“Bill, my son. I don’t want to go back to the villa. All I can feel there is loneliness.” Kelly sounded on the phone.
“Hmmm.” Bill just muttered.
“I want to stay in your place my son. I want to be with you and Adam. I want to know my grandson well.” Kelly added convincing Bill. It was true that she felt lonely inside her big mansion but her mere purpose was to prevent Arabella from entering her son’s life again. She swore to make her life a living hell if she would even try to step into her son’s house.
Driven with her anger and revenge for Arabella, Kelly had buried a long time ago her good relationship with her and her family.
“Okay.” Bill just answered plainly.
"That made my day! Then expect me tomorrow my son." Kelly answered excitedly. Now that her son allowed her to stay in his house, she could guard and protect Bill and Adam from Arabella and Kelly was very sure that Arabella had zero chance of entering into their lives again with her presence.
6 years ago, a screeching sound was heard in front of Sky Corporation.
Bill’s men outside the building were alarmed seeing the car deliberately blocked their CEO's car's way. The good thing, Bill’s driver had managed to step on the brake before their car crashed into the black Bentley in front of them.
When they had fully stopped, Jayson pulled out and strode towards Bill’s car. Bill saw him and got out of the car to face the furious man.
“Where’s Arabella?” Jayson angrily shouted while he grabbed Bill’s collar. He was flustered and wearing a look that could kill. Bill’s men quickly strode forward to help him but Bill raised his hand to stop them.
“What did you do to her?” Jayson shouted angrily while his face was flushed.
Unaffected by Jayson's hysterical action, Bill looked at the man who was holding him. He strongly held his hand and took it away. “Mr. Hansen, you seemed to forget that you are looking for my wife," Bill answered him mockingly. "Why are you acting like a husband who lost his wife?" He sounded arrogant.
“Cut that crap! I know that your marriage is fake. You just used her as your contractual wife.” Jayson’s anger was still not sobered as he grabbed Bill’s collar again but Bill was quick to reach his wrist. “Touch me again or you will regret it.” Bill gave him a serious warning while squeezing his wrist and harshly putting it away.
“I didn’t realize that the mighty Bill Sky would stoop down his level and oppress an ordinary woman,” Jayson muttered with eyes blaming him.
“She should be punished,” Bill said coldly. Jayson got more furious as he strode towards Bill and was about to punch him but Bill quickly got his wrist and quickly gave Jayson a punch he deserved.
Quickly, Jayson’s nose bleed. Bill gave him another punch while holding Jayson’s collar. He had warned Jayson not to touch him again but he didn't listen. The third punch made Jayson's mouth spit blood. “That is for playing tricks with me,” Bill said in an unfriendly tone then pushed Jayson roughly. He believed Jayson played a part in the party.
Bill then turned around to go back inside his car. “Stop!” Jayson shouted with a miserable face.
Bill stopped. “Where is she?” Jayson asked again but at this moment his tone was pleading.
“She’s your woman. Don’t ask me about her ever again.” Bill replied sternly without turning around to face him then strode away.
Inside his car, Bill closed his eyes. All he could think of was Arabella. Displeased with his thought, he then gritted his teeth. 'That woman is not innocent!'
“Mom, are you going to live with us here?” Adam sounded sleepy while lying on his bed.
Arabella looked at her son who was patiently waiting for her to come inside his room.
“Yes, Adam. As I promised you. I will not leave you.” Arabella answered sadly. For Adam, she would live with the monster again.
She looked at her little boy who was already closing his eyes. She knew he was already sleeping. Arabella fixed his quilt and sat back beside him.
She knew people could call her spineless for agreeing to Bill’s crazy terms and conditions. She wasn’t dumb and she knew that Bill was seeing her as a plaything but how could she actually just give up her son just like that? After everything she had suffered for her son, what else she couldn’t do?
Arabella lay down with Adam and hugged him. Finally, her heart had found its calm. She closed her eyes relishing the moment with her son alone. With him, her world was peaceful and complete.
Morning came, Arabella woke up with a man hugging her on the bed.
As far she remembered, she was sleeping with Adam last night. She slowly took his hand on her waist and slowly moved away from him but before she could move an inch, Bill grabbed her back to him.
“1st night and you already broke my rule,” Bill muttered brushing his lips on her earlobe while he was hugging her behind.
“Hmmm… I missed my son.” Arabella felt his warmth from his hug. She could feel something was awakened in her as she felt nervous and her breathing became erratic.
“Hmmm…” Bill muttered lazily. Even without seeing his face she knew his eyes were still closed and just tried to talk to him with still a sleepy tone.
“Then, what about me?” Bill suddenly asked. “Didn’t you miss me?” He added with a lazy but serious tone. His voice was deep and was very close to her ear making it feel hot.
Arabella’s nervousness went up to its peak. She could feel her spikes go up too but she tried to compose herself not to be obvious what’s happening to her.
“It’s morning, I’m gonna check Adam now.” She answered avoiding his question as she tried to move away from him again but Bill just tightened his hug on her waist.
“It’s still early,” Bill announced hugging her like a soft pillow. “What about you check on me first?” He was not kidding as his tone was so serious that made her startled.
This man was really a pervert. Then her eyes wandered on his bed. She remembered how his bed works when he punished her that night. The same bed with the same man. She froze for a moment but after she instantly got panicked.
“Let me go. I want to see Adam now.” She said with a panicked voice.
“Hmmm… Your body was shivering.” Bill revealed.
“Of course, because you are hugging me,” Arabella answered in annoyance but regretted it after. She wanted to choke herself for saying it.
Bill smirked. “What about my hug?” He asked playfully.
“Nothing. I feel nothing.” She answered putting the situation back to normal. What should she suppose to answer him? That his hug made her shiver, panic, and nervous? No way! Never again! She would never admit it to him and would give him the privilege to laugh at her.
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