Daphne’s heart was unsettled and her palms are becoming sweaty. Her last encounters with this man flashed through her head like a trailer for a horror movie.
“Oh my dear grandson, welcome” Old Lady Williams said with smiles and the well-wishers clapped to welcome Black William into the hall.Daphne took steps behind as Kai pushed his wheelchair forward to where she saw him standing with the old lady of the house.
“Happy Birthday to you grandma,” he said with a faint smile.Old lady Williams bent slightly to plant a kiss on both of his cheeks.
Daniel squeezed his wine glass in anger, not just him but his mother hates the attention he's always getting from the old woman.
“Today being a very happy day for me, I'm pleased to announce to you all that I have found a beautiful and decent bride for my grandson” she announced.
At that moment, Daphne could not face Black, the hairs on her body sparked up when her name was mentioned. Fear was clearly written on her face.
She wanted to run away but her aunt and her husband were keeping close eyes on her.
She took Lady Williams’ hand and she bowed to everyone.Silent murmurs soon mixed with the slow ethereal music playing In the background.
Both positive and negative comments filled the hall.Immediately the air in the hall turned cold as she would see pricing gazes on her from jealous ladies that wished to enter the family for money and those that were rejected once in the past.
Black remained seated in his chair, watching carefully with full interest.
When Daphne’s face met his by mistake, his face was as cold as ice. Deep, murderous, and merciless.
“Mother! Don't you think it's too early to jump to a conclusion? Why does it look like you just cornered Black?” Lady rose, Daniel’s mother said with scorn.
Old Lady Williams covered her concern by inviting her guests to their table for food and drinks.
“Thank you all for coming” she ended her speech with that.Old lady Williams insisted that Daphne should share the table with Williams and her family.
They took the longest table with Black and Daphne seated across each other. Daniel sat beside Lady Rose while Jessica took a seat beside Daphne.
Daniel only introduced her to the family two years ago and they got engaged last year when Jessica would not stop pestering him about marriage.
They were eating in silence at first but Daphne’s hands could not grasp her cutleries. The anxiety was killing her.
“So... What's your full name, Daphne?” Jessica asked with a smile.
Daphne flinched for fear that she would be bullied by Jessica and Daniel after what they did to her. ‘What if they tell on her about her scandal years back?’ the thought alone scared her to the brim.
She was about to answer Jessica when the old lady cuts in “You don't talk to her like that, she's going to be the new lady of the house. She's not engaged for years like you, she would be married to Black” she cautioned her.
Jessica crawled inside her shell immediately as she was put in place. Lady Rose flashed her yet another angry stare, she never liked Jessica for her son.
“So my dear Black, I am anxiously waiting for your decision tonight. I can't wait to hear of her fate too” she said with a proud smile as she bites down on her steak.
Black’s face remained expressionless and unmoved. It scared Daphne the more that she could not digest the one spoon of food she managed to eat.
Daphne's heart skipped a beat when she exchanged glances with him again and when her throat starts to get dry, she excused herself.Daniel took the opportunity to follow her but with an excuse.
“I should go get your gift, Grandma,” he said wiping his mouth.As soon as Daniel disappeared into the corner, he changed his route and followed Daphne.
He knew she must have headed to the restroom first and he wasted no time in going inside not minding if there are others inside.
Daphne had just finished washing her face, she had barely straightened up when the door closed with a loud noise behind Daniel.
She gasped in fear, moving back with her weak legs as he strutted toward her.
“Wow Daphne, I have underestimated you I admit,” he said prancing around her like a predator.“Whatever you might be thinking in your empty skull right now, you should leave me the f*ck alone!” she warned.
“Ha ha! You make me laugh Daph, you're still the same, all you've got are empty threats when deep down. you're scared of me right now” Daniel said as he paused.
He continued approaching her till her back hit the cold wall of the restroom.
“It's not proper for us to be seen together! You betrayed me but I won't hold that against you so pretend you don't know me” she said.Daniel scoffed and lean closer to her face “How can I deny this ever-gorgeous face? Don't worry I can forgive you for sleeping with a pimp when I never got the chance to have you to myself. I'm generous enough to ugh t accept you once Black rejects you tonight” he said playing with her hair.
“Get your filthy hand off me! I will rather die than come back to you jerk!” she said slapping his hand away.
He doesn't know that it was Black that Daphne had slept with that night and it was relieving for Daphne.
“I would do anything to get out of here right now, who wants to be here in the first place?! I hate you all in your God-forsaken family!” Daphne yelled.But then the door kicked open and Black appeared in his wheelchair with Kai behind him.
They were so shocked to the brim.
“Are you insulting the noble name of the Williams? Grandma liked you young lady” Black said, anger evident in his tone.Black’s eyes swept across the room, his cold eyes roofed with dark shadows imposing the dangerous aura he wanted on the two figures standing in front of him. He glanced over to Kai and he gave a head nod to show he understood his words.Daniel knew he was in for trouble and he started pleading for his life.“I am so sorry big brother, it was a misunderstanding,” he said. “Being in the lady's restroom doesn’t look like a misunderstanding Daniel” he said with a straight look, his eyes studying Daphne from head to toe. Seeing Daphne almost passing out on a spot, he ordered Kai to stop.“Next time you touch a strand of hair on her, I will cut off your hand” he threatened in a deep rough voice. “It’s Grandma’s birthday, I don’t want to be bloody” he added. Daniel scurried off at once. Black saw how scared Daphne was, his lips pursed into a thin line but his brows moved with interest.“If you run, I will hunt you down,” he said to her. After saying that to her, he left with Kai. Daph
Under the dim light of the room, Black’s icy stare mirrored the anger churning within him and Daphne whimpered with regret.She tried to speak but her words are stuck in her throat, her eyes following every movement of Black. He removed his jacket only leaving his shirt with three buttons undone.Daphne shivered as his fist pressed down the softness of the couch as he approaches her. Their faces were only tiny inches apart.Her eyes fell on his high bridge nose that straightened out to his red thin lips.Taking in his intoxicating scent, she moaned looking away from him but Black is one unpredictable hunter.Displeasure flickered in his eyes and his brows creased to show his need for more control.He returned her face to his, leaning closer so that he could feel the hotness of the air she breathes.Emotion crossed his eyes and his brows raised in confusion, he seems to have been attacked by something he wasn't expecting.“This is not to make you wet sweetheart” he whispered to her ear
The Villa of the Williams household is very large and beautiful. The pathways are lined with pebbles and ancient-looking flower pots. Old lady Williams devoted her time to designing the house to taste ever since Black moved in to handle his father’s business.The buildings all have ancient roofing but the walls are made of shiny stones.The security lights add more beauty to the vast land of the villa at night.The lights in the mansions are always on except for the last mansion. At exactly 9:00 in the night, Black dismisses his guards and orders them to turn off the switch so that he could sleep.After the party, Black returned to his house and his dressing room. He changed out of his party clothes and wraps a towel around his waist.He draws out a box from his drawer which shows his masks of different colors and designs.Black removed the mask on his face and his full face came into view. He ruffled his gold hair and his lips compressed to a fine line.He pushed his wheelchair to th
He was called by one of his men about having information on the lady that messed with his drink that night. He could have gotten words out of her mouth but he was convinced already that Daniel planned everything and that Daphne was part of that plan. He is his stepbrother but overtaking is allowed in the bloody game of the family throne. Black returned to his VIP room where he stays alone until the need to show up for meetings arises. Every VIP room is full of girls who are ever willing to satisfy their clients, strippers, pole dancers, and all.They are in every VIP room except for his! They wouldn’t want to die untimely.He sat down in silence enjoying the low sensual music being played as he removed a stalk of cigarettes from the box on the table.He hadn’t dropped his lighter when a sexy-looking woman swayed her hips inside.Anger immediately crossed his eyes as he killed the cigarette light off in annoyance.“Did you see the body?” Black asked in a low voice.The woman didn’t st
When Daphne averted her gaze from Black’s murderous glare, Daniel had disappeared into thin air like he was never there.She never wanted to come across Black even in her nightmare but now she’s seeing him early in the morning and she just finished praising him for things she didn’t know of— well except for the bed praises.Black furrowed his brows and looked over at her with keen attention.“I seem to have forgotten everything that happened that night, perhaps the body should remember. What do you think?” Black said to her.Kai looked surprised from where he was standing, he knew his boss quite well enough and his hatred for women, the very presence of them inconvenient him not to talk of exchanging teasing chats with one.He knew of Black’s late wife and what caused him to change into a monster. The very thought of Daphne being an exception when he had punished his cousin made him slightly mad.Daphne stood transfixed for she was confused about the night that he might be talking abo
Chapter 15Daphne’s hands started shaking and her sweaty palm made her grip on the door weak. Jessica pushed the door and she let go, causing her to go inside by herself.“What do you mean by that Jessica?!” Daphne asked.“ Oh quit the act! You disappeared for five good years Daphne, five years! Only to return later as my boyfriend’s sister-in-law. You took your time to get back at him Daphne, how dare you?!” She yelled at Daphne.Daphne heaved a sigh of relief cause she had been scared when Jessica showed up out of the blue claiming that she knows the truth.Accusing her of these is better than finding out the real deal anyway.“ I don’t care about anything you think Jessica, you have no right to judge anyone,” Daphne said.The old woman that takes care of the house heard the crude conversation and came out to her rescue.“ Everything okay Ma’am?” She asked.“Everything is fine Mrs.Mimi I will soon be on my way as it is,” she said with a dismal wave of her hands.With her focus back
Later in the afternoon, Daphne slept off thinking about Jessica and the stone-hearted billionaire who would soon be her husband.Cracks of light filtered through the shutters, shimmering on her face and piercing into the darkness of her eyes.Stings!“Ah” She exclaimed squinting her eyes to adjust to the direct contact from the rays. She immediately regretted turning over to the window side and she twirled to the other side.When she realized that time was far spent, she jumped out of bed to grab her phone and the car keys her aunt gave to her.She hurriedly slipped into her shoes and left the house in a hurry, praying that the kids are still around the school and safe.She dialed a number as she drives and it was picked up on the second ring.Daphne called the number Aunt Leah gave to her in the morning but unfortunately, it was just the school driver’s number and not the kids’ teacher's.When the man answered the call, she asked to confirm if her kids were still around but she was t
Saving DaddyNoah walked up to a guard outside the big building.He continued staring as the man entered without no one to stop him.“There is a bad man inside the building, I saw him going in with a keg of diesel, “ Nosh said.“Wait what?” the guard asked surprised.“You need to stop him before it's too late sir,” Noah said.“Little kid, what do you know about bad men? How old are you?” he asked teasing him with a smile.“You are wasting time! Don't say I didn't warn you” Noah said.The guards underestimate him because he looks too young to be saying anything that's coming out of his mouth at the moment. His words are well constructed and he's oozing with confidence but he didn't want to believe that he wasn't here for a prank.“Where is your mother kid? Okay... Was the bad man wearing black? With black shoes?” he asked and Noah nodded his head in reply.“See? Everyone here wears black, it is corporate wear. Look around you” the guard said to Noah.Noah looked around and indeed he sa