Estella's POV"So where is the section for this genre?" "This." She points to a section extending to the ceiling. I gasp in shock. "You mean the whole of these are romance novels?" "These are novels, there are different parts under this section. Just climb up this and check the billionaire genre. It's on the second floor." I begin to climb up, having no fear as this construction is almost like the railings of a staircase or storey building. Already the novels in this session are many thousands. I'm gonna choose one to three books only, I can't handle reading multiple books at a time. I walk through the billionaire genre sub-section which is clearly inscribed on the long shelf admiring each book I see. I pick up each of the books the book cover and title attracts me to scan through, for some attempting to scan through the main body to check if there's anything that interests me. At last I end up taking down with me three books, which suit my taste at this particular time. Pride o
Estella's POV"Adrian is already married, secretly though, to one of his mistresses." I gasp aloud, she suddenly asks me to calm down with her hands, fearing someone might hear or notice us. I look around, no one but still she asks me to calm down. Is this not what you said you wouldn't over-react? A disappointed look in her eyes signaling this calms my nerves. I sit up straight, pretending as if nothing happened, then I lean back towards her to hear the remaining part of the gist. "The girl found out she was pregnant weeks after their hookup, at first he denied the feelings but a test was forced by the girl, a DNA test proved to be his baby. He still wanted to escape it, to run away from the responsibility, even to the point of asking the girl to opt in for an abortion. The girl refused all of this, even the millions worth of financial compensation he wanted offering to her, she said she wanted to marry him. The accidental pregnancy as it seems which I believe isn't on the girl's pa
Estella's POVI wouldn't tell you in the first place, why I told you is because I know how you suffered in your first instance of dating him, now there's a potential threat and if no one tells you, the day you discover, add to what he did to you before, you might have a heart attack. The good point is that he didn't do this intentionally, the girl just planned him up this time around by not using protection but claiming to and it worked out the way she expected."Once again, the tears attempt to come forth but I play the strong girl fighting it back with all my emotional strength and at the end, winning. I force out a smile to show that I'm strong before asking my next question. Emily need not see me break down, who knows if she isn't taking this as a personal test to see if I'm strong or not. What if she has more to reveal and upon seeing me break down, chooses not to go further again? I would lose it all, the pain will all be mine. I can tell myself, this is not what I want. "You s
Estella's POVI don't want to break my promise to her, I don't want to look weak before her. Whatever it is, I'll be strong to take it now.We walked out of the library, down the railings of the stairs. We reached the door of the main entrance to the library and began to walk towards the interior of the house, where the other rooms and the living room are. "Let's go and watch a movie." She suggested but I declined, shaking my head."Where do you want to go then?" Emily asks me as she looks at me curiously."I want to go to my room." I reply to her back, forcing myself not to look into her eyes. Emily has such eyes that can make one fall for her or to feel emotional and right now, the best thing for me to do is to avoid staring into them."So that you can go and cry, right?" She asks me as my heart skips a beat.How does she know? Is she some mind reader or a witch? Well, anyone will know after seeing how miserable I look."N- no, I just want to rest, that's all." I lied to her."You
Estella's POV"She's the same age as me? That's nice. Yeah, we are coping well and I enjoy her company." I reply simply so as not to show part of interest in talking to him."Yeah she is and I don't doubt that too, I mean enjoying her company. She is such a talkative and sometimes, she seems to run her mouth anyhow. That's my only problem with her." Elliot replies, half condemning his cousin's behavior.So he also does know, well I'm not surprised because Emily has told me already that they are all aware of Adrian's affair, wife and son. I feel bad now, bad that it's still a secret away from me. Wait, if I can get Adrian to talk to me some more, maybe I can fish out the details I want from him but how do I do that without him suspecting? How do I get my information from him?I notice how he constantly looks at me and smiles back, even blowing a kiss at me when we were watching a movie. Maybe if I can get him to talk to me more, he will eventually tell me. After all, he seems to have a
Estella's POV The beam keeps bouncing all over the hall as it will shine on one and move to the other.I look at Elliot and ignore him."I am getting out of here, I'm sorry." I say to him as I try to find the exit door but can't. I then spot a small door at the other end of the room so I walk towards it, up to the terracing area of the room.I ignored all of the nosies and didn't even know that the spotlight was moving wider and wider when suddenly, a light hit me. A sudden glare that forces me to raise my arms to shield my face from the broad white light."The first dance of the night for the lady in the spotlight." Says the voice in the microphone as her voice is louder and one can hear a grinding underneath that voice.I am in the spotlight still freezed in confusion as I am still shielding myself from the beam of light, not knowing what it is or why it is shining on me. As soon as I hear the voice of the lady in the microphone from the blaring speakers, I am awakened by the voice
Estella's POV"What are you up to? Better give it up because it won't work." I say to him as he smiles sweetly at me. My heart flutters."Did I give up on you? I am here, dancing with you. I brought you here and won't let you be all on your own, too bad you were asked to dance." He says to me as he reveals his set of white front teeth to me. "I didn't want to, you could have just dragged me out if you wanted to help." I fired back at him as he just kept smiling, exposing his sexy teeth before me. I couldn't hold back as I also began to start smiling. I try to act tough on the outside to stop my soft self from coming out but right now, Elliot's care and worry makes me even blush. I just keep smiling and don't say a word.Elliot notices me smiling and he smiles back at me. Patricia just watches us with jealousy as she keeps boiling on the inside with anger, the reason is I don't know but who cares?The audience around us also chatted and gossip about us in hushed tones as we danced."
Estella's POVElliot becomes uncomfortable and kind to me. He tries to make me feel comfortable but I don't think I can be any more comfortable now."Let's get out of here. I'm sorry for bringing you here Estella." Elliot says to me, calling me by my real name this time. Yes, this isn't the time to flirt with me. He too knows this as any little thing now can ignite my anger and make me talk anyhow. Elliot led me away from the club arena but instead of going home, we stopped on the road. I don't have the strength to ask him where we are going. I just watch him as he steps out of the vehicle and crosses the road over to an ice cream plaza. I already know what he is going there for.Not long after, he reappears with two packs of ice cream and gets back into the car.We dropped off at home but he stopped me from entering the living room."I was thinking maybe we can talk?" He asks me as I just look at him weakly. My eyes have turned red and heavy from crying. My nose continues to run lik