✿ CHAPTER 4 ✿"Why do you keep talking about my parents!" I pulled away from him abruptly...unshed tears in my eyes...he was startled as he stepped back a little, putting some distance between us."I hate everyone, including my parents, my best friend, and Caesar!" I cried, feeling hurt deep inside of me."I grew up without the love and care of my parents...I thought I'd finally found someone who loves and cares about me after all these years of pent-up emotions""But I was wrong! So wrong! Why did he have to cheat on me with my best friend? Why her?" the man stared at me expressionless."I gave him everything I had, I sacrificed my time and heart all for him!!!" I kicked a nearby pole with my foot"And now what? he said he didn't love me, he was only with me for my parent's money!" I continued kicking the pole as tears streamed down my face."And also because of s*x, s*x!!, because I didn't give him my body?!" I wiped my tears wit
✿CHAPTER 5✿I blinked my eyes rapidly as I staggered."Be careful" he quickly wrapped his strong arms around my waist preventing me from falling as I was clearly still in a drunken state. it seemed like time froze when I met his gaze...he looked right into my eyes as if looking through my soul. my cheeks burned more red...my face was now as red as a chili pepper."Stop looking at me like that" I whispered softly as I wrapped my arms around his neck."You might have fallen on your face if I hadn't caught you"why does he keep doing things that make my face heat up."Do...do you think I'm weak?" I took a deep breathe as I braved myself to look into his eyes"Weak? why would I think that" he helped me up but his hands still lingered on my waist."Honestly, I just met you so I don't-" I closed the gap between us as i crashed my lips on hisHis eyes widened in shock...I myself couldn't believe what I was doing...this man was to h
✿ CHAPTER 6 ✿I shivered as his fingertips traced slow circles on my bare skin, heat blooming where he touched. Our breath mingled together, the air between us thick with anticipation.I couldn't believe I was doing it with a complete stranger I had met just a few hours earlier. My head was spinning. His fingers dug deeper into my hips, and I took this as a clear warning. he wanted to be in control...Tears in my eyes as I whimpered...I felt him stop moving just for a second."Are you ok little one? should I stop?" I believed his words when he said he was going to be gentle...but now I could feel my insides ripping apart."Look at me," he gazed into my eyes as if he was trying to rip my soul out of my body. That look always made my heart race, as if he were about to hypnotize or devour me completely."Oh God! Please-" I whimperedThe next morning I found myself laying on the bed with a man. All over my body aching and cov
✿ CHAPTER 7 ✿LEONARD'S POVI groggily woke up as I stretched my arm to the other side of the bed, but I found it cold and empty. I frowned when I saw this...where did she go?"Little one?" I called out, but there wasn't any response...did she leave already? I put on my clothes as I checked the bathroom but she was nowhere to be found...I smiled. I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket, it was ringing."Hello boss" my assistant called panicking like he always does... I sighed as I knew he was calling me about things related to work."What is it this time"" Boss, you haven't been at the company for some days now...I think I might die from exhaustion, I can't take this workload anymore" My assistant was being too dramatic over the phone..."You call 24 hours some days?" I closed my eyes as I leaned on the couch...my mind drifted to all the memories of last night."Boss, is that the only thing you heard me say? I've been trying
✿ CHAPTER 8 ✿AMELIA'S POVOne hour ago:I got into the pharmacy…but it was oddly quiet….."Hello!, is anyone here?" I called out, but there wasn't a single response…. A few moments later, a middle-aged woman walks out of a door."Hello, dear. Have you been here for too long?" she asked with a smile as she shut the door behind her and walked towards the counter."Uhm, no, not really, I called out but there wasn't a response""Oh, sorry about that, I was busy at the back desk" she smiled warmly at me."So what can I get you, child?" she said as she put on her safety gloves.CHILD?"Uhm, actually- I- uhm, I wanted to get contra-contraceptive pills" I whispered the last partBut then something unexpected happened."Contraceptive pills?" the woman's eyes widened in shock because she couldn't believe what she was hearing."Ah, yes, I uhm-""You're just a child, why do you need contraceptive pills!"WAIT…WHAT!{* (⊙_⊙)?*}"Ahh!, no,
✿ CHAPTER 9 ✿ I drove my car into our villa. Our butler, Uncle Charles, came out Smiling like he was expecting me home after centuries. "Young miss, you're back home!" he smiled warmly as he approached me. Uncle Charles was the only man who had cared for me since I was a child Even though he was now getting older, I still respected him deeply. "Hmm...is Mom and Dad at home?" I asked as we both entered the house. "Master went to the company for some meetings and Madam went out with her friends for some spa treatment" he smiled at me. "Hmm...they always do" I slumped on the sofa looking so tired and exhausted. In a blink of an eye Uncle Charles was standing in front of me with a cup of fruit juice in his hands. "Have this young miss...you look so worn out" he gestured to the drink. "Thanks Uncle Charles" I smiled as I took the drink from his hands. He sat next to me. "Young miss....I noticed you didn't sleep at home last night" I knew he would ask this q
✿ CHAPTER 10 ✿"Madam Stella...I thought you went to visit the spa with your friends-" Uncle Charles asked before he was interrupted"Where is Amelia?" My Mum asked with a frown as she rudely interrupted him.Uncle Charles and Aunty Matilda looked at each other...as if asking each other who would tell her first."She…she's in her room Madam" Aunty Matilda spoke first."Did she spend the night at home?" My Mum looked at the both of them."Uhm…actually, Madam she-she-" Uncle Charles Contemplated on what to say."Did she or did she not? !" My Mum raised her voice."No, she didn't sleep at home last night, madam" Aunty Matilda blurted out."Matilda!" Uncle Charles was upset."What? I don't want to lose my job yet. We all know how scary the Madam gets with issues like this," she whispered to Uncle Charles.My mom stood up and stormed over to my room…she was so mad…{* Amelia is so cooked ha ha *}"Madam!, please wait" Uncle Charles
✿ CHAPTER 11 ✿"I want you to speak sense into your daughter!!" My Mom said indignantly as she walked out of the room.My dad stood looking at me before signaling Uncle Charles to leave us both alone."So you didn't sleep at home last night?" My Dad said calmly as he looked at me.I nodded "Something came up so I had to spend the night at a friend's house""A friend huh…I called your best friend but she said she didn't know where you were…I also called Caesar but he said the same thing""They aren't the only friends I have…and by the way I- I and Caesar…we broke up already, so don't contact him in the future" I avoided his gaze…I guessed he already knew the reason we broke up."I want you to be careful Amelia…or else I won't bat an eye when I decide to lock you up at home""And no speaking to your Mother that way…she's your mother and you should give her that respect she deserves" I just rolled my eyes when I heard this."Ar
✿ CHAPTER 37 ✿AMELIA'S POVI walked out of his office angrily…although a part of me wasn't mad at him.But what do I do now, what if he told my dad I was with him in his office?The day was getting dark outside.I waited for my dad in his office to be done with his work before we headed back home…I was exhausted"Amelia" my dad called out to me as he walked into his office."Dad" I smiled"Are you done with your meeting? Can we go home now?""Ok then, just give me a few more minutes," he said as he walked towards his table with assistant Zane.He didn't ask me why I was with Leonard in his office. That was strange…maybe he'll ask me when we're going back home."Amelia? Are you hungry?" My dad said, still engrossed in the papers assistant Zane gave him."Yes I am…I'll eat when we get home""I'm not sure I'll be able to finish my work on time,""But dad-"I heard footsteps approaching, I turned my head as I watched Leonard walk in.What was he doing here now?"Mr. Johnson, you're still
✿ CHAPTER 36 ✿"Boss, I'm going in" I slowly stepped away from the door as I watched Theo walk in, closing the door behind him.I ran a hand through my hair as I sighed."I'll take my leave now," Mr. Johnson said as he was about to walk away."Yes, yes-""Ah!!" we both halted in our steps as we heard Theo scream from inside my room.I was anxious all of a sudden…"I, uhm-""I think there's something wrong with Theo in there" Mr. Johnson turned around and frowned pointing towards my room door."He, he's fine" I smiled awkwardly."Is there something going on?""No.…how can something be happening in my office?" I laughed nervously."You should probably check on Theo""Theo!, is everything fine in there?" I asked from outside the door."Yes, everything is fine sir""See? I told you he's fine""Ok then…" I watched as he finally walked out of my office.I sighed in reliefI opened my room door to see Amelia covering Theo's mouth with her hand."Don't you dare make a sound" she whispered to
✿ CHAPTER 35 ✿LEONARD'S POV"I've settled everything needed for the company's 30th anniversary" Mr. Johnson took a seat opposite me."The anniversary will take place on the 15th of this month?" I asked"According to your father's instructions, yes it will," Mr. Johnson said while going through the files in his hand."Hmm," my eyes kept drifting towards my room door."I heard there was supposed to be a board meeting?" Mr. Johnson asked."Oh right, I forgot-"At this moment my stupid assistant barged into my office."Boss, The executives have been waiting!"I rubbed my temples, I needed to change the pin of my office door immediately."Schedule the meeting for another day, I'm occupied right now""But sir- wait, are you still wearing the coffee-stained trouser?" Theo walked up to me."Don't come any closer-" but before I could stop him he was already beside me."Your trouser was stained with coffee?" Mr. Johnson asked."Yes, Miss Amelia spilled coffee on him at the-""Shut up Theo!!" I
✿ CHAPTER 34 ✿"Why would I help you with that?" I creased my brows."What did you think I wanted you to help me with?" he slowly walked towards me.I could feel my heart in my throat with every step he took towards me…the sound of his leather shoe on the marble tiles scratched my ears.I walked backward till my back hit the wall and he caged me between his arms."Does your dad know you're up on the first floor? Hm?" he tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear."Can you stop touching me?""Why? It's not like it's my first time" he grinned.My face turned red, THIS MAN!!I tried to pull away from him but he grabbed my arm and yanked me back."Where are you going?""Away from you…""Why? Don't you like being close to me?" he leaned forward and whispered in my ear.{ *OF COURSE, SHE LOVES BEING CLOSE TO YOU!!* }My face turned red like a chill pepper.I tried pulling away but he pressed his body harder against mine."Stop fighting it Amelia" I felt his hot breath on my ear that tickled t
✿ CHAPTER 33 ✿"No, I'm not supposed to be here" I tried explaining but I was already out of the elevator. The elevator shut close behind me…"What do I do?" I looked around for another elevator to enter… finally, I saw another elevator by the end of the hallway.I quickly made my way to that elevator, but it had a different color from the other elevators. It was a black elevator…I hit the button to the last floor…'ding' the elevator door opened and I covered my mouth with my hands as I gasped, making my cup of coffee fall on the floor…I was shocked!"Miss Amelia?" Leonard's assistant, Theo, was surprised to see me.The gorgeous man before me looked down at his suit pants before looking up at me with an indifferent expression."You spilled coffee on me""Ah!, I'm so sorry…so so sorry!" I was panicking, I felt my heart racing. I didn't expect to meet Leonard this way!I was nervous, I didn't know what to do at that moment."What do we do about this?" he gestured to his suit pants th
✿ CHAPTER 32 ✿I sat quietly in My Dad's office while he was doing his work.But this isn't the reason I'm here…I came here to see-"Amelia, here, have some coffee" Assistant Zane handed me a cup of hot coffee."Thanks" I smiled."Your Dad is always busy on weekdays""As the vice CEO, he takes over from the main boss""The main boss can be very scary sometimes""The main boss? You mean the CEO right?""Yes, everything going on in this building is being controlled by him""He is very strict with his employees, no one dares to disobey his rules""There are still some people who were working at the time of the CEO's father when he was still in his seat. The boss respects these people because they are older than him, and your father is one of the people he respects even though he's the CEO"WOW!! I sure did learn something new about Leonard today."Where is the CEO?" I asked"He's about to have a board meeting with some executives" Assistant Zane sipped his coffee."Oh" I sipped my coffee
✿CHAPTER 31✿An hour later, Sofiya's Mom stormed into the ward, walked over to Sofiya, and grabbed her by the ear."Ahh!, mom my ear hurts!!" Sofiya cried out."You ungrateful child!!" she twisted her ears painfully."You don't listen to your mother!!"My dad walked over to calm his sister."Linda calm down, you’re hurting her""Hurting her? What if something had truly happened to her and Amelia? What would we have done?""The good thing is that they are ok, right?" My Mom saidAunt Linda glared at Sofiya before releasing her."Do you want to rip my ear out of my head?" Sofiya rubbed her ear as she pouted"Are you still talking back at me?""Ah! No no !" Sofiya stepped behind my mom"Aunty, please tell your sister-in-law to forgive me""Sofiya, just stop" I pulled her to my side."Aunt Linda, Sofiya is sorry. She just got drunk and those men decided to use the opportunity to drug her, please forgive her" I pleaded on behalf of Sofiya.Aunt Linda's expression softened."I'm not mad at
✿ CHAPTER 30 ✿AMELIA'S POV"Uhm, can I speak with you for a moment?" I said to Leonard as he stepped into the ward with his assistant behind him."Sure," he said calmly."You both can take all the time you want!" Sofiya said with a smirk."Shut up" I glared at her before walking outside with Leonard, leaving only Leonard's assistant in the ward with Sofiya.While we were both outside Sofiya's ward."Thank you for saving my and my cousin's life" I whispered."if it wasn't for you, I- I can't even think about what would have happened to us" I looked up at him but his expression was neutral as he looked down at me with that gaze again.'What was going on with this man' I thought to myself as I avoided his gaze."Are you listening to what am saying?""What if I hadn't called you Amelia?""What?""What would you have done?" he slowly stepped towards me."I, I-""Do you know how worried I was, how worried your parents were?"Every step he took towards me made me feel like I was stepping o
✿ CHAPTER 29 ✿Leonard's POV**The night before**"I'd love to make a deal with our two companies" the man before me smiled."Meeting adjourned," I said coldly as I grabbed my phone and hurriedly left the meeting hall.The man was stunned."But sir, this is very important,! " My assistant said as he followed behind me."We were about to have a big collaboration with his company," My Assistant said as he tried to catch up with my long strides."You can take care of it while I'm gone," I said without looking back."Where are you going sir, sir?" he called out to me as I walked faster out of the company building into my car."Good evening sir" My Chauffeur greeted gently."I'll drive today, go home early.""Sir, you'll drive?" he asked in surprise."Wait for me, sir!" Theo called out as he hurriedly got into the passenger seat.I got into the driver's seat and drove off.I drove very fast to meet Amelia at the bar. I had a feeling that things weren't as simple as they seemed.I called he