The Secrecy✔

Chapter 31

Liz Collins

"So, you used to work as a designer for our enterprises?" Mr.Parkinson asked me when we were having dinner.

"Yes, sir." I replied with a certain amount of confidence and formality.

"How long have you been working for us?"

"I have been working here for approximately four months."

"Hmm... I see. You have got some impressive and marvelous designing skills there." Mr.Parkinson nodded.

"Call me, Lucas." He said and I don't think I can do that easily though.

"Let's discuss about something else, shall we?" Lauren spoke up.

"Oh yes, dad, we will have to attend Clark's event on January 15th. Are you going?" Sam turned his head to his father.

"No, I'm not. I have to go to Shanghai to check on the project." Mr.Parkinson informed.

"OK." Sam nodded.

"Liz, I notice you have a slight bit of British accent. Have you ever resided in England before?" Lauren asked me out of nowhere as her husband turned to me with a curious look.

"No, ma'am. I haven't been to England before." I sometimes think why would I be having a British accent when I've never ever visited or lived in Britain before.

"Oh... I see..." We continued eating and made small conversation throughout the whole time. They're very welcoming and nice when you started to know them although I was quite intimidated by Mr.Lucas when I first saw him. He's like Sam, with a rigorous aura and a dominating and deep voice that speaks with great power. However, I don't think Sam gets his arrogance from his father. I guess that's his own special quality then.

"Bye, Lizzie." Bella gave me a goodbye hug before Sam brought me back home.

"Good night, Bella. Sweet dreams." I smiled at her and turned to Mr. And Mrs. Parkinson afterwards.

"Thank you for having me here tonight!" I sincerely thanked them.

"Yes, dear. I hope you can come here again soon." Lauren grinned as her husband nodded.

"I hope so. Good night." I hugged her and wished everyone.

"Also Lizzie, you really look like a princess everytime I see you." Bella turned to me with a big smile that reached her eyes and I was again taken back by that.

Why?! How come Tori and Alex don't know the reason behind this?

"T-Thanks, Bella. Good night." I hugged her again.

"Thank you again for tonight." I bowed and smiled at the married couple as they nodded.

"Let's go." Sam called me and we drove back to Tori's house.

"Sam, are you sure I'm going to help you get away from Regina?" I spoke out of nowhere.

"I'm sure! You know who Regina is?!" Sam turned to me.

"Yeah. Tori told me about her. I really don't think I will be able to help you with it." I am trying to get myself out of this situation and not go to that event. I just felt uncomfortable and I don't really know why my instincts told me to avoid attending.

"You will just do whatever you can to interrupt everything when she talks to me or wants to meet me."

"Why can't you do that by yourself?"

"I need to make a deal with her father because it is a good opportunity for our company to partner up with them in order to expand and increase our stocks."