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.

Axel was momentarily taken aback, his steps faltering for a minute, puzzled

returned late today,” she stated, her tone

a departure from that routine. It was the first time in a while that Axel had left work alone. Unbeknownst to

Axel asked, his words

you,” she admitted, glancing down at her feet. She had been checking several times and had finally

his car.

from home, she hadn’t seen him all day and she found herself missing

her candid admission, a moment of surprise flickering

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

said, looking away shyly and biting

had taken the time to think of him, when was the last time someone thought of him and cooked for him, it seemed

affirmed, her eyes reflecting

in

It really made me feel safe.” She admitted with a

coming from work; he had attended a social event. “Or did you already

eat at work,”

drinks were prohibited,

her eyes

come on,” she urged grabbing his arm and

Axel took off his suit slowly, then settled into the chair, taking off his glasses they were placed next

heated up. The visual presentation was less than impressive, making it evident that

is it?”

smile and hopefully

tried it, followed the recipe and everything. How did it turn out so bad?” she said sulkily, burying her face

on the table. “This is mine, isn’t it?” he asked, reaching for the plate.

reach. If

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

no utensils nearby. Not one to be deterred, he grabbed the brownie with his hands, taking a daring, huge bite. A

she

eat them,” she said

a wave of disappointment washing over her.

clear it up,” she declared, reaching for the plates. However, Axel intercepted once more grabbing the dish out

reach.

aren’t they?” he inquired, then proceeded to take another bite,

he grinned, “It doesn’t taste bad,”

she asked, her beautiful eyes

He nodded.

been ages since he

Besides that he appreciated what she did. The last person who had cooked for him was his mom, she cooked him a meal

pointing to a discarded dish on

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