Amelia’s pov
I stared at the screen of my computer in disbelief, unable to comprehend what I was seeing.
The words… You have been selected as the head of chefs…The annual conference… Slated for the coming week… New York City.
I ran my eyes over the email again and finally let out a small yelp of excitement. I swirled around happily on my chair in my office after reading the news on my computer.
I have always hoped to be the head chef for an event but I don’t always get the recommendation from the judges. My senior colleagues were the ones who got the opportunities and whenever I went to them for help, all they did was to advise me to work harder.
I had worked hard for several years, hoping for what would constitute as my big break and it was finally here. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I received the mail. The New York event was one of the most important events that my agency handled. It was the kind of event that could make or break a caterer's career and I could hardly believe that my agency was giving me the job.
Too excited to remain seated, I got up from my chair, walked around my desk and pumped my hands in the air silently. My excitement was short-lived when my desk phone rang. I picked it up and my boss told me to come to his office immediately.
What? Is there another surprise in store for me?
I dashed out to his office to meet him. Before entering, I knocked on the door. I smiled as I approached him, and he smiled back. His expression indicated that he was extremely proud of me. I noticed a man sitting across from him and, after bowing to greet my boss, I turned to greet the man as well, but the figure staring at me stunned me.
“Eddie?” I screamed out.
“Amelia Johnson,” the man also called out my name calmly.
I remained rooted to the ground, lost in thought, staring at the man sitting in front of me. When I remembered how he had broken up with me six years before, I lost my balance.
Eddie had called me that night and asked me to meet him at our usual location, a restaurant near my school dormitory. I hurriedly dressed up, excited to meet him that evening. When I arrived, he was already seated at our usual spot, looking dashing as ever. I smiled as I approached him.
“Hey, babe,” I greeted him, with a peck and then took my seat across from him. Instead of him replying to me, he took a sip of his drink, and that was when I noticed his expression. He was worried, looking as if he had something to tell me.
“What’s wrong, Eddie?” I asked him.
He didn’t hear me as he was lost in thought, staring at me.
“Eddie!” I yelled out his name which made him jolted back to the present.
“Do you have something to tell me? Are you okay?” I asked again, worriedly.
He sipped his drink again, still silent and that was when I knew something was definitely wrong with him.
We both stared at each other silently and after some minutes, he decided to say something. It was just four hurtful words.
“Let’s break up, Amelia,”
To the present….
“Amelia! Amelia!” My boss called out my name.
I was jolted back to the present when I heard my name and then I saw my standing beside me, asking me what was wrong.
I regained my senses and then asked my boss what he was saying.
“Are you okay?” He asked me, looking worried.
“I’m… I’m fine,” I said to him, stammering.
“Did you know Mr Eddie Thompson?” He asked again.
I looked at him and then my eyes wandered between him and Eddie, unable to reply to him as I was still in shock.
Just then, Eddie stood up from his seat, buttoning up his suit, he then replied to my boss that he and I knew each other.
“I will leave with Amelia to have a discussion about the necessary things needed for the event,” Eddie added, walking towards me.
“Oh my gosh! Amelia, Why don’t you tell me that you know Mr Thompson?” My boss asked me, looking utterly surprised when he heard that I know one of the richest men in the whole New York City.
I smiled at him awkwardly without saying anything.
“You can go with Amelia, Mr Thompson. Thanks so much for trusting our agency,” my boss said, stretching out his hand to Eddie for a handshake.
Eddie accepted his handshake and I watched as he walked majestically out of my boss’s office. I was still standing, unable to decide on whether to go with him or not.
“Are you now going with him?” My boss asked me.
“I will,” I replied to him curtly and then reluctantly left his office. I met Eddie standing by the door, probably waiting for me.
“Can we go now?” He asked.
I stared at him for a while and then told him that I needed to grab my bag in my office.
“Okay, lead the way,” he said.
“What?” I blurted out in surprise.
“I don’t think we are close enough for you to follow me to my office. Let’s be professional, please,” I added.
He fell silent, and once I was certain he wasn't following me, I dashed to my office to get my bag. I was out after a few minutes, and he led me to his car, opening the backseat door for me, but I ignored him and used the other door. He chuckled at my expression before getting into the car. He directed his driver to take us to a nearby restaurant, and we arrived there after a few minutes.
We got out of the car, and his next words shocked me once more.
"Why are you hostile towards me?" He inquired.
"What?"
"Do you still love me?" He asked again.
Eddie’s POVI was also surprised when I saw Amelia’s in her boss’s office but I maintained a perfect face. I had to talk to her privately since it’s been six years since I saw her. I knew she wouldn’t want to talk to me if I asked her but with the job I was giving to her agency, I used the job as an excuse to meet her privately and fortunately for me, her boss consented to the meeting.She kept her distance from me the entire way to the restaurant, and I knew I deserved such cold treatment from her. The romantic feelings I had for her overwhelmed me, but I wasn't sure if they were genuine or if I just felt that way because I hadn't seen her in a long time. When we arrived at the restaurant, we both got out of the car. As we walked, I tried to hold her hand, but she moved away from me. I looked at her and noticed her angry expression, which made me laugh. When we were dating, she was always frowning or pouting whenever I did something wrong to her.“I missed the old day,” I muttered to
Amelia’s POVI was so angry as I dashed out of the restaurant, heading to my house. My head ached so badly as I thought about why I just had to meet Eddie at that moment and to think that she would be working for him made my anger more intensified.I quickly hailed a taxi to get home to gather my thoughts.“Golden apartment, please," I said to the driver. The old man drove slowly which pisses me off every second."Step on it, please," I said to him.We finally arrived at my apartment. I paid him instantly and ran into my apartment, locked my door behind and quickly ran to my bed. I laid back and thought about how lovely Eddie was to me six years back and how hurt I was when he broke up with me.Memories began to replay in my mind and my thoughts slowed down as I began to get lost in the past. I had seen him around at the university a few times but I never had the chance to talk to him. Eddie stood out effortlessly in the sea of students at the university. His commanding presence, pair
Amelia’s POVI was so happy when I heard him asking me to be his girl and I quickly accepted his proposal. Accepting his proposal marked a significant moment, one that paved the way for my first kiss. His gentleness during that moment lingered in my memory, making it a cherished experience. It was a delicate dance of feelings—a step into a new chapter, a moment that lingered vividly in my heart, leaving an indelible mark of affection and the thrill of embracing something new and special.The moment unfolded with a blend of excitement and nervousness. As our lips met, his tenderness enveloped me, making the experience both exhilarating and sweetly serene but then our sweet moment was ruined by the chef. The chef cleared his throat informing us that our food was ready. I was a bit embarrassed when the chef caught us kissing and I blushed so hard.A tantalizing aroma of roasted meats, freshly baked bread, and exotic spices hung in the air. The chef artfully places platters of food on the
Amelia’s POVI spent my days going back and forth from work to my apartment, ignoring Eddie's calls and messages inviting me to his place. My boss was always asking how I knew Eddie, and all I could say was that he was just a friend.It was finally the day for the event and Eddie and I had chatted the previous night, informing me about our flight details, telling me that we would be taking off by 10 a.m. I thanked him and then hung up immediately. I woke up and hurriedly took my bath, my mind racing as I thought If I would be able to handle such a big event without causing any trouble. I ignored the thoughts and quickly got out of the bathroom.I put on the red Gown I had chosen the previous night to avoid getting too late to the airport. I looked at the mirror to check myself out, and I decided on just applying mascara, eye liner, and chapstick. I then placed my hair in a bun as usual and had to check myself out again.Nothing too fancy, just something to make me feel comfortable, c
Amelia’s POVI looked at Eddie who was also shocked, probably at the sudden revelation from his child. He held her daughter closely, telling her that he needed to talk to me. “I can explain myself, Amelia,” he replied to me.“Just give me the chance to explain myself,” he added. I only stared at him, almost tearing up because I was so hurt. I had chosen to remain single ever since he broke up with me hoping that he would come back to me one day but instead he went ahead to get married and then have a child or probably children. I stared at the cute little thing tugging on his trousers and my heart felt so heavy just because I imagined that she could be my daughter with Eddie.I knelt down to her level, almost in tears and then asked her to come closer. She smiled at me and then came running to me. I hugged her tightly before asking her name.“My name… is Chloe,” she said, shyly looking so adorable.“Who are you?” She asked.“Me?” I asked as her questions came as a shock because I h
Eddie’s POVI was so sad as I watched Amelia got into the cab angrily, ignoring me. I brought out my phone and dialed her number but she wasn’t picking up.Fuck! I muttered to myself.I wanted to apologized to her for what I did in the past and also explained to him about my present situation but she wasn’t ready to listen to me. I walked back into the hall, took Chloe to her nanny and then went to continued my discussion with my guests as it would be rude if I left the hall without proper goodbye. I was finally able to excused myself from the guests, asking James, my personal assistant to take over. I returned back to my house with Chloe and her nanny. “Dad, mom said she is coming back this weekend,” Chloe said to me immediately I took her to her room. Hearing about her mother, Jenna, infuriated me but I maintained my composure in the presence of Chloe. I forced a smile and then bent down to her level.“Are you that excited to meet your mom?” I asked her.She nodded her head, smil
Amelia’s POVI was taken aback because I had never seen my father become so enraged the way he was when I told him about Eddie. “I don’t want to see you with him ever again, Amelia,” he warned me sternly.“I won’t dad,” I replied to him curtly.He sat beside his wife, still irritated. He turned to me and warned me once more to Istay away from Eddie.“I’m not sure if you are aware of what happened between me and his father two years ago. He was a big part of why my company went bankrupt,” he explained.Looking and feeling uninterested about what actually happened between him and Eddie’s father, I was more determined not to ever cross paths with Eddie again.“I promise to stay away from him, dad,” I assured him. He felt a bit relieved when I made such a promise to him and then mom smiled at him, telling him to calm down. I was so delighted when I saw her smile and so was my dad as well. He started feeding her some fruits and the sight was so beautiful. Just then Blair came in and I qui
Amelia’s POVI was so happy for Blair that she would be having a new family of her own after the death of her parents seven years ago. I glanced at her and I could see the happiness written all over face. One could easily tell that she was in love and not just with anyone but to the love of her life. I turned my attention back to the surroundings and I could see some changes around. Just then she made a stop at an intersection. My eyes wandered around and just then landed on the biggest building in New York City, Stark Investment.I stiffened at the sight of it. I turned to Blair who also noticed the change in my mood as I asked her to start the car and drive away from there.“Are you okay, Amelia?” She asked.“I’m fine, Blair. Let’s just get out of here,” I said to her, struggling to keep my eyes from going back to the building. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat and cursed silently as my eyes eventually and inevitably started back to the building once again.“Why the rush?” She aske