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THE HEIR Chapter 26
“Am I in a movie? Or is he practising his lines with me?” Ruby asked herself inwardly. She stiffened. If that was a confession,then she was taken back by how sudden it was. Since when did Damian Stevenson fell in love with her? There was nothing special that might make him fall in love about her. And even her heart was racing in a usual way but she wasn't still believing it was her liking Damian. “I think you need to rest sir” she broke the silence lingering in the atmosphere and ignored the weird feeling she had. "You must have said that because of your tiredness" “I just told you I want to make you my woman. Is that all you could say? I just made a confession” he asked and Ruby hiccuped again. “I'll pretend I didn't hear this sir,and I hope you won't put me in a tight spot by saying something like this again next time. I'll appreciate it if you don't use me to get on your mom’s nerves” Ruby said and the elevator door opened “I'll leave first,then” she excused herself and got o
THE HEIR Chapter 27
Ruby’s eyes were focused on the screen in front of her when Damian got out of his office. He walked over to her desk and leaned up against it. Through her eye lashes,she looked up at him seeing him look down at her. Ruby held her breath immediately when she saw how close their faces were. “It's time for lunch,” Damian finally said. “Did you make any reservation?” “Oh,yes I did make a reservation for you” Ruby said “Then let's go” he said and moved away from her desk while Ruby quickly finished her work and saved it They both walked out of the Company,but not without people staring at them. There was already a rumour that they were dating and that hasn't been cleared yet,so they all believed they were. Damian opened the car’s door for her, which has never happened. It was always her who opened the door for him everytime. After driving for a few minutes,the car stopped in front of the restaurant and Damian got out of the car. She also opened the door by her side and walked ove
THE HEIR Chapter 28
Ruby remained in her seat and kept sipping the wine Damian had ordered. Though he told her to order food too,but she didn't. “He wants me to be his woman? When he has a fiancée? That liar”She scoffed loudly. For some reason,she found herself being jealous of Veronica. She was sure she didn't have any feelings towards him,or she made herself believe that,but her heart was unnecessarily aching. After taking her time to enjoy the wine,she went to pay the bills,tipped the waiter that attended to them earlier, and left the restaurant. Her heart dropped in disappointment when she saw there was no sight of Damian and she would have to go back to the office alone. She stopped a cab that took her back to the Company. “Is it really true? I heard you are dating Mr Stevenson. I thought we were friends before you became his Assistant. So why didn't you tell me? Esther,who was Ruby’s coworker before she was made the CEO'S Assistant, asked as soon as she sighted Ruby. “Because it isn't true,” R
THE HEIR Chapter 29
“How do you plan to handle this issue Mr President?” The annoying voice of Mathew took Damian out of his trance. Since the meeting started,he has been thinking about what he would do when he finally gets to the town where people were affected by their snacks. “I'm going there myself tomorrow to handle the matters and after finding out the cause,we would compensate the affected families” “Compensate? We don't have money to throw around just because of a mistake done by one person” “One person? The snacks passed the food testing review and it was considered healthy for consumers,so the problem is what happened to the snacks when it got there? It's something the company has to attend to not a single person. Or what do you suggest we do Mr Vice president?” Damian asked and Mathew gritted his teeth. Calling him Vice President made him so angry because it sounded to him like Damian was reminding him his place. “Call the press. Apologise and make it known to them it was your fault and not
THE HEIR Chapter 30
“What is the issue, please?” Damian asked when he got to them. “The thing is…I…actually” Ruby stuttered. “You forgot to make reservations?” He asked calmly but deep down he hoped what he had just asked wasn't true. If it was, where would they sleep then? And the car wasn't the best option. “It's not like that sir. She only booked a room with us” The attendant came to Ruby's rescue. Ruby could feel Damian's eyes were on her,but she refused to look at him. Now he would see her as an incompetent person who doesn't put her mind to whatever she is doing. “Is any room still available?” “Unfortunately, there's no room” The attendant replied politely and Damian sighed heavily. “It's fine then. We will stay in the room” he said and this time Ruby looked at him. She couldn't imagine sleeping in the same room with Damian, not especially when he made a confession. Even if Damian doesn't feel awkward about it,then what about her? “Do you have another solution?” Damian asked when he sa
THE HEIR Chapter 31
Damian couldn't believe there was someone on earth who would be wicked enough to contaminate elderly people's food with a deadly chemical. All because of what? “Let's go to the hospital where they are all admitted. We are paying for their surgeries” “You look so tired” Ruby said because ever since Damian heard the result,he became down. “We can go tomorrow or I'll go alone,you should rest” she suggested. “Rest? People are dying and they need to be saved as soon as possible. Though the chemical wasn't from the Company,those people believe it is a fault from us. I'll drive if you are too tired” he said and took the car key away from Ruby. “No,I'll drive instead “ she snatched the key back from him and headed outside before him. She also felt sad about the discovery they made but she was sure Damian would be feeling more sad than she was. He was the CEO and if those people die eventually,he is going to be the centre of public resentment. She would just be a Secretary in the end. S
THE HEIR Chapter 32
The security men at the hospital quickly rushed in and tried to stop Damian,but he didn't let go of the man. He totally ignored the voices that were calling him crazy. “Call the police,then I'll release him. This bastard is a murderer and he deserves to rot in jail for what he did”. “Do you have evidence to prove what I said? Let me go now before the police comes else everyone will see you as a crazy young man” “How about you let the police come first and see what will happen? Worry about yourself and not me” When the police finally came,Damian handed the man over to the police and explained what had happened. He also gave them the recordings he made just in case the man wanted to deny it like how every criminal does in movies. “Are you happy now that my husband has been taken away? He has a daughter who can't wait to open her eyes and see her parents again! What am I supposed to do now that her father has been taken away?” The wife asked Damian with her hatred for him obvious.
THE HEIR Chapter 33
“How did you know he was the one responsible for all this?” Ruby asked Damian as she drove back to their hotel after the man had been taken away by the police. “I overheard him talking to his wife and I made a recording in case he was going to deny it” he exhaled and closed his eyes “But I know he didn't do it on his own. Someone made him do it” “Someone who has enough money to pay for his daughter's surgery and would gain a lot when the public is against you” Ruby said. “Exactly. But he refused to say who the person was and claimed he did it on his own” he said “but I'm sure it is Mathew” he muttered to himself. “Oh, before I forget. One of the Grandmas at the hospital invited us for dinner at her place. She wants to show her appreciation for helping her husband” “Okay” that was all Damian said before he slept off. When Ruby got to the hotel garage and saw that he was still sleeping,she decided to remain in the car and let him sleep instead of waking him. At first,she decided t