Brandon's POV
Being the middle child has got to be the most underpaid job in the world, I have had to deal with a lot, especially when it comes to being the common ground between two brothers. Bradley and Tristan have so much in common, which is why they are always fighting, I have had to be the one who always makes peace between the two of them and sometimes, they fight over some pretty stupid things. I suppose my father didn't make things any easier for us when he bid us against each other for his inheritance.
A part of me actually thought that he might be joking, especially since none of us saw this coming. I would like to say that the cancer is messing with him but my father has always been like this, ever since I could remember he has always been comparing us to one another, which is why we faught so much over the years. I would like to think that he thinks that he is doing what is best for us but I know that he is not. He
Isabella's POV "So you just decided to rock up and surprise me with a spa day? Damn I am one lucky sister." Hannah said with a smile. She had an avocado mask on her face, cucumbers on her eyes and her feet in warm water. We had just had our massages. After Tristan told me that he wanted me to have a makeover, that I had to be the perfect version of myself, I thought that I would make him pay dearly for it especially after he made me feel like I was a small fish in a big pond I decide to bring my sister along with me, I needed someone to talk to, even if I was not going to tell her everything. "Well I am meeting up with Tristan's family for dinner tomorrow and apparently his dad is not easily impressed. " I said. . "Don't worry about him, I met him a couple of times, he is not so bad, just a little stubborn." She said.
Tristan's POV I don't know what was going through my mind when I said yes to going out tonight, especially since Isabella is hell bent on defying me on everything I tell her. First of she was flirting with my new business partner, I didn't like it and when I tried to tell her about it she downplayed the whole thing, made it seem like I was crazy or I didn't see what I saw. I then realised that Isabella has to know that there's consequences for her actions and that I don't let things slide easily, this is why I woke her up very early in the morning. I made her run a distance no one would run on their first time. She was tired but most of very sore when we came back, I would like to say that I wish I took pleasure by seeing her in pain but that would be a colossal lie. I honestly don't want to hurt her but I also think that she needs to learn that I will punish her for not listening to me, I just hope that she is a fas
Tristan's POVThey say that heavy is the head that wears crown, I now understand that term better than anything. It is not much about the weight of the crown but the duties that comes with the crown, the endless responsibility. I feel responsible for Isabella, for her well well being and everything else in between. I mean she is my woman and I can't just sit and watch as another man takes what's mine. I know that she won't understand but I can't let it happen, I am a man and my pride won't let it happen. I had to defend my honour.She was angry at me and I didn't even understand why when I am the one who should be angry after the way she acted last night, she should have never let another man touch her like that. I have so much to deal with and I don't want to have to deal with my family as well. My father expects to see a happy couple and I can't be able to do that right now. Isabella hasn't come out of her room. I tried to go
Bradley's POVDo you know that feeling you get when you have found that one person who understands you like no one does, someone who sees your vision as clearly as you do? It is a feeling like no other. Like you are floating in the clouds. I am Bradley and I am the first born, the one who does all the dirty work and somehow I am often seen as the bad guy and why? Because I run all of my father's illegal businesses, as hard as it may be to believe, this is not the life I had planned for myself.I had dreams but I also had siblings, little brothers I had to take care of after my mother was gone. I grew up living a very comfortable life and I always knew that it was not because my father was a good man, far from it. When I came of age he wanted me to join the family business, I felt like I had no choice but to do it, especially since I didn't want my little brothers to join in as well. We couldn't all just grow up to
Brandon's POVThey say that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. I wish I knew how to make lemonade out of the sour taste my father has made for us. I swear my father thinks that the world revolves around him. He thinks that he can do anything without any questions. I don't know I like the way things are going right now. Last night's family dinner was a disaster, I must admit that it has been a while since we have had that kind of drama. I don't know where it all began or how this even happened but I know that things are bad.Let me break it down for you, last night was suppose to be a normal family dinner but instead it turned out to be something totally different. I was the second one to arrive, it was rather strange finding Tristan there, I say this because he is always the last one to arrive. I also thought that I will see Isabella there like my father had asked of him but that didn't happen. Tristan said that Isabella had come dow
Isabella's POVI don't know if it just me but I feel like Tristan has been acting a little strange for the last few days. He is very distant and even when he is here, it is like his mind is elsewhere. I think that it has to do with the family dinner he went to on Sunday. He came back earlier than I thought he would and when he did, he didn't say anything to me. He just went to the liquor cabinet and poured himself a drink, he had another one and went straight to his bedroom.I didn't even know if I should even ask him anything so I just sat there and binged on Netflix. I had my wine with me. I went to bed late and when I woke up he was already gone for work. Still I paid no mind to it, it's not like this is a real relationship and so he doesn't have to kiss me goodbye. I finally decided to enroll into a programme, they offered online classes but I decided to enrol as a full time student. I was waiting for a reply and if I
Tristan's POV"Let Isabella go..." My father's words kept on playing in my head.I should have known that Bradley will fight with everything in him. He tells me that he wants me to leave my Isabella alone, that I must let her out of the contract and declare open season. I don't think that he know what he is asking me to do. Yes I have a contact with Isabella but it is not all black and white. There's a lot of grey areas in between. My father is asking me to give up the one person I want in my life.I know Bradley, he is the ladies man in the family. He my heartless and ruthless in with his type of business but when it comes to women, he just has a special way with them and now he has his eyes on Isabella. He was willing to walk away from everything only if I gave him Isabella and now my father has made things worse for me. He doesn't know this but he has just put me under a very difficul
Isabella's POVDinner was lovely, I didn't plan on having a guest during dinner but I couldn't exactly say no to Bradley and I am glad that I did. I haven't had a wonderful time like that in a while. The food was great and the conversation was flowing. I had the time of my life. I suppose one can even say that it refreshing. He then took me out for ice cream and that too was lovely. Brian was there watching me like a hawk. I suppose it was his job to watch over me. I had my last spoon and put the spoon in the bowl."Now tell me if that was not the best Ice cream you have ever had." Bradley asked me."Honestly I would give it a nine out of ten, we had this old woman working for us when I was growing up, she would make us ice cream, I still say that I have never had ice cream like that before." I said."W my mother was a great cook but she hated sweets bu