Her eyes darted everywhere. It was really going to happen.
"Bella, I'm sorry, you just have to do this for the family, it's for all of us." He muttered holding up her hand. If only she could move. "{How about Ann, why must I be the one to be used for business. Dad please don't get me married.}." Tears dripped from a side of her eyes. "{Dad I know mum left you, according to history, but why must you do this to me, can't you see I'm even sick right now?}" Once he saw the tears, he cleaned it delicately. "I'm sorry." He muttered again, almost in whispers. Within some seconds, she came back with a paper and a thumbprint. Really?? She actually meant business. She was going to have her placed her thumbprints on a marriage certificate. "{Am I some goat or something?!}" She screamed, but of course nobody could hear her. "Sarah?" "Yes, she only needs to sign that's all." "Do it right then." Bella jerked immediately, her blood boiled rapidly in her veins. Sarah moved closer and grabbed her thumb. Even when she was screaming inside, she placed her hand on the red ink. There was nothing she could do now. Hot tears sprint from her eyes, but then, the least of what she expected happened. The cute stranger was now standing in her ward panting heavily as though he had being running for hours. "Stop right there!" He yelled breathlessly. She paused, gazing at him from up to his toes. Few hours back when Austin got back to his apartment, Bella was gone. He wondered where she had gone, the thought of her going back home never left his mind, but even at that, he wasn't ready to loose her again. He beckoned on surveillance cameras, he was panic stricken when he finally saw her choking on her breath. He traced her down by all means. Where as he was scared something had happened to her, he was also frightened they might really get her married this time. Although he didn't know how his Isa got two parents now, but he was sure she was the one. He breathed heavily with relief seeping through his soul. "And who might you be?" Sarah muttered with a raised brow. "I'm her husband." He muttered coldly, with every bit of his aura suggesting chaos. "What? how, where and when, get lost before I call a security. She's married now if you're some crazy obsessor, and if you must know, she's married to Ethan Williams Kingston, does that name ring a bell? now get lost." "She's already married to me, no need to sign those papers." He swiftly hijacked it from her, tearing it into several pieces. "What do you think you're doing!" "You wouldn't want to mess with me." He spat coldly and moved swiftly to where Bella laid motionless on the bed. If only she could show how joyful she was. She defeated her stepmother. And Why was her father still gazing intermittently at Austin?? But Austin didn't gave him a damn, even if she was his adopted daughter which he wasn’t sure about, treating her like this was wild. He swiftly pressed on the ward's telephone. "Move my wife to VVIP ward now." He muttered, his face fierced as ever. "{But why was he going too far, it's only a contract marriage.}" She giggled inwardly, if only she could just tell him to take her away. Sarah never removed her eyes from him, she wished to scream at him, tear his clothes and have him bundle out of the room but she's scared he might be a powerful figure. Just as he picked up his phone, Dave arrived at the hospital, panic written all over his face. He immediately swept to Bella's side, grabbing her hand into his and shaking rapidly. Austins forehead creased. "Dave??" "Ohh".. he muttered slowly and stood up from her side. "Get everything ready for her ward upstairs." "Yes Boss." He muttered and left. "I need to talk with you" Bella's father finally muttered. "I'm sorry, but I can't leave her alone." "We are her parents!" Sarah couldn't contain her anger anymore. "I'm not sure about that, you who almost got her married on a sick bed can't convince me you care for her as a parent." "Are you trying to teach me how to care for my own daughter? who are you by the way?!" "More than you can imagine," "Henry, I'm out of here, your daughter never fail to create harvorc!" She yelled and stumbled out of the ward, leaving Bella in Bliss. Her father sprung along in so much rage, but not after giving Bella a disappointing look. She giggled inside. Atleast they were gone, she wasn't getting married anymore. "Isa." Austin slowly turned to Bella, his heart shattered into several pieces. He couldn't imagine Bella who was Jovial and full of life could be in such condition. "You're going to get well soon, I promise you." He muttered stroking her hair. Her body responded to his touch, tears continue sprinting her eyes, this time, she strongly wished she could speak to him. To ask him why he called her Isa. Was that her name also? and how did he know. She had always known something was off about herself. "You can stop shedding those tears, I'm here for you now." ******* "Useless daughter you have there, she can't even save her own father's company!" "Sarah, if Bella got complicated, Ann can get married." She suddenly paused. "Don't you dare! I will never let my daughter end up with that looser, he's a speck for that good for nothing daughter of yours." "Do you even for once consider Bella, your daughter?" There was raw anger in his voice. He never thought Sarah would hate Bella so much, "Ann would get mar.." "I already set her up." Sarah suddenly cut him off before he gave his decree. "With a more powerful business tycoon," "And who might that be??" Smile crept to her face. "The heir to MX Corp. An only son, he's more powerful and will surely like our Ann, I mean who wouldn't like her?" "Austin Richard, you mean?" "Yes, only grandson of Clifford Richard, he became the heir since his father died many years back." "He has been an heir since he was little." "Yes, I know you'd be Happy about this," Henry couldn't help his excitement. Where as he was only planning to go through inlaw connection if Bella get married to the scum, he could now go directly through his son-in-law, a competent son-in-law. He sighed in relieve. ***** Austin in the VVIP ward was hovered over his laptop working intermittently . He never failed to look up at Bella almost every seconds. His eyes went wide when he caught her moved her hand for the first time. He sprung off to the side of her bed. "You can do it." He held up her hand. His gaze deepening into her's in anticipation, when his phone came ringing. He brought it out from his pants pocket, his eyes getting darker as he stared at the caller ID. He shoved it back into his pocket but it came growling back again. "Mum." "How can you do this to your mother, how can you disrespect me so much? is it a big deal to show on a business interview with my son? can't you even help your mother build her brand??" "Mum, I told you to not do anything and focus on your appointment with the doctor." "Stop treating me like an old woman! anyways that's not why I called." Austin sighed heavily, "What now mum??" "You need to come by the house today." "Hope you're not setting another blind date?" "So what! wouldn't you get married?" "Mum!" He growled and hung up the call.He walked straight into his studyJust as he made to sit down, someone appeared."James, do the needful." He muttered courtly."Yes Master." James replied, his forehead looking serious.Then he brought forward a flash, "I have everything compiled in here." He added.Mr Richard nodded briefly, collecting it.He had a computer on his desk and in a split second he inserted the flash into his system.His eyes squinted and glued on the screen wondering what had happened this few days of his absence.As his watchman, James was supposed to bring him report everytime he went on a voyage or for medical check-up. For this, he had hidden cameras in all of his mansion. If the visible ones were destroyed, then there was a mini, invisible one to record whatever happened in his absence.If anyone was planning to harm his grandson or any of his households, he would always find out and take care of it accordingly.Today was one of those days, in his absence, alot had happened and he couldn't wait to f
Austin stood at the airport. His eyes darting up and down at his wrist watch as he waited for his grandfather. Just then, he saw him coming with his guard by his side, wheeling his box along with his nurse. Smile find its way to Austin's lips. He had missed his grandfather. He never thought he missed him this much until he saw him. Austin went forward and hugged him so tight. He had missed his troubles and constant nagging. "So you said your wife travelled?" "Yes Grandpa.. she travelled.." Austin muttered scratching the back of his head. Somehow Mr Richard was able to read through him. "She left you right?" He smirked. "I knew you have always been an incapable grandson, you can't even keep a woman!" He yelled. Austin shivered under his voice. "You just arrived Grandpa, please let's get home first, please?" Austin pleaded. But Mr Richard still had on that look of displeasure. He wasn't happy with Austin. "Get her back, else I'll rule you out of my in
Before they knew it, it was already noon. Jasmine had promised to take Bella outing today hence they had to close the café early. She was bent on helping Bella get her memories back. When they had locked the door, she drove them back home so they could pack lunch. In few minutes, they were done preparing toast and tea to go with. The both didn't seem to be a foodie.. They were cool with the little they packed. Then they hopped back into the car and Jasmine drove off. Her face was already pinkish as ever, ready for the excitement that was to come. They were going to have fun. She brought a hat from the back seat and gave to Bella while she wore one. It was a beach cap, a hat that usually covers the face to prevent it from sun rays. They both looked like a Barbie inside the car, they were lovely. Several minutes later, they arrived at a beach. Bella's mouth made an oh shape. All this while she never knew they were coming to the beach. She felt maybe they w
Jasmine settled with the customer and came to Bella. Bella handed the pictures over to her. "They were also our friend." Jasmine muttered. Bella's eyes lingered on how Austin's arm was placed on her waist. They were more than just a friend, she knew this already, but she wanted to confirm from Jasmine. "Just a friend?" She asked, her eyes on her and Austin, with her fingers almost pointing. Jasmine smiled. "Well.. you and Austin here were a couple." She muttered and her face lifted up to Bella. Bella smiled, they indeed were a couple, she even met him, just that he couldn't trust himself enough to believe she was Isa, and even let her slept in a prison. "Austin loved you so much then, and would do anything, just anything for you." Jasmine bellowed. Bella scoffed, Including taking her to a cell? Because he couldn't trust her or believed she was the one? "And who's the other guy?" Bella finally asked the long awaited question. "His name is Dave, he was Austin's
"Grandpa, she travelled a far distant and for work, when you get back you'll definitely see her after sometimes." Austin sighed. "Alright son.." Mr Richard muttered and hung up. He wondered what was going on between the two, even Austin's voice didn't sound happy. He sighed. ************ It was morning, she rolled to and fro on the bed. When she opened her eyes, it darted around wondering where she was. The first thing on her mind was wether she had finally gotten married for real. Just then it came crumbling down her head, then Jasmine also called from the living room. Then she realized, indeed she was at Jasmine's house. "Come have breakfast Isa, and we need to resume work early." She voiced, her voice steady and elated. "Yes Jas, I'll be down in few minutes." Bella left to the bathroom to wash off. Her mind suddenly clouded with the thought of Austin. Did he finally get together with Ann? Bella pictured how Ann was going to be happy beside the man sh
Jasmine drove into a compound. "We're here.." She muttered. Bella got out of the car, her eyes darting around the compound. It was a bit wide, garden decorated by the side of the apartment, the sight was beautiful. Jasmine came beside her. "Ow that.." "It looks beautiful." Bella complemented, her eyes calm. "Yes it is.. grandma actually loved flowers, I just had to water them every day to revive them again." "They look great." "Yes they do." "Let's go in, you could freshen up and I also made something for you." Bella nodded, They began walking towards the door, her eyes still glancing around. The environment was calm and very clean, the house wasn't that tall but was still giving that elegant vibes. Jasmine put in the house password. When they got in, Bella's eyes widened. Beautiful furnitures were in here, beautiful porcelain could be seen and flowers in some vase. A wide flat screen TV. The outside was indeed misleading, the outside was still ni