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It was morning, and James woke up to an empty bed. He looked around, wondering where Bella was, but she was nowhere to be found. He got out of bed and headed downstairs, hoping to find her in the kitchen or living room. He saw his dad already dressed and ready to leave."Good morning, Dad," James greeted, trying to sound cheerful.His dad smiled and replied, "Good morning, son. Hope you had a good night's rest?"James nodded, taking a seat at the kitchen table. "Yeah, I did. Thanks, Dad. You're all dressed this early, have an important meeting to attend?"“Absolutely, I have few people to meet today, like I said last night, I'll be leaving early,” he said, trying to fix his tie.Just then, Bella walked in, looking a bit disheveled. She greeted James's dad with a weak smile on her face. "Good morning, Mr. Reed."James's dad smiled warmly at her. "Good morning, darling, sure you had a great night. Please, sit down. I wanted to talk to both of you before I leave."Bella sat down next to
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"Hold! I'm coming," Emily replied from inside, as she headed to the door to see who was there. As she opened it, she was taken aback by James's furious expression. His eyes were blazing with anger, and his face was twisted in a scowl.But Emily was not one to be intimidated. She noticed James's mood and acted like she had never seen it before.“Oh my baby, I always knew you knew where to find me," she cooed, her voice dripping with sweetness. "What took you so long? I've been waiting for ages. Common in."James didn't respond as he made his way inside, his eyes scanning the room as if searching for something. "What do you want, Emily?" he growled, his voice low and menacing. "Are you trying to ruin my marriage? No, why are you ruining my marriage?"She laughed, a seductive glint in her eye. "Oh, James, you're so dramatic," she said, her voice husky. "I was making something before you came in. Why don't you join me, and we can talk about whatever is bothering you?"She turned and was a
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Mia handed Bella a cup of coffee, concern etched on her face. "Here, drink this. It will help you relax."“Thank you, sweetie,” taking a sip of the hot coffee. As the warmth spread through her body, she began to lament about her situation. "I'm getting tired of all this shit already; I never knew this marriage contract thing was going to mess with my mental health to this extent," she said, her voice shaking. "It's really draining me right now."Tears filled her eyes as she spoke, and Mia quickly moved to comfort her. "You don't need to blame yourself, Bella, what do you expect, him being a wealthy and handsome Billionaire at a young age," Mia said, her voice soothing. "If not for Miranda's health sake and your debt, you wouldn't have agreed to such a thing. So, you better get rid of that pale look. Remember, your sister doesn't know anything about all of this and I'm sure you did what you did for her sake.”Bella sniffled, wiping away her tears. "But I think my job is over," she sai
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"Emily! Emily,” her mum called her, as she entered her apartment. She came out of her room with a surprised face, wondering what her mum was doing at her place."Mum, what a surprise, to what do I owe this visit?" she asked, trying to sound casual despite the surprise."Are you trying to say I don't have access to my house?" her mum replied, a hint of annoyance in her voice. "I didn't come here for all of that and don't play dumb with me. What I want to know is, what is it that I'm hearing?"She acted confused, but she knew exactly what her mum was talking about. "What are you talking about, Mum?" she asked, trying to play dumb.Her mum cut her off, her voice firm. "Don't play dumb with me, Emily. Why is Mr. Reed congratulating me on a pregnancy that I know nothing about? What's going on?"Emily shrugged, trying to downplay the situation. "Oh, that! C'mon, Mum, don't be ridiculous."Her mum's expression turned stern. "I'm not being ridiculous, Emily. I'm concerned. You're my daughter
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"C’mon girl, I've been talking to you from the kitchen, are you lost in thoughts, and what's with the fake smile?" Mia said, trying to cheer her friend up. "I can tell one when I see one."Bella forced a laugh, trying to brush off Mia's concern. "Nothing really, just having a sad and happy moment."Her eyes narrowed, her expression skeptical. "You know you can't lie to me? I need the full story of how it went last night," she said, her voice firm.Trying to act like she didn't know what Mia was talking about. "What story are you talking about?" she asked, trying to sound nonchalant. "You better stop being a poke nose and go bag your own man."Mia's face fell, and she looked hurt. "Now I see my own best friend is against me," she said, her voice tinged with sadness. "That's so nice of you to say it."Bella immediately felt guilty for snapping at Mia. She knew her friend was only trying to help. "Mia, I'm sorry," she said, her voice softening. "I didn't mean to snap at you. It's just be
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"I'm sorry, sir," James's secretary explained, looking frazzled. "I tried stopping her, trying to explain to her, you were in the middle of a meeting, but she forced her way in."“It's okay, you can go,” he said.“Mum? Uhm..what are you doing here? She noticed her mum standing, facing her.James couldn't say a word, he just stood there in shock and disappointment. Mrs. Valerie, on the other hand, was not having it. “I should be the one asking what you're doing here," she said, her voice firm. "And can someone please explain to me what is going on here?"“And why aren't you saying anything?” She turned to James and asked. Emily quickly interrupted, “C’mon, mum, don't be ridiculous. You always knew that is what I love to call him, and you know I always had a thing for him since we were five. “Well, news flash, you both are no longer five; you both are adults and should start acting like one, I hope you know he's married now,” she explained.Emily hugged her mum, “You need to calm dow
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"Hey, you're back," Bella said, welcoming James with a warm smile as he walked through the door. "How was work?" she asked, her eyes sparkling with curiosity."Not very good," James replied, trying to adjust his tie as he gave her a brief kiss on the cheek. "I got you something," he said, his eyes lighting up with excitement, "why don't you close your eyes while I unveil it."Bella's eyes sparkled with anticipation as she closed her eyes, her hands clasped together in front of her. James brought out a little box, his fingers fumbling with the lid as he tried to open it, and then he brought out a beautiful necklace, the chain glinting in the light.As he fixed the necklace around her neck, Bella couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and joy. She opened her eyes, and her gaze fell on the necklace, her eyes widening in admiration.“Oh my God, it's so beautiful, I love, love, love it" she exclaimed, her fingers reaching up to touch the pendant."I'm glad you like it," James said, s
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"Good morning, babe," James said, as he walked into the bedroom, already dressed in his suit and tie. "Why are you dressed so early?" She asked as she was just waking up, rubbing sleep off her eyes. She looked at him with a mixture of confusion and curiosity, trying to understand why he was up and ready so early."I have lots of clients to attend to and a couple of meetings to attend," James replied, as he walked over to the bed and sat down beside her. "I made you something special to eat," he added, holding out a tray with a delicious-looking breakfast. Her eyes widened in surprise and appreciation, smiling at him."Thanks," she said, as she took the tray from him and began to eat. James leaned over and kissed her on the forehead."Do you have any plans for today?" Bella thought for a while before answering, and James could see the wheels turning in her mind as she tried to decide what to say."I have an interview today," she said finally, looking up at him with a mixture of excite
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Everyone looked at each other confused, unsure of what was happening. "What are you talking about, Phil? I'm confused about your interest in this," James asked, his voice laced with concern. James shook his head, trying to clear the confusion. "Wait a minute, the lady you're talking about is Emily?" he said, his voice slow and deliberate.“Emily right here is the reason I'm in town, the same woman who does want me in her life and that of our unborn child, and surprisingly, she's here trying to pin my own child on another man who doesn't even want her. How pathetic can you be Emily?” He said, feeling disgusted by Emily's act.“Phi..Phil? What are you doing here? Ho..how do you both know each other? She asked as she stuttered.She stood there, her face burning with embarrassment, as she took to her heels, her mum following closely behind. She couldn't believe what was happening, and she just wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible. As they walked away.Mrs. Valerie turned to
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Emily walked to the center of the crowd, trying to draw attention. She stood tall, her eyes scanning the sea of faces before her. "Attention, everybody," she said, her voice clear and strong. "I would like to make a wonderful announcement. It's a discovery I just found out minutes ago, and I'm sure it will be of interest to you." The crowd began to murmur, their faces filled with curiosity and anticipation.Mrs. Valerie, who was standing at the edge of the crowd, looked around and then back at her daughter, wondering what her daughter was up to. She walked to meet her daughter, a look of concern etched on her face. "Emily, what's going on? What are you doing?" she asked, her voice low and urgent. But Emily just smiled and continued to speak, her voice growing louder and more confident.James, who was standing a few feet away, looked around confused. His eyes searched for his wife, and he felt a sense of relief when he felt her arm at his back. They held hands, and he turned to her,
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Emily was sitting on her bed, staring at her phone in frustration. Phil began disturbing her phone with calls, and she decided to pick up. “What is it? For God's sake, what do you want from me Phil?" she asked, her voice firm and annoyed. "I have told you countless times to stop calling me, we've got no business together." Phil's voice was calm and persuasive on the other end of the line. "C'mon Emily, why are you acting weird? We both know I am the father of the child you're carrying, so allow me to take my responsibilities."Her anger and frustration boiled over at his words. "What stupid responsibilities?" she spat. "I have told you we've got no business together and no child together whatsoever. Just leave me alone, Phil." His tone turned slightly aggressive, and Emily could sense the desperation in his voice. "Emily, don't be like this. I know we had a thing, and I know I'm the father of your child. I want to be involved in your lives, and I want to take care of you both."Emi
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James didn't want to hear it. He didn't want to accept that his dad might not make it. He held his hand, talking to him, trying to keep him awake. "Dad, stay with me," he said, his voice shaking. "Please, don't leave me. I need you." Dr. Smith held his shoulder, his eyes filled with a deep sense of concern. "I think you should get your wife here, or it's too late," he said, his voice low and urgent. "It's possible he wants to say something important." He quickly brought out his phone, his hands shaking as he scrolled through his contacts. He found Bella's number and dialed it, but she wasn't responding. He tried calling her again, but it went straight to voicemail.He wasn't sure where to go, or what to do. He knew that he had to find his wife, but he had no idea where she was. He thought about going to the hospital where Miranda was; he was certain she must have been discharged by now and he doubted she would be there. He knew that the only place to go to was her previous apartme
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Both best friends decided to go drinking to clear their heads, sitting at the bar, drinking and chatting.James was nursing a whiskey on the rocks, while Steve was sipping on a beer. The bartender, a friendly woman with a warm smile, was polishing a glass and listening in on their conversation. James was staring into his drink, his eyes lost in thought. Steve, noticing his friend's distant expression, decided to speak up."Yo man, I think it's high time you reduce your intake of alcohol," he advised, his voice laced with concern. "It's getting too much. You're drinking every night, and it's starting to affect your daily life, you rarely come to work. I think you should give this girl a break not after everything that has happened." He looked up, his eyes narrowing slightly as he gazed at Steve. "Bro, just let me be," he said, his voice low and even. "I'll be fine. I just want to drink to clear my head off, and that's all; without her, I can't think straight; she isn't responding to m
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Miranda tried sitting up, confused about what was going on and what James was talking about. "What truth is he talking about, Bella?" she asked, turning to her sister with a look of confusion. She then turned to Mia and asked."What's going on, can somebody please talk to me? Who is this young man and what truth is he talking about?" Mia looked at Bella, who took a deep breath before speaking."I'll explain, Mimi, please just calm down," Bella said in a low tone, trying to soothe her sister's frazzled nerves. "He's my husband, on a contract, but trust me, all of these will soon be over," she added, her voice barely above a whisper. Miranda's eyes widened in shock, and she looked like she had been punched in the gut. "What! You're kidding, aren’t you? Are you trying to tell me you got married without letting your only family hear about it?" she shouted, her voice rising in anger and hurt.She looked down, feeling guilty and ashamed. "I know I should have told you, Mimi, but it was all
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James and Bella both rushed down to the police station, their hearts filled with excitement and relief. As they arrived, they were greeted by the sight of Miranda, standing in the middle of the room, looking weak and frail.Bella's eyes widened with joy and concern as she rushed towards her sister, throwing her arms around her in a tight hug. “I'm sorry all of these have to happen to you, Mimi," she said, her voice filled with emotion. "Are you okay? Are you hurt?"Miranda, who was extremely weak, couldn't utter a word, only stood there looking at her sister, her eyes filled with a mix of emotions. Bella held her tight, tears of joy streaming down her face. "I'm so sorry, my little one. I promise I will never let anything happen to you, because you are never leaving my sight," she said, her voice shaking with emotion. "I was so worried about you." James stood back, watching the reunion with a warm heart, feeling happy that Miranda was finally safe.As Bella continued to hug her sist
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"C’mon, Bella, you've been like this for weeks; you need to get a hold of yourself," James said, his voice filled with concern as he noticed Bella's mood. "I promise, Miranda will be found and brought back." Bella looked up at him, her eyes red from crying, and her face pale with worry. "How sure are you?" she asked, her voice shaking with fear. "It's been weeks, and we haven't even heard anything from them, and neither are the police saying anything. She's the only family I've got, and you want me to act like nothing has happened to her."He took a deep breath and pulled Bella into a hug. "I’m not saying that, I know it's been tough, but we can't give up hope," he said, his voice soft and reassuring. "The police are doing everything they can to find her, and I'm sure they'll come up with something soon." She pulled back and looked at him, her eyes searching for answers. "But what if they don't?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. "What if we never see her again?"James's
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"You need to calm down, babe, I had to rush down here immediately; I got your call," James said, trying to calm Bella down. "Trust me, if the kidnap isn't connected to anybody, we will surely get a call from them requesting a ransom; let's just give them a few hours." Bella, whose eyes were filled with tears, shook her head. "I'm just confused, what's going on?" she asked, her voice trembling. "First, it was me, now my innocent sister... Who knows who might be next?"He pulled Bella into a hug, trying to comfort her. "C’mon, you need to stop thinking about it and hope we get a call soon. We'll get through this, okay," he said. "We'll find out who's behind this and we'll get your sister back safely." Steve, who had been quiet until now, joined the conversation. "Don't worry, I promise we'll get her back," he said, his voice filled with determination. "But I had no idea you've got a sister all these while." Bella sniffled, wiping her tears with her sleeve."She was at the hospital all
