Her Heartbeat episode 11 – 12

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Chapter 11💝 12

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The Dinner
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VALERIE’S HOME

“He did that?” Carmen asked even as she and Chloe sat on the bed in her room.

” Yes. You don’t think that he’s really into me, I mean Valerie” Chloe asked.

“Valerie have often return home complaining about how Bryan messed with her or about how he teased her but never about him being in love with her. He must be messing with you like he always does, so don’t pay him any attention” Carmen told her.

“But you should pay attention to tonight dinner. Leo and Bryan isn’t ruled out from being a suspect” Carmen added and she nodded.

“I will have that in mind and about the engagement, it wouldn’t really fall through right?” Chloe asked.

“I doubt that since Leo doesn’t want it and you also do not want it then it might end up being cancelled ” Carmen replied which got her feeling assured.

The door to her room open revealing Stephanie who marched into the room looking triumphant.

“And since when did you and the maid get close?” Stephanie asked eyeing Carmen.

“Since the day you were born” Chloe replied and that got Carmen chuckling some thing Stephanie noticed.

“Get out Carmen!” She ordered which Carmen immediately did.

“If you are here to gloat about some thing then I suggest you leave cause I have to get ready tonight’s outing” Chloe said airily

“You must really be excited on going to Leo’s home but let me assure you that you will never get to win Leo’s heart” Stephanie said having that stupid smirk on her face.

“And you can be rest assured that I certainly don’t want his heart. You both belong together, you suit each other” Chloe replied.

“And after assessing every thing, I don’t think my parents knows about your relationship with Leo or do they?” Chloe added.

“They don’t and don’t you think of telling them or I will ….”

“Will what? You seem to have forgotten about this morning event or do I need to show you?” Chloe asked cutting her off.

“You don’t frighten me Valerie” Stephanie said with out fear.

“I might not frighten you since have always allowed you to bully me in the past but not anymore and you should be scared of me now cause am a very dangerous person” Chloe said even as Stephanie confidence shrink a bit.

“You…..” Stephanie didn’t get to finish her sentence when Valerie’s mom walk into the room, prepared for the dinner.

“My God! Why aren’t you dressed yet?” Brenda Willow yelled at her.

Chloe stared at Valerie mom then at Stephanie before smiling mischievously.

“It’s cause I was talking to Stephanie” Chloe said wrapping her arms around Stephanie.

“What exactly are you two talking about?” Brenda asked.

“Well you see, I have this splitting headache and I was hoping Stephanie could go to the dinner instead of me” Chloe suggested while Stephanie glared at her.

“Why would Stephanie go to the dinner, she’s not you!” Brenda returned fiercely.

“But she’s my cousin and could go in my stead and besides, she’s close friends to Bryan and Leo” Chloe said now starring at Stephanie.

“Quit with the nonsense and go get ready. She might be your cousin but she’s not you and will never be you. You are the one engaged to Leo and not her, so get ready and meet me down stairs” Brenda said before leaving the room.

Chloe let go of Stephanie before Stephanie could push her hand away.

“What was that about? Why did you say those things to her?” Stephanie asked.

“You once told me that you wanted every thing I own well I did that to put you in your place” Chloe said.

“You bitch!”

“You are nothing Stephanie, no matter how you sweet talk my mom and dad, you will never be anything. You saw the way my mom dismissed you a while ago? It shows how little you mean to them which is very funny to me” Chloe added.

“You must be enjoying this right?”Stephanie asked.

“I would be lying if I said am not. Wake up cousin, no matter what you do to take my place you won’t succeed because you are a nobody. Get out, I have to get ready for tonight dinner” Chloe replied and giving her a look which could make one die if looks could kill, she stomped out of the room.

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TORRES MANSION

Since Valerie’s father isn’t back from his business trip, Chloe and Valerie mom attended the dinner on their own.

Just like she thought, Leo was waiting dutifully with his parents and there was no sign of Bryan.

After the introduction were made, they all went to the dinner room where the maid served them delicious food.

Chloe couldn’t deny the fact that the Torres Family had good cook in their house.

She was enjoying the oyster soup when the discussion about their engagement began.

“When do you think will be the perfect date for their engagement party ?” Mary Torres asked.

“Well am thinking we should leave that decision to Valerie father” Brenda replied.

“But he’s currently on a trip, why don’t we just ask the kids, after all they are the ones getting engaged” Jeremy Torres said.

Chloe recieve a text on her phone and she picked it up to read the message.

★ YOU MUST MAKE SURE THAT WHAT EVER YOU ARE GOING TO SAY SHOULDN’T GET ME MORE INVOLVED WITH YOU ★

On reading the text, Chloe stared at Leo who had sent the text to her and gave her a look which told her that she must do as he says.

“What do you think Valerie? ” Jeremy Torres asked and immediately she forced a smile on her face.

“Since Leo and I are very much in love having the engagement soon will be best” Chloe said.

“Really? Then we will pick a date as soon as we can” Jeremy said in excitement.

Read – Palace in Chaos episode 15 – 18

This will teach you not to tell me what to do. Chloe thought even as she stared at Leo who was glaring at her.

A while later Chloe was returning from the rest room when she heard a familiar voice down the hall way, she followed the voice and got to the kitchen but on seeing the people in there, she quickly hid behind the wall.

“It’s been so long master Bryan, don’t you want me anymore?” A girl who was dressed in a maid uniform asked.

“Of course I do, have just been busy” Bryan replied pulling the girl close.

“Then why don’t we have a quickie right here? Every one is busy attending to your guest and so I have some few free time” the girl said naughtily and that got Bryan smiling in return.

I knew he was only teasing me when he said he loves me and thank God that he didn’t mean it, Chloe thought even as she kept starring at the two.

Bryan and the girl were already kissing but some how she noticed Chloe there and pulled away from Bryan.

“Some one is starring at us” she said bringing Bryan attention on Chloe.

“I didn’t see a thing and you both should continue” Chloe said turning to leave but she didn’t make it far because Bryan caught up with her.

“Were you spying?” Bryan asked.

“I kind of lost my way and am sorry if I interrupt you and your…..” She let the word trail off.

“Me and my what, Lover?” He added.

” Look, I left the rest room and lost my way, I didn’t mean to interrupt though am glad I saw you with her” Chloe added.

“And why are you glad?”

“Am fully convinced now that you feel nothing for me cause for a while, I thought you were serious about me but seeing with that girl certainly assured me that you feel nothing for me” She added with a smile and when she turned to leave he pulled her against the wall, towering over her.

“What if I do feel some thing for you. You aren’t the ugly duckling you were in the past, you are more attractive now and sexy too” he said starring at her body lustfully.

“I….I…. I won’t fall for it ” she added quickly trying to hide her nervousness at being close to him.

“Then what If I make it fall for it?” He asked moving closer.

Chloe knew what he was going to do but before she could pull away, Leo showed up pulling her away from Bryan.

“We’ve got to talk” Leo said.

“Again, can’t you see we both are talking?” Bryan asked.

“Valerie is my fiancee and so I suggest you get yours if you wanna talk ” Leo half yelled looking very angry.

He pulled Chloe off and it wasn’t until they got to a room that he let go of her.

“You should know how to lessen your hold on my…..” She stopped when he suddenly pushed her against the wall roughly.

When she tried to pull free, he pinned her against the wall by putting his arm on her neck.

“What are you doing?” She yelled at him.

“Now listen, I don’t believe in you having Amnesia and this tough act of yours doesn’t fool me a bit!” He said glowering with anger.

“You are only doing all this to get me interested but I will never see you as any thing Valerie. My heart belongs to Stephanie and will keep on being that way, so I suggest you end whatever crap you are up to and end the engagement ” he added.

“Why should I be the one to end the engagement? ” She asked.

“Cause all of this started because of you! So fix It by ending the engagement!” He said again and that got Chloe angry.

In a swift mood, she spin him around and pinned him against the wall, holding him still with her arm on his neck.

“End the engagement from my side? You must be a fool for thinking I will do that!” She yelled at him which got him starring at her in surprise.

“I meant what I said this morning Leo, I feel nothing for you. I no longer love you and am not the Valerie you once knew. You killed that Valerie and this Valerie here hates you”

“You want me to end the engagement so you can be with Stephanie. There’s nothing stopping you from being with her but don’t think I will be the one ending the engagement, do it yourself if you want to be with the girl you love!” She added fiercely.

Just then they heard a knock on the bed and immediately Leo pulled away from her hold and pulled her into his arms, holding her still.

“Come in” Leo said just as the door opened to reveal one of the maid.

“Master Leo, have been told to tell you that you both need to return to dinner room ” the maid said.

“Thank you, we will be there” Leo said and as soon as the maid left, Chloe pulled away from his chest

“You jerk! You did that on purpose right?” She asked.

“Don’t be a dummy, I only did that cause I thought it was one of our parent?” He replied.

“You’ve ruined my make up” Chloe yelled at him moving to his mirror to stare at her face.

” What’s there to ruin when it doesn’t even suit you” he murmured which got her spinning around.

“What did you just say?” She asked moving towards him.

“That you don’t look too good even with make up on” Leo replied.

“You jerk!” She yelled launching at him.

This move of hers got them falling on the bed with Chloe on top of him but Chloe was too angry to hear a thing.

” Have had enough of insults from you, I might not be beautiful without make up but am much more better than Stephanie. Do you hear me!” She yelled pulling him by his shirt.

Leo couldn’t say a thing but to silently stare at her.

A thought ran through his mind at that moment and though he was a bit shocked for having that thought, he couldn’t get rid of it cause of the girl who was over him, raining insults down at him.

“Go to hell” Chloe said and let go of him before leaving his room.

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NEXT DAY ~ M&M ACADEMY~ HOURS LATER

Chloe could be seen running after some one, she made a turn only to find no one there again.

“Where is he?” She murmured taking in deep breaths.

She was standing by the stair case wondering where he was when suddenly some one pushed her.

Chloe rolled down the stairs groaning in pain when she hit her hand on the floor.

She felt dizzy and was slowly losing conciousness and the last thing she saw was before shutting her eyes was Bryan running towards her……

To be continued ✌️✌️✌️