It was around 9 p.m. when Isabella woke up, she noticed that she was in an unfamiliar bedroom. Isabella almost panicked when she realized that they had arrived and she was asleep then.She immediately stood up from the bed and rushed out of the bedroom to find Alex. The huge house was unfamiliar to her. Isabella wondered where he brought her because it wasn't the mansion.She soon arrived outside the apartment, there was a huge lake outside. The lights were arranged nice and neatly. The reflection on the golden yellow light bulbs shown on the surface of the pond.The surroundings were so beautiful,there was a flower garden there too. Isabella forgot her reasons for coming out in the first place and she decided to just focus on feeding her eyes with the place she was in.She took a brief walk around the place, it was so beautiful. The house was huge but built with dark brown mahogany woods. Finely made and furnished.Isabella knew that only Alexander Hunt could use money to manipulate
Isabella tried pulling herself out of the pile of huge bed sheets wrapped around her body, she could barely see until she finally got them off her body. Isabella sat upright, scanning the bedroom with her eyes.She felt so refreshed and energetic that morning. Just the previous night, she was weak, devastated and crying under the heavy rain.Isabella placed her palms on her face. "Did she get a fever overnight?" Does it explain the reason why she was wrapped under the duvets? Isabella grew more confused as she tried to answer the questions herself.She stood up from the bed and left the room. Immediately she stepped outside, the aroma of the delicious Italiano soup hit her nose and Isabella stood still.She sniffed, making her inhale more of it. Isabella went ahead to check. On getting there, she met the most handsome and seductive man she'd ever seen. Alexander Hunt was shirtless, only an apron was tied on his chest but was unable to cover all his muscles. He was wearing a black ba
"Why are you here? The last time I checked, you do not want to breathe the same air with me" he asked.Isabella knew what he meant. She wanted to explain to him, she parted her lips to speak but no words came out. "I.. I…" she stuttered.Ruin's growl interrupted her, Isabella got frightened and she rushed to hide behind Alexander. She grabbed his arms tight, digging her artificial fingernails into his skin.Alex barely felt the pain but he felt her fears. "It's fine. Ruin doesn't hurt anyone until I order him to" Alex explained.Isabella let go of him in that instance. "Aren't we supposed to be at work today, Mr Hunt?" She asked him curiously."It's Friday. I don't go to work on Fridays…" he explained briefly. Isabella looked at him, more questions filled her thoughts so she went on to ask him."What about me?" She blinked her eyes confusedly."You're my secretary, I can take you anywhere I want to work for me. No one dares to question my authority " Isabella felt the power in his t
"What the hell did you just do Isabella?" Isabella asked herself rhetorically immediately as she entered her bedroom. She leaned her back on the mahogany door, her heart pounded fastly in her chest.She almost felt it escaping her ribcage. Isabella couldn't stop thinking about the kiss, even as she laid on the bed and tried to sleep. She couldn't. All she could think of was Alexander. She didn't think that she'll be able to face him again. He didn't make the first move but she did. How stupid of her!Isabella laid on the bed for over an hour, trapped in deep thoughts. She subconsciously touched her lips, the taste of mint didn't leave her tongue. Alex had kissed her several times but this time he tasted different. Maybe it was because she kissed him and not likewise.Isabella felt a knot tying in her stomach and butterflies filled her inside.Later that evening, Isabella decided to step out of her bedroom in order to get herself some food. Calculating the time, Alex must've finished
Isabella slowly applied ointment on Alex's hurting knuckle. While she made the application, Isabella slowly blew air on it so he wouldn't feel the pain.Although his hand showed no sign of it hurting, Isabella could still tell that it hurt. There was no swell or bruise. Alex sure had the body of a well trained guard. She wondered if he was into sports or martial arts. She wouldn't be surprised if he was into any. There's nothing impossible for him to do, she could attest to that.After she was done, she tied a bandage around his hand. "Thank you" Alex said politely but Isabella shoved him off."It's fine. I'm just returning the favor you did for me" she declared.Alex arched a brow in confusion. "What do you mean?""Didn't you also apply treatment for me in the kitchen? I'm also returning the favor, Mr Hunt…"Alex was silent for a moment. Isabella stood up with the kit in an attempt to return it back to its place. Alex grabbed her wrist instead and pulled her back, making her sit on
Isabella wore Alex's sweat shirt and a pair of tight jeans. She applied light makeup and tied her hair into a bun. She also tied a strong belt on Ruin, so he doesn't escape from her.Before they left, while they were both outside the house, Isabella spoke with Ruin."We are heading outside now so behave yourself and be a good boy, Ruin" she said.The dog nodded as if it understood every bit of her words.Isabella took Ruin out, luckily for her, there was a park nearby so she decided to take him there. She sat on a bench under a huge oak tree, and Isabella brought out a sketchbook and drawing pen.She decided to make some drawings of the surroundings. Even though she wasn't too good in art, Isabella wanted to use this to while away time. Ruin just sat there on the grass watching the whole scenario. He seemed to be enjoying it. Ruin was barely allowed by Alex to come outside the house.He was placed indoors all day which was the reason why he got aggressive with strangers. He was neve
Isabella heard Ruin's endless whimpers, the poor dog was in so much pain after being shot by Adams.Isabella crawled towards it, she was so afraid that he might die. She hugged the dog immediately. His blood smeared all over her what was remaining of her clothes.Isabella was almost naked, Adams really didn't have mercy on her. He would've had his way with her if Alex didn't arrive on time. When Alexander and Carlos entered the house, they noticed something strange.The living room was scattered as if someone had searched it. Some important places were also touched. Alex looked upstairs immediately."Find out who did this!" He declared and rushed upstairs to find Isabella…When he got there, he was welcomed by the pool of Ruin's blood on the floor. Alex almost panicked when he saw Isabella wrapped around his dog on the floor."Isabella…" he yelled out, rushing towards them. Alex pulled Isabella away from the dog and he hugged her. She shivered fearfully in his arms, crying profusely
Isabella woke up in the morning feeling sour all over. She was yet to open her eyes to see clearly. She moved on the bed, before stretching her hands out to hold Alex.Isabella's hand landed on the empty space on the bed and it made her realize that Alex wasn't in bed. Isabella's eyes sprang open immediately.Her heart thumped loudly inside her chest. "Where is he?" She asked herself, sitting upright and clutching on to the bedsheets.She wrapped the sheets around her body and stood up. Isabella managed to walk to.the wardrobe where she picked out one of Alex's shirts and wore it.The T-shirt was bigger, and it covered her body down to her knees. Isabella already expected it. It wasn't her first time wearing his clothes.She didn't bother to wear any underwear because she still felt sour. She just left the bedroom to find him.Upon arriving outside the bedroom, the delicious smell of food hit her nose. Isabella needed no one to tell her that Alex was busy in the kitchen cooking.She i
Florence was about leaving the house to meet up with someone that can help with her predicament. Alex was too busy, he might not have the time to act fast before her son gets killed.She was really sorry about Bella. Yes she knew the old man can be tricky and evil at times. But to think her father could be so extreme she was disgusted at this.She had only driven close to the gates when some uniformed men drove into the compound.The cops.She looked at them and drove in with four cars as if they were here to arrest a dozen gangsters. ' I can't remember calling the cops. I never told them about my son's abduction. I had been warned not to involve the cops. What do they want this time l.'Florence recounts how many times food like this has been in their home when she was only a child. They would make everyone sit on the floor while they searched the whole house thoroughly leaving no stone untouched.The sight of them was terrifying to her back then. She would cry. Alex will wrap her s
When Alex stepped into the office. He was welcomed with a harsh smell of alcohol. A burning cigarette was in the center of Mr. Hunt's mouth puffing out smoke. He mumbled some words about losing a business deal because he hasn't been able to stock his company with new drugs. Alex looked at him. Mr. Hunt looked like he hadn't gotten some good sleep in months. There were dark circles clouded on his wrinkled skin beneath his aging eyes. Alex then deeply scrutinized the room. Nothing has moved all through the years he was gone. Piles of scientific book, magazines alongside other research studies filled the shelf that almost touched the ceiling."What brings you here today?"He asked without taking his eyes off an article he was reading. He lifted his head once which was filled with white hard just to dust the hot ash from his cigarette but didn't spare a glance at Alex.His hills moved over to the bottle of brandy. Alex took a drink, he winced at the burning sensation down his throat.
Alex stood outside Isabel's room. He was watching through the glass window which gave him a full view of a frail figure battling seriously for her life. While he was battling with his own wind. The genesis of Isabel's problem, the exact person who had poisoned her cells was his father Mr. Hector hunt. He had used her blood to produce some kind of medicine.It hurt more now that he and his father were not on talking terms. Going to him for help was the only option he had or else his Bella might die in the cold hands of death. "I never wanted to see that man or ask him for any help. It seems I have no other choice than to go and see him then." Alex thought to himself, slapping his head. Just then Bella's hand moved. Her head tilted sideways. Her black lashes fluttered open.Seeing this Alex rushed to her side. He held her hands and kissed them a thousand times. Bella was a strong girl. She's fighting this toxin better than what the doctor's expected.She looked at him with blurry vis
Bella,"Alex screamed running over to Bella's body lying unconscious on the floor. He then raised her head gently placing it on his own legs."Bella, I need you to wake up. Please wake up."Bella's body was gradually becoming cold. Her ears lids tightly close without any hope of fluttering open.She was very much fine when he returned yesterday. They both cuddled and she liked having the best sleep in a long time. He remembers she kissed his chest when he was pretending to still be asleep. But in the next hour she became crazy. Pointing a gun at him. Alex is confused about what must have cost her sudden action.Alex found his phone. He called the ambulance. "We will be there in an hour.""I don't have an hour to spare. Didn't you get me? It's urgent that your team arrives faster. Damn it."His location was far plus the traffic on the way. The ambulance team was doing him a big favor to arrive within an hour.One glance at Bella's body. It's obvious she won't make it within an hour.
“Did you just say that the DNA matches?” Alex asked Carlos, arching a brow at him.“Yes boss, it does match. Miss Catalina Summers is dead.” He explained to him, bringing out some other files and handling it over to him to check for clarification.“I told her she shouldn't worry about Catalina bothering us again. I hope that this will clear her thoughts finally” Alex retorted.He dismissed Carlos, asking him to go and continue his jobs while he went back upstairs to see Bella. On entering the bedroom, he finds her asleep, he couldn't do anything about it. He started at the hospital files again.Bella hasn't been settled ever since Catalina's death and it bothered him. He would definitely do anything to prove to her that the woman was dead and long gone.He didn't want her to worry, their wedding was coming up and there was nothing in the world, no one in this world that's going to put a stop to it.Alex placed the documents on top of the drawer, before crawling into bed to sleep besid
Back at the mansion after Cia and Bella finished cooking dinner, Bella received a phone call from Alex concerning his lateness in returning home that day. He would be busy having some meetings and would come later that night.Bella instantly became worried, Cia was going to take Laura with her that evening to spend the weekend, Bella had already left to spend time with Alex, however, it might not even happen when he returns from the meeting feeling exhausted.She finished packing up Laura's belongings while she escorted them to grab a taxi afterwards. Bella couldn't get her thoughts of the whole weekend Laura was going to stay with Cia. If it was for the better or not, she was completely unaware because of the dangers surrounding them now that her assumptions of Catalina being alive was coming through.Bella feared that one day, Catalina would attack them and maybe kidnap Laura just like she once did in the past. She didn't want any of that to happen, if Laura stayed with Cia, she cou
Bella alighted the taxi right in front of the Hunts corporation. One of the companies being managed by Alexander. She didn't come with her personal car, she knew he'd recognize it from the CCTV camera and she wanted to surprise him.She walked into the building after strolling through the huge surrounding of the company. She'd been here once, as his worker but now is coming here as his wife. She smiled realizing how much everything had changed in the last few years..Bella clutched her fingers tightly unto the basket containing Alex's favorite meal as she heads towards the reception. She was recognized once and allowed to go up to his office. Bella reached outside Alex's office but to her greatest surprise she was informed that he'd gone out on a private business meeting with a client.Bella still went inside his office and planned on waiting for him to come.. She takes a seat near his desk while she just scans through some documents abandoned on his table. She couldn't stop thinking
Bella woke up the next morning cuddled up in the arms of Alex which stunned her because she remembers falling asleep last night in the guest room after discussing it with Cia. She smiled and pushed her body forward, kissing him on his chest. As the coldness of her lips touched his chest, he opened his eyes to look at her.Alex wiped his eyes sleepily and yawned out. “You're awake?” He asked Bella who nodded immediately. “Yes I am. Alex, did you bring me here last night?” She asked him.“I didn't intend to sleep without you beside me for the night. So yes, I did bring you here” he confessed to her.Bella hugged him tightly to herself, sniffing in his natural scent. “I've missed you” she confessed to him. He kissed her forehead and smiled. “I've missed you more, Bella. More than you can ever imagine” he said, placing a kiss on her lips, his fingers finding their way into her dress.All of a sudden, there was a loud knock on the door which interrupted them. Isabella's eyes widened as she
The door of the living room opened that evening, Alex arrived right in time to have dinner with his family. Isabella was just placing the bowl of soup on the dining table when she heard the door open and she focused her attention there. Isabella's mood lightened up the moment she saw Alex walk inside with a bouquet of flowers and two fancy shopping bags in his hands. It was obvious that he bought them gifts. Alex had never stopped spoiling Isabella and Laura since they got back together as one family. “Daddy!’’ Laura yelled out from the corner where she was busy playing. It turned out she also heard the door open and she saw him enter. Laura stood up and ran from where she was to meet him. Alex leaned down and gave her a very big hug. “my baby..” he was just as excited as she was. Alex couldn't wait to give Laura the gift he bought, he was certain that Laura would love it. He gave her a kiss on the cheek as he picked her up in his arms and walked towards the dining room where Isa