All Chapters of The Wife He Never Knew : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Damien went on for days without much sleep. Seeing the necklace and seeing how crushed his father was made him restless. But above all, he wanted to know if Shirley and Cindy were alive.He strode back and forth in his study waiting for news from the officers.On the fifth day after the accident, Officer Collins called.Damien answered before the phone completed its second ring."Tell me you found them."There was a brief pause on the other end."Mr. Schrett, could you come down to the station?"Damien's grip tightened around the phone."No”, his voice came out firmly. "You don't ask someone to come in unless you have answers. So tell me…did you find my wife and daughter?"Another silence followed."The DNA results came in this morning," Officer Collins finally said.Damien stopped pacing.His heartbeat hammered against his chest."Go on.""The two victims recovered from the crash..."Damien held his breath."...were not Mrs. Schrett and they were not your daughter."For several se

After the meeting, Damien stayed back at the office to work overtime. One thing remained unclear…the name of the owner of the E.M. Jewelry. Many articles addressed her as a powerhouse but she loved to be anonymous. He even found out that only her business partners, close circle or staff knew her true identity. ‘All this is fine. Whether she chooses to remain anonymous or not. I just need to get over with this deal tomorrow’, Damien said, rubbing both palms together. He barely slept that night. The Monarch's Quarter Development was a big deal to Schrett Holdings and to secure a deal with E.M. Jewelry would make his father so happy. He might even earn forgiveness…or so he thought. The next morning, he arrived at the E.M. Jewelry’s Headquarters…all pumped up. The building was impeccable.The company's name was etched in subtle gold and white above the entrance. There were no billboards but the only loud thing was the security. Inside, the lobby was a double-height space of blac

At Schrett Holdings, Damien read through the file Evelyn gave him.Afterwards, he flipped it downwards and leaned back in his chair. A loud silence settled over the office before he picked the file up again. This was the fourth time he was reading it in less than an hour. He was impressed. Every recommendation and idea was backed by figures, market research and practical solutions. ‘I feel this partnership is going to be great’, he said to himself as he glanced through the document again. He opened his laptop and typed something into the search bar and many images of custom jeweleries made by E.M. Jewelry popped up.A slow breath escaped him. “Beautiful.”He was about to make another search when a knock sounded on his door.His assistant stepped into the office."Mr. Schrett, your car will be ready in thirty minutes."Damien glanced at the clock mounted on the wall."I'll leave in twenty.""Very well, sir."The assistant turned to leave before stopping at the door."Sir Theodor

A waiter approached to take their order, but Evelyn lifted a hand.“Give us a few minutes.”The waiter nodded and left.“Let's get down to business now.”Damien placed the folder between them.“If you say so. Well, I reviewed your proposal.”“And?”“I noticed you asked for the western retail section, priority placement in the development's launch campaign and preferred terms for your flagship store.”“Which you can provide.”Damien smiled.“You're very confident.”“I know what my brand brings to the table.”That answer pleased him more than it should have.He opened the folder.“We can agree to most of your terms.”“Most?”“The final agreement will need to go through the appropriate channels.”“That's understandable.”Damien closed the folder.“That's it? I honestly thought you might fight me a little.”“Why?”“Because you're Evelyn Miller.”Her lips curled up into a smile.“You've known me for only two meetings.”“Two meetings were enough. It feels like I've known you for years.”She

Violetta's hands froze.She looked at him.“Stop what exactly?”“This…”Violetta's mouth tightened.She withdrew her hand and settled against the seat.“You've been acting strange since we left.”“I'm just tired.”“Why do I feel like you're lying to me?” Damien looked away. He rubbed his temple and said nothing. “Tell me the truth, what's wrong? You can't pull me in and let me go anytime you feel like it.”“It's really not the right time for this.” “Are you seeing someone else?” The words escaped her without a second thought. “What?!” Damien frowned. “Just answer the question. You were startled when you saw me on the site.” “Because I wasn't expecting you to be there.” “Mm”, she folded her arms. “And why did you keep looking around? As if you were searching for someone?” Damien turned his head.“So you think I'm seeing someone else.” “You tell me. Are you?” “This is ridiculous”, he sneered. Violetta watched his face.She had known Damien long enough to recognize when som