Everyone gathered around the campfire on the shore at night, sharing funny stories at work. The members of the mafia team seemed to blend in well with the employees of BW Tech. Damien watched from afar as his employees from both companies have their fun. Damien gets up from his seat and enjoys his momentary peace. The others invited the male with them to the campfire a while ago. He was exhausted, but joined them for a few minutes so as to not spoil the mood— but eventually returned back to the cottage to further rest.While observing everyone from afar, he spots an unfamiliar man blending into the campfire in the group. Damien knew well who he took to the trip, but this man was not among them. He could be someone else’s family member, as Damien had allowed them to bring them with them, but he would’ve seen this person a while ago.However, he didn’t.The person was sitting around the campfire with them, his eyes fixated on someone— Carlton and Ash. He wasn’t necessarily joining in the
Cold steel pressed against the stranger’s throat as Ash slowly pulls him into the darker and more isolated part of the resort. The man contorts his body several times, but Ash’s grip on him was so secure that even the strongest movement couldn’t make the woman lose her grip on him. Ash then pushed the man against a stony wall and the man falls into the ground gasping for air. The man breathed slowly and then lifted his gaze onto Ash’s azure hues which froze the man for good.She observed the stranger and a devilish smile spread across her face. “At first I didn’t recognize you. Though it gladdens me to see that you’re alive, it pisses me off that you’re here, Pyotr.” Pyotr gnashed his jaw and slowly stood up, but his entire body was failing. It is as if he has been tied onto a big rock, pulling him back. He stared at the girl’s devilish look and feels his body stiffen into a rod when the smirk on her face spreads. “Why the hell are you here?” “Took you a while to recognize me.” Pyo
The next morning, Damien had woken up to a commotion. He could hear people laughing, talking, cheering as well as shouting someone’s name. “Master Damien, Master Damien!” one whispered from his ear causing the male to slowly open his eyes.“Ugh, what..?” he complained whilst rubbing his fatigued eyes and sitting straight.Noel, who had been trying to wake him up since the last twenty minutes, looked at him with panic in his eyes. “Bad news, Sir!”“What is it this time?” Damien grabbed his robe as he was used to sleeping half-naked. “Why is it so loud outside?”“The Coltons are here, sir.” With that, Damien’s mood immediately turned sour. He approached the window of the cottage, slowly pulled it open, and then peeked at the shore. There, he saw most of BW Tech’s employees fawning over the beautiful model, Clarissa and her dashing husband in their beach outfits. They even brought the entire media with them!“What in the world..?” Damien couldn’t believe his eyes. “I thought I had rented
“If you dont mind me asking, why are you with him today, though?” Damien asked her while sipping on a glass of coffee that the waitress had given to them. “If both of you are fighting, I don’t see why he should be with you in a summer vacation.”Clarissa’s eyes widened for a bit, then she smiles coyly. With a giggle she said, “Are you worried about me, Damien?”Damien’s eyebrows lowered and his eyes went cold. It terrified the woman for a bit. “I said nothing of the sort.” “O-Oh.” She tucked a few strands of her hair that fell gently against her face. “We are expecting a divorce soon.” She told them, but seemed to be suggesting something else. “You still have not answered the question, though.” Damien insinuated. “Why were you with him today if you’re not in good terms?”“O-Oh we have a summer magazine to continue. I promised the studio that we would pose for them but we had to pospone it always because we were busy managing the business.” She excused in a low, mellow voice. “I didnt
Damien’s blood was boiling as he walked back to their cottage. He had to clear his head after facing Clarissa again. What pissed him off was how the woman looked at him as if trying to seek pity from him, but none could piss him even more when he actually did feel pity towards her. As he briskly made his way back to the cottage, another person stops him. Blocking his way was Richard, his eyes scornful at Damien. Damien raised his eyebrows at the male, not backing down. Noel stepped in front of them, not wanting the two to start a fight. Their narrow, deadly stares were threatening. They were like dynamites, ready to explode at any second. Their fists clenched in balls. Damien gracefully slipped his hands into his pockets and initiated the conversation. “Looking for your wife?”“You talked to her?” “She’s at the bar. I would love to suggest you comfort her, but since you’re the very reason why she’s acting sad, I’ll suggest it to someone else.”“No. I’ll talk to my wife.” “Heard yo
Damien’s current spot was not very far to the place where Coltons were having their magazine shoot. He barely interacted with them and minded his own business. They joined the others by setting up a grill, when suddenly a cameraman from the magazine spots Damien from afar.Damien, who was not only known for his immense wealth— but also his natural attractive features, immediately caught the attention of the cameramen. When they approached the male, Noel immediately blocks them from coming any further. Damien however was not aware that he was being taken interest by the cameramen. He simply helped fanning the smoke from the grill.Noel smiled at his guests. “Is there something I can help you with?”“That man behind you, isn’t that Mr. Damien Blackwell?”Noel smiled reassuringly. “He is.”“Is there any way we can persuade him to join our shoot?”Noel shook his head apologetically. “I believe he is not accepting work-related concerns for now. It’s his vacation. I hope you wouldn’t mind le
By the time the Blackwells returned home, tabloids and the internet was already filled with Damien’s pictures. The media waited outside his company, waiting for him to interact with them, but of course, to no avail. Damien had just gotten off his vacation, but he didn’t feel refreshed at all. Perhaps it was because halfway in the week, the stress started joining him on the shore starting from Clarissa’s arrival.He’s back to work, however. But now, things have started to pile up in his leave. Today he is to meet one of his father's former business partners, Eloise Claude. She was a mighty woman in her thirties, holding the Viegra Corporation."It is known that Miss Eloise is not very fond of your father, Sir Blackwell." Noel reminded him. "Now, I am not sure as to what extent is true of this rumor, but in addition to that, I'm told by others that have been in this company for long— that she is a hard woman to please."Damien's austere presence shrouded fear in every corridor he passed
Eloise left the conference room, satisfied, with her two companions trailing behind her. Noel breathed in relief as the atmosphere softened. Back there, he felt like he couldn't breathe. He didn’t know that Eloise gives such choking aura. Damien however, remained as calm as possible. He took a deep breath and then pivoted his head to Ash whose blue eyes were locked murderously at the woman who had left the door. At once, Damien called her attention.“Ash.” The girl broke off her stare and then moved her sight on her master with a dissatisfied face. “Yeah?”“She insulted you. Are you alright?”“Oh, that?” Ash wore a smile and shoved it off. “I’m alright. I’ve heard that line from other people a lot. Doesn’t affect me now as much as before.”“That was terrifying.” Noel pushed his eyeglasses and rubbed his arms together. “So that was Eloise Claude. For some reason, she seems to hate me a lot.” Damien put a finger beneath his chin. “I wonder what my father did to make her so hostile agai