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Lucas POV The chair scraped gently against the polished floor as I pulled it out for Isabella to sit with my eyes momentarily locking with hers. The dim lighting bathed her face in a warm glow, softening her sharp edges and momentarily clouding the doubt swirling in my chest. “Thank you, Lucas,” she said, her voice as smooth as the wine we’d yet to order. Her smile held a kind of radiance that could disarm anyone—but not me. I pulled a chair and sat down across her as the weight of guilt pressed down on me like a physical force. I knew that I didn't just want Isabella to be here, she's not the woman that I have interest in and that I want to have anything to do with but right now I don't have a choice. I just knew it deep down, but I couldn’t bring myself to admit it aloud. After my outburst earlier in the office, this dinner felt like a necessity. An apology I owed her, that's the least I can do, it won't take me anything. “Isabella,” I began, my voice steady as I reached for
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Audrey's POV Gosh! I'm late again! I quickly walked into the company's building and headed to the receptionist table to sign my name on the attendance. The stress of my son's health, the weight of the hospital bills and the responsible I had to face at work toll really hard on me. I headed to my office after signing my name on the attendance and then I walked slowly, with my eyes scanning the tables of my other colleagues as I walked pass them. The sound of the clicking of keyboard just seem muted today and I feel like I was walking through a fog. I unlocked my office door and sat at my desk trying to shake off the feeling of unease that I felt all over me. I settled down after some minutes and was calm and then I began to go through my emails but then my mind kept wondering back to Aiden. I could see his small body hooked up to the machines and wires in the hospital bed. I could hear the beeping sound of the monitor and the soft whisper of the nurses voice. Tears filled a
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Audrey's POV "Lord please, make Lucas to be too busy that he won't see this mistake".I prayed in my heart as I walked back to my office. I closed my eyes and tightened my fist and tried to calm myself down. I have to do something to fix this. So I quickly took the correct files and scanned them and sent it Lucas, I just hope he won't notice the mistake.But as I learned back on my chair after sending the correct files, I couldn't just shake off the feeling of unease that I felt. I had just made a very terrible mistake and that could just lead to a serious consequence I was not ready to face now.Still lost in my thought, my phone buzzed with an email notification, it was from Lucas. My heart sank and I swallowed hard after reading the subject line of the email, it says "Regarding the Johnson's File".I waited for some minutes and then I took the courage to open the email but my hands were still trembling like I was about to commit murder. And then, I saw the words that made my heart
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Audrey's POV Beep Beep Beep!!My alarm rang, reminding me of the 2 pm meeting that I have with Kendall. I had been wishing the time for the meeting take longer so it won't come so soon but finally it is here and I felt a sense of unease.I tried to just calm myself down as I took a deep breath and exhaled. I don't want what so ever Kendall has to say to get to me so I have to calm myself down before leaving. The conference room was kinda far from my office as I will have to walk pass many office to get there and it is really frustrating. I mean, if it was a general meeting for all workers, I would have been so happy to go but this is just different. I was going to have meeting with someone that is not even my boss and that is really tiering.As I walked, I could feel the eyes of my fellow colleagues all over me. I just couldn't help but wonder if they knew about my meeting with Kendall or if they were just curious to know where I was heading to, cause the way they looked me was so
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Lucas POV "Isabella what are you doing here?" I asked with my voice firm as I turned to face her.Isabella just beamed with smile and her eyes gleaming with innocence. "Lucas my love, please don't be mad me, I didn't mean to interrupt. I came to see you and on my way to your office, I heard voices so I decided to stop by and see what's happening, that is all".I raised an eyebrow, "You didn't mean to interrupt then, why are you here in the first place? What if it was a meeting with my investors, don't you know that you just walking in here without being invited could ruin the meeting?""I'm so sorry, I won't barge in like that next time and besides, the main reason I walked in here was because I heard Audrey's name so I decided to walk in here to see if she's putting on one of those her bad attitude."My eyes narrowed as I was a bit confused . "Bad attitude? Where did you get such information about her from?"Isabella's smile grew wider as she looked excited to take about Audrey . "O
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Lucas POVAs I sat in my office, I couldn't just stared at the wall. I couldn't help but think about what I said to Audrey earlier. I regret being too hasty; I mean, what if my confession makes her scare away from me? I should have just kept my mouth shut and waited for the right time.I thought about the way I will approach Audrey again and apologize to her so that we can fix things with her, but the conversation I had with Isabella and Kendall kept playing in my mind. What would have happened if I didn't walk into the conference room at that time? Oh, poor Audrey, don't worry. I will make sure I always protect you in this office.Just as I was about to think about the way to protect Audrey, my phone buzzed with a notification. It was a text from Kendall, reminding me of a meeting I have with my potential investors. I sighed as I felt overwhelmed. I had so much to do on my plate; I have to deal with Isabella and Kendall, I have to protect Audrey, and still ensure the smooth running o
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Audrey's POV Aiden!I screamed as I walked to his bedside in his ward, ignoring the sound of the beeping machine and antiseptic that filled my senses. I have been waiting for what felt like enternity to get a call from the nurses that my son is awake and Is recovering. My eye's immediately filled with tears the moment he opened his eyes and beamed with a weak smile. I grabbed him trying to hold back my emotions.Just then, the doctor walked in with a kind smile plastered all over her face. "Good Morning Miss Audrey. I can see that Aiden is awake and I have a good news for you. There is great progress in Aiden's health." She said as she turned to check the beeping machine connected to Aiden."What does this mean doctor? " I asked as I felt the hope in me rise up in my chest."It means that Aiden is responding to the treatment and dialysis and I assure you that if we continue with the treatment and dialysis, he will make a full recovery." She explained. "We will have to monitor him. cl
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Lucas POV The city sky glemered like silver against the morning sun as I stood at the floor to the ceiling window of my office with my eyes narrowing and scanning ever corner of my office and my mind racing with the goals of the day. But in all the goals I had planned out for the day, one thing stood out among the rest: Audrey.I turned away from the widow and staired at the sweeping across the sleek of the modern lines of my office. Rachel one of my staff stood at the door with her head bow and I could see curiosity hint all over her."Mr Lucas, the HR team is waiting for you in the conference room for the meeting". She said with her voice sounding with crisp.I nodded as I felt a sense of anticipation build up in my chest immediately. Today is the day that I am going to make Audrey mine."Good day guys let's get this meeting started immediately, there is no time". I said as I walked into the conference room. The HD team staired at me as I could feel their eyes movement all over m
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AUDREY'S POVI had my heart in my throat as I rushed over to the ward. Scott was right behind me and I could tell that he was nervous as well. The nurse ushered us in and my heart soared when I saw Claire lying on the bed as she stared at the ceiling.“Claire?” I called out but she didn't reply. Almost like she didn't hear me.“Claire,” I called out again but there was still no response. I walked up to her and gently tapped her shoulder, causing her to turn to look at me as I smiled at her.“How do you feel, Claire? Does it hurt anywhere?” I asked as I sat beside her and placed my hand on her forehead only for her to slap it off in an instant.“Who are you?” She asked in confusion and my heart sank into the lowest depths. The doctor was right… she had lost her memory.“My name is Audrey and I'm your best friend. You got into an accident that's why you don't remember anything now.” I explained as I took her hands in mine and she looked at me with a skeptical expression.“Why should I b
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