After Fifteen minutes Isabella drove inside her drive way and heaved a sigh of relief as Adam was following her car and she was really scared. In order to fend him off, she had driven through inside lanes and finally managed to dodge him away. She got down of the car and after taking out her luggage. She looked at the tiny little vases of flowers she had purchased from the market at the Marina Del Rey. She smiled at her little treasures as she was fond of gardening and had a beautiful backyard that had a small lawn, which she mowed frequently.
She smiled and went inside the house looking at everything with pride and satisfaction. Her home was designed according to her fantasies. A place where friends and family could gather and eat informally. Although she never really had big parties, she made it a point to call her colleagues once in a year for a Christmas get-together.
A built-in dresser taking up one wall was lined with books of different genres, which had taken her a lot of years to accumulate. The kitchen had a large modern built-in oven. And the stone-flagged floor.
In the contrast against the wall was a very rustic and elegant sofa. It occupied most of the place near the window. She was very tired and went and sat down on the sofa trying to relax as she was really disturbed about the things which happened some time ago. Four years ago, her life had been shattered by shocking events which made her run away from her hometown after that she had built everything with her own hands not depending on anyone.
After her mother’s death, her aunt Val was the only relative left and she did not want any kind of attachment with her father’s family and after what they had done to her she never wanted to acknowledge them.
She shook her head helplessly as she was very close to her mother and her loss was a trauma to her. Though time had eased the pain and she appeared to return to normal, she had always carved for companionship and security but never took the initiative to be in a relationship or get married. And Alex had been her constant companion as her friend.
Actually, they both depend on each other as he was heartbroken when she had moved to Santa Monica as his Ex-girlfriend whom he had loved very deeply left him for another man. He was devastated and heartbroken and that’s when Isabella had always stood by him and been a constant companion. Both in his profession and personal life, Isabell played two different roles.
His sister Neely was Isabella’s best friend who would always try to match make them but they both avoided the topic like a plague but now that Alex had proposed to her, oh wait, not exactly proposed just took it for granted that she will get engaged to him.
She smiled and thought, I better make everything clear to him today when he comes home before he takes any hasty decision.
After that, she got up and went towards the garden to place the little vases she had brought.
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Isabella was sitting quietly while Alex drove his car. He had insisted on taking her for dinner and as she was tired she did not refute him. Now they were on the way and neither of them were talking, there was an awkward silence in between them.
Isabella remembered that she had forgotten to call her aunt and rummaged inside her bag for her cell phone and while she was speaking to her aunt she observed outside and was shocked when she saw the Bentley pulling outside a shopping complex.
“This isn’t the restaurant Alex, what are we doing here?” She asked curiously.
Alex smiled and climbed out of the car and opened the door for her. “We have one-stop we need to make before the dinner.”
As Isabella climbed and walked inside with him, she noticed that they had stooped outside the rear entrance of a famous jewelry store.
Her expressions were blank and she inquired. “What are we doing here?”
“You will soon know it.”
Her brown eyes flashed and she panicked. Before she could say anything to him Alex had pulled her inside.
And within seconds they were surrounded by smiling faces ready to help them.
“Mr. Waltz, it a pleasure to have you in our store, please come in we have already prepared the things for you.” The manager of the store bowed in front of him and made them sit on the comfortable sofa.
Isabella was blank and thought, what was this man is doing. In a row that day she had been dominated by two men.
“Are you ready?” Alex asked.
Ready for what Isabella wondered but she did not want Alex to fool himself so she just glared at him.
But after some time she saw Alex kneeling down in front of her with a dazzling diamond ring in his hand and smiling at her. “Isabella Jones, will you marry me?”
Isabella panicked and she exclaimed. “What!” He really meant what he said the other night. She was surprised and shocked that Alex would pull a stunt like that, she could see the people surrounding them and looking at her with awe and Isabella could see that she was trapped.
She couldn’t let Alex down in front of so many people, so she just decided to go along with his proposal or he would become a laughing stock and it would be on headlines that he was rejected.
I will deal with you later Alex, she thought.
She smiled broadly and nodded her head.
“Did you just agree?” Alex asked again for confirmation.
“Yes,” Isabella said with gritting her teeth.
Alex grinned and slid the ring on my finger. She could feel that it was quite heavy. She wanted to tell him so many things but she controlled my emotions.
“What the fuck was that? “ Isabella shouted him as soon as they entered the Bentley. “Have you gone crazy?” You didn’t even ask me for my opinion and pulled the stunt, now everyone in Santa Monica will know about it.”Alex knew it was coming so he was already prepared for it. “Bella, I like you and besides Neely has been pestering me to pursue you and you know I am really busy to date anyone and you have been with me for so many years. I couldn’t think of anyone else I would like to get married to.”“How long had you been planning all this Alex?” Bella looked at him with anger and was suspicious about the way he was behaving.He looked at her guiltily and said. “Mom had called me that day after you went to Marina Del Rey and you know the way she pesters me to get married. She said she has already found a girl for me and guess who is that woman?” He said sarcastically. When
Adam laughed and said. “Oh, I know honey, I have been observing you both since the day I signed the deal and know that you are both not compatible. And besides, I have heard a lot of things from my mother, who never fails to put a word or two about you in my ears. You have hooked my mother around your fingers, Isabella.” Isabella was shocked and regretted having close contact with his mother. But his mother was different from him. She is a very friendly and humble woman so she had talked with her to her heart's content when they had met a few times on different occasions. She was really feeling guilty now. But hold on a second what is she thinking, why would it matter even if she told everything about herself to Mrs. Black, it was just a mere conversation. Why was she feeling guilty? With that, she looked straight into his eyes and said. “Whatever I speak to your mother is none of your business and besides I like your mother she is not like you, arrogant. And please stop interfering
It was almost nine in the morning the next day when Isabella woke up and she hurriedly looked at the time only to remember that it was Sunday. She took a deep breath and sighed deeply. But remembering the things which happened the previous day all her relief disappeared. She knew that Alex had dropped her at her door last night and left only after she had locked her door from inside. She couldn’t remember how she dragged her feet to her room and changed her clothes. “Why do I need to drink so much when I can’t handle its effect?” She grumbled. “And that Adam Black actually had the guts to challenge me. From now on I will stay away from that man. He is a big nuisance and a bigger distraction. I am an engaged lady and I should behave like one.” Isabella buried her face in the pillow and groaned. Then after a long time, she got up from the bed. And after freshening up went towards the kitchen. She was feeling all drained out and wanted to fill her tummy. It was growling loudly but as s
Adam was shocked and out of control when Isabella took the initiative and opened her mouth and let his tongue explore her mouth, she kissed him passionately. Adam looked at her with a smile and held her tightly. His slender fingers lifted her chin and kissed her hungrily.“Women, did you just kiss me back.” He whispered in between kisses.Isabella frowned deeply and turned her face to look around the store. She knew she was wrong in taking advantage of Adam but she was desperate. But when he kissed her so passionately. She had forgotten about everything and was enjoying his kisses only to be pulled back to reality when Adam whispered softly in her ears.No one had ever dared to flirt with her like this in public.“Bella, where are you? Please come and help me, the Zip of this dress got stuck, I can’t open it.” Neely shouted from the trial room.“I am coming,” Isabella shouted back.She was pull
It’s been almost two days and Isabella was sulking at home. She had requested Alex to work from home for a week as she did not have any designing work that month and the accounts could be handled at home. Alex had readily agreed because he thought Isabella was stressed out because of their sudden engagement. He did not want to pressurize her and let nature its course.Isabella was really scared as the person she had seen was none other than her Stepbrother Nathan Wilde. His mother married her father after her mother died and Nathan was adopted by her father Gregory Jones as he did not have a son.She did not want to think about them and had left everything and moved to Santa Monica. She did not want to have anything to do with her father who was willing to sacrifice her in order to save his face. She had enough of torcher when she was living with them. But she knew that Nathan has been looking for her for a long time but she hid her identity so well that he
“Ezra, are you trying to tell me that that he wants to get married to me so that she can get the estate. He is sick and crazy. Why would grandpa do such a thing to me? I know he wanted to secure my future but hasn’t the wealth and fame make me lose my mother. And now Nathan is must be searching high and low. That reminds me, where is he now?" “He dropped by into my office today in the morning, it seems he had gone out of the station and had just returned yesterday. I was shocked to see him as he has the habit of ordering me around to come to visit him, whenever he needs anything but today he drove in personally. Why are you inquiring about him all of a sudden? Did something happen?” Ezra noticed that Bella sounded a bit nervous. "I saw him at the pier on Sunday. I recognized him immediately and escaped from him as soon as I could. I did not know what to do I was so scared. I have been hiding from them for the past four years and if he finds me again, I don't
Harvelle’s always had a good crowd whether it was a weekday or a weekend, very lively. But luckily Neely, Alex, and Isabella managed to find an unoccupied booth above the dance floor.This was an unplanned get-together as Alex thought that Isabella was sulking at home so he wanted to cheer her up and Neely had been pestering him to take Isabella out but eventually managed to come along with them shamelessly. Alex felt hopeless around her sister. He wished she would find herself a steady boyfriend and settle down but that was not happening that soon as she always bullied the men around her. They had a good view of the dance floor from where they were sitting. But the noise was very loud. They literally had to shout and talk. After they sat down they gave the waitress their orders. And started looking at the people dancing around the dance floor. Isabella was very fond of dancing but today she didn’t have the mood to do so. It was a relief for her when she came to know that Nathan had
Isabella enjoyed dancing and when she was on the floor she forgot about everything. Alex was a really good partner when it came to dancing, as he moved gracefully with her as the DJ played “Torn” by Ava Max. Isabella gave herself away with the music releasing the tensions which were building inside her. Alex was enjoying and humming the songs with her. Isabella out of the corner of her eye observed that two people dancing near them were staring at them she lifted her head, she saw it was none other than Adam and Gracie. She noticed that Adam looked completely out of place in his dark business suit as people who came to that place usually wore colorful attires. But he stood out among others as he swayed his hips and moved with the music and Isabella found herself staring at his sexy back.I must be crazy she thought as she shook her head and concentrated on dancing. As she had to admit that Alex and Gracie did look very good together, especially when they mov