Bittersweet

Chapter 8

I was confused and baffled at Damien's sudden reaction. Damien quickly took the phone from Hugo's hand and strode a bit far from our sitting spot; not enough for him to be out of my sight but enough for me to not be able to hear a single word.

"Miss Darrlow isn't the food alright? Judging from your empty plate and still filled glass, I assume you haven't touched the food let alone eat it. Don't you like the way they are presented?" Hugo's thick deep English voice brought me out of my thoughts as I stared at Damien's muscled back wondering why would the name of a contract would set them on alert like this.

"No Hugo. The food is perfectly fine. I'm just not here to exchange pleasantries and have a nice warm breakfast with Damien here. And I already told you before, please call me Amanda." I huffed at his words.

"I need to talk to him," I continued staring at Damien again, about things like our marriage which completely slipped through my buzzed mind, I wanted to add but let it be. I looked at Hugo as he was about to say something not long before a beast roared...

"What the hell do you mean you need more time? I'm not paying you for this shitty service!" I glared at the man for his sudden loudness making my head hurt.

"Bloody hell... Hey! Keep it down would you?! God!" I exclaimed holding on to my head as I squinted my eyes close.

"You sure you don't want anything Ms. Darrlow? Eating might do some good to your head buzz from last night" Hugo continued, looking around the table for a second and partially ignoring my previously said statements.

"Breakfast can wait," I ended crossing my hands over my chest and eyeing the man in the distance again.

"Not even some chocolate chipped pancakes?" Hugo bended a little with the whole tray of pancakes on one of his hands, about inches away from my face, as to show me the whole feature of the delicious thing. Oh Hugo I wish you didn't know my weakness.

"You know you want it..." I stared at the chocolate dripping cakes in hunger.

"Fine," I surrendered in defeat and dug in as soon as he landed some on my plate with a victory evident on his face.

"Oh dear," Hugo quickly rushed to my side with a napkin setting it on my lap seeing the vigorous way I was eating...

Come on! The last meal I ate was pizza and that was ages ago. After about fifteen minutes, I was almost on my last bite when Damien, who completely slipped my mind, had finally returned.

"Finish up quick." Damien spoke rather commanded without even looking at me as he took his suit which I hadn't really noticed was hanging on the head of his chair until now.

I took my last bite and grabbed my stuffs that were ready and handed over to me by Hugo the great. I turned around only to find out Damien was already on his way. From what I remember about the manor, I could tell Damien was heading towards the garage. Not being able to match his strides, I rushed over to Damien's side after him not stopping as I called out his name several times. When right by his side, I pulled his arm to make him halt at his place, almost dropping his phone from his hand which I hadn't noticed he was working on until now.

"What?" He didn't look content.

"Are you bloody deaf or are you ignoring me on purpose?" I hugged my tummy, being out of breath from trying to keep up with his long strides while his face looked fierce and eyes darker than ever.

"I think you and I both know it's the latter one darling," He said sarcastically keeping his phone in his pocket. The hell did I do to him now?

"Yeah? And what would exactly be the reason for that?" I honestly didn't get it.

"Keep. Up." He started striding again with that; but I just stood there hands crossed over my chest. Two can play this game D.

When he didn't look back even for once I strolled back to the place I was before, catching a slight expression of awe from Hugo who was standing right behind me. I took a cupcake with strawberry icing as I plopped down back on my seat, enjoying the sun while waiting eagerly for the thunder.

"Are you fucking deaf? I think I told you loud and clear to keep up." Damien shouted slightly stretching out the last two words. Huh, took him long enough.

"Darling," I started off sarcastically sitting up, "I think you and I both know I was just ignoring you," ending with a perfect smile.

"What are you playing on Amanda?" Damien spoke lowly with gritted teeth, suddenly trapping me as he kept both his hands on the arms of my chair.

"As much as I would love the idea of being away from you right this moment, I am not leaving this place until we've talked about the charade that's been happening and sure as hell you aren't leaving as well." I said trying my best to hide the tinglish feeling in my stomach as he bore his eyes into mine.

His minty breath fanned my face as he let off a breath of air. "Very well," he stood up clasping his hands together, "It's something that I agree the both of us needs to talk about but I am not really in the mood to bloody argue with you right now but I have somewhere to be. So you either walk like a proper lady and we can talk on the way to your house or I'd have to carry you to my car nonetheless and not exchange a single word." I tried to retaliate being boiled up at his words but was immediately cut off before I could even let out a word.

"The two of us are expected by Roger and my parents to join them for lunch and I do not like it when I'm late. If you may now m'lady..." He swished one of his hands towards the entrance of the manor gesturing me to go ahead. I ought to stay out in my place but I'd rather not be touched by him at this moment, if he was being serious of his actions. Hence I stood up and walked along the pathway leading to the entrance followed by Damien where a black Rolls Royce stood ready to be set out.

I got right in as the chauffeur held the back door. After talking to Hugo for a few minutes Damien swooped in right beside me, making me look nowhere but the window. Lord, was this gonna be one hell of a ride.

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