Personal Stories: Webnovel After Love

Summary:

“I hate to get involved in this so-called marriage business. I expect the same from you. Unfortunately, i am not in the situation to cancel it. So, Ms. Li, you should be the one who cancel this nonsense.”

Theo Chen, CEO from New Star Group, a large company group from the most prominent businessman of Chen family, was giving his cold eyes and expressionless face which made Amy trembling involuntarily.

Amy Li had been through so many painful memories since she was young. Then five years ago, she almost lost her life after her boyfriend's betrayal, her best friend's lie, and bad reputation which changed her being different person.

However, her misery life has not been stopped after her father had announced marriage business plan to eldest son of Chen family. She cannot escape from her destiny even after tried many ways to prevent the marriage.

Mistrust, not being loved, and pessimist are the best words to describe Amy while coldness, expressionless, and arrogance have been trademarked of Theo Chen. Do the opposite personalities would heal the pains each other and find the love that they need?

With love,

Aileen P.

  

Part 1 Marriage for Business

            Amy stared blankly through papers in front her. She listened attentively when her father Li Jie spoke with high spirit. He even did not give any chance for Amy to interrupt his speech. Ami feels suffocated and chose to clench fist tightly until her veins seem exploding. She lowered her head, dropping her gaze to the floor.

            Li Jie stopped talking, let out a long sigh then looking her silent daughter. Amy behavior makes him becoming upset.

            “Amy, did you listen me?” His sharp voice snapped Amy from her blank thought.

            Amy took a glance, but soon she moved her eyes to the papers.

            “Dad, are you sure about this? I think I am not the best choice after all. How about Kate?” Amy tried to persuade her father. She even forced a sweet smile.

            Li Jie frowned. Kate, his younger daughter just came back from abroad and chose spending her days with shopping and hanging out with her friends. He always thinks she is too young to get married although she is 22 years old. Meanwhile, Amy is two years older and has 3 years experiences in marketing department.

            “Li Ai Mi.”

            Amy startled when Li Jie called her. Her father rarely mentioned that name. Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat.

            “I don’t want to tell this over again. Next week, you have a blind date with him. He is very busy, so his father and I barely made this appointment.”

            His final word made Amy feel hopeless. Li Jie then reached his phone and called his secretary. Amy throw her sad eyes when her father left without turning back. She took the papers and read it briefly.

            Theo Chen, a son of prominent businessman Chen Li Qiang from New Star Group, 28 years old and obtained education with majors of international business and business administration. He is the most wanted future husband in S city since he took a position as CEO in the largest branch of his father’s enterprise. He managed stores and hospitality company for 5 years after finished studying abroad.

            Amy pouted in silence. The more she read about Theo Chen, the more she felt annoyed. How can the perfect male exist in this earth? Her father did not give any photos, so she could not picture his face.

            Suddenly, her phone rings. Amy saw the name “Crazy Girl” on the screen. She breathed long.

            “Amy, come soon to shopping mall S. Pick me up. My car has a problem.” A crispy voice sounded very demanding.

            Amy felt irritated. “Kate, you can take a cab.” She replied with low voice, oppressed her annoyance.

            “No way. I don’t like a dirty and cheap car. Come now.”

            After shouted in bossy manner, Kate hung up the phone. Amy was speechless. She could not believe Kate has never changed her tone when she spoke to her elder sister. Since a child, Kate always acted like a spoiled princess and this even has getting worse after she come back from abroad. Their relationship is not good term from 5 years ago.

            “I can’t believe, you embarrassed me. How am I supposed to do when my friends found out this terrible fact.”

            Amy kept silence in a head down position. She bit her lip hardly to control emotion. Her tears almost fell into her cheek. Her father even sat without batting an eye. Her mother, Maggie Wang throw an accusation through her jade eyes. Since then, Amy stopped to defend herself. Every time her sister or her mother blamed her for something that displeased them, Amy simply let them do everything they want to. She has struggled as time goes by to survive when people around are always gossiping her.

            Amy never imagined that in the future she will get big troubles, marrying Theo Chen who is stranger to her. She really wants to escape from her cruel destiny.

            Meanwhile, in a clothing store, after ended her talking with her sister, Kate approached her friends.

            “Kate, is that woman will come soon?” a tall and long wavy hair girl spoke with her dissatisfied look.

            Kate smiles broadly. “Don’t worry, Julia. As soon she is coming, we will go to the club.”

            “I can’t believe your car got trouble, Kate.” Said another girl who has oval face and a sexy lip as distinctive feature.

            “Sorry, Gillian. As an apology, I will treat a dinner and drinks, okay?!”

            Both girls screamed happily. They hugged Kate with a dramatic way.

            “Let’s go buying clothes again.” Kate spoke enthusiastically. Soon, they forgot their anger.

            A half hour later, Amy arrived in shopping mall S. She tried many times to call Kate, but her sister did not answer it. This made her more stressful. She hates weekend since she cannot use working as an excuse to refuse Kate.

            She pressed number again, losing her concentration to her surround.  Not a far way, from the opposite way, there are few people walking. One of them is talking to a tall and handsome figure who seems walk too fast with cold and uninterested expression. Behind his back, a shorter man is busy writing something on the notebook. They really try so hard to keep up with that tall man. He strode with elegance and domineering look.

            Then, without any hint, Amy bumped this man when she was busy typing texts. His strong body seems like the wall, so Amy lost her balance and ended up falling on the floor. People followed this handsome man were shocked. However, the man had a stoic expression on his face.

            “Stop walking if you are texting something.” The man talked in a stern voice.

            Amy felt a sudden anger in her head. Her buttock is painful. She soon stood up and tidied up herself. When she wanted to release her complains, her words were swallowed quickly. Meeting the black jet-eyes with a perfectly sculptured face, Amy gasped in surprise.

            The man gave a quick glance, then commanded his secretary, “Mr. Lei, I want to back to office. Take report from them about the sales performance this month and plan for the next month.”

            After finished his words, he passed through Amy without second look. Amy was left speechless. She really pissed off. How rude that man, leaving without apologizing. She could not believe her bad day. A sudden calling from Kate broke her fury. Her sister thunder tone made her more frustrated.