I ended up getting married to a handsome but crazy bastard____
Rachel's POV
Cameron had long stepped into the room and was on the stage with a microphone, to his right was Laura who was in a red long sleeved dress that flowed from her waist to her ankles in a print style.
Anabelle, Lorenzo's sister was not missing as she was stood beside her mother in a thin strapped fitting gold dress that halted at her knees and black stilettos. Behind the family were the men and women from the board meeting all in black suits and white shirts underneath.
Xander was acting the role of the competent manager that he was as he moved around making sure everything was in place, while Cameron was saying something I didn't care to hear.
A minute or two went by and Cameron seemed to have rounded up his speech. He diverted his stare in our path, Xander noticed and gave us a a sign to come in. I felt a squeeze on my side and peered upward to sight Lorenzo offer me an encouraging smile that did wonders by easing whatever anxiety I was feeling.
"Let's go babe," he blurted. I bobbed my head and mirrored his smile. One foot after the order, I squared my shoulders and strutted confidently as the camera flashes threatened to blind my vision.
Debby was situated in a corner on my left and when my eyes met hers she sent me a fistbump to which I couldn't help but chuckle. We ascended the stage and I bobbed my head in greeting at Laura who gave me a tight lipped smile while Anabelle gifted me an eyeroll.
"We are ready to take your questions," Xander declared to the group of journalists.
"Mr Lorenzo, how does it feel to be the CEO of this great company?" A blonde man with glasses interrogated from the 2nd row of seats.
"Overwhelming," Lorenzo replied lightly, that charming smile of his flashing as he spoke. "Very overwhelming.
"Turns out you weren't bluffing when you said you'd take over from your father," a middle-aged man from the back stated.
He nodded, microphone in his left hand while his right palm still remained on the small of my back, the spot buzzing as I watched him speak. "Of course, I wasn't bluffing. I thought you would all know by now, I don't say things I don't mean."
That definitely shut the man up. I noted Cameron beam in approval at his son while I gave a small smile because what Lorenzo implied was true. Since I had known him as an actor and public figure, he was one to never back down from his promises and statements.
He always gave off an easy going vibe and a ready smile, however I'd learnt as a devoted fan of his for almost half a decade not to let that fool me as he was known to be ruthless, very determined and brutal when the situation called for it.
"Is it confirmed that you will be taking time off acting to focus on your new job?" A young woman with a bob cut from the 6th row interrogated. "Also, will you be returning to the acting scene anytime soon?"
"Yes, I decided to take time off acting as it would help me get accustomed to the new position and carry out my responsibilities properly," he explained in retort. "Also I plan to return to acting once I'm fully adjusted and wait to handover the job as soon as my sister is done with college and is qualified enough to assume the position.
"Speaking of qualifications," another woman with brown hair began. "Do you think you are qualified enough for the position of CEO?"
"Why? Because I'm an actor?" He cocked his head to the side, his lips curling slightly. "Miss--"
"Baron," she replied to his hanging question.
"Miss Baron, I don't think it's good to judge a book by its cover, am I wrong?" He implored, his mouth stretched in a smile. From where I was standing, I could see the ice growing in his grey irises.
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To Love & To Hold
Romance"Shhhh," he cut me off, his palms spreading on the revealed skin of my abdomen. His index fingers made their way into the waistband of my sweatpants as he pressed his front closer to my behind. "Don't shush m-" I tried to argue. "I said so," he sta...
