Bella almost stopped when her brother-in-law smiled at her. What has changed in the weather and why does he seem kind? The last thing she remembers about him is that his forehead was always frowning. Even when he and her sister got married, he didn't look happy. She just thought that maybe his personality was just like that. It's impossible not to be happy on your wedding day.
At that time he looked fierce, as if the slightest mistake would cause him to explode. She didn't know he looked like that when he smiled big --- so handsome! She swallowed. She thought of her sister's luck.
“How have you been?” He approached her and kissed her on the cheek. She was stunned. She didn't expect that. Kissing is probably a trend with people like him, even though she is still surprised because it doesn't seem to be in his personality to be that friendly.
What is his true personality? The one she met before or the one now who seems kind, friendly, and seems to accept him? She was suddenly confused. She didn't know how to begin.
"I-i’m fine."
“Call me ‘Alex.’ Everybody does.”
She nodded slightly. "I-I'm sorry if I'm here now. Ate said, you already know."
“Yes, of course. You are welcome here. Treat this as your home. Come, I’ll take you to your room.”
She was really surprised by his behavior, but she already thought of the reason --- he was guilty. Her sister had reason to doubt him. Her sister only told her that she heard the news about her husband. Although she didn't say exactly what the news was, she understood that it had something to do with women.
In that case, her brother-in-law really has a woman. Because if there isn't, how can she explain his change of behavior? Ah, she was there to watch over him and call her sister whatever she could observe. She will be her sister's eyes in that house until she returns. The reason is that she has not been able to say when exactly she will be able to return to the Philippines. She just said she wouldn't last long in the United States.
She just reminded herself of the five hundred thousand pesos she would get. And maybe she will also ask the training centers how much the fee is and what the schedule be, if at all. If it's only a few hours a day, she can enroll.
Alexander opened the door at the top of the house. It was big, bigger than the apartment they were staying at in Fairview.
“I hope you like it,” he said.
“Y-yes.” Why does she stutter? He didn't have any special powers, she just seemed to melt the way he looked at her. It was as if her face was too interesting for him to look at her like that. Or maybe she's just hallucinating. She is hungry.
“I’ll let you get settled and then I’ll expect you downstairs. I’ve asked the cook to prepare a nice welcome snack for you. Okay, Bella?”
“O-okay.”
He turned away after offering her a smile that only emphasized how handsome he was. He is a tall, big man, and has a muscular body. He also has fair skin, although she was fairer than him. That's all she has compared with his sister who is a morena. Apart from her fair skin, she has nothing else to be proud of in her physical appearance, but she knows she’s beautiful when she is well-groomed.
Her face was simple, and uninteresting, unlike her Ate Mia's. Her sister has a small face, beautiful wavy brown hair, and thick lips that are not far from those of Angelina Jolie. Her nose is also pointed and her eyes seem to always be talking if you look at them.
Whereas she was just ordinary. Her eyes were narrow, which was odd because both his father's and mother's eyes were round, so she didn't seem to look like either of them. Perhaps it was from her ancestors. Although her nose is not crooked, it cannot be said pointed also. It’s just small. Her lips are also ordinary. But when she put on makeup, other beautiful people had nothing against her. She actually wears makeup but she doesn't use it on ordinary days, like today.
When she got her things arranged, she called her mother. She just told her that her condition was fine, then went down. As Alex said, there is already food prepared for her.
“Dig in,” he said. He is already sitting at the table.
Although she hesitated, she was no longer embarrassed. There is a lot of food there. She didn't look at him while she was eating. Why didn't they become close before? So that she's not ashamed of him in that way today.
“So how have you been?”
“Ha?”
“How have you been? The last time I saw you, was on my wedding day. I’m sorry if I haven’t visited you and Mom. How is mom?"
"S-she's good." Since the conversation was going on that way, she decided to say what had been on her mind for a long time. "Actually, Mom is looking for you. I hope you can visit her at least once."“I really am so sorry. I will visit her soon, don’t worry. Are you enjoying your meal?”
"Yes, it's delicious. Thank you. Even a banana cue would be fine."
He laughed. She stared at him again. It's hard to avoid, he's too handsome. There is probably nothing wrong with her thinking that her brother-in-law is handsome. That's different from having a crush on him. He's really handsome, like Chris Evans-handsome, it's that simple.
“I want to impress my sister-in-law a bit.”
She bit her lip, as if embarrassed, even though he didn't say anything she should be embarrassed about. She was stunned when his finger came to her lips.
“Oh, I’m sorry. You had something on your lips.”
She immediately covered her mouth. She couldn't look at him. "T-thank you."
She had a bad feeling about everything that was happening.
Bella immediately asked her acquaintance how to enroll in the course she wanted. She wants to have certification as a real and high-quality bartender so that she and Daayiee can compete in five-star hotels. She found that it was only for a short time. Not like a regular hospitality management course. If she is in a hurry, she can schedule a personal training session that will probably cost a lot of money because the training providers are really high caliber.She thought that she would just wait for her "work" with her brother-in-law to finish so that she could go full force into her plan with Daayiee. She is very eager.For the first time in her life, she can take a step that will change her and her mother's life. She hopes that it continues. She thinks there is a high probability of that happening. She and Daayiee are both great and know how to get along. The contacts are easy once they are there. They will start participating in cooking fairs, then they will be recognized if they a
She just ignored what came to her mind and continued to her room. There she read her sister's letter. In her mind, she was not the one who wrote that but a caring sister who had always only thought of her welfare. She kept telling her that she would be careful and that she would take care of their mother and that she was sorry if she didn't make it home. She said she hoped her package was helpful, which actually made her eyes roll. It helped, we had more rags at home three years ago. I'm hoping that the help I gave you will help you get started again, Bella. This time, I'm hoping you will do your best. She was once again uncomfortable with what she said. Is it true that she just said that or does it seem like she has given her help in the past that she didn't appreciate? It looks like it's getting dramatic, maybe she’s in tears because it's the first time she's shelled out fifty thousand for her. There is no end to this message, as it is an exemplary sister. In the end, it was as i
Alexander couldn't help but wonder about Bella. She was far from what he had imagined based on the stories Mia had told him. At that time the girl was just his girlfriend, he had formed an opinion about her --- that she was kind to her family. In fact, when he was bedridden the woman was talking about nothing but her family. If there was one good thing about the woman, it was her ability to love her family very much. But he seems to want to change his opinion. He sees that there is no progress in Bella's life. She was very simple. It's like she's not Mia's sister. The two women are far different from each other. Bella doesn't have Mia's sophistication; in fact, Bella seemed to be not used to the few things that had even a modicum of luxury. He still remembers when he and Mia were just engaged and he told her several times that he wanted to meet and be with her family, but she often told him that they were busy --- Bella with her studies and her mother also has a business to attend t
"I'm going back to the resto, Ate, after all, I don't do anything here during the day. My salary is a waste." “I will send you more money. Just stay there.” Bella flinched at the irritation in her sister's voice. That's why she thought that she go back to the restaurant again because she didn't agree with her wanting to increase her payment. She thought there was nothing she could do about her decision but she called their mother. She couldn't understand why she didn't want to give the money when she was rich. Her reasoning to her was that maybe when she got the sum of the money she promised, she wouldn't follow through on the agreement. She just didn't say a word, even though she wanted to tell her that she wasn't like her who didn't know how to follow through on the agreement. She was just making sure. She can still go back to the restaurant now but what if she stays in that house for a while? She might not be accepted anymore. And it would be good if her sister would follow the
"My God, Bella, capture my heart!" Bella pinched Daayiee delicately. Suddenly his eyes widened. She turned to her brother-in-law. He smiled at her as he approached. She immediately stood up, even her friends. She introduced them to the man. "I never mentioned to you that they were coming, Alex." “It’s okay, it’s okay. Please stay for dinner.” "Even if I stay forever, Alexander, it's okay." For Daayiee's joke, he tasted a fine pinch again. Alex didn't seem to mind her friend's joke he laughed out loud. The joy of his laughter is always contagious. There is no sign that this is a man who has problems with his wife. Did he accept the situation? Or is it one of those relationships where the one is so used to being miserable that nothing makes him sad anymore and his relationship with his wife seems insignificant? “You’re funny, Daayiee. Anyway, I’ll see you all at dinner.” Until the man disappeared from their sight, Daayiee was still looking at him. "Be still, my heart." "Hey, he
“How dare you spend ten grand without telling me!” Mia's ears perked up at what Mason told her. Ten thousand dollars and he was flying off the handle. His face was red as if he was shocked. She went shopping, what the hell was his problem? Ah, yes, by the way, he's not as gallant as he used to be. He was a fool, a moron. He did not keep the money he took from their company, as he had told her before that he would do. He got himself an island through bank financing and then put a big portion of the money into a business that went bankrupt in a year. He was not a good businessman.She suspects that in just five years, the bank will be able to seize the island he is proud of, which it will not be able to take advantage of because it is empty. It had turned into a liability instead of an asset. And this moron was the only one to blame. She was the one who used to tell him that his investment decisions were wrong but he says it will be taken care of. She should have taken over three year
She wanted to be alert. Is what he says true? Is what she hears true? Is he also fascinated by her beauty? Merciful God, may He forgive them!She avoided looking at Alexander. If she could, she would have left him there but she would look rude because they were still eating. She continued her meal even though she suddenly felt a spotlight focused on her. It was hot, but she just couldn't say anything. Her mind was still clear, she made the wrong comment to ride on what he said.When she finished eating, she immediately stood up. "I-I'm done."“Perfect”, sambit nitong nakatingin sa kanyang mukha.“A-Alex, it’s wrong—”“Forget what I said. It doesn’t mean anything.”She could no longer react properly. Will she be happy, sad, or annoyed? However, she nodded slightly and hurriedly went upstairs. When she got to her room she immediately locked it. She leaned there, still trembling.What happened to that? He said he wished he had known her before her sister but in the end, he retracted what
"These are gorgeous, girl! Are you sure they're mine?" “Ours.” "You know, I get it. That's why your brother-in-law gave us things because he was attracted to my beauty. Ask him." She snorted at him, though she was laughing. It was natural that she was very happy with the things Alexander gave them. She almost didn't need the money her sister would give her because those things were enough for her and Daayiee to get started. What was more touching about what the man did was that he included her friend's tools and equipment to use in his gift. That means he focuses on what she says so he remembers them. The cooking and bartending tools that they need are complete. They have all kinds of frying pans, including garlic press, potato masher, and zester. The bartending items he provides are also first-class. When she asked the man how he came to know about those items, he said he got help from Ava Martinez. She didn't want to accept those things but he insisted on them. He said that she