Chapter 103

Melvin, Mia, and Liam were at the airport to welcome Bella and Charlotte. Liam was so happy to see his mother again; he ran to hug her.

"Oh, my little man!!!" Charlotte shrieked happily, lifting and hugging Liam.

"Welcome back home," Mia said with a smile. "It's good to see you again."

"Thank you, Mia," Bella said, and hugged her. "It's good to be back home."

Mia released herself from the hug. "I can't wait to listen to all the fun you had. I am sure you have a lot in store for me."

Bella smiled. "Trust me, we do."

Melvin waved. "Welcome back home, Bella."

Bella smiled. "It's good to see you again, Melvin."

"Brother," Mia called. "Aren't you going to say hi to your wife? Or do you not miss her?"

Melvin smiled. Of course he does. He just wanted them to have their mother and son time before he barges in; he knows how much they must have missed themselves.

"I..."

Mia nudged him. "Come on. She is coming closer. There is no time to waste."

"Hi, babe," Melvin waved slightly. Charlotte had moved closer to them now. He moved closer to her and smiled. "Welcome back, babe. Hope you had a lot of fun."

Charlotte nodded. More than she had imagined.

"I did. Thank you."

"Can I hug you?" Melvin asked.

He was trying to be cautious so he wouldn't irritate her. Although she had forgiven him, he still hadn't apologized to her face-to-face, and that made him feel like he hadn't gained her forgiveness yet.

Charlotte smiled. It's good to see Melvin acting shy. She just hopes he treats her better now that she is back.

"You can hug me. That shouldn't be a question."

Melvin pulled her and Liam into a hug. "I've missed you."

Charlotte held him tightly with one hand. She wouldn't lie; she has missed him too.

Mia moved closer to them to take Liam away; she just wanted to create enough space for them to hug.

"Aren't they cute couples?" She asked, moving closer to Bella and smiling.

"I can tell they are. It's good to see them get along together again."

Bella's eyes were dreamy; Mia decided to tease her.

"You must be missing Jordan. Don't you?"

"I do," Bella answered but when she realised what she said she chuckled. "I mean no."

Mia smiled. "I can tell that."

"I mean it. I do not..."

"You do not do what?" Charlotte asked.

She was standing beside them now, with Melvin holding onto her like she was about to run away.

"Nothing serious," Bella answered.

"She misses Jordan," Mia said.

"I don't," Bella defended. "I..."

Her phone began to ring and she smiled. Mia beamed. "Talk of the angel and he calls."

"He is not the one calling," Bella answered. "It's Sarah, my secretary."

"I never said he was. Did I?" Mia answered. "I think you should pick his call... I mean Sarah's call or she would blow up your phone."

Bella smiled. "I really cannot batter words with you right now, Mia. I am going to pick up my call. You don't have to wait for me though. I will meet you outside."

"Sure," Mia nodded.

"Don't keep us waiting," Charlotte answered.

They left Bella alone to pick up her call while they waited outside for her. The call wasn't a long one; it was just to confirm if they had landed safely.

"I will keep in touch," Jordan told her.

"Hopefully," she mumbled.

The call ended and she joined the rest outside the airport. Their bags had already been kept in the car booth.

"Are we heading to your place or mine, Bella?" Charlotte asked when they had settled in the car.

"My place please," Bella answered. "I need to pick up some documents and head to the academy."

"Working already?" Mia asked.

Bella smiled. "Time waits for no one, Mia."

Mia furrowed her brows. "You are not working yet, Charlotte. Are you?"

Charlotte chuckled. "I will also be dropping by the company later in the day."

Mia groaned. "I thought I would be able to spend some time with you now that you are both back." She groaned again. "You both are workaholics."

"We will make it up to you, we promised," Bella said and Charlotte nodded.

Mia sighed. "Fine."

They dropped Bella off at her place before heading to the Millers' Mansion. Charlotte wanted to see her mother-in-law before going home but when they got there, they were told she had gone to the old family house.

"Are we heading to the old house?" Mia asked when they got back to the car.

"Nah. I have to go home and pick up some documents," Charlotte answered. "I will come over when I am done at the company."

"I will take Liam back to the old house with me then. You can pick him up when you come," Mia answered and Charlotte nodded. Mia left the car with Liam. "See you later," she waved.

Liam waved too. "Bye, mummy."

"Bye," Charlotte waved with a smile.

Melvin drove off and they headed to their mansion. Charlotte said little or no words to Melvin; she was busy receiving business calls and replying to messages.

Melvin steals glances at her through the mirror at every chance he gets. Although she could tell he was staring at her, she said nothing.

They got to the house and Charlotte came down from the car.

"Open the booth," she said.

"I will get your bags, don't worry," Melvin told her and she nodded.

Melvin went to pack the car and Charlotte entered the house.

"Home sweet home," she mumbled, sitting on the couch.

Her phone began to ring and she had to pick it up. Melvin walked into the living room with her bags. Seeing she was busy, he took the bags upstairs. Charlotte ended her call and went upstairs too.

Melvin was no longer in the room when she got there. She quickly found the document she needed to take to the company, before heading to the bathroom to take her bath. By the time she was done and was in the kitchen to get a cup of water, Melvin was already making lunch.

"Lunch would be ready soon," Melvin told her with a smile.

Charlotte was surprised but she hid it. "You're cooking?"

"Yes. Thought I should make your favourite."

Charlotte smiled. "Thank you. Can I help you out?"

"Just sit over there and watch."

Charlotte sat on one of the stools in the kitchen watching Melvin do his thing. Soon, he was done. Charlotte stood up to help him serve the food.

They headed to the dining room to eat, and then rested for a while, before Charlotte went upstairs to pick up the documents she kept on the table.

"Ready?" Melvin asked when she came downstairs.

"Yes. We can leave now."

They left the house together in Melvin's car. He dropped her off at the company and went to join his friends at Matthew's house.

"Heard Charlotte is back," David said when Melvin walked in.

"Yes. She got back today." Melvin moved closer. "So, what's with the urgent call?"