All Chapters of Rejected by my baby's daddy; Treasured by his step-brother : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Trapped by the past

Amelia's POV "No side talks, please. Just go straight to the point, or I will leave now" I said sharply, using style to shake my head, brushing off the things going on in my head. "Fine," Ashton's mother made a fake, gentle laugh. "You must have seen this morning's news about Golden Hall going bankrupt.” She stated, looking me in the eyes. This woman has no shame, but what is she even saying? “People think the downfall of my son's company has to do with his issues at your public conference." Bankrupt? I had no idea. "Excuse me?” My body was boiling at a high temperature. “Your family's problem is the last thing that would be my concern. Do you not think deeply? What type of claim is that? Something that happened yesterday has already caused a collapse for a company that has been operating for years.” My head kept banging with each word coming out of my mouth. “You can all rot in hell, I do not care.” I push my back against the couch. “I agreed to meet you, but

The price of silence.

Amelia's POV This kind of video is enough to make the internet go wild too. I will never be able to raise my head if it gets out. I can already imagine the type of silly headlines that will fill the newspapers everywhere the moment it spreads like a fire. “The strange wife of Liam West already dated Ashton Knight who owns the company she was supposed to partner with! No wonder she rejected him despite his ability, he was her ex.” “Oh, see the crazy reason why the new C.E.O of the West Enterprise refused to have anything to do with rising businessman, Ashton Knight West” Then, the snaps from this video that Mrs. Knight is holding will be scattered among the contents. “Could this be the downfall of the West conglomerate? The mistake they made was to make an outsider lead them.” Then the comments will be flooded with thousands of insults and shaming for me They wouldn't stop at that, they would keep digging and digging until they get to the bottom, then find out

Saddest news of the day.

Amelia's POV I was still seated on the spot, looking as white as ice. I was a few inches away from going insane. She might be saying this to see my reaction, or she must be recording so that she can trap me better. My mind spoke into my brain, and thankfully it worked. I was able to use this to get back on track by thinking that it is her goal. I slowly began to come to life as my ears started shivering, that was how I was able to raise my hand back on the table. I scoffed out loudly, staring at her deep in her dark eyes that show me that she is dead serious with the nonsense she just poured out of her mouth. “Nothing can make me agree to what you just said, Mrs. Knight.” I laid out my words strongly. “And what if I told you that is the only thing I want?” She asked, her eyes brewing hot like fire. I paused and smiled wickedly to make her annoyed. "You must be out of your mind to make such an expensive joke, Mrs. Knight. I will stand up from here and th

Not ready to meet him

Amelia's POV My breathing was so fast that it kept hitting me hard against my chest. Even my legs felt too heavy for me to lift, but I know my body was doing like this because my brain was trying to let what I just heard sink in. So many thoughts crashed through me at one of the saddest moments of my life. Granny West? Dying? Who will she leave all these duties to? ‘You get to live a life full of riches in return though,” My mind chipped in. “No,” I clapped both sides of my head and shook them twice to fling such thoughts away. It worked right away. My strange behaviour made Mrs Pat raise her swollen eyes at me, but I didn't even look back at her. Faster than the speed of light, I started running like a woman with mental issues towards Granny West's side of the villa. I stopped in my tracks immediately I got to the front of her room door. My body was cold as if I had been dipped into the snow for a few minutes. Taking in a deep breath, I gently kn

A pretty lie

Amelia's POV From what I have heard, Liam’s wing is the second biggest part of the villa. The outer part is painted with a cool brown colour, almost spoiling the sharp wine and gold used for every other part of the villa. It must be his choice because only his side is painted like that. It looks like a separate mansion on its own just like other wings, but his entrance is at the side along where the main car park is. I have never stepped inside there since I started living in this place, and I have never set my eyes on Liam aside from some of his pictures that I could find on the internet and a big frame of him in Granny West's room. He will surely look different now, in fact, those pictures of him on the internet were mostly from when he was in college, having fun with his male friends. They were his throwback. There were no official business-related photos of him. Thinking about all these makes me sweat harder, and I begin to take very slow steps forward.

Flow of shame

Amelia's POV I tightly held my fist over my lap, taking slow, deep breaths in and out, trying to calm the fire burning in my head. “Why didn't you ask your grandmother? I didn't choose to be your wife in the first place.” I told him calmly, hoping he would understand. “You are not my wife, and would never be” He glared at me as he rushed out to correct me. I don't know why those words sting me deep in my soul even though it's the truth. “Yeah,” I gently shake my head. “Is there anything else you have to say?” I asked, getting tired of this bitter meetup. I don't want him to get on my nerves at all. “You did not answer my question,” He pointed out, giving me a side eye. “I did,” I replied, cocking my brows at him. “Not what I want. You are Ashton's ex-wife, so you are up to something.” He said accusingly. Somehow, I wasn't surprised by this. It's normal for him not to trust me. “See…there is a reason why he is my ex.” I smoothly pushed my butt to th

Healing his little heart

Amelia's POV My head to my toes began to burn as I stared at the little stain, it now looked eerily blood-like to me. Oh, no! I wished I could scream. I felt my world crashing before me, with thunder striking through my ears. I pinched myself so painfully with the hope that this is all a bad dream, and that I will wake up soon. Unluckily for me, it's real, as the ache from the pinch nearly tore my stomach apart. I couldn't look up to Liam, this is too much of a nightmare that I can take. Why now? My head hurts. “I am..am so Sorry,” I stammered, shutting my eyes tightly as the word left my mouth. “There is a visitor's restroom covered with a full curtain that stands just at the entrance of this passageway," Liam said, pointing out. His tone didn't reveal whether he was irked or unhappy about all this, and it soothed my heart. Before I could answer him, he walked out. I blow out air with my mouth while breathing heavily, releasing the weight off my ches

Sparks of a failed wish

Amelia's POV The air was filled with bliss, lifting the weight of the day's events off my chest, and suddenly, everything felt straightforward. It's been a while since I've felt this sense of belonging and warmth. I avoided Mrs. Pat's gaze, fearing that she might give me a disapproving stare for my latest lie to my son. But my eyes betrayed me, and I caught her smiling so widely that it took me a second to accept that she was truly the one standing there. Tears flooded my eyes as her kindness washed through my soul. Jason turned to lean in between my laps with his tiny hands rubbing my wrist. “When will we meet, Daddy? Have you seen him? We should go there quickly so that I can hug him. What do you think, mummy? I will show him that I can draw and write well and that my teacher taught me how to arrange my bed. Ah…” He breathes out, grinning from ear to ear as he fires a barrage of questions at me. I kept quiet, just smiling, because I didn't know the best reply

Words that cut deep

Liam's POV For the past few months, I have been able to stand on my own two feet, catching up on all the things I missed while I was sick. Granny, and Mrs Pat are the ones helping me while I stayed locked in my apartment. I am not done. I need to deal with those new snakes who think that they are ahead of time with their evil plans. They are Gregory and Ashton. Of course, there are still so many of these wicked souls out there who haven't taken big steps like these two. These individuals claim to belong to the West family, but their desire to rule over it has blinded them. All they want is to control the fortunes left behind by my late father, and it will not happen while I am alive. They shouldn't know that I am now recovered, and that is why it's best not to handle the companies at the moment. It's better to work low-key. I am not the type who likes to go through corners when solving issues. I like it neat after playing games with them. These pr

Chaos before the boardroom

Amelia's POV As Liam and I rushed to Granny, the chaos around us froze. The way she was coughing was so scary, her chest was roughly moving up, with her mouth widely open as if her intestines were about to fall out. I quickly pinned my three middle fingers on her chest, gently rubbing around the area. I was trying to calm her. Instead, she grew quieter, life seeming to slip away until she fell still, her eyes slightly shut. What was going on? Liam and I looked at each other, that one bad thought hitting us hard, but he looked away before I could say anything. “Grandma,” Liam softly called, leaning forward to touch her forehead. “Let me take her to the hospital.” His breathing shook as he spoke, and even his eyes looked lost. The helplessness in them was like a silent cry. He calmly pushed each of his hands under Granny's head and legs, then effortlessly carried her in his arms. I stood up at once to follow him, making silent prayers in my mind that ever

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