The night was cold, the empty road was empty due to the heavy rain. Damien drives while his dark hair covers his left eye and his long masculine fingers hold tight on his steering. The image of what he saw kept playing in his head as he drove as fast as he could to the address sent along with the video.
His girlfriend for two years, Beverly Wales, is a Hollywood actress and model, she featured in a lot of movies and also appeared in most magazines. They were supposed to hang out tonight as her movie premiere will be in two days but she didn’t show up or even text him. Damien wasn’t thinking, he just wanted to go there and make the actor who they are having a moment together at the moment feel what it means to touch what belong to Damien Vladimir. Immediately he took a sharp corner and accelerated, he heard a thud sound which made him step on his break immediately. He felt he hit something and this made him wonder what it might be, he looked around through his car window but the night was too dark and the rain was too heavy to see anything. He turned on his car engine again then he heard a louder thud sound which made him frown and immediately he opened his car door and stepping into the heavy rain, he saw a girl's lifeless body on top of his car with blood flowing with the rain from the top of his sports car. “Shit” Damien cursed carrying the girl immediately into the back of his car as he zoomed off to the nearest hospital. While driving in haste, his phone began to ring which he picked up immediately. “Track my phone and meet me at the location, I just hit someone.” He said and hung up for his assistant to sigh. Simon carried his coat and rushed out of his apartment to follow his boss's tracks. Inside the hospital, Damien rushed in carrying the unconscious girl he hit while her blood left traces on the floor. “I need a doctor immediately,” he said with authority making all the nurses at the counter rush towards him while two doctors brought a bed. He gently laid the girl on the bed before the doctor rushed her away to the emergency center. “Make sure she doesn’t die,” he said looking at his body. The nurses are around gasping at the tall man with striking features, his face looks cold but yet familiar. “He looks like Damien Vladimir, the CEO of the Vladimir empires” one of the nurses whispered. “Sir” A doctor walked towards Damien with a blanket. “We will need her information sir” the doctor quietly said while he cleared his throat as he didn’t know if it was the weather playing tricks on his throat or the man whose appearance was intimating. “I don’t know her,” he said for the doctor to clear his throat. “Boss” he heard a man call running towards them. “Deal with everything here,” Damien said and without collecting the blanket, he left the hospital for Simon to sigh before he awkwardly smiled at the doctor. “What happened?” He asked for the doctor to chuckle. “He brought in a girl involved in an accident, she’s in the theatre as we speak but we need her information,” he said for Simon to sigh. “After the surgery, I would like to see her so I can find out who she is and please send me the bills needed,” he said for the doctor to nod. At one of New York's Airbnb apartments, Damien's car stopped at the gate, he wanted to open his car door, but multiple notifications bumped into his phone. He opened it and multiple photos of Beverly and her supposed colleague after their heated night appeared. Damien closed his eyes and scoffed then he turned on his engine and drove back. Inside the Airbnb home, Beverly drank from her wine smiling at the man sitting at her front. His hands reached out to her blonde hair before he bent his head and kissed her again. “We.. mm.. we just finished a heated round Micheal,” she said laughing. “I want more. If you leave tomorrow, I won’t be able to touch you again as long as your scary boyfriend is around” he said for Beverly to chuckle. “Damien is a nice man. Well, he’s scary but he knows how to make a woman feel attached.” She said chuckling. “Is he better than me mm?” He asked spreading her legs. “Yeah,” she said giggling. “Are you sure?” He asked pushing himself into her. “Ah.. mmm hmm” she moan for Micheal to smile. “I guess not tonight. Tonight I’m better” he said and began to pounce in and out of her. Beverly's moans again filled the room along with the erotic sounds of flesh hitting flesh. Damien drove to his home, after freshening up, he sat in his study and then carried his phone, first, he would find the person who sent him the notification and know why, but he would do it alone. He opened his call log and called a number. “Director Clement, I’m withdrawing my investment from the new movie,” he said and hung up. His phone began to ring multiple times but no response he closed his eyes with a sly smile. It was midafternoon and the black car driving on a highway playing music. A little boy danced along with the song playing in the car while his mother sang along to the song as she drove, through her review mirror she saw the boy dancing nonstop as he giggled. “Damien, sit please baby.” the dark-haired woman said scolding her five-year-old son who kept dancing. “Is Dad going to meet us at grandpas?” His little voice asks for his mother to give him a sad smile. “Maybe, maybe not,” she said while tears began to pour and her son saw it through the review mirror. “Mommy, are you crying?” He asked for his mother to immediately clean her tears. “No honey. Why should I?” she said smiling when a notification bumped into her phone. As she drives, she opens the message only to see a photo of her husband and his secretary on the bed. Gladys breaks down in tears forgetting she’s on a wheel, she knew her instincts were right that’s why she sent a spy to confirm. Damien was curious so he moved towards his mother from behind when he saw what she was looking at but still, he didn’t understand why it made his mother cry. “Pompeo!!” The heavy sound of a trailer blew and before Gladys could focus back on the wheel, a heavy crashing sound was heard. “Mom!!” Little Damien screamed out loud Immediately Damien woke up from his nightmare as the sweat broke out of his body. He cleaned his face sitting up, Damien stood up walking towards his bathroom when his phone began to ring. He went to his bedside table and picked it up, opening his phone he saw three hundred and fifty-five missed calls from the movie company chairman, CEO, and director, his father, Beverly, his stepmother, and Mason. Damien dropped his phone and walked into his bathroom, stripping himself naked, he put on the shower, the warm running water running through his hair down his big drooping rose tattoo at his back, at his waistline was a date tattoo, his long masculine fingers run into his hair as he close his eyes to feel relaxed. At the hospital, Simon woke up from the cushion he slept on, he looked at the lady with bandages on her head, and he sighed recalling what the doctor told him. “She had a serious head injury and it might lead to loss of memory,” the doctor said for Simon to sigh. “When will she wake up?” He asks. “Depends, I can’t say but if eventually she loses the memory, it will take her six months before she begins to recognize herself,” he said for Simon to sigh. He rubbed his face after searching the internet to find anything about her but couldn’t because she was not with her ID or anything that he could use to find out where she was from. He yawned before he called his boss. He carried his phone only to see missed calls which made him wonder what was going on. Immediately he dialed his boss's number to give him an update about the accident. “Good morning sir” he greeted after Damien picked up, without waiting for a response which he knew he wouldn’t get, he started to speak. He told Damien everything the doctor said and his lack of information about the girl before he waited for a response. “Transfer her to the Gladys Vladimir hospital,” he said and hung up for Simon to sigh…….Simon looked at the still unconscious girl in the hospital bed with her head wrapped around a bandage. He wonders why his boss asked him to move her to the hospital he opened in his mother's name. “I wonder why the production company has been calling me” he looked at his phone before he called the CEO of Theatre Group. “Mr Fredric, I’ve missed your calls,” Simon said after the phone was picked up. “Why did your boss withdraw his investment from the movie that’s already set to premiere.?” He asked Simon to frown, Damien didn’t tell him to withdraw their investment because he invested in the movie because of his girlfriend but if he withdrew without letting him know then it’s not meant for him to know. “It’s best known to him sir, I just follow orders,” he said for the CEO to scoff. “This is not right Simon. Please tell him I want to invite him over for dinner and let’s talk about it. If we did something and we need to apologize then we will” he said for Simon to sigh. “Ok
Damien had a scoff on his face, what his grandpa just said to him still rings in his head. First, he tried all he could to get hold of every single empire owned by Vladimir because he knew his mother died because of his father's affairs with his stepmother. The product of that affair which is his stepbrother and sister is now used to threaten him not only that but he is being forced to marry the woman who just betrayed him. He chuckled relaxing his back on his exotic office chair before he stared at the photo on his desk. The beautiful smile of the woman in her early thirties made Damien close his eyes. “Mom, I promise to get you justice, I thought Grandpa was on my side but it seems, just like you were betrayed after all you’ve done for them. They are turning their back on me too but don’t worry too much, your son is no weakling.” He said using his slim masculine fingers to touch the picture. Meanwhile, At the Gladys Vladimir hospital, Aurora's unconscious body has been arrange
The bright sun shone into the big study at the Vladimir villa, old man Vladimir sat facing the two men sitting on the couch while Beverly sat opposite them. “We are sorry to come directly to you Chairman Vladimir, yesterday was supposed to be the movie premiere date but due to Mr Damien's withdrawal, we couldn’t make the premiere possible and it’s going to affect us. We have asked Beverly to speak to him but she didn’t give us any positive feedback. I came here with the lead actor Micheal and as the director, it’s my job to make sure everyone benefits. Please Chairman Vladimir we need to ask Mr Damien what went wrong.” He said for Grandpa Vladimir to sigh looking at Beverly and then the other two men. “I have talked to him, don’t worry he will come around just postpone the premiere date.” He said with confidence knowing his grandson will not want to give space for his illegitimate brother. “Ok sir, we will…. A knock was heard cutting the director's words. The door opened and D
Agatha scoffed at the scene she had just seen, after getting no response from the two people on the bed, she closed the door and walked away. She called Aurora's number but was switched off then she was about to leave when she saw a familiar bag at the back of the door. Immediately she rushed and carried it, it was Aurora's work bag, her uniform was inside, and her makeup things. “The truth is that I don’t know where she is, she caught Sara and me in bed that rainy night and she ran away. I’ve looked for her everywhere I know she might find solace but no one saw her so I give up.” He said for Agatha to scoff turning towards him. “Why? She’s an orphan, Audrey, she put all her trust in you, even when the possibility of you cheating was visible she still trusted you.” Agatha said for Audrey to not respond then Sara walked downstairs already dressed. “You both will pay, I swear” Agatha angrily said and left the apartment with Aurora's working bag. It was raining so heavily, and th
The study was silent, everyone washed Beverly's body trembled in anger, and she folded her fist after reading the certificate. “Who is Aurora?” She asked but nobody answered as they didn’t even know who she was. “ Camila, Aunt Clara, Grandpa.. who the hell is Aurora?” She angrily asked and stood up while tears began to form in her eyes. “Grandpa you said he’s going to marry me, I should not worry but now I’m seeing the name Aurora on a marriage certificate with Diamen. This is bullshit” Beverly hit the door and stepped out angrily. “ follow her Clara, don’t let her do something stupid.” Old man Vladimir said for Clara to run after Beverly. Beverly rushed upstairs taking her car key before rushing back downstairs. “ Beverly wait please,” Clara said holding her hand. “ no Aunty, if he’s going to do this to me at least dumb me first, not only that let me know what I did, how dare he register a marriage between him and a girl while we are still dating? Damien must give me an a
Aurora watches the blonde-haired girl walk towards her, she wonders why and what’s going on. “Are you Aurora?” She heard the blonde girl ask her and she nodded before she could respond, her words were cut off by two fast but yet a strong thunderous slap landed on her left cheek making her lower lips cut from the side and blood began to come out. “Snatcher” she heard the blonde-haired girl say while she held her cheeks confused and also feeling the metallic taste of blood in her mouth. She watched the lady leave with three men following her from behind which made her wonder what was going on and why is she slapped. Aurora felt a whooping headache which made her immediately walk back to her room, she walked towards her bathroom, and on the sink tap, she watched her mouth, pouring out the blood then her face, using the clean white towel to dap her face before her broken lips. “Ssh” Aurora hissed in pain before walking out of the bathroom. Her head still ached so she took some p
Damien's tall figure looked at the petite girl at his front, his slim long fingers raised her hot chin to look at him and her blue eyes stared at him with fear. He turned her purple cheeks and scoffed. “Are you a statue?” He asked Simon and the doctor to open their mouth shocked with his question. “Huh,” Aurora gasped with surprise at his question. “I asked a question,” he said releasing her face. “No” she whispered. “Then you must be dumb,” he said looking at her face. “No” She whispered bowing her head as she wondered what kind of emotionless person was in her front. “I don’t think so, because there no reason you will stand still and let a fellow woman slap you this hard, except you are a statue or you are dumb or both,” he said to Aurora whose tears were forming in her eyes but she tried hard not to let tears flow. “Make sure she’s alright,” he said to the doctor and as he was about to leave, her question stopped him. “She calls me a snatcher,” she said for Damien
The Vladimir family left Damien's mansion with a sour face, the big black Chevrolet SUV drove into the city why the clouds roaring, Camila was on her phone while the old man look at Clara and John, he pushed his head backward because he had been wondering what changed his grandson, the cold shoulder, heartless attitude and total no regards for his stepmother. The cloud kept roaring as the driver diverted into the Vladimir family villa, immediately the car stopped at the garage and the door was opened by the guards, the old man stepped out, He looked at his son. “ in my study, both of you,” he said and walked away for Clara to look at her husband. Both adults sigh while Camila shakes her head leaving her parents behind as she walks to her room. Inside the old man Vladimir study, she rubs his forehead waiting for his son.The two adults walked in sitting on the couch. “ justifying your statement John,” he said for John to sigh. “ nothing to justify dad, I have been with Clara
It was morning. Stella had arranged office wear—a black pant, white inner blouse, and a suit. She also placed a pair of office heels and a deck of business cards Simon had brought yesterday.Aurora woke up to the delicious aroma of potato soup.“Good morning, madam,” Stella greeted, causing Aurora to smile broadly.“Madam, you will be late,” Stella whispered, making Aurora gasp.“Oh my goodness! I forgot I’m going to work!” she exclaimed excitedly, rushing into the bathroom.“Ma’am, Miss Agatha is calling—FaceTime,” Stella said. But Aurora didn’t respond. She brushed her teeth as quickly as she could, then dashed to the bathroom to freshen up before hurrying to the wardrobe.“Oh, Stella,” Aurora called excitedly as she wore the clothes that Stella had carefully selected.“Ma’am, you have to eat. Boss—”“I’ll eat at the office cafeteria. Wish me luck!” Aurora said excitedly, rushing out with the handbag Stella handed her.Stella sighed and then blushed.“She’s such a kid,” she whispere
Damien watched his father furiously hitting the table in frustration. His hand folded into a fist as he tried to control his anger. “I asked, what did you sign at the hospital?” he demanded, prompting Damien to chuckle. “Accepting the shares. Why?” Damien replied, causing John to clench his fist. Apparently, his father hadn’t been given any position in the company. “I refuse to be left out of the family company!” he shouted angrily. Damien looked at the lawyer who had packaged everything; the man gave a bow and left. “What should I do about— “He didn’t even give Ciara anything. That’s wickedness,” John interrupted. Damien looked at Simon, who immediately rushed to help him up. “Since you only have 5% shares in the company, I advise you to stay away. I’ll be appointing a new CEO,” Damien said, making John scoff. “Sly old bastard. He even gave properties to an unborn child. This is absurd,” John muttered, then sighed. “I refuse to accept this,” he said and left. Aurora looked a
Aurora’s eyes scanned Sarah, then she sighed. Camila stared at the pregnant woman, who looked a little disheveled with swollen eyes, like she had been crying.“Don’t act dumb with me, Aurora,” Sarah said, prompting another sigh from Aurora.“I don’t know—”“Don’t play dumb with me!” Sarah snapped, grabbing Aurora’s shirt. Immediately, the guards dragged her away from Aurora.“Be careful,” Aurora said, then sighed.“He said he was with you. Once your husband paid the ransom, we would pay our debt. Those were the last words he said,” Sarah cried.“And what does she have to do with that?” Camila asked, causing Sarah to scoff.“Why? Every time he talks about you, he—”“He talks about how I can be the source to pay for your debt? Why does it have to be me? You both stabbed me deep in the heart, knowing I have no one else. What do you want from me?” Aurora cut in angrily.“We didn’t stab you. You were in my space. I wanted you to leave,” Sarah replied.“Fine. I left. So why are you both sti
The sound of rumbling chains stirred Daniel awake. His head felt heavy, and he groaned, rubbing his neck before finally opening his eyes.This place looked familiar. He had been here before.The image of Damien beating him flashed through his mind, making him sit up immediately.“Looks like you remember where you are,” Simon’s voice sounded, prompting Daniel to raise his head.“Why am I here?” he asked, making Simon chuckle.“Isn’t it obvious?” Simon replied, then sighed. “You’ll be staying here for a while until my boss recovers. You’ve been causing a nuisance.”Daniel scoffed. “Do you think he can do anything? He can’t kill me.”Simon burst out laughing. “Before you forget—the only person the boss ever listened to, the only person who could make him reconsider, is dead. Your mother killed him. Now he has no conscience to hold him back. The beating was a warning, but you didn’t listen. Don’t worry, I’ll either arrange your funeral or visit once you’re disabled. I hope you choose wise
The maid stood as she watched her madam bite her fingers nervously. Beverly gently relaxed her palm on her stomach before sighing.“When you approached Kayla, what did she say?” Beverly asked, prompting her maid to sigh.“She asked me why I was looking for you. She said you disappeared, and though she looked for you, there was no clue as to where you might be. So she gave up. Instead of continuing the search, she decided to focus her energy on caring for your sick mother and handling her company,” the maid replied, making Beverly sigh in relief.“That means my mother is alright,” she said, visibly relieved.She had also not seen Damien or Aurora at the funeral. She wondered where those two had gone while they were burying the old man.Beverly released a breath of relief and relaxed her back, gently rubbing her slightly protruding stomach. A smile spread across her face as she imagined how hurt and surprised that bitch would be to see she was the first woman to bear Damien a child.⸻T
Aurora’s eyes remained wide open, her mouth slightly parted as she slowly raised her head to look at Damien. His weak eyes stared back at her, and his lips were dry and cracked.Tears began to flow from her eyes as she stared at him.“Will you stop…” Damien tried to speak.Aurora cut him off with an intended kiss — a kiss of gratitude, pain and love, filled with joy for surviving.His lips were dry, and she could feel it. He was too weak to energetically kiss her back.Aurora broke the kiss and hugged him tightly.“Awch,” Damien hissed in pain as her hands touched his bandaged hand.“Oh… sorry, baby,” she said, wiping her tears.“Baby,” Damien called, looking at her, causing Aurora to sigh.“No time for jokes, Damien,” she said, making Damien chuckle.“Come here, you love crying too much,” he said, patting her hair slowly.“When did you wake up?” she asked, and Damien smiled.“You’ve been on the phone with Camila — how would you notice your husband has been awake since morning?” he te
Inside the presidential suite, the steady beep of the life-support machine filled the room. Aurora clung tightly to Damien’s unconscious hand, her tears refusing to stop. She thought he was dead. After waiting endlessly for the surgery to end, her heart had pounded without rest, desperate in prayer for her husband’s life.She had forgotten she was bleeding and her clothes were stained until a nurse approached, gently handing her clean clothes and sanitary supplies.Raising her head to gaze at Damien’s sleeping face, Aurora closed her eyes and continued sobbing. Simon, standing nearby, could feel the heaviness of her grief. He sighed, then approached quietly.“Madam,” he whispered, leaning close.“Ma—”Just then, the door burst open. Camila and Agatha rushed in.“What happened?” Camila cried, her eyes already filled with tears as she hurried to Damien’s side.Aurora sat up, allowing Agatha to pull her into a comforting hug.“I thought he was dead,” Aurora whispered brokenly into Agatha
John cleared his throat, then smiled at Aurora. “Aurora,” he called, smiling. “Father,” Aurora responded with a smile. “Sir Damien,” the manager who was with John now greeted. “I’ve told you to stay away from anything that has to do with my mother,” Damien said, making John sigh. “Thank you for your help, Manager Christ. I’ll take my leave,” John said and left. “You’re fired,” Damien said as he entered the elevator with Aurora. “Boss, I’m sorry, he—” The manager tried to plead, but the elevator doors closed. “You can’t just fire—” “It’s my company, my rules. I warned him. My father’s presence here—I should be informed. He disobeyed me. I would have sent him to the hospital before firing him, but you’re here. I don’t want to traumatize you,” Damien said. Aurora gently held his hand. “At least… aren’t you curious to know why your father came?” “Same reason as always. It’s his dead wife’s property. He came to visit,” Damien replied, making Aurora sigh. “Well, I don’t see an
Aurora walked into the wardrobe where Damien was, after she was done eating. Her eyes widened, and she couldn’t help but chuckle.“What’s funny?” Damien turned around, wearing white pants and a beach shirt.“What’s in all these boxes?” she asked, opening one.“Ahh…” she looked at Damien, who smiled.“Go and bathe. I’ll fix your sanitary items for you,” he said, causing Aurora to bow her head, then chuckle again.“Do you want to start a company for manufacturing sanitary pads?” she asked.“Do you want me to?” he responded, making Aurora smile, then sigh.“You already have too much on your plate. That’s very unnecessary,” she said as she opened another box.“Oh, Damien…” she muttered upon seeing it was filled with tampons.“Go and bathe. I’ll select clothes for you to wear. I didn’t order other clothes along—I was in a haste while ordering all of them,” he said, and Aurora nodded.“Actually, I don’t like tampons. They make me uncomfortable,” she said, then left the wardrobe.In less tha