Chapter 30_ Dark hearts 1
Tracy’s eyes widened by the sight and in the next minute, her legs moved on their own accord to Olivia in anger..
“How dare you lay your filthy hands on my daughter?!”
Her scream was accompanied by a raise of her hand ready to hit Olivia across the face..
And to her astonishment both Damien and Olivia held her hand back before it striked..
“Don’t make that mistake with me Mrs Brown” Olivia threatened with a fierce glare in those amber eyes of hers..
Asher walked in on this scene right at that moment, his eyes fell on his sister who was on the ground sobbing and then to his mum whose hand was held back by Damien and Olivia..
They both exchanged brief gazes before releasing their grip on Tracy who was in shock..
“I believe my mission here has been completed, have a nice life”
“Where do you think you’re going Damien Sterling?!”
Damien released a deep breath and held Olivia’s hand pulling her out with him in fast pace, she had to jog to catch up with him..
And as soon as they were out of the building, Damien trapped her by the side of the car they came with..
He left little or no space at all between them which made Olivia’s eyes go wide like saucers..
“That wasn’t really necessary”
“You’re able to say this because you weren’t there to see me suffer in my teenage years where I had to cater for my child’s needs… I can’t stand to hear someone talking about taking my child away from me! do you get it?!”Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.
Damien moved back away from her, he pinched the space between his brows with a heavy sigh..
“I caused you a lot didn’t I?”
“What do you think?” She asked with a hint of sarcasm in her tone..
Damien’s brows furrowed “Don’t make me feel bad than I already am okay?”
Olivia opened the car’s door and hopped it “Well you’re meant to feel worse, come on driver.. take me away from this environment.. I’m suffocating”
“Did you just address me as your driver?”
“What do we call a person who drive a car? oh let me make it a bit fancy.. chauffeur..”
Damien closed the door with a slight bang, he was infuriated by her boldness…
“annoying!” He gritted his teeth in annoyance..
***
Bianca pushed the trolley with the two kids around the shopping mall..
“Aunt, we need a carton of milk”
Kelvin murmured reading out the last item on the grocery list..
Bianca’s eyes scanned the shelves for the required item, until she spotted it at the top shelf..
“Okay that is pretty high” She murmured beneath her breath..
“You can’t reach it? maybe that handsome uncle can help” Kiara mumbled gaining her attention..
However, she was determined to reach the shelf by herself without anyone’s help, she stood on her tippy toes trying to reach for the milk..
Kiara and Kelvin giggled softly at her attempt, she snapped her gaze to the two with a huff..
“You both find this amusing? well can you come up with a better idea other than this?”
The kids exchanged brief gazes and whispered softly to each other, Bianca arched a brow and wondered what they were up to..
And in the next second, they were at the top of their voice..
“Someone help! help our mummy out! she can’t reach the shelf!” .
Bianca’s eyes nearly popped out of its sockets, she noticed the attention that she was getting and heaven knew how much she hated it..
She placed her palm over their mouth to stop them from screaming but to her surprise, she felt a warm body towering behind her..
He reached for the milk with ease and handed it over to her..
“Here”
She was awestruck for a second, the charming young man before her had a warm and radiant smile with bright sparkling blue eyes that light up when he smiled..
His chiseled features and strong jawline were accentuated by a stylishly messy haircut, giving him an effortlessly cool and confident air.
Bianca flashed a polite smile at him and accepted the carton of milk from, she placed it in the trolley or more specifically on Kelvin’s laps..
“Thanks” she managed to say..
She saw him pick another carton of milk and placed it in his trolley..
He gave her a short nod and settled his gaze on the two kids who were arguing in the trolley..
Bianca watched him push the trolley to the counter, she sighed and reluctantly followed behind, she couldn’t help but notice an odd familiarity with him..
“Aunt, isn’t he handsome?” Kiara teased flashing her white little set of teeth..
“You both are naughty, no milkshakes for you two today” Bianca murmured to them and pushed the trolley next to the ‘Handsome guy’ as the kids has tagged him..
There was an awkward silence between them until the kids got on it once more..
Kiara tugged his shirt with a pout “Uncle, we won’t be having milkshakes today because you helped our mummy”
Bianca frowned, when did shey turn into a ‘mummy’?
She flashed an awkward smile to the guy who was now staring at her weirdly..
“Umm hi again, I’m Charles Gray”
Bianca accepted his hand with a smile “Bianca Greg”
Her mind did a quick replay to his last name, he couldn’t be from the Gray’s right?
“Gray?”
He gave a short nod, now she knew why he looked familiar, he was from the Gray family, and worst of it all, he was related to Xander..
She suddenly pulled her hand off from the friendly handshake, Charles noticed was she just did however, he brushed it off..
The sales manager looked up to him with a smile as she calculated his bill..
He slid his card on the counter which she took immediately and returned it after she was done..
“Have a nice day Mr Gray”
He collected his card and turned around leaving, Bianca snorted behind him and lifted the two little trouble out of the trolley..
“Now it’s certain, you’ll have veggies for lunch”
Kelvin and Kiara pouted with their heads down, they were only trying to help her out..
She returned her attention to the sales manager who was calculating her bill..
She opened her purse and creased her brows when she couldn’t find her card, she inserted her hand into her pockets to find it empty..
Bianca cursed beneath her breath, she noticed the look the lady behind the counter was giving her and also the murmurs from the people queuing up behind her..
“Umm just one moment..
“here use my card”
Bianca raised her head once more hearing the familiar voice once more..
“No, don’t bother…
Charles collected his card once more from the sales manager after she was done and made his way out of the mall..
***
Bianca spotted him getting into his car and soon after he drove off..
“Just let it go..”
She stared down at the two who had managed to make her look vulnerable in a matter of minutes..
“I seriously don’t know how Olivia handles you both together, you’re making me go nuts”
***
Bella unbuttoned the first three buttons on her white shirt which showed a fair amount of her mounds..
She pulled up her skirt a bit before stepping into the office with the files her boss sent for, however, the small smile on her lips died the instant she spotted Olivia in the other compartment typing away on her PC..
Wasn’t she fired? she failed to understand why her boss kept on bringing this rude lady back everytime he fired her, she was happy when she learnt that she was fired again..
“Will you just stand there and gwak? let me have it!”
Damien’s irritated voice brought her out of her reverie, she walked in slow but careful steps to him and handed him the files he needed..
“I’m sorry about that boss”
Olivia raised her head from her PC when she felt a hot stare on her, she turned to her side only to see Bella at the other end glaring daggers at her..
‘Don’t blame me! I don’t want to work here either!! talk to your boss!!’
She sighed in relief when she realized that she only said that in her head..
Bella pulled her gaze away from Olivia and settled them on Damien who was staring at her intently, did he finally notice her after all this while?..
“Didn’t you hear me?!”
She blinked back twice with an apologetic smile “I’m sorry I didn’t catch up on that”
Damien handed her the files “Send this to the PR team”
As soon as she was gone, Damien took a glance at the other side of the office where Olivia was surprisingly working seriously..
He stood up from his seat and walked towards her compartment with a mischievous gleam in his eyes..