Daphne took a deep breath and forced herself to stay calm.She said to Lucia, "Please don't come to me anymore. I'm not married, and I don't know anything about weddings. Besides, we're not really friends."Lucia, however, was always spoiled growing up and had never been refused.So she kept pestering Daphne, hell-bent on figuring out why the pretty lady didn't like her.Daphne ignored her and walked into an alleyway, but Lucia still followed her.Daphne rubbed her aching temples, realizing that Lucia wouldn't leave her alone. With clenched fists, she turned around, fully intending to drive Lucia away, but the next second, her eyes went as wide as saucers.A man crept up behind Lucia and knocked her out from behind."It's her! I'm sure this is Jacob’s fiancee! Now we can ransom her off! Jacob will definitely give us the money if we hold his fiancee hostage!""Wait, there's another woman here. Get her! Don't let her get away! Maybe she's also valuable."Before Daphne could scream, a sa
Griffin worriedly looked down and stared at her pale face.She leaned against his chest and said,weakly.”I’m…my head feels so heavy.”Griffin figured that the men might have hit her on the head so he swiftly placed her in his car and drove her to the nearest hospital.Lying in the back seat,Daphne felt extremely dizzy.Her stomach churned,and she wanted to throw up so badly.Griffin drove the car with one hand and dialed a number with the other.“Dr Paul.It’s me Griffin.My friend needs your help.She might’ve suffered a concussion…okay…I’ll be there in ten minutes.”After putting the phone down,Griffin looked at Daphne in the rearview mirror and asked.“How do you feel?”With her eyes closed,Daphne managed to bit out.”Terrible.”Seeing her like this made Griffin feel terrible as well.“We’ll be at the hospital soon,”He said in a low,comforting voice.Despite the nauseating dizziness,Daphne caught the subtle gentleness in Griffin’s tone.She didn’t expect that a man like him would be so
Daphne was on a bad mood to notice the secretary’s presence but when the delicious aroma of the food wafted her nostrils,her stomach grumbled.She thanked the secretary and excitedly opened the food container.Daphne salivated seeing the delicious looking chicken soup.She glanced at Griffin and felt touched.Even if he was doing this to keep a close eye on her or not,she still felt so grateful to be taken care off.Staring at him,Daphne thanked him from the bottom of her heart.“Mr Reyes,thank you for everything you’ve done for me today.”With his long legs crossed,Griffin was busy dealing with work on his phone.Without looking up,he said.“You’re welcome,Miss Howard.But I can’t really accept your gratitude,afterall,you think I did this all because I have an ulterior motive.”Daphne paused,the spoon of soup hanging midair.She lowered her head.”I’m sorry for saying that.”She apologized,humbly.Griffin tore his gaze away from his phone and looked at her.Daphne stared back,their eyes l
The next day,Daphne woke up very early.To her surprise,she found a delicate square velvet box nestled beside her pillow.She felt confused as she opened the box.Inside laid a dazzling diamond ring in classic Tiffany fashion.The main diamond was the biggest Daphne had ever seen.She pursed her lips.It didn’t take long for her to guess who had sent it.She found it so upsetting.After Jacob had abandoned her in that warehouse so she would get raped and killed by thugs,he had the nerves to send her a ring?!Just as she was about to get a nurse to send it back to him,the door swung open,suddenly.Jacob strode in and found Daphne staring at the diamond ring.“You’re finally awake.Do you like it?”He asked,tenderly.Daphne shut the box and glared at him.“I would have loved it if it was from someone else but knowing that it’s from you,the sight of this ring is disgusting and I don’t want it.”She stared at him,indifferently.It was like she was talking to a stranger because now she felt she
Jacob drove to an antiquated apartment complex.He had once called this place home for a span of two years and the security guard still retained vivid recollections of him. As his vehicle rolled into the premises, the guard extended a warm welcome, exclaiming, "Sir Jacob,welcome.”Jacob acknowledged the greeting with a stoic nod.Ascending the stairs, he unlocked a door, revealing an apartment spanning approximately 80 square meters, brimming with cherished memories of his time with Daphne.During that period, his company teetered on the precipice of bankruptcy. The members of his family dwelled within this aging apartment, where Jacob’s mother would haggle at the market in pursuit of food that was about to go bad—because that was all they could afford.Times were arduous indeed.Considering his sense of self-worth, Daphne would frequently grace his presence, preparing meals for him and discreetly offering him financial assistance.What a naive woman she was!She believed Jacob loved
Daphne set the newspaper aside allowing its pages to settle quietly.She sighed choosing not to let the news affect her.Afterall she and Griffin were nothing and he was someone she could never be with.************Two days later,Daphne was busy working in the restaurant as usual.Griffin walked into the restaurant clad in a dashing dark blue shirt,complemented with a charcoal suit pants and sleek black trench coat.He exuded an air of maturity and undeniable handsomeness.He walked into the restaurant alone and occupied a seat.After ordering his meal,he leaned against his chair and leisurely absorbed the enchanting melodies produced by Daphne’s skillful fingers dancing across the piano keys.Her eyes found his and though she was surprised by his presence,she feigned indifference and carried on with her performance trying her best to ignore his presence.As the clock struck ten,signaling the end of the bustling evening at the restaurant,the doors closed and a sense of tranquility desc
Soon,Daphne fell asleep,basking in the warmth of his arms.Griffin shifted his head a bit so he could stare at the body on top of him.She was so lovely.Oh how he wish it wasn’t so complicated to be with her.Daphne woke up to something poking at her.Her eyes widened when she realized what it was.His manhood was erect and had made a huge tent in his trousers.Since she was lying against him,she couldn’t help but feel it pressed against her.She bit her lip,nervously,not knowing whether to move on not.In the confines of the car,Griffin knew she was feeling him and he just smiled watching her turn into a blushing mess.In a hoarse voice,Daphne asked.“What time is it?”Griffin’s warm breath caressed her skin as he whispered in her ear.“It’s past 2:am.I could take you home now if you want.”Daphne remained,motionless.As much as feeling his erection made her nervous,it also aroused her,greatly and she wanted to keep feeling it.Suddenly,a chuckle escape Griffin’s lips.He gently cupped h
Griffin had collected the document from Gary.He grimaced as he thought about what Gary had said to him when he collected the document.“Griffin.I thought you were too busy to handle this case.Why the sudden change of heart?Is it because of Miss Howard?She’s quite a remarkable woman,Asher talks about her all the time.”Griffin had brushed off what he said by saying that he still needed to reconsider the case and that he was just taking the document to simply go through it.Presently,Griffin got the document from the passenger’s seat and causally flipped through the pages while on the phone with Daphne.“I’ll be going on a business trip for a week.When I get back,I want us to meet up.There’s something we need to talk about.”Something they needed to talk about?What could it be?Daphne was curious as hell.“Alright.”She replied,calmly.After ending the call,Griffin immersed himself in the document,investing considerable time in its perusal.He could no longer hold back the urge to help