All Chapters of Till Daddy do us part : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Are you jealous?

Dahlia's POV“What?” I said, standing up immediately to face the security man.“The young man from earlier who was screaming, used a plank to damage one of the cars. He broke some of the glass, and we take full responsibility,” the security man said.Before he could finish, Dominic intervened. “This is what we hire you for? So you’re telling me the young man, the boy, wrecked the car and all of you just stood there and watched?”The security man shook his head. “No, sir, that was not the case. We escorted him out of the building and didn’t realise he went down to the parking lot where the cars are and… he wrecked the cars. We take full responsibility for it.”Matthew wanted to intervene, but Dominic waved his hand. “Calm down, everybody. We are currently in a meeting. We will sort out this issue later.”The security man nodded.“And one more thing,” Dominic said, his voice sharp. “You’re fired. You need to get your things and leave.”After the security man walked away, Dominic raised

The first warning

Dahlia's POVI wondered what fueled Matthew's confidence. He didn't answer my question. He just stood there, tapping one foot to the ground. I wasn't going to speak either. He was in my office, invading my work space. After a few seconds, Matthew stepped closer. I leaned back and my secretary who had been standing beside him took a step forward. “Do you want to lose your job?” Matthew asked, turning his gaze to her.She hesitated for a moment before stepping back.“It's fine Anna. You can go now. I can handle this myself,” I said, waving a hand for her to leave. She nodded and walked out, shutting the door behind her.“Oh, so now you’re done having a lovely time with Aaliyah, and suddenly I’m important to you?” I said. My eyes were wide, and I clenched my fists, trying to hold back my anger.“It seems this new role you took on is starting to get to your head,” Matthew said. “You think you’re all that because you’re now one of the executives. Don’t get too comfortable. Things aren

I am an executive

Dahlia's POV “Excuse me?” I asked, fixing my gaze on her.“What’s that in your hand?” she repeated.I slipped the paper into my bag. “I’m surprised you even have the guts to ask me anything after what you’ve done.”“Look, Dahlia,” she began.“Don’t say anything,” I cut in sharply. My voice carried, and I noticed the security men glance in our direction.“I’ve had no one,” I said, forcing the tears back. “You knew this. My parents are dead, and you were the only person I trusted. I told you everything. Even if you knew Matthew didn’t truly love me, why didn’t you just tell me?” I asked, struggling to keep my face steady.She stepped closer. “Between the two of us, I should be the one asking that question. How didn’t you notice? We went to the same school. We studied the same course, and you still didn’t see it,” she said, a small smile forming. “I hated you so much. You were forcing yourself on him. And what was I expecting from a woman who had never experienced love?”I stood there,

Too close to danger

Dahlia's POV “The ruby velvet floor length gown or the champagne silk mini dress?” one of the designers asked.I did not even give myself time to fully settle in or think twice. The moment I walked into the mansion, the team was already waiting in the living room. I figured I might as well dress up, attend the party, and leave early.I looked at both dresses carefully. I wanted to announce my presence the moment I walked in. I wanted people to notice me. But neither of the dresses felt right.“If you don’t like these, you can tell us what you’re looking for,” one of them said gently.I stood up and ran my fingers through the dresses on the rack. Then I stopped.There it was.A black satin off shoulder corset gown with a thigh high slit, elegant and bold at the same time.“This,” I said without hesitation. “I want this one.”The designer nodded and pulled it out for me.I changed into the dress and put on simple, natural-looking makeup. The designers added the final touches and handed

Satin seduction

Dahlia's POV Never in my life had I woken up with such a pounding headache. My head hurt so much. The moment I opened my eyes, it got worse. The lights in the room were too bright, almost blinding. There was a bulb in every corner.I slowly sat up, holding my head. I could barely keep it straight. I stayed like that for a few seconds before my mind started going over everything that led to me being there.I stood up quickly and looked around. It was not a place I recognized. I walked to the window and looked outside. I was in Dom’s house, and it was already morning.I tried to remember everything that happened the night before, up until I fainted, then I reached for my phone.I was everywhere. News, social media, videos. I saw clips of staff members talking, each one telling a different version of what happened.I did not know whether to feel embarrassed or glad that I was trending.At the top of my screen, I saw five missed calls. All from Matthew. He probably called because he saw

I see everything

Dahlia's POV I turned my attention away and took the mug from his hand.The smell was strong, and I hesitated for a moment before taking a sip. Then I looked at him again and drank it.“Sit,” he said almost immediately.“I actually came here to let you know that I want to go home. I’m fine…”“I said sit,” he repeated.I quickly took a seat as breakfast was served. There were fluffy pancakes stacked high, drizzled with honey, crispy bacon, scrambled eggs, fresh fruits, and warm bread with butter. Before I could serve myself, one of the staff stepped forward.“May I?” she asked, reaching for the platter.I nodded, and she served me.I took my first bite and had to stop myself from reacting. The food tasted so good.Dom cleared his throat.“The man who tried to drug you last night was bailed out this morning. Anonymously,” he said. “That makes you unsafe. I believe it would be better if you remain within my estate until I sort things out.”I forced a smile. “That won’t be necessary. Th

There's no line he won't cross

Dominic's POVI couldn’t help but wonder if I had made a mistake. Not in hiring her, because her skills were impeccable, but in not letting her know what she was truly stepping into before placing her in that position.I watched her sleep while checking the guest list, hoping to find the name of the man who tried to assault her. Nothing came up. He was a ghost. Coupled with the fact that he had been bailed out before I could question him, it was clear the whole thing had been planned.A notification popped up on my phone. One of the staff was letting me know someone had come to see me.I clicked and accessed the part of my phone that let me see every room in the house. The camera in the living room showed Matthew. He was pacing, head down, exactly as I had expected. The videos were all over the tabloids.I moved quietly, slipping out of the room and making my way downstairs.The moment our eyes met, he straightened and walked toward me.I tilted my head slowly. "You're late. The house

Strictly business?

Dahlia's POV I followed Dom as he walked in front of me, keeping a good distance.Not that I was afraid of anything in particular happening. The halls were completely empty, and deep down, I knew that if he came just slightly close to me, I would probably let him fuck me on one of the drawers.I kept my head straight, my mind focused, constantly reminding myself that he was my father-in-law.I turned on my phone screen and continued to read the contract as we walked.One of the clauses stated that I must play any part necessary to maintain the act of being his consort. I wondered what that meant and how far Dom expected me to go to keep up the act.Dom stopped in front of a white door. He opened it and stepped aside for me to enter.What I saw inside was beyond anything I expected. In one corner, there were costumes and expensive gowns. In another, there were passports to different countries, all with my name on them. I reached out and touched one of the dresses. Just by looking at i

The Dalmante estate

Dahlia's POV “There’ll be no need for that,” Dom said before I could respond.“I just want you to be aware of them,” he added.He shut the door and led me into the corridor, where the butler was already waiting.He turned to me. “He will show you around. Go with him so you can get used to the different parts of the house. I have other business to attend to.”With that, he walked away, leaving me alone with the butler.“This way, ma’am,” the butler said. “Would you like to start from the eastern part of the estate or the west?”I looked at him. It felt strange hearing him use east and west to describe parts of a house.“We can start from anywhere,” I said. “Any part that is more interesting.”He smiled slightly. “I don’t think that will be possible. The estate is quite large. The driver is already waiting. Once you decide, we will meet him so he can take us to the starting point.”“Oh, okay,” I said, scratching my neck. “How far is the eastern part?”“It is about a fifteen minute driv

Is that guilt I see?

Dahlia's POV Matthew’s eyes followed the driver as he walked in.They started talking, and the driver stretched out his hand to give my purse to Matthew. They exchanged a few words.My heart was racing as I stood at a distance, unsure if I should walk over or stay where I was.After a moment, and seeing the look forming on Matthew’s face, I decided to go to them.“Sir, I just came to give her the purse. She left it behind after I dropped her off,” the driver said as I got closer.“Thank you,” I cut in, trying to keep my face calm.They both turned to look at me.“Where did you pick her up from?” Matthew asked the driver.The driver paused for a moment before answering.“She called me this morning, sir, and I went to her location to pick her up,” he said.“The hotel,” I said quickly. “That’s where he picked me up.”I glanced at the driver. He had covered for me.“Sir, ma’am, I’ll take my leave now,” he said, walking away.“What were you doing at a hotel?” Matthew asked.I ignored him

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