Chapter Four

Chapter Four :

"Honey, how did you get this job. It is really a surprise and I can't believe it", Mrs Winter has a big smile on her face as she went to hug her husband who immediately returned her hug.

"Me too dear, I can't still believe The Ferrero Family contacted me. The CEO personally recommended and hired me. Honey am I dreaming?", he screamed out like a teenager who was finally asked out on a date.

"Yes dad, you're not dreaming. This is all true", she replied and placed down her hot dark chocolate on the table.

"I'm so happy for you. We are finally going to be rich, I'm so glad. I feel like I can fly-", her dad paused as he eyes got watery and continue " after all this year, I'm finally rewarded for my hardships. I am so grateful for my family and job", he cried on his wife shoulder.

Ziah sighed, walked up to them "It's okay dad, I'm here and everything will be fine eventually. Dad when are we moving to our new house by the way?", She wiggled her eyebrows waiting for his response.

"Darling.... I think according to the email, it says anytime we are available. I will need to forward my reply back to them and sign up for the contract", her dad replied excited.

"Then get to work honey", her mom demanded.

Her dad ran up to his bedroom, to forward back his reply.

"So it's true, after a stormy weather there is always a sunshine", Mrs Winter said looking at her daughter with so much love in her eyes.

She pecked her forehead and asked" So darling when do you want us parking".

"Mom, I want to start packing as soon as possible. We need to choose a room", she replied with a grin and chuckled.

"Yeah I think next week is great for packing", her mom replied walking up the stairs to meet her hormonal husband.

"Plan A is going smoothly as planned", Ziah smirked as she went to the dinning chair taking a sip of her hot choco.

~Flashback.....

She sat comfortably on the chair and opened her pink laptop as she pinched her nose in disgust. Searching for the contact of the CEO of Ferrero company. With some hacking and stuff she found it.

"Finally, I'm being repaid for so much hardwork", she said and dailed for a video call with the CEO.

"Yes who is this!!. Can I help you?", a polite but demanding voice asked. A man in a black suit, white shirt and a blue tie , with a sunrise brown hair, well defined cheekbones with a flinty jaw, the complexion of his skin going well with his green eyes was displaced on the screen of the pink laptop.

"Mr Ferrero, I'm here for a deal ", she replied surprisingly bold enough.

Mr Ferrero faced her and laughed. With Ziah thinking 'Did he just laughed at me, I will have to show him who the real boss is !!'.

"Young lady, stop pulling on a prank, go and study for your next upcoming exam. I don't have time for a silly teenager prank but how did you get into my company's security system. I must say you're quite talented but now I must go young miss", his deep voice reprimanded.

Lifting up his arm to cut off the discussion, Ziah said frantically that froze him immediately.

"I can help you to develop the Ricardo Ferrero's project that you guys clearly seems to be failing at", she said leaning her back on the comfortable pink chair.

"How did you know about the project, it hasn't even been announced?. Ooh I get it now, you're one of my rival's daughter who have been set up to hinder the project" stated Mr Ferrero, nodding at his false conclusion.

"Do I look like one of your rival's daughter. You got the money, you can easily find out about my identity later. Pease I don't also have much time for this, it's your choice if you wanna hear me out or you lose. The ball is in your court, Mr Ferrero. ", she snapped at him which got The CEO impressed.

"Fine,I can see you're really interesting, I will hear you out, you get twenty minutes to convince me to accept your supposed deal", Mr Ferrero demanded leaning his head on his hand watching as the seconds went by.

Exactly twenty minutes later, The CEO was more than impressed and amazed by a genius teenager who gave him a brilliant deal.

"I'm really amazed by your presentation young miss. I'm actually speechless right now, how can a teenager solve the problem thirty professionals couldn't do in a year"he applauded with a bright smile.

"Yeah I know I'm great!!. Moving to the deal and contract, I have a request", she coldly said as he gestured for her to ask.

"Well, since you didn't ask for my name. I'm Ziah Winter, the daughter for Isabella and Daniel Winter. I need to you make my Dad, Daniel Winter your personal adviser", she requested plainly

"You want to make your dad my personal adviser to The Ferrero company", he answered shocked.

"Yes, that's what I said"

"No can't do. I would rather have you as my personal adviser not your dad", replied with a stern look furrowing his brows.

"Good, you will employ my dad as your personal adviser but also as my substitute. In secret I will work for you in place of my dad",she blunted out.

"But Why can't you just work for me directly instead of your father", he hummed nodding his head.

"I have my personal reasons Mr Ferrero", she retorted and frowned.

"I like you, you're smart and brave I must say!!. Why don't you meet my son, he's soon attending a prestigious school after much pleading", he laughed at the mentioned of his son.

"Sir, I don't need details of your personal issues. And I don't want to meet your son, if there's any contract need to be signed kindly send it to my email",she grunted not really interested in the affiars concerning his son.

"Okay, I don't know what got you all these way but I know you have gone through a lot. I can't see it in your eyes, the deal will be closed soon. See you later young miss".

The video call ended as she stood up from the chair. Walking to her bed for a quick nap not before thinking of her next plan.

~Flashback ends.

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"Ziah, happy birthday darling. Long life and prosperity, wishing you a prosperous life", her mom walked into her room, sat next to the birthday girl and shooked her.

"Mmmm.. Mom good morning", she greeted with a gentle smile, rubbing her eyes.

"Darling you are no more a little girl. You're now fifteen, you are growing so fast",her mom sobbed.

"No no mom don't cry. I'm not going anywhere, I'm still your little cute princess", she cooed and fully hugged her mom as she whispered "Thank you Mom, I love you so much".

"Love you too darling"

"Mom, where is dad?. He should be here wishing me a very happy birthday", she asked searching for her dad.

"He is in the kitchen, making a birthday mint chocolate cake for you. Your favorite, now get up and dress before you get late for school", she said walking out of the room.

Ziah got up wearing a pink meanie mouse outfit. It was cute !!.

After her morning routine, she got out putting on a pink short gown , brushed her long midnight hair. Wearing little makeup, since today is her birthday she wanted to look nice. Waltzed to her shoe closet and picked a pink flat shoes.

She went out not before taking her white school bag. Jumping down the stair she saw her mom and dad kissing on the counter.

"Eeeewwww, can't you two like do it in your bedroom", she faked her disgust but inwardly wishing for a boyfriend, kiss and love.

"You will understand when you grow up darling. You're too young for this", her dad answered hugging his wife.

"Honey, she is young. She is Fifteen today", her mom revoked.

"And yes. Happy birthday darling, I love you", her dad went and kissed her cheeks.

"Thanks Dad, I love you too"

"Come and blow out the candles before you go to school" her mom excitedly demanded.

"Arrrgggghhhh I'm coming mom. Can't I have a little father and daughter's moment"

She blew her candle out and wished for a "Boyfriend who would love her". The small happy family ate the cake and laughed along with each other.

In school, Samantha and her minions bullied her for being such a daddy's little girl all wearing the color pink but Lucas unexpectedly stood up for her after she was injured and had a slight cut on her palm.

Lucas forcefully took her to the infirmary and the nurse treated her even with the struggle to not get treated. She didn't want to go because she had worst injury and this was just a waste of time.

She was really shocked by Lucas affection and warmness.

"Hey Zizi, how do you feel now. Does it still hurt",Lucas softly asked, brushing the strand of her hair from her face.

"Nn...Ye...No...Yes I'm fine. I.i'm alright. Please don't hurt me, I won't cross your path again, please let me go", she pleaded scared of the outcome of his kindness toward her.

"Don't be scared of me Zizi, I'm sorry for being a jerk. I didn't want to finally face my feelings for you, I didn't know if you would reject or accept me. I needed your attention, I couldn't keep in my feelings anymore that's why I stood up you,amoire" he said with watering eyes and shaky voice.

Ziah looked up to see an unharmful, broken and vulnerable boy in front of her who was almost in tears. She couldn't stand her long life crush in tears as she immediately hugged him, patting him back smoothly.

"I love you Zizi, please forgive me. You mean a lot to me,I can't lose you again",he cried on her shoulder hugging her tightly on the bed.

"It's okay Lucas, everything will be fine. I forgive you",she stated and that got Lucas to stop crying as he looked up to her and smiled.

"Did you really forgive me", he asked again and she nodded assuring.

"Ziah, will you be my girlfriend"

Seconds passed, minutes passed. Ziah didn't reply she seem to be in trance.

"You don't have to answer. I can wait, I just wanted to let you know about my feelings for you", he answered nervously.

"Yes, yes. I will be your girlfriend ",she shouted happily, believing that her crush asked her out.

"I'm so happy, thank you so much Zizi. I love you", he pecked her cheeks which turned her into a blushing mess.

"I..I love you too", she said shyly.

"Okay, now get to class before you get late Zizi. See you in lunch", he told her and she walked out of the room happily.

"Guys, how do think of my acting"

"It was superb, how can you even make her fall for you and that easily", Markian said trudged out of the other bed beside Ziah's own.

"Yeah, you deserve an Oscar for your performance. I thought it was all real when you cried", Trevor laughed and drew the white cotton separating the beds.

"She is a fool, and soon to be toy. I will play with her, get bored eventually, dump her and finally win the bet. Such a stupid puppet", he laughed and smirked.

"This is gonna be fun", Markian commented.

~A/N~

Author : Wow I'm sincerely speechless right now. So many scenes to comment on. First and foremost I love the new Ziah and her plans. *Smirking happily with a serious face*.

Secondly, the last scenes are Ziah past when she was bullied and all moment entailed with past Ziah.

Thirdly, I knew Lucas was a jerk and a bastard but I didn't know he was an heartless monster.

I feel pity for my little Ziah .

Ziah : You shouldn't feel pity for me, because the pain Ziah went through made me more stronger than ever .

Author : I'm really sorry I didn't mean to make you go through these troubles.

Lucas : Shouldn't you be also heartless because you created me !! . *The author ran of the studio crying on the street*.

Markian : What a drama indeed

Mr Ferrero : Okay, the next update will be on Thursday. Stay tune Vote ❤️, comment and follow .

Trevor : At least I got a line in this chapter, all glory to God *crying out loud even though it's crocodile tears* .