YSABELLE I stretched my arm as I gazed at the clock, hanging on the wall. The time I've been waiting for has arrived. I pack my belongings, ready to go home. I don't know why I'm in a hurry to go home. But one thing is for sure, I'm tired. As I was about to come out of my office, Paul suddenly appeared at the door. “Miss, there's an abrupt meeting but Mr. Reid is not here, so he asks you to attend that one first.” I release a sigh as I scratch the back of my neck. “Just reschedule it for tomorrow.” Connor should show up at the meeting, not me. As I walked past him, he blocked my way. “But they did not agree.” He looks tense as he keeps glancing at his wristwatch. Why is my secretary bothered at this meeting? Connor's secretary should be the one having trouble here because his boss was not around. Jeez. I don't have any choice. With a sigh, I tap his shoulder. “Let's go then.” We made our way to the venue of the meeting but I frowned when Paul stopped the car in
YSABELLE My hands were trembling, clasping together on my lap as I stared at Connor's seat. His words at the back of the comfort room echoed in my head up until now. Is Connor capable of killing someone? Is it that easy for him to do? Why? Those thoughts are making me anxious. This side of him bewildered me in any way. I'm shocked, scared, and anxious about what he has been doing all this time. With a shaky breath, I chugged down the water all at once. Then, Connor came back which startled me. “Is there something wrong?” “N-Nothing. Let's eat.” We continued our meals without talking. He seems bothered about something, wearing a frown on his face all along. I finished my meal as fast as I could so I could go home. After our uncomfortable meal together, he didn't insist on taking me home. “Goodnight.” I flinched when he was about to kiss my cheek just like he always does. I suddenly felt fear when he was this close. My guts are telling me that he's dangerous.
YSABELLERonan’s face lightened up as he saw me, bewildered at his out-of-the-blue visit. But I felt relieved that he looked well despite what I speculated that Connor's target was Ronan.Why am I even worried?With a sigh, I punch in my passcode.“How are you?” He suddenly asked.“One week is not that long. Of course, I'm doing great.”We entered the unit and the twins were surprised by the sudden arrival of their father. They play in the living room as I told the nannies to get a rest now. They watch cartoons as usual while the twins fight over the character they want.I headed to my room and washed up. While in the bathtub, I'm anxious about why Ronan came back all of a sudden.He must have heard the news about us. Thinking about that stuff again gives me a headache.It's not Ronan who told the media. I know how devoted he was to his private life. My experience proves that Ronan doesn't want to talk about his private life in public. He never introduced me as his wife before.I shoo
YSABELLEMy hands automatically covered my widened eyes in shock. But I remember my naked body is displayed in front of him without anything on.“F*ck!”My whole face turned red as I reached the towel, with a trembling hand, and hid in the corner.“Jesus Christ! Ronan!”I suddenly felt a hand covering my mouth and pinned me on the wall. “Shh, the kids might wake up.”The warmth from his breath, his hand, and his body an inch apart in my naked one was giving me chills down my spine.My toes curled as I held my breath while gazing at his chiseled jaw… at his lips that leveled my eyes. Why does it look so sultry first thing in the morning?What should I do? What should I do?!!My lips parted when his Adam's apple slowly moved upside down.Now I'm deafened by the sound of my heart, pounding rapidly as if I was chased by his own Adam's apple–My eyes widened when I realized his hand was in my mouth.I kicked his knee. “Your hands!” and exclaimed in disbelief.He-He just u-use that earlier
YSABELLEAs I want the kids to spend time with me, too, I joined them at the kids' play center. There was nobody else inside. There were simply the four of us moving around while chasing the twins running to the pool with slides and balls in the middle of the enormous and extensive room.It must be fun if other children are hanging out around here.As much as I want to join the kids in playing, I just can't. They are already having fun with Ronan.His smile and laugh, which I hadn't seen before, were all over his face. I still am not used to seeing him on this side of Ronan Volkov. “Mommy!!!”Ashley screamed and distracted my thoughts.“Ashley, lower your voice, please.”“Come, come, come.”“I will just watch over here.”How can I smile and laugh with Ronan? I heavily sigh and eat Ashton's leftover snack. I supposedly enjoy my day off with my children, but it seems they like being with their daddy right now. Am I jealous?It's better this way.If we used the law to fight custody…
YSABELLEMy eyes widened as if our lips met for the first time in a while. My heart pounded rapidly as I felt his damp and soft lips on mine. I immediately pushed myself away from him with a trembling grip on his chest, feeling the heat gushing on my face. I can hear the faint laugh of the twins around us while our gaze locks on each other.What had just happened?However, my brows furrowed when the corner of his lips lifted. Amusement was plastered on his ocean-blue eyes.“Don't smile,” I spoke out with gritted teeth.“I'm not.”“Don't laugh.” He raises his two hands in the air, pursing his lips together. “It was an accident. Period!”“I know.” He said and his smile slowly reached his eyes.“Damn it, Ronan! Don't show me that freaking smile of yours!” I harshly threw him the balls and got off the pool with a big stride.Embarrassment filled my whole body.“Are you running away?” He exclaimed with a hint of amusement.Damn him!“Take care of the kids!”I left the kids' play center a
YSABELLEThe harsh heat of Ottawa pierced through my skin as I walked down the stairs from the private plane I rode.The whole ride in my private plane back here, I played four pics and one word games on my phone to relieve my boredom. Or should I say, to distract my mind from remembering Ronan and Candice together in a hotel?They've been running in my head all along since the plane left Vancouver premises. I just don't understand why I am feeling like this.With a sigh, I open my phone. Connor left me tons of messages. He was worried and mad for running away like that from him.This person too is a headache.My phone suddenly rang. It's my father… again.I recalled I was rude the last time I talked with him. He's still my father, after all.“How was it?” He bombarded me as soon as I answered the call.My brows furrowed at his query. “What do you mean?”“The progress of finding the weakness to take down your ex-husband.” His raging tone made me stop my feet.“No–”“Why are you so sl
YSABELLERonan sighs deeply as he still keeps listening to Candice's tantrum in another line for how many seconds before he agrees.It's not like I want to see Candice's face but I just have the courage to piss her off. “I will just drop her first.” He said with a frown before turning the car and changing lanes.I just want to tease Candice. What would she feel if she saw me with Ronan? Does she also feel what I felt when I saw them together before?The rage comes back into my chest.I want to torture and ruin Candice's life but I can't do anything since my father monitors my move. Also, she's clean. There's nothing to use to ruin her life, except being Ronan's mistress.But I can't use that because my children might get involved.Not long after, the car stopped in front of a beauty salon. I scoffed that she always takes care of herself while leaving Jacob in New York with his nannies. Why is Ronan not scolding her about being so selfish?I rolled down the window to get some fresh a