Semua Bab Ex- husband pursuit: Winning her back: Bab 11 - Bab 20

The events ended, Briella and Brian walked out only to be stopped by Mrs Linford.Anger was evident in her eyes by just seeing Briella. As she opened her mouth to speak, she got an urgent call and left.“Who does she think she is stopping us?” Brian was ready to make a scene if she had tried anything.“You don't have to worry, she's all bark and no bite,” Briella said in exhaustion.Grateful to have escaped the unpleasant confrontation.They had just reached the parking lot when a voice called out.“Briella!”She turned to find Allen (Hayden’s brother) jogging toward her. His presence was a surprise, but not unwelcome.Brian, sensing the moment, gave her a look. “I’ll be in the car.”Briella nodded and turned back to Allen.“Hey,” she greeted with a small smile. Allen offered a polite nod.“Didn’t expect you to come. Are you coming to the reception?”She blinked. “Reception?”He handed her a small black colored card crested with the Linford symbol.“This is the pass, it’s at the Merr

“Jaylen?” she whispered as she dried the tears on her cheeks.“I’m sorry it took this long to call you,” he said in a low tone “I didn’t think it was safe to call since.”Briella sat up, her heart pounding. One hand gripped the edge of the bed, the other clenched the phone like it might vanish.“Where are you? Are you okay?”“I’m fine for now.” He hesitated, “I missed you.”Briella took a deep breath. “But you’re always running Jaylen,” she said, more exhausted than angry. “Always pulling me in, then disappearing.”“I have to be discreet, Briella.. I.. don’t want to involve you.” He stammered. “Involve me in what?”He was silent for a while.“I’ll tell you when the time is right.”Of course always later.She closed her eyes, then sighed. “Can we meet up again? I want to see you again.”“I don’t think….”“I know a place,” she cut in. “It’s private. Secure. The owner owes me a few favors.”Jaylen didn’t respond immediately. She heard a sharp breath on the other end. “Send me the addr

Hayden stopped just inches from her. His gaze was unreadable. A few staff walking by stole glances at Hayden, clearly in awe. But when they noticed Briella, their admiration shifted.“Is that the CEO's boyfriend?” They whispered.“You're stalking me now?” Hayden asked, his voice husky.Briella's fingers clenched around her purse strap, but she didn’t break eye contact.Her lips curled slightly, unimpressed. “Stop dreaming,” she muttered coldly.A nervous cough broke the silence.Good day Mrs Linford. Hayden's Secretary greeted Briella trying to ease the tension.Recognizing him she corrected carefully. “It's Briella.” She said waving her finger at his front indicating that there is no ring. The secretary understood and excused himself awkwardly.But Briella stopped him with a smile playing on her lips. “Please carry on with what you're doing. I'll leave first.”As Briella walked past Hayden,His hand shot out, fingers wrapping around her wrist firmly. Her entire body tensed.“You ne

Briella later discovered that Hayden was trying to play tricks and everything had been finalized.What was next was the trip to Paris.Briella had made up her mind that she wasn’t going, so she assigned some of her best executives to represent the company. One week had passed since her dad left and she missed him terribly. So she decided to facetime himIn the middle of the call, A knock came on her door.It was her assistant.“Dad, hold on.” She said.“Ma, Mr Linford requested for you. He said it was important and urgent and he wants you at his office.”Her suspicion kicked in immediately.“Why not here?”He's the CEO can't he send someone at least Briella thought.“He said he’s tied up over there and can’t step out,” the assistant replied.Her stomach twisted.Was he trying to play another trick?She nearly forgot she was still on a FaceTime call with her father.“Is everything alright dear?” his voice boomed through the tablet on her desk.She quickly smiled. “Yes dad. Just a mino

She stood up slowly. Her breath caught as she searched his face. And he wasn’t looking at her like she was just beautiful, he looked at her like she was something he’d been aching for and now finally found.He didn’t answer with words.He leaned in. Her lips brushed his and then he deepened the kiss. Briella's mind suddenly flashes to Hayden but she brushes off the thought.His hands rested lightly on her waist, like he wasn’t sure he was allowed to hold her but Briella gripped his shirt, pulling him closer, as if telling him he could.After they parted, they were breathless. But strangely Briella didn’t feel anythingNot the flutter in her stomach. Not the breathlessness that usually followed a kiss that meant something. Jaylen was kind and she liked him, she really did.Upstairs, in the suiteJaylen opened the door, letting Briella walk in first. She paused in the middle of the room, her fingers absently playing with the hem of her sleeve as if trying to decide what to do at the mo