chapter 55


    During the whole dinner time, Cyndy tried to get close to Richard but she was not sessful and since


    she was still feeling uneasy after almost being caught, she did not make it obvious.


    Richard sat their quietly only concentrating on Amanda. He could only nod his head if someone asked


    him a question.


    Cyndy was very jealous. She had seen this man when she attended a dinner party with her father one


    time. Since that day, she had dreamed of different scenarios of them meeting again. She never thought


    that after seeing him again, she will never even have the chance of getting closer.


    She now regretted ying that game. If she had not wanted to embarrass Amanda maybe she will be


    the one sitting beside Richard now.


    Feeling a cold gaze on her, Amanda turned around and met Cyndy''s cold eyes. They were filled with


    undisguised hate and envy. Seeing that, Amanda decided to infuriate her further as she smiled at her


    provocatively.


    After dinner, everyone left only Amanda and Richard were left in the big room.


    "Aren''t we leaving?" Richard asked he looked at her gently.


    "You know we cannot leave together." Amanda said.


    "Okay. I will wait for you in the car." Richard said as he removed his coat and ced it on her


    shoulders. Feeling the warmth emitting from his coat and his unique scent, Amanda gently hugged the


    coat closer to her body.


    When Richard left he was blocked by a petite figure. He frowned a little and you could see a sense of


    impatience on his handsome face.


    "Mr. Richard." Cyndy called out softly. No one knew where she had popped out from. The bodyguards


    became vignt and made a protective wall around their boss.


    Richard did not even look at her and continued to walk forward.


    Cyndy did not give up and tried to stop him. The bodyguards pushed her away without showing any


    mercy.


    "Don''t be deceived by that Amanda. She is not all she seems to be. She is scheming and has a lot of


    sponsors outside. Do you know how many investors she has slept with. A word from her got my friend


    reced. Don''t be deceived by her innocent outlook. She is a bitch on the inside." Cyndy shouted as


    she helped herself stand up.


    Her butt hurt so much that she almost cried but she did not shed even a drop of tear. She only looked


    at the man going in the car with an infatuated expression.


    Richard did not slow down and soon reached the car.


    The driver opened the car door respectfully. When Richard entered, he was shocked that Amanda was


    already sitting in the back seat.


    "When did youe?" He asked with unconceled surprise.


    "I came out from the back door." Amanda answered.


    "What took you so long?" She could not help but ask.


    "I was held back by some dog. It could not stop backing and it was irritating." Richard said, his voice


    filled with disdain.


    "A dog?" Amanda obviously did not believe him.


    "It''s nothing. I will send you home." Richard said as he seated himself beside her and naturally reached


    out to hug her.


    Amanda did not refuse and rested her head on his shoulders. She was exhausted and she could not


    wait to close her eyes.


    "Tired?" Richard asked as he massaged her forehead.


    "Uh uh." Amanda noddedzily.


    "Sleep then." He adjusted her head so she could not hurt her neck and then said to the driver. "Drive


    slowly."


    ...


    After one week of resting, Amanda was notified by her newpany that she needed to start work.


    They had already signed the contract and she just needed to report to thepany.


    "You need toe to thepany tomorrow, I have epted some magazine shoots for you. You


    also need to attend some opening ceremony for various famous brands, this will help in your


    exposure." Her manager, Linda said over the phone.


    "Okay. I will follow your arrangement." Amanda said. Richard had done a background check on the


    lady and he said that she can be trusted. Only then did Amanda feel relieved.


    The entertainment industry was not a simple ce and you could not just trust anyone you meet.


    Betrayal was amon urrence among artists and their managers.


    Vivian was already her assistant and thepany did not oppose.


    "You also need to prepare. Director Alex will start promoting your movie in the following weak. As one


    of the main actors, you will be needed to move around some more."


    "Okay."


    After hanging up the phone,  Amanda gave a relieved smile.


    Her mother had mostly recovered, her career was going smoothly and she had the best man in the


    world as her boyfriend. Thinking about her past life and her present life, she could not ask for more.


    She stood up and went to the kitchen.


    During the past week that she had been on break, she had developed a habit of cooking for Richard


    every lunch. She would prepare a lot of food and take it to thepany personally. She had noticed


    that Richard did not know how to care for himself and he will always eat when he felt hungry.


    After being with him for quite sometime, she wanted to take care of him.


    After preparing lunch, Amanda packed it in two lunch boxes, left some for her mother and made her


    way to R$Spany.


    On the way, she was dyed by traffic. She wondered what was going on today as this has never


    happened before.


    Before she reached thepany, she received Richard''s call.


    "Babe, do you want me to starve to death?"


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    "Why don''t you go and eat at the canteen or order take away. Today I''m quite held up and I don''t think


    that I will be able to make it in time before you starve to death." Amanda said with a smile in her voice.


    "Then I will just pass lunch. After testing your food, I don''t think I can stand eating anywhere else."


    Richard said, his voice filled with regret.


    "But I''m starting work tomorrow, won''t you be eating lunch then?" Amanda asked, raising her eyebrows


    lightly although Richard could not see it.


    "Yes. I will starve myself untill you cook for me."


    "No you are not allowed to do that!" Amanda said. When she raised her head, she noticed that she was


    already outside R$Spany.


    Everytime she came here, she will always feel a sense on inferiority. She wanted to soar as high as this


    building so that she can rightfully stand beside Richard with her head held high.


    She removed a mask from her bag and wore it. This way people will not recognize her.


    Outside the CEO''s office.


    "Come in.." After Amanda knocked, a deep voice was heard from the inside. It was not as gentle as


    when he talked to her.


    Amanda pushed the door open and entered.


    "Sir, I''m here to deliver you lunch." She said the moment she reached the huge mahogany desk.


    Richard looked up, pleasant surprise apparent in his deep eyes.


    Amanda smiled cheerfully as she went over to give him a kiss.