Notes: Belle's POV ends hereMattheo's POV begins*Chapter 47*"Mattheo... It's me, Belle-"After that, the voice I heard was no longer the typical voice of a woman. The anger I pocketed after discovering she dared to contact me after she escaped from my mansion, was temporarily buried deep.Moments when our call was almost cut off, I told my brain that I had misheard. But in the next second, I heard the voice of a man who was so close to her."Belle. Tell me where you are now," I said again. The inaction of her answer made my fingers impatient to find out her location.I called one of my secretaries who was still active at this hour. "Hello? It's me. Can you trace this call I'm picking up?""Pardon me?" my secretary looked confused. I sent him a recording of the landline signal Belle used to contact me."How long can you trace it?" I asked impatiently.My secretary was confused, and I could hear the noise of his partner in the background. He seemed to be at his home when I called."T
Our call was cut off. Not because one of us had dropped the call, but because something had happened to Belle's landline.Her companion was a riotous, noisy noise that sounded like something slamming. My logic tried to calm down and find a common thread to the sound, but nothing converged except that someone forced Belle to destroy her landline.Her life was being threatened.I couldn't get the information I needed from my secretary. Leaving empty-handed would be giving myself up to a cold-blooded killer. I looked for something I could do to ease my mind.What I found was Belle's mother's professional business card. Since I got married, I never used this business card.Oil acts as my head above the air, water acts as my hands that move freely to press the buttons on the cell phone. Sequential like the row of numbers I held in my hand."Delia Kensington Residence." The automated operator's voice answered in the first second. The first call was disconnected, with no one answering.I tri
My feet stepped for the first time on a restrictive fence. All the safeguards were closed, but there was not a single guard in front of it."Excuse me. Can you open the gate?" I said after I found the only man around."Got an appointment?" the man asked. The darkness made him oblivious to my face, which should tell him who I am from just one look.I smell the scent of discord if things aren't going down well here. I grabbed ten bills from my wallet and held them in front of him who immediately rounded his eyes."Ekhem. Take your steps with wise caution, sir. There's a riot going on inside. It seems the kidnappers have taken a young pregnant woman as a hostage.""What?" I almost spontaneously spoke. "Pregnant woman?"Don't tell me.The gate opened immediately. My already dark foreboding slowly faded away, realizing there were tons of police cars parked in the inner courtyard. Explaining why the guard had trouble opening the gate if I didn't bribe him with some money.Among the crowded
My mom called unusually. My mind raced with wonder. Was this all Natalia's doing? She said she was going to tell my mom everything. I just didn't know it would happen this quickly."What's wrong, Mom? I'm at the office," I answered the call. Lying was the key. No one knows where I am right now. At least my mom could lie to me so far."Fighting with Natalia? In this day? Jesus, Mattheo. How old do you think you are?" The first thing my mom brought up was Natalia crying in her arms accusing me of hurting her. She didn't say anything about infidelity, I think. This was good news. I'd almost kicked her out if she'd dared to say anything unimportant to my mother."No, I'm not. I'm just tired. Can you call me later? I have a lot of things to do here," I pleaded, pretending to be busy.The sound of my mother's breathing sounded so heavy and difficult. Her tone had already carved an image of what she would do if I were in front of her right now.
"Mom! What the hell is this!?"The sun had not yet risen when I visited the office of my mother's company, which had just opened its gates. In the perception that my mom was there, I went in holding the fire of anger. Despite knowing what the consequences would be."I don't remember teaching you to be this disgraceful," my mother said. At her desk, two men in matching black suits were busy with the paperwork she was carrying.This early in the morning, the woman was busy with the various meetings she was preparing for leading up to our wedding day. My words must be worthless to her. But I will say it. I'll say it anyway. Because what she's doing right now is way beyond the pale."Look at this." I spread out several sheets of photos, the results of the investigations of several detectives I had hired. In front of her, I displayed all the photos without any censorship limit.My mother took a glance before her eyes focused again on the documents stacked in front of her desk. Her hand sign
Notes: Mattheo's POV finishes hereNow is Luke Davis' POV_______The image of that man's face is still lingering in my memory.If Belle had woken up back then, I'm sure she wouldn't have been able to forget how anxious and distraught her husband became when he saw her badly injured.The Mattheo I know, wouldn't worry about his wife that much. Unless his evil and cold demeanor all this time was just an act. That there is a hidden love that not everyone knows, a love that Belle expects from her husband.If that's true, I won't let anyone find out.If Mattheo loves Belle, then I must separate them. I won't let Belle know-"Luke?"My reverie is broken. A hand touched my cold fingers lying weakly on the white sheeted bed.The noise of a heart pump fills the alcohol-scented room, which has been abandoned by its nurses. A pair of gazes fell on my cold sweaty face, eyes that should still be closed right now."Belle?" I called the name in shock. "When did you wake up?""Just now," she said, m
"And from the police, any updates on their investigation?" I continued to ask."Unfortunately there is no significant information yet, sir. The police will turn the case over to state detectives if they don't find anything by tonight," the manager replied.My head wanted to explode with an unrelenting charge. There were so many things I wanted to do, I was sure, but they were all blocked by circumstances."What will you do if you catch the masked man, sir?" uncharacteristically, the apartment manager stuck his nose into my problems.It was none of his business. His job was just to find what I needed. But his question earlier for some reason I couldn't argue with.'he's right. What am I going to do after this? Put that man in jail? That's for sure. After that? What should I do to prevent Mattheo from touching Belle?' I suddenly questioned my plans."You don't need to know." Finally, I answered the manager's question with annoyance. "Go to the police station instead of me. Tell them I w
"Belle.""Hm?"She answered my call. There was so much I wanted to ask that pale face, with the oxygen tube in its nose.If my selfishness flew the highest, the smile that fell on me so quietly would be tainted by misery. I abandoned my intention and chose to stroke that cold cheek that was so soft."What would you say if your surgery was delayed by one month?" I asked. That's not what I wanted to say. Mattheo, I wanted to know how she felt about that bastard.It seemed that the time was not right to bring up that man's name. Belle took my question seriously. Her heart rate on the monitor instantly peaked. Signaling how surprised she was at the moment."When will it be done?" she asked, instead of answering."After you're discharged from this hospital," I retorted.She froze. The iris color was as calm as the sky slowly fogged up with a gaze that drifted far upwards. The sky seemed to be more interesting for her to look at than
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