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
CHAPTER 50After much thought, Jayden took Bella home to his house. She was shivering and he could not get himself to abandon her there all by herself.“A hotel would have been appropriate sir,” Amber suggested when he was home. She had her eyes fixated on Bella, who sat on the couch in the living area.“I know… but she did not have any money on her and I didn't not even want to risk being seen with her again, especially not close to a hotel.” Jayden was making defences for his actions as he did not want to be misjudged.“I know sir, but I'm just worried about the news the Tabloids would carry out there especially with all that is associated with the Moore's. You do not want to be in society's bad view,” Amber insisted. Jayden took a deep breath.“You do have a very valid point, Amber and I see what you are getting at. However, I would try to keep this as discreet as possible and I suggest that you and everyone else in this house do the same.” His words were stern and that meant that
CHAPTER 51“Would that not come off as me trying to reap where I did not sow?” Jayden asked with curiosity.“Certainly not, sir. You showed a great deal into the ripple growth effect that The corporation has encountered in the past two weeks. It was such a tremendous success attained. Hence, I do accept that you deserve to contest him before the board.” Her fearless and resilient spirit was admirable."I am thrilled by your courage and strength,” Jayden complimented her with a smile. “Working with you for another year will cause us to attain some extra heights that would keep us higher and higher.”“Thank you sir,’’ Amber giggled with a smile. “I am more than pleased to serve, sir.”“Well, I may have to think it through for the next couple of days. I am more interested in you coming up with ideas about the next project we are planning on. Are my surveys and analysis ready for the chocolate takeover?” Jayden asked.“Yes. I had it prepared a while ago and you may want to go through it f
CHAPTER 52“You startled me, Bella. I thought you went to bed?”Bella sat beside him on the bench. She was covered in thick sweaters.“I could not sleep. I am restless,” she muttered, leaning into the bench.“Hmm, I can understand this. I guess you are worried about your mother's health? But I urge you not to let that eat deep into your peace. She will be fine, eventually,” he tried to be gentle with her even though deep inside his heart, he still had grievances against her for all that she did to him."Google says that Leukaemia is a terminal disease. It hurts and kills pretty fast. So, I do not know how to feel.”The garden lights were shining dimly but enough for Jayden to see the tears building up in her eyes. She was filled with pain.“I had no idea it was Leukaemia,” he replied with the same gentleness in his voice and pity in his eyes.“It is Leukaemia and according to the doctors, she is at the critical stage of it. They need to do a blood transplant for her immediately. But w
CHAPTER 53The First Newstar hospital was at the heart of Sweint city and it had traffic of people flooding in and out of it, mostly the Paparazzi with their cameras waiting to hear the updates on Mrs Moore.Bella had her bath and had breakfast made by Salome.“Thank you for the breakfast Salome,” Bella muttered and tried to lift the plates from the table.Salome nodded in silence. Her face had a haughty expression. She did not like Bella.“You know you could have said “you're welcome to me. Right?” Bella was trying to make trouble with Salome.“I do not mean to be disrespectful but remember that you are a visitor. Right?” Salome’s words were coated with anger and spite.“Why would you speak to me in that manner?” Bella snapped at her. She was angered and felt humiliated. “I was not going to speak to you in that manner but I remembered that you are the same woman who once hurt our boss and who dealt mercilessly with Ma'am Medeia while she lived with you. On that note, I have got noth
CHAPTER 54Jayden left the house after taking one last look at Bella.“Sorry ass,” he whispered before shutting her bedroom door gently. “Not that I care what she does with her life, but I still feel hurt that she is becoming a social nuisance,” he muttered to himself in a soliloquy.Amber was already outside waiting in his official car with the driver.When she saw him coming towards the car, she rushed to his side and took his briefcase.“Good morning young master,” she bowed with respect.“You do not have to call me that anymore, Amber. Mr. Jayden would be just fine.”“No—I mean, I owe you respect and honour,” Amber stuttered, feeling slightly embarrassed.They were already seated in the car and moving towards the Gracehill Corporation building.“You do not owe me anything else apart from doing a great job in your roles,” Jayden corrected her immediately. “You do not serve me in that capacity anymore. Hence, you will not be seen referring to me in that manner. Okay?” Amber nodded