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One last dance Chapter 17
Christian's POVThe bruise on her neck was just too much to handle. It was as if something had tried strangling her to death.I considered suicide, maybe she wanted to hang herself. Was she tired of it all? Was I that suffocating that she wanted to end it all?But no, Belle was a strong woman. She once joked that nothing would make her kill herself. Her parents, the most important things in her life were dead and she was still standing strong. So no, it definitely wasn't suicide.Then what was it? I didn't know why I was annoyed at it. She stood there, shifting her head away from my touch, trying to make sure I don't see how much damage was done."Who did that to you, Belle?" I asked her again."It's nothing." She replied, taking the hat forcefully away from my hand and replacing it on her head."It definitely doesn't look like nothing." I replied."It's my business Christian, stay away from it." She answered and turned to walk far away from me and my family.I turned to look at Gabri
One last dance Chapter 18
Christian's POVMy eyes was wide with shock. I had expected her to say Belle really did it. It would have been easier to say Belle had lied to me or even a lover. Maybe a lover she had secretly brought on to the trip had a misunderstanding with her and wanted to kill her, anything would have sufficed, but not my father.Definitely not my father.He wasn't a monster. Yes, he was many other things but he wasn't violent enough to hold her up to the point it left that sort of mark on her neck."It's been very long I saw you this surprised, Christian." Gabrielle said studying my face.I turned to look at her and shook my head with disbelief."My father doesn't have any reason to do that to her." I replied."True," she nodded "but he did. I saw them in his study last night."I didn't know what came over me but I turned angrily and walked down to my father's room. Without knocking, I kicked open the door and he jerked upright."You did what?" I asked, going over to his side of the bed. My mo
One last dance Chapter 19
Belle's POVHe thightened his grip on my arm but I didn't flinch, only determined to stay and help him. My hand was against his back, patting with the intent of bringing his heartbeat and breath back to normal.He stared at me, with those beautiful eyes of his and instead of asking me to leave like he had done the previous time, I found him staring at my lips and leaning forward.Something spoke to me to move away from him and leave the room. To not further complicate our situation and relationship, but his eyes were more compelling than the voice in my head.When his lips touched mine, I didn't move, only felt. His grip on my arms softened as he deepened the kiss, his tongue doing the magic in my mouth.It was like a trance. I no longer controlled my mind. I only allowed him to lead while I followed.The kiss ended and I felt his eyes on me even though mine were still closed."The sleep disorder is not gone, Christian." I said immediately I regained my breath. It wasn't a question.
One last dance Chapter 20
Belle's POVThe danger in her eyes was enough for me to read the red signs. I took a step back from her even as she continued to pretend to smile at me. No one wanted to anger a woman who felt like she had been scorned, especially by a cheating husband.A lot was beginning to unfold about Christian's family even without asking questions and getting answers. They were way too forward to keep secrets among themselves no matter how much they tried to hide it.Lucy still looked at me with daggers in her eyes and I had to use the gown she gave to me to keep a good distance between us."What are you talking about Mrs Lucy? I don't have anything to do with your husband. He is my father in law for Gods sake." I said, trying to calm her down."Well, I don't believe you." She retorted, turning to make sure we were still alone before taking another step towards me. "Afterall you just appeared in my son's life again. Who knew what you had been doing before that.""I wasn't doing anything." I said
One last dance Chapter 21
Belle's POVChristian turned to the lady and patted her knees without an expression of remorse on his face."It's okay, Alex." He said and turned to look at me. "She's not that important."I stared at him in disbelief, words refusing to come out of my mouth. It was difficult trying to get the sight I had just met out of my head.This is what happens when you don't listen. If I hadn't come in, nothing would have been seen."You are not supposed to be in here, Belle." Christian said calmly to me. He wasn't angry that I had caught them, he wasn't even sorry that I had caught them.I turned immediately at his words and walked out of the room and straight into mine, not knowing how I felt about the situation I had just experienced.I quickly performed my nightly ritual of having my bath, washing my hair and cleaning my face, surprised that I wasn't over thinking the entire cheating scenario.Was it really cheating? Did we share real vows when we had signed the contract in the court? I trie
One last dance Chapter 22
Christian's POVGabrielle turned her face away from Belle to stare at me."What do you mean back?" She asked. I shook my head at her to signal that it was nothing and looked sternly at Belle, who kept arranging the fruits in the basket with a look of satisfaction on her face."Ignore her, Gabrielle. it's nothing serious." I said to calm her down."Oh, but it is." Belle said, nodding her head and making a face. "It is very serious. I've met him on two occasions now, the first was easier...""Belle!" I called angrily but she didn't pay any attention to my warning."But the second," she continued, "it was very difficult, I had to be the one to help him out of it.'Gabrielle opened her mouth in shock, her face filled with worry. Just as my sleeping problem was a nightmare for me, it was the same for my family. No one wanted to see that it has returned, because of the scare it had given them the last time. If Gabrielle could react like this, then my mother would be crushed.God, I hated pe
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Christian's POV"What do you mean she's about to cause a scene?" I asked, moving away from the door so that nobody could hear me."I saw her at your father's office and managed to bring her here, but she's screaming, sir." She said and after a brief pause, added. "I think she's drunk too."Shit. "Tell security to keep her there, I'm on my way."I said and hung up the phone. "Where are you headed?" My father asked as I took a step. "I told you I wanted to talk to you.""Not now, dad." I said. "I have something to do."I walked away and hurriedly got to my office. Louisa sat at her desk when I entered and stood immediately she saw me walk in."Where is she?" I asked herShe pointed at my office. "Inside. She's calm now sir, I managed to talk to her."When I got in, my mother was seated on the chair, her hands covering her face and her feet tapping the ground."Mum?" I called as I walked to her. She turned to look at me before standing up to her full height."Christian!" She said"Why ar
One last dance Chapter 24
Belle's POVOur plane landed at St Louis Airport and we waited while our bags were been cleared. Christian and I had tried to live in peace during the last few days. I made sure not to mention his cheating behavior the other day and stayed away from any sensitive topic that could bring out the arguments from us.The last few days had been good and I wished it would continue to be so throughout the course of our marriage."We are done." He called to me. "Let's go."I nodded and walked out of the lobby with him. Outside the Airport, his bodyguards, the ones who had brought his note and card to me the first time we met again stood by the car, waiting for us.They took my bags immediately and acknowledged Christian with a bow."Thank you Peter." Christian said to them as we got inside the car. "What's the situation like?" He asked."The preparations for the opening are already on ground. Just a few wrap ups and everything will be completed." Peter said.Christian nodded his head, turning
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