In a dimly lit room, a woman's breath was resonating so loudly as she panted for air, seemingly uncomfortable as she arched her back, clawing at the sheets beneath her body, her face and neck red, completely intoxicated, her eyes looking left and right as if searching for something. The door suddenly creaked open, allowing the light from outside to enter. Isabella saw this and her eyes darted in the direction of the door. She saw a figure coming in and her body trembled even more. “What do we have here,” A dark voice penetrates her ears and for some reason, the heaviness she felt in her body subsided upon hearing the man's dark yet alluring voice. “Tsk! It seems Alfred is taking my joke too seriously, actually bringing a woman into my room,” Isabella can feel the mattress shift down as the man sat beside her. The man reeked of alcohol, probably drunk. In the dark, she could see his faint appearance. The light of the moon perfectly casted on the man's face. “Did you purp
Isabella opened her eyes when she felt warmth on her face. The light of the sun casted perfectly in her bare face, creating an enthralling scene that would surely hypnotize men who would see her.Her eyes glowed with a leisure glint in them as she assessed what was happening around her, drowsy from the event that happened last night.She tried to move and get the white blanket off of her but the moment she made the slightest movement, a nerve-wracking pain spread all throughout her body.“What the…” She hissed, touching her buttocks. She gritted her teeth as she placed her feet down the floor.“Where am I, and what happened? Why do I feel like I got run over by a train?” she mumbled to herself, massaging her temples.She got up, still suppressing the pain from her lower body. When she got up, she was about to walk away when she saw in her peripheral vision, the tinge of blood in the white cover of the mattress. “What is this?” Her heart raced, and not a second passed, sh
“Are you crazy?! You left home, where are you going to sleep now?” Isabella’s friend, Kara stressfully waved her arms around in front of her.They were now at her apartment, she is the only person she could run to. They’ve been best friends ever since they were kids, so they’re bond was naturally closer. Kara’s mother was her mother’s helper, but after her mother’s death they had to move out, but nevertheless they still kept contact. “I was hoping I could stay here for a while till I figure things out.” She replied, smiling sheepishly at her friend who was eyeing her as if she was crazy. “Bella…You do know I’m not rich like you right? I can barely keep up with my rent, you can’t expect me to provide for the both of us.” Kara said, sighing heavily as she sat down beside her.“I care for you Bella, really. But this…I have a lot of responsibilities on my hand, with mom’s medication and my college fees…” Kara stopped, then her brows knitted together as her eyes moved to Isabella’s
“Are you just going to stand there?” Dominic said with a deep voice, sending chills down her spine, and at the same time she vaguely recalled the things he said to her that night as she heard his voice making her face heat up. She can’t help but give him a disgusted look, he is already engaged yet he actually cheated on his fiancé like it’s nothing. Isabella didn’t realize that she’s been standing frozen all this time, her face scrunched up into a frown, it’s as if the time had totally stopped on her, and the next thing she knows, Dominic is already standing right in front of her. His eyes boring into her soul, examining all the little action she does. “Are you deaf? Did you not hear me?” Isabella snapped out of her stupor, and accidentally looked him in the eyes, her green eyes meeting his cold ocean blue eyes. “Uh…I—I’m sorry sir,” she quickly bowed her head down not wanting to meet his gaze. She feels like any time she would melt by how intense he was looking at her. No
Isabella stood in front of the woman who guided her yesterday to Dominic’s office. She learned that her name was Anne, and that she has worked in the company more than half of her life which she highly commends, since it’s probably not easy to maintain such a high position here, which only means she must be really good at her job. “That’s everything you have to know. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask me or anyone, okay? And I really hope you last longer than his previous assistants,” Anne told her. “Why? What happened before that made them quit?” Isabella couldn’t help but ask. She’s still wary about everything, and hearing her talk like that made her restless heart even more restless. “Well, to tell you the truth…” Anne stopped for a moment and looked around, making sure that no one was eavesdropping on them. “Mr. Russo is a bit of a playboy before,” “A little bit?” Anne laughed, “Well actually not a little, more like this much,” she said, spreading he
Isabella sat quietly on her desk that was next to Dominic’s. She wasn’t given any particular task yet, so she have nothing better to do than stare at the wall in front of her. Dominic looked at her through his peripheral vision and noticed her rather bored look, and a mischievous idea suddenly ran to his mind. Heh, it’s not bad to take a little revenge for breaking his frame, right? “Do you mind, bringing this to the third floor, these are important documents that needs to be signed.” He gave her a stack of paper that was lying around. “All of these?” “Yes, is there a problem?” He asked with a dead expression, but deep down he was smiling whenever she feels rattled when he looks at her. “No-no, there’s nothing wrong sir. I’ll get it done right away,” she rambled, and swiftly carried the papers that piled up to reach her head, she walked to the door, but had trouble opening it since her hands were full. Dominic looking at her sorry state decided to lend her a little hand,
"What, really?! Are you thinking of quitting now cause I think you should." Isabella talked with Kara outside a cafe just a few blocks from her workplace. She told her everything, and as a friend, of course Kara became concerned for her. Since she's also the one who introduced her to the job. Dominic didn't show up in the morning since he had a meeting outside, and she was relieved at some point since she feels every time he's around, the air is always tense, as if someone is always watching her every move. Maybe she's overthinking things, but she can't help if that's how she really feels. Not to mention that she's working for the man she had sex with. Maybe the rumors are true about him. But then again, she can't judge a person based on rumors. "Sigh, I don't know. But I can't, I finally have a good paying job, I can't afford to lose this," Isabella sipped her coffee, tilting her head to the window to see the cars passing by. She looked at the clock, and seeing that i
Dominic's steps echoed through the hall as he hastily walked to his office. He could hear laughter inside since the door was slightly open. When he reached the door, he immediately opened it without second thoughts stealing their attention. And what he saw made his blood boil. Cole was wiping the side of Isabella's face, and when Cole saw Dominic staring at his hand that was touching her cheek, he smirked, and that smirk didn't go unnoticed by Dominic. He strutted towards them with powerful steps, and seeing him act like that, his expression all black, Isabella's heart skipped a beat, feeling something bad was about to happen. Dominic, without saying anything, grabbed Isabella's wrist and pulled her behind him. He didn't know what was happening, but only one thing was running in his head, and that was to take Isabella away from him. He glared at his cousin, but Cole was unaffected by his attitude. He knew his cousin too well, and even if he was the boss here, he can't
“So why are you really here?” I asked Hayden, my tone skeptical.We were walking along the path in the oval, and since it was lunchtime, most students were inside eating, so there wasn’t anyone around here, leaving us completely alone.“I already told you. I am here for a board meeting,” he replied, a smirk tugging at his lips.I narrowed my eyes at him. “Liar.” I spat.“No I’m not,” he smiled, laughing. “Do you really think I’m lying to you?” He asked.I shrugged, “Just a gut feeling.” I said, and he laughed even more.“Don’t worry, I’m not stalking you. I really am here for business,” he said, tracing a cross sign over his chest dramatically. I sighed, deciding to just to let it go.“Plus, it’s not like that I’m obsessed with you to be stalking you in such a broad daylight,” he said, and my jaw dropped. The nerve of this guy! Did he really just say that? Without thinking, I started hitting him on the arm.“Wait, wait! I was just joking!” he protested, shielding himself from my blo
[Bang!] I stirred awake when I heard a loud sound beside me. I was sleeping since I got up early for my 7:30 session earlier. I still had enough time to rest before my 9:30 session so I made the most time out of it. Sadly, the peace was short-lived.“Are the rumors true?” Gab asked, his voice dripping with curiosity. I groggily looked at him, blinking, wondering what he was referring to. “What are you talking about?” I muttered, already putting my head down. “The news about you and Hayden dating.” He asked. And I couldn’t help but grit my teeth, my frustration bubbling up instantly. …Yesterday, after Aiden and I talked, I entered the room only to find out Auntie had already told the press Hayden and I were dating. I stood there, speechless. I thought we were still discussing the idea—not jumping straight into it. Hayden, understandably, was furious when he found out what his mom had done.But I calmed him down, reassuring him that this might actually be the safest option. Reluct
I was sitting on the terrace, staring blankly at the front lawn, waiting for their discussion inside to end. The silence enveloped me, broken only by the occasional rustle of leaves in the breeze. Minutes passed before I heard footsteps approaching. Looking up, I saw Hayden holding a glass of water in his hand. “Don’t worry,” he said, offering me the water. “We don’t have to do what my mom said.” I took the glass, sipped a little, and placed it on the table. “She seems pretty energetic,” I said, earning a smile from him. He nodded. “She likes you,” he said. “Cause if she didn’t she would have worn her signature o]poker face. She mostly wears a stoic expression and ignores people, even my grandfather when he’s being too much.” “What? Really? I didn’t get that vibe from her at all.” I said, surprised.His lips curved into a thin smile, and his eyes sparkled with amusement. He leaned back in his chair, crossing his legs and getting comfortable. “She’s a good mother. A mother who w
As we approached the living room, I could see two people sitting upright from a distance. Hayden’s mother was talking to his father with a serious expression. Observing them, I couldn’t help but wonder how they managed to look so youthful despite their age.When they noticed us entering, I braced myself for yelling, cursing, or even outright hostility. A loud scream did echo through the room, but it wasn’t one of anger, but rather it was of excitement.“Good heavens! Is this her!?” Hayden’s mother exclaimed, standing abruptly and striding toward us with elegance. Her flowing blue dress swayed with each step, and before Hayden could greet her, she brushed past him without a second thought.“Move aside! I’m not here for you,” she declared, leaving Hayden visibly stunned. She stopped directly in front of me, cupping my face with hands trembling in emotion. Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears.I froze, unsure how to react, managing only a stiff attempt to smile to at least reciprocate he
Just as expected, the media quickly caught wind of the video and it quickly became the talk of the city. Hayden did his best to suppress the news, but even with his influence, he couldn’t keep it under wraps. “It’s fine. We can’t do anything about it now. Just let it be,” I muttered, noticing Hayden’s stressed expression as he spoke on the phone in his office.When he saw me standing by the door, he ended the call, his face showing a defeated look.“I’m sorry, I tried everything to prevent it form spreading,” he said.I nodded, offering him a small, understanding smile. I didn’t care much about it. One way or another, the truth would’ve come out. I just hadn’t expected it to be revealed this way.“Oh My God! Bella, you are…” Aiden’s voice broke the moment as he appeared out of nowhere, staring at me in shock. His messy hair and slightly red eyes made it obvious he had just woken up. Tsk. Looks like he finally calmed down enough to talk to me again. Yesterday, when Hayden and I got b
Hayden didn’t take me home. Instead, he drove us to the mountains. If earlier I wasn’t scared, I most definitely am now.What if he plans to get rid of me here for lying? The place was eerily quiet. No one would hear me scream.“What are you thinking?” His deep voice startled me, making snap my head toward him.“Nothing,” I lied.He glanced at me briefly, his gaze unreadable. “Your face says otherwise. Are you scared about what happened earlier? Did those women hurt you?” He asked, concern laced his tone.I quickly shook my head. “No—no, it’s just, umm…”“You’re worried about me?” His eyes locked on mine. I blinked. “What?! No!” He smirked. “If you’re worried I’ll stop helping you just because I know who you really are, then you’re wrong. It’s totally up to you if you want to leave.” He said, his grip on the wheel tightening.“Really?” I asked, disbelief evident in my tone.“Of course. Thoug
Tanya and Lisa approached me with sly smiles. Their over friendly and concerned demeanor immediately putting me on edge. “Oh my gosh, Bella, what happened to you? If Lisa hadn’t told me it was you, I wouldn’t have recognized you at all,” Tanya said, her voice dripping with feigned concern. but in reality, you could see it in her eyes that she doesn’t care about a single thing that’s happening in my life. “Of course it’s her, she just looks umm…” Lisa gave me as slow mocking look, crossing her arms as she looked at me from head to toe. “Poor,” she said, emphasizing the word like a sharp jab.“But let’s not dwell on that,” Tanya added with a smug grin. “What’s important is we finally found you here. You’ve been gone from home for so long that we almost forgot you existed. Dad was so worried, he started drinking the day after you left, and you didn’t even bother to call us to tell us that you’re okay.” She sniffled dramatically, even managing a fake tear.“Shh… it’s okay. At least she’
Aiden was on to me the entire drive to the mall.He kept pestering me about what Hayden meant by what the said earlier and I couldn’t give him and answer, obviously, so I stayed silent,, which only made him more persistent. Thankfully we arrived and I could finally get him to shut his mouth. I glanced at the black card in my hand, still shaken by the fact that I am able to hold something so rare. Quickly, I tucked it inside my purse, determined to only pull it out once Aiden finally runs out of cash for the sudden shopping spree he wants us to do. Aiden dragged me through multiple shops, and after just the first one, he had already spent over ten thousand dollars. Sigh. Maybe Hayden was right to give me the card after all. Knowing Aiden’s credit cards were frozen, I couldn’t help but wonder just how far he’d go with his spending spree.“Do you think this looks good?” He asked, holding up an orange and green shirt that has cartoon faces on them.
“Bella, hey!” Aiden’s voice broke through my thoughts as he snapped his fingers in front of my face. I blinked, startled, and looked at him. He was staring at me like I had completely lost it.“What?”“Did you even hear a single word I said to you just now?” He asked, raising an eyebrow. Oh? Was he talking to me? “Sorry, I spaced out, what were you saying?”“I was asking if you could go to the mall with me. I need to buy something, and I could use your help,” he repeated patiently.It was Saturday, and my original plan involved sprawling on my bed all day, doing absolutely nothing. The thought of going out made me hesitate. There was also the chance of running into Hayden since he usually does his work I this office during weekends, and after what happened last night, I wasn’t ready to face him.I was trying to collect my thoughts especially with what he said last night. Thinking about it still makes me want to scream