Chapter 1

I'm Mia 19 years old girl, from a middle class family, I don't have many friends. In fact, there is only one, his name Alex. I didn't trust people easily, but he justified my confidence. We met two years ago and since then we have been inseparable. A year ago, we moved together to London and now we live here.

I work as an editor in a publishing house (I forgot to mention - I love books very much).

Alex works as a financial manager at Carter Enterprise Holding. He has a girlfriend Anna, she's fun and nice person. They got to know each other shortly after we came here. She is the secretary of Carter Enterprise CEO Reed Carter.

Yesterday at late afternoon, my parents came to in London, but we will go out today at dinner because yesterday they were tired from flying. They have a small (not so small) business and would meet with their business partners, they will stay for 4 days.

When I went to work today, I realized that my day wouldn't be busy because I only had a meeting with Mr. Lucas (a publisher) and Mr. Carter, whose company owned the publishing house.

I didn't know much about Reed Carter, but he was insanely wealthy, his family too, but he graduated from a state university,I think that's a little savage. Every girl wanted it for herself.

I had also read in business magazines about everything he owned in the country and beyond, and it wasn't that little. I had seen his pictures online, he didn't look like the typical CEO, there was something different about .

When it was time for our meeting, I went to the meeting room where he was alone.

"Hello, Mr. Carter." I said a little nervous.

"Hello, you must be Miss Mia Scott," he said, straightening up and giving me a hand.Mr. Lucas's secretary entered and informed us that he would be late.

"Well, Miss Scott when did you work here?" Asked to fill the awkward silence "What do you think about the publishing house?"

"I have been working here for 6 months and I like it very much."

"Your name is beautiful,just like you." he said to me.

"Thank you, Mr. Carter," I said, uncertainly blushing.

"I'm just pointing out the truth. And call me Reed."

Just before answering, Mr. Lucas came in and the meeting started. Whenever I look at Reed, I saw he was looking at me.

When the meeting was over and I went to my office, he followed me, which a little surprised and puzzled me, as the elevator was in the opposite direction.

"How can I help you, Mr. Carter?" I asked

"Maybe you can give me your number and go out for dinner with me, Mia." Reed said without taking my eyes off me

I was not sure what to answer.

"I'm busy tonight." I said, staring at my fingers.

"Then you can give me your number." he said, and I looked at him, I was sure I'm red like a tomato. "To find out about your time."

"Fine then." I gave him my number, and he gave me his own and left smiling.

The rest of the day went well, although I didn't stop thinking about what happened in my office today. When I got back in home, I told Alex everything, and he said "He might just want to discuss something about work."

Now I going to the restaurant where I will meet my parents. When I arrived, I gave the keys to the jack and he gave me a number. I went to the restaurant where the host told me where is my parents table. As I approached, I noticed that they were sitting with another couple.

"Good evening," I said, watching my parents bewildered.

"Good evening, my dear." mom said, embracing me. "These are Mr. and Mrs. Carter," she told me.

"Hello"

"Is you already looking for the perfect dress?" Mrs. Carter asked me after we order the diner. "By experience I know that a wedding dress is not so easy to choose."

"Wedding dress? For which wedding?"

"For you and our son," she answering me, and everyone at our table looked at me."It's so good your parents agreed. In fact, our son will be here any moment."

Wedding ??? My wedding???

I looked at my parents.

"What have you done?" I asked them, and I felt the blood drain from my face.

They looked at each other and then dad answered.

"You honey, they offered you to marry their son, and hardly anyone could get a better offer. You know how much we love you and that was the reason why we agreed."

Before I can answer I heard man's voice behind me .Voice I already knew. It was Reed.

"Good evening, excuse me for the delay." he said calmly, as if he knew for all of this. "Are you okay?" He looking me.

"Did you know about that?"I whisper.

"I knew."

That was the tip. I got up and took my things.

"Excuse me" I said, and left.

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