Bella lay down on the bed after she finished bathing and changed clothes. She looked at the top of hers room with some thoughts on the inside of hers head.
To her delight the fact that Stev knew her. Although it took some time for the man to recognize who she really was.
Honestly, she also missed him a lot. But she could only hold her longing in silence and act as if she was a stranger who had never known him. The first time she saw the man at the bar, actually from the look in him eyes, Bella had realized that he was the little man she had always been with. Tie childhood vows with her.
"You should have told me from the start."
Stev's words are still echoing in hers ears. A moment later she snorted softly.
"Will he immediately believe me if at that time I said that I was Liana?" She sneered, incredulous that Stev would have accepted it immediately if she confessed who she really
"Are you sorry to have seen me again?" Stev asked when he saw Bella's face, who had been showing no enthusiasm after they came home from the little girl's house where Shyla was."No, how could I be sorry ..." She replied with a smile.And Stev could not be fooled by the woman's smile that seemed to cover her sadness. He sighed softly as he gave the woman the coffee he had just made."I hope so," muttered Stev quietly.While Bella then sighed softly while holding the coffee cup in her hand."Isn't life like coffee?" said the woman suddenly. Makes Stev, who had just seated himself, turn his gaze towards Bella.The woman with the long dark mane smiled faintly."It looks black and bitter. But there is also a sweet taste in it," said the woman, chuckling softly. She then looked into the man's sooty eyes, looked at him deeply and meaningfully.
"You don't need to take me, I can go alone." Bella said.This morning, when she goes downstairs and gets ready to go to Jenjay. She was surprised by a man who was now sitting in the main room. When he saw herself who had just come, he just got up from his place and approached her. And with his firm steps he walked towards herself. Slightly lowered his face and said one sentence that made her dumbfounded."I'll escort you," said the man with his expressionless face. Makes the woman in front of him gaping.Was he really the Stev she knew?Bella was just about to open her mouth, but quickly the man in front of her interrupted."And I don't take rejection." He said with certainty.But she still shook hers head. Refusing the man's good intentions because she didn't want to trouble him."I can go alone." Bella replied, sighing softly. She also
"What's with you." Bella said as she pushed the man's body which was squeezing her even more away. She couldn't deny that hers heart was beating fast every time Stev cut the distance between the two.She sighed softly. There was nothing else she could do but to do what this man wanted now, or else she wouldn't be able to escape. However, she also didn't want Jennie to scold her back. It was enough that the last words of the chairwoman made her anxious."Get it, Stev ... if I'm late again, then Jennie will really get me out of Jenjay," said the woman, settling deeply into him dark black eyes now aiming at her.Stev snorted softly."She should understand better." He replied. The man then straightened his body back away from the woman.Bella shook her head softly. "In three weeks, the chairwoman will hold a winter fashion show. And everyone in Jenjay is very busy preparing for the e
Bella is stunned. She then shifted hers gaze from the paper in hers hand towards Jennie. She did not want to misunderstand what the chairwoman had just said. It could be that Jennie has a basic reason behind her words which makes her froze."But, chairwoman. May I know why it has to be your name?"She decided to ask directly before drawing conclusions on it.While Jennie, who is now sitting on the chair in front of her, sighed softly."In short. You're not really a designer yet. What would people say if you participated in this contest? You will only be a laughing stock." She glanced briefly at Bella, who was still speechless."I can submit your work there. With a note, my name is on it. And don't worry, it is your picture and still your work ..." continued the chairwoman of Jenjay.Bella sighed softly. Before finally saying one word which made Jennie grin fa
Devan was speechless. Likewise with Frankie. They were afraid that if they'd gotten a little wrong, Stev would really break their bones."Don't you dare go near the end of her hair," said Stev again.While Devan, who was now the target of the chairman's glare, was still frozen. And a moment later his laughter broke."Ahahahah. I never thought if you still want it. Bella has broken the record for being the longest woman by your side!" said Devan as he clapped his hands together and was amazed.And Stev, who now saw Devan's reaction, only rolled his eyes."That woman named Bella, what is she like?" Frankie asked. Here he is the only person Bella has never met. And he was curious about the woman who had been mentioned by the two men in front of him.Devan chuckled softly. "Geez! Come to Stev's mansion every now and then. Don't get too busy!" Devan sneered which
"You should have talked to me! And you don't have to throw me out if you want to be with her!" shrieked Lucy as he pounded the table in front of him with a little impatience."Can't you relax? What artificial human!" Frankie spat out, glaring at Lucy.While Devan knit his brows together in confusion. He didn't understand what Lucy was talking about, but at least he could get the meaning of it."Where do you go?" asked Devan, tilting his head at Stev.And the leader shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly. Another case with Lucy. The man took a sip of whoever's on the table, then he cleared his throat softly.And Devan only glanced at him briefly. Didn't want to ask the man what he had just asked Stev...."I really still don't think if you did that to me ..."For the umpteenth time. Stev feels like thr
Lucy stopped him steps as he was about to leave Stev. The man gaped on the spot and still couldn't believe what Stev had just asked him. Hurriedly he turned around and returned to sit in front of the chairman."Did I hear correctly?" asked Lucy to make sure.Meanwhile, Stev, who was in front of him, snorted softly."Do you have trouble with your ears?" Stev replied sarcastically. Which made Lucy roll him eyes lazily.The man folded his hands on the table after he put down the water bottle. Stared fixedly at Stev who was currently raising an eyebrow."You're asking yourself, right?" said Lucy with a faint grin."That's none of your business," replied the man as he turned his gaze elsewhere.And Lucy who stared in disbelief at the man in front of him. When he saw Stev, who was still cold towards him, Lucy racked him brains to find out why t
Bella closed her own mouth. She did not believe that she would meet again with someone with whom she had minor problems."You, aren't you Stevens friend's lover?" Bella asked, pointing at the woman. Trying to think and remember what hers name is. But no matter how hard she thought, she still couldn't remember this woman's name. All she remembers is hers face.Meanwhile, the woman who is now also shocked because she met Bella again was dumbfounded for a moment. Before then she gave her the pink toothbrush that Bella had wanted to take."Oh, sorry. This is for you,." The woman said, smiling at Bella. "And, yes. I am Lea, Smith's lover who was fighting over the bathrobe with you ..."Bella smiled too. She took what the woman was offering her as she said."Thank you, I did not think that our second meeting would have an incident similar to our first meeting." Bella said, chuckling softly.
"Oh! I didn't think you would be so beautiful in that wedding dress!"Bella lifted her face, she smiled sweetly at Kylie who had just come along with Sean. Hers distended stomach made her cautiously walk towards Bella."Thanks, Kylie." Bella hugged her best friend and vented all her longing there.Kylie patted Bella's back lightly. "Be happy with him." Kylie said sincerely. She let go of hers arms and looked at Stev who was still sitting watching the interaction between the two."You have to take good care of Bella!"Steve snorted. Even without someone ordering him he would certainly do that."Congratulations on your pregnancy."Kylie looked stunned when she heard what Stev had just said. But a second later she smiled. She nodded happily as she rubbed hers stomach.Soon after that. Come Jennie with her boyfriend, Jack
"Bella!"The long-haired woman turned around."Are you okay?" Stev asked anxiously.Bella looked at Stev with a surprised look. Even though only a few minutes ago, Stev was still seen lying under a large rainbow-colored umbrella. And now, suddenly the man was here."I—I'm fine." Bella replied. She then turned. And the young woman she had hit earlier had turned around and walked away from her."Who is she?" asked Stev as he followed where Bella was looking.Bella nodded slowly."I don't know. At first glance hers face resembles someone." She replied."Is that person a man?" Stev's brows furrowed and he looked displeased. It made Bella who was in front of him snort softly. There was a bit of annoyance because of Stev's sudden arrival so she couldn't see the woman's face clearly, she didn't even have time to talk t
Two months passed.Bella lives her life with Stev in peace. In fact, the two of them are getting closer and closer.Since Stev decided to stop being a mafia, he then accepted his father's company which from the start had been inherited by Stev. Him stepmother, of course, hated seeing her husband's company bequeathed to Stev, not Excel. But she couldn't say any more because it had already been decided.While Stev didn't care at all about Alice's hatred for him. Even since then, him relationship with him father has gradually improved.Bella told himself to take him father back. After all he was Stev's father, and he was lucky when one of his parents was still alive.Since then too. Lucy no longer lives in Steve's mansion. Bella had felt bad because it must have something to do with her. But she got a good farewell from Lucy. Lucy also said that he had bought a big house which he wo
"What are you doing?!"Stev widen his eyes full. He glared at Bella, and then turned to the suitcase by the woman's side.Bella flinched a little. She stopped what she was doing when she was folding clothes.Stev walked quickly to Bella, and then threw the woman's suitcase in any direction until the contents scattered."Stev!" Bella screamed as she looked at the man just as sharply."Who allowed you to leave here?!" The man said, trying not to yell or Bella would be even more afraid of him."Let me go. We can never be together. Everything in us is opposites ..."Stev clenched his fists tightly at his sides."Bella—,""I can't accept you if you're still on your feet, Stev." Bella looked up, she looked deeply into the two black eyes."You are selfish!"
"You must be thinking that I'm a narrow-minded person, right?"Steve looked up. He looked deeply into her clear green eyes. Looking for reasons in there for what that woman was thinking. But unfortunately, he found absolutely nothing there except only the woman's gaze that he couldn't decipher.Slowly, he opened his lips."What happened to you? We were fine before." The man said."I'm not forcing you, Stev. The decision is in your own hands."The handsome man who was now sitting in front of the woman stroked his black hair roughly."Why—,""You've done a lot of sinful things, Stev. You've done a lot of atrocities over the years, do you really not want to change?" Bella looked at the man in front of her with a confused look.While Stev could only be silent when he heard what just came out of the woman's lips.
"You came here just because of that?"Bella let out a low breath. "Can't I not?" She asked again."Bella—""You don't want to?" She cut Stev's words as she grabbed the man's finger. She stuck hers finger there.He took a deep breath as he ruffled his hair roughly."Why should it be?""I've been thinking about this for a long time, Stev." The woman stared intently into the man's black eyes.Meanwhile, Steve was silent. He didn't know what to say anymore. The woman in front of him really made him unable to breathe easily."Why don't you understand at all? I've been like this for a long time, and you should understand me. So far, any woman I've been with doesn't mind it. Actually, what's the matter with you?" For the first time. Stev really expressed his heart. He could no longer think clearly in his current state.
"Is that so?"Bella lifted the corners of her lips up. While Lucy who was next to her just nodded. He continued to drive his car past several other drivers. Drove at a moderate speed towards Frankie's residence....Bella stared at the big house in front of her without blinking. She turned to Lucy who was beside her. The man nodded, then walked first followed by Bella."Are all Stev's friends just rich people?" whispered Bella."Are you underestimating him? He can be friends with anyone."Bella nodded her head in understanding. She continued to follow Lucy's footsteps until she entered Frankie's magnificent house.Hers arrival with Lucy was greeted with cheers from the men's friends.If she could say, she actually felt ashamed to be here. But something she had to do that cou
Bella lets Lucy take her to where Stev is. In fact, she wanted to find Stev herself after Lucy gave Frankie's address. But the man still insisted on going with reasons that made her unable to say anything."Is it still far?" Bella asked again. The woman turned her gaze to the man who was driving."About another two kilometers." The man replied. He glanced at Bella out of the corner of his eye. Assess what makes a Stev can fall in love with her.As long as he had known Stev, he had never found him to have a lover. No matter how close Stev was to a woman, things would pass quickly. Nothing lasts more than three months with Stev. All because of how cold the man was to the women who always approached him. Stev doesn't particularly like being around a woman and thinks they're all quick-boring toys.Bella took a deep breath. She stared at the towering buildings before hers eyes."Do yo
“Stev … can you stop?” Bella said without looking at the man who was now typing something on his cell phone. She just stared straight at the balcony which was now wide open.The man sitting on the sofa in hers room stopped moving his fingers. He turned to Bella and smiled faintly at his lover."I'm replying to a message. Don't worry, you're more important than anyone else." The man replied. He turned his gaze back to the phone in his hand."Stop being the mafia."The three words that just came out of Bella's mouth couldn't help but silence Stev. He was stuck in place. Along with the gentle squeeze he did on the rectangular object in his hand.Steve took a deep breath. The man then got up from his seat and walked over to Bella who was on the bed."You're too tired. You better get to bed early." He said as he faced the woman. He turned on the