YSABELLE My eyes widened as I realized what Ronan meant. Hearing him talking gibberish makes my heart pound nervously.“Are you nuts? That's my father's subsidiary company.” I hissed.“I know.”I scoffed at how cool he was. “He wouldn't let you.”His lips curved. “Really? Then, it's a challenge for me.”“Ronan!”“What? I will do whatever I want.” He chuckled as if he found this interesting.“Are you going to aggravate my father?”He shrugged, showing no interest. “Nothing is different, I already had him fuming.”I firmly shut my eyes in frustration. He should know when and how to avoid the disaster.“You'll make things more complicated.”His smile widened as we arrived at my place without me realizing it.“Just like what I said…” I sucked in my breath as he leaned closer. “I'll do whatever I want as long as I get closer to you.” He whispered softly.His enticing eyes have drawn me in again. But I avoided his eyes before my heart went wild again.“You're crazy,” I whispered.“Crazy fo
YSABELLE Adrenaline rushed through me and sprinted to Ronan with my heart thrumming inside my chest when I saw the car start to move backward. I immediately turned off the engine and shot a glare at Ronan, who just chuckled in his seat, unbothered at the future accident. I slapped his face lightly. “You're drunk, and yet, you plan to drive home?” I said with gritted teeth.He almost crashed into the car behind.“I'm not drunk.”I glared at him with full intent. “That's what drunk people always say.”I pushed him to the passenger seat. He didn't say anything and just moved over, groaning as his head accidentally hit the window.Served him right!I looked around, hoping to find someone reliable that could help this jerk to take him to his place.“Where the hell is your bodyguard or driver?” I asked.But as expected, I didn't receive a proper response from an intoxicated man.I buttoned the coat I had which was owned by Ronan as the cold st
RONANI felt a warm palm, impatiently tapping my cheeks. As soon as her scent reached my nostrils, I internally smiled that it was no other than Belle.“Wake up.” I can sense irritation in her tone. She tapped my cheek again, but this time, it was a slight slap. “Ronan, wake up.”I moaned as I caught her wrist and pulled her to me. “Do you miss me already?”As I open my eyes, her gorgeous argentine widens as I hear her heart beating, rapidly and deafening.She abruptly pushed me when a smile crept into my mouth.“Shut up. Look at this.” She showed me the documents but my smile faded to see the documents I made about Connor and Candice. Damn it. I forgot to take it out yesterday.“What is this? Are you keeping an eye on them? Why?” I scratched my neck at the pressure she was giving me.I don't know why I'm hesitant to tell her. Maybe her feelings towards Connor might tarnish if I open this up or she won't believe me and accuse me of ruining Connor's reputation. “Tell me.” She repeat
YSABELLEI leaned in my chair as I gazed at the window. White, fluffy clouds drifted across the sky as a train of thoughts ran in my head. With a deep and heavy sigh, I cannot help but replay the words of Ronan over and over again. Confused and torn at what to believe. Candice and Connor? Meeting at the hotel? I even overthink that they have a relationship. I should not have cared since I don't have a serious relationship with Connor. It's just that, why, of all people, he's with Candice? I remember how he looked at her during the product photoshoot. Did he fall for her?I'm fuming in madness because why does it have to be Candice? And why did Connor hide this from me? I won't be mad if he falls in love with someone else. But really? Candice? Jesus Christ!Also, I badly want to know if Ronan did really talk to my father about Connor's company. But I don't dare to call Ronan or my father at all.I swirled my chair 360 degrees while contemplating where should I start with my curiosi
YSABELLE“Ro-Ronan?” My lips were trembling as I called him. Sweats ran down my spine as my hands curled at the paper behind me, scared that he might notice the paper I'm hiding.“What the f*ck are you doing here, Belle?” He hissed in irritation.“I-I… Co-Connor–”“Go now before someone else sees us.”I hastily started the engine with shaky hands. I bit my bottom lip, doing my best not to spill the tea right in front of him.But how did the result change like that? As far as I know, Ronan did a DNA test with Jacob before but I didn't see the result. How come he accepts Jacob as his own even though he's not the biological father? Did he really know he's not the real father? Did Candice just trick him and told him lies?Fudge! My head was spinning at this explosive revelation. I'm still not sure if this result was true or not.My fingers curled at the steering wheel, trying to grasp and hold which was lying and which was telling the truth.Connor… Candice… Ronan…“We're not sure if he
YSABELLEThe sun shone brilliantly in the clear, blue sky as I closed the trunk of the car with sweat dripping down my spine. The kids hurriedly hopped in the car. I made sure everything was here before hopping in the driver's seat.It's Saturday, so I asked the bodyguards and my driver to take a day off since we're going to New York. As I start the engine, I tilt my head as I wonder how I came up with my decision yesterday. My hands tightened at the steering wheel because I knew for sure Candice was there.But I need to make sure what's true. I will do the DNA test of Ronan and Jacob without anyone's knowledge.“Mommy! We're going to see Jacob?”My thoughts were distracted by Ashley. “Yes, baby.”“But he's bad.”I frowned at her comment. “He's what?” I asked as I glanced at the rearview mirror to see her frowning in the back seat.Did Jacob hurt my kids at his birthday party? They looked okay from afar, though.“I don't want to play with him, Mommy.” She cutely sulked as she crosse
YSABELLEMy hands curled into fists while Ronan’s eyes quivered as he avoided meeting my eyes, baffled at my sudden appearance. Why? He despised that picture! So why hang it in his bedroom? For what purpose?!“I-I'm sorry, I forgot to take down thi–”“Where are we going to sleep?” I firmly said without giving him a hint of being unbothered.“In the guest room.”He slowly put down the frame and carried Ashley. He walked past me but before I left his room, I stared at the picture. It didn't even have any scratches. It looked like it was well-maintained as well.With a deep sigh, I exit his room with a heavy shoulder.I was happy in that picture but it turned out like this.Ronan entered another guest room beside his room. I stopped in front of my old room which was now fully closed.Is Candice using that room now?A pain crossed in my chest but I masked it with a frown and followed them in the guest room.Remember not to dwell on the pain in the past, Ysabelle. I believe I've moved on
YSABELLEI scanned my surroundings, making sure there were no security cameras around before secretly taking the toothbrush owned by Jacob. With a deep sigh, I glance at where Jacob and his nanny are headed.I just really hope he's really Ronan's son. I'm not sure how Ronan will react if the result is the opposite of what I thought.After the kids finished playing in the pool, I took them to our room to dress them up but Ashton left his phone on the bench downstairs. I went back down but only to find Candice grimacing as she was striding on the stairs."What did you do to my son?" She growled.My brow rose as I stopped, baffled at her words. "Excuse me? Are you accusing me? Did I cause the pain in his teeth?"Sometimes, I don't think her brain was inside her head. Probably it's in her ass since she's good at twerking with any man where she can get the benefit of it.Her face turned sour as she hastily walked to me with a challenging look. A Cheshire cat grin formed on my lips as I fou
YSABELLEI woke up when a hand accidentally hit my face. I groaned in pain and got up only to see Amara sleeping soundly beside me. A chuckle escaped from me while caressing my cheek.It's not that painful, though.I covered Amara with a blanket and got off the bed. I glanced at the clock marked four am. It was early, but I couldn't go back to sleep, so I decided to waste some of the hours jogging around the mansion to replenish my mind.I was about to enter my room but the door of Jacob’s room suddenly opened. Jacob came out of the room, dragging his luggage behind him. I approached him with a confused look in my eyes. “Jacob, where are you going?”“I have an early flight to Australia.”My brows furrowed. “Why? I mean, Ronan would–”“Classes are starting next week. I already bid my goodbye to Dad, Ashley, and Amara last night.”He looked down, avoiding my eyes as if he were guilty of something.“That's… earlier than I thought.”I scratched the back of my neck as silence between us
YSABELLEI open the door of the police car because I don't plan to ride Ronan's car. But Ronan closed the door and turned me around to face him."Belle, it's not what you think. Nothing happened between us–” I pushed him in irritation, but he only grabbed my hand and pinned me to the car. "Please believe me." He pleaded.I refused to meet his eyes as I struggled to pull my hand away from his grip and push him out of my way. But he's a man, and I'm only a woman who couldn't even move this guy away from me."Get out of my face." I snarled.His Adam's apple moves before firmly saying, "No."I'm tired. I don't want to argue with him. Also, there are people around us.I avoided his eyes but only to see Jacob's inside the police mobile, silently waiting."Talk to him."Through my peripheral vision, I saw him looking in the direction I was staring. He slowly let go of my wrist while sighing deeply. With furrowed brows, I glared at him and saw him only solemnly staring at Jacob."Don't just s
YSABELLE"Jacob? Are you alright-"Before I could even continue my words, Candice suddenly pushed me, causing me to fall on the floor. She immediately sat on my stomach, wrapping her fingers tightly around my neck."Don't let your guard down, bitch,"I tightly shut my eyes as I struggled under her, trying to push her and take her hands off of me. Damn it! I'm losing my breath and it feels like my veins are about to explode any moment now.With gritted teeth, I also did the same to her neck, burying my nails in her skin and I'm doing my best to escape from this nightmare–"Enough!"Suddenly, the weight in my stomach disappeared, as well as the violent hands of Candice from my neck. I coughed so hard, trying to catch my breath while caressing my neck from the pain she had caused.Shit! I almost became a memory! Sweat trickled down my temple as I hazily looked in front of me, trying to focus my sight on the person who took Candice off of me.But my eyes widened to see an unexpected man
YSABELLEI anxiously swallowed the lump stuck in my throat as I stared at Candice intently, waiting for her response. She inhaled sharply as her eyes didn't leave mine. Suspicion lingered in her eyes and I can't help but curl my toes in nervousness.If she's dumb enough to believe my words–"Okay."My left brow rose abruptly.Uhmm... I didn't expect that, but that's what I want to happen.With a sigh, she reached for my chain around my ankle as she took out the keys from her pocket. The corner of my lips lifted when she finally inserted the key in a lock."If you had just done that before, we wouldn't have led to this kidnapped thingy." She mumbled under her breath. Once she released my ankle, her face lifted on mine. "So-"I strike her face with my knee, causing her to fall on the ground with loud screams in pain."FUCKI"I whimpered in pain as I caressed the knee I used because of the strong impact it created on her face. I bet I broke her nose."Yeah, fuck you bitch." I said under
YSABELLE"Congratulations! You have been fooled for the second time!"My chest twisted in pain as my eyes wavered while staring at the picture on Candice's phone. I hate seeing him on the bed with another woman. It felt like the past resurfaced again and again every time Ronan interacted with them.However, as I kept staring at the photo, Ronan was sleeping in an uncomfortable position, which made me frown. He never sleeps on his stomach because it makes him feel uncomfortable, and his neck the next morning would definitely give him pain.Something is not right.My eyes caught Candice behind the phone, grinning from ear to ear while staring at me as if waiting for something interesting to happen.Did she take the picture? For what? To brag about it to me? If she likes Ronan that much, why does she let that woman sleep with Ronan?I trust Ronan... after all those years we've been together... I know he won't waste it just like before. But I have the right to get mad and feel betrayed.A
RONANI kicked the door in rage as I stormed out of the club where I last saw that woman. I did everything I could to find her information and make sure I could get hold of her. But the owner of the club didn't know the woman. She's not a regular here.I had already sent the little information I'd got to Kevin to do the rest of locating this woman. I should not have left that morning. I only want confirmation if something happened between us or not.As far as I remember, I didn't get drunk that much to the point that I collapsed and blacked out. Did she put anything in my drinks? No, she didn't offer me anything.Damn! My head is aching up now.I slammed the door of my Ferrari, and the first thing I saw when I entered the car was Belle's picture on my dashboard, together with my children.She was so gorgeous with those smiles.My chest twisted in pain as the face of the woman came across my mind."Jesus, what have I done?" I tightly shut my eyes in fury as my fingers tightened around
YSABELLEA door was wide open behind me. With a small light coming from outside the door, a silhouette of a woman at the doorway sent shivers down my spine. Though, I can't clearly see her face due to the darkness inside the room.Who is she?-- Wait... Where's Jacob?“Who's there?” I asked as I was about to try to stand on the ground, getting my balance, but a chuckle echoed inside the room, which made me freeze.That familiar laugh…My pulse anxiously thrummed as I squinted my eyes to focus on the face of this lady wearing a dress with short, wavy hair.A sly grin formed on her lips, which made my legs tremble in fear."Ca-Candice?"It couldn't be right… I abruptly closed my eyes when the lights suddenly switched on."Yes, dear."My soul almost left my body upon hearing her voice. Is it really her? I slowly raised my gaze and met her grinning face. "When have you been out?" She wore blonde artificial hair and put on heavy makeup. Maybe to make sure no one recognizes her."You don'
YSABELLEJacob doesn't have any choice but to follow me inside the building. I know he's scared to face Ronan, but I don't want him to bury a rage deep down in his heart about Ronan.We headed straight to the CEO's office but found his office empty. He's not around, and neither is his secretary.I called the receptionist through Ronan's telephone, and a woman answered immediately."Hi. This is Belle Volkov. Where's Ronan?""Good day, Ms. Volkov. As far as I know, Mr. Volkov is not around."My brows furrowed in confusion. "What do you mean he's not around?""Mr. Volkov didn't come to work."My ears perked at her words as my jaw clenched.If the people here tell me he's absent from work, it means Ronan has no other outdoor meeting or anything related to the company.Where is he? He's not at home, and if he goes somewhere not related to work, he always tells me so I won't get worried. But why he didn't tell me anything today? Because he's angry?"Where's his secretary?""He's on sick lea
YSABELLE “Why didn't you talk to him?”“He refused to let me visit Mom, so there's no need to ask his permission to go back to Australia.”I can sense his irritation just by mentioning Ronan. I can't blame him. Ronan just does whatever he wants, not even realizing what Jacob might have felt.He's just a child wanting to see his parents and know how they are doing. But Ronan didn't understand his feelings, which added to Jacob's frustration.“He still needs to know. Wait here, I will call him.”I walked to the door, but he stopped me by holding my hand.“He's busy and still angry at me. Also…” He looked away and turned his back on me as he let go of my hand. “I don't want to see or talk to him.”“Jacob, he's only doing this for your own good. You already know the past of your mother and your biological father, right?”“I just want to talk to them. Is that a crime?”I was taken aback at his words.“N-No, it's not.”He stared at me with mixed emotions. His eyes filled with anger, pain,