ance. I searched for her everywhere. I didn't want

she was submissive and emotional. She praised me to the highs for the littlest of things. Bella, on the other hand, was always indif

ns to the underground alliance, one of the most powerful alliances across the country. He had tried to snatch some o

wandering as I observed my surroundings-u

at highlighted her curves. Her beautiful red hair was now much longer than before. She used to always wear clothes that didn't fit her quite wel

ling to her. "Bella, w

t my gaze with a distant, polite s

r voice devoid of the warmth I o

ays hated addressing me too formally-she would call me 'hubby' no matter h

e stood, placing a casual but protective hand on B

me like a pun

ack, hardly keepin

n my partner in business for years. It's only

nce beyond that initial greeting. She picked up a fo

arted? We have a

wers, but the meeting had already

rd a word. My mind raced-a storm of questions and memori

y whispered, nudging me g

forcing mys

" I muttered, though

sensed the change in my composed exterior. Her discomfo

. As everyone dispersed, I marched toward Bella, emo

ng, Jesse stepped in again, h

"We'll leave now-Bella gets tired easily. I'm looking f

echless, as they w

room trying to catch up to them. I ne

to me, she trie

snapped. "We

I said sharply, try

my path. "No, we're doing this now.

ng to control my frustr

lius. Bella just shows up out of the blue, and you act so lost and confused during

s were like a sla

ten," I said, try

like you don't remember! She pushed me down those s

to the surface-the shou

ued, her voice trembling now. "Our child w

ples, trying to block out her

pulate you again. She's always been this way. I just knew she wasn't

headed to my office instead, and slammed the door, locking it behi

ll

s? How did you just appear as my bu

new I had to stay focused and not let emotions affect my de

s finances, his connections-everything. And find out how Bella be

he quick response,

t the ceiling. Nothing was adding up

d quickly c

mation on Jesse Hart intentionally

that?"

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id he

sis

iffe

d of him ever having a sister-nor of his paren

. Ask for help from the underground i

the phone

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