《Heart of the Past》


 Chapter 1

    Prologue- The beginning


    Amelia POV


    Seven years ago,


    This was how it all started. I never wanted everything to end. It was blissful but I had to let him go. We were both happy but I had to end it.


    ¡°Amy,¡± Dn smiled at me as I crossed over to meet him at the front of the cafe we nned to meet. I was going to tell him everything today even if it means he¡¯ll hate me forever. The ¡®Derge cafe was silent as usual. It was our favorite spot because it had the serenity we needed.


    ¡°Hi,¡± I hugged him. Together we both walked into the cafe. We sat closed to the window where I could see everything that was going on outside. After we ced our orders, Dn asked about school.


    ¡°The final exams are almost here,¡± I replied without looking at him. I was scared.


    ¡°Is everything alright?¡± He asked. Dn had always been the inquisitive one. He was always quick to know if something was going on.


    ¡°Everything is alright.¡± I lied. ¡°How is college?¡± I asked him.


    ¡°Fine,¡± he simply replied. When our orders came in, I was quick to drink the iced Americano I ordered for. I also avoid making eye contact with him which he seemed to notice. ¡°Amy are you alright?¡± He questioned.


    I couldn¡¯t keep up with the lies so I blurted out the truth. ¡°I can¡¯t do this anymore Dn¡±


    ¡± you can¡¯t do what Amy? ¡± he asked.


    ¡°Us? I can¡¯t be with you anymore Dn. This isn¡¯t working between us¡± I said and Dn stared at me unable to say anything because he was heartbroken.


    ¡°Say something Dn, please I beg you. This is not easy for me¡± I begged.


    Dn chuckled and then asked my reason for the breakup.¡± Why are you doing this Amy?  I thought you love me¡±


    ¡± I don¡¯t love you anymore¡± I confessed which was a total lie. I had to break the rtionship or we could both get hurt.


    ¡± you don¡¯t love me anymore?  Amy, after all, we¡¯ve been through. Tell me who is making you do this?¡±


    I bite my lips to hold back the tears that were threatening to fall. ¡°No one is making me do this, we are never going to work Dn. I¡¯m only seventeen and you are 23. You and I are also world¡¯s apart. ¡± I took a deep breath before I continued. ¡°We are never going to work Dn and I don¡¯t love you anymore, please just make this easy for me and let me go¡±


    Dn looked at me and burst intoughter. with tears in his eyes he looked at me and yelled ¡°oh really Amy, you never thought of that when we started dating or when I told you I love you. You are just a selfish bitch.¡±


    I looked away from making eye contact with him because I knew I was going to change my words if I looked at him.


    ¡± You never loved me right? ¡± he scoffed, ¡± I was just some helpless rich college boy who falls in love with you.¡±


    I couldn¡¯t say anything but keep Looking away. I pretended to be strong but deep down I was hurt. I loved him but I was doing this for my mother and our safety. I couldn¡¯t tell him why I was doing this because it will break him more and he was never going to believe me.


    ¡°Am leaving the city with my mum tomorrow, we are going back to her hometown¡± I informed him but he shouted at me.


    ¡± get lost Amelia, you can go and rot in your hometown. I never want to see you again. Get lost now!! ¡± he yelled.


    I took a deep breath and stood up. I was thankful that there was no one in the cafe with us because Dn was yelling at me like I stole his life. ¡°I hope you find someone who will love you better. ¡± I said to him and walked out of the cafe without looking back. When I got outside, I broke down into tears and beat my chest.


    .¡± I¡¯m sorry Dn,¡± I said repeatedly. It was all for the best.


    *****We meet again


    Amelia POV


    ¡± I¡¯ll see youter mum, pray I get this job¡± I signed to my mother who waved as I walked out of the house. It has been six years since we¡¯ve left the city and five months ago, we came back and ever since then, it had not been easy. I had to work in four different ces for us to eat, pay some bills, and rent.


    My mother is not azy woman but ever since she lost her hearing, she shut herself from the world because she felt useless but I wanted her to be happy so I did all I could to make sure we have our daily meal. After applying for jobs in differentpanies, I got called by one out of Ten. As I entered a taxi that morning, I silently prayed and hope they picked me for the job.


    The taxi dropped me at the front of thepany. The building was magnificent and I couldn¡¯t help but admire it.


    I entered and pass through the security check, I walk to the receptionist who was putting her makeup on, I wonder if they are paying this kind of person. Her face looks like it was baked and mix with different vors. She is still ugly with all those makeups.


    ¡± good morning¡±I greeted her and she nods. This girl is rude, is that how they are here I wondered. ¡°Em, am here for the interview for the position of personal assistant, ¡°I told her and she finally looks at me, she eyes me from my head down to my feet and gave me a disgusting look.


    ¡± Are you sure it thispany and not apany that suits your kind¡± she mocked.


    ¡± my kind? What do you mean by that? ¡°I asked getting angry because she was insulting my appearance and I hate when people look down on me.


    ¡°Yes your kind, anyways what your name? ¡°She asked and I told her. ¡°35th floor, by the left side, that where the interview is taking ce¡± she exined and I thank her and turn to walk away when her next word stops me. ¡°I hope you get the job or maybe you won¡¯t, your kind don¡¯t work here so if I lost all hope of ever getting picked¡±. She smiled.


    I walk to her and threw her powder on the floor. ¡± and if I were you I¡¯ll stop baking up my face to look pretty because you look hideous with all those makeup ¡± I stated and walk away leaving her with her mouth open. I enter the elevator and press the 35th floor. This building is high to have all these floors. Once I reach the floor, I came out of the elevator and walk as directed by cake face. The hallway was filled with different girls, they look beautiful and dress like they are here for business while I dress like a high school girl going for her first ss. I sat down and they all give me a disgusting look.


    ¡°Is she also here for the job¡±one girl mumbled and I didn¡¯t bother looking up. ¡°Even their kinds are given a job offer¡± she mocked and they allugh.


    I didn¡¯t bother to look up but I knew they were mocking me, it something I¡¯m used to. Ady came into the hallway and call a girl in, few minutester the girl came out looking angry. I look up and saw it was the girl that mocked me. From her expression I could see she didn¡¯t get the job, she walked away angrily and Iughed silently. Thedy continues to call in the girls and they walk out with the same expression until it got to my turn.


    ¡± Amelia brown! ¡± she called and I raised my hand. She leads me to a door and I entered. It was an office, arge one. A mini meeting table was in the office and I figured it was used by the high officials or the CEO and some of the shareholders. I wonder who the CEO was. A voice cleared and I look up at the table. A man was engrossed in hisputer, he was typing fast and I wonder if he was angry with theputer.


    ¡°Are you going to stand there like a fool or you are going to talk? ¡°The man asked and I know he is one rude man but that voice sound familiar, maybe it just my imagination.


    ¡°Good morning sir, am Amelia brown, and am here for the job¡±.Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.


    ¡°Job? Don¡¯t you have anything else to say and what did you say your name was again? ¡°He asked rudely.


    ¡°Amelia brown¡± I replied and the man finally raised his hand at me. Oh my word, I gasped and saw the man staring at me. He looks surprised and this man is Dn ckstone.


    ¡°Surprise to see me¡± he announced and I continue to stare at him. He looks different now, muscr, more handsome and he looks like a Greek god and a beautiful model.


    ¡°Hi¡± I greeted and he red at me.


    ¡°are you going to continue staring at me or you are going to sit down Amelia?¡± he inquired and I sat down opposite him. He looked down and began to read my resume. ¡°Top of the ss, good but you attend amunity college ¡°he looked at me and I look down. ¡°Look at me when am speaking to you Amelia¡± he stands up and walks to me, he bent to my level and whisper to my ears sending shivers to my body.


    ¡°Why are you here Amy? ¡°He whispered sending shivers to my body.


    ¡°For the job?¡±I replied more like asking a question. Dn chuckled and touch my shoulders.


    ¡°And you couldn¡¯t get it anywhere, why ckstone?? You think I will see you and turn back to the hopeless college boy who was in love with you ¡± he hissed and I face him which makes it look like I was about to kiss him. Our face was too close and I hope I don¡¯t end up kissing him.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know it was your own ckstone, I just needed this job¡± I? snapped and turn my face away from him.


    ¡°Oh, really Amy?? You didn¡¯t know that thispany was my father¡¯s. You are such a terrible liar. After years of leaving me in agony, you came back to rub it in my face bying to mypany for a job?? Or you came back for my money.? What kind of person are you? You think I will take you back and kiss you like a lost puppy ¡°he yelled. Getting angry at him I stand up and point a finger at him.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you dare insult me, Dn, I didn¡¯t know it was your own ckstone. If I had known I wouldn¡¯t havee here. And now that I know I¡¯ll take my leave¡± I said angrily and walk to the door but Dn grabs me and pushes me to the wall. ¡°Let me go, Dn¡±


    ¡°Same old Amelia, always running away from problems. I am not a bad person so I¡¯ll give you the job if you go out at lunch with me¡±


    ¡°I rather look for a job elsewhere than work for you! ¡± I shouted but he onlyughs.


    ¡°And go where Amy, I¡¯ll make sure no one employs you. Don¡¯t test me you don¡¯t know what am capable of doing¡± he threatened and I kick him.


    ¡°Go fuck yourself, ¡°I told him but he onlyughs.


    ¡°Don¡¯t test me now Amy, I own the city and nobody will employ you if I told them not to¡± he said in a deadly voice, and for the first time, I was scared of him.


    ¡°Fine you win asshole¡± I cursed and heughed.


    ¡°We should set some rules Amy, am not the boy you left years ago so don¡¯t curse in front of me. Now let go for our lunch¡±


    ¡°Now? ¡°I groaned in anger and he nod. He shut hisputer and walk out with me. The hallways were cleared off when I was out and I wonder where the girls were.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry I have sent them away ¡°he pointed out and I wonder when and how. We took his private elevator to the ground floor and walk outside together. When the receptionist saw me she stare in disbelief and I smirk at her. I got the job bitch

 Chapter 2 The bitch who left me.

    Dn POV


    Amelia fucking bitch brown is in front of me after 7 years, when I saw her name on my interview list, I thought it was somebody else. But now she is sitting in front of me.


    ¡°So why are we having this lunch? ¡°The bitch asked, I looked at her beautiful face and felt like strangling her. That woman ruins my life and now she is back pretending as nothing happened.


    ¡°We are having this lunch like normal people or do you think I bought you here for something else¡±


    ¡°Dn I_¡± I raised my hand to stop her from talking.


    ¡°Call me Mr. ckstone, you don¡¯t have the privilege to call me by my name,¡± I told her with hatred showing on my face.


    ¡°Right, am sorry Mr. ckstone, ¡°she said looking defeated and I grin wickedly. I wanted her to suffer as I did. She stands up and I thought she was leaving but she points to the washroom. ¡°I need to use the washroom¡± she announced and walk away.


    Amelia is a big pretender, she looks hurt and that is what I want her to feel, hurt as I felt seven years ago. I decided to call my fiancee, Anna the girl who stood by me when Amelia left me. I love Anna but sometimes I do feel I don¡¯t love her because that bitch still haunts my mind. I called Anna to the restaurant I was and then I smile and waited for the drama to start. Amelia returned some minutester, she smiled and sat down.


    ¡± I ce an order while you were gone, hope you like spaghetti? ¡°I asked and she nods.


    ¡°Dy- I mean Mr. ckstone, why am I here? Did I get the job? ¡°She asked and I stare at her but she averted her eye.


    ¡°Well Amelia, you got the job. Am not as heartless as you are ¡°I responded and Amelia stared at me and I wonder what she was thinking. The waiter came back with our orders and left, I began to eat and watch Amelia staring outside not eating her food.


    ¡°Well the food won¡¯t eat itself, dig in and don¡¯t waste my money ¡°I sneered and she obeyed and began to eat, just then Anna walked in and look around until her eyesnded on me, she smiled and walk to the table.


    ¡°Hey baby ¡°she hugs Me and kissed me. ¡°I have missed you¡±


    ¡°Well I miss you too love ¡°I replied and I watch Amelia¡¯s expression, she looked hurt and sad.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t tell me this was a couple¡¯s lunch¡±Amelia whispered and I re at her.


    ¡°Well, who is she? ¡°Anna asked ring at her as she sat down on another chair the waiter provided.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Well baby, this is my new personal assistant Amelia¡±I introduced her but Anna continues to re at her.


    ¡± Amelia, like the bitch who left you years ago ¡± she sneered. ¡°Why are you back bitch, you think you can win him back? ¡°She mocked and Iughed.


    ¡± you don¡¯t have to feel insecure, I don¡¯t have any feelings for Mr. ckstone and please refrain from calling me a bitch when you are one¡±Amelia responded and grin. Anna ms her fist on the table and red at Amelia who pretends she was unaffected, I clear my throat and calm Anna down.


    ¡°Amelia please I will like it if you don¡¯t insult my fiancee, Anna and I are getting married soon and I will like it if you could give her the respect she deserves¡±


    ¡°Of course sir, am sorry for that ma¡¯am ¡± she apologized and I knew she didn¡¯t mean it. Anna snorted, she began to tell me about her day and I responded pretending Amelia wasn¡¯t there.


    ¡°Anyways Amelia, thank you for leaving Dn years ago. You lost a wonderful man and I found a wonderful man. When you left him, Amelia, I stood by him and now we are going to get married. Amazing right? ¡°Anna squealed and hold my hand. I watch Amelia¡¯s expression and I could see she was feeling guilty and hurt. She stands up and grabbed her bag.


    ¡± thank you for the lunch, sir, I¡¯ll see you tomorrow and Anna has a wonderful marriage with him. Excuse me¡± Amelia said and walked out of the restaurant, I watch as she walked into the street and I saw her cleaning her face with a handkerchief. Was she crying? Did I hurt her? Why am I feeling guilty?


    ¡± I need to get back to the office Anna ¡± I announced and stand up.


    ¡± But I haven¡¯t ordered food yet¡± she whined and I groan.


    ¡± well do Anna, I have a lot to do at the office¡±


    ¡± But you asked me toe here, why are you leaving so fast? ¡± she asked and I gave no reply and walked out of the restaurant after sorting the bills. Amelia had change my mood and it pissing me off. I yelled inside my car and drove into the street thinking about the face that ruined me years ago.


    Amelia POV


    The nerve of that man, how could he bring his fiancee to insult me? he didn¡¯t even how what happened years ago and he mes me for it. I¡¯m not going to tell him because I don¡¯t wannaplicate things.


    Anna is a beautifuldy and the right woman for Dn except for her bitchy attitude. She is just feeling insecure. I mean what will you do if you see your fiance exing back after seven years. Of course, I will feel jealous. I wish them well but my chest is burning at the thought of them together but what could I do?. I am a bitch who broke a guy¡¯s heart years ago.


    When I got home, I saw my mum in the kitchen making lunch. I walked to her and hug her from behind. She smiled and face me.


    ¡°Did you get the job¡± she signs and I smiled?


    ¡°Yes I did¡±I sign back and she hugged me.


    ¡°Am proud of you baby, you are the best child in the world¡± she signs smiling. ¡°I love you baby¡±


    ¡°I love you too mummy,¡± I said and she smiled. ¡°Am going up to wash up now, I¡¯lle to join you soon¡± I sign and walked out of the kitchen. At least my mother is there for me and I would do anything for her, she means the world to me. I entered my room andy on the bed and stare at the ceiling thinking about my life and what is going to happenter.

 Chapter 3 A living hell

    Amelia POV


    The next day I woke up early to get to the office early. I took my bath, prepare breakfast, and by 7:00 am I was done with everything. I wrote a note for my mother and stick it on the fridge. She was sound asleep and I didn¡¯t want to wake her up.


    am off to work, you were sleeping and I didn¡¯t want to wake you. I¡¯ll be back before you know it. I made breakfast so eat and have a lovely day


    Your daughterAmelia.


    I walked out of the house into the street and called for a taxi.


    ¡°Taxi! ¡± I shouted and the taxi stopped. I entered and the driver asks where I was heading to.


    ¡°Where to ma¡¯am? ¡± the driver asked.


    ¡°ckstonepany ¡± I replied and the driver nod. I looked through the window screen and saw people rushing into the street. Everyone was walking fast like they werete and I checked my time to make sure I wasn¡¯tte. Thank God I still have some time, just then my phone beeped and a message popped in.


    Who could be texting me? I read the message and I knew who had sent the message.


    hey get me a coffee on your way to the office, I want it ck with no sugar ¡°.


    I read the message all over again and feel like screaming but I couldn¡¯t, the driver will think I am crazy. Even his message was typed arrogantly and how did he get my number?


    I stopped the taxi at a coffee shop few blocks from thepany, pay the driver, and entered the cafe. There was a long queue and I knew I was going to bete. After an eternity it finally got to my turn, I took the coffee and ran like a madwoman in the street. When I got to the office, I met the receptionist applying make-up again, she looked up and smirked at me.


    ¡°Looks like someone iste and getting fired¡± sheughed. I gave her no reply and enter the elevator. I press the 35th floor and sigh. I look at my clothes and styled my hair into a ponytail, I exhale and walked out of the elevator as I have reached the 35th floor. I knock on my boss¡¯s door and I entered.


    ¡°Good morning sir, here is your coffee ¡°I quaked but he didn¡¯t acknowledge me and didn¡¯t look up from hisputer. I cleared my throat to gain attention and finally, he looks up and stares at me from my head down to my toes. the look he gave me makes me feel naked.


    ¡°Are you gonna stand there like a fool or you gonna drop the coffee. ? And what the fuck are you wearing? ¡± he demanded and I look at my outfit.


    ¡°Clothes, that what am wearing¡±I replied and he raised his brow. I had no idea why he had an issue with the in ck gown I was wearing.


    ¡°Oh I thought it was nylon,¡± he said sarcastically. ¡°This is apany Amelia, you arete a very bad impression on your first day ¡±


    ¡°Am sorry sir but you sent a message while I was already on my way to the office¡±.


    ¡°Oh you mean I can¡¯t give orders anymore¡± he snapped.


    ¡°No sir, am just¨Ci-i never mind. ¡°I stuttered and didn¡¯t speak after.


    ¡°Give me my coffee¡± he ordered and I handed it over to him. He ced it to his nose and sniffed. What the hell? He thinks I was going to poison him. ¡°It not poisoned sir¡± I stated.


    He didn¡¯t reply and drank the coffee, he spit out the coffee and I wondered why.


    ¡°What the fuck Amelia, this coffee is bitter and cold¡± he yelled and drop the coffee on his table. ¡°Get me another coffee Amelia¡± he ordered.


    ¡°Sir i- sorry sir I¡¯ll do that right away ¡°I pleaded and walk out of the office mming the door on my way out.


    I returned a few minutester with a hot and better coffee. He drank it withoutining and I sighed in relief.


    ¡°Amelia, let make one thing clear between us. I hate tardiness. I love my business and I¡¯ll do anything for it. The next time youete I¡¯ll fire you. Do you understand? ¡°He threatened and I nod. ¡°I¡¯ll like it if you reply with words ¡±


    ¡°Yes, sir I understand ¡°I replied and waited for his next order.


    ¡°Why are you still standing there, go do something ¡°he hissed


    ¡°I don¡¯t know where my office is sir¡±.


    ¡°Go meet Sandra she¡¯ll exin everything to you and also tell you the kind of clothe you should wear to an office¡± he stated and I got his message, he was indirectly mocking my outfit. I just smiled


    ¡°Who is Sandra? ¡°I asked.


    ¡°She is the manager, ask from the receptionist or something. She will lead you to her¡± he exined and I nod and walk out of the office. I went to the receptionist and ask her.


    ¡°25th floor by your right, ¡°she told me and I thank her. ¡°What do you think this ce is? A church or a granny¡¯spany. Look at your clothing, at least wear something nice to look good rather than this ¡°she mocked.


    So this was what Dn mean, a granny¡¯s outfit? It was my mum¡¯s clothe I thought it will look pretty on me. I smiled at her and gave her a shocking reply.


    ¡°At least I don¡¯t dress to the office like a slut. And please cover your boobs no one wants to see your fake stic boobs ¡°Iughed because I just gave her a piece of her mind and walk away not bothering to see her expression but I knew she would be surprised. Iughed and walked into the elevator.


    Sandra showed me everything, my office which was opposite the devil AKA my boss, his schedules and meetings.


    ¡°You are to be avable for him anytime, any day. He might call you for a business trip or meetings which you must go to with him. I hope you understand the job of an assistant. ¡°She exined and I nodded


    ¡°Of course thank you¡±


    ¡°And Amelia, this is not the type of clothing for the office. Am surprised he hasn¡¯t fired you now ¡±


    ¡°You have a dressing code? ¡°I asked but she shakes her hand.Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.


    ¡°We don¡¯t but please do some shopping for office clothe, no offense ¡±


    ¡°None took ¡°I smiled.


    ¡°So I¡¯ll leave you now to start your job, have a good day and I hope you survive today,¡± Sandra said and walked out. What does she mean by surviving today? I sat down and began to go through his schedules and meetings and I set everything in order just then the phone on my desk rang, I picked it up and speak like those assistance on TV.


    ¡°Amelia brown from ckstonepany speaking ¡±


    ¡°You sound Professional, I¡¯m impressed, ¡°the voice said and I knew who it was, the devil Aka my boss. ¡°In my office now! ¡± hemanded and I walked out of my office and entered his office.


    ¡°Sir you called me¡±I announced my presence. He nods and didn¡¯t look up because he was engrossed in whatever was on the screen of hisputer.


    ¡°Sir! ¡°I called him again getting annoyed as he didn¡¯t acknowledge me.


    ¡°Right ¡°he finally spoke. ¡°Do I have any meeting today?¡± he asked and I shake my head. ¡°Okay you see those files over there, I need you to rearrange them differently into their specific years ¡°he ordered. I walked to the shelf and saw the files, they were scattered on the shelf.


    ¡± is someone else joining me or what?¡± I thought.


    The files were too much to be arranged by just one person, it will take hours of frustration to arrange these files.


    ¡°Sir, is someone else joining me to arrange the files? ¡°I asked waiting for his reply.


    ¡°Am I paying two people? ¡°He asked arrogantly and smirked. ¡°Arrange the Files Amelia and stopining. ¡± he dictated


    ¡°Yes sir¡± I replied and began to arrange the files. The old Dn was sweet, kind, and lovely but this new Dn is wicked, he is a devil reincarnate and I wonder why he was like this. Was it because of me? People do change.


    After few hours of working on the files, I was finally done. My hands were numb and painful, I was so tired that I sat down on the floor for some minutes until the devil decided to say something.


    ¡°Seems you are done, it lunch hour get me my lunch. Just ask the chef at the cafeteria, he knows what I like¡± he said arrogantly grinning and I knew he was doing this on purpose. He was trying to make my life a living hell. Groaning in pain, I stand up and walk out of the office without giving him a reply.

 Chapter 4 An act of revenge

    Amelia POV


    ¡°Sir, you have a meeting now with the directors concerning the annual party of thepany ¡°I informed the devil who was busy with some files. Have been working with the devil for a month now and it ain¡¯t easy, he made my life a living hell and I endure because the paycheck was good and I needed the money.


    ¡°Sir¡± I called him again getting annoyed because he was busy with the files.


    ¡°Are you blind amelia? because if you are not you would see that am busy! ¡°he yelled ring at me, sometimes his words are hurtful.


    ¡°I just wanted to inform you about the meeting because you said I should inform you,¡± I told him and watch him get up from his chair and grab me angrily pinning me to the wall.


    ¡°I don¡¯t get you, Amelia, I just told you I was busy. Don¡¯t you understand English or are you too dumb to understand? Well, am not surprised maybe your teacher didn¡¯t teach you English because you are a selfish bitch who doesn¡¯t give a damn about other people¡¯s feelings ¡± he yelled in my face and didn¡¯t let go of my hand.


    ¡°Sir please let go of my hand, you are hurting me¡±I groaned but he tightens his grip on my hand. ¡°Dn! ¡°I shouted and he let go of my hand. It was the first time I called his name after joining thepany.


    ¡°Inform the cab, let have the meeting now and never call my name again you selfish bitch because the next time you do, I¡¯ll do something bad to you that would make you regret ever showing your pathetic face in front of me¡± he threatened and walk back to his chair. I stood there looking dumb and tears threatened to fall but I held it and walked out of the office.


    I entered my office and burst into tears, ever since I have been working here all he does is insult me. He didn¡¯t even give me a chance to prove him wrong. He is always having a bad mood when am around but smiles at the others except me. He hates me and I know it because of what happened years ago but he didn¡¯t know the whole story, he is the selfish bastard.


    I wipe the tears off my face and informed the directors about the meetings, I set the meeting in order and waited for the meeting to start.


    A few minutester, they all walk into the meeting room and settle down, Dn was thest person to enter the room, he looked at me and our eyes met but I quickly looked away and took my seat. He sat down on his chair and the meeting began.


    ¡°So that all the budget for the party right? ¡°Dn asked the director of the financial department and the man nod. ¡°Okay fine, so you all know that this year¡¯s party is the 40th annual party held in thispany so I want the best from you and I don¡¯t want any mistake concerning the preparation¡± he spoke with confidence, like a true boss . ¡°the person in charge of this year¡¯s annual ball is my assistant Amelia brown,¡± he said and the directors began to murmur and re at me.


    ¡°What? ¡°I eximed and he smirked at me. The hell is wrong with this guy, time he is nice, the next he is angry.


    ¡°Sir, what do you mean? ¡°One of the directors Asked


    ¡°Exactly what you heard Mr. George¡± Dn replied to him and they began to murmur among themselves. ¡°Enough! If you have something to say I¡¯ll like it if you say it directly and not murmur like gossipers¡±Dn shouted at the directors and they stop talking. One of the directors raised his hand and stood up to speak.


    ¡°Sir, with all due respect the annual party has been handed over to the nningmittee for years even when your father was here and the director of the finance had been the one heading the party but why a change now. Why your assistant? She is not the right person for the job, she is just assistance. ¡°The director said and all the directors all agreed with him.


    ¡°Silence! ¡°Dn ms his hand on the table ¡°and what is your point director john? You mean I can¡¯t choose anyone in my ownpany? ¡± Dn asked the director who just finished speaking, I could see he was trembling in fear and couldn¡¯t speak. ¡°If you all have nothing to say, I¡¯ll like to introduce to you Amelia brown my assistant, and the person in charge of nning the annual party¡±Dn introduced me, and they all pped for me but, I could see the hatred in their eyes. ¡°Please do stand Ms brown,¡± Dn said and I found myself standing up and looking at the faces of all the directors.


    ¡°Ms. Brown, what do you have to say about this important task given to you? ¡± Dn asked me and I knew he was waiting for me to embarrass myself but I stood my ground and said.


    ¡°Thank you sir for the honor you¡¯ve given me and I promise not to disappoint you. I hope the directors will work with me to make the party work out. ¡°I spoke confidently and they all apuded including Dn who stares at me with a smile.


    That was the first time he smiles at me.


    Once the meeting came to end, all the director¡¯s walkout congratting me except for one of the directors who I guess was the director of finance. He walked to me with his ring obsidian eyes.


    ¡°Don¡¯t think because you are made the head of a party nner that you have achieved something, my dear you have not¡± he whispered silently, I saw Dn looking at the both of us. ¡°don¡¯t forget am watching you ¡± he sneered and was about walking out when I grabbed his hand and whispered back.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry director, I¡¯ll be watching my back, and don¡¯t think too much about how you¡¯ve loose to me today¡±


    ¡°Is everything alright here¡± Dn¡¯s voice broke us apart and I let go of the director¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Yes, sir I was just on my way¡±the director bow and left leaving me alone with Dn.


    ¡°What we¡¯re you discussing with him? ¡± he asked


    ¡°Business, I think he is angry that you choose me and not him¡± I replied him thinking he was going to support but heughed and said.


    ¡± that¡¯s exactly what I want them to feel towards you, Amelia. I want them to hate you and make you suffer in their hands¡± heughed.


    ¡°Why did you hate me so much? All I ever did was left seven years ago. It not like I kill anybody, why are you so mad at me? If you are plotting an act of revenge on me then I must say it very childish of you ¡± I told him and he walks to me and bent to my level because I was shortpared to his height, his lips were inches away from mine.


    ¡°Yes I hate you Amelia and the revenge am plotting is far from being childish¡± he scoffs and walks away leaving me alone in the meeting room.


    Dn POV


    I thought I could let the feelings go away by hating her but I couldn¡¯t and it hurt me when I insult her with my words, I wanted to send her away from mypany but I couldn¡¯t because I love seeing her every day. In frustration, I began to read the files on my desk.


    Someone knocked and entered and I knew she was the one, the girl that has to be on my mind all day long. She called me and informed me about the meeting with the directors about the annual party but I pretend not to listen and continue reading the files. She called me again and in frustration, I spoke up.


    ¡°Are you blind Amelia, because if you are not you would see that am busy! ¡°I yelled ring at her, words were hurtful I know that but I wanted to feel the pain I felt when she left me, call me childish I don¡¯t care because if you were in my shoes you would hate her then do.


    Amelia spoke up and told me about the meeting again, getting angry I stood up from my chair, walked to where she was standing, and pinned her against the wall.


    ¡°I don¡¯t get you, Amelia, I just told you I was busy. Don¡¯t you understand English or are you too dumb to understand? Well, am not surprised maybe your teacher didn¡¯t teach you English because you are a selfish bitch who doesn¡¯t give a damn about other people¡¯s feelings ¡± I yelled in her face and didn¡¯t let go of her hand. I was getting pissed off at her, she groaned and said I was hurting her, yes that what I wanted her to feel but when she shouts out my name I let go of her hand. Calming myself down I look at her and spoke.


    ¡°Inform the cab, let have the meeting now and never call my name again you selfish bitch because the next time you do, I¡¯ll do something bad to you that would make you regret ever showing your pathetic face in front of me¡±I threatened and walked back to my chair. not bothering to look at her because I know if I do I might go to her and apologize for saying that to her. I heard her walking out of my office then I finally looked up, I groaned out in frustration and touch my face.


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    I typed my password on myputer and watched her from the CCTV camera I installed in her office. She was crying and it was my fault, I should feel happy for hurting her but I was not instead I was hurt and now she is crying. I shut myputer off and yelled at myself.


    The meeting was set when I walked in, I searched for her and when her eyes met mine, I realized that I had just made the beautiful face cry. The meeting started with the director of finance who handled the budget over to me to review.


    ¡°Okay fine, so you all know that this year¡¯s party is the 40th annual party held in thispany so I want the best from you and I don¡¯t want any mistake concerning the preparation, ¡°I said and they all nod. I wanted to make Amelia happy again so I told them she is going to be in charge of the party.


    ¡°the person in charge of this year¡¯s annual ball is my assistant Amelia brown¡± I announced and the directors began to murmur, one of them stood up and spoke but I gave them a shocking reply.


    ¡°Exactly what you heard Mr. George¡± I replied to him and they began to murmur among themselves. ¡°Enough! If you have something to say I¡¯ll like it if you say it directly and not murmur like gossipers¡± I shouted at the directors and they stopped talking. One of the directors raised his hand and stood up to speak. He was talking about how ipetent Amelia was and that got me angry.


    ¡°Silence! ¡°I mmed my hand on the table ¡°and what is your point director john? You mean I can¡¯t choose anyone in my ownpany? ¡± I asked the director who just finished speaking, I could see he was trembling in fear and couldn¡¯t speak. ¡°If you all have nothing to say, I¡¯ll like to introduce to you Amelia brown my assistant, and the person in charge of nning the annual party¡± I introduced Amelia and they all pped. Amelia looked surprised and kinda happy.


    That¡¯s exactly how I want her to feel


    ¡°Please do stand Ms brown,¡± I said ¡°Ms brown, what do you have to say about this important task given to you? ¡± I asked her and she spoke with confidence, I pped and smile at her, she looked at me surprised to see me smile, I pped because she deserved my pping.


    The meeting finally came to an end. Soon, everyone was leaving the room and my eyes searched around for Amelia and when I saw her, she was speaking with the director of the finance. They were both whispering like lovers and that got me angry.


    ¡°Is everything alright? ¡± I asked and they broke apart from what they were saying.  The director then bow and left.


    ¡°What were you discussing with him,¡± I asked her and she replied.


    Iughed I didn¡¯t know why I did but Iughed. She looks at me shocked because she  thought that I was going to support her.


    ¡°that¡¯s exactly what I want them to feel towards you Amelia,¡± i said with a michevious look. ¡°I want them to hate you and make you suffer in their hands¡±Iughed.


    she looked at me and began to speak on how childish I was nning an act of revenge on her which is true but she was changing my n, her cry broke my heart and I hated myself for it but I would make sure I revenge her for breaking my heart.


    I walked to her and bent to her level because she was too short, our lips were inches away and I felt like kissing her but I controlled myself and said ¡°Yes I hate you Amelia and the revenge am plotting is far from being childish¡± I scoffed and walked away leaving her alone in the meeting room.


    When I got to my office, i scattered everything on my desk and threw them onto the ground.  I got angry at myself again for causing her pain and then feeling guilty about it.

 Chapter 5 Perfection

    Amelia POV


    The preparation for the annual party had being stressful. no break for me because my boss wanted a perfect job done so I decided to put all of my. The nningmittee had also been helpful even though the director of finance still threatened me with his words.


    It was only a week left for the annual party but I had made sure everything was avable. The hall had being fixed, the colors and decorations have being picked out. I knew when Dn saw everything, he¡¯ll be impressed.


    ¡°Sir, you have your outfit appointment with Kelly¡¯s store this afternoon¡± I reminded my devil boss who had done nothing but made my life a living hell. It was only two days to the annual party.


    ¡°Right, call my driver to get the car ready and you are going with me¡± he said and I raised my brows in protest which I doubted he sees.


    ¡±  can¡¯t he call Anna for that?¡± I asked no one in particr.


    ¡°Me?¡± I questioned on purpose.


    ¡°Yes , did I stutter ?¡± He asked and I shook my head.¡±good get yourself ready, we will leave in five minute¡±. I walked out of his office, make the call to his driver and got ready.


    Few minuteter we left the office, the receptionist red at me as we passed by and I red back.


    We reached Kelly¡¯s store few minutester . the owner whose name is Kelly weed us and lead us to the private room for his suit fitting. The woman looked like the replica of kim Kardashian except for her dark curly hair.


    ¡°Hello there Dn , your suit is ready¡± Kelly greeted him and kissed his cheeks . Dn smiled at her and he went with her to another room.


    I looked around and the ce screams money. Most of the clothes looked expensive and when I checked the price tag, I almost shouted out but Iposed myself and looked away.   Few minutester , they came out and Dn began to test his suit. I  just sat down staring at how good he looks.


    ¡°How is this suit Amelia?¡± He asked and I blinked to make sure he was talking to me.


    ¡°Erm, i.. you look handsome¡± I quickly covered my mouth as soon as the word came out of my mouth. I looked when I realized what I had said and he smirked at me ¡°I mean you look good, the suit fit you perfectly¡±He smiled and look at the mirror .


    ¡± where is Anna?¡±Kelly suddenly asked .¡±why didn¡¯t you bring for the fitting and who is she?¡±she asked with disgust in her tone.


    ¡°Kelly, who I bring is none of your business and this is Amelia my personal assistant.¡± Dn angrily replied.


    ¡°Am sorry Dn, just wondering why she isn¡¯t here because you always bring her¡± Kelly expressed her feelings but Dn gave no reply and continued to look at the mirror. Just then his phone rang and he picked it up and walked out.


    Kelly faced me and sneered. She walked to me and looked at me like I was her  prey.


    ¡°Do we have a problem?¡± I asked because I was getting angry at her already.


    ¡± oh yes we do have a problem bitch¡± she sneered and that¡¯s got me angry.


    ¡± did you just call me a bitch? ¡°I asked getting ready to punch her beautiful face.


    ¡± yes, what are you going to do about it bitch?. she said the word again but I kept my calm, I didn¡¯t wanted to cause any fights because I might be me for it so I smiled.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have to exchange words with you Kelly, the bitch knows herself¡± I smirked and sat down.


    ¡°Get the fuck off my couch , get your dirty body off my property!¡± she yelled and pushed me off the couch. Inded on my butt .¡±stay away from Dn, ¡± she warned, ¡°he doesn¡¯t give a fuck up about your likes. Anna is my friend and I¡¯ll eliminate people who darepete against her¡±she threatened and walked out of the room leaving me on the floor alone.


    Just then Dn walked in and saw me sitting on the floor.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    ¡°What the fuck are you doing on the floor¡± he asked in disbelief.


    I stood up and face him.


    ¡± does it matter?, because you never believe me ¡± I sobbed. I didn¡¯t want to cry but the situation didn¡¯t help. Dn didn¡¯t say anything but instead he embraced me, I cried all my heart out and after a few seconds, I stopped crying and couldn¡¯t looked at Dn because I had ruined his clothe with my tears and i knewv he would hate me for that.


    ¡°Now that you have stop crying, care to tell me what happened?¡± He asked sitting on the couch and crossing his legs.


    I exined everything to him and he listened.


    ¡°Oh really, Kelly did that?¡± He asked and I started at him in disbelief. ¡± Because the Kelly I know will never do that ¡°he said defensively. ¡± We¡¯ve known each other for years, she is not a bad person¡±


    ¡°Then why did you ask me? Why did you hug me like you cared!!?¡± I shouted at the top of my voice


    ¡°Don¡¯t you dare raise your voice at Amelia¡± he pointed a finger at me and I pushed it away.


    ¡°Or what? You are going to call me a selfish bitch all because I left you years ago. Grow up Dn am not in high school anymore and you are not in college. You know what am done with your stupid remarks,¡± I paused and looked at him. ¡°I¡¯ll take the bus home see you tomorrow¡± I took exhaled deeply after pouring out my mind . I picked up my bag and walked out of the store not bothering to look back at him. I¡¯ve had enough insult for one day and I don¡¯t know what I¡¯ll do if someone pissed me off again.


    I began to walk home but mother nature decided to make it worst by making the rain fall on my unhappy self. There was not a shed to stand under so I walked in the rain.  I cried as I took every step in the rain and also thought about my life.


    A car parked beside me and I didn¡¯t bother looking at it until Dn came out of the car.


    ¡± go away Dn, it not like you care¡± I said to Dn who walked to me with an umbre.


    ¡°Get in the car Amelia¡± he ordered and I pretend I didn¡¯t hear and continue walking.¡±get in the car ¡°!! he yelled but I didn¡¯t answer him.¡± Please¡±he begged .


    ¡°Leave me alone Dn¡±


    ¡°You will catch a cold if you don¡¯t get in now¡± he stated


    ¡± don¡¯t pretend like you care Dn. you are a jerk a big one ¡± I replied him .


    ¡°Amelia please, I care about your health . just get into the car¡± he begged but I didn¡¯t answer him and walk away . he walked to me and grabbed my hand ¡± am sorry !¡±he shouted and for the first time I could see the sincerest on his face.¡± I am really sorry Amelia, when you left I spoke with Kelly and you were right. I had no ideal, I thought you were lying .¡± I pulled away from his hand and looked at him as the rain drops on his handsome face.


    ¡°Am a selfish bitch remember , you didn¡¯t believe me¡± I cried and he embraced me.


    ¡± I¡¯m really sorry Amelia, get in the car¡± he pleaded and I followed him not arguing any further .


    When we entered the car , he removed his suit and draped it on my shoulders. I rested on his shoulders and fell asleep.

 Chapter 6 Problem unsolved

    Amelia POV


    I rolled, yawned, and stretched my body. I opened my eyes to the brightness and look around. Fuck I don¡¯t have a white-colored bedroom. Where the fuck am I?. I look around again and jump out of the bed. The bed was neatlyid and the room looks beautiful . my room is not as beautiful as this.


    I heard voicesing from the house I was in, I could hear two people arguing and it sounded like a male and female¡¯s voice. I walk downstairs and saw Anna and Dn arguing. They stopped arguing and turn to look at me.


    ¡°You bitch, what the fuck do you want?¡±Anna walked to me and p me before I could reply again.¡± What do you want from him? You whore!¡± she snapped and pulled my clothing.


    ¡°That enough Anna, leave her alone.¡± Dn grab her arm and pulled her away. ¡°What the fuck is wrong with you Anna? I thought I told you that she was asleep when I bought her to my housest night¡± Dn said softly.


    ¡°Oh really! Why didn¡¯t you leave her on the street and let her rot there¡± she yelled and red at me.


    I couldn¡¯t do anything, I just look down and hold back the tears that were threatening to fall


    ¡°Anna please believe me I love you and I will never do anything to hurt you okay, she was asleepst night and I didn¡¯t know her address so I bought her here¡± he begged her and hug her.


    I couldn¡¯t stare at them, from Dn¡¯s words I knew he loves the girl and I was a threat to them.


    ¡°Tell her to leave cause her presence is infuriating me¡± she shouted, Dn, turns to look at me.


    ¡°Please leave Amelia, we will see in the officeter¡± Dn stated


    I couldn¡¯t leave without saying anything, this is not me. I walk to Anna and point at her.


    ¡°Listen here bitch the next time you raise your hand at me I will destroy your face,¡± I told her and walked away after gathering my belongings. I was really angry that he choose her over me but who am I to judge, I left him years ago and Anna was by his side.


    When I got home, I met my mother watching her favorite movie on the TV, she looked happy. Even though she couldn¡¯t hear what they were saying, she could read their lips. I hugged her and cried.


    ¡°Are you okay?¡± she asked but I continue to cry, she touches my hair and began to brush it with her hand. When I stop crying, I look at her and she gave me a confused look.¡± where were youst night?, I texted you but you didn¡¯t reply, I was worried, Amelia ¡°.


    ¡± mum I was at Dn¡¯s ¡± I blurted out and she gasped.


    ¡°Amelia, what were you doing with him? You remember what happened years ago. His family is the reason am deaf¡± she signs angrily.


    ¡°Mum I am sorry, Dn doesn¡¯t know anything and if he does it will break him¡± I replied to her but she was still angry.


    ¡°You keep supporting him Amelia, why don¡¯t you tell him how evil his mother is?¡±


    ¡°Mum, how will I feel if someone calls you evil?¡± I asked her and waited for her answer.


    ¡°You will feel bad but not in this case, I lost my hearings because of her. She is evil Amelia, look for another job please . dododododon¡¯t work with those people¡± she begged.


    ¡°I wish I could mum, I want you to hear again and your medical bills are not up to half, am doing all of this so you could hear again, ¡± I told her and she sighed.


    ¡°Be careful Amelia, I don¡¯t wanna lose you too¡± she sign and hug me.¡± I wish I could work so you don¡¯t have to stress yourself, I love you, my child¡±


    ¡°I love you too mummy¡± we both hug ourselves.


    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


    Annual party


    Today is the annual party for thepany and it has to be a busy day. The party was going to start at 9 in the night but I have been in the venue since 7 am. The nningmittee was really helpful, the hall was decorated beautifully with a white and gold color, chandeliers and flowers were hung at the center of the table. The hall looks beautiful and colorful.


    I smiled at the hall and knew we did a wonderful job.


    ¡°Beautiful right?¡± One of the nningmittee members whose name is Tyler said beside me. I nod and continue to look at the hall.¡± Would you mind being my date to the party¡±? Tyler asked politely and waited for an answer.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    ¡°Of course Tyler, it would be my pleasure ¡± I replied and he jumps up and dances.


    ¡°I¡¯ll pick you up by 8:30 ¡± he grinned and I nod, I gave him my number and address.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting for you then,¡± I said and walk away, I supervised all the work and when I was contented with what I have done I went home around 5:30 pm.


    When I got home, my mum had made everything avable.


    ¡°Here Amelia, wear this dress. I kept the dress for you seeing you would need it one day¡± she gave me a beautiful red dress and I quickly hug her.


    ¡°Thanks, mum, I love you¡± she smiled and gave me a ne and matching earrings topliment the dress.


    ¡°I bought this a year ago, I wanted to give it to you but I think now is the time,¡± my mother said and gave me the dress, I cried and hug her again. ¡°Go get ready baby, I¡¯ll give you a makeover that will make guys go crazy for you¡±


    Iughed at her words ¡°mum no guy is going to go crazy for me,? am in old me¡± I started but she didn¡¯t angry.


    ¡°Never say never baby, go take your bath and get ready for Lucy¡¯s makeover¡± she joked and Iughed.


    A few minutester, I was done with my bathe. I sat in front of the mirror as my mother began her makeover, after an eternity she was done.


    ¡± now look at the mirror pretty,¡± my mother said and I stare at the mirror. A beautifuldy was staring back at me, my mother did a great job.


    ¡°I¡¯m this pretty?¡± I asked and my mother nod.¡± wow thank you mother¡± she smiled.


    ¡°Go get ready baby¡± she sign and walk out of my room. I wore the red dress and the essories and stare at the mirror again. I looked pretty, I picked my ck heels from my closet and wear them . now am ready!!!! . the doorbell rang and I ran to the living room to open the door.


    ¡± Hey Tyler,e in am almost done,¡± I told him toe in but he was just staring at me.¡± What?¡± I asked him wondering why he was staring, do I look ugly?


    ¡°you look amazing, gorgeous, beautiful¡± heplimented and kiss my hand.


    ¡°Thank you, I¡¯ll just pick my bag and we will be on our way,¡± I told him and walk to my room when I return I saw my mum.¡± oh you have met my mum¡± I inquired and he nods¡± she is deaf so she can¡¯t hear you, ¡± I told him thinking he was going to say something bad or mock her but he smiled and said.


    ¡± my grandmother is deaf so I can sign¡±


    ¡°Oh alright, mum I¡¯ll see youter¡± I kissed her cheeks and waved at her.¡± have fun¡± she mouthed.


    Tyler opened his car door for me like a gentleman and I entered smiling. We reached the venue at exactly 8:40 pm, I waste because I am in charge and I need to keep things in order. Tyler and I entered together holding hands.


    ¡°Smile for the camera Amy¡± Tyler whispered. we both pose for pictures, just as we turn to leave Dn and Anna made their appearance. They both came in a limousine, Dn wore a ck Armani while Anna wore a white mermaid v dress. They both look good as a couple, they pose for pictures and made their entrance.


    ¡°Wee Sir¡± I greeted him but he didn¡¯t reply, he stares at me then look at Tyler who was holding my hands.


    ¡°Who is he,¡± he asked, Tyler was going to reply but I cut him off.


    ¡°Tyler my date,¡± I said smirking at him. Anna gave me a disgusting look.


    ¡°How did you get that dress because I know you can¡¯t afford it¡± she mocked


    I gave her no reply and look at Dn.¡± sir please I will lead you to your table ¡°I announced and walk away with Tyler. I lead him to his table and walk away to my table with Tyler.


    ¡± don¡¯t let her get to you, she is just jealous of your beauty¡±Tyler joked and weughed. Dn cleared his throat because his chair was opposite mine and was staring at each other.


    A few minutester, the guest began to arrive. the directors came over to congratte me.


    ¡°I¡¯m must say am an impresseddy but watch your back,¡± the director of finance said and walk away.


    ¡°You did an amazing job, Amelia, I love your dress it¡¯s beautiful¡± Sarahplemented and walk away to her table.


    The guest began to floor him just then I saw my nightmare entering the hall. Reba ckstone entered the hall elegantly and smiled at the camera, she holds an older woman¡¯s hand. They both walk to where Dn¡¯s table was and sat on the chair. I put my head down because I couldn¡¯t look at her.


    ¡°Are you okay?¡± Tyler asked beside and I gave him a nod. The party began and Dn began his speech, when he was done they all pped for him.


    ¡°Amy, amelia brown!¡± Someone called my name and I turned to look at the voice.¡±I knew it was you when I saw your hair¡± Sophia my long-term best friend said and hug me.¡± Oh my God, you look amazing¡± she said and smiled.


    ¡°Sophia, wow you look pregnant and good tho¡± I chuckled as I stare at her bulging stomach, she touched her stomach and smile.


    ¡°Yeah am pregnant, five-month pregnant ¡± she announced .¡± Larry and I got married a year ago, I wanted to invite you but I lost contact with you,¡± she said sadly.


    ¡°Larry Banks?¡± I asked to make sure because Larry banks are Dn¡¯s best friend back then cause I don¡¯t know about it now. He is like a brother to me and only he knows the truth about what happened years ago.¡±wow, your dreams finally came true ¡± I joked and we bothughed. Sophia had fallen in love with Larry the first time she saw me and as I good friend I hooked them up together and now they are happy.¡± am happy for you Sophia¡± I hugged her again, Tyler cleared his throat and I turn to face him.


    ¡°Forgive my manners, Tyler this is Sophia my friend, and Sophia this is Tyler my date¡± I introduced them and they both shook hands.


    ¡°Pleasure to meet you Tyler,¡± Sophia said sweetly.


    ¡°Same here, I must say you look amazing ¡± Tylerplimented.


    ¡°Oh really, say that again and I¡¯ll Punch your face,¡± a voice said and we all turn to look at the person.


    ¡°Oh my God, Larry¡± I screamed and hug him. I missed him.


    ¡°Hello Amy bear, how are you?¡± He asked as I hugged him.


    ¡°Am good, so happy to see you, Larry.¡± I beamed and hug him again.


    ¡°Who is he?¡± He pointed at Tyler


    ¡°That¡¯s Tyler Amelia¡¯s date be nice to him¡± Sophia shouted at me and p his back.


    ¡°Sorry babe, hello Tyler¡± he shook hand with Tyler and tighten his grip.


    ¡°Am good¡± Tyler groans in pain, they both exchange looks, and then Larry finally leaves his hand. We all sat down and talk about the memories of ourselves that we missed.


    ¡± but am still pissed Larry, you could have sent me an invitation ¡± I frowned.


    ¡°Don¡¯t frown Amy bear, you will look ugly¡± Larry jokingly said and we allughed.


    ¡°Larry and Sophia¡± a voice called and I knew who it was.


    ¡°Dn ckstone¡± Larry called his name and they both hug.


    ¡°d you coulde, hi Sophia¡± he waved and Sophia waved back.


    ¡°Hi, you must be Larry am Anna, Dn¡¯s fiancee¡± Anna introduced herself and shook hands with Larry, Sophia didn¡¯t bother to greet her, she gave her a bad look when Larry introduce her, that my girl I thought and smiled.


    ¡°Thanks foring bro, I appreciate it. I have to meet the other guest, Amelia let¡¯s go¡± he called my name, I looked at him and sneered. What the hell is wrong with this man?


    ¡°Why me? Anna can escort you, I am having a bonding time with my friends and I also have a date¡± I stated angrily


    ¡°You are in charge of this party and you are my assistance so I need you to escort me to greet the guest,¡± he said ring at Tyler. What is his problem? Is he bipr or what?


    ¡°Fine, Sophia we talkter okay. Larry, you owe me a dance, Tyler I¡¯ll be right back¡¯ I told all of them and walk away with Dn and Anna.


    ¡± is she going with us?¡± I asked looking at Anna who was clinging to Dn¡¯s shoulder.


    No, Anna go meet mother and grandmother I¡¯lle meet you soon¡±


    ¡°Why her? I want to escort you ¡± she shouted and people began to stare at us. I could see Reba staring at us, this is what I was trying to avoid Reba¡¯s attention¡±


    ¡± don¡¯t cause a scene here Anna, go¡± he ordered and Anna obeyed like a lost puppy and walked away to Dn¡¯s table.


    Dn took me to all his business partners, he introduced me to some and he didn¡¯t to some. He walked outside and I followed him. ¡°Why are we going outside sir,¡± I asked wondering why we were going outside because they were no guest outside . without replying Dn pushed me and pinned me against the wall.


    ¡°Who is Tyler to you, Amy?¡± He asked sounding jealous.


    ¡°What the fuck is wrong with you Dn, I¡¯ll go out with whosoever I want. And it none of your business who Tyler is to me¡± I yelled at his beautiful but wicked face.


    ¡± It became my business when you started working with me. ¡±


    ¡°No rule said I shouldn¡¯t date ¡± I replied him but he onlyughed.¡±what funny?¡±


    ¡°You are funny Amy, I don¡¯t want to see you with Tyler again¡±


    ¡± you can¡¯t tell me what to do, you are not the boss of me¡±


    ¡°Oh, you¡¯ve forgotten that am your boss, cut all ties with him and stop whoring around. I don¡¯t want you going about and breaking other people¡¯s hearts, you deserve to be single for the rest of your life¡± he mocked, I pushed him away angrily and he stumbles.


    ¡± Coming from someone who reces me the second I left, you don¡¯t tell me what to do Dn. I¡¯ll date whosoever I want and go out with whosoever I want. It¡¯s none of your business, stay away from my life Dn and stop poking nose into my affairs. Don¡¯t you hate me already? haven¡¯t you made my life miserable enough? You and your family ruined our lives!! ¡± I shouted at the top of my voice and quickly covered my mouth at thest sentence I said. I didn¡¯t want him to know anything.


    ¡°What do you mean by my family ruin your life? What are you trying to say?¡± He asked me and waited for my answer but I gave him no reply.


    ¡°Stay away from me Dn,¡± I said and ran away from him, I ran into the bathroom and cried. I look at the mirror and wipe the tears off my face. Just then someone walked in and stand beside me.


    ¡°What is your wretched self doing here?¡± A voice said and I didn¡¯t bother to look because I knew who was Reba ckstone, Dn¡¯s mother, and my nightmare.

 Chapter 7 Sorry but not sorry

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    I watched Amelia running away and thought about what she said, What does she mean by my family ruin her life? Is she trying to me my family?. Have I been selfish? I ruffled my hair and walked back into the hall. The party was alreadying to an end, I could see couples dancing but I couldn¡¯t see Amelia anywhere.


    Where is she? I looked around to see if I would see her but I couldn¡¯t.


    I saw Larry walking up to me, I smiled at him but he mmed his fist into my nose before I could say anything.


    ¡°What the heck¡±? I groaned as I touched my nose as red liquid flows out.


    ¡± what do you want with Amelia? Haven¡¯t you already ruined her life, why did you keep hurting her?¡± He shouted and punched me in the face. I didn¡¯t fight back because I knew I was at fault but I didn¡¯t ruin her life instead she ruined mine.


    ¡°Why? You are angry because she broke your heart too¡±I teased and watched his expression, he looked angry. The remaining guest as they watched the argument between Larry and myself. They began to whisper but I couldn¡¯t care less because I deserved Larry¡¯s punch. Sophia and Tyler walked up to us and stepped in between us.


    ¡± Larry that enough, let talk somewhere private. The guests are beginning to tare¡± Sophia said and dragged Larry behind her.


    We all went outside and began to argue.¡± Larry, why did you punch him? Now he is bleeding, are you alright Dn?¡± She asked me and touched my face.¡± Both of you are idiots, stop acting like kids ¡± she scolded.


    ¡°Dn is the idiot¡± Larry red at me.


    ¡± Why are you so mad at me¡±


    ¡°Mad? I¡¯m pissed, I feel like punching your stupid face so that you can finally see well after getting a face surgery!¡± Larry threatened.


    ¡°What did you do to Amelia, she came to grab her purse a few minutes ago and left without talking to any of us but from her expression, I could see she was crying and her hand was bleeding ¡± Sophia exined and gave me a ¡®did you hurt my friend look¡¯


    ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything, we only talked about few things, and then she left,¡± I told them but Larry had a hard time believing me.


    He didn¡¯t believe me at all.


    ¡± oh really! She was with you, Dn!¡± He shouted. ¡± who else was going to make her cry if not you? tell us what you did. ¡± Larry sneered.


    ¡°Oh, so you think I hurt her?¡± I asked and he nodded. ¡± what the fuck? I didn¡¯t do anything, we only talked¡± I groaned in frustration.


    Tyler finally spoke up after minutes of ring at me.


    ¡°She doesn¡¯t have a ride and at this hour I don¡¯t think she would see a cab. She looks hurt when she came to grab her purse¡±


    ¡°When did she left?¡± I asked him


    ¡°A few minutes ago, I¡¯ll go after her.¡± Tyler offered. ¡± you guys enjoy the party,¡± Tyler said and was walking away when I grabbed his hand.


    ¡°I¡¯ll do it Tyler, I¡¯ll look for and take her home¡±


    ¡°So you can make her cry more, no thanks. Tyler go look for her¡± Larry instructed and got pped on the back by Sophia.¡± what? it the truth babe¡±.


    ¡°Dn, go look for her, and please don¡¯t do anything bad to her,¡± Sophia said sounding concerned.


    ¡°Sure Sophia I¡¯ll take her home safe and sound. please tell my mother I already left¡±. I left them and went to where my car was parked and drove off into the street looking for Amelia.


    This is all my fault, I thought I¡¯ll be happy if she was hurt but I was wrong.


    **


    Amelia POV


    I cried as I walked in the night. The street was silent but cars were passing by on the road. I hold my heels in my hands as I continued to cry. it was alreadyte but I didn¡¯t care, all I could think of was what Reba said to me.


    *EARLIER*


    ¡°What is your wretched self doing here,¡± Reba asked ring at me like she wanted to kill me.


    ¡°Reba¡± my voice shook as I called her name, I was trembling in fear because I was afraid of this woman standing in front of me. She is evil.


    ¡°I asked You a question Amelia brown, have you turned deaf like your mother ?¡± she mocked and began tough ¡± how is Luciana? by the way how is she coping with her deafness ?¡± She mocked again and it got me pissed off


    ¡°Don¡¯t you ever make a mockery of my mother¡± I yelled but she onlyughed and then she pped me hard on my face.


    ¡°What are you going to do Amelia? You are a weak girl, you couldn¡¯t even tell my son about what happened because you are weak¡± sheughed and faced me. she raised my chin and began tough.¡± I thought I told you to stay away from my family, your mother¡¯s ident isn¡¯t enough right? Maybe I should just kill her¡± she threatened.


    I pointed a finger of warning at her ¡°don¡¯t you dare touch my mother¡±.


    ¡± then leave my son alone, he is engaged to someone else. Dn does not belong to your ss I thought I made that clear years ago. Why are you going after someone who doesn¡¯t want you? He hates you now Amelia because I made him hate you. I can do anything I want because I am his mother ¡± she clearly stated to put me in my ce.


    I didn¡¯t know why I couldn¡¯t say anything. why was I so scared of this woman?


    ¡± stay away from Dn or I¡¯ll make you ¡± she threatened and walk out of the washroom.


    When she left, I Punched the Wall hard which result in my knuckles bleeding. I looked at the mirror and began to cry, I am a weak woman like Reba had said.


    ¡°Why are you weak?¡± I yelled to the mirror . someone entered the washroom and gave me a pathetic look, I wipe the tears off my face and walked out. When I got to my table, I picked my purse and left in a hurry without speaking to Larry or Sophia and they all stared at me including Tyler. I burst into more tears as I ran out of the hall. I don¡¯t care about the stupid party anymore, I am going to leave ckstone. I am going to leave this city and go to where that woman can¡¯t find my mother and me.


    *PRESENT TIME*


    I continued to cry not caring if anyone was looking or watching me. A car horned beside me but I ignored it, the car horned again and I lost it.


    ¡°What do you want from me? And stop horning like an olddy¡± I yelled at whosoever the driver was.


    The driver came out of the car and walked towards me.


    ¡°Amy¡± the voice called, I knew who it was but if he calls my name again I might kill him.  ¡± Amelia listens to me, I¡¯m sorry for saying all those shit to you. I¡¯m sorry for judging you and calling you names¡± he apologized but I pay no attention to him.


    ¡°Don¡¯te close cause I might kill you¡±.


    ¡± Amelia please, I¡¯m sorry¡±


    ¡°Sorry? Your sorry doesn¡¯t change a damn thing D¡± I said calling him by the nickname I gave to him years ago.¡± your sorry also sucks, maybe you should go to school to learn more about the word sorry¡± I shouted


    ¡°Amelia, you are the only one I know who tells jokes in a serious matter¡± he chuckled but I ignored him and walked away not bothering to argue with him because he wasn¡¯t worth it.¡± Amelia ¡± he called my name and ran after me, he grabbed my hand and pulled me into an embrace.¡± I¡¯m sorry¡± he begged, I punched him on the chest because he doesn¡¯t get to hurt me and apologized.


    ¡°Leave me alone Dn, leave me alone¡± I screamed and tried to break free from his embrace but he didn¡¯t let go of me then he did something I never expected, he kissed me.


    Oh my world, Dn ckstone, my boss kissed. The only guy I have ever loved was kissing me.  I thought he said he hates me. Why was he kissing me? Am I a joke to him? I bit his lip and pushed him away. ¡°How dare you kiss me you Buffalo¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not sorry I kissed you because it is what I have wanted to do ever since you came to my office¡± he confessed and pulled me closer then he kissed me again. This time I responded to the kiss. I could see the moon and stars smiling as we kissed. fireworks were shooting in my head, I forgot all about Reba¡¯s threat, I felt like I was melting away, his lips were so soft and he was a good kisser. When he finally ended the kiss, he pulled me for a hug and whispered the word ¡°sorry ¡±


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 Chapter 8 I thought you were sick

    Amelia POV


    It is a week since the night of the party, the night when Dn kissed me and the night I felt whole again after a long time. Dn became nicer and didn¡¯t boss me around like before but he was still strict.


    I knew he was ignoring me because the only words we shared were few words and it was always about business.


    ¡°You are early today¡± Diana teased, I could tell that she looked different because she wasn¡¯t wearing heavy makeup.


    ¡°Wow Diana you look good¡± Iplimented her.


    She smiled at me for the first time.


    ¡°Thank you, well I¡¯ve decided to follow your advice¡± she replied smiling sweetly. I walk towards the elevator but then she called my name. ¡°Amelia, the boss is not in. He called in sick or something ¡±


    ¡°But he was fine yesterday,¡± I thought. howe he is sick? Is he ignoring me? ¡°Amelia, I think you should go see him. You are his assistant, nurture him back to his feet¡± she said winking at me.


    ¡°What? Okay, I¡¯ll go see him but I don¡¯t have his address ¡± I told her, she wrote something on a paper and gave it to me.


    ¡± go girl, I¡¯ll tell the manager you are sick,¡± she said and I raised my brow at her. ¡± I got your back babe ¡± she whispered giving me a thumb up. I waved at her and walked out of thepany, I hailed a taxi and entered then I show the driver the address.


    ¡°Are you an heiress? ¡± he asked but I shook my head. ¡± you know someone in this part of the city? ¡°he asked and I nod.


    ¡°Why are you asking mister? ¡±


    ¡°Because only the rich and powerful live there and like you said you are no heiress so what are you doing in a ce like this,¡± he asked and that got me angry. What the fuck is wrong with this driver? And why does he cares about where I go.


    ¡°Can you focus more on driving sir, it¡¯s too early to have an ident¡±I shouted and that shut him up because he didn¡¯t say anything throughout the rest of the drive?


    After thirty minutes of impatience, The driver stopped at the front of arge mansion. ¡± we are here ma¡¯am ¡± he announced.


    I paid him and get out of the car, the driver gave me a creepy look before driving away.


    I walked towards the mansion and stared at its beauty, there was arge ck gate and the name ckstone was engraved on top of it, two securities walked to me as I neared the gate and asked for my business and identity.


    ¡°I¡¯m here to see Mr. ckstone, I¡¯m his assistant and I need to see him ¡± I showed them my business ID but they still gave me some weird look.


    ¡°I¡¯m here for business purposes¡±. They spoke amongst themselves then they finally let me into the mansion.


    The mansion was beautifully painted in white color. A fountain was at the front of the mansion. Guards positioned themselves around the mansion like they were guarding it. When I entered the mansion I lost my voice because the interior was beautifully decorated, I had thought a mansion like this exist only in movies and stories but yet it existed in real life, and being inside one was a total blessing. The mansion is unexinable because I don¡¯t know where to start from, they must be filthy rich to build this kind of home. This must be their family home because it was traditionally decorated. What am I doing here? Even after Reba threaten am still here because I cared about him


    ¡°What are you doing Amelia?¡± I asked myself as I walked to the grand stairs.


    I could hear voices as I walked on the stairs, voices that belong to an old woman and a youngdy. What do I want here? This guy hates me more than dirt, the kiss we shared does not mean anything to him. Those we¡¯re the thoughts that are going through my head. I inhaled deeply and took two steps backward and turned to leave.


    ¡°Amelia¡± a voice called but I didn¡¯t want to look at the person because I know who it was. ¡°Amelia¡± he called again and walked down the stairs to meet me.


    ¡°I was just about to leave ¡±


    ¡°Leave? Why will you leave when you are already here. Diana informed me the minutes you left the office and when you arrived here the securities informed me of your presence. Why are you turning back? ¡± he asked me but I couldn¡¯t give him an answer because I don¡¯t have one. ¡°Amelia am talking to you¡±


    ¡°Yes, I came to see you because I heard you were sick, what personal assistant am I if I don¡¯t check up on my sick boss? But it appears you are not sick¡±


    ¡°Yes that right, Diana didn¡¯t get my message well. It¡¯s my grandmother. ¡± he said sadly, ¡°she copsed this morning and I had to rush down here to meet her¡± he exined


    ¡°Oh, how is she? ¡°I asked waiting for a positive result.


    ¡°She is doing fine, the doctor said she needs rest¡±. He said and I sighed in relief.


    ¡°Okay, I think that my cue to go¡±


    ¡°Why? Come meet my grandmother, she will be happy to see you ¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t wanna intrude because it appears Anna is already with her,¡± I said sounding a little bit jealous.


    ¡°Oh that, it doesn¡¯t matter Amelia. My grandmother will be happy to see you,¡± he said but I wondered why his grandmother will be happy to see me I mean I broke Dn¡¯s heart, all his family must hate me.


    Dn led me to a bedroom that was painted in blue.  The first thing I saw when I entered the room was a queen-sized bed and an old womany on it. two people sat beside her on each side. When I entered all eyes were on me, I could see Reba ring at me, Anna on the other hand sneered at me.


    ¡°What is she doing here¡±? Reba asked quickly as I walked in.


    ¡°She is here to see granny ¡°Dn exined to them.


    ¡°Why? She is not family only family are allowed here¡± Anna scoffed and hold the grandmother¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Stop it, Anna, she only cared ¡± Dn scolded her like a little child.


    ¡°Oh really like she cared years ago ¡± she mocked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to be the cause of problems between families, I¡¯ll just take my leave ¡°I quickly said not wanting to witness fights and arguments.


    ¡°Please do, we will be happy ¡± Annaughed. Someone coughed and they all stop talking and pay attention to the old woman in the room.


    ¡°Grandma are you okay? ¡± Dn asked her, the grandma sit up with Reba¡¯s and nod her head at Dn¡¯s question.


    ¡°Come my child, let me see your face¡± she called for me and I walked to her. ¡°Your face looks pretty¡± she touched my face and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s soft too, your eyes are unique, you remind me of a girl I saw in a picture years ago in Dn¡¯s room¡± she blurted out and the room grew cold, this granny knew about me. I looked at Dn and found him looking back at me. I smiled and hold her hand and massage it.


    ¡°It so good to meet you, Mrs. ckstone, hope you are fine now? ¡± the old womanughed and I wonder why.


    ¡°Mrs. ckstone? ¡°Sheughed out loud, it was as if she wasn¡¯t sick. ¡± Really child? I lose that name years ago when my sweetheart died. Ramos the love of my life I miss him. ¡± she said sadly. ¡± call me grandmother child. What is your name? ¡±


    ¡°Amelia¡± I answered and she smiled.


    ¡°Sweet name for a beautiful girl¡± sheplimented and I could feel my cheek turning pink.


    ¡°Okay that¡¯s enough, she needs to rest right now, take away her Dn and let your grandmother rest,¡± Reba said with a hint of jealousy in her voice.


    ¡°Goodbye grandmother and please get well quickly so you can tell me stories about your sweetheart,¡± I said sweetly and she smiled.


    ¡°Come visit me again child ¡± she replied. I smiled and left her side, Anna quickly went to her and began to talk to her, I thought Reba said she needed to rest. Dn and I left the room and sat in the living room.


    ¡± I think my granny likes you, she never talks about my grandfather to anyone. ¡± Dn said.


    ¡°Well I¡¯m special¡± I jokingly said and we bothughed. We both looked at each other and when it was bing awkward, I quickly look away. ¡°I should go¡± I cleared my throat as Dn was still staring at me.


    ¡°Why the rush?¡± He asked. ¡± take today off Amelia and besides you can¡¯te to my house and not get the ckstone hospitality, so tea? ¡± he asked grinning. How can God create someone to be so perfect, his smile was charming. ¡± Amelia! ¡± he called my name.Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.


    ¡± tea is fine¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go inform the maid, I¡¯ll be back before you know it,¡± he said and walked away to the kitchen I presume.


    ¡°So you are here Brown, after all the threats and warnings. Don¡¯t you value your mother¡¯s life¡± Reba said as she walked into the living room. ¡± why are you so shameless? Clinging on a man that¡¯s is engaged, a man that¡¯s doesn¡¯t want you. Your mother must be ashamed of you. ¡±  Her words we¡¯re inflicted emotional injuries on me but she didn¡¯t stop, she continued. ¡± you think you cane here and bond with Ste, stop acting as if you care. How do you think Ste will feel when she learns about who you truly are?¡± She grinned wickedly. ¡± leave while you still can or I¡¯ll make sure your mother suffers for it¡± she threatened, before I could reply her Dn walked in with a tray of tea.


    ¡± Is everything alright here?¡± he asked suspiciously.


    ¡°Yeah son, we were just talking. ¡± she said and look at me ¡± right Amelia? ¡± she asked and I nodded unable to say anything because if I do I¡¯ll just cry. ¡°Anna needs to see you, Dn, she is in your room,¡± she said but I could see Dn didn¡¯t want to leave me alone. ¡± don¡¯t worry I¡¯ll keep herpany until youe back¡± she assured him.


    ¡± Okay I¡¯ll see youter Amelia,¡± he said and walked away leaving me with an evil witch.


    ¡°So Amelia where were we? ¡± she chuckled and took a seat opposite me. ¡± here take your tea¡± she hands it over for me to take but I felt reluctant ¡± she could have poisoned it with her words. ¡°Don¡¯t worry I didn¡¯t poison it?¡± she said. As I stretched my hand to take the tea she deliberately let it go and the tea dropped to my hand. I screamed as the tea burned my hand. It was really hot. Reba grinned and pretend as if nothing happened. I looked at my scalded hand and held back the tears that¡¯s were threatening to fall. . I stood up and faced her.  right now I got so angry that I felt like doing the same to her but I¡¯m was not a bad person so I gave her a piece of her mind.


    ¡°What are you so afraid of Reba? Are you afraid your son can¡¯t get over me? Look around Reba even after you tried to separate us fate still bought us together. You can¡¯t change something that is meant to happen, even after what you¡¯ve done to my family, I never resented you for it, I never told Dn about how evil you are. but now I can see that you have no humanity in you for this Reba you would be lonely and miserable for the rest of your life. Tell Dn goodbye for me and tell Ste I¡¯ll visit her soon. I can¡¯t stand you like you can¡¯t stand me cause sitting here with you is like drinking sand which is bad for the body. Have a good day Mrs. ckstone ¡± I smirked at her and walked out of the mansion not looking back to see her reaction. She deserved it, she deserved more than my words because she had caused me pain, she separated Dn and me, she made Dn hate me. I wonder why she resented me. I looked at my scalded hand and I knew it was going to leave a scar.

 Chapter 9 A weekend to remember

    Amelia POV


    When I left the mansion, I couldn¡¯t go home because my mum would freak out so I called Larry and went to his ce.


    Larry¡¯s mansion was big and beautiful but not as beautiful and big as the ckstone¡¯s. At least he has a decent home.


    ¡± The master will be with you soon¡± a maid informed me as I was ushered in. ¡°Thanks ¡± I replied her. I sat down on one of the couches and look around the house, it was decorated beautifully with chandeliers, lights, and flowers.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    Larry banks used to be Dn¡¯s best friend but everything change because of the past. I felt like I was the reason behind their break up because Larry cut all ties with Dn after he heard what happened.


    ¡°Amelia¡± Larry called my name as he walked into the living room with Sophia.


    ¡°Hey Amy, I missed you, it¡¯s been a week. you didn¡¯t call me like you promised ¡± Sophia rushed to greet me and unintentionally hurt my injured hand.


    ¡°Ouch¡± I groaned out in pain. Larry quickly grabbed my hand and looked at it, he removed the clothing I used to cover it.


    ¡°What the hell Amelia, how did this happen? Who did this? ¡± he asked as he looked at the hand.


    ¡°It was a mistake,¡± I said but I could see Sophia giving me a curious look. ¡°I know when you are lying Amelia, that is not a mistake who did this? ¡± she asked.


    I took a deep breath before exining the truth behind the hand.


    ¡°What the heck? Reba did this? What did Dn do?¡±Larry asked folding his arm.


    ¡°he doesn¡¯t know, I left without telling him¡±


    ¡°You didn¡¯t tell him? you didn¡¯t tell him the kind of evil person his mother is? Why Amelia?¡±He shouted.


    ¡°Because I didn¡¯t want to hurt him¡±I shouted back and burst into tears, Sophia pat me on the back as I cried. ¡± I loved him. Larry, you love Sophia, right? ¡± I asked and he nodded. ¡± how will you feel if she is hurt by what you say? ¡±


    ¡°Of course I¡¯ll feel bad but that not the case here Amelia¡± he argued and when I tried to reply to him, Sophia stopped me.


    ¡°Okay that enough, we will talk about thister, let get your hand treated first. It looks pretty bad¡± Sophia said, she grabbed my arm and lead me to a room. I sat down on the bed and looked at her, she went out of the room and returned a few secondster with a bowl filled with water and a first aid kit


    ¡°Here, dip your hand inside this water¡± she ordered like my mother. ¡°Yes, mum¡± I replied smiling at her, and dipped my hand into the warm water. We didn¡¯t say anything as we stared at each other but I couldn¡¯t stay silent so I spoke out first. ¡°I know you have something to say,¡± I said and she nods. ¡°Go on say it,¡± I told her and waited for her reply.


    ¡°Dn still loves you¡± she blurted out and I gave her a weird look.


    ¡°He told you that? ¡± I asked her but she shook her head.


    ¡± I know Amelia, that night when you left the party and he went to look for you, I could read his expression and I know he cares a lot about you. ¡± Sophia stood up from where she was sitting and walked to me, she removed my hand from the water and ced it on a clean towel gently.


    ¡°What makes you say that Sophia? I know Dn than you do. He loathes me and he is in love with Anna and they are getting married¡± I told her and she pped my head. ¡°Ouch, Sophia it¡¯s hurt ¡± I groaned, she chuckled and apply an ointment on the hand. ¡°Thank you¡±.


    ¡°This should reduce the pain, for now, here take this painkiller and sleep¡± she hand over a pill of Advil and water for me to take. ¡°You and Dn are just idiots Amelia, the question is if you have the chance to be with him will you take it? ¡± she asked. I took the pill and gave her the cup.¡±rest now Amelia, think about what I have said. You don¡¯t have to answer now but you should think deeply about it. Rest now¡± she said. I walked to the bed andy on it, sleep quickly consumes me, It might be the effect of the drug.


    **


    When I woke up, it was already dark outside. My head was pounding and I felt dizzy, I stood up from the bed and walked out of the room, then I walked into the living room. Sophia and Larry were both watching a movie when I walked in, they looked happy. It could have been  Dn and me.  For a moment I was jealous of their happiness and thought about how I could have been happy with Dn. I let the thought fade away as I got closer to them. I was their friend and been jealous of them was not a good thing.


    ¡°Hey there Amy, didn¡¯t see you walk in¡± Larry snapped me out of my thought. ¡± how are you feeling? ¡± he asked sounding concerned.


    ¡°I¡¯m good, thanks to Sophia¡± I replied.


    ¡°Sit down Amelia and watch the movie with us while we wait for dinner¡± Sophia invited me to join their movie but I declined.


    ¡°No Amelia, I have to go. My mother must be worried by now ¡± I exined to her.


    ¡°Oh about that, I went through your jacket and saw your phone. I already texted your mum that you were with me¡± Sophia told me looking guilty.


    ¡°No problem Sophia, I¡¯ll stay,¡± I told her and she squealed. ¡°What movie is this? ¡°I pointed to the movie showing on TV.


    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s Always a bridesmaid, a very interesting movie. It¡¯s about a girl¡­.¡± she began to exin the movie to me and I found myself listening to it because her exnation amuses me. After all, she was talking exactly like they did in the movie. Mimicking someone was one of Sophia¡¯s talents, she was very good at it.


    We finished the movie, had dinner, and talked about some pieces of stuff before going to bed.


    *The next day*


    I woke up feeling alright and happy, I took my bath, wear the clothe Sophia provided for me and since today was Saturday, it was an off day for me and I was happy.


    ¡°How is your hand? ¡°Sophia asked as we eat breakfast. I replied by showing her my hand. ¡°It looks better now but it going to leave a scar,¡± I told her.


    ¡°Alright take care of it, since today is Saturday You areing with us to the restaurant,¡± Sophia said.


    I forgot to mention that Larry was a chef, a renowned chef in the country. He has one of the biggest restaurants in the city and he was doing well because it had always been his dream.


    ¡°It going to be fun Amelia, we could go shopping and spa,¡± she said. ¡°Larry never allows me to go alone¡± she pouted.


    ¡°Babe it¡¯s because I love you, you are pregnant and I want someone to be with you at the time¡± Larry expressed himself.


    ¡°I¡¯m not an invalid Larry¡± Sophia screamed and threw her spoon at Larry, luckily for him he dodges it and the spoonnded beside him.


    ¡°Babe, don¡¯t be aggressive¡± he cooed and pat her head. ¡°I love you baby and you are not an invalid, I have to take care of you and our baby¡± he kissed her on the head and before I knew it they started kissing like I wasn¡¯t there. I cleared my throat and broke them from their short romantic session.


    ¡°I¡¯m still here people, you can do your lovey-dovey when am not here,¡± I told them and continued to eat my food. They both looked at each other and suddenly burst intoughter and I wondered why. ¡± what? ¡± I asked but they didn¡¯t answer and continuedughing. ¡°Fuck you both,¡± I told them, and then I startedughing with them, we allughed and I didn¡¯t even know what we wereughing at.


    It¡¯s was fun being with them because they made me forgot all the things I was thinking about. When we got to Larry¡¯s restaurant he prepared a special meal for Sophia and me, after that we took ice cream, and then Larry drove us to the spa. Sophia and I chased him away when he wanted to stay and told him toe back when we were done. He declined at first but Sophia threatened him with something I didn¡¯t bother to hear and he ran off. We had the best massage at the spa.


    ¡°What is the gender of your baby, Sophia? ¡°I asked her as we shop for some dresses.


    ¡°Larry and I have decided not to check the gender of the baby because we want to be surprised¡± she exined and rubbed her belly. ¡°Here touch it¡± she grabbed my hand and ced it on her belly.


    ¡°Hello baby, this is your auntie speaking. ¡°I felt a kick and quickly removed my hand.


    ¡± the baby just kick, awn you recognized your aunt¡±Sophia cooed.


    ¡°I¡¯m happy for you Sophia, you have a perfect life, a good husband, and a child on the way,¡± Imented and she hugged me.


    ¡± I love you babe¡± she confessed.


    ¡°I love you too¡± I replied to her.


    After the shopping, Larry dropped me home and came in to greet my mother. She was happy to see him after a long time. he left after spending some hours with us because he couldn¡¯t leave Sophia for long. I was happy with my weekend because I spent it with my friends but I found myself thinking about what Sophia said.


    ¡°do I still love Dn?¡±.

 Chapter 10 The elevator

    Amelia POV


    It was Monday morning and as usual, I went to work. When I got to the office, I met Diana typing on herputer and her face looks natural. I was surprised to see the changes in her. When she heard me entering,  She looked up and smiled at me.


    ¡± Is this the real Diana? ¡± I thought as I couldn¡¯t stop staring at her.


    ¡°Good morning ¡± she greeted, I looked around to see if she was greeting me or not. ¡°It¡¯s you, Amelia. Good morning how was your weekend? ¡± she asked smiling.


    ¡°Fine, I guess¡±I replied.  she looked at me and then noticed my hand. ¡°Amelia what happened to your hand?¡± she sounded concerned and I blinked twice to see if she was asking.


    ¡°It¡¯s a mistake I made but it¡¯s fine now.  thanks for asking ¡°I replied to her and turned to walked to the elevator when she called me back.


    ¡°Amelia, have lunch with me today my treat¡± she requested.


    ¡°Okay ¡°I epted and she squealed. ¡°Thanks for inviting me and Diana you look beautiful¡± Imented and walked into the elevator.


    Few minutes after I got to my office, I saw Dn arriving. The phone rang a few secondster and I picked it up.


    ¡°In my office now! ¡± hemanded but I didn¡¯t fault in it because I missed how his voice sounded so deep. I left my desk and headed to his office. When I got to the front of his office, I took a deep breath before I knocked and entered his office. ¡°Good morning sir¡± I greeted him.


    ¡°Have you fixed the meeting with the Chinese investors? ¡± he asked while ignoring my greetings.   I shook my head in response. ¡°Answer with words Amelia¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry sir, it skipped my mind ¡°.


    ¡°It skipped your mind like it did when you forgot to tell me that you were leaving ¡°he shouted and I jumped at the sound of his voice. ¡°Answer me Amelia and what the fuck happened to your hand? ¡± he asked and grabbed injured my hand gently.


    ¡°I made a mistake,¡± I said quietly.


    ¡°A mistake, how could you burn your hand Amelia when you are not a child¡± he scolded


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry sir,¡± I said and loosen his grip on my hand.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    ¡°Make sure you treat your hand and don¡¯t make mistakes like that in the future¡± he warned. ¡± set the meeting with the investors and then we will talk about why you left without telling me¡±


    ¡°I told your mother¡± I shouted, I didn¡¯t know why but I was getting angry. ¡°Don¡¯t act as you cared about me leaving or not. you were with Anna ¡± I used.


    ¡°Don¡¯t use that tone on me Amelia ¡± he said. ¡°At least you could have waited for me toe before you leave. I wanted to thank you foring ¡± he said.


    ¡°How is Ste? ¡± I asked.


    ¡°She is better,¡± he replied.


    ¡°Look am sorry for not telling you I was leaving but something happened so I had to leave, ¡°I told him and he only nods.


    ¡°Go set the meeting Amelia ¡°he ordered. I bow my head in response and left the office.


    I set the meeting with the Chinese investors and informed Dn. He ordered me to arrange some files in his office and Iplied. He let me leave when it was time for lunch. Just as Diana promised, we both met for lunch.


    ¡± I must say I¡¯m surprised to be sitting here with you Diana,¡± I told her as we eat our lunch. I ordered spaghetti with fish sauce while she ordered potatoes chips.


    ¡°I guess I¡¯m not bad after all ¡°she chuckled. ¡°I¡¯m just insecure, I feel people won¡¯t like the real me so I decided to act like a bitch. I¡¯m sorry ¡°she apologized.


    ¡°No problem Diana, so this is the real you? ¡± I asked and she nodded. ¡°That¡¯s good, Diana you don¡¯t have to change yourself for people to like you. I like the real you better and I¡¯m sure others do¡± I told her and she smiled.


    ¡°Thank you Amelia ¡± she responded positively and we continued to eat. A few minutester, I was almost through with my lunch when I heard someone called my name. someone and walked to our table.


    ¡°Amelia! ¡± the person called and walked to our table. It was Tyler, my date from the annual party.


    ¡°Hey, Tyler¡± I called and stood up to hug him. ¡°Wow it¡¯s so good to see you again¡±


    ¡°Says the girl who forgot me,¡± he said and raised a brow at me.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Tyler, I¡¯ve been busy and I forgot you I¡¯m sorry ¡± I apologized.


    ¡°You are forgiven¡± he smiled and took a seat opposite Diana, they both stole nces at each other before looking away but I could see that they liked each other.


    I cleared my throat to break the sexual tension between the two of them. ¡°Diana this is Tyler and Tyler this is Diana, my friend. ¡±


    ¡°Hi,¡± Diana said shyly and I burst outughing. Diana raised her brows and red at me but I continued tough. ¡°Sorry ¡± I apologized


    ¡°So Diana, can we hang out sometimes? ¡± Tyler asked her.


    I pretended I was eating but I was secretly listening to their conversation.


    ¡°Yeah sure,¡± Diana replied sweetly And I saw her blushing. they both exchange numbers and began to talk about themselves. a few minutester Tyler stood up to leave.


    ¡°I have to leave now, see youter Amy and Diana I¡¯ll call youter,¡± he said and walked away, Diana stared at him as he leaves and I winked at her.


    ¡°An my girl Is whipped¡± I teased.


    ¡°Oh shut up Amelia, ¡°she saidughing. Throughout the lunch break, I teased her and get to know more about her. the lunch break ended and we walked out of the cafeteria.  just then my phone beeped and a message popped in. I read the message and it was not what I was expecting.


    Always learn to watch your Back


    I read the message again and looked around. Diana sensed my uneasiness and also looked around.


    ¡°You okay? ¡°She asked and I nodded.  I couldn¡¯t tell her that I was threatened by an unknown number.


    ¡°Yes, thanks for the lunch¡±I quickly replied to her to avoid another question. Who could have sent the threat message? My mind quickly went to Reba but she couldn¡¯t send such a message, Reba doesn¡¯t send messages, she threatens in person. Diana and I both part ways as I entered the elevator and pondered on the message I received. While in my thought, the elevator suddenly stopped. The lights in the elevator went off and I couldn¡¯t see a thing.  I turned on my shlight and wondered what happened.


    ¡°is someone there? I¡¯m stuck here¡± I screamed thinking someone was out there to help me but all my screaming was in vain. I dialed Dn¡¯s number to call him but my phone was out of service.


    Who could be doing this to me? ¡°help! help! Help!!!!!! ¡± I shouted loud but I knew nobody could hear me. ¡°Was this how I was gonna die? Without finding love again? Without helping my mum get back her hearings? Without telling Dn I love him?¡± I cried as I thought about what could happen if I die inside the elevator.  I began to record on my phone in case I die and someone found me dead.


    ¡°Mum, I¡¯m sorry for leaving so soon. I¡¯m sorry for not helping you with your hearings. I love you very much mother even though you can¡¯t hear this. ¡°I cried to the phone then I continued ¡± Dn I have always love you, I know you don¡¯t but I do and my only regret was walking away that day without fighting for our love. I love you, Dn, when you get this I¡¯ll be dead ¡± I cried and stop recording. I sat on the floor and soon I started to panic.  I was hyperventting and in few minutes I¡¯ll lose my consciousness. I cried as I struggle to breathe. I closed my eyes to wee the darkness that was settling in but before I could the elevator started working, the light came back on and the doors opened, a worried Dn rushed in and grabbed me.


    ¡°Amelia, Amelia ¡°he called my name and carried me. ¡°Open your eyes Amelia ¡± he shouted but I was losing consciousness then I cked out but before I did I called his name.


    ¡°Dn ¡± I struggled to say and cked out.


    **


    Writer¡¯s POV


    In an unknown ce, a woman and a man were arguing, the room was dark so it¡¯s was difficult to identify them.


    ¡°I want them apart but you have only bought them together¡± a voice belonging to a woman screamed at a man who was dressed in all ck and his identity was unknown. The man bought out a cigarette, light it up, and began to smoke.


    ¡°You can¡¯t change a fate,¡± the man said and continue smoking.


    ¡°Well I¡¯m paying you, I want that girl gone. The elevator scenario today wasn¡¯t enough, I want her dead!! ¡± the woman shouted at the man.


    ¡°Wait and see, I love when my victim cowers in fear before I kill them¡± he dropped the cigarette to the floor and stepped on it. ¡± I don¡¯t like messing with fate but I¡¯ll do anything for money¡± the man grinned.


    ¡°Do whatever you have to do and I¡¯ll pay you double¡± the unidentified woman said.


    ¡°Sure¡± the man replied silently.

 Chapter 11 The elevator(2)

    Dn POV


    Two things have to be on my mind throughout the weekend, Amelia and the trip to Paris. There was a huge business deal in Paris and I needed to travel down there to close up the deal. When I entered my office, I saw coffee on my table which meant Amelia was around. I called her and asked her toe to my office


    A few secondster, She knocked and entered, I looked at her and frowned because I was angry at her for leaving on Friday without telling me.


    ¡°Have you fixed the meeting with the Chinese investors? ¡± I asked and she shook her? head.¡±Answer with words Amelia¡± I said getting angry, how could she not set the meeting with the investors. She gave her her reply and that infuriated me more.


    ¡°It skipped your mind like it did when you forgot to call me that you were leaving ¡°I shouted and I saw her jumped in my voice. ¡°Answer me Amelia and what the fuck happened to your hand? ¡± I asked and grabbed her hand.


    What the hell was she thinking? She apologized for not telling me why she left on Friday. I could have called her but I didn¡¯t want history to repeat itself, the feelings were growing stronger and it was hard to keep my hands to myself when she was around me.? I hated it makes me weak.


    ¡°Make sure you treat your hand and don¡¯t make mistakes like that in the future¡± I was then. ¡± set the meeting with the investors and then we will talk about why you left without telling me,¡± I told her.


    She told my mother but my mother didn¡¯t inform me. Could she be lying and why was she bringing up Anna? Anna was the one who stood by me when she left me, I¡¯ll do anything for her.


    ¡°Don¡¯t use that tone on me Amelia ¡± I said. ¡°At least you could have waited for me toe before you leave, I wanted to thank you foring, ¡± I told her. Of course, I wanted to thank her because my grandmother felt safe around her and I liked it. She asked after my grandmother and I replied to her then she apologized


    ¡°Go set the meeting Amelia ¡°I ordered, I couldn¡¯t stand her presence for too long because if I do I¡¯ll do something I¡¯ll regret. She bows and left the office.


    I sat down on my chair and tried to work on theputer but I couldn¡¯t because she was on my mind.? the kiss we shared that night was unforgettable but I pretended it didn¡¯t happen. I couldn¡¯t stay too long without seeing her so I called her into my office to help sort out some files whereas I just wanted them around me.


    What the fuck was going on with me? What am was I? doing?


    Lunch came and I dismissed her, Anna called and started throwing tantrums about me not calling her, not my fault tho I just don¡¯t feel the spark between us anymore. I don¡¯t know if I loved her or not. I just do not want her to be sad because she helped me when I needed help the most.


    ¡°Look, Anna, I¡¯ll call you toe over tonight. Are you happy now?


    I said to her over the phone, she chuckled and I could picture the smile on her face by now.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be expecting your call, Dn. I love you¡± she said.


    I ended the call because I couldn¡¯t say the word, I don¡¯t love her as I thought. It was not loving, it was just mere lust. I couldn¡¯t tell I don¡¯t love her, it will hurt her . my heart had always been with one person, that one person that I couldn¡¯t get out of my mind but does she feel the same.Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.


    The lunch ended some minutes ago even though I didn¡¯t go for lunch, I called Ameliandline but she wasn¡¯t picking.


    ¡± Is she not back from lunch?¡± I questioned myself as I paced around my office wondering where she might be.? I called Diana the receptionist because she knows who goes out of the office or inside of the office.


    ¡°Have you seen Amelia brown today? ¡± I asked sounding more like a lover than a boss.


    ¡°Yes sir, we both went for lunch. She should be in her office by now cause we left a few minutes ago ¡± I ended the call because I was furious, how could she be in her office and not pick my call? I entered her office and met an empty chair. Did she disappeared or what? Is that receptionist ying me? I tried her cellphone but it wasn¡¯t going through. What was going on? I went back to my office and contemted on what to do.? myndline rang and I picked it up.


    ¡°Dn ckstone here, how may I help you? ¡±


    ¡°Sir there has been a breach In the security system, the elevator had also stopped working¡± the voice informed me and I knew it was from the security department.


    ¡°What do you mean by a breach, figure it out already,¡± I ordered.? ¡°Someone could be stuck in an elevator right now¡± I shouted at the person on the phone.


    ¡°We are working on it sir, it will soon be fixed,¡± the person on the phone said. I hanged up in frustration and walked out of the office.


    ¡°What if Amelia was stuck? in the elevator right now?¡± That¡¯s exins everything and how could someone tampered with my security system because our security system was tight. someone was ying a mind game with me and I was going to find out and make the person pay.


    I walked to the elevator, pressed it to see if it was already working but It wasn¡¯t. I groaned in frustration and called the head of the security department threatening to do something if they didn¡¯t fix the elevator on time. A few minutester they called that it has been fixed, I pressed the button on the elevator to see if it¡¯s has started working and I got the shock of my life. Ameliaid inside the elevator and probably passed out.


    ¡°oh my God, how long was she in there?¡± I asked no one in particr.? I walked into the elevator and carried her.


    ¡°Amelia, Amelia ¡°I called my name and carried her. ¡°Open your eyes Amelia ¡± I shouted but she was losing consciousness. I walked out of the elevator with her and breathe a sigh of relief when she called out my name.


    ¡°Dn,¡± she said and lose consciousness.


    **


    ¡°Doctor, is she going to be fine? I asked the doctor who attended to Amelia.


    ¡°Well she is, she just needs rest. Thank God you found her on time if not she would have died¡± the doctor said.


    ¡°I¡¯m d I found her on time ¡± I replied and stared at her. sheid peacefully on the bed like an angel who was had never sinned.


    ¡°She will wake up in few hours don¡¯t worry, she¡¯ll be fine¡± the doctor informed and walked out of the room. I touched Amelia and wondered what would have happened if I didn¡¯t found her on time. she could have died right under my nose.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be back Amelia, ¡°I told her and walked out of the room. I reached the office and set a meeting with the security department because I had to find the fool who had tampered with the security system.


    ¡°How could someone tamper with the security system and you couldn¡¯t do anything about it¡± I shouted furiously at the securities. ¡°You are trained IT securities, how could you no sense a fault in the security system,¡± I asked them waiting for their answers.


    ¡°Sorry sir for the errors and misunderstanding, ¡°someone said, it was the assistant head.


    ¡°Sorry? That sorry could have caused somebody¡¯s life. Who was in charge when this happened?¡±? I asked them and the head assistant raised his hand. ¡± well you are fired¡± I told him and he tried to talk but I shut him off. ¡°Keep your words to yourself and GET OUT¡± I shouted at him. the man walked out and I could see the rest trembling where they stood.? I turned to look at the head of the securities and frowned at him. ¡°Find a new and good assistant, no one could get to our security system except one of you. You all are fired¡± I said and they began to murmur.? ¡± Dennis recruit new IT securities, the only reason is not firing you right now is because you were not around and you are a trusted employee, The next time this happened consider yourself gone from this establishment. Find the fool who tampered with the security system and let me know when you do, meeting dismissed. ¡± I said and walked out of the security department.? As I walked into my office, I thought of Who could have tampered with the security system? How could they have done it? This was getting tooplicated for me to understand but I was going to find out who was behind it.?

 Chapter 12 Can we be friends again?

    Amelia POV


    I opened my eyes to the light that shone brightly in the room where I was. Once my eyes had adjusted to the light, I looked around me and figured out I was in the hospital. I never liked the hospital. I? didn¡¯t remember how got to the hospital and also I could feel a hair grazing my hand. I moved my hand and the person shifted. It¡¯s was a male and he looked ufortable in the position he was in.


    Who could care enough to seat by my side? I gasped as I remembered the elevator scenario, Dn had rushed in to help me.


    ¡°Dn, Dn ¡± I called him and touched his hair. He raised his head and looked at me. he smiled and touched my hand.


    ¡°You are awake, should I call the doctor or not? ¡± he asked sounding concerned.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine, what happened Dn? ¡±


    ¡°You passed out in the elevator, the security system was breached by an unknown person¡± he exined and ruffled his hair. ¡± it was all my fault¡± hemented. I grabbed his hand and held it, it wasn¡¯t his fault because someone was ying games with me and I couldn¡¯t tell him. How would I tell him that his mother was responsible for the elevator lockdown?.


    ¡°It ain¡¯t your fault Dn, I¡¯m okay now. ¡°I said with assurance.


    ¡°If I hadete, I don¡¯t know what would have happened. I can¡¯t lose you ¡± he confessed bowing his head in regret.


    ¡°Are youfortable Dn? you kept groaning on the chair¡± I asked him because I could see how ufortable he looks.


    ¡°I guess I am¡± he smiled trying to hide it but I didn¡¯t buy his lie.


    ¡± What time is it? ¡± I asked him because I knew my mother would have been worried that I didn¡¯te home.


    ¡°One in the morning ¡± he answered and I gasped. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you alright? ¡± he asked checking if I was fine or not.


    ¡°Oh my God Dn, why didn¡¯t you go home. I kept you here I¡¯m sorry¡± I apologized.? I was felt guilty that he couldn¡¯t go home because of me so I continue to apologize over and over again.


    ¡°Amy that okay, you are my assistant and I¡¯ll never let anything happen to you ¡°he replied. So that¡¯s all he sees me as, a personal assistant, I thought staying with me met something but he only stayed because I was an assistant.


    ¡°Thank you, when will I be discharged. My mother must be worried sick by now¡± I guessed and wondered how she was doing.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    ¡°I¡¯ll ask the doctor in the morning, I could bring you, mum, here¡± he suggested but I quickly cut him off. ¡°No you don¡¯t have to do that, I can always text her¡± I quickly said because I didn¡¯t want him to find out about my mum¡¯s deafness.


    ¡°Thanks once again Dn for helping me¡± I switched into the appreciation mood, he smiled and ce a kiss on my forehead.


    ¡°Hungry? ¡± he asked and I gave him a nod. ¡°Well I got you midnight food¡±


    ¡°Just what I needed¡± I chuckled. Dn ced a tray on the bed and ced the food on it.


    ¡°Here is chicken soup, it will help with your health ¡± he gave me a spoon and watched as I eat. I couldn¡¯t even hold the spoon properly as it continue to shake anytime it touches the te. I felt weak and dizzy.


    ¡°Should I feed you cause it looks like you can¡¯t handle a spoon ¡± heughed and grabbed the spoon from my hand. ¡°Aha.. aa¡± he opened his mouth as if he was feeding a little child and waited for me to do the same. How old was this guy again? Iughed and opened my mouth for the soup, it tasted good. ¡°It¡¯s good¡±. Imented.


    ¡°Well I made it am a good chef¡± he boasted. ¡°Remember when I used to make you pancakes¡± he recalled and smiled because the memory was a good one.


    ¡°I remembered, they were the best pancakes¡± I grinned. ¡°Are you still making pancakes? ¡°I asked just to make sure he hasn¡¯t stopped because of me.


    ¡°Nope, I stopped eating them years ago cause it reminded me of you then¡± he admitted, he continued to feed me the soup without saying anything else. I ate in silence and when I was done, he packed the te and dropped it into the waste bin.


    ¡°Thank you¡±


    ¡°You are always wee Amelia¡± he smiled and took my hand. ¡°Time to rest now amelia, the doctor said you need your rest¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± I replied andid back on the bed. ¡°Em. Dn, can we be friends again? act as nothing happened between us and be good friends¡± I suggested because I loved the feeling of being close to him. Although I wanted more this was all I could ask for.


    Dn looked at me and sighed. ¡°It¡¯s not easy for me Amelia but I¡¯ll try, being friends sounds good¡± he chuckled and I pulled him for a hug.


    ¡°Thank you¡±.


    When we pull apart, we stared at each other for some minutes before he looked away, he sat down on his chair and looked at me, he smiled and draped the nket over me.


    ¡°Good night or should I say good morning ¡°he joked and earned a re from me.


    ¡°You must be ufortable sitting on that chair,e sleep beside me¡± I suggested.


    ¡°No Amelia, that bed is small to fit both of us¡± he argued.


    ¡°I insist Dn, don¡¯t worry I won¡¯t touch you,¡± I said and heughed.


    ¡°Right I should be scared ¡± he joked and we bothughed


    Heid beside me and a few minutester I found myself on the way to dreand clinging onto Dn as my life depended on it.


    **


    Early in the morning, I tried to stretch but I could feel someone shifting beside me but I was too tired to open my eyes. My pillow seems hard today, I thought as? I touched it to make sure and my hand found its way down to¡­¡­


    ¡°oh my God!¡± I screamed as I opened my eyes and saw Dn grinning at me.


    ¡°Ahaa¡­.. aaaaaa!! ¡± I screamed and fell to the floor.


    Dn stood up from the bed in a protective mode and ran to me.


    ¡°Are you okay Amelia? ¡± he asked and stretched forth his hand to pull me up. ¡°Do you want to injure yourself, Amelia? ¡±


    ¡°Dn?¡± I raised my brows at him. How could he pretend he didn¡¯t know what happened? ¡°I just touched your¡­.. ¡± I scratched my head and pondered on what to say.


    ¡°My what Amelia? ¡°He said in a naughty manner, even the way my name rolled on his lips was tempting.


    ¡°You know what forget it Dn¡± I quickly said because he wasughing hard. ¡°What? I thought you were my pillow¡±.


    ¡°You are so silly Amelia ¡± he caress my cheek and pinched it. He smiled and looked at me. Oh God, that smile was enough to make my heart beat fast, I could feel my heart beating rapidly.


    What was happening to me? I looked at him and saw him looking back at me like I was some meat, thank God a nurse entered because the sexual tension was getting high.


    ¡°Good morning ma and¡­ ¡± she eye Dn and then said ¡°sir ¡°.


    She walked to me and began to check my pulse, my eyes, and my mouth. What the fuck? I didn¡¯t get a mouth injury. ¡°You look fine, the doctor will be here soon¡± she informed.


    ¡°When can I leave¡±? I asked and she raised her left brow in confusion.


    ¡°She is asking when she can be discharged ¡± Dn exined better to her because I could see how confused she looks


    ¡°Oh okay, like I said the doctor would soon be here and he will let you know if you are fit to be discharged or not¡± she exined and walked out of the ward leaving me alone with Dn.


    ¡°So. ¡± I decided to start a conversation but couldn¡¯t say anything because he was staring too much. ¡°Stop staring at me like a creep Dn¡±


    ¡°What? Afraid you fall for me¡± he responded smirking at me.


    What the hell?


    ¡°Fall for you, oh please I have seen Better¡± I joked but It seems he took it seriously because his expression quickly changes. ¡± I didn¡¯t mean it like that Dn, I was just joking¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay I understand¡± he smiled to hide the hurt on his face. ¡°Hungry? ¡°He asked.


    ¡°Yup but please have you seen my phone, I need to text my mother,¡± I asked him for my phone.


    ¡°Okay,¡± he dug his hand into his pant pocket and bought out the phone. ¡°Here have it¡± he handed the phone over to me and I thank him. I scrolled through my messages saw 10 messages from my mother, 5 from Sophia, and 2 from Larry.


    ¡°I forgot to inform you,rry has been calling nonstop ¡± he informed.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll call him now,¡± I told him and dial Larry¡¯s number.


    ¡°While you do that I¡¯ll go get you breakfast, ¡°he said and walked out.


    When Larry picked up, he started yelling and threatening toe to kill Dn but Sophia came to my rescue, I told them I was fine and exined everything to them. After I ended the call, I texted my mother and she quickly reply. I lied to her that I traveled with the boss and my phone was out of reach. She bought my lies and told me not to scare her again, when I finished texting her I walked to the bathroom to take a quick shower cause I smell like the chemicals in the hospital and I hated that. After I finished my bath. I waited for Dn and the doctor. A few minutester, Dn entered with some food and a new look. He was wearing his suit. It seems he had gone home to prepare for work.


    ¡°Hey sorry I camete¡± he apologized ¡°I have some urgent meetings with some investors so I had to go home and prepare for office¡± he stated.


    ¡°Alright¡± I replied him, he dropped the food on a tray and ce it on the bed. ¡°I made you pancakes hope you like that¡± he announced.


    I smiled at him and stare at him. ¡°Thank you, ¡°I said.


    ¡°So I met with the doctor and he said you are going to be discharged this evening ¡± he informed.


    ¡°Really?¡± I grinned and he nodded.


    ¡°Yeah, he wille to check on you soon. I¡¯lle in the evening to pick you up¡± he promised, he gave me one final look before walking away.


    **


    That evening, I waited and waited but he didn¡¯te. He lied, he forgot about me But I couldn¡¯t get rid of the feelings inside of me. I called Larry to pick me up from the hospital, when I got home I thank him and walked into my house, I was too angry to talk. I thought Dn and I were now friends even though I was falling for him again. No one knows how I feel because I was good at hiding it.


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 Chapter 13 I鈥檓 sorry

    Amelia POV


    Two days after I was discharged I resumed work, as I walked into thepany that morning I told myself I was going to ignore Dn because he didn¡¯t deserve my words.


    ¡°Amelia, it¡¯s nice to see you again¡± Diana rushed to hug me. ¡°How are you doing? She asked as she hugged me.


    ¡°I¡¯m better¡±I replied smiling at her, at least she called me to ask about my health. ¡°Is the boss in?¡± I asked her because I didn¡¯t feel like seeing his face but unfortunately, she nodded and that indicated that he was around.


    ¡°Okay, thank you I¡¯ll see you around, ¡°I told her and walked to the elevator.


    When I entered my office, I dropped my bag and headed to his office. I knocked and entered, I met him engrossed on hisputer.


    ¡°Good morning sir ¡°I greeted him sounding professional. He looked up and smiled at me. I felt like wiping the smile off his face.


    ¡°How are you, Amelia¡±? He asked sounding concerned as if he was, I scoffed and gave him no reply. I walk to his table and dropped the coffee on his table.


    ¡°Amelia I asked you a question ¡± he repeated but I pretended I didn¡¯t hear what he was saying and then I began to inform him about his meetings and schedules.


    ¡°Sir, you have a meeting with Mr. Lawson by Tomorrow and also Alisha Johnson is requesting for a lunch meeting with you,¡± I told him and continue to talk but a Loud noise on his table shut me up. He stood up and walked towards me, I took few steps back to avoid getting close to him.


    ¡°Amelia, when I ask you a question you reply in words. You don¡¯t get to ignore my word!! ¡± he shouted, I could feel the heating from the room even with the air con on.


    ¡°Rx, if you keep shouting you might burst into mes,¡± I told him and that got him angry. He grabbed my hand and pushed me against the wall, he red at me and punched the wall beside me.. ¡°Dn, what are you doing? ¡±


    ¡°What I¡¯m I doing? The question should be, Amelia what¡¯s wrong with you? ¡°he asked yelling. ¡°Why are you ignoring me? ¡± he asked calmly.


    ¡°You don¡¯t get to ask that Dn, you promise you wereing to pick me up but you didn¡¯t, I waited for Dn thinking you wille but you didn¡¯t! ¡± I shouted at him to let him know how angry I was.


    ¡°So this is what it is about because I didn¡¯t pick you up. Grow up Amelia, you should have known that I was busy. Anna kept calling nonstop when I was with you cause I n to see her but I couldn¡¯t cause I was with you, I had to go see her and before I knew it the time was far spent when I got to the hospital you we¡¯re no longer there¡± he exined to me but I was still angry, I was pissed that he could choose Anna over me but who I¡¯m I? I¡¯m a nobody to him, at least he should havee back for me.


    ¡°Oh really, ever heard of the word calling to check on someone? ¡± I scoffed and eye him, he ruffled his hair and sighed.


    ¡°Okay Amelia, I¡¯m sorry that I didn¡¯t call you happy¡± one thing that hasn¡¯t change about Dn was his ways of apologizing, when we¡¯re still together he always apologized first whether I was right or wrong.


    ¡°If you are apologizing might as well do it properly¡± I hissed at him, he looked at me in the eye and say the magic word properly.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry Amelia, I should have called¡±. He apologized and hugged me. I hugged him back and we were like that for some minute until he pulled away. ¡°So friends? ¡± he asked pouting, I punched him on the stomach. He faked groaned and burst outughing. ¡°You punch like a tiny ant¡± he teased andughed.


    ¡°Funny¡± I smiled.


    ¡°Friends? ¡°He asked again offering his hand.


    ¡°Friends ¡°I replied and shook his hand then I raised my finger in a warning and said ¡°if you fuck up again, I¡¯ll castrate you¡± I threatened.


    ¡°Ouch Amy, don¡¯t talk like that again¡± he joked and we bothughed, someone cleared their throat at the entrance of the door and we both turned to the door.


    Right just the person I needed to see, guess what? Anna is here.


    ¡°I¡¯m I interrupting something cause you both look cozy together¡± I could she was seething with anger because her looks could kill.


    Dn quickly rushed to her and grabbed her hand. ¡°Anna is not what it looks like, I was just informing her about the trip to Paris¡±.


    ¡°What trip? ¡± Anna and I both asked at the same time.


    She red at me and asked Dn again


    ¡°It¡¯s a business trip to Paris¡± he tried to exin but fail at it so I decided to help him.


    ¡°It a business trip that requires both the assistant and the boss. ¡°I exined to her.


    she red at me then turned to face Dn. ¡°Can I go with you? ¡± she asked.


    ¡°Anna it¡¯s a business deal, not a party deal¡± he groaned and shook his head.


    ¡°Okay,¡± she said and walked to me¡± and you,¡± she pointed to me. ¡°what are you still waiting for?  go away ¡°she yelled at me.


    I couldn¡¯t just stand and let her insult me. I was ready to give her a piece of her mind but Dn stepped in and politely requested me to go to my office. I gave Anna a long stare before walking out and mming the door loudly.


    One hourter, I saw her walking out of his office. Dn walked her to the elevator and kissed her passionately. Even a blind man could see they were in love and I was the block in between them. I turned away from them because I couldn¡¯t watch them anymore. I focused on some files just to clear my mind off them¡­ Some minutester the phone rang.


    ¡°Amelia brown speaking ¡±


    ¡°In my office now! ¡± hemanded. I dropped the call and walked out of my office.  Without bothering to knock, I barged in and mmed the door with force.


    ¡°You called me sir¡± I announced.  He raised a brow and gave me a weird look.


    ¡°About the trip to Paris¡­ Prepare we shall be going in two weeks. I¡¯ll send the details to your email tomorrow ¡± he informed me and went back to hisputer.


    ¡°Paris! ¡°I eximed. I was happy and at the same time surprised. ¡°I thought you were joking, you know like using it as a cover-up¡±


    ¡°Yup we are going to Paris ¡°¡­


    ¡°Okay boss¡± I saluted like a police officer and just then my phone beeped in my pocket, I pulled it out and read the message sent by an unknown number.


    always watch your back, mummy is going to have watched her back too. You never know what might happen. Baaaam!! Mummy is dead.


    I couldn¡¯t do anything.  my hand felt numb. The tears rushed out as I couldn¡¯t stop it. my phone fell to the floor and it caught Dn¡¯s attention.


    ¡°Amelia are you alright? ¡± he asked, I turned to face him with tears in my eyes. ¡°Fuck¡± he stood up and walked to me. ¡°Why are you crying? ¡°He asked sounding worried. ¡°Amelia talk to me¡±


    ¡°He has my mum, my mother is going to die Dn¡± I cried, I bent down and grabbed my phone. ¡°I can still save her, right? ¡± I sobbed and typed furiously on my phone.


    ¡°Mum where are you? ¡±


    I sent her the message and waited for her reply. Dn called my name but I didn¡¯t answer him I had to make sure my mother was fine. A message popped in and I saw my mother¡¯s reply.


    Inside watching Netflix, what wrong?


    I sighed in relief. I was d she was okay. Dn grabbed me and pulled me into his arms.


    ¡°Tell me what¡¯s wrong. Why are you crying? Who are you texting? ¡± he asked but I gave him no reply.


    I sent a message to my mum telling her to leave the house ande outside. we began to chat and I was relieved she was replying but I have to save her.


    ¡°I have to go¡±I announced to Dn who was looking at me with confusion written on his face.


    ¡°Go where? Amelia, what is going on? ¡±


    ¡°He has my mum, don¡¯t you get it if I don¡¯t go now my mother is going to die!! ¡°I yelled.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ming with you, I don¡¯t understand what is going on but I¡¯lle with you ¡± he announced.


    ¡°Are you insane? I¡¯ll go myself¡±I told him but he Insisted.


    ¡°For once Amelia listen to me, what if the guy attacks you? Let me go with you please¡± he calmly said.


    ¡°Let go then,¡± I told him. I sent a text to my mother to go outside.  I promised her that I would soon be at home.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


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 Chapter 14 Hospital

    Dn POV


    I could feel Amelia¡¯s emotions as I drove out of thepany.  she looked sad and she wouldn¡¯t stop crying. I had to drive fast to her apartment. with the rate I drove, one could think I was a deranged man.


    ¡°Turn left here¡± she pointed at the left side of the road. I looked at the street and couldn¡¯t believe she was staying in a ce as bad as that. When we got to a point she signal for me to stop.


    ¡°Right here, wait inside the car Dn. I have to get my mum¡± she opened the car door and tried to rush out but I stopped her.


    ¡°Calm down Amelia. Wait, breathe in and out¡±I told her because she looked like she could faint. she did the breathing and bolted out of the car without listening to any of my words. Amelia never listens.


    I waited in the car for a few minutes and when I didn¡¯t see her I came out of the car and walked into the apartment. As I neared the apartment I caught a suspicious figure lurking around the apartment. I couldn¡¯t see the person¡¯s face but I knew the person was there for a purpose. I quickly rushed into the apartment and met Amelia on the floor unconscious.  Her mother sat beside her crying. When she finally noticed my presence, she shouted at me but it wasn¡¯t me she was shouting at, she was shouting at something else or someone else.


    ¡°Are you alright ma¡¯am? ¡± I asked her but she continued screaming. ¡°Okay I¡¯ll help you now, I¡¯ll take your daughter to my car then I¡¯lle back for you¡± I assured her. I carried Amelia and rushed outside to where my car was parked, I put her safely into the car and rushed back to get her mother.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    As I rushed back into the house I had to cover my nose to stop the smell, something was burning and it didn¡¯t look good.


    ¡°Come ma¡¯am we have to leave now, ¡°I told her but she protested. I coughed out because the smoke was getting too much. ¡°We have to leave now please¡±I begged and finally she agreed toe out with me. We both walked out of the house. As I neared my car a st sounded and threw both of us away with force. Inded on my chest and groaned out in pain, for some minute I couldn¡¯t hear anything or feel anything and when I finally did I heard the sound of sirensing towards our direction but before I cked out I saw a ck hooded man watching from afar and then I cked out¡­


    **


    The next time I woke up was on a hospital bed, I held my head as I struggled to stand up.


    ¡°You might wannay back there,¡± a voice said.


    I struggled to open my eye and saw a worried Larry staring at me. ¡°You know for a man, you sounded like a weak baby ¡°he teased and punched my hand.


    ¡°Ouch, Larry that¡¯s hurt. I¡¯m an injured person you know ¡°I red at him but he only chuckled ¡°Where is Amelia? ¡°I asked because I needed to make sure she was okay.


    ¡°She is okay, she is with Sophia right now¡± he informed me ¡­


    ¡°How about her mother? ¡°I asked to make sure she was okay.


    ¡°Well, when the st went off she was hit pretty bad and because she is deaf, it affected her a lot¡± he exined.


    ¡°Wait. She is deaf but Amelia never. ¡°I said and Larry finished the sentence for me.


    ¡°Told you right, well she only can exin why she didn¡¯t tell you¡± Larry pat my back in a manly way. ¡°I must say, you were a hero. You saved two people ¡°he chuckled and stared at me for a second before saying anything. ¡°I was wrong about you Dn and because of this our rtionship was destroyed. well I¡¯m sorry Dn¡± he begged.


    I had to blink twice to be sure of what had happened.


    I couldn¡¯t believe Larry banks were begging me. I couldn¡¯t say anything and just burst outughing.


    ¡°What are youughing at? he raised his brows in confusion.


    ¡°Well, the fact that Larry banks are begging like ady ¡°I teased.


    ¡°If you weren¡¯tying on that bed Dn, I would have given you a broken nose by now ¡°he threatened and we both burst outughing.


    ¡°I¡¯m also sorry Larry, ¡°I told him and he pulled me for a friendly hug.


    ¡°It¡¯s nice to see both of you bonding¡±Sophia pped as she entered the room.


    ¡°Hey babe¡± Larry rushed to her and ced a kiss on her forehead.


    ¡°Hey Dn, having fun being sick¡± she teased.


    ¡°I¡¯m not sick Sophia I¡¯m just injured, ¡°I told her but she onlyughed. Just then Amelia entered the room with her head bow, she was looking at the floor and I wondered why.


    ¡°Amelia¡± I try to sit up but couldn¡¯t cause of the pain in my chest.


    ¡°Lay back Dn ¡°Amelia requested. she walked to me and help mey on the bed. ¡°How are you feeling? ¡°She asked.


    ¡°Fine, how about you? When I entered your apartment you were already on the floor, did you see the person that knocked you out? ¡°I asked


    ¡°No, when I entered the house I got attacked from the back and then I woke up a few minutes a


    Later in your car. Thank you for going back and saving my mum¡± she thanked me and I smiled at her.


    ¡°How is your mum? ¡±


    ¡°Well the doctors are preparing her for surgery as we speak¡± she replied sadly.


    ¡°And how is she? Is she going to be fine¡± I asked her.  she bent her head and shook her head. ¡°Amelia tell me what going on? Is she going to be fine? ¡°I asked her again.


    ¡°Amelia why don¡¯t you tell him? he might help you¡± Larry encouraged.


    ¡°What help? What is going on? ¡°I asked in frustration and confusion.


    ¡°My mother had been temporarily deaf for a while now and I have been saving money for a long time for her surgery but the st had done something worse, the doctor told me that we have to perform the surgery today else she might lose her hearing totally and even with all my savings I still haven¡¯t gotten half of the payment and Larry was kind enough to help with half of the money but it not enough. it not as if I¡¯mining I just want my mother to be fine. ¡°she burst into tears as she finished her exnation.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me, Amelia? I could have done something ¡°my words came out like a whisper.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t want to be a burden to you!! ¡°she yelled.


    ¡°You are not a burden to me, we are friends remember and friends always have each other¡¯s back,¡± I told her and grabbed her hand. ¡°I¡¯ll do whatever I can do to save your mother, can I speak with the doctor? ¡± I asked and she nodded.


    ¡°We will go get the doctor,e on babe,¡± Larry said and walked out with Sophia leaving Amelia and me alone.


    ¡°You are never a burden to me Amelia, I¡¯ll always help you¡± I assured.


    ¡°Thanks once again and I¡¯m sorry for yelling at you. ¡°she said smiling widely.  I looked at her and smiled back because I love seeing her smile.


    The doctor came back a few minutester and after sorting out the bills, Amelia¡¯s mother was wheeled into the theatre for surgery.


    ¡°Let hope for a miracle ¡°the doctor assured.


    ¡°Do all you can doctor, get the best surgeon or something I¡¯ll pay for everything. That woman has to be fine ¡± I told the doctor and he gave a word of encouragement.


    ¡°We will try our best, ¡°he said and walked out of my room with Amelia trailing behind.


    ¡°Amelia ¡°I called her and she turned to face me. ¡°She gonna be okay¡± I mouthed and she smiled. When they left the room I felt dizzy and fell back to sleep.


    The noise and shouting woke me up from sleep, I could see my mother and Larry arguing.


    ¡°How dare you not inform me about my son¡¯s ident until I saw it on the news¡±my mother shouted at Larry.


    ¡°Reba, calm down, please. He was found by the police and bought in here¡± Larry tried to exin but my mother kept screaming.


    ¡°Where is that witch that is after my son¡¯s life? Where is Amelia? ¡°She roared.


    ¡°Mum that is enough ¡°I shouted weakly. They all turned to look at me. Anna who was also in the room rushed to my side.


    ¡°My love, are you alright? ¡°She asked and I nodded.


    ¡°What is going on? Mum, what are you doing here? ¡°I asked.


    ¡°What I¡¯m I doing here? You are asking your mother that. I came here as fast as I could when I saw your picture on the TV about you being involved in a fire incident. What we¡¯re you thinking Dn? ying Jesus Christ the savior of the world!! . ¡°She shouted. My mother has a bad temper and you don¡¯t wannae closer to her whenever she got angry but I had to stop her shouts because they were giving me a very bad headache.


    ¡°Enough mother!! ¡± I shouted finally shutting her up. ¡°I couldn¡¯t leave Amelia alone, ¡± I told her, and when I wanted to continue exining Anna cut me off with her tears.


    ¡°Amelia this, Amelia that. You have been spending more time with her than you should with me. What is wrong with you Dn? Ever since that witch came back you¡¯ve been acting differently. We are no longer intimate, we are barely together and this is all because of her! ¡± she shouted.


    I held my head in frustration, the shouts became too much. Thank God the ward was soundproofed else a patient would have died with all their shouting.


    ¡°That¡¯s is enough Anna, I¡¯m not picking her over you. It you I want dammit.¡± I admitted. ¡°I¡¯m just doing what a boss should do nothing more ¡°I confessed and looked up. my eyes met Amelia¡¯s who stood by the door side listening to what I just said. I could see the hurt and pain in her eyes.


    ¡°Did I hurt her with my words?¡± I thought as she continued to stare at me.


    My mother also looked at the doorway and rushed to her.  she raised her hand to hit her but thankfully Larry stopped her.


    ¡°Sophia takes Amelia away please, ¡°Larry said to his wife who nodded in agreement and pulled Amelia away.


    ¡°Let go of me this instance Larry! ¡°my mother demanded.


    ¡°Larry dropped her hand and red at my mother. ¡°I¡¯ve respected you enough Reba, it¡¯s high time you stop treating Amelia like dirt in your shoe. all she ever does was love your son. Is it a crime? ¡± Larry asked my mother who was looking dumbfounded. What does he mean by my mother and Amelia? I was getting confused by what going on.


    ¡°What is going on? ¡°I asked sounding confused cause I was.


    ¡°I was wrong about you Dn¡± that was thest word Larry said before walking out of the room.


    ¡°What does Larry mean mother? About you and Amelia? ¡± I asked but she shook her hand.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing you should be worried about son¡± she replied staring at the door pondering on something. She was lying about something and I was going to find out what it was. .

 Chapter 15 Fight song

    Amelia POV


    As Sophia pulled me away from the ward, Dn¡¯s words kept resounding on my head.


    ¡°I¡¯m just doing what a boss should do nothing more! ¡±


    ¡°Amelia, don¡¯t think about what he said. ¡°Sophia patted me andid my head on her shoulder.


    ¡°You don¡¯t understand Sophia, I love him I do¡±I cried as I professed my love for Dn. ¡°But he won¡¯t see it because he thinks that I¡¯m a bad person and I.. I. ¡°I blubbered unable to form words.


    ¡°That enough Amelia, he doesn¡¯t deserve your tears. If you don¡¯t stop crying right now I¡¯ll walk in there and punch him¡±Sophia jokingly threatened Dn.


    ¡°No Sophia, at least he helped with my mum¡¯s bill I¡¯m grateful for that¡±


    ¡°Cry no more baby, let hope that the surgery is sessful ¡°Sophia reassured. We bothid on each other¡¯s arms for some minutes without saying anything.


    ¡°Oh, there you are you bitch¡± Anna¡¯s loud voice could make a dead man rose from the grave.


    Sophia gently pulled my head from her shoulders and walked to her.


    ¡°You¡¯ve got a problem with her? ¡°Sophia asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m not here for you whale¡± she insulted Sophia.


    One lesson to learn is to never call a pregnant woman names.


    ¡°What did you just call me? ¡°Sophia eximed, I try to stop her from attacking anna but Sophia was pissed off. She rushed to Anna and grabbed her hair. ¡°How dare you call me a whale you barbie doll¡±Sophia exploded and pulled Anna¡¯s hair


    ¡°Never call a pregnant woman a whale, didn¡¯t your mother teach you that¡±


    ¡°Sophia, please stop¡±I tried to pull her from Anna who was already crying. ¡°Sophia please¡±I shouted her name but she didn¡¯t answer me and luckily for me Larry arrived and separated them.


    ¡°Babe stop! ¡°Larry pulled an angry Sophia away from Anna.


    ¡°Leave me alone Larry and let me deal with this bitch, you dare call me a whale¡±Sophia screamed and run to grabbed Anna again but Larry pulled her away.


    ¡°Babe calm down to think about the baby, fighting isn¡¯t good for the baby¡± Larry begged Sophia and pulled her away from the scene.


    ¡°You look like a bird that lost its home¡± Iughed at Anna¡¯s appearance. ¡°And let me tell you lost bird, the next time you call me a bitch I¡¯ll scratch your eyes out ¡°I threatened her and walked away not bothering to see her expression.


    I walked down to the cafeteria in search of Larry and Sophia. There I met Sophia crying over a bowl of ice cream.


    ¡°Sophia¡± I called her name and she turned to look at me.


    ¡°Amelia, I¡¯m sorry I was angry.  she called me a whale¡±Sophia cried and she swallowed her ice cream while Larry pats her back.


    ¡°I should be saying sorry, Larry please take Sophia home she needs rest ¡°.


    ¡°Are you chasing me away because I look like a whale? ¡°Sophia said ring at me?


    ¡°No Sophia, why will I call you a whale. You are beautiful just the way you are¡±


    ¡°Right being fat is beautiful,¡± she said sarcastically.


    ¡°You ain¡¯t fat babe you are carrying our baby and it¡¯s a big joy ¡°Larry added and kissed her forehead.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry for my outburst Amelia, I¡¯m just acting weird this day ¡°she cried. I quickly hug her to stop her from saying anything else.


    ¡°Take her home Larry, I¡¯ll let you know when my mum is out of surgery ¡°I assured.


    Larry nodded and grabbed a tired Sophia out of the hospital. I sighed in relief when they left. I went back to the theatre hallway and before I knew it I had dozed off.


    **


    A voice woke up from my slumber, I woke up with a groan and rubbed my head.


    ¡°Ouch, what time is it?¡±I asked the person who woke me up.


    ¡°11 pm¡± the person replied.


    I opened my eyes and saw the doctor staring back at me.


    ¡°Oh doctor it you, what about my mother? Is she fine? ¡°I quickly asked to make sure she is fine.


    ¡°The surgery ended an hour ago and it was sessful ¡°he blurted out, I jumped at his news and hugged him. When I realized my mistake I cleared my throat and pulled away. ¡°Sorry doctor, I was just overwhelmed ¡°I quickly said to clear the misunderstandings.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay I get that a lot¡±the doctor replied smiling at me.


    ¡°Can I see my mother? ¡°I requested because I badly wanted to see her.


    ¡°You can¡¯t see her yet bute with me,¡± He said as he lead me to the ward. ¡°Your mother is a strong woman Amelia and she deserves a great daughter like you, ¡°the doctor said. I smiled at him and watched my mother from the ss that was separating us from the ward. She looked better but some wires were still attached to her body, in curiosity, I decided to ask the doctor why.


    ¡°She needs to regain her strength, the surgery was not a simple surgery ¡°he exined to me and I nodded in agreement. ¡°Don¡¯t worry your mother will wake up soon, she is a strong woman¡± he reassured and walked away. I stared at my mother through the ss and cried because she always wanted to hear again and now it was finally happening.


    **


    Two dayster, my mother finally woke up and I was happy to see her speak again and also hear us with the help of the hearing aid. I didn¡¯t bother to ask about Dn but I heard from the doctor that he was getting discharged today, I wanted to thank him but I didn¡¯t want his mother¡¯s trouble and fights. Larry and Sophia were supportive, they offered to let us stay in their house because our home was In ruins. Like I¡¯ve heard from the neighbors the house was almost destroyed but the fire extinguishers came and put out the fire, well some of our properties were left unburnt.


    ¡°Thank you guys for your love¡±I thanked Larry and Sophia.


    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be thanking us, Amelia, you should thank Dn. He did this. ¡°Sophia pointed out and point to the hallways. My eyes met with Dn¡¯s and he gave me a small smile. I walked to him and invited him to meet my mother.


    ¡°Let give them some privacy baby¡± I could hear Larry said as he pulled Sophia away from the room.


    ¡°Hello, Mrs brown¡±Dn greeted my mother as he walked in.


    ¡°Mrs brown? Call me Luciana son. You must be Dn I have heard a lot about you. Some were bad and some were good. I must thank you for saving our lives and for paying for the hospital bills. I will forever be in your debt Dn. ¡°My mother told Dn and thanked him for everything.


    ¡°You don¡¯t owe me anything Luciana, I was just doing my job, ¡°Dn said. They both talked for few minutes before Dn said he was leaving. I escorted him out and thanked him for everything.


    ¡°I owe you, Dn, one day I¡¯ll pay the debt, ¡°I told him as I thanked him for everything.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    ¡°You owe me nothing Amelia, I¡¯m just doing what a friend should do,¡± he said and pulled me for a hug. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for whatever Anna did to you and your friend and I¡¯m sorry you had to hear what I said a few days ago. ¡°He apologized.


    I nodded in response and pulled away from the hug.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay Dn, I don¡¯t want toe between you and Anna, ¡°I told him to make sure he understands that I was not sulking over what he said. ¡°Take care Dn and thanks for everything, ¡°I told him and walked back to the ward breathing heavily.


    ¡°Hey mum, I¡¯m happy you can hear again, ¡°I told her, she smiled and embraced me. Too many hugs in one day.


    ¡°Thank you Amy for being a good daughter,¡± she said and embraced me again. ¡°Amy always remember this follow your heart and fight for what is yours ¡°. I gave her a weird look cause I didn¡¯t understand a thing she said, she then started singing and for the first time in a long time I cried and the tears were tears of joy. We both sang a fight song by Rachael tten.


    I joined my mother in singing and our voices filled the room. Happiness is truly free.

 Chapter 16 Paris

    Amelia POV


    A week had passed since my mum since my mother got back her hearings. The following week, Dn and I go on a business trip to Paris. The trip was dyed for some days because of the fire incident. We flew in Dn¡¯s private jet to Paris. All through the flight, Dn made sure he ignored me. I  sat opposite him in his private jet but he was so engrossed with aputer that he didn¡¯t bother to look up or acknowledge my presence. Throughout the trip we didn¡¯t say a word to each other, he just ignored my presence like I didn¡¯t exist and I dozed off when I had nothing to do.


    **


    When I woke up, I found myself on a king-sized bed and in a room painted in white. ¡°Did I sleep that long?¡±


    I couldn¡¯t believe I slept throughout the trip. I stood up from the bed and walked out of the room. I walked out of the room to search for Dn. I met him in the kitchen making some dinner. He looked like an ideal husband, with the way he was cutting the tomatoes and onions one would think he was a chef, a cute and sexy chef. I continued watching him and didn¡¯t know that he had caught me staring at him. A cough bought me out of my trance and I quickly looked away and scratched my head.


    I cleared my throat and greeted him ¡°good morning ¡±


    ¡°Good morning ¡°he replied and continue chopping the onions. ¡°You had a long sleep Amy and you we¡¯re talking about something in your dream ¡±Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    I facepalmed myself and groaned. Dn had caught me talking to myself, I couldn¡¯t help but feel embarrassed. ¡°Where are we? ¡°I asked.


    ¡°Heaven¡± he repliedughing out loud, he winked at me and continued his cooking.


    ¡°I meant where are we in Paris? I asked again and this time he replied without sarcasm ¡°A ce I owned in Paris¡±


    I coughed and choked on my voice. ¡°You mean you have a ce in Paris!! ¡°I let out a scream, he covered his ears andughed. ¡°How rich are you?¡± I asked him to make sure he was rich as I always pictured him.


    He ced a hand on his chin and face me with a grin on his face. ¡°well I think I¡¯m rich enough to provide for all my generations¡± he states. I cleared my throat and didn¡¯t bother to ask him any more questions. I just watched him cook whatever he was cooking.


    A few minutester, Dn pulled off the apron he wore from his body. ¡°Food is done ¡°he announced and ce a steamy spaghetti and sauce in front of me. ¡°Take a bite and tell me how good it is ¡± he gave me a spoon and waited for me to eat andpliment the food.


    ¡°Yummy, it¡¯s nice¡± I gave him a thumb up and he pped, he bought another te of spaghetti and sat opposite me, we both ate in silence until he decided to break the silence.


    ¡°How is your mum? Any news about the man who threatened you ¡°he asked in a worried tone.


    I dropped my spoon and looked at his face, ¡°she is fine, the police are on it¡±.


    He nodded and grabbed and ced its hand into his ¡°in case you need my help, let me know. ¡± I¡¯ve offered. I nodded in response and removed my hand from his grip and ced it on my thigh.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry you¡¯ve done enough¡± I replied to him and continue eating. I could feel his gaze on me and I didn¡¯t bother to look upon at him. I quickly finished my dinner and dropped my te in the sink to wash, as I turned to grabbed the sponge I felt his presence behind me.  His breath was fanning my left ear and I could feel myself reacting to his touch and presence, he pulled me to face him, and before I could say anything he kissed me. I could feel myself responding to the kiss and when it got heated, I quickly pulled away to avoid any more mistakes.


    ¡°That was not meant to happen, Dn, ¡°I said and ran to the room, I can¡¯t do this. Kissing him while he has a fiancee. I was just fooling myself.


    **


    The next morning I woke up early to prepare for the first meeting that was starting by 8 am, when I was done I walked to the living room and met Dn speaking to someone on the phone, his eyes met mine and he quickly looked away. He ended the call and turned to face me, his face was void of emotions.


    ¡°Get the link¡¯s file from my room ¡°he ordered. I looked at him and saw him making another phone call not bothering to spare a nce at me. I walked to his room, grabbed the file, and walked back to the living room.


    ¡°Here is it sir¡± I emphasized on the sir and handed him the file. ¡°Anything else you want me to do for you, u,¡± I asked frowning at how he is ignoring me.


    He didn¡¯t answer and just dismissed me with his hand, ¡°he is getting on my nerves¡±.


    He stood up and beckoned for me toe. we both walked outside and entered the car that was waiting outside the house. I was too angry to even stare at the beautiful house, I rested my head on the car seat and closed my eyes.


    ¡°Open your eyes and listen Ms brown, this is meeting is an important one for thepany and I don¡¯t want you destroying everything I have worked for. When asked a question only give a nod, don¡¯t speak unless being spoken to¡±he stated in a harsh tone and went back to his phone.


    The nerve of this man, he thought I was going to destroy the meeting, I wanted to give him a piece of his mind but kept myment to myself and gave him a nod.


    We arrived in a restaurant, the restaurant was a really big one and from looking at it you could tell it was a 5-star restaurant. Dn and I entered the restaurant and were directed to our table, there, a bald old man and another man waved at us.


    ¡°Pierre Williams¡± Dn greeted and shook hands with the bald old man. ¡°It so good to see you again,¡± he said cheerfully if only he could be cheerful like this with me this morning. Pierre Williams introduced the second man as park young a Korean investor who wanted to invest in thepany. Dn didn¡¯t bother to introduce me because no one asked and all through the meeting I didn¡¯t say anything but only note down what they were saying. I could feel park young gaze on me, he stared at me like I was some priceless gift. I smiled at him to not look rude.


    ¡°We¡¯ll meet again in the evening, I need ideals ckstone and I hope you find one by then, ¡± Pierre said and shook hands with Dn, after exchanging few words he left with park young.


    ¡°I could see you and that Korean boy smiling at each other in the meeting. If you want to flirt do it outside the business and when I¡¯m not there¡± he spat angrily and walked out of the restaurant into his waiting car.  I stood there dumbfounded unable to say anything. it all took all the courage not to cry because his word was hurting me, I entered the car and face the side mirror without saying any word to him. We entered the house and didn¡¯t say anything to each other. Before the evening came, Dn had buried himself in work trying to find a perfect ideal for Williams. Since he had shut me down I decided not to bother myself with him and finally when the evening, we went to the same restaurant for the second meeting.


    ¡°So that your ideal ckstone, I need something that would make me not regret investing in your office,¡± Pierre said.


    ¡°What more could I have said Williams, I have told you all about the benefits and market sale of the project. It gonna profit you and I¡±Dn replied sounding exhausting and frustrated. I cleared my throat and raised my hand.


    ¡°Can I say something?¡± I requested, Pierre nodded his head and Dn gave me a hard and angry look, I turned my eyes from him and focused on what I wanted to say. ¡°Mr. Williams¡­ ¡°I began exining my ideas to him and when I finished talking I was apuded by Pierre and park.


    ¡°Amazing¡± Pierremented. ¡°You have a brilliant assistant Williams, I love her ideals¡± he added and smiled.


    ¡°Thanks, Williams,¡± Dn said and shook hands with him. After finalizing the deal, we all ordered some meals. Dn and Pierre continued talking while park decided to start a conversation with me.


    ¡°So amelia, where have you being to ever since you arrived? ¡°He asked.


    I smiled at him and replied ¡± the house I¡¯m staying in and this beautiful restaurant ¡°. Heughed and touched my hand.


    ¡°How does a date tomorrow? I¡¯ll take you to some amazing ce in Paris, you will love it¡±.


    ¡°Oh amazing, it¡¯s a date ¡°I replied sweetly.


    ¡°Alright then I¡¯ll pick you by noon tomorrow, can I have your number? ¡°He asked politely. From where I was sitting I could see Dn ring at the park like he wanted to kill him but who cares about how he feels, I gave park my number and told him I¡¯ll be waiting for his call. The meeting finally came to an end and we left for the house. inside the car, Dn muttered a thank you and I pretended I didn¡¯t hear


    When we reached the house I came out of the car and hurried inside the house. I could hear Dn shutting the front door and then he walked towards his room but the sound of his shoes stopped at the door to my room. I thought he wasing to say something bad to me but then I heard him walking away into his room. I sighed and fell to my bed anticipating the date with the park. Park young was a cute man but not as cute as Dn but still, he was okay, he sounded like a good person and I hope tomorrow will be great.

 Chapter 17 Laughter and tears

    Amelia POV


    Paris was a beautiful ce to visit. park took me to some amazing ces in the city. first, we went to the louver museum, the world¡¯srgest museum originally built as the louver castle in thete 12th to 13th century under Philip(ii). The museum opened on 10 August 1793 with an exhibition of 537 paintings, so I¡¯ve been told.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Next, we went to the Eiffel tower. I was mesmerized by the sight of the height and how beautiful it looks, Park exined to me that it was constructed from 1887 to 1889. We purchased the ticket to ride in the lift to the first and second level, after the ride, we went to the restaurant on the second level and ced our orders.


    ¡°Wow, Paris is truly a beautiful city¡± Imented.


    Park smiled and ordered some food. ¡°yeah it truly is, I¡¯m sorry I was unable to take you to some other parts. Most of the ces are not opened at this time of the year.¡±


    ¡°No problem park, I¡¯m really happy I¡¯m here¡± I replied and took a picture of myself eating which was looked hrious.


    We left the tower and ordered some ice cream as we walked on the bridge.


    ¡°I hope you like this date, by now you should be thinking of marrying me¡±park joked and put a hand on his chest. Iughed hard at his joke, he was being dramatic and it was funny.


    ¡°Of course I¡¯ll marry you but first you have to propose to me at the tower ¡± I joked.


    He grabbed my hand and pulled me closer to him. ¡°Of course darling I¡¯ll go get the ring,¡± he said, id andughed, we both continueughing as we throw jokes at each other and for a moment I thought of how good it will be if Dn and I were on this date together.


    ¡°You know something park, I want to be proposed to on the tower,¡± I said.


    park smiled at me and grabbed my hand ¡°I could be that guy¡± he replied.


    I freed my hand from his grip and smiled at him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry park but my heart belongs to another¡±. Park nodded and smiled. for a moment I thought he was sad but suddenly he burst outughing. ¡°What? ¡°I punched him on his shoulder.


    ¡°Ouch, you punch like a girl. I was just messing with you alright. I¡¯m gay, I thought I wasn¡¯t but now I realized that I am because I have no feelings for the opposite sex. ¡± he admitted.


    ¡°That¡¯s hurt and I thought you love me¡±I faked a cry.


    He grabbed me and pulled me for a hug. ¡°Of course I love you,e on let¡¯s go sing at a karaoke ¡°park pulled me as we run on the bridge. We had fun at the karaoke as we sing along to different songs. When it was gettingte, Park took me home and dropped me in front Of Dn¡¯s home.


    ¡°I had a fun park, thank you,¡± I told him.¡±


    He pinched my cheek and ruffled my hair like I was a little child. ¡°Anything for you pumpkin, I hope to see you again bestie¡± park said and pulled me for a hug.


    ¡°I hope so, see youter park¡±I waved at him and walked into the house.


    The house was dark when I entered and when I dipped my hand inside my purse to look for my phone, the light suddenly came out. My heart jumped when I saw an angry Dn standing by the doorway.


    ¡°Oh you startled me¡± I jumped as I saw him ring at me.


    ¡°Where we¡¯re you amelia? ¡°He asked.


    I dropped my handbag on the table and sat on the couch. ¡°Well I went on a date with park, he took me to some amazing ces. ¡±


    ¡°Oh shut up Amelia! ¡°He shouted, he went to me and pulled me up from the couch. He pinned me to the nearest wall and red at me.  ¡°We didn¡¯te here for a freaking date and even if you wanted to visit some ces in Paris, you could have told me instead of whoring around¡±.


    ¡°Really? I¡¯m not having this conversation with you Dn!! ¡±


    ¡°Oh yes we are, park won¡¯t date you once he finds out the kind of person you are! ¡±


    I scoffed and face him¡± and what kind of person I¡¯m I? ¡±


    ¡°A whore, heartbreaker and a freaking leech¡± Dn stated. I raised my hand and gave him a resounding p, he was shocked by my outburst.¡± you know for a grown man, I always think you will have some sense. I¡¯m not a whore and not a heartbreaker ¡°I paused holding back the tears that were already falling then I continued. ¡°Why can¡¯t you for once not judge me, Dn, why can¡¯t you freaking open your eyes and see who cares about you ¡°I, ¡°now I see that you are freaking blind Dn ckstone and you will always be until you know the truth and for your information park is gay. Goodnight ¡°I pushed him away and walked to my room, Iid on the bed and cried my heart out. I cried for love Dn, I cried for leaving him alone years ago, I cried for the names he called me. Finally, when I had no to cry, I fell asleep.


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 Chapter 18 Falling to pieces

    Amelia POV


    The next morning, I walked into the kitchen to grabbed water and I  met Dn making pancakes, I pretended I didn¡¯t see him and went to take the water inside the refrigerator.


    ¡°Good morning Amelia¡± he greeted cheerfully but I gave no reply. ¡°I made pancakes,e eat some¡±


    ¡°Feed it to the birds of the air¡± I replied with a sarcastic tone.


    ¡°Ohe on Amelia, I¡¯m sorry aboutst night. I said a lot of bad things to you which wasn¡¯t right and I¡¯m sorry¡± he apologized. What was the point of apologizing when he was going to do it again and again?


    I dropped the water I was drinking on the kitchen table and red at him. ¡°You know for an apology you suck. ¡±


    Dn dropped the pancake on the table with a ss of juice and pushed it towards me. ¡°Please Amelia, I¡¯m sorry. ¡°He winked and begged me.


    ¡°You know something Dn, this is not the first time, nor the second neither is it the third you will be saying shit about me, and at the end, you apologize. Come on Dn grow up ¡±


    Dn groaned and looked at me with his brown eye. ¡°Okay agreed on Amelia, I¡¯m sorry. Forgive me this time, please. ¡°He begged.


    I pulled the pancake and juice close to me and began to eat while he watches me like a bodyguard protecting his master.


    ¡°What? ¡°I asked eyeing him.


    ¡°Nothing, I¡¯m happy you are eating. Thanks for forgiving me Amelia ¡°He said.


    After I finished eating I washed the dishes and went back to my room. I was engrossed in a movie when I heard someone knocking at the door and it was none other person than Dn.


    ¡°Come in the door is not locked¡±. Dn entered with a bag and dropped it on my bed. ¡°What is this?¡±.


    ¡°Well that is your outfit for tonight, we are going for a party at Pierre¡¯s mansion¡±


    ¡°A party? Did you get a dress for me? How do you know my size?¡±


    Dn sat on the bed and chuckled. ¡°Look I know your size and I got the perfect dress, we are going by 7 pm. Make sure you are ready by then¡± he said and walked out of the room. I went through the bag and saw a ck dress and some pairs of heels with matching earrings and a ne.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± I said to no one in particr.


    **


    Evening came and I came down to the living room, Dn stood in the room with a blue tuxedo. He looked sexy in the outfit, he also looks like a groom and I the bride except for the ck dress of course. Our eyes met and we stared at each other for a long time.


    ¡°You look¡­¡­ ¡°We both said at the same time.


    ¡°You go first, Amelia¡±.


    I walked to him and smiled. what was I supposed to say he looks handsome like he was born in a tuxedo. ¡°You look handsome Dn. ¡°Imented.


    He smiled and took my hand into his. ¡°You look beautiful mydy, shall we? ¡±


    ¡°We shall, ¡± I said and we walked outside to where his car was parked.


    At the party, everyone dressed sophisticatedly like they were celebritiesing for an award night. Pierre¡¯s mansion looks big and lovely.


    ¡°Wee ckstone and you too lovelydy¡±Pierre weed us as we arrived at the party. He leads us to our table where the park was sitting with another male.


    ¡°Hey, babe!¡± park greeted cheerfully. I waved at him as we sat down, I could feel Dn¡¯s burning gaze at us, if looks could kill then park would have already died. ¡°Meet Brian my boyfriend¡± he introduced the guy beside him, we both shook hands and I introduce myself. ¡°Amelia and this is my boss¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Dn¡± he quickly said and shook his hand.


    The party went on as Pierre introduced Dn to other businessmen while I was left to talk to Park and his boyfriend. When Pierre was done introducing Dn, he returned to the table. Soon, a song began to y in the background. Dn requested that I dance with him and I agreed.


    ¡°I feel like letting loose tonight,¡± I said to Dn as we danced to the lovely music by ed Sheeran ¡°perfect¡±.


    ¡°Loose? Enlighten me please¡±


    ¡°Loose like getting drunk and forgetting about everything else¡±I replied.


    He took my hand and took me to the bartender.


    ¡°Two shots of vodka please¡± he ordered, the bartender gave us the drink and I quickly gulp it down my throat.


    ¡°Another one¡±I ordered.


    ¡°You might wanna slow down on that Amelia ¡°Dn said beside me but I didn¡¯t pay attention to him and before I knew it I had a loose count of the shot.


    ¡°Okay that¡¯s enough amelia, let go¡±


    ¡°No!!! ¡°I shouted. Dn quickly covered my mouth and pulled me outside. ¡°You are such a party pooper, too bossy and arrogant. Amelia my office now!!!!! ¡°I imitated him, even in my drunk state I could see him enjoying himself as heughed at every of my joke. ¡­


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    Dn POV


    Drunk Amelia is very aggressive and talkative. our ride back to the house was a long one and it¡¯s was because of the state she was in.


    ¡°Dn, have you heard this new song by west life? mind if I sing it?¡± she asked and belches.


    ¡°No Amelia, please no¡± I shook my head.


    she looked at me and pouted, then she pulled out her tongue at me in a childish manner and then began to sing.


    ¡°I feel my heart breaking again, I don¡¯t wanna just be your friend, I guess everything beautiful end. Why can¡¯t you open your eyes and see the tears in mine. Ohe say that you love me one more time¡±.


    She finished singing and when I thought she was done she then began another song and this time she was loud, she was mixing the lyrics of ¡°Godzi by Eminem feat juice world.


    ¡°You get in my way, I feed you to the monsters. What goes aroundes around just like¡­.. ¡±


    She paused halfway and turned to face me with a puppy look.


    ¡°What¡¯s the next lyrics? Tell Me, Dn, tell me please¡± she begged to push my hand Finally, we arrived at the house.  I helped her out of the car and we both staggered into the house. ¡°I love you, you love me we are friends like friends should be. With a great big hug and a kiss from you to you. Won¡¯t you say you love me too? ¡°She sang and took my hand to dance, I was also tipsy but at least I was in my right sense. We both sat on the floor of the living room and then she began to cry.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong Amelia? ¡°I asked her.


    ¡°Dn I have always loved you but¡­ ¡°She hupped. ¡± everything happened for a reason right? ¡°. As she said those words I could feel my heart racing fast, I decided to give her my reply.


    ¡°You left me, Amy, I hated you for that but I can¡¯t hate you forever. When I saw you in my office I wanted revenge then but now I¡¯m happy I got to spend time with you ¡°I confessed.


    ¡°Really? She asked and I nodded.


    I pulled her closer to me and stared at her beautiful face. my heart raced faster as I continue staring at her. I leaned in and kissed her passionately. ¡°You taste divine,¡± I said. This time she weed my kiss and it¡¯s got heated ¡°Let¡¯s take this upstairs¡±. Even in her drunken state, I knew she wanted this but it looked like I was taking advantage of her.


    ¡°I want you bad Dn¡±. She confessed.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°You won¡¯t remember this,¡± I said and carried her to my room andid her on the bed, I kissed her again and we both drowned in each other¡¯s arm. Our clothes were tossed aside, our heart, mind, and soul were joined together that night.


    **


    The next morning, I opened my eyes and smiled when I saw Amelia beside me. She moaned and turned to face me. She smiled as she looked at me. She remembered what happened and I frowned my face when I remembered that I have betrayed Anna. As she leaned in to kiss me, I turned away and quickly stood up from the bed.


    ¡°Amy, what the fuck did we do? This wasn¡¯t met to happen, fuck I cheated on Anna ¡°I said sounding like a jerk.  I wanted to be with her but I was with anna and it felt like I was using both girls.


    ¡°What do you mean it wasn¡¯t meant to happen? ¡°She asked crying.


    ¡°This is all my fault, I should have taken you to your roomst night. It was a mistake amelia. This wasn¡¯t supposed to happen and you know it¡±I told her.


    she stood up from the bed and gave me a p¡±What we had was a mistake? ¡°She sobbed. ¡± how could you say that?¡± She shouted.


    ¡°What we¡¯re you expecting? My love?. You know I¡¯m getting married to Anna soon. What happened was a mutual feeling Amelia. we are never going to happen¡±I dered.


    Amelia cover her face in shame as she cried, I was feeling guilty like I should hug her and told her it was all I want but I couldn¡¯t. I just stood there and watch her cry.


    ¡°I hope you rot in hell Dn, I hate you so much, I thought what we had met something to you. You are a fucking bastard and I hope you are happy now that you have gotten your revenge¡± she cried and walked out of the room


    I couldn¡¯t say anything, I just stared at the ce she was standing a minute ago and thought about what I did. I was a fool for letting her go. When I thought we were getting along, We fell into pieces.


    **


    Unknown POV.


    ¡°You fool, you haven¡¯t done anything. The girl is not freaking dead yet. I want her death I¡¯ll pay you to double¡±a woman in a ck hood hiding her face said to another man in ck.


    ¡°I told you I don¡¯t y with fate, when someone doesn¡¯t die after two attempts with their lives then it means that¡¯s their fate¡±the man replied.


    ¡°Oh really fuck you, I¡¯ll do it by myself then. Fuck fate and your stupid assumptions ¡°the woman shouted and left angrily.


    ¡°You mess with fate, it turns back on you. Don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t warn you¡± the man said to an empty room.

 Chapter 19 Fate

    Amelia POV


    It has been a week since we came back from Paris and we returned to our normal life as nothing happened. Even though I was still hurt by what happened, I didn¡¯t let my emotions overcloud me. I was stronger than that.


    ¡°Hey there Paris girl¡± Diana greeted as I entered the office.


    ¡°It¡¯s been a week Diana, I¡¯m no longer a Paris girl¡± Iughed and entered the elevator.


    When I got to my office, I arranged everything on my desk and settled for the day¡¯s work. I looked at Dn¡¯s door but it seems he was not yet around. I worked on some schedules and continued to check my time for Dn.  Dn was neverte, he alwayses early but today it was 10 am and yet he was not around. I thought about calling him but then I heard some from the hall and I saw a happy anna and Dn walking to the office. I looked at them with jealousy and sadness. They looked happy together.


    ¡°Good for him, ¡°I thought as I turned back to my work. I was so engrossed in my work that¡¯s I didn¡¯t notice anyone entering my office.


    ¡°Hey Amelia ¡°Anna greeted cheerfully, I gave her a weird look but gave no reply. ¡°I don¡¯t talk to bitches¡±. I didn¡¯t say it loud, I just thought about it.


    ¡°Amelia, I¡¯m so happy Dn and I are getting married in a month, he set the date immediately he came back from Paris. Can you imagine? ¡°She announced


    ¡°Good for you, ¡°I told her and turned back to myputer.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you happy for me or are you bitchy about Dn forgetting all about you¡±. She mocked.


    The bitch was getting on my nerve, I felt like plucking her eyes out but I held back my feelings and pointed to the door.  ¡°As you can see anna, I have a lot to do. Please leave ¡±


    ¡°dly, don¡¯t worry dear I¡¯ll send you an invitation so that you can watch how Dn and I are joined together as husband and wife¡± sheughed and then walked away. I couldn¡¯t do what I was doing as my hands started trembling. I couldn¡¯t believe my ears. Dn fixed the date even after everything we had. He didn¡¯t care about my feelings. I was just a fool for falling into his trap. I  wiped the tears that were flowing freely off my face.  I ran into the washroom and cry my heart out¡­


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    ¡°Good night Diana¡±I greeted Diane as I was leaving thepany.


    ¡°Night Amelia, Tyler sent his greetings,¡± she responded.


    ¡°My regards, ¡°I said to her and walked out of the office into the street. I thought about my life and how it hase to this. Tyler and Diana started dating the following week I introduced them to one another. It seems l was the only single person among my friends.


    ¡± Cheers to single life..¡± I bitterly said.


    I took a walk to the nearest bus stop because thest bus just left and you have to walk to the second bus stop for another bus, as I walked my mind drifted back to what anna told me. I¡¯m going to be single forever because I fell in love with only one man in all my life, I kicked the ground with my legs and yelled. ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°Life is never a bed of roses, s, ¡°a strange man said beside me, I wanted to run but he looks harmless even though he was dressed in all ck. I gave no reply as I continued to walk. ¡°Hello ma¡¯am¡± he greeted. ¡°Fate is such a funny thing, in the end, we don¡¯t always get what we want, ¡°he said. It was as if he was reading my mind at that moment.


    ¡°Who are you? ¡°I asked to make sure I wasn¡¯t talking to a mad person.


    ¡°I¡¯m fate, we met by fate. Have faith and it will end well and I mean all your sorrows someday¡±


    ¡°What are you a motivational speaker? A seer? ¡°Iughed as I asked him. The guy looks weird and he was even bearing the name fate. ¡°What the fuck? ¡±


    ¡°Always watch your back, friends could turn enemies,¡± he said and runoff. it was when he was far away that I remembered I got the same message about watching my back.Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.


    ¡°Wait ¡°I ran after him but he was far gone.


    Could it be that he was the same person that has been texting me about watching my back or he knows who was doing so? I dialed the emergency number to call the police but what was I going to tell them. ¡°A man named fate had to be responsible for what has been happening to me¡±.  it sounded very hrious


    When I got to Larry¡¯s mansion where my mother and I were staying, I met them about to eat dinner at the dining table.


    ¡°Hello, you guys forgot me¡±I joked as I walked in.


    ¡°Hey everyone miss Amelia is here¡± a heavily pregnant Sophia announced and we allughed


    ¡°You came on time, join us,¡± my mother said as she served dinner.


    ¡°Of course I¡¯m starving,¡± I said and served myself.  we all ate in silence but I decided to break the silence by asking the question that has been bothering my mind ever since I met that man called fate.


    ¡°Do you guys believe in fate? ¡°I asked. Larry gave me a nk look like I have two heads. ¡°What? it¡¯s a question ¡±


    ¡°Well I never thought you will ask such a question, Amy,¡± Larry said.


    ¡°Fate is like an event that Is might happen¡±Sophia answered but still I wasn¡¯t satisfied with her answer.


    ¡°Thanks for trying with the dictionary exnation everybody knows ¡°I joked and everyoneughed.


    she scoffed funnily and continue eating her food.


    ¡°Well¡­ ¡°My mum said and we all looked at her. ¡°Fate is meant to happen, you can change your destiny you can¡¯t change your fate. When you are fated for something, it would surely happen. When something is meant to happen, it will happen ¡°she exined and went back to her food.


    ¡°That¡¯s a great exnation Lucy¡± Larryplimented their mother. I wasn¡¯t yet satisfied with her answer, it is not as if I don¡¯t know what fate is but I wanna go deep and understand what that man meant by watching my back.

 Chapter 20 A new birth

    Amelia POV


    ¡°Yay, it¡¯s baby shower!!!!!¡±Sophia squealed. Yes, it was her baby shower. Sophia and Larry decided to hold a baby shower in their home as she was due in three days. I was happy for both of them. They were finally going to wee their child into this world.


    Larry grabbed her hand and pulled for a hug. ¡°I¡¯m proud of you babe but don¡¯t shout too much, it might stress the baby.


    Sophia chuckled and kissed his lips. ¡°I love you, babe,¡± she said. I watched them with pure happiness, they looked good together and now their child was on its way ¡°Amelia,e on join the group hug¡±Sophia motioned for me toe. We all did the group andughed.


    ¡°My baby girl is strong¡± Larrymented.


    Sophia eyed him and ced a hand on her tummy. ¡°Well, my baby boy is mum¡¯s prince.¡±


    Iughed as I watched them arguing about the baby¡¯s gender, they looked really happy together and I was proud of them. Guest troop in for the shower and drop their gift. everything was going on well until anna and Dn came in.


    ¡°Who invited them? ¡°Sophia whispered torry. she red at anna and gave Larry a ¡°you are dead look¡±.


    Larry walked to her and pat her on the back to calm her down. ¡°Babe I¡¯m sorry for not telling you but Dn is our friend and he deserves to be here, I didn¡¯t invite the bitch¡±.


    ¡°Okay fine but if she tries to insult me or Amelia, I¡¯ll pluck her eyes out¡±Sophia threatened. ughed at her threats.


    Dn and Anna walked to them and congratte them. ¡°Thanks for inviting me Larry, congrattions to you Sophia,¡± Dn said.


    Anna walked to Sophia and handed over a gift to her. ¡°Here, I¡¯m sorry for what I did that day. Here is my gift to your little one ¡°Anna Handed over the gift but Sophia didn¡¯t collect it instead Larry collected it and thanked her.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    ¡°Thank you both foring, please enjoy the party,¡± Larry said.


    When they left, Sophia nudge me on the shoulders and pointed at where Anna was standing. ¡°That¡¯s bitch thinks I¡¯ll talk to her after stealing your man, oh hell no¡±.


    ¡°Come on Sophia, Dn is not my man. We are not meant to be¡± I told her.


    Sophia didn¡¯t give up and continued talking. ¡°Don¡¯t say that honey, if you guys are meant to be it will surelye to pass. Don¡¯t give up¡± she said.


    I faced her and hugged her as my life depended on it. ¡°Babe, let¡¯s not talk about that for now. Today is your day and we got to celebrate it. ¡±


    ¡°Okay then ¡°Sophia took a spoon from one of the tables and hit it on her ss, all eyes turned to her.  ¡°Okay everyone listens up, we wanna make a toast to our baby boy.. ¡±


    ¡°Or girl¡± Larry interrupted and earned a p from Sophia. ¡°Thank you all foring here, cheers to more joy¡± she raised her ss of juice and we all do the same except that it was a ss of champagne.


    The rest of the party went on and the guests all present their gifts to Sophia.  I gave her a gift and she thanked me as her life depended on it. ¡°Thanks, bestie ¡°she jumped and hugged me. ¡°I love you! ¡±


    ¡°I love you too¡± I replied. I looked around the room and I saw Dn¡¯s staring at me as I hugged Sophia.  He was speaking with Larry and some guys but his eyes were on me. Ever since we came back from Paris, our greetings had be a professional one, we don¡¯t longer act like friends. After what happened I didn¡¯t want to have anything to do with him.


    I kept staring at him until anna came to block me from his view.


    ¡°Hey there Amelia, it¡¯s so nice to see you¡± she stated.


    ¡°You saw me some minutes ago¡± I rolled my eyes at her sarcasm.


    ¡°Well I didn¡¯t notice you, sorry my bad¡± she ced her hand on her chest and gave me a mockery smile.


    ¡°Anything going on here? ¡°Sophia asked as she faced her.


    ¡°Hey, Sophia¡±Anna greeted.


    ¡°I¡¯m tired of you greeting me, it sucks.  Larry invited Dn not you¡± Sophia pointed out.


    ¡°Well ¡°She raised her hand that shows a shining diamond ring on her finger. ¡°We are getting married in a month, so I have to follow him everywhere ¡°.


    ¡°Like a puppy?¡±Sophia mocked andughed. I soon joined in theughter and saw anna ring hard at me.


    ¡°At least I¡¯m getting married, whereas some people are going to be single and miserable for the rest of their lives¡± sheughed hard but it wasn¡¯t funny because she was talking to me indirectly I wanted to reply to her but Sophia beat me to it, she pped Anna. Well, that wasn¡¯t what I was expecting. everyone turned their attention on us.


    Larry quickly rushed to his wife¡¯s side and tried to calm her down.


    ¡°Babe calm down, it¡¯s not good for the baby¡± he pats her on the back to calm her down but Sophia was still adamant.


    ¡°Oh hell no, I¡¯m going to kill this bitch and feed her to the birds of the air,¡± Sophia argued, she rushed to Anna but stop midway and look at the ground. ¡°Babe!!!!! My water just broke¡± she shouted


    ¡°What? ¡°Larry asked.


    Sophia screamed and touched her stomach. ¡°Are you deaf Larry?¡± She yelled. ¡°the baby ising¡±.


    ¡°Oh okay baby sorry, Amy please get the baby belonging upstairs. ¡°I quickly rushed upstairs and when I returned all the guests have left I guessed Larry sent them off. My mother helped Sophia calm down through the ride to the hospital, I didn¡¯tter know what happened to Anna because all I care about was Sophia and her baby.


    ***


    When we got to the hospital, Sophia was rushed into the emergency ward and we all waited in the hallways. After waiting In the hallway for some hours, the doctor came to us and announced the birth of Sophia¡¯s baby.


    ¡°Congrattions it¡¯s a boy ¡°the doctor announced.


    Larry jumped and hugged me at the announcement of his child.


    ¡°I¡¯m a father, I have a boy,¡± he said happily.


    We entered the ward and met Sophia on the bed smiling. ¡°Heytest mother in town¡± I teased her as we walked in.


    ¡°Amy!! ¡°She called. ¡°I have a baby boy¡± she shouted and burst into tears of joy.


    Larry carried his son who looks tiny and stared at him with awesomeness. ¡°Mum always said you we¡¯re a boy and now you are here, I love you son¡±


    ¡°Lucas Mildred banks¡±Sophia announced his name and we all pped


    ¡°Aww nice name Sophia,¡± my mother said.


    Everyone was happy for the arrival of the newborn, it was a joyful event and I couldn¡¯t help but think of how happy it would be if Dn and I had a child together. It was a stupid thought but I couldn¡¯t help but think about it.


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 Chapter 21 A new beginning

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    Amelia POV


    ¡°Are you sure about this Amelia? You could stay for as long as you want¡±Sophia said to me, I had gotten an apartment for my mother and me a few weeks after Lucas was born. We couldn¡¯t stay with the banks forever. They needed their privacy and I was ready to give them that.


    ¡°No Sophia, I want you both to have your privacy, ¡°I told her.


    ¡°We ain¡¯tining though¡± Larry added and rolled his eyes.


    ¡°Thank you both for everything but this is what we want¡±my mother added.


    ¡°Okay if that¡¯s what you want, do visit cause I¡¯m gonna miss you babe¡±Sophia hugged me tightly and I wiped the tears off her face.


    ¡°In case you need anything let me know Amy. I gat your back¡± Larry hugged me and pat my head.


    ¡°Thank you guys and please greet baby Lucas for me¡±Sophia and Larry walked my mother and me out.


    I ced our luggage¡¯s into the Van that was taking us to our new apartment. ¡°So guys goodbye and thank you for everything¡± I appreciated them again. they¡¯ve done enough for us and I owe them. ¡°Bye!! ¡°I waved to them and entered into the van.


    ***


    ¡°Wow this ce is amazing¡± my mothermented as we entered the apartment


    ¡°Yeah mum, I saw it online the owners wanted to sell it cause they were leaving the country so I took my chance and it all furnished.


    ¡°I exined to her. she gave me a thumb up and pulled me into her embrace. ¡°Thank you baby for everything, I love you, my child¡±


    I hugged her back and smiled at our bonding. ¡°If you don¡¯t love me who will mum? ¡°I said sarcastically. ¡°Let¡¯s unpack now¡±, I told her.


    The apartment was a  small one but good enough for two people. it has two rooms with bathrooms, a living room, mini dining, and a kitchen.


    ¡°This ce is amazing, it has a backyard garden too¡± my mother stared in awe. one of the reasons I bought the house was because of the backyard garden. ¡°You can nt your flowers and anything you want here,¡± I told my mother. she smiled and hugged me again.


    ¡°how many hugs in a day?


    ***


    We finished unpacking and there you have it, a beautiful brown-colored living room. It has two ck leather couches and a ss center table. A t TV was ced on the wall, it was one of the souvenirs left by the previous owners.


    ¡°Wow looks homey enough¡± Imented ¡°Mum, what is missing? ¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s perfect baby, it looks nice at least we now have a roof over our head¡± my mother replied


    ¡°Okay so. ¡°I couldn¡¯tplete my sentence as I felt the urge to throw up, I¡¯ve been feeling nauseoustely and I had no idea of what happening to me I ran to the bathroom and threw up.


    I could hear my mother¡¯s voice in the living room. ¡°Baby are you alright, ¡°she asked from the living room.


    ¡°I¡¯m an okay mum¡± I replied while still inside the bathroom.  I stared at myself in the mirror that was inside the bathroom. I looked different, I looked pale and unwell like I¡¯ve lost some blood. ¡°What is going on with me? ¡± I asked myself.


    ¡°Amelia darling are you sure you are fine? ¡°My mother asked again


    I walked into the living room with a smile on my face. ¡°I¡¯m okay mum, just some flu¡±.


    My mother walked to me and touched my face and stared at it for a moment. ¡°What? ¡°I asked as she stared at me like I was some yummy food.


    ¡°You look pale, are you alright darling? ¡°She asked sounding worried.


    I grabbed her hand and ced it on my chest. ¡°I¡¯m good mum, I¡¯ll go see the doctor when I have the chance ¡°.


    ¡°Take care of yourself, darling,¡± she said and I nodded¡­


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    ¡°So what are you wearing to the CEO¡¯s birthday party tonight,¡± Diana asked me as we settled to eat our lunch. It was a Wednesday at the office and we were both having lunch in thepany¡¯s cafeteria.


    ¡°Birthday? I¡¯m not going ¡°I replied.


    ¡± I forgot Dn¡¯s birthday, ¡°I thought as I drank my smoothie.


    Diana rolled her eyes and bent to whispered to me. ¡°The wholepany is going.  what do you mean you are not going? You have to be there you are the personal assistant ¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t mean anything Diana, no one would notice my presence and I hate his gut¡±


    Dianaughed and covered her mouth from bursting into moreughs. ¡°Whose gut? ¡±


    I facepalmed myself at her foolishness. ¡°Dn the CEO ¡°.


    ¡°You hate my gut, that¡¯s a new thing ¡°Dn spoke behind me, I couldn¡¯t turn back. I could see Diana trying to control herughter.


    I cleared my throat and turned to face him. ¡°It wasn¡¯t you sir, I was talking about another CEO ¡°I tried to lie but I wasn¡¯t good at it.


    ¡°Well I must say I heard my name¡± he argued and raised his left brows.


    ¡°Don¡¯t get high of yourself, I was talking about a CEO whose name is Dn right, Diana? ¡± I raised my brows at her trying to tell her to y along.


    ¡°Right¡± she replied stressing on the right.


    ¡°Whatever you two say, I¡¯ll see you at the party tonight Amelia. I need some personal assistance. ¡°He said and walked away before I could.


    ¡°The nerve of that guy, I need some personal assistance ¡°I mimicked him.


    Dianaughed out loud. ¡°That¡¯s¡­.. Was something ¡°shemented and continuedughing.


    ****


    Here I am at Dn¡¯s birthday, after refusing to go my mother forced me to. Dressed in a ck dinner dress and heels. My hair was packed in a bun style courtesy of my mum, the only Luciana in my life. I came with Diana to the party as I couldn¡¯te alone.


    ¡°Hey, there prettydy¡± Tyler greeted and hugged me.


    ¡°Two lovebirds¡­ You look amazing ¡°I teased Tyler and Diana when they stood beside each other. They look good together.


    ¡°So funny, have you seen the boss?¡±Diana asked.


    I shook my head and then I saw him making an entry with Anna, they looked good together. Anna was dressed in a red sequin dress and Dn was dressed in a ck Louis Vuitton zer. They look good together and for a moment I felt jealous.


    ¡°Hello beautifuldy¡± someone greeted me, I turned to look at the person and I saw the prettiest blue eyes. ¡°Hi¡± I replied to him and he shook hands with me.


    ¡°I must say you look amazing in that dress¡± heplimented.


    I smiled at him and replied with a ¡°thank you¡±. I continued staring at Dn and Anna. They stood beside each other as they posed for pictures.


    ¡°They look good together, we could be like them, ¡°the guy said besides.


    ¡°Anyone ever told you that you suck at pick-up lines¡±I teased him.


    Heughed and introduced himself. ¡°Forgive my manners youngdy, I¡¯m Lucas¡±


    ¡°Amelia, nice to meet you¡± I replied to him.


    ¡°Pleasure is all mine¡± he replied and continued talking. ¡°So will you like to go out with me sometimes?¡± He requested.


    ¡°I¡­.. ¡°I couldn¡¯t finish my sentence as I felt the urge to throw up. ¡°I¡¯ll see you around ¡°I run off to search for the washroom. I saw one and entered into it and threw up everything inside of me. ¡°what is wrong with you? ¡± I asked myself as I stared at the mirror.


    ¡°It¡¯s obvious something is wrong with you,¡± a voice said beside me, I didn¡¯t even notice anyone walking in. I was too caught up in my thought to notice her.


    ¡°Kelly, ¡°I said more like a whisper.


    ¡°Good to know that remember me, stay away from my brother. I caught you talking to him earlier. He isn¡¯t in your category ¡°she ranted and walked away before I could give her a reply¡­


    ¡°What is wrong with everyone!! ¡°I thought¡­

 Chapter 22 The news

    Amelia POV


    ¡°That¡¯s the third time you¡¯ve threw up today, you need to visit a doctor Amy ¡°Diana advised at the lunch break. It¡¯s been a day since Dn¡¯s birthday party but I couldn¡¯t help but remember kyle¡¯s threat.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine, it could be a stomach bug or something¡± I replied even though I was being suspicious of what¡¯s was happening to me.


    ¡°In that case Amy, stay safe alright ¡°she advised. ¡°Well, I saw you talking to a cute guy yesterday, who was he? ¡°She asked giving me a teasing look.


    ¡°He is Lucas and please don¡¯t give me that stupid look,¡± I told her but she smirked and eat her lunch.


    The lunch break ended and I went back to my office. The phone rang and I picked it up.


    ¡°In my office now ¡°Dnmanded and dropped the call before I could reply to him. I knocked on the door of his office and entered.


    ¡°Sir you called for me¡± I announced my presence, he looked up from what he was doing and stared at me. ¡°Sir!! ¡± I called for his attention.


    ¡°why is he staring like a moron?¡± I rolled my eyes at him.


    ¡°Right, Amelia you¡¯ve been avoiding me for a long time now. Care to exin why? ¡°He inquired.


    I frowned and red hard at him. How dare he ask me that question? I took a deep breath before replying to him  ¡°I have no exnation Dn, and I wasn¡¯t avoiding you¡±.


    He stood up and walked to me with a hard look. ¡°Oh really Amelia, ever since we came back from Paris you¡¯ve been avoiding me¡±.


    ¡°Good for you¡± I muttered.


    ¡°Did you just say something? I¡¯ll like it if you could speak up, I didn¡¯t even see you yesterday at my birthday party¡±. Heined, I faced him and chuckled. ¡°What¡¯s funny Amelia, I¡¯m being serious here ¡±


    ¡°And I wasn¡¯t trying to be funny, look Dn you and I are not a topic I want to discuss, I feel dizzy right now¡±


    Dn ced a hand on my forehead and cursed. ¡°Fuck!! Amy you are burning up,e I¡¯ll take you to the hospital ¡°.


    I pped his hand away and raised my hand indicating that he shouldn¡¯te close to me. ¡°Don¡¯t act like your car¡­ e¡± I didn¡¯t finish my sentence as I fell and luckily I fell into his muscr arm.


    ¡°That¡¯s it Amelia. I¡¯m taking you to the hospital. ¡°. He carried me in his arms and walked out of the office.


    ***


    When I woke up, I was on a hospital bed. Dn sat down on a chair and watched me as I tried to rise from the bed.


    ¡°Calm down, easy easy¡± he helped me up and touched my forehead.


    ¡°Your temperature is normal now¡±.


    ¡°What¡¯s happening to me? ¡°I asked him.


    He pointed towards the door. ¡°The doctor conducted a test, she should be here in a minute. ¡°Just as he was speaking the doctor entered with a file. ¡°The doctor is here¡± He announced.


    ¡°Hello lovebirds I have good news¡± the doctor announced¡­


    ¡°We are not lovebirds¡± I quickly replied to stop the confusion


    ¡°Well whatever you are, you are¡­¡± as the doctor was about to announce the result of the test, Dn phone rang


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry but I have to take this, I¡¯ll be back shortly ¡°he apologized and went out of the ward to pick his call.


    ¡°Doctor what¡¯s wrong with me? ¡°I asked but she looked at the door like she was waiting for Dn to appear. ¡°Doctor!! ¡°I called for her attention.


    ¡°Sorry I was waiting for your husband toe,¡± she said.


    I faced palmed myself and didn¡¯t bother to correct her. ¡°Just tell me what going on with me? ¡°I asked in anticipation¡­


    ¡°Okay, congrattions ma¡¯am you are expecting a baby. You are three weeks pregnant ¡°she announced joyfully but to me, it was a sad announcement.


    ¡°Pregnant? I¡¯m pregnant ¡°I whispered and touched my stomach


    Just then Dn entered. ¡°So what¡¯s wrong with her? ¡°Dn asked the doctor.


    ¡°She is¡­.. ¡°I cut the doctor off and replied to him.


    ¡°It¡¯s a stomach bug, I might have taken something that wasn¡¯t meant for my stomach ¡± I replied, the doctor gave me a weird look but seems like she understood so she yed along.


    ¡°Oh is she okay to be discharged now? ¡°Dn asked.


    ¡°Yeah she is, I¡¯ll just prescribe some drugs and do the discharge papers ¡°the doctor replied and walked out of the ward.


    ¡°Thank you Dn for helping me¡±.


    ¡°Now we are even¡± he replied.


    I rolled my eyes because I understood what he meant.


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    ¡°Mum I¡¯m pregnant ¡± I announced as I walked to my apartment that night.


    ¡°What? Amelia how? ¡°She asked, I could see the disappointment in her eyes. ¡°Is it Dn¡¯s? ¡°.


    ¡°Yes,¡± I sobbed.¡±


    she walked to me and hugged me. ¡°It¡¯s okay baby, I¡¯m here for you¡±. She pats me on the back as I cried.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry mum, I¡¯m sorry¡± I cried as I begged her.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay Amelia, you are no longer a baby. You are old enough to make your own decisions. Does Dn knows? ¡°.


    ¡°No¡­ ¡°I replied, she was about to say something but I cut her off. ¡°I can¡¯t tell him, mum, he is getting married and I don¡¯t want him to do anything bad when he finds out¡±.


    My mother sighed and hug me. ¡°It¡¯s okay baby, I¡¯ll support you but the baby deserve a father¡±.


    ¡°I¡¯ll worry about that when I have given birth¡± I replied.


    my mother looked at me and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m going to be a grandmother¡± she shouted, Iughed at her outburst and for a moment I touched my stomach and felt happy that I was having a part of Dn in me.


    ****


    ¡°A date? ¡± my mother eyed me as I announced that  I was having a date with Lucas ¡°How well do you know this guy baby? ¡±


    ¡°Mum I know him enough, it¡¯s not like I want to date him ¡°I replied.


    ¡°Okay baby, be careful. Don¡¯t do anything I wouldn¡¯t do¡± she winked at me.


    I facepalmed myself at what she said. My mother is a wonderful person, ever since she learned about my pregnancy three days ago she had to be protective of me.


    ¡°Mum, stop feeding my ears with dirty talks¡±I covered my ears as she teased me. The doorbell rang as Lucas stood there in all his glory when  I opened the door.


    ¡°You look good¡± hemented at my purple dress.


    ¡± don¡¯t mind my dress it was chosen by my mother Luciana the best designer in the world.¡± I joked and we bothughed.  ¡°Thank you, you look amazing too¡±Imented. h


    He looks handsome in the ck suit he was wearing. I also found him attractive.


    ¡°Shall we? ¡±


    ¡°We shall¡±I walked out of the house with him into the car. ¡°So where are we going to?


    ¡°My penthouse, I¡¯m going to make some homemade chicken wings for you¡±.


    ¡°Awn yummy¡±I licked my lips at the imagination of the chicken. Heughed at my expression.


    When we arrived at the penthouse, I stared at the house like it was made of gold although I have seen something like that before.¡±Are you okay? ¡°Lucas asked as we entered his apartment.


    I gave him a smile stating that I was fine. ¡°Have a seat¡± he pointed to a couch for me to the seat.


    ¡°Thank you¡± I replied as I looked around the house, it was a normal penthouse for a bachelor.


    ¡°I¡¯ll just go up and change then we start our cooking,¡± he said. I nodded in response and watched him walk upstairs to where I presumed was the direction of his room. My phone rang and I wondered who could be calling me at this time.


    I stared at the name of the caller and it¡¯s was none other person than Dn.


    ¡°What? ¡± I sounded like I didn¡¯t want him calling me.


    ¡°Where are you, Amelia? ¡°He replied over the phone.


    ¡°None of your business mister ckstone ¡±


    ¡°It my business miss, I need to see you. Where are you? ¡±


    ¡°On a date. today is Sunday. ¡°I was about ending the call when I saw Lucas walking downstairs stark naked.


    ¡°what the fuck?¡± I muttered.  I had to cover my eyes at his nudity ¡°What are you doing Lucas? ¡±


    ¡°Where are you amelia? What going on there? Where are you?¡± Dn shouted over the phone.


    Lucas moved to me and grab my hand, my phone dropped to the ground as he gripped my arm.


    ¡°What are you doing Lucas? ¡± I whispered.


    He pushed down to the couch and danced. His manhood swung from left to right. It¡¯s was a disgusting view to look at.


    ¡°Oh shut up silly, I¡¯m going to have my way with you tonight and no one is going to stop me¡± heughed wickedly andid on top of me.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go off me you swine!! ¡°I yelled, I couldn¡¯t let this idiot have his way with me.


    ¡°Shut up your rag,¡± he said and pped me hard on the face, for some seconds I couldn¡¯t hear anything because of the p but it did one thing, The p shut me up I couldn¡¯t do anything as he tore my dress all I could think of was the baby inside of me. I closed my eyes and weed the tears that were flowing freely down my face.


    ¡°You thought I was going to date you, you piece of trash¡± he groped my breast and squeezed it hard, I bit my lips to stop the pain I was experiencing. When I thought all hope was lost Lucas was thrown off me into a nearby table, I could see Dn on top of Lucas punching him as his life depended on it I stood up from where I was and rushed to him.


    ¡°Stop, stop it, Dn. Please¡±I begged, he listened and left Lucas on the floor with a bloody nose.


    ¡°Are you alright? ¡°He asked and embraced me.


    ¡°He tried to rape me¡­ ¡°I cried


    ¡°Shush it¡¯s okay, I have called the police, they should be here soon,¡± he assured me. ¡°I hope you are fine,¡± he asked again and I nodded.


    The police came and took Lucas away, they took my statement and promised to make sure Lucas faced thew.


    ¡°Thank you once again, Dn, how did you find me? I didn¡¯t tell you where I was? ¡°I inquired because I didn¡¯t understand how he found out where I was.


    ¡°Well, I tracked your phone. Thankfully the call didn¡¯t end and I tracked you down here, what were you thinking Amelia. Lucas is a freaking psychopath, what we¡¯re you doing with him?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know he was a bad person, I met him at your birthday party. I¡¯m sorry if you hadn¡¯te then I wouldn¡¯t know what would have happened ¡°I cried¡­


    ¡°Shush I¡¯m here now Amy.¡±


    I wanted to tell him about the pregnancy but I didn¡¯t want to break his wedding, I¡¯m not a bad person so I let it be.

 Chapter 23 Affair with the boss

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    Walking into thepany on a Monday morning had always been a lovely morning for me but that¡¯s morning, I  felt the stares of people on me as I walked in. I met the Director of finance in the lobby and he was giving me a disgusting look.


    ¡°I must say I¡¯m impressed by how cunning you are. I knew it the moment you were given the damn annual party. ¡±


    I tried to put on my best smile cause I had no what he was talking about. ¡°Director, I thought we¡¯ve passed this. Why are you still whining about what happened months ago.¡±I chuckled and raised my brows at him.


    ¡°We¡¯ll see about that, I¡¯m still watching you,¡± he said and walked away leaving me clueless.


    what was going on?


    I walked towards Diana with a smile but I saw an expression of confusion on my face.


    ¡°What? Where is everybody staring at me like that?¡±. I asked.


    Diana gave no reply to me, she handed over a newspaper that wasying on her table to me, I eyed it as I took it from her but she pointed to the newspaper. ¡°Look girl you are trending everywhere ¡°.


    I read what was in the newspaper, a picture of Dn and me back in Paris was published in the newspaper, it was a picture of us dancing. We both looked like couples and he looked like he was about to kiss me. the headline was written as.


    ¡°Personal assistant caught in an affair with the boss¡±.


    ¡°What¡¯s the hell is this? ¡°I inquired from Diana, she threw her hands up in the air in denial.


    ¡°Girl I have no idea,¡± she replied. ¡°Turn on your phone and see what they are saying about you online.¡±


    I gave Diana an inquiring look then I bought out my phone and went to the online news, my picture with Dn was everywhere and thements were really bad. ¡°A whore? Gold digger? What¡¯s the hell? I¡¯m not one of this?¡± I let out a groan at thement of the people. ¡°I¡¯m not any of these actually, who posted this? ¡°.


    ¡°Someone who hates you, I saw the boss and his fiancee walked in. Now is not the time to see them. But Amy tell me what¡¯s is going on with you and the boss? ¡°Diana inquired, I eye her and hissed. ¡°What? Just stating the obvious pictures don¡¯t lie girl¡±.


    ¡°You know what? You don¡¯t have to believe me okay¡± I said in anger and walked into the elevator, when I got to the floor I worked in,  I went straight to Dn¡¯s office without bothering to knock. what I saw infuriated me, Dn was kissing Anna passionately on his desk, one of his handheld her while the other was groping her breast. ¡°manwhore!! ¡°I cursed silently.


    I cleared my throat to gained their attention. They quickly pulled away. Anna stared at me like she was going to kill me but I didn¡¯t give a damn.


    ¡°I need to talk to you Dn¡±


    Anna chuckled, she walked to me and pointed a finger at me. ¡°Are you freaking blind? Haven¡¯t you done enough!! ¡°She yelled.


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t talking to you, thest time I checked you ain¡¯t Dn, ¡°I said with a hint of sarcasm in my voice. Anna raised her hand to p my face but Dn stopped her. Thank God if not I would have beaten the hell out of her.


    ¡°That¡¯s enough you both, Amelia why did you enter the office without knocking,¡± he asked.


    Iughed at his stupid question. ¡°Really? Oh, you mighty one I¡¯m sorry I didn¡¯t bother to knock not everyone loves seeing their faces stered on a newspaper and the inte.!!! ¡°I replied him and folded my hands.


    ¡°If it is about the article posted about us, Anna and I are going for an interview this afternoon, we are going to clear all the mess up¡± he informed but I wasn¡¯t satisfied.


    I scrunched my face in anger and looked at how messy his hair looked.   it must have been from too much kissing That¡¯s was not my business right now.


    ¡°Do you know who posted those photos? ¡±


    ¡°How do you expect him to know when it could be you trying to gain poprity ¡°Anna mocked, I was so angry that¡¯s I didn¡¯t know when I pped her. ¡°How dare you, witch? ¡°She screamed.


    Dn opened his mouth to speak but I stopped him. ¡°You think I want my pictures posted because of poprity, you don¡¯t know me so you have no reason to judge me. I want my name off the inte before tomorrow, thest thing I need right now is to be pictured as a bad person. ¡°I poured out my mind and walked out of the office not bothering to listen to their argument that started as I came out.


    When I entered my office, I ran to the washroom and threw up, even my baby is upset with what going on. ¡°Calm down baby, mummy have you now ¡°. The feeling of having a baby inside of me calmed me.


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    At lunch break, I got a lot of stares which I ignored, as Diana and I settled to seat down to eat our lunch, her phone beeped and she signals for me toe to watch the live video interview of Anna and Dn.


    ¡°Good afternoon, wee Dn and Anna the bride and groom to be¡±. The interviewer weed both Dn and Anna. They were both dressed in formal clothing, Anna wore a ck short dress while Dn wore a blue suit. When did they have the time to change their outfit?


    ¡°It¡¯s an honor to be here ¡°Anna smiled cheerfully at the presenter.


    ¡°There has being a picture of Dn and some girl trending online since this morning. What can you say about the girl? ¡±


    Annaughed out loud, she then opens her mouth to speak. ¡°Well like you said she is just some girl seeking attention, seeking poprity. ¡±


    The presenter smiled and turned to asked Dn, I could read through his expression, he was contemting on what to say. ¡°She is no one¡± he blurted out.


    What¡¯s he said got in my heart, I could feel my heart beating faster than normal, when I looked up from the video I could hear the murmurings of some of the workers.


    ¡°Some workers she is¡±I heard someone said.


    ¡°She is no one,¡± another said, the talks continued as they said bad things about me.   I couldn¡¯t bring myself to hear anything else as I stood up from the chair I was seating and ran out of the cafeteria, I could hear Diana calling my name but I didn¡¯t answer. I walked outside thepany to the street.  I ced my hands on my head and let my anger out by shouting. People watched me like I was a madwoman.


    I didn¡¯t cry, I have cried enough. He clearly said I was a nobody. After everything, it is not as if I want him back Or something. I was just expecting him to say something nice.


    ¡°Why are you trying to break the wedding of Dn and Anna?¡±I raised my head to see that paparazzi had surrounded me. some were throwing questions at me, some throw shades at me some even called me names. I ran away from them and called a yellow taxi I sighted and quickly enter to escape the media.


    This was too much for me

 Chapter 24 Advice went wrong

    Amelia POV


    A week had passed since the issue of the affair incident, I make sure I ignored Dn throughout the whole week.  with his wedding on the way, I didn¡¯t see much of him either.


    I went for my pregnancy check-up two days ago and when I heard my baby heartbeat I felt really happy that I have a life inside of me. I needed advice on what to do with the baby so I decided to go to my friend¡¯s ce, my only friends Larry and Sophia.


    When I got to the front of Larry¡¯s mansion, I  contemte on whether to enter or not, they were my friends and friends always have each other back right I guessed.


    I waited for the door to be opened as I press their doorbell, door opened and Larry pulled me for a hug.


    ¡°Hey there ¡°I greeted, he lead me into the house and offered me a seat on the couch. ¡°Where is Sophia? ¡±


    Larry pointed upstairs. ¡°She went to put the baby to bed, Lucas has to be hard to pleasetely, didn¡¯t know it was hard to raise a baby.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t just you say that Larry banks,¡± Sophia said as she walked down the stairs.


    ¡°Uh uh, busted! ¡°Larry whispered to me, he stood up from the couch and walked to his wife with a smile on his face. ¡°Baby that¡¯s not what I meant alright¡±.


    ¡°Whatever babe, hey there Amy ¡°Sophia rushed to hug me. ¡°I missed you so much babe¡± she confessed.


    ¡°Well, I was only gone for three weeks ¡°. I replied to her using my hands to count the time spent apart.


    ¡°Whatever babe, I saw the news Amelia, it being a week and you are still trending online¡±. Larry nudges her shoulder to stop her from talking. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I¡¯m saying this but as a friend, I need you, to be honest with me¡±. Sophia said.


    ¡°Why do you think I¡¯m here Sophia, I needed advice¡­ I want¡­ ¡°I suddenly feel nauseous, I rushed from the living room and ran to their bathroom. I threw up into the sink and rinsed my mouth when I was done¡­


    ¡°This is what you wanted to tell me,¡± Sophia said from the bathroom doorway.


    I cleaned my mouth and faced the mirror, my emotions got the best of me as I burst into tears. Sophia quickly embraced me and pat my head. ¡°It gonna be okay Amelia, it would be fine¡±Sophia assured.


    When I was done with the tears, I sat down in their living room and exined everything to Larry and Sophia.


    ¡°What¡¯s we¡¯re you thinking Amelia!!! ¡°Larry shouted after I finished my exnation.


    ¡°Larry calm down, you are scaring her, ¡°Sophia told him, I bent my head and sobbed.


    Larry walked to me, he ced my hand into his and embraced me. ¡°I¡¯m sorry Amy, listen I just didn¡¯t think you¡¯ll make such a mistake. And Dn is the biggest fool in the world, not telling him about the pregnancy would make you even worst than him. ¡±


    I pulled my hand away from his and stood up from the couch I was sitting on, I slowly paced around the living room with my hand on my forehead. ¡°What¡¯s are you saying Larry? I can¡¯t tell him anything. He is getting married in four days, I don¡¯t want to be a bad person¡±.


    ¡°And that¡¯s where you are making a mistake, not telling him what happened seven years ago is the greatest mistake you¡¯ll ever make,¡± Larry shouted angrily.


    ¡°What¡¯s do you what me to sayrry, I should tell him that his mother was the reason for our breakup, his mother was the reason why my mother got deaf or his mother was the reason I left this city years ago. You think he will believe me. Come on Larry!!! ¡°I threw my hands in the air as I shouted.


    ¡°Guys¡­ You¡¯ll wake Lucas up with all your noise.¡±Sophia warned, she stood up and ced a hand on my shoulders trying to calm me down. ¡°Listen up Amelia, Larry only want the best for you. He didn¡¯t mean any harm, you can¡¯t raise a baby alone¡±.


    I pushed her hand away and chuckled lightly. ¡°My mistake wasing here in the first ce, I thought you were my friends but looking down on me not to take care of my baby is out of it. You know what I¡¯m sorry foring here to disturb your peace¡± I poured out my mind, picked up my belongings, and went out of the house. I could hear Sophia crying and shouting my name.


    ¡°Amelia, Amelia that¡¯s not what we meant¡±she shouted, I wasn¡¯t ready to listen.  I was beyond pissed to hear anything right now. how could they look down on me? I knew I shouldn¡¯t be acting like a bitch but I¡¯m so pissed right now that¡¯s I felt like bashing up someone¡¯s face.


    When I got home and my mother saw my expression she pulled me into a hug. ¡°It¡¯s gonna be okay baby, I¡¯m here for you baby,¡± she said andid my head on her shoulder.


    ¡°I love him mum but I can¡¯t be with him¡±I confessed as I cried. If I hadn¡¯t left seven years ago we could still be together But fate they said is unquestionable


    ***


    Two days to Dn¡¯s wedding, I¡¯m I happy? no, I¡¯m not but a girl gat to do what¡¯s she gat to do. The ringing of my phone in the early morning of Friday woke me up, who the hell was calling this early morning.


    ¡°Hello!!!! ¡°I yelled to the phone.


    ¡°Babes calm down alright, you are trending online again!! ¡°Diana¡¯s voice sounded on the phone, she sounded like a little child whose biscuit was stolen.


    ¡°Is that why you call me this early morning Diana. Come on ¡°I groaned.


    ¡°Just check and please do not shout too much when you see it¡±. I ended the call and checked my phone while sitting on the bed. I scrolled through my news feed and saw something shocking.


    ¡°A gold digger or an attention seeker¡±.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    That¡¯s what was written on the news headline and that wasn¡¯t all, I was getting notifications from all my social handles. People were calling me different kinds of names, some called me a whore, sluts. different kinds of names. I had enough of everything.  I was going to face Dn and tell him what I have kept for so long¡­¡­.

 Chapter 25 Bleeding heart

    Amelia POV


    That¡¯s afternoon, I decided to go to Dn¡¯s home and confront him. Coming out of the house was a problem, a huge crowd stood at the front of my house. I couldn¡¯t even open mine  ¡°This is all Dn¡¯s fault and the bitch he called his fiancee¡± I yelled angrily when I thought of what I was facing.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on Amelia? ¡°My mother asked as she looked through the window.


    ¡°Something I¡¯m going to solve today¡± I replied biting my nails.


    ¡°Don¡¯t do anything drastic Amelia ¡°my mother warned and  I nodded in response.


    When the evening came, I looked through my window and when I didn¡¯t see anyone in front of my house, I came outside and look for a taxi


    ¡°Miss Amelia, what¡¯s do you have to say to the news going on about you?¡± some paparazzi rushed at me. I thought they left, luckily for me a yellow taxi stopped in front of me and I quickly entered with them running after me.


    ¡°You must be popr to have this kind of people following you¡±the taxi drivermented. I smiled at him and told him where I was going, I was in no mood to argue or talk to anyone right now.


    I stopped in front of the ckstone mansion, the securities came to meet me and asked what my business was.


    ¡°I¡¯m just here to see my boss concerning his wedding, here is my ID ¡°I showed them my ID card, they spoke amongst themselves and after an eternity they opened the gate. ¡°Note the sarcasm¡±.


    I walked into the mansion, some other people I guessed were there for the wedding gave me a weird look, some of themughed at me as I walked in. I didn¡¯t acknowledge them cause I was there for one reason, I was there to set things right.


    ¡°What are you doing here? ¡°Reba asked as I walked in, I met her in the living room with some group of her friends. She stood up and walked to me with a re.  I stared at her face before looking away. ¡°Are you deaf? Or you have turned to Luciana? ¡± she mocked.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you dare talk about my mother like that? Well, I didn¡¯te here for you I came for Dn. Where is he? ¡± I pinched my hand to calm myself down.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t she the whore posted on the inte, why is she here?


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t she have any shame? ¡±


    ¡°I wonder what some girls would do for money¡±. These were all thement from her Reba¡¯s friend.


    I didn¡¯te here for them but giving me names I don¡¯t deserve, I wasn¡¯t going to let it pass.


    ¡°Well if I¡¯m a whore then you are an old slut¡± I replied to the first woman that called me a whore, her face was caked up with all different kinds of cosmetics, she looked like a freaking barbie.


    ¡°And you¡­ ¡°I pointed to the second woman that said I have no shame. ¡°You are the shameless one here no wonder you have no husband¡±. I didn¡¯t know the woman but I just guessed she had no husband and with her mouth wide open, she confirmed my guess.


    ¡°How about you? ¡°I pointed to thest woman, Reba cleared her throat to gained my attention but I wasn¡¯t finished. ¡°You don¡¯t have the right to judge me when all you do is follow friends and leech them off their money. ¡°When I was done talking, the three women carried their bags and head towards the door.


    ¡°Ruby, Alisha, Mary. Why are you guys leaving¡±Reba questioned?


    ¡°I think the insults I got today are enough ¡°one of the women spoke on the other¡¯s behalf and they left.


    ¡°You see what you¡¯ve caused, you useless whore ¡±


    ¡°Oh shut it, Reba, I¡¯m done with your stupid threats. What the heck is wrong with you? ¡°I shouted at her, she was getting on my nerves and I was ready to give it to her.  I heard some footsteps on the stairs and I turned to face the personing from the stairs.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on here? ¡°Dn asked as he walked to the living room.


    ¡°This girl just barge into my house and started insulting my friends ¡°Reba reported.


    ¡°Oh Reba, Reba, when would you stop all your lies?¡± I pped my hands at her lies.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on here, Amelia don¡¯t you dare insult my mother¡± Dn retorted.


    ¡°oh, really Dn? I didn¡¯te for Reba I came for you.¡±I smiled as I walked to where he was standing and gave him a resounding p. The room grew silent. ¡°Ouch my hand ache¡±


    ¡°This girl has gone crazy, securities get her out¡± Reba yelled.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you dare call the securities on me Reba ¡°I warned her then I pointed a finger at Dn, he looked shocked? ¡°Yes I just pped you, Dn, how dare you watched me getting humiliated on the inte, I never asked for my life to be asplicated as this. What did I do wrong? Is it a crime to fall in love?!!! ¡°I shouted, my emotions getting the best of me.


    Dn opened his mouth to talk but I shushed him. ¡°You know what Dn, I don¡¯t want to ever see you near me again and I quit, I quit from your life and your office. Have fun getting married to the person you love.¡±I confessed and walked to the door, Dn called my name and I stopped in my track. ¡°What? ¡°I asked facing him.


    ¡°You put all the me on me when you left me years ago.¡±


    ¡°You think I wanted to leave, I had no option left, I had to leave. Don¡¯t make this about you. Stop being selfish!! ¡± I shouted on top of my voice.


    Dn chuckled lightly before replying to me. ¡°You have no, do you? Do you know how many sleepless nights I had when you left? You are the selfish one here Amelia, you left me without exining or telling me why you did so.


    ¡°Well your mother here has answers to everything, she is the reason for everything. ¡°I pointed to where Reba was standing, she averted her eyes from us and looked elsewhere.


    ¡°Are you ming this on my mother Amelia?. ¡°Dn scoffed and then he startedughing.


    ¡°Laugh all you want Dn¡±. He stoppedughing and gave me a look I couldn¡¯t exin. ¡°We are going to be fine,¡± I said referring to my baby. ¡°Goodbye Dn and please clear my name from the inte, for I¡¯m a nobody right?¡± I said referring to the interview he attended a week ago. I gave him a long look before walking out.


    When I came outside the gates, I let out a scream of freedom. ¡°Yeah!!!!! ¡°I shouted and jumped.


    My phone rang in my pocket, I pulled it out and read the caller¡¯s name. ¡°Larry!! ¡± I contemte on whether to pick it up or not, after the phone rang two times I picked at the third ring. ¡°Hey, Larry! ¡°I shouted joyfully.


    ¡°Amelia, this is Sophia I¡¯m sorry about what I said and you¡¯ve not been picking my calls. I¡¯m sorry Amelia. Where are you? Can youe over to my house ¡°Sophia requested. I stared at the phone thinking about what to say.


    ¡°I¡¯lle okay¡±I promised, I walk to the side of the road looking and waiting for a taxi, Sophia was still talking to me on the phone. All my attention was on her, I didn¡¯t realize a car was heading to me at full speed, the car made contact with me and I was thrown away to the other side of the road, my phone that was in my hand crashed into pieces due to the fall.


    I clutched my stomach as Inded on the floor. The owner of the car that hit me came down and walked to me.


    ¡°Hey there Amelia¡±. The person said, I know that¡¯s voice.


    ¡°Kelly ¡°I whispered.


    ¡°You guessed right Amelia, I couldn¡¯t think you could be so stupid. The elevator, the fire, the posts on the inte was all me¡±Kellyughed as she confessed to her crimes.


    ¡°Why? ¡°I asked groaning in pain.


    ¡°Call it revenge for my friend Anna, at first I wanted to get my revenge on you for humiliating me in front of Dn. the first time I saw you I resented you and when you made Dn insulted me I resented you more and then you send my brother to prison!!. ¡°She shouted and kicked me on the stomach.


    ¡°My baby¡± I whispered.


    ¡°I followed you everywhere then I decided to get rid of you, no one humiliates me and getaway. You could have died in that elevator but somehow Dn found you and it makes me angrier. I know you are pregnant for Dn. I know everything and now you and your baby are going to die. I finally got my revenge. You lose, Goodbye Amelia ¡°Kellyughed and entered into her car, she drove away and left me on the roadside bleeding to death.


    I hold my stomach and cried as I felt blood flowing down my legs, my baby was gone!!. I closed my eyes and thought about all my life and the time spent with Dn. Then I cked out. Goodbye Dn¡­

 Chapter 26 Truth revealed

    Dn POV


    When Amelia left, I turned to face my mother and asked her about what Amelia said.


    ¡°Is she telling the truth? ¡°I asked in a low tone. If she said no I¡¯ll just go to my bed and cut Amelia off my life but if she says yes then I don¡¯t know what I¡¯ll do.


    ¡°I was trying to protect you son¡±N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    I wasn¡¯t satisfied with my mother¡¯s reply. I had to know the truth. ¡°Is she telling the truth or not? ¡°I asked again cause I didn¡¯t know what I might do if she says yes.


    ¡°Son, listen to me I was only trying to protect you. She is not the girl for you. I had to get rid of her somehow. ¡°My mother revealed the greatest secret I¡¯ve been dreading to hear.


    ¡°You were behind everything mother. How could you lie to me!!! ¡°I shouted and kicked the flower vase that was ced on the floor.


    My mother tried to touch me but I stopped her. ¡°Don¡¯t make me do something I¡¯ll regret mother. Do not touch me.¡±


    ¡°Dn doesn¡¯t forget I¡¯m still your mother. You can¡¯t turn your back on me because of a girl. ¡±


    ¡°You made me spend seven years believing that Amelia was the bad person while clearly, you are the evil one.


    ¡°Don¡¯t say that son, I was only protecting you¡± my mother broke down into tears but I was too angry to care.


    I could feel my heart racing. I spent years thinking Amelia was a bad person but she left cause of my mother. She should have informed me at least.


    ¡°You separated us because you were trying to protect me. You made me hated her for years!! ¡°I yelled and hit my fist to the nearest wall, my hand bled but I didn¡¯t give a damn about myself. If she wasn¡¯t my mother I would have punched her in the face, she was lucky to be my mother.


    ¡°What going on here? Oh my God, Dn, you are bleeding. Reba, what happened here? ¡°My grandmother Ste asked as she walked down the stairs to meet us. She grabbed my hand and examined it. ¡°Dn, what happened? ¡±


    ¡°Ask my mother, she had ruined my life and I hope she is happy¡± I shouted and walked out of the house.


    I got outside and let out a scream, I fell on my knees and cried as I remembered how I had treated Amelia. I was a bastard to her, she didn¡¯t deserve all the pains and troubles she went through. She could have told me about everything. ¡°why?¡±I screamed out.


    I didn¡¯t know how long I was on the ground but the noise from my securities and another person broke me from my trance.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry sir, you can¡¯t go in. Stop¡±I could hear my securities arguing with someone. I stood up from where I was and walked over to them. It was no other person than Larry.


    ¡°Larry! ¡°I called out his name. What was he doing here?. ¡°Larry¡±I called again. Larry charged at me andnded a punch on my face. I probably deserved that but I had no idea why he was punching me.


    ¡°Let¡¯s me go! So that I can kill this bastard. ¡°Larry struggled to break free from the securities who held him down after he punched me.


    I spat out the blood in my mouth and signal for the securities to leave him. As they released Larry he walked to me and gave me another punch. The securities tried to hold him but I raised a hand for them to let him be.


    ¡°You bastard! All she ever did was love you. What finally happened? You ruin her life! ¡°Larry grabbed me by the cor and punched my face again and again.


    Blood was already dripping down my face by now but I didn¡¯t care. Yes, I ruined her life. You heard me right I ruined Amelia¡¯s life.


    ¡°What¡¯s is going on here?¡±I could hear my mother asking as she came outside. She let out a gasp when she saw me. ¡°Dn!! What happened to your face? ¡°She let out another gasp when she saw Larry. ¡°Larry! what¡¯s did you do?¡± She yelled.


    ¡°Oh really Reba, you hate seeing your son hurt but yet you love seeing somebody else hurt, ¡°Larry said.


    I raised my head to my mother in confusion. What does he mean by my mother hurt someone?. ¡°Can you exin what Larry means mother? ¡°I inquired stressing on the word mother.


    My mother couldn¡¯t say anything, she just bent her head down. ¡°What does Larry means by you hurting someone? ¡°I thundered.


    My mother couldn¡¯t say anything as she stood where she was and looking down.


    ¡°Oh, now I see what going on here. You don¡¯t know, do you? Your mother is the reason why Luciana got deaf in the first ce.¡±Larry revealed.


    I look from Larry to my mother and confirmed the truth. ¡°You were behind it too? ¡°I asked, I walked to her and grab her by the shoulders. ¡°How could you be so wicked, mother?.


    ¡°Look I didn¡¯te here for some mother and son bullshit. I came to finally tell you that you and your mother have finally seeded in ruining Amelia¡¯s. She got into an ident some hours ago right under your nose Dn. She was pregnant Dn! With your child!. I know I shouldn¡¯t tell you but you deserve to know. Anyways Amelia just went to surgery and I don¡¯t know if she would survive or not. ¡°Larry paused and then he continued. ¡°I have informed the police about the ident and if in any way I found out you were involved Reba, I¡¯ll make sure you rot in jail.¡± Larry threatened and then turned to face me. ¡± if you have some love left for her, don¡¯t show up at the hospital. Have fun getting married tomorrow. Larry said and walked away.


    I fell at the confession and shouted. ¡°She was pregnant! Pregnant! And now she is involved in an ident all because of my mother.


    ¡°Dn I¡¯m sorry¡± my mother begged as she tried to pull me up from the ground. I pushed her hand and she stumbled but regained her bnce.


    ¡°You are sorry after you ruined our lives! I thought you loved me. How could you mother? ¡°I shouted. My mother burst into tears and I felt pity for her but she didn¡¯t deserve my pity. I stood up from the ground and pointed at her. ¡°Everything is your fault Reba and, if I ever find out you were involved in Amelia¡¯s ident I¡¯ll see that you rot in jail. just so you know I¡¯m no longer your son. and the wedding is called off cause it was your idea from the beginning and I never loved Anna anyways.¡±I dered and walked to where my car was parked. My mother ran after me and begged me to forgive her but I couldn¡¯t bring myself to forgive someone that wasn¡¯t worth it.


    ¡°Dn, Dn!!! ¡°My mother ran after my car as I drove away.


    I had nowhere I was driving to but I just drove to wherever my mind leads me to.


    What¡¯s was I going to do to fix this? I parked my car beside the roadside and punched the steering wheel as I cried. It¡¯s all my fault.

 Chapter 27 I鈥檓 a mess

    Larry POV


    When the call ended without Amelia saying anything Sophia knew something was wrong so she requested that I called Luciana.


    ¡°Hello Luciana, have you heard from Amelia? ¡±


    ¡°Amelia! She left earlier stating that she was going to confront Dn about the inte post. What going on? Is my baby fine? Is my bab¡­. Ba¡­ ¡°Luciana stammered.


    ¡°Calm down Luciana, she called some minute ago but I felt something is wrong with her that¡¯s why I¡¯m calling you¡±, I said trying to calm her down.


    ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll try and call her please do the same., s he begged.


    I hanged up and turned to face Sophia. ¡°What¡¯s going on Larry? Is Amelia fine?¡±Sophia asked, she looked at me waiting for an answer but I shook my head. ¡°God, where can she be?¡±Sophia ce a hand on her forehead and sighed heavily.


    ¡°Calm down babe, she is going to be fine., I replied her and she nodded. Our baby cry filled the house and Sophia rushed to attend to him while I paced around my living room trying to find a way to reach Amelia.


    Just when I was thinking about what to do, my phone rang and it was Luciana calling.


    ¡°Hello Luciana¡±, I said but she didn¡¯t say a word for some seconds so I called her again. ¡°Luciana are you alright? ¡±


    ¡°Ame¡­. Amelia¡­ She got into an ident.¡±Luciana said and broke into tears.


    ¡°Fuck!¡±I cursed not knowing what to say at that moment. ¡°Which hospital?¡±I asked and she gave the address. I promised toe and hang up the phone.


    Sophia walked to the living room with Lucas and touched me. from my expression, she knew something was wrong. ¡°What going onrry?¡± She asked.


    ¡°Amelia got into an ident,¡± I responded.


    ¡°What?¡± she gasped and covered her mouth. ¡°oh my God. Where is she?¡± she asked.


    ¡°At the hospital, Luciana just called to inform me. ¡°I exined to her.


    Sophia wipe the tears off her face and spoke up. ¡°We have to go visit her. Why is Amelia facing all of this?¡± she cried.


    I pulled her close to me and hugged her. We left the house and visited Amelia In the hospital.


    ¡°Luciana where is Amelia? ¡°I asked as we walked to her.


    ¡°surgery. my baby is hurt, Larry. I warned her not to go but she didn¡¯t listen and now this happened¡± she cried.


    Sophia walked to her and embraced her as she cried. I couldn¡¯t contain my anger as I watched Luciana cried.  I had to go and show that bastard Dn that enough is enough. I left the hospital, entered into my car, and drove straight to the ckstone mansion cause I know that¡¯s where he was going to be. when I got there I argued with the security and when Dn finally showed his face I gave him punches that left him bloody.


    When I was done with him I left the mansion and went back to the hospital. When I got there I met Luciana and Sophia crying, at first I thought something had gone wrong but when I saw Sophia wiping the tears off her face and smiled at me I knew they were tears of joy.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Where is Amelia?¡±


    ¡°She just got out of surgery and the doctor said she is stable but¡­ ¡°She stopped talking and I raise my brows in confusion.


    ¡°But what?¡±I questioned. Sophia looked at me and burst into tears. ¡°Babe, what going on? ¡°I asked. The way she was acting was scaring me.


    ¡°Amelia lost her baby,¡± she said and burst into tears.


    ¡°Shit!! Where are Luciana and Lucas? ¡°I asked when I didn¡¯t see Luciana and Lucas with her.


    ¡°The baby is with Luciana, they are with Amelia at the moment. She hasn¡¯t woke up, the doctor said she went into shock so it would take time for her to wake her up. Why is your hand bloody?¡± she asked as she grabbed the hand I used to punch Dn.


    ¡°I punched Dn¡±


    ¡®You what? Larry, you shouldn¡¯t have done that. It not his fault.¡±


    ¡°Everything is his fault. He is the cause of everything. He is getting married tomorrow to the person he loved.¡±


    Sophia folded her arms and red at me. ¡°Come on babe, you know it¡¯s not Dn¡¯s fault. The guy loves Amelia but you ain¡¯t seeing it. ¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t say this when Amelia wakes up please¡±I warned. Thest thing I want is to give Amelia false hope that Dn loves her when he doesn¡¯t.


    *******


    Dn POV


    My penthouse doorbell sounded in the early morning of my so-called wedding day. Today was supposed to e my wedding day but I can¡¯t be with someone that I wasn¡¯t meant to be with. I struggled to stand up from the floor of my living room that¡¯s was filled with all different alcohols bottles. I walked to the door and opened it to find out who was disturbing me this early morning.


    ¡°Yes,¡± I said as I opened the door. Anna entered andnded a p on my face and my face turned to the other side due to the p.¡± yes I deserved that¡±I thought silently.


    ¡°How could you do this to me, Dn? You disgrace my family and me by calling off the wedding. What do you want me to do now? ¡°She shouted.


    I bit my lips and faced her. She looked like a freaking zombie with her wet with tears and her hair tangled like a knot.


    ¡°Move on Anna,¡± I told her.


    ¡°Move on!!! After years of being together. How could you Dn? How could you? ¡°She pushed my chest as she cried. ¡°You are a bastard!!!¡± she yelled and cried. ¡°Please Dn just marry me. Please¡± she begged.


    ¡°Begging me is out of it. I never loved you and you know it, Anna. I love Amelia¡± I confessed.


    Anna chuckled softly and turned into a rage mode. ¡°How could you do this to me?¡± she yelled and began to throw the things nearest to her on the floor.


    ¡°Good riddance to bad rubbish ¡±


    ¡°How could you still love that bitch? She left you alone and I stayed with you!!¡±Anna shouted.


    ¡°That¡¯s what love Is all about. The heart sometimes never forgets the love of the past¡± I told her.


    ¡°So you can stand there and quote right?. You are a bastard¡± she raised her hand to p me again but I stopped it halfway.


    ¡°You are not privileged to p me again Anna. Just go away before I lose my mind and treat you like dirt. I¡¯m sorry but we are not met to be¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t use me for years and just tossed me aside. ¡°She yelled, I pulled her by the hand, opened the door, and pushed her out then I locked the door.


    I could hear her screaming and knock at my door but my mind was made up already. I walked to the bathroom and stared at myself, my eyes looked red and swollen from Larry¡¯s punch.  My life is a big mess.


    My doorbell rang again and I was angry and ready to give Anna a piece of her mind for disturbing me again but it was someone else that¡¯s was at the door.


    ¡°Hello Dn¡±


    ¡°Sophia. ¡±


    ¡°You look a mess¡±Sophiamented as she walked in.

 Chapter 28 A good deed

    Dn POV


    Sophia exined everything that was going on with Amelia and I med myself for it.


    ¡°She lost her baby, Dn. She wanted to tell you but she felt it would affect your wedding.¡±


    I banged my hand on the table and groaned out. ¡°Why didn¡¯t she tell me? She could have said something.¡±


    Sophia sighed and touched my face, she examined it closely and shook her head. ¡°Larry did this right?¡± she asked. I didn¡¯t give her a reply and I guessed she understood. ¡°I always told him violence isn¡¯t the key but he never listens. Get your face treated alright,¡± she said and I nodded.


    ¡°How is Amelia?¡±


    ¡°Still in aa but we hope she would get out of it soon¡± Sophia replied and stood up to leave. ¡°Well, I guess my job is done here. Dn ¡°She started.  ¡°I know you love Amelia and you me yourself for what happened but there is something called forgiveness. If you don¡¯t forgive yourself now, you¡¯ll continue to me yourself. Drop by the hospital and visit her Bye Dn¡±


    After Sophia left I contemted on whether to go or not. If I could just see her face and see how she was doing. I would be d. My house was a mess so I made a call to the housekeepers toe to tidy up the penthouse.


    I had my bathe and fixed my bruised face. When I was done I drove straight to the hospital.


    ¡°I¡¯m here to see Amelia brown,¡± I said to the receptionist of the hospital.


    ¡°And who are you to her?¡± she asked. From the way she was looking at me, you would think she knows I¡¯m a bad person.


    I scratched my head and smiled at her. ¡°Well I¡¯m her husband¡±


    ¡°Husband. Okay, then room 305 just by the left side on the third floor¡± she gave me the information I needed.


    ¡°Thank you¡± I took the elevator and arrived on the third floor. while looking for the room I bumped into someone. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡± I apologized and raised my head to see the person I bumped into. It was none other than Luciana.


    ¡°You! What are you doing here?¡± she shouted.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am I¡¯m here¡­ ¡°I tried to calm her down but she continues shouting.


    ¡°What going on here?¡±Larry walked out of the room I was searching for and came where we were standing. ¡°You! What the heck are you doing here?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s me exin Larry, I just wanted to make sure she is okay.¡±I tried to convince them that mying to see her was with good intentions.


    ¡°Good intentions? Where were you when everything happened huh? You want another ck eye right cause I¡¯ll be d to give you one. Don¡¯t evere here again Dn or I¡¯ll kill you myself. Come on Luciana. ¡°Larry threatened and pulled Luciana away to the room where Amelia was in.


    I sat on the floor and try hard not to break down into tears cause slowly I was beginning to lose my sanity. Someone tapped me on my shoulders and it was a nurse telling me not to seat in the corridor. I stood up and walked out of the hospital with a heavy heart.


    *******


    Anna POV


    My life is the worst have ever seen. I thought Dn loves me but what finally happened? he left me alone to meet the person he loved. Love isn¡¯t really for me. I just wished someone could love me for me.


    ¡°here baby, have this drink. It would calm your nerves down.¡±Kelly said as she offered me warm cocoa.


    ¡°I thought he loved me Kelly but it was all a lie. He never really loved me, he is still in love with Amelia.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s bitch, I heard she got into an ident and she is at the hospital right now struggling to live¡±Kelly informed. I didn¡¯t even know Amelia got into an ident, I mean I don¡¯t like her but I would never wish anyone¡¯s death.


    ¡°I hope she gets better¡± I replied to her and drank my cocoa.


    Kelly dropped the coco in her hand and pped. ¡°Ohe on Anna, now is this perfect time to get rid of her. Kill her off and Dn is yours forever,¡± she advised.


    I stood up from where I was seating and faced the person I called my best friend. ¡°Kelly? Death? No matter how I hate someone I would never wish them death. That¡¯s is never an option for me, if Dn decided to leave I¡¯ll dly leave him even though it hurts.¡±


    ¡°You are a stupid girl Anna. I mean, look at how you are talking like a fool. Don¡¯t be weak Anna act like the real bitch I know you to be¡±


    ¡°I might be a bitch but I would never kill anyone. It¡¯s out of it.¡±I told her but she onlyughed and also stood up from where she sat. Sheughed again as she looked at my face. ¡°What¡¯s was her problem?¡±.


    ¡°Listen here girl, everything that happened to Amelia was all me. The elevator, the fire, Lucas, and the freaking ident it was all me¡±Kelly confessed.  I stared at her with my mouth wide open. ¡°Don¡¯t look surprised Anna, no one insults me, and get away with it¡±


    ¡°How could you be so wicked, Kelly? That¡¯s murder Attempted murder whatever they call it.¡±


    Kelly scoffed and picked up her bag to leave. ¡°I¡¯ll be on my way cause it seems you¡¯ve developed a kind heart overnight¡±


    I wasn¡¯t going to let her leave, I had to do something. She can¡¯t just get away with what she had caused. I picked up my phone that¡¯s wasying on a couch and dial the emergency number.


    ¡°Who are you calling?¡± she asked but I gave her no reply. ¡°Are you calling the police on me?¡± she rushed to grabbed my phone but I ran away from her and went straight to the kitchen. ¡°Give me the phone Anna or I¡¯ll kill you¡± she shouted.


    We both circled the kitchen. Kelly grabbed a kitchen knife and pointed it at me.


    ¡°Give me the freaking phone or I¡¯ll kill you here just like I did to Amelia¡±


    I gave her no reply as she walked to me with the knife, before I know what¡¯s had happened, the pain in my back and red liquid pooling out of my back confirmed that Kelly had stabbed me. ¡°You stab me¡± I whispered. She grabbed the phone from my hand and stepped on it with her heels.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t want to do this but, it seems you are an idiot like I pictured you to be. Bleed to death Anna¡± she walked out of the door leaving me on my cold kitchen floor to bleed to death. The sounds of the sirens and the sounds of footsteps confirmed the police were around. I smiled as I heard the word freeze. Finally, Kelly is caught, I had to keep her busy by running to the kitchen to make sure the police arrived and meet her here but, I never expected that she would stab me in the back.  As I closed my eyes to wee the darkness, I smiled and realized that for the first time in my life I had done something great.


    ******


    Dn POV


    The hospital called me that Anna was stabbed. I didn¡¯t want to go at first but I had to make sure she was fine. We were once together and even if we were not meant to be, I¡¯ll always wish her well.


    ¡°Hello, Anna¡± I greeted her as I walked into the ward she was in.


    ¡°Dn!¡± she tried to seat up but groaned because of the pain in her back.


    ¡°Are you alright Anna? ¡°I asked and she nodded. ¡°I learned of what you did and that why I¡¯m here. Thank you for calling the police on Kelly. With the way you hated Amelia, I never expected you¡¯ll do this¡±Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.


    ¡°I might be a bad person in your eyes Dn but I would never wish anyone dead,¡± she said with sincerity and I knew that behind all those bitchy attitudes, there lies a good attitude in her.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± I said and headed to the door but she called me back.


    ¡°Dn! ¡°I turned and face her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for what happened to Amelia. I can see that you love her and I wished the both of you a happy ending¡±. I smiled at her words and then walked out of the ward.

 Chapter 29 We need time

    Amelia POVExclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    The smell of the bleach was overwhelming. I scrunched my eyes at the bright light that was sipping through my closed eyelids. I felt powerless and heavy. I could not move my hands, my head, or my body. I could hear the low whispering of people in the room. I slowly started blinking, desperately trying to open my eyes to what¡¯s around me.


    ¡°What¡¯s is happening to her, get the doctor Sophia¡± I could hear the voice said.


    Where am I? the blinking light slowly subsided, I could take a look around my surroundings. I was at the hospital.


    I couldn¡¯t remember how I got here but I know for sure that¡¯s someone had bought me here. I whispered the first name thates to my mouth. ¡°Dn¡±


    ¡°There she is doctor¡±


    A doctor walked to me and began to check every part of my body, the eyes, tongue, head.


    ¡°She seems fine, no sign of amnesia. Her vitals and organs are in good shape.¡± the doctor announced to my mother and Sophia.


    ¡°When would she be discharged. Sophia asked the doctor.


    ¡°When she is fully recovered.¡± the doctor replied and walked out of the ward.


    ¡°It¡¯s so good to see you alive again¡± Sophiamented


    she hugged me and sobbed lightly.


    I chuckled at her drama, it was not as if I died or something. ¡°How long was I dead?¡±


    ¡°Three weeks¡± she replied sadly. I wonder why she sounded so sad. It is not as if I didn¡¯t wake up.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? What¡¯s are you not telling me?¡±I asked. She averted her eye from me and looked down. I looked at my mother who also did the same. ¡°What¡¯s going on? What¡¯s are you not telling me?¡±


    ¡°Calm down Amelia, you just woke up. The doctor said we should wait before we break the news to you.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s news? Is it the baby?¡±I questioned, I knew my baby wasn¡¯t going to survive that ident.


    ¡°How do you know?¡±Sophia asked as she sat beside me and pat me on the back.


    ¡°I know my baby wasn¡¯t going to survive that¡¯s fall. It was all Kelly, you have to arrest her. ¡°I told them in case she was still walking freely.


    ¡°She is in prison. Anna found out about what she did and called the police on her¡±Sophia exined everything that happened in and I suddenly remembered about Dn and Anna.


    ¡°Anna called the police on Kelly. I thought they were friends How about Dn and Anna? ¡°I didn¡¯t know why I asked that question because I knew by now they should be on their honeymoon.


    My mother cleared her throat and ced a hand on my legs. ¡°Darling, don¡¯t worry about that. You are awake and you need rest.¡±


    I nodded andy back on the bed. So Dn doesn¡¯t care about me, he didn¡¯t even visit me and he actualized to Anna.


    My baby was also gone. I ced a hand on my stomach and bit my lips to stop the tears that we¡¯re sweetening to fall. I couldn¡¯t cry in front of Sophia and mother her but I couldn¡¯t control the tears. ¡°Can you please let me rest for some minutes? my b? by¡¯s death is a lot to take in and I want to be alone right now.¡± I know I shouldn¡¯t be saying that to people that had to be beside me since I got into the ident but I just couldn¡¯t control the tears.


    ¡°Okay baby We¡¯ll be outside,¡± my mother said and walked out.


    Sophia stood up from where she sat and ced a kiss on my forehead. ¡°Call our names if you need anything,¡± she said and walked to the door. As she reached the door she stopped and said some words that bought a smile to my lips. ¡°Dn didn¡¯t get married to Anna and he hasn¡¯t been alright ever since he learned you got into an ident¡± she informed and walked out.


    I held my stomach and cried at what she just said. Dn didn¡¯t get married but does that mean he cared and he only did that because I got into an ident. I cried for my baby. I cried because she/he didn¡¯t get toe to this world. I didn¡¯t get to hold my baby. If I hadn¡¯te out that day maybe, my baby would be alive. It¡¯s all my fault but we can¡¯t our fate or can we?


    ***


    That evening, my room was filled with lots of people. My mother, Sophia, baby Lucas, Larry, Diana, and Tyler were all present in the room.


    ¡°it¡¯s so nice to see you again Amelia. When I learned about your ident I almost died¡±Tyler said sarcastically and earned a p on the back from Diana. ¡°What¡¯s a babe?? It the truth¡±


    ¡°Thank you for your concern Tyler¡± I smiled. Diana presents me roses and hugs me.


    ¡°I¡¯m happy to know you are alright. Everyone in the office misses you including the boss. He is a mess¡± she whispered thest word so that I alone could hear.


    I just smiled at her words and wondered where Dn was. Didn¡¯t he that I was awake? Is he still the annoying jerk till the end? I looked at the door for a sign of him and when I didn¡¯t I smiled at the people present in the room to hide my sadness.


    ¡°Here, baby Lucas misses you. He has been crying for three weeks now¡± Larry joked.


    ¡°Cut the crap Larry, you know babies can¡¯t talk¡±I replied him and rolled my eyes at him. He gave me baby Lucas and I carried him with care. ¡°Oh my God, he is bigger¡± Imented at the size of the baby. ¡°Thest time I saw he was tiny¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s babies for you, Amelia, they grow fast. I remember when you were tiny in my hand. Look at you now. ¡°My mothermented.


    ¡°Oh no mum, don¡¯t talk about the story of baby me¡± Iughed at herment, I was trying hard tough but I don¡¯t know if it was aughter of sadness or joy. I stared at baby Lucas with awe and thought about how cool it could have been if I was holding my baby right now.


    Sophia ced a hand on my shoulders and I knew she could read my expression. I gave her a smile stating that I was fine. we talked about few things that made meughed and I knew they were trying to make me happy.


    Someone knocked and we all turned to look at who knocked. My heart beat fast at the sight of the person at the entrance. He looks different, his beards had grown and it gave him a manly look although he looked like a mess.


    ¡°What¡¯s the fuck are you doing here?¡±Larry¡¯s angry voice broke me out of my imagination.


    ¡°I can exin, ¡°Dn said.


    ¡°I don¡¯t care about your stupid exnation Dn, go away! ¡°Larry shouted. Sophia grabbed his hand and pulled him outside the room.


    ¡°We¡¯ll just take Lucas and leave, ¡°Diana said as she carried Lucas from me. She and Tyler both walked out of the room with baby Lucas.


    My mother hugged me and whispered some words to me. ¡°Be strong baby¡± she said some words I couldn¡¯t hear to? Dn as she walked out.


    ¡°Hey,¡± he said as he walked in.


    ¡°Hey¡± I replied. We both stared at each other for few seconds before we decided to break the silence.


    ¡°I¡­ ¡°We both said at the same time.


    Iughed and asked him to talk first.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡± he started and then continued. ¡°I¡¯ve hurt you a lot. I had no idea that you were forced to leave me years ago Amelia. I didn¡¯t know until¡­ ¡°I didn¡¯t let him finished his word as I cut him off.


    ¡°Until your mother told you the truth right? ¡°I scoffed. ¡°If you hadn¡¯t found out the real truth I know you won¡¯t be here Dn¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t say that Amelia, you know that¡¯s not the truth¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the truth. Remember what you said in your interview about me being a nobody?. ¡°I asked him and he looked away in shame like I have said something bad while clearly, he was the one at fault.


    ¡°Amelia ¡°He knelt beside my bed and grabbed my hand. ¡°I¡¯m sorry about all the pain I¡¯ve caused you and I¡¯m also sorry for calling you a nobody in that interview. I was being manipted.


    I cried at his confession, it wasn¡¯t his fault but he had resented me for years because he thought that I left him. ¡°Dn I¡¯ve forgiven you and I¡¯m sorry for not telling you about the baby.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry  Amelia, I resented you for years because I thought you left me.. and our baby, that¡¯s was his/her destiny. ¡°He sobbed. I watched him and was surprised to see a full-grown man crying like a baby. It¡¯s not like I? haven¡¯t witnessed it before but I have never seen Dn crying like this before even when we broke up years ago.?


    ¡°I should have asked you, Amelia, I should have searched for you but I didn¡¯t and I¡¯m sorry. All those years Amelia I never stopped loving you.¡±


    I cried as I heard him confessed his love to me. I love him too but we needed to be apart to get ourselves together.


    ¡°Dn, a lot had happened, and getting back together would take time. I just lost my baby and you just found out about what happened years ago. It is a lot to take in. If fate permits us to be together then that¡¯s it but if it doesn¡¯t then I guess we¡¯re never really met to be. What about Anna?? She was caught up in this too.¡±


    Dn wept beside him, I pat him on the back to console him. I was hurting just as much as he was hurting.


    ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you Amelia even if it takes years¡± he stated, I tried to object but he grabbed my hand and continue talking. ¡°I love you and I¡¯m willing to wait for you until you figure yourself out. And Anna, she had moved on.¡±


    I couldn¡¯t say anything after that and when he kissed me on the lips, I knew it was a goodbye kiss for now. We had to find ourselves and I don¡¯t know how long it was going to take for me to heal but I¡¯ll hope one day Dn and I would be together.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting¡± his voice kept resounding in my head even after he had left.


    The question is I¡¯m I ready to go back to him?

 Chapter 30 No more sad days

    Dn POV


    After I left the hospital I made up my mind that I wasn¡¯t going to be in the same country with Amelia. I had to go somewhere and Paris was the country on my mind.


    I know one day if fate permits us,? we were going to be together but when?


    ¡°To the airport please, ¡°I said to my driver. Paris here Ie.


    My mother had been begging me to forgive her ande back home but I needed to take a break from her too. She was the reason everything happened in the first ce.


    I needed to find peace and myself; I needed to make sure I was healed of the broken heart and Paris was the country I could think of going to.


    *******


    Amelia POV


    After Dn left, it took all the courage not to tell him not to leave but I had to cause if we didn¡¯t take a break from each other, it would end in tears. We couldn¡¯t work out seven years ago and now that the truth is out, we can only wish that fate leads us where we wanted.


    ¡°Amelia!! ¡°My mother called from the entrance. It is two days since I woke up and she had been by my side, same with Sophia and Larry. They were the only family I had and it¡¯s was their duty to be supportive.


    ¡°Yes, mum¡± I replied.


    ¡°Some people are here to see you¡± she announced.


    Some people? Who are they?


    I sat up on the bed and looked at the two visitors I had and they were not who I expected them to be. Reba and Anna.


    ¡°What¡¯s are you both doing here?¡± I asked because I couldn¡¯t even bear to see my so-called enemies in the same room with me.


    ¡°Amelia ¡°it was Reba who spoke up first. I red at her and that shut her up.


    ¡°I¡¯ll just leave¡±my mother announced but I stopped her.


    ¡°Stay mother, this concerned you too. So Reba what¡¯s do you have to say? What¡¯s are you doing here? ¡°I shouted at her because I was so angry that¡¯s she had the gut toe here after all she had done.


    ¡°Amelia,¡± she said again and broke into tears. What going on here? Like Reba ckstone is crying, That something.


    ¡°Amelia, I must confess I¡¯m sorry about everything that had happened. It¡¯s all my fault because if I hadn¡¯t caused Luciana¡¯s ident and made you leave then maybe we could be a happy family together.¡±


    ¡°So the rich also cry¡±Iughed out loud not because I was happy but because the almighty Reba was in front of me begging. ¡°You threatened me years ago. A little seventeen high school girl. You made us suffer because of all your wrongdoings¡± I paused for a while and then continue. ¡°Are you here to beg for forgiveness or here to tell stories of the past cause I¡¯m not listening¡±I shouted.


    Reba broke into tears at my words. I don¡¯t care if she cried like a child all I know is that she deserved everything that¡¯s happening to her because she had done a lot of things in the past. ¡°Go on and cry Reba because that was how I cried when my mother got into an ident and you rubbed it on my face. You made my mother deaf for years and you didn¡¯t bother to even care except that you paid the hospital bills and that¡¯s because you caused the ident. So tell me why I should forgive you after all you¡¯ve done.¡±


    ¡°I know I don¡¯t deserve your apologies Amelia but please forgive me. My son hates me so much now that¡¯s he doesn¡¯t even pick my calls or talk to me. I¡¯m sorry for everything I have done.¡± she begged.


    ¡°Well, Reba, with all you¡¯ve done I¡¯ve forgiven you. Your son is the same reason why I got my hearings back. So I¡¯ve forgiven you if we dwell in the past then what is nning for the future.¡± my mother¡¯s deration shocked me. I wasn¡¯t expecting her to say that after all that had happened. ¡°And my dear child ¡°She turned to face me with a smile. ¡°Please just forget the past and move on., she begged.


    I wiped the tears that were flowing down my face away with my hand. My mother was right, I had to move on and forget the past.¡± my mother is right Reba, I¡¯ve forgiven you and I hope this would? teach someone a lesson that thew of karma is real.¡±


    Reba bent her head as I spoke those words, she was ashamed of herself. I turned to look at Anna who stood in the room like a shadow. She looked lost like she was regretting something so I decided to call her name.


    ¡°Hey, Anna!¡±I called. she looked surprised, she might be thinking about it a lot now. ¡°Thank you for helping with Kelly. I never expected it from you¡±


    Anna tried to smile but she was bad at it. She just nodded and didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°I¡¯ll like it if you could say something, Anna.¡±


    Anna exhaled and inhaled before she spoke up. ¡°Well Amelia, I¡¯m sorry about everything that happened. The attacks, the insults, the jealousy, it was all because I was angry and sad that Dn loves you and not me. And at the end of it all, he chooses you. ¡°She smiled as she speaks.


    I didn¡¯t know if her smile was a sad or bitter one but all I know is that her sorry was genuine.


    ¡°Anna I¡¯m sorry too for everything. Let¡¯s just forget about the past and move on.¡±I told her and she nodded. ¡°Hug? ¡°I opened my arm for a hug. She stared at me and then look around the room thinking I was speaking to someone else. ¡°You Anna, I¡¯m talking to you.¡±


    She walked to the bed and hugged me. She sobbed as she hugged me and I wondered why but when she spoke up I knew it was the reason for her tears. ¡°Thank you Amelia¡±, she said and smiled brightly.


    ¡°You are wee. mum, Reba please join in the hug as we forget the past and move on¡±I said to the both of them. They looked at each other before pulling each other for a hug and then they both walked to the bed and hugged me. ¡°how wished Dn was here.¡±I thought as we all embrace our present.


    *********


    Six monthster.


    Well, it is six months since my ident. Six months of staying at home, six months loneliness.


    Thest time I heard from Dn was when he left the hospital. Ever since then, I hadn¡¯t heard or even bother to ask about him.


    Reba and my mother became best of friends and I was happy for them.   Anna and I also got along like normal friends.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you call him?¡±Sophia had told me one day. ¡°Call Him if you miss him¡±. Well, that was a month ago and I haven¡¯t even bothered to call? him or ask him.


    When I asked of him from Diana, she said. ¡°The boss had traveled for some few months now. He went to Paris for some business trip.¡±


    I don¡¯t even know if I should call him or not cause I missed him so much. I was done finding myself and I needed to see him. After nights of deliberation on whether to go to Paris or not, I decided to take the trip as a surprise to him.


    ¡°He¡¯ll be shocked to see you¡± Sophia had teased me after I told her I was going to Paris. She had called me all sorts of names like Dn¡¯s love, Dn¡¯s baby and she even went on to dramatize I hope baby Lucas didn¡¯t turn to take her dramatic attitude.


    ¡°Follow your heart baby¡± my mother advised on the day I was going to Paris.


    When Inded in Paris, I took a straight cab to the house Dn and I came to when we visited Paris months ago. I knew that¡¯s was where he was going to be. When the taxi stopped at the front of the house, I had to take a deep breath before going in.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    When I entered, the door was opened and I called his name to announced my presence but what I saw made ran out of the house. Dn and some girl were sitting on the sofa talking like lovers. Maybe that¡¯s his new lover but I thought he said he loved me. What was I expecting from a guy who left six months ago?


    ¡°Amelia¡± he called after me as I ran out of the house. ¡°Amelia,¡± he grabbed my hand and whipped me around to face him. ¡°It¡¯s not what you think. ¡±


    ¡°What I think is that I had made a mistakeing here, Dn. Let me go please ¡°I pleaded.


    ¡°Calm down for once Amelia!!¡± he shouted and then breathe heavily before he continued. ¡°That¡¯s Caroline, my cousin, she came to visit me. Her husband and kids are also here., he said in a gentler tone.


    ¡°What did you say?? Your cousin? ¡± I asked and he nodded. ¡°God. I¡¯m sorry for jumping to a conclusion like that ¡± Iughed at my stupidness.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay¡± he replied and pulled me into his arms.


    Someone cleared their throat behind us, it was his cousin Caroline. ¡°Am I interrupting something baby bro?¡± she asked as she smiled sweetly.


    ¡°Amelia, meet my cousin Caroline. Caroline¡­ ¡±


    Caroline didn¡¯t let him finished what he was saying as she pushed him off and hugged me. ¡°It¡¯s so nice to meet you, Amelia. I have heard a lot about you from my baby bro¡±


    ¡°Same here¡± I replied as she hugs me tightly. ¡°Well herees a hugger like me¡±.


    ¡°I¡¯m happy you are here Caroline. My bro had turned to a mess ever since you separated¡±Caroline said and then started to tell me about what had happened since Dn came to Paris. Dn had to clear his throat to stop her from going into too much information.


    ¡°Well that my cue to leave. Thanks a lot foring back to my bro¡± she smiled and hugged me again. ¡°He is lost without you¡± she whispered and walked back into the house.


    ¡°Sorry about Caroline, she talks too much¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay¡± I smiled as we both looked at each other. ¡°well it¡¯s nice to see you again¡±


    ¡°Me too, I¡¯m sorry I didn¡¯t call. I just figured you needed some time to yourself ¡°he said and cupped my face with his hands. ¡°I missed you a lot, Amelia. I¡­ ¡±


    I shushed him and pulled him close to me and then I leaned in to kiss him. ¡°I love you¡± I confessed.


    ¡°I love you too Amy¡±.


    He pulled me closer and kissed me passionately this time. Fireworks, electric works whatever they called it happened as our lips met. I was finally with the one I love.


    No more sad days¡­

 Chapter 31 Epilogue-forgiveness is the key

    Amelia POV


    It¡¯s my wedding day! I¡¯m excited!. Well after the trip to Paris, Dn and I started dating and he proposed after two years at the Eiffel tower in Paris.


    That morning, my mother had spoken a few words of encouragement to me. She told me to have a happy and lovely life. I cried as she wished me well. I love my mother¡­


    ¡°I¡¯m happy for you love and your father must be proud,¡± she said and hugged me


    I choose Sophia to be my chief bridesmaid. Diana? and Anna were among the bridesmaids.


    Anna and I became friends years ago and she was happy that Dn and I finally got back together. She became happy too as she found a man who loves her as she loved him.


    Kelly¡­ Kelly, well she was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for the crimes shemitted. It¡¯s served her right.


    The song a thousand years by Christina Perri yed as I walked down the aisle dressed in a mermaid silhouette gown apanied by Larry my best friend forever. Well, he and Dn settled their rift over the years and they became friends again.


    ? heart beat fast, colors and promises


    How to be brave? How can I love when I¡¯m afraid to fall.


    Watching you stand alone, all of my doubt¡¯s suddenly go away somehow.


    One step closer?


    Larry ced my hand into Dn¡¯s who was dressed in a blue tuxedo. Larry mouthed a word to him before walking away.? from the movement of his lips, I could hear what he said. ¡°Take care of her¡±.


    ***


    ¡°Do you Dn ckstone take Amelia brown as your beloved wife. To love, to care for, to hold, in sickness and in health. Till death do you part? ¡°the priest asked.


    ¡°Yes I do¡± Dn stared at me and smiled as he replied to the priest.


    ¡°Do you Amelia brown take Dn ckstone as your beloved husband. To care for, to hold, in sickness and health till death do you part?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I do¡±Iughed as the tears of joy flow down my face. I was really happy that atst Dn was mine.


    The priest asked us to exchange the rings and say our vows.


    ¡°With this ring Amelia, I pledge to love you forever. I almost lost you and I¡¯m never going to take that chance again. I love you with all my heart. You are the best thing that had ever happened to me.¡±Dn confessed and put the ring on my finger.


    I Smile and cried at the same time at his confession.?


    ¡°Dn, today in front of everyone I confessed my love to you. I love you so much even though you were a big bad boss¡± I joked and everyoneughed including Dn. ¡°It¡¯s all in the past now¡±I chuckled and continued¡­ ¡°I promise to cherish and love you till the end Dn. I promise to be a good mother to our children and a good wife to you¡± I said my vows and ced the ring on his finger.


    ¡°With this, I now pronounced you both man and wife. You may now kiss the bride¡±the priest dered.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Dn pulled me closer and kissed me passionately. Yay, I¡¯m married.


    The crowd all cheered and pped for us as we walked down the aisle.? The song by Christina Perri continues ying in the background.


    ? one step closer


    ? ?? One step closer!!!


    I have died every day waiting for you.


    Darling don¡¯t be afraid I have loved you for a thousand years.


    I love you for a thousand more.


    All along I believed, the time has bought your heart to me.


    I have loved you, for a thousand years.


    I love you for a thousand more.?


    *************


    Five yearster.


    Dn POV


    Two brown-haired girls jumped on the bed as they try waking me up with their tiny hands.


    ¡°Daddy!!!! Wake up!! ¡°They both shouted at the same time.?


    ¡°I¡¯m up, up ¡°I groaned and stood up from the bed. Well three years after our wedding, we had our bundle of joy. Amelia gave birth to two girls which we named Amanda and Daphne after our names. (Amelia and Dn).


    ¡°Where is mummy? ¡°I asked them as I carried them on my shoulders to the kitchen.


    ¡°There! ¡°Daphne pointed at Amelia who was busy making breakfast for us.


    ¡°Good morning baby¡± I dropped the kids and walked to her. I circled my hand around her waist and kissed her.


    ¡°Good morning baby¡± she turned and kissed me on the lips.


    ¡°What¡¯s are you cooking? ¡±


    ¡°Pancakes¡± she replied and I funnily licked my lips.


    ¡°Hmmmmm, tempting ¡°I winked at her. She smiled and circled her hand around my neck and we began to kiss but the shouts of the kids pulled us apart.


    ¡°Daddy, Amanda won¡¯t let me watch sponge Bob square pants ¡°Daphne stomped her leg on the kitchen floor, something she does when she¡¯s angry.


    ¡°Go daddy ¡°Amelia mouthed andughed. I red at her before walking to Daphne.


    ¡°Okay, Okay. daddy is here ¡°I took her hand and we both walked to the living room.


    ¡°Amanda, what are you watching?¡±


    ¡°Barbie but Daphne won¡¯t let me watch it in peace¡± Amanda whined.


    I facepalmed myself and let out a groan. This happens almost every day and each time I had to settle the argument.


    ¡°Okay girls, listen up. Why don¡¯t I tell you a story about your mother and me¡±


    ¡°Really?? Go on daddy¡± Daphne sat down on my legs to listen while Amanda rested her head on my arm.


    ¡°Your mother and I were¡­¡­. ¡°I started the story and when I was finished they both smiled and hugged themselves. Well I told them about forgiveness and how it helps a lot


    ¡°Let¡¯s watch barbie first and then we¡¯ll watch sponge Bob square pants¡± Amanda proposed and Daphne nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Food is ready¡± Amelia announced. This made the children jump and ran to the dining hall.


    ¡°you tell a nice story daddy¡±Amelia teased, I grabbed her from behind and ced kisses on all parts of her body. ¡°Stop it Dn ¡°sheughed as I tickled her.


    ¡°That¡¯s was fun,¡± I said and kissed her.


    ¡°Yeah,e on the kids are waiting¡±. She replied and pulled my hand to the dining hall.


    Well sometimes the heart never really forgets the past, forgiveness is all that¡¯s matters


    The end¡­..

 Chapter 32- No more sad days(2)

    Six monthster.


    Well, it is six months since my ident. Six months of staying at home, and six months of loneliness.


    Thest time I heard from Dn was when he left the hospital. Ever since then, I hadn¡¯t heard or even bother to ask about him.


    Reba and my mother became best of friends and I was happy for them. Anna and I also got along like normal friends.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you call him?¡±Sophia had told me one day. ¡°Call Him if you miss him¡±


    Well, that was a month ago and I haven¡¯t even bothered to call him or ask him. When I asked of him from Diana, she said. ¡°The boss had traveled for some few months now. He went to Paris for some business trip.¡±


    I don¡¯t even know if I should call him or not cause I missed him so much. I was done


    finding myself and I needed to see him.


    After nights of deliberation on whether to go to Paris or not, I decided to take the trip as a surprise to him. ¡°He¡¯ll be shocked to see you,¡± Sophia had teased me after I told her I was going to Paris. She had called me all sorts of names like Dn¡¯s love, Dn¡¯s baby and she even went on to dramatize about. I hoped that her baby Lucas didn¡¯t take after her dramatic attitude.


    ¡°Follow your heart baby,¡± my mother advised me on the day I was going to Paris.


    When Inded in Paris, I took a straight cab to the house Dn and I came to when we visited Paris months ago. I knew that was where he was going to be. When the taxi stopped at the front of the house, I had to take a deep breath before going in.


    When I entered, the door was opened and I called his name to announce my presence but what I saw made ran out of the house. Dn and some girl were sitting on the sofa talking like lovers. Maybe that was his new lover but I thought he said he loved me.


    What was I expecting from a guy who left six months ago?


    ¡°Amelia¡± he called after me as I ran out of the house. ¡°Amelia,¡± he grabbed my hand and whipped me around to face him. ¡°It¡¯s not what you think. ¡±


    ¡°What I think is that I had made a mistakeing here, Dn. Let me go please, ¡°I pleaded.


    ¡°Calm down for once Amelia!¡± he shouted and then breathe heavily before he continued. ¡°That¡¯s Caroline, my cousin, she came to visit me. Her husband and kids are also here,¡± he said in a gentler tone.


    ¡°What did you say? Your cousin? ¡± I asked and he nodded. ¡°God. I¡¯m sorry for jumping to a conclusion like that ¡± Iughed at my stupidness.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay¡± he replied and pulled me into his arms.


    Someone cleared their throat behind us, it was his cousin Caroline. ¡°Am I interrupting something baby bro?¡± she asked as she smiled sweetly.


    ¡°Amelia, meet my cousin Caroline. Caroline¡­ ¡±


    Caroline didn¡¯t let him finish what he was saying as she pushed him off and hugged me. ¡°It¡¯s so nice to meet you, Amelia. I have heard a lot about you from my baby bro¡±


    ¡°Same here,¡± I replied as she hugs me tightly.


    Well herees a hugger like me.Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.


    ¡°I¡¯m happy you are here Caroline. My bro had turned to a mess ever since you got separated,¡± Caroline said and then started to tell me about what had happened since Dn came to Paris. Dn had to clear his throat to stop her from going into too much information.


    ¡°Well, that¡¯s my cue to leave. Thanks a lot foring back to my bro,¡± she smiled and hugged me again. ¡°He is lost without you,¡± she whispered and walked back into the house.


    ¡°Sorry about Caroline. she talks too much¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay¡± I smiled as we both looked at each other. ¡°well it¡¯s nice to see you again¡±


    ¡°Me too, I¡¯m sorry I didn¡¯t call. I just figured you needed some time to yourself, ¡°he said and cupped my face with his hands. ¡°I missed you a lot, Amelia. I¡­ ¡±


    I shushed him and pulled him closer to me and then I leaned in to kiss him. ¡°I love you,¡± I confessed.


    ¡°I love you too Amy¡±.


    He pulled me closer and kissed me passionately this time.


    Fireworks, electric works whatever they called it happened as our lips met. I was finally with the one I love.


    No more sad days¡­


    Epilogue- Forgiveness is the key


    Amelia POV


    It¡¯s my wedding day! I¡¯m excited!. Well after the trip to Paris, Dn and I started dating again and he proposed after two years at the Eiffel tower in Paris.


    That morning, my mother had spoken a few words of encouragement to me. She told me to have a happy and lovely life. I cried as she wished me well. I love my mother so much.


    ¡°I¡¯m happy for you love and your father must be proud,¡± she said and hugged me


    I choose Sophia to be my chief bridesmaid. Diana and Anna were among the bridesmaids. Anna and I became friends years ago and she was happy that Dn and I finally got back together. She became happy too as she found a man who loves her as she loved him.


    Kelly, Kelly, well she was sentenced to twenty-five years imprisonment for the crimes shemitted.


    It¡¯s served her right.


    The song a thousand years by Christina Perri yed as I walked down the aisle dressed in a mermaid silhouette gown apanied by Larry, my best friend forever. Well, he and Dn settled their rift over the years and they became friends again.


    Heartbeat fast, colors and promises


    How to be brave? How can I love when I¡¯m afraid to fall.


    Watching you stand alone, all of my doubt¡¯s suddenly go away somehow.


    One step closer.


    Larry ced my hand into Dn¡¯s who was dressed in a blue tuxedo. Larry mouthed a word to him before walking away.  from the movement of his lips, I could hear what he said. ¡°Take care of her¡±.


    ********


    ¡°Do you Dn ckstone take Amelia brown as your beloved wife. To love, to care for, to hold, in sickness and in health. Till death do you part? ¡°the priest asked.


    ¡°Yes I do,¡± Dn stared at me and smiled as he replied to the priest.


    ¡°Do you Amelia brown take Dn ckstone as your beloved husband. To care for, to hold, in sickness and health till death do you part?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I do, ¡°Iughed as the tears of joy flowed down my face. I was really happy that atst Dn was mine.


    The priest asked us to exchange the rings and say our vows.


    ¡°With this ring Amelia, I pledge to love you forever. I almost lost you and I¡¯m never going to take that chance again. I love you with all my heart. You are the best thing that had ever happened to me, ¡°Dn confessed and put the ring on my finger.


    I Smile and cried at the same time at his confession.


    ¡°Dn, today in front of everyone I confessed my love to you. I love you so much even though you were a big bad boss¡± I joked and everyoneughed including Dn. ¡°It¡¯s all in the past now, ¡°I chuckled and continued¡­ ¡°I promise to cherish and love you till the end Dn. I promise to be a good mother to our children and a good wife to you,¡± I said my vows and ced the ring on his finger.


    ¡°With this, I now pronounced you both man and wife. You may now kiss the bride¡±the priest dered.


    Dn pulled me closer and kissed me passionately. Yay, I¡¯m married.


    The crowd all cheered and pped for us as we walked down the aisle.  The song by Christina Perri continues ying in the background.


    ************


    Five yearster.


    Dn POV


    Two brown-haired girls jumped on my king-sized bed as they try waking me up with their tiny hands.


    ¡°Daddy! Wake up!! ¡°They both shouted at the same time.


    ¡°I¡¯m up, up, ¡°I groaned and stood up from the bed. Well, three years after our wedding, we had our bundle of joy. Amelia gave birth to two girls which we named Amanda and Daphne after our names. (Amelia and Dn).


    ¡°Where is mummy? ¡°I asked them as I carried them on my shoulders to the kitchen.


    ¡°There! ¡°Daphne pointed at Amelia who was busy making breakfast for us.


    ¡°Good morning baby,¡± I dropped the kids and walked toward her. I circled my hand around her waist and kissed her.


    ¡°Good morning baby,¡± she turned and kissed me on the lips.


    ¡°What are you cooking? ¡±


    ¡°Pancakes¡± she replied and funnily licked my lips.


    ¡°Hmmmmm, tempting, ¡°I winked at her. She smiled and circled her hand around my neck and we began to kiss but the shouts of the kids pulled us apart.


    ¡°Daddy, Amanda won¡¯t let me watch sponge Bob square pants, ¡°Daphne stomped her leg on the kitchen floor. something she does when she¡¯s angry.


    ¡°Go daddy,¡± Amelia mouthed andughed.


    I red at her before walking to Daphne.


    ¡°Okay, Okay. Daddy is here, ¡°I took her hand and we both walked to the living room.


    ¡°Amanda, what are you watching?¡±


    ¡°Barbie but Daphne won¡¯t let me watch it in peace¡± Amanda whined.


    I facepalmed myself and let out a groan. This happens almost every day and each time I had to settle the argument.


    ¡°Okay girls, listen up. Why don¡¯t I tell you a story about your mother and me¡±


    ¡°Really?  Go on daddy,¡± Daphne sat down on my legs to listen while Amanda rested her head on my arm.


    ¡°Your mother and I were¡­. ¡°I started the story and when I was finished they both smiled and hugged themselves. Well I told them about forgiveness and how it helps a lot


    ¡°Let¡¯s watch barbie first and then we¡¯ll watch sponge Bob square pants,¡± Amanda proposed and Daphne nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Food is ready¡± Amelia announced. This made the children jump and ran to the dining hall.


    ¡°you tell a nice story daddy,¡± Amelia teased.


    I grabbed her from behind and ced kisses on all parts of her body. ¡°Stop it, Dn, ¡°sheughed as I tickled her.


    ¡°That was fun,¡± I said and kissed her.


    ¡°Yeah.e on the kids are waiting,¡±. She replied and pulled my hand to the dining hall.


    Well sometimes the heart never really forgets the past, forgiveness is all that matters.


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