While Belle was contemplating what to do, a storm was about to swamp her life. Far away in Italy, a cold and handsome man stood before the indoor swimming pool, wearing a bath towel, while taking slow sips of the cigar. "Boss, are you sure about it?" Beside him stood a slim sassy man with gold-rimmed glasses. He was holding a tablet and typing something on it furiously."When have I regretted my decision, Carol?" Sensei looked at the slim man with a raised brow."Your decisions are always precise, but this time- it is a huge step. We are making a move against Walkers, and they are no easy to deal with," Carol asked and adjusted his glasses. His covered eyes flickered with slyness."That is why they are our target." Sensei sneered with humour."Boss, are you sure Belle can do this mission without letting her emotions overtake her?" Carol pursed his lips, and black lines formed on his broad forehead. "She is my trump card, and I believe she can take that land from Alaric. If she can't,
"Dad, is that you?" The younger version of Belle took small steps on the wooden pavilion. "Oho! My little princess is here. Come, dad will take you there." Albeit (Belle's biological father) pointed at the other end of the river bank. It was green and flourished with fruits. "But dad, I have s little work to complete." Belle stood a few meter's distances from the blurry figure. She wanted to move, but her feet were glued to the ground."Ok, princess. Dad will be waiting for you here. We will cross the river together." Albeit laughed and waved at Belle as his blurry figure disappeared from Belle's sight. "Dad..." Belle sobbed while calling her father."Belle? Open your eyes." Alaric gently tapped on her soft cheek. He was getting ready for the office when he heard Belle crying and calling out to her dad."Hiccup!" Belle slowly opened her teary eyes and drowsily looked at Alaric, who was hovering over her. His face scrunched up in worry. "Nightmare?" Alaric asked as he passed her a
"Man!" Edden barged into President's office with a mischievous grin on his handsome face. He threw his bulky body on the sofa with a loud thud."Edden, this is my office, not yours." Alaric did not look at Edden and typed on his laptop with a serious face. "Your office is my office. Well, it doesn't matter much. I have important news for you." Edden rubbed his nose and pulled out a rolled page from the inner pocket of his coat."This fast?" Alaric asked with a raised brow. His thin cold lips tilted upwards into an evil grin. "My agency is fast. If you got to read what's written in it, you'll have a heart attack." Edden provocatively waved the page in front of Alaric."Oh?" Alaric snorted with disinterest and turned all his attention to the highlighted words on the page. His beautiful eyebrows scrunched up and a few lines formed on his forehead."You ought to remove the treasure from there. If that gangster lands his hand on to, it will be disastrous." Edden suggestively proposed. T
In the Smiths' Enterprise, Apollo looked at the portrayal of John and Albeit. A wave of jealousy surged in his heart."Look, brother, today I have the Smiths' Enterprise all to myself and you- you are beneath the earth- beneath me." Apollo laughed and clicked his tongue with an ironic smile."All this while dad only saw you as the capable son, who can spread our business, and I, who was I? The useless son." Apollo hysterically laughed at his past.Although, Albeit and Apollo were the sons of John, Albeit had always been a filial, kind and talented child, so John preferred him instead of the unfilial son. Albeit never took interest in family business and affairs. From his teenage times he was a womaniser. Albeit and Apollo both studied in the same university, but their nature was earth apart. That was when both brothers met Nora- simple and sweet girl, and that was when the real fight begun.
"Dad, grandpa is going to hand the company to Belle." Bellamy walked to and fro inside Apollo's office while biting her nails. "No way! Where did you hear this nonsense from?" Apollo slammed hard on the dest. His face turned red from anger."I heard grandpa talking to his old friend on the phone. He said he is going to give Belle her dad's shares, and if we count, her dad has 20% shares. " Bellamy scratched her short hair and threw the glass on the floor."How many times have I told you not to lose your calm? If it's his decision, then we need to hurry our plan." Apollo smirked.Bellamy relaxed hearing her father's words. If the king wants to step on the battlefield, who dares to win against him? She felt smug when she thought of Belle's miserable-crying face. That was what she wanted- misery in Belle's life. Tod caught her attention not because he was good-looking, but because he was Belle's boyfriend.
"Welcome back, sir." The butler of Walker mansion greeted Alaric with a slight bow. Alaric hummed in response and made his way upwards to his room on the second floor. When he was about to open the door, he heard sobbing of Belle and stood their frozen. "Dad, please don't go." Belle was begging her father to stay with her."From when did she have this nightmare?" Alaric murmured with a frown. He turned the knob without making any noise and stepped into the room. Belle was curled up on the bed. She was sobbing pitifully and begging for her father to open his eyes. "It seems I don't know anything about my wife." Alaric took in a deep breath and adjusted his body near Belle and hugged her from behind. "Don't cry, love." Alaric patted her back gently and comforted her.
A week had passed, Belle and Alaric didn't see each other often because Alaric was busy with a new project in his company and can barely make time to sleep and eat. Belle on the other hand was greatly impacted by the sudden change in Alaric's behaviour. The harsh words of her Sensei reverberated in her mind causing her to lose her appetite and sleep.On Saturday night, Alaric walked into the living room with his black suit coat in hanging in his arm, sleeves rolled up and messy hair, and dark circles around his eyes- he still looked elegant, sexy and handsome in his tired state. The butler and maids were long gone to their quarters as it was half past eleven. Alaric rubbed the back of his head and thought Belle might be sleeping. He turned his steps towards the sofa and saw a little woman sleeping there with her body sprawled."She is a kid." Alaric smiled and kneeled before her to examine her beauty. His rough thump made circles on her soft cheeks. "You are back." Belle lazily open
Belle prepared a simple, scrumptious meal for the both of them. At the dining table, they stayed silent while eating. None of them initiated the conversation. A few minutes later, Alaric cleaned his lips with tissue paper and lifted his eyes to see Belle playing with the spoon in her hand, deep in thoughts. "You seem to lose wait in this week. Steward told me you are skipping your meals more frequently." Alaric asked with twitched brows. He sounded unhappy."Does this concern you?" Belle sneered arrogantly and threw a question to his face instead of answering him."Of course it concerns me. You are my wife." This time Alaric used harsh tone causing Belle's heart to turn cold."A wife to warm your bed." Belle laugh in self-depravation."oh? Why do you think so?" Alaric was mused with her words and about to burst out laughing."If not, why would you question my sincerity?" Belle slammed the table, jerking the plates and spoons on it."Do you even know what that land holds?" Alaric lean