All Chapters of 90 DAYS WITH BELLA.: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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The Cost O f Distance.

ALEX’S POV.I told her those words because I had to. Not because I wanted to.When Bella turned to me on the couch, her eyes wide and searching, her voice full of that unshakable hope she carried everywhere, I felt something dangerous stir in me. She asked me if I liked the movie, if we should go to the cinema someday. Simple words, harmless words. But in her tone, I heard more. The possibility of us being something real.And that was the problem. I wasn’t ready for that. Not now and not with her.I could do ninety days of this arrangement. I could handle her chatter, her relentless optimism, her way of turning even the smallest moment into something bright. But falling in love with her? No. That wasn’t part of the deal. That wasn’t something I could afford.So I shut it down the only way I knew how with cold words and blunt truth.“This isn’t real. This marriage is a contract. In ninety days, it’s over.”I thought I was protecting myself or maybe potecting her. But the way her smile

Last Updated : 2025-10-10

The Cost Of Distance 2.

BELLA’S POV.I could still hear my mother’s voice echoing in my head as I sat behind my desk at the company.Her words, sharp and heavy, clung to me all morning like a shadow I couldn’t shake.“Bella, you don’t need to go back to work. You’re a married woman now. Focus on your husband, not on work.”But what she didn’t understand… what no one seemed to understand was that I needed to work.Not because of money, but because I needed something to occupy my mind. If I stayed home, I would go insane thinking about Alex… thinking about the man who sat across from me last night, reminding me that our marriage was nothing more than a contract.The words had stung more than I wanted to admit. I told myself I didn’t care, that I was fine with being nothing more than his contract wife, but the truth was those words tore something inside me.And that’s why I went back to work today. Not to prove anything to my mother or Alex… but to escape the silence in that big mansion.The day at my father’s

Last Updated : 2025-10-11

Missing Her.

I stood in the bedroom for a long time after Bella left, the silence stretching heavy around me. Her absence was starting to feel louder than her presence ever did. I told myself I wouldn’t go after her that she needed space, that I needed space but I couldn’t focus. I’d been scrolling through work reports for nearly twenty minutes and hadn’t read a single full line. My mind was somewhere else entirely… downstairs, with her.I tried to convince myself it wasn’t guilt or longing, just curiosity. But I wasn’t fooling anyone not even myself.With a quiet sigh, I got up and walked out of the bedroom. The house was dimly lit, the faint glow from the living room spilling into the hallway. I could hear the faint clicks of her laptop keyboard before I even saw her.Bella was sitting on the couch, legs folded beneath her, her pink pajamas soft against the pale light of the screen. Her hair fell loosely around her shoulders, and she looked… peaceful, but distant. Like someone forcing herself to

Last Updated : 2025-10-12

Silent Wars.

BELLA'S POV.Morning light slips through the curtains like it’s afraid to touch me. I lay still for a few seconds, staring at the ceiling, listening to the quiet hum of the city outside. The bed beside me is empty Alex must have left early. It’s funny how quickly I’ve gotten used to that.I sit up slowly, running a hand through my hair, letting the silence settle around me like a blanket I didn’t ask for. My phone buzzes on the nightstand a reminder about today’s meeting at work. Good, something to focus on.After the call with his mother last night, I couldn’t sleep. Her words kept replaying in my head “You’re changing him.” No, I wasn’t. If anything, he was changing me turning me into someone who chooses silence over speaking and distance over connection. But it’s fine, that’s safer.I get up, shower, dress, and get ready for work without a second thought. Light makeup, a white blouse, beige trousers, and heels. My armor for the day.When I walk downstairs, I smell fresh coffee. He

Last Updated : 2025-10-13

The Forbidden Room.

BELLA’S POV.I lay still on the bed, pretending to be asleep. My breathing was steady, shallow, and quiet, like I’d practiced it for years. The room was dim, the faint golden light from the bedside lamp spilling across the carpet and catching the edge of Alex’s silhouette as he walked in. I could feel him before even I saw him, that quiet and heavy presence that always seemed to fill the air between us.The mattress dipped slightly under his weight when he sat beside me. I could feel his gaze on my face lingering, searching and I fought the urge to open my eyes. My heart pounded against my ribs, but I didn’t move. I wondered what he was thinking, sitting there watching me like that. Maybe he was regretting something. Maybe he was thinking about how distant we’d become. Or maybe… maybe he was just trying to figure out why I’d suddenly stopped trying.After what felt like forever, he sighed a deep, tired sound that seemed to come from somewhere far inside him. Then, just as quietly as h

Last Updated : 2025-10-14

The Weight He Carries.

ALEX’S POV.I jolted awake, my chest heaving, sweat trickling down the side of my face. For a few seconds, I couldn’t breathe properly. The sound of screeching tires still echoed in my head her voice ringing faintly behind it. “Stop the car, Alex… Alex, stop the car!” Then silence. The same dream, the same nightmare that never really left me.The morning light was filtering through the curtains when I finally focused on where I was. Our bedroom. My hands were gripping the sheets tightly, and I could feel my heart still racing beneath my ribs.Across the room, Bella was standing in front of the mirror, adjusting her blouse and brushing her hair into place. Her movements were calm and collected, like she hadn’t noticed me gasping for air a moment ago. But when she turned, her eyes immediately caught mine wide, alert and concerned.“Alex?” she said softly. “Are you okay?” I swallowed hard, forcing myself to sound normal. “I’m fine.”She hesitated, putting her brush down and walking over

Last Updated : 2025-10-15

Family Dinner.

ALEX’S POV.I stood in front of the mirror, fixing my tie for the second time that evening. I wasn’t even sure why I was trying so hard it was just dinner at my parents’ house, something I’d done a thousand times before. But tonight felt different. Maybe it was because of the dream that still clung to me like smoke I couldn’t shake off. Maybe it was because of the silence that had settled between Bella and me these past few days the silence I’d been trying to ignore.I’d spent the entire day at home, doing nothing. I couldn’t bring myself to focus on work or read a single report. Even the coffee that Marissa made for me earlier couldn’t fix the restlessness I felt.Now, hours later, I was on my way to her father’s company. I didn’t even know what I was expecting maybe her usual chatter, that playful teasing she’d do when I looked too serious. But lately, that part of her was gone. Replaced by silence, by distance. And it was my fault.When I reached the building, I parked outside, got

Last Updated : 2025-10-16

After.

BELLA’S POV.The drive back to the penthouse was wrapped in silence. Not the peaceful kind but the heavy, suffocating kind that made me feel like every tick of the clock was louder than it should be.Outside, the city glowed in streaks of gold and white. Cars passed by, horns occasionally cutting through the stillness, but inside the car, it was as if the world had stopped. Alex’s hands gripped the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles faintly white. His profile was calm and unreadable the kind of calm that didn’t mean peace, but control. Every time I looked at him, I could sense something buried deep under the surface.I wanted to say something…anything. But every word I rehearsed in my head felt wrong. So, after a few minutes of silence, I finally asked softly, “Are you okay?”He didn’t look at me. His voice was even when he replied, “I’m fine.” I frowned slightly, looking down at my hands in my lap. The tension in his tone wasn’t new, but lately, it seemed heavier.After a moment, I

Last Updated : 2025-10-17

The Line Between Us.

BELLA’S POV.The living room was quiet except for the faint hum of the air conditioner and the clicking of my keyboard. I had been staring at the same spreadsheet for almost an hour, pretending to be busy with work when all I was really doing was avoiding my thoughts.Three weeks. It had been three long, confusing weeks since I married Alex.Three weeks of walking on eggshells around him. Of pretending the distance didn’t hurt. Of feeling something I shouldn’t be feeling and something real.I sighed and rubbed my eyes, closing the laptop. My mind wasn’t in it. I reached for my phone and scrolled through my contacts until I landed on one name Mom with a heart emoji, maybe I just wanted to hear her voice.She picked up on the second ring. “Bella? Sweetheart! You sound tired. Are you okay?”I swallowed, leaning back on the couch. “I don’t know, Mom. I really don’t.”“What happened? You sound… off.”I hesitated, my throat tightening as my voice came out barely above a whisper. “It’s Alex.

Last Updated : 2025-10-18

Take No For An Answer.

ALEX’S POV.I stormed out of the room before she could say another word. The sound of the door slamming behind me echoed through the hall like a gunshot. My blood was boiling and my jaw ached from how hard I was clenching it.I couldn’t believe Bella. Always so damn curious. Always pressing buttons she didn’t even understand. She was getting too close… too fucking close to the one thing I swore I’d never talk about again.I walked fast, my shoes hitting the marble floor like I was stomping on something that deserved it. My head was spinning, my chest tight. I could still hear her voice in my head soft, concerned, dangerous. That tone of hers that made it sound like she cared. Like she saw me. I didn’t want to be seen.By the time I reached the garage, I was shaking. I jumped into my car, slammed the door, and turned the engine on. The sound of the roaring engine almost drowned out the noise in my head. I didn’t even think I just hit the gas.The tires screeched as I pulled out, speedi

Last Updated : 2025-10-19

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