Mona Lisa POV
After what happened at the fundraiser ball I couldn't sleep I kept having sleepless nights, I hadn't gone to work for over three days my phone had been ringing nonstop everyone kept asking what was wrong.
Mrs Williams was the most worried amongst all she kept on knocking on my door offering me food which I will end up not eating, I know if I continued like this I am most likely to have ulcer but I cared less. He has hurt me.
Laura works in my place I know it will be really stressful but what was I to do.
I just couldn't face Irene and Luke, especially Luke I just can't stand to look at them together and all cuddly.
I stood up from my bed and stood in front of the large mirror in my room what I saw made me shiver I couldn't believe the woman there was me.
I have become the opposite of myself because of man! I still had on the dress I wore three days ago, my hair looked like a nest, I raised and sniffed my armpit and trust me it was horrible, I smelt my breathe and it smelt worst than cow poop I looked around and saw tissues all over my bed.
I took off the dress got into the shower had my bath and picked up a simple short black dress fixed my hair and began cleaning up my room with no help from my maid when I went to throw away the thrash most of them offered to help me but I refused when I was done I sprayed some air freshener to make my room it smell nice.
I finally settled at the dinner table and had some food when I was done I went back upstairs and changed into my work outfit and went to work.
"Good morning Miss Moore so nice to have you back" the receptionist said, I greeted back and walked away I joined the people in the elevator all of them offered to get off cause they know I don't share "please stay am fine with it" as I saw half had already come off and the others attempting to get off, they all returned and we're all relaxed.
Laura rushed up to me immediately she saw me she greeted and I responded "Miss Moore, Mr Mario was just here a while ago he came to look for you"
"Am aware of that he gave me a call that's why am here, why didn't you make him wait a little longer"
"Mr Luke took him to his office alongside Miss Irene"
"Alright then, I'll go over to Mr Luke's office" when I said that shivers ran down my spine.
I knocked on the door of Luke's office I heard a silent come in so I did just that, immediately I was in all attention turned on me but I searched the room for Mr Mario didn't want to make eye contact with Luke.
The Mr Mario I knew was a very old friend of my husband but the one I saw here was different he was younger than the Mr Mario I knew I stood there confused waiting for someone to enlighten me.
"So this is the famous beauty dad talked about, Xander Mario so nice to finally meet you"
"Miss Moore so nice to meet your acquaintance" I said with a firm face.
"May I ask if Miss Moore has a personal name" he said with a smile
"It's Monalisa", "A beautiful name for a beautiful lady" he said with a smile he kept on pouring out compliments like we were the only ones there.
"I believe Miss Moore had heard enough compliment for the day" Luke cut I looked at him, Irene just stood there smiling they seemed happy I thought. "Mr Mario I would like that we talk in private in my office" I said as I returned my gaze to Mr Mario
"If it's pleases you m' lady" he said showing off his white teeth
"This way please, thank you for accommodating my guest" I finally said as I left the office leaving Irene and Luke staring.
Mr Mario and I spoke for about an hour and every decision I made he agrees to it mostly because he was flirting with me which I ignored, Mr Mario was our new sponsor for our save the children campaign just like Luke and Irene he will be helping us with the procedures.
After Mr Mario left I decided to leave, didn't have anything else to do. As I packed my things inside my bag there was a knock on the door which I walked over to open the door lo and behold the person I was trying to avoid he looked strikingly handsome than ever I got a grip of myself and asked "What can I do for you Mr Luke?" He gave me a smile which was breathe taking, he held out a bag and pointed it to my direction "for you I heard you weren't well I was actually coming over to your house to give you this but your secretary told me you were coming to work today".
I looked and brought out the gift it was a purple dress with black sparkly beads around it. "I want that you wear it tomorrow" he said as he moved closer and touch my hair. Some part of me wanted to move closer another part wanted to step back, so took the second choice am sure he too noticed my resistance and said with a low voice "I love you Miss Moore" he moved closer while I moved back, it's got to a point where I couldn't move cause my back was against the wall he lowered his head to kiss me, I felt my heart was about to come off.
Then I remembered his kiss with Irene by the thought of it I blasted out "stop it Luke, how can you play with Irene feelings saying you love me and yet....." I paused for a while, dropped the dress he bought for me and carried my bag as I was about to leave he held me back I looked at him with tears in my eyes.
"What do you mean by am playing with Irene feelings" he said with a frown on his face
"Stop playing the dumb one here, I saw you two kissing at the event center rose garden"
"Kissing" he said with amazement in his voice
"Will it be horrible to accept that you two kissed" I said looking straight into his eyes not backing down.
"Horrible no, untrue yes come to think of it, what about the man you danced with look at the way he was touching you and you let him or what about Mr Xander it was clear he was flirting with you but no you didn't stop him but rather you led him on" he said with disgust
"Luke am not that kind of woman and if I was we won't be holding this conversation" I said with a shrug.
"Please spare me like you didn't enjoy his touch" when he said it I couldn't bare it I lifted my hands and slapped him when I did that I withdrew my hand and started shaking.
He looked at me and dragged me closer taking control of my lips taking all of his anger on my lips I tried pushing away but he held me closer I dropped my bag and responded to the kiss enjoying every bit of it he stopped with his breathe as fast as mine, he looked at me in disdain and walked past me leaving me wondering what just happened.
After he left I recovered from the shock straightened up myself and left the office. While I was getting into my I saw Luke having a conversation with Irene and it looked serious, after awhile Irene moved forward and gave a chaste peck, opened the door of Luke's car and sat down.
I felt my throat go dry, I entered my car and used my face towel to wipe away a tear at the corner of my eye "will you drive" I said as I sat down properly, fixed my makeup and placed a call to one of our investors.
I had gone to a dinner party I couldn't say anything but kept my mouth shut, it was obvious that I was hurt about something and my friends kept asking questions if I was okay I couldn't tell them how I felt so I simply said that I was fine, which am pretty sure they didn't believe.
"Monalisa do you know Luke Santiago he works in your company.....gosh he is so cute" Nina one of my friends said.
"He is the new richest bachelor right" Clarissa another of my friend added
"Yeah, isn't he cute" Nina said
"He already has someone, by the way Nina how is Jacob you told me you two are ready to tie the not" I said trying to change the topic
"Hehehehe...we decided not to and besides Jacob is so last season" Nina said as she drinks her wine.
"So tell me Monalisa aren't planning on remarrying" another friend of mine Jessie
"No.....Jessie how is your old man" I replied, Jessie is a kind of girl who loves old men and she has married up to five old men and this one is her sixth all her fifth husbands are dead this new one is her new husband and Jessie is really rich but not as I am.
"He is fine, can't wait until he dies" Jessie replied
"Gosh Jessie you two just got married" Clarissa said.
"A minute ago someone was very quiet and now she's blabbing....hmmmmm" Nina said as she looked at me as usual I ignored her.
"Ladies please excuse me I need to leave" I picked up my bag and left.
"Andre take me to Luke's house" I said didn't know what I was going over there to do.
When we got there I knocked on the door and waited for a response, I remembered when I came here once that's when I saw him shirtless and how every where was quiet.
"Monalisa what are you doing here at this time" I was stunned to see who it was.