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.

was momentarily taken aback,

returned late today,” she stated, her tone a mix of curiosity

together, going to work and back, forming a routine that Jasmine had grown accustomed to. Today, however, marked a departure from that routine. It was the first time in a while that Axel had left work alone. Unbeknownst to him, Jasmine had found herself thinking about him all day, unable to

out here?” Axel asked, his words measured and deliberate.

down at her feet. She had been checking several times and had finally

his car.

she worked from home, she hadn’t seen him all day and she found herself missing him. Feeling grateful for how he had helped

taken aback by her candid admission, a moment of surprise

feeling spreading within him. When was the last time someone had

dinner,” Jasmine said, looking away shyly and biting her l*ps.

he repeated slowly the idea sinking in. Someone had taken the time to think of him, when was the

she affirmed, her eyes reflecting

her in question, and she

It really made me feel safe.” She admitted

that he wasn’t just coming from work; he had attended a social

at work,” Axel

ethics, food and drinks were prohibited, he only indulged when it was

returned, her eyes liting up

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

to her house where a table had been meticulously set. Axel took off his suit slowly, then settled into

presenting 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

anticipation. “How is it?” she asked hopefully. He slowly dropped the spoon: “Salt,” he

hopefully expression

them. I tried it,

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

quickly grabbing it from his reach. If the soup tasted awful, the

she held onto the plate, he stood up, leaning toward her. His proximity, coupled with his tantalizing mint scent, left her momentarily distracted, and he defily pried the plate from her grip. She swallowed nervously.

he grabbed the brownie with his hands, taking a daring, huge bite. A second later,

she apologized

told you not to eat them,”

a wave

reaching for the plates. However, Axel intercepted once more

reach.

they?” he inquired, then proceeded to take

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

she asked, her beautiful eyes lighting

He nodded.

had been ages since he last ate one.

was horrible. But witnessing her excitement and happiness, he couldn’t bring himself to disappoint her. Besides that he appreciated what she did. The last person who had cooked

to a discarded dish on the

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