✿ CHAPTER 11 ✿
"I want you to speak sense into your daughter!!" My Mom said indignantly as she walked out of the room.
My dad stood looking at me before signaling Uncle Charles to leave us both alone. "So you didn't sleep at home last night?" My Dad said calmly as he looked at me. I nodded "Something came up so I had to spend the night at a friend's house" "A friend huh…I called your best friend but she said she didn't know where you were…I also called Caesar but he said the same thing" "They aren't the only friends I have…and by the way I- I and Caesar…we broke up already, so don't contact him in the future" I avoided his gaze…I guessed he already knew the reason we broke up. "I want you to be careful Amelia…or else I won't bat an eye when I decide to lock you up at home" "And no speaking to your Mother that way…she's your mother and you should give her that respect she deserves" I just rolled my eyes when I heard this. "Are you listening to me young lady?" "Yes Father" I whispered With that, he walked out of my room slamming the door behind him. I just sighed as I slumped back on the bed, covering my ears with my headphones again. "Stupid" I cursed under my breath. IN MY PARENT'S ROOM "I am sick and tired of her attitude. Who does she think she is?" My Mom paced around the room as my Father took off his suit. "You needed to see the way she talked back at me…the anger in her eyes…her words, she-Ughhhh, the audacity" She smashed the lamp light on the floor as her chest heaved up and down in anger. My dad took a deep breath as he walked towards her and gently pulled her down to sit at the edge of the bed. "Say something Magnus!...you heard everything back in the room didn’t you?" She looked up at him My dad didn't say anything as he walked over to the side of the bed and took the medications and a glass of water from the side table. "I don't want this stupid medication!" My Mom was pissed as she pushed his hand away. "You don’t want your blood pressure to go up again, don't you?" My Dad squatted down to her level as he held the medication and the glass of water in his hand.My mom avoided his gaze.
"You have to calm down now okay? Come on, take your medication" he urged her…after a few moments, she snatched the medication from his hand as she swallowed it all in one gulp.
"You didn't drink the water"
" Since when do I take my medications with water?" she rolled her eyes as she crossed her arms over her chest.
"I thought you also needed the water to calm down…here, have it" My Dad offered her the water again. She reluctantly drank the water before dropping down the glass.
"What do you have to say about your daughter's attitude just now?"
"I've spoken to her already darling…she'll be fine…she just needs time…we haven't been good parents to her anyways" My dad held her hands.
"I-I know…I was never kind to her since she was a child , but sometimes I just-"
"Shh, its fine, she'll be fine" he gave her a reassuring smile.
"Just promise me we'll treat her well from now on, okay?"
BACK IN MY ROOM
"But I don't want to go anywhere…I'm not in the mood right now" I kicked my Feet in the air as my cousin, Sofiya ,begged me to accompany her to a shopping mall over the phone.
"Like it or not Amelia…you're coming with me…I didn’t even get the chance to wish you a happy birthday yesterday…come on!" she said sternly over the phone.
"But…I'm sick…I feel so weak and-" I faked a cough.
"I'm giving you 20 minutes to be ready…I'll come pick you up" she said, disconnecting the call.
"Ughhhh, " I sighed, she couldn't even fall for my little trick…I really didn't want to go, I was afraid I might bump into Leonard at any time or any place.
"What are you afraid of…maybe he doesn't even live in this city…he looks like a prominent figure"
"Wait, a prominent figure? Does that mean he's a famous person? Or Perhaps a businessman?" I talked to myself as I searched my closet for a simple dress.
*DISGUISE* this word echoed in my mind…is GOD giving me an idea to disguise myself?
I have to disguise myself…who knows what might happen, I might even bump into him and he won't know it's me.
"Smart plan" I smirked at the BRILLIANT idea.
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✿ CHAPTER 37 ✿AMELIA'S POVI walked out of his office angrily…although a part of me wasn't mad at him.But what do I do now, what if he told my dad I was with him in his office?The day was getting dark outside.I waited for my dad in his office to be done with his work before we headed back home…I was exhausted"Amelia" my dad called out to me as he walked into his office."Dad" I smiled"Are you done with your meeting? Can we go home now?""Ok then, just give me a few more minutes," he said as he walked towards his table with assistant Zane.He didn't ask me why I was with Leonard in his office. That was strange…maybe he'll ask me when we're going back home."Amelia? Are you hungry?" My dad said, still engrossed in the papers assistant Zane gave him."Yes I am…I'll eat when we get home""I'm not sure I'll be able to finish my work on time,""But dad-"I heard footsteps approaching, I turned my head as I watched Leonard walk in.What was he doing here now?"Mr. Johnson, you're still
✿ CHAPTER 36 ✿"Boss, I'm going in" I slowly stepped away from the door as I watched Theo walk in, closing the door behind him.I ran a hand through my hair as I sighed."I'll take my leave now," Mr. Johnson said as he was about to walk away."Yes, yes-""Ah!!" we both halted in our steps as we heard Theo scream from inside my room.I was anxious all of a sudden…"I, uhm-""I think there's something wrong with Theo in there" Mr. Johnson turned around and frowned pointing towards my room door."He, he's fine" I smiled awkwardly."Is there something going on?""No.…how can something be happening in my office?" I laughed nervously."You should probably check on Theo""Theo!, is everything fine in there?" I asked from outside the door."Yes, everything is fine sir""See? I told you he's fine""Ok then…" I watched as he finally walked out of my office.I sighed in reliefI opened my room door to see Amelia covering Theo's mouth with her hand."Don't you dare make a sound" she whispered to
✿ CHAPTER 35 ✿LEONARD'S POV"I've settled everything needed for the company's 30th anniversary" Mr. Johnson took a seat opposite me."The anniversary will take place on the 15th of this month?" I asked"According to your father's instructions, yes it will," Mr. Johnson said while going through the files in his hand."Hmm," my eyes kept drifting towards my room door."I heard there was supposed to be a board meeting?" Mr. Johnson asked."Oh right, I forgot-"At this moment my stupid assistant barged into my office."Boss, The executives have been waiting!"I rubbed my temples, I needed to change the pin of my office door immediately."Schedule the meeting for another day, I'm occupied right now""But sir- wait, are you still wearing the coffee-stained trouser?" Theo walked up to me."Don't come any closer-" but before I could stop him he was already beside me."Your trouser was stained with coffee?" Mr. Johnson asked."Yes, Miss Amelia spilled coffee on him at the-""Shut up Theo!!" I
✿ CHAPTER 34 ✿"Why would I help you with that?" I creased my brows."What did you think I wanted you to help me with?" he slowly walked towards me.I could feel my heart in my throat with every step he took towards me…the sound of his leather shoe on the marble tiles scratched my ears.I walked backward till my back hit the wall and he caged me between his arms."Does your dad know you're up on the first floor? Hm?" he tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear."Can you stop touching me?""Why? It's not like it's my first time" he grinned.My face turned red, THIS MAN!!I tried to pull away from him but he grabbed my arm and yanked me back."Where are you going?""Away from you…""Why? Don't you like being close to me?" he leaned forward and whispered in my ear.{ *OF COURSE, SHE LOVES BEING CLOSE TO YOU!!* }My face turned red like a chill pepper.I tried pulling away but he pressed his body harder against mine."Stop fighting it Amelia" I felt his hot breath on my ear that tickled t
✿ CHAPTER 33 ✿"No, I'm not supposed to be here" I tried explaining but I was already out of the elevator. The elevator shut close behind me…"What do I do?" I looked around for another elevator to enter… finally, I saw another elevator by the end of the hallway.I quickly made my way to that elevator, but it had a different color from the other elevators. It was a black elevator…I hit the button to the last floor…'ding' the elevator door opened and I covered my mouth with my hands as I gasped, making my cup of coffee fall on the floor…I was shocked!"Miss Amelia?" Leonard's assistant, Theo, was surprised to see me.The gorgeous man before me looked down at his suit pants before looking up at me with an indifferent expression."You spilled coffee on me""Ah!, I'm so sorry…so so sorry!" I was panicking, I felt my heart racing. I didn't expect to meet Leonard this way!I was nervous, I didn't know what to do at that moment."What do we do about this?" he gestured to his suit pants th
✿ CHAPTER 32 ✿I sat quietly in My Dad's office while he was doing his work.But this isn't the reason I'm here…I came here to see-"Amelia, here, have some coffee" Assistant Zane handed me a cup of hot coffee."Thanks" I smiled."Your Dad is always busy on weekdays""As the vice CEO, he takes over from the main boss""The main boss can be very scary sometimes""The main boss? You mean the CEO right?""Yes, everything going on in this building is being controlled by him""He is very strict with his employees, no one dares to disobey his rules""There are still some people who were working at the time of the CEO's father when he was still in his seat. The boss respects these people because they are older than him, and your father is one of the people he respects even though he's the CEO"WOW!! I sure did learn something new about Leonard today."Where is the CEO?" I asked"He's about to have a board meeting with some executives" Assistant Zane sipped his coffee."Oh" I sipped my coffee