turned around to face Mario, it looked like his game might end there because his secret identity would be exposed. Mario's eyes widened as he saw his boss looking at him blankly, he was lost in so much daze staring deep into his eyes. How was this possible? Mario immediately lowered his eyes, it was like a sin to look into the Don's eyes, despite Damon having no regard for the rule, it was a rule most couldn't disregard. Athena didn't know what to do as she saw the scene in front of her, it was like her brain had stopped functioning at that moment. In a matter of seconds, Mario would definitely say and do the traditional greetings and that would ruin the whole plan. "Bo..." "Oh God!!!" Athena screamed and interru
"You think I'm joking huh?" He asked angrily. "No, I don't think you're joking, I just think you lack the sense to think I'll be afraid of him or anyone you'll bring. Go fuck yourself, Victor." Damon said and was about to move away when Victor blocked his way. "And where did you think you're going, you fool?" Victor asked and Damon cocked his brow. "Move away from him, Victor or the consequences will be dire." A deep male voice ordered and due to chills and familiarity of the voice, he looked around and saw Mario's burning eyes. There was nothing but pure shock on Victor's face. Did he hear him wrong or was he just imagining things? The look Mario was giving him was enough to end someone's life, maybe, just maybe, he wasn't giving him the looks, maybe he was giving the looks to Damon. Victor turned around to face Damon again but the man was looking expressionless as usual, he looked at Athena and she wore that silly smirk of hers that he'd grown to hate. "You didn't hear me, di
Damon smirk faded and his dark eyes looked deep into Celena's light blues, "I'm not after you, Celena Victor, if I am to be after you, you'll not be here right now. So stop playing the victim card here because you and I know very well who the victim of this game is." He said, giving her looks that seemed to penetrate her soul. Seeing the dark looks Damon was giving her, she took a few steps backward. How did her life get jinxed with a man as demonic and evil as Damon and how would she get rid of him? She knew Damon would destroy her if she didn't destroy him soon. "What's going on? Hello, Mr. Mario, are you experiencing any discomfort here?" Mr. Carney asked, smiling broadly at Mario whose eyes seemed to want to burn Victor down. "Dad, your son-in-law is the only problem here, can you believe that he disobeyed you?!" Athena said dramatically and Damon wished to sit and enjoy the drama but could not.Mr. Carney looked at his two sons-in-law and asked, "What are you talking about Ath
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