DERRICK'S POV
"This is bad." Mother exclaimed, sinking into the chair, while I sighed.
I had just broken the news of me being fired to her.
Mira is upstairs resting, I haven't told her yet, it's best if she doesn't find out, I don't want her to worry and end up affecting the baby.
"I told you, we shouldn't have brought Mira home." I voiced out, if my mother hadn't insisted I would have just kept Mira out and take care of our child while Elisa stayed here.
"Why would I watch while my grandchild is out there by himself, no way, I don't care if this is the outcome but I won't change my decision."
Seeing the way she argued strongly I sighed.
"What do we do mom? The shaman said that Elisa is a good luck charm and as long as we have her in this house, things would work out for us, but it's been barely 2 days since she left, and I already lost my job." I lamented with worry.
We had no savings, if I can't find a job within the next 3 weeks we're doomed.
"Your answer is in your own words, just find a way to get Elisa back here, seduce her If you have to, lie if you have to, all this is her fault anyways, if she could have a child there would have been no need for you to look outside."
Mother has a point, even if one of the reasons I am with Mira is because of her relationship with Damon Thorne, she's way better than Elisa, and could cook pretty well compared to my so called wife.
Now, she's pregnant of course my favour scale would lean towards her, not someone who only brought luck to the table.
"Is this my fault?" I turned to see Mira standing at the edge of the stairs, staring at me with those beady eyes of hers.
"Mira." I called out shooting up from my seat and walking over to her side.
"What are you doing here?" I asked gently, while leading her to have her seat.
"I couldn't sleep and wanted to come find you, it's my fault that your wife left you, I should leave." She sobbed standing up but I sat her back down.
"You should worry about yourself Mira, you are with my child there's no way I'm letting you leave, I'll deal with it, okay?" I cooed patting her hair gently.
"Can't you speak to your cousin?" Mother sneered all of a sudden making Mira flinch a bit.
I immediately shielded her behind me and gave mother a warning glance.
"Her cousin is currently abroad, he did not release his number to anyone for reasons best known to him, Mira can't help even if she wants to."
"I'm sorry mother, I wish I could do more, but even my parents threw me out since I got pregnant out of wedlock." Hearing her words, Mother's eyes softened a bit.
"It's alright then, go upstairs, Derrick and I will take care of everything, don't worry yourself."
"The baby keeps disturbing, I can't sleep, he probably wants his father to talk him to sleep." Mira sniffled rubbing her belly lightly.
The fact my son was growing in there made my heart swell with pride, "okay then, we will continue this conversation tomorrow mother, I'll go with Mira." I announced, picking her up as we both exited.
I laid Mira on the bed gently before laying next to her, patting her stomach gently.
"I'm sorry about your wife, If I knew about the luck stuff I would have never told you about my pregnancy."
My hand stopped It's movement and I stared at Mira, "If you had done that I would have never forgiven you, Elisa would come back, she loves me too much to go through the divorce anyway, if she does come back I'll make her accept you and the baby no matter what."
"But what if she doesn't?" Mira asked making a glint flash my eyes.
"The shaman said she needs to be with us for the luck to work out, she never said under what conditions, if she refuses I would just lock her up, you matter to me Mira, and If I have to commit a felon to keep you and my child by my side, I don't mind it."
As I finished my words, Mira hugged my waist tightly, "I'm scared." She confessed, a slight tremble on her body.
I smiled while hugging her back, "I'll protect you no matter what." I assured her while she looked up at me with those glassy eyes of hers.
I stared back, the three months mark has passed so there's no need for me to hesitate, with that said I lowered my head and planted a kiss on Mira's lips, a kiss she returned with equal enthusiasm.
Smiling, I slipped my hand into her clothes pressing her breast, "I think the pregnancy is making your breast a bit fuller." I commented making her flush.
We engaged ourselves in a kiss again and from then on the rest was History.
Mira is just so good, who knows I might end up not discarding her even after getting what I want.
I stared at Mira laying on my chest, sleeping peacefully, a satisfied smile on my face, only if Elisa was this obedient.
THE NEXT DAY.
I woke up groggily, wearing my pajamas shorts almost cursing, the door bell has been ringing continuously, who could it be?
"Who's that?" Mira questioned with sleepiness, "Don't worry I'll respond to it."
I headed down the stairs muttering curses underneath my breath, "I'm coming!" I yelled out angrily, but the human who was outside didn't even stop for a second.
The moment I got to the door, I swung it open with anger, "What?" I hissed angrily only to see Elisa.
Hah! What a bitch, after all that big talk, she's already back, I raised my chin up with a smug look on my face but before I could say a word, she waved papers in my face.
"The divorce papers." She said sending dread to my heart, what? She is definitely joking.
"Let's go in and discuss this." I proposed trying to be calm but she just smiled.
"There's nothing to discuss Derrick, we are over." Elisa said coldly, glancing at my body.
She probably saw the hickeys Mira left, I should have worn a shirt.
"If you won't come in, I won't sign it." I snorted angrily, since she won't come back amicably time for plan B, I'll make her stay here forcefully, I need her damn luck.
ELISA'S POV The introduction was shorter than expected, dad merely just told the board I will be stepping up as the CEO soon and then dismissed me saying I wasn't qualified to be in their meetings yet. On a normal day I would have argued with him but since I still had Derrick to deal with, I just walked out and headed over to his place instantly. The moment he opened the door, I shoved the papers in his face, "The divorce papers." I stated coldly but he just stared at me shocked. It was then I caught sight of the hickeys on his body making me wrinkle my nose, what a pathetic bastard. "Let's go in and discuss this." He offered with a surprisingly calm voice which made me stunned, Derrick was never the rational type, that aside why does he still want to discuss this when he is still in the high throes of cheating. "There's nothing to discuss Derrick, we are over." I stated firmly in a cold voice. I don't know what game he is playing, I have to be cautious, something feels wrong.
ELISA'S POVI struggled to open my eyes, my mind feeling foggy and clouded."What happened?" I groaned when I saw the unfamiliar dark environment.Trying to stand up, I fell back to the ground, my back hitting the wall hard, that's when I noticed something, I am restrained, and judging by the coldness against my wrist, it was chains holding me down.The memories started flooding in, I had come to drop off the divorce papers with Derrick and then he jumped on me, force feeding me some juice which led to me losing consciousness."Shit." I cursed at my stupidity, I should have brought guards or even my lawyer.I was trying to be careful, after finding out Mira's supposed identity from Derrick, I thought he would not want to let me go if he found out I am a rich heiress.That's why I came myself, who knew the result would end up like this."Oh you're awake." Derrick's voice echoed in the room, followed by the flick of a switch.Soon enough, light flooded the whole room causing me to squin
Damon's POV I stared at Eli's unconscious body laying on the hospital bed, the scene replaying in my head, over and over again, I never expected to be hold unto her in that manner, with blood all over her face and hair."We came as soon as we heard." Elisa's mom rushed into the hospital with a panic stricken face, while I stood up adjusting my expression."What happened?" Elisa's father asked me calmly but underneath I could sense the rage brimming.After all, someone had dared to hurt the Gilbert's heiress, and his precious daughter, his anger is very well valid.With no hesitation I recounted what happened.I heard from her father that she left after the introduction but didn't head home instantly, it didn't take me long enough to figure out she went to Derrick's place.At first I was hesitant on going, but soon it was night time, in the guise of wanting to discuss marriage plans, I went to her home only to find out that she wasn't back yet.Instantly I knew something was wrong.I
ELISA'S POVIt hurts so bad, yet when I felt myself in a warm embrace it made me want to melt away, I don't know to explain the feeling.I would drift in and out of consciousness once in a while to hear the desperate voice pleading for me to stay alive and not to leave.My brain was too hazy for me to make out who's voice it was, but I could tell it was not Derrick's voice for sure.Soon the voice went quiet, everywhere was still and peaceful till I heard my father's angry voice.After much struggle, I managed to open my eyes to see the white roof above me, I am probably in a hospital.Thank goodness.Relief washed over me the moment I realized that I was no longer chained up by that man I called my husband."M...om?" I called out in a croaked voice, her expression lighting up the moment she saw me staring at her.She's so adorable, I thought as she rambled on how I should have taken guards with me, none of that mattered now, I got the papers signed. Wait, I got them signed but it fe
"What are you trying to say?" My dad inquired coming over to my front to shield me from Damon."I plan to marry Elisa, with her ex crazy behavior, who knows the next move he'll make, you shouldn't be dragged into this as her parents, she should stay with me."I glanced at Dad to see his face twisting in both frustration and anger, he was probably conflicted on what to do."Dad, he is right." I said to him softly, as I recollected my mother's reaction just now, maybe staying with Damon might put her heart at ease.After all, to them, Damon and I are getting married because of mutual affection and understanding."Elisa." My dad called out clearly disagreeing.I just shrugged then turned to Damon giving him a smile, "I'll move in with you, but after our engagement banquet.""Okay then." He agreed, "I'll take my leave now." With that announcement, Damon turned around and left.What a strange man..."Elisa are you sure this is what you want?" Dad asked me, using his very rare soft tone."Y
ELISA"Are you okay?" Derrick asked in a calm voice, making me smile a bit."I'm fine, it's just a night mare." I replied brushing off the nasty dream, Derrick would not go that far."Okay, go back to sleep." He said looking ready to tuck me back in bed but I furrowed my brows."No, I feel like taking a walk." I stated , ready to stand up on my feet when he held me down."You can't keep doing this, I want to go out." We weren't even married yet and he is already acting this way, maybe I should reconsider our deal.But if I don't marry him, who else can I trust well enough to get married to, Dad would not hand me the company except I remarry."I know, I wanted to get a wheelchair, Doctor said bed rest for two days, it's still not up yet." Damon explained in a soft voice pecking my forehead before leaving the room.I stared at the door in shock, my hand on my forehead, why did he seem so soft and nice?Damon is my friend yes, but I mostly talk and he listens, if that man happens to talk
DERRICK I stared at the papers before me feeling flabbergasted.How come? I'm pretty sure Eli said she had cleared all my student loan while she was still working.Why are all the papers demanding payment here? Is this some kind of trick by Eli?Is she threatening me? The thought made me squeeze the papers in anger."How dare she?" I yelled, hitting my fist on the center table.My head turned at the sound of something breaking."Can't you do things right?" I sneered seeing Mira standing here with a tray and broken glass at her feet."I'm sorry you startled me." She said softly bending down to pick the shards of glass."So are you saying it's my fault?" I asked feeling irritated."Derrick, what the hell are you doing treating the mother of your child like this?" My mother came out of nowhere scolding me."You should go rest up, I'll do this instead." She said to Mira urging her to sit on the couch before clearing up the mess and going into the kitchen to bring out a new set of fruit j
DERRICKThe man crouched down a bit, making me push back my body, using my arm as support.The other men stopped hitting me but still crowded me, I could see it in their faces, this man commanded them.Why the hell is he targeting me?"Just a kick on your injury and you're already reduced to this? Pathetic."Hearing those words, my blood boiled, I am a man with a huge ego, and this man was obviously looking down on me.If not for my injury I could have shown him some manners."Well, I don't care for how weak you are." The man shrugged, stretching his hand out for the men in the back and someone placed a stack of documents in his palm."I'll give you the grace of three whole months to pay back your debt if you sign these." He added in a cold voice.I stared at his cold eyes, gulping in fear, something told me I could not refuse this offer even if I wanted to."And why will I want to do that?" I asked not wanting to come off as desperate."Really?" The man scoffed glancing at my bleedin
ELISAThe day of the hearing came sooner than later.Waking up, I rolled over to take a look at Damon who was sleeping still, his brows furrowed together.He always rushed forward to ease my worries, I wanted to be a source of comfort too, not just the reason of his troubles.Absentmindedly, I reached out for his face and attempted to strengthen his brows out when an arm wrapped around my waist strongly.Before I knew it, I was buried face deep in Damon's chest."Good morning my jewel." Damon greeted me with his deep morning voice, kissing my hair while I just placed my hands on his chest."Are you sure you would be okay waking up this early?" I was concerned for his health, he barely got any sleep yesterday because of those voices and now he was up so early."This is why I kicked you out last night, you worry too much."I looked up to him feeling wronged at his words, I had every right to worry, I'm his wife after all."Okay I'm sorry but seeing you worry like this makes everything d
ELISAI shouldn't have told Damon off like that but I needed some time to think.Also, I still had the Reina's situation to deal with.Walking back to the warehouse I was in deep thoughts.Maybe he just saw me as a trophy, proof of his successful manipulation.No, Damon has proven many times with his actions that he loves me.I should just wait till we are settled down so we can discuss this.I wonder how it happened that both of us got reincarnated though.Maybe fate wanted to give us a second chance."Good thing you're safe ma'am." A guard rushed up to me panting while I furrowed my brows."What's wrong?" I asked, clearly confused at what's going on."Every one of the gangsters were arrested but that woman got away."Oh, yeah, I was almost hit by a car, Reina was probably behind that."It's no issue, I should head back home now, you boys should take care of everything else."I stated opening the car door, ready to settle in while the guard obstructed my way."What?" I hissed angrily
DAMON"Hmm." I responded softly and stood there awkwardly not knowing how to start the conversation."Go have a bath first." Elisa said and I nodded in affirmation, I just needed more time to process my words.There was a possibility that Elisa remembers our past life, that also meant that she remembers how we both died.Sighing, I got out of the shower and dressed up in a black hoodie and a sweat pant.By the time I reached the living area I saw that Elisa had changed into one of her baggy tops with a jean bum shot, her hair packed in a bun.She looks so beautiful in everything...."You remember right?" Elisa asked the moment she sensed my presence and I sighed.My body language probably gave me away from the first time."Yes." I admitted plopping myself on the couch opposite her, I don't know if she wants me close to her right now."You remember how you died?" I straightened my back and met Elisa's unwavering gaze, "Yes." I responded again and she just stared at me blankly."Did you
SONG RECOMMENDED IMPOSSIBLE BY JAMES ARTHUR DAMONI was with Elisa when Freddy reported to me that Derrick has been tracked down, and immediately I ordered his capture and lied to Eli that I was going to work so I could deal with it.I wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.Even in my wildest dreams I never expected Elisa to show up in the warehouse.What if she gets pissed off and leave me, my mind was in a continuous spiral, different possibilities jumping through them, then I reached out to her and she dodged my touch."You were the second choice Derrick, I have always been in love with Damon, not the other way round."Me being shocked would be an understatement, Elisa has loved me for years?Why didn't she say anything?I zoned out of their conversation as I struggled to find my answer.Oh right.My younger self was not able to distinguish the feelings I had for her, so even if she spoke up she would have been rejected coldly and it would have ended our friendship.When El
ELISAI pursed my lips, my grip on the blanket tightening, what could Damon be doing here?Does it have anything to do with the business Freddy called him in for?In the end my curiosity, as always, got a better sense of my judgement and I left the chaotic exchange behind me and went after Damon.My heart was beating tremendously, I pray he had come here for nothing but work.I had this uneasy feeling, one that made me want to run away from what I was about to find out.Finally, Damon entered the warehouse after glancing around and so did the men around him.Was he somehow involved in a bad deal?Does it have something to do with his nightly seizures?I bit my bottom lip and went closer to the door, my ears leaning in close enough so I could hear what was going on inside."So it was you." A familiar voice said, could I be mistaken? Was that Derrick?Could he have been the one who lured Damon here?What if there's a repeat of what happened in my past life?The scene of Damon being shut
ELISA Damon left to do some work after receiving an urgent call from Freddy while I decided to keep myself busy by watching a movie and munching some popcorns.I should be working but it won't hurt to slack off a bit right?After like 1 hour into my sweet movie, I got a call.Seeing that it was Reina I frowned not wanting to pick up the call.It was getting to the good part, what does she want?But in the end, my curiosity of what she had to say won over my better judgement and I picked up the call.I greeted her calmly then she started ranting, talking on and on and on.Fuck, I was getting a headache, where was this heading to.Finally, she got to the point saying we should meet."Sure, text me the address." I stated wanting to end things completely, I know if Damon was here he would have scrunched his whole face up with displeasure as she would say why would I want to go and meet her.I know Reina would simply not want to meet up as she said that's why I had to come with a plan....
REINA"Do something! Take the post down!" I screamed, I felt like I was losing it, the men just watched me in silence.Useless- all of them are useless.Grabbing my bag off the table, I decided to leave.I needed to go clear my head first.Getting angry like this won't solve anything.I needed a counterattack.Driving to the run down part of town, I headed to the apartment where Derrick has been hiding for the past few days, only to see the door was kicked down and every where was scattered and things were overturned.I collapsed on the couch biting my thumb nail, fuck.Fuck!Fuck!!The anger surging within me spiraled as I brought out my phone and instantly dialed Elisa's number.I need to do something about her."Hey Reina." She greeted in her usual unfazed voice, I felt like I was being looked down upon.My grip tightened on the couch as I swallowed the words that threatened to come out."Eli, I just took the actions advised by my legal advisors, I had someone inform me out of good
REINAI happily led my team of legal advisors into the conference room, a satisfied smile playing on my face.This was the day I finally get to watch Elisa fall from her high horse."Good day, gentlemen." I greeted calmly, taking my seat at the head of the table.The men all turned to me, their eyes filled with obvious lust, arghhh, could they not control themselves in official settings?"Why did you call for us?" One of the men spoke and I instantly signalled my assistant to share the print out I prepared earlier."You want us to sue the Gilbert's!" Another one exclaimed making me roll my eyes.As expected of the cowards."Of course, I should sue people who performs acts of plagiarism towards my products, shouldn't I?"The three men exchanged glances with each other, confused at my sudden claim."What do you mean? Gilbert's would never plagiarize anyone or anything.""Besides you're company is still not strong enough to go against a big company like that, they have been existing for
ELISA"Today is the day." I muttered to myself pacing about the living room when I felt a tug on my arm, then I came crashing onto Damon's legs."Relax, love." He cooed rubbing my back gently."How are you not worried?" I questioned, why was I the only one feeling this anxious, I wondered as my foot tapped the ground relentlessly."Well darling, my mind is pretty much occupied right now, if you don't mind me, I can help take your mind off it as well."Hearing his words, I went rigid turning slowly to look at my husband to see if he was the same person who was acting pious and refused to touch me previously, it's like a switch flipped."I'm serious." I punched his shoulder, while he chuckled, stopping abruptly to stare at me intently with his chin resting on my shoulder."I know." His words came to a pause as he gathered my two hands in his, before looking back into my eyes."Jewel, I've watched you pour your heart into this for the past week, have believe in your handwork, okay? no on