Joyce stormed into the house, banging the door shut and tossing her bag onto the floor carelessly.“Mum!” She screamed, rushing to her mother's room, tears welling up in her eyes.“Mum!” She shouted as she barged into the room.But her mother was nowhere in sight. She gave a big sniff as she struggled to hold her tears at bay, stalking to the bathroom to check if her mother was there.“Mum?” She wailed as she pushed open the door and was greeted with an empty bathroom.She could no longer hold it back, she burst into tears and hurried out of the room to check for her mother elsewhere.She checked the kitchen, went out to the garden and finally nearly killed the guards.“We don't know where she went madam!” The gate guard whose shirt collar she'd hijacked shrieked.Joyce’s senses returned and she decided it wasn't worth losing her dignity over.She trudged back inside with her tear streaked face and sat on a sofa to cry.Her day had been nothing short of horrible. She had been unable t
The arrival of Brandley had disrupted he and Philip's meeting and he couldn't help but feel guilty considering the fact that he and Philip hadn't seen each other in a while.He'd asked Phillip to accompany them, thinking that he'd have the opportunity to speak with him on the drive over but Brandley had other plans. “I guess this is going to be my lifestyle from now on.” He sighed to himself as the elevator doors closed before he and Brandley.“Is everything alright, your majesty?” Brandley inquired.“Yes Brandley.” He paused, “I just wish the timing hadn't been mixed up and I could've spent more time with Phillip.”“I apologise, my Prince.” Brandley placated.“That's fine.” Damon responded.The past week had entailed him studying the financial readings for the royal companies which belonged to his grandfather. All of which were his now.While doing his research he had noticed a major financial flaw which was making the company bleed thousands of dollars unnecessarily but he'd been a
Was he ever going to have time for himself again? Damon thought to himself as they drove down to the other meeting. Or was everything seeming a bit overwhelming because he'd just taken over?”He sighed.It was probably just for the time being. He decided.After a few months, his schedule would ease up a little. He was boss afterall. There was a reason why he had executives.“We're here.” Elizabeth stated eloquently.His door was pulled open for him and he stepped out.They were at an elite restaurant. Damon nodded his head in approval as he stepped inside. It combined the serious studious environment of a workplace with the easy comfortable flow of a restaurant.“And the experience is customisable. You can choose decorations for your table, type of food that'll be served and have the subject of your meeting displayed on a small screen, especially in cases of a presentation.” Elizabeth chipped in, noticing him assessing the place. She seemed pleased with herself.Damon nodded distracte
Joyce pushed against the guards as they tried to toss her onto the street.“You bastards! You don't know who I am! I'm going to ruin your lives for this!” She screamed after them as they went back to their posts.“Arrrgghh!” She screamed, throwing her fists into the air.Her eyes stung as she stood on the side of the street, thoroughly humiliated and harassed with passersby there to watch and point and stare.She turned to her right and began walking, not quite sure where she was going but definitely needing to get away from this vicinity.She walked until she got to a bar whose sign attracted her. She looked up at the sign, her vision blurry with tears, and decided that she didn't care if it was too early to drink.She barged into the bar, not caring about the people who looked up from their drinks at her like she was crazy.“Vodka. Straight.” She demanded of the bartender.The man decided this was a situation of no questions asked and nodded, serving her the shot in just five second
A part of Damon couldn't help but feel relieved that he had been able to get Joyce out before she said anything more personal. As it was, everyone would think she was just a random person trying to woo the prince.He didn't think the public were ready to take the fact that he'd been married before. He'd only just been crowned, it would be better everyone get used to him a bit before they began to find out more personal things about him. Information dump never worked well in any sector.Joyce looked like a loose cannon. But he was sure that she wouldn't be so desperate as to go to newslets. And even if she did, she was the one at fault and the truth would come out. He would win whatever case she tried to pull up.“I apologize, Your Majesty, this was an error from my end, trust it won’t happen again.” Elizabeth bowed her head as she offered a humble apology.Damon chuckled.“How is it your fault? It's obvious she is a rogue who wants to taint my image. Imagine the effrontery!” he exclai
“Everything is in place for the press release?” Damon asked, adjusting his tie backstage in front of a mirror held up by an employee.“Yes sir.” Elizabeth affirmed. “All of the important news stations are here, the acoustics are perfect, everyone is already seated and waiting –”“Okay, okay, cool. Tell me again why a press release is required? It's normal for me to go on business trips, why do I have to announce this one?” Damon asked somewhat exasperatedly.Elizabeth smiled knowingly behind him.“I'm guessing you don't do very well around cameras, your majesty?”“I do well around anything, Elizabeth. I just don't see the point in unnecessarily announcing my movements to the world because I'm a prince.” He turned to face her, his eyebrow quirked.Elizabeth's smile remained in place.“I understand sir. Please bear in mind that I understand the importance of your safety and I wouldn't do anything to jeopardise it. Such as unnecessarily disclosing your whereabouts –”“So what's this abou
“Hey Joyce.” Jack's voice came over the phone.“Jack?”“Yeah, it's me. It's been over seventy two hours babe and you didn't even deem it fit to call and check on me.”Joyce gasped in shock.“Are you being for real right now? You abandoned me at the coronation without bothering to say a word to me, you went into hiding, like a coward, and now you think you have the guts to call me and try and turn the tables around? What sort of –”“Joyce, please calm down.” Jack's voice turned placating. “I'm sorry. I'm sorry for leaving you and basically running away. And I'm sorry if it looks like I'm trying to turn the tables around. Look, I called because I need to see you.”Joyce snorted.“See me about what? I'm much too busy right now, thank you very much.”“Busy being humiliated by Damon?” Jack asked smartly.Joyce gasped.“The video is all over the internet Joyce. Crazy woman storms Business Meat-ings, claims the prince is her husband. You can do better Joyce.”Joyce felt steam emanate from he
The journey to De Rose was smooth and quick. One of the perks to being the prince of England was a luxurious private jet.“I could get used to this lifestyle.” Damon mumbled to himself as he poured out a glass of champagne.The jet wasn't set to land in another thirty minutes so as far as he was concerned he could slack off and take a nap he thought as he drained his glass.“Your majesty.” Elizabeth called out to Damon. “We have arrived in De Rose, the jet just landed.” Damon blinked. When had he dosed off? Well It seemed thirty minutes of sleep was all he'd needed because his body suddenly felt light.“Thank you.”As he got off the jet, his official car was already waiting for him, his luggage already loaded – not that he had much to pack. They drove straight to the hotel he would be spending the night. The night that would be filled with documents and files. Damon sighed.Upon their arrival at the hotel, Damon's breath was stolen from him. It was obvious that the place was meant fo
For weeks going forward, the country and the world at large have been with mixed reactions following the unfolding events in the Kingdom. The exposing of Ambassador Justin Barnes as a member of a secret organisation known as the Shadow Government and also as the Supreme Mafia Boss in Italy, took the world by storm and sparked several conversations on the case.The people were yet to digest that piece of information when the next ones followed, the mass arrest of prominent figures in the country and overseas as part of an effort to crack down on the Shadow Government. Every nation took action as they sought out those rogue players within their system and brought them to justice. It was a mass crackdown across the globe.Information on John Langston, the Grandmaster, was concealed from the public. The public wasn't aware of the relationship between Mr. Barnes and the Langstons nor were they aware of who the true Grandmaster was. As part of a deal to lessen their sentence, all who were a
The entrance of the trio into this highly secretive mansion to burst this highly secretive organisation was a wonder to everyone in the room. The members laid down flat, hiding their faces from being seen by the King and the Prince. They were all prominent individuals in the country, serving various capacities mostly in politics, and it was a shame to find themselves in such a place and situation.The King walked slowly to his brother who remained on his throne waiting for him with a smirk on his face. “Hello, brother. We meet again.” He said to him.John Langston laughed and responded, “Yes, we meet again. Not as I expected though.” “And what exactly were your expectations, John?” King Richard asked him.John tossed another smirk, sighed, and responded, “Your downfall and my uprise. That was the expectation.”King Richard smiled slightly, “I am sorry you didn't get to see your expectations come to pass.” He then pointed at Damon and said to his stepbrother, “Meet my grandson, Damon
Lisa's expression brought confusion to the room, nobody understood what she was saying, not even her who made the call. The voice that answered the call didn't say anything meaningful to her, it wasn't Damon nor anyone she recognised, and he ended the call abruptly on her. “What did he say?” They asked her.“It wasn't Damon.” “But that is his private line, the same one we called two days ago?” Brienne asked her.“Yes, it is. But the voice wasn't his and…” Lisa answered and then paused. “And what?” Brienne asked her.“He said Damon was with us here. I don't understand what that means.” “That is bullshit, call the number again.” One of the members ordered.The room erupted in murmur and questioning as they wondered what was going on. Lisa called the number again but got no response from the number. She tried it over and over again but still no response. “It's not going through.” She informed them, “Is he playing games with us?” She asked rhetorically.“He wouldn't dare, he knows wh
The Grandmaster called for a meeting with his subordinates to discuss the release of Mr. Barnes. They were now all aware of the situation with Mr. Barnes and now they needed to make a plan to get him out.“You all are some of the most powerful people in the country, and now we know the situation with Justin Barnes, what plans do you have in place to free him?” He asked them.As usual, the atmosphere was tense and everyone was on edge not only because they feared the Grandmaster but also because they had never seen him in such a mode before. He was on a different level of dreadful to them and somehow, they could see he was emotional which he never used to be. Although they all acknowledge Justin Barnes' role in the whole system and how he was the second in command, yet they couldn't understand why there was so much love and interest for him. The Grandmaster had clearly stated at times past that if anyone was caught, they were on their own and must find their way out themselves without
“What are you going to do about Joyce's kidnapping?!” Sonia stormed her question again on Damon seeing that he didn't respond to her previous questions. She tapped him on his lap to quicken him for some answers.Damon sighed to the frustration Sonia was giving him on Joyce's case but he had no choice than to respond to her. “Joyce will be fine. Just watch and see.” “So you're just going to sit here, do nothing, and she'll just be fine like that?” She inquired more to understand what the Prince was saying.“Yes. Isn't that true Brandley?” Damon answered her and called for Brandley to confirm his words.“Ttue, boss. She'll be fine.” Brandley answered.Sonia couldn't understand what these people were doing, she was the only one who seemed lost and paranoid about the situation. Everyone else including Ivy were relaxed and unbothered about the situation like they knew something she didn't know.“What's the problem with you all?” She rose up and blazed at everyone in the group. “How can y
The sudden news broke out and set almost everyone on edge. Sonia and Ivy in particular as they didn't know why Damon was getting involved with his ex-wife who tried to ruin his life.“Who has Joyce?” Sonia asked.“Mr. Barnes' father. They are demanding the release of Mr. Barnes and clear all accusations against him.” Damon answered her.“Okay, but why is Joyce now important? I thought she was working for them?” Sonia asked again to fill in the gaps of her ignorance on the subject. “Wasn't she a recruit of Mr. Barnes? Bella?” She dragged Bella into it as she sought for answers on the state with Joyce.Damon and the others looked at each other suspiciously, Sonia and Ivy picked the signal that they were somehow in league with Joyce. “Hmm…we know that look. Something's going on between you guys and Joyce. I thought she was the enemy?” Sonia blasted at them to further her inquiries.Damon signalled to Brandley to help the young queen-to-be with the answers she sought. “We recruited Joyce
The team gathered together at Damon's hotel the next morning, this was to be their first meeting since he came back from Italy. With him was Brandley, Philip, Sonia, Elizabeth, Bella, and Ivy. Damon called them together to discuss general matters that pertained to them all.They all congratulated him and Sonia both for their engagement and the new monarchical promotion. It was all a buzz for them, they did a little private celebration themselves together last night and hoped to get more done later but for now, business was paramount for the group.“I want to sincerely appreciate you all for your efforts and contributions to my success so far, from Brandley who stood by me through all hells, to the Langston bosses working to keep the empire and our secret operations afloat, to the incredible Bella who put her life at risk for the job, and to the Richmond sisters for their timely and highly important revelation that changed everything. I sincerely appreciate you all…” he continued on hi
“Ladies and gentlemen, can I have your priceless attention please.” The Royal Announcer called out to the esteemed guests, bringing their attention to the podium where he was. “Thank you. At this point, the King would like to make a very important announcement to us all.”The guests applauded as they watched the King come up on stage and took the mic. “My good people, today is indeed a day of celebration for our country and the Kingdom following the recent accomplishments in Italy.” The audience listened attentively to the King's words as they flowed from his lips. “Since the coronation of my grandson, Prince Damon, the Kingdom has continued to triumph and amass more respect than it ever did in times past. And this is the reason for this unprecedented announcement.”As the King spoke, Damon and Sonia arrived at the hall from the room with their hands locked together and glowing smiles on their faces. On Sonia's finger was the most priceless piece of jewel in the country, glittering s
The King spent some time chatting with Damon and Sonia, familiarising himself with the young woman even to giving his approval and blessings to their relationship. “I see you two have found yourselves perfect for each other, I am happy you did. I hope to see the progress you make together on your journey, I look forward to it. You have my blessings.” “Thank you, My King.” They both answered in excitement, “I'll be right back, grandfather.” Damon said as he held Sonia's hand to leave.“Make sure you don't go far, my special announcement is coming up shortly.” The King answered him.Damon nodded his head in response and whispered into Sonia's ear, “Come with me.” “Where are we going? And what special announcement is the King talking about?” Sonia asked him, being pulled by the Prince away to his choicest location.“I don't know. Just follow me.” They climbed upstairs to his personal office in the Palace, running around the hallway like highschool lovers. The guards watched them madly