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THE HEIR Chapter 139
Ashley's eyes widened in shock, her expectations shattered by Damian's confession. She struggled to find her voice, her thoughts whirling with disbelief. "How long have you been dealing with panic attacks?" she asked finally, her tone measured and calm. Damian's eyes locked onto hers, "Since I left the hospital. But I have been working on it. I've been receiving treatment and actively working on my mental health” “I'm really out of words right now. Why didn't you tell me in time" “I guess I didn't want to disappoint you anymore. Handling my memory loss is already a lot for you so I thought I could handle this myself” “No,it has never been a lot for me” Ashley said and reached out to hold his hands “It wasn't your fault that that asshole did this to you and it's my duty as your mom to watch out for you" Damian nodded “The last time I went to see my doctor,he wanted me to get hospitalised because it is dangerous for someone who sleepwalks to live alone and that is why I'm here"
THE HEIR Chapter 140
Damian spent the remainder of the night writing out a set of rules he believed were essential for his living arrangement with Ruby. He eagerly anticipated presenting them to her the next day at work. The next morning, Damian woke up to find himself sprawled out on the floor at the entrance of the room he had slept in. He let out a frustrated sigh as he stood up from the floor and tried opening the door, then he realised the door was locked from the outside, a clever move by Ashley to make sure he doesn't leave the room when sleepwalking. With a sluggish pace, Damian dragged himself to the bed and reached for his phone to call Ashley. After a few minutes, the door was unlocked by a maid. "Thanks," Damian muttered as he made his way out of the bedroom. As he headed downstairs, he quickly dialled Ben's number, requesting a prompt pickup. "Come over to my mom's place as soon as possible" Damian said, his voice laced with urgency. "I need to go to my place first and change,” he said a
THE HEIR Chapter 141
All eyes in the Company's lobby were fixed on Ruby immediately they got out of the elevator as Damian escorted her out of the company, her feigned distress seemingly convincing. However, her intention was merely to prompt Nathan to leave,but before she could clarify the situation to Damian, he was already ushering her out with a flurry of concerned questions, taking on the role of a Doctor. It wasn't until they both settled into the waiting car at the entrance that Ruby finally exhaled a sigh of relief. "Take us to the nearest hospital, now!" Damian urged Ben, his voice laced with urgency. But Ruby quickly intervened, "No, don't bother." Damian's confusion was palpable as he turned to her, his eyes wide with disbelief. "What do you mean? You're in pain, and you don't want to go to the hospital?" Ruby's embarrassment was evident as she avoided eye contact. "I'm not in pain, actually." Damian's expression changed from concern to confusion. "Wait, what? Then what was all that about?
THE HEIR Chapter 142
Ruby wasn't caught off guard when Damian led her to her new room, situated directly across from his own. She had anticipated this arrangement because it would allow her to keep a watchful eye on him. The room was familiar territory, as they had shared intimate moments there on multiple occasions. As memories of what they had both done in the room flooded her mind, Ruby's cheeks flushed with a subtle blush. She hastily walked towards the bed and laid on her back,her chest rising and falling as she tried to catch her breath "Well, I'll be downstairs" Damian said,before exiting the room, leaving Ruby to settle in. As soon as he closed the door behind him, Damian happily pumped his fist in the air, relieved that he had maintained his composure despite his expectation of nervousness. His gaze fell upon the second box when he got downstairs, and he decided to take the initiative of taking it upstairs for her though she had rejected his offer. Before heading up, he detoured into the kitchen
THE HEIR Chapter 143
Ruby had been searching for Damian everywhere in the house after she had left her room, only to catch a glimpse of him outside the compound. Unaware of the fact that he was with Veronica she decided to go check on him,feeling a sense of duty. It was until she got outside that she saw Veronica and as their heads turned simultaneously, she felt awkward and embarrassed for showing that way.. Veronica's eyes flashed with anger,and Ruby was sure if she had a chance, Veronica would be putting a knife on her throat. “I just came to check if you are fine. Sorry for interrupting”She quickly apologised. Veronica's gaze lingered on the spot where Ruby had disappeared, her expression a mix of disbelief and outrage. "She's the one, isn't she? Your important visitor." she asked, her voice laced with venom. Damian nodded, his expression unyielding. "Yes, Ruby will be living here with me due to some personal issues." Veronica's arms crossed her chest, her eyes blazing with fury "You can't be serio
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"Perfect timing!" Ruby exclaimed, eyeing the golden-brown mac and cheese. "Thanks for taking it out," she added, her gaze shifting to Damian's stiff posture. Damian forced a smile, gritting his teeth against the throbbing pain in his palm. "No problem," he replied, trying to sound casual despite his discomfort. Ruby's eyes narrowed, her suspicions piqued by Damian's sudden change in behaviour. Earlier, he had been relaxed and chatty, but now he stood frozen, his hands hidden behind his back. "Is something wrong?" she asked, her tone more dutiful than concerned. "No,I'm fine," Damian said quickly, forcing a smile that Ruby could easily see through. She knew him too well, and his attempted nonchalance only raised her suspicions. "I think I'll excuse myself for a bit," Damian added, eager to escape the kitchen and tend to his burning palm. The pain was becoming unbearable, and he couldn't wait to find some relief. As he walked out of the kitchen, Ruby noticed that he brought his hand
THE HEIR Chapter 145
"Dad, I think I have something that could really lift your spirits right now," Nathan said, entering his father's study where he seemed lost in thought. Matthew's gaze shifted from his introspection, curiosity piqued. "What is it, son?" Nathan's hand dipped into his pocket, producing a transparent package containing a toothbrush. A sly grin spread across his face as he presented it to his father. "This." Matthew's confusion was evident. "A toothbrush? What's so special about it?" Nathan's smile grew wider. "It belongs to Damian. With this, we can finally run a DNA test and expose him as a fraud. Just imagine it, Dad we'll prove he's been deceiving everyone, and the company will be ours, rightfully so!" Matthew's eyes narrowed, his interest piqued, as he sat up straight. "You actually managed to get your hands on it? Well done, son," he said, his satisfaction evident in his voice. He stretched out his hand, expecting Nathan to hand over the toothbrush, but Nathan shook his head, a
THE HEIR Chapter 146
It has been a week since Ruby moved into Damian's house,a week since Mathew sent Damian's toothbrush to a Genetic Testing centre to see if it would match with his DNA.And a week since Veronica had gone over to Ashley's house to keep her on her toes. "Yesterday, I took stock of our groceries and realised we're running low," Damian said, looking up from his desk as Ruby entered with some files. “We both agreed not to bring home affairs to work sir” Ruby replied in the typical manner she had been talking to him for the past one week. Damian leaned forward, his expression serious. "We're alone here, Ruby, so let's forget the formalities for now. I was thinking we could leave early today and go grocery shopping together." Ruby hesitated, attempting to deflect the suggestion. "Really, sir, there's no need for you to trouble yourself. Ben and I can handle it." "Ben?" Damian asked, leaning back in his chair. "He doesn't even live with us, so why burden him with it?" He attempted to sound