AUTHOR’S POV.Daniel pressed his lips together and finally looked up.This was the fourth year.The fourth year he had been getting such threats from this person. Death threats to be precise.The first time he got it was on the day he got on the list of the top millionaires in the United States, and ever since then, he has always received them.It may come as a letter… or as a gift.This fan of his was so meticulous that there were no traces left behind no matter how hard he searched.The previous year, he had launched an investigation unit in secret and the only person that was aware of it was him, yet, he found no clue of this person.At first, he had gotten scared, the thought that someone was watching all of his moves scared him.The person knew everything he was doing and there had never been their sight around.However, as time went on, the fear left him. He didn’t care how much they spied on him or sent death threats, he just hoped they would not get to carry out their plan.N
SAPPHIRE’S POV.Returning to my room after a long tour with the butler who I don’t even know what her name was as she wouldn’t tell me, I began to undo my zipper after I had locked the door and halted for a minute as a thought crashed on my mind.HOW THE HELL WAS DANIEL TREATING HIS WORKERS?The woman had said to me that she dared not get cozy with me and it made me wonder why.I understand the fact that she might not want to tell me her name because I was her superior and might not like mixing work with her personal life.But I knew better that this might be because of the order Daniel had given them.When I asked her why she could not dare to get cozy with me or anyone in the house, she at first shook her head till I kept asking and she answered.“The boss does not want that.”At first, I wanted to ask her further what she meant by that. Not that I did not understand, but I would love for her to expatiate more on it.I wanted to ask how he had told them he did not want that.Because
SAPPHIRE’S POV.I stood from my seat and stared at the expression on the woman’s face.She was embarrassed, of course, yet, she looked like she had no other choice but to do that.This woman was old enough to be her mother and this was irking me so much.No one… not even a kid deserves to be treated this way.I walked over to their side and held the lady by the arm, “Do you know what you are doing at all?” I frowned.She ignored me as she only stared at the woman who was hesitating to do what she was asked to do.“Do you want to lose your job? You should do what I ask you, right now. My patience is running low.”“Are you insane?!” I tightened my grip on her arm and pulled her to look at me.“Don’t be nosey, Emerald, you should mind your business.”“My business? Damn me if I do. You are being foolish right now and you need to snap out of it.”“Mind your business!” She hollered and snatched her arm away from my hand.“How could you tell a person to lick water off the ground? Is she a do
AUTHOR’S POV.Sapphire felt her heart rising and falling, it was as if it was going to fall off her chest.She does not know what scares her more. The fact that Aidan, HER OWN BOYFRIEND, had access to her or might know Emerald, or the fact that she was finally hearing his voice after three weeks.She pursed her lips together and exhaled. Why had he called? What should she say to him?Does he know already?That was practically not possible.Even Daniel does not know, so how could he?“Yes?” Her voice came out hoarsely and she swallowed the lump in her throat.“Did you remember me? We met a couple of months ago at the event that our company had hosted and we exchanged numbers,” he said and Sapphire frowned.Aidan and Emerald met?Aidan never told her and this was coming to her as a shock.“Huh… I am sorry, but… I— I don't remember… you know I met a lot of people there and…”She was not sure what to say.What if there was no event and Aidan was doing this because he had probably caught o
DANIEL’S POV.I had waited for a while before I knocked on the door. I knew she was on the call with someone and I didn’t want to disturb that, however, it was taking too long and I knew I had to enter already.At first, I had turned the knob of the door but when I noticed the door was locked from inside, I shook my head and then knocked.I was going to pay her back. Walking in on her while she walked out of the bathroom like before or while she was naked was going to be so fun but disappointment soon rushed me when the door was locked.I heard her stop talking and then waited patiently for the door to open. The door opened finally and I stared at her face carefully and then teased her.“Were you talking to your boyfriend?” My eyes rose as I watched her reaction after I had told her that I would be offended if she was talking to her boyfriend.I had only said that, I didn’t know this woman’s expression was going to give her away like that.“What boyfriend? I was talking to my friend,”
DANIEL’S POV.If what happened two years ago should ever happen again. Then, forever, I would never find peace.I tried as much as I could… I acted as if it was okay, but deep down, I knew it was not.The only thing that kept me going was the fact that she did not die that day and was already living her life elsewhere… without these watching eyes.I exhaled deeply, returned the picture and note in the box, then strolled across the room.I pushed the door that would almost be mistaken for a wall open and then entered the room that was behind the door.I looked around the room and shook my head slightly.Inside this room, was almost everything that I had received from this anonymous sender. Now that I think of it, I have received a lot from this person over the past few years.Frames, mugs, letters, dead rats, pig’s blood… and many more.Because I couldn’t keep dead rats and pig’s blood here, I had taken pictures of them the moment I had received them and printed them out.I don’t know
SAPPHIRE’S POV.It was shortly after breakfast and I had just returned to my room when I heard a knock on my door.Was it Daniel? I wondered as I walked to the door.It’s been two days since I last saw him and it was as if we’ve both been avoiding each other on purpose. After he had left my room that day, I had not seen him and had only watched his car leave the compound through my window.I made sure to eat dinner after he had left the dining room and made sure I had breakfast whenever he was out of the house.I did not like this, still, I appreciated it.Talking to the man has always done one thing to me and that was anger. Every time.I finally pushed the door open and found the butler who I still do not know her name standing outside my room, her head slightly bowed.“Hi,” I waved my hand at her.I watched closely as she raised her head gently, looked both sides hurriedly, and turned to look at me back. “Hi,” she waved right back and a smile tugged on her lips.This woman has bee
SAPPHIRE’S POV.“Ma’am,” they chorused in a low voice.“I thought it hard and thoroughly why some bosses are so strict on their workers… I wondered why my husband restricted you all to not communicating with each other and I get it now… I mean, it is all so clear now,” I started, making sure I looked at least intimidating.I can’t appear weak in front of these people who just mocked me.It was going to be like I just agreed to whatever they said.“I thought I needed to be different. I wanted to be, but… this? I do not beg any of you to see me in a good light, but how dare you…!” My voice raised and I pressed my lips together hurriedly.I hated drama so much.I turned to look at the butler who appeared in my sight and I looked away from her.“How dare you disrespect me in such a manner? What temerity?!” I hollered and watched them as they kept their heads bowed.“It is fine if you have your opinions. To each man their own, they say. However, standing here… and belittling me this way s