A dull ache at the side of her head, a dry mouth and a slight pounding headache were the first things Amara woke up to, but it wasn't the worst of it.When she finally forced her eyes open, her surroundings were foreign and strange but at the same time, familiar in some sense. It wasn't until her eyes landed on a framed picture on the night stand beside her, did she realize where she was.It was Tobias's room.Her mind instantly snapped awake and Amara quickly shot up, but a wave of nausea washed over her, forcing her back down.What the fuck?Amara had never felt this sick and disoriented, ever. She felt like someone had hung her upside down for the entire night. Some how, she was sure that it was the effect of the drug Jason had tricked her into taking last night.Then, what would explain the ache she left in her lower back and her dresslessness?Did she and Tobias...Memories flooded back into her mind on queue and Amara couldn't stop herself from groaning into her palms.What the
Gemini was speaking, saying something in between the lines of cooperation, time limit and the rules and regulations, but Amara wasn’t listening.As much as she tried training her mind on what was important, in this case, it being the cooperation going on between Tobias, she and Gemini, it kept straying back to Tobias, who was standing in front of her and made no effort to hide the way his gaze lingered far too long on her.“I have high hopes for this project,” That was the first actual thing Amara understood without difficulty. “I hope you both won’t disappoint me.”Amara managed a nod which earned her a smile from the older lady.“Tobias,” Gemini turned to him, fondly placing her hand on his shoulder. “I’m entrusting Ms. Miller into your care. From the looks of things, she’s still new to the business world, please teach her everything you can.”A smile, which was more mischievous than genuine, graced Tobias’s lips and he nodded. “Of course Madam Sinclair.”With that, Gemini ended the
Amara froze for a moment. Feeling Tobias’s lip on hers, she wasn’t sure how to react for the briefest second.Why the hell would he kiss her? And in such an exposed environment, did he not care about his image?Thoughts of such ran through her mind, temporarily dulling out whatever reaction her mind was packing.Behind them, people who had been watching them dance together, cheered on Tobias’s action, thinking he was some suitor who finally got his chance at winning the heart of the one he was courting.The sound was enough to wake Amara up and With lightening speed, she shoved him away and slapped him hard across the cheek.The sound of her palm hitting his cheek reverberated through the room, causing all the heads to turn towards them.Just as quickly as the room had erupted in cheers, it became quite. Tobias looked stunned and his cheek stung, but the anger in Amara’s gaze was enough to distract him from the pain.“You…” She was about to curse at him when the gaze of Gemini and oth
Bethany fell silent after what Amara had said, not because she didn’t have what to say, but rather because much like Amara’s failed marriage, Bethany’s didn’t end in a good light either.“You’re right, it’s not. Marriage is complicated and most times, I regret ever having gotten married, but then again, if I had never done it, I wouldn’t have been able to experience the happiness and freedom I have now.”“Happiness and freedom,” Amara repeated, her mind drifting to her when she had been married to Tobias.She couldn’t recall a moment where she had ever been free. Sure, she had deceived herself into thinking she was happy but at some point, the happiness faded and the situation’s true color came to light.She wasn’t happy, just miserable, in the worst way possible.And it was all because of Tobias’s love.Thinking about it now, made her want to laugh, in fact, thinking about her actions in the past, made her want to laugh.What a stupid and naïve girl she had been.“Talk about mood kil
“Now that I think about, working with hypocritical two faced bastards like you can really kill ones business,” Taking a bold step forward, Bethany looked Tobias right in the eyes. “So perhaps, I should have a brief discussion with my mother and have her reconsider that cooperation between you two.”Amara watched Tobias’s facial expression and couldn’t help the smug smirk that graced her features. She could clearly see that Bethany’s words had struck a chord.Good.“You-“ Fiona wanted to speak, but Tobias interrupted her.“It seems Fiona has said or done something that makes you see the Larsen house in a wrong and different light. I apologize on her behalf, and I’d be sure to discipline her.”Fiona’s eyes went wide the moment she heard this. Her head snapped in Tobias’s direction with lightening speed. “B-brother-?”A single glare from Tobias was enough to get her to stop talking.With Fiona silent, Tobias turned his attention to Amara, who had remained silent the entire time.“Amara,”
Amara didn’t go home immediately after leaving the shopping mall. As per a pleading request from Bethany, she stopped at the female’s place to have afternoon tea and snack.Although Bethany had said the little event was a means to calm down and forget all about the altercation between them, Tobias and Fiona, she couldn’t bring herself to calmly enjoy their snack time.“The nerves of those two,” She bit into the scone with more force and anger than enjoyment.Amara had to chuckle. “Don’t let them get to you,” She took a sip of her tea. “It’s not worth it.”Bethany’s brows furrowed. “How can you remain so calm after being insulted like that? Those people, they have no sense of respect or common courtesy.” She huffed and took a sip from her tea. “Did they always treat you like this? Was this all you endured during your marriage?”Amara looked sad, but only for a few seconds. Taking a sip from her tea, she answered. “Yes, but it’s all in the past now. Tobias, his family and the old me, th
Between the time of which Amara’s brain could recover from Tobias’s sudden visit and comprehend what he had said, the male had taken a step forward, shortening the distance between them and demanded.“We need to talk.”“Talk?” Amara intensified her glare, hating his nerves even more when she recalled the picture Melanie had sent to her.He sure had some balls, being all chummy with Celestine and then coming to demand they have a talk.“We have nothing to talk about,” Amara firmly stated and stepped back, intending to shut the door in her ex husband’s face.But her plans were foiled when he placed his leg in the doorway, effectively stopping her.He grimaced, obviously regretting the consequences of his rash decision. But despite the pain, he carried on. “No, there are things I need to talk about.”Amara was getting impatient, not only was the male being a pest, but his presence was also a nuisance.And that fact was only taken to a whole new level when he literally forced his way into
For the first time in his entire life, Tobias didn’t regret acting on his urges. Holding Amara, feeling her bare skin against his, feeling the heat that radiated from her body and her breathless moans and meager struggles, it felt good.He allowed his hand to roam her body freely, exploring the curves that he hadn’t seen, hadn’t touched, hadn’t felt, and hadn’t made love to in such a long time.It felt good, to the point that Tobias briefly regretted his decision to divorce Amara. It was brief, but the thought crossed his mind, making him doubt that decision he had made and causing him to think that if he had a chance to go back to that day he had proposed a divorce, he'd choose differently.But that’s just what it was, a thought, and it was squashed the moment the fog in Amara’s mind cleared and she shoved Tobias away.“You’re really crossing the line now, Tobias,” Amara warned, putting her nightgown’s sleeves back in place. “Why are still so unreasonable?”“Unreasonable?” Tobias cha