"What?" Damian asked in shock as Elena turned to him, wearing a worried expression."As soon as you and Elena left for Mrs. B's tea shop, she arrived and has been standing at the front of the hotel, disturbing the security and receptionists, insisting on seeing you no matter what," Roberto explained."Seriously? What is that psycho doing?" Damian muttered to himself."And you decide to call me now after all this time?" He asked sarcastically, walking down the hospital hallway toward the exit with Elena following suit."I just got back from the meeting with one of the managers at SN Foods, as you asked. When I reached the hotel, the staff complained that she kept insisting she was your wife and wouldn't leave until she saw you. They were afraid to involve the police, fearing her claim might be true," Roberto explained over the phone as Damian exited the hospital and headed straight for the waiting limo."It's fine. I'm on my way," Damian said before ending the call."Ridiculous nonsens
Damian stared at her in silence for a while, then burst into laughter. “Are you messing with me right now?” he asked, an amused look on his face.“Shouldn’t you be happy?” Ravenna retorted sternly, finding nothing funny.“Happy?” Damian's amused expression turned stern. “About what? Ugh?” Damian said, approaching her.“Damian, I…”“I hate you, Ravenna,” he interrupted when they were just inches away from each other, looking into her eyes. “You can’t imagine how much hatred I bear towards you.”Ravenna's eyes were fixed on his, refusing to back down. “I don't believe you.”“Oh really?” Damian smiled mockingly.“Yeah, so whatever you…”Before she could finish her statement, in a swift motion, Damian walked over to Elena and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close.“I’m sorry about this, Elena,” he whispered in her ear, leaving Ravenna wide-eyed as she stared at the pair.“What the…”“It's as if you can see, Ravenna. We’re together now. So do you believe I don’t want anythin
As Ravenna walked into the living room, where her father and Marcello sat talking in whispers, it was as if they weren't there. She took her seat on one of the couches, staring in a daze.Lucian stared at her for a while, but when he didn't capture her attention, he signaled to Marcello to leave. Marcello complied quickly and quietly."Sweetheart," Lucian called slowly, as if afraid she might explode. He knew what that look meant. It was evident she was having a bad day. After the clash between them on the day Damian visited, they had been avoiding each other like strangers, even though they lived in the same house."Baby," he called again as he walked toward her, noticing the tears that had started to stream freely."Ravenna," he called out now, his tone more intense. He hated seeing his precious daughter like this. Slowly, she looked up to meet her daddy's face, then burst into loud sobs. "I hate him, daddy.""Oh, my sweet," he drew her into his arms, stroking her hair."It's fine.
Damian quickened his pace as he approached the room where Mrs. B was supposedly admitted. As he walked in, he saw the grim faces of Roberto and Elena, while the doctor on-site was checking on Mrs. B, who looked lifeless."Young master, thank God you’re here," Roberto said quickly as he rushed towards him."How is she?" Damian asked, his eyes not leaving the woman’s body."Thankfully, she will live. The nurses said they heard the sound of something falling. It was obvious Mrs. B was struggling with her attacker and made some noise, causing her attacker to flee," Roberto explained. Damian clenched his fist, turned around, and walked out of the room, with Elena and Roberto following suit as if there was a cue to do so."I can’t believe they made their move so quickly. Lucian surprised me," Damian sighed as he turned to them with an irritated look."This changes everything, yeah," he said as he looked from one face to another."It’s obvious we can’t bring Kings Distributions down if we re
Pietro's eyes glinted as he saw the precious stone on the ring inside the box. He raised his gaze to meet Damian's amused face. Other guests couldn't help but stare at the gift."This is..." he asked Damian."Sammie’s first collection of the ‘UNBRIDLED'," Damian completed for him."I thought this wouldn't be available until next year, and only one of its kind would exist."Damian stared triumphantly at his counterpart's shocked expression, silently thanking his stars that he had thought to plan ahead for this. Despite receiving the party invitation only three days ago, Damian had arranged a grand entrance to display his dominance if challenged. This was his debut; he needed to make it memorable.True, the jewelry wasn't supposed to launch until next year, but, as the saying goes, every man has his price. He'd spent a fortune to acquire the piece, yet it felt like buying candy, even for someone like Pietro who didn't deserve it. Still, he deserved to be used.Everyone knew Sammie, the
"Use?" Elena asked with a bemused smile, her eyes fixed on Damian, who seemed engrossed in a discussion with the other men."Like hell he is using me. I’m just happy I got the love of my life back, Miss Ravenna," she turned to look at Ravenna with a feigned worried face."We were childhood sweethearts, and when he went missing all of a sudden, I thought I would never see him again."Elena saw the anger in Ravenna’s eyes as she continued."But thank God a certain person treated him like trash. Now, he’s back with me, where he originally belongs." Elena smiled slyly as Ravenna chuckled."You are so naive. You should know the kind of man Damian is. He is the kind of man who can only love one woman throughout his life. There’s no saying he has romantic feelings for you." Ravenna's lips curved into a smile."Don’t act cheesy with me." She completed as Elena forced herself not to show how angry she was at her statement.At that point, Damian walked back toward them as both women stared at h
As Ravenna descended the stairs that morning, her still groggy face revealed the effects of last night's sleep deprivation. She encountered her father and Enzo engaged in a serious discussion in the living room. Hastening her pace, she approached them."Daddy," she called out, her gaze fixed on the concerned expression of her older man."Hey Sweetheart. You're awake," Lucian managed a forced smile, while Ravenna's attention oscillated between him and Enzo."You don't look well. What's wrong?" she inquired.After a brief pause, Lucian began speaking. "It's Damian. He's made a move," he revealed, prompting Ravenna's wordless stare, which encouraged him to continue."What could it be?" she prodded.Lucian hesitated before speaking again. "He's pressed charges against us for the illegal acquisition of lands and properties. As of today, Kings Distributions Stocks have plummeted. And..." Lucian paused, gathering the courage to deliver the remaining news."And what, Dad?" Ravenna pressed, he
"I didn't think we would meet again like this after the other time, Enzo," Paulo said with a sly smile as he poured tea from an exotic porcelain jug into a small cup.Enzo chuckled. "We would do anything to survive in this hard world, Paulo. That's why it's hard to predict humans," Enzo returned as Paulo proceeded to pour some for him."Gracie," Enzo raised the cup in appreciation towards Paulo and took a sip from it."So... why did you contact me, Paulo? I'm sure it wasn't for us to share tea on a hot afternoon when the world is clearly in chaos," Enzo gave a knowing smile as Paulo understood what he was referring to: the clash between The Santoro and Kings."Mr. Santoro sent me," Paulo started. "He hasn't forgotten you, my friend.""Oh... you now have a new ally. Commendable, my friend," Enzo replied."Like I said..." Paulo started with a shrug. "We do what we can to survive. It's more like an instinct every human is forced to conform to.""He pressed charges against Kings Distribut
"In five minutes, some people will come over to your place. Old friends of mine. I might call them," Damian said as he paced majestically in his study, feeling extremely proud of himself."You might be wondering what friends I have…" Damian paused, as if expecting a response."Or maybe you already know them?" Damian asked with a raised brow."The Tigers," Damian said in a grim tone. "They've been all over the city, looking for you, dear uncle," he said, folding his arms."You…" Valentine tried to steady his shaky hands as beads of sweat formed on his forehead."Don't," Damian interrupted. "It's just five minutes," he said again. "Are you sure you want to waste your precious time battling words with me, or is saving your life more important?""How would you know who The Tigers are? You bastard!" Valentine exclaimed."Hmmm… let me think. I did a small background research on you in the past, which didn't give me much result. But then, I do have some friends in the underworld, uncle," Dam
“Who is there?” Came Valentine’s harsh voice as Leonardo felt his feet freeze to the ground while the other man approached. For some reason, he couldn’t move, shocked by what was going on and the fact that he had been played.As the door flung open to reveal Valentine's harsh gaze, Leonardo swallowed, feeling completely dumb as the other man stared at him for a few seconds.“Leonardo,” he started with a smile, like the psychopath he was.“Have you been eavesdropping?” Valentine asked as he approached, his right hand behind his back as if hiding something. Leonardo was stunned for a second, but his survival instinct kicked in instantly.At this point, Valentine was very dangerous, and getting out of this house should be his main priority.“What did you hear?” Valentine asked, cutting into Leonardo’s thoughts, who forced a smile.“You are mistaken, Valentine,” Leonardo began, shaking his head.“I came here to talk,” he said again as both men's gazes remained intent on each other.“You a
“Just talks.” He muttered under his breath after a moment of silence, that’s all you can do.“I heard you took care of Ravenna, I must commend you however you did it.” He said again. “She is not a threat to me any longer. So just step down and let me have the position.”“You don’t understand.” Damian approached him. Valentine is trying to get the position for himself.” He said and started to shake his head. “Not you brother. And the moment you continue to stay with him, I won’t be able to do anything. Like I said, he will use you….”“Bullshit!” He turned away and headed to towards the door.“Leo…..”Damian made to say again but he had started walking away, this time with determined strides and out he went of the room.“Young master.” Roberto called after few seconds passed with Damian staring blankly at the door following Leonardo’s exit as if looking for something desperately.Damian turned away from the door. “I have a bad feeling about all this.” He said calmly.“Thank God you came
The chauffeur opened the door as Damian walked swiftly in front of the huge building, that stood towering over most the buildings in that area.The Santoro headquarter building was one of biggest in the city.Damian did the button on his jacket as he walked through the exit with the security bowing down for him.His hands tucked in his pocket, he made his way through the different part of the building and straight to the boardroom confidently. He was literally unstoppable now.Immediately Elena caugh sight of him coming out of the elevator, she rushed towards him with a scared deamenor.“Young master…,”she said breathlessly as if she has been running.“Are they all in?” He asked with a slight frown.“Yeah. The remaining two shareholders that seemed to be late has arrived. They don’t care young master.” She said as rage filled Damian as he made his way past her with her trailing behind him.“Do you have a plan?” She asked as he stopped on his track, memories of his conversation with Ma
As the laughing subsided, she stared at Amiri who just watched her.“Fuck you Amiri!” She spat out as Amiri just watched her. Her laughing was out of spite.It didn’t take another second when the sound of the police siren filled the whole place as Ravenna made to turn around to look back, but stopped, probably because of her pride.She turned to look at Amiri, her eyes bloodshot with rage while Amiri stared at her lazily.“You shouldn’t be outside here, Ravenna. Living with normal people.” Amiri said as the sound of the policemen steps coming towards them increased to show how close they were.“You are dangerous to humanity.” Amiri completed as Ravenna scoffed. “And you call yourself a saint by doing this one thing?” She asked with an angry look.“You are bloody criminal, you bastard!” She shrieked angrily as the police finally got to them.“I am inspector Morales and you are under arrest for the…..”The words trailed off in Ravenna’s head as she stared angrily at Amiri, and as her ey
Amiri wasn’t sure of what to say. He just stared blankly at her.“What did you do to Paulo?” He could only manage to ask as Ravenna gave him a scrutinizing look as if that would determine if she would tell him anything or not.“You should ask what I would do to him if you don’t comply to my commands right now.” She said as Amiri’s fist clenched.“You still look as if I am lying to you.” She said with a pout. “You still think I don’t have Amiri, ugh?” She raised a brow and tuttered.“Foolish.” She snorted. “Swerville Day school. Finish his lessons by 12 noon. Has a standby driver that takes him home to his mama.” She said to spite Amiri the more as if the other man hasn’t gotten the point, the predicament he was into.“What if I switched the driver with my people.” Her lips tugged in a sinister smile as Amiri felt a bead of sweat on his forehead.She chuckled and took off his shades and put it on. “Now I can see the darkness hidden inside of you Amiri.” She murmured almost in a whisper
Amiri made to blink but for some reason, restricted himself as if scared that any wrong movement of his would lead to another problem.He watched as a smile curved up Ravenna’s lips. “Who put you to this, Amiri?” She started to removed an invisible speck of dust on jacket, as she smiled sheepishly, she raised her gaze to meet his again as she stifled a chuckle.“What?” She asked with a laughing tone, her gaze dancing on his face.“You’re crazy.” Amiri could only say as Ravenna stoped moving her hand, the smile faded as she stared at me as if the word ‘crazy’ was foreign to her.“Crazy?” She asked with an irritated, as if challenging Amiri.“Me?” She asked, as if truly hurt. But Amiri knew better. “Stop playing the victim’s game. You’re in front of the man you killed. Have some respect for this dead, Ravenna.” He shove her hand away from his chest as her hand dangled by her side as if she had no control over it.“As if you care.” She stared at him with angry gaze.She bent her head to
“We’re here, boss”. Carlos said thriugh the rear mirror as he tried to discern what was going on in his boss’s head who looked pale through out the ride.“Oh…”He replied absentmindedly as Carlos quickly got off the passenger’s sit at the front.He opened up the back seat for his boss and waited, but it seemed Amiri was still in deep thought.“Boss.” He called again as Amiri snapped out of his reverie and turned to see Carlos watching him with a mixture of worried and careful gaze.“What’s with the look?” Amiri got off the car as he straightened his well tailored suit, as he out his shade one, Carlos closing the door again. “You don’t look too well boss.” He said as Amiri started to walk down the small path that was paved in the middle of the cementry where Lucian’s funeral was supposed to hold.“Today is Ravenna’s dad funeral.” He said, without sparing him a glance as he moved ahead.“I didn’t realize you both were that close for you to feel Lucian’s death.” Carlos said as Amiri sto
“I can’t believe this.” Amiri staggered back, unconsciously locating a sofa behind him and sitting down. His hand slowly moved to hold his face, the news making his whole body shudder, hating how foolish he looked.“It’s okay if you feel embarrassed,” Damian said nonchalantly as Amiri raised his head to look at him in an uneasy manner.“Sorry,” he feigned a smile. “I didn’t mean it that way,” he added as Amiri sighed, smacking his lips together, looking away to avoid revealing how disgruntled he felt to Damian.“So?”Amiri raised his head to look at him. “What? You want me to pay back?” He asked as Damian watched him with an amused look.“What?” Amiri asked, his apprehension growing by the minute. He always portrayed himself to everyone as this strong-hearted person, deeply revered in the underground world. But this man knew how to effortlessly get to him, making some part of his life seem to almost revolve around him.“You must think so lowly of me,” Damian said with a soothing tone,