"It's evident that the Kings are trying to go against the president. How disgraceful!" Mrs. Castile exclaimed during the emergency shareholders' meeting held a few days after Lucian's press conference."That isn't the issue. If we believe Mr. Santoro is innocent, it's of no use as the stocks keep decreasing daily. Everyone is in a bind," one shareholder commented, while Damian sat in his usual seat at the far end, barely listening to the banter.Since the conference and the spread of news, the whole nation had been in an uproar. Even though the police had investigated and declared him innocent, some masses were still adamant. Santoro's stock was the most affected, and the shareholders were not left out. Some who were truly sad about it voiced their opinions, while those who had always hated him saw this as an opportunity to get back at him."Everyone..." Damian calmly interjected, and the room became silent once more. Even in the midst of the chaos, he knew the power he wielded over t
“The truth is that I and Domenico Santoro married in the past. Dad has always hated him for no reason. He tried all he could have to separate us but he didn’t succeed until a while.” Damian watched in awe the news that was displayed on the TV in his office, with Roberto.“He made him go to prison for what he didn’t commit. He had initially promised to let him go after a few days, but he-“ Ravenna paused and dabbed her eye with a handkerchief, sniffing under the camera of so many many news stations. “He left him there to rot.” She said as Damian rested his back on his seat. “This crazy woman has started playing some tricks,” Roberto muttered as he turned to look at Damian who was staring at the TV with a troubled look.“About the allegations placed on Mr Santoro about the drugs. It’s a lie.” Ravenna continued.“Dad has always been unhappy that Mr Santoro has finally gotten the Justice and life he deserves and he will do anything to destroy it. That’s how Lucian Kings can be.” Ravenna
“Never,” Damian said as Roberto sighed in relief.“I would never make such a mistake, Roberto. The kings have bartered me in ways that I don’t think I would be able to heal again.” Damian stated but Roberto still had this nagging feeling that his boss was saying one thing while his heart meant another. Either way, be let it lie and didn’t discuss it further.Meanwhile, as Ravenna walked out of the Santoro Group building, her body shook in fury as she thought of how Damian had been treated after she became a black sheep in her family for him.She took a taxi and got in.“The airport please.” She said and rested back on the cab chair, her mind drifting to the look he had on his face earlier. He looked like he was going to succumb at some point. This proves Damian still has some feelings left for her. But the other sin she and her father had committed against him was too great.“Excuse me, sir, take me to Jade Hotel.” She said to the cab driver to make a turn. She had planned if things h
"Why is Amiri suddenly asking for me?" Lucian asked his subordinate, trying to hide his fear. He was already going through a lot, and he didn't see getting on the malicious mafia's bad side as an interesting prospect."I am not sure of the details, boss, but he said he has a proposition," Marcello continued as Lucian rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "One that would benefit you in these desperate times," Marcello added, hinting at Amiri's intentions."What should we expect, Marcello? We messed with that bastard when we tried to get involved with Freya. I'm not sure what he's up to," Lucian said, ignoring Marcello's statement."Why don't we meet him first? You know how Amiri can be—spontaneous and unpredictable," Marcello suggested with a worried look. Lucian pressed his lips into a thin line and nodded. "Alright, then. He will make sure he sees me even if I refuse. The bastard doesn't know what 'no' means," Lucian said, heading out of the boardroom."Agree to the meeting but set up the ne
Damian eyes widened in shock as he stared at the unconscious body lying on the floor, right before him as the assaulter dashed off, he ran quickly after him but on a second thought he returned to Ravenna lying on the floor, in his stead.How the hell did Ravenna get shot instead of him? He slumped beside her, and he stared at her white crop top got soaked in red. “Ravenna….”He breathed, as he shook her hard but got no response.“911….911….911…”He repeated like a mantra as he shakily brought off his phone from his pants with his stained hands.“There’s-There’s……”Damian was finding it hard to breathe as he put the phone to his ear, and stared at Ravenna's body. His whole body shivered but he was trying hard to gather himself. “There’s an emergency.” He managed to say.“Sir….calm down and explain what exactly happened to you. Where are you right now?” The receiver who was a lady from the other side asked.“The garage at Santoro Group’s Headquarters.” Damian managed to find his voice.“Al
"Amiri," Marcello said as he watched his master closely."What?" Lucian stared at him in surprise. "How? I mean, why the hell would—?" he started to ask before he realized that his target was Damian and not his daughter."Shit!" He cursed out loud in anger. He hated Karma. Even though he could be a proud man who didn't give a damn about anyone or anything, he secretly feared karma. But for one, he never let it bring down his morale. "Screw anyone, screw karma. I would fight anyone who tries to touch me or my family.""Let's pay Amiri a visit, shall we?" He said coolly as Marcello just watched him, waiting for him to make the first move.**********************************"How the hell does Domenico look like Lucian's daughter? I will kill those bastards!" Amiri breathed in rage, referring to the men they had employed to kill Damian as Louis broke the news of the accident during the mission."I'm sorry, boss," Louis bowed his head, shaking under his master's gaze. Louis was an Italian-
"What do you mean?" Damian asked as Elena licked her bottom lip."I know you've been having your doubts about Ravenna's accident," she said, staring at him, trying to get confirmation from his expression. However, Damian just leaned back in the chair and folded his arms against his chest. A troubled expression creased his brow as he looked away for a while."No?" she asked, watching him intently. She rarely sees her boss in this state, confused. Even though he gets confused at times, he rarely shows it. But this was different."I don't know, Elena," he turned to look at her and placed his hands on the table."I just wanted to hear your thoughts before breaking this news to you," she said as Damian's attention was now more fixated on her."The person who tried to kill you has been identified as a member of the Crawling Tigers," Elena said. "From the CCTV, my girl got his face, and luckily, she was able to trace who he was. One of the oldest members of the Crawling Tigers and an ex-conv
"Are you saying Ravenna planned this?" Lucian asked with an incredulous look. Not like it wasn't possible, but she almost died."I don't have concrete evidence yet, but there is a possibility," Marcello replied as Lucian stared in a daze for a while, weighing the possibilities. He wanted to feel happy, but was scared it might be all for nothing at the end."It can't just be a coincidence that both of them appeared at the same place at the same time. The chances are high, boss," Marcello reiterated as Lucian rubbed his chin thoughtfully."Does it mean she left me, put up those dramas to gain Damian's trust?" Lucian asked, still skeptical, but Marcelo didn't say anything, as if his boss was the one to insinuate things and still come to a conclusion."Why didn't she give me any heads up? Why is she trying to go solo this time?" He muttered to himself."Anyways, I can't sit and wait till she gives us her big surprise. I need to meet Ravenna," he concluded."Will that be possible? From you