1 WEEK LATERARABELLA HERNANDEZWhen I woke up Diego was already up. This was the first time he was up before me, strange."You up? Go get freshen up, the breakfast is ready."I sat up on the bed rubbing my eyes a few times, I looked up at him "Don't tell me you made the breakfast? I won't have it. You are a very bad cook."He glared at me playfully "Luckily I didn't.""Then I am fine with having breakfast."Sliding his phone into his pocket he got up from the couch and said "Come downstairs. It's 10 already."My eyes widened "10?" "Yeah, you were really lost in your beauty sleep and I didn't want to disturb you.""Fuck!" I muttered getting up from the bed."Woah. Cursing early morning is not a good lady."I gave a sweet smile and replied "I am sorry Daddy.""Daddy?" He smirked and then made his way toward me, standing in front of me he said "I really don't mind you calling me that. In fact, I love it." My eyes widened "but it would be inappropriate if you use that in front of Dad so
ARABELLA HERNANDEZ When we reached home, Diego took me straight to our room he didn't even let me answer Dad's question. Dad too was confused by his sudden behavior.As we were inside our room Diego stood in front of me looking straight into my eyes."There are few things that you don't know about Simon which may hurt you but now you need to know them."I scanned his face once before asking "Is it something bad?"He nodded."I don't want to know," I replied.Diego came closer to me, placing his o ne hand on my chin making me look up at him "I have noticed something about you, you never ask the question 'why' and I think I know why because you don't wanna get hurt."He was right. I never asked Simon why he kept me caged for 6 months. I never asked him why he is away from me for more than a year. I never asked him why doesn't tell me about his work and above all, I never asked him why am I not allowed to tell people who my brother is."I am scared of losing people that's why I never se
ARABELLA HERNANDEZ Finally, I was successful in making my choco-chip cookies, I ran upstairs all excited with a bowl in my hand. As I reached our room, I found Diego looking outside the window while talking on his phone I made my way towards him and waited for his call to end.I know I was being too much desperate but I just can't help myself. Someone is finally being nice to me like talking to me like a normal person. This is the first time I have cooked something different for someone, in my old house I used to cook these things only for myself no one ever had them.So I am really excited for Diego to have these cookies and praise me.Of course, praise me, I am the best!"I am done with the cookies!" I announced.He turned back with his brows furrowed then made his way towards me."Taste it," I said all excited extending the bowl towards him.He looked at the bowl once then back at me unsure of its taste."What?" I asked."Does it even taste good?""How would I know? So to know it
DIEGO HERNANDEZ"What am I doing?" I cursed myself for getting out of my room. Arabella was sleeping in the room while I was struggling to figure out what am I doing exactly.I shouldn't get close to her in the end we'll have to get a divorce after a year. After Simon will sort everything, I have to divorce her.I shouldn't get this close to her.I have never allowed anyone in my study but today I myself took her to that room and on top of that I told her she can go there whenever she feels like it.This is too much.I was about to go to the study when my phone rang I looked at the id, it was Christopher, which made me roll my eyes.Not again."Yeah," I answered."There has been a problem." He said."I can perfectly say that there has been some problem that's why you called. I don't think we are that close where you would call me to ask 'how I am'.""I am Serious Diego. There has been some serious problem.""What is it, Christopher?""One of our men died again. Someone murdered him an
ARABELLA HERNANDEZI didn't remember last night while crying when did I fall asleep. In the morning I was preparing breakfast lost in my thoughts about what Diego said last night. I know he was angry and Dad too said that he has no control over himself when he is angry but I can't stop thinking about it. Fine, I agree it was my fault but he could've told it in a better way rather than yelling.Someone came running and switched off the gas knob, I looked beside me it was Deby."Where are you lost, Ara? You would've burnt the food."I shook my head "I-I'm sorry I was just thinking something."She placed a hand on my arm, scanning my face she asked "Are you okay?"I nodded "Yeah." Saying that I focused on cooking the food.The maids served the food on the breakfast table. I was talking to Deby about a few things when Dad came and took his seat at the dining table."Good morning Ara." He greeted.I smiled and replied "Morning Dad.""So what do we have for breakfast today?""Pancakes, egg
ARABELLA HERNANDEZ I was walking back to the penthouse though I never felt scared walking alone at night whenever I used to sneak out from my old house but today, I don't know why I was scared. After what happened yesterday of course I should be scared.What if Diego wouldn't have been there with me?And why are those people even trying to kill me? Does Simon have any connection with them?Fucking hell! This shit is complicated."Shall I be your bodyguard for the night?" Came a voice from behind making me jump in horror. I turned around with one hand placed on my chest."Jesus Connor! You scared me!" I said breathing heavily.He chuckled then made his way towards me "Sorry for that dear lady."I rested both my hands on my waist suspiciously scanning his face "You know sometimes I really wonder if you are stalking me, wherever I go, you are always there.""Stalking? Oh, I am so hurt. It's just I was walking back home after a dinner date which didn't go well when I saw my friend so I t