Lilian left and headed to the counter and wasn't surprised to see Damian waiting there for her. He seemed as if he had been there for a while. She knew: he didn't look like the shopping type.He was waiting to pay for their purchases. He also hoped to catch a glimpse of Lilian's dress. His curiosity was already at its peak. He walked up to the counter a brought out his golden debit card. The kind dark lady was at the counter and Lilian stood at a distance watching the lady and hoping she would keep to her promise."How much is everything?""$ 1.3 million dollars Sir."He handed her the card and looked at her intensely but she was smart to avoid his gaze. As she was finishing up, Lilian stepped forward. The lady packed the shopping bags separately and handed Lilian hers first and then gave Damian his. As they turned to leave, she gave Lilian a knowing wink and Lilian returned the gesture. This however did not go unnoticed by Damian. He strode behind Lilian and they entered the car."W
Lilian shook her head vigorously. She was acting weird and she knew it. Did she just openly flirt with her arch-nemesis? It seemed like she did and it was horrible. What was wrong with her? She needed to focus. She was going to escape tonight so she had to make everything she did count. She only had one shot at this. She headed to the kitchen and saw Antonio cleaning up the plates. He smile at her and continued washing the dishes."Still going to go ahead with your plan Miss Mendez?"Lilian looked at Antonio with an exasperated look. She didn't want him to bring it up, especially not now. She said nothing."I guess I'll take that as a yes then," he said while he scrubbed a pot. "You know, you don't have to do this, right? I can see a growing spark between you two.""What growing spark? Come on Antonio, he doesn't care a dime about me. If he wants me, it's because he needs sex, and if I want him, it's because I need sex too. Okay?"Antonio exhaled deeply. She really was as thick-headed
They pulled up at the event venue. It was glamorous and dazzling. Damian got out of the car first and opened the door for Lilian to step out. Lilian was surprised. Did he just open the door for her? He took her hand and helped her out. He then pulled her close and whispered harshly in her ear."Don't get used to this treatment."Lilian thought as much. It was just for show. She knew that he could never be this courteous. She walked beside him and flashed a dazzling fake smile. They walked inside and they were greeted by a wave of people. Lilian almost got tired of saying the 'good evenings' and 'how are yous'. Damian had already stopped and was just giving polite nods. He was thoroughly not enjoying this. He just needed to get through to the end and that would be the end of it. Lilian was kept close by his side. Escaping now would be foolhardy. She needed to get him to loosen up. Adam was at a corner of the bar having a glass of champagne. The waiters came around and offered Lilian an
Damian was furious but he kept his anger in check as the party was almost over. He delivered an amazing presentation and everyone was awed by his new business idea. As the evening dragged on, the guests began to leave one by one. By 12 midnight, the hall was empty apart from the security personnel, the waiters who were cleaning up, Adam, and Damian."What do you mean by 'she escaped'?!" Damian was seething. His green eyes glowed bright and hot. He was furious."I'm sorry Sir. She came up behind me and knocked me out." Greg was in big trouble. He had woken up with a bruise on his head. The guard that was in charge of watching the restroom she used was also very shaky.Damian looked at his entire security team. He tried to calm himself down but he was boiling."You mean to tell me that all of you were conned by a woman?! You all are more pathetic and stupid than I thought! I want her back here this..."Damian's phone cut him short. He was not in the mood for calls. He answered it and a s
Lilian was up but all she could see was a blurry face looking at her. She was woozy and her head ached awfully. She rubbed her eyes and soon found out that she was on a warm bed. She blinked again and was startled to find Damian sitting on a chair, wearing a suit and staring at her. She looked back at him, fear and fury were in her eyes. She looked around and found out that she was back in her room at Damian's mansion. She had failed. She wanted to attack him but her limbs were weak. Damian smirked at her and walked towards her dressing table. There was a bottle of whiskey on it. He poured himself a shot and proceeded to look at Lilian. His smirk had turned into a look of threatening seriousness. He took a sip and spoke, each word was said in an icy smooth tone. "Well well well. Isn't this a familiar sight? I don't know about you but I just got this feeling of deja vu." He smiled a sick and devilish smile. Lilian looked ferociously at him but said nothing. "What's the matter," he sa
Miss Rosé headed upstairs. She knocked gently on Damian's door and waited before she came in. Like Adam, she had witnessed some of Damian's office sexcapades. She was one herself. She heard a gruff 'come in' and she proceeded to enter. Damian was at his desk. His eyes were fixed on his laptop. He didn't need to look up to know who it was. "Miss Rosé." "Mr. Richards" "Been a while since I saw you." Damian looked up at her and closed his laptop. Miss Rosé's voice became light and foxy and her stare was seductive. "And I wonder whose fault that is?" Damian felt his blood pressure rise. He beckoned on her to come and she walked sexily up to him. She sat astride him and looked into his deep green eyes. "And congratulations on the event. You danced wonderfully and made an amazing presentation." He put a finger to her chin and pulled her face close. "Don't talk about the dancing. It was just necessary frivolity. Now, shut up," he said in a husky dominating whisper. "Yes Sir," she r
Damian got back from a great day at work. Everything was just perfect for him. He came in and was in a significantly better mood. The household was still tense but not as much. He called for his dinner to be brought upstairs and he headed to his room. After a long, warm bath he lay on his bed. He was at peace but then, the thought of Lilian hit his mind. Was she still alive in that room? Had she by any chance committed suicide? Damian waved the thought from his head. She was way too stubborn to have such a thought. He soon heard a heavy knock on his door. To his surprise, it was Antonio. He came in holding the dinner tray. Damian sat up. Antonio had never brought breakfast to him by himself."Mr. Richards, your dinner is ready.""Yes. I can see that. Why didn't you ask one of the maids to bring it?""They weren't immediately available. I suppose they were getting ready to go home. As I brought it up here, I didn't meet one and she volunteered to take it to you but I decided to do it my
Lilian woke up from her sleep. She didn't feel any jabbing pains anymore but she was terribly weak. She asked the maid to please bring her some water to drink. The maid left. The doctor's instructions were that she was to drink lukewarm if she got thirsty. Lilian desperately craved cool water but after drinking shower water for three days, anything else was way better. She was left alone for a few minutes and she thought about poor Antonio. He was probably lying helpless in bed and his wife was beside herself with worry. She somehow blamed herself for all this. If she had not attempted an escape, Damian would not have locked her up and Antonio wouldn't have had a heart attack. As she thought, tears came to her eyes. Soon she heard a knock and a click and she immediately dried her puffy eyes. The maid was back with the water. She looked at the clock, it was well past 2 pm. Soon the maid left again for her lunch break and Lilian was alone again. She closed her eyes and hoped that Antonio