She walked outside to where his car, a bugatti La voiture Noire, was packed and opened the door to the back seat and entered. He was so surprised to not see her usual makeup and glamorous dress on her but, he shrugged it off. He glared at her through the sun visor mirror, and she was surprised at his behavior.
"What?" She asked."When did I turn your driver?" He asked with a frown and she was jumpy, but he didn't notice as he focused on the street. She got out from the car and opened the front door.She felt somehow sitting very close to him."I'm sorry for yesterday. I am truly sorry." She apologized and he smirked."Why? You don't want us to divorce again?""No. No. Not like that. I'm truly sorry for everything I've done. So after I divorce, you will know I owe you nothing." She said with a smile.She is still playing so hard, he thought and sped off to his lawyer's office.When they got to the lawyer's office. He got out of the car immediately while she was reluctant to get out.He walked so fast and she only walked so slow and after him.They entered and met the secretary who let them into her boss office."Michael. What's up? You didn't even tell me you will come today. What if I'm not around, would you have....?" He hasn't finished when the latter looked at him with a glare and he switched his words. "I will definitely come back." He said rubbing his nose before he noticed the third person, Bella."Hi." She faked a smile at him and he also did the same to her."Wow! Who is this beautiful lady here? Michael, don't tell me you really want to legally marry another wife behind the obsessed and arrogant madam at home. That would be so unacceptable, but I'll really support you." He grinned at him, showing him his thumbs, who ignored him totally and sat down."I am Bella." She said with a fake smile and the man was over shocked and opened his mouth wide in surprise. He never thought it would be her after he had spoken what he shouldn't have earlier."Damn!" He muttered under his breath before he turned to her, "Miss Bella. It's nice meeting you here." He said with his smile so plastic and stiff. She knew he was never sincere with his smiles.All his friends never liked her, especially him, Tony. It was like Michael told them not to call her Mrs Sean as all of his friends called him miss Bella. They have always complained of how rude she was. She had even never tried to please them, as she also never cared about them."Same here." She also said and sat down lightly, on the seat beside Michael."So..".*cleared throat* "...what do you want me to do sir?" Tony asked with the most polite voice he has ever used as he knew he has been caught, red-handed.It's also not his fault. Who knew she would be so decent and politely dressed today, and even spoke like someone who is well mannered."We are here for the divorce." She said simply and Tony nodded before his head registered what she just said."D-divorce? Why?" He screamed. He never thought she would follow Michael for a divorce. The Bella he knew has always been stubborn and arrogant. She prefer to ruin someone she knew she won't have. Maybe Michael finally come to his senses and decided to threaten her and forced her to come for divorce.That must be the reason why, he concluded."W-what came over you two?" He asked."She asked for it. I have a lot of work to do. Bring the divorce petition out. Let her sign it before I sign mine." He said and Tony was shocked the more.It was not that she was forced to come, but she willingly ask for the divorce. Maybe what happened the day before sparked her head, and made her realize things. This is a very good thing for Michael. He glanced at Michael face and frowned.Shouldn't Michael be happy? Why is he frowning?He finally saw the divorce petition file and placed it in front of the couple."Are you sure you want to do this?"Tony asked and she nodded her head.Michael watched in awe as she took the pen. She contemplated on whether she should sign or not and Michael smirked. He knew she only wanted his attention. Why would she of all people wanted to divorce him? His smile only last a few seconds because Bella signed on the divorce papers and smiled."Done." She said and passed the petition to him to sign his."Good. Very very good. Mr Sean, you too sign yours. You are finally free." Tony said with a cheerful smile. He didn't even know if he was the happiest on earth right now. Her friend is finally going to be free from this evil woman's claw.Michael was so angry and he also didn't know what made him angry. He was so annoyed, furious and boiling over. His hand grasped the pen and broke it. His muscle was so tense and rigid and he also an overall agitated appearance.Bella watched him in surprise and wondered why he was like this. It was what he always wanted and she finally fulfill it.Tony also wondered what was wrong with his friend and he tried and persuade him to sign.Michael smiled bitterly and ripped the divorce petition in half-Bella and Tony grasped in surprise at his actions.-he crumpled it into a ball and stood up, threw it down, stomping on the paper. He clenched his fist, and pulled her out of the office."What just happened? Did I do something wrong?" Tony askef himself and shrugged.Michael dragged her to his car and pushed her in.What just happened? She never understood.He drove her into their villa and parked the car. He got out of the car and walked inside and she followed him, angrily. She never thought she'd got angry at him before in her past life."Wait and tell me why you are so angry? If someone deserve to be angry, then it would be me." She yelled after him and he stopped in the living room."You are so annoying." He simply said, pulling his hair with his hands."Of course. That's why I am so happy to finally divorce you. So you will be free. You will live your life and I will live my life too." She screamed at him and he laughed.He walked so dangerously toward her and she also walked back with her back."Wow! You are really interesting. Do you know this will get to me? Is that why you pretended like you really wanna divorce me? Is this your new way of getting my attention? If that's true, I will really like to commend you that you have succeeded." He said with anger and took a stride steps towards her.Michael folded his arms and leaned against the wall. His expression was unreadable, but there was a storm brewing in his eyes.Bella stared at him, her face flushed. She couldn't help but feel ashamed and embarrassed by her own behavior. "I... I heard that car. Who's driving it now?" she asked, trying to break the tension."I knew you wouldn't come out of your room unless I left, so I called my assistant, Parker, to come and take my car away," Michael said, his voice cold. "At least, you would think I've gone."Bella felt a stab of embarrassment in her heart.Bella tried to play it cool, but her face was flushed with embarrassment. She pretended not to care as she said, "Oh, who cares?" and took a bite of her bread.Michael let out a scoff and walked over to her, snatching the bread from her hand and tossing it away. "Expired," he said, his voice flat.Bella stared at him, wide-eyed. She opened her mouth to protest, but nothing came out. The humiliation was too much."Where are the ma
"Yes Mandy, your girlfriend." she said."What has Mandy got to do with our issues, Bella?" He said, his eyes reddened."Oh! Me? I didn't say it has any issue. The problem is you and you alone." She spat."Don't tell me you are jealous?" He smirked, walking towards her in heavy steps and she also took the same steps back."I am not jealous. Why would I be jealous of that girl, Michael. She is your lover after all-" she hasn't finished when he sighed in frustration."Don't say the word 'lover', because I don't have anything as such." He spat, untying his tie in anger. "I heard you went home, why didn't you tell me that grandma told us to come?" He asked."I don't expect you to know, because you were with your lover.""Bella." He yelled in frustration. Why are you making a bug deal out of this? Remember we are divorcing in the next three months. Don't catch feelings okay." He spat.Bella was hurt by his statement but she pretended it didn't hurt, and smiled sadly to him."Wow! Who said I
As Bella scrolled through her computer screen, looking for a place to open a shop, she felt a surge of excitement. She had been dreaming of opening her own business for years, and now it was finally becoming a reality. Just as she was about to click on a promising-looking listing, her phone rang.The caller ID showed a number she didn't recognize, but she answered anyway. "Hello?" she said, her voice shaking slightly."Hello, Bella," a pleasant female voice said. "I heard you're looking for a place to open a shop. Is that right?"Bella was taken aback. How did this person know what she was doing? She hadn't told anyone about her plans. "I...yes, that's right," she said, her voice still quivering. "But...how did you know that?""Weren't you the one that paste it that you need a shop." the lady asked, her tone confused. "Oh, yes. It's me. Becca?" She asked."Of course, I am. I hope you don't mind me asking, but are you interested in a space that is already set up for a shop, or would y
Michael stormed into his office, fuming from the phone call he had just had with his grandmother.Mandy, and Parker, both looked at him in confusion, wondering what had happened."Why are you guys still here?" he snapped. "Don't you have your own offices?"Parker nodded his head, looking cowed by Michael's anger, while Mandy felt hurt by his harsh words. She turned and walked out of the office, fuming.Michael turned and saw that Parker was still there. He yelled, "What about you? You don't have your own office, do you? Get your filthy body out of my office!"Parker quickly left, muttering profanities under his breath. The other workers outside couldn't help but laugh, but they also wondered what was wrong with Michael. This kind of outburst was nothing new to them - their boss had a bad temper and was often angry.Parker went to the restroom to clean himself up, then returned to Michael's office with a big smile."I was waiting for you," Michael said, grabbing his coat. "You can fini
Michael worked late into the night, his anger fueling his productivity. He didn't even notice how exhausted he was, and his assistant Parker looked absolutely dead on his feet."Get me Guevara's file, Parker," Michael barked, his voice harsh with frustration. Parker stifled a yawn as he handed the file over, his eyes heavy with fatigue."Give Mr. Gilbert a call," Michael said firmly. "Tell him that the company needs him to be ready for an upcoming attack. And make sure he knows that he has to follow our instructions." Assistant Parker nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation. "Do you need me to add anything else?"Michael asked.Assistant Parker nodded, but then his eyes widened as he realized what he had just agreed to. He looked up at the clock and saw that it was 2 a.m. "Uh, boss," he stammered. "It's 2 o'clock in the morning, sir," he said. "Mr. Gilbert is probably asleep. Should I really wake him up?""Yes, Parker, and make it snappy," Michael snapped. "Or do you want
Bella hurried to the living room and opened the door as the doorbell rang. She was relieved to see Ethan standing there, and she couldn't help but smile.Ethan took in the luxurious surroundings of the living room and was impressed by the simple yet elegant décor."Wow, your husband has good taste," he commented."Yes, he does," Bella replied, but her smile seemed a bit sad. She was eager to change the subject. "Did you get the medicine?"Ethan who noticed not anything, nodded and handed her the bag."Thank you." She said, smiling genuinely as she collected the bag. "You're very welcome," Ethan replied, noticing the gratitude in her voice."You can sit down," Bella offered, gesturing to the sofa. Ethan took a seat and felt the tension in the air. It was strange how different things were between them now. Back in China, they were so close. Now, it felt like they were worlds apart.Well, she is happily married, he thought.Bella seemed lost in thought, her gaze fixed on the floor. Etha