Nate's POVAfter I told Isabella to leave and she'd left, there was some sort of emptiness and loneliness I felt within my spirit.There's more to this feeling and I'll make sure to know what this is.Not long I heard a knock on the door, and then two of my men entered. Andrew and Damien Boss, we've got news, Damien spoke up,We heard that the contract for the building project is going to be assigned to another company.My guy, Ten, discovered that there was an inside job and there was someone else pulling the strings.He said, he heard them discuss our plans and procedures for the project but they said something like we weren't capable enough to get the job done.Yes boss, Andrew said, they are in the process of calling for a meeting with our opponents and awarding them the contract.When they both stepped in, I knew something was going on, then I was also glad to have a distraction, something to keep me from thoughts of Isabella.But this, this right here I never saw it coming.I w
Nate's POVWhat?Mike who?Mike Lewis, I heard Damien mention the name again.The name sounded very familiar, I must have heard the name somewhere or probably seen it.I tried thinking of where I might have come across the name, I tried remembering it but I couldn't come up with anything.I gave up.Well, what else do we know or need to know about this guy, Mike Lewis?Did you try getting his contact or how we can meet up with him?Damien answered, yes boss, I tried getting his contact but it was to no avail. Well, I spoke to my guy Ten, the one who told me about the contract awarding shift and he said he will help me with it.I'm sure he'll let me know as soon as he gets his hands on it.All right then, let's just wait up for this guy of yours, let me know when he reaches out to you.Yes, boss.Today has been an eventful day for us all.You may leave now.Isabella's POVI got up suddenly, then I realised I'd slept off and I had a terrible dream.I saw Mike in my dream and he was look
Nate's POV.I said I liked her without looking at her.Oh my, did I just say that without thinking?I just told Isabella I liked her to her face.Something must be wrong with me, no, something is wrong with me.Why would I even do that?When I eventually looked at her, I only found her staring at me like she didn't understand a word I said.Huh… you said what?She asked me.I said I like you, Isabella, I like you.I found myself repeating the words to her.What do you mean you like me, you know nothing about me.I'm in a mess already, no, I'm even a mess myself, you can't just add to my trouble, please.I can't handle it, I'm tired, stressed out and frustrated as it is.Before I knew what was happening she was already crying, I was so worried people might hear us and come out of their respective rooms to find me and Isabella in this awkward position.They might think I've done something to her because she was crying so much. Isabella, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to make you feel that
Isabella's POVI was there lost, staring at this beautiful sight before me.Irrespective of the scars on his body, he is no doubt a fine man.He has a broad chest and chiselled abs and I must say this is the first time I'm taking a good look at him.His face was well contoured, with well-groomed beards, and a light chocolate skin tone. He is divine.There's absolutely no doubt that God took extra time to create this wonderful masterpiece.I said what are you doing here and how did you even get in?I came back to life from the unholy thoughts I was having as I heard him speak to me.Uhm… the door was not locked and, I only turned the door knob and it opened so I entered.I'm so sorry, I didn't know you were in here, I didn't hear a sound when I came in to clean so I believed no one was in.I was so ashamed of myself to even look at him.I knew he saw me drooling over his body.I said all this in a hurry as I was trying to pack up and leave the room.Nate's POVI was startled when I cam
Isabella's POVWhat do I do now?Nate kept moving towards me, he followed every step I took closing the distance between us.I was so freaking tensed at the closeness.He looked at me intently, then he put his hand on my waist.I felt shocked at the contact of his hands on my body. but under this shocked feeling, l also felt some underlying emotions. If I wouldn't lie to myself, I liked how held me.I wondered how it would be if his hands touched my bare skin.I think he sensed it because you spoke up accusing me of wanting him.I can't be close to this man ever again.He gets me so much as he reads my mind.I told him I didn't want him, then wiggled myself out of his reach and rushed out the door.I made my way to the kitchen, I tried to calm myself down, and I kept a straight face so I wouldn't get questioned by Lisa and the others.I entered the kitchen and Anna came straight to me.They you are. Are you done cleaning the rooms?Uhm rooms?Oh yeah, the rooms, yes, I'm done cleaning
Isabella's POVThe moment they walked passed me I ran back to my room, i felt pressured right there like I would pee on my body.What I just witnessed feared me so much?Who are these people? What do they do? What have I gotten myself into?Various questions just kept popping into my head and I only just answered Nate the night before that I was going to stay here to work for him.Why didn't this happen earlier?I just hope I've not made the wrong decision in my life.I knew I had to go downstairs to start my work but I was scared,l feared for what might happen to me behind this room door.I summoned courage, put on a bold face and made my way downstairs to the kitchen.I entered the kitchen, I met the women in there and I greeted them.They replied to me but I could sense something wasn't right. The reply was dry, it was without humour.Everywhere was cold, is everything okay? I asked.Lisa then cautioned me to keep quiet, now this isn't funny anymore. What in the world is going on?
Mike's POVI have been getting calls repeatedly from unknown numbers, my friends also to me the news of some men taking Isabella.The work I went for was very important and it involved my father. I couldn't let him down.I have been living a low-profile life for some time now. I love to keep it that way, I don't want anyone to link with my father Mr. Sam Lewis, all-time political Godfather, with me.I've had issues with my father severally saying I tarnish his name and image in society with my wayward lifestyle.This has made me keep a low profile so the media cannot get anything against me to call my father's name out.After I got the call from my friends about Isabella, I was very worried sick and disturbed by my bones.I found it hard to concentrate on work…then the calls I was getting from unrecognised numbers added to my worry.I came back to town and I've been on the lookout for Isabella but I've not been able to get information about her whereabouts.I was yet to reply to misse
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 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