That evening, Isabel was in the kitchen, preparing dinner with Brittany, when Sebastian returned home.She heard the boys greeting him in the living room, then she overheard him asking them where she was."Mommy's with Brittany in the kitchen."Seconds later, she could feel his presence in the kitchen, his delicious cologne dominating the atmosphere."Isabel." He called her, but she ignored him, asking Brittany to check the chicken in the oven."Brittany, excuse us for a moment.""Brittany, can you do what I asked you to do, or should I come do it myself?" Her tone was icy as she spoke.Brittany was torn between doing what she asked her to, or leaving the kitchen like her boss has commanded her to.She didn't want to disobey Isabel, because unlike the man's ex, she was kind and humble, however, she owed her loyalty to the man, because he was her employer."Are you still here, Brittany? I asked you to leave, didn't I?"The poor lady turned to Isabel with a remorseful look,"I'm sorry,
"What I am about to show you two, should remain a secret between us. Do you promise that?" Reynolds pointed out to her when they arrived at the door of his bedroom."I will have to arrange for an NDA later, which the both of you have to sign, but until then, this little secret of mine remains between us no matter what happens."Alexander and Oliver spared each other a glance, before nodding. Although they weren't taking his words seriously, they nodded."I mean it, brothers. No one knows this side of my life, and I'm only letting you two in because you are my brothers.""We promise we are not going to tell anybody anything." Alexander assured him, hiding his amusement."Okay."Reynolds opened the door, leading both his brothers inside."Wait here." He told them, and they stopped near the bed, while he went into his closet, closing the door behind him."What do you think his big secret?" Alexander asked Oliver, after he was gone."His piggybank, what else do you think he has?" Oliver sc
The day of the event finally came, and while Isabel was prepared by another stylist Sebastian had hired her, he returned home."Ah! I never thought that I would ever be lucky to meet a woman so beautiful that my eyes are nearly blinded by the sight of her." He said to her as he walked into Isabel's bedroom, where the makeup artist and hair stylist were getting her prepared for the event."Good evening, Mr. Bernadotte.""Good evening, Mr. Bernadotte."Both ladies greeted him as he joined them. He walked straight to where Isabel was seated, and leaned close to her, placing a gentle kiss on her cheek, careful enough to not smear her makeup."You look darn beautiful." He complimented her with another peck,"You are the most beautiful woman I've ever laid eyes on and I never want to stop seeing this beautiful face and this beautiful smile." From behind him, he pulled out a bouquet of white roses, presenting it to her."Here is to being the most amazing woman, and being the love of my life.
"Amelia." Roark panted before claiming Amelia's trembling into his. He plunged his tongue into her mouth, kissing her fervently like his life depended on it.He was fighting for dominance, while staking his claim on her.His tongue possessed every corner of her lips, while his grasp circled around her neck.Amelia could feel herself burning from within, yearning for more of his touch. She gasped into mouth, as his grip tightened around her neck, not enough to shut blood flow to her brain, but enough to remind her that he could if he wanted to."I love the taste of your lips, Amelia." He groaned against her mouth, ravaging her lips,"You taste so delicious that I don't want to stop kissing you."He broke off the kiss with a bite on her lower lip, and Amelia's eyes closed automatically, as she relished the taste of his lips lingering on hers.His grasp loosen around her neck, and he grazed the spot he'd bitten with his thumb."Open your eyes." Her eyelids twitched, before she screwe
Amelia noticed the difference between how Roark greeted her parents and how greeted Enid's parents.He sounded cordial when he spoke to them, compared to how he sounded when he spoke to her parents.She was neither offended, nor was she surprised.Enid's parents were better parents compared to hers, and they were generally good people, unlike hers who are a bunch of hypocrites.Seeing them treat her like they actually cared about her, made Amelia suspect that Enid's parents must've put them up to it.They were being unnecessarily nice, asking her if she was alright or she needed anything. Amelia could see right through their pretense, which confused her the more.Heaven knows what they might be using as leverage to make them act in such way.The Albert and Patricia Villani she grew up having as parents would've scolded her and say hurtful words to her.Why were they being nice to her?When she got up to use the ensuite bathroom, she signaled Enid to accompany her, which her best friend
"What I am about to show you two, should remain a secret between us. Do you promise that?" Reynolds pointed out to her when they arrived at the door of his bedroom."I will have to arrange for an NDA later, which the both of you have to sign, but until then, this little secret of mine remains between us no matter what happens."Alexander and Oliver spared each other a glance, before nodding. Although they weren't taking his words seriously, they nodded."I mean it, brothers. No one knows this side of my life, and I'm only letting you two in because you are my brothers.""We promise we are not going to tell anybody anything." Alexander assured him, hiding his amusement."Okay."Reynolds opened the door, leading both his brothers inside."Wait here." He told them, and they stopped near the bed, while he went into his closet, closing the door behind him."What do you think his big secret?" Alexander asked Oliver, after he was gone."His piggybank, what else do you think he has?" Oliver s
The day of the event finally came, and while Isabel was prepared by another stylist Sebastian had hired her, he returned home."Ah! I never thought that I would ever be lucky to meet a woman so beautiful that my eyes are nearly blinded by the sight of her." He said to her as he walked into Isabel's bedroom, where the makeup artist and hair stylist were getting her prepared for the event."Good evening, Mr. Bernadotte.""Good evening, Mr. Bernadotte."Both ladies greeted him as he joined them. He walked straight to where Isabel was seated, and leaned close to her, placing a gentle kiss on her cheek, careful enough to not smear her makeup."You look darn beautiful." He complimented her with another peck,"You are the most beautiful woman I've ever laid eyes on and I never want to stop seeing this beautiful face and this beautiful smile." From behind him, he pulled out a bouquet of white roses, presenting it to her."Here is to being the most amazing woman, and being the love of my
Sebastian couldn't stop staring at Isabel, even after they left the penthouse and were heading to the event venue.He envisioned that she would look stunning in the black dress, but never in his wildest imagination did he think she would look so breathtaking, that his cock wouldn't stop throbbing, nor would his heart stop pounding at the sight of her.How can one woman possess such ethereal beauty?She was looking more like the goddess of beauty, than a mere mortal and he was surprised that he haven't turned into stone already, looking at her eyes."If you keep looking at me that way, I would assume that you've every intention to get me out of this dress and devour me right here and right now." She told him, when she noticed that he he haven't stopped staring at her since they left the penthouse."The idea would've been welcoming to me, but we are not alone in this car and there is no more time to redo my makeup and restyle my hair, unless you want to forfeit the event and have Zac
Several days past, and Isabel was still struggling to get used to living without her son. There were some mornings she rose very early, fretting about what breakfast to make him, only to be reminded of his absence, by the cold silence coming from his bedroom.One afternoon, she left the cafe and drove down to his former school, only to remember that he was no longer schooling there, when she was almost at the schoolThat day, she cried.She cried so hard, she began to feel lightheaded and nauseous, yet the tears wouldn't stop falling.Her whole body was quivering as if someone had ran her an ice bath on a snowy day, sobs and sniffles escaping from her trembling lips.Isabel had never felt so frazzled like she did that day.After crying herself to stupor for over an hour, she managed to calm her frayed nerves and she drove herself home.She'd wanted to call Austin or one of her employees to come drive her home, but she didn't want them to meet her in that condition, and certainly didn
Several days past, and Isabel was still struggling to get used to living without her son. There were some mornings she rose very early, fretting about what breakfast to make him, only to be reminded of his absence, by the cold silence coming from his bedroom.One afternoon, she left the cafe and drove down to his former school, only to remember that he was no longer schooling there, when she was almost at the schoolThat day, she cried.She cried so hard, she began to feel lightheaded and nauseous, yet the tears wouldn't stop falling.Her whole body was quivering as if someone had ran her an ice bath on a snowy day, sobs and sniffles escaping from her trembling lips.Isabel had never felt so frazzled like she did that day.After crying herself to stupor for over an hour, she managed to calm her frayed nerves and she drove herself home.She'd wanted to call Austin or one of her employees to come drive her home, but she didn't want them to meet her in that condition, and certainly didn
Despite Austin's subtle objection, Isabel accepted the package sent from the delivery guy, and she carried it into the house, but did not open it.She dropped it on the dining table and left without sparing it a second glance."I don't understand why you won't let me deal with the bastard." Austin was still fuming,"He needs to be taught a lesson, after everything he has done.""Austin, I don't want you to get involved in a rivalry with Sebastian. It is not worth it." She advised him,"Sebastian is the worst person you'd want to get into a feud with, and I wouldn't want you to get hurt because of me.""I am not scared of him, Isabel and you shouldn't be. That bastard wronged you, and he took your son away from him, I don't see why you should be afraid of him." He admonished her,"You've to fight for yourself and for Reynolds. You've got to fight to get your son back. Stand up to that bully.""I can't!" She screamed at him, her voice raised to a crescendo,"Don't you understand tha
Sebastian stood in the hallway, his eyes fixed on the closed bedroom door, Reynolds was knocking against, his mind reeling with regret and guilt. He felt like he'd been punched in the gut, his breath knocked out of him.He thought about the look on Isabel's face, the shock, the anger, the hurt. He knew he'd broken her trust, shattered the foundation of their relationship. He couldn't blame her that she hated him, and if she chose to leave him, he deserved worst.Reynolds stopped knocking and turned to him,"Daddy, she won't open the door." The boy inveighed,"What did you do to her?"His eyes dropped to the floor, his shoulders slumping under the weight of his guilt. He felt like he was drowning in a sea of regret, unable to keep his head above water.He wished he could bring himself to tell his sons the truth, but they would hate him even more than Isabel does now. They would despise him, knowing he was the cause of their mother's loss and misery.And once his whole family
Before Sebastian could say anything else, she ended the call, clenching her fist tightly.Isabel was having the strong urge to haul her phone against the wall, but she restrained herself, knowing the damage it will cause the phone, which was purchased barely three days ago.She burst out of her closet, slamming the door behind her. She strode across her bedroom, her feet pounding the floor in frustration. She felt like she was going to explode, her emotions boiling over like a pot left unattended on the stove.She flung open her bedroom door and stormed out into the hallway, not sure where she was going, but knowing she needed to get out of there. In fact, she didn't want to see Sebastian even if he teleported himself home right that moment.That was how mad she was at him.She paced down the hall, her hands clenched into fists, her mind racing with thoughts and feelings she couldn't process.She was livid, but the rest emotions she couldn't process accurately.How dare that bit
Later that day, Isabel was on the phone with her employees from the cafeteria, when a knock came on the door."Excuse me, Sarah." She told the girl, then told whoever it was at the door to come inside.The door opened to she was surprised to see the Oliver and Alexander march into the bedroom, glum look on their faces."Sarah, can we have this conversation later? I need to attend to something very important.""Okay, ma'am. I will forwards the inventories to you now.""Thanks, dear. Send my regards to everyone.""I will, and my regards to Reynolds and your father. He should get well soon."Isabel muttered an inaudibly reply to the lady, before ending the call, then she moved her attention to the boys who were approaching her.Her first concern was their unhappy faces, which she pointed out immediately."Why the unhappy faces, boys? Did anything happen? And where is your younger brother?"Oliver was first to speak up,"Reynolds is in the bedroom, trying to solve some mathematical equati
The day of the hearing finally came and Sebastian was ready.He'd Miranda, his secretary postpone every appointment he'd during the time of the hearing. He was determined to be there, since the man's sentence also meant justifying Isabel and all the women he'd sexually assaulted.Surprisingly, the courtroom was almost filled, and there were plenty of reporters scattered everywhere.Being one of the hotshots in the city, with lots of recognition, everyone was hungry for firsthand information about the judge's verdict on Damien Giddorti's case, since he'd pled not-guilty to the charges against him.Wearing a turquoise shirt which was nicely tucked into a pair of gray golf pants, and a black sunshade to cover his eyes, Sebastian blended into the croud, taking a seat on the fourth to last row. He didn't want to be recognized by the press, and have them shove their microphones and cameras in his face, asking him questions he'd no intentions of answering.With his choice of dressing, he was
Two days later, Shakira was still on the run. Sebastian had his men scattered all over the city, in search for her, but they was no sign of her. Even when he tried to use her father to bait her, yet she did not show up."How disappointing that your only daughter would rather have you suffering, than turn herself in." He spat disappointedly, looking at the man and his wife."Chester, you should be shameful of the kind of child you've raised. One who'd rather watch you die, than take responsibility for her doings."The man did not say anything, neither did his wife.Of course, they were disappointed that their daughter, whom they've raised properly would be capable of kidnapping a child and hiding the child under the roof, making them look like accomplice to the crime.Who wouldn't?Chester knew that had the girl not been his only child, he would've allowed her bear the brunt of her actions, without any hesitation. However, those admonitions were reserved for later. Now, he was proud
Isabel couldn't catch any wink of sleep that night, as she kept thinking about Madam Magdalene's words of advice.The words were stuck in her head, replaying like they were taped to her memory. No matter how much she tried to shut the voice, the continued to play relentlessly.Of course, she love Sebastian and it was undeniable that he loves her too. Maybe, a lot more than she loves him. However, she loves her sons more. She loves them more than anything in the world, and wouldn't trade them for anything.She could survive anything, but not something happening to any of them.Reynolds's disappearance nearly drove her insaneAfter much tossing and turning, she pulled her weight up from the bed, and picked u her phone which she'd left to charge, on the nightstand.She unplugged it, then dialed Sebastian's number, hoping he would pick up.Fortunately, he did after the second ring."You're still awake, Isabel?" He asked her, his low voice filled with concern,"How are you still awake by t