Chapter 9

• Author's POV
• When Amelia entered their home, she found her mom sitting in the living roo Hearing footsteps, Jenny looked up and saw her daughte "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.