The tangled web of love
Bella had spent her whole life feeling invisible. No matter how much she longed for love, it always slipped through her fingers. How could it not, when her twin sister, Ella, was the perfect one? The one everyone adored? The one who could do no wrong?
And Bella? She was just there. A painful reminder of the sister they lost ,Isabella. The sister whose death was somehow Bella’s fault. The stares, whispers, anxiety, sleepless nights, sleepwalking that blurred the line between dreams and reality, but she had learned to live with it .
But then, Ella’s wedding changed everything.
Ella was supposed to marry ,scout Cromwell. Cold. Ruthless. A man people feared more than they admired. But the night before the wedding, she disappeared. No warning. No goodbye. Just gone.
And Bella? They didn’t ask her. They made her take Ella’s place.
From the moment she met Scout’s gaze , she knew she was trapped. Those dark, unreadable eyes held a silent promise,I own you now. No escape.
Hatred turned into something else. Something dangerous. It crept in slowly, in stolen glances and quiet moments. In the way his touch, once ice-cold, started to linger. In the way he looked at her like she was finally worth seeing.
For the first time in her life, Bella felt wanted.
And just when she dared to believe it was real. Ella came back.
Now, they all expect her to step aside. To diappear like she always does . But how can she, when ,for the first time ,someone is finally seeing her? When, for the first time, she’s the one being chosen?
Is she really supposed to disappear again?
Or will she finally fight for the love she never thought she’d have?
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Chapter: warmthEpisode 40Bella’s POVI drove into the estate just as night fully set in. The sky was dark, and the stars were hidden behind clouds. The air felt heavy, like something was about to happen. I held the steering wheel tightly and looked around as I slowly passed through the gate.Just like he said, Scout was already there standing tall with his phone in his hand. But his eyes looked tense. As soon as he saw my car, he put his phone away and started walking toward me.I parked, turned off the engine, and barely opened the door before he reached me.““Bells,” he said softly, and without thinking, I stepped right into his arms.His hug was warm and steady. His arms wrapped around me like he was trying to shield me from everything outside. I hadn’t even noticed how tense I was until my shoulders finally relaxed. I didn’t plan to hug him, not that fast, not without a second thought, but it felt so good that I didn’t let go.Scout’s hand moved slowly down my back. “You’re safe,” he whispered.
Last Updated: 2025-05-13
Chapter: A shadow behind meEpisode 39Bella’s POVIt had been two days since the incident.Two whole days since Laura publicly humiliated me in front of the entire general office. Since she threw words like slut and opportunist in my face, as if I didn’t bleed red like her. As if I hadn’t spent nights worrying that walking into this building meant walking into a trap. And it had been two days since Scout stepped into that room and silenced the world with one sentence:“She’s my wife.”My chest still tightened when I remembered it.Not because I was embarrassed.No.Because, for a moment, I’d felt safe. Like I could hide behind his strength. Like the stares and whispers couldn’t touch me anymore. But feelings like that were dangerous. Especially for someone like me.So I buried them.Again.I sat at my desk in the general office now, pretending to focus on the spreadsheet glowing on my monitor. My fingers hovered over the keyboard, but my mind was somewhere else, stuck in that moment, Laura’s words echoing in my
Last Updated: 2025-05-09
Chapter: Not on my watch Episode 38Scout’s povI left the house earlier than usual that morning. Had a meeting lined up with an overseas client, one of those sensitive deals that couldn’t wait. Before I stepped out, Bella stood by the door with that look on her face, half worried and half trying to fake confidence.“I know everyone will continue their gossips today,” she had whispered, fiddling with the edge of her blouse. “That intern saw us, and they’ll put the pieces together.”I kissed her forehead. “Let them talk. You didn’t do anything wrong. And if anyone dares to say otherwise… they’ll answer to me.”She didn’t reply, just nodded like she was trying to believe it. But I saw the tension in her shoulders. The way she kept glancing at her phone after I left.Still, I thought she'd be fine. Bella wasn’t one to let people step on her. I mean, I’ve seen her glare down at me when she’s angry, and I’m not an easy man to intimidate.But I was wrong.After the client meeting, I didn’t go back home, so i went
Last Updated: 2025-05-06
Chapter: who Dares Episode 37Bella's POVI knew the day was going to be awkward the moment I walked into the office.The stares.The whispers.The fake smiles that vanished the moment I passed by.I tried to act normal, tried to pretend I didn’t notice how heads turned, and necks craned. But it was hard,really hard. My heels suddenly felt too loud.I sat down at my desk, praying that Sarah wouldn’t…….. but here she was. “Bella!” she half-whispered and half-shouted, sliding into the seat beside me like she was starring in a spy movie.Oh God, I muttered.“You have no idea what the whole office is saying this morning,” she started, eyes already glinting with mischief.I sighed and dropped my bag. “Please, Sarah. Not this morning.”But she was already leaning closer.“One intern said he saw you and the boss… like… in a not so friendly position yesterday. I mean… he couldn’t have, right?” She leaned back with a dramatic gasp. “It’s not possible! It’s Scout Cromwell we’re talking about. Untouchable, col
Last Updated: 2025-05-05
Chapter: Oops Episode 36Bella’s POVLately, everything felt good. I don’t mean just okay or manageable, I mean, really good. For the first time in forever, life felt calm and peaceful.Scout was showing me love in ways I never thought I deserved. Morning kisses, gentle forehead pecks, random “I miss you” texts in the middle of the day, back rubs when I complained about work, even the way he looked at me was different. Like I was his favorite person in the whole world.My parents hadn’t bothered me since then. I’d completely cut them off from my life. They forced me into marrying Scout, thinking it would ruin me, but it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me.Even Scout’s mother hadn’t popped up recently. Maybe she finally got tired of trying to break us apart. Or maybe she realized I wasn’t going anywhere. Either way, I wasn’t complaining. Peace was rare in my world, and I was soaking in every bit of it now.I was at work, minding my business, going through some files, and reply
Last Updated: 2025-05-03
Chapter: kissesEpisode 35Bella’s POVI got home before Scout, and the house was so quiet, I didn’t even bother changing. I just went straight into the kitchen and started cooking. I made jollof rice and fried some chicken. It wasn’t anything fancy, but it smelled good.After that, I finally went upstairs to freshen up. I kept thinking Scout would walk in while I was bathing or that I’d come out and find him sitting on the bed like he usually does when his back from work. But nope. Nothing.I didn’t want to eat without him, so I just sat on the couch, scrolling through my phone. Before I knew it, my eyes got heavy, and I fell asleep.A soft kiss on my forehead woke me up.I opened my eyes slowly and saw him leaning over me, his face soft and tired. “Scout?” I mumbled.“Yes, babe,” he replied.I sat up and blinked at him, still half-asleep. Then, without thinking, I leaned in and sniffed him. I know, it looked weird, but I had to be sure. I’d been thinking about what Sarah said earlier at lunch. Abou
Last Updated: 2025-05-02
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