Chapter 108

Ethan exited the car, weariness etched across his face. The mansion, stood tall, proud and erily silent.

He walked through the door then foyer heading for his bedroom.

He found Bella sitting there in the dimly lit room. It seemed she had been waiting for him.

Her eyes looked up expectantly when she heard him walk in.

When he looked at her, her eyes were wet with tears and misty like she had been crying for a long time.

Choosing to ignore her he headed to the dress room.

“Ethan,” her voice called after him.

Seated as he removed his shoes, he felt the weight of her gaze, a presence that clung to the air.

“I’m sorry. What I did was wrong. I didn’t realize what I was doing. I swear, maybe it’s because I never had a chance to have one,” she confessed,her voice cracking lightly.

“What were you thinking Bella?” He asked.

“I’m Sorry I wasn’t. I really hurt those little kids, are they okay did I badly hurt them?” She asked feigning concern. She was acting remorseful so Ethan wouldn’t give her the cold shoulder.

To her surprise however, Ethan stood abruptly.

“You should sleep in the guest room,” his tone carried a finality that brooked no argument.

The guest room?!

“Ethan!,” she implored, desperation evident in the grasp of her hand on his arm, her eyes misting

Why was he this angry?

“Let go, Bella,” he demanded through gritted teeth. “I don’t want to talk about this right now, so I don’t do something I’ll regret,” he asserted, his resolve unwavering.

“I can’t explain it, but when I saw those kids, I just got so angry. Ours would have been around that age by now,” she confessed, a deliberate reopening of wounds to see if it would get him to mellow down a little.

A defeated sigh escaped Ethan as waves of rage and anger surged within him.

I’ll sleep in the guest room,” he declared with finality, leaving the room without a backward glance. Left alone, Bella sank into a chair, “Why’s he overreacting? It’s not like they’re his kids,” she fumed silently.

She was at the loosing end here!

Her limited edition dress had been ruined! While she had only disciplined those kids without even asking them or their miserable father to pay for it. Now Ethan was furious after seeing what she did.

‘I should have pinched that brat’s cheeks even harder‘, she hissed in annoyance.

out, running up to meet him as he emerged from the elevator. Axel was momentarily taken aback, his steps faltering for a minute, puzzled by the unexpected eagerness that

late today,” she stated, her tone a

in a while that Axel had left work alone. Unbeknownst to him, Jasmine had found herself thinking about him all day, unable to contain the excitement that bubbled within her at the prospect

asked, his words measured and

glancing down at her feet. She

his car.

missing him. Feeling

her candid admission, a moment of surprise flickering across

him. When was the last time someone had been that excited to see him or waited

looking away shyly and biting her

to think of him, when was the last time someone thought of him and cooked for

she affirmed, her eyes reflecting her warmth and

looked at her in question, and

for the everyday rides. It really made me

coming from

don’t eat at work,” Axel replied.

prohibited, he only indulged when

returned, her eyes liting

come on,” she urged grabbing his arm and pulling him along.

house where a table had been meticulously set. Axel took off his suit slowly, then settled into the chair, taking off his glasses they were placed next to the side of

a plate of soup she had heated up. The visual presentation was less than impressive, making it evident that she lacked culinary expertise. “It should taste better than it looks,” she assured him, her eyes

watched him closely, her eyes filled with anticipation. “How is it?”

smile and hopefully expression faded.

“I’m sorry. I saw online that a way to appreciate people was to make homemade food for them. I tried it, followed the recipe and everything.

another covered dish on the table. “This is mine, isn’t it?” he asked, reaching

from his reach. If the soup tasted

his reach. If the soup tasted awful, the brownies probably did too. As she held onto the plate, he stood up, leaning toward her. His proximity, coupled with his tantalizing

there were no utensils nearby. Not one to be deterred, he grabbed the brownie with his hands, taking a daring, huge bite. A second later, he uttered a quiet “Water,” attempting to force the dry substance down

she apologized

you not to eat

everything,” she wailed, a wave of disappointment

However, Axel intercepted once more

reach.

inquired, then proceeded to take another bite, leaving her watching in

grinned, “It doesn’t taste bad,” and took another

her beautiful eyes lighting up hopefully.

He nodded.

had been ages since he last ate

himself to disappoint her. Besides that he appreciated what she did. The last person who

discarded dish on

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