FLASH MARRIAGE; CHARMED BY THE RUTHLESS BILLIONAIRE CEO

After the meeting with her marketing team and her managerial team, both of which lasted for roughly two hours, Amelia made her way to her office for a quick snack. She was about to disappear into her office when her secretary called her attention.

"Ma'am, you had an unscheduled visitor waiting downstairs at the reception to see you."

"A visitor?" Amelia halted, her hand on her office door knob. "Who is this visitor?"

Amelia was asking when her phone started ringing with an international number flashing on her screen.

"He is..."

Amelia raised her right hand up, cutting her secretary off, giving a nonverbal signal that she would talk to her later. She swiped the received button on her phone, her heart hammering in her chest as she could guess who was calling.

With a shaky hand, she brought the phone to her ear and said...

"Hello...."

"Hi, sweetie..."

"Blaze..." Amelia cupped her mouth from screaming his name, her eyes lit with excitement and happiness. She didn't bother to get the name of her unscheduled visitor as she hurried into her office and closed the door behind her.

"Am I calling at the wrong time?"

"No...not at all. We can talk. How are you?" Amelia asked, as she made her way to her executive swivel chair and sat down.

"I'm okay? I'm just missing you." Blaze's soft and sexy baritone voice filled Amelia with intense longing and warmth.

"Not as much as I miss you, darling. Tell me have you spoken to your chief warden? Have you gotten a date for the visit?"

"Yes, darling."

"When!"

"Anytime that is convenient for you."

"Really!" Amelia abruptly jumped to her feet, her eyes twinkling like little diamond stars.

"Yes, baby."

"How about now?" Amelia hurriedly moved away from her seat, already picking up her handbag in readiness to leave. "I could go to the airport right now and chatter a private jet that will take me straight to your location. We could be together before nightfall and..."

"Slow down, sweetheart." Blaze was chuckling from the other end.

"I don't want to. I just want to see you." Amelia pouted, her heart drumming with immense happiness.

"Are you seated?"

"No, I'm about to leave the office for the airport."

"How about you sit down first and let's put heads together."

"Fine!" Amelia returned to her seat still pouting. "Alright, I'm listening."

"That's my girl."

Amelia giggled like a child being tickled as Blaze blew a kiss to her over the phone.

"About the trip, as much as I want to see you right now, I think tomorrow is more logical than today. You have a business to run and you have our unborn baby to consider. It would be unfair to just put you on a flight without prior preparation. Moreover, I wouldn't want you to come all by yourself. I want Mom and Henry to accompany you. We also have to consider them too."

Amelia sighed. "You have a point."

"So... tomorrow..."

"Yes, baby. I can't wait to see you tomorrow."

"Me too. I hope you don't get disappointed by my look."

"I don't care what you look like, as long as I can hold you in my arms." Amelia bit down on her lips to stifle a sob.

"By the way, I spoke to Mom earlier and I got an update on your visit to your dad's. You did great."

"Thanks, baby." Amelia let out another deep sigh, leaning her back on her seat. "I hope my dad gets to see them for who they really are before they wreak another major havoc."

"He will, especially with the juicy bait I have just set in motion."

"Juicy bait!" Amelia sat up, her eyes widening.

"Yes, baby. I'm guessing you're yet to interact with your unscheduled visitor."

"Visitor?" Amelia's gaze shifted to the door as she recalled Rebecca's earlier report.

"Yes. He's an old mutual friend of ours and he is there to pay his debt. I sent him over to you. Speak with him and officially absorb him into LiLa Savvy as the company Broker for six months. He is going to be a key element in our game plan."

"Okay." Amelia exhaled through her mouth, her heart pounding even louder.

"Don't overthink it, darling. I have everything under control. We are in this together. I will talk to you in detail tomorrow when I see you. I love you."

"I love you, more." Amelia blew kisses over the phone before the call finally disconnected. Taking a deep breath, she stood up and strolled over to her mini fridge to get a bottle of water.

After quenching her thirst and indulging in a little snack to sate her hunger, Amelia reached out for her intercom and dialed her secretary's desk.

"Rebecca, you said I have a visitor right?"

"Yes, ma'am."

"Send the person to my office."

Amelia waited breathlessly for this mutual friend, with a heavy debt to settle, to walk in through her door. Her mind was spinning fast like a kaleidoscope as she tried to second guess who the mutual male friend was.

Just then, a knock followed by a low creaking sound caused Amelia's gaze to snap up at the door.

Her secretary walked in with a polite smile plastering her face.

"Ma'am he's here."

"Bring him in." Amelia maintained a cold and authoritative demeanour until the so-called visitor walked through the door.

"Mr Young!" Amelia's jaws dropped.

Tyler walked through the door, looking dapper and handsome in his well-fitted, double-breasted navy blue suit, paired with a tan and coffee brown sleek leather shoe that complimented his patterned tie. He moved gracefully across the office to Amelia's desk, his once flirtatious demeanour all gone.

All that oozed out of him was respect and reverence for the dignified wife of Blaze Anderson, the man who almost ended his life.

"Ma'am, would you be needing any other thing?" Rebecca asked, noting the alarmed look in Amelia's eyes.

"Umm...no Rebecca." Amelia waved her hand dismissively. "I'll call you when I need you."

"Okay, ma'am." Rebecca briskly left and closed the door behind her.

"Mrs Anderson, let me start by expressing my deepest apology for the way I behaved that night at the fashion show. It was highly unprofessional and it was rude of me to insult your husband. I hope I can make amends for my grave mistake by this new partnership." Tyler extended his right hand towards her.

Amelia inhaled deeply, regaining her lost composure. She shook his hand briefly, her expression devoid of resentment.

"It's now in the past, Mr Young. I believe we have all learned our lessons. Please have a seat and let's discuss your future in this company."

"Thank you, Ma'am."