chapter 13

Isabella's POV

What do I do now?

Nate kept moving towards me, he followed every step I took closing the distance between us.

I was so freaking tensed at the closeness.

He looked at me intently, then he put his hand on my waist.

I felt shocked at the contact of his hands on my body. but under this shocked feeling, l also felt some underlying emotions. If I wouldn't lie to myself, I liked how held me.

I wondered how it would be if his hands touched my bare skin.

I think he sensed it because you spoke up accusing me of wanting him.

I can't be close to this man ever again.

He gets me so much as he reads my mind.

I told him I didn't want him, then wiggled myself out of his reach and rushed out the door.

I made my way to the kitchen, I tried to calm myself down, and I kept a straight face so I wouldn't get questioned by Lisa and the others.

I entered the kitchen and Anna came straight to me.

They you are. Are you done cleaning the rooms?

Uhm rooms?

Oh yeah, the rooms, yes, I'm done cleaning.

Is there anything else I need to do here?

Sure, did you see Nate in the house when you were cleaning?

I want you to go ask him what he would want for dinner.

I stood there looking at her in denial.

No, I didn't see him.

I don't know where he is, I answered her sharply.

Oh really, let me go check then, she said a left.

Christabel also walked out of the kitchen leaving I and Lisa alone.

Are you ok my dear? Lisa asked.

Of course, I'm fine, I replied sarcastically.

Really? Well, if you say so but to me you look like something happened when you went to clean.

Nothing happened at all, I denied firmly.

Everything is fine.

It's not like I could go around telling everyone what transpired between me and Nate earlier in his room.

Unacceptable.

What can I help you with?

A lot dear

I'm trying to make breakfast for Nate's boys and they usually eat a lot. She laughed.

Anna came back to tell us that Nate said he didn't want any breakfast as he had to dash off to work.

I was happy and relieved that I wouldn't see him for a while.

The day went by and there was nothing much to do. I tried getting accustomed to the place and how things work here.

I've made up my mind to work here, for some weird reason I've been comfortable and the women treated me nicely. I loved it a lot.

I haven't been this peaceful and joyful my whole life.

I don't want to let this feeling go.

I decided to meet up with Nate later today when he got back so I could tell him my decision.

Nate's POV

As I lay on my bed thinking, I heard a soft knock on my door.

Who could it be I wondered.

Who's there? I asked as I moved towards the door to open it.

I heard a tiny voice coming from behind the door answering, it's Isabella

Isabella?

I opened the door to find Isabella standing patiently waiting for me.

What? Does anything matter?

I put on a bold face.

I'm sorry to disturb you. Can I come in? I want to tell you something.

Yes, come in.

What is the matter? I asked her putting on a strict face, I need to build a wall between us to get all these strange feelings I have out the window.

She replied I wanted to let you know my reply concerning the question you asked me before.

I was so eager to hear what she was going to say, like a little child who was waiting to get her gift from Santa Claus

Okay then, so what's your reply?

She spoke up, I would like to stay here, I don't want to return to Mike's place.

Do you want to stay here? I asked

Yes, I want to stay here, to work here of course if that's okay with you. She said.

I liked this bold step she took… I knew it must have been hard for her to come to this conclusion. I commend her strength.

Are you sure about this decision and you are certain about it?

I'm very sure. I want to remain at your place to keep on working for you. She said.

Good decision, I'll make sure to introduce you properly to everyone tomorrow morning before I leave for work.

If that's all, you can leave now.

Sure, good night sir. She said to me but I didn't say anything back.

As soon as she stepped out of my room, I let out a deep sigh.

Isabella's POV

I heard Nate return from work, so I waited a little while so he could settle down before I went up to his room.

I knocked softly on his door and waited for a response.

He opened the door looking all wicked and ravishingly handsome at the same time.

He kept a straight face. I told him I'd decided to stay back and work for him because I didn't want to return to Mike's place.

I could see a smirk by the side of his lips but it disappeared almost immediately it appeared as he tried to suppress it.

He didn't want to show me he was happy with my decision to stay back.

He said okay, I told him 'good night' and left.

I headed back to my room and laid on my bed.

I began to wonder about the new turn of events life has brought for me. Before I drifted off to sleep.

I woke up early the next morning hearing sounds and bangs coming from the room next door.

The room where I saw a hand last time.

I came out of my room only to find Nate and his men in a demon mood.

They were torturing the man.

From what I could deduce from the bits and pieces I heard them say.

The man was a spy, pretending to work for Nate but he was an insider for one of Nate's rivals.

Nate wasn't smiling at all, they beat the man to a stupor, and it scared the shit out of me.

They told him to get answers ready because their next visit would be worse.

They left the man on the floor and locked the room.

I tiptoed my way back only for them to catch me before my escape.

They stood looked at me for a few seconds then continued to walk like I meant nothing to them.

What I just witnessed feared me so much.