"Clara, Brigitta, what are you doing?" Bella had just finished lunch. When she went to the kitchen, she found the two house assistants busy preparing something. Bella was curious. It wasn't usual for the two of them to be so busy like they were now. "We're making a birthday cake." Bella immediately looked puzzled."Birthday cake? Whose birthday is it?""Mr. Edward's," Clara replied without diverting her focus from the cake batter she was working on."So, today is Mr. Edward's birthday?""Yes," Clara nodded. "His 34th birthday.""Oh my. I had no idea that today was his birthday. Did Mr. Edward request this cake?""Of course not, Miss Bella. This is our initiative. We just felt sorry because on his birthday this time, Mr. Edward had to be left by Mrs. Julia."Bella nodded in understanding."Ah, in that case, I'll help you too, how?""No," Clara disagreed, of course. She was worried that Bella would tire herself out. "It's better for you to rest. I don't want---""Oh, come on, Clara. I
"Edward... happy birthday." Upon waking up, Julia deliberately contacted Edward. Since yesterday, before leaving for Hawaii, her husband had already left for work earlier. Even upon reaching their destination, Julia was too focused on serving Santiago until the early hours. The man didn't even let Julia rest, making her unable to wish him a happy birthday directly. Julia didn't need to be told; she was sure Edward must still be angry. That's why she didn't want to add to his annoyance by trying to make time to give him a greeting. "No need to give birthday wishes. My birthday has passed," replied Edward coldly from his office. In reality, he didn't care whether his wife remembered his birthday or not. "Don't be angry like this, Darling. I apologize. I realize I've disappointed you. But, for God's sake, I didn't mean to upset you like this." "Yeah," Edward replied. "You never intend to upset me. I understand." "Darling..." Julia whispered regretfully. "I beg you, forgive me this t
"Surprise!" Edward immediately looked up. Casting his gaze towards the door, he saw Samuel and Kairos suddenly visiting his office this afternoon. Whether it was for what business, seeing Kairos's mysterious smile truly made Edward feel uneasy. "What are you two doing here?" Samuel smiled. Sitting down immediately, he answered Edward's question without beating around the bush. "Kairos had the idea to meet you at the office. He said he was in a good mood and wanted to treat us to lunch at an expensive restaurant." Kairos folded his arms in front of his chest. Putting on his usual arrogant expression, which made Edward feel nauseous. "Ah, I'm busy!" Kairos clicked his tongue. "Oh, come on. I haven't splurged in a long time. Today, you're free to choose the restaurant. Let me treat you until you're full." "Why not tonight instead? Didn't we agree to have dinner together?" Kairos nodded. "If it's tonight, it's your business, Ed. But this is a different story." "Oh God, Kairos.
Samuel and Kairos sat casually at Oregano Bar, chatting and enjoying their drinks. Yes, they were both not busy. At Kairos's suggestion, Samuel reluctantly agreed to lie to Edward. He said there was a surgery scheduled, so he couldn't make it, allowing Edward to enjoy a dinner alone with Bella. "If Edward finds out we're both here, he'll definitely be furious." Kairos laughed. But really, he didn't care if Edward eventually found out he was the mastermind behind this lie. After all, everything Kairos did was for Edward's own good. "Let it be. I hope Edward enjoys his dinner with Bella. I pray that after tonight, he falls in love with Bella and maybe even decides to marry her." Samuel shook his head in disbelief. He couldn't fathom what Kairos was planning without his knowledge. "I see you're so eager to matchmake Edward with Bella. Yet, you know Edward already has Julia, whom he loves deeply." "I won't deny it. But that's my goal, Sam. Honestly, I really want to make Edward fall
Since they were already there, Edward invited Bella to have dinner together. As a gesture of appreciation, he allowed her to order whatever she liked. "I'd like the premium Roast Meat with blueberry sauce. For the drink, the ocean squase. That should be more than enough." The waiter took note of Bella's order. Then, it was Edward's turn to order."I'll have the same from the food menu to the drinks." "Very well, Sir. Please wait a moment. Let us prepare." Fortunately, the service there was very fast. Just waiting for 15 minutes, what Bella and Edward ordered arrived and was served immediately. Bella seemed the most enthusiastic. Previously, she rarely ate such expensive food. That's why she felt lucky to be invited by Edward to a luxurious restaurant, which was undoubtedly expensive. Bella observed Edward, who was focused on cutting the meat on his plate into small pieces. She thought that after everything was cut up, Edward would immediately eat it. But what happened unexpectedl
"You're free to do anything." Short, to the point, but it evokes many perceptions. For heaven's sake, Edward took a moment to digest the sentence Bella had just spoken to him. In the position above Bella's body, with her hands wrapped around his neck, Edward tried to understand it well. He wondered in his heart whether the recent statement was a form of permission, an invitation, or perhaps both. However, seeing the melancholy and longing in Bella's eyes, Edward believed that she was granting him full access to do anything. Especially after that, Bella deliberately pulled him closer until their bodies were pressed against each other. So, fully aware and confident, Edward slowly lowered his face. From some impulse, within seconds he dared to kiss Bella's tempting lips again. Let's just consider Edward on a humanitarian mission, helping Bella fulfill her drastically increasing sexual desires in this second trimester. Moreover, quoting Samuel's earlier statement that what Edward is d
For Edward, marrying Julia was the greatest achievement in his life. From the beginning, from the first meeting, he immediately fell in love and became obsessed with her. Despite numerous scandals that had hit the news, Edward didn't care. Even when Kairos openly expressed his disapproval, Edward chose to ignore it. Because of his deep love, he still decided to propose to Julia and make her his life partner. In the past, Edward even swore he would never turn away from Julia even for a moment. At their initial meeting with Bella, Edward appeared aloof and cold. Intentionally avoiding her as if he was not interested in getting to know each other. But look at him now. As if he had eaten his own words, Edward is now with Bella. More than that, they both seem to be under the same blanket. So close and clinging to each other. Even now, they are still naked and haven't put on any clothes after completing their humanitarian and rescue mission last night. While gazing at Bella's face, Edwar
As an apology, tonight Kairos and Samuel visited Edward's house specifically. In the office, the three of them appeared to be chatting casually as usual. "I'm sure you two deliberately didn't come to the restaurant, right?"Edward threw a probing glance. He looked at Kairos and Samuel alternately. "We were both busy, Ed," Samuel defended himself. "But, because of our absence, you and Bella could enjoy dinner together alone. I bet after dinner, there was a party that continued," Kairos quipped. However, seeing Edward silent, not chatty or protesting, but rather raising suspicion in Kairos's mind. "Edward... why are you silent?" Kairos asked to confirm. "Or perhaps you and Bella really did something?" Kairos continued to throw investigative glances. He stared at Edward until the man didn't move. "Oh my, Edward. You and Bella are really---""Kairos, that's enough," Edward said embarrassedly. He hated being teased like this."Sam, take a look at your friend," Kairos added. "Can you b
After hearing the news that there was a patient in critical condition, and one of them even passed away, Bella couldn't help but feel panicked. Moreover, it was clear that the nurse had previously stated that the patient who lost his life was a male. Instantly, Bella remembered Edward's figure. However, she knew that the man intended to save her life. Whether due to miscalculation or otherwise, it seemed that Julia and the man accompanying her had sniffed out Edward's plan. Because of this, they attempted to escape and eventually got involved in a fatal chase, leading to an accident. Afterward, Bella lost consciousness and found herself in the hospital. Since her condition wasn't too severe after the accident, Bella decided to follow wherever Samuel went. Taking big steps, she followed the obstetrician specialist as he moved to another emergency room. "Doctor Samuel." One of the nurses who saw Samuel entering the room called out, inviting the young doctor to come in and see. "Is
After getting a call from Julia, Edward immediately rushed. Behind the man, Kairos was seen standing waiting."Shouldn't I just go alone?" Edward asked, making sure. He was worried about the repeated threats Julia had directed at him."Letting you go alone? Are you crazy!" Kairos exclaimed, disagreeing. Besides, he had his own calculations. "I'm worried Julia might do something reckless if she knows I'm coming with someone else, especially since you plan to bring the authorities along. For God's sake, Julia could recklessly harm Bella."Kairos sighed. This was what he didn't like about Edward. Apart from being reluctant to take risks, his thinking was also nAaron. Too cowardly and often underestimated things that clearly hadn't been tried. Pathetic!"It's precisely because we both know Julia likes to be reckless and is capable of doing crazy things that I won't let that woman act recklessly. That's why I'm considering all possibilities.""What about Bella?" Edward asked, making sure.
"What about you? Have you obtained any information about Julia's whereabouts?"Since yesterday, Edward seemed anxious. As soon as he saw Kairos coming to his house this afternoon, he bombarded him with questions.Knowing that Bella had been kidnapped, Kairos took the initiative to search immediately since yesterday. He even mobilized all his men to find Julia's whereabouts."No," Kairos shook his head. "Initially, my people managed to locate where Julia's car was parked. But after further investigation, she was already gone. I think she's smart and deliberately switched vehicles to avoid being tracked. And when we checked her phone's position, Julia was no longer there.""Damn it!" Edward cursed. His jaw clenched. His expression a mix of frustration, anger, and worry. "Bella is really in danger. I'm sure Julia can be reckless."Kairos sighed repeatedly. If scrutinized, his face indicated someone preparing to get angry."From the beginning, you're the one who got Bella into trouble," a
Bella looked around the room, scanning each item neatly arranged in Samuel's office. Since asked to wait, she sat down and glanced around.From her eyes, Bella noticed various paintings hanging on the walls. On the desk, there were two small frames containing photos of Samuel with his family and another one of him with a woman.Bella smiled. She observed the photo of Samuel embracing the woman warmly. Upon closer inspection, it seemed like this woman was Samuel's girlfriend."It seems Dr. Samuel already has a girlfriend."Bella nodded as she continued to look around. Shortly after, she was startled by the ringing of her phone inside her bag.Quickly, Bella reached for it, checking the screen to see Kairos's name displayed there."Hello, Kairos. What's up?" Bella asked, concerned that he might be calling with something important."Is your examination process finished?"Unconsciously, Bella nodded. The woman replied, "Actually, it is. Right now, I'm waiting for Dr. Samuel who was sudden
"Doctor Samuel Knight, I entrust Miss Bella Stone to you. Please examine her thoroughly."As usual, today was Kairos's schedule to accompany Bella for her prenatal checkup. Upon meeting Samuel, he deliberately entrusted the woman while he appeared to be preparing to leave for work."Aren't you waiting for her?"Kairos shook his head."I actually want to accompany her. But, today there's an important guest I have to meet in person. That's why I left Bella with you first. Don't worry, my bodyguard will wait outside the hospital."Samuel shook his head. Aware that Kairos was extremely busy, he didn't protest at all."All right then. Be careful. I'll take care of Bella here.""Thank you, cousin. Please inform me if there's anything important or things I need to know. When you're done, ask Bella to wait for a moment."After bidding farewell, Kairos left immediately. Meanwhile, Samuel went back into the room and started his usual task of examining Bella's pregnancy."How are you, Bella?""G
"Geez, Edward. Why do you look so messed up?"Samuel hurriedly approached, pulling a chair and sitting directly facing Edward.Thirty minutes ago, he had just arrived home feeling exhausted. After taking a shower, Samuel was suddenly contacted. Upon checking, it turned out to be Edward calling."I'm tired, Edward. Let's meet tomorrow," Samuel rejected when he found out Edward wanted to meet. Besides, he felt extremely tired because he had just finished an operation that afternoon."No... you have to meet me now at Bosova, Sam. I need you.""Just call Kairos or Shawn. For God's sake, I need some rest.""Come on, Sam." Edward sounded persistent. "I really need a friend to talk to. You know Kairos won't listen to my stories. He'll just be busy mocking and cursing."Samuel sighed heavily. He felt extremely reluctant to follow through."I beg you, Sam. Just this once."Samuel grumbled. Eventually, he relented and complied with Edward's request to meet. Upon arriving at the bar, he found Ed
"How long are you going to keep hiding Bella, Kairos? It's been too long."As usual, after work, Samuel and Kairos relaxed first at the coffee shop. They chatted away, and this time, Edward was the topic of discussion.Somehow, almost every day, they talked about Edward. There was always some strange thing that man did, raising questions for both of them."Until that stupid Edward gets smart."Samuel burst into laughter. He immediately shook his head upon hearing Kairos's seemingly careless response.But if this was serious, Edward's fate could be dire. It meant Edward wouldn't meet Bella for a long time."If we're waiting for Edward to get smart, it seems like it'll be a very long time. I guess, even after Bella gives birth, they won't meet. Besides, we both know Edward is slow and a bit stupid."Kairos sighed, nodding in agreement."That's why I'm also puzzled about how to make our friend smarter than before. Besides... Bella isn't interested in meeting, let alone talking to Edward."
"So, you still haven't found out where Bella Stone is?!"Edward's jaw tightened. His eyes sparkled with anger and frustration as he received the phone call. Just imagine, almost a week of deploying two private detectives to find Bella, yet not one of them could locate her whereabouts.Truly, Edward was almost desperate. Where could Bella be hiding, to the extent that even the people he paid were struggling and couldn't sniff out the position of the woman carrying his child?"We've tried searching. We even met her mother. But it's certain that Bella never came home. Interrogating her friend named Renata Roland, her answer was the same."Edward took a deep breath. Now, he was at a loss as to where else to look for the woman. "Anyway, I don't want to know. At the very least, you should find her whereabouts soon!""Alright, Mr. Edward. We'll continue to search and will update you as soon as possible."Edward didn't respond further. He ended the call abruptly. For a moment, he appeared to
Regret and guilt continue to haunt Edward. Swearing by anything, if only he had known all this time that Bella was pregnant from their relationship, he would have tried to take responsibility.Unfortunately, in their last meeting, Edward got into a heated argument instead. Instead of defending and listening to what Bella had to say, he accused the beautiful woman of spreading rumors about Julia's affair.No wonder Bella insisted he choose and marry her quickly. It turns out, there was a big reason why Edward should have done that from the beginning.Remembering this, Edward feels ashamed and terribly guilty. Now, he can only lament his fate. He tries his best to find Bella and fix everything."Where do you think is the right place to look for Bella? For God's sake, I don't know where to start."Two days after hearing the news about Bella's pregnancy, Edward again invited his two friends to meet for lunch together. He deliberately sought their opinions so as not to make the wrong decis