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Chapter Eleven

The next morning Bella got out of bed, walked to the bathroom to do her morning routine then came out and quickly changed into her workout clothes, slipped her feet into her shoes and left her room.She carefully went downstairs so as not to wake anyone and straight to the kitchen to get a bottle of water. She shrieked when she turned on the lights and saw Jesse bare chested standing by the refrigerator guzzling down water."I'm sorry, did I scare you?". Jesse fought a smile when he noticed her averting her eyes. "It's... I didn't expect anyone else to be awake that's all." She walked to the fridge. She could see the sweat dripping down his neck and all the way down to the waistband of his sweatpants which made her mouth dry up."I've been awake since five." He told her. "heading to the gym?"."Yeah. And you?"."I'm just coming from there. That room is a dream." He sighed. "I can live there all my life and never get tired."Bella chuckled. "You're funny." She shook her head, opened t
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Chapter Twelve

"Going somewhere Mr Billion?". Godwin asked from behind Jesse. Jesse turned to look at the landlord with a smile. He'd asked his wife where her husband was but the woman had not known her husband's whereabouts. "I was going to see you Mr Godwin." Jesse said. "Can we go somewhere to talk?". "If it's money talk then sure." Godwin shrugged. "How's Guwen?". "She's fine now." Jesse said. They went to the man's shop and Godwin offered him a drink but Jesse declined it and sat on the bench instead. "So... what do you have to tell me?". Godwin inquired. "I'm staying at my godmother's house for a few days so we won't be here at all." Jesse informed him. "Oh? You have a godmother?". Godwin looked very interested. "Who is she?". "Mrs Arroyo." "Really?!." Godwin's eyes widened. "That woman is very rich o." "I have brought the money I'm owing you." Jesse took out a brown envelope from his suit jacket and passed it to Godwin. Godwin took out the money from the envelope, counted it an
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Chapter Thirteen

Jesse stared at Aviva in surprise. "Hire me?". "Yes and in turn, everything I own will belong to you. I have shares in different companies in this country and abroad. One company especially that I'm sure you'd like to go back to as the CEO this time." Aviva grinned. "Standard Flour Mills Limited?". Jesse raised a brow. "It's owned by Harrison Allen." "Was owned by Harrison Allen." Aviva corrected. "Last year, Harrison's company suffered a huge loss that cost him billions so he came to me for help. I offered to help him with his company in exchange for being a major shareholder there and he agreed. So now I own at least more than sixty percent of the shares in the company which makes me the boss." "Wow. And no one knew about this?". He asked. "He didn't want his board members to know." Aviva shrugged. Jesse leaned forward in his chair, rested his elbows on his knees and laced his fingers together under his chin in thought. It was a huge tempting proposal and he'd be stupid not to
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Chapter Fourteen

"Bella dear, are you busy?". Aviva asked joining her in her temporary home office."No Mom. What do you need?"."I want to talk to you... about what we discussed the other day." Aviva said. "About your refusal to get married."Bella threw her head back. "Mom! I told you to leave it alone." She complained. "Who did you talk to now? Abuela?"."I might but no." She shook her head. "I talked to Jesse last night.""What?". She couldn't believe her ears. "You talked to him about me?"."He was horrified that you've refused to get married. He said and I quote; The world won't be able to survive without mini Isabellas running around."Bella arched a brow in surprise. "He really said that?". She sounded skeptical."Yes."Bella smiled. "So what did you tell him?"."He's agreed to marry you but only if you say yes." Aviva shrugged."Mother!". Bella shrieked in horror."Look mi bebé, I've seen you look at him with longing in your eyes. I know you want to be with him and be a mother to his daughter
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Chapter Fifteen

"This is wonderful news!". Aviva walked over to hug them both. "I'm officially the happiest woman in the world right now." "I'm glad you've finally gotten your wish Mom." Bella said. "Jesse isn't so bad." "So are you." He quipped. "I can't wait to tell Vincenzo about this." Aviva rubbed her hands together. "Your Abuela will be so happy mi bebé." "So this means... I'm meeting the whole family?". Jesse made a face. "Yes." Aviva nodded. "But don't worry, you'll be fine. I'd like to meet your parents as well. I'm sure Martina..." "I don't want them to come." Jesse cut her off. "Why?". Aviva looked surprised. "They're dead to me. I don't want to be related to monsters like them." His face hardened. "Please don't invite them Mom." "Okay. If that's what you want darling." She said. "Thank you." He said. "We'll set the date for the wedding. It should be two months from now." Aviva told them. "Isn't that too fast? We'd like to go on dates and get to know each other better. Right
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Chapter Sixteen

Jesse slowly turned in his seat to smile thinly at her. She was dressed in a red dress that left little to the imagination paired with black stilettos and her lips were painted blood red. To other men, she was a sight for sore eyes but to Jesse - well he had to hold himself back to avoid puking all over her shoes."Hello Helena." He said. "Fancy meeting you here. I don't see your oldie anywhere.""Harry is too old to be hopping from one bar to another..." Her voice trailed off as she finally noticed Bella. "Wow! Isabella Arroyo!"."Ah. Let me introduce you to my fiancee Bella, babe meet Helena Johnson... Gwen's surrogate mother." Jesse said."Nice to meet you." Bella said. "Jesse's never mentioned you though.""I was his wife and the mother of his daughter." Helena spat."I meant to say, Both of them never mentioned you." Bella sent her a saccharine smile. "I think Gwen calls you... Helena.""I'm going to respect you and not say anything because of who you are but I won't let you insu
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Chapter Seventeen

Jesse groaned as the sunlight streamed into his bedroom through the open curtains and he slowly sat up in bed. He winced as a sharp pain sliced through his head and he groaned again. This head splitting hangover was always part of the reason why he never drank too much alcohol. He turned his head to look at who was in bed with him and frowned when he realized it was Bella and she was naked with the duvet covering her from waist down then he looked down at himself and he paled."Oh God, no." He muttered. "What have I... Did it really happen?".Bella stirred and turned to face him and she had a smile on her face. She threw her arm around him and tugged thinking he was the pillow but frowned when she realized how hard the pillow was then her eyes flew open."Jesse?". She croaked out squinting at him."Morning." He averted his eyes away from her chest.Bella sat up and pulled up the duvet to cover herself. "What are you doing in my room and why are you...", Her voice trailed off as her e
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Chapter Eighteen

Jesse frowned. "How did you know that?"."So it's true?". She beamed."How mother?". He demanded."It's all over the internet. A photo of the two of you kissing indecently in front of a club." She huffed. "You know reporters will soon be all over both of you like rashes right?"."The security in this estate is tight so they can't come in." Jesse informed her. "And yes... Bella and I are dating.""Since when? I'm your mother Jesse and you didn't even think to tell me?". Martina looked hurt. "We used to be more than a mother and her son Jesse, we were also friends.""The boat sailed a long time ago." Jesse told her. "You watched your husband condemn my daughter to death and now you want me to remember the time we were supposedly friends?". He air quoted the word 'friends'. "We've been talking for almost twenty minutes now and you have not asked about Gwen once.""I'm sorry. Where's she?". She asked.Jesse leveled his mother with a glare and stood up. "I was just about to leave before yo
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Chapter Nineteen

"Hola Papa." Bella waved as her father's face appeared on her computer screen."Hola princesa." Vincenzo smiled. "How are you?"."I'm fine Papa and you? How was your vacation?". She asked."It was good. Estrella and I had fun but we missed home and the kids so we came back." He shrugged. "How's Vi?"."Mom is doing good. She wanted to call you but I uh told her I would do that instead." Bella said. "She's not told you about her crazy plan to marry you off to her godson right?". Vincenzo leaned forward in his seat. "I mean, I love the woman but she comes up with mind blowing stuff sometimes." He chuckled softly.Bella laughed. "She told me.""You said no right?". Vince looked hopeful."I... did at first." She replied sheepishly."At first? What does that mean?". He frowned. "You've said yes?"."Si.""What?!". He exclaimed."Papa look, Jesse is a wonderful man and a doting father. He loves his daughter very much and I equally love the little girl like my daughter." She informed him. "I
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Chapter Twenty

"What?." Martina paled. "Vincenzo Arroyo told you that?". "Yes. Bella and I are distant cousins." He replied. "Why didn't you tell me Mom?". "I didn't think it was important." She muttered. "What else did he say?". "They've been searching for you for years." Jesse shrugged. "Isn't it time for you to go back home?". "I'm very happy here." Martina said. "I don't wish to go back." "That's not what I mean and you know it Mom." Jesse sighed. "But it's your call." "They tried to sell me off to that stinking old man." She seethed. "I'm glad I was able to escape or else I probably would've killed myself if I'd ended up with that man." "It's all in the past now." He rubbed her back. "You're very happy with dad and I like that." He told her. "I really don't care if he hates me and my daughter." "But he doesn't hate you or Gwen." Martina protested. "That's what she said." He rolled his eyes. "If he doesn't hate her then why would he tell me to leave her to die?". "James is..." "Excuses
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