x's

ind still reeling from Bella's outrageous behavior tonight. I couldn't wait to hear what she had to say, co

I stepped out of the car. My mind was too occupied to return

et her, coiled up in self-pity. A troupe I've become ac

emptiness my eyes met, was a cold welcome.

lla

of my shoes on the marble floor

r I went when it struck me.

this darkness and gloom that clouded the room, despite the bright light doing justice to every nook and cranny. The sce

ained rare flowers that diffused heavenly scents around the room. Shit! It was all gone. The sparks of color and homel

de what my mind was projecti

doors to her closet open with so much speed as if

as e

s. Spotting a chef, "Hey you!" I halted him, with my eyes still roaming to sight as many ho

s at each other before re

. I warned, under gritted teeth. Where is she? If you don't tell me right

other intentionally, each one's eyes begging the other

room. That was the last time we sa

se. "What? So you're telling me she disappeared with al

he ones before me like an enraged bull. "Bella is not at home. I need you to take the car keys right no

and, with that, le

fuss Alex? I couldn't understand if it was just mere anger, that Bella had taken a deci

ht. Nonsense! Why would

ng B

ed a territory within the confines of this house. One too hard to erase. Despite the numerous housekeepers scattered all over the place, sh

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d on the desk while I oscillated on my office chair. It was already 10

rrying. The cracking sound of my bones as I stretched my fingers and neck, was me strategizing to start a countdown. I wished in all my elevens t

." My face twisted into a frown as I

y hands regretted the impact the next minute. Damn! I sank i

ir

personal assistant, peeking through the sli

te place my hands on. My eyes dropped to the file in his hands and I sensed that

hrough the legal jargon. "What?" I blurted out, my eyes gleaming with confusion and anger all rolled into one, "She want

ing at? Yesterday's drama was no

patience, too far than she should. I was the one who made the rules here not her

fucking loc