CHAPTER EIGHTY NINENatalie was at the office as early as eight to have everything prepared for Jackson. The surprise as he liked to call it was him walking in with Amelia and professing on national television about his love for her. She had been asked to make a formal announcement… one that was subtle about something important happening so that more people focused on the channel at that particular timeIt was a genius idea but she had to admit that she did not like that it wasn’t her instead of Amelia. She understood of course that he did not like her that way and no matter what she wished him the best.“Where do you want the flowers?” Her underlining asked, interrupting her thoughts “Have it set at the corner so it is the first thing he sees and grabs when he comes in. I need this to be perfect; my best friend is proposing to his woman on my media station and I want him to be happy he did it with us” she told her.She watched them scramble to get everything done while she got on th
CHAPTER NINETYAmelia hadn’t the slightest idea where Jackson was taking her. He had said it was a surprise and had been checking his phone for the past hour thinking she did not notice.She wondered what it was about and when he told her it was time for them to leave, she let him guide her back to the club where his car was waiting for them.He whispered something to the driver and then settled into the back seat with her“You have to tell me where we are going; I don’t know if I am appropriately dressed” Amelia told him“You are perfect, Amelia” he replied, smiling at her.“You would say that if I was wearing sack clothes and had ashes over my head” she laughedHe laughed with her because she was right“It is nothing serious” he muttered vaguely, squeezing her hand gentlyAmelia did not press further mainly because she knew he wasn’t going to divulge any more information.They got to the airport and climbed into his private jet which was already waiting.“Now I am really curious, w
CHAPTER NINETY ONENatalie was speechless as she watched them both hug; she could finally see what it was that Liam had been talking about. The love between them; there was no way she could ever compete with this and it was the first time she was seeing Jackson in this sort of light.Amelia had indeed changed him, she thought to herself as the applause went round right before they were led out of the room and the broadcast came to an end.She had tears in her eyes as she went over to congratulate the couple and she blinked rapidly so they did not notice but Liam’s girlfriend did anyways and called her to the side“Is everything okay?” she asked her“Everything is fine, why?” Natalie responded“You look kind of forlorn and I noticed it was after the whole proposal” she told her“I am fine, I just never knew that Jackson was so in love with Amelia. I am sure Liam has told you that I used to have a thing for Jackson up until recently” Natalie revealed.She watched the woman’s eyes widen
CHAPTER NINETY TWO “You said nothing about the dinner party being on a yacht” Natalie commented as she was helped unto deck by Simon.She had considered calling to cancel on him after the information she had been given by Liam but had decided against it. This meant nothing and she was going to make sure she cut all ties with him after this dinner; she wasn’t one who went back on her word but she had to admit that she was quite uncomfortable at the moment with him as she pressed one hand against her back and propelled her forward.“I knew if I had told you then you would have found a reason to cancel. Is it weird that you are quite popular but never go anywhere with others except for your besties” he asked her, pulling out a seat for her“My besties?” Natalie asked“Jackson and Liam” he mentioned. “Is it weird that I know their names because you are giving me that look” he muttered, taking a seat beside her“What look?” Natalie asked again, pretty sure of the exact look she was giving
CHAPTER NINETY THREE“You have got to be kidding me, Jackson. Do not think I am going to let this slide, I would not allow you do this to this family” Jackson’s mother raged over the phone.She had seen Jackson’s live proposal and was livid with rage. He had no right to do that and it wasn’t something that was ever done in the Logan’s family; she was sure that her husband, his father would be turning in his grave at this particular moment.It wasn’t that she cared much about that but he wanted but she could not stand by and have another female in the family, one who could take away everything because she was going to be more legal than she was.She had to get everything she wanted before Jackson went through with whatever he had planned because she was sure this was part of his plan to get her out of everything for good. She had relied on John whom she had had to find to help her create a scene which would help her contest the will but the asshole had joined hers with her sons thereby
CHAPTER NINETY FOUR“Before you say anything, I know you warned me and I know I should have just rejected his date immediately I heard the sorry news about him” Natalie groaned as soon as she picked up her phone which had been blowing up for the past hour.It would seem that she was the most popular person at the moment and it was because of that jerk, Simon.“Don’t say anything; you cannot be blamed if the bastard could not keep his paws to himself” Liam told her“Do you want to know the most annoying thing he said to me? he went ahead to introduce me to his ex and then admitted that he invited me over because he wanted to get her jealous and let her know that he has moved on from her. What sort of man tells the lady he just kissed in public that?” Natalie asked to no one in particular.“You sound like you need that drink” Liam commented.“I think I do but I don’t think I can step out at the moment without being hounded by the cameras and I honestly hope this goes down in a moment so
CHAPTER NINETY FIVE“I don’t think there is anything I want to be discussing with that asshole after he has succeeded in making me the hottest topic right now on the planet and I am not sure it is going to die down anytime soon” Natalie raged as she paced.She was fully awake now and was pissed as hell.Liam was with her and he had come along with Anna as she had requested and also some strong drinks because he knew she definitely had none of that stuff in her home and she needed it at the moment.The only reason why she did not have reporters piling up in front of her house was because they thought she lived somewhere else and were probably there at the moment trying to get her to say something.It was smart of her not to give up her real address and instead put in a false address. It was as though she knew that something like this was going to happen and she had made provision for it.Liam allowed her pace, as they talked on the phone with Jackson and Amelia who were already back at
CHAPTER NINETY SIX“You are here” Simon smiled as soon as Natalie took the seat in front of him.He had been unsure of whether she was going to honor his invitation because honestly he had no card up his sleeve anymore and he needed her for what he was about to do.He wasn’t going to tell her the whole truth about the reason he wanted them to date but she had to accept his proposal if this was going to work and if he was going to be able to get out of the bind he was in at the moment with his ex fiancé.Natalie folded her arms across her chest and glared at him“Go straight to the point” she announced, her face brooking no argument“Would you like to be my girlfriend, Natalie” Simon declared, his eyes on herShe stared at him for a long while like he had developed two heads and waited for a second so he could tell her that he was definitely joking or maybe point to a camera somewhere and yell “Surprise” but he was doing no such thing; instead he continued staring as I stood shocked.“