Chapter 10

Author's POV

When Amelia entered their home, she found her mom sitting in the living room.

Hearing footsteps, Jenny looked up and saw her daughter.

"Amy, baby you have come. I was so worried for you. Are you okay baby?" Jenny asked her.

"I am okay mom. Sorry for making you worried" Amelia said to her with guilt.

"It's okay baby. But next time before staying with your friends call us. Don't just send a message" Jenny said.

Hearing this Amelia got confused.

"Friend?" Amelia whispered.

"Yes, baby. You were at your friend's home last night. Right?" Jenny asked her.

"Yes," Amelia lied as she did not want to make her worried saying that she spent last night with a stranger.

"Next time be careful baby," Jenny said to her.

"I will mom. Please do not worry. Mom I need to get ready.  I have to leave for the interview" Amelia said to her.

"Then go, dear. Get ready. Till then I will make something for you" Jenny said and went towards the kitchen.

Amelia entered her room and opened her bag. She took out her phone and went to the massage option.

She saw the massage and her eyes widened in shock.

"He did this" Amelia whispered and put her phone on her bed.

"Why did he do this?" Amelia whispered to herself when her eyes fell on the wall clock.

It was 7 in the morning.

"Oh no," Amelia panicked.

She took out her clothes from the closet and ran inside the washroom.

She took a quick shower then wrapped her towel around her body and came out.

After drying her hair she wore her dress.

Amelia took her bag and her CV then left her room.

When she entered the living room, she saw her father reading a book.

"Good morning, Dad" Amelia greeted him and kissed his cheek as per her childhood habit.

Matthew caressed his daughter's hair with love.

"Are you ready for the interview, baby?" Matthew asked her.

"Yes, dad," Amelia said and took her seat.

Soon Jenny came out from the kitchen with their breakfast.

Jenny served the breakfast then they started eating the breakfast.

After Amelia finished her breakfast, she took her parent's blessings then left for the office.

And on the other side

Ace came out from his washroom and took his coffee mug which his maid kept in his room.

Ace went towards the balcony but as soon as he went there his eyes fell on the mansion gate.

Ace saw several cars waiting outside.

"What is happening?" Ace muttered when his eyes fell on reporters.

Just then his phone started ringing.

Act entered his room and picked up his phone. He saw it was an unknown number.

Ace picked up the call.

"Congratulations sir. Sir, I am talking from Star Magazine. Sir, we want to take an interview of you and your girlfriend" The person spoke up from the other side making Ace confused yet angry.

"Wrong number," Ace said and disconnected the call.

When Ace disconnected the call, he saw some messages.

Ace opened the first message and saw it was from his business partner.

Ace opened the massage.

Congratulations Mr. Knight. And please, say my congratulations to your girlfriend

After reading the message, Ace felt like punching his partner.

He opened the next massage and saw it from his other business partner. He also sent the same thing.

Ace opened the next one and saw the same thing.

Being so irritated Ace was about to throw his phone when his phone started ringing.

Ace looked at his phone and saw it was Nick.

Ace picked up the call.

"Ace, where are you?" Nick asked him.

"At home. Why?" Ace asked him.

"Read the newspaper," Nick said.

Ace took the newspaper from his table and his eyes widened in shock.

His picture was on the front page. It was the kissing scene.

"Dammm. Who leaked this news?" Ace shouted angrily.

"It must be James. He was there when the girl kissed you. It was good that the girl's face is invisible in the picture. Media will run after you now like a bee runs after honey. Don't go to the office by car. Take your helicopter. I will take care of the media" Nick said to him.

"That bastard. Do something man. I just hope mom and dad don’t see the news" Ace muttered.

"The news is all over television and newspapers. They must be aware of this matter by now" Nick said.

"Damn. I will not leave this bastard this time" Ace said.

"Don't do something now" Nick said to him.

"Man, I am getting late for the office. I will call you back" Ace said to him.

"Sure. I will meet you at your office" Nick said and Ace disconnected the call.

Ace called his security head.

"Good morning" The security head greeted him.

"What is good in this morning?" Ace muttered to himself.

"Get the helicopter ready. I need to leave for the office. And throw the reporters away from the gate" Ace said to him.

"Okay, sir," The security head said.

Ace wore his coat then took his laptop bag then he came downstairs.

The cook served him breakfast. Ace took his breakfast when he heard the helicopter sound.

Ace wiped his hand and stood up. He took his bag and went to the roof.

When he reached the roof the helicopter was already waiting for him.

Ace got into the helicopter.

After half an hour the helicopter landed on his company's roof.

The security guard opened the door for him.

Ace got down and saw several reporters were waiting near the company gate for him.

Ace cursed them in his mind and left the roof. He got into his private lift and pressed for his floor.

Soon the lift reached there.

Ace entered his cabin and saw some flower bouquets on his table.

"John" Ace shouted angrily.

Soon a clerk entered his cabin.

"What is this bullshit?" Ace asked him pointing at the flowers bouquets.

"Sir, your business partners have sent those to congratulate you," The clerk said to him being nervous.

Ace closed his eyes being so irritated.

"Just take these bullshit and throw them" Ace shouted angrily.

The man nodded and picked up the flower bouquets and left from there immediately.

Ace sat down on his hair. His head started aching.

Ace ran his hand in his hair being frustrated.

Then he called his manager.

"Come into my cabin," Ace said and disconnected the call.

Soon he heard a knock at his door.

"Come in," Ace said and his manager entered.

"Is everything ready for the interview?" Ace asked him.

"Yes sir. If you give permission, we can start the interview" The manager said.

"Send them in by their serial number," Ace said to him.

The manager nodded at him and left the cabin.

Ace picked up the first CV then started checking.

Soon he heard a knock at his door.

"Come in," Ace said and a girl entered.

The girl smiled at Ace and came towards the table.

Before Ace could tell her to sit, the girl sat down by herself.

"Rejected" Ace's mind spoke up immediately.

"Is it your bedroom Ms?" Ace asked her.

The smile faded away from her face hearing this.

"No sir" She replied.

"Then stand up and keep standing until I permit you to sit down" Ace shouted at her.

The girl stood up immediately. She felt embarrassed.

"Sorry, sir," The girl said.

"You better learn some manners before you attend the next interview" Ace said to her in his rude tone.

The girl lowered her head and left the cabin.

Soon another one entered.

"Hi, Ace," The girl said and entered his cabin without permission.

Ace fisted his hand in anger and looked up.

He saw it was one of his business partner's daughter. He met her a few times at business parties.

"What are you doing here, Ms. Helson?" Ace asked her.

"Come on Ace. You do not need to be too formal. We know each other." The girl said.

"I asked what you are doing here," Ace asked her gritting his teeth.

"Oh, I came for the interview," The girl said.

"You have your father's company to join. Why are you here?" Ace asked her.

"I am here because I want to learn the business from the best. As you are the best, I have come here." The girl said to him.

"It is not a school where I will teach you, Ms. Helson. Now get out from here. I do not have any freaking time to waste" Ace said to her.

"But, Ace I want to work with you," The girl said.

"You are not qualified enough to do this job. Now go" Ace tried his best to keep his voice gentle.

"Okay. But, is she your girlfriend?" The girl asked him.

Ace looked at her with anger.

"Get out" Ace shouted finally.

The girl got scared and left his cabin.

Ace took the water bottle and gulped down the water in a go.

He was about to take the next CV just then his phone started ringing.

Ace took out his phone and saw his mom was calling.

Ace picked up the call.

"Hello, mom."

"Congratulations son. Finally, you found your love. I am so happy for you. Ace I want to meet the girl. Invite her on dinner" Mrs. King said to her son.

Ace sighed and turned his chair towards the window side.

"Mom, she is not my girlfriend," Ace said to her.

"What do you mean? Did you break up with her? Why? Because of the news? Look it is not her fault" Mrs. King started making her son understand.

"Mom, it is not like this. You are getting me wrong" Ace tried to make her understand but she cut him off and spoke up.

"Then what! Did you kiss a random girl?" Mrs. King asked him.

"What? No" Ace said.

"I knew it. My son cannot do this. Look whatever happened between you two, solve it immediately and bring her home. I want to meet her" Mrs. King said and disconnected the call.

"Hello, mom" Ace said and found the line was dead.

"Great. So great" Ace muttered and threw the phone against the wall making it break into pieces.

Just then a soft knock came on his door.

"Come in" Ace shouted.

Amelia got scared hearing the loud tone. She entered the room and came near the table.

"Name?" Ace asked her still looking outside.

"Amelia Williams" Amelia muttered.

"Amelia" Ace muttered to himself and looked at the glass window from where he could clearly see the reflection of her.

A smirk displayed on his lips.

Without turning back, Ace asked for her CV.

Amelia forwarded it towards him.

Ace took it without turning back.

He looked at her reflection again and saw she was still standing.

"Take a seat," Ace said.

Amelia felt she heard his voice somewhere but she pushed it away from her thought.

"Thank you, sir," Amelia said and sat down.

"Your results are brilliant. But why do you have one year gap? Did you fail?" Ace asked her.

"I have some family problem, sir. I had to take a break for a year" Amelia said to him.

Ace nodded at him.

"Why do you want to work here?" Ace asked her.

"For money" Amelia answered without any hesitation.

"What? Come again?" Ace asked her being surprised.

"I want to do this job for money. I won't beat around sir" Amelia said to him.

"Do you expect me to give you the job after this answer?" Ace asked her being amused. He never thought she could be that practical.

"Yes, I expect. Who works for free sir? Everyone does it for money. And about the job, I will not say I will be the best PA but I will try my best. I will never let you regret hiring me" Amelia said to him.

Ace smiled.

"As you know this job is for my personal assistant so you need to be extra active. I hate the people who come late to work. You have to accompany me on business trips and business parties." Ace said.

"As long as it is related to work I have no problem," Amelia said.

"Good. You can go now. You will get a call if you get selected for the post" Ace said to her.

"Thank you sir," Amelia said and left his cabin.

Ace turned his chair with a smile.

"Be ready to sign the deal" Ace whispered then he called his manager and told him to take the rest of the interview.