He opened the door of the study room and turn on the light, his eyes swept across the room and with a tired sigh he walked slowly to the bookshelves.His long fingers trailed by the covers of each book as he walked past them. Halting, he removed a green-covered book from the piled-up ones and a secret door opened.He entered the room full of Diane’s pictures and his ammunition. Black opened his computer and clicked on a video that shows Diane and their baby boy, their happy moments in the house, and when his wife just gave birth. It was the happiest moment of his life before everything changed.They are gone now— he lost them to family war and greed. He plunged into his father’s business with how much he despised the lifestyle.Tears welled up in his eyes but he was quick to wipe them off.~Next MorningDaphne’s sleep was interrupted by a knock on the door. She seems to be enjoying her sleep on the king-sized bed. The comfort of the bed was different and heavenly, she felt nothing thr
Black returned to his work to check and sign the necessary documents before going to his other companies to check things out.He was flipping through the pages of a file when his phone started ringing.He picked it up and Jessica’s voice rang out “Brother-in-law, hope you are enjoying your day? I have collected all the wedding gowns you got angry over last time, now you won’t see any designs like that in any store anymore,” she said with buoyant spirit.“Good! Send everything to the mansion” he said simply.Still on call and waiting to be praised, She refused to hang up the call.“Thanks for your hard work, bye,” Black said and ended the call.~While driving home with the old lady, Daphne was at ease because the children won’t be home by this time of the day so there won’t be a need for any excuses.On getting to her home, she invited the old lady inside and she was happy with her kind gestures.Her aunt was astounded to see that Daphne invited the old lady by herself. They ventured
Daphne came out of the bathroom fully dressed and clean! She was still drying her hair though.“I will have your dirty clothes cleaned and send them over,” Daniel said.“Do you know my house? Don’t you dare! You can throw it out or package it for your fiancé as new, she wouldn’t know” Daphne said.“You now have an unfiltered mouth, Daphne. You were not like this” Daniel said.“Haha, you make me laugh Daniel, people being the cause of the change and still asking you why you changed! You are the main reason why we believe men are scum!” Daphne spat out without restraint.Daniel sighed and smiled “Take it all out on me Daph, I’m happy you are mad at me,” he said.“Don’t feel too good about yourself, this is just who I am now. I don’t strike from behind like the snake you both are!” Daphne said and turned to leave when his hand grabbed her wrist hence pulling her back.“You don’t want answers?” Daniel asked her.“I heard everything that day loud and clear, it’s not worth it to listen to m
Daniel’s car came to a halt in front of his mother’s home and he stepped out of the car with Jessica.She smiled at her loving partner as she holds her shoulder high thrilled with the fact that her mother-in-law has no choice but to like her now.Unlike before when she was against her relationship with her son because she got nothing to offer or help Daniel with but after she went home and settled the fight with her dad, she started living the life of a rich princess again.“Have you carried mother’s gift?” Jessica asked with a smile.Daniel replied with a head nod and waved the package up for her to see.After that, they went inside the mansion. They happened to meet Lady Rose having her breakfast and she invited them to join her.It was going peacefully with Lady Rose going through her phone and eating at the same time.Suddenly, she dropped the phone in anger and her face shifted into one overridden with jealousy.In concern, Jessica decided to inquire at once “ Is everything okay
As traditions of the household, the bride and the groom must not see each other few days before the wedding and so the old lady arranged a room for Daphne at her side of the Villa. Away from the west wing where Black resides.She knew what was coming and she was ready for the Old lady of the house with whatever lecture she had for her.Early in the morning, the old lady would wake her up to drink a medicinal herb and fertility tea in preparation for the wedding. In the afternoon, she would ride with the Old lady to the spa to take care of her skin and at night they would talk for hours.Daphne didn't set eyes on Black for two days since she had arrived at the house.A day to the wedding, night time ~After having her late-night snacks with the old lady, she was returning to her room when she saw the light in Black’s mansion go off. The entire building and the area went dark.She was told the lights are always off whenever he retires to sleep. She also remembered to have seen the maid
As the powerful family, they are, the entire area was heavily guarded. Black on the other hand had called Tyson into work on the low without anyone finding out who he is, along with his other men.The outside was bustling with reporters who were ready to latch on to the slightest topic of the day.When he arrived in his car, the murmurings ceased for a while, causing everyone to await the presence of his magnificent aura.Despite being in a wheelchair, he looked divine and powerful.Flashes from cameras defended upon him all of a sudden that he had to look away and do with just waving his hand to him.The bride arrived a few minutes before Black but they had used the secret entrance so they won’t be cornered by buzzing reporters. Black made the entrance on purpose I guess.Inside, he was immediately received by his mother and together they stood by the second entrance that leads to the main venue of the wedding to welcome guests and receive gifts.Influential people came for the weddi
Jessica heaved herself up from the ground, she cursed silently at Black’s receding back.Carefully, she dusted her dress off and hurried over to the door with a plan of getting the wedding dress for Daphne.Her eyes gleamed with happiness for a reason known to her.Kai didn’t attempt to push Black’s Wheelchair toward the waiting room because of what Jessica revealed but Black gestures for him to take him there anyway.At the entrance, he stopped when he heard silent conversations between both of them.“Oh no! How do I get this off?” She sobbed“Don’t worry Daphne, I will make sure he doesn’t suspect a thing” Daniel replied and Daphne’s cry followed.Black smirked and asked Kai to turn his wheelchair around.He’s been rather confused about his feelings lately ever since Daphne showed up in his life. Anytime he tries his best to take a step forward, Daphne’s actions always force him to take two steps back.Despite the misunderstanding circulating between her and Daniel lately that he ma
Daphne settled in the car carefully and Cassandra helped her tuck in the tail of her long flowing wedding dress into the car with her. She then stepped away with her face lowered, she only raised her chin when the car left.With her head up, an offensive line appeared between her brows and her hands tightened into fists. Cassandra bit her lower lips, anger evident on her face and her eyes swam with tears.She was quick to wipe her tears on hearing approaching footsteps behind her. She unclenched her fist to bring them to the front in a joined manner to show her politeness and with her head lowered.Daniel and Jessica looked pissed to the core as they made their way out of the hotel to where they parked their car.Daniel glanced at Cassandra with a demeaning look. He only lived in the family house when he was young till high school level and he knew everything about Cassandra but he has never been a fan of her.Well, the feeling is mutual! Cassandra never fancied him either because he