Chapter Three
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THE BOARD MEETING
The board room was silent, there was tension in the atmosphere, and everyone was on their toes as the only sound that was heard was the rustling of papers.
He was called a demon for a reason, the entertainment industry was afraid of him, he bore an innocent look but he was full of mischief, the only one who could destroy an industry with a smile on his face.
His words are war, his silence is war, and no one can comprehend his actions, this action caused everyone to be on their toes.
The sound of their heartbeat could be heard as many had silently dug their graves, the only action remaining for them to carry out the act was the word which was about to proceed from his mouth.
The God of hell himself turned his eyes towards a person, his cold eyes boring deep into the eyes of the one he had turned to.
The one who he looked at had a confused expression on his face but hid the expression on his face as he saw the gates of death smiling at him with open arms.
"The sales....." A cold emotionless voice resounded in the room.
"We had huge sales this period, topping the market, the D.C wear is still in the market and several customers have booked for the new designs that are coming out this season" The sales manager answered the question, sweat pouring out of his face as he answered the question.
Damien looked at the one who had answered the question, Michael felt naked before his gaze and he bowed his head.
Removing his eyes from him, he sighed and said
"Meeting adjourned"
This sounded like music in the ears of all those who had heard him.
He left the board room as everyone had smiles on their faces, the board room which looked like hell's gate had become a haven for everyone to dwell in.
“That was a tough one, and it’s getting hotter by the day, the heavens know that survival would be a gamble if this gets tougher than it seems” The thoughts were on everybody’s mind as they arranged the documents.
They had documents in their hands that required Damien's signature and they turned to the only one who could get close to the devil without getting burned.
“What’s with the look, hope I am safe,” The young guy thought to himself.
“You are the only one who can help us out of this predicament”. One of the employers said.
“... We don’t know if our actions will cause the king of hell to descend on us with his wrath”. The one who had spoken added.
“King of hell?? Seriously??” The young guy thought to himself. He had a defeated look on his face as he accepted their proposal
A young man having an ivory skin tone, braids, and blue eyes cladded in a blue jean trouser on a black hoodie looked at the stack of documents that were placed in his hand and sighed.
He did not understand the reason why everyone was afraid of the "devil", he chuckled knowing fully well that the devil could be a sweet soul at times.
“It’s not that Damien bites, their nervous attitude was way off the charts,” The young guy thought to himself and approached Damien’s office.
He knocked at the door, he stood there, awaiting a response, after a few seconds, when he realized that the response was not forthcoming, he entered the office and was surprised at the look on Damien's face.
Damien stood there lost in his world, to the outside world he was a ruthless businessman who takes pleasure in dealing with his enemies, not knowing that beneath his ruthless nature laid an injured man who needed help and comfort.
“The others see a cruel man, I see a man that’s battered and needs repair,” The young man thought to himself
Damien's mind wandered far, recalling the incident that had changed his life. He was not this ruthless, he was an innocent one who was naive concerning the things of this world and the entertainment industry.
Damien recalled the day he had started the entertainment industry
“This is so cool,” He thought to himself. He had seen the darkness of the entertainment industry.
“The darkness did not rule me, I ruled the darkness”. These words had always been his mantra.
He enjoyed his naivety and was flourishing in the entertainment industry, making waves in the industry and was already popular, he made contact with both genders and enjoyed his company until she came.
The day she came into his life was the day his life turned for the worst.
“You’re one in a million” A feminine voice resounded.
She came into his life, harmless and pure as a dove.
“I have never experienced this kind of happiness” Damien wondered to himself.
He remembered the gifts he had lavished on her all because he had the emotions called “love”.
She scattered his heart.
“I would never have anything to do with a woman”.
Damien vowed.
The young man who was pure and had warmth in his mind turned out to be the devil who everyone was afraid of.
No one knew about his illness except one, a trusted aide and a confidant. He had tried all medical means to get the cure for his illness but it was all to no avail.
The sound of his ringtone brought him back to reality, realizing the one who had called him, he took a deep breath and answered the call.
"Any news??" Damien asked as soon as the call got connected.
He received a negative response at the other end
"No Sir" The one replied at the other end of the call.
"Call me when you've gotten news of her whereabouts," Damien said
He ended the call after he had spoken the word.
He smiled, the one who was studying him afar off was perplexed at his sudden action.
He had no memory of what had happened that night, the only thing he could recall was the rich fragrance that wafted through his nostrils.
It sounded weird to anyone who heard him speak but he was determined to find her.
“You’re weird” A voice sounded causing him to turn in the direction of the voice.
Damien looked at him and a smirk was found on his lips. Curiosity could be seen in those cold-blooded eyes.
Sebastian sighed and said
“The documents that need the signature”.
Damien nodded his head and signed the documents. Sebastian stood behind him as an overprotective mother hen.
“Thank you for coming to my aid in my dying state, I’ll protect you with the last drop of my blood” Sebastian vowed in his heart.
He never knew that the vow would lead to something huge, one that would change the course of history.
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