Caspar's POV.
I was about to enter Bella's bedroom when I heard her crying. Taking a step back, I returned to my bedroom and sat down on the sofa with my face covered in my palms.
Recalling the past made me feel bitter. I was too quick to reject Bella's love confession. I thought she was trying to put on another act with me out of jealousy.
"Fuck, I shouldn't have rejected her confession! It must have been hard for her to confess her feelings. I have broken her heart and she probably hates me now," I murmured regretting my decision.
I failed to recognize her genuine love for me. And how the fuck I replied to her? Man, I was too rude and straightforward.
"Boss, stop sighing over the mistake you have made. Why not go to her and ask for forgiveness?" Alex suggested while packing my luggage.
I raised my face and asked in a tensing voice, "Do you believe she will forgive me? What if that only makes her hate me more?"
" She will not forgive you obviously. You rejected her and now you are sorry for rejecting her. She will think you are not a man of your word!"
"Then why are you suggesting that I ask for forgiveness?" I scowled, glancing at Alex.
"Well to give you false hope? You are sulking and sobbing like my homies after making the wrong decision."
"I'm not your homie and neither am I crying. Do what you are doing, stay out of my business," I scoffed, feeling irritated by his sarcasm.
Grabbing the towel, I walked inside the washroom. I allowed the warm water to flow on me, as I looked at myself in the bathroom mirror. In this cold weather, bathing in warm water is heavenly. But not for me, I was cursing myself for taking the wrong decision.
After bathing, I walked out only in a towel as usual. Alex started assisting me with my clothes and other stuff as usual. It was a maid's job but I dislike women touching my body. Bella is exceptional. That's why sometimes Alex helps me in dressing up, mostly when I'm depressed or not in the mood to do anything. Otherwise I don't even allow Alex to touch me.
"All done Boss, you are good to go," he says, buckling up my belt.
I pulled out a black long coat from the closet, and putting it on, I walked outside. Alex followed me to Bella's room. Seeing me outside the room, Bella quickly wipes off her rolling tears.
"Oh you are already here to take my daughter? You are so caring, I hope you can be like this as long as my daughter stays in your country," mother-in-law calmly said and I could feel the harshness in her voice for me.
She truly was displeased by me for some reason. I guess Bella has told her everything about the confession and rejection. I forced a smile on my cold face and replied calmly, "You don't need to worry about Bella when I'm with her. She will enjoy her time in New York."
"Yeah I'm hoping for it," my mother-in-law shrugs off as she forces Bella to walk forward. Bella raised her face and with her ocean blue eyes she pierced my heart in an instant. I could feel her hatred directly hitting my weak spot. She walked towards me, I could hear the tick-tock of her high heels, her golden blonde hair dazzled as she turned her face at me.
My eyes couldn't help but notice even tiny details like her not wearing a bra underneath her shirt. I could see the tiny erection of her breasts poking out of her silk shirt.
"Mr Caspar, shall we leave now? You have been staring at me for straight ten minutes. Is something wrong with my dress?" I was taken aback by Bella's nonchalant attitude.
I thought I would hear her sad voice. Good. At Least she's a strong girl who keeps her emotions in check.
"You look gorgeous, my wife. I couldn't help but admire your beauty," I replied with a smile and she twitched her lips in annoyance.
Bella brushes her shoulder with mine before walking out with Alex instead of me. I was later accompanied by my mother-in-law who has the same attitude.
***
International Airport of Lyon city, France.
"Bella, my daughter. You are now president of Dior corporation, you shouldn't be acting childish in big companies like Mcadam," my father-in-law, Austin Dior said.
Bella nodded and hugged her dad. Finally we left after Bella kissed and waved goodbyes to her parents. Ironically none of her friends came to send her off. Now I could understand why Bella was always looking for love. She is lonely at heart and dammit I, I rejected her without even thinking emotionally. I unintentionally hurt her feelings...
We boarded our plane and after 9 hours of flying, the plane landed in New York, where my brother and my company's secretary Alexia Stalin were waiting.
"President Bella Dior, please this way. Mr and Mrs Mcadam are waiting for your arrival," Alex addressed Bella formally and escorted her to my parents while I was greeted by Alexia.
"Boss, I'm glad you're back. The day you suddenly canceled your arrival, the company turned into chaos because Mr Alex also refused to come back. Many projects and contract deals are waiting for your signature," Alexia said all this in one breath that made me laugh.
"Boss, why are you laughing at me? I'm being serious right now."
"Alexia, you want me to abandon my wife and come to work right away?" I chuckled and Alexia immediately apologised.
"Miss Alexia, brother just arrived and you already want to bury him under files?" Erick commented nonchalantly.
Behind him father, mother and Bella accompanied and I was given a threatening stare by my mother. Bella was scanning Alexia and then she looked at me in an irritated way.
"Is something wrong?" I asked, seeing her irritated face.
"No."
"Look at your mannerless son," my mother mocks father as she continues dissing me further,"He already is getting busy with his work, ignoring my beautiful daughter-in-law. Is this how gentlemen should be treating their wives?"
"Mom, I'm not ignoring. It's just we are not on good terms with each other so..."
"What? You already had a fight with my daughter-in-law?I can't believe it."
My mother dramatically sighs and holds Bella's hands. " I'm sorry on behalf of my rude son. He's very cold-hearted but I know you'll make him a warm person soon."
"Yes, mother, I'll try my best to do so."
Bella's reply surprised me. She was lying so effortlessly that no one could say she and I had a breakout.
After the greetings, I went straight to the company with Alexia and Alex as many unsigned projects were waiting for me. Also my underworld group DarZ’s work has been handled by my brother Erick. I need to take control of everything because if anyone suspects my absence in the mafia world and connects my identity with Caspar Mcadam. I will be fucked up. For now, I don't want to reveal my identity to the world.
Being in a hurry, I forgot to inform Bella about my departure. “What should I buy for her to make her hate me less?”