She is one of Warren's top investors and we met several occasions before, but it was too long ago. She wasn’t this old when I had met her.
I was probably high school back then when Warren gave me a tour of their company. that is why I didn't recognize her immediately. Sullivan Co. is a large profiting company. It was so successful that it would be absurd to sell it to someone but she did. For a week the media was filled with news about her company."Why did you sell Sullivan Co.?" I can't help but ask what all people had been asking her because she never answered the question."Because I have no family to give it to when I die,” she answered."What do you mean you have no family?""It happened long ago Bella but the wound it caused my heart never healed. You know I was once married," she chuckled and I was surprised at her revelation. Everyone thought she grew old single."I married Richard Sullivan and he was the real owner of the company.“Bella is that you?” Alyssa hugged me when she saw me at their doorstep. I just got released from the hospital yesterday, after another month of staying conscious in the hospital.Although, I was fine the doctor didn’t let me leave because of my babies. I had to take drugs that were dangerous to my babies and I’m having twins. They have to closely monitor me and my pregnancy to avoid complications.Even though the doctor had given me the permission to leave, he strictly told me that I can't tire myself out and eat healthy foods to keep me and my baby's health up.If the doctor had allowed me to leave sooner, I would directly go back to Alyssa and her father to repay them because of what they did to me. I promised myself that I will repay them once I had the chance to. Not just because they were nice to me, but also because they were the actual first people who cared for me even if I was just a stranger to them.I welomed her hug and said,
My transition from being Bella Laurent to Bella Price was too fast and I wasn't even been able to get used to it until I had to go on with another name again, Stella Sullivan.I won't just have to change my name, but I also have to wear a new identity and hide who I really am, especially from Ivy.I'm supposed to become Stella Sullivan, Amelia Sullivan's secret daughter that she hid from the public to ensure my safety because of what happened to his husband.It wasn't just that, Amelia hired lawyers to make it appear that I'm really his biological daughter.She also hired writers who would write and fake a story about my background and a reason for Amelia's controversial move in her company to make everything straight and avoid mistakes.Amelia is rich and was famous for the news that she sold her husband's family company despite of it's potential growth and increasing profits.The paparazzi will surely fill the media with information about us, once the
Just as we had predicted that it would, the media was on fire because of Amelia's announcement. A lot of them wanted to see me and talk to me, but I wasn't ready to reveal myself yet so the public was left guessing about my identity.Since I was still pregnant and had a complication with my pregnancy because of my past stresses. Amelia, didn't let me start my business yet, not until when the twins are safe and out.Everyone was so concern for me and my babies health and they are all trying to protect me from further stress that could harm my babies.Starting a business would surely stress me out, so I agreed not to start it yet.Drew and Amelia became like a father and mother to and Alyssa was like my younger sibling. They were all like a family to me who was always concerned about my health and was always by my side until I gave birth to my twins.---------------"Aaaaaaaggghhhh!" I shouted when I felt another pain shoot from my belly."Andrew hur
Five years after...“Charles, Charlie! Come on wake up! You have school today!” I shook them.When Charlotte wasn’t born yet, we used to call her Lottie in my womb because of Amelia. She loves calling her Lottie. However, when she died, we got used to Andrew calling Charlotte Charlie that we all started calling her Charlie too.Charles groaned and Charlie stretched her arms like a cat before standing up. I tied their window curtains to let the sun come in. Charles covered his face with a pillow because of the light that touched his face.“Charles! Come on wake up!” Charlie shook Charles harder and he just ignored her.“Go and take a bath. Leave that sleepyhead alone,” I ordered Charlie and she took her towel and went inside the bathroom.I proceeded to the kitchen to cook some breakfast. I started to cook pancakes which were their favorites and prepared their warm cup of chocolateAfter Charlie went out of
The elevator dinged and Lisa removed her arms around me to look who it was. Calvin entered holding three cups of latte and a box of donuts.“What happened?” He asked when he saw what I looked like.“Nothing,” I sniffed and wiped away my tears.Alice averted her gaze from Calvin and entered my office so I followed her. Calvin laid the foods he brought on the table and offered it to us. I declined his offer politely because I just ate my breakfast. Lisa just shook her head.“The event would be Monday next week. You had to prepare your outfit and you'll need a partner, ” Lisa told me, ignoring Calvin.“Are you talking about the annual event?” Calvin asked.“No, we don't,” Lisa replied sarcastically.I was stunned by her reply. Maybe her work is taking a toll on her that is why she is becoming hot-headed.“I can be your partner. I'm also invited to the event,” he replied ignor
Warren’s POVI've been living for five years without Bella. In those five years, I drowned myself to work and tried to shut everyone out of my life. I was obsessed with getting revenge and ruining Calvin's life. I thought I was going to be successful but because of that stupid mall, he was able to survive and grow again by leeching to that business. He was like a weed that if you cut them, they would only grow again with much healthier leaves.My mom was happy with the divorce. She was so elated at the news while my dad was okay about it. My mom never liked Bella because of her poor background. She had always wanted to me to marry someone of our league. A woman that is a daughter of successful businessmen.Ivy helped me throughout my life. She was always with me cheering me up and reminding me that I made the right decision.Mom saw how close I am to her and she supported me about it."Son it's been five years. Bella had already moved on. There is no c
Stella’s POV“Stella, are you okay?” Lisa asked me with worry written on her face.She must have noticed how I turned quiet and how my smile was wiped off my face.“Of course, I’m fine.” I forced a smile and folded the paper and placed it on the table.I sat on my office chair like the invitation didn’t bother me.“Don’t tell me that you haven’t moved on with him yet?” Lisa asked me sharply and I scoffed at her question.“I moved on, Lisa. It’s been five years, what kind of question is that?” I asked her in disbelief and took a look at the pile of papers placed on my desk.“Well, you seemed like you still have feelings for that bastard,” Lisa squinted her eyes at me making me stop what I’m doing and stared back at her eyes with the equal intense gaze.“I had moved on. I was just shock that’s all,” I answered and continued wha
We just finished eating dinner. Lisa helped the maids in washing the dishes as I took care of the kids."Mom! I can't find my toothbrush!" Charles shouted.I went to the bathroom and I saw him rummaging the sink cabinet. Charlie snickered behind me and I looked at her. She averted her gaze and ran away from me.I knew it, she’s playing her brother again.I don’t know why she loves pulling pranks at her brother when it wasn’t even funny. I don’t know where she inherited her mischief,"Charlie! Get back here!" I commanded but she didn't listen."I said come. Here. Now!" I fumed and she walked slowly towards me.These two kids would only listen to me once I turned angry."Where's your brother's toothbrush?" I asked her calmly."I don't know?" she said, her tone rising in the end."Give it!" I commanded.She sighed and took his brother's toothbrush that was under her bed, "Sorry, " she mumbled."Don't say sorry to me. Tell it to your brother, ""Sorry,