After reading the novel I put it down and turned towards the window. The sun was going to set soon. I looked up at the clock. It was already six in the evening. I can hear sounds footsteps of people walking outside my room every now and then. It must be because the guests arriving today were a big shot that my whole family was busy in doing their work to welcome them. I can hear words like: put it there, it must be done elegantly, he is not someone we can offend, and many more. I was hungry. My stomach was grumbling and it wanted some food in it. I stood and drank a glass of water.
" Few more hours and I can have food," I said, consoling my stomach. Well, being starved for a day is nothing to me.
I remember when I was nine years old and accidentally broke my sister's precious necklace, my step-mother locked me in the storeroom for three days and two nights. When my father came back to the house, who had gone abroad for a meeting, saw me having a very high fever. It was the rainy season at that time. My step-mother told him that I played in the rain so I got the fever and was scolded for not listening to what my step-mother says.
Well, now these little things doesn't matter to me anymore. I'm already used to this behavior. I'll be very glad that day when I will leave this house. This is just a house to me not a home. People who live here doesn't love me and I can't force them to love me.
I heard a car's honking sound, making me to come out of my thoughts and I walked towards the window. I peeked down to the entrance of the house and saw an expensive car was parked at the door. My father reached the car and opened the door for the person who must be sitting inside. A rich, handsome man stepped out of the car from the driver's side. To my surprise, he was the same man whom I had met in the hotel's room. Another handsome young man also stepped out of the car from the passenger's side. I closed the curtains of my window so that the man cannot see me by any chance. I was lucky to be locked in my room or else he would surely see me at the house. I decided to stay in my room without making any noise pretending that I don't exist.
I was lying on my bed and was using my phone for almost 20 minutes since the arrival of the guest but suddenly was distracted by a knock at my door. I thought the guest is gone and I opened the door. My father was standing at the doorway. He grabbed me by my hand tightly and pushed me inside the room and started speaking in angry whispers, " What the hell did you do Anna? "
I was completely shocked by his sudden reaction. Did he found out what happened in the hotel's room? Had the man told him about it? Did the man come here to talk about this? Unaware of answers to these questions I asked him "What's happening? What did I do?" I was totally confused and it would be the worst case scenario if he had known those things.
" I don't know. Mr. Wilson is calling you to come downstairs. I think he knows you. Have you met him before? " my father asked urgently.
" No! " I lied.
" Hmm. Okay then. Change your clothes and come downstairs in 10 minutes. Ah! And yes, you don't have to speak anything unnecessary. " he said and walked off. Why is he calling me? Did he investigated me and came here to tell my father about this? Seeing his richness, investigating about me is a no big deal for him. Now I was more confused about this matter.
I opened my closet and pulled out a plain white colored frock that reached till my knees. I tied my hair in a ponytail, wore a simple shoe, and went downstairs.
When I entered the hall I saw two men were sitting on the sofa. Both were God d*mn handsome. One of them was the same person I met in the hotel. They both looked at me. My father stood up and started to introducing me to him.
" Mr.Wilson she is my younger daughter, Annabell. Annabell this is Mr.Alexander Wilson, president of Star corporation and beside him is his younger brother Mr.Kelvin Wilson, The vice-president of the star corporation."
I gave both of them a polite smile pretending that I don't know any of them. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Wilsons. " I said politely.
" Nice to meet you too Ms.Annabell." said Mr.Alexander Wilson.
Then he continued speaking to my father about the business while I sat there on the couch. Why did he even call me if he wanted to talk business with my father?
" Mr.Evans I will be glad to be a share holder of your company as your request in the contract but I want to add one more clause in it. Actually, I am lacking an assistant now. I want your younger daughter Ms.Annabell to fill that space minimum for 2 years. If yes, we can proceed to the other details and confirm it. "
What! I knew he would be scheming something to torture me. I looked at him with narrowed eyes and he winked at me. I suddenly looked away to confirm that no one saw him doing that. I was blessed. My father was discussing something with my stepmother and Sophia. I glared at him and he silently chuckled.
After a few seconds my father spoke, "Mr. Wilson I agree to your condition. "
What! What! What! He agreed to his condition this easily. I can't even disagree with his decision now. He has already warned me.
" Okay then. Come to my office tomorrow for the signing of the contract and Ms.Annabell. We have got time." he said and stood up with Mr. Kelvin behind him. " We should be going now. " he shook his hand with father and left.
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But what did he meant by "WE HAVE GOT TIME"?!