"You conniving bitch, I've had enough of you! Your face makes me sick! Just fricking go to hell, Lana!" The anger in his eyes, the disgust on his face... These were everything Lana was used to,. but her heart still bled at those words. 23yr old , Lana Fernandez wanted nothing more than the love of her husband but this seems like a dream that can never be accomplished. Her husband, Damien Romero only married her at the insistence of his grandmother because she saved his life but his heart will always belong to his ex-lover Rina... or so he thought. Trapped in a loveless marriage to be an afterthought, to a woman she'd never measure up to, and mistreated by both her husband and his family, Lana seeks a divorce after the loss of her baby. Determined to forget him completely, she returns to her life and suddenly, Damien sees she's not who he thinks she is. The woman who was thought to be a gold digger and a low life was actually a Billionaire Heiress! And as ugly truths rear up their ugly heads, Damien realises he wants her back and she's actually the key to his sanity. But will Lana help him discover the peace he seeks? Or will she let him be devoured by the very pain he caused her?
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"We're here, Madam" The driver's clear voice, interrupted Lana's thoughts and her eyes snapped open. She had been lost in thoughts and didn't realize they were already home. "Oh thanks Diego" Lana said as she snapped out of her thoughts as the driver went round the side of the car to open the door for her. She gave him a charming smile which slowly faded as she stared at the huge mansion which stood in front of her. Placing her bag on her shoulder, she wearily walked into the house, the full skirts of her white dress, almost sweeping the floor. Maids bowed and greeted her as they held the door open for her. Lana failed to see the concerned looks they gave her and themselves. She wearily made her way up the grand stairs that led to her bedroom. Her head was filled with various thoughts but the one that stood out the most were the words she heard about an hour ago. At the doctor's office. "Congratulations, Mrs Romero. You're pregnant!" The doctor had said heartily as Lana's eyes widened with a mixture of fear and joy. "I...I'm pregnant?" She breathed softly, her hands immediately going to her stomach, caressing it carefully. A life was was growing inside her. There was a child inside her! She was shocked and frozen with joy but at the same time sad. Shocked because she could not believe the one time she and her husband, Damien made love, a child was actually conceived. Sad, because she did not know how he was going to react to this news or even if it will change anything between them. Damien had gotten married to her at the insistence of his grandmother, Laura, who had been under her care. "You're marrying her, Damien! She's your life saver!" She had urged Damien soon after he recovered from the strange illness that nearly took his life. Everyone thought he was going to die because he needed a special blood type in order for surgery to be performed on him and Laura could not find a donor. None of his family members agreed to donate. They felt he was going to die anyways, so what was the use? Lana had opted because she had that blood type and because she could not stand Laura been so sad everyday. Laura had felt like dying. She told Lana if her precious baby died , she would too. Lana also did it because she was secretly in love with Damien and she would never allow him to die if she could help it. There was no way this world would be the same if she could not behold his beautiful golden looks with his long blonde hair, steely grey eyes, chiseled face and smooth jawline. Lana had just donated because she loved him. She never expected Laura to try to make them get married. When Damien had agreed, Lana was shocked because she knew he had a girlfriend whom he loved very much, which made her feel like she'd never meet up to his standards and she'd never have his heart. But he had chosen her? Blinded by joy and love, she had agreed to the marriage and had her worst nightmare unleashed before her eyes. Damien, her husband, despised her. He only seemed to stare at her with pure anger, his lips never giving her the loving smile of a husband. They had separate bedrooms, because Damien told her, there was no way he was waking up to her everyday, in his bed. "I'm only married to you because of my grandmother. You have no idea how much I despise that. Do not expect anything else from me!" He had fired at her with his grey eyes, void of emotion and his voice cold, the day she asked him why he was in the guest bedroom He never touched her. Never. In all their three years of marriage. Until that night, two months ago, when he arrived home drunk. Lana was surprised because Damien rarely drinks and even if he did, there was no way he was getting wasted. She had helped him to his bedroom and suddenly, she found herself pinned to the bed, and Damien towering over her. His eyes were hazy and he looked at her like she was a meal to be devoured. "Stop, you're drunk! Let me help you so you can settle down for the night" she tried to wriggle out of his grasp but it was firm and she gasped when he suddenly kissed her, pressing down against her body. She could feel his hardness on her thighs, the warmth of it also. His hands were hot, light and quick. Within minutes, Lana could feel his touch on her innermost core. She gasped and wriggled in pleasure as he touched her and nibbled her ear at the same time, giving tantalizing bites on it as well as on her neck. Lana felt like her whole body was on fire. The pleasure was so intense and when he slid into her, she cried out from the pain mixed with pleasure and grabbed his shoulders with both hands. Damien didn't stop, his waist kept crashing down on hers and her moans reverbrated round the mansion. "Rina!" As Lana thrashed about on the bed, her body sated from the pleasure of the climax she had just experienced, her eyes flew open immediately and she went stiff as she realized the name he had called was not hers . Rina. That was the name of his ex-lover. Her nemesis. The woman she'd never measure up to. The pleasure forgotten, Lana's heart clenched as she looked at his sleeping form on the bed. Even unconsciously, Rina was the only one he could think about. She had gotten out of his bed that night and made her way to her room, thinking he'd give her an explanation the next morning. Although, no explanation was needed. She was his wife and it's normal for married couples to make love. But the next morning, the maids informed her, he had left for a business trip. And Damien had not been home since then. She hated the way the house was without him. Even though he always acted like she didn't exist, she still loved to see him walking around the house or get the maids to give her his lunch to bring to him, although he never appreciated it. She sighed and realized that she had been standing on the stairway for a long time. "What's wrong with me?" She groaned as she made to continue walking up the stairs but a noise above caught her ear. She glanced up and listened intently. It was coming from Damien's room Joy surged through her and she glanced back to look at the maids who had been standing, watching her lost in thoughts. "The master is back?!" She asked, as a wide smile broke out on her face "Then why didn't you tell me?!" "N..no madam wait!" The head maid called out but it was too late as Lana picked up her skirts and ran up the stairs to Damien's bedroom. He never liked to be disturbed by anyone, especially by her but she felt that this occasion calls for it. She was pregnant and it was only right for the father of her child to know. She opened her bag and grabbed the pregnancy results. Clutching it with both hands, she reached for the door handle and pushed it open in one swift move "Damien..." His name died on her lips as she beheld the scene in front of her. A woman was sitting primly on his bed in nothing but lacy white underwear. Lana froze and did a double take. Rina.Chapter Three Hundred And SixteenThe three men looked at her and then at each other, then shook their head in awe.It seemed as though Lana had changed. She was not the calm, collected CEO they knew anymore.They wondered what on earth had made her change so much?Although they did not need to wonder so much. With everything that had happened to her recently ,and also to the Romero Empire, it was not surprising that she had become another version of herself.And if she jad indeed killed the bastard who left a nasty comment against Arielle, they deserved it because they should not have come after Arielle in the first place.Lana soon finished her coffe, and placed the empty cup back on the saucer. She stood up and walked into the inner room of the suite, leaving the men sitting quietly and waiting for her.Within an half an hour, she appeared once more, already refreshed and looking more radiant.She was dressed in a pretty sundress and her har was let down in flowing red locks.She
Chapter Three Hundred And FifteenThe helicopter flew straight into Crestview and in less than an hour, it was able to get to the Oriental Hotel.There was an helipad on the hotel roof and within minutes, Lana was in an elevator riding towards her suite.She took off her dirty and bloody gloves in the elevator, looking as calm and serene as water as she did so.When the elevator opened, she marched majestically towards her room and opened the door.The next moment, her heart dropped to the pit of her stomach.Paul, Liam and Regional Head Martin Rayes was sitting in the living room of the penthouse waiting for her.As soon as the door creaked open, they all looked up. Their eyes widened in surprise when they saw her, most especially what she was wearing and how she looked.Her hair was a mess and there were splatters of blood all over her face and on her attire.The men were alarmed.They bounded to their feet and rushed towards her."Miss Lana, what on earth happened?' They all asked
Chapter Three Hundred And FourteenWhen Diego returned back to his residence, he quickly found that he had a message waiting for him.Without even taking off his jacket, he quickly turned to the computer and switched it on.Ever since Lana had left got Crestview a few weeks ago to look for Chairman Damien Romero, he had been the one in charge of things back here.There were several men that he had placed in Director Evan's team, in his office and even in his home.And now, some of the men that he had placed in his team had just sent back a report for him.It was a video recording from the dash cam of Dorector Evan's car.He was about to get into the the car. but then he turned and bid a man farewell. A man who was standing by his side and looked eerily familiar.Diego squinted at the video recording, trying his best to know where he had seen this face before.Director Evans got into the car and the car drove off.Diego rewinded the video back to that exact moment, trying to guage wher
Chapter Three Hundred And ThirteenLana walked across the cemented floor of the warehouse towards the battered man tied to a chair in the middle of the warehouse.She was dressed in black leather, and wore knee high boots. Her red hair was pulled back into a tight pony tail and that gave her a vixen like look.The three henchmen bowed deeply when they saw her approach."Welcome Madam," they chorused in unison Lana paid them no heed. She walked up to the lead hencmam and took his baton."Is this the bastard,?" She asked coldy as she turned back to face Mr Olsen, "Is this the bug that had been pestering me all day?"Without waiting for an answer, she started hitting the man with full force. Mr Olsen howled in pain as the blows landed on the body, his pains renewed all the more.Lana did not stop.She continued pummeling him, "How dare you mention my daughter with that stinking mouth of yours?" She screamed as she hit him, each word enunciated with a blow from her.When it seemed like t
Chapter Three Hundred And TwelveDiego stood silently aside as the men pummeled the scrawny internet bully to a bloody mess.He looked at his writswatch and back at the bloody activity. Miss Lana would be here soon and he wondered if she would like the appetizer which he had given to the bastard.After a few more moments, and a few more blows delivered to the Mr Olsen, he held up his hand."Enough!" He ordered.Ther three henchmen stopped with their beathing. They were also breathing hard from exertion and their faces was slick with sweat as well."What's wrong, sur?" The leader asked, "Is this enough of an appetizer for you?!"Diego walked towards Mr Olsen, and nodded in satisfaction althiufh his face remained grim."We don't want to give him too much of an appetizer," he said stiffly, "I still want him to be awake when the madam comes here."Mr Olsen was so weak, he could not evern raise up his head any more, but that did not stop him from begging."Please, let me go," he cried weak
Chapter Three Hundred And Eleven Diego glanced at the rear view mirror. The corners of his lips rose up in disgust at the sight of the white, weasel like face of the man at the back seat.He jad been knocked unconscious by one of the big henchmen, and Diego wanted to give the man a big pat on the back for successfully getting rid of the noise. "Not so scary now, are you, Mr Olsen?" He muttered to himself, as he continued to stare with disgust at the man in the back seat, "Now that you're not behind your keyboard, you realize you're not so tough now. Hehe."The van drove on and on, until it turned off the main road and went down a dirt road leading to the outskirts of the city. The van slowed down because the road was all twisty and turns, with hard packed earth and huge rocks beneath the sands.It crawled at that pace before it finally got to a clearing by the side of the road. For miles ahead, there were several long ànd low buildings scattered abroad.These buildings were warehou
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