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One Month Later “A Crumbling Empire? What Next for Lemaiyan Group After Amanda's Exit and Erika Lemaiyan’s Entry? Also Read: Never Seen Before Couple Photos of Amanda Lemaiyan and Lucas Erikson” Amanda pushed the notification away and made a mental note to unsubscribe from that and all the other news outlets that tended to push celebrity gossip to her inbox. She wasn’t interesting in keeping up with what the internet thought about her. She was even less interested in keeping up with gossip about the Lemaiyans. “We are here,” the driver said, bringing the car to a stop. Amanda’s gaze shifted to the outside. They had arrived at the docks. She put her phone into her bag and got out when the driver opened the door for her. Closing the door, he went to the back to retrieve her suitcase. “I’ll help you bring it to the boat,” he said, leading the way down the dock. “Thank you, David,” she told him, going after him. She saw Lucas the moment his boat came into sight. He stepped off the
Last Updated : 2022-04-29The CEO's Love 1
"Amanda, you look amazing." Amanda Lemaiyan smiled at her beaming best friend and shrugged. "What can I say, Cara knows how to work her magic." Cara was her assistant. Amanda hired her three years ago to help at the company. The girl later proved to be useful in multiple aspects, including helping her show up to all occasions looking the part. Tyra Okello approached and air kissed her cheeks. "All eyes will be on you, dear." Definitely, Amanda thought. However, she wasn't sure her gorgeous dress, diamond jewelry, and flawless makeup would be the main reason for the attention. It was a month after she broke her engagement to Samuel Ocen. Tongues were still wagging. This was going to be her first public appearance since the scandal ensued. Everybody thought she was devastated after the break up. Of course she was. The asshole used her
Last Updated : 2021-09-28The CEO's Love 2
"Amanda? Amanda!"Amanda started, her father's voice finally bringing her back to the present.She wasn't dreaming.Lucas Erikson, the man she fucked for an entire week at the resort, was standing before her. And, apparently, he was the new CEO of the company.Those grey eyes pierced into her. A smile appeared on his lips. He stuck his hand out."Good evening. It's nice to meet you, Amanda."Amanda's eyes flitted from his outstretched hand to his face. Was this a joke?Aware of her father's worried look and the observing executives around them, she forced a smile onto her face. She accepted his hand. There was nothing ladylike about her squeeze. "Hello, nice to meet you."Her father beamed at the successful introduction. "Lucas formerly worked at—""Dad?" she interrupted, her f
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Amanda took a step back as her sister sashayed onto the balcony. Unexpectedly, she ran into Lucas, who was standing behind her.His hand came up to wrap around her waist to steady her. As if burned by his touch, she pulled away quickly and stepped farther from him.Rebecca smiled widely at Lucas and stuck her hand out. "Hello. I'm Rebecca Lemaiyan. It's nice to finally meet you."Lucas accepted her greeting. "Lucas Erikson."Rebecca waved her hand in dismissal. "Everybody knows you. My father wouldn't stop gloating about bringing you here. Tell me. What is it about this shabby company that drew you from New York?"Amanda's eyes narrowed. Shabby? Of course, Rebecca never passed up an opportunity to put her and what she cared about down."I wanted a new challenge," Lucas replied. He arched an eyebrow. "But I believe it's far from shabby."&
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Amanda managed to make it to the front of the hotel without running into someone to stop her. She was leaving early and didn't want to draw any attention.Fortunately, she was able to get hold of her driver quickly. She instructed him to get her to her apartment before driving back for Tyra, since she was her ride.As the car peeled away from the hotel premises, she took out her smartphone and went online. On the search bar, she typed 'Lucas Erikson'.When the results loaded, his information was right there, on the first page. The first article was related to his latest career move:"Hotshot NY Fashion CEO Joins Lemaiyan Fits"She clicked on it. According to the article, Lucas had spent the past five years at the helm of the most successful fashion start-up in New York at the moment. He was with the company from the beginning and within a few years was able to make it a notable n
Last Updated : 2021-09-28The CEO's Love 5
Two Weeks Before"Excuse me, miss?"Amanda looked up to find two vivid grey eyes on her. Grey eyes on an unbelievably handsome face that made her swallow. She blinked and placed her glass on the table."Yes?""Hello, I'm Lucas. Do you mind if I share your table? Every other one is occupied by couples or more."Her eyes took a quick trip down his body. She had noticed the guy walk into the resort lobby a few minutes ago, thanks to his tall stature and dark clothing. Now that she could see his face, she confirmed that he was indeed her type.Thick, dark lashes and eyebrows framed his intense eyes. His black hair was combed back, but a stray strand fell over onto his forehead. His lower face sported a five o'clock shadow that gave him an alluring appearance."Sure," she replied with a smile. "I don't mind."
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This is crazy, Amanda thought as the two of them walked down a paved path leading to the cabins.When Lucas first came to sit with her, she had been sane enough to block any sort of sexual thought about him.Half way through dinner and two glasses of wine later, the part of her that thought rebound sex was a great idea was winning the debate in her mind.Here was a guy, gorgeous in every way, and well mannered. She was single and nothing was wrong with wanting to sleep with him. She felt she was more likely to regret not sleeping with him than doing it. How could she be with such a good looking, thoughtful guy and regret it?She stopped drinking when she started feeling excited and realised another glass would do her in. If she was going to make a move, she didn't want him to turn her down on account of her inebriation.When he asked to escort her to her cabin, she
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I'm not going to regret this.The thought passed through Amanda's mind as Lucas brought her lips back to his.She was going to have a darned good night, and nothing was going to ruin that.They kissed for a while longer before Lucas pulled away, releasing her body but holding her hand. He was gazing at her with a new intensity in his eyes that made her toes curl into the rug beneath her foot.Holding her hand, he led her into the cabin. She had booked a one-bedroom cabin with a kitchen and living area. It was small, but spacious enough for one person.The wooden interior gave it a warm ambience, unlike any she had ever experienced before. Growing up, she lived in her family's big, cold mansion. A space that her, her two siblings, and their father could barely fill with laughter and warmth.As a last born, there was a ten year gap betw
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One Month Later “A Crumbling Empire? What Next for Lemaiyan Group After Amanda's Exit and Erika Lemaiyan’s Entry? Also Read: Never Seen Before Couple Photos of Amanda Lemaiyan and Lucas Erikson” Amanda pushed the notification away and made a mental note to unsubscribe from that and all the other news outlets that tended to push celebrity gossip to her inbox. She wasn’t interesting in keeping up with what the internet thought about her. She was even less interested in keeping up with gossip about the Lemaiyans. “We are here,” the driver said, bringing the car to a stop. Amanda’s gaze shifted to the outside. They had arrived at the docks. She put her phone into her bag and got out when the driver opened the door for her. Closing the door, he went to the back to retrieve her suitcase. “I’ll help you bring it to the boat,” he said, leading the way down the dock. “Thank you, David,” she told him, going after him. She saw Lucas the moment his boat came into sight. He stepped off the
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“This is none of your fault, Amanda. He used you, just as he planned to use my daughter. So don’t apologise to me. Also, you heard from your mother. Adeline helped her after the accident, even when she herself was in a bad condition. She chose to save you. That was just like her, always prioritising others. And you know what’s amazing? Even if you’re not her blood, you grew up to be just like her. You were passionate about honouring her memory, and you lived every day for both her and you. You were the best thing that happened to me after she was gone. So you’ll always be my granddaughter. You’re my family, do you understand?”A tear rolled down Amanda’s face as she recalled Helena’s words after they had told her everything. She wiped her face and took a deep breath.She was standing outside the mansion, in the backyard. It was late, around eleven o’clock. The day had been a rollercoaster. Finally, everything was done. Helena had promised to make Charles pay for all the pain he had ca
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Amanda was planning to make the drive to her parent’s place alone. She could no longer use Tom. He was on the company’s payroll, and she was no longer a part of that. After he had dropped her at the headquarters, she had instructed him to park the car in the parking basement so she could have an easier time leaving when she was done. If any reporters had already made it outside, the most they would get was sight of her speeding away. When she left Charles’s office, she took the elevator down to the parking basement. When she got there, instead of Tom waiting beside her car to hand over the keys, it was Lucas. Why was he there? She wasn’t ready to talk to him yet. She needed to go looking for her parents before settling things with him. “We can’t talk right now,” she told him when she got closer. Looking around, she asked, “Have you seen Tom around?”Lucas flashed a car key. “I’ll drive you.”Amanda shook her head instantly. “I’m going alone.”He shook his head. “You just drove four
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When Amanda had opened the door to her cabin and found Lucas on the other side, her first instinct had been to throw herself into his arms. Ever since he told her the truth about her father, she had constantly craved one thing. His comfort. She felt… No, she knew that if he held her, everything would seem better. Just like back then when they first met. He had been there for her every time things went awry since that time, and never had he given her a reason to doubt his intentions towards her. But it was so hard, so hard to let go and give in to her need for him. Not when her mind kept reminding her of every time she trusted someone only to get betrayed at the end. First, it was Keith. Then Samuel. Tyra. And now, the last person she would have ever expected to betray her. Not to mention that her birth parents gave her away for money. It was as if every person she allowed to got close to would eventually hurt her. As if nobody ever cared enough to want to keep her around.Why should
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“I’m sorry, sir, but we don’t disclose the personal details of our guests.” Lucas cursed softly and turned away, grabbing his hair in one hand. He should have known this would happen. But he wasn’t going to let his trip down here go to waste. “Are there any available cabins? I’d like to book one.” If she wasn’t going to tell him whether Amanda was at the resort, he would get in and look for her himself. The receptionist adopted an apologetic smile. “I’m sorry, sir. All cabins are fully booked at the moment.” Why was his luck suddenly so rotten? “But, if you’d like, you can get a day ticket. If not, I can check when a cabin will be avail—” “The day ticket,” he interrupted her. “I’ll take a day ticket, please.” “Got it,” she said, turning to her computer monitor. “Would you like to rent any gear?” “No, I’m good.” Thank heaven
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When Lucas showed up at Amanda’s building the next morning, she didn’t buzz him up. He was already worried because his calls hadn’t gone through when he called her after he woke up. Apprehensive, he punched in her code, which he was familiar with, but he quickly realised she had changed it. It was after a couple more unsuccessful calls that he thought to check her car in the parking basement. After a couple minutes of checking and double checking, he realised it wasn’t there. Which meant she wasn’t at the apartment. Where could she have gone? The office? To see her father? A quick call to the office revealed she hadn’t showed up there. He drove straight to the headquarters, meaning to go check whether she was at her father’s office. But when he got there, Charles’s secretary informed him that Charles was in a meeting, and no, Amanda hadn’t showed up there either. He called up people he never thought he
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“What’s wrong?” Amanda asked, noticing how agitated Lucas seemed. She had just told him about her grandmother’s offer, and how she had met Bolton Group’s lawyer that morning. He had given her some documents to review, and informed her that Helena wanted everything done by New Year’s. After New Year’s Day, she was supposed to have her inaugural meeting with the company’s board of directors. She had thought Lucas would be happy to hear the news. Instead, he looked worried. He stood up from the couch and paced, shoving a hand through his dark hair. Finally, he looked at her, his gaze earnest. “Don’t accept the company.” Amanda frowned. “What?” “It’ll put your life in danger.” Amanda’s frown deepened. “What are you talking about?” Lucas sat back down and took her hand in his. “If something happened to you right now, who would get what you have?”
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When Lucas got to Tyra’s apartment building, he recognized Amanda’s car in the basement parking lot right away.As he got closer with his car, he saw that she was in the driver’s seat. Parking his car next to hers, he alighted and walked over to hers.Through the window, he could see that she was crying, sniffling into a tissue. He gunned straight for the passenger side and tried to open the door. It gave way and he slid into the seat, eyes on her distressed face.“Amanda, what’s wrong?” he asked, cradling one side of her face with his hand and turning her to face him. His other hand lifted to wipe away wetness beneath her left eye.She dropped her eyes and shook her head, crumpling the tissue in her hand and dumping it in a mini trash bin placed in the cup holder.“You said you got the video, right?” he asked.
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On the evening of the day after Christmas, Amanda’s doorbell rang. When she went over to check the monitor, she was surprised to find Keith standing outside the building, awaiting her clearance. Sighing, she pressed the intercom button. “What do you want?” “Let me up, Amanda. I have something important for you.” She rubbed her fingers on her temple. “Look, Keith. This is a bad time.” No time would have been a good time for him to show up at her apartment, but she had no energy to get into that. The day was drawing to a close, and she had just negotiated with the blackmailer to accept just half of what they were asking, then give her another day to put it together. Their parting shot had been—‘If I don’t get the money by tomorrow afternoon, I’ll release the video.’ “Trust me, there couldn’t be a better time,” Keith said. Then he lifted his hand. He
