Chapter 8

What the hell is he doing here?!

“Let go your filthy hands off of me!”

I tried to push him away but his grip was strong and overpowering, as if didn’t have control over my own b*dy. When I looked up into his eyes, they were dark with a mysteriousness that seemed unfathomable. He had in them something wild and untamed, something that simultaneously terrified and exhilarated me.

“What the heck are you doing, Damon?! I said let go! Help-!”

Before I had the chance to scream for help, he abruptly dragged me towards the stall in the restroom and pressed me against the wall, covering my mouth with his hand.

“If you dare to f*cking scream again I will make sure to tear your dress apart then wreck you here.”

I stop fighting right away, not wanting to give him the satisfaction of my shock or any hint of weakness on my part. I maintain my composure but the intensity of my stare conveys a message that goes much deeper than words ever could. My gaze picrces his soul and he knows there is no escape from it.

I quickly slap his hand away and take a step closer to him, pointing my finger at his face. “You have no right to be threatening me like that,” I say sternly. “I’ll make sure it’s known that you can’t be getting away with this kind of behavior. I’m not afraid of speaking up and bringing it to the attention of those in charge.”

I lifted my chin, speaking every word with class and poise.

But instead of feeling intimidated, he suddenly smirked and crossed his arms over his chest, leaning against the door in a relaxed manner. His expression indicated that he had no intention of backing down from whatever was about to happen next.

With a slight incline of his head, he let out a short laugh as if to say that there was nothing that could scare him off or make him run away.

“Just because you’re dating a billionaire doesn’t mean you’re also a billionaire. Remember, you’re nothing without Dominic’s influence.”

My eye involuntarily twitched, yet I smiled in response. “Well, it’s easy to assume Dominic is solely responsible for who I am today, but have you ever stopped to consider how much I endured after fleeing your shady family? Maybe there’s more to me than meets the eye, Damon Blackwood.”

He paused but his eyes move dangerously, I know he didn’t like that comeback. I stood

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up straight then pushed him to the side without breaking eye contact with him.

“So, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go now. My soon–to–be husband is waiting for me.”

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I pushed the door open and was about to step out of the stall when he suddenly seized my hand with a tight grip. As I tried to twist away, he tugged me towards him so that our faces were almost touching.

He looked at me with an intensity that made my heart quicken surprisingly, making it hard for me to fully comprehend what was happening. His gaze didn’t waiver as he said. in a low threatening voice..

“One thing I despise is when someone turned their back on me.”

I clenched my jaw, the frustration and annoyance boiling up within me but I restrained. showing it to him. I pushed him, expecting him to move back as he usually did.

But this time was different, he didn’t budge and that threw me off a bit. I gasped in surprise when he suddenly thrust his b*dy forward and something large pushing against the lower half of my abdomen. As our eyes met, it filled me with an uneasiness. like nothing I had felt before.

“You made it angry.

1 furrowed my eyebrows. “This is not funny, Damon. I’m going to call the cops. I will

scream-

Without warning he covered my mouth, then spun me around. His hands force pressed my face against the wall and I felt his b*dy suddenly behind me, pushing me down. My heart raced as my eyes widened in surprise, fear coursing through me. What did he think he was doing? No!

I groaned, trying to push him away, but he was strong.

“Don’t bother, I know you’re going to enjoy this.” he groaned.

He began lifting the hem of my dress, gradually revealing more and more of my back thighs. I desperately attempted to kick him off and protest, but nothing seemed to work.

My heart was racing as I felt a wave of anxiety wash over me, how dare?! I felt violated, disgusted that he would try to take advantage of me like this. I had no idea what he planned on doing next, and it frightened me even more.

“Tell me, how many time have Dominic f*cked you? Is he better than me? Is he more rough? Faster?”

I could feel my cars growing hotter by the second, not from embarrassment but from a

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boiling anger that was slowly taking over. My b*dy was shaking as I balled my hands into tight fists, attempting to wriggle out of his holds in a desperate plea for him to stop.

But when he asked his next question, my attempt to get away didn’t work because I couldn’t move..

“Where are our children? Where did you hide them?”

Suddenly, the memories of five years ago resurfaced in my mind. I remembered the harrowing experience with his family trying to take away my children, as if I had no right to them. The horror, the anxiety and the fear crept up on me once more as this thought consumed me.

It filled every inch of my b*dy, an intensely uncomfortable feeling that I could not escape from.

Despite all of this, what shook me the most was his lack of action to protect me that time. It’s a hard truth that no matter how much I cared for him or how much I trusted him, there are certain limits and boundaries he won’t break.

“Where’s Alex and Emily?!”

Suddenly, an inexplicable anger surged through me and before I could react I felt myself pushing Damon away with a strength I didn’t know I had in me.

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My dress was a crumpled mess from him trying to force himself on me while my eyes blazed with a burning fury.

“You have no right to question where my children are, they are mine and no one else’s. It is none of your concern.”

My voice was cold and dark, leaving him with no words to speak. He clenched his jaw in an attempt to remain calm, but I could tell he had something he wanted to say. I used this opportunity to inch my way forward as I stepped away from the stall in which we both stood. But before I could even reach the doorway leading out of the comfort room, he stopped me with a statement that made me abruptly halt all movement.

“I will do whatever it takes to have my children with me, Serena. You don’t know what I am capable of.”

My heart thumped in my chest as I heard his reply, yet I managed not to show any sign. of vulnerability. Instead of turning around, I slowly cracked a smile.

“But you have no idea what I’m fully capable of, Damon.”

And I continued to walk with my head held high, trudging back towards my table. When I finally made it back to the main floor, I could see Dominic sitting there waiting

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for me, his posture anxious. But when he saw me approach, his face softened and his eyes lit up with relief.

As I neared him, Dominic pulled out a chair and gestured for me to sit down. He had. obviously been worried about me.

“What took you so long? Are you okay?”

“Yeah, don’t worry. I just made sure my makeup is okay. You know, I have to stay fresh. all night.”

Dominic’s eyes were fixed on me as if he was attempting to decipher my thoughts and feelings. I remained expressionless, returning his stare, yet my heart raced as he fixed me with his intense stare. Though I couldn’t explain why, a feeling of unease slowly began to creep through my b*dy.

“Okay, do you want to go home so you can take a rest, honey?”

I took a deep breath. “I mean, are you sure it’s okay with you-”

He abruptly cut in, “No need to worry. I could tell that you’re already exhausted and I don’t want to take away any more energy from you tonight. Let’s head back home. I’ve finished my presentation and introduced you to everyone.”

He stood up with my hand in his, leading me off before I could utter a single word. We made our way towards the exit when suddenly someone spoke out to Dominic.

“Sir Ryder! Can I talk to you? Are you leaving already?”

“Yes, actually-”

“Oh, this won’t take long. I just have a proposal for you.”

Dominic glanced my way, but I smiled at him, giving him approval. “Don’t worry, it’s okay. I’ll wait in the lobby.”

Dominic smiled then conversed with the man who appeared to be in his mid 50s, and they began discussing business. I diverted my gaze from them, giving them their privacy as I stepped away. Pulling out my phone from my pocket, I was about to start scrolling when someone suddenly collided into me, jostling me enough that my phone. sl*pped from my grasp and fell onto the ground.

“Opps! That wasn’t an accident. My bad.

I tilted my head upwards and locked eyes with the most nefarious of Damon’s siblings, Isabella. I kept my composure and smiled at her, not wanting to make a scene although inside I was raging.

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I was kneeling down to retrieve my phone from the floor when she suddenly stepped on it, crushing it into a million pieces beneath her feet.

My smile remained intact in spite of my inner turmoil as I slowly stood up and looked at her. “So this is how you want to play.”

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