THE NEXT DAY Darian walked in, in his usual demeanor. He had stayed awake the previous night, studying crucial information from his family's group. He had his plans well laid, and he was slowly putting them in action. He has not heard from his twin in ages and wondered what the devil was up to. He could not wait to see him storming into his house, trembling with rage when he discovers what his twin has done. Now, he walked calmly through the basement till he reached the elevator that would take him to the ground floor. He made a mental note to dish out instructions to his personal assistant to carry out. On second thoughts, he remembered who his PA was. His bloody pretty little nemesis. She made him uneasy, and he felt relief whenever she left his office. He could not tell why. Maybe it was because he felt guilty, he thought. Since the little drama he displayed two weeks ago, she had pulled away from him. It wasn't like she was clingy before he berated her, she was just loquacio
Laurie was taken aback for a while, and slowly, the surprise on her face morphed into a look of hurt and betrayal, and then, desperation. "I am the problem?" "Yes," Damian stared down at her. He crouched in front of her and picked her well manicured hand. She did not resist, her pupils dilating. 'He is coming around,' She thought, hoping he was reaching to her, to kiss her fears away and assure her that he would never leave her, that everything was a stunt. Damian's face was set in a poker manner as he continued "I can't do this anymore. I need my space." Laurie's lips started trembling as she sought for the right words to say "I-I don't understand, sweetie." "Everything we shared ended in the past before I got married to Olivia. I want it to remain that way. Let's go back to being exes." "Never!" Laurie bellowed, her fear has aggravated and now, she was on the verge of losing her sanity "We are stuck together, Damian!" She gripped his hand, and put them in her clothes, letti
"W-what other way?" She muttered, and watched him stand. Tall, and as handsome as sunset. His height was intimidating compared to hers, and she imagined standing by his side. She would look like a little urchin hanging onto her savior for dear life. Now that she was his secretary, she knew it was bound to happen. She would tail after-not before. After. Him. To. Meetings. And conferences, her subconscious added before she realized that he was heading for her. Dear Lord! What now? Is he going to kiss her? He was glaring at her like she was an unwanted guest just now! Were the Brown brothers always like this? He moved around the table to Rosie like a panther reaching for it's prey, and stopped in front of her-just before he got close enough to change his mind and do something he would regret. "This way," A chilled smile spread on his face as he placed his fingers on her shoulders and made her stand up. She stood up in a robotic manner, as though under the influence of something. H
Damian frowned slightly as rays of sunlight settled on his face through the window. It was slightly opened and the morning came with a radiant weather, reminding him that it was yet another day to sulk over letting gold slip off his grip. Grip? He chuckled, one that had no hint of humor in it. There was no grip. He never held onto her. He despised her existence because he thought he was better off without her. Her presence reminded him that he was only sitting on the heirloom because of her. The silence he received in return to his torture reminded him that she was a toy, toys never grew emotions. It made him confident that she could be discarded and feel nothing. He was wrong. Raw anger clawed at his chest as he thought of his dear ex wife, how could he not tell that she was all but a threat? How did he not see her angelic side? He barely got pleasure from anywhere in the past, not when Laurie would saunter into his office, not after seeing a huge achievement that his company has
Rosie had never thought of the possibility of doing anything that's not acting. Her essence has been poured into the field of acting since she was a child. Now, everything was taking a turn, a not-so-pleasant one since she had not mastered the intricacies of the business world even when it was her discipline back in college. Olivia shook her head slowly as if to say "Don't say no, please." She could read the expression on Rosie's face and already knew what reply the latter would give. "Olie, you know I can't do it." Rosie dropped the bombshell "I'm not versed in the art of business. I'm just going to make matters worse, and your uncle would be pissed that you brought a novice like me into the company." Olivia chuckled, she reached for Rosie's chin and tilted it, making Rosie look at her squarely. "And I want you to assume the position of the personal assistant to the Chief Operating Officer." "That sounds like a big deal but how do..." Rosie was saying when Olivia interrupted
Damian drove into his brother's mansion and killed the engine of his car. He slid out of it and headed for the door. He knocked and seconds later, the door clicked open, revealing Darian's cranky butler. "How may I help you sir?" The butler politely asked. "You can help me by moving out of my way," Damian told him before heading in, the poor butler watched as the man majestically walked in as though no one was in front of the door. Darian was in the middle of a jacuzzi session, his body was fully immersed in the water while his face remained out. He could not tell when Damian barged into his room, and found him in the Jacuzzi spot. "You have no fucking right to intrude in my privacy in that manner." Darian instantly sat up and glared at his twin. "We need to talk." Moments later, the brothers were on the rooftop, hands on railings while peering at the city lights ahead. "What do you want?" Darian ticked, his neck still hurt, reminding him of the happenings of the day. "I wa