A Deal With The Devil

Chapter 11

"It was such a great night Isa." He said while pulling his car in the driveway. His grandpa's party was really killing her in nervousness and insecurities. His parents never had a problem with Isabella, they seem to like her and the way she speak and act really is decent and there's no form of her as a who're or any opportunist.

"Yeah." She replied dryly which was instantly noticed by Simon.

"Is there's something bothering you? Did my family said something?" He asked worriedly and stared to her emotionless face.

"Simon, whose Elladiah in your life?" She asked.

"She's one of my mistresses. Why did you asked?"

"You should have proposed to her instead of pretending with me."

"What are you saying?" He asked irritatedly.

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Isabella was drinking cocktail in one of the bar counters with bartenders. Really fascinating that the mansion has its  own huge bar. Famous people were drinking, chatting and socializing. There are nice. They gave her a warm smile but some are faking a smile but with a sarcastic tone in their voice that she could tell that they don't like her.

She is drinking cocktail while Simon is having a serious conversation with his family, there topic is something they can't understand and she's been grilled with too much questions coming from his family. She might be caught if they ask little deeper that's why she decided to escape the solemn room that Simon and his family took a private conference.

She was alone and enjoying a drink when someone spoke behind her.

"You must be Isabella Campbell." The woman spoke behind her.

She turned her stool to face the woman. She looks so beautiful, sexy and tall. Her appearance looks like a Victoria secret model, reminds her of Elsa Hosk.

"Yes I am." Isabella replied nicely.

"I'm Elladiah Wechsler, a German heiress." She introduced.

Isabella noticed her attitude. Her arrogance is distracting her.

Elladiah settled herself into another stool beside hera and ordered Martin to the bartender which is quickly served to her.

She held the glass with sophistication and gazed at intently.

"You look so boring. I wonder what Simon sees in you that makes him hook up with you." She insulted.

"Excuse me?" She asked. Not liking her words.

"Okay fine Ms. Campbell, I'll make it straight. I don't know how you bewitched Simon or whatever potion you used just to seduce him because I know he wouldn't be attracted to someone like you. But I know one thing about you. You're an opportunist, slut and a gold digger. Your only being with him for money." She accused rudely.

He eyes narrowed in anger but she tried to suppress it.

"I don't know what you're talking about Ms. Wechsler, but slut? Gold digger? Are you accusing me of something like that? I would never ever think of something like that."

"Wow. Such a good actress, stay away from Simon. I know your kind. You never deserve him nor his money. You're desperate for money!"

She felt her heart stabbed. Her integrity was wounded by her words. She knew some people would be protesting in their so called relationship and she is preparing for such circumstances, but someone talking to her like this with a very low opinion about her is something she should never be prepared.

"Who are you in Simon's life to act concerned about him?"

"Maybe you didn't know yet, I am his girlfriend. And now you know, stop acting blind---" Isabella cutted her off before Elladiah could say something more hurtful.

She faked a chuckle. "You're the one whose probably blind Ms. Wechsler, as you can see were engaged." She raised her hand and show her the ring. "Therefore I am his girlfriend not you, so stop acting like his girlfriend becaue you're not and stop accusing his 'fiance' as blind although, it was other way around. And if ever you find me boring then Simon don't, then that's because he accept all my flaws because he loves me. You look beautiful but why didn't he proposed to you? Simply because he don't like you and instead its me the one he likes. And you're calling me gold digger? Desperate? You're the one whose acting as desperate not me." She replied.

She saw Elladiah's jaw clench. She knew that she was tongue tied.

She held her clutch bag and stood up.

"Excuse me Ms. Wechsler I still have to find MY FIANCE." She provoked and left. She know that Simon didn't like her. She know that of Simon will chose between the both of them, he will definitely choose Elladiah over her. She likes Simon and she can't deny the fact.

Outside the bar, she saw Simon tracking her.

"Simon." She called out.

"Oh here you are." He said and arched his arms around her shoulder.

There parents was outside handshaking those guest who will be going home.

"Mom, dad we should go home. We're tired." Simon said.

"Yes of course!" His mom said then hugged Isabella.

"My son is so lucky to have you honey. A very nice girl and understanding."

"Thank you Mrs. Ross."

"Please call me Mom. Besides, you're gonna be my daughter in law soon."

She blushed.

"We're gonna go mom, dad." He bade his goodbye.

"Son you make us so happy for showing the woman you love and she seem so nice." His dad chirped.

"We're gonna go. Bye!" He said and opened the car door for Isabella.
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"I said. You should've propose to her instead of me. I can't take it. People is criticizing me and accusing me as a gold digger."

"What did she said to you?"

"If you're gonna choose between Elladiah and I, you're gonna choose her won't you?"

He didn't answered. He is totally confused about her statement.

"I should have known." She said and hopped out of the car.

"This is just pretend. Always remember that." She whispered to herself.