Chapter 9ISABELLA'S POV SOME HOURS AGO “You're so naive,” Nicolette said, laughing hysterically, which woke me up from my sleep. I can't believe her words from the past still hold a place in my heart.I sighed helplessly before looking at my surroundings while trying to recall why I was on the bed in a dinner gown.The incident that happened seemed to flow back into my head as I immediately recalled my six senses. I realized I was supposed to be at my grandpa's birthday party tonight when a sudden pain and itchiness nudged me.“Stop being foolish! You useless human being!” A childish voice spoke up leaving me confused and conscious of my surroundings.I was the only one in the room, I couldn't help wondering where the childish feminine voice came from. I just couldn't comprehend that I ended up casually waving aside.“What a useless being!” The childish feminine voice spoke up again.I was startled because I couldn't see anyone inside the room except myself. “Who are you? What pra
Chapter 10ISABELLA'S POV “I am a banshee fairy,” The little creature said confidently and looked at my face. But her expression instantly changed when she realized I had lied to her to get the words out of her.“You! How dare you trick me!” she glared dagger at me. I had intentionally wiped off my thoughts when I asked her the question, I intentionally didn't think about anything till she answered my question.I shrugged, “If I don't think anything, you won't know anything, isn't it.”The priceless look on her face was so interesting that I could almost burst into laughter but I knew I had to hold myself back.I was pretty sure the little creature's ego must have been humbled and it seemed unbelievable to her with the expression she had on.“Do you know I can kill you in the blink of an eye for playing such a game with me?” A powerful, domineering aura burst forth as the little creature gritted her teeth at me. It was as if her bone was about to shatter which made me wonder why a to
Chapter 11ISABELLA'S POV“Why does it look like you've been sleeping for weeks since you gave me a short leave?” Williams asked as we walked towards the parking lot, but we Ignored him.Grandpa Brown has given just a week to get an investment from BLACK LABEL which I doubt would be that easy. Even though my grandpa had given me one week, I was pretty sure that all his attention would be more focused on me and the label.I knew from that moment, I was already walking on an eggshell and could crack any time.I dialed my secretary's number immediately; we shall get back to work with immediate effect, or else the entertainment will be on the whim.Even though I'm one of the shareholders and the CEO of the label, My grandpa still holds the biggest shares in the label and could easily have me removed in the blink of an eye.“Isabella!”“Baby…. Baby….”“Isabella…. Wait!”“Baby, it's your husband calling you!” While I was about to pull the car door open I heard my name called. Even if I was
Chapter 12BLACK HOTEL RODRIGO’s POV In the dimly lit opulence of my suite, I sat down, backing my grand study room. I was draped in a well-tailored suit that spoke volumes about my privilege.I had just returned from the conference meeting I had a few minutes ago and decided to do my daily routine by taking a short nap.The soft amber light from the chandelier above cast long shadows, and I swirled the glass of red wine in my hand, staring at nothing in particular. My posture was relaxed excluding the air of indifference, My face partially hidden by the glass, as if I blocked out the world with just a small tilt.The silence was broken by the footsteps approaching. Jones, my steward entered the room with his usual calm and respectful composure. The man's voice was low but I could still sense his voice seemed urgent. “First master, if I may….. there's a strange situation outside.” he stuttered to say.I didn't move. I remained unfazed, with my gaze fixed thoroughly on a glass of wi
Chapter 13ISABELLA'S POV “You publicly requested my attention.” I heard a hoarse voice coming from afar which instantly sent shivers down my spine. My eyes were so closed that I couldn't bring myself to open it.I don't know if because my face was still covered up maybe that could be the reason why the man didn't recognize me.I was so confident earlier, but now I couldn't even bring myself to open my eyes to look at the man who was a few feet away from me.“Mr Rodrigo, I requested for your attention due to two reasons….” I stuttered to say after a long dramatic period of time. I could only think of getting it done faster and leaving as fast as possible. But the question is do I want to leave?I didn't hear the man's response despite my response; I heard him blink twice and noticed the man's gaze was glued to me with the glass of wine in his hand.He looks more manly than he was during the last time I saw him. Thinking about it now, I don't know why I didn't think of having this ma
Chapter 14RODRIGO'S POV “But too bad I used to love and enjoy bad thoughts and bad deeds.” I heard her say as I dramatically took some steps towards her while she did the same. The more I moved closer to her, the more she moved back as if she was shooting a movie.Even if it were to be a movie, they wouldn't have done up to that extent.“What about now, Miss Isabella?” I asked while continuously following her in the front over every step she took. By now, she was just a few inches away from the wall, which was unnoticed by her.She went muted immediately, but her legs didn't as she tried to take a few more steps. I was pretty much faster to get to her front and held her head with a palm while she rested her head on my head and her body on the wall.“Miss Isabella, shouldn't you be conscious of your surroundings?” I asked staring down at her face. Our gaze was focused on each other despite her face being covered up. Nobody was willing to break the eye contact between us. I could on
Chapter 15 ISABELLA'S POV The moment I walked out of BLACK HOTEL, All the paparazzi and reporters nearby immediately looked surprised to see me but didn't hesitate to rush towards me. I was so sure of myself that thousands of questions were going through their heads. They must be wondering how I did enter the hotel unnoticed by them. The moment I stepped out of Mr Rodrigo's suite, I immediately took off the clothes I had on and dumped them inside the waste bin in the hotel, leaving me with the dinner dress that I had on my body presently. “Is there anything going on that the public isn't aware of?” “What are you doing in the hotel at this particular time of the day without any guards as a married woman ?” I looked at the paparazzi who asked the last question, sending her a deadly glare, not caring if I made a headline tomorrow morning. “How on earth should I be questioned like a kid by the paparazzi? Ain't they passing their boundaries?” I thought briefly when Williams showed
Chapter 16ISABELLA'S POV “You're home, Isabella.” I heard the voice behind my back. Even without turning back, the voice makes me feel nothing but hatred.“Yes, I am. Were you waiting for me?” I asked before turning back to look at Tyler. I flashed him a forced smile which I had practiced within myself to use for the main time.Yes, for the main time. Which means before I divorce him.“ I have been waiting for you to come back home since it feels like you were avoiding me and even ignored my calls. Is everything okay, Isabella?” he asked with a worrisome expression that I almost laughed out but had to control myself.“Oops, I was giving you more reasons to cheat, isn't it what you deserve?” I thought inwardly while staring into space but my gaze was never leaving the man.“Of course, Everything is okay between us. Do you feel something is wrong, Tyler?” I asked, feigning innocence as if I wasn't aware of what aspect he was talking about.“I guess I was just thinking too much,” he mu
Chapter 24ISABELLA POVI couldn't go back home, I had to stay with Helen and send a message to Tyler. Besides, I didn't feel like going home anyway.When I noticed Helen was fully asleep, I gently removed her hand which was wrapped around my hands tightly as if I would be running away. When I made sure that little act didn't wake her up, I gently stood up from the king-sized bed, not without picking up my phone from the nearest shelf.By the time I got to the guest room, I felt my palms had become more sweaty despite the air conditioning. Before I left my matrimonial home this morning, I had a camera fixed inside the room, unknowingly to the two people who were connected to my cell phone.Just the thought of checking what the two of them have been up to is taking the hell out of me, and I couldn't help but shiver. Not because I'm scared of them but because what I am going to see is already expected of me.But there's only a ten percent probability that it could be nothing else but ju
Chapter 23Writer'S POV “My sister told me if my drama is unable to become a hit. I'll have to go back to being an irrelevant lead,” Nicollete said with her head on the man's chest. The man was lying on the bed half naked while her head was on him.“What do you plan to do next? After All, she didn't make me the director.” She asked briefly as she raised her head to look at the man before touching him.“I have to still watch her for a while. She seemed normal.” Tyler said briefly. “Did you say anything unusual about her?” He asked just to be sure if he was the only person noticing the slight changes in her recently.“Nothing changed though. She still does the same acting as if she was the best of all. Nothing has changed except the fact that she has learned how to use her words strangely but wisely,” Nicolette said as she remembered her words this morning.“You know what. She's the least of our problems. I'm sure she'll end up making you the director. After all, she has always been so
Chapter 22Writer'S POV “Did you call me nut because I used your credit card without telling you?” he asked, laughing hysterically as if he had just heard something funny even though he was the first person to use the word “Nut”.“Why should I take your permission before using it? You're my girlfriend, and we'll be getting married soon!” Lewiston thundered murderously while leaving Helen in total shock.If she had not heard it from his mouth, Helen would still have believed it wasn't her man who used her card at those places he used it. And even though she was being told that it was someone closest to her who knew her PIN who used her card.She never for once thought it was Lewis. Helen was aware of the man's occupation so she thought he wouldn't use her card without her permission.Given his occupation, Helen almost couldn't believe it was done by him. Because, as a lawyer, he used her credit card without her approval. Which means theft and he was supposed to know better than her.“W
Chapter 21ISABELLA'S POV All my attention has suddenly been gripped by something else that I almost didn't realize the man had already made the announcement, making everyone go silent in confusion.“Mr Rodrigo, I - we - demand an explanation!” a letter voices out with sweat dripping off his forehead. I was pretty sure it took a bit of courage for him to speak up.Immediately, the man said so, and the others immediately nodded their heads to support the one who had spoken. Even if they couldn't speak they've been helped by the first letter.“Distribute the draft to every one of them,” I heard Rodrigo's voice instruct the man beside him, and the man quickly got up and started distribution just like he was being.I looked closely at what was being distributed and realized it was my draft that had been photocopied and distributed to the shareholders. All of them began scanning through the drafts on their table while I tried studying every attention one after the other. At the same tim
Chapter 20Writer’s POV “Give me another pose, Helen!” The director of the shot yelled and Helen didn't hesitate to give him what he asked for.The shooting was one of her biggest dreams; it was one of the places she had always yearned to shoot in, and finally, it happened. One of her dreams was rising due to her recent popularity and also today was her third anniversary of being together with her man.Helen was able to bag some endorsements due to her recent popularity, and a lot of companies want her to model for them.Her popularity was soaring every day, and today, she has had her relationship with her man for three good years. She couldn't control her excitement.The light was soft, casting a soft glow over her ready to perfect her work. Her hair fell just right, and her makeup was flawless, w, which was a big thanks to the team behind her. Helen could feel the eyes of the photographer on her as the man guided her through every pose. Everything was going smoothly, and she could
Chapter 19ISABELLA'S POV BLACK LABEL Standing in front of Black Label, the tall building seemed to be mocking me. I stood still, staring at the large building with my assistant, Lucy, at my back.I couldn't help thinking the deal could have passed by me to M&S label if I had taken one step late.I have the privilege to make an encouraging and good idea of creating a global girl group due to the knowledge from my previous life. I believe in the next five years; they'll become one of the biggest girls' groups.I wouldn't have been able to come up with such ideas if not for the privilege given to me.“Ma'am, is there anyone you're waiting for?” Lucy asked leaving me in slight confusion. I couldn't help wondering what she meant by that question.“Who could I possibly be waiting for?” “Ma'am, I mean, you've been staring at nothing in particular to avoid the reporters meeting us here. I think we have to make the first time by heading inside the label.” She said.I was about to say somet
Chapter 18ISABELLA'S POV I let her hug me to her satisfaction and made sure she was the one who disengaged from the hug without showing any signs of discomfort. “Why are you here?” I asked after she disengaged from the hug while I already turned back to the mirror to look at myself but I could see her through the large mirror in front of me.“Mother sent me here to tend to you. She's worried about you. Everyone is worried about you,” She said, confusing me more.“Big sister, you shouldn't have responded to those paparazzi. Now you're the number 1 trending worldwide,” She said looking furious.“Oh that,” I muttered shortly without sparing her a glance. I had thought she was talking about something big but didn't expect it from the paparazzi scenario stuff.“Big sister, are you okay? You can tell me anything, and I'll try to help you,” Nicolette said Innocently. If it had been before, I would have immediately believed her words, given the expression she had on her face.But little do
Chapter 17Writer'S POV “Brother! Now, I can see the reason why you solemnly decided that it must be her!” Jake screamed, which seemed to get his brother - Rodrigo's attention and Steward Jones's, but the man nonchalantly acted as if he didn't hear his words.The scream made him curious as he waited for his next move, and before he knew it, Jake quickly dropped his phone and made his way to the remote control kept near the large TV.Rodrigo ignored him, thinking it was irrelevant stuff, and trying to make his way back to the study room when he screamed out again, which got his attention that he had to turn around and have a look.“Brother! Isn't she the one? Sister-in-law is so freaking manly!” Jake said unbelievable that Rodrigo could hear the surprise tone in his words.The man's gaze diverted from him before it thoroughly got fixed on the TV and there he saw her– Isabella. Being questioned by the paparazzi. The surroundings were so familiar that he didn't even need to think twice
Chapter 16ISABELLA'S POV “You're home, Isabella.” I heard the voice behind my back. Even without turning back, the voice makes me feel nothing but hatred.“Yes, I am. Were you waiting for me?” I asked before turning back to look at Tyler. I flashed him a forced smile which I had practiced within myself to use for the main time.Yes, for the main time. Which means before I divorce him.“ I have been waiting for you to come back home since it feels like you were avoiding me and even ignored my calls. Is everything okay, Isabella?” he asked with a worrisome expression that I almost laughed out but had to control myself.“Oops, I was giving you more reasons to cheat, isn't it what you deserve?” I thought inwardly while staring into space but my gaze was never leaving the man.“Of course, Everything is okay between us. Do you feel something is wrong, Tyler?” I asked, feigning innocence as if I wasn't aware of what aspect he was talking about.“I guess I was just thinking too much,” he mu