Back at the Williams family villa, the members of the family gathered together after Dario’s coronation party to brainstorm how to fix things. As everyone wined and dined, they shamelessly snuck out of the venue to the villa. They didn’t really have a choice either as all they could see in the grand hall were furtive and disgusted glances thrown in their direction. They also couldn’t bear to watch Dario receiving endless gifts from influential and mighty men in the country, gaining Allie’s and many more. Delilah especially couldn’t bear to watch literally every lady in the room drool over him. Her stomach churned with jealousy and she felt like they were all aiming for what was hers. Such delusion!In just some minutes of publicly and officially announcing his ascension to the throne, the people loved him. They didn’t glare at him in disdain like the Williams used to do, or spit at him or ridicule him. They only saw the good in him.The good the Williams failed to see until today.
Alicia arrived at the family villa just to see Lauren on the floor with nobody making an attempt to help her off the floor. She just arrived at the villa because she decided to stay back till the end of the coronation party to extend her gratitude to Dario.After how the day went, nobody needed to spell it out to her or anyone else that Dario made it happen for her. Dario was the “higher authorities” Cooper referred to!She sincerely thanked Dario and he accepted her gratitude with a joyful heart. She deserved it.From the goodness of her heart, Alicia ran to Lauren and helped her up.“Why are you on the floor?” she asked, her tone laced with concern.Despite how terrible Lauren had treated Alicia in the past, she bore no grudge against her. The other members of the Williams family, including her sister and her parents were no exception. All these years, Alicia ignored their demeaning words and stuck with being good to others. Fortunately, she was reaping her good deeds now in a tho
After Delilah stormed out of the room, Tara and Peter followed behind. They had had enough of Lauren’s insults so they didn't care anymore. “Grandma, I need to leave now. I have a big day tomorrow so I need to rest,” Alicia said, getting up from the chair.“Oh my darling!” Lauren swiftly stood up. “No problem, my love. We can discuss later,” she said, rubbing her hand softly on Alicia’s back.“Let me see you off,” Lauren suggested, but Alicia declined. “No, no grandma. There won’t be any need for that,” she said before leaving the villa.After Alicia headed home, Tristan said, “I believe we can make our plans now.”“You can say whatever you want to say,” Lauren replied nonchalantly.“Alright everyone,” Tristan began, his voice steady but strained, “we need to figure out how to make things right with Dario. To be honest, he is the only one that can save us.”Everyone nodded in agreement, their hands on their chin as they paid attention to Tristan. “We have wronged Dario terribly thes
Dario sat regally on his throne in the royal palace, his aura emitting authority and grandeur. The room reflected the opulence that befitted an emperor with the rich, crimson carpets that lined the marble floors, and the tapestries showing scenes of Persian history adorning the walls.Dario’s throne itself was a masterpiece made of pure solid gold and encrusted with precious gemstones that caught rays of light. And standing beside Dario on both sides, were royal guards bestowed with the duty of keeping their emperor safe. “Greetings, your majesty.”It was the morning after the coronation celebration which was a huge success, marking the dawn of a new era for the Persian empire. Dario and Cooper’s plan went better than expected and Dario was more than satisfied. At the celebration, joyful music filled the air as cultural entertainers, dancers and musicians entertained the guests. Fireworks also lit up in the night sky as their bright colors reflected in the eyes of the guests who had
“Let them in,” Dario said to the royal servant who then went to usher the Williams in.Lord Wilson and Natalie decided to go have a seat to watch how the scene would unfold and see the look on the faces of the Williams, while other guests were asked to wait briefly in the waiting room.When the Williams entered Dario’s throne room, their eyes widened in awe at the magnificent royalty before them. It was none that they had seen in their lives. Anyways, it was their first time at the Persian empire royal palace. The moment Dario’s eyes fell on them, he was reminded of how these heartless people treated him for three good years. How they belittled his hard earned achievements, mocked and trampled upon him and how he had to endure all of it because of his love for Delilah. Dario felt a surge of anger mingled with a sense of righteous indignation wash over him. Despite his efforts to appear good enough to be part of their family, they treated him with nothing but disdain and cruelty. Tho
“Your Majesty, I understand that my family’s actions have caused you great pain in that past and we are honestly and sincerely sorry. Please, I implore you to consider the consequences of denying us your forgiveness,” his tone was respectful but tinged with desperation.He paused to search Dario’s eyes for any sign of compassion, but found only a blank resolve staring back at him. Undertered, Tristan continued, his voice growing more impassioned with each word. “Let us reason man to man…”‘Let us reason man to man?’ Dario thought.All the times Tristan humiliated and rained insults on Dario, he never thought about reasoning man to man. But now, he wants to reason man to man.“…we know we have made mistakes in the past, but we are willing to do whatever it takes to make amends. Whatever it takes. We sent a heartfelt handwritten apology before coming today, I guess you’ve not read it yet.”Tristan was right. Dario had not even received the letter since he had been caught up with attendi
When they first heard his voice, they felt a sudden surge of hope but after they digested his response, their hope plummeted. They refused to accept his dismissal, as their desperation escalated into frantic pleas and protests. They consoled each other as they sobbed uncontrollably, their cries echoing off the walls of the throne room.“You may leave now. I will give your requests a thought,” Dario repeated, his tone firm.Dario still had other guests to attend to and other plans for the day, so he had to dismiss them. Regardless, they were not worthy of his time!“No!!!” Lauren screamed. She began to roll on the floor while wailing very loudly. “You have to help us now! Or we are not leaving,” she said, crying her eyes out with her heart shattered by Dario's dismissal.“We are not leaving,” the others muttered in agreement to Lauren.Seeing their stubbornness, Dario heaved a sigh and gestured to the guards standing nearby. “Remove them at once,” he calmly ordered, his voice devoid o
After Lord Wilson and Natalie left the throne room, Delilah began by sighing deeply. Her eyes locked in with that of Dario, she started, “Please listen to everything I have to say with an open heart. Irrespective of how much I have hurt you.”“I know I hurt you deep, Dee…”‘Dee?’ Why is she suddenly calling him Dee? Dario thought. Dee was the nickname Delilah used to call Dario when they were still in the early stage of their marriage. She also called him the name whenever she wanted to have her way with something. Those times were very good times between Dario and Delilah, until Delilah’s family business started doing well in the market and their social status moved higher by the week. Things then began to change as Dario gradually became unworthy to her.“…I would love to beg for your forgiveness, but I know you won’t yield.”As Delilah stood before Dario, her eyes glistened with unshed tears. Her tone was soft as she spoke, attempting to get to Dario on an emotional level and to b