Nate's POV Upon hearing this, my heart came crashing down into tiny pieces.I tried my best to keep myself composed so that Mike would not sense my weakness.It might be a front; my brother can be very cunning.He does everything in his way.Moreover, even if he finds out where Isabella is, that doesn't guarantee him bringing her to you.Does it?He needs to go through me to get to Isabella, and I would make it very difficult for him, which in turn will take a lot more time than you can spare.But you see, if we go by me, we just need to speed up the contract allocation process, and Isabella is yours.You are the key to having Isabella back, so my advice is that you make such to unlock the right door, if you know what I mean.Thank you, Nate; I didn't understand what you meant, and I will get to work now.I will give my father a call and I will make sure to persuade him.I'll convince him to help you get the contract.I don't think that's the case. I don't want him to help me, I want
Nate's POVHe remained there before he suddenly lifted his face and he spoke up.Sir, I would do anything you tell me to do.Now that you said that your father would hurt me if I don't go after your brother, I might as well just listen to you and go after him.Be rest assured, boss, that I would listen to your every command.I already have my men on the ground for everything that you would need me to, he said to me so reassuringly.Hearing him succumbing to my request with having to stress myself a little was a good one.I told him that he was on probation and he would need to prove his worth to me for me to spare his life.I called on Damien to bring out the men that we have in our custody.He was surprised to see them. I'm sure that the guy I sent to him would have told him that I had killed his men.But..but, he was stuttering. He tried to speak but he couldn't make words out of his mouth.Yes, I know, I have almost killed them but I had a second thought.I was in my mercy era, thi
Isabella's POVThelma yelled in my ear as I picked up the call.I wondered what the issue was.Why are you yelling Thelma?Calm down and speak gently, I said to her with worry laced in my voice.Is anything the matter? I asked her.I heard her take a deep breath before she then finally answered me.Everything is not fine Isabella and everything is the matter but the first thing is; Where do you always keep your phone?You are always missing calls and that is very bad.How do you go on and about your day, a whole day and not remember your phone for once?That's a bad habit, a very bad one.She scolded me so much on the phone.I was only able to talk when she caught her breath.I'm sorry Thelma, I'm sorry.I lost track of time today and I hadn't done my homework. I had to do it hurriedly before my home tutor came.Today's class was long and hectic.Today's class lasted for over 5 hours with little breaks in between.I had left my phone in the room as I was rushing to meet up with time
Isabella's POVWe started to work on my homework and I was very happy that we were able to do it in no time.This is the kind of advantage you enjoy from having someone like Thelma in your corner.I was blessed to have come across her.We gist for a bit before I let her go.She had told me that her last paper was tomorrow and after that, she then had some online courses she needed to attend toI even felt bad for disturbing her with my work when she had things to do herself.She's been gone for two days now and I was getting a hang of it.I hurriedly told her goodbye after talking for a few minutes when we finished my homework.I was still giggling on my bed when I got a call from Nate.We didn't speak for long, though, but I could tell that he was acting weird.How can somebody of his kind be acting this way?I have once seen him torture somebody before when I was newly got to his place.He has no fear. I know that he has just been kind towards me because of how he feels about me. Bu
Isabella's POVI didn't know that my life was about to change.My phone rang but I didn't know the number calling me.I wondered who it was and how they got my number.I decided to answer the call.My heart shattered into various tiny pieces immediately after I heard the person's voice.Hello, my Isabella, he said.Where have you been my love?You had left me for so long and I have missed you so much.Why did you leave me, my dear Isabella?It was Mike. My worst nightmare. He called me and he is spewing nonsense from his mouth.How am I his dear? He had hurt me every single time I was with him.I never felt loved.He haunted me in my dreams for years and I had sleepless nights. And now, he is back.He has caught up with me in real life, too, after just being free from him only a few months ago.Mike? Is that you? I questioned.Yes, it's Mike. Your boyfriend, your love, the closest thing you have as a family. In fact, your only family.No, you're not, I said, trying so hard not to bre
Isabella's POV.Even though I have hope and hope to wake up from this horrible dream. It wasn't happening.All of these weren't a dream after all.It's all real. My life is being shattered again and again.Even when I thought that I had found an escape route. It wasn't what I had thought.This place was worse than every other place I had been to.How did I fall into this trap again? Must my life be filled with hurt, pain and sorrow? Don't I deserve a little love and happiness?What would I do?It was already late in the night.I didn't know what to do. I couldn't even think straight.I have cried and cried for almost an hour now.What did I do to deserve all of these?I kept on asking myself various questions.After I had tried to put myself together, I got up and washed my face in the bathroom.I knew that I needed to do something before everything went out of hand but I didn't know what to do exactly.After I had washed my face I called Thelma.I told her everything and she was dev
Isabella's POV.I began sobbing with my face covered in her bed.I was exhausted, lost, pained and heartbroken.I felt Thelma move towards me, and she sat on the bed near me.She didn't say anything at first. She just patted my back with her hand.Cry it all out, don't hold anything in. I want you to cry to your heart's content and relieve yourself.Don't bottle your feelings, okay? It's not good for you.Make sure to bring everything out.She said to me while she was rubbing my back. This made me even cry more. I cried so much until I couldn't cry anymore. Until I had exhausted my strength to cry, and tears were no longer flowing down my face.I then sat up and Thelma gave me a long, tight hug.She wasn't saying anything yet. She was asking any questions.When I wanted to speak, she said that it could wait, and I just kept quiet.She told me to have my bath which I did.She gave me some medicine. It was a pain reliever, and after I had used it, I slept off in no time.By the time I
Nate's POVSince I was able to convince Mike that I would give Isabella to him if I got the contract, he acted fast.I just need to speak with Isabella later in the day and tell her about it.It was already evening and the day had been eventful.I decided to retire to my room early so I could watch the news and also prepare for tomorrow's handing over of the contract.After I had settled in my room, my phone rang, and it was Isabella.She apologised for not answering my calls, and she gave me a rundown of her day.She also asked me why I had called her so many times before but I couldn't bring myself to tell her.I tried to buy it but I just couldn't.I eventually let it go and I thought to myself that I would handle it so that Mike doesn't get to her.She suspected that I was trying to say something, and then she asked me about it.I lied to her instead.I told her that I had called her because I was worried and because I missed her.I also told her that in case anything should ever