Darcy woke up in the morning and thought about the incident that happened the previous day at Shelly’s birthday party someone had spiked her drink and wanted to take advantage of her. And if not for Gale Harris she would have lost her virginity to a group of men. Although she was regretful that she had lost her precious thing because of her drunkenness she couldn’t blame Gale Harries completely as she was the one taking initiative to have sex even if she was drugged. Anyways what was done was done so there was no point lamenting over a lost cause. As for the confrontation with Gale Harris about the matter, she would tell him it was a one-night stand and he should forget about it after all he took her precious virginity and he should be thankful for it. She had to confront Shelly about the incident after all it had happened at her birthday party and she was sure it was all planned by someone but who would have done such a crime? She was sure their family had no enemies, except for the
“Hey ………Stop right there !” The dark figure turned towards her and she couldn't see the face of the attacker as his face was covered with a mask but she got a glimpse of the attacker's eyes and saw they were alert and before she could catch him he started running in a different direction. “Stop you meanie !” Darcy screamed she ran forward to catch him but he slipped out of her hand and started running at a faster pace. "Stop !!!" Darcy kept on shouting. For a second Darcy couldn’t react but a realization hit her that somebody was in danger. And she saw the attacker had pushed someone down the cliff, she turned around to the place where it happened and she heard a muffled voice calling out. “Help me! Help me, please! I am down here !” Darcy got a grip of her emotions and walked near the cliff but what she saw horrified her. It was Rachael ….Rachael Harris the younger sister of Gale Harris. She was struggling to hold on to a branch as she was pushed towards the edge and the edges
“Darcy sweetheart, it’s rare of you to come and visit us even though this time it was because of Rachael. How brave of you to bring her back single-handedly! I can’t thank you enough for your kindness. But you could have called for some help dear...” Mrs Harris smiled warmly as she walked inside and hugged her tightly. Darcy felt awkward but at the same time, her heart felt warm with her small gesture as it had been a while since she had been hugged so affectionally. And it felt so nice it reminded her of her mother. She was so warm and cuddly. She smiled as Mrs. Harris released her and said. “I happen to be around so it was the right thing to do and I couldn’t have rushed to seek help or she might have slipped and I had forgotten my phone at home as I had gone for a quick round of the estate. But thankfully I managed to rescue her on time, Mrs. Harris.” She saw Mrs. Harris had a displeased expression as soon as she finished speaking and wondered if she had offended the women in fro
“ I think I should head back …….” She said and tried to get up but just then she felt a little dizzy and struggled to hold the armrest and tried to compose herself but her body gave up and she collapsed. Suddenly she was struggling with overwhelming nausea. The room seemed to be floating on two levels and tilting precariously and she put her hand out to clutch at something steady and secure. Instantly two strong arms caught her she heard Gail’s voice above her head.“It’s okay Darcy, I got you.”Gail lifted her easily as if she was very light and carried her towards the room nearby. She could smell his cologne which had a peculiar sense of familiarity. She could even hear his heartbeat. She tried to speak as she was carried away but the effort was useless as all of a sudden her body had gone all weak.He entered the room and laid her on the bed.She was vaguely conscious when he laid her down. She felt so weak that tears were about to fall.She closed her eyes and tried to relax and
Gail drove his car very smoothly and neither of them spoke as the car moved forward.His level gaze took in the broad expanse of estate. And the quiet surrounding and the green hills rising above it to a sky flecked with high white clouds and the expression in his eyes said that it was good that there he might find compensation for much that he had given up on the other side of the world. Darcy almost to her surprise, found herself asking him about the factory."Have you managed to find a secretary yet?" She began tentatively. I wondered if you have given the advertisement for a new secretary." He slowed the car as they came near the estate glancing down coldly at her flushed face.‘ Let’s get it straight Darcy” he said. "You are doing a good job right now and I don’t think I will be able to replace you with a new one within a short period, so till we find a new one you are stuck with us,” after saying that he turned his car at the bend which brought them towards her villa. “Don'
Darcy began work again at the company a week later and she had to walk across the factory the first thing in the morning with time to spare and mixed feelings in her heart. She knew what it was going to cost her to walk calmly through the gates of the factory and climb the wooden stairs of the office at the far end of the building and even out there in the open her heart all but failed her at the sight of the factory with its tall stack standing out against the sky. It would be so easy to turn back, to say that she had changed her mind and she knew that it wouldn't be easy, not for Darcy Fletcher. Pride would force her to go on to keep the promise she had made to Gail. It was easier working at the office but when it came to watching the people work in the factory she had a nostalgic feeling. Although she reminded him she was a temporary arrangement the bond she had for her family legacy had to be kept in her subconscious and not let it out. Despite that, her heart was thudding heavi
"They looked like an eyesore you can't even see anything beyond it the beauty is gone,” she told him turning back to the window. “They can be seen everywhere, you know once this valley was a beauty spot and we tried to keep it that way but now you're spoiling it by destroying it and taking away its peace.”Gale caught her by the shoulders turning her to face him and for a moment she thought that he was about to kiss her again and he might have done it but she looked at him defensily and she could hear him sigh.“Darcy you don’t understand if I hadn’t put the wall there I couldn’t bring changes to this company if there is no privacy then the other companies would easily know what we are doing and what kind of product we are launching you are too wrapped up in the past, bound by pride to admit that even a stranger could do for the mill what your family has failed to do along these years. You can't just go on with the old traditional method. I am not giving up the old methods but I am i
After everyone arrived Shelly was busy introducing everyone so that they could feel comfortable but Darcy could see that all her attention was on the Harris siblings. “Well it seems, we are just going to be side props for today’s party!” Kay whispered. Darcy couldn’t help but smile at Kay’s observation as she had always been very sharp and that is they were comfortable with each other. “In that case, we better find a corner and enjoy the entertainment,” Darcy suggested. “But don’t you want to go into the pool? The weather is very pleasant, I don’t mind going for a dip.” Kay asked. “Well, in that case, you should because I don’t have my swimming suit and I would rather slack than get wet,” Darcy said feeling very annoyed with herself that she had gotten herself in a situation where she couldn’t even run away or she would look like a coward. “Then Darcy today is your lucky day, I have brought two swimsuits as I wasn’t sure of which one to wear and it's brand new so you need not th