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Chapter 120

Author: Sapphire Austin
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Cleo drove me home. I collapsed onto the sofa. She pulled the blanket from the chair and handed it to me. She went into full mother mode. She was making toast and gave me a glass of water. The go to remedy for settling an upset stomach, even if it was driven by emotions.

We spent the afternoon talking. I told her everything from the very start to the very end. Everything that happened in the office between me and Damian, to Prue and her warnings. The flippancy of Prue’s behaviour throughout. I even spared no details on the mid-week break. Cleo lapped it all up and was awash with ooo’s and ahs. She sat and listened and only asked a few questions occasionally, which was not like her at all. She was digesting all the information.

Once I was finished, she sat back and looked at me. I couldn’t ascertain the thoughts she was going through. I could usually tell what Cleo was thinking she was like an open book but this time, I had no idea what she was thinking at all. Just as I was about to
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  • Shadows & Whispers   Chapter 121

    Cleo stayed the night at mine and worked from my house on Friday. She told everyone at work some stupid lie, but they had all brought it. She opted to stay at mine on Friday night also. There had been no communication from Damian or Prue. Saturday morning was awash with a mixture of emotions as I packed my bag up for the night away. It wasn’t until that moment that I remembered we had booked a three-way room for us to share. I then remembered that Damian had also booked me a room, but I wasn’t sure if that included himself or whether it was a room for just me. I started to freak out; there was no way I was spending the night in a room and getting ready with Prue. I hoped by some miracle that after everything that was going on that Prue may not go to the party. It still left me a question over Damian though.Picking up my phone, I hovered over his name so many times, but I didn’t know what to say. I could hear Cleo on the phone downstairs, so I grabbed the last of my things and he

  • Shadows & Whispers   Chapter 120

    Cleo drove me home. I collapsed onto the sofa. She pulled the blanket from the chair and handed it to me. She went into full mother mode. She was making toast and gave me a glass of water. The go to remedy for settling an upset stomach, even if it was driven by emotions.We spent the afternoon talking. I told her everything from the very start to the very end. Everything that happened in the office between me and Damian, to Prue and her warnings. The flippancy of Prue’s behaviour throughout. I even spared no details on the mid-week break. Cleo lapped it all up and was awash with ooo’s and ahs. She sat and listened and only asked a few questions occasionally, which was not like her at all. She was digesting all the information. Once I was finished, she sat back and looked at me. I couldn’t ascertain the thoughts she was going through. I could usually tell what Cleo was thinking she was like an open book but this time, I had no idea what she was thinking at all. Just as I was about to

  • Shadows & Whispers   chapter 119

    Cleo seemed to finally have her head straight enough to ask questions. “Ok, so Prue is really Damian sister?” “Yes.” “Which explains why he asked her to stay behind after that first meeting.” “I guess so, I have never really thought about it until now.” “Ok, so you two were attracted to each other, which explains all the extra meetings, the eyes across the room, the goofy smile on your face sometimes for no reason. Hang on, is that why you were given Project Orion?” “No!” I snapped, “Absolutely, not.” “I had to ask.” “I know but I asked Damian, and he said the same, he chose me because he thought I was the best qualified for it but what he told you and Prue was correct. He also did it to give you the experience of handling such a large account and give you the confidence that you could do it.”She simply smiled at me for a moment contemplating something. “When did you two eventually give in?”I had to laugh, “That’s your question.”“Hey, your bestie needs this info.”“So, we

  • Shadows & Whispers   Chapter 118

    And just like that, he was gone. I watched him walk away. Left standing alone in reception. My world shattered, pieces laying bare at my feet. There were no tears, no words, just a shattered world. I opted to stay at work, which I was quickly realising may not have been the correct idea. Prue was gone, Damian was gone, I was somehow still standing with my job but didn’t know who to turn to. My only option was to turn to Cleo, but it meant that I needed to tell her the truth, the whole truth. I tried to make my legs move but they felt like deadweight. I managed to walk to the bottom of the stairs but stood feeling dizzy as they towered in front of me. I reached out and held onto the banister for the stairs. “One step at a time.” I breathed. Slowly, I dragged my feet up, one step, one step, one step, one step. I reached the top and walked slowly through the halls until I arrived at the office door. I swiped my security card and opened the door. Cleo looked up over the desk like a

  • Shadows & Whispers   Chapter 117 – Damian POV

    My father sighed heavily as he watched Prue stamp her way out of the room. “Damian, I understand your thinking, but are you certain she cannot retain her job?” I laughed, “Are you serious. She just made me force my hand and inform the HR department of my identity. She has wrecked Erin and her trust, not to mention our relationship. I trusted her and she has broken that trust because you got into her ear. This is your doing just as much as hers. I will be back at the head of the company in 2 days, and the heartbreaking part of this all, is that I will not be there to support Erin through this.” “Son,” he sighed. “Leave it alone. You have done enough, all of you. I’m going back to the head office. There is nothing left at Leicester now for me.” The words broke my heart as I said them, as Erin was there. She was still there for me, and I could tell by her cry that she needed me and wanted me. But she would need something that I could not give her. At least not yet. I spent the

  • Shadows & Whispers   Chapter 116 – Damian POV

    I watched as she ran out of the room. I turned with a darkened expression to the head of the HR. “Erin, keeps her job, this report goes no further.” I stated.“That is not something you have control over Damian. This report will be investigated and if it is found that you have been in a relationship with Miss. Williams then there will be consequences for both of you.”“There will not be. As Owner of Written Ink, this is a direct order. You will ignore the report my sister has given you and no further action will be taken on this matter.”She faltered in her step as the information sank in.“You will also not discuss this matter with anyone, nor the information I have just shared with you. My identity will be revealed at the party in a couple of days. Until then, this matter has been resolved. Do you understand me?”She simply nodded.“Oh, and I have just dismissed Prue from her position here. That is not to be contested by anyone but myself. Until I say otherwise, she no longer work

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