All Chapters of Conflicts Of Interests: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Heather’s POV”Ahhhh”, I screamed loudly in my office as I read through the bank statement in my hands. Most of our, major business assets were frozen and I knew who was behind it. Dante Valerio, it had to be him. He must have gotten the news of what we planned to do. I am on the verge of a melt down, how can one human being be so cunning and calculative. Our company had gained intelligence on the dealings of Tali group of companies and we were going to expose it to the Federal Intelligence Action to gain leverage, he somehow got hold of our story and has decided to show us why they call him 'the Devil's bastard' because even the devil's biological children are not as ruthless as he is. Now, he wants to have a meeting with me.I arrive at his estate at 9:00pm, they were some about four men, all dressed in black, the type that didn't need any weapon to defend themselves, their ear-pieces glowed in the dark and their movements were refined. You can tell that they have had years

Heather’s POVThe next morning, I text him on his private number.“This is Heather”“I’m aware.”“We need to have a meeting.”“Tonight, at Tali’s domain.”“Hell no, I am not seeing you on any of your property again.”“I want a breathable space.”“You mean our property?”I swear his grinning face flashed before my eyes as I read that.“ I don’t even have the strength for whatever it is you are saying.”“Eight pm, at the federal hotel.”He does not reply again, but I take his silence as confirmation.“It is currently five pm, I need to find something to wear.”After over an hour of looking for what to wear I finally settle for a backless royal blue knee length gown.I had my makeup done.And for the first time since, this entire mess started, I look good.Like my old self again.I arrive at the hotel’s restaurant at exactly eight pm.The butler showed me into the VVIP section.There he is, sitting at the edge of the distant table.We are the only ones in the se

Heather’s POVWe have been planning the civil wedding ceremony for the past two days.It has to happen this week.Dante is travelling for two weeks.So it has to be done before he leaves.It is going to be a very private ceremony.Lotus and Torin are literally the only guests.After the events we have a photoshoot that is going to be released to the public.Just as reinforcement to the story we are selling the public.“I have hired a someone to come teach you a couple of things.”He says, just before he leaves for his trip.“A teacher ???”“For what exactly, Mr. Dante Valerio??”“I have just introduced you to my world.”“Not just the Glamourous one, but also the dark one.”“It is my responsibility to make sure you are safe through the course of the partnership.”“The world knows you as my woman, and would want to use you to get to me.”“So I have to make sure, you can survive on your own.”“And what makes you think I don’t want to be used as a pawn in their game.”I