Damian drew in a deep breath when he reached the door where Lucian was waiting inside. He didn't know why, but suddenly he was starting to feel uncomfortable with the whole arrangement. The new direction his plan was taking had not been predetermined by him.Lucian quickly stood up as soon as Damian walked in."Good day, young master," two burly men in black suits bowed to Damian. Damian stared at them in surprise, wondering why they were here with Lucian. Then realization hit him: Roberto must have sent them. He didn't trust Lucian at all."Leave now," he said to them as they exchanged glances."But sir...""I know. Just leave," Damian said, ignoring the look Lucian was giving him.When they were finally alone, he turned his attention to Lucian, his lips spreading into a wide smile."Father-in-law!" Damian moved towards him, spreading out his arms for a hug, while Lucian stood there, maintaining his glare.Ignoring him, Damian drew him into his embrace and tapped him slightly on the b
Lucian turned slowly to meet Damian’s teasing gaze as he couldn't control himself. He grabbed Damian by the collar with so much strength that you couldn’t believe he wielded it, while Damian chuckled at the gesture with a cocky smile.“They are outside,” Damian said softly, reading rage in Lucian’s eyes.“Don’t you dare play more games with me, Damian. You’ve had your fill with Kings Distributions,” Lucian said.“No, I didn’t,” Damian said with a stern expression.“You—" As Lucian made to throw a punch at him, the door swung open, and Roberto and the men walked in.“Hold him back!” Roberto commanded as Damian rolled his eyes. The men lunged at Lucian and held him down with his hands behind his back while he struggled to free himself. “Let me go, you bastards!”“Roberto,” Damian drawled as he tried not to give him that judgmental look that could prompt an argument between them.“Young master! What were you thinking being with him alone? If I wasn’t watching you through the CCTV—”“I kn
Marco stared at Enzo for a while as if trying to process his words. Enzo recognized that look; it was one he gave whenever he deliberated seriously on something.“I am just an investor,” Marco said as Enzo scoffed immediately. “Like hell, I would believe that. There’s something about that company, and I’m sure you know it. Don’t lie to me.”“And what makes you think you can barge into my house and ask me questions, Enzo?” Marco asked suddenly, a shocked expression spreading across Enzo’s face.“Barge? I don’t understand, Marco. We are-““Yes! We were close as brothers in the past. You’ve helped me so much, and I appreciate it. But you messed up, Enzo. Playing with Lucian? He was your benefactor. Why do you want to turn against him now?” Marco asked softly.Enzo's stomach churned at Marco's words. He was truly alone now. “You don’t know anything, Marco.” Enzo shook his head as he watched Marco.“You don’t know who you’re dealing with. One day, he will turn against you like he did to me
"No one has asked to buy Kings Distributions," Marcello said slowly while watching his boss's expression, scared to anger him because he has been quite sensitive to any matter concerning Kings Distributions. Lucian chuckled as he rubbed his chin without sparing Marcello a glance. After he had left the meeting with Damian, he had asked to see Marcello to discuss issues regarding Kings Distributions. But now, he couldn't help but think about Damian's offer. It now dawned on him how cunning Damian had become. To think, he tried to play with him."Boss," Marcello started again."Boss," he tried once more."Kings Air and Shipping," Lucian said suddenly, snapping out of his thoughts and turning his gaze to Marcello."How is the revenue these days?" Lucian asked with a serious look."That—" Marcello hesitated as he scratched his head."Go on. Tell me," Lucian said, resting back in the chair, his gaze fixed on Marcello, prompting him to continue. "We get half of our usual revenue," Marcello f
"Mr. Santoro," Arya gasped in surprise, wide-eyed as she stared at Damian, whose eyes were fixed on Ravenna. Ravenna didn't move, shock evident on her face."I was looking everywhere for you," Damian removed his hand from her shoulder and brushed strands of hair away from her face, gazing at her lovingly."What the—" Ravenna tried to say something, but Damian beat her to it."Are you going to scold me for finding you too late?" He pouted, and Ravenna's eyes widened even more. What the hell is Damian doing?"Are—Are you two dating?" Arya couldn't help but ask, staring at them in shock.Damian turned to look at her. "Us?" He asked with a surprised look, as if it were no news. "Well, not yet. You see, I've been trying to woo Ravenna, and she has been so stubborn," Damian said with a smile, glancing from one girl to another, noting their expressions.He took Ravenna's hand, turned to look at her, and then back at them. "Are you her friends?" He asked with a smile as Bella nodded, because
"Young master!" Roberto exclaimed in agony, frustrated by Damian's silence."Could you help me get Mrs. Marie to send a cup of coffee to my study, please?" Damian turned his gaze to Elena, who stared at him in shock. She looked from Damian to a frustrated Roberto as they both watched him stand up and walk away without sparing either of them a glance."The world doesn't revolve around you, Mr. Santoro!" Roberto shouted after him, trying to provoke a response, but it was futile."What the hell is he thinking?" Roberto turned to Elena in frustration.She shook her head, walked over to Roberto, and patted him on his back. "We'll be fine," she smiled and walked away."Even you too!" he shouted in utter confusion as he watched her leave. "No one takes me seriously anymore," he muttered and cupped his face.Meanwhile, Elena took it upon herself to make coffee for Damian and send it to his study. When he gave her permission to come in after she knocked, Elena saw him standing by the window, a
Lucian clapped his hands continuously as Ravenna walked through the door the next day after their talk. "You've outdone yourself, Ravenna!" He laughed out loud as his daughter, with a smirk on her face, walked towards her father, who had his hands opened for her to come into his embrace."You look quite happy, Daddy. Happy with the result of my plan?" She smiled as she freed herself and walked over to the seat opposite Lucian's and sat down."Why wouldn't I? I have such a beautiful and intelligent daughter." He laughed out loud again as Ravenna returned the smile."Let's see how Damian will tackle this," Lucian muttered with a wide smile."With me pregnant with his child all over the net? I'm not sure," Ravenna smacked her lips and crossed her legs."He must have been shocked." Ravenna looked up to her dad."Yeah, he would. Apart from that, people are rushing over to buy Kings Distributions since morning. We have been receiving countless calls; Kings Group stocks skyrocketed in a few
"We're here, Mr. Santoro," the driver said when he pulled up in front of the King's Mansion. Damian felt his sweaty palm as he found it hard to turn to his side to look at Ravenna, who sat quietly beside him."I—" When Damian was about to speak, Ravenna opened the door and got off quickly. Damian sighed as he got off too and rushed towards her before she opened the door."Ravenna," he called coolly as she swung around to meet his gaze."What is it?" She asked impatiently. She had been unusually quiet after the test results came out at the hospital. So was he; what was he supposed to say?He was so sure that his ex-wife, who had cheated on him, was lying, but then it turned out to be true."Is it mine or Carlos'?" Damian asked, still holding her arms."Do the bloody calculation yourself." She freed her hand and stomped away quickly."Damn it!" Damian hit his leg on the tire of the limousine as he shuddered with anger. How could this be happening? In quick strides, he walked into the li