BILLIONAIRE IN THE DARK

Chapter 13: Lara

“Im sure his dad is really trying to make him a better person” Surprisingly mum believed Nathan’s lie about his dad calling him.

“Hmmm” I responded

“So who made that waffles that you showed me because I know you are a terrible cook”

“Mum, stop it. Im actually not that bad. And besides I took some cooking lessons from Emma so I am better now”

I blame dad for spoiling me too much, he never allows me cook back those days. So I had to meet Emma for some cooking lessons before my wedding

“Ohhh Emma, that’s true, how is the preparation going now” Of course trust my mom to forget me once Emma’s name is mentioned. Sometimes I wonder who is her real daughter.

That’s true, I haven’t called her since yesterday.

Im sure she will be busy right now. She is almost done with her bakery, Sweet Haven. Her grand opening will be next month, so I am so excited for her. She loves baking so much since when we were young. She has been planning on opening her bakery since then, but her father wouldn’t allow her, he kept on saying ‘women aren’t suppose to work’ but thank goodness she married Frank, he fully supported her, he has been our friend since our uni days so he knows Emma love for baking and that’s why she is the better cook between both of us.

“She is fine. It is going well too. I went there earlier this week before the wedding. And she has really gone far with the preparation. The place looks magnificent already. Just imagine how it will be when it is completed” I said dreamily while smiling.

I could see mom smile too from the screen “I’m so happy for her. And I know that her bakery will turn out great when she finally opens” She just kept smiling. She over loves Emma. I don’t get jealous when she talks about Emma like this. Mum has always been protective of Emma and she became more overprotective when we found out one day in our high school days, when we found burnt skin on her lap and shoulders and Emma confessed it was her uncle who did it to her. I could remember that day, mum really looked hurt and pained, she even matched to Emma’s house and talked to her dad about it thinking he does not know but shockingly, he knew, he said her uncle was disciplining her. From that day till now both me and mum hated Mr.Westbrook.

Mum spoke breaking the silence “I forgot to ask, did you guys, you and Nathan, do anything yesterday night, I know if you did, you would have told you but I just want to ask to be sure” she said and looked at me with suspicious eyes.

Im shocked too about it.

“He didn’t do anything. I’m still shocked. As soon as we got to his house yesterday. He entered his room while Stephen, his butler, showed me around the house. That’s true I haven’t showed you around the house, maybe one day. And I did not see again yesterday even when I was called out yesterday for dinner, it was only me” I summarized everything except one thing, I can’t tell her that.

“Wow. So he didn’t even eat dinner with you” she said and I nodded my head which made her face turn sad with her face now turned down concentrating on what she is doing in her room I was able to rent for her to stay. I know she does not want me to see her face like this but I have seen it already.

“Buttttt” I said making her bring her face up “He cooked breakfast for, we both ate together and we talked well. He is actually an easy going person contrast to what say about him. About how is he quiet with always a straight face” I said which at least made her face lit up a little bit

“Thank goodness. Maybe it will improve little by little. So be patient my dear. Don’t be scared”

I think she is talking to herself.

“Anyways mum, we have been talking for too long. Later. Goodbye”

We have been talking for more than 30 minutes now almost an hour now.

So we said our goodbyes and cut the call.