Isabella's POVAfter the discussion I had with Lisa in the living, I was left speechless. I didn't know Lisa had such a terrible past and I might have wondered why she was exceptionally sweet towards me.She said she saw her young self in me and that almost broke me to tears.We were silent for a while until she broke the silence saying she was fine and all better now. She said I didn't need to feel sorry for her anymore because she had gone past it.That's reliving, she's healed now I guess. I hugged her and She smiled at me and left. I stood up too and went to my room.I wasn't comfortable in the room, it was hot and very uncomfortable. I was also bored to my bones. I decided to go into the study since Nate wasn't home and it was pretty still early for him to return home for work.I went up to the study room and went inside. I did not know much about books but seeing them all well arranged and properly organised by genres and alphabetical order was nice to behold.I didn't know wh
Isabella's POVI stepped far away from Nate trying to phantom what just happened, how I got myself in that situation and how to get out of it.I tried to keep a steady composure. All the while Nate's eyes were on me but I care less.I just wanted to leave there at that moment. We said nothing to each other. The knock came again, even louder this time, then Nate eventually answered.He went to the door then he blocked the other person from coming in or seeing inside. I smiled at the consideration as he thought of me when he did this.It was Damien who was at the door and the way he was speaking to Nate it seemed as though the matter was urgent.I heard him say they should go outside the house to discuss the issue. I was sure he did this for me to have space to leave the study without being seen.I left the study after a few minutes, I opened the door gently so it didn't make any sound then tiptoed to my room.I was glad I made it to my room without being caught by anyone.Nate's POVAs
Isabella's POV As Nate stepped into the kitchen, the atmosphere became thick.You could sense that everyone was tensed to their bones.He spoke up and said to the women that I wasn’t there or probably he couldn't see me, he referred to them alone, especially to Lisa, as she is the oldest amongst them.He said he will be going out with the guys and they won't be coming home until they've resolved some issues they are facing presently.So he wants her to take charge of the house affairs and she should make sure to not miss any time to feed everyone they usually do.He left as soon as Lisa told him that she would do everything according to how it's always been done.We all took a deep breath as he stepped out of the kitchen.The women have themselves some kind of worried and concerned look and you could tell there were some unspoken words under those looks.It seem may as though this isn't the first time something like this is happening and they know the gravity or the length at which t
Nate's POVWho is that person that wants to mess with me and my work? I said faceing DanThen he answered me and said the person is Mr Levi, he is my competitor.Mr Levi, that name I don't know but he is also about to find out the kind of person I am.By the time I'm done with him, he will know not to try me ever again.Get me all the information I need to know about Levi. Also, the most important part is that I want to know where is hide out is.I'll attack his camp and deal with him and his guys.The rage I feel can't be quantified and I was ready to crush everyone who stands in my way.I'll make sure that he pays dearly for everything he has done.Isabella's POV The silent mood continued in the house even after Nate had gone for a while.I went to my room and stayed there instead.I remembered I was reading a book in the study and I wanted to go to the study to continue the book I started, so I stood up to leave.As I was going, I remembered what happened earlier between me and N
Mike's POVI have been trying to get the person who dropped a voicemail for me and told me to reach out to them when I get it. How come now I'm the own looking for them?I'm all worried and worked up about Isabella's whereabouts or disappearance, and then this person who proposed work to me isn't reachable all of a sudden.The private investigator has yet to give me promising news concerning Isabella.Also, my father is on my neck about work and me not tarnishing his name.Everything is pissing me off even.I decided to go out with my guys, we met up at our favourite bar place to have some drinks.We stayed there for a while before we headed back to our respective homes. I was drunk and I didn't know what I was doing.I got to the door and started banging it, calling out Isabella's name loudly. I did this for a while before I remembered that she wasn't with me anymore, I treated her badly and she left.I laughed at my pathetic self. I can't believe this is me.Isabella's POVLisa got
Nate's POVWe got ourselves ready for the fight tonight.Every one of us was armed with different guns and knives, time to invade Levi's camp.We waited till it was late, In the dark of the night we headed towards Levi's camp.Since we got information about their camp, we were able to gather our best operatives and launch a daring attack. Under the cover of darkness, we infiltrated their camp, engaging in a fierce gunfight and showcasing our expert combat skills. With each passing moment, the tension rose as the opposite party started to aim at us too.Even at that, since we have been able to infiltrate their camp we had a better edge over them.The intensity of the fight was deep as we aimed to finish their line With our skilled hitmen, As the chaos continued, bullets flew, and alliances were tested.The fight went on for a while and I was able to catch Levi, the perpetrator of all the troubles in my camp.I wasn't going to make it easy for him, I would torture the life out of him t
Isabella's POVAs soon as I woke up from the dream, I was really scared and I tried to calm myself down.In the dream I saw that I had gone back to Mike and life has become a living hell for me again. He was still maltreating me, raining insults on me and also belittling me in the presence of everybody.The dream scared me so bad I thought he was back to make me suffer again.I was so happy as I realised that it was a dream, I felt very relaxed and calm. I got up from the bed and freshened up before I went downstairs. I headed downstairs after I was done bathing and dressing, it was still pretty early. I also didn't expect that Nate and his guys would have been back already so I carried on with my work.I went upstairs to start up my cleaning, not noticing anything but only just concentrating on my work. As I was sweeping outside Nate's room by the passage, his room door opened and that scared the life out of me.I didn't know he was back so I never expected the bedroom door to pop o
Isabella's POVI took to my heels and went straight into the kitchen. Staying in the same place as Nate is a bad idea. I don't think I can be in the same place as him for now.Me wanting to see him would have to wait. I will see him when I feel I can handle all the heat oozing out from him.Nate is seriously messing with my mind and I can't take it anymore. How can he have so much effect on my body without even too much or anything to me?The coast was clear in the kitchen and I was so pleased with this. It gave me enough space for me to gather my thoughts, and I was able to calm down and shake off a little bit of Nate's effect on my body.As soon as I felt better, I returned to cleaning, but this time I didn't go out of the kitchen, I started cleaning the kitchen instead.I need to save my head from trouble as much as I can.I cleaned the kitchen, tidied everything and I also laid out everything to be used by Lisa from this morning's cooking out. I was able to do this because they h
Isabella's POVNate stopped me. He then put his hands on my shoulders while making me sit on the bed.You have done enough, now it's my turn, he whispered.He then moved his hands to my back and unclasped my bra in one move.He looked at me sexily before he gently pushed me back to the bed.He made sure to take off all of my clothes first.The only thing I had in me was the ring he had asked me to marry him with.He told me to put it on while he then had his way with me.I much I have missed being with him.I was in love with this man, madly in love with him.We stayed glued to each other the whole night.Days passed, weeks went by, and it was about two months after now the plans for our weddingwere going on.I was with Thelma, and we went for my dress, finally fitting.My wedding with Nate was in a week, and I was the happiest woman on earth.It was my dream come through.I began to think about everything that had happened and how I have gotten here.My wedding was in less than a wee
Isabella's POV As we were talking, he mentioned relocation.It was a good thing that schools were on holiday during this period.It was a good time to change the children's school. We would have enough time to get a good school for them.We discussed the movement and everything we needed to put in place.Sleep took over before we knew it.It's already been three days since I got back together with Nate, and it has been filled with joy, peace and laughter.I was grateful that things were beginning to look good for me.Nate had travelled back to his place yesterday.He went to go and get the children's room ready and he also needed to make preparations for their school transfer.I'm glad that I was done with my exams, so I had time to do other things than stick to reading books.Thelma had been a sure support, and she was actively involved in our parking arrangements.She also confessed to me how Nate was able to locate me and I was grateful at how far she went for me to be happy.We h
Isabella's POVAfter a week, Thelma and her mother travelled back. Thelma had told me that she would be back after two days she just needed to go do some things.She was on her leave from work, and she decided to spend it with me and the kids.The two days she was away were boring.I was really happy the day she came back.She was acting weird, though, but I didn't think much about it.At first, she told us to go grocery shopping, but she chose the park's supermarket that was close to us.Thelma has always preferred going to get things at a farther distance.I just thought it was for a change.This evening, she told us to go for a walk.I thought we would go with the kids, but she insisted that they stay home with the nanny while we had some girl's time out.I thought that it would be a fun thing so I accepted.We have been strolling for the past couple of hours, Thelma. Can we go back home now?She said she wasn't ready to go home,e but we could go rest in the supermarket lounge are
Nate's POVMy eyes sprang open immediately when I heard her name.I sat up and all the sleep I had in my eye wiped off after hearing her name.Isabella? What about Isabella?Tell me everything.Yes, boss, he answered, and then he started to speak.Boss, I got a call from Isabella's friend, Thelma, last night. She asked if I was still working with you.I told her, “Yes”. She then sent me to you.She told me that Isabella was doing fine, but she was not leaving well.She talked about her friend confessing that she still lives with you and she misses you dearly.She said she had spoken to her friend to reach out to you but she had refused.She said she needed your help with something and this would help her make a way for you and Isabella to meet.I had also told her how miserable you are still. Isabella disappeared.She wants to meet up with you first before she helps you reach Isabella.Okay, where does she want to meet?She said she was fine with any place of your choosing.Alright t
Nate's POVIt's been over four years of loneliness.I had not been able to reach Isabella.Even Dan tried a couple of times but it was to no avail.It was like she disappeared from the earth's surface.I had reached out to Thelma several times. But she had been very mad at me.She never gave me a chance. She had even threatened to call me out as a stalker.I had to back off from seeing her.My life was more miserable than I had thought.Everything seems to be a blur to me by the day.I was deeply heartbroken.All of my achievements were in vain.Everything that I had gained that caused me to lose Isabella was all a waste.None of them made me happy.I was glad that Mike had been arrested for his crimes but I wanted to see Isabella.My heart calls out her name day and night.In the last four years, I had fought my brother with the help of my friends, and I had successfully caught him and exposed all of his hidden crimes.My father was also in support and he was arrested by the police.
Isabella's POVCome on girl, you can't be like that. You can't do that to me.We both are in different situations; how can you even do me like that?I'm still in my healing process. Are you not even happy that I was able to acknowledge the fact that I missed him?Give me a break, okay?You should reach out to Andrew without holding back especially not for my sake.I would love for you to have your life filled with laughter.Man's laughter, I said teasingly.You don't have to put your love life on hold because of me.Have fun and break a leg.It would make me so happy. Your happiness is my happiness, too, so don't take that away from us.I made sure to give Thelma lots of pep talk.Yes, Mom, I have heard you, she answered me sarcastically.After gisting for a few more minutes we both went to bend.Rise and shine, mommy; I heard the children scream at the top of their voices while jumping on the bed to wake me up.I heard their voice from dreamland and it brought a smile to my face.I
Isabella's POV She was equally happy to see them. She hurriedly dropped the plate in her hand on the dining table while she reached out to give them a big hug.They were such small figures in Grandma's hands.She carried them together, both in her hands and they were happy.I went close to them after the nanny had collected their bags from me.Natalie was the first to accuse me.She said, Mommy mommy, see. Grandma can carry us together but you can't not.Nathan also supported his sister.You would have at least thought that he would defend me but instead, he said.Grandma is strong and has a lot of power, while Mommy is lazy, so she doesn't have any power.Everyone in the room started laughing at the funny words that came out of Nathan's mouth.Thelma also added, guys I think mommy is lazy because she is always working all the time.How about we give Mommy some free time today while she rests so she can get all her power back?Yes, Aunty, they both answered.Alright guys, while momm
Isabella's POV Thelma's mother was very funny.She also had our best interest at heart too but sometimes it was too much for us to handle.You know you're my only daughter and I'm glad that you have blessed me with two children.But I don't want you to tie yourself down.You are still very young, and you're well-to-do.You should meet people. I'm so that that there are still some lovely men out there who would like you I don't want you to be like this Thelma, she slapped her hand while she called her name.She has chosen to stay away from men.She probably wants to be a nun.Even though you have been hurt before I don't want that to be the determinant of your life.You can't stop yourself from living life because of someone who is probably enjoying the best of their life now.Imagine putting your life on hold for someone who doesn't even remember or think about you.That would be a very foolish thing to do.You guys are still very young.I am not pushing out there to choose wrongly,
Isabella's POV.It's been over four years since I came back to my grandma's town.I had gotten maximum support from Thelma, as she promised me.She was with me all through the pregnancy stage to the birth of my children.I had twins. A boy and a girl.The boy's name is Nathan while I named the girl Natalie.Thelma had teased me so much when I picked the names.She said that I was still madly in love with Nate that was why I incorporated his name into my children's name.I denied it though. I told her that it was because Nate was their father, even though I didn't want to have anything to do with him.When the kids are grown, and they start asking for their father, I might reach out to him then so he could meet his children.The last few years have been filled with a series of episodes. Ups and downs.But now, my children will be five years in less than five months.Even though I denied still loving Nate, I knew I was still in love with him despite all that had happened.I was just too