ONE MONTH LATER. "You look so gorgeous and fairy-like." Electra complimented Athena as she stepped out of the dressing room, looking ravishing and extremely gorgeous."Thanks, baby, you look beautiful and extremely different too, I'm sure the men will wish they had you to themselves tonight, like girl, you are looking too hot!" Athena said excitedly and Electra just chuckled, looking at her short designer gown that seemed to reveal the whole of her back, and all her shapes were brought out."Well, we spent his money well, don't you think?" Electric asked, admiring the twinkling necklace around her neck. When her boss gave it to her, she thought it would be heavy but it turned out to be very light and she loved the feel of it around her neck."Wow, I didn't see that there, that wasn't what we picked at the jewelry store a few weeks ago, did you have another shopping spree without me, Electra, I'm jealous of that necklace, it's adorable," Athena said, coming towards Electra with a huge
"Your sister, oh Lord, your sister have finished us." She cried and Athena looked at her mother again with surprise."What has she done this time around?" Ayden asked, turning away from her crying mother to her sister but his eyes bulged wide open in pure shock."What the fuck! Athena!! What have you done?" Ayden asked immediately and Athena got confused the more while a devilish grin surfaced on Damon's face. "What's wrong with all of you and why are you all shouting, if you don't know what to say, then just shut the fuck up instead of shouting unnecessarily, you're beginning to annoy me and I hate it. We have a party to attend and I want all of you to keep your mouth shut, especially you mom, stop crying and pointing at me, if I'm the reason for your tears, then just know that it was a pleasure to make you cry." She huffed angrily and turned to her husband and added, "Let's go, honey, we're getting late already." "You're not going anywhere till you explain how you got that necklac
She finds it hard to believe that her twin sister who'd been sweet to her had suddenly changed. She had doubts but... She'd almost believed her. "I'm a fool to think that you have changed, Celena," Athena muttered, tears gushing out of her eyes."You can shed your crocodile tears once you're in prison. I know father won't call but I will." She said, moving towards the phone on the table, as she was reaching for her phone, Damon's voice halted her. "That would not be needed, Celena. You don't have to stress yourself." Damon said and all eyes turned towards him. Athena turned to look at her husband who was heading towards her, she began to wonder what was going on. No matter how a negative thought tried to rush into her head, she tried her best to stay neutral. "Oh, have you finally gotten to know the kind of wife you have Damon? I might be chasing after money but your wife is a crooked thief and you must be disappointed with her, huh? Should I give you the telephone so you'll call
"Thank you," Athena said immediately they stepped into the car, it was eight in the evening which meant that the party had started already, it was supposed to start by seven, but they were one hour late."Can I drive please?" Electra asked and Damon looked at her in surprise."Are you sure you want to drive? You look too beautiful to drive Electra." He said and Electra just scoffed and opened the driver seat for her boss to step out. "You need to console her, you got her hyper tonight," Electra said and Damon just nodded with a smile, stepped out of the driver seat, and went to the passenger seat to sit next to his wife. "You don't have to thank me, I should be the one apologizing for putting you in a tight situation, I had no choice, I could see that your family was beginning to sway you. Though I see you trying to fight it, it was only a matter of time before fell deep into their trap, I know your family, I lived with them, and they don't care about anyone except themselves, I'm t
"Welcome, Sir and Madams, can I see your invitation card?" A huge man at the door asked, extending his hand towards Damon who provided the card he was given a month ago. Due to some issues best known to them, they have postponed the party for reasons he doesn't wish to find out. The man nodded and allowed them in. Things had been going well for him for some time now, the only fear he had was Athena and he was glad that she was back to her senses at long last. When Celena started to get close to her, he knew immediately that she had a plan and he'd discussed it with Athena. His wife had been careful with them but he had to do something about their sudden care for Athena because he knew it was not genuine, it was all a fake and he felt fulfilled to have been able to expose their true colors to Athena. "This place looks beautiful, they did a great job with the design and wow, I smell food..." Electra said, taking in a deep breath of fresh aroma. "Can we go check it out, boss?" Electra
Damon sipped his drink as he checked his wristwatch, it was a few minutes past nine and he would have to leave here immediately it was ten, he'll be traveling in the next two days and he had so much to do before he traveled. Many of his mates had come to either say hi or mock him all in the name of greetings, however, he'd not been offended, he's cool with whatever trash they're saying about him. He's used to it and nothing is new to him. Alan had left the party due to his sister's call and he was all alone now, he saw the girls occasionally before disappearing into the crowds again. "God, I want to go home." A familiar voice said and Damon turned to look in the direction of the voice. "I told you not to eat too much, now look at you, you were already sleepy when the party had just begun," Athena said with a chuckle and Electra just scoffed. "Hey girls, ready to go home?" He asked and Electra let out a loud yawn."Just give me a minute, I wanna relax, dang! Their food was awesome
"If you won't come up, I'll regret making an enemy of my two best friends just to invite you over to the party, come Damon, just come up!" Frank called and Damon just sighed, looked at the different pairs of eyes staring at him, and decided to go. As he stood up from his seat, he couldn't help but smile, something in him told him that Frank had other plans and he couldn't agree less. No matter the plan Frank has in store for him, he'll make him regret and that's a promise. Damon walked through the crowds to climb the stage and Frank had this devilish gleam on his face that further confirmed the suspicion of Damon, he knew Frank had a plan, he just couldn't wait to find out. If he thinks he can trap him then, he should think again. "Thank you so much for coming on stage Damon, however, before you choose a chit to determine if you're a lucky winner, I'd like to give a little speech, should I go ahead?" He asked politely and Damon just nodded. "Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, I'm su
A devilish smirk appeared on Frank's face and in the pretense of getting up, he pulled the wire so hard that Damon staggered badly and pushed the table containing the imported expensive drinks, leading to the bottles dropping from the table on stage down to the floor and making a sound as they smash and break. Damon immediately steadied himself and watched the expensive wines falling from the tables and breaking. He smirks in his head and turns to look at Frank who looks really thrilled by his handiwork. Damon knew Frank had pulled the wire intentionally, however, apart from him, he doubted if anyone else saw what happened. Frank walked up to him and muttered to him, "Beg me and I shall help you pay for this, or else, you might go to jail because of this, I know the manager of this hotel and he's a very vile man."A loud gasp escaped from people's mouths as they watched the bottle of alcohol fall on the floor, breaking and spilling its contents on the floor. Damon turned to look a
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