The Sweetest Temptation
Chapter 140: Who are you?

Chapter 140: Who are you?

"Marry me." Alina said softly.

Damien looked at her, "What?"

He really hoped he had misheard her at first because there was no way she was asking him to marry her.

First she wanted him dead and now she wanted him to marry her? She was fucking delusional if she thought he was going to marry her.

He just couldn’t seem to catch a fucking break

He thought things would be okay now, well - okay as they could be with all the internal conflict going on in the syndicate right now and now here was Alina adding more chaos to his world.

He felt nauseous with how confident she looked and sounded. It was almost as if she was sure he would agree to all this mad charade of hers.

Alina smiled, her eyes cold and calculating.

"You heard me. Marry me." She said in a low voice, "or you can kiss your little princess goodbye."

Damien felt his heart drop as the reality of the situation hit him. Alina was blackmailing him into marriage. Ah that’s why she was so confident that he would agree to this. She was using Beatrix as leverage.

He couldn’t let anything happen to Beatrix, but he also couldn’t imagine spending the rest of his life with someone else, especially Alina.

And the worst part was how hurt Beatrix would be if she found out he was marrying someone else. Someone she had considered a friend.

She was too trusting, God, this would totally crush her. He was planning on marrying her after his plastic surgery but now...he wasn’t so sure.

Fuck.

He took a deep breath and tried to remain calm. "Why are you doing this, Alina? I thought you cared about me."

Alina’s smile faded, "I do care about you, Damien. I care about your wealth, your power, and your status. Marrying you would give me all of that. Exactly what I need to take over my father."

Damien shook his head,"You don’t understand I don’t have any one of these things anymore. Look at me, I’m sure you already know what’s happening in the syndicate." He said.

"I’m a powerless man right now."

Alina chuckled and shook her head, "You can fool everyone but not me Damien. I know you have everything under control. Everything that is happening is under your control.

You want the greedy wolves to kill themselves without you lifting your hand and when the perfect moment comes you strike. That’s why you started the rumors that you’re dead and you’re hiding from them. With your face like this, no one would suspect it’s you."

Damien was taken aback by Alina’s insight. He hadn’t realized she had seen through his plan so easily. "I didn’t think you were so observant," he said.

Alina shrugged, "I’ve learned to pay attention to the little things. That’s how I survive in this world."

Damien sighed, "Even so, I can’t marry you. I won’t use Beatrix as a bargaining chip. And even if I had everything under control, I wouldn’t want to spend my life with someone who is obsessed with me. Obsession isn’t love, Alina.You’re sick, you need help."

Alina’s expression turned cold, "You’re making a mistake, Damien. Marrying me would be the best thing for both of us. But if you insist on turning me down, I have no choice but to take measures to protect my own interests."

"I have made my decision."

"Alina’s eyes narrowed, "Are you sure?"

"I am very sure," Damien replied firmly, "I will never marry someone who is as sick as you. That is not love, Alina. And I will not stand for it."

Alina’s expression turned cold and she leaned back in her chair. "Fine, have it your way. But remember, Damien, if anything happens to Beatrix, you will have no one to blame but yourself."

Damien clenched his fist. "If you dare hurt her, even a strand of her hair, you will pay for it."

Alina chuckled and stood up from the chair, "Oh darling, you should know better to threaten me. I know you’re still weak from the coma and your brain isn’t functioning properly. I will give you some time to ponder over my offer. You have an hour to make a decision. If you delay, I will be sending you a dead body in a nice package."

She said with a smile on her face. "Goodbye sweetheart. I would kiss you but I don’t think I want to kiss a frog right now, of course until you have agreed to marry me. Maybe my kiss would change you back to Prince Charming?"

Damien glared at her but she just shrugged and looked at the camera installed in the room.

"Hello Xavier..."

Damien stiffened when he realized that she had seen the camera installed in the room.

"I know you’re surprised but well..." she let out a fit of giggle before she continued.

"I hope you can convince your friend to consider my offer. I will be waiting for a reply in an hour and the clock starts...." She trailed off looking at her watch on her wrists.

"Now." Without sparing much of a glance at him she walked out of the room.

Damien frowned when he saw that she had left something on the table. It was a small velvet box.

Damien stared at it for a moment before he picked it up from the table.

He opened it and saw strands of red hair inside."

His blood ran cold knowing that it belonged to Beatrix.

Xavier walked inside the room and saw him holding the box.

"What are you going to do?" He asked him directly since he had heard everything.

Damien sighed and looked up at Xavier, "Do I have a choice?"

"We can look for Beatrix, but knowing Alina she like strike before we even get to her and I don’t think you will forgive yourself if something happens to her." Xavier replied as he strode towards Damien taking the box out of his hand.

"Then I will marry her..."

********

Alina stepped out of her car and stretched her legs, taking in a deep breath of fresh air. As she reached for her bag in the back seat, she saw her maid, Sarah, walking towards her.

Sarah smiled softly at her, "Good afternoon, Madam. Let me take that for you."

"Thank you, Sarah. How are you today?" She said giving her the bag.

"I am well, Madam. And yourself? Sarah asked softly.

Alina nodded, " I’m doing well, thank you. How is our guest?" She asked as she walked inside the house.

"She is fine, madam. She has been asking who brought her here for the past hour but just like you said, I haven’t told her anything."

Alina’s lips curled into a smirk,"Oh, good. I’ll go see her then."

"Of course, Madam. I’ll take your bag to your room."

Alina nodded, "Thank you, Sarah, I appreciate it."

Sarah took the bag and headed towards her room as Alina made her way to Beatrix’s room.

She couldn’t wait to see her friend. She was curious about Beatrix’s reaction when she sees her.

Oh this would be interesting. Hopefully Damien makes a decision soon because she was itching to play.

Alina cautiously entered the room and approached Beatrix, who was lying on her bed, lost in deep thought. The room was quiet except for the sound of Beatrix’s soft breathing. Alina stood there for a moment, taking in the scene before her.

Beatrix’s eyes were closed and her brow was furrowed, as if she was trying to solve a difficult problem. Alina moved closer, not wanting to startle her friend.

As she reached the side of the bed, she quietly cleared her throat to get Beatrix’s attention. The sound caught Beatrix’s ear and she opened her eyes, looking up at her in shock.

Beatrix blinked and got up from the bed.

"A-Alina?" She asked, shock etched in her voice.

"Hello Beatrix. Nice to see you too." She smiled at Beatrix pulling her into a hug.

Beatrix hesitantly hugged her back, "What are you doing here?" She asked once they pulled apart.

"I live here silly. Why wouldn’t I be here?" Alina said as she sat on the bed beside Beatrix. Her fingers playing with her hair.

"B-but Sarah told me her young miss rescue me when I collapsed on the washroom floor of the restaurant. That wouldn’t be you, would it?"

Alina shrugged, "It’s me. I couldn’t let my friend lay on the cold washroom floor could I?"

Beatrix furrowed her brows, "But what is the probability that it was you who found me? Why couldn’t they pull anything out of the security cameras? It’s like you took me and disappeared into thin air." Beatrix said, accusation thick in her voice.

Alina chuckled, "It’s purely coincidence trust me. It’s just that my father is really powerful so I have to hide from him. I can’t let him find me."

Beatrix bit her lips, "Why?"

"Because we both want to kill each other. " Alina replied simply.

Beatrix’s frowned deepened, "Who are you?"

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