Chapter 41 BIANCA’S POV I sighed when I saw it was my mother. Quickly, I wiped away my tears with the back of my hands. I couldn’t let her know I’d been crying. When using my hands to wipe didn’t help much, I lowered and used Richard’s shirt. It was teardrops, it wouldn’t leave a stain, so I didn’t have to worry. I cleared my throat repeatedly until it felt less thick. The call ended because I wasted some much time, and instead of waiting for her to call back, I decided to call her myself. After a few seconds, she answered. “Hey sweetie,” her voice blared from the speaker. It sounded cheerful as usual. Sweet and warm, like a songbird. I tried to match her tone even though I knew I couldn’t from how I was feeling. “Hey Mum,” I said with a forced smile as if she could see me physically. “How are you doing?” I paused for a bit before answering. “I’m fine, mum. What about you and Dad and Thea?” It’s been just a day since I last saw them, yet it felt like a month or even more. “We
Chapter 42BIANCA’S POVMr. Sam was my father’s right-hand man, or I would say our family concierge. He worked closely with my father since I was a little girl, handling various responsibilities to ensure smooth operations and meet the needs of our family.Some of his tasks included helping my father manage the operations of his construction company, managing his schedules, appointments, our family travel arrangements, event planning, special occasions, and also sourcing important information. At times, he took me and Thea to school and brought us back when both of my parents weren’t available. Several times, he attended our PTA meetings.Since I couldn’t decide if Richard was lying or telling the truth and Nina would definitely lie when I confronted her about the matter, Mr Sam was the right person for the job. With his connections and how good he was at his job, I believe he’ll find out about Richard’s past life and relationships; who he’s been involved with or was involved with, i
Chapter 43BIANCA’S POVDespite all that, simply remembering how bad and dirty and detrimental the consequences might turn out to be, I stopped myself from saying anything to her. And that was when the perfect idea for a cover up popped up in my head.“Bianca?... Are you still there?” She only calls me by my full name when something serious is happening. And right now, to her, this was some serious shit.“Yeah,” my eyes watered but I held them in check. “I just received a text from him. He said he’s at the gym.”“Okay,” she breathed out in relief.“I’ll go tell him right away…” “No…no,” she stopped me. “Let him build his muscles in peace, we’ll just shift it to evening instead, around 4pm. Do well to let him know before then.”“Alright, I’ll talk to you later, bye,” I hurriedly said, hoping to end the call before my emotions became too evident. If they did, she’ll definitely find out because my voice wasn’t good at hiding it and she’ll bombard me with another round of difficult unan
Chapter 44BIANCA’S POVI stayed in the bathroom for a while, not because I was sad – although thinking about everything that happened between me and Richard and every other thing that followed made me a bit down. I lingered there because it was so clean and beautiful, I could almost sleep in it.The bathroom was fancy with marble floors, gold accented fixtures, frosted windows for privacy, a large bathtub, a shower cap that could fit two people, a stack of plush towels, and all sorts of high-end skincare products you can imagine – cleansing foam, moisturizers, scrubs, masks, soaps, fragrances and more. Even though most of them weren’t my usual brand, I used everything available. I bathed like there was no tomorrow, enjoying the luxury.Seeing all this made me wonder about his source of wealth. I know he is the Alpha’s son and all, but wow! This was way beyond anything I imagined. He mentioned renting out the place to vacationers who could afford it, meaning the rent was quite high.
Chapter 45BIANCA’S POVHe tried to stifle his laughter by pressing his lips together, but it didn’t do much. Eventually, he looked away as he was unable to contain it.Crossing my arms tightly over my chest, I glared at him, even though he didn’t seem to notice, before quickly looking away. Should he really be laughing at his boss’s wife like that?“It seems you are hungry, madam,” he said, drawing back my attention.I nodded hesitantly.“I can prepare something for you after I settle in your belongings. Would you like that?”I thought for a moment before nodding, hesitantly again.“Okay…” he muttered and was about to take back my luggage when I stopped him.“Don’t worry, I can carry them myself.”He eyed me skeptically behind his glasses. “Are you really sure about that ma’am?” he raised a brow.I nodded firmly. He still seemed unsure, contemplating silently.“Madam, you know you don’t have to worry yourself on this kind of things. I’m meant to do them not…”“I said don’t worry,” I
Chapter 46BIANCA’S POV“Okay, thank you for telling me.” “I’m always at your service Mrs. Bianca,” he bowed slightly.I turned away from him, took a deep breath and pulled the luggage to my room, trying to keep a stoic expression. I didn’t understand why Richard was still angry. I know I ruined his expensive iPhone but it was an accident. If there was anyone that should be angry in this situation, it should be me. And not him. Instead, he should be apologizing, trying to win me back and make up for being a cheat.I entered my room, closed the door, and quickly started unpacking, hoping to find something casual to wear. I wanted to unpack everything and arrange them neatly, but time wasn’t on my side. I had to meet Mr. Sam before it was late. He closes for the day by 6 pm because he is time-conscious and values rest, and I also needed to figure out a way to arrange a ride for my parents before 4 pm.I opened the first luggage and my face scrunched up in irritation on seeing it was p
Chapter 47BIANCA’S POV I bit my lower lip, glancing around as if searching for help. It dawned on me that I didn’t consider setting up the location we’d meet before calling him. I have only been in this part of the city for a day and don’t know any place other than this penthouse apartment. “Give me two seconds,” I told him, pressing the phone to my chest to mute background noises. I quickly headed to the kitchen to seek help. A plate of scrambled eggs with spinach and tomatoes and a tall glass of milk awaited me on the dining table. Gideon had prepared everything really quickly. I could see why Richard hired him or did he work for the hotel? I shifted my gaze from the breakfast to Gideon. Despite the tempting meal, I might just have to skip it as the case may be. Gideon was wearing an apron and busy doing the dishes. I wasn’t sure if he heard me come in. “Gideon…” I called out quickly. He turned off the tap and faced me. “Mrs Bianca,” he smiled widely and freely as if I were a
Chapter 48BIANCA’S POVUpon entering the coffee shop, a sigh of relief escaped me as I looked around and noticed that Mr. Sam hadn’t arrived yet.The coffee shop was a comfy spot with warm-coloured walls and cosy, mismatched furniture. The air inside carried with it the inviting scent of freshly brewed coffee mingling with the tempting aroma of snacks and desserts. Pleasant voices from the background radio kept customers informed about the latest news, mixed with occasional music and commercials playing during breaks.The countertop was filled with delicious tempting pastries and desserts, and the baristas behind it looked friendly and easy-going, always smiling while chatting with customers. Overall, the place was a great hangout spot and perfect for striking business deals and getting some work done. I was happy that Gideon recommended it.I went to the counter and reserved a table for two. For my order, I wanted something different for the afternoon, so I chose an iced latte and a