CHAPTER THREE

Mornings used to be my favorite. Waking up next to Raymond. Morning kisses. Cuddling me with his big strong arms. I always used to feel so protected. But now, I hate it.

I lay on the bed staring blankly at the ceiling as the sun peered through the Windows. I was exhausted. I couldn't sleep all night. Every time I closed my eyes I saw Raymond drowning me. It all felt so real as if I was dying all over again.

And in all that time I have realized that Raymond wasn't the man who cheated on me. No, he was also the man who tried to kill me. He tried to take my life and he was walking around a free man, running my company while my body lay in a hospital in a coma.

But it's good. Not being able to sleep gave me some time to plan my revenge. I was going to ruin Raymond and Paige's relationship. My plan was going to be ten times more sinister than hers. They were both playing checkers. I on the other hand would be playing chess. Raymond? I know him inside out. Making him fall in love with me would be easy. When he finally trusts me enough I'll make him confess on camera what he has done to me. Taking the recording to the body would take him to prison for attempted murder and also shatter his heart. And as for Paige…she won't see what is coming her way.

First things first. Get close to Raymond. I could not do anything if I didn't have access to him. That would mean going to work with Damien. That way we could get formally introduced.

I quickly slipped out of bed and rushed into the bathroom to take a shower.

A FEW MINUTES LATER

“Wait!” I yelled out to Damien as I rushed down the stairs fully dressed in Elizabeth’s work clothes. “Don't leave without me” I said breathing heavily as I positioned myself before him.

His brow furrowed. As he gazed at me in shock. “Where do you think you are going?”

“Well,” I panted. “Work, we work together, right?” At least that was what Evelyn said.

ONE DAY AGO

“What were you doing on the floor ma Elizabeth, you scared me,” Evelyn said leading me to the bed after my very dramatic Ptsd episode.

I was still in shock. Who was that redhead lady and why did she hate Elizabeth enough to Push her into the pool? That was all I could think about.

My gaze went up to Evelyn, her eyes clothed with worry. She seemed to care much for Elizabeth. I wanted to ask her about the redhead lady. I was sure she would know. But I couldn't let anybody know what I saw. So I asked something else Instead.

“Do I work with my husband?”

She looked confused. “What?”

“In His company, do I work with him or am I a stay-at-home wife?” I asked again.

She nodded, finally understanding what I meant. “Yes, ma'am you work together.”

Well wasn't that great news? It would make meeting Raymond easy.

“Elizabeth!” Damien's voice barks, pulling me out of my trance. “You cannot come to work. You are still recovering” he said in his final tone.

“Don't worry about me…” I began to say.

“I'm not worried about you!” he snapped back. “You are in no position to work, You remember nothing, I do not need you to be there messing things up, right now you know nothing about running a company. Now go up to your room!” he commanded pouting towards my room with his index finger.

Go up to your room? Did he think of me as a child? I wasn't having it. I didn't move a muscle, I just started back

At him.

His jaw clenched. “Elizabeth, do not test me,” he growled.

“I will not get in your way I promise, I don't want to stay at home all day, please” I begged desperately.

He walked out of the house ignoring my words but I rushed out after him, quickly I sat beside him in the back seat of his car.

“Elizabeth” he groaned in frustration but I ignored him as I stared out the window.

Suddenly I felt his hand upon mine as he yanked me towards him. His face was only a few inches away from mine, I could feel his hot breath against my face.

“If anything happens to you because of your stubbornness I'm locking you up in a hospital until you get your memory back” he growled.

I managed to nod as his hands slowly loosened around my arm. I quickly moved away from him, positioning myself next to the window.

The drive to the company was quiet. He stared at the iPad in his hand and I looked out of the window avoiding his gaze. Soon the car pulled up in front of the company. Blackwood Media Group. One of the biggest media companies in America. We used to be rival companies before my incident. I have no idea how Raymond succeeded in making us into partners.

As we walked into the building I noticed that the employee stole glances at me. “Why are they staring at me?” I asked moving closer to Damien”

Damien stopped turning to face me.“It is either you are a ravishing beauty or they have just realized that their boss is a fool who would risk her health to be here, I suggest the latter,” he said.

I sneered at him.

“Mr Blackwood” I heard a voice all. I turned to see a blond man with pale skin clad in a black suit. His gaze lingered on me for a few seconds and then back at Damien.

“Dave, you will show my wife to our office. I have a meeting to attend” Damien instructed.

My gaze shifted to him in surprise. “What? I want to go with you”

“Shh..” he shushed. “You will wait in the office. I cannot have you mess anything up for me” she said and walked off before I could say anything else. My gaze moved back to Dave. I sighed in resignation. “Just show me where the office is”

“Yes ma'am” he nodded and walked ahead of me and I followed behind.

It was just yesterday I woke up from my coma but I still felt like I was wasting time. I couldn't stand the thought of Raymond leading what I worked hard for.

As we stepped into the elevator, Dave pushed the button to the sixth floor. I sighed leaning against the elevator wall. I felt utterly useless. I couldn't just sit in the office and wait.

Suddenly, Dave grabbed my hand and yanked me towards him. “I missed you,” he whispered. His hands wrapped tightly around my waist as he pressed a kiss upon my lips. My eyes widened in shock. I tried to push him off of me but his grip tightened as the kiss deepened. He pushed himself against me and this time I could feel his tongue in my mouth.

I wiggled in his arms until I was finally set free. I stepped away from him gazing at him in horror.

He stared back at me, his brow furrowed in confusion. “Liz? What is it?”

Liz? Oh.. Bloody hell. Was Elizabeth cheating on her husband as well?