The study room was just adjacent to the father's room. Bella vamoosed into the study room with a lump in her throat.
As she sat down on the chair opposite her father, she silently prayed that her inner fears were never confirmed.
The study room was silent save for the flipping of the books left by the window side. The long silence made her more nervous.
After some time he began, "I don't blame you for staying out last night but I am just slightly afraid" then paused again. "You're an adult, so I don't expect you not to have a friend or anyone that you will visit but I just to want to know"
Bella tightened her grip on her wrists. What is he going to say? She could feel her heart shaking in her chest. Without knowing, tears ran down her face.
The father stood up and his once fatherly care expression suddenly disappeared. His face formed a scowl and his arms akimbo.
"I am sorry Dad" she managed to say.
The tears on her face didn't make a difference to the father as he began his words carefully. "Look here Bella, I'll sponsor you and support you in becoming a top actress like you wanted".
Bella looked at her father with shock, what did he just say? Sponsor and support her? Is this a dream of some sort?
"D...D... Dad, what are you saying? You'll sponsor me?"
"Yes, I'll sponsor you in fulfilling your dream as well as your mum's but on one condition!"
The lone ray of hope and happiness that just ignited in her mind slowly died down. "What condition?"
Cartersville Trump became silent and paced the study room for some time. Bella sat on the chair with apprehension, what condition could he have before he could help her?
"Dad? Say something...." She Called but the father seems to be deliberating in his heart whether to Talk or not.
Then he spoke up... "SPY ON AGATHA!"
Bella looked up to her father. She stood up from the chair and advanced towards her father. Her tears are now dried. Cartersville Trump made sure that there was no caring expression on his face or else his daughter would think he was joking.
"Dad, what are you saying? Spy on what? Which Agatha?"
"Agatha! The Mafia group! Their young boss is threatening my life and wants to see my end.
“Spy on what? Which of the Agatha’s? Bella enquired in a shaky voice. She couldn't fathom what her father was suddenly talking about.
“Agatha, the mafia group! I want you to spy on them and give me all the information about their invincible young boss and expose his dubious activities”
Bella froze. Why should her such a hard test before he could help her? She knows the Agatha he was talking about. Who else in Liverpool hasn’t heard of Agatha?
They are cruel, whenever an employee from the Agatha group of company is, respect and fear follow. They trained bodyguards and even had many informants among the law enforcement agents.
They are not unknown or invincible. But their boss is! nobody knows who the mastermind behind them is.
Bella shook his father by the hand to jerk him awake if he was still in some kind of slumber or sleeptalking. “Dad, what are you saying? I should spy on what? Agatha? Why would I do that? Did you want to see me dead that soon?”
Catersville Trump’s face held no expression than an ‘I don’t care’ face. “I mean it, Bella! You must uncover the face of Agatha Boss before I can help you”
“Then don’t! Don’t help me anymore! I am your daughter's dad and you can’tsponsorr me without collecting anything in return? This is unfair Dad” BellaTrumpp screamed with a bawl.
Her father knitted his brows like he was angered at her outburst. The tears that streamed down her face made no difference to him as she sobbed.
“Nothing goes for nothing Bella! If you want to act then you must spy on Agatha!” he repeated his same proposal this time with some pronounced leniency.
Bella cleaned her face, even though the tears from her face were still ticking down. “But I am your daughter Dad. Did all fathers ask something from their daughters before they could help them? Why must I go there? Can’t you send Bianca?”
As a thunderbolt would rush through a flimsy door to strike, Mrs. Linda dashed into the room with great force. “Over my dead body will my Bianca become a sacrificial meat!”
Bella and her father were surprised. Was she listening to their conversation?
The woman continued.
“I am saying it Carter; I will not let my daughter go to Agatha or anywhere near Agatha. Let your daughter go there and she can as well die there, I don’t care”
Mr Carter became silent. He walked back to the chair and sat down. The boss of Agatha had shown him a lot of shits and he had made loses a lot. If he missed the opportunity of letting Bella go, then he would never be able to catch the rascal.
*
At Agatha group of companies. A man was lying on the floor with a golf club dug into his throat. Miguel Rodriguez had his left foot on his stomach while digging the golf club into the man’s throat deeper.
“Ross! I used to trust you above others and you’re very efficient! But last night you fell my hand !”
Ross made a croaking sound as he lay under his boss’s shoe with a golf club shoved down his throat. He didn’t dare try to struggle with his boss. He knows how rascal Miguel Romero could be.
“Answer me! Who is that woman that you brought here? Where did you bring her from?” he yelled as he removed the golf club walked towards his seat and sat down.
Ross quickly stood on his feet and faced his boss.
“Answer me!”
“Yes Boss, after tracking down our client, that she has some connections with Cartersville Trump that incumbent man, I had my men monitoring everyone around his house. We took that wrong woman last night because she is always around Carter’s Mansion and even looks like our Original client” Ross reported.
‘SHOOT!’ a pen ran from Miguel’s seat and bore into Ross’s heart. He winced in pain but he didn’t dare touch it or try to remove it.
“How can you pick anyone based on assumptions?” He asked.
He pinged some numbers on the telecom, and another fierce man entered. “Yes Boss”
“Take this imbecile and place him on CTA-72986 for three days! He has to learn his lessons”
“Yes Boss”
After Ross and the other person left, he pinged another number, then another man came in.
“Yes Boss”
“I want every information on the lady that was brought to me last night!”
“Yes Boss”
The man left the room after bowing to the boss.
Bella sat like a lifeless log on the chair in the study room. The stepmother was there too adding more fuel to the already burning inferno in her father’s heart. She wondered how it would have been if she was Bianca. Her one-night stand from last night added to her grief. “I hope I don’t see the bastard again because if I do, I’ll skin him alive” She swore in her mind.The atmosphere around the room was heavy. There was no sound. Each occupied in their thoughts.“The choice is yours, Bella, if you want to make it big in the movie industry, you have to agree to my terms” her father reaffirmed. Bell sighed. What is the use of having a rich father and still suffering alone? She decided to agree to his demands if that was the only chance for her to get to the top that she had always wanted to get to. “Okay Dad, I accept your proposal, but how do I spy on them? Where do I start from?” Her father broke into a cheeky beautiful smile. The stepmother also smirked. “Good decision daughter,
“STOP!” a cool and serene voice was suddenly heard. Before Bella and Camilla could know it, two fierce bodyguards stopped them.Bella and Camilla looked back and damn they were facing a handsome man whose face was stern and cold. Camilla almost turned into Jelly as they walked up to him. Bella was as well, shocked as she saw the handsome faced man clearly. She opened her mouth ajar."You?" She called with her eyes popped open.The man amidst the train of bodyguards also opened his eyes in Surprise, isn't she the woman that was brought to his room by mistake?Why on Earth is she here? He gestured to his bodyguards and made to leave the scene by entering his car but Bella stopped him."Hey, Hey, Did you think you can leave me without explanation like you did yesterday?" She blurted.Camilla and thr bodyguards that were around were surprised at that question, they wondered where the boss knew the crazy woman. Camilla moved closer to Bella and asked, "Babes did you know him?" Bella di
Miguel sat majestically on his seat as he looked at the lady before him. He silently cursed his grandpa for making such a woman end up in his room. Bella stood like an obedient child looking around the room, trying to get a hint about his post in the organization. She saw the name plate at the centre of the table bearing, "MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ, THE PRESIDENT OF AGATHA INTERNATIONAL FIRM" She froze. This man was the leader of Agatha and she was wasting her time to find him? Miguel Rodriguez was his name? "You... Are you really the bearer of this name?" She asked with a surprised tone. Miguel raised an eye with caution and disdain, "What if I'm not?"Just then, his secretary came in with a tablet about the information of Bella Trump he has asked about. Miguel was shocked as he read the information about her on the tablet.She was Cartersville Trump's first daughter. What could be her motive for coming to spy at his company? Miguel couldn't have thought of any other possibilities as he
In the next minute, Bella Trump came out of the huge building of Agatha group of companies with the boss of the organization holding her hand protectively. Camilla, who was standing outside waiting for her friend was shocked to see her coming out with the man that hand bundled her in earlier. She wanted to rush towards Bella but was stopped by the wave of bodyguards that were surrounding them so Camilla could only stare at her friend from afar. Bella Trump sat beside the man whose gaze was fixed in the road. She tried recollecting how stupid she was earlier but her brain only blamed her instead. 'What have you done to yourself Bella?' She asked herself inwardly as she looked at the man again. After a few turns, they stopped in front of the marriage registry. Bella opened her mouth in awe. How Impatient of him. She had thought that he was taking her to her father but he had actually brought her to a Marriage registry. She shot him a glance, "What are you doing? Why did you bring m
Still shocked, gentle footsteps came down from the stairs making Bella raise to her feet immediately. She tapped Miguel who seems less interested in the person walking down the stairs.Slowly, his face was visible, the man looked like he was in his late sixties. He doesn't look that old and very well kept. As he approach, Bella felt her heart thumped loudly in her chest. What does it feel like to be close to a Mafia godfather?"Yo Old man, you never subscribe to the fun TV programs, always with news and old school songs" Miguel said with his gaze on the TV to the old man. Charles Rodriguez took his seat opposite Bella who was standing and looking at him timidly. He cleared his throat and grabbed a pillow and threw it at his grandson. "Since when have I warned you to always inform me whenever you want to come home? Just going and showing up like a ghost?" He asked with a very stern and fearsome voice still ignoring the lady standing before him. Miguel threw the pillow aside, "it's
Bella Trump and Charles Rodriguez sat on the wide dining table eating and laughing happily as if they were old time friends. The old man was very comfortable with her around. She had a very jovial and charismatic air around her. For the old man that was always around old Mistresses that he mostly has, being with a younger woman is very pleasant for a change. When he had asked for her family background, she only told him that she was an orphan.“My dear, don’t hesitate to ask me anything, Grandpa will get you everything that you ever want, don’t mind Miguel that arrogant jerk, I spoiled him too much” He said.Bella smiled pleasantly even though she was cussing him silently in her inner mind. “Yes Grandpa, I like you already” After dinner, Miguel came back. Grandpa had already went upstairs. Miguel looked at Bella, “You will be staying here with Grandpa and I” “What? You will be staying here too?” Miguel shot her a glance, “Why not? We are married, why should I be staying alone,
The next day, Miguel left for the office, since Bella didn't have any gigs or audition at hand, she stayed with Charles Rodriguez all day. He taught her how to play pool and many other interesting game. After lunch, she took permission to go shopping. The old man insisted on going with her which she agreed after many arguments. She can't believe she was getting along well with the whimsical old man that was the cause of her problems. "Together... I mean, let's go together," Charles Rodriguez said, extending his hand as an invitation for them to go together. "No, no, Grandpa, don't stress yourself. Just continue what you're doing. I'll hail a cab to come home," Bella insisted, her voice trembling with worry."No, I don't have anything else to do at home," Grandpa replied gently.In the car, Bella tried to dissuade him. "Grandpa, seriously, you don't have to stress yourself. I have nothing interesting to buy—just some underwear and sanitary pads. It's nothing serious anyway," she ru
At the same time, The dark and secluded spot was filled to the brim with smoke and the stench of alcohol permeating the air. Miguel Rodriguez, not the grandpa's boy that was cheerful or that had to deal with Bella Trump later, but now the formidable Mafia leader, sat in the darkest corner of the high-end bar, his presence commanding the space. He and his counterparts were enjoying themselves, watching two ladies dance provocatively to the raunchy songs playing in the background.The mood shifted when Diego Lewiston, a known adversary, entered the bar and nonchalantly made his way toward Miguel’s table. Miguel raised his jaw, exuding the air of a high and mighty man, asserting his superiority in the room."Are you afraid that I'm here?" Diego asked, breaking the tension.A flicker of annoyance crossed Miguel's face, but he quickly masked it, his grin turning into a smile that didn't reach his eyes. "Afraid?" He laughed softly, the sound dripping with sarcasm. "You must be joking, k
Miguel sighed and said with an arched brow, "Relax Bella Trump. We are going to a safe place where for just a week, If you are worried about your shooting or Trevor Quin, I can still use my influence at Agatha to tell them to shift the shooting till we come back”"Can you just stop being jealous for once? My Trevor? Did I tell you I had a crush on them like others do?” Bella complained. She was actually frustrated with the way he talks to her about Trevor. In this current situation where they had to leave their Villa on a midnight, how could he think of being jealous?.Then Miguel suddenly stopped the car, turned his head to her side and looked at her directly."Don’t you think about my feelings?" he asked on a serious tone that got Bella wondering about his feelings as he said. She don't know what prompted her, but she nodded unconsciously.At this moment, Bella remembered that he had a wound on his leg and she didn’t even think about the wound before running her mouth unconsciously.
Bella looked very poised and defiant as she pointed the gun at him. She was nit joking at all."Bella drop the gun you don't know how to shoot" Miguel quickly alerted her in a shaky voice so that she won't do anything stupid.The determination on Bella's eyes shone as he said this. She wasn't joking with him either. She held the gun with her birth hands and looked into Miguel's eyes with love."I will shoot you and myself with gun if you attempt to leave this house and meet them" She said again.Still holding his hand above his head, Miguel felt his heart moved by this little gesture. "Why can't you leave me alone Bella Trump? I'm of no use to you, let me face Agatha, they are my people. Go with your dad, you'll be safe there as I'll come for you when things are normal again""Shut it! Stop talking I say. Did you think you can just ask me to marry you out of the blue just to ditch me for some fight? Either we fight this together or die here together!" She replied yet again looking ver
Charles Rodriguez stood up immediately with urgency as he listened to the voice of the caller who as explaining something to him.“What did you mean? Theo? You shot my grandson? Have you forgotten that he’s once the leader of Agatha?” Charles sounded so concerned and urgent.The latter laughed again, “The Mafia world is give and take. Your foolish grandson made me go this far don’t blame me, That kid went ahead and marry Carter’s daughet, he deserves to die”“Are you out of your mind?” Charles yelled. The anger and worry edged on his face was so evident so much that the subordinate standing beside him became alerted.“He’s a traitor and we can’t do anything about it. Remember that everything is equal in Agatha be it an ex leader or not, even you or me!”Charles Rodriguez fell on his chair at this revelation. If he was one of the members, he would have done the same.After ending the call, Charles Rodriguez slowly said, “Go and find where Theo and Veer are, bring them before me and ta
“Does it hurt?” Miguel asked as they drove back towards his emerald villa.Bella had stopped crying she only sniffed, “I am fine, it just feel so distant to be slapped by dad after a long time. He slapped me because I refused his wife as my mother again. That is not a new trend”Miguel didn’t respond he only smiled simply and concentrated on the road.“What is wrong? Why are you so quiet?” Bella was surprised that he was actually silent.“Huh” he could only snicker before replying her question. “You know that I am actually envious of you?”Bella’s brow perked up with surprised so much that she laughed “Hey are you trying to tease me again like when we were at your office? You? Miguel Rodriguez of Agatha jealous of this lowly actress? Hey cut that crap we don’t buy that lie anymore”“You have a dad at least? Trump is just a cocky and foolish old man that always likes to do more than himself. I know him well and he always shows off his daugthers”Bella didn’t say anything any more. Her
After lazy day at work that day, Miguel and Bella left Agatha office that day together to go to Bella’s family house just like Charles wanted.Bella looked all gloomy as she sat beside him without a word. Miguel noticed that she wasn’t the normal jovial Bella Trump he knew so he tapped her, “Bella what is the matter”She sighed with exasperation, “I am just kinda scared, I don’t know what will happen when I get home. Now that my family has known everything that happened between us, I wonder what the atmosphere in our house will be like”"Are you still worried even when I am here? He asked as he rolled down the window for fresh air to gush in.Bella rolled her eyes, "We're just acting to be married, don't take it very real even if they know all that happened, it doesn’t change anything” "Let’s see when we get there"There was another silence the car as Miguel drove through the traffic towards Cartersville Trump’s house. He wondered how it felt like to go to his greatest enemy’s hous
Afterwards, Ross came to pick Bella and during the ride, she fell asleep. When they arrived, Miguel make sure he came to pick her himself. All the stakeholders who were surprised when they saw the woman he was talking about. Bella who was a heavy sleeper didn't know when he picked her from the car and into his office. This was the second time she will be sleeping for the day which got Miguel wondering and scared about her health. He had placed a call to the director to fire Bianca's from the movie set. When he had laid her to sleep, Miguel resumed working. During this time, Charles called to ask if they were still coming sind the day was almost over but Bella was still asleep. Bella Trump woke up on a soft comfy bed in a small cute environment which seems to be an office. She tried remembering how she got there but it all felt blurry after she entered the car with Ross, Miguel's subordinate.She could tell that she was in Agatha given the blue and yellow background on black eagle
Bella thought that, if Bianca is hellbent on ruining her, then she will break the tightly guarded name of the Trump family if that is what it takes. "Time offers ever spineless man an opportunity to become a great warrior" She muttered to herself.Bianca covered her face, expression sinister, she said, "How dare you slap me Bella? Did you think you can get anything from making yourself known as our family member?""I never needed anything from your wrecked family!" After that, Bianca raised her hand and was about to hit Bella.Bella stood unfaved as she expected her hand to reach her. She grabbed her hand and pushed her hard to the floor.Bianca was stunned as fell on the cold floor Bianca swore, then left the room after saying, "I'll bring people that will shut that mouth foe the you and let's see if your Agatha husband can save you!"With that, Bianca left the room. Bella also left the room even though the scriptwriter is tagging behind her to know the full story.When she real
Arriving at the movie location earlier than the appointed time was something Bella was used to. Even since she had been working as an extra cast or small roles, she always get to the movie location faster than the director himself, that's because she made her best quote, 'The early bed catches the biggest worm' Thinking of how Miguel was acting all weird and different, made her blush anytime she remembered his name. As she sat down with the crew members that were are arranging the lighting and other needed stuffs, the scriptwriter and the director arrived followed by her sister who was received with group of people who were her cahoots. The first scene consists of where she, as the second female lead and also the antagonist of the movie had a sword fight with the main character over her man who's the male lead. Bianca is neither the first not the second female lead, she just made a guest appearance in the scene, her real role is also the second female lead but the protagonist. Us
He lifted her and made her sit on his laps. Bella stared at her husband with wonder saliva almost dripping from her lips. He rest his chin on the bridge of her cleavage and sniffed he like a dog would snif it's prey."You smell good in the morning, what perfume did you use?" He asked.She rolled her eyes with exasperation, "Hey, can you just drop this act and tell me the fuck that's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly behaving as if you're nice?" The servants brought thier breakfast and stood by the side of the table bowing. Bella felt embarrassed while being held like this because Miguel didn't reply. "Miguel stop... This is embarrassing, Why are you doing this?" she murmured as she shifted uneasily in his laps. Miguel pulled her more to his lap with great force and made her face him. "I have to leave my position as the boss of Agatha to be with you, are you denying me of my husband rights?" The maids that were standing by the table where jealous at this scene. It seems thier