Damon enthusiastically cleaned the restaurant, smiling and humming a song as he mopped. He was oblivious to the weird gaze his colleagues were giving him. All he could think of was seeing his girlfriend at the end of the day and spending quality time with her
Damon didn't usually have a positive attitude towards his job. He worked only because he had to. However, that day was a special day. It was his girlfriend's birthday. He planned to take her out on a dinner date. Although it wasn't much, that was the best he could affordDamon is not financially buoyant. He's an orphan and is only able to survive by working multiple part-time jobs. Things weren't promising for him. The only good that ever happened to him was meeting Ambrose. She's a charming lady that caught the eyes of many men. He was only fortunate enough to have her reciprocate his feelings for herNot once did she make Damon feel less of a man because of his financial incapability. In fact, the way in which she appreciated Damon's efforts always made him feel like he was the wealthiest man on earthAfter he was done with his work for the day, he went to the jewellery shop that just opened down the street and got the best necklace he could affordHe got to Ambrose's house in a jiffy and was about to enter when he heard an unfamiliar voice. Damon peeped through the opened space of the door and saw a man in Ambrose's living room. He was dressed casually in a green shirt and black trousers" Ambrose, how much more do I need to do to make you understand that I love you? Tell me, what do you want? I will give it to you"The man took a few steps forward when he saw that Ambrose wasn't pushing him away "I can give you everything you ever wanted. You're a queen and need to be treated like one. With me by your side, you wouldn't need to worry about anything for the rest of your life"Damon who was watching everything unfold couldn't help but feel a heavy feeling weighing down on his chest. He was nervous when Ambrose didn't stop Baron from advancing. Didn't that mean she was approving him?Baron had the same thought as Damon. He thought Ambrose was keeping quiet because she agreed. With that thought in mind, he went closer to her and intended to hold her hands.Ambrose slapped his hand away and took a few steps backwards, increasing the distance between them. She twisted her face in disgust and replied disdainfully " I've told you several times. I have a boyfriend whom I love very much and have no intention of leaving"Baron couldn't believe there was any girl out there who could resist him especially when he was persistently chasing after her. He was wealthy and was not bad-looking. A lot of girls would beg to get on his bed. Ambrose was the only girl that had proven difficult for him. He shook himself back to reality and bursted out "You mean that low-life peasant that can barely afford to keep his life together? What does he have that I don't?" "Everything! He is charismatic and a proper gentleman. He has my best interest at heart and does everything possible to make me happy. He respects my opinion and would go extra miles for me. And also, he has a great body!" Ambrose glared at him. If looks could kill, Baron would be six feet beneath the earth." Which normal lady would leave a man like that for you? You think the whole world revolves around you and everyone has to bend to your commands. Listen to me. Your entire existence can't compare to half of Damon's fingertip"Baron was burning in rage. His entire face was red and his veins looked like they would burst out of his flesh any second. Meanwhile, Damon was tearing up internally in ecstasy. He was initially scared that Ambrose would fall for Baron's sweet words and wealth and leave him. But after hearing her stand up for him, he couldn't help but feel giddy" Everything you mentioned is useless without money involved. He's only a filthy orphan who survives by cleaning toilets and running errands. If you choose to stay with him, that means you're accepting to stay in poverty for the rest of your life! Whereas I can provide you with everything you desire "As Baron spoke, he took rapid steps toward Ambrose and grabbed her by the wrists forcefully and attempted to kiss herIn a flash, Damon was already in front of Ambrose. He grabbed Baron by the collar and gave him a ghastly punch. Baron wiped the blood at the corner of his mouth and launched at Damon.Just like that, the two began fighting. No amount of Ambrose's yelling and attempts to break them up was working.Damon's sturdy body was born out of the hardship and struggle he had been through. Thus, he was quite muscular and inflicted more injuries on Baron than Baron did on himAfter the two fought till they panted, they finally separated."Don't you dare lay your hands on her ever again, you bastard!" Damon stood in front of Ambrose as if protecting her and yelled at Baron. Even Ambrose was quite shocked at Damon's outburst. It was the first time he had let his emotions fly so freely.Baron sniffled and yelled" You dare to hit me? You asked for trouble and you'll get it. I won't be benevolent with you and let this slide " He left afterwards Damon immediately turned to Ambrose and scrutinised her" Are you okay? " Ambrose held his cold palms that were on her face and pulled her brows together" Why did you pick up a fight with him? Look at you, you're terribly injured "She dragged him to sit on the couch and brought out an ice pack from the fridgeDamon's heavy breaths slightly calmed down. He replied" If I didn't, God only knows what that bastard would have done to you"She gently pressed the ice on the places where he was injured. Damon didn't say a word. He just sat there with pursed lips. He was affected by what Baron said. It was true that he only survived through his janitorial works and sorts. If only he had a little wealth, maybe then he wouldn't be a smear on Ambrose's name.He wished he could be better, for her sakeAs if sensing Damon's thoughts, Ambrose placed her left palm on his cheek and said softly " Don't let the things Baron said get to you. You're a strong and hardworking man, that's how I see you"Damon replied with a slight nodAmbrose spread her lips into a little smile. She looked at Damon and said "That was the first time I've ever seen you that angry. It's nice to see you stand up for me" She dropped her smile and wagged her finger at him "But, that doesn't mean I allow you to beat someone up. This is the only time I'll let it slide"Damon smiled and nodded. Like a switch was turned on inside his head, he took out a red box from his pocket and stretched it to Ambrose "I'm so sorry babe. Happy 22nd birthday"Ambrose took the box and opened it. Damon took the necklace and helped her put it on. It had a simple design. It was a golden necklace with clasped fingers as the pendant. She touched it and smiled " Thank you, I love it. I promise never to take it off"Damon held her hand and looked deep into her eyes " You may not know this, but you're the biggest blessing that'll ever happen to me. We'll walk this road of life together till our hair turns grey and till we die. And then we'll continue our journey in the afterlife. I love you so much and would love to spend the rest of your birthdays with you " Ambrose was deeply touched. They hugged each other tightly" Oh! I have another thing planned for you. Go get ready and come down "Ambrose went to the room and came down wearing a knee-length brownish gown with tiny straps. Her hair was packed up into a ponytail making her look more youthfulAfter Damon was done complimenting her, they left the houseDamon took Ambrose to a good enough restaurant. They talked over their food. Well, Ambrose did most of the talking. She was filling Damon up about everything happening in her college Both of them grew up in a small town in the outskirts of the country. They were childhood besties and were inseparable Damon and his mother relocated to City B because they thought there would be a wider range of opportunities and things would get better. Not only did things get worse, they also didn't have enough funds to return to their hometown. That was how Damon got stuck in City B. It wasn't long after his relocation that he lost his mother. During the time of separation between Ambrose and Damon, they both realised that what they felt for each other was much more than a mere bestie's love. Ambrose had a lot of men hoping to be with her. But her heart was only with Damon and she turned all of them down Fortunately, Ambrose got a scholarship to study in City B. She left her mum in her hometown to
The policeman looked at the picture in his hand and then at Damon. His brows drew slightly together as he nodded to the two other policemen "He's the one. Arrest him" He then turned to Damon " You're under arrest for public assault, threats and damage of properties" "I did nothing wrong. If anyone should be getting arrested, it's him. He was trying to force himself on a helpless lady" Damon gritted his teeth but didn't stop the police officers from putting handcuffs on himRight at that moment, Baron walked into the restaurant, looking as though a truck had run him over. "Baron! Tell them the truth. Tell the officers that he was standing up for me and beat you up because you were trying to take advantage of me" Ambrose said to Baron Baron ignored her and turned to the officers. He confirmed Damon's identity and told the authorities to take him away No amount of pleading and persuasion from Ambrose made the police officers pay her heed. The commotion already gathered the attention o
Damon stayed at Ambrose's house till late at night. He returned to his apartment a little before midnight. The woman already replied to his message. She said to meet up at the same place they did yesterday. He fell into slumber not long after he got home. The next day, he was awoken by the heavy banging on his door. On opening the door, he saw a bespectacled middle-aged man. He was wearing a faded shirt and black shorts. "Good mor-" The man cut off Damon's words and rudely shoved the paper in his hand to him "Get your things out of here. This house, along with a few other ones in the street has been bought" Damon drew his brows together and skimmed through the content on the paper. "This house belongs to me. It was my mother's before she passed away!" The man waved his hands and shook his head "I don't care who left it with who. You have two days to vacate this place. The buyer plans to bulldoze the houses he bought and build something else on it" "This house belongs to me!" The
You will cut off all ties with her, along with any other person you're acquainted with" The woman spat coldly Damon stood up and dusted his trousers "If that's the case, then I guess you should look elsewhere. I'm not the right person for the job" "You signed a contract. You have to follow all my orders, all of them " She stood up and continued "We'll start tonight. Later today, you'll go to Snyder's mansion. The description of the place is on the file you're holding. So long you follow everything in that file, nothing will go wrong" With that being said, she left the restaurant, not caring about the ugly expression on Damon's face It took Damon a while before he left the hotel. Cut off all ties with Ambrose? The evening came in a flash. Damon took a cab to the Snyder's mansion. He couldn't find any cabs walking on the way, he saw different private car models, most of which he wasn't familiar with Soon enough, he got to his destination and was dumbstruck at the extravagance of th
Her paring red nails and red lip stain were enough to evoke suspicion in Damon's mind. But she looked at him as if she hadn't seen him in a long time. Perhaps he was wrong. The woman, Mrs Evans spread her lips into a warm smile and said " I'm glad you're back, Nathan. I always knew you would find your way back" Mr Evans, who was standing next to her nodded his head in approval "Since you're here. Stay and join us for dinner. There's more than enough to go around" Margaret suggested as she pulled out a chair for Damon to sit Mr and Mrs Evans declined " It's Nathan's time. Let him have it to himself. We came as soon as we got the news. We still have a few things to tend to" "Oh! If that's the case, I shouldn't keep you waiting" Margaret responded politely " Alright then" Mrs Evans then turned to Damon "Ella would be head over the clouds when she hears you've returned" Damon pulled his brows together "Ella?" He thought everybody he needed to know of was already listed in the file.
His negative attitude towards having a fiancée didn't go unnoticed by Margaret. She saw his displeasure. Margaret tried to clear the awkwardness "Miss Ella. Young master is just a little tired" Ella didn't reply her. Instead, she smiled at Damon and left the house. In a mansion, nestled away from the bustle of the outside world, Ella got out of her car angrily and entered the house. Her mother, Mrs Evans was in the living room. Ella threw her bag on the couch and folded her arms across her chest "What's wrong honey? Why do you have that face on? Mrs Evans dropped the newspaper and asked " Mom, Nathan despises me. You have to see the way he acted towards me as if he doesn't want to be around me at all " She whined Mrs Evans took a sip of her juice before she replied " Relax. He only just got back today. He's only overwhelmed by all that has been happening. Give him time" Ella heaved a heavy sigh and replied "I hope so, Mom. All I want is to be by his side. If not, I don't want to
The first saleslady was the first to speak up and shame Damon " I was right! People like you are one of the problems of the world. It's better for you to leave now before I call security to throw you out"It was just then Damon remembered that he used the wrong pin. He had gotten used to his previous card where his pin was Ambrose's birthday"Can you try it one more time? I think I used the wrong pin" Damon askedThe first saleslady snapped " Why? So you can keep wasting our time? I see what you're doing. You came here to steal"The second saleslady butted in "Precisely. If I hadn't tailed him earlier, he'd have stolen all those clothes. People like you should rot in jail. Someone, call the cops"Damon clenched his jaws. What nonsense were they saying? He wasn't scared at the mention of the cops, all he felt was anger. He was being dragged in the mud because of what he was putting on. He saw how the staff treated the other wealthy people who came there to shopWhile he was being belit
While on his way back to the mansion, Damon was planning out the things he had to do. His mind was clogged with different things, he wasn't concentrated on his driving and almost hit someone. He immediately got out of his car to take a look at the person he almost hitTo his surprise, it was Ambrose. Ambrose was shocked to see him as well, on top of that, he came out of a luxurious car. If there was someone sitting at the back seat, she would have thought he was driving someone somewhere, since it was one of his part-time jobsBut there was no one else in the car. Ambrose had been worried sick about him for the past few days. There were clear visible eyebags under her eyes, an aftermath of sleepless nights. All of a sudden, she finds him with a luxurious carDamon heaved a deep sigh and told Ambrose to get into the car. Ambrose packed her stuffs that had fallen to the floor due to the shock from almost getting hit. She wasn't particularly sure how Damon got a hold of such car, but sh