chapter 206
A week later, everything was going very well for the new couple. Maggie had been on the lookout for the slightest misstep from James, but the latter was more the man whose love had blinded her, and Maggie couldn’t have dreamed of anything more. Olivia and Damon were in perfect love, even if there were often little arguments, not to mention the fact that this was part of every couple’s daily routine. Betty had been thinking about it for a long time, she’d been everywhere and hadn’t been able to find a job in a fashion house. James’ company was the only one she needed for her career and she was determined to get back to him so he could help her.
-You can’t come in, Betty.
-And why is that? Why can’t I come in? Whose order is that?
-He’s picking up his girlfriend from her place of work and he’ll be here any minute, so he asked me not to let you in the box, and I only obey orders, you see?
she couldn’t believe it. Everything was moving too fast around her and she wanted to know who this woman was who had the courage to couple up with the second most brothel-like man in New Orleans. She wanted to know if she was a model from the club or if she was a woman from the outside.
-I’d like to know who this woman is who shares James’s life now, please;© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.
-Maggie Soyer.
No, it couldn’t be. It couldn’t be the girl she knew. Olivia had first stolen the man of her dreams and now Maggie had stolen the brother she’d never had. Was it bad luck or what, she’d tried to take revenge on Olivia but with Damon’s power, she’d stopped in her tracks and now Maggie was with James and she was sure she was the reason he’d refused to let her join his company. she couldn’t stand it anymore or maybe she didn’t even believe it was the same one.
-Is she a nurse? I mean this Maggie Soyer.
-Yes, that’s what she does for a living, and don’t pretend you don’t know her. I think there was a time when you and Mr. Dixon’s fiancee were part of the trio, weren’t you?
He’d just confirmed her doubts: it was her best friend who’d stolen the man who could understand her, and now she was alone, without a friend, without a man and without a brother. she wasn’t about to let this go. she had to go into James’s office and wait for him there. When the security guard was a little more distracted, she raced into the building and took the elevator. She knew that if he wasted his time taking the stairs, he’d never catch her in time. She began rummaging through her drawers, not really knowing what she was looking for, just out of sheer curiosity. after a few minutes, she came across a CD with Maggie’s mage written on it. a jealousy without a name was born inside her. she didn’t know when their love had evolved so much. She took the CD with her and left her office.
-What have you done? I think I’d better call the police now,” the security guard had told her in a threatening tone.
-I don’t think that’s necessary just yet, as I’m about to leave, you see. He’s not in, so I’ll come when he is.
He let her go, and she was happy to know that this man was just as stupid as the one who’d sent her away. Since her brother wouldn’t hold her hand anymore, since he wouldn’t help her, it was time for her to stand on her own two feet. her dream had been to be in a relationship with a billionaire, but in the end, it was her friends who’d had that chance and not her.
after their lunch break, James had just left and Maggie had returned to her place of work, but nothing seemed normal. all eyes were on her and she understood absolutely nothing of what was going on. when she left the hospital to go and eat, she hadn’t had this problem, but by the time she returned, everyone was staring at her curiously. it was embarrassing, but she hadn’t asked for anything and had gone to her office. without delay, she received a notification and when she opened it, she couldn’t believe it. She, Maggie Soyer, was having sex with a man and the room she was in reminded her of only one thing, the hotel where James was staying in Africa, so it was Christmas Eve. she began to think, if everyone was looking at her so strangely, it was simply because of this video and she didn’t even know that he had filmed their lovemaking that night. A bitter taste rose in her throat, and to say she hated James would be an understatement. She hated him as much as she’d ever hated anyone. she didn’t know how she was going to get out of there while avoiding people’s gazes. she was sure the whole country already knew, since it was on social networks.
-Are you okay, Maggie?
It was her boss, and she was ashamed to see him standing there, and judging by the compassion in his eyes, he’d already watched the video. she wanted to disappear forever and never come back, she didn’t want to exist at that moment, and come to think of it, she had enough pharmaceutical substances in her office. she started to move towards them when Dr Johns caught up with her.
-Maggie, when you die, they’re going to keep talking about it, calling you a coward, and it’ll be you who’s lost your life, sweetheart. I understand perfectly well how much it hurts, but I’m here. I’m going to get you out through the emergency doors and take you to a safer place. It’s an apartment of mine, but it’s a bit far from the city.
she nodded and followed him. the few people in the corridor at that moment had not failed to look at her in whispers. she was going through the same story as Olivia, but with the difference that for Olivia, it wasn’t Damon who had betrayed her, but her best friend. tears rolled down her cheeks as the car drove through the city. she’d never thought she’d experience a situation like this in her life.
Damon had received the same notification from his office and couldn’t believe it. If this kind of thing had happened, it would mean that James had been the only one to film it, and he’d believed it when he’d said he loved Maggie, he’d thought he’d forgotten all about this revenge business, but now the video of their night of passion was being watched by everyone, something he hadn’t expected at all. He wondered what Olivia’s state of mind was at the moment, and at that thought, it was time for him to go home and not leave her alone. She was going to push him away and he was aware of that, but he had to go home.
As she left the room, she remembered that she’d received a notification, but she was too busy to look in the mirror, because Damon had been looking at her strangely for some time, as if she wasn’t the same. even if he didn’t speak, she knew that the change was just as strange for him. the notification she’d received was a sex video and… that was her best friend in there, she didn’t believe it was possible, she’d been at the heart of the same scandal but it wasn’t as bad as all that.
She hadn’t seen Damon advancing towards her and when he touched her, she moved away very quickly as if her hands had blades of fire. She was now looking at him with hatred, which Damon didn’t like at all.
-I warned you, Damon, I told you that if your best friend ever hurt my best friend, I’d never forgive you, you remember. He could still take revenge on her, otherwise, you understand, he could still do something else, but not expose his life like this. I’m sure the whole of New Orleans is now in the hospital, and what did he gain by doing this?
-Olivia, my angel, please listen to me…
-If I ever lose my best friend, the only person I’ve got left, you’ll lose me too, you understand that, I’m really serious and…
she stopped talking when she saw Damon had been staring at her legs for a few minutes without speaking. she was serious about what she was saying to him, while he was only thinking about sex, and she felt like destroying his dick at that moment, so that he’d never have the chance to touch a woman again. bursting with anger, she started to move towards him when he stopped her.
-You shouldn’t take another step, Olivia,” Damon scolded in a worried voice.
She looked down at her legs and saw blood. But she wasn’t bleeding, and even if she was, it couldn’t be running down her legs. without delay, Damon carried her to the car and hurried her to the hospital, where she was quickly taken care of. she had been put into a light sleep, and Damon was worried he’d lose her.
A few hours later, she woke up, but still with tears in her eyes. He knew she wasn’t worried about herself, but about her friend, which he understood very well.
-I know you’re thinking about your best friend right now, but you should rest, doctor’s orders, Olivia, and you shouldn’t move from here.
When she saw the doctor enter the room, she began to worry, realizing that she was on a hospital bed and had lost blood without knowing what was causing it. she was trembling and naturally sought Damon’s hand to shake.
-You’re pregnant and I beg you to get enough rest, no more stress or the next time will be fatal.