Tessa chuckled before she replied to Taylor, "Of course I'm serious, brother. I played a trick on lady Tina, and she actually fell for it". "What kind of trick did you play on Tina Katz that made her agree to the marriage?". Jake demanded to know from Tessa. He closed his laptop and put it aside on the three legged table close to him. "Let's just say, I cried and asked her to promise to do only one thing for me. And of course, who could decline a little kid's tears? So she agreed to the promise. But it turns out the promise was for her to agree to marry big brother Mateo temporarily". "So big Uncle Jake, will you help out and provide a contract marriage document? I want lady Tina to sign it. The sooner the better". Tessa added and was in a hurry to get things done quickly since she felt that a lot of time was wasted because of their conversation. Jake sighed heavily. He stood up and patted Tessa's head and said, "Fine. I'll have a lawyer bring the documents here in 15 minutes"
It has already been 2 days since Mina and Alexander came to the hospital. After Mina's previous check-up on Thursday, she was later moved to a vip ward. "But I can go to the bathroom myself. It's just over there". Mina said, but Alexander, her hubby, didn't let her have her own way. In the end, he was the one who carried her all the way to the bathroom. And after she was done urinating, he carried her back and gently held her until she laid back on the bed. Alexander sat by the side of the bed, not leaving Mina's side. "Hmph. You're too much. I'm only pregnant, I'm not sick. I can't believe I still have to stay in this boring place for 29 days". Mina complained and turned her face away from Alexander. Well, Alexander understood his wife's reaction since being here was also pretty kind of boring for him. But he couldn't bring himself to tell Mina about what the doctor informed him, because he was concerned that it might cause her to be worried. Alexander didn't speak for a while
The first action Linda took when Bella opened the door was to hug her. Linda's action caused Bella's eyes to widen in confusion, but that didn't bother Linda. She broke from the hug and held Bella by her hand before leading her to the bed. Linda sat on Bella's bed and stared at her. "Here, sit". She ushered Bella to sit beside her. "Of course, I was going to sit even if you didn't tell me to, mother". Bella admitted and sat on the bed. Indirectly stating to Linda that the room belongs to her. Linda didn't mind her daughter's behaviour and only shook her head at her before she started the important conversation. "So now dear, can you tell me what happened today?". Seeing that Bella hesitated to say something, Linda placed her hand on her shoulder and said, "It's alright if it's difficult for you to say. I should give you some time"."It's not that, mother". Bella was staring at Linda and said. Meanwhile, Linda removed her hand from Bella's shoulder and raised her eyebrows at her. S
Tina was finally back to her apartment after the long exhausting hours she experienced at Cassano's mansion. She put her passcode before she entered the apartment. After which she took off the black cap on her head, threw it on her living room sofa, and headed straight for her room. Tina was in her bedroom when she pulled off her clothes and walked into the bathroom with a long face. Tina sighed deeply and muttered. "I can't believe I signed that nonsense contract". "What even got into me when I decided to visit Mateo today?". She questioned, while she was setting the shower temperature to cold. And when she was done with the setting, she switched the shower on and stood under it, shivering as the cold water poured on her head down to her feets. According to the contract marriage which she signed, it won't become active yet, until the first of next month. "I still have some time left. If I'm done shooting for the special movie's edition, I would just leave the country for a wh
(Tina was sitting next to Susie at the dining table). "Susie, you mean you want to live in my apartment with me?". Tina questions. Susie was taken aback when she heard Tina's voice speak. And mostly, she was taken aback with the way Tina was staring at her suspiciously and in disbelief. Her forehead was already sweating when she was about to say something to cool the tense atmosphere. But before she could say anything, she was shocked when Tina rose up from her seat and embraced her in a tight hug. "I can't believe it! This should have happened sooner! Do you know how much I wished you were living with me? I already take you as the sister I never had, plus roommate!". Tina exclaimed. When she was done talking loudly, she released from the hug and smiled so brightly at Susie. "Phew". Susie sighed in great relief. She cleaned the sweat that formed on her forehead and placed her hands on her chest side. Her heart was pounding really fast as she thought before that Tina was not going
(Mateo's bedroom)Mateo was laying back flat on his bed with both eyes shut. Meanwhile, Tyler, Taylor and Tessa were also in the room with Mateo. They were sitting on the sofa, feets away from Mateo's bed, and were staring at him, expecting him to say something to them, but he remained silent, not saying anything, instead he exhaled deeply occasionally. "I'm not sure if I'm supposed to ask this, but, can somebody tell me why big brother Mateo's face is gloomy?". Tyler questioned since he was confused. He expected Mateo to be glad since lady Tina signed the contract already."I don't understand it either. Lady Tina had already signed the contract, meaning that his problem is solved". Tessa said. She was sitting in the middle beside Tyler and Taylor."Do you think there's another problem?". Taylor asked. And although Tyler, Taylor and Tessa were whispering among themselves while talking, Mateo was still able to clearly hear their conversation. "You guys don't understand the trouble y
It was the next day already, Sunday. Bella woke up early according to her plan. She didn't bother to take her bath yet as she changed from her night wear to a jean trouser with a yellow cold shoulder shirt. Her mother, Linda, was waiting in the corridor of her room when she came out of the room.All Bella did was greet Linda due to the respect she still has for her as a mother. And after the greeting, she headed down stairs without bothering to look behind her.'It seems that Bella hasn't told anyone about my lovers. I better keep it that way. It's for the best'. Linda thought.Linda retired back to her matrimonial bedroom where her husband, Elrod, was. Elrod was already awake and was sitting on the sofa stationed at the window's side. He was busy operating his laptop and when he saw Linda come in, he put it aside."Dear, I didn't see you when I woke up. It's unlike you to wake up this early. Tell me, is anything the problem?". Elrod questioned Linda. Now Linda was a really mischie
"I ask who are you guys?". Susie questioned again and it provoked Bella. Bella wrapped her hands on her chest and said to Susie, "I should be the one asking. Who the hell are you? And what are you doing at my sister's apartment?". "?". Susie was surprised for a second before she suddenly laughed out, scaring Bella who put on her guard. 'So this is the daughter of Tina's stepmom? I should have known. She has the exact rudeness as my stepsister too'. Susie thought. She stopped laughing and stared at their faces with piercing eyes and said to them, "I don't care, nor I don't want to hear the reason why you've come here to see my Tina. But I'm telling you, leave".Susie was about to close the door after she entered, Thomas reached out and held the door before she could close it. That pissed off Susie even more. "You know, I'm not a patient person. Do you guys want to get beaten up?". Susie questioned with a serious face, but since Mr Addams, Thomas, Archer, and Bella thought she was jo
It has been one month and a week since Bella left for Italy with Leonardo. And now, it's been 9 months and counting since Tina became pregnant. Plus actually, last two weeks ago, Mina successfully gave birth to a baby girl. The district mansion,“Come on, honey, I have to take you for a checkup”. Mateo said to Tina in a soft voice as he tried to wake her up.“Just give me 5 minutes more”. “You've given this excuse countless times already. You're just being lazy”.“Lazy?”. Tina weakly got up after hearing the last part of Mateo's words. And since Mateo was close to her, she grabbed his ears with her hands and pinched them while she said, “Who are you calling lazy? Is it me? In fact, you're the lazy one, my sweet darling. I'm busy carrying two lives inside me and you're calling me lazy?”. “The audacity….”. “I apologise, I apologise. Calm down, you'll hurt yourself and our baby”. Mateo immediately pleaded and was confused after seeing the confused look on Tina's face. “What's wrong?”.
7 months later,Because of the trick Bella used against Leonardo that day, she completely stopped coming to work and even found another job. To Bella, she thought that since she had repaid Leonardo's grudge, he won't come again for her, but guess what? She was wrong because Leonardo always confronted her which made her wary of him. Like, when is he planning to leave for Italy?“Ha, I'm tired”. “A stressful day at work too, ha?”. Susie asked Bella as she was also tired since she came back from work too just now. “Yeah.. I'm so tired that I don't think I would be able to do anything”. Bella replied as she laid comfortably on the sofa. “Sorry, but I think you have to do something, Bella”. Susie admitted and when she saw the confused look Bella was giving her, she added, “Leonardo is waiting outside the apartment for you. I saw him on my way in”.Hearing what Susie announced caused Bella to react and jerk up immediately. “What does he want from me this time?”. Bella said with a frown.
Leo's company, at Leonardo's office,“Here is what you ordered. I've reprinted everything”. Bella announced as she carefully kept the files on Leonardo's desk.Leonardo collected the files and was reviewing them. It didn't take that long and he ordered, “Assistant Bel, go bring me a cup of hot coffee”.“That's it!. I quit!”. Bella declared before she sat down on the floor and refused to get up. “Because of you, I wasn't able to attend my big sister's wedding. I’m done trying to please you, Leonardo…. Do your worst". Bella announced with furrowed eyebrows. Seriously, she has been working for the past 7 hours non stop, and was already tired. “My PA is cute when she barks at her boss”. Leonardo admitted with a grin. “Ba- barks? Me? Barks?. Am I a dog to you or what?!”. Bella got annoyed and naturally rose up from the floor. “You can't breach the contract you signed”. Listening to what Leonardo said to her, Bella absolutely wished she could just kick him again. The knock on the door
Bella returned to Tina's apartment by exactly 9pm…. And the first thing she did was to lay down on the bed as she was extremely tired. “You’re back already, Bella? How was your day at work?”. Susie came out from the bathroom, and when she saw Bella, she asked. Bella let out a tired groan before she replied to Susie in a complaining tone, “Don't ask me, Susie. I feel pain all over my body”. “Pain? How did it happen?”. “It's all Leonardo's fault, of course”. Bella announced and when she recalled how horrible her day was today, she sat up on the bed and said to Susie, “Could you believe that since the moment you guys left Leonardo’s office, my butt didn't touch the chair?”. “Eh? What's that supposed to mean?”. Susie questioned as she didn't quite understand what Bella meant. “What I mean is that, I've been working and running like a horse all day long. That jerk, Leonardo! He didn't even let me rest for a sec!”. Bella explained and was panting angrily. Susie on the other hand, w
“Wait, wait, wait. I admit my mistake, big bro. I won't run away like that again”. Jake immediately explained as he was already beginning to feel dizzy with the way Leonardo was hitting his head non stop. “Good for you, little brother”. Leonardo said out before he finally stopped hitting Jake's head out of pity. Now, Leonardo's attention was focused on Bella who was hiding herself behind Susie's back. “Don't come close to me”. Bella immediately announced when she noticed that Leonardo was about to take a step towards where she was. A smirk appeared on Leonardo’s face as he questioned Bella, “Why”. “Why?”. Bella repeated with a frown before she came out from hiding and even went ahead and stood in front of Leonardo before she added, “You're asking me, why? Alright, I'll answer. First of all, you're a dangerous guy. And second of all, you're a freak. Just because I kicked you that night, you still haven't gotten over it? Are you a weakling or what?”. “You can talk all you want,
When Bella dragged Jake all the way to where the cars were parked, reality hit her head too hard because she suddenly remembered that she didn't have any car of her own since the Mansion was still sealed by the upper authorities. (PS: The mansion in Bella's mind is Tina's Mom mansion. Plus, Bella's car is currently stuck there). ‘Gosh. Even though I'm broke, when can I retrieve my car back from my big sis mom's mansion?’. Bella thought. Soon, she left Jake and ruffled her red hair. Seeing what Bella was doing to her hair, Susie asked, “Are you alright?”. “It's not like that, Susie. I didn't bring enough cash with me, and, how are we going to get to Leo's company?”. Bella said. “That's no problem at all. We can use cousin Sebastian car. Good thing I snatched his car key when he wasn't looking”. The voice of Camila was so sudden to everyone, that it caused them to turn behind. “Camila? Big sis? You followed us?”. Amelia was surprised and said. “Of course, Amelia. Well,
“Easy. Slow down, Bella. Can you explain everything that happened?”. Susie calmed Bella down with her words. As for Bella, before she began narrating the whole story, she went to one of the tables and took a glass cup that was filled with water. Soon, she drank all the water before dropping the glass cup on the table and returning to Susie's side. “Here's how it happened….”. Bella suddenly spoke out and went silent for a while. And after staring at everyone's faces quickly, she continued narrating the story, “You know I was happy this morning when I was preparing to go for my job interview at Leo's Company, right?”. Bella asked Susie, and when Susie nodded at her in acknowledgement, she continued narrating her story, “Well, I successfully arrived at the Company, thanks to God. And when I arrived at the interview floor, I waited for many minutes before the company workers started showing up. Plus that wasn't all, one of the office workers approached me and handed a document for me t
The gardens, After making sure that everyone was present in the garden, Deborah returned to the garden since she wanted to join in Mateo's birthday celebration. Upon arriving, Deborah was stunned to see some faces she didn't expect to show up. “Eh? Sebastian? Mason? Santiago? Camila and Amelia?”. Deborah said in disbelief before she added, “You all came? I can't believe this. You children didn't even inform me you'd be coming”. (PS: Sebastian, Mason, Santiago, Camila and Amelia are cousins to Alexander and Mateo). As the eldest among them, Sebastian went to Deborah. He didn't handshake her, but instead, he hugged her tightly while he said, “It's been a long time, mother. We all missed you”. “I miss you too, my sweet Sebastian”. Deborah admitted. She was hugging Sebastian so sweetly and warmly that it got Mason, Santiago, Camila and Amelia, jealous. “Me too. I want to hug you, mother”. Santiago announced and before he could reach Deborah's side, Amelia pushed him. “Not if I
Outside the mansion, in the gardens, Earlier this morning, Mateo's birthday celebration was supposed to be held in the living room of the mansion, but Deborah refused and insisted that it'd be much better if Mateo’s birthday party was held in the gardens. The garden was so huge and was decorated with harsh red ribbons. Plus, the ribbons decorations in the gardens were few since it wasn't a child's celebration. Seeing that the chairs and tables were in order, and properly arranged as per her order, Mrs Harris slightly nodded her head in delight before she returned into the Mansion to invite everyone to the garden. “Everything is ready?”. Deborah asked as she saw Harris approach her. “Yes, Deborah. Everything is set”. Mrs Harris replied politely, causing Deborah to smile. In no time, after Deborah dismissed Mrs Harris, she took over. First, she went to Alexander’s room, and when she was allowed in, she saw that Alexander was already dressed up. Plus, she also witnessed A