The Ekalot household are the most prestigious household in the country, not only do their riches come from old money they are rumored to run the country making the president a mere puppet. Though this theory had been debunked many times it never left the mouth of the people.
So when Delilah Ekalot the first daughter, announced her engagement to Dimitri, the country was left shocked. They were shocked because the person she was engaged to had no social status, neither power, Dimitri was just a Cook's son.
Admist the engagement there were rumours Delilah was interested in women as she never set eyes for a man all that was debunked after her engagement to Dimitri.
Dimitri was very handsome, his jet black curly hair, hazel colored eye's, delinquent smile and perfect built body was popular among the ladies. They would say Delilah was Dimitri's god, his saviour and Lord if not for her he would just be irrelevant. Though Dimitri was said to be handsome he was more handsome by Delilah's side and so he earned the name as her trophy husband.
Despite these rumours the couple were very much in love and paid no attention to the media. It seemed that way but there was a rumor, what made this rumor different ?
That's because Delilah ended up in a coma for almost a year, 11 months to be exact.
What was the rumor ? You may wonder ?
Delilah cheated on Dimitri, because of her unfaithfulness they grew distant. Dimitri wanted a break but Delilah wouldn't have it, so he left her and she went after him to kill him, on her way she got into an accident which landed her in a coma for exactly 11 months. That is why it took three months before he visited her, he slightly resented her for cheating.
"Delilah.." Dimitri flashes a smile at Delilah as she grazes down the stairs, her face showed no expression, it's understandable she has no knowledge of the man before her.
The moment she was finally reached the last step, Dimitri reached out his hand and grips gently to her right hand and kisses it. "You look beautiful tonight.." he compliments her cream colored dress.
"Thank you." she hissed yanking her hand away from his grasp and quickly turned to face the maids who were giving her a pep talk and fanning her face. Dimitri sheepishly smiled because anytime he compliments her faces blossoms red.
"I think I'm Ill my face is burning red." He heard her whisper.
"You're just flustered.." the maid called Mathilda chuckles, when her gaze falls on Dimitri her smile fades.
Delilah quickly turns to face him, she looked nervous but breathes.
"Where are you taking me tonight ?" Her nervous aura disappears and what was left was a cold one, it wasn't familiar with Dimitri.
"I arranged a date for the both of us, we are going boating. You told me you've always wanted to go boating." Dimitri sadly smiles he looks back at her for any spark of reaction, Delilah eyes glimmer a bit.
"Shall we ?" He invites her with a smile.
It's been a week since word spread that Dimitri finally visited Delilah, everyone was talking how he finally remembered the mouth that feeds him, some even spiced up debates with the previous rumor of Delilah allegedly cheating and how the two would eventually break up. Others were more interested when Delilah's would show off her new trophy husband.
So taking Delilah on a date would probably debunk the nasty rumors and probably bring them a little bit closer, those were Dimitri's thoughts.
On the boating date, it was quiet Dimitri was paddling and Delilah was on the other side of the boat eating the sweets prepared for her.
"How are the sweets ?" Dimitri asked.
"They are delicious, how did you know they are my favorite ?" Delilah asked.
Dimitri smirked and paused his paddling. "Because I know everything about you..." Silence envelope the atmosphere, Delilah had a look around the waters and view of the city fascinated her.
"You are my husband then, I'm ashamed I've forgotten everything about you." Delilah voiced in a brood tone. "I was mean to you when you visited me, I really had no idea I was married, I don't even remember the deaths of my parents and Vlad.." the word Vlad came out as a whisper.
"I'm indeed worthless, how could I forget.." a tear stroll down Delilah's cheek.
Dimitri put down the paddle and moved to hug Delilah. "You're not worthless, it's not your fault you lost your memory.." he comforted her with his soothing voice.
All of a sudden, the squirms and sobs stopped. "Then who's fault is it ?" The question left Dimitri speechless.
"Please say something, tell me, who should I blame for my memory loss Dimitri ?" Delilah whisper in between the hug. "Should I blame you ?" He still remain quiet in retaliation to her question.
"Delilah..." That's the only thing that came out of his mouth. "I'm sorry, please forgive me, I'm really sorry." Dimitri gasped still trapped in between a hug.
"Why are you begging for forgiveness ?" Delilah asks.
"I should have paid you a visit earlier but I took my time, maybe if I was the first person you saw when you woke up you could have at least remembered me.." Delilah broke the hug as the two gently gaze at each other.
"I want to remember what we were, so instead of apologising help me remember who you were to me, make me fall for you a second time." A smirk left Dimitri's lips, his hand cups her face stroking it gently he leans close warming her face with his breath. "As you wish.." he whispered planting a kiss on her lips and down the side of her neck.
A soft moan escaped Delilah's lips which intrigued Dimitri, he didn't want to show this side of him to Delilah, she was warming up to him he didn't want to make her uncomfortable. But as her body glimmer under the night sky it was begging to be touched.
Dimitri breath hard, slowly pinning Delilah on the boat, every sigh she whispered was taking a toll on him, he quickly got away from her.
"Did I do something wrong ?" Delilah asked but before he could reply her a bright light shine on them and the sound of an Helicopter progress.
"How wonderful, Delilah and Dimitri boating despite the rumors.." a voice yelled, it was the news media and as expected their private date had been ruined.
"Delilah, Dimitri have you both reconciled admist the cheating rumors ?" The voice from above yelled leaving Delilah in a state of confusion.
"Cheating rumors ? " Delilah frowned and turned to face Dimitri who seemed to be on a call.
"Come get us, we've been discovered.." those were his last words before hanging up a call.
"Don't worry, we'll be out of here soon.." Dimitri assured her picking up his paddle to row the boat close to the docks.
The Helicopter still stuck to them until they reached the docks safely and were escorted with security to a black Jeep.
Before they entered, Delilah froze in her steps which worried Dimitri.
"What's wrong ?" Dimitri asked.
Dimitri noticed her smile, his first thought was she was forcing it.
"I'm just tired, thank you for tonight.." she got in the black Jeep and he followed behind with a smirk.
Ever since Delilah slipped into a coma the Ekalot business was handed over temporarily to her next of kin, Dimitri. Fiona, Delilah's twin sister was supposed to have had the business passed to her since she was in fact the second offspring but Fiona was nor serious about the family business and Delilah removed her sister from getting access to the business, she gave Fiona an allowance so she could keep up with her spending but it was never enough. Fiona seemed to overspend no matter how much her allowance was budgeted.Delilah takes off her reading glasses, her finger tip massages her forehead. Since she finally returned to her office she's been going through the budget left to Dimitri's care due to her absence.Dimitri managed to pull it off, though there were some loses it was no matter, the business was doing well. Deli
"Thank you for joining me and my husband for breakfast dear sister.." Delilah flashes a smile at her sister. Fiona snarled quietly but then composes herself. "How could I object, food was involved.." Fiona shoves a piece of pancake in her mouth. "I'm surprised you booked a simple diner serving pancakes and call this breakfast." Fiona hissed.Delilah shrugged and leaned to give Dimitri a quick peck."Dimitri told me this was where we had our first date." Fiona rolled her eyes and puts on a pretense of vomiting because of the PDA Delilah and Dimitri were initiating."So basically this is my punishment then ? Couldn't you just frame me for murder and have me killed instead.." Fiona rolled her eyes, Delilah chuckled.
"Delilah.." Dimitri whispered leaning against the frames of the door of her office. She was drastically going through some documents in a rush. "Just a minute.." she echoed comparing some files, Dimitri sighed knowing his wife was a workaholic.He ran his finger through his curly hair heading towards her direction "your eyes have been..""Done." before he could finish his sentence she interrupted him."Thank goodness.." Dimitri grinned victoriously. "Dimitri ? It's kind of obvious, you don't like coming to the mansion, my parents house." Delilah mutters to Dimitri who looked unease.The Ekalot residence was a huge mansion in the best estate, it's housed countless generations and more, so it
Delilah normally got a check up from her family doctor, ever since she's been released from the hospital she's been taking several exams and test."Very good Delilah, you're improving, soon enough you'll start gaining your memories." The doctor said. "I'm glad." Delilah muttered, she overhears Fiona groan."Is that all you need ?" Delilah asks Fiona who already packed seven suitcase for her temporary stay with Audrey. Audrey was getting married in a different state, Delilah already booked a hotel for Fiona's stay. "I would have packed more but you limited my bags.." Fiona hisses."Your going to a wedding, you don't always have to be that stands out, humble yourself.." Delilah says with a calm smile, the doctor was jotting a few words while the sisters chat.
"How long has it been Fiona ?" Audrey immediately hugged Fiona who walked into the entrance of the luxurious hotel, it wasn't as Luxurious as a few of the hotels the Ekalot's owned.Fiona was too startled to hug Audrey back, Audrey was gently squeezing her, they both soon disembark from the hug.Their eyes met, one filled with tension and the other was almost emotionless."Audrey are you alright ?" Fiona reached out unsure of what to do with her hands, Audrey immediately backs up some spaces, it was actually a violent jerk that was displayed."Don't touch me." A tiny whisper escapes Audrey's lips, Fiona had no clue what was going on, but looking at Audrey's facial expression she looked tired, exhausted, her eyes were red, her skin was pal
A smirk rides on Theodore's face leaving a subtle chuckle, his expression seemed to terrify Fiona even more, he wasn't asking questions he just shortly stood close to the frames of the door simply being amused."I didn't kill her." Fiona immediately muttered, she didn't sound shaky, rather she sound confident mostly because she didn't kill Audrey."I know.." Theodore says walking up to the dead body. He visually studied her and shrugged. "Oh well she's dead." He turns back to see a bewildered Fiona."Given how much you despise me, Aren't you supposed to be taking me in ?" Fiona mutters to understand which side Theodore is, for one she knows he's not on her side."Well you didn't do it, just
Delilah was on her phone, she kept muttering one word at a time in unison. "I understand, is Fiona okay ?" Dimitri who was just letting himself into her office was suspicious. Delilah heaves a deep breath. "Thank goodness, can I talk to her ?" Delilah mutters, her expression looks devastated."Oh, I understand then request an autopsy, I don't want this case reaching the media until the results comes out. Thanks, later." Delilah says hanging up the call, her eyes met Dimitri who stared at her with curiosity."What happened to Fiona, did she get arrested again ?" Dimitri questions. "Yes, I've got to go.." Delilah hurriedly arranges her desk and quickly grabs her keys, Dimitri stood in front of her blocking her path."Is she okay what did she do this time ?" D
The group went quiet, irritation grew on Delilah's face the moment Fiona spoke, Theodore was the first to notice, he slid in front of Fiona shielding her from Delilah's fury."Fiona? Are you trying to implicate me and my husband for attempted murder ?" Delilah spat in disgust balling her hands into a fist."I saw the receipts, it had the family signature stamp." Fiona defended despite having few doubts. "They could have been forged." Delilah yells not holding back her anger, Dimitri stood behind her massaging her shoulders."You know very well the signature could never be forged, it's only used for private business, such as paying a psychopath to murder me.." Delilah didn't realise when she raised her hand to slap Fiona, Theodore who was in between them cau