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Chapter 22 - Nowhere near him

After her bath , Mila put on a pale blue , flowy dress covered in floral patterns . She tends to dress in a girly-girl style , as Sophia had often said . Mila agreed , although she didn't always dress in the same way - sometimes she dressed in a more businesslike or chic fashion . Sophia had even described her look as 'suburban rich girl' or 'the girl next door' . Mila had stopped counting all the ways her style has been described , but the word 'girl's would always be present . What can she say ? She loves being a woman.

Tristan would always call her his pretty girl and that would always receive him a sweet smile from his pretty girl . And Calvin would call her beautiful and sometimes baby or by her name . Calvin wasn't really committed and Mila realises that now . And then came him . The silver eyed man who calls her 'little princess' . Mila laughs lightly to herself while looking at the mirror .

"Who are you giggle with ?" Mila jumped and picked up the brush in a quick motion before she turned to see Jasmine standing by the door of her walk in closet . "A brush ? Seriously?" Jasmine laughed while approaching Mila ," You think that would've protect you from any intruder that would have found it's way to you ? Please learn self defense ." Jasmine said as she takes the brush away from Mila's grasp and she starts brushing her brown hair . "So who got you giggling to yourself in the morning ?" Jasmine questioned again .

Mila turns to look at the counter while muttering ," Who else could it be other than myself ." She went through the jewelry box and took out a simple chain ring and wore into on her right hand before she looked for a necklace but then she suddenly remembered his words ' And word of advice , don't wear anything that other other men gift you when you are bounded to someone else .'

"Aha!" Mila jumped at Jasmine sudden exclaimation . "Who is he ?" Jasmine questioned , her face near Mila's face and her breath fanning her skin .

Mila took one step back and glanced down at the necklace , questioning herself whether she should wear the necklace and when he comes to see her , she just teases him . Too see her? Mila frowns to herself before she goes on to scold herself . Why would he come to see her ?

"Is it him ? Is it ... " Mila turned to Jasmine who she completely had forgotten of her existence . Her younger sister had her brow cocked up in a 'i know everything' type of way ," the man that you danced with last night ? Who is it ?" Jasmine snapped her fingers in the air while she questioned herself .

"Mr Andromeda ." Mila answered right away before she squeezed her eyes shut while scolding herself once again before she opens them and looks at Jasmine who was looking at her with a look of suspicion .

"What did he say to you ?" Jasmine questioned .

"Nothing ." Mila lied straight to Jasmine's face . Jasmine lowered her head and the way her black eyes were looking up at her made Mila laugh . "Mila I'm serious , what did he say ?" Jasmine questions , her voice full of concern .

Mila exhaled and gave a small , amused smile ," Would you mind elaborating further ? When , where and how did he say those things . "

Jasmine shot Mila a warning look , the latter laughing it off in her silver bubble . Jasmine crossed her arms over her chest and spoke ," Well , whatever he said , wherever and in what way , just remember to not be fooled by him cause he is a rude and heartless man and not your typical husband material ."

"Heartless ?" Mila rephrased and Jasmine nodded ," Mhm ."

"Rude ?" Mila rephrased .

"Mhm."

"And kinda hot ." Mila whispered to herself and she doubted Jasmine could have word those words but her little sister lightly slapped her shoulder and they soon both laughed .

Their laughs lasted a few seconds before Jasmine spoke ," Okay let's get serious and matured . He is rude and heartless . Do you know what he said when I went to meet him ?"

"You went to meet him ?" Mila questioned .

"Yes . Father said he wanted me to meet someone and I actually went , like the good daughter I am ." Jasmine placed her hands under her chin and smiled innocently before the two sisters laughed and then Jasmine continued to say ," I went outside because he was outside and Augustus and him seem to be in a really deep conversation . I thought they knew each other and Augustus is not someone who usually speaks to just anyone and he is so very picky to whom he spares more than ten words to . But anyway I thought if the man is talking with August , than the man must be somewhat nice and I thought they were friends and I just-"

Jasmine stopped talking and as if she realised something she shouldn't have said before she laughed nervously ," Sorry , let me get to the point . The man's eyes roamed all over of my body as if he is taking my size for the dress I ordered and afterwards he just turned to dad and spoke in the most domineering voice I have ever heard other than Augustus' . He spoke of how he hates father's ignorant and how he is just wasting his time and before father or I could even mutter a single word out , he actually ordered me to tell him my name ."

Mila suddenky threw her head back and laughed her heart out . Jasmine's expressions were a killer and to how she made air quotes whenever she would say words she found rude and demanding that he said . It was really funny .

Mila had suppressed her laugh but at the end she no longer could'nt . Jasmine gripped Mila's arm as if to pull her back from the death of laughter ," I am telling you . He looked me dead in the eye and said , tell me your name ." Jasmine's voice had changed to what Mila could point out as Jasmine's impression of mr silver-eyed's deep voice and Mila laughed hard , tears spilling from the corner of her eyes at the voice that sounded nothing to that calm, steady , deep yet rich voice .

"You don't sound anything like him." Mila spoke inbetween her laughs and Jasmine nodded as if accepting the fact ," I know , but let me tell you , he kind of intimidated me and made me respect him for a while there . To be honest , if he were to tell me to kneel ,"

"You would have kneeled ?" Mila questioned before she laughed , not waiting for her sister's respond who just nodded while laughing nervously . Jasmine spoke again ,"Do you know what he said that made me feel like the threat was directed to m-"

"Ms Woods ?" The two girls turn their heads to the door and one of the servants that have stayed behind , Naomi , stood by the door ," There is a guest here to see you ,Ms Woods . He is waiting downstairs ." Naomi informed Mila .

He? Mila and Jasmine glanced at one another .