Far away, two deep blue eyes were staring at her figure with furrowed expression. He couldn’t understand what’s wrong with his feelings?. First, he didn’t want to see her and then when she fell, his heart came to his mouth in panic and then she lied. And again he became furious but still he followed her to her home to see if she’s fine.
“Damn it.!” Augustus cursed under his breath and punched his fist at the seat. He regretted pushing her but it’s too late now.
…
At home, Lisa applied balm on her knees and frowned in pain. She clenched her teeth tightly and tried to bear the pain. She knew that Augustus didn’t hurt her intentionally. It was just his anger that he vented out on her. She then curled herself on the bed and tried to sleep.
Tomorrow is the first hearing of her son’s custody in court and she also has to try to finish the misunderstanding between her and Augustus.
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Next day, Lisa was dressed in a black suit for the court hearing. She couldn’t find her pants so she picked black skirt to wear this time. Her lawyer called and told her that hearing would be late an hour, which means it would start at two ‘o’ clock now.
Lisa went straight to hotel to find Augustus. When Lisa entered Anna greeted her politely and told her that Augustus had gone to the left side building to have a last look on the work.
Lisa slowly walked towards the left building. Her pain was not fully gone that’s why she was walking slowly and carefully.
Lisa entered the building, it was quite. She looked around and saw no one, there were rocks and dust all over the ground.
“I’m here to check. Yes, you can come now.” Augustus passed by her talking on his cell phone totally ignoring her.
Lisa walked behind him and waited for him to end the call. Augustus knew she was behind so he deliberately pro long the call. “I missed you so much. Can’t wait to see you. Come fast to me.” His words were full of love and affection which made Lisa jealous.
Augustus kept walking slowly. Lisa felt annoyed and looked somewhere else to drift her mind away from his conversation.
Lisa looked up and saw a rock falling down straight on Augustus. Lisa panicked, she didn’t have time to shout she just ran over him with full speed and pushed him away.
Boom…!
Augustus steadied himself on time and didn’t fall. He looked at Lisa angrily but for his surprise, she was sitting on the floor of rocks and frowning in pain. He then saw a large rock beside her and understood that she pushed him to save him and what about her? Her legs were already bruised yesterday. Augustus worriedly walked over to her. “Are you fine?”
Lisa looked up and there was moisture in her eyes. “My legs” she said frowning in pain.
Augustus felt heartache seeing her in pain and he also felt angry. Why does she always had to put herself in danger to save others.? Why she can’t save herself first.? Stupid..! Stupid woman…
“Who told you to save me? Huh?” He said angrily and stretched his arm to pull her up. Just then, a voice came “l’m here, now you don’t need to miss me.” Giovanna said approaching him, Lester following her behind.
Augustus’s hand froze as he turned around. Before he could say anything Giovanna hugged him tightly. “I missed you, too.” She whispered shyly.
Lisa who was sitting on the ground helplessly looked at them and jealousy clouded over her eyes.
Giovanna totally ignored Lisa, she didn’t like her from their first meeting. She held Augustus’s arm and pulled him out of the building with her. While passing through Lester, Augustus ordered Him in a low voice, “Help her”
Lester nodded and helped Lisa to get up. “Thank you, Lester.” She said and walked towards the gate stumbling. Lester frowned and asked in worry, “Where are you going?”
Lisa stopped. “I need Augustus’s signature on this file.” She said while holding the file.
“He’s in the temporary office. I’ll lead you the way.” Lester said while stretching his arm. “Take my arms support for walk.” He offered politely.
Lisa nodded and took his arm for support. Lester brought her to the first floor where Augustus’s temporary office was. Lester knocked on the door and gestured for Lisa to go inside.
Lisa took a deep breath and thought to herself, “Just one last time, I should try to explain him.” She walked inside, her head held high, and said. “Mr. Augustus ….” she froze at the moment.
Augustus was sitting on his desk table and Giovanna was leaning on him. Augustus was holding her waist and her face was blushing. That was very intimate. Lisa lowered her head quickly from embarrassment and said, “Ms. Bella needs your signature 0n this file.”
“Hand it over.” Augustus said lazily.
Lisa walked slowly towards him, hiding her pain from him while lowering her head. She handed him the file. He signed it quickly and glanced at her legs. Her knees were bruised and there were tiny scratches on her leg still bleeding. He wondered how she is still standing here?. He looked at her with worry in his eyes, he wanted to hold her and kissed her madly and then spanked her hard for being so stupid.
But right now, Giovanna is here so he won’t be able to do anything. He returned her the file, she turned around to leave.
Just then Augustus called her, “Lisa Mathew.” Lisa turned and met his blue eyes. “I have heard you can sing. My fiancé is throwing a party on New Year’s Eve. Would you like to sing.?” He asked while pulling Giovanna near him.
“I…” Lisa was in a daze.
“Forget it. You’re not worthy of attending her party.” Augustus said in a provoking tone touching Giovanna’s hair.
Lisa’s blood was boiling from the anger. How could he insult her like this.? She will definitely sing and when people will praise her voice that would be a slap on both of them.
“Miss Giovanna, I would love to sing at your party. If you allow me.” She said calmly to Giovanna and smiled with full of confidence.
Giovanna looked at her and then Augustus. She was going to refuse but then Augustus said in a low voice, “Give her an invitation.”
Giovanna eyes widened but she can’t refuse him no matter what. So the next moment, she took out the invitation from her bag and handed it to her.
Faking a smile, she said. “This is the invitation for the party and you have to come early for the practice with music band.” Lisa nodded and then left.
Augustus looked at her back satisfyingly, he wanted to spend new year with her. He can’t see her with someone else. Even she lied to him, but he was still willing to keep her by his side.
“So, should we go to your apartment?” Giovanna asked shyly holding his collar.
Augustus returned from his thoughts and looked at Giovanna nervously. Whatever he did just now was just a show for Lisa, she took it seriously. Shit…!
“No… No… I am busy, you should go now.” Augustus shook off her hand lightly and pushed her out of the office.
“But.” Giovanna tried to protest.
“See you at the party, okay bye.!” Augustus waved his hand and then closed the door of his office hurriedly. He walked back to his seat and called Lester, “yes Boss.” Lester answered.
“Lester, drop Lisa home safely and also bandaged her wounds.” He ordered seriously.
“Okay Boss.” Lester replied.
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Lisa stood at the gate trying to get a taxi but unfortunately she couldn’t get one. At last, she decided to walk to the taxi station.
While she was standing at the station, a Black Bentley stopped in front of her, she knew this car. She stepped back cautiously.
The car door opened and Lester came out. “Miss Lisa.! Come I’ll give you a ride.” He offered.
Lisa hesitated and looked at the back of the car Lester understood her uneasiness and said, “Boss isn’t here. Don’t worry It’s only me.” He reassured her.
Lisa than breath a sigh of relief and sat at the passenger seat. Lester drove the car. “Where do you want to go?” He asked.
“Family Court” Lisa said.
“….”
“Today is the first hearing of my son’s custody.” She explained.
“Oh.. okay. But first you should get bandage and then I’ll drop you.” Lester suggested.
“No. It’s okay Lester.” Lisa waved her hand to refuse.
“It’s the Boss’s order. I can’t deny.” Lester said helplessly.
Lisa was stunned. Did Augustus ordered him? Wasn’t he still angry with her? He even tried to insult her in front of Giovanna.
After a while, Lester stopped the car in front of the pharmacy and bought the bandage and medicine for her.
Lester handed Lisa a bag and a water bottle. “Take pain killer first.” He said, then he started the car and looked straight on the road. Lisa took the pain killer and then she applied some gel on her bruised knees and put on the bandages on her leg.