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under his protection Chapter 11 - Randell's feelings
"I'm going out with an old friend," Isabella announced to Vincent the next morning, bracing herself for the questions she knew would come.Vincent's face immediately fell into a worried expression. He had noticed that Isabella had been restless all night, tossing and turning in her sleep. He had assumed it was just pregnancy insomnia, but now he was starting to worry that something else might be wrong."Who's the friend?" he asked carefully, trying not to sound too concerned. Isabella arched an eyebrow, "It's only been 24 hours since we got married, you can't expect to know every single one of my friends." She said, a hint of sarcasm in her voice."I know that," Vincent said quickly, trying to backpedal. "I just wanted to make sure you're safe. I don't want anything to happen to you or the baby."Isabella softened a little at his words, but she still felt a bit annoyed. She was a grown woman, and she didn't need a babysitter."I'll be fine, I promise," Isabella said, trying to reass
under his protection Chapter 12 - His mistress
"Now that Timothy isn't engaged to your sister anymore, you should go for him before someone else does," Angel mused, remembering her mother's words from the night before. She couldn't help but smile at the thought.Timothy was a catch, there was no doubt about that. He was handsome, successful, and had always be kind to her. And now he was single, which only made him more desirable in Angel's eyes.She couldn't help but feel a flutter of excitement in her stomach at the thought of being with him. Angel studied herself in the mirror, applying the final touches to her makeup. She wanted to look her best, not for herself, but for Timothy. She wanted to sweep him off his feet, and she knew she had to look her best to do it.She carefully applied a shade of red lipstick, making sure it was just the right shade to bring out the natural beauty of her lips. Then she adjusted her red dress, making sure it showed off her figure to its best advantage.She wanted to make a good impression, and
under his protection Chapter 13 - The contract
Isabella reached for her phone and saw that Audrey was calling. As promised, Vincent had sent his driver to pick up Isabella's things from Audrey's house.She let out a long, slow breath and considered whether or not to answer. She knew that if she picked up the phone, she would have to deal with whatever Audrey had to say. And she wasn't sure she was ready for that. But if she didn't answer, Audrey would only keep calling, and Isabella knew that she couldn't avoid her forever.She took another deep breath and answered the call. "Hello?" she said, her voice shaking slightly."Isabella," Audrey said. "Where are you?""I'm home," Isabella lied, trying to keep her voice steady."That's strange," Audrey said, suspicion creeping into her voice. "I'm outside your apartment, and it looks like no one's home. Your curtains are not here and I can see that there's nothing inside."Isabella's heart began to race. She knew she had been caught in a lie, and she didn't know how to get out of it.
under his protection CHAPTER 14-A wedding
Vincent, trying to avoid her gaze, blurted out, “How was your outing?”, hoping to steer the conversation in a safe direction. He was lost for words, feeling caught off guard by Isabella’s sudden awakening. Her penetrating stare made him feel even more uneasy, unable to think straight.Her conversation with Audrey had been both enjoyable and stimulating, but after a while, fatigue began to set in and she decided to retire to her room for a bit of rest. To her surprise, she found Vincent sitting by her side, his gaze fixed on her with passionate intensity. This unexpected presence startled her, and she struggled to comprehend the reason for it. As Vincent entered the room, his gaze immediately fell upon Isabella's alluring form. For a moment, he stood there, completely transfixed, as if he had just beheld a goddess. His eyes lingered over her body, taking in every detail with a scrutiny reminiscent of an X-ray machine, even the covered contours of her legs were not spared from his u
under his protection CHAPTER 15- The Other Woman
The car rolled to a halt outside Hall’s apartment, the engine purring quietly in the background. Vincent sat in the driver’s seat, his heart racing with a mix of excitement and anticipation. He pictured the look on Hall’s face, the surprise that would surely erupt when Vincent would pop the question: “Will you be my best man?” The thought brought a grin to his face, the image of his best friend’s joyful reaction playing like a movie in his mind’s eye.The sharp sound of tires against the pavement reached Hall’s ears, followed by the familiar sound of a car door slamming shut. He knew instantly that it could only be one person.“Hey man!” Vincent’s booming voice echoed through the apartment as he strode inside. His face beamed with excitement, his eyes twinkling with mischief.“What’s got you so riled up?” Hall quipped, a teasing smile playing on his lips. “It’s not every day you come barging into my apartment with that much energy.At first glance, one would have assumed that Hall, a
under his protection CHAPTER 16 A COWARD
The taxi rolled through the streets, each turn bringing Isabella closer to her destination, and closer still to the source of her unease. The twisting of her stomach intensified as the cab drew near, her nausea rising to a crescendo as the driver announced their arrival.Going back was the last thing she had wanted but she had become short on supply of clothes and as most of the clothes at her apartment were for working, she had no choice but to go back to her mother's house to pick up her remaining belongings.Isabella had left Vincent's house in a cab even after he had insisted on his driver taking her "Thanks but I will be fine," she said as she walked out of the apartment. She appreciated his kind gesture and concern towards her but she knew showing up at her mother's place in a fancy car would cause attention and after all that had happened lately, another argument was the last thing she wanted that morning."Thanks for the ride," she said as she alighted from the cab, looking a
under his protection CHAPTER 17 CHEATING!
As Vincent drove back to his apartment, Hall's words about Jessica kept ringing in his head, he had paid little attention to her all this while and didn't see her hidden motives, but after hearing all this now he was more worried about Isabella than himself."I must not let her ruin my marriage!" he said to himself as he thought hard about how to deal with Jessica without getting Isabella involved.Vincent suddenly remembered he had not had the chance to check up on Isabella like he usually did, he dialed her number but it wasn't connecting."I hope she is ok." He remarked as he ended the call, he was already close to his apartment and thought she would be there.A block away from his apartment, he sighted Jessica's car and his heart skipped a beat. "Oh My God!" Vincent exclaimed with a loud voice.He wasn't prepared for what he was seeing, it was as if his worst nightmare was replaying before his eyes, he suddenly thought about Isabella."I hope she is not inside," he prayed closing
under his protection CHAPTER 18 CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Immediately the cab came to a halt, Isabella came down and started walking straight towards the door, all she wanted at that moment was to have some rest to help her forget about all that had happened earlier."Excuse me!" the cab man shouted trying to get Isabella's attention but she wasn't responding, he had to use his car horn.Hearing the sound, Isabella became confused as to why he was horning, but she had forgotten to pay the man because she had hurriedly run out of her mother's house."I truly apologize," Isabella said in her calm voice, as the cab man drove away she turned and continued as she walked towards the door but suddenly stopped.She had seen another car parked aside from Vincent's, she wondered if it was his mom's, meeting with Vincent's mother was something Isabella wouldn't want at that moment, especially after the stressful encounter she had with her family.But that wasn't the car his mother had come in with the other day, she imputed the passcode and walked int
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under his protection THE RESCUE
CHAPTER 94THE RESCUE"Here she is Boss," Don Fernando's men said as they showed Isabella to him, she had fainted out of shock and they laid her on a bed."Get the maids and the nurse!" Don Fernando ordered as he walked out of the room and immediately after he left some young ladies walked into the room and cleaned isabella up while the nurse gave her some medications."How is she now?" Don Fernando asked as he sat close to Isabella who was fast asleep, "She is fine now, it was just stress from the pregnancy since she is due to deliver at anytime," the nurse explained as she excused herself."Finally she is mine!" Don Fernando affirmed happily as he stared at Isabella's pretty face that reminded him of his mother's, they had been what had attracted him to Isabella from the first moment he saw her at Mr White's company.But he was not happy about Isabella's pregnancy and didn't want any part in it, he was going to have the child killed immediately he was born and have a new life with I
under his protection LOVE APART
CHAPTER 96 LOVE APART They were both rushed to the hospital and was saved on time, Vincent immediately went into surgery and Isabella into the labour room. Audrey and Hall came as soon as hey heard about what had happened, the police arrested Don Fernando and rescued Mr white who had been in his basement for days. Isabella was okay but had lost her child, while Vincent was still in surgery the bullet had touched a crucial part of his bone and he would have to use a walking aid for some time. Angel and her mother came to see Isabella at the hospital and apologized for all their wrongs, Angel had learned that Isabella was never her problem. "I am sorry for all i caused you," Angel said as she embrace Isabella and their mother join in their embrace,it was the first of their lives of doing this and they all wept uncontrollably. Isabella had reported Jessica to the police and she was apprehended at the airport where she tried to escape and was arrested for kidnapping and attempted mu
under his protection The rescue
CHAPTER 94 THE RESCUE "Here she is Boss," Don Fernando's men said as they showed Isabella to him, she had fainted out of shock and they laid her on a bed. "Get the maids and the nurse!" Don Fernando ordered as he walked out of the room and immediately after he left some young ladies walked into the room and cleaned isabella up while the nurse gave her some medications. "How is she now?" Don Fernando asked as he sat close to Isabella who was fast asleep, "She is fine now, it was just stress from the pregnancy since she is due to deliver at anytime," the nurse explained as she excused herself. "Finally she is mine!" Don Fernando affirmed happily as he stared at Isabella's pretty face that reminded him of his mother's, they had been what had attracted him to Isabella from the first moment he saw her at Mr White's company. But he was not happy about Isabella's pregnancy and didn't want any part in it, he was going to have the child killed immediately he was born and have a new
under his protection The escape
CHAPTER 94 THE ESCAPE Mr White was about to get into his car when he suddenly felt he strange hands across his face and that was the last thing he remembered before waking up to see Don Fernando and his men surround him in a strange looking room. He quickly tried to free his hands from the tight shackles but he could not, "Please don't kill me!" Mr white pleaded as he begged Don Fernando. "What have done with Isabella?" Don Fernando questioned, he wanted to know why Mr white had retorted to such means of getting Isabella but he was surprised about the allegation. "That's not me!" Mr white pleaded but he was replied with a blow to his face from one of his men, "How dare you lie to the Boss!" he shouted as he gave him another hit. "I swear on my life that it wasn't me, I only issued her a contract saying she was to pay some huge amount or come back to the company which was due to paid tomorrow!" Mr white noted. "Lock him up!" Don Fernando instructed as he walked out of the room,
under his protection A LIE!
CHAPTER 92A LIE!It's been days since Isabella had last heard from Timothy and she needed to be sure about his decision to help he out with mr white, she needed to be sure if he already made payment for the loan or if he was having cold feet.But she had been trying to get across to Timothy since that morning but to no avail, she didn't want to panic at first but it was already day five which meant that she only had two days left to pay off the loan or become a slave to the White's forever."Timothy has refused to pick up my calls or reply them!" Isabella lamented as she reported to Audrey who had been worried sick about the Timothy's promise."I told you he was not to be trusted," Audrey replied angrily,she had always doubted Isabella plan with Timothy but had only went along with it because Isabella believed in him."I have just two days left and I till do not know if Timothy had paid off the loan or not and cannot know as he had refused to pick my calls," Isabella repeated again t
under his protection GOING BACK
CHAPTER 91GOING BACK Timothy had gone to Mr White's office to tell him about his intention to pay Isabella's debt and this made him worry, he had not told anyone about this except from Jessica and he wondered how he had been informed about it."Mr Newhouse,I know you were once betrothed to miss Isabella Cassie," Mr white stated as he stared at Timothy,he was nicely dressed and had made a good entrance but all this where not part of what Mr white had planned."Yes we were betrothed to each and now we are finally going to get married and become one," Timothy asserted his face beaming with joy.Confused by his claims Mr white questioned Timothy on how he had come to know about the contract which was only known to him, Jessica and isabella and he was very sure isabella had not told him about it.And after thorough investigation he found out it was Jessica which means he had to be careful about his choice of words and action.But he still didn't know what to do because he had not imagine
under his protection RASH DECISION
CHAPTER 90RASH DECISIONIsabella quickly went into her room to pick up her things, she was going to leave Vincent for good but she did not want to disrespect him by taking his child along to Timothy's house."What's going on?" Audrey questioned as she saw Isabella with her luggage in front of her door, "I will be staying with you until i give birth," Isabella said as she took her luggage inside.She knew Audrey was not going to be happy about her decision but she has made up her mind about it already, " Why are you are all your things with you?" Audrey asked again but Isabella ignored her as she went to bring in her remaining luggage to the room."Did Vincent do something?" Audrey questioned her voice filled with curiosity, she could not understand what had prompted Isabella to take such rash decision."No I didn't want to stay with him anymore," Isabella acknowledged, she didn't want Audrey to know about her deal with Timothy, but she refused to let her have any peace as she continu
under his protection THE DEAL
CHAPTER 89 THE DEALTimothy knew Isabella would fall through with his plan just as they had planned it and now what was left was for Jessica and Mrs Storm to play their part."I just want to know how you knew about my contract with Mr white," isabella acknowledged she knew he had never cared about what she went through at the the hands of Mr white and her family and wondered why he cared now."I have always cared about you Isabella," Timothy lied as he didn't want to tell her the truth behind how he got the information from Jessica, he didn't isabella knew about his numerous meeting with them already."And you want me to believe that, you never bothered to show this care towards me when we were still betrothed." Isabella noted, she knew there was something off about how he got to know within such notice."But I am trying to amend my ways," Timothy quickly said as he took Isabella by her arms and squeezed them softly, he tried to use his charms on Isabella but they were not working."
under his protection HELP!
CHAPTER 88HELP!As she woke up the next day feeling weary and down, she remembered her thought before she had slept off last night, it was a nice plan but she didn't have anyone who could help her with such a huge amount in one week.She knew Vincent was financially buoyant and his father's company where he worked was among the top company's in the country and he was also a talented and highly paid actor.And she was sure he would be able to help her out with the money but she didn't want to be indebted to her child's father, but she didn't have much time left and had no one to ask for help.Troubled she quickly took her bath,picked up the document and went to Audrey's place,she needed her the most at that moment because she was her manager and could think faster than she could."Why don't you just tell Vincent about it?" Isabella questioned, she knew Vincent would be able to help her with the money and since she was going to be his baby mama he could always get back his money.And m
