Amelia still couldn't believe that Alex was actually walking. Inside the car, she caught herself looking at him a few times. She trailed her fingers up his thigh until she reached his hand and held it, entwining her fingers in his lovingly."Is everything all right?" Alex asked, feeling a certain pressure from her grip on his fingers."Yeah, I just... I can't believe you're walking, Alex. " she replied, her green eyes fixed on his blue ones.Amelia brought her free hand to the man's cheek, caressing it."And I can't believe you've kept it from me for so long either. " she complained, looking at him slightly hurt."We all have secrets, don't we?" Alex replied, feeling Amelia loosen her grip on his fingers and then release his hand."Yes, we do. " She replied, turning her attention to the car window, watching the city lights.When the car pulled up in front of the Plaza, where the ball was to be held, Amelia felt particularly insecure at the sight of all those photographers at the gate,
hey crossed the Plaza's great hall as everyone stared at them. Amelia felt her cheeks flush immediately and held Alexander's arm tightly. "Amelia, you're digging your nails in.... " he muttered in a pained tone.She loosened her grip, turning her eyes to Alex."Sorry. Everyone's watching. " she commented, feeling his hand rest on her back, just above her hip."It's all right. Don't worry. " He replied, kissing her hair."I'm sorry. I was supposed to be calming you down, not the other way around. " She said, then met Alex's gaze with sympathy."Don't worry," he whispered in her ear. "They're watching because I'm walking next to the most beautiful woman in this room.Amelia smiled, shaking her head negatively.She walked beside him, terribly annoyed by the people staring at them. She wished she could tell them to look somewhere else.In the distance, Ethan and Benjamin walked towards them, the former visibly shocked and moved as he hugged his older brother."Alex, for God's sake. " he
The cab dropped Amelia off in front of her residence in the Hamptons. The girl stepped out of the vehicle, concentrating on getting into the seaside property with her right foot. The wheeled suitcase was dragged to the door and soon she rang the bell that rang silently outside."Good morning." Said the housekeeper as soon as she opened the door to the residence." Good morning, Mr. Alderidge asked me to come." Amelia answered.The housekeeper just smiled and gave Amelia the way, leading her through the house to the living room." I will tell Mr. Alderidge, please wait here. " The housekeeper said, walking out of the room and leaving her there alone.She watched the place, approaching the main wall where some pictures were hanging. She was startled when she heard the metallic noise of a lighter, and noticed a man sitting facing the fireplace, as the smoke and smell of cigarettes gradually filled the room. " Good morning. " Amelia spoke as she approached, but the man seemed to ignore h
Amelia followed Ethan silently into his office, entering just as he opened the door for her.Ethan indicated one of the armchairs for Amelia to sit in; she still felt tense from her first, bad impression of Alexander.As soon as she sat down, Amelia opened her mouth."I'm sorry, Mr. Alderidge. But I don't think I'm the best person for this job. " She spoke as she stared at him, but Ethan quickly held up his hand for her to hear him."I know my brother is a very difficult person, Amelia. "Ethan replied, he could see the exhaustion in her expression. "But before I give up, I want you to listen to me, okay?Amelia nodded." Alexander wasn't always like this. He was an active man, he raised the company by himself since our parents died. A year ago he was in a car accident with his late fiancée. Unfortunately Morgan was pregnant and she and the baby died in the accident. "Ethan began to tell." He was in a coma for three months and we even thought he wasn't coming back, but when he did, my
That same afternoon Amelia sent Benjamin an e-mail explaining what had happened. He immediately bought her another cell phone and had it delivered the next day.The next morning Amelia left her room and went to the beach. She needed to get rid of that cell phone, believing that even if it was broken, it could send some kind of signal. Luckily, the Alderidge residence had a pier that led down to the sea. Amelia enjoyed her walk on the beach, it was still too early for anyone there to be awake. Quickly, she went to the pier and threw her cell phone into the sea. Taking a deep breath, she believed she would be safe.Returning to the house, Amelia found one of the second floor windows open, having the strange sensation of being watched. Hurrying her steps, she returned to her room and changed her clothes and headed for Mr. Alderidge's room."Good morning. "Amelia greeted him, entering the room and walking to the window, but noticing that it was already open."You just woke up?" she quest
The loud, desperate knocking woke Amelia immediately. She rushed to the door to open it and found Mrs. Smith in tears, completely beside herself."Helen, for God's sake, what happened? "Amelia asked, not understanding why."It's Mr. Alderidge, he's unconscious on the bedroom floor! Immediately, Amelia grabbed her first aid bag and ran to Alexander's room.When she arrived, she found Mr. Smith trying to wake him up, but without success. Amelia quickly approached him, checking Alexander's weakened breathing and heartbeat."CALL AN AMBULANCE NOW! "Amelia shouted, setting Alexander's heavy body on the floor.Opening his eyes, she noticed his pupils dilated and unfocused while a white foam escaped from his mouth that was beginning to turn blue."Ron, look in the bathroom for something, where are his meds? Amelia asked, taking the stethoscope and checking his heartbeat one more time.Mr. Smith would go to the bathroom, but soon returned with the weak ones in hand, completely empty.Amelia
When Alexander finally went back to sleep, Amelia took the opportunity to do the same. During the early hours of the morning she heard a movement in the room, imagining it to be one of the nurses.As soon as dawn came, Amelia felt a hand grab her arm and shake her awake. As she opened her eyes, she realized that it was Ethan."Amelia, good morning. Can you walk me outside?" he asked in a calm, low voice and Amelia quickly nodded in agreement, getting up.As soon as they were out of the room, she realized that Ben was also there and immediately hugged him."How is he?" Ethan asked, he could see the tiredness on his face."He's resting, but he's fine. I was able to get him to throw up most of the meds and when we arrived, he had a wash. " Amelia informed, turning her attention back to Benjamin." But why are you here?" She questioned curiously."Ben was with me. We were having dinner when Mrs. Smith called and we took the car here." Ethan answered for him and Benjamin just nodded.As so
After eating breakfast, Amelia returned to her room and waited for the doctor's visit.She couldn't even look at Alexander in bed without those messages coming back to her.She felt betrayed by him. He had no right to send someone to investigate her life. Not when she had just saved his.Alexander moved around the bed, looking for Amelia who was sitting near the window. He smiled at the sight of her, but she didn't reciprocate when she realized he was awake."Good morning, Jones. " He spoke and Amelia approached, handing him a glass of water with a straw.It didn't take him long to realize that something was wrong, that she was angry. He could see the look in her eyes, even if her expressions tried to hide it."What's wrong? Why are you like this?" he asked innocently.Amelia turned away and walked over to the table, reaching for Alexander's cell phone and dropping it in his lap."You sent someone to investigate me. " She replied and when he tried to retort, she cut him off. "There's