Luke Davis's POV“Sir. A woman is on your cell phone. We've rejected her call, but...” A subordinate approached me at the pilot's wheel, interrupting our conversation about the imminent departure.I grabbed my cell phone that was in his possession, then told him to leave, “You go to the center, make sure Belle doesn't follow me before I finish using the phone,” I ordered.On the cold, unused cell phone, I searched for the only contact number stored there. I knew this would happen, I just didn't know it would happen this late. My decision to hand over the phone to my subordinate was the best. I knew she would call me even if she knew Belle was still here.“Are you stupid?” was the first word I received when I gave her a call back. She sounded no more annoying than I had. Instead, she yells at me for not picking up her call.“Don't daydream, Luke. Do your work properly. You almost ruined my happy day because of your carelessness,” she chided harshly. I frowned, not understanding what sh
Belle's POV“Belle. Get up. We're out of milk.” A hand shook my body slowly but consistently. Luke Davis's voice calling out to me was overpowered by the sound of a baby crying on the side.My eyes open with great difficulty. Sleepiness strikes from an unexpected direction. I realize I'm in my chair with the blanket spread over my legs. Since when had I fallen asleep in my chair? My last memory was pumping milk for my baby.“We're out of milk. The milk on the fridge as well,” says Luke Davis, who is holding Raven in his arms. “You have to breastfeed him directly, Belle. I tried to give her formula, but he refused.”I immediately nodded my face, stretching my arms out for him to hand Raven to me. “I'm sorry for causing you trouble. I didn't realize I overslept. What about Christ?” I asked. Because the sound of crying could only be heard from Raven.“In his crib.” Luke pointed to the baby ca
Belle's POVHis reactions were always below my reach. My heart began to sway when he offered so much infinite kindness. My heart was still in a weakened state, and Luke came to offer me everything I needed. I felt like I wasn't myself.The evenings were hell. Thinking that when it was nighttime we could finally get some rest, it was a huge assumption that was so to blame. Both my babies whined uncomfortably at the surroundings. Although, this private jet is baby-frienly which has gone through various tests. It's safe to travel with a baby.“Maybe se's hungry,” Luke says beside me. He's in charge of taking care of Raven, because she cries the most if she's not carried around.“No, he's just bored,” I said, sitting exhausted on my bed. “I know the tone. He doesn't feel like he has company, that's why he keeps whining to you.”“Let me take him around. This is the milk bottle for his ration this hour, right?” Luke asked, referring to the open milk fridge on his right side. The exhausted m
Belle's POV“Belle. Put on your crown!”I was unlucky enough to have a mother who was a show-off and an exaggerator. Deliberately ordering a diamond crown to force me to wear it on my wedding day. To make sure that the only daughter she had had managed to snag the last successor to the Davis family. My mom spent the money just to show off in front of her friends.“Wait. Aren't there too many guests?” In my hands, the guest list, which should have only numbered dozens of people, swelled to hundreds with the names of the first companies to send bouquets.“Mom!” I snapped at the old woman. “I told you this was just a private party! What do you mean you invited so many of our company's business colleagues? Do you want news of this wedding to reach Mattheo's ears?”The old woman, standing still in front of my bride's dressing table, was busy with all the expensive make-up tools. I'd had enough of her forcing me to marry Luke in the first month of our move to Japan.I can still vividly reme
Belle's POVI... don't want to answer.This marriage will go on for the rest of my life, endlessly, like a curse that binds my breathing if I don't let go soon. I know better than anyone how hard it is to separate from someone you don't like.Mattheo, is the one who knows it best. We've fought, hated each other, even when there was a third person between us, our marriage wasn't that easy to let go of. Whether it was me who wasn't willing to end it, or Mattheo who still had ulterior motives for me.I know for sure. As soon as I recite the same sacred vows at this wedding altar, I will repeat the same thing all over again. From the beginning. Marrying someone I don't love is tantamount to throwing myself into the deepest pit of hell.“Bride?” The priest's voice began to interrupt my empty thoughts. He gave me a puzzled look, as I remained silent for a suspiciously long time.“The vows, please,” he said again. The priest's confusion caused the other guests to exchange astonished glances.
Belle's POV“Madam. Your room is upstairs.” The guard ordered to escort me began to look uncomfortable. Since my focus was on the surroundings of the party, the two big men also followed my gaze. Their confused faces looking at each other showed that only I realized who was looking at me from a distance.“What are you looking for, ma'am?” one of them asked. “If you're looking for Mr. Luke, then he's in the middle of the party. There are a lot of guests and he's serving them there,” he tried to explain.And I'm not looking for him! I'm looking for the man who looked at me earlier! My feelings or not, or maybe this was just an illusion created by the tired eyes of mental depression. However, there was one thing that made me uncomfortable. The man who was looking at me from a distance had the same eyes as Mattheo.My goosebumps instantly bristled just thinking about it. The idea of Mattheo's presence at this party scared me to death. Quickly, I tucked my body between the two guards' bodi
Belle's POVMy jaw slid down accompanied by the sound of objects breaking inside my head; my disbelief. Those shoes, there was no way I didn't recognize them. As for the man smoking in front of my face, his hateful expression never changed. Even though it had been a year since we met.“You look well, Belle,” Robert said. His lips exhaled cigarette smoke at me, harassment as usual. It was as if he was deliberately testing my patience. “I was worried because the news of your marriage was so sudden. Who would have thought, you look better than I imagined.”I held my breath so as not to fall for his provocation. “What do you want?” I threw hard. Not giving him room to look down on me. “I doubt Luke invited you here. He doesn't even know you. Tell me, who told you I was in Japan?”His lips smirked at my words, treating me silly as his free fingers reached for something from under his black coat. “Who do you think invited me here?” He showed me an authentic invitation, our wedding invitatio
Belle's POVWith a thin cell phone thrust at me, it was as easy as that for him to turn my words upside down. It was just a screen, with a short conversation in the message history shown, last night at 7pm.“You can read it yourself, can't you?” chirped Robert. He threw the phone at me roughly. “You're the kind of woman who won't believe it unless you see it with your own eyes. It's like deja vu, isn't it? Back then, when I told you Mattheo was having an affair with your stepsister, you still wouldn't listen.”Robert continued to chatter about my past, patronizing me with his usual quirks. My focus, however, was more on this cell phone in my hand. I double-checked it very carefully, because it could be that the row of numbers I was looking at didn't belong to Luke.'Right. Why would he call Robert? It's not like they know each other. Right, you should be calmer than this, Belle.' I kept saying that in my heart in the hope that what I was seeing from this cell phone would disappear.Un
Belle's POV“Nggg~” Raven whined in tears when I separated him from his soft pillow. Not much different from her brother, Christ, who had already cried when his deep sleep was awakened. I really couldn't bear to wake them up in their unhealthy state.'However, Mattheo is already in Japan. It's only a matter of time until he finds the location of this hospital and my nightmare will come true.' I reminded myself not to let my guard down for a second in this critical situation.“Forgive your mother, my dear. I'm sorry.” I repeatedly apologized to my two babies who had to become victims of their parents' problems. I had to do this now or never.While Robert was still talking to someone on his phone, while the hospital was still too quiet for the guards to find me. Once again, I had to leave everything behind for my two babies. I'm not sure I would have survived if I hadn't hurried now.As soon as I found out Mattheo had reached Japan, the stitches in my stomach were excruciating. My stoma
Natalia’s POVI never expected to get a surprise like this, Mattheo's coming to the hospital and seeing me alone had managed to make my heart beat.I never imagined that Mattheo would even give me another surprise that was even more shocking than the previous one, not only did it make me do heart exercises, but it almost made my heart fall out of place because I was so surprised to see Mattheo in front of my eyes when I was just a few steps away from getting into the car.It was even more shocking that he was waiting for me there, like he already knew what I was going to do after this. Mattheo, he couldn't possibly know that I was going to leave and escape through the back door of the hospital and he couldn't possibly know that I kept a car in the backyard of this hospital either, right?''So, what are you going to say again this time? What are you going to explain about everything that has happened this time, where are you going and what made you decide to escape from this hospital?'
Natalia’s POVWho would have thought, a few moments after the phone call with Ragen had been disconnected, the doctor came back into the hospital room and he again checked my condition, which was still lying weakly on the hospital bed even though it had been assisted by drugs and also an IV tube that was still attached to my wrist.I will not waste this good opportunity. I will ask the doctor if I can get out of the hospital right now, so that I can meet Mommy Ragen without getting suspicion from anyone, including Mattheo if he finds me out there again.Unfortunately what I hoped for didn't really come true, the doctor stuck to his decision of not allowing me to be discharged from the hospital. My body that was still weak and not fully healthy was used as an excuse to keep me here.But I also can't stay here like this, I have to go and see Ragen before she does something much worse, she could tell Mattheo and twist the facts so that Mattheo only hates me.No, I can't let that happen!
Natalia’s POV''Mattheo, can I talk to you outside? There's something I want to talk to you about,'' Robert said which made me turn my head, wondering to myself what Robert was going to talk to Mattheo about?Was he going to say something very important that I shouldn't know so Robert asked Mattheo to leave?Shit, why can't my brain think properly? Even if Robert asked Mattheo to talk outside together, I was sure that Robert wouldn't tell the truth. Yes, he is also the one who has always helped me, if what I hid from Mattheo was revealed, it would also drag his name and Robert would not do that, I'm sure.Never mind, I should just trust him for now. Trying to convince myself that Robert will definitely not do anything wrong, he must have thought about it and considered it carefully before doing something.''Talking together? What do you want to tell me, is there something important?''Robert without hesitation immediately nodded to confirm what Mattheo had questioned, confirming that
Natalia’s POV''Why does your face look so pale after seeing me? Your reaction is so exaggerated, it's like you're seeing a ghost.'' Mattheo mocking me again while I was still trying to convince myself that what I was seeing was real, that Mattheo's presence in front of my eyes was not a hallucination due to the effects of the medicine I had taken.But his coming to the hospital and visiting me was real.He was really in front of me and was even looking at me intently, my palms were getting wet when I saw the way Mattheo was looking at me. With my nerves getting the better of me, I tried to act casual despite the fact that my heart was almost out of place.I'm afraid that Mattheo knows the truth about me, I'm afraid that he knows what I'm hiding from him, and I'm also afraid that Mattheo knows what makes me here now.This stress that I'm feeling, I'm sure it has something to do with Mommy Ragen's request that told and forced me to follow her will, assist her to seize custody of both M
Natalia’s POVI never thought that things would never go as smoothly as Mommy Ragen wanted, the process of taking custody of the child that she wanted was not as easy as imagined.'There was too much drama to be done, too many lies that needed to be prepared in order to get everything that Mommy Ragen wanted.'However, the fire of desire that has been burning so big inside her makes she completely unadvised in any way, she still imposes her will and insists on doing everything possible so that her goal can be achieved immediately.Even I could only stay silent and pensive staring in disbelief at her in front of there who was still talking to the Lawyer to discuss what they would do next so that the custody of Belle's two children could fall into the hands of her grandmother who was none other than Ragen.I did not expect that her ambition to control all the assets inherited to the two babies would make her desperate to do anything, even to the point of trying to seize the custody of B
Ragen’s POV''Robert, no matter what happens. I hope you will keep your mouth shut from everyone, I don't want all this to leak out to others and put me in danger. Mommy would immediately suspect me if what she is planning to do is leaked to others, you want to help me right?''Robert immediately nodded his head, agreeing to what Natalia said to hide everything he knew. To keep everyone's mouth shut so that what was happening here wouldn't leak out.''Of course, you don't have to worry about me leaking it. I will definitely keep my mouth shut with everything that has happened, just relax.'' he reassured Natalia and managed to make her smile with relief, at least Robert could be trusted for now.''That's good, for the time being, we should hide everything that happened from everyone, especially Mattheo, he shouldn't know what his mother is planning. I myself am also reluctant to get involved with that oldman madness, I don't know what the end will be, but I can guess that things will d
Ragen’s POVFrom where I was sitting, I could see Natalia shaking her head, looking very distrustful of me who dared to go against the law to get what I wanted.Of course I dare because it's not the law that I will fight against that I have in mind, but the property that will belong to Belle's two children that will also belong to me if I manage to get custody of the two children.Whatever she thinks, I don't care what she thinks here either, I'm not asking for her opinion. But I'm just forcing her and the lawyer in front of me right now to do what I want.Yes, not just the lawyer. But Natalia must also comply with what I want, whatever I tell her, she must obey!''Why are you shaking your head like that, Natalia? What are you thinking?'' I asked her, furious too because more and more Natalia seemed very out of line with my mindset.''Nothing, Mom. Just.. I think I need to go to the restroom first, You just continue the conversation with Mr. lawyer.''Natalia immediately rose to her f
Ragen’s POV''Natalia, I only asked you to accompany me to the legal counsel. Why are you so scared of being found out by Mattheo? After all as long as we keep quiet and don't tell anyone then it will all be safe right, or do you really want me to do something to you first so that you will listen to what I say and make you want to obey my orders?''I stared at Natalia's two eyeballs so intently, giving off an intimidating aura that was so strong as to pressure Natalia and make her give up on her initial decision to refuse my orders.“Please, I can’t do this,” She’s still rejecting me.“You certainly know what I mean, Natalia. It's not a difficult thing to influence Mattheo to hate you by bringing up his children's names, I can do that if you continue to refuse me. Ah, how about I tell Mattheo that you secretly want to harm his children?''Natalia looked surprised when I suddenly turned my head to look at her, I also saw her body jumped up when I suddenly turned my head and looked at h