Chapter 5

Chapter 5

ISABELLA'S POV

I was still grinning while touching the area I had used to bump into the man. And for that reason, I loved the fact that I bumped into him as it made me remember him.

If I can remember clearly, he was the most popular and impressive one during our high school and we almost had an interaction, but I wouldn't call that an interaction as he merely talked then.

Apart from the little interaction we had then, I could remember we almost became a business partner but the man gave it up and chose another entertainment industry to collaborate with then. 

It might sound creepy but he was the first person that made me realize I wasn't perfect in my past life and that I could also get failure for some certain things.

Thinking about it now, I suddenly remember Nicolette seemed to have a huge crush on him during high school, but that didn't seem to be deep then until the collaboration situation seemed to stir her heart a little bit.

The smell of the man's — Rodrigo collagen went straight to my nostrils, which instantly jolted me out of my long thought. The first person I saw was My parents standing over at the lounge inside the hotel.

From my parents, My gaze moved on Mason, my blood brother. Going a little bit, it landed on Helen, my best friend, and the two other people, Nicollete and Tyler. Yes, they're the two people I despise most in my life. The moment I saw them, the hatred in my heart seemed to rage.

I was boiling in rage seeing their innocent smiling faces, I couldn't help thinking I must have been a big fool treating Nicollete like my blood sister when she only sees me as a hindrance. And Tyler, I love him yet he feels using me to get everything was the best option to escape the hard reality of life.

I hate them!

I want them to perceive my raw hatred! I want them to realize how it feels to be betrayed by your closest person! 

I wish I could strangle them one after the other but doing so wouldn't give me the satisfying pain I want them to go through. I'll make sure they have the taste of a snake with dark venom. They'll taste my hatred! Yes, they must!

I staggered a little bit due to the different emotions I was feeling at that moment, but luckily, the man beside me helped me once again. I still had my fist clenched but I had to loosen up.

“Mind if I introduce you to my parents, Mr Rodrigo?” I asked, I didn't even realize when I retorted back to the use of Mr to the man. I'm sure it must have seemed like a shock to him but he did a great job concealing his emotions.

“After you, Miss Isabella,” He said with his usual composure.

My eyes almost bulged out of the socket, if there could be another for confusion, I would have used it to show my confused state. I knew I had used the same words and tone on him but must he do the same?

I dragged myself inside the hotel, heading straight to the lounge, but the moment I entered, they seemed to notice me, and they all had their gaze pinned on me exceptionally.

I made my way towards them with the biggest smile I had ever had on my face. I never thought I would be seeing them again, not after witnessing what happened to my mother.

It feels good to see her safe and sound. I have nothing else to ask for but for her to live a healthy life. I noticed Mason was waving at me which made me feel different kinds of emotions reeling within me.

It seemed I had been concealing a lot of emotions inside myself, but at that moment, when I saw My mother smiling with my brother waving at me, I couldn't help but let the tears flow freely while I was smiling at them.

I guess the pain of betrayal hit differently.

It hurt differently, not after realizing I chose to be with the wrong partner for a good five years. Wasted my youthful period and betrayed me with a selfish motive.

I was a few inches away from them; I noticed Nicollete seemed to be walking in my direction; yes, she was working toward me with the brightest smile that anyone would have believed to be the most genuine smile ever.

Finally, We met. She was about to pull me into a hug with her arms hanging in the thin air, but I made my way towards my mother, running into her arms like a five-year-old child. 

I hugged her tightly as if she'll be leaving anytime soon “Mason, Give me a hug,” I muttered without unlocking from the hug with my mother. I just wanted to stay in those arms forever, but I knew that was impossible; I was given a second chance, and I should make sure I changed a lot of things before I regretted the second time.

“Sister, Why are you suddenly acting as if something happened when we all had dinner together last night,” I heard Mason's voice which made me unlock the hug before facing him.

“Huh, We did?” I asked, staring at him, When my so-called yesterday was the day I witnessed everything, the day I was shot, the day I witnessed my mother die in my presence while unable to do anything. The same day, I heard my brother was hit by a big truck, but he just claimed we had dinner together last night.

“Am I just overthinking things? Or could everything be a dream?”

“Oh, I don't care!” I said and pulled Mason and Helen into a tight hug. With the only thought of protecting them.

If I had protected or maybe stayed with Helen for a little bit longer, then maybe she wouldn't have died, but seeing her again, I realized I must protect her dearly. 

“Hey, You're choking me!” Helen spoke up and I didn't realize when I burst into tears, I must have missed her so much to burst into tears with her tears.

“I missed you so much, bestie. It feels good to see you safe and sound, Helen.” I muttered while holding her hand; by now, Mason, Helen, and I had already disengaged from the hug. Just as expected, she gave me a cringed look as if I was saying nonsense.

“Have you forgotten we went shopping days ago!” She asked while rolling her eyes at me.

“You need some good fuck to reset your brain don't you think,” Helen whispered into my ear before giving me a look that someone was waiting behind me.

Turning around, I met Tyler. He stood beh

ind me, and the moment I faced him, he pulled me into a …. Kiss!