"In choosing the man you love, do looks, popularity and power come first before any other thing?" Amos asked.
Despite the risk of angering her, he turned around to look at her. He was so relieved to see that she was wearing a white sleeveless shirt.
"Hmm…," Joanna trailed as she held the dressing table for support and stood up.
"Aren't all beings on Earth attracted by what they see?" Joanna quizzed. She turned and stood with her butt resting against the edge of the table.
"I mean the eyes were created for appreciating things. Even though someone says he is not a superficial person, he can't tell me he/she doesn't get fascinated by what he sees like fine clothes, jewellery and so on. And in terms of power, who doesn't love the taste of it?…,"
"Does that count as a yes to my question?" Amos asked while looking at her face.
Although in terms of looks, power and popularity he is at the top list he was still scared that he might not be on her list.
He is popular and wealthy, yes he is aware of this. But he also knows that not all women will want to live a life of being confined in the palace.
"He doesn't have to be handsome to attract me. As long as he is not an annoying asshole then I am good to go. Take yourself as an example," Joanna asked. She tried to walk normally but had to lean against the chair for support.
"Wait, let me help you," Amos said when he saw her trying to walk again.
Within a second he was standing beside her. He made her hold his right hand. They started walking to the bed afterwards.
He turned and looked at her when they were both seated on the bed.
"Why did you use me as an example?" He asked meekly. "Are you trying to say that I am annoying…,"
"I must admit that you can be a bit annoying but that wasn't what I wanted to say," She replied. A sweet smile lingered on her face as she turned and carried Bacon from where it lay.
"I wanted to say although with your disguise you don't possess that godlike face. I still like you," Her smile broadened as she spoke.
For a minute Amos couldn't react. He stared at her as if she was the most precious thing in the world.
"Do you like me?" Amos demanded. With their eyeballs locked he waited for her response.
[Did I just rashly confess my love to him… But it is my dream to make my confession very memorable. I need to do something to make sure that this confession doesn't count]
Though her body was present there Amos wasn't aware that the mind of the lady sitting in his front had travelled far and wide.
"Then do you think we would have been sitting here talking like friends if I didn't like you?" Joanna quizzed. She tucked her hair behind her right ear after she finished talking.
"Ohh… you like me as a friend," Amos remarked with disappointment written over his face.
[I am sorry to disappoint you, Kay. Just be patient for a few days and I promise you, I will give you the best confession ever]
Joanna consoled herself with these few words.
An awkward silence engulfed the room after he talked.
"Let me bring the first aid box so I can treat your wounds," He said and stood up from the bed.
Joanna watched the usual vibrant guy walk like someone whose life has been sipped out of him.
[Is he that affected because I said I liked him as a friend - should I just go ahead and confess that I am in love with him?]
Seeing Amos so heartbroken Joanna was lost at what to do.
"Actually, Kay, I am in…," the doorbell made Joanna unable to complete her sentence.
"Why is there always interruption whenever we want to talk or do something important that can change our relationship," Joanna complained bitterly as she glared at the door.
"Wait here while I get the door," Amos had to postpone getting the first aid box because of the visitor.
Curious to know who was the guest since hardly anyone knows Amos, Joanna grabbed her clutches placed at the bedside.
She walked to the bedroom door with ease using the clutches.
Peeping at the door, Joanna's mood took a 180-degree turn the instant she set eyes on the face of the lady examining Amos' body.
"Why did it have to be she of all people?" Joanna stated. She squeezed the clutches until her hands hurt.
In the sitting room, Amos held the hands of the woman who was spinning him around.
"I am not hurt. I told you that earlier so why don't you believe me?" Amos said.
Merely seeing Amos take Amelia's hands made Joanna's blood boil in rage.
If she had the power she wouldn't have hesitated to chop off Amelia's hands at that moment.
Her murderous glares did all the talking even though she didn't utter a word of spite.
"You are to blame for this," Amelia said. She hit his chest gently as she talked.
"You are not a child anymore so why did you have to get into a fight and make me worry about you?" Amelia complained.
"Instead of taking care of him, you should have let the police handle him…,"
"How would the police have dealt with him when his backer was the Prime Minister?" Amos cut in sharply.
"Also I was beyond mad when I saw her in that state. I wasn't in the right frame of mind to think about anything else apart from putting an end to that scumbag's miserable life," Amos clenched his fists recalling the scene of the incident.
"You have always been the type to go all out for a friend so I am not surprised you were willing to go to that extent to achieve that," Amelia said. She raised her hand to touch his face but Amos caught her hand in the air.
"Heaven knows that I hate her guts," Joanna said, her deadly glares not moving from Amelia's body.
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HAPPY NEW MONTH!!! HAPPY NOVEMBER
First of all, I want to thank all of you for all you did last month. A big shout-out to all the readers who tried their best to make sure that we accomplished last month's goals although we ended up not being able to attain the goals.
I know reaching the goals never worked out and this is what I don't know the cause but I am still thankful to each one of you for at least attempting.
As you all know new month like this always calls for new goals so these are our goals for this month.
GOAL 1: Reach a certain number of privileged buyers = 6 chapters mass release. So instead of the usual 1k privileged chapters unlock I have twisted the goal a bit. As long as we reach a certain number of privileged buyers this November 2022, I will give 6 chapters mass release the following month.
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