It's Lonely

Kelly's POV

No! No! I can't let anyone ruin my plans. Yes! I expected this to happen since I know that Klay and Pierce are both VIP guests in this event and I have already planned about what I would do. However, the fact that the man I dearly loved and still love was standing in front of me with eyes full of happiness and longing is making my knees weak.

"Kelly..."

I pushed him a little and looked at him with a confused expression.

I'm sorry, sir. Do I know you?"

That's it! You're doing good, Kelly. You need to disregard your feelings for the sake of your freedom and your daughter's safety. As long as Klay is off the hook, you won't guarantee your baby's safety.

The voices in my head praised me for pretending not to know Pierce. And although it hurts my heart, I had

to do this.

"W-What?" He sucked his breath. He looked so shocked as he stared at me in disbelief.

I shook my head. "Are you one of the guests, sir? Are you okay? Do you feel sick?"

He shook his head. "No... No... This can't be. I know you. Even if you're wearing thick makeup, I know it's you, Kelly.*

I'm sorry, Pierce. I had to do this.

"I don't know what you're talking about, sir.

I showed him my company ID. "My name is Elle Young and I am the Hospitality Coordinator hired for this event. Do you want me to accompany you inside?"

He grabbed his hair and I saw how a lone tear escaped his eyes which he immediately wiped.

"Please, don't pretend. I know it's you, Kelly. I know you too well."

Of course, he knows me too well.

opened my lips to speak when someone came, interrupting

for you all over. Oh! Who is..."

for someone else, Mary. I'll just accompany

"Okay!"

left, I looked at Pierce again. Please, don't make this hard for me, Pierce. I need to put myself and my daughter-our daughter on

his back and palmed his face, I caressed my

and his eyes were lifeless again. "I'm sorry. I just... I think I'm just

me to accompany you inside, sir? We will prepare a private room so you can take

his hair

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as I watched him leave. My heart was still racing and as soon as I heard the door closed, I squeezed

rolled down my cheek. It's so hard to pretend not to know him when

calming myself down, I went back inside and did everything not to run into Klay. If I see him up close, I don't know what I'd do to him. My emotions

while writing a report when I received an email from

lips as I read that the document I asked him to do is now in processed. The ownership of my dad's mansion will be put on my name. Plus, I

for someone else, but I know him. Pierce is kinda gullible but he's smart. I know that he won't drop the fact that he believed that it's me. So

smart move," I whispered as I received another

L

transferred the money to another bank account that was owned by one of

I two

bought shares from shareholders whereas the sum surpassed the share

appoint me as the CEO and even if some of the board are on Klay's side, they

would make the company bankrupt so I have to do something about

Luke was sleeping on the couch and Snow was sitting on his lap, also

and squatted beside the couch,

daddy might do something to feed

"Miss Kelly..."

smile. "You worked hard

he looked down at Snow who's

early for my family. And I'm happy that I'm

you

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