"You said Clary would come, but until now they're not here; shouldn't she be respectful and be here on time? She really has no manners at all." Monika complained that Clary should be grateful that she put down her pride and told her husband to invite her over, but instead of being thankful, she is actually late.
"Mother, she is really not grateful at all. You took care of her since she was young, and now she is being disrespectful. Until now, she has not been here! Such an ungrateful person; that's why her mother ran away and abandoned her." Clary stepsister, Jasmine, added, feeling very angry.
"Yeah, I know love." Monika scoffed and rolled her eyes.
Jasmine smirked and looked at her mother. "I really want to see her; I am really sure she is living a very poor life with her middle-class husband."
Monika tries to smile at this but fails: 'Shit, if Jasmine knows about Clary's husband being rich, she will surely demand an answer and even want to marry him.'
"Yes, baby, you are right, but actually he..."
"Mom, look at this..." As Monika was about to finish her sentence, her daughter cut her while looking at one of the most expensive cars in their country.
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The drive all the way to Clary's father's house was lively, compared to Damon, who is always cold and rarely talks. Clary is the total opposite; she is always jovial and talkative, and it's easy to get along with her. Like now, she was happily chatting with her two kids.
Alex forgot about the scary incident earlier and was happily laughing, smiling, and talking with his mommy and his sister, and they kept giggling over silly things.
Damon, on the other hand, concentrated on driving, and from time to time he will look at his family of three; they were talking very normally, his kids weren't scared, they didn't look away or avoid Clary's gaze, or even find a reason to stay away from her; he really doesn't understand.
Why are his kids so afraid of him and never behave with him in this way?
But Damon knows this all will change soon as per the plan his dear wife and two kids will love him. He just needs to sacrifice some things, for examples his in-law's life.
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"Mom, look! Omg, the car looks so expensive." Jasmine, who was standing at the door, shouted. Her mother rushed to where her daughter was standing and looked outside, only to see a gray, expensive car stopping not far from the house. Jasmine frowned when she saw who came out of the car. Compared to her family, her useless stepsister seems to be in better condition than them. The car is so expensive. The way Clary and her kids were dressed, it seems like they came here to show off! Her mother said Clary's life has been miserable, but Clary doesn't look like someone who is suffering at all.
"Mother, you lied to me! Not only did that worthless child wed a billionaire, but her spouse is also quite young and handsome! The dress she is wearing looks ten times more expensive than mine! You love Clary more than your real daughter; that's why you let her marry Damon Williams and lie to me!" Jasmine shouted at her mother. Just looking at Damon, she immediately loved him. Damon has all the qualities of a real man, and on top of that, he is a billionaire.
"What are you talking about, baby? Don't tell me you have fallen in love with him; don't be fooled by his looks; he is really dangerous." Monika makes her daughter understand, but deep down she has doubts. Monika hadn't seen Clary in years and expected her to be in a miserable condition, but she looks even more beautiful now. So, the rumors about her suffering must be a lie. Many people claim that Clary is imprisoned in the house and never allowed to go out, but the person here does not appear to be someone who is imprisoned! She had been fooled all along!
"Mother, don't lie to me!" Jasmine shouted and stomped off, not bothering to look at Clary and the others who were still standing their.
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"Welcome my daughter, son-in-law, and the two kids; the kids have really grown well." Clary dad, Mr. Jone James said and tried to hug Clary, but he was immediately stopped by Damon Williams, who looked at his father-in-law sharply, making Jones shudder in fear and move back.
"Father-in-law, you only speak with my wife, you have no right to look at my partner or touch her; don't let me start getting the wrong idea. And the same goes with my children's " Damon warned, and his arms around Clary's waist tightened. Clary, who was already used to this, didn't bother to speak. And on top of that, she has no little affection for her father, and she knows better than anyone else that her father never cared about her; the only thing he cares about is money and a better life; he has no single quality of being a father—none.
Mr. James forced a smile and pretended not to mind the embarrassment or humiliation he received. His attention went to the two kids, who were curiously looking at the old man. They have never seen a grandpa or grandma before; they only hear from their friends and classmates. This is their first time seeing their grandpa, and they were very curious.
When Alex and Jenny realized that others are looking at them, so they immediately hid behind their parents.
Jones closed his mouth even before he could start speaking.
"The kids seem to be shy; ha-ha, it's okay; welcome inside; we have a lot to catch up with; dinner is ready; we can speak while eating." Jones was embarrassed and very angry with how he was treated, and his daughter didn't care; she clearly didn't give a shit about him.
"Fathers-in-law, thank you for your hospitality." Damon answered and followed Jones James while holding his wife's hand tightly and his other free hand holding his daughter. Alex held his mother's free hand on the other side, and Clary saw her father red angry face and for once she was really grateful how Damon behaved.
"Babe, don't eat anything served by anyone apart from me; you don't know what they have put in the food. Also, Alex and Jenny, you only eat what I serve you; are we clear?" Damon asked his family, and all three of them nodded their heads.
Alex was happy and surprised. His daddy once cared about him and talked to him gently; his voice clearly showed that he cared. It looks like his mommy was right when she said his daddy only wanted the best for them; his daddy doesn't hate him.
Jones James opened the door and welcomed everyone inside. He knew his daughter hates him, but he just didn't expect this. Since arriving, the only person speaking to her is her crazy husband. He did everything for her; he is the one to give her the richest businessman in the country; she has money; and she doesn't have to worry about anything. Shouldn't she be grateful for that?
Clary looked around the house, and a lot of things had changed. It looks like Damon really gave her unworthy father a lot of money, which is understandable since her father sold her to him.
"You sit down, feel free, and Clary, you haven't visited since you got married; you can come here more often; it is your home too; your sister here has been talking about you a lot." Jones said while looking at his other daughter, who was eyeing Damon up and down, her gaze clearly showing that she was really interested in Damon Williams, who just pretended not to realize what was happening.
"Father, I have my own family too; I'm very busy and I don't have time to be here all the time, and Jasmine has friends; she doesn't need my company." Clary answered in a cold tone, and Damon was very satisfied with her answer. It looks like Clary has learned a lot; she knows that going out and meeting some unknown people is really dangerous.
Monika secretly poked her daughter; she knows her daughter is in love with Damon Williams, and all those rumors of Damon William's being a psyche and dangerous are a lie. Clary looks more beautiful and healthier, which clearly shows that she is being taken care of very well. Her daughter deserves such a man, and that means Damon Williams needs to divorce Clary and marry her daughter. Jasmine is a real woman, beautiful, and more perfect than Clary.
Jasmine got the hint from her mother, and her expression changed. Even though she really hates Clary to the core, if she wants to get what her mostly right at that moment, then she will have to compromise.
"Clary, it's true what dad has said; it's been many years since I last saw you. You used to take good care of me when we were young. I know I was naughty, but you never even once complained about it. Let's hang out sometime." Jasmine said, which made Clary roll her eyes. This bitch is trying to pretend to be nice and a caring sister; she remembers very well how she was scolded and insulted by her stepmother, the only reason being her stepsister. Jasmine reported to her mother that she bullied her, when in reality she has never done such a thing.
"My partner has no time to hang out with you; you have survived all these years without her; I don't know where the sudden affection is coming from; with your little flirty and sneaky games, it won't work for me or my partner; find someone else to play with; but don't even think or dream of getting closer to my partner; I don't remember my partner having a little sister, but rather a stepsister; you two are not related in any way." Damon warned, and the environment became cold and gloomy within a second. The smiling Jasmine face paled within seconds.
Damon then stood up with Alex, who was sitting on his lap and was now in his arms. He grabbed Clary's hand and looked at the three people seated, looking at him in fear.
"I won't stay in a place where some shameless people are trying to trick my partner! I know how you all used to treat my wife. Baby let's go! We will order takeout! Staying here even for a second makes me even more mad." Damon added and started leaving. Clary didn't have time to grab her daughter's hand, but Jenny was smart enough to run after her mommy and even show her tinny middle figure to three of them.
Damon text Ray as he settled his family inside the car.
'Already take my first step, what was news now?' Damon Williams
'Sir you are right about Madam real mother and we had an enough proof.' Ray
'Good, just do as we plan.' Damon William's
'Noted sir, but when we going to tell the world about Madam mother?' Ray
'After Jones James death.' Damon Willimas
On the other hand, Jones James was rendered speechless. He wants to cooperate with Damon Williams because of his new project. With Damon Williams's help, he will really make millions, but he didn't expect his wife and her daughter to have plans of destroying everything.
He just hopes that both of them stop; they clearly had no idea how dangerous Damon Williams is. He will surely kill three of them to mess with his and Clary's lives.
Amelia POV: -Seeing Alex just lying there was purely horrible. He just absolutely didn't look like himself. Like someone else but not the Alex I knew for all this time.He was still so pale from all the energy loss he suffered during that horrible. If I could send back to hell all over again.His energy Level had been so dangerously low and if I was being realistic, he should havedied from that, especially from that stab wound.A big White Bandage covered his stomach area and he seemed so peaceful and calm.He hadn't been this calm in a Long time. I don't even know when.Then I noticed Jenny who sat completely exhausted on a chair in the Corner of the room.Ci had said that he had worked on Alex the whole night because she herself had beentoo exhausted to help him in any way. That didn't surprise me though because she also healed me and Alex as well.I am so thankful to both of them, they can't even imagine. The saved my life, Alex he is everything and without him...It was really
Amelia POV: -Faster and faster, I ran through the streets. I had to get to Alex before it was too late for him. This time I just had to make it, no matter what. If I don't, I don't think I could ever live with myself.I just can't live without him! We ran closer and closer to this weird energy which could be seen probably everywhere in the city by now. There was this weird Feeling in my stomach again.I just knew that this was Alex doing and we had to stop him from going any further. Why did he run away instead of letting us help? Letting me help him! Like we always did?Now that he can remember us he surely remembers that. He can always lean on me and trust me with everything, and he knows that.Is his heart still filled with darkness and does he still want to go through with this obnoxious plan? Or is there a different reason behind all of this?All of those thoughts went away immediately when we reached the big field and I saw Alex."Stay back" I called over to the others."Are yo
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Amelia POV: -Slowly I opened my eyes and then sat up. It's been four days now since I had been hurt and my shoulder felt much better now. With my hand I reached up to stroke over my cheek and felt something wet on my fingers.With my hand I quickly wiped the tears away. Just now I realized that I was crying. This dream I just had was a Memory of a time when everything was so perfect and just how it was supposed to be and now?Alex broke his promise. But then how was he supposed to Keep it? He can't even remember it...Maby if I reminded him then. No, I can't think that now! We have a plan now. I can think about that when it is the right time.Slowly I stood up and made my way back to the others who stood in the big hall looking at some Pictures."Hey Amelia. It's good that you are ok again. Now we can finally start with our plan" said Anna when I reached them."So, what did I missed?" I asked them after giving everyone a hug.The others gave each other a look and I sighted "Come on g
Alex POV: -Ever since my father found me in my Apartment everything is so different to how itused to be and I don't really know what it is.I don't know what my life was like before that, all I do know is that everything iscompletely different. It somehow feels wrong to me. But I figured that that is onlybecause of the attack from the Shadowhunters. That has to be it.Father told me the Story. Luckily he came just in time to save me from them when theyattacked me. He is after all my father and I know I can trust him and Count on him.He said that he found me unconscious in my Apartment and saw some people thatattacked me and then he killed them to protect me.He also told me that the memory loss is from a head wound I had gotten from thatattack and that my memories will eventually come back. He said I shouldn't worry toomuch about that but they still haven't returned and that frustrates me.It frustrates me because this life just seems so wrong but then on the other hand how c
Amelia POV: -On our way over to the address we had I could think about nothing else but Alex. Just him. What happened? Why did he run away from me? From me of all People... Why didn't he contact me or at least tried? We haven't heard from him in weeks, and I really miss him.Without him I couldn't sleep, and I couldn't eat. I couldn't do anything without him. I am somiserable.I felt a painful sting where my heart was, and it really hurt. My heart ached for him. I want himback. Back in my arms...just back home.Quickly I pushed These thoughts away.The most important Thing now is to find Alex and to bring him home. Also to find outwhat happened because we still were so clueless. To be honest, I hated knowing nothing. It was horrible. I could tell that John and Anna felt the same as me.But what scared me the most was what we would find in that building or better what we wouldn't. What if I never see him again? What if he is never coming back? What if I lose hope and lose everythin