Bella’s Pov “This is the group chat with all the families that we are partnered with.” Lucas stated lowly. I slowly reached for the phone and plopped back into my seat. I don’t knew why my stomach started to twist but it did. Maybe it was fear in finally knowing why Lucas was so angry or maybe it was because there was a huge chance that it would make me upset to. “Just push up. Your father is listed under Victor and everyone else you may or may not know.” He stated as I build up the nerves to read the first message. ‘Get back here now.’ Lucas’s father had wrote in big letters on the day that Lucas had the meeting. My brows furrowed because I remember Lucas coming home and not speaking to me even as I tried everything to get him to open up. ‘I’m done.’ Was all Lucas stated. I noticed that all the messages that weren’t from him were on the left and his were on the right. “You didn’t write much?” I asked as I scrolled down to see how much he wrote. Lucas snatched the phone from
Bella’s Pov My hold on Lucas’s hand got tighter as we walked past all of glass windows that had colorful writing all over them. The flickering lights didn’t help with my nerves that were ready to implode any second now. The soft click of my heels seemed to echo through the deserted building that I didn’t feel safe in. “Maybe I should’ve stayed home.” I whispered as my hands got clammy. If not for fear I would’ve wiped them off on my gorgeous dress that didn’t seem appropriate now that I seen where we were going. Had I known that we would be coming her I wouldn’t have picked the silver dress. I had been excited and couldn’t wait to come to a meeting just to lose all my excitement when I looked up at the abandoned building that we pulled up to. It looked like the building would fall over at any moment with all of the broken windows and missing pieces. I was surprised that Lucas even allowed me to come here. “What if we get robbed?” I whispered as I leaned more into Lucas. His
Liam’s Pov The anger that was brewing inside of me was tangible but I could only watch as Bella looked at Penelope with nothing but hate. “Why is she here?” She asked in anger as she lowered her eyes in a murderous way that had Penelope paling. The smirk that formed on Lucas’s lips told me that he brought her here on purpose. He was most likely sick of them trying to force Penelope in his bed so he did the one thing that would make them never do it again. “She’s my daughter and the heir to my company, she has every right to be here.” Aaron stated in annoyance not understanding that he was digging his own grave. Her lips pressed as she looked at her father with narrowed eyes. “Why am I not invited if I am the owner of innovated energy.” She mumbled defiantly. I would’ve been surprised that she knew the name of her company if not for her birthday that was next month. If she had went to her yearly check up and found out that the company Lucas ran was actually hers she most lik
Bella’s Pov “Let me go.” I cried as I tried to wiggle out of Lucas’s tight hold. His told tightened even more making it nearly impossible to move. He refused to listen to reason and leave when they clearly were blaming him for what they did. He wanted me to sit here while every single person tried to deceive us. “Relax.” He demanded in a deep and deadly voice that had me faltering. I stared at him with wide eyes as the anger that should’ve been focused at everyone else was focused at me. A small smile formed on his lips as he forced my chin up with his free hand. I tried to force my face out of his grip but all that did was force him to tighten his hold on me. “I don’t want to be here anymore.” I mumbled defiantly. He leaned in and gave me a bruising kiss that stole my breath away and had my heart fluttering. When he pulled back he looked at me with clouded eyes that had me flushing. “They can’t hurt us because we are more powerful than them, so you will relax and let me tak
Cameron’s Pov I would destroy Lucas. I didn’t care what it took, I would destroy him and make sure that he could never recover from it. Bella’s fearful eyes as she stared at me had solidified my resolve and nothing Penelope said would change my mind. She may love Lucas but that meant nothing when he was getting in my way and destroying everything that I loved. Yes Bella and I had never truly interacted but that didn’t mean that I had not noticed her at parties nor did it mean that I was not able to fall for her. She was perfect and I would’ve gladly married her and let her run the company but her grandfather messed everything up. He had made stipulations that forced her into Lucas’s arm. “I’m not ready for marriage.” Penelope cried as she looked at her father with unshed tears. I grit my teeth as I kept my eyes away from Lucas. I knew that Bella thought I was looking at her and now she probably hated me more than before. “You have no choice.” Victor announced causing me to
Bella’s Pov I looked up at the huge building in front of me and took in all the glass. “Is the whole building made of glass?” I asked as Lucas closed the car door for me. It couldn’t take my eyes of the massive building. It would be impossible to have any privacy for the lower levels of the building because I could literally see every single person that was moving around or sitting at their desks. Was privacy not a thing here? “Your grandfather found a way to make weather resistant glass that can withstand anything. That’s what this building is made of.” Lucas stated as he grabbed my hand tightly and started to walk forward. “Oh.” I mumbled as I looked at the big glass double doors that had security guards on both sides. Anyone that walked up to the building had to show them something before being let in. I could only assume that it was a key card or name badge. I looked at Lucas and down at his suit jacket. There was no badge clipped onto it. I looked down at his pants and r
Bella’s Pov My eyes narrowed as I looked down at all of the colorful graphs and charts that my new assistant gave me. Dozens of charts that made no sense what so ever. “Now if you would look at the cost and profit outlook graph that I gave out.” The man that was standing up with a ruler pointed at the wall ordered. My brows furrowed as I stared at the picture that was illuminating onto the wall somehow. The graph was colorful but had no clear descriptions on it. I don’t get why he didn’t just mark them better so that I could understand. The man looked at me with his bushy brows. The clear disapproval had me flushing and looking back down at all of the papers I had scattered everywhere. I looked over at Lucas and leaned over so I could see what page he had out. He glanced over at me with a raised brow that had me flustered. “Now if you look at the marketing costs you’ll see that we are paying 15% more than we would be if we ended our contracts with digital unlimited and went
Bella’s Pov I stiffened as I took in the anger that was in my lawyers eyes. It was like he flipped a switch that had his emotions going hay wire because not even a second ago was he looking at me with soft and loving eyes.Any argument I had left within an instant because I could tell just by the way he was looking at me that he would not accept my defiance. I forced myself to look away from him and reluctantly looked back at the man that was now staring at me with pity. My eyes watered as the reality of the situation set in. I would never be able to travel and live my life to the fullest. I was destined to be nothing but Lucas’s wife. “I wish you would’ve contacted me earlier.” Danny said with a sigh after awhile of silence. “I assumed her father told you.” Lucas stated as he kissed my head. “He clearly didn’t otherwise I would’ve came and checked on her. It makes me think that something else happened.” Danny stated. My eyes narrowed as I realized that Lucas had done this t