Isabel begrudgingly continued the lunch date Sebastian, after he threatened to have sex with her in the diner, with the door unlocked."Act defiantly one more time, and I'll put you in your place. I don't mind fucking you right here and right now."From the look in his eyes, it was clear to her that it wasn't an empty threat.He would shamelessly actualize his threat, not minding who walks in on them and who doesn't. She would've taken the chances had they been home, not a private diner in a public restaurant.Isabel didn't argue with him any further, however, she barely touched her meal, despite being hungry.He tried everything to explain to her that there was nothing going on between Shakira and him currently, because their relationship was in the past but he was met with stone-cold silence."I mean it, Isabel, Shakira was my ex, and I wouldn't mess up what we have together, because of her....""Sebastian, I want to go home already. You insisted that we should have lunch and we have
Late that night, Isabel was asleep in Sebastian's arms. They had made love twice, during which he worhipped her body like she was a goddess, and he made her feel like a woman.He sang it like a mantra to her ears how much he loves and adore her, and that he want to be with her, not anyone else.She believed him.Not because she knew he was telling the truth, but because she loved him. It was because she wanted his confessions to be the truth.A while after their intense lovemaking, she dozed into slumberland, only to be woken up by a mild uneasiness around her lower abdomen minutes later.At first, she thought it was her body still relishing the intensity of their earlier lovemaking, but the pain become a little severe after a few seconds.She chucked in the pain, hoping it would subside with time.But it didn't, which led her to one conclusion.Her period.Sebastian noticed her discomfort, when he noticed the change in the pattern of her breathing.He noticed her tossing and turning
Nothing Isabel said could deter Sebastian from dragging her to the hospital. Once they arrived at the hospital, he did not wait for Zachary to come open the door for them.He was too impatient to wait another second, even when she kept reassuring him that she was fine."Sebastian, this is unnecessary." She begged him, refusing to step out from the car."Let's go back home.""Never." He insisted,"Period or not, you are seeing doctor and that's it. If the doctors say you are fine, then we'll go back home."Nothing she said made him change his mind.He even threatened to drag her out of the car, which was the last straw.Having no option, she stepped out of the car, begrudgingly following him inside the building.Luckily it was empty, except the two nurses behind the reception desk.Sebastian led her to the nurses, who greeted them courteously.Then, one of them asked Isabel what the problem was."I'm sorry, but---""My fiancée is bleeeding and she's in pains too." Sebastian told the old
"Isabel, my relationship with Shakira was just for formality." Sebastian explained to Isabel, who stared at him with rapt attention.She was waiting to hear why he would leave such elegant lady, to be with her.She might've either wronged him, or he never loved her to begin with."Either ways, it was as clear as crystal that the lady still wanted him, thus her erratic reaction at the restaurant when she found out about them."Formality you say? I don't understand.""You might be me as terrible person once I tell you this, but I didn't know any better until I met you."Isabel didn't say anything."I never loved Shakira, or any of the women I've been with before you. However, Shakira stayed the longest, because she was promised her something I never promised the others." He continued, his eyes fixated on Isabel.She needed no soothsayer to tell her what the promise was."Marriage."She guessed right."You see, Shakira's father and mine were acquaintance and somewhere along the line, they
Two days later, Isabel's period was over, which she was grateful for, because of Sebastian's over-pampering.After he left for work, she decided to go pick up the boys from school, since she haven't seen them in a while.While the driver was waiting for her, she walked into the school building, and was headed to their class when she heard someone call her."Ms. Hadid." At first, she pretended not to hear the call, because she wasn't interested in talking to anyone.However, the call continued and she could hear the hastened footsteps approaching her.The second she felt the cold hands on her shoulder, she pretended to be startled, turning to the owner of the voice who she recognized immediately.Damien or whatever he'd introduced himself as."Good day, Ms. Hadid." He greeted her with a smile, "Longest time."She faked a smile as she greeted him, pretending to not be impatient to leave."We did not exchange numbers the last time, so I couldn't make any contact with you.""Yeah...too b
According to Principal Anderson, Oliver got into a fight with Rafael McCallister during lectures, and the latter sustained a cut on the lip that required suturing."Currently, Master McCallister is currently in the school clinic receiving treatment." The woman told Damien, then turned to Isabel,"Ms. Campbell, fighting is a serious offense according to the school's policy. I have no other option but to suspend both the boys, for a week.""But, Oliver was defending his brother who was being bullied by the other kid. Isn't bullying a serious offense here too?""Ms. Campbell, I know you think the punishment is unfair, but it is the school policy. Mr. Bernadotte is familiar with our school policy, as much as Mr. Giddorti is."The woman turned to Damien who haven't said anything else since he asked the whereabouts of his nephew.He was more concerned by the fact that Isabel was the mother to Sebastian's sons than he was at the situation at hand.After Sebastian introduced his twin sons to t
A few weeks later, Sebastian received the invitation to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Forum, which was an award winning event he was familiar with.Over the last decade, he has bagged the award for enterprenuer of the year for seven consecutive years, with ten nominations.Damien Giddorti who was his sworn rival has always lingered on second position, which was another reason the man despised him, aside from the longstanding rivalry between their family.Usually, he attended the event with Shakira as his plus one and it has been so since they began dating.However, with Isabel now in the picture, the change was automatic.She was his date for the event, he didn't tell her about the event until it was a few days away."Sebastian, I don't think it's a good idea that I should accompany you to a public event." Isabel tried to decline his generous offer, but he wouldn't let her.They were in his bedroom, preparing for bed, when he brought up the topic of the event."Why?"He didn't see
"Tell me, Isabel. Do you really love him?" Austin asked her,"Austin, this isn't why I called, and I'd rather not talk about my relationship with Sebastian, with you." She tried to explain to him,"But, I need to know if I stand any chance to be in your life in the future. I need to know.""Austin, it is more complicated than yout think....""You love him?""Yes, Austin. I love him!" She blurted in exasperation,"I love Sebastian, and the chance of you and I being together ever, is almost nonexistent. That is not because I do not like you, but because I do not love you in the way you are assuming." She explained to him,"I'd rather we remain friends, because I'm not the woman for you. I'm not the one for you.""But, I love you, Isabel." He argued, heartbroken,"I've loved you for a very long time. Why can't you give me a chance like you gave him? He wasn't there for you and Reynolds until recently, and I bet he's only going all this because of Reynolds." Isabel sighed somberly,"You k
Sebastian and Isabel returned to New York about three weeks later, after Damien was charged for violating his probation, kidnappings and attempted murder.He was tried in court where although he pled non-guilty, he was sentenced to a fifteen years imprisonment with no possibility of an early bail.Damien was devastated by the judge's sentence, and tried everything he could to shorten his sentence, but the judge remained absolute."You not only defied the law, but you constituted more crimes, Mr. Giddorti. No matter who you are, you should be made to face the full consequences of your action." The judge told him,"By the order of the law, I sentence you to fifteen years in the Stafford Creek Correctional Facility, Aberdeen, Washington."Sebastian and Isabel were present in court when he was tried and the former was overjoyed, knowing that his biggest rival was down.Shakira did not make it in the hospital, thus escaped the jail terms. With Sebastian's help, her body was interred
With the detective permission, Sebastian waited until after the Ob/gyn finished her assessment on Isabel, and assured them that their baby was alright, before going to see Shakira.But, before leaving for the ICU, he'd to speak to Deputy Rivera. The man had come to speak to them, concerning getting official statements.Sebastian and Isabel gave theirs first, then Moses gave his. And to the man's conviction, it tallied with the statement Pendel had given them.Thereafter, he called the detective aside, while Sebastian waited with Isabel."What do you think they're discussing about?" She asked him,"You need not to worry about it, Isabel. I will take care of everything."Sebastian told her like he always did, then turned to Moses who was seated farther away from them, asking him,"Did you later put a call across to Pierre and Mr. Gonzalez?""Yes, sir. I have done that, and explained the situation to them. Mr. Gonzalez is on his way."Sebastian nodded with a proud smile, squeezing Is
Sebastian refused to go see the doctor,no matter how much the doctor begged him."I don't care if her insides are spilling out of her body through her mouth, I do not want to lay eyes on that bitch, else I would expedite the process of sending her to hell." He spat with disdain,"She brought this on herself and she nearly killed my fiancée had I not intervened early. Tell her that I wish her nothing but the worst death ever, and I pray she goes to hell after that."The doctor was flabbergasted.It was a miracle that she made it out of her unconscious state, after they managed to remove the bullets from the vulnerable locations she was shot at.However, he knew that she wouldn't make it past the morning. She did lost a lot of blood and one of the bullet had severed her anterior spinal artery and her spleen.She was as good as death, but somehow, was given a second chance, which wouldn't last up to six hours.She was on her deathbed and has requested to see the man. He'd personally a
Sebastian's eyes fluttered open, groggily taking in his surroundings. The bright morning light streaming through the hospital window made him squint and look away from the window.He was met with an unfamiliar ceiling and the sterile smell of a hospital room. His mind was foggy, and his body felt heavy, as if an invisible force was weighing on him.As he tried to sit up, a jolt of pain shot through his head, making him wince."Fuck!" His hand instinctively went to his temple, but it was restrained by a cold metal cuff attached to the bed frame. He tugged at the cuff, but it wouldn't budge.Confusion and panic began to set in, but they settled the second realization dawned on him.The memories of the event of the night before came crashing on him like a blizzard on a snowy night and he lwt out a loud sigh. He couldn't believe that he was being held like a criminal.Sebastian Bernadotte, CEO of Bernadotte and Sterling Groups, was being cuffed to a hospital bed like a common crimin
The first sight that shocked Sebastian as they were led out of the house, was seeing Jarvis's lifeless body on the ground, near the entrance.His immediate thought was Isabel, as he watched the body.Is she safe?God, let nothing happen to her. He prayed within himself.Nothing had better happen to her and his child, else he would kill Damien himself, spending the rest of his life in jail."Sir!" One of the men outside called, rushing towards them,"Speak to me, Howard. What have you got?" The man holding Sebastian probed him."Sir, so far we've rounded five casualties" He informed the man,"Make that seven!" Someone hollered from the side of the house, stealing all their attention.Pendel emerged from the darkness, and from behind him were two armed men."There are two casualties at the other side of the house. Caucasian armed male and female."One of the men shoved Pendel, who was cuffed top, pushing him to where Sebastian and Damien were standing."We received report about a h
Meanwhile, Sebastian and Pendel relentlessly went after Damien and Shakira who were trying to escape through the back."Sir, Giddorti is hiding in there, and I think he's out of bullets " Pendel informed Sebastian, who was hiding by the other side of the door,"Cover me, while I go in.""No...go after Valande and the man, I will take care of Giddorti myself." Sebastian told him instead,"I think it is time we put an end to all this. Me and him.""But, sir....""Go, and make sure Shakira doesn't escape.""Okay, sir."Pendel left immediately, following Sebastian's order, while he tucked his gun into the back of his pant."Giddorti, I know you are in there and I sure know that you are out of bullets." Sebastian began, taking steady steps into the room,"I can perceive the nauseating smell of your fear from here, you son of a bitch." He scoffed,"I might be a bastard, Bernadotte, but I am not as cowardly as you are. You allowed another man take the fall for your sins, when you should be
Moses and Isabel have walked halfway through, when suddenly, a light flashed through the darkness, from a near distance.Moses was immediately on alert, raising his gun for action."Stay close, Ms. Hadid. We have an unwelcomed guest ahead of us." He told Isabel, slowing his step, so as not to alert whoever the other person was.With his one hand on the trigger, and the other holding Isabel's hand, they carefully approached the light.Suddenly, Moses stopped walking, which made Isabel stop too."Stay here and wait for me, Ms. Hadid."Without questioning, Isabel waited in the spot he asked her to, hiding behind two tall trees."Get down, and no matter what you hear, do not come out until I ask you to." He warned in a low whisper,"And once I tell you to run, you run as fast as your legs can take you." He dug his free hand into his pocket, pulling out a car key, which he handed to her."Head north, till you get to the main road. Take the Chevy and drive to wherever you can you'll be s
"Stay here and don't make any fucking sound!" Damien ordered Isabel in exasperation, bolting out of the bedroom as another gunshot fired in the air.He slammed the door shut, leaving Isabel confused, and shaking with terror.What could be happening out there?Were they under attack?Despite her trembling limbs and pounding heartbeat, she got up from the bed, to go see what was happening. Just as she apprroached the window, another shot was fired, louder than the previous ones.Isabel's body reverberated with trepidation, causing an immediate abortion of the idea in her head.She thought of hiding somewhere to save herself, but a crazy thought flashed her mind instantly.Escape, Isabel! You should be using this opportunity to escape from this hellhole.Her instinct screamed at her, while shots continue to fly outside, instilling fear into her.If you think anyone is coming to save you, then you are dreaming. You are responsible for the safety of your baby and yourself, and this is
Meanwhile, Isabel had almost dozed off, when she was awoken by the sound of running engine approaching the house from a distance.Her eyes opened and she listened keenly as the car drove closer to the house, lights from its headlights fairly illuminating the bedroom, through the window.Finally, the car came to a stop in front of the house, and its engine quieten down. For some reason, Isabel's heart was beating crazily.Not because she was scared, but because she didn't want to face them, knowing either of them would come to check up on her, to be certain that she haven't escaped. She didn't want to see their disgusting faces, Shakira's especially.A couple of hours ago, she was faced with the most shocking and unexpected revelation, aside being abducted.Sebastian wasn't the mastermind behind her kidnap, like she'd earlier suspected.It wasn't him. In fact, he might have no idea about it, except that Austin have informed him.Instead, it was Damien Giddorti and Sebastian's ex-fi