"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
Notes: Luke Davis' POV finishes here.Belle's POV Begins.*Davis International University Hospital*"Did you call Mattheo that night?"His question was completely unexpected. I who usually kept my cool, able to control my shock, was now plastered in front of her lying.Then the memory lane of the night the man in the dancing mask entered my apartment began to replay.My fight with Luke had made Mattheo the only one I could think of when I was looking for help. Not that I wanted to call him, but he was the only one who responded quickly.'But why would Luke Davis know? Did something happen while I was unconscious?' I thought repeatedly before answering. My irises rolled forward, sucked in by a pair of waiting eyes, gripping me as if forcing me to tell the truth.But I knew only bad luck would come my way if I foolishly opened my mouth without spicing it up with lies."No. I don't dare to call him," I said, feigning spontaneity by lining my pale face with a fake smile. "If I call, there
"Did you forget where you are right now?" he retorted.His answer sounded so funny. Not to mention his expression, tense and full of fear, like a father watching his little daughter walk outside for the first time."I know, I'm aware of that," I replied, finally unable to hold back an amused giggle. "I've gotten a lot better. Going out to eat for a while isn't going to kill me, is it?"He dropped his eyes for quite a while on the wide smile on my laugh. Even though I didn't get the approval I was waiting for, Luke Davis at least told the nurse to leave us alone.He walked over to me, the anxiety on his face not fading despite my best efforts to douse it with laughter."The doctor wants your surgery expedited," he said suddenly. "This time, a new doctor will handle you. Your illness can no longer be delayed. And the condition of your immunity is also a major factor in healing. The sooner, the better."The color of my face instantly receded, just as the sound of my laughter disappeared
Belle Kensington"Madam." A man whose face I didn't recognize knocked on my ward door before the sun opened. In his shiny black suit, it was hard not to think he was someone important.His appearance seemed the most striking amongst the hospital's off-white shades. I still didn't realize how expensive the watch was he looked at it repeatedly as his eyes spoke to me.It was as if he was telling me to hurry up because he was busy."Are you looking for Luke? He's not here," I reply quickly. Did he expect me to bother getting off my bed just to open the door for him? His arbitrary attitude is very similar to Mattheo's.It made my morning even more annoying after a long night of dreaming about him."What I'm looking for is you, Madam," the man said in very polite words. "My boss ordered you to come to this place if you have time."Time, he said. Did he forget where he was now?"I'm still sick," I said, somewhat annoyed by his insens
"Luke. Can I ask you a question?"His face was seriously fixed on me. My words made the movement of his hand, which was helping me walk back to the bed, stop."Sure. What do you want to know?" he replies simply.It was so warm. With every touch from himhishim, a chunk of security was sent through a signal to my brain. Every time I looked at her face, what I found was sincerity.The more I couldn't bear to betray her. My lips feel silenced, unmovable, by the question that might hurt him for the umpteenth time.'I'm sorry, Luke.’ I begged silently. I was forced to do this."During the incident at my apartment, did no one else visit me?"His jawline changes. The twinkle in his eyes can't hide how angry he is right now. I knew he wouldn't like my question, but the fist on my shoulder was a more-than-expected reaction."Why? Did you expect someone to come save you instead of me?" he snapped, eyes daring to dig into my guilt."Of course not!" I interrupted as quickly as I could. "That's not
"Sorry!" I accidentally spilled the tub where my feet were cleaned in there. I incessantly bowed my body to the innocent maid, as my sudden movement of standing up from the chair made her jump."I'll buy food for you sometime! It’s on me!" I screamed at her as I ran around. "You can leave now! My body is clean!"To the young maid, my form was that of a child running to its mother, of course.My body moved on its own with an impulsive pull, once I heard the voice of a man greeting a doctor in front of my ward."Luke!" I shouted the name loudly. Whoever heard it was suddenly startled, stopping their important conversation, to help catch me who jumped like a child."Shoot. You're going to fall." Luke protested at my careless move. "You don't have to come here, didn't I promise to come to your room?" he added with a long sigh.His slightly annoyed face is adorable to me. Why did I just realize Luke has such a cute pouty face? I didn't noti
Notes: Belle's POV ends hereMattheo's POV begins/Sinclair Corporation Headquarters/"Sir. It's about the time."The dragon-carved gate was a neglected item with four personal assistants standing around waiting for directions. Suitcases were carried silk-lined fur coats, and documents required for an important meeting.As soon as my feet remove themselves from their seats, everyone will be on the move to the airport. Today's flight was something my mother had determined as far as me being forced to be a puppet for her company."Madame Ragen is calling." My secretary appeared from behind my body, its back to him."Tell her we'll be leaving soon," I said, lazily. My hand still supports the face that hasn't changed its flat expression since last week.Last week was the first time I failed to reach that woman. Belle, the wife I had thrown away, who would have thought she had a new replacement?And on top of that, the man she chose is Luke Davis, the son of the Davis family whose existenc
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