To Andrea,Friendship and family were the two most important things,she valued the most.
She might not believe in the myth called love but she believed in bonds by blood.
Even though,she never got love from her parents,charlotte never made her feel less.
Charlotte had always stood by her side,even when she had no money,charlotte took her in.
"You ungrateful wrench,I see why your parents abandoned you,I would have done the same if I had a child like you" Charlotte's cruel words echoed in her ears. Making Andrea's eyes close with hot tears.
She couldn't afford to lose Charlotte and she also couldn't afford to lose Liam Walton,she needed him to clear her name from the accusations laid in her.
How could she explain to charlotte that Liam and her relationship is as platonic as ever and what happened on the news was nothing but an accident.
But,even her didn't believe herself.
Her mind wandered back to Liam's lips,her face flushing with embarrassment.
She couldn't help but wonder how many people would have seen the video.
Would they judge her?
A loud peep sounded from Andrea's pocket,snapping her out of thoughts.
She opened her phone to see a message from an unknown number.
"I'm outside darling" read the message
A blush took over her features as she tiptoed to the nearest curtain,opening it slightly to peek outside.
Her eyes landed on a white G-wagon,beside it was an handsome Liam,his black eyes focused on his phone,his jaw clenched,as his fingers tapped angrily on his phone.
Andrea's eyes went further down his face and they stopped on his pink thin lips,they were tightened in anger.
The blush returned,staining her cheeks.
Andrea had never kissed a man before,she had a bunch of questions roaming through her mind.
Did Liam like the kiss they shared?
Did he think she was a good kisser?
As If,Liam could hear her thoughts,he looked through the window and Andrea immediately shut the curtains,pressing her body on the wall,her face reddening with amazement as another loud peep sounded from her phone.
It was the same unknown number.
"Are u asleep? " read the text
Andrea breathed a sigh of relief,he hadn't seen her peeking at him. She didn't want liam thinking she was some creepy person.
Andrea typed back,the sound of her keyboard filling the room.
"I'll be out in ten" with the message clicked,she immediately rushed into the shower and took an hot shower to calm her nerves.
She had the urge to dress nicely but if she did,Liam would think she was dressing up for him so she settled on a blue Jean and black sweat shirt.
In her hand,was a small bag which contained her phone and laptop
She looked at herself in the full length mirror: her eyes were a bit puffy due to crying herself to bed,her olive tanned skin looked a tad dull and her blonde hair was left into a messy bun,few strands framing her face.
She reached for the dark shades beside the mirror and pulled then on,covering her eyes and hiding the puffiness,she smiled in satisfaction as she walked out the door to a tailored suit Liam .
Does he always wear a suit? Doesn't he get hot?
Andrea though to herself as she took long steps towards him,her eyes never leaving his.
"What's making the billionaire so angry?" Andrea teased as her orbs studies his facial features.
His thin lips were now pressed into a small smirk,his phone tucked away inside his pocket,his black hair styled perfectly to the side,not a single stand out of place.
"Do you normally drool over billionaires?" Liam asked,ignoring her question and leaning closer to Andrea,their faces were just inches away,his strong cologne invading Andrea's nostrils as his breath fanned her face.
"Or is it just me?" Liam murmured,his tone low,his eyes studying Andrea's face.
Her Olive tanned skin had a dull glow,her curly blonde hair was packed into a messy bun,few strands cascading down her face.
Even though,she looked absolutely stunning,Liam couldn't help the feeling that something was wrong
"Back off"Andrea pushed him away,trying to hide the blush that tinted her cheeks
Liam chuckled,raising his hand in surrender
"What's the plan?" Andrea asked,her cheeks no longer tinted with blush. The playfulness drained from her gaze as she her eyes scanned Liam for an answer
Liam's chuckle died down. "I organized an appointment with Luciana to discuss business but she has no idea you would be coming with me"
"This whole thing is still so confusing and strange"Andrea confessed
Andrea was still in utter shock,she couldn't understand why a billionaire's daughter and celebrity like Luciana Vince will pay a child to lay accusations on a nobody like her.
It all doesn't make sense to her
Before Andrea could fully process her thoughts,she felt a pair of strong arms wrap around her tiny waist,strong masculine cologne invading her nostrils.
Andrea's body froze,not knowing how to react to the hug.
She had only ever been hugged by her parents and charlotte but never a man
"Erm Liam" Andrea called,her voice low above a whisper,flush staining her beautiful olive tanned cheeks
Liam disengaged from the hug immediately,sensing Andrea's discomfort.
He couldn't help but chuckle at her reaction as they made way into his white G-wagon. The sound of seatbelts buckling filling the air.
Ladies would kill for Liam to spare them a glance.
All the ladies he had ever encountered in his life,always shamelessly threw themselves at him but the case was different with Andrea,she didn't seem impressed with his wealth or good looks and that bothered him.
He wasn't use to being yelled at or pushed away but Andrea did all that and he still felt so attracted to her.
He didn't know how he was going to do it but he was going to make Andrea his.
"You had anything to eat?" Liam asked,clearing his throat and breaking the silence.
"No" Andrea replied simply,fixing her gaze back out the window.
Her thoughts were knotted and her mind in chaos,so much had happened since she met Liam Walton:
From getting accused by a billionaire's daughter to sharing her first kiss with the most handsome bachelor in the whole of Los Angeles to loosing her best friend.
It was all too much for Andrea to take in.
Andrea was a simple lady,who lived the same routine over and over again but all that changed after she met Liam Walton.
He swooped into her life,claiming her lips in front of preying eyes and announcing her as his fiancé.
Andrea is still too scared to check her socials,she's afraid to see what the internet thinks of her.
They must think she's a lady unworthy of Liam and they're right. She thought,her eyes wondering off to Liam's face.
His black eyes were focused on the road,his thin lips pressed into a line,his hand tightly gripped on the wheel.
Andrea couldn't deny how breathtaking he looked and she couldn't help but think she didn't deserve him.
She is a nobody,she has nothing to her name not a single estate in her name,yet Liam seems to be so interested in her.
He looked at her with so much admiration.
Could he really like her?
She thought to her self as she shifted her gaze from Liam's face to his black tailored suit, His muscles stained against the fabric of his suit,a testament to his workout routines.
"You really do like staring, don't you darling?" A smirk appeared on Liam's lips as he diverted his eyes away from the road to look at the beautiful blonde lady seating next to him.
Her hands fidgeted with the seatbelt as a shy blush crept on her cheeks
"Keep your eyes on the road" Andrea demanded,shifting her face to window trying to hide her flushed cheeks.
Her eyes widened in shock as Liam's car swept through the huge wrought iron gates. They creaked open,as if expecting his arrival. As he drove further inside the estate,trees and flowers came into view,their colors vibrant against the green lawns. The driveway curved gently,revealing a stunning mansion in the distance,sunlight glinted off the windows,and the air smelled fresh,carrying the sweet scent of roses and freshly cut grass. The whole scene whispered of wealth.
"Wow" Andrea exclaimed,her blue eyes filled with admiration for the scene in front of her.
Andrea had never seen a house so massive and beautiful,she had only seen big beautiful houses in the movies and none of them could be compared to the one in sight.
Liam's car halted in front of a white tall mansion,sun light dripping off the walls,giving it a warm earthy glow.
Liam reached for Andrea's door and opened it.
Hand in hand,Liam walked Andrea to the front of the door,he clicked a small white button and the door opened,revealing a beautiful woman.
"Baby,you're here" the lady exclaimed,her beautiful face etched with excitement as she pulled Liam into a tight hug,her tiny hands tightly wrapped around his torso.