Love and War part 3

Malachite walked into Darien's office followed by Nephrite.

"Man you are not going to believe what is going on Dare" Malachite said sitting down. Both Darien and Zoycite looked up from the papers they were reviewing.

"I've had Nephrite trail Serena for two days. Their is some seriously interesting stuff going on" Malachite said and motioned Nephrite forward. Nephrite dumped some stuff on Darien's desk. It was some pictures and tapes. Darien began to look through the pictures.

"Whose this" Darien asked pointing to a women standing with Serena they looked identical but when standing side by side you saw Serena's eyes were bluer and her hair was longer.

"That's her cousin Mina. In the past two days they have hardly left the house alone they are always together" Nephrite replied.

"House? Doesn't she live in an apartment?" Darien's asked and Malachite smiled

"Not anymore" he said mysteriously and Nephrite elaborated

"Two days ago I followed her to her brothers house. Her cousin and she went in about 15-20 mins later Serena came back out dragging Beryl by her hair. They shouted at each other for a bit then Beryl left. Her exact words to Serena were "This isn't over. the wars barely begun" Serena replied "Bring it on" I've got pictures and a tape" Nephrite said. Malachite, Darien, and Zoycite all crowded forward to see the pictures. Darien whistled

"Damn she's got a death wish Beryl is very serious about the revenge crap besides isn't the house hers?" Darien asked

"Nope the wills been read Serena got almost everything including 75% of the business her cousin got the other 25%" Nephrite said.

Zoycites interest flared at this. "She got the business? Maybe she'll sell I know you want it Darien. She's our only real competitor. or you can take her out while she doesn't know how to run it" Zoycite said and Darien shook his head

"I've got other plans to her besides she'll bring her own self down for us" he said and continued to look through the pictures.

"Don't be so quick to hand her, her hat she's still in the game" Zoycite warned. Darien ignored him and Zoycite sighed and said "Fine but don't say I didn't warn you" then stormed out the room. Darien sat there for a minute then grabbed his keys and headed out the door.

"Where you going" Malachite called after him.

"Guess" Darien said and left.

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Serena was actually getting to leave the house without Mina. Lately Mina had been a bit paranoid and hadn't left Serena's side. It was annoying since Serena was capable of taking care of herself. Serena was punching the code to lock the gate when her side door opened and Darien sat down in her car. Serena was surprised and immediately said "What are you doing"

Darien smiled at her and said "I'm not getting out of this car until we talk"

Serena glared at him and said "We have nothing to talk about"

Darien frowned "Yes we do like why you dumped me years ago"

Serena bit her bottom lip "That's ancient history why bring it up now?" she said coolly.

"Maybe because I never got over it and I'm pretty sure you didn't either and I want to know why" Darien told her softly and watched her face.

Serena made her face blank and her mind was in chaos she couldn't tell him she had done it because if she hadn't her father would have had him killed.

"I have no idea what your talking about please Darien your delusional what we had was puppy love and it died fast" she told him.

He said "Oh yeah deny this" and kissed her which made her mind shut down and her heart begin to race. She tried to resist but couldn't only Darien had ever been able to turn her into a weak quivering mindless fool. He knew this and had always used it to get what he wanted it was his advantage. She had never learned to flick the switch on and off like her had. To make herself completely become cold. Reason kicked back in before she made a terrible mistake in the front seat of her car.

She pushed Darien off and said "Sex its all you want. It's all you ever wanted but I'm not into casual flings. Sex was all our relationship ever was" she told him as she tried to rearrange her clothes.

Darien shook his head "It's more than that and you know it you just don't want to admit it. But listen to me Serena I'm not going to give up until your mine again and I always get what I want you know that" and with that he got out of her car and she drove off leaving him standing there. She felt so confused what did he really want or was he telling the truth?

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