Chapter 65BIANCA’S POVShe sighed in frustration as she walked to him and carried him. Her words filled little Alex with more remorse and pain and he started to cry loudly enough to alert his father. She patted his back to calm him, apologizing on his behalf.“I’m so sorry, madam. He was eating quietly in his room before I came to open the door. I didn’t know he’d come rushing like that.” She looked extremely concerned at my dress, considering it was an expensive designer Nina got me last year for my birthday along with the shoes. They were some of my favourites. But not to worry, I couldn’t be mad at little Alex for just a dress and a pair of shoes. I was looking forward to meeting him, and couldn’t help but laugh inwardly at such a messy way we had to meet.“It’s okay,” I said. “He’s just a child.”I smiled at Alex. That quietened his cry a bit as he looked at me confused like he was trying to understand my expression. Maybe he expected me to scream at him or be mad like the nann
Chapter 66BIANCA’S POVI had to wear Jessica’s clothes since they were the only women’s outfits in the house. Unfortunately, they were too casual and didn’t fit me well, as she had a larger bust, and I was taller. But I had to make do with them. I won’t be wearing them for long.After cleaning off the chocolate stain on my body, changing, and returning to the living room, Mr. Sam was already sitting at the dining table. Alex wasn’t there with him. Jessica came with me but went upstairs to give Mr. Sam and me some private time.He was checking some papers, probably the feedback Report on his investigation of Richard. I took a deep breath, preparing myself. Whether the info about him was good or bad, I needed to stay calm and not break down in front of Mr. Sam.He glanced up as I came closer, our eyes meeting. I smiled, pulled out a chair from the table, and sat in front of him. I cleared my throat a bit to shake off the nervous lump and feeling.“Where is Alex?” I asked, looking arou
Chapter 67BIANCA’S POVBernard mentioned Richard and the girl’s relationship lasted a long but ended very badly. And with everything Mr Sam mentioned here about not knowing the reason they broke up, her disappearance and her parents, it was obvious the relationship ended badly. Richard must have done something.“All this doesn’t make sense,” I said still trying to wrap my fingers around all this. “Yesterday at that coffee shop, I met a guy who said he was Richard’s classmate in high school.”“Who?” His interest aroused. “The tall guy with the greasy brown hair that you were speaking with before I came?”“Yeah,” I nodded, causing him to sigh. He did say he didn’t like Bernard that much. That he seemed desperate and mischievous, though I thought otherwise.“I know you don’t like him that much…”“I don’t like him at all,” he cut in. “I know but hear me out first. He mentioned something of this kind yesterday.”“Really?” His brows squished in questioningly. “What did he say?”I let out
Chapter 68 BIANCA’S POV I never thought Richard liked the chocolate soufflé we had for dessert at Dinnos during our dinner party, let alone it being his favourite. No wonder he devoured it like a hurried child that day, and I’m pretty sure he took some home. I couldn’t even finish mine. The issue was I didn’t know how to make it. I hadn’t tried it before, and it seemed like a tricky dish that needed very serious cooking skills. Although my mom was a caterer and could whip up various meals like they were nothing, I doubted she could handle this one. Even if she could, I didn’t want to bother her and I wanted to avoid her tricky questions. I had to steer clear of them. So, I planned to watch an online video on how to make it. That will do. It seemed easier and faster. “Are all the ingredients available?” I asked Gideon. “I would like to make one for him.” He opened the refrigerator door and scanned the contents inside, “Uhmmmm….” Then looked at me with an apologetic look and said, “
Chapter 69BIANCA’S POVMy brows furrowed in anger as I glanced up, only to find Bernard smiling kind of weirdly at me. Suddenly, my anger shifted to nervousness and awkwardness, knowing it was him. I looked away, scratching the back of my neck. Why was he here? Why do we keep running into each other like this?“Are you planning on proposing to someone?” He asked with a confused cartoonish smile. “I thought you were married already.”"No..." I shifted my gaze to him, scratching my eyebrows, still feeling nervous. Who knows what he thought of me after I didn't reply to his message and ghosted him? "I'm as surprised as you are. I didn't know the ring was in my pocket. I was looking for my credit card." A brief silence followed as he examined the ring, and I pondered on what to say next. "What a surprise. We keep running into each other... What are you doing here?"“Yeah,” he said teasingly, looking up at me. “It’s as if the universe has something planned for us. I came to buy a few thi
Chapter 70BIANCA’S POV“Is that what you think?” Bernard asked, still looking amused. “Good women are like diamonds now. They are fucking hard to come by. The ones available are just after the money and other things aside from true love. They don’t want something as serious and long and as boring as marriage.”I gave him a slight scolding stare. “Marriage isn’t boring,” I said - coming from someone whose marriage was in crumbles and was not as merry as she thought it would be. “Believe me when I say there are plenty of good women out there. If you think most women are just after money and things other than love, it’s because you just not looking well enough. Many women are looking for a genuine connection, to settle down with the right person. They want to love and to be loved deeply, like never before. Just keep searching, alright? You are a good man, and I’m confident you will find someone special to put a ring on her finger someday.”He stayed silent and shrugged, having no other
Chapter 71BIANCA’S POVIt took me approximately an hour and thirty minutes to finish making the chocolate soufflé. As I carried it to the dining table and set it down, I couldn’t stop staring and smiling at it, happy with what I had achieved. Though it was my first time making it, it did turn out exactly as I wanted. The texture, colour and smell were everything one could wish for in a chocolate dessert. No doubt Richard will love it and thank me for it.The tempting sight was so tough to look away from. When I remembered from the video that it’s best served hot, I had to cover it to keep it from getting cold, finally tearing my gaze away.I hurried back to the kitchen, grabbed a cover, and rushed back to the dining to place it over the dessert. The dining area was a bit far and out of sight from the entrance door. Worried that Richard might miss seeing it, I moved it to the living room’s centre table. Positioned just right, facing the door, so he’d notice it right away when he came
Chapter 72BIANCA’S POV“Hello B,” an innocent guarded voice sounded from the phone speaker.“Hey girl,” I said, managing to hide the disappointment in my tone. It was the first time Thea and I were speaking since my wedding, so I didn’t want her to think I was sad from my voice. She will become worried and will definitely tell my parents about it. So I had to keep my tone up and lively. “How are you and mum and dad doing?”“We’re doing fine,” she said. “Thank you for asking, what about you and your husband?”“We’re doing fine too,” I smiled unnaturally. If only she could see me now.“Good to know.”After that, there was a short silence between us. I sensed something was off because whenever she called, she was usually cheerful. But this time, she wasn’t. It seemed like she was trying to pretend to be happy like I was. However, having known her for a while, I could tell something was bothering her. Maybe that’s why she called me but didn’t know how to share whatever thing was botheri