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" Yeah, I'll call you back." Luke said and hung up the phone call. I stared at him with a questioning look. My brows drew in confusion, " When did both of you become friends?" I asked him. They were never close so pardon my disbelief whenever I see them talking to each other as though they were paddies." I've told you before, we finally decided to put aside our differences and see how this goes, I thought you'd be happy about it." He said."To the extent of calling her?" I asked him. I was not enjoying their camaraderie." Yes, to the extent of calling her, do you have a problem with that?" He replied, and stared at me before bursting into laughter, " oh my God. Don't tell me that you are thinking that something might be going on between both of us, are you?" He replied. " Scratch that, don't answer the question. I am so shocked by your assumption." He said in a bewildered tone.I rolled my eyes at his theatrics, " There's no need for you to be too dramatic about it. I have the ri
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" Hey, have you left the house?" I asked Bella." Yeah." " Did you get the dress I sent to you?" I asked her and she chuckled." Yes, you have nothing to worry about, I'll try my best to look lovely for you...I mean for the investors, we don't want you losing such a huge contract." My brows jumped slightly, " How do you know that it's a huge contract." She chuckled again, her lovely voice tickling my ear. I had never met someone with such a melodious laughter, " You've been stressing about thing too much, I could almost turn back." She said.Was I making her scared?" So, what now? Are you no longer coming?" I inquired in my most nonchalant tone.She chuckled again, " I can't renege on my promise, moreover this is a big win for you, I should support you shouldn't I?" She asked me.Did she seriously expect me to answer that question. Of course, I wanted her to come support me. Infact, she was playing a major role in making sure that I land that contract."I'll be waiting for you dow
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Bella's POVI was shocked instantly as he announced me as his fiancee. I never had any idea when I suddenly became his fiancee. I guess he was probably doing all that just to feel along with the other men in the gathering."Come on Bella, you should order something. Don't you think so?" Avery asks and sends for the waiter. "Can I have the menu, please? My baby wants to order a very nice and tasty meal."Baby? Did he just call me that or was I obviously fantasizing in my head? I was still dealing with the shock of him calling me his fiancee and now he goes ahead to address me as his woman. Is this some sort of joke?I waved my hand dismissively to the waiter, indicating that I was not hungry, but before I knew it, the waiter had already left and returned with a plate of my favorite meal. "Here's your order madam." The waiter mumbled and walked away with the menu still in her hands.I threw a second glance at the meal and then at Avery who was still very busy doing justice to his meal.
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Avery's POV"Wasn't that what you have always wished for? Can you swear an oath that you didn't feel honored when you heard me refer to you as my fiancee? Come on, come off that crap! We both know you have been praying for this." I flared up, avoiding eye contact with her.I didn't know what else to say to her, instead I tried to cover up everything and try to make it look like she was the one at fault. She had been the same person pestering me all these while to make everything going on between us formal, which I tried to do in the meeting. Why then was she acting up all of a sudden, as if she was no longer interested to be referred to as my fiancee?Before she could say anything else, I walked out of her sight and went downstairs to phone my friend, Luke, because I could literally no longer bear the heat she had just ignited."Hey man, why have you called me this late? Is everything alright with you? How was your outing with your woman?" He fired questions endlessly from the other e
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Bella's POVI froze on the spot, he did not just hear me talking on the phone, I struggled to end the call. But the voice kept talking, Seeing the fact that I was trying to end the conversation, his eyes furrowed in suspicion.“Who's that on the phone?”I turned my gaze to see him, standing with fury in his eyes, great! Just great.“Who was_” he immediately cut me short,“Don't tell me this time that I was just hearing things because this time? I hear you loud and clear”.Avery stood by the door, his arms crossed over his chest. His face was red with anger, his eyes burning with a mixture of fear and rage. He had heard everything that had happened, which I hoped he did not. He looked furious with me but at the same time, I looked at him, I wondered how much he had heard. Did he hear the fear in my voice? I didn't know what to say, the words tangled in my mind. "I..." I began, but the words caught in my throat. I swallowed hard, trying to find the right thing to say. “You're stam
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Avery's POVThe sun streamed through the window, and my eyes fluttered open. I blinked, my mind still fuzzy from sleep. Then, I remembered the argument from the night before, and my stomach clenched with dread. I rolled over, looking for Bella, but the bed was empty. I sat up, feeling a pang of worry. Where was she? Had she left? I threw off the covers and stumbled out of bed, my heart pounding as I searched the house.My search was in vain, as I sank onto the couch, my head in my hands. My heart was racing, and I felt sick with worry. Did I push her too far? Or did I say something I couldn't take back? I closed my eyes, the scene from the night before playing out in my mind like a movie. The door suddenly opened and she walked in, we both shared a glance but I broke it off heading upstairs to prepare for work,I entered my bathroom, letting the water wash me over, her voice echoing in my ears,“You're insecure!”. I clenched my teeth, folding my fists,“You don't know what you'r
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Luke's PovI walked out of Avery's company building, I just couldn't shake off the feeling of uneasiness that had been nagging at me all day.I had tried to push it aside, to focus on my work. But no matter what I did, I took a deep breath, trying to calm down, as I walked down the street, I picked up my cell phone, it was noon already so she had no excuse not to pick up my call.I quickly dialed her number, but she didn't pick up at first,“Really now, Bella?” I scoffed dialing again and this time she picked.“We need to see now,” I said with much authority in my voice, she sighed and then “Fine. Will be there in Five.” She says as she hangs up the call. I wasn't going to let her mess up with everything because of her flimsy excuses and drama.I drove to the restaurant, it was quiet since it was still noon, and not many customers were there. I paid at the counter and then headed to the VIP section. If anyone spotted us, they could have misunderstood the scene. After hearing what
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Bella's POVI watched Luke stand up from the table, his movements stiff and formal. He didn't say a word, just turned and walked away. I could feel the anger radiating off of him, and I knew that he was upset but how dare he threaten me with money, to hell with him and Avery.They were truly birds of the same feather. Insensitive and cruel. I sat there with my hands clenched in anger, the waiter came to clear the table while I grabbed my small bag handing it in the crock of my shoulders, as I walked out of the restaurant. I have to go to his office and apologize.I flagged down the cab, entered, and headed for his office, after a small ride, I got down, paid the driver then crossed over to the company gates, this was quite big for a company, and only Avery handling it. I walked into the company's lobby, the sight was beautiful, and I couldn't help but admire the view.The guard sights me from afar and then walks up to me,“Ma'am, you can't stand in the lobby for too long, it's either
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