Se connecterBella Danvers aka Isabella Powell is a 20-year-old college student who encountered the hot and ruthless CEO of the Rinaldi Corporation, Gabriel Rinaldi. They had a forgetful one-night stand that took a turn for the worst. Will he be able to find her before he is forced into an arranged marriage? Will she be able to tell him the news? Or will they be forced apart?
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I'm Bella, a 20-year-old college student. I was adopted from an orphanage when I was 5 years old because the couple that took me in couldn't have children of their own. I don't remember much about my past, but I have two amazing parents Terissa and Ronald, who took care of me and sent me to college. Even though they are not wealthy, they make sure I do not need anything. I didn't have to do any part-time jobs to get funds so all I can do is get good grades so they can be proud of me. When I was in high school I met a wonderful friend, Alissa. She is from a middle-class family. She always kept to herself until I finally spoke to her. She and I enrolled in the same college and have been inseparable since then. We live in the same dorm room. It was Saturday, 6:00 in the evening when my phone rang. I picked it up and answered drowsily. My best friend Alissa’s voice came through the phone. “Bella, are you still sleeping? I thought you would be awake,” she said shouting. “Shit, I forgot we had plans for tonight. I was tired from all the homework and fell asleep. Give me at least 30 minutes,” I replied. I hurried and got showered and put on a blue tank top, black leather jacket and pants. When I put them on, I realised it was too tight, but I couldn't take them off. I grabbed my leather boots and ran out the door. There she was standing beside her car. “What do we have here?” She whistled, looking at me, and I blushed. “I didn't have any more time to change,” I said. “Why would you though? You're looking smoking hot,” she said teasingly. “Alright, enough teasing. Where are we going? You didn't tell me,” I said, changing the topic. “It's a surprise,” she replied. “You know I hate surprises, Lissa”, I said. “I know, but this will be worth it,” she said, getting in the car, and I followed. 20 minutes later We pulled up to a club. “Lissa, what is this?” I asked, confused. “Isn't it obvious, we're going dancing. We will probably meet two cute guys and get laid tonight. Who knows?” she said, dragging me out of the car. “But I can't dance, Lissa, and you know this,” I said. “It's my third time doing this, so you will be just fine,” she replied, trying to reassure me, but it wasn't working. She dragged me into the club and pulled me over to the bartender. “Let's have a drink, it will probably give you a little courage.” “Give me two of your strongest shots, please”, she signals to the bartender. “I’m a lightweight when it comes to alcohol,” I said. “I know that's why I'm doing this so you can get courageous and stop acting like a chicken,” she said teasingly. “Stop teasing me,” I said, pouting and she laughed. “Here you go, ladies”, the bartender handed us the tequila, and I downed it in one go. “Damn, that burns”, I complained, and Lissa looked at me, astonished. “Well girl, how are you feeling?” She asked and I groaned. “I feel like shit. Let's get this night over and done with,” I replied. She dragged me out to the dance floor and started dancing. I don't know how a shot could give me so much confidence but I started dancing as well. We started to bring attention to ourselves. Lissa got pulled away by a tall handsome guy. She looked at me and winked but I couldn't care less. I just continued dancing until I felt a hand on my stomach and someone pressing against my back. I was about to turn around, then he pressed against me even harder, and I could feel his dick rubbing against my ass. I was startled, I didn't even know what to do next. He whispered in my ear to continue dancing, and I did. I started to grind on him and he groaned. He dragged my hand and spun me around to face him. I looked up to see a tall, handsome man with black hair and chiselled jawlines. He was breathtaking. “Want to go for a drink?” he asked, snapping me out of my daze. He dragged me towards the bartender and lifted me up on one of the seats. “Sure, but please note this would be my second drink,” I said. “And you look so tipsy already?” He said, smiling. “I'm lightweight, so I don't drink often,” I added. “Is that so?” he said, looking at me in a daze. He raised his hand to signal for the bartender to come over. “Alex, my usual and a margarita for…” he said looking at me. “Bella,” I said. “For Bella,” he added. “Roger that,” Alex said. “So your name is Bella. That's a beautiful name. I'm Gabriel, nice to meet you,” he said, looking at me, smiling. I smiled back at him and said, “Nice to meet you too.” His phone started ringing and he groaned. “I have to answer this, can you wait a bit? I will be back,” he said and I nodded. He walked away and I turned back to Alex. He handed me my drink and told me he was going to serve another customer and walked off. A message appeared on my phone: Lissa “I'm going to leave, you enjoy yourself with Mr Cutie *wink*” I turned off the phone and was about to drink when someone came up to me trying to strike up a conversation. I looked at him, rolled my eyes and turned back and focused on my drink, but little did I know the guy slipped something in my drink. I took a big gulp, and all of a sudden, I felt dizzy. I tried to stand but I was pulled from my seat. I tried to break free but my effort was futile. I was about to scream but he covered my mouth and pulled me to a secluded room in the club. He dragged me into a room and threw me on the bed.Bella's Pov I stayed silent for what felt like forever before my brothers snapped out of their daze. “What did you just say, Bel?” Alex asked, looking at my face keenly to see if I would say I'm joking but he quickly realised I wasn't.“You're pregnant?” Roger asked, trying to register what I had said.“Yes I am,” their reactions were unexpected but I'm glad I could share it with someone other than Lissa. “Alex, are you hearing this? I'm going to be an uncle,” Roger started jumping around the restaurant like an excited toddler disturbing the guests. He quickly regained his composure before sitting back down.“Are you married?” Alex asked and I know where he's getting at.“Alex-” Roger started to say but he held up his hand and cut him off.“Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to be an uncle but I don't want you to do anything you will regret later down the road,” he said and I understand why he is worried.“I'm not married. I got pregnant by accident. I was drugged, and someone tried to
Gabriel’s PovI didn't wait for him to respond. I threw the mini camera at him that he hid in my table centrepiece.“Pathetic,” I mocked him.“Can't even hide a camera properly,” “You're slacking. It makes me wonder if you're really the one hiding your shady deeds or is someone covering for you,” I said, looking him dead in the eyes. For a moment his expression wavers and that confirms that I hit the nail right on the head.I smirked at him, “You can leave and don't return if you're not going to inform before coming,” he scoffed and slammed the door.I called Dex and he answered on the second ring.“Guess who came?”“Your father?”“Yes,”“What did he want?”“He knows I'm researching him and told me to stop,”“So what did you say?”“I told him he doesn't get to tell me what to do and I will look into whatever I want,”“Also he slipped a mini camera in the center piece in the living room thinking I didn't notice,”“He's so bold,” he said. “Where is it now?”“I threw it to him on his wa
Bella's Pov I slowly turned my head to see a tall guy standing a couple feet away from our table. ‘Why does this man look so familiar and I know that voice but I can't quite place it,’ I thought.“What are you doing here?” Roger got up from his seat to stand in front of the other guy.‘Oh, Roger knows him. I know him but from where?’ I thought. “I’m meeting a client but who would have thought I’d meet you guys here,” I looked between the both of them and saw a resemblance. I tilted my head to the side to make sure I was seeing right. He saw my facial expression and finally spoke again.“Hey sis,” the stranger said and it finally clicked. “Alex? Is that you,” “Yes little sis it's me,” he said grinning. Roger started making funny faces while mocking him and I couldn't help but stifle a laugh but couldn't suppress it.“He's mocking me isn't he?” He asked.“Yes,” he ignored him and pulled me in for a tight hug.“I was waiting for tomorrow but didn't know we would have ended up at the
Bella's Pov"Everything on?" A female officer asked after I whined down my window. We were so lost in the moment, we didn't even notice the car when it parked behind us."Yes everything is good, just talking." Roger said, beating me to answer.The officer looked at my tear streaked face and I smiled to reassure her."Are you sure?" she asked me personally this time. Looks like I'm going to have to say it out loud for her to let it go, I thought. "Yes officer, I'm ok. This is my brother I just reunited with after 5 years” I said, smiling at her still.“Then why are you guys crying,” she asked. “I've been parked behind your car for hours now observing. Three hours to be exact,” “Oh wow, so long?” I asked.“Shit, we almost missed our dinner reservation,” Roger muttered under his breath while running a hand through his hair.The officer didn’t look convinced. “Step out of the vehicle, both of you,” she said firmly. Roger and I exchanged a quick glance.“Seriously?” he asked.“Sir, please
Gabriel’s PovI went downstairs only to see Dex sitting on the sofa in the living room. ‘I’m just glad it isn't someone else because I can't deal with any more surprises for the day,’ I thought.“Hey bro, you look terrible,” Dex said, laughing. “Cut it! I've been through enough shit already,” I dr
Bella’s Pov“Lissa, are you okay?” The words barely left my mouth before everything spiralled. My body moved on pure adrenaline to protect Lissa from this maniac.“Don't you dare touch her, Blaze,” I shouted and stood in front of her to protect her but I was knocked down. I used my hand to break my
Bella’s POV“Three, two, one…” I slowly opened my eyes. My fingers trembled as I lowered my hand.For a second, I couldn’t see it clearly. My vision blurred, and my heart pounded so loudly that it felt like it was echoing in my ears. I lost my balance and almost fell but Lissa caught me and braced
Bella's Pov “Bella?” Roger called but nothing from me. “Bella, please talk to me. Are you okay?” He asked worriedly.A strange image flashed in my mind. Something like a memory. Two boys chased me around a garden while I laughed. It was still kind of foggy, I couldn't see the boys' faces clearly


















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