Amelia's outfit above.

Adam is gone. I don't know where he went or traveled to, all I know is that he hasn't slept in this house in for five days.

Since he came back from Iceland, there are times when I would even go more than five days without seeing him but I felt his presence. This time though is different.

I haven't seen Ned around either so my guess is their on a business trip or he's at his girlfriend's (if he has one).

Somehow the thought of him having a girlfriend makes me uncomfortable. It's not because I like him or anything but it just feels weird. Gosh!

Fuck me.

Guilt has been eating me since he left. Did I really act like an ungrateful bitch?

The morning after the whole drama, I went to his office and I saw two broken mugs. His lamp was lying on the floor and his computer had been thrown off the desk.

June said that he gets really destructive anytime he's angry.

Adam was right about all those things he said but at the same time, he wasn't. I don't see him as a monster or a mean cold bastard. I know he's a very good person.

I feel so bad for lying to him.

"Amelia, are you feeling okay?" Marina, a Filipino maid asks.

"I am." I smile at her.

I turn my attention back to Robert Pattinson face.

"Bella, I can't stay away from you." He said and I let out a chuckle, remembering how crazy my friends and I used to go over that line when we were in Elite High.

I wonder what high school Amelia would think about how my life had turned now.

She was crazy, I was crazy.

I had excellent grades but that didn't stop me from making my teachers go wild. I went to class late, made a lot of noise, talk back to the teachers and that of course got me detention.

I partied every night with my friends, hung out with my hot boyfriend. Jason King was perfect in every way. I loved him.

Not Liam love but high school love.

I was really heartbroken when he left but the time after that was probably the best time of my life. My friends and I did some travelling and we had the time of our lives.

There was this time when Nicole and I got stopped on the road by two sexy cops on the road for speed driving. We didn't want to get a ticket so we literally made out with them as an apology.

Right in the middle of the road.

Like I said, I was crazy.

And the truth is, I loved every single moment of it. Well except, when we found out that the cop I kissed was married. Nicole's was single though and they hooked up.

I have really changed. What the hell happened to me? Growing up?

I unlock my phone and send a message to our group chat.

****

"I can live here forever." Jacob moans as he eats his third slice of cheesecake.

We've talked and he said we are okay as long as I don't talk about him and Chloe again.

I'm obviously not okay with that but I'm not going to push him. I'm someone that respects other people's boundaries.

"Yeah, me too." Tyler says with his mouth full of a lobster tail.

"Feel free to move in." I remark.

"But it's the truth, Amelia. Adam is spoiling you all over again. You basically have everything in this house." Emily says.

"Told you he was a great guy." Colton smiles at me.

Ughhh! All their talks are making me feel more guilty than I already am. I invited them over to talk about my visit to the private jail.

"If I can have all of you guys' attention." I speak.

"Nicole! Cam! You guys should come here!" Jacob shouts.

Nicole and Camilla join us in the dining room and the take seats, facing each other. They were outside snapping pictures.

"So what did you want to talk about?" Emily asks.

"I went to see Jamie."

All of them freeze and the room becomes silent. "Who's Jamie?" Emily asks in a confused tone.

I give her a look. "Jamie Archer aka X."

"Fuck!" Tyler swears out loud. "Are you crazy? Why in the world would even want to?!" He yells angrily.

"He sent me a letter."

"He sent me a letter too but guess what? I tore it into pieces and threw it in the trash." Jacob also says angrily.

"And why didn't you tell us you were going, Amelia? He could have hurt you. He tried to kill Liam, remember?" Emily says softly.

I clear my throat. "There's an explanation to that."

Tyler's eyes widen. "Oh my God! Are you defending him?"

"Of course not. Would you guys li-" I pause as I see Camilla and Nicole trying to leave. "Where are you guys going?"

"Back to our IG photoshoot. I don't want to talk about this." Camilla answers with a bored look in her eyes.

I sigh. "It's important. Jamie explained everything to me. He said that Daniel Black was behind everything that happened." I say and that finally got everyone.

"What?" Colton's eyes widen.

"He said that it also had to do with my marriage." I add then look down.

"Of course." Nicole speaks for the first time. "Everything is about you isn't it?" Her tone is straight up cold and she has an angry look on her face.

What the hell?

"We've all been so busy dealing with you and worrying about for months. First we give all our time to planning your wedding then things end badly and we all had to be there for you and now, you decided to go see Jamie without talking to any of us about it and then you sit there and expect us to listen! Did you even think about anyone but yourself? Did you think about Camilla or me? Or even Liam?!" She shouts, her nose flaring so I snap.

Wowwww. I can't even. Everyone in the room seems surprised by her sudden outburst. What is going on with her? And how dare she talk to me about not thinking about other people?

My anger finally reaches to it's boiling point so I snap.

"What the fuck are you talking about? I was also mad and disappointed with Jamie but I wanted to hear from him because before he became X or Camilla's boyfriend or even your God damn crush, he was my friend and that to me, means a lot."

Nicole scoffs and opens her mouth to speak again but I don't let her. I brush my hair back and walk closer to her.

"I didn't ask you to plan my wedding. I didn't even want something big but you begged me to so I agreed. If I really only care about myself, I wouldn't be standing here, I'd be in Spain with the love of my life." I take my phone from the table and I'm about to leave, I stop.

The tension in the room is so thick. Everyone's eyes are on me. I think it's because I'm never really like this. I hardly snap or shout at other people. I'm the person that always smiles and tries to be calm but I can't take this. Especially from my best friend.

"Wait this is my house." I look at Nicole who was her arms crossed over her chest. "I'm not going anywhere." I add, changing my mind about leaving the dining room.

She glares at me. "Then I guess I should leave."

I shrug and go back to the table then watch her as she strides out. "If there's anyone who wishes to join her, you may." I say softly.

Nobody moved. Not even Camilla George.

"You shocked me there, Milly." Tyler speaks first.

"I was shocked too. With both you and Nicole." Jas says.

"Jamie is a very sensitive topic for her." Jacob adds, looking down.

"Yeah but she didn't have to be a bitch about it." Emily snaps and I look at her. She looks sad. My poor Em. Peaceful and quiet. She doesn't want her best friends fighting.

"But I'm sure she didn't mean all those things she said. Nicole says a lot of things when she's angry." Tyler squeezes my hand.

"Yeah." I agree.

It's been a shitty week for me and the last thing I need is Nicole being a bitch. I'm usually the person that apologises in an argument or tries to make peace but I'm honestly not in the mood. It's probably my time of the month.

"Are we going to talk about X or what?" Camilla asks.

"Right, sorry."

We spend hours of me talking and them listening and asking questions. All the girls and Colton have softened but Tyler and Jacob look mad as hell.

"He's a fucking, liar!" Tyler exclaims.

"I think Jamie is telling the truth, Ty. The council wouldn't have forgiven him just like that." Colton says.

"It's just fucked up." Jacob says then adds, "I'm not going to see his fucking ass, ever."

"He made a mistake, Jake." Emily says.

"I get it but I just can't." Jacob shakes his head. "He almost broke us apart, guys."

"That's not something that's easy to forgive." Tyler agrees with his cousin.

I believe that more than anyone, the X drama hurt them more because it came to a point where Jacob wanted to move out of Tyler's house but Tyler didn't want him to and things got really heated then.

"I forgive him." Camilla announces, taking everyone by surprise. "I also was a bitch in the past but you guys forgave and accepted me. Jamie and I weren't friends before we started dating. I only knew him for a year and whatever we had is straight up over. I'm not going to see him nor do I want anything to do with him in the future but I forgive him."

"I respect and understand, Cam." I smile at her.

"But I don't understand something." Jasmine states.

"What?" Emily asks her.

Jasmine sighs and pulls her eyebrows together. "If your dad, my dad and Liam's dad knew the reason why Jamie did what he did, they were obviously aware about you were supposed to marry Adam even though you were with Liam at that time."

"Holy shit!" Jacob snaps in realisation with his eyes widened.

"Why the fuck didn't they say anything?" Jasmine finishes."

This is obviously something that I've thought about. Actually I've been thinking about it for the past five days. I wanted to talk to Adam about it but he's been MIA.

My dad has been wanting to have dinner with me but I've been lying to him by saying I've got tons of school work. Meetings with him always freak me out but I agreed to have the dinner with him today.

"I guess I'll find out tonight." I speak.

****

"Hi, ma'am, do you have a reservation?" A guy dressed in a white shirt with black tie and black trousers approaches me as I step into The Ruby, the restaurant I'm meeting my dad.

"I'm here to have dinner with my father." I reply.

"May I take your name, please?" He ask politely.

"Amelia Black."

His eyes widen and he smiles. "It's nice to meet you, Mrs Black. I'm Ricky Paul, the head waiter of this restaurant."

"Nice to meet you too." I smile back.

"Mr Smith is waiting for you. I will take you to his table."

"Okay."

The receptionist smiles at me from behind her desk as I follow Ricky. The restaurant is really nice. It's designed amazingly. It has a very unique and warm modern touch to it.

It's almost full. There are people chatting everywhere. All seem to be having a great time.

"You're late." My father says as I reach his where he's sitting. He looks good. Wearing a business suit as well and his salt and pepper hair is neatly brushed back.

I motion to my body. "This takes time."

I'm wearing a black Alexander McQueen short dress with red Jimmy Choo heels and a small black Chanel clutch. My hair is straightly ironed and I have just a little makeup on.

Dad shakes his head and stands up to give me a hug. I smile and hug him back, pressing a kiss on his cheek.

"You look great, Adam must be treating you well?" Dad says after we sit and I just give him a shrug.

He tilts his head. "Is that a yes or no?"

"It's a yes." I confirm.

"That's good to know. He's a very good kid."

"So what do you want to talk about?" I go straight to the point.

"I want to talk about your mother."

"Hello, would you like to order?" A nice waitress stands by our table with a smile.

I open the menu and hum. It's an Italian restaurant. I only had coffee today so I guess I'll go for something heavy.

"I'll have the Pasta Puttanesca, please."

"Chicken Florentine for me." Dad tells her and she writes that down as well.

"Drink?"

"Raspberry Bellini." I tell her and dad also gives out his order.

After she leaves, I turn back to him. "My mother?"

"Yes, when are you going to stop being childish and start talking to her again?"

"I'm not being childish." I defend.

He gives me a look. "You're holding a grudge against her for no reason."

"I don't expect you to understand my reasons but believe me, I have them."

"Elle gave birth to you and raised you. She did everything she could to make you happy because you mean the world to her."

"I don't even know what to say to her." This is the truth. I haven't talked to my mum in like a month. I feel bad but it is what it is.

I need an explanation. I can't talk to her until I get one and knowing my mother, she might never give me one.

A waiter brings our drinks then he leaves.

"How about an apology? That will do." Dad prods.

"I will think about it." I say to end the conversation.

"Amelia, this is not a request."

I frown and take a sip of my Bellini. I haven't spoken to her in forever and I don't think there's anything to apologise for.

She probably asked him to talk to me but I'm not going to do it.

I look at my father and he seems to be lost in a deep thought. I don't even know how to start talking about Jamie. Maybe I should talk about something else.

God! I'm such a coward.

"You wanted to talk about something as well." He says and I'm sure it's because I know have a scared look on my face.

My dad is my hero. I've always looked at him that way. That is why I'm scared to ask if he purposely did something that ended up hurting me. I honestly don't want to hear that.

I clear my throat. "I want to talk about my share in your company?" I lie.

His eyebrows draw together. "Your share?"

"Yes. Wasn't that the whole point of my marriage. I get to have twenty percent of your company."

He nods. "Yes but not now."

"Why?"

He chuckles. "Do you have any idea how much money that is?"

"You'll get twenty percent of Smith International Corporations when you are more mature and the whole company when I retire or die." He says casually and I feel a tightness in my chest.

When he dies.

It's sad to even think about that. I love my dad so much and the thought of loosing him scares me and makes me want to cry.

"Fine but why aren't you sending me money anymore?"

He shrugs and sips his drink. "Your husband said he will take care of it."

"Well, he only gave me after he got back from Iceland. My main account hasn't been recharged for three months."

Dad chuckles again. "You're so funny. When did you notice?"

I scratch the back of my head. "A few weeks ago."

He laughs again.

"Dad!"

"You know, now I'm starting to realise that your mother and I spoilt you too much."

I quirk an eyebrow. "Your point?"

"Do you know how much money I put in your bank account the week you got married?"

I know it was a lot but I have no idea how much it was. Juliet probably does.

"No."

He sighs and his face suddenly looks serious. "Do you have any idea how ridiculous you sound right now? You expect me to give you shares in my company just like that?"

I shrug in reply then look down.

"Just because you grew up very fortunate and your mother and I made everything easy for you doesn't mean you should act this way, Amelia. You take everything for granted." He continues.

"No, I don't. Dad, I'm honestly tired of you treating me like a child. I feel so disrespected."

"All that I have now is something that I worked really hard for. If you want to be a shareholder in my company or my respect, you have to earn it." He states.

Okay, he doesn't have to rub it in my face.

I scoff. "This is unbelievable and FYI, I don't really care about your company."

"What is wrong with you?" Dad snaps.

"There's nothing wrong with me. I just don't get why you're making a big deal out of everything." I say angrily.

His jaw clenches. "Because it is."

"Well, I don't get it."

"Then I guess it's time you do. I'm freezing your account, Amelia. Open a new one and get yourself a job or use your modelling account." He deadpans.

My mouth drops and I wait for him to say his joking but he doesn't.

"You can't be serious." I laugh.

"Like I said, you take everything for granted. I have never been more serious about anything." He speaks in a hard voice.

My face turns straight. "You do know that I'm an adult right? That I'm married?"

"Yes, Amelia. I am very much aware which is why I want to you to grow up."

I roll my eyes. "Oh my God, when are you going to stop saying that?"

"It's time for you to realise that money is not just a walk in the park."

"Unbelievable." I mutter. I can't believe this is happening. I feel like a fucking teenager.

"At least for once, you'll be grateful to your mum for your modelling job. If it weren't for it, you'd have nothing at all."

I have a credit card that my billionaire husband gave to me.

I look him in the eyes but I quickly look away because I can't handle the look he's giving me. There is so much disappointment in his eyes and it's like he's trying to figure me out. Like he doesn't know who I am.

"Dad." I say softly.

"I'm very disappointed, Amelia. I will ask Mike to freeze your account first thing, tomorrow morning."

"You know I'm Adam Black's wife, right?"

"Great, go ask your husband to give you money." He mocks.

He knows that I'm never ever going to do that.

The nice waitresses comes and drops our food and we both thank her. My plate looks so fucking good and it smells nice. I hope it tastes nice.

"I've lost my appetite." Dad says then I look up to see him standing up. "I'll take care of the bill." And with that, he walks away but I didn't miss the sadness in his tone.

****