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🌹CHAPTER FORTY - SEVEN🌹

My words did not only shock him but also myself, I had blurted out my feelings to him and the strangest thing is that I don't regret it, not even one bit. I realize that I do want him to know my feelings for him and it is the truth. I do love him and it only took me saying it out loud to get me to realize it myself.

He looks at me in the eyes like we wee before and I can tell he's shocked at my words but there is something else in his eyes that I can't understand. "I love you" He then says, and I can tell that he means those words. I can't help but smile at his words.

The song ends and soon we start slowing down and stop dancing and at the end of the dance, he holds me close him to and he leans in and I do the same. His lips meet mine and I just melt, my heart skips a beat and my legs feel wobbly but he holds me standing up.

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"There you are, I have been looking all over for you" I hear my mother say as she sits down beside me, on the round table that we sat on before. Alexander is sitting beside me on the other side and he's holding my hand in is and it's actually the best feeling in the world to have his hand in mine.

I smile at my mom. She looks amazing in her silver colored dress that makes her look even younger than she already looks. "Mom" I say with happiness as I finally let go of his hand to hug my mom, her perfume filling my nose, the same perfume that she always wears and I always love that smell.

"You look absolutely stunning, Rosie" She says, she's not even paying attention to the man next to me and I think she doesn't want to see him or something. "Thank you, this dress does suit you" I tell her with a smile, it's been so long since I've seen her, and even if I called her this morning, I still miss her.

"I know, It complements my hips" She says and she holds both my hands. Then she looks at Alexander and her face turns into a glare, this can only end in a disaster, I just know that. "And you, Mr. Knight, you better leave while I have a nice chat with my daughter here" She says, her voice holds a lot of venom and her glare is freaky.

But, it does make him get afraid of her and that is actually funny to see, my dad is actually the same when she glares and speaks like that to him, I guess she just has that effect on men that makes them so afraid of her, then again we're talking about my mom, she can get pretty scary if she wants to.

He only nods his head and quickly stands up and goes somewhere to talk to some people, there actually have been pretty many people come up to him, wanting to talk to him but he always said he was busy but now he can talk to them. "So, tell me, what's going on with you and Mr. Hot stuff that I'm still angry at for firing you?" She asks me.

I giggle. "It's actually wonderful, we're together. Or I think we're together, I mean we dead the love words but we've not made it official yet. God, this is so confusing" I say to her, it really is confusing me here. I look around and he's staying close to me but not too close, he is a bit away talking to some couple but I can't see their faces.

I do notice that he isn't even looking at them, he's looking at me and I'm looking at him. I blush a bit at his gaze on me and smile at him, he sort of smiles back but it's not a full smile. My mom put a hand on my shoulder. "Well, that is wonderful, I'm so happy that everything is working out great in the end" She says and smiles before she stands up.

In her voice, there was something strange, I think it was guilt, I don't know. I watch my mother walk over to Mrs. Knight and they begin to talk and it doesn't look like they're talking about the weather. They look like they're arguing but doing it in a quiet way.

I had no idea they even knew each other, then again Alexander's mother is the host so I suppose they know each other from that reason. I stand up and walk over to him who is still talking to that couple. "Of course, it shall be done within the week" The man says that Alexander is talking to, who only nods.

"If you'll excuse me, I must talk to my date here" He says and then he's gone from them even before they had the chance to say anything. He joins me and we stand there for some time just talking. "Are you enjoying yourself?" He asks me, he's been making sure that I have fun this whole night.

And in reality I am and I wouldn't change anything even if I were offered a million dollars. "Believe me, this night is the best of my life" I tell him with a smile on my face and it doesn't seem to want to leave my face."That's good, I wanted this to be the best for you" He says.

And then we continue to talk and everything that comes into mind and we just stand there and talk, listen to the music. At one point a waiter came with wine for us, and I'm not much of a drinker for wine or anything alcoholic drinks but this is special occasion so I took the wine.

"I need to use the restroom, could you show me where it is?" I ask him, since I drank that wine and I had a little bit of water or maybe a bottle of water before we came here, I was thirsty and nervous so I drank water and now I really need to go.

"Of course, follow me" He tells me but then he takes my hand, which I'm not going to complain about because I for one like it when he has my hand in his. He holds my hand tightly, but to me, I think it's sweet. As we walk past people, I think he just wants to keep me close and protected.

I love it. I love him. I do and there is nothing that can change my feelings for him and I can see it in his eyes that he does love me too, his eyes hold only love for me. And even if he's cruel to others, he has a soft side that only I can see and I love that about him.

It's so strange that I used to loath him before and how cruel he was to me and how harsh he was, but maybe I never loathed him at all. Sure, he was mean to me, but there always has been this connection that I had for him and even if I had no idea about it.

There was always this attraction to him, but now I know that I do love him. We go to a hallway where the restrooms are, there are female restaurants, male and unisex, there are also for handicap and women with children that need a diaper change.

"You go in, I'll wait right here for you" He says and waits by a wall patiently while I walk into the female bathroom. The bathroom has a few women in there doing their make-up or just using the restroom. I go into one stall and do my business there.

I go to the sink and wash my hands and then I check in the mirror on how I look out and if my make-up has gotten smushed or something. "Ms. Ace?" A female voice comes from beside me and there's another woman by the sink beside the one I'm washing my hand by.

"Yes?" I ask as I look up at her. She's dressed in her finest clothes and she does look beautiful. "My name doesn't matter so don't even bother asking. I'm here to give you very important information that I believe will be useful to you" She says and I give her a confused look.

I take a paper towel to dry my hands. "I don't understand" I tell her and attempt to leave, this woman is a bit weird. I don't even know her and have never even seen her before. "It's about your new love interest, Alexander Knight and you'll want to hear what I have to say and if you don't believe me, I have proof" She says, and this is getting interested.

"Fine, I'm listening, but make it quick" I tell her, I'm still deciding whether she is just plain crazy or if she could be saying the truth of what she wants. "Alexander Knight is a man of evil, don't believe a word he says. He's playing with you" She says.

"What do you mean?" I ask her, this is seriously confusing me right about now. "The man you believe cares for you does not care at all. And I'll tell you why. Before your birth, your mother was a woman who claims she built her business from scratch, but I have proof that says otherwise" She says and I gape at her.

How dare this woman accuse my mother like this? This is absurd. "You're lying, my mother is a hard-working woman and she has worked herself to the bone to make her business" I say. Defending my mom and her company, clearly this woman is not a fan.

"She was desperate, with no money and almost living on the streets. However, a man by the name Brian Knight, name sound familiar to you? It should. Alexander's Knight's father made a deal with your mother. His newborn son would marry her first daughter in exchange for money to create her business, the same business she runs today" She says with no emotion in her eyes.

"It was done, the deal was made and it was signed by both their signature, and she made her business. Few years later, she got married and had a daughter. You. For years you've been living a lie, the Knight family and your family have still been planning this and they've been manipulating you ever since" She says and I have tears in my eyes.

"This can't be true, I refuse to believe it" I tell her with the tears running down my cheeks, not even caring of the fact that it is ruining my make-up. She then takes out a folder out of her purse and hands it to me. "Don't believe my words, then take a look at this" She says and I open it.

I gasp when I read it, it's true. Everything that she said is true, and it's written in words. My mother used me for money and she's still receiving money from him. And I know it's true because it has her signature on it, I've seen her write that signature since I was little, I know it's true.

Still with the folder in my hands, I make my way out of the restroom and into the ballroom with tears running down my cheeks. "Rose?" Alexander calls after me but I just keep walking, ignoring his calls, I go walk towards the entrance doors and walk outside.

I can't believe this is happening, my whole life just crumples right before my eyes and I don't know what to do. He keeps calling after me but I don't turn around or listen to him. I can feel my heart breaking as I exit the ball and into the street. Ignoring the paparazzi, I walk into a random direction.

Because of my stomping feet as I cry, one of my heels break and I fall down on my knees. The pain goes through me but I don't care. I rip off my other heel and I just throw it to the ground. "Rose!" Alexander yells and is running to me. I stand up and run into a random direction. Away from the ball, away from my mother and away from him with a broken heart and tears staining my face.

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The End

Of Book 1

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