LOGIN“DAMIEN!” Isabella's shriek jolted me back to reality.“What! Isabella! Why are you shouting my name!” I yelled back. Why was she calling me when she was at the very tip of my doom?I was still solving the case with Deluca and he popped up. Through her.Wait.Was he the one who slashed my car's tyre?Oh God.That can only be him. I can't deny the fact that he is the only man I'm scared of in the whole of Miami. He is literally a walking dead man. What can I do at this point? Who am I to deal with next?“Have you met him?.... EC?” I asked, trying to keep my emotions in check. I can't let Isabella smell or see the extent of my fear.“Calm down baby. I don't know why you are this flushed because I mentioned his name, but I know of a way to make you look stronger to your opponent” she said, swirling the cup in her hand with a mysterious glint in her eyes. Exactly what I love hearing from her. She always has a nice temporary solution.“We have to get married” she dropped the bomb. I star
DAMIEN POV I have never been this clueless about what is going on with me. Since the incident at the warehouse, everywhere has been peaceful and at the same time not peaceful.I'm at the verge of breaking. I can't show the pressure is affecting me but I know it is. It is affecting me like crazy and I don't know what to do.The demise of Carlos is sparking some speculations. This might be the first investigation the detective might start with. I can't say I'm completely doomed but I might be.This is just the calm before the storm. And I'm not very prepared. I asked for the PR campaign to be brought forward. It should be earlier than its normal time.A knock came in. It must be Isabella.“Come in” I said, turning away from the window I had been standing by for the past ten minutes.“Damien” she called with her usual calm voice. She seems disturbed but I know better.She walked in carefully with her favorite espresso in her hand. I know that was what she got before she came here, even
VIVVENNE POVI fought against where I am currently for six months. I didn't want to be associated with a billion who uses his influence to get me a stable place in society.I don't know why I glorify suffering that much. The encounter with the fool I married changed my mind. He said he wanted to become a good father and I believed him. Like what the hell was that?He kidnapped his own daughter.I finished documenting early today, and I handed over to the next duty nurse. This is my last day as an intensive care nurse.I went to college last year to become a certified registered nurse anesthesiologist. I applied for promotion after I got my certificate but the people in power paid no attention until he stepped in. Elric. The perfect definition of all I seek in a man. He didn't even bother to ask if I had children; he was ready to take responsibility. He is so considerate, I mean he knows how uncomfortable I get when I receive help that I don't deserve so he helps me dig out the help I
LEAH'S POV “You look flushed today… what happened?” Emily asked immediately as I entered the car. I told her about the “Mr Hale” I met just now. Narrating my horrible experience with him and his “daughter”.I couldn't help but laugh at his tone of saying his name. He said it more like he was trying to convince himself that Hale was his name.“Did you say Mr Hale or Detective Hale” “Detective?” I sneered. “Nah he can't be…. This man looks like a pervert”“Really… then it can't be detective Hale,” she said, shaking her head.“Who is Detective Hale?” I asked, I don't know why his name came up when I was discussing a perv.“Well… he is a detective… and…” she drawled, looking for the right phrase to describe him.“I don't know much about him girl, he just happened always to pop up anywhere I am… especially at schools and shopping malls.”“Girl… I might be wrong but he sounds like a weirdo, just like this one here too… avoid all Hales”She laughed at my last sentence.“So… where are we go
LEAH'S POV Going to work feels different. It feels like I'm doing volunteer work, not working to earn a living, since my life depends on it. I have always prayed for a life-changing miracle and here it is. I can't wait for how happy we will all be soon.Moving out of the house where most of my childhood memories were made hits differently, but it's worth it. It means a new beginning.The thought of going for real shopping makes my heart jump. The joy must be written all over my face because Elena could spot it as soon as I entered.“Good morning…. Hmmm, something is going on” she said immediately.“Yes… It's good news actually… but first of all, how is Ethan?”“Oh… he woke up yesterday… and he is back home by this morning,” she explained quickly.“Oh… isn't that too early?” I tilted my head, squinting my eyes.“I don't think he cares that much, he only cares if he feels okay and ready to work” she said“Okay,” I shrugged, dropping my bag.“Well, Elena…” I drawled, smiling. “What ….
LEAH'S POV I'm certain he expects me to forgive him without a formal apology. I would never do that. He has to apologize with a sincere intention. Otherwise, we will just be strangers with benefits. Nothing more.I got inside shortly after the sex. Mum was already asleep and the house was quiet again. I wonder how he got my mum to call me downstairs when he could have just called me himself.I didn't bother to dwell on the suspicion for too long. I fell asleep as soon as I got into the room. My alarm beeping in my dream jolted me awake. I check the time and realize it's past seven in the morning. I sit up, and the evidence of last night can still be felt between my legs. I wonder when the arching sensation will stop.I sit up rubbing my eyes. My mind drifts to what he said yesterday. He was so sure of it that it felt like he was in the room with me.How did he know I was touching myself? Was he spying on me?Does he have a camera here?I recall the time he told me about my open win
DAMIEN POVShe comes back to the hospital later that night.She doesn’t say much. Neither do I.Leah sits quietly in the chair beside my bed and feeds me the food she prepared earlier. The scrambled eggs are slightly cold but I eat every bite as if it is the best thing I have tasted in years.Some
DAMIEN POVI wake up to throbbing pain everywhere, my head feels like it's been split open, my chest burns with every breath and even my bones ache…I don't know where I am but I know it hurts.I force my eyes open. The room is dim, almost completely dark, except for a faint strip of light from some
LEAH'S POVWe both turn to the doctor standing in the doorway. Emily pulls away from me heading towards the doctor, she wipes her face with her sleeve,her hands are shaking."I'm Emily. That's my dad. Is he...is he okay?"The doctor walks towards her and takes her hand“Your father has a concussio
ETHAN POVEthan stands behind Emily at the doorway, eyes moving between me and the hallway where Damien disappeared.The matcha pooling on the old wood, seeping into the cracks, suddenly becomes interesting as I try to keep my head down, making sure I don't meet his eyes.Leah?"Emily's voice cuts







