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33. DOUBLE STANDARDS.
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2024-10-29 19:42:56She never shows much of what she holds inside. All the tears lining her heart like cracks on a wall. Treating everyone she meets with kindness. Her face wearing a smile that fools them all. Deep inside of her lives a story. One of disappointment and regret. The words line her veins with all her pain. Of all the dreams that have slipped away through time. She wears a locket around her neck. It holds pictures of a life she would love to live. She never opens it, but she keeps it there.
Like a wish that she never whispers, even so, herself, so many dreams, so many desires. And yet so much fear, hiding deep behind her smile. A locket filled with hopes of life, filled with love. A dream to open it and share it with the world.
Christian was lost in his thoughts until Amelia interrupted him saying, "What is it?"
"Nothing." he shook his head. The dance was finished when Stig and Spikes were talking because of Hope and Amelia. They, but pretended not to know each o
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Black Lace 35. LADY BETROTH.
"Okay, tell me about it... everything," Hope sneaked in Amelia's room and after everybody went to sleep, both of them talked... whispering actually."Oh, its nothing..." she blushed, recalling the romantic moments she and Stig spent together."But Amelia... I have a thought..." Hope who seemed to lost deep in thoughts turned her face towards Amelia who was laying on the bed."What is it?" she asked attentively."What if both of them are fooling us around..." Hope said fascinated."See, they kept on wearing the masks and never took it off. What are they trying to hide?" and she somewhat made a point."Next time they are meeting us, I'm asking them to remove the mask. And if not I will force them. Otherwise, we are not meeting again," Hope was babbling while Amelia kept on thinking."We'll see..." she replied.Next day when she was taken to Van Dough, he shouted on her."Where did you run away?" he asked in vexation."I
Black Lace 36. MYSTICAL NIGHT.
"Stig hasn't called me yet. And I went to the beach two times... he wasn't even there," Amelia with a long, pouty face said to Hope who comforted her by saying, "He will. Just wait..."Later that night she was in her room, staring out of the balcony... due to some major problems in the silver moon, it was being shut down and Amelia along with all of the girls was free.While Van Dough was going through the matter... he was in pure fidgety.Amelia was given a room so she was not worried but the girls were living with each other or with families, cousins and relatives.Nobody knew who complained about the silver moon but whoever did, he was someone rich.Amelia was thinking about her mother... the only source of living she has.She just frightens from her father... only if he hasn't harmed her till now.Although she was living a life of a maid... but it was simple. At least she had no fear that she has to present herself in front of a man.
Black Lace 37. HIERBA MALA.
"Idiot! Where the bloody hell is he?" Chris murmured under his breath, standing in front of a private jet, surrounded by bodyguards.It was seven in the morning, the birds chirping and the smell of fresh flowers and fruits spread in the air."Sir, we are ready to take off," the pilot informed and he clenched his fist in anger.Kristopher and Christian should be running away at this time of hour because he doesn't want to get engaged yet.Well, technically Christian Valentino and Blair Fernsby are engaged but secretly, only their families know this.But throwing an engagement party means... making it public... which clearly, he doesn't want.What if Amelia saw him on the TV or she comes to congratulate him? She will not even know that he is her Stig.Can he let that happen?"No!" he said loudly."I'm sorry, sir. What?" asked the bodyguard and he immediately strode in the jet and got seated.He, a few more times called
Black Lace 38. PRIVATE JET.
"I have to go," he said opening the door of the closet and fetching a shirt for him."Where? And what's the emergency?" she asked watching him making his way to the bathroom with the door remained open and he, from inside replied, "Work. Just work.""Hello? Arrange a private jet for me," he dialled a number and waited for a few rings, then said to someone while Hope just looked at him, confused."Where are you going?" the second she asked, he paused, turned around and walked to her."Hope, would you like to go with me?" he asked holding both of her hands, eye to eye."Me? How? I have work, here... and Amelia..." she was giving him reasons when he, with a single reply said, "Forget about work. And we can take Amelia, too.""But how will we go?" she asked and he grew a smirk."What? Bulgaria? But Hope, how can we go there?" Amelia was standing right next to her bed when Hope told her that they are going Bulgaria."Do you trust me?" asked
Black Lace 39. MADEMOISELLE.
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Black Lace 40. TRADING PARTNERS.
"Pick someone. Anyone..." Hope suggested and Amelia simply shook her head when Hope put the glass back to the bar counter and walked to the two men standing and talking."If Stig was with you, why didn't you told me this? Amelia and he could have danced together," Hope walked to Kristopher and with a smile on her face, that was the proof she was meeting the men the first time so that Amelia won't have any doubt on them."I'm not Stig," replied Christian casually and Hope immediately replied, "Oh, sure you are not. If he is not Spikes then you are not Stig."He just saw her with astonishment.How does she know that he is not Stig and Kristopher is not Spikes?Then he turned around to give a very evil look to his best friend who was admiring the beauty, he immediately understood that it was Spikes doing.Kristopher offered her a hand and both of them walked to the dancefloor to have a dance.The soft music reminded Christian of the time when h
Black Lace 41. LOSING MY MIND.
"You're quite a good company for dance," Christian said to Hope who was dancing with him when she took one quick look towards Kristopher and Amelia."Since when are you engaged?" she asked and he was quiet for a second, then said, "I and Blair know each other since forever. And our families wanted us to get married.""So when why are you playing with Amelia? If not serious and you can't marry her. Are you doing this for fun?"she asked impassively, a hint of anger in her tone."Oops... I'm sorry," Amelia quickly apologized hesitantly when she accidentally touched his arm.Kristopher knew that the girl was so nervous around him. Only if she knew that he is her friend, Kristopher... only then she won't shut up around him.He preferred to stay quiet because she would hear his voice. And oh boy, what an intelligent woman she is.After the party was being ended without any entertaining thing happened when Christian and Kristopher decided to
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Black Lace Author's note.
Hello guys, this is Rooms the author of this book. As Amelia and Christian's beautiful journey had come to an end... with a very heavy heart I would like to say that I'm going to miss writing the wonderful scenes between Amelia and Christian... the second favourite couple of mine is Kristopher and Hope. The story was full of emotion and twisting roller coasters which have now come to an end. I want you all who has read the book from the first to the start to leave a note... a beautiful note about Amelia and Chrisitan or about the story. Did you liked it or not? What do you think was the most favourite scene of yours or the worst scene from all? I really would like to know.Also, follow me for more upcoming thrilling books coming right up. Meanwhile, check my other books named 'Billionaire Beauty' and 'Cliterella'. It would be appreciated. xoxo
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"That girl there... in the wedding dress who is pretending to be the heartbroken one.. is actually the one who caused me agony and pain. She slept with the guy who was the marketing manager in my company. Not even one time... but many times. Also, Blair hid that she can't be a mother, ever!" he spat in anger when Blair's eyes were nothing but bulged out."So, tell me, people. Who would marry the girl who betrayed me two fucking times? I would never...""Amelia had sacrificed her love for me... she told me to marry her. Why? Because my happiness is much more important to her. Even though she's carrying my child..." he added confidently making all of the guests chocked while Blair was going insane."Christian Valentino! You can't do this to me!" Blair piqued in anger as she walked to him whilst her arm was being held in the midway."Papa..." she murmured when her father's face was covered with scorn.Blair gulped and added, "Papa, he is lying. I didn
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Black Lace 86. TOO PRICEY FOR TWO.
"No need to wear the bow with it," Kristopher said to his best friend who was checking the bow if it matched with his tuxedo."I was thinking the same," he replied as he gave the bow back to the sales guy.Christian and Kristopher were in the Armani store, selecting the wedding suit for the groom.His face was impassive, he had no excitement, no happiness or any other emotion in his face.Tomorrow is his wedding and he is not happy at all. What was he waiting for? The wedding to happen or the wedding to get stopped?"Christian, your grandma wants to meet you..." Kristopher informed him when he was lost in deep thoughts.When the guilt comes it takes him down the old familiar path. He wants to refuse to walk it, pretend that he's the person he demands that he would be. He wants to see himself in sepia tones, not perfect colour. He wants to scrub his head, but if he did he'd never learn from what happened. And it's true what they say, “T
Black Lace 85. NO NEXT TIME.
Christian and Amelia were bare skin, laying close to each other, her head rested on his chest as she heard the slow heartbeats of him.His heart beats around her was always leisure as if he was calm and relaxed with her.The ring of his phone interrupted their peace and as he saw the name, he quickly stood up from the bed, wearing his clothes, as he attended the call."Yes, Blair?" he spoke when he turned the speaker on, wearing the pants."Baby, where are you?" she asked in a sweet voice when Amelia quickly made an awkward face by squinting her eyes as she raised one side of the mouth, babbling with no voice and Christian indicated her to stay quiet.After talking on the phone when Amelia was laying on the bed, she copied Blair's voice by saying, "Babbyyyy... where are you, baby? Christian... come to me, please.""My hair will go white if you don't come in a minute..." she said with the change of voice when he chuckled and said, "did
Black Lace 84. BOSS BITCH.
When Christian didn't say a word, she understood as she withdrew her hand from his grip and the machines which were attached to her started beeping continuously.Blair's breath was high by now and she was struggling for air. Gasping for oxygen when Christian quickly pressed the help button next to her bed and made her wear the oxygen mask.Blair wasn't wearing the oxygen mask when the doctors came in they rushed towards her as they said, "Wear this mask.""No... I... won't. Christian... I want... answers," she said gasping for air struggling not to wear the oxygen mask.The doctors along with Christian was trying to wear her the oxygen mask."Blair, I will give you the answer. First, wear this mask," he pleaded when she refused to wear the oxygen mask.He gave up and quickly said, "Okay, Blair. I promise you to be your groom and we will get married on the same day."The seconds she heard those relaxing words, she immediately wor
