Belle plastered a smile on her face as she entered the huge function room where the family and closest friends and associates gather for another DelValle's birthday party. Her smile widened when she spotted her little family mingled with other guests. She went to her son first who is near the door, playing.
"Hello baby, I'm sorry mama's late" Belle bent to greet her son who is playing with a four year old cousin. Neo instantly smiled, the moment he spotted his mother approaching him.
"It's okay mama, you made it on time. Is the baby okay?" Neo responded with a fond smile while he looked at his mother's beautiful face.
"Yes buddy, t
The whole family gathered at one table with the children, Neo and Amber, while Carmeine is asleep in Darvid's arms."What happened?" Lucas asked calmly while looking at Ethan and Park before he stared at Neo who stared back at his grandfather with his calm gaze."Migz hurt Amber, he pushed her with his elbow because he doesn't want to play with her. He kept on picking on Amber even if she didn't do anything wrong to him" Neo softly explained to his grandfather like an adult while everyone listened earnestly."He insulted Amber, he told her that she is a homeless girl because her parents don't want her and she was adopted by… shamel
"Good day Mr. CEO" hospital staff greeted Ethan as he walked past several employees on the way to Belle's private office. Ethan would just nod in response to everyone while maintaining his serious and stoic face. His presence in EDV has been on a regular basis since he was spending his lunch time with his wife. Belle is still engrossed with her discussion with Phil when the door opened and Ethan stepped inside with his cool aura. "Your delicious lunch is here, served in coat and tie" Phil whispered playfully after he turned to the door and saw Ethan. "and very hot…" Belle responded playfully while she stared at Ethan with her sultry look, making Ethan smirk.
Belle hesitated to go to the counter to pay for the things inside her cart. She took a deep breath as sweat formed on her forehead. Knowing it would cost so much but she had no choice. She needed all of what was inside for her hospital internship. She has spent all her savings on other school requirements and she still needed more. Her salary from her part-time work is still on the weekend and she doesn't want to touch the remaining money she has from her parents' insurance. With a remaining year to finish her medical school, she has to stretch every resource she has, to survive. Staring at her cart again, she took another deep breath to ease the tension constricting her chest since earlier. Wanting to end her predicament, she mindlessly rushed towards th
The pain in Belle's whole being seemed to succumb her into the darkness that she didn't complain when they made her sit in the corner of the shop while waiting for the policemen who indeed arrived after a while. "Officer brings this girl to the station, she stole this card and attempted to use it here. She is a fraud" the cashier pointed Belle to the police officers. The officers stared at her with a scrutinizing gaze before turning back to the cashier. "Have you tried to contact the owner of the card? Did the owner declare the card stolen?" the officer casually asked. "We have just informed the owner officer but his assistant received my call" the manager interrupted and explained. "Then we have to wait for them, I just can't arrest her witho
She looked so scared and unexpectedly too skinny when I held her body. She hid her face in my chest the whole time we were walking towards the entrance where my limo was waiting. Her chestnut brown hair covered my chest and hid her face from anyone's curious eyes. I held her gently, so afraid I might break her fragile bone and only let her go when we had to enter the opened door of the vehicle the head of my security is holding. "My...my room is at building Z behind the J Mall" she mumbled softly when we were seated inside. I could see her awkwardly looking around inside the vehicle. I noticed her joined hands on her lap she had been unconsciously wringing the minute she let go of me. "That's a slum area there," I said casually, containing my gri
We arrived at a seemed-to-be-exclusive property and I am in awe of the vastness of the whole place. A huge mansion is proudly towering the well-maintained garden adorned by different lights. "Is this your house?" I shyly asked while feeling so conscious of his intent gaze. I just can't guess what he is thinking with his unreadable expression. "Yes and your home from now on" he just briefly said with the same expressionless face. I stared at him for a while and turned to look at the huge mansion in front of us. "It's so huge" I mumbled softly with pure admiration. "It's empty" I heard him whisper. I turned to him and stared at his face. Looking at the mansion, his gaze was blank. I don't know what he meant but
"Here's your toothbrush, brush your teeth now" Ethan handed Belle the new toothbrush and got his own from the rack. They both brushed their teeth while looking at each other in the mirror. Something inside of Ethan felt a peculiar warmth while looking at their reflections doing something so intimate. It never crosses his mind he could do what he was doing now until Belle happened. He never allowed anyone to get close to him to the extent of sharing this simple act of brushing teeth, but with the girl he just met at the bar, it surprisingly felt so right. On the other hand, Belle is already wearing the pajama set from Ethan. It is a lot bigger for her small frame. She felt more secure wearing something, the man who has always helped her, owns. "You should eat a lot, you are so skinny" Et
Belle abruptly paused and gawked at the bathroom door where the half naked Ethan is standing, only with pajama pants, freely displaying the very prominent six packs abs and the sinful v-shaped that Belle doesn't want to think of where it leads. She even shook her head just to shake off the indecent thoughts that suddenly creeped her mind.Upon seeing the almost horrified look on Belle's face, Ethan absentmindedly looked at himself to check what caused Belle's stunned expression."Something wrong Belle?" Ethan worriedly asked while he took a step towards her.Belle blinked a few times while trying to compose herself, unfortunately, the cause of her instant panic is