Hallo my beautiful readers! Hope you're doing well.

So as usual I'm here for my daily shout-out. I know some of you might find these annoying and that too at the beginning of the chapter but y'all know how much it is necessary for us as a community to uplift the upcoming writers and get the recognized for the work they put their hearts in. So please bear with me? Thank-you *kisses*

So today's shout-out goes to Sumit Jena (sumit512) for his amazing mystery-horror story- 'The Blue Voice'. Do check out his story!

So back to our chapter... Lucrecia-Ezra in Berlin?

Happy Reading

Xo

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"Mam" a voice called me out.

I was in the middle of my lala-land, hanging around my favorite boys in the world- One Direction when a voice tried to break me apart from there. I ignored it, like how a sane person might do when they're practically hugging the five hottest boys of the world all together. But it soon died down when the voice began shaking me and I opened my eyes to look at the horrified ones of the air hostess.

"What?" I asked her harshly

"Sir asked me to wake you up?" she said looking nervous

"Who..?"

"Mister Ambrosia mam"

She look at me as if I've grown two heads. Of-course she will look at you like that, I mean who forgets their whereabouts when they sleep? Now get your mind out of those five boys.

"Go tell him I'm up"

"Yes mam, and here is some food which he had sent."

"Thank you" she left.

I sat up-straight on the bed and took in my surroundings. It was a small yet a cozy bedroom with a queen sized bed and two side tables on the either side of it. The decor was minimalist but I liked it. It screamed more of Ezra's taste; I knew this because I'm slowly understanding how his mind works and now that we had spent a good few hours without each one of us successfully murdering the other, says it all. But how did I end up here? I remember sitting on one of the lounge chairs, going through the German contract papers and then.. Ah I must have fallen asleep. Yes and then Ezra being the gentleman himself, swooped you up in his arms and brought you here to sleep more comfortably. I guess you're right inner self.

 I, then turn towards my right, and take my phone which was placed near the lamp and look at the time... Wow it's really been four whole hours now that I've been sleeping. I must have been really tired. My train of thoughts were broken when saw another air hostess bring me a tray full of different types of food. She nodded at me and left, leaving the tray beside the bed. My stomach grumbled loudly, then I realized how hungry I have been. Yeah a day with the Ambrosian King makes you tired and hungry.

I ate my food silently and then got up, readying myself to face the devil. When I came out of the bedroom, I saw Ezra peacefully sleeping on one of the lounge chairs that he has been previously sitting on. I moved over to his sleeping form and sat directly across him, taking in his finest details of his handsome face. He looks more handsome when he's sleeping right?  Right. But only when he's sleeping. When he's awake he looks more like an angry chihuahua. Damn Lucrecia that was awesome. I mentally high fived my inner self and laughed out loud when I heard someone clear their throat,

"What's so funny?" Ezra said with a bored expression

"Nothing" saying, I gave him a toothy grin

"You know that staring at someone while they're sleeping and laughing at them is a bad manner right?"

"Since when did you start caring about manner Mister Ambrosia?" I smirked at him

"Ah my darling, I always cared for manners..." he looked at me with a mischievous grin, "...And for those who don't follow it..." he paused for a second, "... I know a way or two to get them back on the track again"

The look that he held in his eyes, deceived the very words that he was speaking. His words did sent tingles between my legs but I know better than to acknowledge them. I looked up at him, wanting to see if he had looked away but I was wrong. He was still staring at me with some unknown emotion and his eyes held sincerity and rage. Ignoring him, I looked away because if I didn't, then I had a feeling that he might make me break down all my walls which I have been successfully built across me and would leave me feeling vulnerable.

"How long until we reach?"

He cocked his eyebrow up clearly seeing that I have changed the topic, "Not long".

We sat there in silence, for not long until Ezra resumed back to his work and I busied myself with some paper work. After a good few hours, we landed on the Berlin airport where a black Ranger Rover was waiting for us. We climbed on the back seats and welcomed the morning sun on our way. The drive to Ezra's penthouse was for 20 minutes.

When the car came to halt, I could help but stare at the most beautiful neighborhood. They screamed money and power for sure but the designs were so modern and sophisticated. 

"C'mon" Ezra nudged me to follow him.

Ezra took the lead while I followed him like a lost puppy. Soon I found myself in a all white lobby with white marbled floors, white couches and all white embellishments. The only splash of color that was present in the room was by the means of different abstract paintings with the whirlpool of different colors. On the far end of the lobby, was a private elevator which I presume leads straight to Ezra's penthouse. Ezra entered the elevator while I was trying to keep up with his fast walking pace. This man really got some looooong legs. Shut up.

As soon as I entered, he pressed the only button that led us to his floor. With a ding sound, the elevator door opened and Holy freaking nuggets!  The place in front of me was like straight out of some magazine. The penthouse itself was so spacious and elegant. There was a splash of gold and cremes all around me. The living area was big enough to held a party of hundred people and still would leave some room around them to roam freely. There were floor to ceiling windows that were draped with three layered creme colored curtains. An all-white piano was place on the far right corner of the house while the kitchen was on the extreme left. There was a stair-case that led up to the first floor where I guess the bedrooms are located. This whole room was full of Victorian french decor with some gold accent wall near the piano area. There was a round couch on which ten people can sit freely was place and that too was of creme color. The couch was complimented with a glass coffee table with gold accents and a Persian rug underneath it.

"Did you like it?" Ezra said, pulling me out of awe-struck state. He was leaning towards the staircase with his hands in his pockets looking... nervous?  Wait when did he get there and why is he nervous?!

"What? Like it? Are you out of your mind? I LOVE THIS. Holy crap I never took you as a french couture person"

"You don't know me yet. Who knows I might surprise you" he said with a faint smile, "Come let me show you your room"

I followed Ezra upstairs where a total of three rooms were situated. two on my left and one opposite to the door in front of which we're standing. On the extreme end of the hallway there were a set of stairs that led somewhere.

"This is your room" Ezra said pointing towards one of the door on our left, "make yourself at home"

I nodded, "Where is yours?"

"This one" he pointed to the door that was opposite to my room, "And that is my study" he said pointing towards the door that was on the further end of our left side. "Do not lurk around in any of my rooms" he warned me.

"Same to you" saying I started to leave towards my room

"Lucrecia" he called out, damn this man really makes my name sound sexy, "You don't need to come to the meeting. Let me meet the investors first..."

"What? If that was the case then why did you bring me here?!"

"Do not freaking cut me when I'm speaking" he looked angry. Gone was the playful Ezra... only because you couldn't shut your mouth for once, "All I am saying is, that let me handle them first until then you take some rest"

"Whatever" saying I entered the room and shut the door forcefully at his face.

I didn't hear Ezra leave and I don't care, he can jump off a cliff, or walk into the fire, or even get eaten by a lion for all I care. Um Lu? Isn't it too much?  Ignoring my inner self, I tried to take in the beautiful room in which I am currently standing. A king sized bed placed in the middle of the room with blush pink satin sheets and pillows on it. The edges of the bed had an antique gold embellishments on them, while the headboard consisted of a giant golden structure mounted on the wall and same satin clothes draped around it, giving it a princess looking feel. On either side of the bed were golden angel statues that held a glass plate serving as the bed-side tables. There was a huge mirror on the ceiling while a huge TV was mounted across the bed. On my left were glass doors that led to the balcony which had two love seats and a coffee table. As we enter in the room, there's a door on the right which leads to the bathroom attached with a walk-in closet and a vanity. 

Getting bored already, I lied down on the bed and stared at myself on the ceiling mirror when my phone started ringing,

"Lucrecia" I spoke without looking at the caller id

"Lu, it's Ela" Ela chirped

"Ah finally someone I knew has called me" I sighed dramatically

Ela chuckles, "Where are you? I thought you would be back from Vegas already"

"Someone named Ezra happened" I huffed, "I'm half way across the globe, in Berlin actually"

"What why?" she laughs

"Some business deal with the German investors" I paused, "He says it'll be good for me to accompany him as we are merging the companies sooner"

"Umm... valid point"

"I know. But that chihuahua left me alone in his penthouse and went for the meeting. Now you tell me Ela, if he wanted to go alone then why on earth did he bring me here"

"Chihuahua really?" she laughs

"You should see him getting angry... he looks like one" I chuckle.

"So how long would you be gone?"

"No idea. Maybe a day or two?"

"So you mean to say you'll manage him for a day or two... ALONE?!" she says clearly emphasizing on the last word.

"I'll try... but if I end up killing him, you know who to contact" I laugh

"Alright then. I'll handle everything in your absence and send you all the important stuffs on your mail"

"You're a savoir Ela"

"Also don't do something you regret... I know he has a body of..."

"Bye" I hung up before she could finish her sentence.

Alright so I have successfully passed 5 minutes but now what? Dance!  I didn't ask you; shut up. I started staring at myself in the mirror again and after about 10 minutes, I thought of face-timing my mother. She picked it up on 3 rings,

"Mom" I smiled at her

"Crecia. How's my daughter doing? Wait where are you?"  she asked.

Leave it to my mother being clueless of my whereabouts. I don't know if she is really ignorant or trusts me blindly. I hope it's the latter.

"In Berlin for a meeting with Ezra" I said flatly. Yeah a meeting, which he is attending alone.

"Ezra Ambrosia?"

"Who else mother?"

"Oh alright then. Just don't do anything stupid and if you're keen on doing it then maybe use protection" what's up with everyone assuming that I'm about to have sex with Ezra?!

"I'm NOT having sex with him. In fact we're staying in different rooms"

"Oh that's a relief" she dramatically breathes out, "Lucrecia..." my mother's turn into that of a warning one, did I do something now?

"What did I do now?"

"Oh nothing honey. I just wanted to give you some great news" she said with a delight

"Yeah the last time you gave me good news, I ended up getting engaged" I said, whispering the last part, "What's up mother? I'm all ears"

"The wedding is in two weeks" her eyes sparkled when she said this.

"Wow congratulations mom! I never knew you and dad decided to get married again"

"No you silly" she chuckles and shakes her head, "As much as I like this idea, it's not our wedding I'm talking about"

"Then whose?" I have a feeling this is not going to end well

"Yours... Lucrecia and Ezra Ambrosia"

HOLY FREAKING NUGGETS! NO! EZRA I'M GOING TO KILL YOU WITH MY BARE HANDS!

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There you have it guys. Another cliffhanger? hahah I'm so evil!

Tbh there wasn't any possible chances of me leaving this cliffhanger but this chapter turned out to be nearly a 4452 words and I thought I might give y'all a break and might divide this chapter too in two parts.

Turns out this chapter itself id 2480 words long.

So two weeks till the Ambrosian wedding?! But what's the rush?

The drama unfolds in the next chapter so stay tuned.

Btw do you think it's Ezra's idea to get married quickly?

I hope you liked this chapter!

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Xo <3