Chapter 43: Chapter 43

Mandy is getting used to Lauren, these passed three days, they became more closer, that when Lauren walk with his bare chest, it doesn't have much effect on her.

Lauren too doesn't see anything bad in walking in front of her with his bare chest, he even crack joke, Mandy could giggle, when Mandy tie her hair in ponytail, he will pull the band, he kind of like it when her hair fall to her back.

Mandy is a sweet soul, staying with her for too long, you get infected with her sweet.

She is lying on the Hammock outside the presidential suite, Lauren walk to her and dragged the book she is reading.

Hey stop it! Mandy try to get it, but she can't.

Relax, I just want to see what you are reading. Lauren voice is all nice and soft, no longer that cold voice. Tangled life! Hm!

He pronounced the name of the book. Interesting, so what is it about? Lauren asked, Mandy tap the space beside her, Lauren stared at her, this girl is playing with fire, she doesn't seem to learn, his level of self-control is in a very tiny ground when his body comes in contact with hers.

Come on! She urged him, he had no choice than to lie beside her, Mandy start reading the story aloud for him to hear, the character of Craig reminded him of himself, he closed the book, Mandy look at him

Which of the character did you see yourself as? Lauren asked her.

Cathy! Lauren ogle at her, he was expecting her to say Whitney because she is the fragile type but she mentioned the crazy girl, Cathy. Yes, she went through alot but she is strong, strong not for herself but for her friend Whitney, her best friend slash sister happiness is what matter to her, she always want to please people and forget herself, even have to elope with Craig just for him to be happy.

Lauren nodded, she is right, Mandy always sacrifice for others but the difference is, she sacrifice for selfish people that doesn't care about her, people like Sharon and Susan.

What about you? Mandy asked, he wanted to take Craig but then he pick Gregory.

I think Gregory...

No! Craig, the cold man, he is just like Mr mask.

Mr Mask! Hm! Lauren echo it. Who is Mr Mask? Lauren asked like he doesn't know, Mandy want to stand from him, he pin her down. Is me right?

Lauren asked, Mandy facepalm herself and held her ear to indicate she is sorry, Lauren smiled. Why do you wear mask?

Mandy asked.

If I tell you that, will you stop calling me that? Lauren asked.

I will think about it. Mandy said, he smirked then held Mandy's hand. Why were you crying last night? Mandy eyes bulge out, Lauren used his finger to close the corner.

You don't want them falling to the floor do you? Mandy facepalm herself, he too smirked. Come on!

It's nothing, I was...

Come on, I know you are sad. she pushed the envelope to him, he wants to open it but Mandy held his hand to stop him from opening it.

Don't open it now, maybe tomorrow or next but not now.

Okay, so why...

I wasn't having the best life nor a perfect one, everyone think I got everything because I live in a mansion, the second daughter of a multi millionaire but it is, is all a mirage.

Mom never like me for reason only she knows, for years everything I had Sharon always wanted it, from my toys to my wears, to my friends, the only thing, Sharon didn't want was Noor because he is poor and whatever she wants mom gives her, sharon always dreamed of been a model and that was my dream too but I gave it up for Sharon.

At first, we both could appear for any advert for dad's company but then Sharon came up one day and said, I had more fans than her, so mom asked me to stop, then she had mom made a mask of her face, so I could wear and appear as her sometimes

Lauren look at her.

I don't fucking see anything wrong, they are my family and family help one another. I thought, they will learn to love me, if I do all that for them but that, didn't change.

At fifteen, Sharon had gone to almost fifty different countries on vocation trip but I have never even left Singapore, that is were I was born and probably would had die there if not for you.

Wait! You've never fly before? Lauren asked curiously, she shakes her head, that thought had comes to his mind before but he had pushed it away, Lauren get so curious. And your dad allow it? Lauren question.

My dad is a good man, he gave me all the love, that I should get from a parent, even if Susan doesn't want me in any of their family portrait, he always have a thousand with me, he attended all my functions with me, on my eighteen birthday, he promised to take me to Los Angeles, I have always wanted to go there but mom burn my ticket because Sharon said, she wanted dad to watch her modeling award so he bought me a car to make up for his shortcomings.

Sharon also took it and gave me her used one. Mandy laughed dryly.

What? Lauren yelled, he clenched his fist in anger, he doesn't think that Mandy must had gone through this shit even as the daughter of a multi millionaire.

It's not bad, I am used to wearing her used stuff, from her used toys to her clothes, even her leftovers food, that only stop when I start attending the university and dad was always home because of me.

Sorry about that. Lauren said, Mandy look at him.

It's fine, Why are you cold? No one had ever asked him that not even his supposed girlfriend, Leah. I know you are not a bad person but...

It's because life is brutal, you need to be brutal. Mandy kept quiet, his words are short but he gave answer to her questions, if he had to survive, he need to be brutal.

And the mask? Is it because you are ugly? Lauren giggle, Mandy look at him, then she turned her face, she is loving Lauren, this passed day, she keeps having Lauren in her head, instead of thinking of Noor, her heart is been occupied with this man in front of her though.

But no, she have to kill it before it became so obvious and ended up getting hurt, she have no future with Lauren, the man is never going to love her, she is sure that he is doing this because he wants her to keep to their agreement.

Don't worry, you will find out yourself.

You are going to show me your face? Mandy asked in excitement making her lie on his chest, Lauren pull her face up to meet his gaze.

If that will make wifey happy.