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Episode 10Bella’s POVMorning arrived too soon, dragging the weight of the night with it. But today was different. Today was my first day at Apex Group.For the first time in a long while, I felt a flicker of excitement, a nervous kind of energy buzzing under my skin. I wasn’t just waking up to exist,I was waking up with purpose.The house was quiet, which means Scout had already left for work. A small victory and a moment of peace.I moved through the kitchen, brewing coffee, frying bacon, which was a simple and normal thing that made me feel human again. The scent of breakfast filled the air, warm and familiar, pushing away the lingering unease that always clung to me like a second skin.As I ate, a small, unexpected smile tugged at my lips. Today, I’d be out there, in the world, meeting people, doing something that wasn’t dictated by him.For a few precious hours, I would be free.I finished up and got ready, every movement fueled by the silent promise I made to myself, This is a
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Episode 11Scout povA sharp satisfaction curled through me as I replayed Bella’s expression from earlier in my office. That moment when frustration and anger had overtaken, her composure had been delicious to watch. She finally understood.She knew now, without question, that she was trapped.There was no way out, no trick she could use to slip free. She was tied to me, and I could see the weight of that sinking in, undeniable, and unshakable.I had won.The rest of the workday passed as i attended to the paperwork, calls, meetings, and things that normally demanded my attention. I felt like nothing more than distractions. My mind kept circling back to her. To the quiet defiance in her eyes. To the way she had tried to hide her emotions beneath a thin layer of professionalism.She thought she could keep up the act. Thought she could convince me she was fine.But I had seen the cracks.I pressed the intercom button on my desk. “Ben, get the car ready.”Bella entered my office as i had
Last Updated : 2025-04-14The tangled web of love Getting ready
Episode 12 Bella's POV I rolled over in bed, unwilling to let go of the sweet dream I had been having. It was one of those rare, comforting dreams where everything felt safe, easy, and warm. But reality had other plans. My eyes fluttered open, adjusting to the morning light filtering through the curtains. Today was saturday, A part of me felt relieved that I wouldn’t have to deal with Scout today. The past week has been exhausting, mentally, emotionally, and even physically. Just when I thought I had a say in my own life, Scout would remind me that he had already planned everything out for me. It wasn’t fair. This wasn’t the life I wanted, yet I felt powerless to change it. I glanced at my phone and groaned. I had slept in much longer than usual. The house was eerily quiet, which only meant one thing, Scout wasn’t home. A small smile tugged at my lips. Finally, some peace. I slipped out of bed and walked to the bathroom, After a quick shower, I slipped into something comfortable
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Episode 13Bella's POV Scout had different cars, and this time, it was the most expensive car he picked.We arrived at the event, and the place was buzzing with the crowd . We got out of the car, and he held my waist, As soon as we stepped out, all eyes were on us. I didn't even know if it was gossiping or normal talk. I smell drama. My eyes were scanning everywhere, so many unfamiliar faces, until my eyes caught my parent my breath siezed. What were they doing here? Were they invited? Oh, my darling son, Lucy Scout's mother, walked up to Scout and hugged him. Scout's reaction was priceless, not the typical mother-son relationship. Then she looked at me and eyed me. And then she pulled me away from Scout into her group of friends.This is my daughter-in-law law she said and I almost burst out laughing.Wasn’t she the one who had eyed me earlier? Oh my, she looked skinny, one of them had said, but I wasn't in the mood to reply to them. If you would excuse me, I
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Episode 14Scout’s POVI wasn’t sure why I did it. Maybe I wanted to test her. Maybe I wanted to see if she would react. Maybe, just maybe, I wanted her to be jealous.Jealous.Was that the right word?The moment I let Tiana flirt with me, I kept glancing at Bella from the corner of my eye, waiting and Watching, Wondering if she would care.Then it happened.She marched up to a guy and started flirting right in front of me. Not just talking but flirting. She touched his arm, laughed at something he said, leaned in slightly. Anger and Frustration rushed through me,a possessiveness I didn’t even know I had, ran through my veins.How dare she?She was always ten steps ahead of me, and it got to me every time.Before I could stop myself, I was walking toward her, my hands curling into fists at my sides. I barely heard the guy speaking to her ,my entire focus was on her. I grabbed her wrist, firm but not rough, and before she could protest, I pulled her to a corner, away from prying eyes.
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Episode 15Bella’s POVI couldn’t believe what had just happened. Scout had taken advantage of me. The weight of that realization settled deep in my chest, suffocating me. I hated that I hadn’t been able to stop him, that I had just stood there, powerless. Was this how it was going to be from now on? How long would I have to endure this?I found myself in a quiet, unfamiliar room. My head was spinning, and my heart was pounding so hard that it echoed in my ears. I didn’t even know where I was. The walls felt like they were closing in on me, pressing against my skin, making it hard to breathe.I wiped my tears away quickly, but I hated that he had seen them. I hated how Scout had shamelessly flirted with Tiana right in front of me, as if I wasn’t even there. We were married, even if it was just a fake marriage. Did that not mean anything to him? Did he really have to disrespect me like that?And then, there was that kiss.I touched my lips, the memory of it still burning there. He had
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Episode 16Scout’s POVI clenched my fists as I carried Bella in my arms, my jaw tightening with frustration. What if i had been a minute late. Just one damn minute something could have happened to her, and if I had arrived sooner or faster, I could have stopped whatever had happened to her. The thought made my stomach twist with anger.She looked so fragile in my arms, her body limp, and her face were pale. It wasn’t like her. Bella was always fierce, always standing her ground. But right now, she looked defeated.I laid her gently on the bed, brushing a few strands of hair from her face. Her skin felt cold. Too cold.I exhaled sharply, trying to calm the storm brewing inside me. Whoever had done this to her was going to pay. I was going to make sure of it.Before I could dwell on the thought, my phone buzzed, Ben.I stepped out of the room and answered, my voice sharp. "Tell me you found something."Ben sighed on the other end. "Sir , it’s worse than we thought."I gripped the phon
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Episode 17Bella's POVI woke up with a pounding headache, my body feeling as heavy as my heart. Memories from yesterday came rushing back, each one cutting deeper than the last. Tears slipped silently from the corners of my eyes as I stared at the ceiling.I had always known my parents disliked me. But despite everything, a small, foolish part of me had clung to the hope that somewhere deep down, they still had a sliver of love for me. Yesterday, I shattered that illusion completely. They didn’t just dislike me. They hated me. Hated me enough that they wouldn’t have cared if I had died.A shiver ran down my spine as my mind wandered to the unthinkable. What if Scout hadn’t come to my rescue? What if I had been left at their mercy? I didn’t want to finish that thought.Sitting up, I reached for my phone on the bedside table. Without hesitation, I deleted both my mom’s and dad’s numbers. I was done. I didn’t need them in my life anymore.I stood up slowly, glancing around the quiet hou
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Episode 38Scout’s povI left the house earlier than usual that morning. Had a meeting lined up with an overseas client, one of those sensitive deals that couldn’t wait. Before I stepped out, Bella stood by the door with that look on her face, half worried and half trying to fake confidence.“I know everyone will continue their gossips today,” she had whispered, fiddling with the edge of her blouse. “That intern saw us, and they’ll put the pieces together.”I kissed her forehead. “Let them talk. You didn’t do anything wrong. And if anyone dares to say otherwise… they’ll answer to me.”She didn’t reply, just nodded like she was trying to believe it. But I saw the tension in her shoulders. The way she kept glancing at her phone after I left.Still, I thought she'd be fine. Bella wasn’t one to let people step on her. I mean, I’ve seen her glare down at me when she’s angry, and I’m not an easy man to intimidate.But I was wrong.After the client meeting, I didn’t go back home, so i went
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Episode 37Bella's POVI knew the day was going to be awkward the moment I walked into the office.The stares.The whispers.The fake smiles that vanished the moment I passed by.I tried to act normal, tried to pretend I didn’t notice how heads turned, and necks craned. But it was hard,really hard. My heels suddenly felt too loud.I sat down at my desk, praying that Sarah wouldn’t…….. but here she was. “Bella!” she half-whispered and half-shouted, sliding into the seat beside me like she was starring in a spy movie.Oh God, I muttered.“You have no idea what the whole office is saying this morning,” she started, eyes already glinting with mischief.I sighed and dropped my bag. “Please, Sarah. Not this morning.”But she was already leaning closer.“One intern said he saw you and the boss… like… in a not so friendly position yesterday. I mean… he couldn’t have, right?” She leaned back with a dramatic gasp. “It’s not possible! It’s Scout Cromwell we’re talking about. Untouchable, col
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Episode 36Bella’s POVLately, everything felt good. I don’t mean just okay or manageable, I mean, really good. For the first time in forever, life felt calm and peaceful.Scout was showing me love in ways I never thought I deserved. Morning kisses, gentle forehead pecks, random “I miss you” texts in the middle of the day, back rubs when I complained about work, even the way he looked at me was different. Like I was his favorite person in the whole world.My parents hadn’t bothered me since then. I’d completely cut them off from my life. They forced me into marrying Scout, thinking it would ruin me, but it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me.Even Scout’s mother hadn’t popped up recently. Maybe she finally got tired of trying to break us apart. Or maybe she realized I wasn’t going anywhere. Either way, I wasn’t complaining. Peace was rare in my world, and I was soaking in every bit of it now.I was at work, minding my business, going through some files, and reply
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Episode 35Bella’s POVI got home before Scout, and the house was so quiet, I didn’t even bother changing. I just went straight into the kitchen and started cooking. I made jollof rice and fried some chicken. It wasn’t anything fancy, but it smelled good.After that, I finally went upstairs to freshen up. I kept thinking Scout would walk in while I was bathing or that I’d come out and find him sitting on the bed like he usually does when his back from work. But nope. Nothing.I didn’t want to eat without him, so I just sat on the couch, scrolling through my phone. Before I knew it, my eyes got heavy, and I fell asleep.A soft kiss on my forehead woke me up.I opened my eyes slowly and saw him leaning over me, his face soft and tired. “Scout?” I mumbled.“Yes, babe,” he replied.I sat up and blinked at him, still half-asleep. Then, without thinking, I leaned in and sniffed him. I know, it looked weird, but I had to be sure. I’d been thinking about what Sarah said earlier at lunch. Abou
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Episode 34Bella’s POVScout and I were getting ready for work. I had barely zipped up my dress when I heard him say, “You’re coming with me in my car.”I froze.“Scout,” I called out, grabbing my bag, walking towards him. “You know if we arrive at work together, people will start talking. Gossip spreads like wildfire in that office.”He raised a brow. “So?”“So, we can’t go together, not yet. You have to understand,” I said gently, hoping he wouldn’t take it the wrong way.His face softened. “You want to keep this a secret?”“Yes. At least for now.”He stared at me for a bit, then nodded. “Anything you want, baby.”And just like that, he leaned in, gave me a soft kiss that left my stomach doing flips, and left for work. A few minutes later, a new driver showed up to take me. He had called me earlier, probably sorting out a backup because I guess my formal driver had quit.The drive to work was quiet, and I spent most of it trying to calm my thoughts. Being with Scout was amazing, bu
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Episode 33Bella’s POVI woke up feeling different.The air around me was warm and heavy. My body ached in places I didn’t even know could ache. And then, I remembered last night.Heat rushed to my cheeks immediately.I blinked slowly, adjusting to the soft morning light peeking through the curtains. My head was resting on something firm.Scout.His arms were wrapped tightly around me like he was afraid I’d disappear if he let go. His chest was bare against my back and his breathing was deep and even, his body radiating a heat that made me want to melt all over again.I bit my lip, my heart thudding painfully against my ribs.What have I done? I tried to move carefully, inching away from his grip without waking him. I was too embarrassed to face him.But the moment I lifted the blanket, his arm tightened around my waist."Where do you think you’re going?" His voice was deep and rough from sleep, and way too sexy for this early in the morning.I froze. "Uh… bathroom?"He chuckled, his
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Episode 32Scout’s POVI watched her standing there as she wrapped her arms around herself like she was trying to hold her heart together or something.There was something different in her eyes, though... something soft like she was finally letting herself melt a little.I couldn’t resist anymore.I moved closer in a slow and careful way, giving her every chance to pull back if she wanted to.But this time, she didn’t moveShe stayed right there as I moved towards her.My hand found her cheek, and I cupped it gently, feeling how warm her skin was under my palm.She leaned into my touch without even thinking about it.God,My thumb brushed her cheek so lightly, and I swear my heart was about to explode in my chest.I leaned in slowly, feeling her breath mix with mine. And then finally I crashed my lips on her.At first, it was slow,And I was being careful like we were both scared that moving too fast might break whatever thing was happening between us.But then she kissed me back.
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Episode 31Scout’s POVI woke up feeling like crap.I was hot and weak, like a truck ran me over. I had seen the signs yesterday, headache, and body pain,but I overlooked it. Thought it was stress, so I thought I was strong enough to brush it off like always.Clearly, I wasn’t.I tried to sit up, but my body didn’t even listen. My head was pounding, and my throat was dry. Everything felt too bright and too heavy.And in the middle of all that, there was bella.I smiled weakly, just thinking about her. For the past few weeks, she had changed. The cold walls she built around herself had started falling. Little by little, I saw it, and I felt it.New York had done something to us. It pulled her closer. It made her laugh around me, roll her eyes when I teased her, push me when I got too cocky. She wasn’t just enduring me anymore. She was starting to see me.And today?She was treating me like a freaking baby.She forced me to eat, nagged me to take my meds, and tucked me in like I was fi
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Episode 30Bella’s POVI thought I was dreaming at first. The weight on me, the heat… it didn’t make sense. My eyes fluttered open, and it hit me. Scout was sick . His body was pressed into mine, his arm around my waist like he couldn’t sleep without me anymore.But it wasn’t the closeness that startled me. It was how hot he felt.It's really hot.I shifted carefully, turning to face him. His lips were slightly parted, sweat glistening across his forehead. His brows were pulled together like he was in discomfort.I touched his cheek.“God, you’re burning up…”I sat up quickly, panic bubbling in my chest. He should’ve left for work by now, but here he was, still in bed, sick and barely awake.“Scout,” I whispered, shaking his shoulder gently. “Hey, wake up.”He groaned, eyes barely opening. “Bella… it’s too early…”“No, it’s not. You’re sick, Your temperature is really high,” I said, already reaching for my phone to check the time. Almost 8:30. “You were supposed to leave for work two
