Bella"You're late!" He roared when I got to the company three minutes after eight. "This is why your company's struggling. Work starts by eight. What are you teaching your employees?"What the..."It's only a few minutes after—""It doesn't matter. I see you grew lazy when you stopped working for Versa Link. I'll have to teach you discipline, again because I won't have you acting however you want in my company." His company? Isn't it our company? I ignored curious glances from everyone as I walked to the board room for the introductory meeting. I took my seat at the designated area and took a deep breath.I was about to open my laptop when the doors opened and he walked in. He was late by a minute. I squinted my eyes at him but I couldn't afford to let my emotions show so I fixed my face."Good morning everyone. You are all aware that Versa Link now has control over Rivera group. I look forward to working closely with you all."I noticed exaggerated giggles and smiles from some of th
Bella I looked into her eyes, and they were desperate and filled with lust. His shiny blue eyes glowed in the dark from the little bit of light that peeped into the completely dark room through the window blinds. It was obvious that she knew her way around his body from the way she moved her hands around his muscular chest and arms. I saw his hardness throb from underneath his suit trousers. He wanted her, and he wanted her badly. “You're so beautiful, Beth. You're the only woman I've ever wanted,” he whispered, but loud enough for me to make out the words. “Then why aren't you getting married to me instead?” She asked shamelessly. There was no atom of regret or remorse in them as he tore the zipper of her black bridesmaid dress. When she showed up in a black dress instead of the blue color we agreed on, I should have known that she was up to no good. Wait! He was never this big with me. He's huge! I always thought I could never get everything I ever wanted in a man, phys
Bella“Hey, the guests are waiting,” she said to me innocently and in the sweetest voice possible. I couldn't believe her nerve. How she could walk in here, all pretty, and act like she didn't just stab me in the back several times. Not a speck of guilt. “I'll be there in a minute,” I answered, trying to avoid her gaze so she wouldn't see my bloodshot red eyes from all the crying. I was unsuccessful. “Are you alright?” She tried to look at me from the side, stretching her neck. “Yeah, I'm okay. Just a little something in my eyes. Where's Dad? I thought he was supposed to come walk me down the aisle.” “Oh, right. I'll get him,” she said, walking out of the room and slowly closing the door. I noticed her legs couldn't close as she walked. When you take in something that big, I guess that's what happens. Dad walked in, looking very smart in his brand new black suit. I had never seen him in any of those, and even though they weren't as fitted as they should be, he looked great in t
BellaA cold demeanor had engulfed him, and his eyes grew red in anger. “The wedding must be held!” He shouted. “Calm down, honey. I'll talk to her, okay?” I couldn't believe what I was hearing. My mouth just wouldn't close as I looked at both of them one after the other. “Baby, we need this marriage. We are going bankrupt, and this is the only way,” mom explained in a gentle manner. “What? That's all it was for you? A business venture? This is my life for fuck's sake!” I said it sharply. My chest fell and rose as my sadness quickly turned into anger. "Look, young lady,” Dad blurted. “You better not ruin this for me. Don't be so selfish! This is not all about you.” “Selfish? Dad, if there's anyone who's being selfish, it's you!” My dad seethed, and he opened his mouth to say something, but my mother interrupted him. “Darling, what about the company? We will be destroyed, and you don't even have a job yet because you're still in college. Your sister isn't making a lot. How will
BellaHe took the wine from me and hurriedly gulped down the rest, with me still glued to his body. I couldn't wait anymore, so I covered his mouth with mine, and he received my tongue happily. I slid my hands into the opening of his shirt and massaged his shoulders and chest gently. I could taste the wine in his saliva, and I swallowed it without thinking, enjoying every moment of this. He slowly unzipped my dress, and it fell freely to the floor. I was thankful for the kind of dress I had gotten because it made the session fast-paced and enjoyable. My breasts were free, and he gasped at the sight. “Oh, Bella. How could someone be careless with you?” I moaned as he grabbed one of them and squeezed it lightly. He circled my nipples with one of his fingers while kissing me. “How did he know my name?” In a minute, his lips left mine and traced their way from my neck to my chest to my nipples. “Mmm,” I moaned in fulfillment as he sucked and licked. My nipples grew pink and hard
BellaI paused the process of putting on my dress and turned back suddenly to face him, almost choking on my own saliva. “Ri—Rivera?” I stammered, looking him straight in the eye. The dark smile was still there, but this time, it wasn't romantic anymore. It was frightening. “Are you a distant cousin?” I asked, my voice trembling. Please, no more nauseating surprises today. My heart was already pounding fast. “I'll save you the trouble,” he said, standing up and dropping the money I had just given him on the center table. “I'm a son of the Rivera family. The first son, to be precise.” He started putting on his clothes as he spoke. “What do you mean, son? I thought—” “You thought wrong. Don't worry, I'm nothing like my brother, Hardin. You won't get in trouble,” he shot at me assuredly, interrupting my statement. There were many rumors regarding the first son of the Rivera family. Some say he is dead. Others say he left his family to go start his own company in another city after
Bella Xander's words jerked me back to reality and I saw Hardin's chest rise and fall as he heard them. I blinked at Xander who was wearing a proud and mocking smile from the corner of my eyes. His attitude was pissing Hardin the fuck off and while I should correct his claim on me, I quite enjoyed the shock on Hardin's face upon hearing Xander call me 'his'. “I'll protect you. I'm right here.” That was what his eyes said as he gently squeezed my hands in his. I heaved a sigh of relief at the reassurance he offered but the room still seemed to be spinning. “What's going on here?” My father asked, coming out of his home office, fuming. He couldn't care less about the ceremony so he went in there as soon as Hardin and Beth were pronounced husband and wife and the company merger was completed. The anger and pain grew as I watched him walk towards us. I didn't let go of Xander's hand just to spite him and to let him see that I wasn't alone. The guests all watched on with their mouth
Bella “Wakey, Wakey!” I heard someone yell right into my ears. It was a dream! Every night and day, it haunted me. The events of a month ago. It always ended when my father disowned me and threw me out of his house like I was a bag of garbage. I don't even know how I survived. I had woken up in the hospital and was told that a stranger had paid my bills. He was kind enough to leave a few bucks for me too. Since I was thrown out with absolutely nothing, it did go a long way in keeping me alive even though I had no will to live. I had woken up with my eyes as wide as a frying pans. “You dreamt about it, again?” Bernice asked me. She was my colleague at the office, now my best friend. “You told me you would be ready by now. What the hell are you doing still snoring your life away?” She asked me without trying to conceal the mild anger she was feeling. “A. I don't snore and B. I thought I was going to be ready too,” I managed a smile. The constant nightmares were exhausting and I h