Adopted novel Chapter 75

"Mr. Marshall, we were not aware and we are deeply sorry." One of the quiet fathers said as the wife reprimands their daughter immediately, "Isabelle, isn't she the girl that made Lorenzo leave you?" Mrs. Martinez asked her daughter who nod her head in agreement, "well, you can go ahead and press charges which am certain won't cost us much but your daughter more mental damage." She continued which made other parents gasp in surprise and we smile more, "if that's what you want Mrs. Marshall," Dante replied "Mr. George, how much are we talking about?" Gio asked his lawyer who brought out a document and the rest did the same "that will be two hundred thousand dollars for assault and they will be paying for her counselling weekly," Mr. George answered "the cost of the counselling depends on the counsellor the parents of the abused pick," my lawyer continued "well, I want the best for my god daughter, so I say we go for Dr. Felicia she cost $30,000 per hour and the session runs for four hours so that will be $120,000 every week," Richard said "and for her medical bills also," Luca's lawyer inputted "that's simple, Richard is her doctor and I flew in for her stitches," Dante answered him, "Richard your charges is still the highest in the pediatric department around the world, I read that a night in your hospital cost $70,000 and she is in the private ward which is $150,000 per night and she will be there for three days and Dante your bill is still $250,000 per consult and for stitching that is $630,000 total." Arnold said not taking his eyes off the Martinez who were in deep thought "I wonder where Mr. Martinez here is going to get such money after I have bought his company," Gio said "I am thinking about buying all five companies actually," I responded.

"Come on guys, I am still thinking of the perfect gift for the twin and I think their companies are located here, right?" Luca said and we nodded "let me buy them, I can just build a mall on it for them or a beautician place," he continues and we all agreed with him. "Don't worry, prepare your lawyers and meet us in court in the next four days for proper settlement and Luca, please distribute their daughter's expulsion letters because we don't take well to bullies in our school." I said to them and stood up with my friends following me we walked out of the room.

It's been months since the incident and I went back to school last week after my parents sued those that placed the videos on the social media after taking the videos down, Lorenzo released a press conference declaring his love for me was genuine and I didn't seduce him neither am I pregnant which cleared the worldwide rumor. I continued my therapy session and I have Ameer going with me again, I and Dr. Rebecca talk about my anxiety and fear and how to deal with them when they are about striking and it's been progressive so far, which sometimes gives me slight headaches and there are times I feel as if I am forgetting something but I don't know what but I keep it to myself.

I and Ameer's birthday is coming up next week and everyone has been busy making plans for it which is surprising because we have never celebrated our birthday together for one and we only share a cupcake on our birthdays which is never a big deal for us but now it is because according to mom and dad it's the day they were blessed to be called a parent, even our friends are involved in the planning and it is a surprise but I don't know how something I know is going on is a surprise. I and Lorenzo are still dating even after I thought of breaking up with him due to the incident but Ava and Mils said it won't be a good idea so I didn't and I am happy I didn't because we are stronger, I saw him and Theo shaking hands when I asked the girls what it meant they said it was a truce.

My company is doing fine including the fanbase which I am proud of, next month we will be hosting a retreat about self-harm and how to be cured of it, it's a good thing because I get to share my story with everyone but it feels as if part of it is missing. I also noticed my parents are hiding something else from me apart from the surprise party but when I ask, I am been told not to worry about it. School continues tomorrow and Lorenzo promised to pick me from home and drop me back which he has made his duty ever since I resumed school last week.

Presently, I am in Ameer's room and we both are going through the possibility of starting a business together which we feel will be a good idea, "What about a clothing line?" he asked looking up from his phone.

We decided to ask our dad first and we know he is in his study having a meeting but he said we can always disturb him if we need him. We knocked on his study door and heard a faint come in.

His study is a very spacious space with the pool view welcoming you immediately you step in, the side and back walls is made of glass to give him the comfortability of an office, he is seated on his Aaron chair with his laptop opened before him and it's obvious he was still having his meeting due to the lines adoring his forehead and the frustration on his face but he smiled immediately he saw us making our way into the study.