All Chapters of Gilded Hearts: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Gilded Hearts

-----------Glimpse-----------The stillness of the penthouse felt just like some gilded cage pushing me down.I still could hear my mother’s rasping breaths in my head alongside seeing a hopeful smile on my brother’s face when I told him about tuition. Survival along with books in addition to breath that is what the money represented for me.Under a man who looked directly at me as though I were some poison wrapped up in pearls, I found myself still wrapped well in silk I’d never truly own.With sleeves rolled up and jaw clenched, Damian stood on the other side of the room. A particular storm brewed within Damian's eyes.“You think I don’t see through you?” His voice was sharp, practiced cruelty.“Marrying me was just your ticket. Admit it. You got what you wanted: my name and my money. Isn’t that what gold diggers dream of?”The word seared through me. For a moment, I almost believed him. Hadn’t I signed my name on that contract,

Part 1; Where It All Begins- Chapter 1

Sophia Rivera POVTingggg!!!!!!!!Ugghhh!!!!!I quickly turned my alarm offAs softly as it could but still enough to wake me from a dream in a split second.I have settled into the routine.The city was half asleep, but I heard delivery trucks buzzed somewhere around, I smelled the bagel store near the corner baking fresh bread, and I felt the subways rattled under us.In one part of Brooklyn we resided in a modest home within an economically disadvantaged area in which hardworking individuals strive diligently for improving of their circumstances. There were two bedrooms in our house. It also had creaky floorboards and windows that allowed more cold air than lightSince Dad died five years ago, Mama has carried the load of everything, from working two jobs to pay the bills to keeping the house together and holding down everything.When I got to college, I started to help out my mama by getting a part-time job. Now, as I navigate through the last semester of my master’s degree, it wi

Chapter 2

Damian Hayes POVI have many names.The golden boy, the Hayes heir, the spoiled brat who never learned what responsibility truly is.Damien Hayes, the playboy.Damien Hayes, the spoiled brat. Different people, different opinions.It all depends on who you ask, I guess.But I prefer to be unbothered by these.I know who I am and what I am..I am on my way to university, where my Lamborghini's engine roared beneath me like a predator, sleek and anxious, as I pulled into the university gates.The cameras were already there, vultures circling for their morning meal.Paparazzi at a college?Seriously?I know it's ridiculous, but they love me beyond measure; the poor bastards won't leave me alone.Flashes went off even in broad daylight, already to catch my smirk through the tinted windows.The music exploded out from the speakers, loud as well as unapologetic, plus the bass rumbled the stone walls of academia.As before, heads always turn. Some scowled, some cheered. A couple of girls wa

Chapter 3

Third-Person POVThe paper shook in Edward Hayes’s hand, though not because of his age.Even at the age of eighty, his hold remained firmHis fingers paled against the stained newspaper as he looked at the headline."Notorious billionaire heir Damien Hayes was seen leaving the club with two models at 3am."The page's pictures had cockiness, like his grandson wearing sunglasses and driving a Lamborghini at night, the same smug smirk that curled his lips that we had grown up with.Another scandal. Another disgrace.“It’s good publicity,” Catherine, Damien’s mother, spoke.“Tabloids love him. People love the drama.”The noise of the paper striking the oak desk shattered the quiet like a gunshot. The high ceiling carried its echo as both his children flinched.“Good publicity?” Edward’s voice lashed out, sharp and steady.“Is that what we built this empire for? So Damian can make a mockery of it with every headline?”Michael, Damien's father, tightened his jaw, though his face remained ex

Chapter 4

Damian POVThe following morning, I had a hangover. The hangover headache made me remember what happened the night before all of a sudden.The champagne bottles were poured out on the espresso table.A line of sequined dresses was in the main guest bedroom.This is my normal morning.I rolled my eyes. I ran a hand down my face.I looked for my phone and put my hand forward to unlock my phone.I could see the messages, the alerts, the hundreds of phone calls and texts coming across the screen. That put me right back on the front page every week in the tabloids.Above all, these headlines were the most important."Golden Playboy Damian Hayes Leaves Exclusive Club in a Drunken Rage, Almost Runs Over Paparazzi.""Hayes Heir Spotted with Two Women, Again."Despite experiencing the most severe headache I have ever faced, I found myself smiling at the headlinesThey consistently portray it as more severe than it is, as if I've truly killed someoneBut the reality is, I simply had a late nigh

Chapter 5

Sophia POVGraduation day is finally here!!It was just as easy, like the end of a marathon I had been running for years.My legs weren't tired, but my heart was full of pride and relief, but a peculiar humming sense of uncertainty was there, like, what should I do next? I got a few offers at some big firms, but it wasn't paying me enough as it should according to my qualifications.Sweeping all the thoughts away, my hands jumped towards my dress as I pulled the zipper on my black gown. The fabric felt heavy against my skin. And of course, Mama was there to help me out.Brushing away the edges of my hair with the same tender care that made me feel ten years old again"You will get it all wrinkled", she said, in case you move. The tears were blinking out of her eyes.Nick was leaning against the door-frame, with crossed arms, and an old familiar smile.“Finally, Sophie. Your grandma's energy has paperwork to prove it.”I laughed, biting my lip and rolling my eyes, choking on the sound.

Chapter 6

Sophia POVThe skyscraper of Hayes Global enterprises towered over me, so tall that it almost felt like Brooklyn could have been on another planet.The mirrored glass sheets caught the morning light, reflecting the cold Manhattan sky, polish and intimidating.I smoothed my blazer, adjusted the strap of the folder, I was carrying. Taking a deep breath, I started making my way towards the building.As I reached near the main revolving door of the Hayes Global, the world tilted or it was just me who froze there, I saw a man came walking towards me fastly, coffee cup in one hand, phone in the other, not even looking where he was going.Before I could move out of the way.Splash!!!!A hot liquid poured down on my blouse. I gasped, feeling the sting of it deep through the thin fabric as a brown stain spread across the pale material.“Oh, hell!!” he muttered, finally looking up.I blinked at him; he was tall, well dressed with dark messy hair that somehow looked perfectly intentional.His ey

Chapter 7

Sophia POVMonday morning arrived far too soon.I stood out in front of the skyscraper of Hayes Global once again and the glass wall reach through Manhattan sky like a symbol of strength.I was able to see myself in through the reflection of the wall, I was wearing white blouse, beige trousers, twisted hair, and all trying either not to tremble.Apart from my first day at Hayes Global, today was also the day form where I can work more harder and change our lives.All the I was excited about my job, the only think that was bothering me is WORKING WITH Damien Hayes.Ahhh!!!The lobby buzzed with subtle productivity, people carrying off their laptops, beeping telephones, ascending and descending lifts, like the harmony of making things happen.I met Claire at the entrance, she is the same woman I met during my interview“Good morning, Miss Rivera. Mr. Damian Hayes asked me to bring you up personally.” she spoke in all calm professionalism,Of course he did.As the elevator door open int

Chapter 8

Damian POVI didn’t like her.From the moment that coffee-stained whirlwind stepped into Hayes Global, something about her unsettled me.Sophia Rivera,Some middle-class girl with a degree from a mediocre college and a comparatively low sense of confidence. She belonged nowhere, nowhere here, not in my office.And when Monday arrived, I knew I have to face the realityThe day the so-called “strategic prodigy” officially joined Hayes Global.I wasn’t looking forward to it.And now, apparently, I was supposed to work with her.___________________________________I hated the thought before the day even began.As Claire informed me that Sophia had arrived, I told her to bring Miss Rivera up “personally.”Let’s make her realize she wasn’t walking into some charity.But when Sophia walked in, confident, calm, and collected, it annoyed me even more.There was no sign of nervousness, no apology in her eyes, and no acknowledgment of me.I am supposed to be the boss here, for God's sake!“Good

Chapter 9

Sophia POVIt had been over ten days since I joined Hayes Global, and by now, I’d begun to understand exactly what kind of man Damian Hayes was: a playboy and flirt, but he was also brilliant. and sharp when it comes to business.I never would’ve thought that a person with such a reputation, a famous Playboy, could possess this level of brilliance in business. In the office, he had been known as the golden boy by all the people. Damien smiled at people with a kind, practised smile, which never failed. His manner was civilised, his charisma was easy to accomplish, and it made women feel noticed. However, this was not the case when I was near him. In every interaction, whenever our eyes met, he made sure to give me a hateful glare; every opinion or suggestion of mine during the meeting was his topic of criticism. Even if I try to avoid everything, he constantly reminds me that this was his company, he is the heir of Hayes Global, and he doesn't want me here.I am still not able to

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