Chapter 029

AMELIA

"Ma'am, there are some people here to see you," Ashley said, hurrying up to me while on my way into my office, and I felt my stomach drop with anxiety.

My palms began to sweat. I felt a myriad of emotions- nervousness among them. Was it Damian again? I could feel my cheeks heating up. Goodness! I really needed to get a grip. At this stage, I would never be able to maintain my composure whenever he was around- something I badly wanted to learn how to do.

He always seemed to shake my every thought whenever he was around me. I could barely think for myself or even hold up to the promises I made to myself.

"Is my-" I paused and spoke again, trying to frame my thoughts into words. "I mean, is it-" I stuttered, but Ashley seemed to know what I was trying to say.

She shook her head. "No, it isn't Mr Donovan... or his friends. They are-"

"Some other people?" She nodded. "Okay."

I shut the door of my office more firmly and went over to the showroom. I stopped at the threshold and