151 Damien.I had seen enough to know that it was time to take charge of Renaissance. The company was filled to the brim with secrets and conspiracies and I was on a mission to unravel the mysteries surrounding my place of work. It had been a mission of mine to make Renaissance a symbol of hope for the modern world.This dream came from the time I left the army. I had followed orders without question. They liked me because I obeyed. But there was a problem and that was what made me quit. Politics. I had taken on a case of internal corruption within the army and when I began to unravel the level of illegal activities the big men at the table had pulled me off the case.All my life, I had always had something to prove to everyone. Vito, Ava and even Natalia but after that day when the Major had casually told me to drop the case because it would make the men at the top look bad, I had become disillusioned about following orders.When mom at told me that I was a chosen candidate for the s

Damien 153.I knew that I must thread carefully after everything had been revealed to me. I could not thank Michael enough for his great service he rendered to me. Now, I was sure of where I was going and what needed to be done.I did not know for how long I sat in the study but the more I kept scrolling, more I was enthralled by the things that I read and the pictures that I saw. Names, security numbers, dates of births and deaths which came with a lot of names. Victims.The ones that Isabella was worried about and the reason she was refusing to talk to me. While I understood her concerns about my involvement with Renaissance, her naive solution of me leaving the company was ridiculous. It was either she did not believe that I could transform Renaissance or she was afraid for me.I took a long look at the various places of interest and the medical facilities where the secret experimental tablets were tested on anyone unfortunate to have come across Transcendence.One thing was clear

ISABELLA 155.She made her way over to us after she coldly dismissed the man who was on the verge of tears. She sauntered slowly in her stylish dress and took her time to get to our table. I felt a little bit uneasy by her presence.I was curious as to what was on her mind because I myself had a mouthful for her but now that I was just getting to know just how dangerous she was, I was not interested in any altercation. If she was going to come for anyone, it should Natalia. That was her rival not me.However, I knew that she had a vengeful grudge against me after what had happened with Robert. Camilla had loved Robert so much but it was an unrequited love because Robert had been dating me back then.It had been soul crushing when I found out that he was involved with Camilla. After the horrible revelation, everything that had happened, everything that followed had been crazy.It was not hard to see that she blamed me for the suicide of Robert."Mind if I jo

Isabella 157.I remembered the weight of Damien's secrets that had pressed down on me like a suffocating blanket, smothering me in a web of lies and deceit. As the wife of a renowned CEO, I was no stranger to the dark underbelly of corporate intrigue. But nothing could have prepared me for the truth that lay hidden beneath the polished veneer of the Renaissance.I sat alone in our spacious living room, bathed in the soft glow of lamplight, the silence of the night wrapping around me like a comforting embrace. But despite the tranquility of my surroundings, my mind was anything but at peace.My thoughts drifted back to Damien, his handsome face etched with determination as he embarked on his crusade to cleanse the Renaissance of its corruption. I admired his strength and conviction, his unwavering sense of justice. But beneath the surface, I sensed a darkness lurking, a shadow that threatened to consume us both.I knew that Damien was keeping secrets from me, that there were truths he

Damien 159.I left Isabella's home with a secret security detail. They were a special type of protectors and they were experts at being discreet when doing their job. I hired them so they could secretly keep a tab on Isabella.The drive to the office was grim and I was always lost in thought as I heard a hunk from an angry driver before I realized that I was on the road.Last night with Isabella was magical. We did it again this morning. Then again in the shower. I had reluctantly left for work as I was beginning to get aroused again.I ruminated on the unforgettable talk I had with Isabella's father last night at the coffee shop. He knew too much about Renaissance than I did and I even suspected that he knew even more than Camilla herself.I recalled Emilio walking out of the coffee shop, his ominous warning echoed in my mind. "Protect my daughter with your life or I will take it,“The gravity of his words had hit me like a freight train, leaving me paraly