FOURTY FIVE“What are you doing here?” Jackson asked as soon as Sophia stepped out of their midst to get some drinks.“I should be asking you the exact same question, don’t you think?” Amelia counteredShe was pissed that he was here and she could only guess that this was the reason Sophia has invited her out. To show her that she could still get Jackson to do whatever she wanted and there was nothing she could do about it.“I was having a rough day and decided to come out here” Jackson told her.There was no point in informing her about the contract between him and Sophia, solely because he knew that she would not believe a word that came out of his mouth.“Isn’t that like really awfully convenient seeing as this is the same club in the whole of Chicago that you get to meet Sophia. You know she did mention that you both always come here to have fun and she was sure you must have stopped coming since the issue between you both but as far as I can see, she is wrong” Amelia snapped.She
CHAPTER FOURTY SIXEthan peered out of the airplane window, his heart pounding in his chest as he stared at the clear sky. He was on his way to Chicago, and you guessed it right? The very same city where Amelia resided. He is amazed at the sight of the city laid sprawled beneath him and his mind was a jumble of emotions. He had thought about embarking on this trip since the last he and Amelia spoke and she had told him never to contact her again; the very same time he had heard the voice of her boss in the background.He had no idea how she was going to react to the sight of him in her city but he was damned if he was going to allow her make a mistake by falling for her boss. He did not want to admit of course that he had made a mistake and he should have taken the man’s advice when it was offered.He had acquired Amelia's home address from her mother who was in full support of his decision and who had encouraged him to pursue their relationship once more despite his marital status be
CHAPTER FOURTY SEVENJackson volunteered to take Amelia back home when Sophia expressed her desire to leave mid clubbing. She was not enjoying herself and he had made sure of that by only paying attention to Amelia and getting her drunk.He had no idea why he was allowing Sophia get to him again and why he was using Amelia to get to back at her.“You should not have done that” she told him as they helped a drunk Amelia into a chair.He said nothing in response to her but he could feel her stare on the side of his face. She was glaring at him“You know how much you shouldn’t get on my wrong side if you want me to leave so you can have the pleasurable time you want with this child” she said, waving her hand dismissively in Amelia’s direction.Jackson brought the glass he had been holding to his lips and took a deep slurp, warming his belly.“You are not going to respond? Wow” Sophia snapped.She was not used to being gaslighted like this and that was what Jackson was doing. He knew how
CHAPTER FOURTY EIGHTAmelia woke up with an excruciating headache, one she wasn’t sure she was going to survive from.Her groan echoed in the brightly lit room as she tried to get up, yelping when another stab of pain invaded her head.Her eyes fluttered open, but she immediately regretted it as a throbbing pain reverberated through her skull. Her temples pounded mercilessly, and she groaned, squeezing her eyes shut again. A haze of confusion clouded her thoughts as she tried to piece together the events of the previous night.As the fog in her mind began to clear, she slowly became aware of her surroundings. Her eyes observed the ceiling, white and absolutely foreign.One, maybe because it was totally higher than the one in her house and the bed felt stranger. Panic surged within her, and her heart raced.How did I end up here? Where the fuck am I? she thought to herselfHer eyes shot open, and she sat up abruptly, scanning the room with frantic eyes. Her breath caught in her throat
CHAPTER FOURTY NINEThe headache had subsided a bit, Amelia noticed and now she felt really hungry.She had told Jackson that she was going to freshen up before they left the house and to the restaurant for food and he mentioned that he was going to do the same.She had nearly almost kissed him, she thought with her hand reaching out to calm her beating heart.One minute they had been talking about hangovers and the irritating part of waking up with a pounding headache and the next she had… they had…She heaved a sigh, her breath shaky as she gazed at the dress he had supplied for her. She had made him swear that it was Sophia’s and he hadn’t kept her clothes all this while.There had been laughter in his eyes when he showed her the label he had removed from the dress before giving it to her and it had fit perfectly surprisingly.A knock on the door interrupted her; she slipped her legs into the sandals she had worn to the club and opened the door, a smile gracing her face.She watch
CHAPTER FIFTYThe breakfast had gone well and they were back at Jackson’s home.Amelia could notice the shift between them, they looked quite comfortable with each other and she could think that it was because of them sharing a meal and maybe what she had said.She could feel the renewed purpose in Jackson and was happy she could help him because there was something about him.She had agreed to go with him to see his father but first she had to stop at her house and dress appropriately for the occasion.How did one meet the father of her boss? Who was her friend and maybe she had a crush on?There was no answer to that of course so she wasn’t sure she knew exactly what to wear, except it could not be too revealing. She wanted the man to have a good first impression of her.Amelia turned to Jackson, her voice filled with a hint of hesitation."Jackson, I need to stop by my house quickly before we head over to see your father. There are a few things I need to grab and I definitely have
FIFTY ONEJackson drummed his fingers on the steering wheel, glancing at Amelia from the corner of his eye. She has been silent since she climbed into the car and he could tell she was bothered by the visit of her ex fiancee. He knew she had said that she could handle it but he only wished that she would allow him help her one way or the other.This morning even with the whole hangover, she had been lively and now he did not think he could draw her out of the mood she was in and it infuriated him to know that it was another man putting her in such a mood.There was a heaviness in her eyes, a distant look that hadn't been there before."Hey," Jackson said, breaking the silence that had stretched between them for miles. "You okay?"Amelia blinked, her gaze shifting from the passing scenery to Jackson's concerned face. "Hmm? Yeah, I'm fine, why?” she responded, smiling at him.She had decided to stick with the dress she had been wearing in the morning partly because she had not had the t
FIFTY TWOHis father was sitting behind his large mahogany desk, looked up from his papers, his expression transforming from concentration to surprise as his eyes landed on Jackson who watched him voice a curious question.“I was not expecting to see you, Jackson” he muttered"Father," Jackson greeted, approaching the table with Amelia right beside him. “I would like for you to meet Amelia; she is a friend of mine and working for the company” he voiced.His father's eyes widened, clearly caught off guard by the unexpected introduction. He had never seen Jackson bring a woman to meet him before, and the surprise was etched across his face. Slowly, he rose from his chair, pushing it back with a creak, and approached them.He wanted to get a closer look at the lady because he had to admit that she had peaked his curiosity."Amelia," he said, his voice warm with a hint of curiosity. "It's a pleasure to meet you. Jackson rarely brings anyone here."Amelia smiled, stepping forward to shake