Chapter 40: Chapter 40

Tears started to trickle down her cheeks but her back was turned to him hiding her face.

He got up from where he was sitting and walk over to her. He closed the door and turned her to his embrace.

“Hey, don’t cry.” He used his thumb to wipe her tears and pull her into a hug.

Samantha managed to stop crying. His embrace was always warm and welcoming.

“Malcolm, what are you doing here?” she was happy to see him but also sad for all the pain she had caused him. He is a good man and doesn’t deserve it.

“I heard you were in town so I stopped by. How comes you never reach out to me?” Malcolm knew she was avoiding him due to a childhood promise she made to her father.

Samantha, Michael and Malcolm all grew up together. Malcolm and Samantha started falling in love when they were in their teens but they couldn’t be together publicly.

They never reveal their relationship to Michael despite being best friend. She would pretend to be in love with Michael in the open. It broke Malcolm’s heart every time even though he knew it was just a pretense.

He feels Michael have an idea about their relation but he never asked. Maybe that is the reason why Michael never gave into his nagging.

“Malcolm.” She buried her face in his chest. Suddenly there was a knock at the door.

Malcolm sat her down on a chair. He made his way over to the door and open it to see who is there.

“Mr. Williams, is Miss Miller inside?” Alex asked politely. Malcolm saw the coffee in his hands and knew why he was here.

“Yes. I will it pass it to her.” Alex gave him the coffee and walked away to do his own business.

He close the door and sat next to Samantha. He gave her the coffee.

He leaned back in his chair and run his hand through his hair in frustration.

Samantha’s eyes were red from crying earlier.

“I just wish you didn’t have to go through. Do you think I can really watch you walking down the aisle to another man?” Malcolm wish he could just run away with her and never return.

She put the coffee on the table after taking two sips. She held his big hands in hers, “You know I don’t have any choice.”

“You do have a choice and just don’t know how to say no to your family.” He retorted.

“Don’t be like that. You know what is at stake here. The contract affects both The Millers’ and The Matthews’ and you know Michael is our friend and his parents and grandparents has always being good to us. The fate of their company lies in my hand.” Samantha was always like that. She might act tough but she is soft hearted. She always put the feelings of the people she cares about before her.

“Unless my sister can magically appear then we can definitely be together.” She gave him a sad smile.

He caressed her cheeks and she leaned into him, “Why do you have to be so Goddamn nice?”

“I thought that is the reason why you love me?” she pouted.

He pecked her lips, “I love you for many different reason. That is one of them but it is not working out for because I am on the losing end of your kindness.”

Malcolm cannot do much either for Michael is his bestfriend. He did not know why Michael would refuse a girl so kind like Samantha even when he could lose his company.

She smiled but it did not reach her eyes, “I love you too but I have to do this. That is the least I can do for my parents for all they have been through.”

Malcolm seem to remember something and glared at her curiously, “How are you going to get married to Michael when he is already married?"

Samantha looks like she has seen a ghost, “What do you mean?”

Malcolm sigh. Obviously she doesn’t know.

“Forget it. How long will you be staying in Westron City before you go back to Country C?” Malcolm decides to change the topic.

“Don’t change the topic. You always do this.” Samantha snapped at him.

“Is he married to his employee Ariana Fearon?” she asked.

“So you met her?” he asked confirming her question.

“Not bad. I actually like her. I don’t know why I do when she is supposed to be a fake rival. There is a sensed of familiarity for the few times I met her and she is so pretty.” Samantha was happy Michael found someone he love but she don’t know how to break this news to his father.

Darling, only I can be your man Her father wanted her to seal the deal with the married within three months. If Michael doesn’t want to marry her within that time then the company will fall in the hands of Gregory Matthews, Michael’s uncle. And let us say, that will not be a good idea but we will get into that later.

“You are so weird sometimes.” Malcolm chuckled.

She laughed. Malcolm was happy he could put a genuine smile on her face.

“I just wish I could have gotten to meet my twin sister. Sometimes, I wonder what is she like and what is she doing?” Samantha looked at him and smiled. She was happy just talking about her sister.

“I wish I could do more to help. That case had been close years ago and sealed off without access and furthermore it is Country C jurisdiction.

Those kidnappers were very keen in their work. Either they left no trail or I am not looking in the right place.” Malcolm have no idea that Michael already have the answer to their worries.

Finding the lost twin will allow him to marry his beloved woman.

They started chatting about childhood days and her stay overseas for the past few years.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door and then it opened.

Michael walked in, “I see you guys catching up. It seem as I am not needed here. I am going home, Ariana is waiting for me.”

Malcolm turned his attention to him, “Hey man, I can hardly get to you these days.”

“Get yourself a woman and you don’t have to bother with me.” Michael said coldly.

“Can you at least act like you care? You called me here and now you are leaving without saying anything.” Malcolm was furious. Michael was so hard to deal with.

“Sammy, are you sure you want to marry a man so cold and heartless?” Samantha heart skip a beat. She did not love Michael but it sounded weird just now when her love said it.

“Calm down, you know Michael is like this.” Samantha placed her hand on his shoulder then turned to Michael pretending to be angry, “Michael, are you really married?”

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