Damian exhaled sharply one last time, composing himself before opening his eyes. With a calm and focused expression, he started the car's engine. "I'm really sorry,I didn't mean to scare you ," he apologised again, his voice steady. Veronica smiled reassuringly and placed her hand on his lap. Damian's eyes widened slightly as he gazed at her, taken aback by the unexpected touch. “What are you doing?” He questioned,with his gaze fixed on his laps.Veronica chuckled softly “Nothing. I've just missed us and probably set the atmosphere for tonight”“Oh … I see. But can you remove it for now? I'm a little bit distracted” Damian requested. Her touch felt weird and so uncomfortable for him. It felt like it was something illegal. Veronica's heart dropped in disappointment,but she removed her hands anyway. She finally got the chance to do the things she had wanted to do with him for a long time,but he was pushing her away like he knew they were never together. She sighed deeply “I will mak
Damian slept in his study because it was the only place in the house that Veronica couldn't enter without his authorization. He woke up, stretched, and groaned. He knew Veronica would be mad at him for not coming back to the bedroom after leaving the way he did, giving the excuse of work. So, he went to apologise, but she was gone. The bed was empty, and her things were missing. He figured she had left the house. He ran his fingers through his dishevelled hair, letting out a deep sigh. “I will just need to come up with a good apology” he muttered to himself as he walked towards the bed. His Study wasn't very comfortable for him and so he didn't get a good sleep and since he had nothing to do,he decided to sleep again. Veronica on the other hand woke up angry and left the house in anger. She felt ashamed of herself. She used to boast that no man could resist her,but Damian actually resisted her in the middle of sex. A huge slap on her face. “Ruby!Ruby!!Ruby!!” She yelled inside her
“I think you just need some time alone to figure everything out,” Ashley said, breaking the silence between them. “How about you tell her you need some time alone to be the good boyfriend she deserves?” She suggested and Damian slowly removed his palms that were covering his face. “Can I?And she is not going to feel bad?" “Of course you can. Since you are not breaking up with her,I'm sure she will understand and trust me,I'll speak with her also” Ruby scoffed after hearing the solution Ashley proposed to his problem. She should have known that she will never back out of it just like that. “What are you doing there?” Thomas questioned as she tried to continue eavesdropping and she straightened up immediately. “I was going to enter the Kitchen,but I guess they are having a private conversation,” she said and forced a smile as she moved away from the Kitchen’s entrance. Damian looked better and relaxed when he came out of the kitchen and it made her feel at peace. A smile appeare
His touch sent shivers down her spine and she felt butterflies in her tummy. It has been a long time since she felt his touch on her skin so it made her feel hot. But the annoyed look on Damian's face told her she had limited time to enjoy the moment else,he would let her go and she would crash her head on the floor. “Thank you sir” she said,her voice barely above a whisper as she gained her balance. “Now leave my house” Damian instructed coldly and without arguing with him,she hurried towards the door. Damian released the breath he didn't know he had been holding. Something in him pushed him to help her when he saw her trip and before he knew what was going on,he was already holding her. Being so close to her made his heart race in excitement,but he was a good actor to not let it show. He placed a hand on his chest when Ruby was gone, asking himself if something was wrong with him. “I need to see a Doctor as soon as possible because something is definitely wrong with me,” he said
“Mr Damian is back?” “Didn't we hear that Mathew has more shares than he does?” “No wonder Ruby came in today. She knows her boss is about to take over" “What the hell is going on?” The employees whispered among themselves as that paved the way for them. They were all curious to know what was going on but no one gave them the answers they wanted. Ruby smoothed her outfit, joining Damian and Ashley in the executive elevator. She suppressed the urge to compliment Damian, knowing he might respond with an arrogant and unappreciative reply like "I know I look good." Ashley's laughter filled the elevator, her eyes gleaming with excitement. "I can't wait to see Mathew's face,his anger will definitely make my day!" Damian matched her energy, his voice laced with determination. "Let's get him out of my seat." Ashley gazed at him, intrigued by the change in his demeanour. As the elevator opened on the eighth floor, they stepped out, their confident strides leading them to the confere
Mathew's face was red with rage as he stormed into his office, his calm facade shattered. He unleashed his fury, by throwing everything in his sight. Damian had granted him a few hours to gather his belongings,which made him more angry. His ego was bruised and he felt so embarrassed. "I'll kill you all! Every last one of you!" he yelled. His Secretary was wise enough to stay out of vicinity. He kept a safe distance, knowing that Mathew always assaulted him as a way to calm himself. Nathan knew his father would be so angry after what had happened,so he decided to join him and move his things. He entered the office with a mix of pity and concealed glee. He was happy to see his father’s downfall because he was the one who stood in his way and took the position he also wanted. He was sure he would have ended Damian if he was the one, unlike his father who did a messy job. "I knew that man was a fool, Father," Nathan said, his voice laced with feigned sympathy. "You trusted him, and no
Damian spent the rest of the day walking around and admiring the Company while Ruby was rooted to her desk, drafting his schedules and updating herself with things they had missed while they were away. When it was 7 pm, he was the first to leave the office and just passed by Ruby without even bidding her goodbye. “Your life must be so easy right now” Ruby said and sighed as she watched him leave. The excitement in Damian died down when he got to his car that was waiting for him,and saw that Veronica was already waiting for him too beside it. “Hey babe” she smiled broadly at him when she saw him and walked closer to him. Damian had thought Ashley had told her about giving him space but judging by how she was right in front of him,he knew it was either Ashley didn't tell her or she just didn't listen. And now,he would end up spending his night with her and trying to figure out his feelings. “Hi” he said and forced a smile, pulling her in for a hug which made Veronica smile. “I di
Damian's eyes widened in confusion as he witnessed the intimate scene before him. His mind raced with questions. Why was Veronica, his supposed girlfriend, embracing his enemy, Nathan? What was the nature of their relationship that allowed such a display of affection? He cleared his throat loudly, announcing his presence, and Veronica sprang away from Nathan, her haste only fueling Damian's suspicions. "I came to check on you," Damian said, feigning nonchalance, and his tone was neutral. "I'm exhausted and think I need to head home and rest." Veronica's response was laced with nervousness, her words tumbling out in a rush. "Yes, of course, let's go. I'm done here." She swiftly intertwined her arms with Damian's, her gaze avoiding Nathan's as they bid him a hasty goodnight. As they departed, Nathan's eyes lingered on the pair, his expression sceptical. "Are they truly in a relationship?" he muttered to himself, his voice barely audible, his eyes narrowing as he adjusted his suit. So