Danielle thought she was prepared for whatever the consequences of her meeting with James Leith would be. Turned out, in the back of her mind, she wished he wasn't her Uncle. But now that the man whom she ran away from a year ago was standing in front of her, her body involuntarily trembled.
Suddenly, the forgotten bits of her past flooded her memory.
*** "Uncle!" the sleeping Danielle was very surprised when she woke up because of something heavy over her body.
When she opened her eyes, she was met by Justus' lust-filled eyes.
Shocked, she pushed him away while trying to avoid the man's kisses. But her strength could not withstand his weight and strength upon her.
"Uncle!" she cried out in tears. What's happening? Was she having a bad dream?
"Shut up, Danielle," he put a hand over her mouth. "Tonight you will be mine," he grinned as if he were a demon.
The more she couldn't believe what she heard. She considered this man as her
"What happened?" Lucas immediately asked her after sending the Leiths off."He's not the person I thought him to be," Danie answered.It was a lie. But it's also the truth because James was Justus but he was not the Justus that she hated.Danielle couldn't believe what she found out today. She did not need any further evidence to confirm that James was the man who raised her.She was just surprised that they were not blood-related. But if she would connect things, she was always being reminded then that she was the sole heiress of the Williams Group of Companies.It never occurred to her that the reason was that Justus was not a Williams at all."You know the consequences if you're lying to me, Dana," he looked at her intently."I know," she met his eyes.'I'm sorry, Lucas. But now that I don't know the man who I'm going against with, the more that I cannot involve you.'LUCAS knew that Dana was not telling the truth. He
Barely weeks ago, her presence alone was already an abomination to Lucas. Whenever he sees her, there was not a time that her life was not in danger. Lucas would seize every opportunity to end her life.However, these past few days, he did become kind and gentler to her. Was he using that trick to lure her into his trap?Danielle was scared. Not because she might die in the hands of Lucas. As time passes by, her worry was not falling prey to him in a silver platter. But falling in love with the man she owed so much.Just now, she was resisting the urge to go out of her room and watch Lucas cook. It would've been a sight to behold, the handsome Lucas Del Fierro, wearing an apron, cooking a meal for the person he hates.Wasn't that interesting? Did their relationship develop into something they're both unprepared for?But no, Danielle could not allow herself to fall for Lucas. She's not going to stay for long. She did not need a rea
"Lucas and I are okay," Danielle was talking to Esther. The latter called her to ask how she was getting along with her brother."Are you sure? Dad said he did not get to see you and that Lucas seemed bothered by something," Esther answered."I was at work that time. But don't worry, I'm really fine. As for Lucas, he does act weird these past few days," she lay on her bed as she thought of Lucas' past actions."Really? How? This is the first time that a girl called Lucas weird," Lucas' sister was both curious and amused."No, I did not mean him. His actions are. You know Lucas, he hates me to bits.""And?""He doesn't seem to hate me as much now," Danie was thinking whether to tell Esther the changes in her relationship with Lucas or not."Really?! Why? How? I mean, Lucas likes you now?" Esther was so excited, she's screaming and giggling on the other side. "Everyone must know about this. I have to let Myrtle know! This is
"Good morning, Mr. Del Fierro!"Lucas was surprised when he was cheerfully greeted by Dana the moment he stepped out of the elevator to his office."How did you get here?" he could feel his nerves throbbing in his head. He did not wait for her because of the sudden anger that he felt earlier. But he asked Ace to come and fetch Dana. And now only to find out that she was already in the office."I- I walked. I'm sorry, It's just that I was not able to sleep last night," she explained with a bowed head."Wasn't I clear when I told you to never go out alone?" Lucas got even more annoyed. "What if there's somebody waiting for you outside the building?""But I got here safely, didn't I?" Dana answered in a low voice."Then thank God you're safe! But what if not? Can you return from the dead? This is going to be the last time that you would dare disobey me, Dana. Or else, just go and find another place to stay!" he walked past her towar
It's been a long day.Danielle received an update from Mrs. Leith that James went to his Neurologist for a check-up. Other than that, there had been no development on his case.She was also following the news about his grandfather who's condition was not getting better.Williams Group was still suffering from mismanagement and investors were threatening to pull away.In all these, Danielle was torn. She did not want to go back to being the lonely princess. But if she won't, what would happen to the thousands of families that are depending on the empire?And if she would go back, she had to bid Lucas and the rest goodbye. And that seems to be very difficult to do. Saying goodbye to Lucas would surely be the hardest."Dana, pack up in ten minutes. I'll send you home first before we go to our dinner meeting," Ace knocked on her desk to call her attention."Y-yes," she stuttered. She also felt sad. Lucas won't be the one to send her home.
"Danielle," a familiar gentle voice called her name. "Wake up."Danie slowly opened her eyes and was met byvery beautiful scenery. It seemed like she was lying in the middle of a field of wildflowers.She got up and wondered who was calling her a while ago. No one was there. She was alone. And as she looked, it was just an endless field around her.Where was she?"Hello?" her voice echoed. "Where am I?"Aside from her voice, she could not hear anything else."Danielle," called the familiar voice again.This time, she saw a beautiful woman appeared in front of her. She was wearing a long white dress."Who are you? Why do you know me?" she asked while eagerly trying to remember the familiar woman."Don't you remember me, Danielle Williams?" the woman smiled. "I understand, we only met once," she approached her. "When you wak
Someone entered the unit, cut off the rubber tubing that connects the tank to the stove, and left the regulator open. Because the cylinder was fairly new, the amount of leakage was enough to blow up the place at the littlest bit of spark.It was fortunate that her exposure to the harmful gas was short and she hadn't fully entered the unit when the explosion happened. And it was all thanks to Lucas who didn't think twice to pull her out even risking his own life.Meanwhile, James Leith called her when he learned of the incident."I was worried when I heard about what happened to the CEO. I immediately thought that it's got something to do with you. I'm glad that you're okay," James said."Lucas saved me," she answered. Her heart was st
Danie's heart skipped a beat when finally, Lucas arrived. He didn't seem to have gone to his office. He was simply wearing jeans and a jacket over a white t-shirt with his hair all disheveled. He looked irritated and furious like something did not go according to his wishes.But what caught Dana's attention was the bandage around his right palm. Did he get the injury when he saved her?Daniel felt awful for causing him to get hurt."Is everything okay, Levi?" Lucas asked his brother while taking off his jacket. He didn't even throw Danie a glance as if she wasn't there."Uh-huh. Nothing to worry about," Levi answered. "How did it go?""He didn't want to speak," Lucas was frustrated. "But I'll make sure he would not see the light of day again," then his gaze darted in her direction. And she could swear, she saw how those angry eyes softened when he looked at her. "How are you feeling, Dana?"Lucas approached her and put his left hand against