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Chapter Twenty-Two: The Other Lover

OLIVER DOE
Oliver is looking around, while feeling awkward. He's not really good with these kind of parties, but he had to attend the party to see the woman he loves.
But he can feel the huge gap between the rich and the middle-class people. The rich ones have all the money in the world, and they don't care if they can cause any inconveniences to the middle-class or to the people living below the poverty line...
Oliver drank his wine in one shot, and got one more glass of champagne from the passing waiters.
He firmly held his champagne glass when he finally saw his beloved, Amanda Montserrat, who's walking side by side with his soon-to-be-husband, Emmett Albreicht.
He is feeling so jealous right now and he feels  so small because he is nothing compared to the hotel millionaire. But he is not giving up easily. If Amanda will tell him that she still loves him, he will do everything and anything he can to fight for their love.
But if she tells him she doesn't love him anymore, then he is willing to let her go and give her freedom and happiness....
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LARA/AMANDA
Lara/Amanda is looking around, while feeling bored at the party. Mr. and Mrs. Montserrat are having an enjoyable conversation with their acquaintances, while Emmett is having a discussion with the male guests about stocks.
She doesn't want to disturb them, and at the same time, she also doesn't want to initiate a conversation with other people. Maybe if she's the real Amanda, maybe she never stops talking, based on the latter's personality.
"Miss Amanda Montserrat?"
Lara/Amanda wheeled around to see who is calling her. She found out that one of the waiters at the party called for her. 
"Yes? Is there something you need from me?" she curiously asked the waiter.
"Someone asked me to give this to you." the waiter informed her, while giving her a folded, small tissue paper.
Lara/Amanda curiously frowned while accepting the tissue from the paper.
"Thank you."
She waited for the waiter to walk away before she opens and read the folded tissue.
"Meet me at the pool behind the mansion." those are the words written on the tissue paper.
Lara/Amanda's frown deepened when there was no name on the tissue paper.
Who sent her this kind of letter?
Out of curiosity, she decided to meet up with the mysterious person who sent out this tissue paper. She gave one last look to her "parents" and Emmett who are still busy interacting with others, so she decided to slip away from the crowd of people at the party...
She is now making her way towards the back pool...
Once Lara/Amanda reached the back pool, her eyes quickly scanned the area. There's no people around, it's a bit far away from the main party venue...
"Hello? Anybody here?" she calls out.
She almost forgot how to breathe because of extreme shock when a certain person suddenly hugged her behind her back...
She tried to struggle to let herself free, and when the mysterious person loosened his embrace on her, she turned her heel to see who it was.
Lara/Amanda's eyes widened in clear surprise when she finally recognizes the person infront of him.
"Y-You!" she exclaimed.
"I'm sorry, love. Did I scare you?"
It was none other than Oliver Doe, the Head of Security at  Etoile Cosmetics Company!
And did he just called Amanda as "love?!"
"What the hell was that? You almost gave me a heart attack!" she barks at him.
"I'm so sorry for scaring you like that, love. I really wanted to talk to you after a long time, and I saw you with Emmett Albreicht and I couldn't stop myself for being jealous." the man stated, with a guilty expression on his face.
Oh my goodness gracious! This is Amanda Montserrat's big secret! She's having an affair with Oliver Doe while being engaged with Emmett Albreicht!
Lara/Amanda tries to calm down, and she wants to talk more to Oliver that can help her get to know Amanda better.
"You said you wanted to meet me here. Are you going to tell me something?" she asked him.
"Let's elope and get married, love." Oliver finally drops the bomb, much to Lara/Amanda's utter shock!
"I'm sorry, what?!" Amanda/Lara unbelievably exclaimed.
"I know you're having second doubts, my love. I may not be rich and famous just like Emmett Albreicht, but I promise I will work harder to make your life and our future children better and comfortable. We just have to do this together as a husband and wife..." Oliver said, as he's getting passionate.
Lara/Amanda doesn't want to turn his proposal down rightaway because she still has many question that only Oliver Doe can answer.
"Just give me some time to think about it, okay?" she said in return. 
"I'll be patiently waiting, and I hope I can get a positive answer from you..." Oliver seriously responded.
Lara/Amanda nodded as an answer. She needs to play this game really well, or else she won't find the answers that she's looking for, and she might lose her chance to get back to her original body...
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It was already 3am when the party ended. Mr. and Mrs. Albreicht already left the party at midnight, and now that the guests are gone, it's time for them to call it a day as well...
"I know you're extremely exhausted from the party, honey. Take a good rest and I'll see you tomorrow, okay?" Emmett told her.
"Alright, I'll call you first thing in the morning." Lara/Amanda nodded in return.
Then, without a warning, Emmett gently grasped her shoulders and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. It was only a brief kiss, but it already sent a tingling sensation in every fibre of her body.
"Rest well, honey."  Emmett smilingly said, while giving her playful wink.
After a few minutes, Emmett started walking away, and once he was out of sight, Lara/Amanda giggled like a high school girl. She can admit to herself that she is deeply and seriously attracted to Emmett Albreicht, but she will make sure that it won't go beyond that as she needs to focus her full attention to her current situation. 
She decided to go up to her room, take a quick shower and finally hit the the sack... 

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    peralesalene

    good to read this

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    Cards Teves G. Desalan

    nice story

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    The story is good, I'm just a little stuck on some parts but everything about it is good and it's getting attention.

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