All Chapters of His Christmas Present : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

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Chapter 41: I’ll keep that in mind

Aria's POV“Helena is responsible for your mother's death," she said, sadness etched in her face.“Helena?” I reiterated, “My stepmother?”She nodded. " Yes, Aria. But you must be careful, she's very dangerous.”" Let me worry about my Aunt Mira."" No,” she protested. “You don't understand."“Understand what?," I demanded, confused.“She controls the most dangerous gang in the city. People don't know this, but your mother found her secret and threatened to expose her."“Wait, Aunt Mira. Are you saying Mom knew Helena before she died?"“Yes. She was having an affair with your father, and your mother found out and did a background check on her. That was when she discovered that Helena is the boss of a deadly gang."My blood boiled with fury. “So my mother died because she fought for my father who didn't even deserve it?"“I warned her," Aunt Mira sobbed. “I told her to divorce your father instead, but she was blinded by love.”I sat still for a moment, processing everything Aunt Mira j

Chapter 42: Be patient with me

Aria’s POVI didn’t sleep.I lay on my bed with the lights off, staring at the ceiling fan as it spun slowly. Every time my phone vibrates, my heart will do a little jump. Every time it didn’t, my thoughts filled the silence anyway.I kept seeing the picture, the angle from which it was taken, the timing, the intention behind it.Someone was following me, and I couldn't help but suspect Caleb and Selene, or even my step mother Helene. After all, they had threatened to deal with me.I replayed Aunt Mira’s voice in my head. She controls the most dangerous gang in the city. The words sounded real and heavier now, like a new realization was hitting me.By morning, I’d made a decision.Not a smart one though, and definitely not a safe one, but one that was very necessary.Another message came at 6:47 a.m, from an unknown number.Come to the old railway café at 9 pm tonight, and make sure to come alone, else…They left the threat hanging, for me to guess my fate. I stared at the screen for

Chapter 43: Why’s she here

Aria’s POVThe morning sun filtered through the window and spilled on my face. I groaned softly and turned my head to the side, staring at the wall instead. I definitely did not have a smooth sleep, as I mostly tossed and churned on my bed restlessly. My phone lay beside me on the bed, face down, I hadn’t checked it since the last message the night before. Some part of me feared that if I did, I’d find something new waiting. Another test, or maybe another reminder that I wasn’t as invisible as I thought.I reached up and touched the necklace around my neck, Damon’s necklace. The chain was cool against my skin, grounding me for a brief moment before my thoughts spiraled again. The text from the unknown number kept playing in my head.“You passed the first test”The words echoed in my mind, over and over. Tests implied stages, and progression. It meant this wasn’t random harassment or a one-time scare, it meant that whoever they were, they were just getting started. And just like any o

Chapter 44: Anyone but him

Aria’s POVI stared at the name in the screen again, wondering if it was a dreame, but the name did not change.Caleb.For a moment, I thought my phone was having a glitch. My chest tightened, breath shortening.I let it ring once, then twice. After the third ring, it stopped.A second later, a message slid in.“We need to talk. In person”My fingers hovered over the screen. I typed a reply, deleted it, and typed again; “About what?”The reply came almost instantly; “About us"I laughed. Not because it was funny, but because it was absurd. Us had ended a long time ago.“There is no us, I typed back”“Please, I just want to apologize. I owe you that”My jaw clenched. Apologies from Caleb always came with prices. Still, the idea of closure tugged at something old and tender inside me, something I’d sworn I buried. I typed again.“This is going to be the first and last"‘Tonight" he replied. “The café on 7th"I stared at the screen long after the chat ended. I knew this was a bad idea,

Chapter 45: He needs to leave

Damon's POV“The shipments were all wrong, sir," Kelvin said, holding out a document for me.I collected it. “What exactly is wrong? The date or location of delivery," I asked, already going through it.“Everything," he replied.My heart dropped. This was a very important shipment, and any mistake could cause me to loose a lot of money. Plus, my company's name was at risk. “How do you mean everything is wrong? Were you not supposed to oversee that this particular shipment is delivered properly and on time?.“Actually, sir. I got a message from you saying it should be delayed on the client's order."I scoffed. “You've got to be kidding me."He stared back at me, confused, and serious.“You're not joking?" I realized.He shook his head. “No, sir."He reached into his suit jacket and pulled out his phone, scrolled briefly, and held it out for me to see. “This is the message."I glared at the screen, the words registering before I could even finish reading. “Shipment NX043- delivery time

Chapter 46: Memories of her

Damon's POVAfter Caleb left, I went looking for Aria. I can't afford to loose her to Caleb's stupidity. I made the mistake in the first place, I shouldn't have brought Caleb in knowing how foolish and senseless he was. But I had to because Daniel had pressing matter to attend to, and now I regret it. Plus, I had to protect Aria from him.Just like always, she denied having any troubles, but insisted she wanted to take some time off. I could see the fear and excitement in her eyes when I told her the problem had been eliminated.***It was amusing to see her worry about not being able to cook, so I had to calm her by offering to take over. I loved her for her, not for her cooking skills. Besides, I didn't want her exhausted since I planned on doing other things to her.Wild thoughts occupied my mind, but then I remembered what she said. About getting her pregnant. She was right. I had been going raw on her, and I have never attempt to pull out, rather, I just let every drop of sperm d

Chapter 47: the hospital

Aria’s POVI stood across the street for a long moment before crossing, my heart beating harder with every step. This place used to feel like home. I remembered sitting in the lobby as a child, watching employees rush past with clipboards and samples, the air always scented with jasmine, vanilla, and something sharper I could never quite name.Now, it felt like a crime scene pretending to be a success story.The receptionist looked up as I walked in. “Good afternoon.”“Hi,” I said, forcing a polite smile. “I’m Aria Blackwood. I’m here to see the manager.”Her expression shifted instantly. Recognition. Curiosity. Sympathy. All the familiar reactions I’d grown used to.“Of course,” she said. “Mr. Collins is expecting you.”That surprised me. I hadn’t told anyone I was coming.I followed her down a long corridor, my heels echoing softly against the marble floor. Every step felt heavier than the last, memories tugging at me from every corner. The walls were lined with framed advertisement

Chapter 48: By your side

Aria’s POVThe next day, I returned to the office early. Everyone was there, including Damon. Everyone were busy with their routines, and I forced myself to act normal. Smiles, nods, polite hellos. I observed silently, registering every movements, interactions, even the smallest gestures.One assistant offered Damon coffee. She lingered for a moment after leaving, glancing toward his office.“When were going to tell me about her?" I asked, standing defiantly in front of Damon.He looked up from his computer, brows knitted in confusion, a small smile appeared on his lips. “About her? What exactly are you talking about?""Who,” I corrected.He leaned back on his chair, stared at me with both amusement and confusion. " Come here,” he beckoned.I hesitated, then approached him." Sit,” he said, pulling me down gently so I sat in his lap." Someone might walk in,” I worried, looking towards the door.He held my chin, and forced me to look at him. " Talk to me. Who are you talking about?”"

Chapter 49: the number

Aria’s POVThe door opened.I pulled away immediately and stood up so fast it startled Damon. My heart slammed against my ribs.Before I could straighten my clothes and act normal even though I knew we'd already been caught, Damon’s hand caught my wrist.“Sit,” he said calmly.I looked at him, shocked. My body was already halfway away, but he pulled me back down with one smooth motion, settling me on his lap again like nothing had happened. His arm rested around my waist, firm and unbothered.The assistant stood by the door, frozen for half a second.She was the same one from earlier. Coffee girl.Her eyes darted to me, not surprisingly, not embarrassingly, but something darker. Tight. Sharp.“Sir,” she said, closing the door behind her.Damon didn’t move, he didn’t flinch, he didn’t even loosen his hold on me.“Yes?” he replied, already turning back to his screen.I stayed still, but my body was tense. My instincts screamed. Damon acted like this was normal, like I was supposed to sti

Chapter 50: Mrs Blackwood

Mrs Blackwood Aria’s POVI didn’t go back into Damon’s office after that.I left the building with my head down, trying to act normal, to hide from every lurking shadow. My body still felt tight from what had happened earlier. Every sound made me tense, every person walking too close made my heart jump.The more I expected danger to jump out from any corner, the more the quiet pressed down.Nothing happened, and that was the problem.The parking lot was normal, the street was busy. No messages came in, no threats, no unknown numbers. The silence felt wrong, everything felt wrong.I went straight to the house.When I got there, I stood outside for a minute, trying to adjust my mood so I looked normal before going inside. I straightened myself, and looked at the mirror. Nothing looked out of place. Still, I didn’t relax.Aunt Mira greeted me with a smile like she always did. “You’re home early,” she said.“Long day,” I replied, forcing a smile.I didn’t tell her anything else. I couldn’

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