✿ CHAPTER 54 ✿
AMELIA'S POV
The next day, at night.
"Yes, Dad, I'll be there," I said reluctantly over the phone.
"Ok then, we'll be waiting...don't be late!" My mom said before disconnecting the call.
I sighed
"What happened?" Sofia asked as she and Alex prepared dinner,
"Why are you guys even cooking in MY house? Alex just stays next door." I slumped on the sofa
. "Sofiya suggested we cook here," Alex said,
"it's fine, Alexander...we can cook here whenever we want to...she'll do nothing about it." Sofiya smiled at Alex,
"Enough, Sofiya."
"What? Now answer my question...what did uncle say?" She put her hands on her waist as she turned to face me.
"He wants me to attend the company's anniversary tonight."
"What! No freaking way will I ever let you be in the same room as that man!" Sofiya snarled as she stabbed at her carrot.
Alex noticed this and gently took the knife away from her hand, cutting the carrot instead.
"I'm sure he told your dad to convince you to come tonight...he just wants to see you, huh!" Sofiya clenched her fists.
"How I wish I were there to deliver something to his face!"
"I don't have a choice here, Sofiya...I got to go now" I stood up
"Wait! Does this mean you won't join us for dinner?"
"You guys can have dinner without me," I said, walking up the stairs to go get ready.
"Oh God!...how much I want to punch that man in the face," Sofiya said angrily.
"Hey, don't be mad now...you won't look pretty when you're mad." Alex flashed Sofiya a sweet smile.
Sofiya held her face as she blushed,
"Ah! You know how to tease me!." She blushed shyly.
Alex chuckled
I looked at myself in the mirror, tracing the pattern of my dress.
I wore a soft, dusky lavender that shifted to a deep silver-blue under the lights. The fabric was weightless, almost fluid, trailing behind me like a whispered secret.
My makeup was delicate and luminous, a soft blush blooming across my cheeks, a hint of gold shimmer on my eyelids, and lips tinted the faintest rose.
My shoes were slender and graceful, pale silver with tiny crystals scattered across the straps, sparkling like dew on a cool spring morning.
I walked down the stairs, slowly
"OH MY GOD! Amelia!" Sofiya gasped.
"Wow, you look so different," Alex said with a smile.
I gave a little smile, "Come on, guys."
"Honestly...when did your boobs grow out?" Sofiya held her chin, thinking.
I face palmed...I thought she was about to complement me!
Alex cleared his throat
"Don't start now, Sofiya!"
"Come here, let me feel them." She walked towards me, stretching out her hands
"Hell no!, Sofiya! Stop it!" i turned around covering my chest.
I took a deep breath as I steadied myself when I arrived at the Eleven-suits...I told myself I wasn't here for Leonard, but I was here because of my dad... Leonard was nothing to me, right?
The Eleven-suits was a hotel under one of Leonard's constructions...the hotel shone brightly with lights from both the inside and outside.
I felt a little bit anxious when I got in.
I was immediately greeted by the sudden flashing of lights
"She's so pretty!"
"Look here, please!"
"She looks like a model!"
The paparazzi kept taking photos of me walking in. I was stunned but maintained my stance as I smiled and walked off.
This was the biggest anniversary this company has ever held since Leonard took the seat from his father.
Many other CEO's were invited for this anniversary, the media were ready to get their hands on anything they could lay on.
I looked around as I saw upper-class people chatting and drinking, businessmen, elites, and celebrities walking in.
"Miss Amelia!" I heard someone call my name when I was about to get a drink.
"Assistant Theo," I greeted with a smile.
"Is everything ok?" I noticed he looked a little bit anxious, his eyes glancing around the hall.
"There's a problem, a big one!"
I was confused. What was he talking about?
"I can't contact the boss since yesterday, and he's nowhere to be found...I think he's-"
"Assistant Theo?" We both turned our heads, and there she was...the famous actress in the country walking towards us with a smile that looked FAKE.
She was tall and sexy, with the right curves on the right places, any man would want her badly, and yes, Leonard fell for her...I guess so.
I looked beside her, like I expected someone to be with her, and yes, he wasn't with her.
I furrowed my brows when I noticed this.
"Miss Everly, you're here just in time." Assistant Theo walked towards her with hurried steps
"What's wrong?" She asked
"I haven't heard from the boss since last night when he told me to leave early... he's supposed to be here, but I can't find him." Assistant Theo was panicking.
"The ceremony is about to start, but he hasn't arrived yet...what do I do?"
I felt an anxious feeling rise in me.
But She smiled, "Maybe he's busy with something...I know he'll be around for sure, don't worry, you'll find him." She smiled reassuringly.
I looked at her before looking back at Assistant Theo. "I'll help you look for him, Assistant Theo."
Her gaze darkened as she turned to looked at me "And why do want to find him?"
She was right, why was I worried, why do I want to find him?
I ignored her "Assistant Theo, please let's go"
"You won't find him...little girl" she whispered to me with a smile before walking away gracefully.
panic rose inside of me.