"Delilah… .. Can you please run a little slower" shouted Anne, bringing Delilah back from her reverie. " Damn, you little devil you did that on purpose didn't you"
"Oh..fuck, I'm so dead" She whispered to herself and started running faster not forgetting to turn around and look at her best friend. The moment she turned Delilah started laughing out loudly. Aaa it would have been best if she did not laugh because that fueled Anne's irritation.
Delilah was laughing so hard, as she was still running backwards she didn't know the pool was a few steps behind.
Anne watched in delight as she saw that little devil fall into the pool causing her irritation to disappear. She had an amused smile on her face thinking what was to come...
"What are you doing?" A flat voice that broke Anne's train of thoughts.
"Nothing bro the duck just had a fall" Anne said, a smirk forming on her face but it disappeared when she thought what she did to her brother this morning.
Seeing her big bro walking towards the small pond to help Delilah up. 'bro will definitely skin me alive… Can I just disappear? ' Anne thought
Delilah gasped hard as she just came out of the water.
"Are you okay? " A smoky voice asked Delilah
"Y.. Yes.. I'm fine." Breathing through her mouth Delilah answered.
Standing up after her breathing returned to normal Delilah frowned in disgust, " I'll wash up first" She informed and ran back to her room with the same expression.
With that Anne thought to escape from her brother but stopped when the voice sounded.
"Both of you should pack your luggage, we will be flying back tomorrow after lunch" . With that he turned around and started walking back to his study. They were currently at the Moretti vacation house
Waking up to the alarm noise, he groaned. After waking up groggily the man first turned off the buzzing sound of the alarm. A sigh escaped his mouth when he thought of how his mother nagged him
"O..oo I'm sorry?" A voice startled the man sitting on bed. He saw Delilah in his bedroom.
"Get out." He shouted in his hoarse voice when he realised his upper body was naked. Not that he was complaining since his body was a feast for every woman. Till date no one has seen any emotion on his face, he always keeps his stoic face.
He is one of the most eligible bachelors of the country, Elijah Moretti. A business tycoon, a name that screamed danger, a 'don't mess with me' aura. He known for his cold and ruthless behaviour still he was everything a woman wished for. Raven hair that was trimmed perfectly and hazel eyes with blue flecks he was charming.
Anne suddenly shouted " Delilah I swear if you don't tell me i will not talk to you"
" Why are you so grumpy? " Her voice laced with iciness, turning around as she closed the door with a thud. 'She just lost her way in this big villa' she thought in her heart.
"I was born like that, why any problem?" He retorted back. They were always bickering. Elijah didn't know why he always managed to speak so many words with her.
She knew that he hated to be around women but to this extent was a surprise. Ever since she has known the Morettis she learned that he never let another woman near him other than his mother. He kept them a metre away. It was a surprise that he allowed Delilah to breathe in the same space as him. But the main problem, they were always at each other's throat. There was always a tense aura between them.
Elijah scoffed, running a hand through his hair frustratingly. He was frustrated because of his mother nagging him to get married to the girl he was betrothed to since childhood. But who? He didn't know and his mother had not disclosed it to him. She said it won't matter if he knows and the contract was signed years ago. Only his grandfather knew and they approved of this marriage.
'Buzz.. Buzz.. Buzz' sensing it was his phone ringing he picked it up
"Speak", he said in a cold detached voice.
Elijah is a man of few words he never spoke to someone other than his family, best friends and assistant. His older half-brother Mikael and he has been handling his family's business empire for years since 21 years old. He was ruthless in dealing with everything and also a perfectionist. He brought the Moretti Empire to new heights. In business he was the king.
After flying back to London, Elijah dropped his sister first at their home and then Delilah since they both live a few streets apart.
Elijah moved to his penthouse after he turned 18. Whereas Anne stilled lived with her family. Delilah knew the Moretti family since childhood as she used to come to London with her mother but met them very few times.
Few months back, when she moved to London they welcomed her into their house. After living for a month she decided to move out and since her company was far from the Moretti mansion they let her. Delilah being a shy person was just cheerful and mischievous only when together with Anne.
What no one knew as Sylvia Lombardi started her own company in the fashion industry which had a boost of reputation within a year. Now Delilah being her heir, carries on her legacy. Nobody has seen her but her name is enough to know the capabilities She holds. She is 23 years old,and is the genius of the fashion industry after her mother. Everyone thinks that she is just a designer in the company and not the CEO.