Chapter 4 When The Past Comes Knocking
Rowan held onto her waist as he stared into her eyes, shocked as he recognized her.
Since Amanda couldn't recognize him, she managed to pull herself from him and glared at him.
"So...rry." Amanda stammered.
Rowan recalled having a nightstand with her four years ago and immediately thought she was sent by the villa to pick him up as he had placed her there the day he traveled.
"You came to pick me up?" He questioned, raising his brows, which surprised Amanda, as she didn't know what he was talking about.
"Came to pick you up? Who are you? I don't even know you." Amanda replied and stared at him weirdly.
"Stop being crazy, it was already too much since after what happened between us. It has been four years and you never called to check up on me. I guess you prefer enjoying the luxurious Villa more, right?" Rowan asked and what he was saying did not make sense to her as she still couldn't understand what he was saying.
"Is he crazy? What is he talking about? What happened four years ago?" Amanda wondered and decided to start leaving.
"Stop looking like a zombie." He snapped with angry eyes.
"Look Mr. whoever you are, I don't know you and I don't know what you are talking about or what happened four years ago. Maybe you are mistaken. Now, if you don't mind, I have things to do, so bye," Amanda said and started walking. He pulled her hand and her heart started racing quickly.
She started feeling something building up inside her, apart from his voice sounding so familiar, and then his touch suddenly also felt familiar too.
"Why are you acting weird? Does it sound funny to you or what? Do you think I have time to waste? If you are here to pick me up, let's go." Rowan half yelled with impatience.
"Okay, I understand, I came to pick you up, now calm down and take a deep breath so we can leave, and let go of my hand." Amanda said she only wanted him to let go of her so she would be able to escape.
"Okay." He replied and let go of her hand and immediately he did that, she ran out of the place at full speed. She didn't stop or turn back till she was far away from the bar.
Rowan wondered why she was acting weird and sighed with frustration.
Anyways, he concluded he would ask her when he got to the Villa. He walked back to Jack and sat down.
"You look tense, what happened?" Jack asked and looked around.
"Remember the lady I had a one-night stand with four years ago?" Rowan said and closed his eyes before opening them.
"Yes, I guess she is living in the family's villa, right?" Jack asked as he remembered her too.
"Yes, but I saw her here and she acted like she never knew me. What will she be doing here at this late time of night?" Rowan asked and rubbed his temples.
"Maybe she was just trying to prank you. Anyway, let's go to the villa. I'm sure you will find her there, and then you can ask her why she decided to act silly. It would be like for me, I wish I could get to see that pretty singer." Jack said happily, still having admiration in his eyes for Amanda.
"You mean ugly Singer?" Rowan scoffed and tried not to laugh.
"C'mon she is really pretty, anyways it's getting dark, let's go," Jack replied and stood up. They walked to their cars and their drivers drove off.
Amanda stopped to catch a breath after running away from the strange Rowan. She gritted her teeth angrily.
"What a psycho, maybe he was drunk and I suddenly looked like someone he knew from four years ago, all those rich brats having no problem. All of them behave as if they had escaped from the psychiatric hospital." She mumbled as she breathed in and out. She stared at the money handed to her by the bar manager and smiled, knowing that her kids wouldn't be sent home at least. She boarded a cab and the driver zoomed off.
<<<< XI VILLA >>>>
Mabel, as usual, was dressed expensively in a gown, wearing a sparkling diamond necklace and earrings.
She was making a video showing off her wealth and luxurious life on her social media handles when a piece of news popped into her screen. She saw Rowan Xi's pictures and was curious to see what happened as he had been away for four years.
She clicked the notification and the full news opened. Her heart skipped as she read it.
"Breaking news, Mr. Rowan Xi has finally returned to his country after four years of being away. This has caused a crazy reaction from his fans, especially the females like Mr. Rowan always never failed to look handsome and attractive, the famous billionaire walked to his expensive car and now everyone at the Villa cannot wait to see him." The news read.
"Oh my God, oh no, no!" Mabel exclaimed and dropped the phone on the couch. She started shaking vigorously with fear.
"If Mr. Rowan had dropped the watch for Amanda. This meant he knew her face and would kick me out of the mansion if he saw my face. No, I can't allow that to happen. I can't allow myself to be snapped out of this luxurious life after living in it for four freaking years. Oh God." Mabel soliloquized, sweating, she quickly started running to her room, and she met with her maid on the way.
"Watch it!" Mabel yelled as they almost collided with each other and she continued running when she regained her balance and didn't stop until she reached her room, her heart beating like it was gonna explode anytime soon.
Rowan arrived at the Villa and, since it was already late at night, none of the family members were there to welcome him, and yeah, he always hated the noise. Besides, he wanted to ask his woman why she was pretending not to know him.
He went in and his servants came to welcome him.
"Where is the..." He paused, because he didn't know her name.
"Do you mean Ma'am Mabel?" One of the maids asked, which made him conclude her name was Mabel.
"Yes, where is she?" He replied and looked around the living room.
"She is in her room, boss, she is having her bath." The maid said and started leaving as Rowan signaled her to leave.
He didn't say anything else as he left the room.
"So she is now trying to hide from me. What a crazy lady." He thought and opened the door with a devilish grin on his face.
"You, you think you can hide from me, huh? It won't work out, you are crazy, you just acted like you didn't know me an hour ago and now you are already in the bathroom also trying to hide from me. You know what? Enjoy yourself in the bathroom." Rowan said out loud and hit the bathroom door before he exited the room.
Mabel breathed out in relief, at least she had successfully escaped today,
But what will happen tomorrow? was the thought that was left lingering on her mind.