Chapter 18 “What the hell!” Chloe was the first to come back to her senses. “Amelia, what is going on? What did Peter mean by all the things he said?” Amelia looked at her friend and shrugged her shoulders feeling like her view of the world has been turned upside down. “Ooh my goodness, did this man just propose marriage to you?” “I don’t know girl, I am just as confused as you are. But who does that? Who comes to someone’s house and says I want you to marry my boss? Where is the logic in that?” Amelia asked. She was still recovering from the shock that Peter had dropped on her and her sleep was completely gone. “What will you do?” “What can I do? I am not going to marry some stranger that I have just met. I don’t even want to think about it. What I want now is a job and to move on with my life.” Amelia spoke. Although she has never been shocked like this in her entire life, she was not about to throw herself at a man she knew nothing about. “But Amelia, you have to admit tha
Chapter 19 Jackson’s face was as black as the bottom of the pot the more he heard the security guard insult, Amelia. Who gave him the guts to say such things about his daughter? The security guard was still rambling on under Layla’s encouraging gaze when he felt a sharp pain like a knife cutting his cheek. He was dumbfounded and so was everyone who was there. He fell on the ground with a thud as he coughed out a mouthful of blood. He had a few fallen teeth and he was on the verge of fainting. Amelia’s heart trembled when she saw her father beat up the security guard. It was just for a moment before it returned to its indifferent state. Why was he pretending to be mad now? When she was banished five years ago, didn’t he stand coldly as he watched the drama? The look on his face was as if he could not wait to send her away. And he divorced her mother, did he even think about how she felt as a daughter? Did he think about protecting his family? “Jackson, what are you doing? Why di
Chapter 20 “Amelia, stop right there!” Eva howled. How could she just walk away? Did she know what their family would be losing if she just walked away? Amelia stopped in her tracks and looked at the old woman. “What do you want? Weren't you eager to chase me away just a moment ago? What is it now?” Amelia asked in a cold voice. “What are you talking about? Quickly invite Mr. Dawson in. Don’t just stand there. Your grandfather has been asking about you for a long time now.” Eva tried to soften her tone. She did not know the relationship between these two so, she did not dare make any assumptions. But she knew that she had to stop Amelia from leaving and once she became acquitted with Axel, she will deal with her without worry. “I don’t want to disgrace anyone and I don’t want to ruin my grandfather’s day. I will be back in a few days and see grandfather.” Amelia spoke. The five people who had come out watched as the black Porsche drove away under their gaze. They were so shocke
Chapter 21 Amelia went home with complicated feelings. She knew that Axel was not a simple character and if anything, she did not want anything to do with him. Although that was what her mind was telling her, her heart was beating really hard in her chest. She had worked so hard in the past hoping that one day Oliver will see her in a new light but she ended up being disappointed time and again. At the moment, she did not know if she still had the courage to accept another man in her life. She had been so much in love with Oliver that every time she saw his cold expression, or when she saw him pampering and taking care of Layla, it will be a lie to say that she was not affected. She still had a glimmer of hope in her heart but she did not dare think about it too deeply, especially after their recent encounter. Amelia went home, having no one to talk to, she dialed Chloe’s number. Ever since her mom divorced her dad, the number of times they had contacted each other could be counte
Chapter 22 Amelia never imagine that she will one day sit with her mom and share everything she had been through over the years. It felt like a dream but it was all real. “I can’t believe that Oliver could do something so stupid. How could he betray you because of that little bitch. I have never imagined that Bella and her daughter would be so unrestrained.” Joylin said angrily. Her eyes were spitting fire and her face had turned red from anger. “And that father of yours, is he still even a man? How could he stand by and watch his daughter be bullied without doing anything? Does he deserve to even be called a father?” “Mom, calm down. Everything has happened a long time ago and I have already let go. I don’t want to be drowned in the past sorrows for the rest of my life.” Amelia spoke as she hugged her mom’s arm. She had forgotten the last time she had felt her mom’s caring attitude. It was as if they have never separated and her mom has always been by her side, cheering her on.
Chapter 23 Two days later, Amelia was called home because her grandfather was finally going to announce his will. Although he had mostly been in politics, his deceased had entrusted all the shares of the History entertainment industry to him. He had the right to distribute it as he saw fit. His wife had been so devoted to the company. She had even found a replacement for him before she died because she knew that her husband was an amateur when it came to managing a business. Derek was actually just going to read the will that his wife had written before she died. He had never looked at it before because he knew that his wife would make the best decision but no one knew about that. They all thought that he was the one who had written the will. Amelia was a little late and she arrived when everyone was already seated. she looked at the round table and saw that there was not a single unfamiliar face except for the person who looked like the lawyer. Her grandfather was sitting at the
Chapter 24 Amelia stumbled out of the Lightwood house. She knew that she was losing too much blood and her consciousness was fading but she did not want to fall in front of those people. She clutched the knife on her lower belly and quickened her pace. As long as she could leave this place, she knew that she would be able to find help. When she arrived outside the gate, she thought she saw a familiar-looking Porsche. She shook her head and thought that she might have lost a lot of blood and that she was hallucinating. Whether she was hallucinating or not, she wanted to walk over to the car but before she could make another step, she felt her legs grow heavy and she stumbled forward. Axel, who had locked his eyes on her ever since she left the gate, was shocked when he saw that Amelia was falling. Something seemed off with her. Before his brain could react, he had already left the car at a lightning speed and immediately held her in his arms before her body touched the ground. Her
Chapter 25 After running a high fever in the middle of the night, Amelia woke at around five o’clock in the morning. She looked at the unfamiliar ceiling after waking up, thinking about everything that had transpired, and she laughed out in self-mockery. She really was pitiful, wasn’t she? Although she had parents, she was no different from an orphan. she could only depend on herself from now onwards. Amelia closed her eyes again, feeling sorry for herself. Why did God allow her to be in this world? Just so she could suffer at the hands of the so-called family. She was tired of pitying herself but she did not dare to stand up again. Every time she thought she had a hold of something, it would be mercilessly taken away from her. She was not even given the chance to fight back. Axel woke up with a start. He was only taking a nap and was not in deep sleep. He walked over to the hospital bed to check on Amelia. He was startled when he saw that she was already awake. Amelia was stari