Rise of the Enigmatic Daniel Wells

The clatter of a knife against a chopping board softly echoed in the opulent kitchen, accompanied by the bass humming of a popular movie song. Daniel Wells' hands moved swiftly along the chopping board as he quietly and carefully chopped some fruits when his phone buzzed with a call. He washed and dried his hands before attending to the call. "Good morning, Mr Wells," a polished feminine voice came from the other end of the line. It was Regina, his secretary. "Congratulations, sir. I'm glad to announce to you that your wife has just bagged award of the best female actor of the year."A small smile appeared on his lips. An award from the prestigious Fishford Film-making Institution was sure to boost his wife, Aria Seymour's acting career greatly. Every actor and actress in the industry coveted an award from them, but Aria had been lucky to get one so easily. Regina inhaled on the other end of the line. Aria had one person thank—Daniel Wells. He was the one behind her career's su

Aria's footsteps were light as she stepped into the living room. It was the wee hours of the morning, so the lights were out, and the curtains were drawn. Her insides still tingled from the exhilarating night with her lover.She moved slowly in the direction of her bedroom when the light flickered on sharply, causing her to squint. She had thought everyone would be in bed. Frankly, she was too tired to begin to explain her whereabout to anyone, especially to Daniel. He was the reason she could not stay as long as she wanted to with her true love.Hence, the disappointment on her face when she saw Daniel standing by the switch. He looked terrible. His hair was out of place, and the sadness on his face was almost tangible. He had rings below his eyes, and his clothes were crumpled.Her face drifted to his right, where she caught sight of the dinner. It was beautifully set. That was when she noticed that he was actually dressed quite decently from his usual ordinary house-husband clothe

Daniel walked far away from the large house, feeling relieved, but the feeling of dejection still swam somewhere in his mind.Never in a million years would he imagine that Aria would treat him this way. He wiped the beads of sweat from off his brows. It was better she had revealed her true colours now, rather than after he had told her his true identity. The scorching sun soon reminded him that he had nowhere to go.. yet. Then, it struck him. The house where those adulterous couple had sent him out of belonged to him after all. If anyone had to leave, it should be them and not him. He felt his rage simmer within him again, but he controlled himself. He could not act impulsively. It would not speak well of a man of like him. He would take his time to teach them a lesson that they would never forget, he assured himself, walking across the duty road.When his phone rang in his pocket, he paused in his steps. It was Regina."Good day, Mr Wells," her voice sounded professional as always

Aria's eyes widened with surprise as she stared into the eyes of the same man whom she had just divorced earlier for her lover, but Daniel's countenance was neutral as he walked further into the elevator without acknowledging her. Daniel was disgusted at the sight of Aria with her Moonlight. Her lack of remorse repulsed him. He couldn't imagine how evil she could be just because she had managed to climb the ladder of fame, ignorant of his sacrifices. Lila walked closely behind him, bubbling with excitement and wearing a wide grin. "I can't believe I'll be staying here," she whispered to Daniel. She was so excited that she didn't see her rival, Aria, in the elevator well. Aria cleared her throat, feeling a burning sensation in her chest at Daniel's lack of respect for her. "Look, darling. If it isn't the monster who doesn't know how to treat a woman," she stated loudly to John, who was also not pleased to see Daniel. "He is probably here to beg for an accommodation or some

Aria gulped in embarrassment. She tightened her arms around John's with her lips pressed into a thin line.What was Cleff speaking to her like that? He had always been nice to her. He had always related her like a gem. She had been selected by him for movies even when she did not deserve it.He had always pushed Lila Lakes behind her, making sure she alone shone in the industry. Why was he all of a sudden supporting her?She watched as he emerged gracefully from into the hall. She could tell that something was not right. If Cleff, who was always supporting her, was now supporting Lila, then something was wrong.She cleared her throat. "Cleff, that man snuck into this place," she argued, pointing towards Daniel and making all eyes turn to him. "And I know you've never thought much of Lila's acting, so I know you couldn't have invited her here. I was just pointing them out for the guard to do their job?"Director Cleff stared at her in utter disbelief. For a moment, he thought Aria was