The Heartless Mr.Billionaire (BOOK II)✔ #THLMB

Chapter 18

SIAN's POV

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The ringing sound of my own phone startled me away from my brain fighting thoughts and I picked it up off the vanity to find my mom's name flash on the screen.. I ripple of shudder passed through my spine as I stared at the ID hesitating to answer the call....

Gathering all my strength finally I swiped the answer button to hear my mom's concerned voice...
"Sian, are you done with your work now?"

My throat tightened not knowing what to say.... "Mom, Not yet.. I mean since I have had one week leave, My work is struck here. So I--I have to do ov-over time work today. Donno when I will find time to come home.. But, I'll try my best..." I somehow managed to stutter a reply with an irresistible shiver lapping inside me...

"Oh okay. Take care baby... We are waiting..."

"And takecare of dad and Mia too..." with so much emotions replied I before hanging up. I chucked the phone nonchalantly on the vanity surface as I realized this was not as much easy as I thought of it....

"How long are you gonna keep this a secret Sia?" The voice of Jennie made me look up and I knew what she meant...

I fidgeted with my fingers which have restlessly been laying on my lap. "I donno. May be today. Tomorrow.. or ughh... I don't really know..."

"Okay.. Now don't think of it. Will move past this first... Get this done. Hope you would find your lost peace soon..."

"With Emrys?"

"I didn't mean that.. Sometimes may be or may be not. We can't literally say what future holds in store..."

"No way!"

"I know exactly what your thoughts are! You will never end up with him, for sure I know it... Um..well.. Now it's Done!!" She said last and I looked up confused at her as I was seated on the stool in front of the mirror..

"Why you look confused? Oh you dumbie, I meant your hair is done... Look at you... How beautiful you are...." she said twirling my head to look me in the mirror as she leant herself on me from behind holding both my shoulders.

For a while my stance had flown beyond my real sense as much I forgot that Jennie took the charge on dressing me as a bride... I astoundingly stared at myself unable to process and believe my own reflection as a bride today... The same memory I had three years ago hit me hard that let the tears itch in my ducts.. That was like my half way cured wound was renewed as someone stung me with a sharp point of a thorn.. No it was beyond that. Can say a few brutal stabs from a kris across my heart... My breath caught in my lungs suffocating me hard....

"Jen--nie.... Can I have a glass of water?" I asked all of a sudden...

"Sia...? Are you alright?" She sounded jittered..

"Yeah.. I am. This is just---..."

"Here take this..." as I took it in my hand I guzzled it down one go...

Don't think of Max now...

Just calm yourself down Sia...

Let go of it now... I tried to mutter to myself as I placed the glass on the vanity...

"You feel better now?" Jennie asked as she patted on my back....

"Yeah. Feel better..."

"Okay...That's good... Sian.. Baby, now it's your high time to get your ass off the seat. Come one..Get to your feet.. I wanna have a better glance at you." Telling that she helped me uplift myself onto my feet and Jennie's eyes widened in disbelief....