"People get tired of you being sad. And then they leave, even when they promised they wouldn't."

AMELIA'S POV

"Mr. Knight?" My breaths came out ragged. Ria nodded,"Is something wrong? You look pale." She opened the door wider, "Come inside."

Something wrong? Everything was wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. This is what my life is. Wrong.

It felt like a bullet just passed through my heart piercing me altogether. Shattering me into million small pieces with no one to fix me again. In those few minutes, standing at his doorstep, I analyzed my life. I lost my mother. My father is a sadist. I was raped countless times. I've a little sister who's life is in danger because I decided to leave my father and live my life. I never fell in love, and when I finally did, it turned out that person is a liar, narcissist heartbreaker and a betrayer.

My eyes blazed fire. I saw red. I wasn't sad. Not at all. I was tired of being sad all the time so I switched to being angry. My fists clenched hard.

I smiled at Ria, "Sure." I entered the house and a cold gush of wind hit my face or more like slapped me.

Thanks mother nature.

I stopped dead in my tracks. I wasn't going to back off. I was going to confront him about this. He was a liar. A pathetic big liar. If he thinks he can always get what he wants then he's wrong. And I am going to prove that to him.

I looked over my shoulder and saw Ria looking at me. Just then I heard light footsteps and my head snapped towards the source.

"Eh. Hey Miss. Richard." I took slow steps towards her, "Your I-woke-up-like-this look is gross."

I pushed pass her. My feet were taking me on their own accord. They stopped right where I wanted to be.

I released a long breath and without knocking, I opened the door. My heart soften at the sight. He was sleeping peacefully. Looking as beautiful as ever. Those high cheek bones...

"Shit." I cursed when I realized what I was doing. I looked around the room and my eyes landed on bathroom door. I quickly went inside. Looking for a bucket, I filled it with cold water. I winced when I dipped my finger in the water.

It was cold, indeed.

Struggling with almost full bucket of icy cold water, I reached him. He was still in the same position. Sprawled on the bed naked with sheets covering his No-No part. My eyes lingered on his V lines for a while and finally, I emptied the killer bucket on him.

Just when the first drop touched his chiseled abs on show, he got up shrieking like an illmannered woman.

"What the fuck!" He wiped his face. His eyes still closed.

"Aww.." I cooed in baby like voice and his eyes snapped to me. I gave him a tight smile before putting the bucket down.

"Why did you do that?!" He growled using those silk black sheets to dry him up. I noticed those sheets were not the one covering him. Of course he was wearing his boxers.

"I was jealous." My voice was still unusually calm.

"Jealous?" He looked confused.

"Yes, dear" I smiled again, "I was outside, seething with anger, and here you were, all warm and cozy, sleeping so peacefully that I almost wanted to kiss the crap out of you."

He arched his brow obviously dumbstruck by my words.

"Uh.."

"You know what am I feeling like?" I crossed my arms in front of my chest giving him my best glare. He stared at me in silence.

"Betrayed. Unprotected. Used." My breath hitched, "A Whore, again."

A stray tear rolled down my cheek which I didn't bother to wipe. Let him see what he's done to me, that he's the one who hurts me while he was the one who promised that no one will hurt me ever.

"Rose..."

"Don't Rose me! You don't care. You never did. Nevermind." I took few steps back, "By the way, congratulations Mr. Knight. Hope you'll have a healthy baby."

A sad smile played over my lips as tears strolled down continuously. He stared at me wide eyed but I didn't wait for him. For his false explanations.

I turned around and bolted out his room. I wiped my cheeks as I descended the stairs. Ria was still there with files clutched in her hand. Phoebe was no where to find. Well it was good for her unless she wanted to get killed here.

I smiled at Ria and left the house. My heart clenched. I wiped my face. I can't cry over him. Not now. Not ever. He just doesn't deserve me.

In other words,

I am not going to give two flying fucks about him. That's it.

I didn't want to go back home. Those lonely walls, lonely atmosphere will do me nothing good. So, instead, I walked towards the park opposite to the Knight's.

This park was pretty big. I found a bench under a big tree which was once flushed with bright golden yellow flowers which I have no idea what name it is. Cassia? Bauhinia? Whatever. I once saw it in my botany book but nevermind its just a tree. Leave it alone.

I stared at the bunch of old brown leaves fallen on the ground.

My eyes lingered on the candyfloss cart briefly before I got up and strode towards it.

"Make me one please." I said looking at the blue eyed man. His blonde hair was swept back. He smiled at me.

"Sure."

"Please make it a little bigger. I don't like small ones. I'll pay for it." I said as he swirled the stick around pink cotton.

"No worries. I don't see you here often." He asked as he did his work briefly glancing at me.

"Yeah. I am quite busy. Today's my off." I said admiring the way he did his work.

"Good. I also don't come here often. Just on Saturdays. You know these little kids love this floss" I glanced at the little kids sitting happily on the ground. They didn't look like they had any parents or any place to even live and it was confirmed by his next words. "And also they don't have enough money to buy such things."

"Oh! This is free." I exclaimed when it finally hit me, "I mean this is for kids! I didn't know that!"

"It's okay. Perhaps I can make one for a beautiful lady like you, can't I?" He said handing me my giant floss stick.

"Oh!" Pink tinged my cheeks and I smiled sheepishly at him.

"So where do you work?" He ased wiping his hands on his jeans.

"Uhm...Knight Industries?" I picked on my candy.

"Oh...good! Considering its my rival company, I should just let you go but can we have some time? I am already done with this." He asked gesturing towards the cart.

"Sure. But what do you mean by rival company?" My curiousity was aroused.

"Well. You know Harper's?" He asked sitting down on the bench.

I flopped beside him, "Harper Industries? Ala...Mr. Knight hates that company. He says they are fraud."

"Well they aren't." He was looking at me amused.

"How would you know?"

"Because I am the CEO?" He said shrugging.

"WHAT?" I can't believe this. He is a CEO? I can't even imagine Alarick waking up early in the morning to make candy floss to little children in a park. That's so absurd but cute at the same time.

Shit. I am thinking about him again.

"So you're Daniel Harper?" I asked taking even more interest. He was quite a topic for girls gossip. Although I never participated in such gossips but I knew who he was and how much irritated was Alarick with him.

"Yes?"

"Woah. You're so generous...and kind." I said confused without stopping my mouth.

"Where that came from?" He asked tilting his head.

"Uh....you know you make candyfloss for these poor children. To make them happy. You're so kind. I wish I was you." I stared at my half eaten candy.

He chuckled and then stared at me for a while. I couldn't help but keep the stare.

"Are you going to eat that?" He suddenly said and I flushed nodding.

"So you are the girl Alarick chose right?" He asked nonchalantly.

"What do you mean?"

"You were his date at the opening? Athens?" His eyes were now scanning the still empty park.

"Oh...We.. are just good friends. Nothing more." I said and his head snapped towards me.

"Oh that's cool then." His smile widen.

"What?" I said returning the smile.

"Ah...I was hoping we could go somewhere out..you know if you're free." He said scratching the back of his head. Well is he asking me out? Oh yes he is.

I contemplated on saying yes. Why shouldn't I? Does that mean I am betraying Alarick. Not at all. I am betraying no one. He doesn't care for me so why should I? He's living his own life so it is only legit to do this, to live my own life without the presence of nincompoop named Alarick fucking Knight.

"Sure why not!" I beamed at him.

"This Friday?" He asked getting up.

"Why not Saturday?" I asked following him.

"I have to leave for UK the next day." He said and I frown, "for a meeting. I'll be back in a week."

"Oh then friday it is." I stuck up my thumb at him.

"Okay then I'll get you at eight. I need to go. Text me your address." He said thrusting his card in my hand.

"Okay." I glanced at his card.

"I'll see you then Amelia Primrose." He said and turned striding away. I was smiling like a maniac when the realization hit me. I don't remember telling him my name.

No! I know I am stupid that I didn't tell my name to the guy who asked me on a date and I agreed to go with him. But my real concern right now is that he already knew my name! How the hell?!

That's not a big deal, right? Some random guy knowing your name?....

Oh my god how dumb I am! He knows my name because he saw me with Alarick in Greece! Oh yes!

I practically smacked my head and headed towards my apartment.

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I admired my black pumps as I walked on the driveway. I reached the familiar brown doors and smacked my fist on it. I smacked a few more times when finally the door opened.

"Amelia! Its you. I missed you so much." Regina squealed and lauched on me hugging me tightly. Suffocating me.

"Regina!" I groaned and she realized releasing me.

"Sorry. Come in!" She stepped aside and I entered the house. It was much warmer in here.

"Madeleine?" I called out as I saw Madeleine playing with Liam, Regina's little one on the couch.

"Amy!" She ran towards me and I caught her right on time.

"I missed you so much, Amy. Don't ever leave me alone again." She clutched to me. My heart melted as I felt her tears absorbing into my sweater.

"Oh I missed you too. I am not going to leave you again." I hugged her even tightly. She wriggled a bit and I released her.

"I want to go back home with you. Are we going back today?" She was practically pleading through her eyes.

"I guess we are going back home." I kissed her on right cheek and turned around to see Regina smiling at me.

"I wanted to talk to you." She said coming towards me. I got up facing her, "Yeah me too."

She nodded and led me to the backyard of the house. The cold breeze blew against my face and the mesmerising scent of enchanting flowers filled my nose.

"Look Amelia, I haven't seen da-" I saw her brows dipping a little when she continued, "Owen. Asher has been trying to track him down but I don't think he wants to make an appreance so soon. He must be hiding somewhere. We can't contact cops or ask them for any help because he has done nothing wrong. Not till now. Asher has hired private men to track him but the pesky little insect he is. He's no where to be found."

"I knew that." I muttered under my breath. He was like those tragedies which hit when you're the happiest. Or like an attack when you're least prepared. That was what Owen Torres was, "Now we can only protect ourself from him. We don't know what he's planning."

"Yes, this is what I wanted to say. Amelia, I want you to shift here. In my house with me." Her words made me snap my head towards her. I wasn't expecting this.

"No, I dont think that would be right." I said tugging on my sweater as the gush of coldness hit me.

"Come on! We're sisters. I can't risk your life! I need to make sure that my sisters are safe. Amelia our father is a sadist. I remember each and every second when he took me with him and trust me, he doesn't care what he is doing. He just wants everything in his way." She was now holding my hands tightly, "Please say yes. I promise if there will be no threat to your life, I will let you, and Madeleine go but till then you have to stay with me. Please."

Maybe she's right. I can't take Madeleine to my apartment due to the lack of security. Although it's a posh area but still that building suck. I can't risk Mady's life and she would not let me go either.

I took a deep breath before nodding, "Okay".

"Oh you relieved me. We'll get your stuff tomorrow then?" She asked.

"Yeah. Okay then I should go and pack my stuff. I have office tomorrow too." I chuckled at the baby face she was flashing at me.

"Okay. But first lets eat some lunch. I am starving."

"Me too."

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