Emilia Peyton
After the dreadful meeting, Emilia had immediately booked the next flight back to Canada. She wasn't going to stay there a second longer, not after what just happened.
Since she left Geneva late in the evening, she had arrived in Canada at 3am. There was no way she was going to be at work tomorrow, she wasn't supposed to be anyways. She was supposed to spend the night in Geneva and maybe come back the next day, so she wasn't going to make it to the company either ways.
Tomorrow was going to be more like a holiday.
Instead of going back to the Peyton Mansion, she had gone to a hotel. Her uncle and his family were going to be leaving Geneva tomorrow and she didn't want to be in the house when they arrived. She wasn't ready to face them. It took everything thing in her to not react to what her uncle had done.
She couldn't. Not yet. She hadn't gotten what she wanted. It was the only reason she still lived with them.
THE TRUTH
The truth behind the changed will. She was going to get to the bottom of it but to do that, she needed to live with that horrible family.
Of course they didn't know that she was as wealthy as they were, maybe even more.
She would be a fool if she was in charge of the company but had nothing in her account, it wasn't stealing per say, the company was in good shape. She was only taking what was hers. Not to mention the other assets her father secretly left to her name. It was as if he knew that the actual will wouldn't go to her.
She had so much money but no one knew and she wanted to keep it that way.
Events of this afternoon flooded her mind. Was she really going to get married? She knew nothing about Liam Kings, well she knew that he was the CEO of Kings Corp, and that he was annoyingly handsome, not that the latter made any difference but that was it. That information was too little, considering that they were going to get married.
Wait what!
She hadn't agreed to get married so what was she saying.
" You've really lost it Emilia"
She had imagined her uncle doing all sorts of evil things to her, but not once did she imagine him selling the company in exchange for his daughter.
Julia!
She was the cause if all this. She just couldn't keep her stupid feelings to herself. If she didn't ask Uncle Aaron to go the kings for a proposal then she wouldn't be in this mess
It took her time, but Emilia managed to take her mind off her present worries and finally go to bed.
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Morning came faster than she wanted. She always had a habit if waking up as soon as the sun was up. She couldn't sleep in matter how much desired to do so.
Since she had nothing to do, she decided to pay kings Corp a visit and maybe speak to Liam Kings. She had to get him to change his mind.
"What if he hasn't returned from Switzerland?"
The thought crossed her mind. Perhaps she should wait for a day?. No, she wasn't going to wait any longer to do this. It could be possible that he had also returned. She had to meet him privately and try to talk him out of this. This was her last resort and she was going to make sure she succeeded in it. If he wasn't back from Geneva, she might have to fly back to Switzerland to see him privately. She was that desperate.
She got into the bathroom to do her morning usuals. When she was done she went to her suitcase to get her clothes. She had taken it with her to Switzerland, thinking she was going to spend at least two days there. She had only two pairs of decent clothing and of course her night wears.
Since she was going to have a serious conversation with Liam Kings, she wanted to look professional, wanted to look confident and brave. She didn't want him to see her as a push over. She needed to be on her best today if she wanted a man like Liam to take her seriously.
She went for a plain black condom dress, that stopped a little below her knees. She knew it hugged her like a skin, making her curves prominent but she was going with it anyway. The dress made her feel confident and that was exactly what she needed today. She paired it with her favorite pair of earrings, a crescent shaped diamond. The earring was paired with a bracelet. She had already done her hair earlier so all she had to do was put on her shoes. Her hair was packed in a neat pony tail that stopped at the middle of her back.
She had always loved her hair length. It was something she got from her mother. It also had volume so most people thought she was always on extensions but she just had good hair.
The last part of the outfit was the shoes. She took out her black stiletto heels to match with the black dress.
Well, she only had two pairs of shoes with her since those were the only ones she took to Geneva. The other pair was a black boots which she already wore yesterday, not that she couldn't wear them again, they just were not giving her the look she was going for.
Once she was done, she leaves the hotel, not applying so much makeup, just the essentials.
She makes her way to the exit of the hotel where she is immediately greeted by the workers. They all knew who she was and the hotel wasn't even owned by Peyton Inc--- perks of being popular.
Her car is brought to her by the valet, which she takes politely. Offering a quick thank you to the valet guy, she gets into the car and immediately zooms off to her destination.
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Liam Kings
" I didn't expect her to gladly accept the offer you know, she needs time." Liam says to his father. They were already on their way back to Canada as they no longer had any business in Geneva. His father had started to develop a soft spot for Emilia and it made Liam wonder what sort of charm she possessed. He was trying to talk liam out of imposing this marriage on her.
" I understand Liam, but you know, she has a life too, this is all too sudden for her." His father says with pity.
" Don't you think I know that, Iā I'm not happy with this either. I know how she feels dad, but this must be done." Liam says in defense.
He already knew that this wasn't going to be easy. She was a young lady who had a life, she wasn't just going to jump at the idea of marriage and with someone she didn't know. He wouldn't normally do this but he also had no choice, he was as cornered as Emilia.
His father just nods in response and the rest of the flight is silent, both lost in their own thoughts.
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Thursday Morning
Liam laid on his bed, a bit reluctant to go to work. With the problems he had at the moment, he just wished a savior would come to his rescue. How sad, there wasn't any.
After a long battle with himself, he finally decides to go to the company, although he wasn't going to stay till it was late, something he does usually. He was going to keep his promise to his mom no matter what cost he has to pay. He owed her that much.
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" Hey pretty." He says as he steps into his mother's room. He had already showered and was ready for work. Liam was among the percentage of people that weren't breakfast lovers although his mom was always against it.
" Sandro, come here love, I have missed you." His mom says grinning from ear to ear as she pulls him in for a hug. She wasn't in bed like the last time, instead she was by the comfort chair surfing the internet. If he didn't know any better, he would've thought she was completely fine.
" Oh come on mom, it's been what twenty four hours?" He says with the same grin on his face. He loved seeing his mom like this. Cheerful and full of life.
" Okay mom, now you're crushing me." He said playfully. She loved it when he joked with her and he did too. It was something he rarely did with others. Well apart from Ian and the rest of his family.
She breaks the hug and puts a hand on her chin like she was thinking of something.
" Really? It certainly felt like twenty four years." She replies with a fake amusement on her face.
She pulls his face with both her hands.
" You look pale love, you haven't been eating properly." She says not even questioning him. Even though they had been apart for a few months, she still knew him better than anyone else.
" I will mom, I promise." He says back to her with a smile.
" You better." She says giving him a light squeeze on his right cheek.
" Well off you go Alessandro, you're running late." She says shooing him away.
" I'm the boss mom, I can go whenever I want." He says with a shrug. He wasn't one to take matters if the company lightly and he was never late to work, neither had he ever skipped a day but with the recent events, he suddenly felt the need to put other things before the company.
" I know and that's why you need to be an example to the people who work for you." She says. Not that she didn't know he was a great example to his worker.
" Okay, Okay, I'll go now, no need to get all serious on me." He says with a short laugh as he leans in to give her a hug again.
" See you when I get back, okay?" He says as their hug breaks.
" Of course, I'll prepare your favorite dinner so you better hurry up." She says jokingly.
Liam felt somewhat relieved, his mother looked energetic and that gave him a little hope. She had always been strong and relentless, now wasn't any different. She was going to fight this. She was going to live.
" I will, bye mom." He says finally as he exits the room.
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Liam was not expecting a visitor today, he hadn't been informed beforehand and this had never happened before. Lucy had always informed him of every meeting a day before, not to mention that he had his schedule for today cleared because he knew he wasn't in the mood for meetings.
" I was not informed of the meeting either Mr Kings but she isn't someone we can just turn back." Lucy said.
She?
" She? Who is it Lucy?" Liam says as he tries to rack his brain.
It can't be Hailey, she wasn't in Canada. So who? Apart from his mother and his sister, Hailey, he didn't have much women in his life.
" It's Emilia Peyton sir and she's already here. Do I send her in now or later, although I doubt she'll want to wait." Lucy says.
Liam is in shock for about ten seconds, reason being that he never imagined that Emilia would come to see him. It was still too early.
He suddenly felt a wave a excitement that was unexplainable. For some reason he was happy to see her again thought they he had seen her yesterday.
' What is wrong with you Liam, get a grip.' He says to himself trying to calm his nerves.
" What was that sir?" Lucy asks.
He didn't notice that he had said it out loud.
Clearing his throat he speaks up.
" Nothing Lucy, send her in".