YSABELLEI slowly regained consciousness when my head bumped into something hard and firm. It was pitch black as I tried to open my eyes and the cloth that covered my eyes was too tight, enough for me to have difficulty in opening my eyes.I'm moving… I'm inside the car… There are two people besides me. I tried to move my hand, which was tied with something tight. I then felt the person beside me move, causing me to flinch in fear.“W-Who are you?” My heart was pounding furiously. But I realized something was missing. “Where's my children?! Please! I'm begging you! Don't hurt them, please!” I pleaded on top of my lungs. They remained silent while my anxiety grew, afraid that they might have hurt my kids and not be in the same car with me.With trembling lips, I tried to calm down and talk to them nicely. “What do you want? Money?” That's what I thought was the main reason for kidnapping. “Ho-How much? How much do you need?”Instead of giving me a price, they securely held my arm on
YSABELLESweats trickled down my spine as I heard a creaking sound coming from the wooden chair I bumped into earlier. He let out a huff before sighing, probably staring at me intently.I swallowed the lump in my throat with a tight lip, afraid that I might slip my tongue if I opened my mouth.I want to ask about my children. If they're safe or not. If they're also captured or not. But fear is getting ahead of me.I'm afraid he might get mad and cut my tongue for being noisy and loud.However, seconds… minutes had passed. He remained silent and as time went by, courage delved into me.“Wh-What do you want?”I felt his strong dark aura as he moved causing the old chair to creak.“It's not you.” Shivers ran down my spine as I heard his deep voice for the second time. “Why are you always getting in my way?”Even though those words were reassuring that I was not the real target, fear and confusion still lingered in me.But I noticed something different from the deep tone of voice he's us
RONANAs soon as my private plane touched down in Mexico, I headed to the place where my private investigator found Candice.Based on the picture he sent to me, only her back view was visible. Her body posture, hair color, and hair length were similar to Candice, but Jacob was not with her, so I'm worried where she left my son– F*ck!Realizing again that Jacob is not my son made my heart pinched in pain.How could Candice fool me like that? I did a DNA test with Jacob before, but why did it come out different from the result last week? Did she pay the doctor in New York and fake the result?Damn you, Candice!The car suddenly stopped in front of a hotel. I sprinted inside with big strides, hoping to find that bitch here.Just then, I spotted a familiar silhouette of a blond woman in a receptionist. My hand curled into a fist as I harshly grabbed her arm.“Candi–!” I stopped.It's not her.I let her go as she gazed at me with confusion. What the hell is happening?My phone suddenly
YSABELLE Seeing Connor in my worst situation made me feel relieved and secure. After we found the twins, sleeping in another room, we rushed them to the hospital. A sigh of relief escaped from me as I leaned on the wall, staring at the twins on the bed, which was now out of danger. I'm glad they are not injured.Police came in to question me and Connor about the abduction. I only said what I saw and heard. It was Candice and a man who was her accomplice. Or maybe Candice is the accomplice and the man was the mastermind.But why would they interrogate Connor, too? Is he not the one who called the police?As I was still in confusion, the door opened. Connor strides inside the room with weary eyes. He looked with a heavy shoulder as if he had just grasped the situation. “Why are you in there?” I greeted him with a question.His eyes wavered and averted, which made me frown. He looked uneasy upon opening the topic. I didn't get a chance to ask him earlier when I first saw him but now
YSABELLE The whole ride down to the first floor was in total silence. The kids were already awake this morning and we were leaving the hospital today because Ronan said so.He doesn't trust the people who enter and exit this public place. I'm glad that the kids didn't remember about the abduction yesterday.As we exited the elevator, I was about to carry Ashley but he instead carried her while also carrying Ashton in his arms.Why is he so strong? The way he held me yesterday– Damn it.We ignored each other after what happened in the bathroom. Blood gushed through my face as I remembered how I clung to his body while pulling him harder on me.I groaned silently as I avoided my eyes on Ronan’s broad back while heading to his car.His bodyguard opened the passenger seat but I instead sat in the back seat, together with the nannies and the kids. It's too cramped but I don't have any choice.Ronan looked at me with confusion but I ignored it and attempted to sleep as I closed my eyes.Bu
YSABELLEI remained tight-lipped after Ronan teased me and waited for him to leave but I guess he wanted to join me in staring blankly at the moon above.Silence filled us as I leaned my arm on the railings, trying to ease my tension now that he was with me.Should I go back to my room?Suddenly, he handed me a can of beer. Where did this come from?“Thanks.”However, he gave me a non-alcoholic beer. What's the use of drinking this, then?I swallowed down my non-alcoholic drink with a frown while gazing at his own drink. Obviously, his beer is not alcohol-free.With a sigh, I let out my thoughts. Not about the beer.“What's your plan?”Now that he found out that Jacob is not his son, will he still continue looking for him? I mean… it might be difficult for him to let Jacob go.He remained silent for a few seconds before letting out his thoughts.“Authorities are after Candice, so I will leave her in their hands.”“Ja-Jacob?”His hand clenched around the canned beer. “I will take him w
YSABELLEMy brows furrowed at the black rectangular device that had a lot of buttons on it. I knew from the moment I laid my eyes on it that this was a device but I didn't know what kind of device it was.I was about to grab this thing when all of a sudden, the door opened, forcing me to hurriedly close the drawer.I gulped to see Connor walking inside the room with his eyes locked on his phone.Does he have two phones?I immediately walked slowly towards him. He stopped as soon as he felt my presence.“Hey, what brings you here?” He said, but I caught him glancing at his table before returning to mine.Was he hiding something over there? His eyes quivered when he glanced behind me.“I… I have to tell you something.”“What about it?”“Let's cancel the wedding.” My heart pounded as I avoided his gaze. “What now?” With his irate tone, I can sense his frustration. “Your father already agreed–”“I don't want… to marry you,” I said with my eyes locked on his.I'm serious and I hope he wou
YSABELLEAnother day has come and since yesterday, I've been ignoring Ronan. Hearing him pleading to Candice to meet her, together with Jacob, gives me doubt if he's still into Candice. He said he would leave Candice to the authorities, but why did he sound missing her last night?Remembering that makes my blood boil in rage.The door of my room suddenly opened. “Belle, it's time for lunch.”“Eat with the kids.” I lazily muttered. With a deep sigh, I remained focused on my laptop. I couldn't trust the twins in the hands of Ronan, so I decided to bring my work home and keep myself busy.But now… I'm afraid that my choice was the worst. I don't want to see or hear him just at least for a day.“You?”“Later.”The door closed. With the thought he left, I leaned on my chair with a deep long breath, still bothered about last night.I shouldn't think about them. I must focus on locking up Candice, canceling the wedding, and finding flaws about Connor.I haven't reached him since yesterda