The Girl With a Broken Heart💔

Web of lies

Jake's POV

"Sir, sorry to call you again. I have arranged for your visit, in an hour from now."

"Are you sure? How did you change his mind?"

"Yes Sir, I tried coaxing him to make the deal, it was all your doing. The quote you offered was hard to decline."

"Great. I will see you in an hour."

I quickly left the study and headed back to my bedroom. I was extremely excited and could feel the blood pulsing in my nerves. I thought of making an excuse in front of Emma; I wanted this to be a surprise for her.

I did not see Emma around, so I started looking for her in the house. One of the staff members told me that she was out in the garden.

I stealthily approached her from behind, and snaked my arms around her waist, causing her to jolt by my sudden intrusion, "Hi, sweets. Getting some fresh air?"

"Jake. You scared me!"

"I am sorry. I was looking for you." I chuckled as I turned her around and saw her furrowed brows and anxious eyes.

"What's wrong, Emma? Are you feeling ok?"

"Yes, I am fine. I just feel a bit tired." She stuttered. I could see her mind was elsewhere; she was never this nervous around me.

"What were you thinking?"

"Nothing much, just random things. Nothing in particular." I was not convinced, but I decided not to pester her any further.

"Come, let's go inside. You can take some rest. I wanted to give you company, but I have to go to an urgent meeting. I will be back in a couple of hours."

"Oh! Sure, no problem Jake. Take your time." She replied with a small smile and again got lost in her thoughts. I slowly walked her inside with my arms around her shoulders. I was curious about what grabbed her attention so much that she hardly spoke five words to me. Usually, she is so cheerful and talkative. I wanted to know more but now was not the time. Maybe she was just exhausted.
I tucked her in bed and hurried to meet my estate agent, who would be most likely waiting for me by now.

Since the last week, I had been looking to purchase a penthouse. Keeping in mind, Emma's preferences, only one of the dozen listings I saw, appealed my heart.

It was a duplex condo on top of a fifty-story tall building, with two outdoor terraces on each side of the seven-bedroom residence.

It's meticulous interiors looked modern yet cosy, and the fact that it is sun-facing made it become my top preference. Its massive living hall has huge french style, floor to ceiling glass windows, and quite wishfully it's the perfect abode to beautiful sunsets and sunrises.

The gracious foyer offered spectacular views of Central Park, Hudson River and the downtown skyline on all three sides, and the moment I stepped inside this house, I was sure, that this was where I saw myself living happily with Emma.