Bella is such a troublemaker, but being a golden retriever, I know she can get away with anything. Just imagine her smile. Our dog (not a golden) ate several of my shoes when we first got her from the animal shelter, and it was my favorite ones too. Someone told me it was because she liked me. I did not buy it. But now I am happy to report that I love her more than my husband hahaha…
Arthur looked at Regina, trying to conceal his smile. But his dimple showed as soon as he expressed his amusement.“Are you going to do it?” Regina nodded to make him agree.“I’ll pay double and order one delivered to your apartment ASAP. Just give me your address.” She forced him to write his address on a piece of paper with the shoe size and stuffed it in her purse.“You don’t need to pay double. I’ll wait for the replacement. But I would like to invite you to dinner if you have nothing else to do.”“Sure, I’ve been running around town looking for this shoe that I worked up an appetite for burgers and fries.”“We’re having that for dinner then. Your wish is my command.”“I’m glad you didn’t get discouraged from watching me eat at the Korean place last time.”Arthur smiled. “Of course not. It was nice seeing you eat so enthusiastically. If only it didn’t rain.” His brows furrowed for a second, changing his facial expression, reminding Regina how he got so mad that day. But she kicke
Regina sped away, realizing Owen’s shoes were still in Arthur’s possession. The only thing she came for so she could keep her job, and now who knows what would happen?The next day, she was not surprised when Arthur came by to drop off the package, but seeing him got her defenses up.“Why are you here, Arthur?” Regina rudely asked as she let Bella out of her car, not caring that the dog growled at him ferociously.“I’m sorry about last night. Here, I brought the shoes because I knew they were important to you.” Bella snapped at the package as Arthur came closer.“You can keep them. I’ll talk to Mr. Bennet and ask for more time. They’re just shoes. I can get them anywhere.”“Regina, please,” Arthur held her hand to stop her, letting go quickly when the dog reached for his arm. “I got ahead of myself and was overcome with my feelings. I apologize for not stopping when you asked.”“I don’t know, Arthur. I need to think about it.”The clouds were getting darker, and it was threatening to r
The whole morning, Yvan played with Bella and walked with his mom while she did her morning routine. It was as if the model had nothing else to do with his time but hang out with the dog.“Aren’t you supposed to be out doing a photo shoot or posting your outfit of the day on social media?”They just finished lunch, and Marius had just joined them. The physical therapist elbowed Regina and scolded her with his eyes while pulling her back so he could hiss at her.“Don’t make him leave. This is the first time I’ve exchanged more words with him than hi and bye.”Regina rolled her eyes. “You’re responsible when he gets pesky.”When Marius and Regina returned to the garden, mother and son were munching on chocolates from a box.“Where did you get those chocolates? You’re going to ruin your mother’s appetite and give her indigestion.”“Mom brought it out of her room. And I’m not telling her no when she looked so happy about it.”“You should. It’s your responsibility to help your mother live l
The next few days had been quiet. Most of the Bennet boys were out of town and busy with their jobs, so Regina had some reprieve from their antics, but Bella stared out the windows a lot, looking for them.The house became quiet, and it was easy to see why Mrs. Bennet’s health declined when her best friend passed away. Without her husband or children to keep her company, her memory just wilted away.With the family back home and the health care workers arriving daily, the house and Mrs. Bennet felt alive again.“Good night Mrs. Bennet. I will come back on Monday.”“Enjoy your weekend, Mandy. Say hello to your brothers.”It was Friday, and Regina was going out to dinner with Raffy and his wife that night, so she needed to hurry.She was looking forward to dining with them since it had been a while since she saw the couple, and they were going to Regina’s favorite steak restaurant.“I have been dreaming about the steak here all night, and I cannot wait to have dessert. Since you’re buyin
Regina began to lose her patience. “Mr. Bennet, can you please let me go?” “No, tell me you’re going to end this tonight.” Owen blocked her every move, and the more she pushed, the more he backed her into the corner. “I’m not doing anything wrong.” “Yes, you are, Regina. You are sleeping with a married man.” “Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Sleeping? First, I’m dating, and now I’m sleeping with him?” She felt angrier about being misjudged. “I can tell you this is further from the truth. I am not sleeping with Raffy, and we are not cheating on Maggie.” It pissed him off some more that they were on a first-name basis, and she had a nickname for the doctor. “No? Then just promise me you’ll end this now.” “There is nothing to end.” “End it.” He glared, but she was too stubborn to explain their situation or yield to his demand. “And if I don’t?” She taunted him, goading him into getting angrier. “I’ll give you another reason.” “Good luck with that because—” Owen gave her a warm, breathless
That same night, as Regina paced around her bedroom, she heard the intercom ring from the lobby. ‘It must be them. Shit! Should I ignore them? They’re probably here to scold me.’ “Ms. Regina,” Jeffrey, the doorman, phoned to tell her she had a guest. “Yes, Jeffrey?” “There’s a Mr. Owen Bennet here to see you.” ‘Of course, it’s not Raffy. They wouldn’t have announced their arrival. They’d just come up.’ “Ms. Regina? Should I send him away?” He asked when she failed to acknowledge him. “Send him up.” “Are you sure? It’s kind of late, and you’ve never invited anyone upstairs before.” He whispered into the phone. “Thank you for your concern, Jeffrey. I’m too tired today, and I have to talk to this guy privately.” “But Ms. Regina—” “It’s okay, Jeffrey. He hates me like the plague, so I doubt he’ll do anything,” she argued. Jeffrey looked at Owen with scrutiny. He doubted the gentleman hated Ms. Regina, as he carried the most beautiful flowers Jeffrey had ever seen. It looked
“Okay, I made sure Mr. tall, dark, and handsome is nowhere to be found. I even braved to check his office to make sure.” Marius looked around and made sure none of the household staff were within hearing range either. He opened and closed doors as they readied Mrs. Bennet for her afternoon exercise. “Who are you talking about, Mandy?” “Whatever it is you’re asking, my answer is no.” Regina glared at Marius. “No? But I haven’t asked my question yet.” “What is the question, dear? Ask me. I know a lot of things.” “I know what it is, and the answer is still no.” “What are you saying no to, Mandy? That man on the couch with you?” Regina caught Mrs. Bennet and her not-so-subtle wink, but she was thankful Marius was intent on asking his question and missed a very juicy gossip. Regina signaled, zipping her lips, and Mrs. Bennet nodded before giggling. “So my question was, could anyone ever resist his charms? Then I would have followed with, could you?” “And since you answered no—“
A few weeks ago, Mrs. Bailey woke up with enough energy and motivation to do the usual things she did around the house, so she requested Regina to accompany her shopping. During her heyday, she was a fashion icon. Paparazzi would follow her around to find out her latest attire, what she loved to eat, and who among the designers she favored. She had an expert eye for spotting potential newcomers, so designers always sent her stuff to try, but Hailey always loved being out in the mall. It excited her to see clothes on mannequins and bags displayed on the shelves, calling for her to take them home. Like Regina, she had an obsession with purses, and because she had a disposable income, she just bought everything she fancied. “Regina, do you have the latest Dior purse?” Regina was checking out the fragrances to distract herself from looking at the purses. It was not in her budget to buy one right now when she just splurged on the Gucci purse she had on her arm. “It’s painful to l