It has been three days since Rebecca finally settled down with her boss, Mr. Alex. The days leading up to their marriage and the three days after their marriage were bliss.Alex was all that family was looking for. He did everything they wanted and needed. Money was not the issue with him. Alex did not mind spending it on Rebecca's family and even Rebecca.He showered her gifts. Every day, Rebecca got new things. Clothes, shoes, new gadgets, anything she ever wanted. For her mother and brother, they got money every single time.Alex gave them all they needed. He bought them properties. He furnished the buildings for them. It was a dream come true for the family.Rebecca's mother would always make side comments about Damien. It was either 'If you had stayed with that fool, we would not have gotten to this point' or 'Glad the poverty that man brought left with him' and many more thingsRebecca said nothing. Even though she did not fully agree with what she said. Damien was a good person
Damien on the other hand was having a peaceful time of his life. All he did was follow Joana everywhere and protect her. It had been a month and he had noticed a few things.Apart from being surrounded by riches, she had no man in her life. Well, one man, her ex-boyfriend has continued to be a pain in both of their lives.Joana had said she blocked him but he kept loading up her phone with other people's numbers and threatening her. He was nothing but obsessive and overprotective.Sometimes it led to Joana crying most times that would require Damien to soothe her. They slowly began getting close. He got to know a few things about her. Her likes, her dislikes but they kept it professional. Damien was there to work and he concentrated on that.It was a Saturday morning, and Damien was busy working his way around the kitchen. He recently began cooking because he did not want Joana to spend money just for a meal when the money could save them a bunch just by cooking it at home.Because he
Damien knew he was not meant to say that. He acted out of impulse. He was just tired of seeing this annoying little man called Gabe. Damien saw him as nothing but annoying. Could he not get the memo? Joanna was done with him. If she wanted to continue with him, then Damien would have thought Joanna had gone crazy and did not value herself.He stiffened a little the moment he realized what he had done. Not only did he just call himself Joanna's boyfriend, but he pulled her closer to him. This was his boss. His saviour. The one person who made sure he did not die on the streets of New York with nothing on him aside from the clothes he had on.His mind travelled to several things at once. What if she denied him? What if she fires him? What if she sent him out of the house because of this? The thought made him more tense. He bit his tongue, cursing at himself for making this terrible mistake. Joanna definitely would not be happy about this.Joanna placed her hand on his chest. Yes, it too
The shock was quite evident on Damien's face as his fist almost collided with Joanna's face when she stepped in between him and Gabe. Damien wanted to teach Gabe a lesson and for some time, he lost his sense of reasoning. All he could think about was the things he had gone through over a month ago.It has been that long but it still has a great effect on him. He still felt the pain of it. He still could not take the memories away from his mind. What was crazier was he loved Rebecca still. But he should not. Rebecca cheated on him, insulted him and her family did the same.Just when he thought things would go smoothly, Gabe came out of nowhere and began degrading him, opening wounds that had yet to heal completely. Joanna could see how aggressive Damien was as he beat up Gabe. She was happy that there was someone to defend her.No one was open to doing so. Maybe because she brought it upon herself. She was meant to leave Gabe a long time ago. She did not have the mental energy to tell
Damien stared at the ceiling, his hand on his stomach. His thoughts were going wild and he needed to stop it before it went out of control. He knew who he was dealing with. He hates that he was in this situation but he was in it and he had to control himself. Not only is Joanna his boss and the one to pull him out of his misery, but he underwent a divorce not long ago.He could not possibly jeopardize the little peace he had now all because of some fantasy that had been dancing in his head non-stop. It has been two days. He had not spoken to her aside from mere greetings or to inform her to come down to the dining area for a meal. That was it.But it bugged him. What he saw and felt that day, he could explain but was still unbelievable to him. Joanna could not have possibly meant that in a sexual way, could she? He was so close to asking her that day but he chose not to. What if he was wrong? And what if she gets upset that he thinks of her that way after all she has done?He had not
Damien's heart fell to the ground as he stared at Joanna who stood at the door but before he could even move, her body headed for the floor. He rushed over quickly and was able to stop her from hitting the ground. “Joanna” he called, tapping her face a little to get her to open her eyesShe did but she was quick to close it again. He called out to her again, tapping her cheeks but this time she was not responsive so he had to carry her to the couch. There, he laid her down gently then squatted at her side, calling out to her. Still, she did not respond. He went into the kitchen, got a glass of water and sprinkled some on her face.“Shit” he cursed, as he gripped his hairQuickly, he placed the glass down and took out his phone. On second thought, he decided to drive her to the hospital. He had no one he could call to come over that fast and ambulances cost a lot of money. He carried her again, grabbed the keys from the coffee table and rushed out of the house.He laid her at the back
It only took him a few minutes to arrive at the bastard’s place. It was an old crib but looked taken care of, to say the least. Damien did not care about the exterior of the house. All he cared about was to put some sense into that madman that thought he was the best man on earth. He did not have to honk for the gate of the building to be opened by the gateman.The gateman was familiar with the car. He knew it was his boss’s girlfriend’s car, but not only that, but his boss was fond of moving around with the car. Damien flung the driver’s seat door before stepping out. The gateman was stunned because he was surprised by the unfamiliar face. He would have approached, but Gabe was out already.Gabe had thought Joanna was back to her senses and was bringing the car to him as a form of appeasement. He had a smirk on his face as he stepped out, but the moment he spotted Damien, it disappeared. Damien was in no mood to banter words with Gabe. If he tried to act stupid or oblivious to the fa
With a sigh, Damien pushed open the door of the ward where Joanna lay. Her eyes were closed and her bandages were still intact. She had her right hand on her stomach, her chest rising and falling as she slept. Damien walked slowly towards her, counting his steps as he did so. One thing kept ringing in his head as he approached. Gabe’s words were killing him.He thought he would have the last words but Gabe had better plans. Just after delivering his threat, Damien turned around to leave but then Gabe began to speak, stopping him in his tracks. “I know you have fallen for her but she does not and would never feel the same for you. Her heart has been taken. She only sees you as a man who needs help. A homeless man. A man with nothing. You are a man with nothing. Joanna is not in your class and she would never be yours. I know you want her, I know you want to feel her, kiss her” Damien shut his eyes and Gabe continued“But you can’t. You know why?” Gabe chuckled “Because you are nothing”