Chapter Fifty-six. Annabelle pov My heart kept telling me I did everything the wrong way but my father had insisted that the engagement must take place else he would disown me. It was the first time I ever saw my father so stern in deciding my life. I just had to adhere to it. “Annabelle, you've not spoken to me well nor acted like I've been present since the engagement. I feel like you have intentionally occupied yourself with tasks from work just to avoid having any conversation with me. Please, don't leave me in the dark. Tell me what you are thinking.” Henry attacked me with those words as I entered his office to discuss a deal we needed to close with a company. He knew that was a better time to ask me because I never spoke to him about our personal lives since the engagement. Everything had been about work. I never showed up for any arrangement he made for us to spend time together. What I did earlier today must have hurt him more because he sent me a message last night
Chapter Fifty- seven. Annabelle pov He poured me a drink and I smiled. He knew how to get to me. I sipped the wine a little. “Oh my, what brand of wine is this? It's so nice.” I just had to acknowledge that aloud. He laughed. “I knew you would love it right…” He said and walked closer to me. “I told them to get me a rare and very good red wine. This kind, you can not find in a mere store.” I gulped down the rest of what I had and poured more into my bottle. Soon we sat on the floor in my office and we began talking about things that bothered us and what we felt was wrong. “I do not want to be engaged as much as I know that you are probably the best match for me,” I said, with the internal frustration I had been hiding, fully displayed on my face as he sat in front of me. “But why? Do I not show you enough love? What does Travis do to you that makes him more special to you than I?” He asked me genuinely, in a low tone and greased my left hand. I knew he wished there was some
Chapter Fifty-eight. Annabelle pov We arrived at his beautiful apartment and I must say I had forgotten about most of the confusion and hurt I felt within me as we walked hand in hand into the house. I just lived in the moment. “I have a great idea for us tonight. I hope you're not so tired yet?” He rubbed his palms together. His excitement was palpable. “So, you will go upstairs and freshen up. I have a soft gown in my wardrobe that I got for you days ago. I want you to wear it. Please, I need you to feel your best tonight.” I smiled and nodded. I wasn't going to say something that could probably ruin his joy. I wondered how long he had been waiting for me to visit him. Impressed by his actions, “Well, I'm not sure you would get my size but I'm happy you thought to get me a dress.” I said and made my way up the stairs. I haven't felt that much love being poured into me in a while. Henry seemed like my father made a good choice after all. I don't know why I felt confused and co
Chapter Fifty- nine Annabelle pov He was about to remove my dress when I cut in abruptly. “I do not think I want to do this.” I removed his hand from my body and walked away from him to sit on the sofa in the parlor. I could not hide or pretend that was what I wanted. Henry was hurt as he stood where I left him for a while. I turned back to look at him and found him looking like he was close to tears. He was frustrated. I'm sure he felt like he failed at every attempt to win me over and that made him sad. I couldn't stand looking at him, so I stood up and went back to him. “I'm sorry. I am sorry for treating you in such a manner. It's just that…” He walked away from me without letting me finish. He had had enough of me that night. He made his way up the stairs and locked himself in another room. I followed after him. “Henry, I'm sorry. Please let us talk.” “We have nothing to talk about. Just enjoy your night. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day for both of us at work. You sho
Chapter Sixty Travis pov It was supposed to be a beautiful day. I had just left the hospital that morning after spending the night beside Samantha, watching over her. The doctor said she was getting better faster. I could tell because she could recognize some things and some people. I helped her by showing her pictures of our daughter, Noah, and she was able to recognize her. The doctor had told me that if she was reminded of people or moments that mattered most to her, she was going to remember things faster and using that approach had been helpful. I got out of the hospital and approached my car when I received a call from the manager of the second biggest company, which my family and I had developed over the years and worked tirelessly to build. “Help! Help! Help!” Wilson yelled so loud that I had to remove the phone far from my ear to be able to listen to him. “What is the matter?” Frightened, I asked and stood looking at my car to understand what could make a grown man sh
Chapter Sixty-one Travis pov “Alex, I do not like how quiet you have become. I need you to explain all that is going on with me.” Alex sighed severally before he could get himself to tell me what was going on. “According to the one security that was able to escape, he said, when he got to work earlier in the morning. It looked like the gate was breached. But he felt the security men who did the night shift would have realized if it truly was. Then he went in.” He took a pause and I had to ask him again. “Okay…? What happened next?” Alex talked slower than he normally does and I became anxious about whatever he had to say which I did not like. “Look, just take things easy, okay? We will find whoever has a hand in this. I promise you.” Alex delayed having to tell me what was truly going on and I soon ran out of patience. “Alex, I need you to tell me what happened here now. You have wasted enough of my time and I do not appreciate it.” I became stern. “Okay. The security man me
Chapter Sixty -two Annabelle pov Henry called me to his office. We were supposed to have a meeting with our main investors so we could strategize on expanding our company's reach. “Do you know that…” I was about to say when I noticed how he quickly turned off the television then I walked in with a questioning gaze. He cleared his throat. “We should get going now. We don't want to keep the investors waiting.” He stood up and packed his file. “Why are you acting all weird? What were you watching?” I wanted him to know I saw what he did so I questioned him. “Annabelle, it's nothing.” He responded and walked past me. “Are you not coming?” I shrugged, “Okay though. I'm coming.” I followed after him and we walked to the conference room. The investors were all seated while we entered. They stood up, all at once to acknowledge us as we approached them. I always like it when they do that because many of them are older and it gives me a sense of honor as a woman. “Good morning everyo
Chapter Sixty- three Annabelle pov I hung up the call with Alex because Henry found it hard to let me be. “Let's go.” Henry held my hand and insisted I follow him to his office because he did not want the Investors to see me looking the way I did. “Please just let me be. I'm trying to think.” I had several thoughts on how Travis must be doing and I was frustrated that even after speaking to Alex, I wasn't able to get the vital information I needed to find Travis. “That doesn't matter. You can think in my office, rather than here, where people can find you at any time. No. You will follow me to my office.” Henry insisted. I was tired of how tenacious he was so I gave in. I followed him to his office while I kept my thoughts on Travis and his problem. I just couldn't think of who would have done something like that to him and what more they would do to him. I became scared on his behalf, the more I thought. We got into his office and he locked the door behind us. Though anyone