1 Betrayal
Sitting alone in a dark room in a feminine decorated room, a girl kept weeping over and over again. 'But she promised me!! Why? Why her? Of all people, why her?' she thought sadly.
She kept sobbing until she heard her name being called several times. And still no response, the door lightly pushed open. A tall man in his late forties walked in gracefully.
He squatted down only to be greeted by his daughter's flushed crying face. He cupped her face and wiped her tears, he asked lovingly "Cupcake, what's wrong? Hmmm?" He wondered what happened to make his daughter cry like that in the afternoon.
Amber raised her head and hugged her father tightly. He got surprised by the sudden hug and took some seconds before returning her hug. "Dad, Lana sold Mom's diamond necklace," she answered, still trying to regulate her breathing pace.
"Do you have an idea of where she could hide?" Tyler knew how important it was for his daughter. It was the only thing she had from her deceased mother. "I think she went abroad," she said in on light tone.
After Tyler went to answer some phone calls, he went to Amber's room only to find her asleep. He wondered if he was a good father since the death of his wife Emma. He blamed himself for being absent that faithful day.
He went out and met an old man at the door. "Butler Green, make sure to bring dinner to my daughter." Saying that he went to the garden to take some fresh air.
Some hours later, Amber woke up and sat in a daze. Soon, she recalled what happened previously in the afternoon. She dropped her shoulders and scoffed. She has been betrayed by Lana Smith, her nanny since she was 7. She would have thought of anybody except her. She was 'HER' Lana. How could something like that happen? She couldn't understand how things had turned that way.
She was exhausted and numb at the same time. Soon, she saw someone entering her room with a tray of food. "Young Miss, Old Master asked me to bring you dinner. And to inform you that you should rest well and make yourself prettier, for a guest will be coming tomorrow." He announced and then left.
She ate and went to bathe. She wore her pajamas and unlocked her phone. She saw thirteen missed calls from her best friend. She smiled imagining her friend scolding her for not answering her calls.
The next morning, she woke up earlier than usual and did some yoga. She then got prepared and went down. Along the stairs, one could see a beautiful 21-year-old girl in a casual white A-line knee gown. Her fair skin and light make-up matched perfectly with her styled messy bun.
* * *
Several hours ago,
Jason was told by his assistant that the next day he was supposed to meet his future wife. He asked Clark - his assistant - to make proper arrangements for the next day.
The next day, Jason got up early and prepared for the meeting in the afternoon with his future bride and future father-in-law. Staring at his reflection in the mirror, he wondered 'Who would have thought that I, Jason Willow, will get married one day?'
The knock on the door brought him out of his daze. He checked himself one last time and went to open the door. His slight frown didn't go unnoticed by his P.A., who had cold sweats forming on his forehead.
Pushing aside his fear, he said "Sir, Mr. Hamilton said he won't be able to attend the meeting. So he is asking if his daughter and you can go on a date?" "So be it." came his reply. He had earlier planned to meet her in the morning and now he had a better opportunity to take her on a morning date.
"Clark, inform Mr. Hamilton that I am going to take his daughter earlier than planned. That is, in about 30 minutes," he ordered and then sat on the couch to work on his laptop.
He then closed his laptop and went out of his room. He took unhurried steps to the lift and stepped in. He arrived down and went out. He walked towards the main entrance. He walked passed the bowing maids without even a single glance and gave his Butler a single and slight nod.
He was finally ready to meet his future wife. Several bodyguards stood at the doors of a black Lamborghini, bowing in respect, before opening the back door for their boss to enter.
Jason sat in the back seat, lazily crossing his legs and going through some documents on his tablet, while Clark gave the address to the driver.
Jason suddenly lifted his head when he heard from his P. A that they had arrived. And then, a young beautiful girl standing in the garden caught his attention.
* * *
At Hamilton mansion
Amber got down the stairs and joined her father for breakfast. She casually sat on her usual seat, one seat away from her father's. Tyler felt bad deep down, he was not sure if he was right by giving off his daughter in marriage so soon.
He looked at her and did not know if she would accept or not. He started thinking of what he could say or do to convince her. When they were about to start eating, he said "Cupcake, I want to inform you that I got you engaged."
Amber got shocked "But dad, I don't know anything about him?!" He nervously answered "Cupcake, he is one of my business partners. Moreover, he is handsome, successful, has a good temper, and isn't short of money. And I'm sure he'll take good of you."
She sighed in surrender. She couldn't bear to stay angry with her dad. "Oooh Dad, you know how much I love you. So, please don't be mad. I am willing to accept whatever was agreed."
"Ok, you have a date with him in an hour. He will pick you up in some minutes. That's why I asked you to doll yourself." Tyler said smiling gingerly. On the other hand, Amber taken aback had a frown on her face. ''Huh?" she asked confused. 'What the hell is going on in here?' she asked herself.
