Till We Meet Again | The Ceo's Absent Lover

47 | VISIT

The next day, When Bella woke up, Adane was not beside her. She wondered if he had gone for breakfast. When she went downstairs, there was no one in sight. Bella went back to check the time when she realised it was 1 pm. 'I told him not to...' the thought of last night flashed in Bella's mind and her heart started to race. She then saw a number of missed calls from Verona. Bella dialled her number,

"Hey Ver, What's up." She tried to sound a casual as possible.

"What's up, is that all you have to say. What about starting this conversation as to why you are not as work or how good was it?"

'How good was it?' When Bella realized what Verona was asking her cheeks became red. "T-that's non of your concern."

"It was good enough to prevent you from coming to work today." Verona chuckled.

"Verona you." Bella smiled. "Well I have some things to discuss with you about my company and yours. Can we meet tonight?"

"Yeah." Verona responded. With that they hang up and Bella went to take a shower.

Bella examined the marks on her skin in the mirror, tracing their pattern with her fingertips. They were very similar to the ones that she had received six years ago. She started laughing. The last time she remembered trying to remove them, now she didn't mind having them on her.

Soon it was after 2 and Bella decided to go and meet Adane at his office. This was going to be her second visit there. When she entered the gallery, the receptionist, Mia stopped her and ask what was her purpose of being here. The last time Bella came, she was dressed business-like now Bella was dressed as if she was going on a picnic in the summer. she was in a floral swing dress and bow heels. with a matching yellow purse.

"Young girl what business do you want here."

Bella didn't think the receptionist was talking to her so she continued walking. Seeing how she was disrespected, Mia pressed an emergency button too signal the head security. The head security swift arrived and the receptionist told them to stop Bella from entering the elevator. The security guards rushed towards Bella. 

"Miss Please stop." Brian the head security guard said while holding Bella on her left shoulder. Bella immediately turned around, then she saw a charming man dressed in all Black With hazel eyes, chiseled face and jet black hair.

"Yes?" Bella asked with a puzzled look.

Hearing her soft voice Brian's heart melt. "Before going up, you need to see the receptionist first."

"Oh, my bad," Bella responded.

Whilst they were talking Mia ambled toward them. When she was close enough she raised her hand to slap Bella. "How dare you walk away when I was calling you."

Before the slap could reach Bella, Brian held on to Mia's hand. "Brian, what are you doing? Let go." Mia struggled to remove her hand but to no avail.

"Did she touch you, why do you want to slap her huh?"

"She, she..." Mia knew that her reason wasn't good enough. "I-I okay i was wrong now can you let me go."

With that Brian released her hand.

Mia, cleared her throat, "You have to speak to me first before heading up, What's your business here?"

"You dare to lay your hands on me?" Bella asked in a strict voice."

Brian was stunned, that wasn't how she answered him just now.

Mia then replied, "You didn't answer my question."