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✿ 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 12 ✿LEONARD'S POV"Bro…I've been on my knees for hours," My close friend Daniel begged me to accompany him to the shopping mall to buy a present for his wife."You call barely 20 minutes, hours?" I rubbed my temples"Bro, it's just a present for my wife, I just need someone to go with me, I won't take too much of your time, okay?"I sighed."Fine, I might even take the opportunity to inspect the mall""Wait, we're going to your mall?""Yes, aren't we?" I raised an eyebrow as I stood up from my seat."Yes, yes we are" he laughed"That reminds me…you just left me at the club last night…why did you do that?" he frowned at me but I just brushed it off with a smile as I playfully patted his head."You're not telling me something, are you?""I just got a little tired, so I decided to leave," we both walked out of the elevator."Without telling me? That's weird, we both came together, shouldn't we leave together-""BOS
✿ CHAPTER 13 ✿A FEW MOMENT'S AGO"I feel so embarrassed right now, Ugh" Sofiya glared at me as we arrived at CITY MALL ELEVEN."What's there to be embarrassed about?" I rolled my eyes as I tucked my ID card into my Jacket pocket."It's just a leather suit and nothing more" My eyes crinkled to the corner as I smiled."You usually don't dress this way, what's the occasion?""Uhm, no, it's nothing at all. I just felt like dressing this way today," I lied.People couldn't help but turn their heads when I walked in, I felt so annoyed that I decided to cover up my face with my helmet."Wait!, what the hell do you think you're doing?" Sofiya was startled."What? isn't this cool?" I smiled behind the helmet."Take that off now!""No, no way!" I pulled away from her."Hey!, I said take that off now!""Not if you catch me first" I smirked"You-" she ran after me.A few minutes later we both arrived at a clothing store."I'm going on
✿ CHAPTER 14 ✿LEONARD'S POVShe was already gone before I could reach out to her. I looked down at the floor as I gently picked up the red scarf, but something strange caught my eye. It looks like an ID, was it the biker's ID?I carefully picked up the ID and I examined it."Amelia Johnson?" My mind drifted back to all the memories that night as I saw the photo of her displayed on the ID.I was astonished, I couldn't believe it. She knew it was me and immediately made a run.At that instant, I quickly made my way outside the mall."Hey!, Leonard wait up!" Daniel called out as he saw me walk outside the clothing store. I didn't turn back as I headed outside Immediately to meet up with her.By the time I got outside, she was gone. I panted softly as I clenched the ID around my hand."Damn it!" I cursed."Bro!, I've been calling after you, where did you go?" I walked back inside the mall and I saw Daniel coming out of the cl
✿ CHAPTER 15 ✿AMELIA'S POVWhen we arrived back at the house."You did what?!!!" I explained to Sofiya everything about how I met Leonard and how we ended up having a one night stand. but her reaction was crazy."I don't know who he is" I fiddled with my fingers."You don't even-" she took a deep breath to calm herself."Did you take contraceptive pills?""Yes, yes I did.""I really don't know what to say to you amelia, I hope you don't ever cross paths with that man ever again"\"I promise, I'll make sure I'll have nothing to do with him anymore, just don't, Just don't tell my parents okay?" I begged her."Come on, I won't tell your parents" she smiled"Thanks so much!, you're the best cousin ever!" I hugged her tight."Well, actually I've also had a one-night stand before" she whispered as her cheeks flushed red. I was beyond shocked.{* UHM, WHAT? !!! *}"OH MY GOD!, sofiya!" I hit her arm."I'm serious ok? don't go y
✿ CHAPTER 16 ✿2 DAYS LATER.Finally, I came back home from college. Today was the day we'd have dinner with the CEO of my dad's company. I couldn't describe this feeling I had, but I felt nervous deep inside of me. Was it because I was going on a dinner night with a CEO? I pushed the feeling aside as I walked to my room, but a voice called me back."Young miss, you're back home. The madam instructed for you to get ready in an hour" Uncle Charles said from down the stairs.I nodded "ok, I'll get ready now" With that I walked into my room. I set my bag down and walked into the bathroom to take a cool shower.A few minutes later after showering, I walked up to my closet, having another difficult challenge.TO CHOOSE A DRESSThis has always been my challenge whenever I'm going somewhere important with my parents. They always want me to dress responsibly and elegant as a woman, but when I'm back at home I can dress however I l
✿ 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