Chapter 47
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I mustered up courage and answered
" Alright. Good bye Clark" I waved my hand at him but he couldn't hide his disappointment so he came and slipped Damien's hand off mine and said
" Look at me seraphine,What has gotten into you. Have you forgotten all he did to you ?"
I took my hand off his gently and replied
" Why don't we talk later uhn?" And I left the office with Damien trying to prevent the discussion from occurring .....at least not in Damien's presence.
I turned to look at Clark once more before leaving and the devastation in his eyes breaks me so I had to look away.
" You should go back Damien,I'll leave myself" I said to Damien as I was about entering the elevator.
" Take care of yourself,I'll see you at home" He replied and then kissed me on the cheek. I smiled and waved at him as the door of the elevator closed .
" I wonder what Clark is still doing in Damien's office,I just hope they don't get into a fist fight" I said as I anxiously bit my lower lip and stroke the pendant of my chain with my fingers.
I got out of the elevator,put my sunglasses back on and walked out of the office to where the car was parked,then I entered the car
" Let's go Joe ,I need to go sort some things at home " I said
" Alright madam"
Just as we were about leaving,the driver suddenly hit the break and said angrily " Who is this crazy man?" I looked up and took my eyes off the book I was skimming through only to see Clark standing in front of the car,preventing me from going.
" Clark?"
As soon as he confirmed that the driver had stopped the car. he rushed to where I was sitting at the back and tried to open the door.
I unlocked the door and he opened it. He grabbed me by the wrist and made me come out of the car
" We need to talk".
" Where...why....?" I asked
He let go of my wrist and answered " Are you asking me that because you really don't know?" He looked frustrated because he was trying to contain his anger.
" Seriously...? Uhn?"
I perfectly understood what he meant but I wasn't sure I was ready to face him just yet.
" Can we see some other time? I don't want us to cause a scene here" I replied looking left and right just to see if anyone was paying attention to our conversation.
" I don't care about what anyone has to say" he retorted
" But I do" I replied instantly,he noticed how uncomfortable I was and also because the passerby's and some employees were looking so he said
" Can we meet tomorrow?. I will text you the address "
" Agreed "
I entered into the car and we drove off.
I couldn't help but think about what Clark wants to tell me ,but it certainly has to do with our relationship. I was sure of it.
" I don't know how he will react if I tell him how I feel about Damien " I thought.
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Hours later Damien came back from work looking exhausted. It has been that way ever since we got back to ivy hills ,Damien would work into the night everyday and even on weekends he remained busy with work,it was a way his father devised to punish him for defying him.
" Hey babe!" He said putting up his infectious smile as always. Sometimes I wonder why he has that calming aura and infectious smile only when he's around me. He doesn't feel free with anyone else as much as he does when with me.
He came up to the bed where I sat.
" Did you have dinner?" I asked
" Yes I did,Luckily someone celebrated his birthday at work today so he offered to take us out for a sumptuous dinner " he replied and I nodded fixing my gaze once again on the book before me.
" Alright,let me go wash up " He dropped his suitcase and removed his tie. And then I watched as he then unbuttons his shirt as he entered the washroom.
I sighed as I thought of the whole issue before us Clark,Father in law, Damien's painting.
Miss Beatrice sent in a mail to me some hours ago to persuade Damien,apparently Damien filled in some of my details for the competition so she was able to contact me after he ignored her.
" I've been trying to reach him but to no avail and he wasn't replying my mails" her letter read.
" How can I make this work?" I muttered repeatedly.
I then thought of a plan that might work for the time being.
I waited for Damien to come out of the bathroom and as soon as he did and settled I asked " Is it possible for us to leave earlier than you planned ?"
He had a puzzled look but he asked
" Why ? is there a problem?"
I knew that as long as we remained in this house together with his father things won't go our way. I held his hand said
" I don't want us to celebrate our first anniversary here".
" Oh that's true ,we've been together for about a year. How time flies "
" Alright. I will look into it" He replied smiling and grinning from ear to ear. When I saw the excitement on his face I then asked
" Why aren't you replying Miss Beatrice 's mails?. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity,do you really want to ruin your chances of becoming a renowned artist?"
" But you know it's impossible,father would kill me if he finds out and he may hurt you as well " he replied frustrated,the smile and excitement on his face disappeared.
I told him what I had proposed in my mind and after listening to it he was skeptical
" Are you sure this will work?. What if father finds out? "
" Don't worry we just have to be extra careful not to get caught " I replied
" You will need a very capable secretary,one you can trust " I added.
" But how will I convince your father to allow me run the company since you ruled out impersonating you?" I suddenly asked after realizing that was the only stumbling block to the perfect plan we had.
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