Zayden's POVMother's scolding bruised my ego and the fact that she is asking me to apologize to Belle. I have no idea how to do that.Thinking about it is making me annoyed and I wish there is an alternative. I know there is not and I just need to do what my mother has requested of me. I made a vow to myself when I was little that I was going to make her happy by doing whatever she wants. That is why I still haven't got her out of the house. She can be stubborn at times. She doesn't want to leave the house and I have decided to let her be if that will make her happy.I take a deep breath and get up. I sat still for a while after she left, thinking about what she said to me. I am not doing all of this because I want to be a replica of my father, I am doing this because this was what Belle signed up for with her mother. They are the ones making me do this. I see no reason why the mother will blame herself. She asked me to marry Belle but Evelyn also did too because she wanted money.
Zayden's POVIt's been a while since I felt this way. The last time I was like this was when Lisa died. I felt guilty because I felt responsible for her death. I felt if I had acted differently, she wouldn't have died or if I hadn't been so scared of reporting Damien to the school authorities as a witness, her death would have been avenged. But I did nothing. And the guilt ate me up for years until Paige came along and I forgot every single detail of what Lisa and I shared.This morning, I woke up feeling guilty for making Belle cry. Even if I don't like her as a wife, I feel I should treat her right as my baby mama. My conscience kept judging me till dawn. I never thought I was going to regret my actions but here I am regretting every bit of it.I feel like going to tell her I did not mean what I said to her last night and she can go ahead to date whoever she wants, no matter how many they are, but something keeps holding me back. I still don't want her to date anyone.Why? I have n
Zayden's POV"Why didn't you call me? What if he was here to kill me?" I bark at Tristan. I no longer know the essence of having him around me when he isn't doing his work. He was supposed to inform me about Damien's presence in the company. He knew Damien was around but he chose to watch from afar without doing anything. What if Damien had shot me? I will be long dead before the police catch up with him.I am tense about Damien's arrival back in New York. I know he is here now for the worst. He meant what he said to me. I am not scared of facing him man to man but I am damn scared for my family, my mother, and Lily, even Belle. I don't want to lose any of them."I just thought it wasn't necessary since I didn't see him with any weapon", Tristan tells me."You think he was going to put the weapon on the car so the world will know he is coming here to kill me? Don't be daft", I yell.He didn't say anything and I go back to my seat. I wasn't supposed to say what I said last. Tristan
Belle's POVI feel someone holding onto my hand tightly. I open my eyes to see Tony watching me and Tania is behind me. I can see the concern and worry etched on their faces and I wonder what happened."Belle?" Tony calls when he notices I am awake. He let go of my hand and sits beside me on the bed. I wonder where I am and why I am here.I try to remember what happened and it occurs to me that I lost consciousness in the kitchen. I remember I was playing with Lily when I began to feel hungry. I disposed of the food Zayden insisted I ate last night. I took Lily to the kitchen where the maids were cooking and one of them took Lily from me. I was about to sit and wait till the food was ready when I slump to the floor.I sigh."Belle?" Tony calls again. He looks scared. How did he know I am here?"Tony?" I call and try to sit upright. He helps me up, resting my back on the spring bunk bed."How are you feeling?" He asks. Tania comes forward too and hugs me."I'm fine", I answer as Tania
Belle's POVThe ride home is silent. It is awkward with Tania inside with us, if it is only Zayden and me, it won't be this awkward because I am used to his silence when we are together. When the gate opens itself and Zayden drives in, I feel the sudden need to sleep. If we weren't home yet, I would have slept off in the car.He halts the car and comes out to open the door for Tania and me. I am beyond amazed but I keep my thoughts to myself. He is just being nice because I am not feeling too good, I am sure he will resume his stupid attitude very soon.Tania helps me out and we all move to the front door. All I want to do right now is to sleep but I want to see my daughter first. I am glad when she is brought to me the moment we enter. I take her and hug her to my body with a light smile on my face.Tania takes her from me and tells Zayden to follow me to the bedroom. "You need to sleep, dear. You look sleepy."I nod. I begin to walk to my bedroom and I can sense Zayden right behind
Tessa's POVDamien is back? I can't believe it. I am glad it will ease my plan to get my revenge on him. But I believe I can't do this alone. I want a partner and I don't know if Zoe will help and support me.I think I am obsessed with Zayden. As much as I want to deal with him too, I can't help but feel sympathy for him because I still love him and I don't want any harm to befall him. What then do I do now that he has no eyes for me and my heart keeps beating for a man that doesn't want me?If Damien hadn't betrayed him, I would have loved to have him as a substitute but I am deeply hurt by the betrayal. I even thought he was beginning to fall in love with me. I still haven't figured out how to deal with him. I got to know that his wife was Zayden's ex. There is a probability that he doesn't love her and he just wanted her because of Zayden, the same thing he did with me. Ruining his marriage won't do him any emotional damage.What do I do?I am still thinking when my phone rings.
Zayden's POVI pack my things, close the laptop, and put the important files inside the drawer before locking it. When I am done, I pick up the briefcase and go out. "Good night, sir", Chloe greets me."Goodnight, Chloe", I say in response before walking to the elevator. Changing is much easier for me than I expected it will be even though some things are quite difficult for me. I have been worried about Belle since noon and I am closing early just to go check up on her. By the time I was home yesterday, she was already asleep again and I asked Tania about her health. Tania says she is fine but I still don't feel ok with it. This morning, when I was coming to work, I went into her bedroom to see her sleeping too. I was worried that she was sleeping too much so I went back to Tania and asked her to dish out her food and wake her up to eat.To be honest, I thought maybe something happened to Belle during the night and I wanted to be rest assured that she is truly fine and alive with
Belle's POV"Who is he?" Tony asks me when he sees Zayden staring daggers at him. I wonder what is wrong with Zayden. He should let me go on a date freely. I am not his child."My grumpy brother", I answer and look away as he parks his car. I am lying too much these days but I don't care, as far as my secret is safe."He looks familiar, I think I have seen him somewhere before", he states.I guess he just saw him on TV. "Yeah", I only said."I remember now", he hits his hand on the wheels softly with a broad smile. "We bumped into each other at the hospital."I was wondering how they met until he told me and my eyes widens. At the hospital? That explains why Zayden was glaring at me at the hospital.I clear my throat. "Did you guys talk?""No, I didn't know he was your brother. I only apologized to him and left.""Alright", I am relieved. We sit in silence for a while before he advises me. "Call your mother and apologize, Belle.""No", I say stubbornly, remembering what happened earli