THEY STARTED the conversation afterward. Damian was the first one to tell things about himself. He tells Ava everything from his amnesia to Ava’s sudden engagement with Carson, but he purposely leaves out that he is the real heir of the Ferremento family.“That witch? She dumped you because she thought you’re a hidden heir from a rich family?” Anya asked as her eyes widened in shock. “Hah! I never thought she still had high ambitions despite their family being in the top five rankings.” She snorted.“If it was you, wouldn’t you do the same?” asked Damian in a casual tone, but the disappointment was still evident in his voice.Anya raised a brow, looking at Damian intently. “Are you insulting me?”“No…” Damian immediately waved his hands, realizing how someone could misinterpret his question badly. “I just mean that I have nothing to offer. What Ava did was wrong, but somehow, I realized the reason behind her decision. Her family had a public image to uphold.”“Being rich doesn’t mean
“NO,” Damian answered without even having a second thought.“What? Hey, how can you reject me just like that?” the brunette woman asked, her eyes widened and her jaws almost fell to the floor. “Do you know who I am? I am Jennifer Sage, one of the highest-paid girls in various bars!”It was the truth. Jennifer Sage was known to be the ultimate seductress, which gave her the advantage of charging more dollars to those men and even women who wanted to book a night with her. It was also the reason why Ava personally hired her to follow Damian.Ava wanted something to happen between Damian and Jennifer. And when it happens? She could now frame Damian as a jerk who assaults someone like Jennifer because he didn’t have the money to pay her. That was the story she had in mind.
With Jennifer’s explanation, the entire room was suddenly filled with buzz and gossip, especially from those people who immediately recognized Jennifer.Damian massaged his forehead as he found everything deja vu. ‘I do my best to avoid stress during this vacation, but why do I always need to encounter these kinds of people?’“It is not me,” Damian denied the accusation, his voice firm. “You were the one who asked me to sleep with you earlier, and I refused.”“And why would I ask someone like you to sleep with me, huh? It is the other way around,” Jennifer said, her tone laced with arrogance. “If you think you can reverse the situation, you can’t. I will make sure that you will pay for what you did to me.”Damian removed his hand from Jennifer’s wrist when suddenly, some of the male customers went in front of Damian, giving him deadly gazes. Damian could take them down in a second, and his guards were nearby, just waiting for his signal, too.But Damian did not want to use violence—no
“Who is playing that video?! Make it stop!” Jennifer yelled and covered her ears using both her hands. “Are you all deaf? I said stop the goddamn video!”However, her screams and act of covering her ears were not enough to not hear and forget how she asked Damian to sleep with her. The video even played repeatedly like a broken CD. While Jennifer was irked because of it, the people surrounding them were suddenly filled with curiosity.“So…She did really ask him.”“I wonder why. He had a lot of guys whom she could call at her fingertips. It was one of her pride, but she ruined it and even tried to reverse the story.”“Maybe because he looked hot to the point she is willing to give her body for free?”“It’s not like that!” Jennifer gave the two young girls on her side a deadly glare. They were talking about her and even making baseless assumptions, and she could not be silent about it. “Fuck!”With that one video, everything went again in the right places. Damian’s name was immediately
“MA’AM!” The frustration and desperation was evident in Jennifer's voice. The tone of her voice also slightly raised, causing some of the people to look at her. She turned her back on them and composed herself. “If you do that, I will tell everyone the truth.” What she was doing was risky, knowing Ava’s identity. But this is her only key to escape this humiliation!“And do you think they will believe a high-class bitch like you?” Ava asked, raising an eyebrow. “Shut the fuck up. Or else, not only will you pay a fine to them. I will also make sure you can never go back to that stripper business of yours anymore.”Before Jennifer could even answer, Ava already ended the call.“Argh!” Jennifer stomped her feet and came back to talk with the police officer again. “What can I do…to lower the fine?”A few minutes had passed, and the case was done. Jennifer paid Damian a fine and gave him a public apology at the bar. Her cheeks were flushing red as she went out of the place, humiliated.“K
“IT IS him, right?”“Right, he is Damian Smith. I heard he won the lottery lately, and he used those to pay for the tuition fee and freed himself from the scholarship association.”“Wow, I don’t know that he was capable of doing that. Such a cool guy!”Damian’s brows furrowed upon hearing the murmurs in his surroundings. Everyone was acting strange, not because all of them were talking about him, but because they looked at him with such admiration and joy—Something he had for the first time.‘As far as I remember before I took a vacation, all of them were mad at me because of what happened in the accounting office,’ Damian thought, remembering how Cassandra got humiliated because of her doing, too. ‘What is happening now?’That question remained on his mind until he reached their classroom. On ordinary days, everyone would look at Damian condescendingly or ignore him, at most. But now, most of his classmates were at the front door, waiting for him.“Hi, Damian!” one of his female clas
MEANWHILE, at the Ferremento mansion, Veron was sitting on his office chair while Hera was on the couch, typing something on her laptop.“How are they reacting to the article?” Veron asked.“Some people were giving negative feedback, assuming that all of the videos and stories posted were all made up. But almost all comments were positive and praising young master Damian, so I’m just deleting all the bashful comments,” Hera answered, glancing at Veron for a moment before continuing to type on her laptop again.“And how about Damian’s experience at Medivien University today?”“Let me check it, Master.”Hera clicked something on the keyboard and she already had access
“D-Dad?” Ava asked, stammering, as she held onto her right cheek which was stinging right now. “Why did you slap me?”“Why? Because you are fucking imbecile, Ava,” answered Cielo in a furious tone, emphasizing every word. “How did you even become my daughter?”Cielo’s harsh question hit Ava’s heart. A tear fell from her eyes, but she immediately wiped it, knowing that her father would not like to see her cry—He would call her sensitive.Ava regained her composure as she stood up and matched Cielo’s intimidating gaze. “I understand that you are angry right now with me, as always. But I deserve an explanation on why you slapped me, Dad.”Cielo didn’t answer. Instead, he took the remot
Hello, everyone! Damian and Anya's story ends here. Writing this story was a rollercoaster ride of emotions for me, especially after witness how Damian retaliated and had the happy he deserved. I'm also grateful to each of you for being with me from the start to end. I hope you enjoyed reading this one as much as I enjoyed writing it, too.As we close this chapter, I want you to know that I'm planning to write another story, soon. I'm outlining a new one, and it was somehow different from my first two stories. The protagonist would be Oliver Hunt: Damian's old acquaintance, who was in the last chapter. I will let you once it's available to read. <3Anyway, please do give a review if you loved this story~ I hope you will still be here in my next one!You may try my other stories as well~ - Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commoner (Completed) - Zero: God of Mercenary (Soon)Sincerely, Star
THE hostage-taking Carter did in the warehouse spread in various news channels like wildfire. Everyone was shocked because of his sudden escape from prison, making the residents afraid for their safety, knowing that the management wasn’t doing their job properly to monitor the prisoners.With that, the warden and his apprentices, who were also under Carter’s authority, were fired from their jobs. They were replaced by a management who cared about their citizens, removing the patronage system in the prison, and bringing back justice at the same time.Due to Carter’s crimes being in high intensity, he was transferred to a high-security prison. Carter could only laugh as his mind was still in the past, thinking how rich and powerful he was, even though that wasn’t the case now.Carter had already gone insane, but it was only the beginning of his suffering.“At last, you finally arrived,” Catelyn, who was waiting in Carter’s cell, greeted. “Did you miss me?”“What are you doing here?” Cart
THE lights were flickering, adding tension in the air, as Damian entered the warehouse alone. He doesn’t have any guns or other weapons with him, nor he didn’t call anyone like Carter instructed.Damian was on high alert as he continued walking when suddenly, two men wearing full black clothes started to approach him with their guns.‘Fuck,’ cursed Damian at the back of his mind, seeing how helpless he was right now.Especially after seeing Ava tied to the chair, his mouth gagged, while Catela is sleeping in the crib beside her.Despite the situation, he couldn’t give up. Damian needed to save himself along with Ava and Catela and end this fight with Carter so it wouldn’t repeat.The two men tied Damian’s hands and feet to the chair, but unlike Ava, they didn’t gag him.“It is so unusual to see how obedient you are. I never thought you could do it,” Carter, who appeared from the shadows, smirked upon seeing Damian being helpless. “That’s right. They will always be safe as long as you
“That was not enough for all the bullshit you did to me before. But for now, let’s call it even," Damian said.Carson only shook his head as he wiped the blood on his lips before leaving the house. And the only thing that was running through his mind was how strong Damian’s punch was… before until now.THE NEXT morning, Carson didn’t just confess what he did to the board members, but he conducted a press conference to publicly apologize to Damian. He knew that Damian deserved to clear his name and regain his reputation, and although his public apology wasn’t enough, he still did it to show his sincerity.“Starting today, Carson Ferremento is now terminated as the CEO, and will face two years of suspension because of him ruining the Ferremento Corporation’s reputation,” Piper announced, her tone colder than usual. “The position will go back to Damian Giovanni Ferremento.”Carson smiled sadly, but he knew he needed to accept the consequences of his actions.However, since Damian had a
“That bastard. He told you that even though you have a husband?” Carson asked, his teeth gritting.“Well, this is just an arranged marriage, and he knows it.” Ava shrugged. “To be honest, I would marry a man like him although he isn’t the richest, than stay with a puppet like you, who only knows how to follow someone else—”“Here,” Carson interjected, giving Ava the signed papers. “I will let you take Catela because I need to deal with something, but I will take her away from you once I'm done.”“Hah. As if I will let you do that.” Ava scoffed and rolled her eyes. “Thank you for this, Carson. Catela will benefit so much from this.”And as if Ava was waiting for this to happen, when she went again to their bedroom to take Catela, she already had her luggage with her and was talking to someone.“Yes, he already signed the divorce paper, and I’m all set…” Ava said, smiling from ear to ear. “Oh, your bodyguard is outside the house already? Alright. I will let him in.”Ignoring Carson, Ava
After Carter went out of the house unnoticed, that was the only time Carson could breathe properly. He didn’t even realize he was suppressing his breath because of fear.‘Is that really the brother I used to be with ever since I was a child?’ Carson thought, his heart racing, as he leaned into a tree. ‘We are family. Why would he threaten me like that? Is the company and the organization more important to him than me?’And upon asking himself that question, Carson got his answer. Carter wouldn’t mind killing everyone who would be a hindrance to his plans, and he is not an exemption.His gaze went to the house—Something he had because of Carter. Everything he had was him, not giving Carson any chance to carve out his own identity. He was only known for his surname, and for all his careless actions when he was in teenager days.The only thing he had that wasn’t connected with Carter was Dollie, whom he took for granted, and now his family; Ava, his wife, and Catela, their child.“Ava,”
Realizing that Damian needs him right now, Veron took his phone and called a number. It was someone he thought he would never talk with again.“Veron,” Charlie Wiles, the CEO of the Legion Mercenaries, called. “It has been a long time, huh? What do you need this time?”“I have to ask you for a favor,” Veron replied.“A favor?” Charlie raised an eyebrow. “If it is about our operations, I’m sorry, but I need to decline. You know that we can’t take clients in other countries other than Colossia, right?”“I know that. You are not taking me as a dumb person, aren’t you?” Veron shot back, his voice laced with irritation now. “I need someone I trust to do this task for me, and I’m willing to pay any amount you want for it.”“Any amount, huh? Talking to rich people is different.” Charlie chuckled on the other line, yet he became serious afterward. “But alright, deal. What is it that you want me to do?”“I want you to find Correl Ferremento’s location and kill him,” Veron commanded, his tone s
“Carson,” Damian called as his eyes darkened in anger. “It is you, isn’t it?”“If you are asking about the new CEO of this company, yes. It’s me,” Carson answered, smirking, as he placed the documents he brought to the table. “Why? Are you surprised that a person who was once a happy-go-lucky like me would be chosen to replace you?”“Why would I be surprised if you planned everything for this to happen?” Damian shot back, the annoyance evident in his tone. “Seeing you in front of me now just strengthens my hunch. It was you who messed up with the data. How could you?”Carson’s smirk widened. He didn’t answer. Instead, he stood proudly in the middle with his arms folded.“I’m not here because of the shitty things you accuse me of, but because I have given the board of directors a proposal strategy that you can’t provide.” Carson slid the document in front of Damian. “Here. Look at this.”Damian didn’t move at first, but a few seconds later, he took the folder and looked at its contents
“Young master,” James, whom Damian called, answered on the other line. “Young master Carson is still doing his old routine; working in his office the whole day and going home afterward.”“How certain are you?” Damian asked.James’ brows furrowed, but he still answered in a polite tone, “I’m always monitoring him, young master. I didn’t even let him out of my sight.”“I know, but something might have happened that slipped your notice,” Damian said, his tone low and serious. “The Ferremento Corporation is in chaos right now, and I’m sure Carson is involved with it. I need you to think carefully.”James obliged. The tip of his brows pressed harder on each other upon recalling the surveillance, and his lips widened as he remembered something.“There was one incident. A few days ago, Miss Ava Medivien bumped into me and caused a commotion. For a moment, I lost sight of young master Carson’s office,” confessed James. “But it was only for a few seconds.”“And that is the only amount of time t