A new chapter

Anna's POV 

I stood in front of the mirror in my room looking back at my reflection from the mirror.

It's been three months since that horrible incident that day and I can say that I am healing well on the outside.

I now have a scar on the left side of my torso where I had broken a couple of ribs.

My mind idly drifted off to Nicholas, what had happened?.

I was still engulfed in my thought that I did notice that someone was behind me.

"Wow, you look like shit" Anthony's voice sounded in my ear.

"What the fuck?!

Anthony!" I screamed, almost jumping out of my skin in fear.

" Sorry, I did not want to interfere with the intimate time you were having with yourself but Dad wants you to come downstairs" He said, smiling.

"Why?

I still cannot walk properly on the stairs".

I whined, hating the thought of climbing down the stairs.

"You can lean on me" He offered me a hand and I accepted it.

With his help I walked down the stairs, the doctor had said it was a miracle I did not end up in a wheelchair and even a bigger miracle that I can walk in just a few months.

I had shattered one of my knees in the accident and it's just healing.

I was just about to complain to Dad that he had forced me out of my room when I saw the person sitting beside him.

Our eyes met and he smiled softly before bowing politely.

His slightly tan skin, his brown eyes and brown hair coupled with his wide shoulders. He is the most attractive person I have seen in months.

I look back at my father and almost scream at the embarrassment he just put me through.

My hair is following every around my shoulders and it needs more than a brush.

My face is also bare and my nighties are crumpled from sleeping in them.

"Anna, this is Arman. Your personal assistant " Father announced while looking stern at me.

"Nice to meet you Miss," Arman said, smiling at me.

"Before you resume going to the office, he will give you all the information you need and also put you through everything."

"But Daddy, I-

"I don't want to hear anything you have to say, your position at the company has been vacant for too long.

Because of you, I will have to postpone some of the things I have planned out this year.

You need to at least walk properly before I decide what I want to do with you" Dad continued to rant and I can tell he was very disappointed in me.

"When you are ready to take on the responsibility you have abandoned all these years, I will officially introduce you to the company and the business world.

But for now, learn your way around it"  He concluded and left.

"I am really sorry about that, it's not everyday you will see father talks that much" I said to Arman, chuckling nervously.

"It's alright Miss, it might take a while but his anger will surely diffuse.

It's left to you to make him proud and claim your place in the company and in this country.

Those who wronged you shouldn't go free just like that" Arman replied.

I looked over at Anthony and he nodded before excusing himself.

I guess it's time for a new me, I thought silently and Arman looked back at him as if he could hear my thoughts.

"Okay, Arman, what is the first step in all these?" I asked, a little bit nervous but also excited.

"You need to have every knowledge about the company without leaving anything out.

You are an heiress, you should live and think like one".

~ 

Nichola's POV

It's been months since Anna left and the feeling of guilt in my heart is still as heavy as ever.

I wanted to explain the reason why I had to sign the papers to her but she had left even before I realized it.

"Nicholas!" Mia's voice traveled to my ears and I groaned.

Ever since Anna left, Mum has been doing everything in her power to get us to engage each other but isn't happening.

Not now, not ever.

"Oh here you are!" She exclaimed as soon as she opened the door to my room.

"What is it?" I asked, trying to sound as cold as I could.

"Mum gave me two tickets to a concert tonight, I want you to go with me" she said holding up two ticket cards.

"No, I'm too busy to go with you," I replied.

"But you know that I will be lonely to go alone". she whined.

"Alright!

Fine!I will go with you.

Can you please leave so I can have some moment of peace" I asked my patience thinning.

It was finally time to leave for the concert, I sat waiting for Mia to get ready at the living when she walked in with a that had it front open all the way down to her stomach.

"Can you please help do these buttons?

I just did my nails and it is difficult to do the tiny ones" she said, turning to face me.

Yeah, another problem I'm facing is she is trying to seduce me every chance she gets.

"Can't you wear another dress?" I asked frowning, looking away from her.

"Nope, this one is the best," she replied.

I did what she asked and ignored her till we got to the concert, it was crowded going in and I regret agreeing to come.

Looking ahead, I noticed a familiar side view of someone.

Anna?

I thought in excitement, I walked hurriedly to get closer to her but she disappeared among the crowd.

"What are you looking for?" Mia asked suddenly, looking around in confusion.

"Nothing". I mumbled and went to our seats with her.

For the rest of the night, I kept searching among people for her.

Or maybe I was mistaken.

I thought warily.