Isabella took a deep breath, trying to steady her racing thoughts, before dialing her grandma's number. Mama Christina picked up after a few rings, her voice warm and familiar through the phone."Hey, I was about to call you, where are you?" Mama Christina asked, her tone tinged with concern."I'm on my way to their company," Isabella replied, her voice tight with tension.Mama Christina paused for a moment before suggesting, "I think we should all ride together, head over to ours.""Okay, grandma," Isabella agreed, feeling a sense of relief wash over her at the prospect of having her family by her side.With a sense of purpose renewed, Isabella ended the call and focused on the road ahead.As Isabella settled into her office at the company, she wasted no time diving into her research. Opening her laptop, she began scouring the internet for information on REED, determined to unravel the mystery surrounding Alex's true identity."Wow, he's a Fitzgerald?" Isabella muttered to herself in
Alex settled into the car, ready to head to work. He dialed Bambi's number, eager to check in with her. She answered, her voice warm and affectionate. "Hey baby," Bambi greeted him."My love, how are you doing?" Alex asked, his tone filled with concern."Very well, babe. Are you on your way already?" Bambi inquired."Yeah, just checking to see if you would like to ride with me," Alex replied.Bambi hesitated before responding, "Oh no, I'm good.""Okay then," Alex said, understanding her decision. "Have you spoken to your girl about it?""No, not yet," Bambi admitted. "We just had the discussion yesterday, babe. You should chill.""I know, but I just want to know when you get your stuff moved," Alex said, his concern evident."You don't have to worry about that," Bambi assured him. "I'll let you know when I tell her.""Okay then. I'll see you at work," Alex said, feeling a bit nervous but trying to maintain composure."Yeah, and how are you feeling generally about it?" Bambi asked, her
As they stepped into the conference room, Rich gestured for everyone to settle down while he fetched Alex. Becca entered the room and greeted Rich with a courteous "Good morning, sir." She glanced at the guests and inquired, "Are they your guests, sir?"Rich nodded, returning the greeting, "Morning, Becca. Yes, they are here for the meeting."Mama Christina wasted no time in expressing her displeasure, "Now you must be really proud of yourself for embarrassing me and my team."Rich maintained his composure, explaining, "They are the people here for the meeting."Becca interjected, her tone apologetic yet firm, "I'm sorry, Mr. Rich. You know how these things are. The last time we had unexpected visitors, it caused problems. I just want to avoid any potential damages. There are procedures to follow."Understanding her concern, Rich nodded, "I understand, Becca. Thank you for being diligent."He then inquired about Alex's whereabouts, to which Becca responded, "In his office, should I ge
Alex nodded, satisfied with the progress report. "So, when do I come in to check the site, what you all have started planning?" he inquired.Isabella responded confidently, "Extensive work has already begun, and you can come in to see at any time you want, sir.""Ah, that's very good," Alex remarked, "Just forward everything to my assistant here, Becca."Mama Christina interjected, "I'd rather let her do that with Rich over here."Rich tried to deflect, "Oh, Mama Christina, you know how preoccupied I get. Becca should handle that."Alex, sensing the tension, decided to wrap up the meeting, "I believe we're done here. Becca, see them out. Rich, let's talk."With that, he stood up and left for his office, leaving behind a room filled with unresolved tensions and unspoken grievances.Mama Christina fumed quietly to herself, muttering, "I can't believe this shit, rude as hell."Isabella, sensing her grandmother's frustration, gently suggested, "Grandma, we should get out of here." With a
As they arrived home, Isabella felt a pang of guilt knowing she had to return to Ruben. "Mum, you know I have to go home to Ruben," she began.Eleanor quickly intervened. "Oh, you don't have to worry about that. I sent him a message, said you should take all the time you need," she reassured Isabella with a comforting smile.Isabella's brow furrowed in confusion. "Mum, why are you doing this?" she questioned skeptically.Eleanor feigned innocence, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "Doing what?" she replied innocuously.Isabella sighed, seeing through her mother's facade. "Come on, Mum, I know you. You have an ulterior motive. Why did you come to my office?" she pressed, her tone tinged with frustration.Eleanor paused, her expression softening as she reached out to her daughter. "Baby, can't your mother be there for you?" she countered gently.Isabella shook her head, feeling a mixture of exasperation and concern. "What do you want, Mum?" she demanded, her patience wearing thin.Elean
Bambi nodded, confirming Alex's surprise. "Yeah. She even mentioned that she wants to hang out," she divulged, her expression reflecting the unexpected encounter.Alex's confusion deepened. "Wait, this happened today?" he clarified, trying to process the new information.Bambi nodded again, her eyes meeting his. "Yes, today when she was leaving," she confirmed."That's strange. Isabella never gets too serious with people like that," Alex mused aloud, a hint of concern creeping into his voice.Bambi shrugged, offering her perspective. "Well, not the one I saw today," she remarked, her tone thoughtful.Alex decided to shift the conversation away from Isabella, focusing instead on their own matters. "Anyway, enough of that. How's the moving-in situation?" he asked, eager to redirect their attention.Bambi hesitated for a moment before responding, "I haven't spoken to her yet."Alex's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "What is delaying this... Oh my goodness," he exclaimed, realizing the impl
As they stepped into the apartment, they found Bambi's roommate engrossed in her own world, smoking with earplugs firmly in place. Bambi attempted to get her attention, but her roommate remained oblivious until Bambi gently tapped her on the shoulder."Whoa, shit! Bambi, you gave me a fright," her roommate exclaimed, startled by the sudden interruption."Sorry, you were so absorbed in your thing," Bambi apologized, her tone apologetic.Her roommate waved off the apology with a dismissive gesture. "Okay then, I'll get out of your way, with your little thing you have here," she replied, assuming Alex was Bambi's boyfriend."Actually, it's Alex," Alex interjected politely, extending a hand in greeting.Bambi gave Alex a subtle tap on the arm, silently correcting him. "I actually would like to talk to you, if you don't mind," Alex continued, his tone earnest.Her roommate raised an eyebrow skeptically. "Mind? You can see I'm busy smoking," she retorted, gesturing to the cigarette in her h
Bambi took a deep breath, steeling herself for the conversation ahead. She met Lola's gaze, her expression earnest yet determined."Lola, I need to talk to you about something important," Bambi began, her voice steady as she broached the topic.Lola nodded, her curiosity piqued. "Sure, what's on your mind?" she asked, her tone attentive.Bambi took a moment to gather her thoughts before diving into the heart of the matter. "I'm planning to move out of the apartment and live with Alex," she revealed, her words measured yet resolute.Lola's eyebrows shot up in surprise, her eyes widening with realization. "Is that why he wanted to make things right with me?" she questioned, connecting the dots.Bambi shook her head, clarifying the situation. "Not at all. This decision is entirely separate from our conversation earlier," she explained, wanting to dispel any misconceptions.Lola nodded, absorbing the information with a thoughtful expression. "That's not a problem. I just want to be sure y