Chapter 31: CHAPTER THIRTY ONE:DINNER DISASTER I

/-ARTEMIS-/

I never thought I would get to be happy once more with a man after what Jamie did to me. He had caused me pain continuously, raging on with his indecent hands and spilling treacherous excuses when he saw that I was getting together with Alexander. 

How much pain did he feel he could afflict on me?

For unknown reasons he was still in my heart, breathing in the oxygen that came with my blood. I could tell my heart still beat for him but that was going to change as Alexander had also found a place in my heart to settle. 

"Miss Artemis, the prince of Height is here to see you." Kate announced. 

Even though the director had left the company and his position, the both of them still saw each other during shareholders meeting and each time they left memories on the meeting desk. 

"I'll be out in a second." I placed the final stamp on my document, closing the file the next minute. 

"Darling." The door creaked open. 

"Hey love." I uttered, grabbing my bag from my desk. 

"So what shall we do today. I have much time to spare for a classical journey to the abyss." He leaned closer, planting a kiss on my forehead.

"How about we visit my house? My parents have been asking for another dinner with you seeing how the last one crashed under the weather. " Our hands locked in as we walked out of the office. 

"What can I say?" He flashed me a smile. "It's my pleasure to be able to ball with you and your family members once again. Maybe I can get it right with your sister so you guys wouldn't have to fight."

"My sister is okay the way she is. You don't have to think about her. Also…" I hit my index finger on his chest.

"Seems you have something hidden for me." His hands found my waist, bringing me closer to him.

"Well, my parents have decided to bring us together in an engagement type arrangement. You can decline."

"Why would I decline? This is what I've been waiting for." He lowered his head, teasing my nose with his. 

"I told them I was bringing you in for dinner and it's almost time. How about we hurry it up?" I giggled. 

His lips moved to my neck, planting kisses down to my nape. "I'll drive." 

Dinner was served rather early as my parents believed that Bella might ruin my mood and I might throwing a fit. They weren't wrong but their perception of me these past few days had changed due to Bella's numerous Sabotages. They could only trust me with the company, knowing I had it running smoothly and I couldn't sabotage the finances cause I had more than enough as the heiress. 

Even though I had confined myself to my room, I could only think of what and what not to do to avoid Bella's endless sabotage. 

"Hey Alexander." Mom grabbed him by the hand, escorting him to the dinning. 

I watched her whisper some things into his ears which I could only just hope wasn't about me and Bella's endless traps. 

"I'm home!" I reached out to them.

"Welcome Artemis. How was work today?" Dad managed to let out. 

"It went well. Got everything you asked me to get and also passed some additional tasks." 

He hadn't been listening. He was busy with the newspaper in his hands letting out a response that could respond to anything "Uhun"

"Sit down, sit down, dinner will be served in a minute." Mom said as Alexander walked into the dining. 

She had literally been avoiding me ever since she found the porn magazine on my bed with a couple lubes she found under my bed of which I had not a single idea they were there. 

"Hope Artemis isn't causing you any troubles cause she's been on a streak for quite a while now. " She let out a laugh. 

"No, no. Arte has been the best of the best for me. She's never given me problems and I trust I don't give her problems also. " His voice soft and calm. 

"That's remarkable then."

Catherine arrived the table with several other maids. They were carrying larger trays than they had usually served and I had began to feel that something was off with it. 

The meals were all built differently and they tasted far better than the usual. Were they doing this because of Alexander or were they expecting Bella to come home in a matter of minutes. 

"Mom, is Bella coming home today?" My curiousity got the better of me.

They all averted their gaze towards me. They were surprised I would ask about the one person I was having issues with. 

"Why do you ask?" Mom raised her eyebrows.

They all gazed at me, waiting for me to respond without telling a blatant lie to their faces. 

"Can't I ask about my sister?"  I let out a grin. 

"She called and told us that she wouldn't be present for dinner." Mom said " She wouldn't bite even if she was here. You're just over reacting."

Alexander coughs a bit, stopping the conversation midway. I stopped talking, changing my focus to him.

"Do you need water?" 

He said nothing his eyes darting back and forth. 

"The door?" I finally got what he was staying, raising my head up to check what had made him go silent. 

My heart ached as I gazed at the door. Their image coming slowly coming into play. There he stood, holding hands with Bella and playing love. 

"I thought you weren't coming home honey." Mom let out.

"We couldn't miss seeing the Prince of Height for the world. I mean, he's our in-law after all." She chuckled.

"Why are the both of you holding hands?" I blurted out unconsciously.

"Didn't think you'd see it that quickly. You really must have quite a strong instinct. " She brought herself closer to him, her hands rummaging across his chest. 

" Jamie here is now officially my boyfriend."