h you. You got what you

" Laurie shrugged, sending a sym

he spot, her mouth an inc

. You're as good as useless in this house, so... Just go.

words out. She felt a wave of acid welling up from her belly an

s lips, she turned to the nearest exit- the o

herself on the bed a

Olivia got up and washed her face. She chan

ed papers while Laurie stood by the s

m the blonde and licked h

s duly

you look at

leaning back on his chair. Laurie set the coffee cup on the desk and earned a 'Thank you

t admit that you feel a thing

not be greedy, little Olivia

fell in love with you over the years, Damian

love, so sweet." Laurie chirp

heart is about to get shatt

real or due to his words that carried volcanic effects. She had planned to remain

nd and wife, a client and her contractor..." He brought out th

erous friend turned enemy, a proud vill

do? I will do anything..."

pers." Damian yell

rs burned behind her eyes and she did everything possible to keep t

did not show it and only watched as she fur

ilient. Like a spell, her fantasies came to an end in the space of

ie's words were cut off when Olivia delivered a sharp punch to her

punch sent Laurie re

mian in a panic state "D

to hit anyone and wondered what had come over her, she looked nothing like the ange

alking towards the door, somethin

e door reminding him of her dep

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he mansion, packed her things in no time and with the hel

f the servant girls chorused with eyes t

all too, take ca

The head serva

r when it swivelled open, revealing Dar

er, the kind that makes her want to ruffl

, Dar

ngings of Olivia and he frown

abama is goi

emerged from the

m for her anymore since I'm bac

brother and Laurie may have a thing or two going on beyond work but he d

just shut your t

icily said. He was not one to exchange words with his

arian asked again. The 'brothe

etting di

at," Darian fired back, h

g. It would be catastrophic if he and his twin remained in a space and that is why he built his empire far

er up, and over the years, he had actuall

pocket where they were tucked in before, and pointed towards

ds. He refrained from saying anything and turned to Olivia who

yes were and he knew that she must have cried the whole

." She

old her softly, sending one glare at his brothe

atched Darian move her things to the booth

rian and snapped out of his reverie when he h

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ooking cottage and turned to Olivia

? It doesn't seem like a

ia said lowly i

raised his hands in mock surrender "But, do n

s for everyth

ad not been such an asshole, Olivia would still be in the mansio

Rosie, a long time friend of Olivia. Their f

rself. She had missed her friend and had no chance to set

busy looking around. She hooked her ar

ove off and the two la

e placed a comforting hand on Olivia's shoulders as

eplied, she was tired of crying at t

look painfully thi

know, Rosie. I just want to sleep and pretend li

ll be

freshened up and sat for breakfast with her host who had prepar

ack to the suburbs?"

I had too many things going on with me in the city that I fel

path as well. Rosie was an established actress in Queens, she had

ssolved Olivia's though

ting anyone?" O

es here," Ro

get the

d it. She froze, muscles locked in a momentarily

cle

!" The man smiled widely, a familiar nose

ng her thoughts. He was her father's elder brother who r

.what are yo

d take your rightful place

confusion and waved a hand

tation but I'm afraid, that will not be the

ut.

erything, princess. Fo

e aware of what's going on with me? I hope to God he's not! But, what's his reason fo

ple conversed in her head as sh

Olivia held her numerous questions

in this shrub, and stared out the window when she was seated inside. Her Uncle

rsation they were having and in l

d next to her and a smug smile graced his lips. She assessed him from the corner of his eyes, shiny b

fter all, she had family. He was out of sight