Ella looked around and was fascinated at the romantic air on the floor. She doubted if it was Damon that planned all of that. He always looked cold and didn't like to express his emotions. She thought "It's impossible for Nathan to take a fancy to this plain Jane instead of me" The floor was meticulously designed that she was almost jealous of Ambrose. She maintained her countenance, smirked slyly at Ambrose and took a few steps further Ambrose lifted her head and saw Ella. Her inflated mood dropped. Why in the world was Ella there? " A man rich enough to give me princess treatment" Ambrose scrutinised Ella from head to toe "Unlike you who's trying so hard to get a man that has zero interest in you, my man will give the world for me" Ella balled her fists that her nails almost pierced through her palm. But she smiled anyway, trying to conceal the effect the words gave her. She wouldn't give Ambrose a chance of superiority "In case you're not aware, I and Nathan are engaged. Would
The dinner ended beautifully well with another present from Damon to Ambrose. He gifted her an emerald green wrist chain Just as Ambrose promised, she didn't take off the necklace he had given her during her birthday. It was always there to adorn her neckBy the time they were done with the dinner, the day was already dark and there was a chilly mist in the air They clasped their hands together as they went down the streets "Why can't everyday be like this?" Ambrose asked in a hush tone "Very soon, my dear. Once all is settled, I'll spend the rest of my days pleasing you" Damon replied A few metres behind them, Ella was in her car staring intently at them, trying as hard as possible to see who it was that was with Ambrose. She could only see the person from the back. Ella didn't wait all the while for them to come out. She just so happened to be passing by at that time they left the restaurant.Ambrose and Damon took a left turn, cutting Ella off her detectory job. Ella started
Damon's hand stopped midway for a second in the process of putting food into his mouth. He dropped his spoon back on his plate and raised a brow without responding to what Mrs Evans said "Get someone to call Mr Oliver down here. I'm sure he'll be happy to hear this" Mrs Evans said " I got back less than a week ago. Someone who doesn't know better would think you have ulterior motives with your desperacy to get married to me" Damon's eyes were downcast and there was no emotions in his words "Of course, I am desperate to get married to you. You're my fiancé! It's better for us to get married as soon as we can" Ella slightly raised her voice. It was the first time she spoke that way to DamonShe didn't understand why Damon didn't find her appealing, most men did. "Calm down, darling" Mrs Evans poured herself a cup of juice and then gently stoked Ella's hair as though calming an angry beast. "Don't get yourself all worked up. Nathan had no objection to getting married to you. He know
"Answer me!! Were you at Francier's Meal last night?" Ella asked again when Damon didn't answer "You speak of getting married to me. But you still have so little trust in me" Damon responded Ella saw that she had crossed the line and have bursted out without any rational reason. The last thing she would want to happen was to use her own hands to push Damon away How else would she get to be Snyder's family young madam? She reduced her tone of voice and replied "I'm sorry, Nathan. My outburst was out of the love I have for you. It just hurts that you don't want me to be close to you in any way" "Condone yourself" Damon spat and dashed out of the room. Ella pushed the books off the table in anger. There was one way that'll keep Damon chained to her for life, whether he wants or not. And that was to get pregnant for him Oliver holds the final say and he obviously would be delighted if Damon bears him a child. Then, Damon would have no choice but to get married to her Ella knew th
Damon stared at Ambrose for a few seconds before he looked away. He suddenly felt like kicking Ella off the seat next to him and telling Ambrose to sit there instead Ambrose cleared her throat and went to sit where Ella was formerly seated. "Alright, everyone has arrived. Let's start. Our gathering today is to get to know ourselves better and get comfortable with each other" Brandon stated" So, this won't be a boring get-together, I've decided to spice things up by starting off with a game of truth and dare" Brandon continued "I'll spin a bottle and whoever the bottle points to will pick a paper from the jar of truth or dare depending on what the person chooses. Whoever fails to fulfil his truth or dare will pay a fine of $3000. Yes, three thousand dollars!" "Sounds fun. Let's get right into it!" Carl, one of the casts raised his hands in the air and the rest of the casts cheered with him There was already a bottle on the table. Brandon twirled the bottle and the head pointed to
Ella pulled her fingers that were under the table so hard that she didn't realise when she pulled her nails off Damon brutally left her no face! He rejected her but willingly chose Ambrose. It was a hot slap on her face! She was embarrassed! All because of that wrench!! The casts caught the underlying message in Damon's actions but they didn't make it obvious. They acted as though they didn't understand because they didn't want to be caught up in the higher-ups business. They'd rather watch from the side and gossip in private Brandon who felt smug and even happier than Damon twirled the bottle whose head pointed to Damon Damon chose dare and picked a paper from the dare bottle. Brandon collected the paper and read it out loud "Pick a girl and make her blush in three minutes. If you don't succeed, pay the lady a thousand dollars" Ella scratched under the table in agony. Something at the back of her mind told her that she wouldn't get picked and she would, once again, be humiliated
The next day, Damon got up early and got ready for work. Oliver was still in Damon's room with his illness still acting up. Thus, it took Damon a while before he could get ready under Oliver's constant disturbance After he was done, he went down for breakfast and left for work. Unlike the last time when he was dressed casually , he wore a lilac turtle neck and a black blazer over it. A black stud earring sat on his right earlobe. His hair was left in a ruffle while his right hand was dipped in his pocket. His stoic expression and unhurried steps created a barrier between himself and the rest of the world, warning everyone not to approach him for any reasons He didn't stop at the receptionist. Rather, he headed straight to the private elevator which was for Jeremy alone The staff on the floor, although excited to have seen him again, didn't stop their work and gossip like the last time. The last time, Jeremy kept them working over-night and he even termed it "easy punishment" The
"I'm only helping my uncle out by pointing out the flaws I saw in that presentation. Why should I apologise for that? Right, Uncle?" Damon looked at Jeremy "Uncle?" Not only Ian, all the people that didn't recognise Damon were shocked. So far they knew, Jeremy had never mentioned having a nephew. "You think by calling him Uncle, you'll be allowed to go scot free. Our meeting has been delayed by you!" Mr Robbins spat Ian's eyes shifted. Earlier, he also heard Damon call Jeremy his uncle. Was it possible that this man was Nathan Snyder? Had he dug two pits for himself by offending both Nathan and Jeremy? Ian took alternative gazes at both Jeremy and Damon. He shook his head. It was impossible for him to be Jeremy's nephew. There was no slight resemblance between them Jeremy had been quiet all along. The thing he most feared had started to unfold. On the day he received the news that Nathan had returned, he was in country Z to finalise the transfer of all properties of the entire S