Three

"You're here." My dad pointed out coldly.

"Her husband cheated on her." My mother said instantly making me sigh, couldn't she have waited till the old man was calm.

"I told you not to marry that man." Father sneered angrily while I shrugged.

"How do you plan to deal with it? Would you leave him be?" 

"Of course not." I responded settling down on the chair opposite my father.

The Gilbert family, a household name that is not to be trifled with.

After all, running a billion dollar company comes with some power.

That is the family I came from, and the same one I am set to rule in the nearest future. 

Ignoring an issue like cheating is something my dad would not let me tolerate but honestly retaliating against that asshole is a waste of energy, for an ego as big as his, living my best life is the best revenge.

The main reason why I didn't even tell him about my real identity was because of that ego of his, coming out as The Elisa Gilbert will hurt his pride so much.

"I'll contact his company, he would be fired." I stated simply, making my dad furrow his brows together.

"Don't tell me you're still in love with someone who betrayed you." As expected, he thinks my punishment is too light.

"That family has very poor spending habits and don't save at all, if he gets fired without any payment, there's no way for him to take care of himself, his mother, his mistress and his unborn child." I explained calmly.

"Unborn child?" My mother asked staring at my stomach for a bit, quickly averting her gaze so I won't notice.

No matter how hard they tried to hide it, it seems they want a grandchild too.

"If you need me, I'll be in my room." I said politely, trying to escape.

I was about to climb the staircase when my mother called me to halt.

"There will be a party thrown to welcome you tomorrow, I'll tell you the venue later, make sure to pick a proper clothing." I hummed in response continuing my ascent.

"I'm worried about her dear." I heard my mother's distant voice, she shouldn't be, I'm stronger than she thinks.

I got to my room and collapsed on my bed groaning, what a hectic day.

Now that I am back, I guess dad will leave the company for me to handle.

When I insisted on getting married to Derrick, he had only let me stay as a head of office just so I could take care of myself even without my husband's money.

The old man truly cared even if he was too strict about it.

My phone dinged with a text and I reached into my pocket grabbing it.

It is a text from dad.

"What?" I exclaimed sitting up on my bed, what the duck does he mean that to get the CEO position I must get married?

Does that make sense? His daughter just came of out a marriage that ended up in misery.

I was getting ready to meet him when mom's text came in, telling me the venue for the party.

I frowned reading her text as I bit my lip, he sent it as a text meaning that he didn't want mom to know, storming down there will make her aware and cause her to worry.

I guess I'll have to confront him later.

Sighing, I laid back down on bed slowly drifting off to sleep.

I can't help but wonder, if I did conceive would the story have been different?

Well I guess I will never know.

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The next day came quickly, I woke up and went downstairs to see every where empty, I guessed my mom must have taken the staffs to prepare for the party while my dad went to work.

Sluggishly I ate my breakfast before going back upstairs, opening my laptop ready to work when my mom's text came in to remind me of the time for the party.

"She way too excited for this." I muttered suspiciously, but decided to push that aside.

I turned on my laptop and went through my email, trying to keep up with the company's latest news.

"What?" I murmured noticing something different in a particular sector.

I'll have to check that when I assume office.

I was deeply engrossed in work and before I knew it the time for the party reached.

I stood up begrudgingly, getting ready for the party.

"They are still not back?" I asked myself as I noticed the empty house, left with no other choice I picked up one of the car keys, and then left.

By the time I arrived at the venue it had people in the the restaurant, didn't they normally book the whole place?

Something felt off, deciding to ignore my whole body screaming I should leave, I tried to locate the private room, and after asking a receptionist she ordered a waitress to lead me there.

I stood in front of the door, my heart pounding wildly against my chest, something felt off, I just couldn't place my finger on it.

Taking in a deep breath, I twisted the door knob and pushed the door open, color draining from my face as I saw the cold figure sitting nonchalantly at the other side of the table.

My mother had tricked me! She had set up a blind date, and out of all people to do that with she chose Damon Throne.

I immediately turned around ready to run away, when his words made me freeze.

"You're really going to run away after not seeing me for three years?" He asked, his voice cool and refreshing.

I turned back to see his dark eyes piercing at me nervously making me gulp.

"Hey.... Damon." I stuttered trying my best to calm my nerves.

A Gilbert shouldn't act like this, but who am I kidding? Back in my lovestruck past, I had insulted Damon badly because he was against me being with Derrick.

He was a very good friend, yet I pushed him away, now he is Infront of me as my blind date.

Mother, what the hell did you?