The Wedding Night

“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”

Dalai lama

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Melody POV

I don’t know how long I have been in the corner I ran to but all I know is that my past came rushing at me and all I wanted to do was to stand up from where I sat and ran away from DReam company and never return.

But how was I going to do that when I have finally confirmed that Giovanni and Franklin was the same person

“How long do you plan on sitting here?” A voice spoke behind me and I jumped up from where I sat. “Why did you ran away from the board room only to run here and sit down like a homeless woman?” He asked.

My eyes met his brown eyes and I didn’t know when tears roll down my face.

What are you doing melody?  Why are you crying in front of a man that is pretending not to remember me?

“Are you okay?” He stretched out his hand to touch my face but I moved backward.

“I’m sorry for running out of the board room but I’ll like to take my leave now, ” I bow and moved to leave.

“Are you sure you are alright?”

I free my hand from his grip and walked past him without giving him a reply.

I ran, I had no idea where I was running to. All I wanted was to get out of where I was. I continue running until I ran into a wall except that it wasn’t a wall.

I had run into Lorenzo.

We both stared at each other for a while and I could still see the hatred he once had for me in his eyes.

“So you are alive after all?” Lorenzo. questioned with a frown on his face.

Ignore him.

“When I heard your body wasn’t found in the fire, I had concluded that you have left our family for good but when I saw you again in the board room, I must admit that I was unhappy. ”

Ignore him.

“Aren’t you going to talk? You gold digger!” He shouted and walked closer to me. “You planned with people so you could kill my brother but you failed and now you are back in his life again!” He yelled and pushed me backward. I staggered but I didn’t fall. “Open your mouth and say something Melody!”

I can’t take this anymore.

“What Lorenzo? What do you want me to say to you? Telling the truth isn’t going to make you believe me. You’ve always hated me so much that I always thought you knew me before I even met your brother.”

“Hate you? I don’t hate you because what I feel for you is worst than that melody.” He sneered. “I abhor you, ” he whispered and I moved backward.

“Why?” I asked in a low tone as tears rolled down my face.

“Isn’t it obvious melody, I hate that you and my brother are together!” He shouted, and continue talking. ” my hatred for you grew when you tried to kill my brother. ”

“I didn’t try to kill Franklin. We were attacked and I got kidnapped, ” I tried to explain myself but my voice was breaking as I spoke.

“Kidnapped?” He laughed and pointed at me, “that’s is so funny, ” he laughed again. “I am sure it was all in your devious plan.”

“Oh stop it, Lorenzo. Everyone knew that you hated your brother because he was perfect than you! How I’m I not sure that you didn’t try to kill your brother.” I cried out.

“How dare you bitch? How dare you accuse me after all you’ve done?” He grabbed me by the collar and pushed me closer to him with force. “Does Giovanni knows who you are? Does he know you try to burn him five years ago?” He let go of my collar and grabbed my neck.” what do you think would happen if Giovanni knows what you did five years ago.”

“I– didn’t do anything, ” I struggled to say. ” I didn’t try to kill Franklin!” I shouted.

“Who is he going to believe huh? His brother or the woman he has no memory of, ” Lorenzo smirked and let go of my neck.

I gasped for breath and raised my head to meet his glaring eyes.

What does he mean by Franklin has no memory?

“What do you mean by Franklin has no memory?” I found myself asking out loud.

“So you don’t know that he had lost his memory. He lost five years of his memory including the ones you were in. Why do you think that he doesn’t remember you?” he asked but I have no answer to it.

” Franklin has lost his memory, ”  the word resounded in my head and more tears came spilling out.

He has no memory of me.

Why did I think that he was a different person? Why didn’t I ever thought of the fact that he lost his memory?

“Why? I beat my chest and cried.

” cry all you want melody. Stay the hell away from my brother or I’ll tell him what you did, ” Lorenzo threatened and walked away from me.

I didn’t care about his pointless threat because all I could think of was how I didn’t know that melody had lost his memory.

“Why?” I continue beating my chest as I cried out loud. Soon, I was down on the floor and before I knew it, I had blacked out.

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Giovanni POV

I stared at the woman laying on the leather couch in my office and stretched my hand to touch her hair. When my hand was inches away from her hair, I dropped it by my side.

“She wouldn’t like you touching her Giovanni, ” I said to myself.

After melody ran away from me, I found her unconscious on the ground in the hallways. I was shocked to find her on the ground and I didn’t think twice before picking her up and taking her to my office. It was as if my body recognize her touch but I had no memory of her. Melody was a mystery to me and her presence affected me in a way I couldn’t explain. It wasn’t hurt neither was it pain. It was a feeling that made me safe and make me forgot about how imperfect my life was.

“Who are you?” I silently asked the sleeping woman on my couch. The door to my office opened and I looked away from the woman to look up at the person that had just walked into my office.

“What are you doing in my office, Lorenzo?” I asked him as he walked into my office unannounced.

He ignored my question and pointed to melody that was laying on the couch.

“What is she doing here?” He asked in a concerned tone.

I looked from him to melody and repeated it twice. What was their deal together?

“Why are you asking me that? Do you know her?” I questioned back suspiciously.

“That’s is not important bro, ” he replied and I stared suspiciously. “Why are you caring for someone who isn’t worth it?” He asked another suspicious question.

“They must know each other,” I concluded thoughtfully.

“She is my assistant and it is only normal that I care for her,” I said out loud.

“You shouldn’t care for someone like her at all Giovanni.”

I stood up from the leather couch and walked to where Lorenzo stood.

“Someone like her? What is your point, Lorenzo? Is there something you are keeping from me?”

“No, ” he raised his hand in defeat and shook his head. “I’m just trying to save you from you.”© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“Save me from what exactly Lorenzo? You haven’t been here for a day and you are starting to act like a superhero. I didn’t make you the Vice President so you could save me!” I shouted.

A voice cleared behind me and we both turned to look at melody who was wide awake and staring at the both of us. When our eyes met, she quickly stood up and bow her head.”

“Sir, I’m sorry for all the trouble I’ve caused you. If you want, I’ll take my leave now. ”

Did she just say that? After all the trouble I went through in picking her up from the ground.

“You think you caused me any trouble?” I chuckled as I thought of how I let a stupid feeling cloud my mind. “I should have left you alone on the floor.”

“Then it would have been better sir,” she replied still not raising her head.

That’s was not the reply I was expecting.

“Look at me, ” I commanded and when she didn’t obey, ” I kicked the flower vase closest to me. “I said look at me, ” I yelled.

She flinched and raised her head to look at her. I could see a tear roll down the left side of her face but she quickly wipes it off.

“I’m sorry sir, ” she sobbed and I felt guilty. When I tried to speak, she cut me off and said, ” I’ll like to go home now sir and if it is any trouble, I will it if I could stay at home until Friday.” She requested.

“Why?” I asked but she didn’t reply. After waiting for her to reply for a while and she didn’t, I nodded. “Alright. Whatever is going on with you, I want it gone before Friday.” I said and she replied with a weak nod. She bows and quietly left the room not bothering to spare a glance at Lorenzo’s side.

As soon as she left, I found Lorenzo looking at the door.

“You know her don’t you?” I asked.

“It better for you not to learn the truth when it would only hurt you, ” he said and walked out of my office.

What does he mean by that?