Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 41

Chapter 41

-Damon’s POV:

As they made their way over Damon, he began to feel like dark omen was approaching, like they were walking right into a lion’s den. How long had Damon been back in Banton, why hadn’t he called them, how had he received an invitation? All these questions were roaming in his mind as they made they way. but the largest question of all, where was Rabena?

Damon was finishing a conversation with an old acquaintance when he saw his brothers approaching. A smug look on his face, he knew it was only a matter of time before they spotted him. After the man walked off, Damon walked slowly toward Daniel and Darius. Darius’s face began to darken as Damon smiled coolly at his brothers.

“Damon. Just what the hell are you doing here.”

Daniel was the first to speak, clear disdain in his voice. Damon let out a light chuckle.

“Hello brother, it’s nice to see you too.”

In low voice to avoid attention, Daniel’s frustration grew.

“Don’t be a wise ass Damon. What are you doing here!”

“I was invited dear brother, the same as you.”

Damon pulled out his invitation from his breast pocket. Daniel and Darius eyes grew large. None of this made any sense. Darius needed answers.

“Damon, exactly HOW did you get an invitation to this ball? Where have been all this time? Where is Rabena; is she here?”

Damon closed his eyes for a brief moment, Darius was asking a million questions a minute. Taking a deep breath, he finally answered.

“Darius, if you want me to answer all of these questions I suggest you stop asking so many at once. Where I’ve been is not of importance; neither is how I got here. As for Rabena, she’s no longer your concern either.”

Daniel and Darius could feel their faces burning up, why Damon being this way? They could feel something brewing in the air, an uncomfortable feeling rising. Daniel took a step closer to Damon whispering speaking within earshot.

“I don’t know what the hell is going on Damon, but if you try and mess up the deal we’ll have with MGT, you can consider yourself no longer a Crest.”

Damon let out a smug chuckle, to think Daniel thought that was a threat.

“Daniel, I haven’t considered myself a ‘Crest‘ for quite some time. Solidifying it would be doing me a favor.”

With that, Damon walked off leaving the two men stunned,

-Aaron’s POV:

Meanwhile, Aaron decided now was the right time to sey everything into motion, he was growing tired of the Crests and Thomas being at his event. He walked up to Thomas slowly with a mischievous grin.

“Lockwood, I see you made it, as did the Crests. I don’t seem to see your ‘wife‘ anywhere.”

Aaron emphasized on wife, eager to hear what lie/thomas would come up with. Feeling beads of sweat forming on his forehead. Thomas could feel the anxiety rising in his chest. Throughout the evening, he and Crests had been volunteering that his wife was sick with pneumonia Now, it was time to see if Aaron would believe him. Smiling coolly, Thomas held an apologetic expression.

“A–Actually Chairman Michaels, she wasn’t able to make it this evening I’m afraid she’s come down with pneumonia.”

Thomas stared at Aaron for what seemed like an eternity trying to decipher if he’d believed him or not; however, Aaron left no room for expressions. Suddenly, Danielle along with her parents walked up. Sliding her arm into Thomas‘ arm, she smiled brightly at Aaron while speaking in a sugary voice.

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Chapter 41

“Tommy! There you are, we’ve been looking all over for you! Oh, who’s this?”

Aaron cut his eyes over at Danielle. ‘So, this is Danielle Crest, the one everybody seems to fawn over?‘ Aaron looked unimpressed, he didn’t understand the appeal she had over others. He could tell she relied on acting innocent as a way to manipulate others. And she was cute, Rabena possessed an alluring quality that gravitated others to her. She was intelligent, brave, and above all kind. She didn’t need cheap tricks and lies to make people notice her. With sardonic smile, Aaron introduced himself.

“Pleasure to meet you, I’m Chairman Michales, the host of this gala.”

Danielle’s eyes widen, she’d heard rumors of how handsome the chairman of MGT was but seeing him in person, the rumors did not due him justice. Refere her stood a tall and handsome man with beautiful eyes and authorized presence, much more than Thomas who often seemed whiny. Dawning her best smile, Danielle introduced herself.

“Oh, my. It’s a pleasure to meet you Chairman Michaels. I’m Danielle Crest and these are my parents Davis and Amber Crest.”

Aaron looked at all four of the people standing before him, with hidden disgust in his eyes, he nodded slightly. Just then, Darius and Daniel walked over with troubled looks on their faces. Amber Crest suddenly turned cheerfully,

“Oh, Chairman Michaels, these are our sons Darius and Daniel.”

Aaron extended his hand to shake Daniel’s and Darius‘. He’d notice a troubled look on their faces and figured it was because of Damon.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you Chairman Michaels.”

Darius said in a cool and distant tone. It was still bothering him on exactly how he knew Damon. Aaron looked back over at Thomas.

“I’m very sorry to hear about your wife Lockwood, though it seems her sister has been nice enough to keep you company. Still, I hope she’s being properly cared for. seeing as to how her entire family is here”

Aaron spoke in cynical tone that made everyone feel slightly uncomfortable, Thomas suddenly removed his arm for Danielle’s grip. A shot of panic across his face.

“W–Well yes, everyone received an invitation, we didn’t want to be rude and miss by not showing up. Rest assured though; Raby is receiving around the clock care from the best medical staff in Banton.”

Thomas spoke with a nervous tone as his lied dug further. He didn’t notice the slight look of disgust at the name ‘Raby‘. Rabena had told him how the family didn’t even bother to pronounce her nickname Ruby correctly after Danielle called her Raby once. Regardless of her constantly correcting them, they’d continued to mispronounce her name, finally she’d stop correcting them altogether.

Amber chimed in next.

“Oh, yes. Our Rabena is being well taken care of. ‘Why the hell does he care about that girl so much when my Danielle is standing right before him!““.

Amber’s inner thoughts were causing her to seethe, she didn’t understand what was so great about Rabena. For her, despite being her biological daughter, she would always that poor girl from a different continent.

“I see. Well, that’s good, and I’m glad you all able to receive my Invitations.”

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