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.

lips to speak when someone

all over. Oh! Who is..."

Mary. I'll just accompany our guest

"Okay!"

looked at Pierce again. Please, don't make this hard for me, Pierce. I

deep breath. When he turned his back and palmed

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

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

shook his head and grabbed his

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racing and as soon as I heard the door closed,

that rolled down my cheek. It's so hard to pretend not to know him when all I wanted was

myself down, I went back inside and did everything not to run into Klay. If I see him up close, I

swivel chair while writing a report when I received

to do is now in processed. The ownership of my dad's mansion will be put on my name. Plus, I asked to reopen the case

I know him. Pierce is kinda

as I

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another bank account that was owned by

I two

shares from shareholders whereas the sum surpassed

as the CEO and even if some of the board are on Klay's side, they won't be able to do anything because I

know he would make the company bankrupt so

got home, Luke was sleeping on the couch and Snow was sitting on his

walked towards them and squatted beside the

to feed

"Miss Kelly..."

a smile. "You

his lips rose as he looked down at

work early for my family. And I'm happy that I'm able to fulfill my childhood wish while

are you still single,

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