Chapter 5

The matter was settled with Andrew Ghoul, the perpetrator paying out the heart wrenching amount of Eight million dollars for harassment, physical assault and medical bills. It was way over top but deeper digging prove Alianna wasn't the first female he has harassed.

By night fall the media was all over the story, permanently ruining his career. All his investors pulled out and for good reasons.

Though everything was settled it was something Alianna will never forget anytime soon.

They were back at the office and Alianna has fallen asleep on the couch. He know she was too scared to go out by herself since she didn't own a car so he let her stay until he was ready to call it a night.

The office door flew open and Damien glare at the intruder who unfortunately was his parents and someone he didn't want to see again in this life or the next.

"Do you want to explain why you're all over the media for assault?"his father asked furiously.

"Keep your voice,"Damien said coldly. He doesn't have time for foolishness right now. His mood was still sour.

"Who is this?" The woman, Megan who came with the Blackstones try to touch Alianna.

"I dare you to touch her. What do you guys want from me?"

He push his chair back and stand up.

"Why were you on the news for assault? You almost kill a man."

"Key word 'almost'. I should have kill him."

"Are you hearing yourself Damien?"

"I protect people I trust." He sit on the couch and rest Alianna's head on his lap. He smirk and said, "He won't be causing anymore trouble anytime soon."

"Where does she come into all this equation?"

He look at Megan and the conversation from the early morning come back to him.

"You call her a bitch. If you ever insult her again I will be going behind bars this time. You'll respect her the same way you respect me."

"Are you serious right now!"

"Don't raise your voice at me."

Alianna move in his lap until she open her eyes. All eyes shift to her as she sit up. She look at the people in the room with pure confusion on her face.

"What time is it?"

"After eight."

"Oh. I should head home."

Damien stand up and give her the flip flops he make Michael get for her.

"Where is my shoes Damien?" She put her hands on her hips and the attitude was back.

"Don't know." He smirk when he saw the fire in her eyes.

"You didn't. What is wrong with you?! Those are new!"

He shrug and grab his jacket.

She took deep breaths. "I really hope this is a nightmare. I really do."