CHAPTER.Sarah's lips twitched into a wide grin as she walked back to the custom-made chair that was made for the celebrant. She was both curious and excited about what Damian had in store for her; it must be something very expensive and unique.Meanwhile, Robert rolled his eyes at Damian's boastful behavior. A few minutes later, Sarah got hold of the microphone and gave a little thankful message to some people. The whole place went silent; everyone wanted to hear what she had to say. Cameras were in action, ready to take video records of Sarah.She smiled graciously and said, ”I really don't know what to say, but I want to say a very big thank you to everyone that made it possible from their busy schedules to come here tonight. Thank you all; I really appreciate it. And a special thanks to Damian for his support. Actually, he took care of this hall.” Hearing this, Damian was proud, but internationally, he downplayed it and said. ”Oh Sarah, no need to call me out, especially since
She quickly acted like nothing happened, but Damian's face said it all. It was plastered with a frown, and his fists were clenched in rage. Looking at how Robert just flirted with Lily, and she was very uncomfortable with it, made him angrier. As Lily turned to leave, he quickly rose up from his chair and blocked her path."What was that?" He asked, his tone stern.Lily was surprised. "What do you mean, Damian? What is that?" She asked him.Damian scoffed, "Now you've got amnesia, right? You've totally forgotten what just happened between you and that scum a minute ago?"His eyes were burning with rage at how she was okay with the flirt. She even flashed him a smile after he let go of the knife, but when he held her hand, she was trying so hard to pull away from him like he was a plague. But in Robert's case, it was the reverse."Lily, don't tell me you don't know what I'm talking about. He was flirting with you, and you're even happy with it!" He spat.Lily was taken aback. What was
Their voices were beginning to get much louder with each passing minute and everyone in the room had adjusted their attention to the ongoing scene. Damian was boiling in anger, hearing what Robert and Lily had just said to him. He couldn't believe he had done all he had done when Lily wanted to study in Asia and got an entry, but her father refused. In reality, her father was a staunch and strict Muslim man who wanted to make the best choices for his children, but Lily turned out to be the black sheep and decided to go all out to Asia to study for her masters and PhD since she also had some side jobs to get a degree in language.Back then, after she decided to go through with it, her father made sure to block her cards and even tried to make sure her application was revoked, but Damian stepped in and had his family sponsor her education since his family had a major conglomerate down there in Asia. Well, not really sponsoring her whole education on a platter of gold, they did give her
CHAPTERSitting so close to Lily, Damian could feel how angry she was. At this point, he quickly regretted his actions. He shouldn't have done it or said all of those things to her. However, after some time, the tension in the room dissipated. Damian gracefully walked over to Sarah. When it was time for him to present his gift, he was excited to give it and make a fuss about it."Happy birthday, Sarah," he said, handing her a wrapped box. "Thank you for being a great friend and always being there."Sarah blushed as she hugged him. "Thank you for coming despite your busy schedule. I really appreciate it."She slowly pushed the gift to her side, but Damian proudly insisted, "Hey, unwrap it now! Let's see what's inside.""Of course!" she exclaimed, eager to see the contents.As Sarah unwrapped the gift, her eyes widened in astonishment, and a bright smile spread across her face. The box revealed a stunning lady's watch, its diamond-encrusted bracelet glinting in the light. The watch's
CHAPTER."Who knows if it might be a fake one," Damian argued. "A lady's Rolex watch is always limited annually."At first, no one paid attention to the fact that the watch might actually be a fake one. Just as Damian said, the watch was actually always a limited one. Only 12 pieces were released every year.Lily quickly suggested, "You can check the validation number on the company's website to see if it's real or not!"Sarah sighed, "That's not needed. Robert wouldn't have brought in a fake watch here." She chuckled, "This is so real, can't you see the diamonds on it?"With a giggle, she tried to push the narrative of a fake watch away. Deep down, she didn't know if it was fake or not, but she just didn't want them to go through the stress of checking. This was supposed to be a happy gathering, not a competition over the authenticity of a gift.But Damian felt like his ego was bruised and wouldn't let it go. He slipped out his phone and quickly logged into the Rolex website. "Okay,
Lily stylishly grabbed Robert's arm, urging him to let Damian off the hook. He was smart to notice what she was trying to say.Robert smiled understandingly and didn't bother to taunt Damian further. The tension in the room dissipated as Lily's intervention diffused the situation. Damian rubbed his sore arm, his expression sheepish as he walked back to join his friends at the table."Thanks, Lily," Robert said, his voice laced with gratitude as he walked hand in hand with Lily. "I guess I overreacted."Lily smiled sweetly. "It's okay, Robert. We all get a little crazy sometimes. Besides, Damian started it all."They both smiled as they headed to the table.The music started again, and the party resumed its lively pace. Guests laughed and chatted, oblivious to the brief altercation. Damian and Robert shook hands, putting the incident behind them.As the night wore on, the atmosphere grew more festive. The lights dimmed, and the room glowed with a warm, golden light. The air was filled
She knocked again and this time Robert finally calmed down and whined down his glass to hear what she had to say."Didn't you hear what I said?" She asked with a soft smile playing at the corners of her lips. "My name is Rachel," she extended her hand for a handshake.Robert couldn't help but smile - she surely didn't know it was him, the same Robert she had mocked back in high school. He wanted to burst out laughing at how the tables had turned, but he held himself back and intentionally shook her hand."Well I am Robert Edward!" He announced and held onto her hand as he removed his sunglasses.Rachel's eyes widened in shock as she recognized him. Her mind raced with memories of their high school days, and she felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her. She tried to pull her hand back, but Robert held it firmly, a sly grin spreading across his face."Rachel, Rachel, Rachel," he said, his voice dripping with amusement. "It's been a long time. You're looking...different. What do you ha
Robert increased the volume of his music. He was playing an afrobeats mix in his mother's car. After a long drive, he finally pulled up to an eatery. He wanted to have his breakfast there since he didn't have any at home. He quickly parked his car in front of the restaurant and made his way up the stairs.Once he parked the car, passersby couldn't stop marveling over it. It was really rare to see anyone come to buy just food with a Rolls Royce. Some quietly whipped out their phones to take pictures of the car, and Robert swelled with pride as he saw them do so."This car is so sleek... It's a Rolls Royce. This guy must be filthy rich!" "I mean, it's such a flex using a Rolls Royce to come have your meal at a restaurant... That's some king shit right there!""I wish he was my man, he looks not just fine but also rich!" One of the ladies mused as she watched Robert take the stairs."Good morning, sir!" one of the receptionists greeted him as he approached. Apparently, she had seen his