Inexorable Encounter

Chapter 39

My head ached as soon as the plane landed. I wore my Quay Australia link-up gradient color sunglasses as I got my handbag. I got off the plane when the people started to leave. I smirked as my feet landed on the soil of the Philippines again after months. I took a breath as I went to the baggage area to get my baggage.

I got my phone and I took a picture of my feet with my baggage and uploaded it on my Instagram. My followers would think that I was on another trip. I walked confidently as I was trying to get out of the airport when someone noticed me.

"Belle?"

I looked at him and raised my brows. "Zonic Barcelon." He nodded. "Nice to meet you again."

"Same here."

"If you'll excuse me, I need to go."

"Wait!" I rolled my eyes behind my sunglasses. "Can you help me a bit?" He sighed. "Can you help me divert the attention from my fiancé?"

"What do you mean?"

"There were a lot of reporters outside the airport, and they were expecting me to depart today. They wanted to see and ask about my fiancé, but my fiancé was afraid of the crowd, so I couldn't let her go with me outside."

"Then find a way out there without catching the reporters, Zonic."

"That would make it known that I'm hiding my fiancé."

"And that's what you are doing anyway."

He sighed. "Belle Ivory," he begged.

"I can't be seen by the reporters, Zonic. No one should know I've landed here today." I sighed. "Just bring your fiancé out there and don't mind the reporters, Zonic. Threaten them if they meddle with your life."

"I'm not like you, Belle."

I raised my brows. "So you should know that I've made my decision. I can't be seen in public in the meantime, Zonic. I hope you understand that."

"Can we go on your way out then?" I sighed more. I have not stayed here for long, but these people are irritating me already.

"If I'm caught by the reporters because of you, you'll pay for the damage."

His mouth parted, so I rolled my eyes and continued walking. I heard him call his fiancé, and they followed me. "You haven't changed at all, Belle. Even if you're not an actress anymore." I smirked more. He introduced his fiancé to me and I just nodded. She's a non-showbiz person, unlike her former girlfriend. I rolled my eyes, remembering that pain in the ass actress.

I nodded when I saw Leon's bodyguards, so some of them had already left, while the others would wait for me to follow. Only Leon knows that I'm going home. I needed his help for this and he wanted his bodyguards to accompany me, but I told him it was an attention seeker, so this was the way they did it, so they would not think that a known person would depart here because his bodyguards were not in their normal suits.

I looked at the other entrance and saw a lot of reporters out there. I shook my head. This will never change, huh? I somehow missed that feeling. Zonic thanked me before we parted ways. I was about to get into my car when I saw someone holding his own camera, sitting on the floor, waiting for someone. I saw his eyes widen. I smirked and went on his way instead. He stood up with wide eyes and bowed his head.

"Miss—" I shook my head, so he mummed himself. I saw how he got scared immediately. I smirked.

"You're new to your work?" I asked playfully. He nodded continuously, so I mimicked him. "Do you want to stay with your work? Do you love it?" He shook his head, up and down. "Do you know what to do?"