CHAPTER 42 The beautiful sunlight cast its glaring rays through the flight windows and caused Jayden to open his eyes.“For how long did I drift?” He asked Amber.She smiled casually. “Maybe, 3 minutes. I mean I was worried that you have been through a very tough era.”“You thought right,” he mumbled and leaned back into his seat, to relieve the stress he had from having his grandfather in the hospital for almost two months, to having his wife being disgraced and almost killed, to having a public fight with Tom Hardy. It was a hellish era for him.“The past few months have been crazy for me and I honestly think this trip is most appropriate. A few days with my wife and I may have some change in attitude,” he was hurting. He set his feet on the seat directly opposite where he was seating.He was relaxed as the jet glided through the clouds, occasionally encountering bumps.“I understand all you have been through sir and I must say that you have been firm and strong and we admire you s
CHAPTER 43The streets of Sweint were busy as usual and the traffic was crazy. Jayden's car was stuck in the traffic and he found it annoying.“All I want to do is to get into my bath, have a warm bath and collapse on my bed. I am bewildered by how wild these paparazzi can get,” he nagged angrily.“Tell me more,” Amber replied calmly. “They have ruined a good number of celebrities around the world, causing them to plunge deep into panic attacks and some other psychological disorders.”“Hmm…,” Jayden muttered, his voice becoming dry and croaky. “I cannot deal with such a level of madness, to be honest. Yet again, what can one possibly do?” He raised his shoulder in a shrug.Amber nodded. She was still having the excitement trickle through her because of her new job role. She was glad that she would now be an operational staff of the Gracehill Corporation; a wish she had secretly made a long time ago.“Have you or Brian heard from Yohan yet?” Jayden asked, as the thoughts of his grandfa
CHAPTER 44Baron waited at the alley for Bella. She had called countlessly and he was not interested in seeing her.He had at some point cut off her calls. But his father spoke to him and he decided to listen to her for a bit.Bella parked her car and got out of the car. Baron did not say a word.Bella worked up to him. “Been calling you for at least two hours, Baron,” her voice was deep and she sounded offended. Baron looked at her and turned away.“I cannot be taking your calls after I specifically told you that I do not want to have anything to do with you anymore. What do you want from me, Bella?" He questioned her with a straight and cold look.“We have an unfinished business Baron,” Bella replied with a twisted lips corner.Baron glanced at her haughtily and shook his head. “You do not get it, do you? I am not the one to be fooled into believing you anymore. After all you did a few months ago?” He asked with a smirk.“But we must still make a decision eventually about the child
CHAPTER 45“A lawsuit?” Jayden laughed out loud. “What game did she play that hurt Baron so badly?He seemed to be enjoying the sorrow his ex-girlfriend was going through recently.He scrolled through his phone and found the news again, clearly written on Tabloids. Amber was standing beside him in his office. She was now his secretary and Project manager.“Well, I feel this has a lot to do with a personal vendetta. But my only question is why did she have to go and visit him again after hurting him that much with the breakup.” Amber asked with curiosity, dancing in her eyes.“I cannot tell. But it does seem like she wants something from him,” Jayden had that mocking laughter on his face.“I guess so too. If not, why else? Bella is a very greedy woman.” Amber added with a smirk.“Greedy, you say. She has venomous greed; a greed that poisons other people's lives and ambitions and she does not think about other people's pain when she unleashes her unbridled desires,” Jayden stated. “She
CHAPTER 46The hospital was buzzing with activity as Allen Moore was rushed in through the main doors on a stretcher, struggling for her life.Desmond was fuming and full of anger whilst Bella was overwhelmed with agony. The Moore's were generally not doing great.“You brought this upon us Bella,” Desmond groaned. “I still do not understand where we got it wrong with you.”His eyes were furious. “Just pray nothing happens to your mother,” Desmond warned his daughter, “because if anything terrible becomes of her, you will never smell my countenance any more.”Bella sniffed and wept, drenched in her own tears. Her heart was heavy. She could tell that her family was tearing apart.Allen had been wheeled into the emergency section. She could barely breathe and she was struggling for her life.“The doctor needs your attention sir,” one of the nurses said. Desmond saw worry written all over her face.“Is my wife okay?” He asked while running after the nurse whose pace was too fast.Bella we
CHAPTER 47Jayden's heart melted, seeing Bella in that spot. His heart went out to her.“What is wrong with you, Bella?” Jayden asked, trying to avoid contact with her.She tried to nudge closer to him but he stepped farther. “I am just wondering why you are looking sad.” His voice was gentle.Bella sobbed even more.“My family is falling apart. My mother is terribly sick and we never knew…,” her voice died off in her tears.“Oh… that is pretty bad. I mean, Allen Moore was at a social function a few days ago. When did her illness become this terrible?” He was genuinely confused and concerned as well.“Apparently, she has battled this disease for quite sometime, keeping it to herself,” her voice was breaking.Jayden shook his head. He could not help her and he did not care that much. He was just trying to be human.“I am really sorry for this hurt you feel but I guess you just have to put yourself together. Your family is stronger than that, you cannot fall apart.” He tried to be empat
CHAPTER 48Bella sat still throughout the rest of the ride. His mean and cold words got her feeling down. She could not believe that he would say that all he felt for her was pity and not love.“The weather is too cold and I feel winter is coming,” Jayden said, trying to get her out of her deep thoughts.“Yeah,” Bella mumbled, her thoughts drifting away to her family.“We have driven for well over one hour. Do you think you feel better now?” His voice was deep and emotionless.Bella sniffed. She was not okay, but she could not dare say that.“I feel a lot better now,” she lied. He was becoming uncomfortable around her again, as he used to be and she was not sure her mind was ready for that.“I am gonna take you back home then. Who is gonna be at home?” He asked not because he cared but because he was curious.“I am sure my father is not home, he would be with mum at the hospital. The maids are not on duty, maybe the drivers and the cooks.”“Then, I should get you home,” he replied sha
CHAPTER 49“Ever since you and I became friends, this is definitely the first and only time I find me being intrigued by your decision. I mean, how did this thought cross your mind, Baron?” Cassie was excited.“A man had to do what a man had to do. Hitting me was way out of line. So, I had to keep her on her toes.” His voice was thrilling.“Aha! That's what's up!” Cassie grinned. “I see that you are taking down notes properly from my lessons.”“You cannot be serious,” Baron responded with a smile on his face. “She would have to wriggle herself out of this one before coming to me again with that talk of being pregnant.”Cassie tore apart with laughter. “In addition to that, we would know for real if she is pregnant because the bump should get bumpier.” Cassie's eyes were filled with sarcasm and mockery of Bella.“You totally detest her, Cassie. What did she ever do to you?” His eyes were filled with sarcasm.“She hurt my best friend with a break up that tore him apart and publicly disg