LOVELY KARMA

CHAPTER 19: I'M SORRY.

LUCAS' POV

It's been weeks passed since Vivian started working for me. I've decided to execute my plan. although I'm still having second thoughts over it cuz I didn't want to hurt her in anyway. but the fact that she's the daughter of the people that harassed and maltreated us, the daughter of those that threw us out in the streets. there's no mercy in the game I'm playing, but I'll make sure that I won't let my emotions get the best of me.

I was in a meeting with my board members, I wanted to focus on what they were saying but I couldn't, Vivian was sharing the pamphlet I ordered her to distribute to the members. She was wearing a red mini skirt, sleeveless white top and some red flat shoes. I kept staring at those endless long legs, I was dazed and..... "Sir? Sir?" one of the members were calling and that was when I came back to reality. I turned to the source of the voice and found them all staring at me, including Vivian,she didn't even have a clue that she was the cause of my mind absence. I didn't want to be a laughing stock to my employees, so I decided to dismiss the meeting for another day.

"Umm.... I'm not myself today, so.. I'll gladly appreciate it if we'll have this meeting some other time.". I could hear murmuring and side talking after I've concluded. But my decision is final. "But Sir... we've barely even introduced our agendas today and..." "Mrs Mira, I believe you're not in the position to object to my words, everyone dismiss. Except you.... Miss Hamilton. I have something important to discuss with you, everyone else should leave, Now!!?" I said staring straight into her eyes, she was confused, when I said I wanted to talk to her but she's not in the position to object to my wish.

We stared at each other till everyone had left the office. she kept the pamphlet she was holding on the table and faced me. I stood up from my sit and leaned on my table. "We have zero tolerance for those shorts you're wearing, are you planning on seducing someone with it?" I said with stern face. She wanted to oblige but she just breathed in and breathed out. "Fine. I won't wear it again" she said but I could see that she was trying hard to absorb all her angers. but I really love seeing her get mad and angry. "Trying to seduce one of my clients with that.... but unfortunately, you're not attractive enough" I said harshly with a little smirk on my face. "Says you that was drooling over my legs some minutes ago..... Don't tell you've started having something for an unattractive person like me" she said also smirking. she's a dare devil. I started taking slow strides towards her. for some reason she was scared and started taking some steps back. "What?.. Don't tell me that 'The Fierce' Vivian is now scared?". I said cornering her, she's now between the table and me. "Look. I know that you're having fun, but I'm not having any of it.. Lucas I just came here to work and as a matter of fact I still have a boyfriend and...." "To hell with you and your boyfriend" I said furiously, I hated the fact that she has someone else. "I know that you still have feelings for me and....". "I would never have feelings for a monster like you....." she said but I could see that she was hiding something else, so I let her continue. "Look, I know that you're just doing this to have revenge on my family, but I want you to know that I didn't do anything bad to you and neither did my family...". "Your family despised me,mocked me and threw me out but.... there's no other way of having revenge than seeing you and mother beg for food." I said sharply.

she looked at me, eyes teary. "I'm sorry for what we did to you, I'm sorry for what I did to you." she said, now in tears. "Yes... I know that we're suffering the consequences of that right now and it's also....". "Do you still love me?" I said cutting her off half way. she stopped crying and looked at me with those devilish eyes. "I don't understand?" she asked, confused. "Do you still love me?" I asked again. she hesitated for some time before saying. "come on, Lucas, I have a boyfriend and it'll be inappropriate for me to.....". "Just answer the damn question". I said impatiently. "Even if I do, it wouldn't matter cuz....". "Well....? Do you?". I asked again. She breathed in and breathed out before saying. "Yes...Yes.. I do". she said and I kissed her, but she pulled out and looked at me. "What is it?" I asked seeing the look on her face. "I'm feeling guilty, I shouldn't even be doing this.... I...". "Well.. break up with him then" "what? I also love him" she said making me mad and furious again. "Really?" "No I didn't mean it that way" she pleaded. "Then what do you mean? cuz I'm pretty much confused here" I said trying to Walk back to my seat but she pulled me back and kissed me instead. I stopped and looked at her a little. "Now don't start what you can't finish" I said and she looked at me for some time and packed her stuffs and left without saying anything else. I collapsed on my chair and stare at nothing in particular. I could see that she's really been hurt and I don't want her to hurt more.

some minutes later, my phone started ringing, I removed it from my pocket and stare at the caller Id with a smile on my face.. it's been long. "Hi Zeke" I said after picking up the call. "Hi, lover boy." "Stop calling me that" I said and I could hear him laughing from the other end of the phone. Ezekiel Rider. AKA, Zeke. is my best friend. I met him at a council meeting, his father is also a major shareholder in my company. Zeke is dark in complexion which makes him irresistible. He's also a playboy at that. he travelled to Australia for vacation for three months and now he's calling. "I thought you'll learn good manners on your vacation?" I said. teasing him. "Ha Ha not funny. I'm on my way back to California" "really?" I said sitting up on my chair. "Yh, I'm staying for good and also helping you get a woman" He said mocking me. "And we'll celebrate my welcoming at the bar we met. on Friday night" he concluded. "Friday night? at Santiago's?" "Yh, anything the problem?" Zeke asked and I could Sense a ' Don't Even Think About It' tone. so I agreed anyways. it's going to be fun. I've missed Zeke. he's like a brother to me and he knows that.