"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
When they left the hospital, Alex noticed that Isabella's mood changed throughout the ride. She was so quiet and she sighed continuously.Alex held her hand and pressed it slightly. "What's wrong?" He asked her.Isabella looked at him, she didn't know what to say to him, she felt so guilty for being unable to tell him that Adams was responsible for shooting Ruin.She pitied the dog and wanted it to get Justice. But that would only cause a rift between Alex and his nephew. Isabella decided to keep shut. "It's nothing" she quickly denied it.Alex didn't believe her but he had no reasons to doubt her either. "Are you sure about that?" He asked and she nodded.Alex didn't ask her anything anymore until they reached the villa. Isabella went to her bedroom to rest, while Alex went to his study room. He got a message from Carlos— stating that the CCTV footage was ready.Alex had a CCTV camera installed in the hallway. He decided to use it as a part of his investigation in order to get the
Isabella rushed up her work on the documents, she wanted to get through with them before she heads out to see Adams. It was important that she meet up with him.The work was just too much for her, she knew that she wouldn't be able to meet up but she still tried. Isabella soon heard the message notifications on her phone.Adams sent her the messages containing the address and time. Isabella was stunned when she realized that she had less than fifteen minutes to meet him.She panicked, dropping a pile of documents on the floor. Isabella quickly braces herself up. She read his new message that came in. ‘Dress nicely ’Isabella frowned her face. What did he mean? Why does she have to dress nicely in order to see him?She ignored that and focused on packing up. She was going to return as early as she could so that she could finish up. Isabella looked and realized that Alex was still inside his office but he was also working hard on his MacBook.She wanted to use this opportunity to go to
ONE YEAR LATER“No. Not that but you can have this one though. Here you go.”“Mum noooo. I want the yellow one and not pink.” “Happy birthday my princess.” Alex said walking in with balloons.He picked Laura up as she ran to give him a hug before snapping yellow sunglasses on her eyes.“Your first gift of the day.” He said to Laura, placing a kiss on her cheek.“Thank you daddy! I love it!.” She exclaimed.“You were out early today.” “Yes baby. Had to get flowers and lots of chocolates for my princess.” Alex replied.Laura gasped. “Chocolates?!.” She asked excitedly.Alex nodded his head and Laura scrambled out of his hold, running out of the room in the direction of where her chocolates were kept. He smiled as he watched Laura run off before moving to give his wife a hug and then a kiss on her lips.“Happy Anniversary baby.” Alex said.“Happy Anniversary to you too love.” Bella replied with a broad smile on her face as she sealed her lips with Alex’s in a passionate kiss.“How’s ou
“And please I’ll like to have the decorations redone. It’s for our wedding.” Alex said to the wedding plannner he had made come to the hospital.It was past three months now and still Bella was yet to wake up. Every day Alex came to the hospital and he would stay with Bella until night came or it was time to get back to Laura. Other than that, he did everything he wanted in Bella’s room at the hospital. From work to eating and then his special time which was reading Bella a book or telling her stories of how fast their daughter Laura was growing.Laura had surprised him tremendously after she was discharged from the hospital. He had decided to get her a private teacher when he saw how fast she caught on things and the way she pronounced her words. She wasn’t the average growing child and he sensed it.He was proud at how fast she grabbed things and how intelligent and outspoken she had become. Alex had been weary of Laura turning into a closed off chuld due to the things she’s had to
The police parked their cars far away from the address so they wouldn’t attract attention. They all hid in the nearby bushes, including Alex as they waited for Catalina to come outside.Alex kept glancing at his watch impatiently. He was sure without doubt that Catalina was still inside. He stood tall when he saw a glimpse of Catalina through the windows.Alex drew out his gun, cocking it and keeping his finger on the trigger. He was aware that he had no right to shoot but he didn’t care at that moment. He was determined to kill Catalina once and for all. He didn’t want her to be arrested and go to a jury where she would spend the rest of her life in jail. He wanted her in hell where she rightfully belonged because she had come after his innocent daughter.“Alex? You using that?.” Alex’s friend asked him, cocking his head to the side.“We’re friends. I expect you to cover my back after I gun this damn bitch down.” Alex said spitting on the floor.His friend had known him for a long ti
Bella drove like a maniac on the road as she followed the map leading to the address Catalina had sent her. She kept praying in her mind that her daughter was save.She tried calling Catalina but the line would not connect which only made her fear heighten. She wished Alex was with her as he would have found a way to calm her down but still Bella knew she had to be brave and strong for the sake of her daughter.It broke her heart each time she thought about how scared Laura was with Catalina. She tried to distract herself from thinking negative as she arrived the address Catalina had sent her. Since Catalina wasn’t taking any of her calls, she decided to text her.Immediately a text message came from Catalina, instructing her on what to do. Bella came down from the car with the duffel bag headed straight for the apartment Catalina had asked her to walk into.The apartment was situated at the end of the street and looked like a normal house but one would not know her child was being h
When Catalina was little, she had always felt unimportant. Her parents adored Alicia her twin sister because she was exceptionally brilliant and as they grew up, Catalina discovered Alicia had a more sculptured features which made her stand out.It made her hate being seen with Alicia because anyone who saw them together would always point out that they could easily identify the two of them tho they were identical twins. The thing was Alicia had a smooth, perfect nose with plump lips, whereas Catalina had a little bump on the nose with thin lips.It was weird because even with her thin lips, when she stared at herself in the mirror, she looked like Alicia as much as Alicia looked like her.Catalina decided she didn’t want to be a part of Alicia anymore when they finished high school and when she had gotten into college and began to date the handsome men, it was a boost to her ego and the reason was because Alicia with all her beauty never got asked out.If Catalina could recall vividl
Adam sneezed out as his eyes opened gradually. He was still in the warehouse he had been kidnapped and kept in for days. He still could not believe Victoria would go to the extent of kidnapping him. Scratch that. He didn’t even believe she was capable of planning something so evil.He groaned out when he felt his hair being dragged so painfully that it hurt his scalp.It was Victoria.“Does that hurt?.” She asked him while smiling.Adam groaned out. “Victoria. Pllee…please.” Adam begged.Victoria let go of his hair, kicking him on the leg with her red bottom heels.Adam eyed how sharp the pencil heel was and wondered how she could conveniently stand on that while still inflicting pain on him. Victoria was one mistake he wished he had never made in his life.“What do you want Vicky? What? Is it money? I’ll give you loads of it. Please just let me go.” Adam begged with his hands clasped together.Victoria chuckled. “You think that’s what I want? Money? If I need more money, I could just
Loud crunching could be heard in the room and with each loud crunch was the diminishing of a big bag of hot Cheetos which laid beside Isabella, her eyes focused on the TV.She smiled sheepishly as Alex walked into the room with a tray filled with fruits in hand. He looked disapprovingly at Bella for eating snacks, especially since he had warned her she wasn’t fully recovered to eat unhealthy things.“You should not be eating that.” Alex said sternly, taking the Cheetos away from Bella.Bella laughed out loudly at first but gave a pout when she saw Alex was serious about taking her snacks away from her.“I’m fine. Please give them back. Pretty please.” She pleaded.Alex huffed, shaking his head at her as his eyes lingered over her. He still could not believe he had gotten so lucky to have her as his woman. He was filled with happiness and love that they were about to live happily forever. Just him, her and their little girl.“I will if you take the veg mix drink you’ve been refusing t
Two days later Bella was discharged from the hospital and Alec drove her home himself, he couldn't wait for them to get to the mansion so he could show her the plans he had for her, the extreme care and love he'd always wanted to show her unconditionally.On their way back, he received a text from Ciara who narrated that she couldn't get a train back to the city from her end, making her unable to bring Laura on that day not until the next two days. Although he missed Laura, Alex was a bit relieved because he didn't want Laura to return to meet a sick mother or meet Bella looking pale. He was hoping that with his care, in two days time, Bella would recover so that Laura wouldn't ask questions or become curious.So many things had happened in the last few days , Bella fell sick, Adams got missing, and his father died. He didn't even feel sorry for Adams or his father but Bella, who was his top priority, affected him deeply and he hoped that it'd never happen again.They soon arrived a
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