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is head ache. Everyday he tries to relieve himself of his hurtful memories, however, whe

t the seventh year since his life took an entirely different turn. Actually, nine years back he had sold his soul to the devil himself. Raphael felt something tug at his heart, his eyes lingered on the picture frame sitting perfectly on the table. A picture of his daughter, Cindy.

together to host a conference to support any startup business that might catch their interest. It'

er their goods to varying customers without having to worry about logistics. The app is to be accessible by both organizations and individuals. For the organizers

n the country. Diamond was one of the panelists and had taken a keen interest in Raphael's app and offered to invest in it to broaden the apps horizon. Raphael couldn't hold himself back at how beautiful Diamond looked up close. He had been too preoccupied with getting anyone to invest in his business that he wasn't listening to the p

prospective clients which he couldn't resist. His life took a different turn in three months and he was finally able to pay o

act that their daughter was older than him and she was nowhere near his status. Everything h

ind in his relationship. Also his company was doing really well, he had practically nothing to worry abou

l paid attention to her drugs and ensured she used them appropriately. However, it got worse and he was subjected to being at the receiving end of his wife's violence on the days she loses control of herself. Raphael trie

Diamond threatened to kill herself and also end up ruining his company. It was hellish for him, but when she got pregnant with Cindy even though his life wasn't any easy, it gave Raphae

ven months. A miracle baby is what they call Cindy. Not every child survives that stage. Raphael felt the world crumble right in

feeling mixed emotions. Sad, due to the death anniversary of the woman he l

thoughts was brought to a halt when the door to his office bursted open abruptly and Oliver Wright, Diamond's father sauntered in like he o

here?" Raphael inqui

mister. I am here to have a civil discussion with you

ssed his teeth realizing it wasn't worth being childish for. "Sit down

er blurted with a straight face, th

ed the man from the very beginning. Raphael had always thought there was something odd about him, and even though h

u saying?" A

er. My wife and I had left you to be with her for the past seven years, only because we don't want to appear cruel and make it seem like we took your daughter away forcefully.

ret. "Just so you know. I have no intention of getting married to anyone. And als

you do over her. We have decided that it is time to bring her home to where she belong

n that crazy world of yours? What makes you think

s." Pausing in his discussion, Oliver tapped away on his phone and within ten seconds

uth agape. "And what is Ba

and Cindy over to us. And I am sure you do know how competent

dding me right now, Oliver. The guts of you, to walk into my company and tell it

reason I haven't withdrawn my shares after my precious daughter's death is because of Cindy. And it will be fair for

ut I knew this day would come and I have always gotten myself ready. You think you can bring my company down after everything that I have put into it to

mined man on a mission and wouldn't let go that easily. His plan is to make Raphael's life miserab

et worth is not even half of my company's earnings can withstand the storm I will send your way?

t free, then you have chosen the wrong candidate this time. You would never get a piece of me. How shameless can you get?" Rap

ker who looked uncomfortable being in the room. "I hope you are noting his attitude, a

t. You are never going to take my da

ndy by the end of this week I will drag your sorry ass to court and charge you for murder and being a che

bing the flower vase next to him he threw it hard at the wall, reveling in the shattering sound

eing to avoid stepping on the glass. Before saying anything else, he grabbed the landlin

take away the one person I cherish the most from me." The tears fell uncontr

from behind the door. "Come back later." He yelled out. It would be too em

man. Just c

all of a sudden. "

tioned confused. "Oh my

e both of them ran out of the office, leaving the discussion for another