Arabella's POVI tidied up my room a bit before going downstairs. Looking at the clock in the center of the house, it wasn't lunchtime yet. I woke up earlier than usual, probably because of the influence of the things I wanted to do today."Good morning, Miss." Emi, who was cleaning the house, greeted me politely when I came downstairs. She already looked tired with the vacuum cleaner in her hand, but the middle-aged woman's smile was warm.I greeted her back with the same smile. "Morning, too, Emi. Can I ask you to make breakfast for me?"Emi nodded, swiftly leaning over the vacuum cleaner and wiping her sweat with the handkerchief tucked into her skirt pocket. "Of course, I'll prepare it for Miss."I walked towards the dining room first. From behind, I could hear Emi's steps following me. Before long, the middle-aged woman stepped faster in order to arrive at the pantry first and prepared with unworn gloves and a mouth gag. "What would Miss Arabella like for breakfast?""Something l
Arabella's POV I looked down at my half-drunk drink, then at the crowd centered under the disco lights. I seemed to have gotten myself into trouble by not realizing how much I had drunk. But what harm could it do? I felt lighter now, free from all the burdens that held me back before I came here.I picked up my glass and slightly staggered towards the group of people, following the movements of the people around to mingle and somewhat forcefully move aside when someone blocked my way. "Uh... you guys are too close together. Move aside a bit. I want to pass."I felt people's gazes on my face, but I didn't care and still broke through when there was a gap I could get through. Then, I started moving in rhythm in the space I managed to get between the many people.I looked up slightly, staring at the disco lights hitting me and smelling the various colognes that were mixed together. My head still felt in the clouds, but the euphoria overpowered my other senses and led me to enjoy the tim
Sean's POV.I just got home and realised that there was no one at home. Emi had gone home earlier, as was her work schedule, while Arabella was nowhere to be seen."Bella?" I called her name while checking the various rooms in my house. Starting from the first floor, her room, to the other rooms on the second floor. But the result I got was nothing.I was already feeling panicked when I went back downstairs. I remembered that when I had just entered the house, only the living room had the lights left on, so I could tell that Emi was the last to leave. I immediately called Emi, who answered on the first dial tone."Good afternoon, sir. Can I help you?""Emi, did Bella tell you where she went earlier?" I asked on the phone. Emi immediately said yes and answered in the southern city centre."Is Miss not home yet?" asked Emi before I could hang up.I sighed loudly, getting increasingly panicked as I thought about where exactly Bella was among the places in the city centre. "Yes, but I'll
Sean's POVI stretched before waking up, but someone sleeping with my hand as her pillow blocked me. When I opened my eyes, my heart was full, happy that what I felt last night was not a dream. The softness of Arabella in my arms and the warmth of her presence by my side were so real that I could no longer deny our act of love last night."So beautiful," I murmured, looking at Arabella, who was breathing softly. "How did I get you like this?"I lay on my side, my free hand stroking Arabella's flowing hair. Her face looked so beautiful even though she was still asleep. I can see the imprint I left on her neck and her lips that still haven't healed from our kiss.This was the first time I felt alive and excited after a night spent together. Although Arabella didn't have any experience, she wasn't an amateur and could easily follow my rhythm during sex. She was also not easily frightened as she showed, but more of an adorable curiosity."Does that mean... I'm the first guy to do that wit
Sean's POV"Where are you going?" Arabella asked me as I tried to move my arm from under her head. We had fallen back asleep together, and she willingly lay down next to me, but it turned out that she wasn't asleep as she still woke up easily.I stroked Arabella's hair and kissed her forehead. "Get ready for work. I have an important meeting to attend.""So early in the morning?" She stared out the window where there was no sunlight yet, only the sounds of neighbours doing their morning chores like sweeping the yard and the barking of dogs walking their owners. I usually leave when the sun rises, so she found this situation strange.I smiled as I could see her reluctance to get away from me. Arabella looked adorable with a glum face and lips that looked thinner because she was pulling them down, pouting. "Would you prefer to do it again with me? I will do it rougher and longer like yesterday.""N-no need." Arabella immediately hurried away from the bed and made me laugh. Despite being
Sean's POVI entered the office, which was already crowded with employees. Those who knew me greeted me politely, while other employees immediately allowed me to pass freely. The elevator was exclusive because I was the only one riding it. No one dared to ride the same elevator as a high-ranking official who seemed cold and kept his distance from others except for work matters."Try it if Bella is here." I daydreamed, imagining that woman who would probably stick to me when I was in the office, and I would pretend to teach her something in the private room so that I could always be close to her or even more than that.I just snorted with laughter before the elevator doors opened again, revealing a special floor for my office, as well as my secretary's separate workplace. I had deliberately made this arrangement to get more privacy and not have to always be in contact with other people if it wasn't too important.I entered my room, which already looked neat and well-lit. My secretary m
Arabella's POVI stared at Sean, who immediately entered his room, when he hugged and kissed me, without a word or looking back at me. My face felt heated, but I also felt confused by the man's sudden behavior. When I wanted to ask what happened to him, it was too late because Sean had already closed the door and turned off the lights."Maybe Sean's tired," I muttered. He had been working all day, and I could smell the alcohol on his breath when he leaned down to kiss me. It reminded me of Dallas, who sometimes drank when he got home from work and told me that he'd had a hard enough time that he needed to distract himself with a drink.I walked into the room rubbing the back of my neck, the thrilling warmth of his touch becoming increasingly familiar every time we were close. I don't know what I'm feeling, but I'm happy and can't stop smiling as they replay the scene in my head.If only I had a friend who understood romance, maybe now I could tell her everything that happened to me in
Arabella's POV"I just want to be free, Sean. You can understand that for me, right?" I asked pleadingly. I was a little scared because I saw that the man's expression wasn't as gentle as usual, but at least Sean didn't immediately attack my rebuttal and was more likely to bend to my will. I waited for him, who still looked sharp, but he finally spoke after a while."Alright." Sean took a deep breath and then looked at me. He still looked conflicted but forced himself to speak. "You can find the job you want on your own, but there are three conditions you must fulfill, Bella.""What are they? I'll follow them." I looked at him intently, meaning what I said. From now on, I would do anything to get what I wanted, especially for my freedom as a growing woman."Let me know where you end up working, but before that, also where you apply." Sean showed me his two fingers and then slowly raised his ring finger. "Lastly, ask me for help if you get stuck. Can you?"I blinked, not expecting that
Arabella's POVDallas returned home three days later. He delivered the things I'd asked for perfectly, so I complimented him while he showed off how hard he'd worked to find all the things I needed."It wasn't too hard to find the snacks you wanted, but the embroidery took some time to do." He explained. "You know that Adele is old, so she taught me by example. I'm really good at copying what she makes quickly."I just nodded with a smile, accepting that Dallas' words weren't entirely true as the embroidery still wasn't very good, but I appreciated his efforts and his leaving, which had given Sean and me a chance to be alone while he was gone."Thanks, Dallas. Where are you going?" I asked as he quickly organized his other belongings instead of staying at our house as usual.He sighed heavily. "I have a job waiting for me.""Oh?" I looked surprised, though I could hardly hide my pleasure that the 'Days without Dallas' could continue for longer. "You're going into town again?"Dallas n
Arabella's POVIt had been seven months since my wedding to Sean, and it was only a few weeks until I went into labour. I stroked my belly, which had grown to almost twice my size, but my baby remained calm, a far cry from the two men in front of me who were feuding.They had been arguing for a while about where I should stay when I gave birth to my long-awaited baby. Sean, of course, wanted me to live with him in our house, but Dallas didn't like that and suggested something very similar to himself."Bella and the baby should stay with me for the first month." My brother said with determination. "If necessary, you can also come over occasionally, but I don't want you living in my house with them."Sean looked annoyed, letting out a breath that was so long it didn't sound like it was going to end. "Dallas, Bella is my wife, and the baby is my chil. There's no way I'm letting them stay at your house when we already have a house together.""So? I want them to stay a month at my house. Y
Arabella's POV"Now, Mr. Sean and Miss Arabella, please give each other a kiss to solemnize this marriage," the priest said to conclude our wedding procession.I felt so happy when I looked at Sean from behind my veil. He grabbed the end of the veil, flashing a smile as big as mine as he draped the veil over the tiara I was wearing, and then took my waist into his arms.I could feel the thrill of knowing what he was about to do and closed my eyes. The touch of his lips was soft, kissing me as we breathed and then opening my mouth with the help of his fingers. We kissed deeply and long until the applause from the guests was heard, as well as the excited cheers that made Sean and I stop our kiss.Our warm breath was faintly visible together, and then I lifted my gaze to look at Sean, who was also looking at me. We exchanged smiles again, knowing each other's feelings that we were both thrilled and happy with the wedding that finally happened that day."I'm so happy, Sean," I whispered t
Arabella's POVBefore I knew it, time had flown by. The preparations for my wedding with Sean were ready, and we were now at the building where our special once-in-a-lifetime event would be held.I had been looking forward to this day since Sean said he would propose to me, and it finally arrived in the blink of an eye. I had seen the decorations that Sean and the wedding organizer hired with a little help from Dallas.Everything looked amazing, even though I could only see briefly. Everything is no less, even more than what Ellie and Nick prepared for their engagement ceremony.I was sitting in front of the mirror, assisted by two people who took care of my makeup during the wedding ceremony that would last into the night and make me into the bride I had always wanted to be.Wanda was with me. She had been watching me get made-up and was looking at me as I was receiving lipstick on my lips. "I didn't expect that you, who has always been kept out of reach of men, would be getting marr
Sean's POVDallas was waiting for our return. He opened the door for me and saw me holding Arabella, who had fallen back into a deep sleep in my arms. The man let me in first and closed the door before asking me for his sister."Let me carry her to her room, Sean." He said, extending both his hands towards me, but I refused to let Arabella out of my arms.She was already comfortable. I didn't want her to be woken up by her brother's unreasonable request. "No need. I just need to go upstairs to lay her down. Thank you for opening the door.""I opened the door because I wanted to scold you."Dallas was already blocking my path to our room upstairs, almost reaching the stairs had the big man not been standing in between.I stared at the man, unafraid of his threats, which I had experienced many times during the time Arabella and I had been secretly dating until now. He always wanted to interfere even though his sister said he never liked it, as well as our agreement from the hunt, which
Arabella's POVSean took my hand. We walked among the beachgoers who were still arriving until late in the evening, and then headed for the less crowded side of the beach that was littered with a few shells stuck in the sand."I found one here, Sean!" I smiled broadly, pointing out the shells with beautiful-looking shells.The man approached, nodding approvingly as he took a long look at the shells I was holding before showing me the inside of the small bucket he was carrying. "Check out mine, Bella.""Wow, why are there so many?" I looked at Sean in disbelief when I saw that the number of shells he had caught had already reached half the contents of the bucket. "One, two, three... ten? You cheated!"Sean laughed. "I didn't cheat, the part of the beach I visited earlier did have a lot of them. I've only taken a few.""I'll go there then."I took Sean's hand, approached the beach that the man had explored earlier and shifted slightly to a place that he hadn't touched. He said that when
Arabella's POVI sat next to Sean, watching him take care of our wedding online by talking to the wedding organizer he had recently contacted while Dallas checked on the process of building our wedding hall in person.After my pregnancy checkup, they both agreed not to let me handle the wedding and told me to rest. Both of them didn't want me to get tired and asked me to pay attention to their busy lives."This is your first pregnancy, Bella. "You don't have to take care of the hassle like us, but take care of you and your baby during these preparations," Dallas said, reminding me again before leaving this morning.I was going to protest, but I also realized that my sister's words didn't hurt. "Can you take care of this alone?"I was a little worried because he acted quickly to take over the wedding affairs held by Sean before, while Sean took over my part. I only remembered that the construction of our wedding hall was already largely underway.Sean hadn't allowed me to see the progr
Sean's POVI swallowed, trying to listen to the words of the doctor who explained what Arabella should do for her pregnancy between the sharp eyes that didn't stop looking at me."Miss can take the supplements downstairs. This nurse next to me will take you." The doctor ended his explanation with a shady smile.We said goodbye to the doctor before following the nurse to pick up Arabella's supplements. I was trying to remember what I should do to help my beloved during her pregnancy, so I forgot about the threatening figure in front of me."You!" Dallas unhesitatingly grabbed the neckline of my T-shirt and pulled me hard. His piercing eyes clearly showed his desire to kill me when we arrived at the hospital's lower parking lot."You animal! You're not even married to Bella, Sean!"I said nothing, knowing that there was no point in adding oil to the fire that was raging before me. My neck felt constricted, but I still had room to breathe, so I didn't try to protest.Arabella tried to st
Arabella's POV"We're going to have our wedding at the same place as Nick's, but I'm going to expand it again," Sean said when we arrived home after our walk.I still felt tired, but I eventually pushed that feeling aside to listen to Sean's explanation better. "When did you plan this?" I asked."A few days ago, it seems or yesterday? I've asked Nick for a favour so we can rent the place right away for the next week." The man seemed relaxed explaining it to me, but it surprised me.I looked at him intently. "You said... one week?""Yeah, is it too soon for you?" He asked, instantly looking worried after hearing my question.I shook my head. On the contrary, I was feeling very excited about the timing of our imminent wedding, not in a month, but even less than a week when a few days had passed.I had initially been dreading this kind of fast-paced wedding, but after talking things over with Sean for some time and meeting Tya to make the dress I would wear when I got married, I felt our