DAMIEN I came back that evening and informed Clara that I would be having a business event in the house, and so I want her to organize what my visitors will eat because there are only a few people that will attend. "What do you intend to serve them?""Uhm, is it possible to cook and get snacks ready, including some drink?" "Okay, that means I will be cooking just one type of meal." "No, you can do it like the last time when we hosted Sandra and my father." "Okay.""I will also inform the maid to help out. The table must be set by tomorrow evening." "No problem. What's this business event all about? You haven't done much before.""Yes, this one looks special. Someone just signed up to partner with my company." "Really?" "Yeah, and I invited the business partner over." I had to inform the maid and nanny about the event and how they would have to help out. That night I needed some time for myself, so I took a bottle of wine and a glass cup and moved outside to have a cool breez
MICHIGAN"We are almost late; hurry up." I said to Armando as I was putting on my gold wrist watch. I stood in front of the mirror, and I admired my dressing. "You look stunning." "I know, right? I can't imagine how Clara will see me or what she will feel. I know she will not be happy to see me.""She will feel threatened." "Exactly, but she needs to relax because I am not here to take Damien from her but to partner with him for my own success." "I love your mentality." I chose the best outfit for myself, which was screaming wealth. One could easily perceive how wealthy I was from my simple looks. The rich look simple, but those trying to fit into the class always look sophisticated, and I wonder how relaxed and comfortable they feel. My white jumpsuit with a touch of onion color bulb design on the chest was really giving the best for the evening with my complexion. I turned around, and I noticed that my backside was bigger than it was when I left Damien. The jumpsuit wasn't t
CLARAGod! I am so pissed off. What did my husband think he was doing? Why is he partnering with my sister, or is there something they are not telling me? "Clara, what was that supposed to mean? Why would you act like that in the presence of my visitors? Can't you at least hide your emotions? Don't you have respect for me?" "Damien, all these questions are not just necessary. How could you bring my sister here without telling me?" "Tell you what?" "As your wife! I deserve to know everything that is happening. You made me go through the stress of cooking all because of Michigan? Hmm, I doubt if you love me." "Really? So asking you to cook for my guests means that I don't love you. Are you kidding? In my own house?" "But you divorced her, so what is she doing here?" "I divorced her, but that doesn't mean that I can’t do business with her, especially when it's going to benefit me. Do you know who Michigan is? Do you know what she controls? Did you know she built a castle in Los An
CLARA"Go ahead." "I want her deleted.""Huh? Excuse me? You want what? It seems you don't know who she is." "She is my sister." "Since when did you acknowledge her to be your sister? Clara, you must be out of your mind. I am done with this conversation. Go and find something reasonable to do with your time and stop feeling threatened." Before I could reply to her because I was already pissed, she ended the call. "Argh!" I almost smashed my phone against the wall before I realized that people would hear my scream. I had to control my anger. I was already at the boiling point. My marriage is now at stake, and I can't risk it. The excitement on Damien's face is what is getting me worked up. Is he happy that she is back in Vegas, or is he happy that she signed a business deal? I need to get something straight here. If my husband had an evil motive for this business, he would have informed me earlier of this plan. How am I sure that Michigan isn't back for revenge? She must have p
CLARA"Leave my son alone!" I removed her hand from my son. "Benjamin, please come." We walked out on them. I could see the disappointment on her face and that of everybody but I am not bothered after all; he is my son and I gave birth to him."Nancy! Nancy! Nancy!" I screamed my son's nanny's name. When she came to answer, I asked her why she allowed me to call her name three times. "Sorry, ma'am, I was doing something inside Benjamin's room." "Why did you allow him out here when you know that we have visitors?" "I didn't know when he left the room." "Please be careful and watch over him. Your job is to look after my son, did you understand?" "Yes, ma'am." "Benjamin, follow your nanny; we have visitors."He wanted to refuse but I told her to forcefully carry him because I don't want Michigan close to my son. I don't need anybody to bewitch my son. I noticed how Michigan felt and so I saw her stand up and walk up to me to confront me. "Clara, what had come over you? I have
CLARADamien suddenly walked into the room with a sigh of frustration and utter anger. His eyes were filled with hate, and I could feel the sting of his gaze."Go to your room, Benjamin."He said this to our son with his laser-sharp gaze solely focused on me."Father, is everything alright?"I felt the fear in Benjamin's voice as he sought to calm his father; his innocent voice could not melt the hot temper of Damien."Just go, son; Mom and I have a lot to discuss."Just as he saw his attempt fail, Benjamin walked out in sadness. He left just me and an angry Damien in the room."What do you want with me, Damien?" I asked, "You could not even defend me in front of all those people.""Do you know what you almost cost me out there?"I could feel the anger grow in his tone as he spoke; he wanted to understand the full extent of how much I hurt him.I decided to play smart and acted as if I were not even afraid of him, though his fist held so tight that it sent chills down my spine."What
MICHIGANAfter the incident that left me angry throughout the night, I had to rethink my partnership with the man who once left me completely broken.The woman whom he supposed was his wife was of no good to him. It would have been easy to cut off the contract there.I could not take the easiest option and end this all at once, as I thought back to the story behind that company and the shame that his father had to endure just to raise the business.All the sympathy I had for him would be washed away as soon as I remembered the demon that I called my sister and the way she made me act at the party."Armando, where are we with the papers?"I asked my most trusted ally, and as I seemed to have come to a final decision, my emotions gave me more reasons to cut off the partnership without a second thought."They are ready, but I have a question to ask you before you make up your mind."Armando responded with ease in his tone; he saw my worried and troubled expression."Is it about last nigh
MICHIGAN "Do I look like I care what happens to you, Damien? After everything you put me through, what makes you think I would have a single feeling for you?"He did not know how upset I was to even see him, and he still had the audacity to exude his pride in my presence."It is clear that you still think that because I still wear this face, I am the same Michigan that you tossed around like a toy. Now leave my house, Damien!"I spoke audaciously with a fierce and bold tone; my eyes widened as I was so sure I sent chills down his spine."Michigan, please. Let's hear what he has to say before he leaves. We can then consider what to do next." Armando spoke in a manner that showed Damien that I was in control of everything, he made the arrogant Damien see the new me."Make it quick.""What I meant was that the company needs this partnership to push its value in the market, or else it will crash in the near future."As I had anticipated, Damien would not put away his pride if it was not