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
Aurora was heading from her room to check if Damien was back so she could thank him when she saw him rushing upstairs. The urgency in his movements made her worry, so she hurried after him. When she reached his door, it was ajar. Stepping inside, she looked around anxiously before entering the main bedroom, where she found Damien groaning on the floor.Immediately, she rushed to his side, kneeling beside him.“Are you alright?” she asked, her voice trembling with concern. But instead of answering, Damien suddenly pushed her down, capturing her lips with his in a fiery kiss. Aurora’s eyes widened in shock.She struggled to free herself, but Damien’s weight pinned her down as his heated mouth claimed hers, his lips and tongue rough and demanding. She could feel the intense heat radiating from his body, making her wonder what had happened to him.As she fought against him, the lack of escape left Aurora with no choice but to relent. She started to kiss him back, but her compliance was sh
The sun shone brightly as Aurora lay naked on the cold floor. Damien, also naked, was sprawled next to her, their torn clothes scattered around them. The intense sunlight directly hit Damien’s face, causing him to groan. His head felt heavy as he attempted to stand but quickly lay back down, rubbing his face. After a moment, he managed to sit up and frowned when he noticed Aurora still asleep beside him. He immediately covered her naked body with her torn gown. Damien tried to recall the events of the previous night, but his memory was a blank. “Shit,” he muttered. He knew something had happened, but he couldn’t remember what. He stood up and walked to the bathroom to freshen up. After a quick shower, the headache subsided. Damien wrapped a towel around himself and exited the bathroom. He sat on his cushion and called his butler. “Take two maids to come carry her out of my room,” he instructed before hanging up. He rubbed his forehead, still puzzled by his blank memory of the n
The evening was cold, the sky thick with dark clouds, lightning flickering across the horizon. Aurora wrapped herself tightly in a blanket as she sat on the balcony, the cold air biting at her skin. She hadn’t seen Damien since the previous day when that unexpected, intimate moment occurred between them. Now, she wondered if he was upset with her, disgusted, or avoiding her altogether. A deep sigh escaped her lips as her eyes wandered across the beautiful but desolate landscape. After sitting in the cold for what felt like an eternity, Aurora stood up and left the balcony. She grabbed her coat and made her way downstairs. As she walked through the hallway, she spotted a maid heading towards the kitchen. “Where’s Stella?” Aurora asked, stopping the maid in her tracks. The girl bowed slightly before answering, “The butler asked her to run some errands, Miss.” Aurora sighed, her heart heavy with an uneasy feeling. “Has the boss come back yet?” she inquired, her voice tinged with nerv
The director couldn’t believe his ears. What he had just heard from Beverly was shocking. He knew Mr. Vladimir to be a man of substance, but being petty? That was something he couldn’t imagine.“That’s too petty of Mr. Vladimir,” he scoffed. “He pulled out of a billion-dollar movie just because you haven’t given him an answer? It’s not like you rejected him.”Beverly wiped her tears, and Michael continued to hug her supportively, while the director discreetly turned off the recorder in his pocket.The team listening to the recording frowned. They thought Beverly had something serious to share, but instead, it seemed like a petty reason. Without hesitation, they sent the recording to an anonymous media outlet, attaching it to an article.The next morning, the internet was buzzing with the leaked voice recording of Beverly and her director discussing the Vladimir investment withdrawal. Some netizens supported Damien’s actions, while others doubted the story. Various people threw shades
The mansion was in a state of tension. All the maids and the butler were running helter-skelter, searching for Aurora. They scoured every possible location, from the grand halls to the servants’ quarters, but she was nowhere to be found. Stella, the maid in charge of her, was already in tears. Her body trembled with fear, dreading the consequences she would face if their boss returned and his wife was still missing. The butler, Thomas, hurried to the security quarters and announced that the madam was missing, causing an uproar among the staff. As they all frantically tried to locate her, Thomas instructed the security team to check the mansion’s surveillance footage. Perhaps the cameras had captured Aurora during the early hours of the day. He watched the day’s activities, fast-forwarding to noon when the mansion had been quiet due to the staff’s afternoon rest. On the screen, he saw Aurora walking out of the house, glancing around as if she was bored. He continued watching as sh
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
John drank his life away. The fact that his father’s death didn’t hurt him as much as seeing his wife having an affair did. He wanted to press her neck and choke her, but he loved her so much that doing so would feel like hurting himself.“Where’s my mother?” Daniel walked in.“I told you to leave,” John said, standing up from the couch.“I’ve called you father my whole life, not knowing you killed my real father. Still, I don’t care. The only person I don’t want to see in this family is Damien, because he is the reason I’m seen as a man with no use. So—”“Shut up and leave, Daniel. You have no right to say who you want to see and who you don’t,” John said, then turned to leave.“I will burn the Vladimirs to the ground,” Daniel said, causing John to smirk.“I’ll watch you try. A little reminder—Damien is not a man to play with. He’s been easy with you because of his grandpa, but now he’s gone. And your mother killed him. He’ll put a bullet through your heart without thinking. That’s t
Everywhere became silent. Mason’s eyes stared at Naomi. Agatha and Camila smiled at her curiously.Naomi knew Camila was trying to stir something up, so she immediately cleared her throat.“Erhhhem… I think you heard wrong,” she said, drinking from her wine glass.“I’ve heard that name before,” Mason said, removing the steaks from the grill.“Where, baby?” she asked, gesturing for Mason to cut the steaks into small pieces.“You. On call with some Sara,” he said, making Naomi frown.“You all have been hearing wrong, and even if you heard right, I don’t want to talk about my ex,” she said, prompting Camila to chuckle.“It doesn’t bite though,” Camila said, collecting steaks from Mason.“It should be my business,” Naomi added. Agatha chuckled at the drama before smiling at Mason, who handed her the steak.Naomi didn’t like that, but she couldn’t react, so she just sat still, holding in her anger.“What about you, Agatha? I see you’ve been staying with Aurora recently. Don’t you have a bo
The ride was silent. Damien looked at Aurora through the rearview mirror as she folded herself in the back seat and cried.He didn’t understand why she was crying. He hated himself for not punishing them—just giving them an easy death. His knuckles tightened as he picked up his phone and dialed a number.“Search for their family. Everyone should pay,” he said coldly, then hung up.Instead of heading to the mansion, Damien diverted to an isolated highway. He kept watching Aurora until she eventually fell asleep.He stopped at a small white beach. A beautiful vacation house stood at the center. He stepped out and carried the sleeping Aurora in his arms.“Open the door, Alexa,” he commanded, and the gate opened. Damien walked in while carrying Aurora. Her purple cheeks made him feel he hadn’t served justice yet. He entered the mansion and took her to the only bedroom in the house. Gently, he laid her down and went downstairs to make a call.“Frank, whatever you’re doing, stop it. I need