BELLA.
"Bella, I can't imagine you were so stupid enough to take your life," My brother, Olivier started nagging at me again. "What would have happened if Vincent hadn't informed me about your behavior!"
I lowered my head and just kept nodding, I was still not over the shock. That night I was so emotionally occupied that I didn't even hesitate to take my own life. Thankfully Olivier arrived and I fell right into his arms otherwise I would have ended up with broken limbs or maybe dead.
I was blinded in jealousy and thought taking my life would bring Caspar back. The fool I was! I even neglected my daughter.
"Bella, why are you quiet? I'm expecting an answer," Olivier gets up from the sofa and walks towards me. Standing tall, in front of where I was seated, he asked, "Vincent, what made her so anxious? Is there anything I'm not able to provide to my little sister?"
I immediately looked up at him and denied it. "Brother, I'm completely fine. I lack nothing, however I was not myself for the last two days. This will not–"
"Vincent, why aren't you saying anything? Do not think I'll go easy on you if you keep your damn mouth shut!"
Oh brother, he was not in the mood to calm down. And because of me, Vincent will end up losing his job since he was in charge of my security and safety. Before Olivier could walk towards Vincent, I stopped him by grabbing his wrist and mumbled, "C-Caspar… is alive. He was in a coma and it seems like the Mcadam family kept it a secret from everyone."
Cocky smiles played on Oliver's lips as he taunted,"Your ex-husband is alive? No wonder you are losing your mind."
"However, he's getting married to another woman," Vincent interrupted. "Mr Caspar Mcadam's assistant recently delivered the wedding invitation card in person."
"What? Alex was here?" I panicked, because Alex would never be here alone. Caspar must have accompanied him. Why didn't he call me or text me when he was here?
Vincent nodded. "He said you must attend the wedding with your husband and child."
"Husband and child?" I repeated and looked at my brother. "Does this mean he has seen me with my brother and thought he is my husband? Oh, he's still so jealous and overthinking man !"
Somehow I couldn't help but feel bubbly, I thought he would never come. But he came, saw me, and left on a whim after misunderstanding my relationship with Olivier. Poor guy, he should have at least texted me and I could have explained everything to him.
It's not a joke to take a 14-hour flight from New York to Saint Petersburg and then go back without even solving the misunderstanding.
"Hey, Bella. Why are you blushing?" My brother waved his hand in front of my face, jolting me out of my thoughts. "Now I understand, you were killing yourself because your ex-husband was getting married, am I right?"
I remained quiet because it was true and I feel stupid now. I noticed my brother's eyes narrowing down, he was judging me in French and then Russian.
He then grabbed the invitation card from Vincent's hand and read it out loud.
"Vincent, tell me something about this Nancy Mandarin."
Vincent nodded and narrated everything about her. My brother listened to him and then turned his face at me, with a serious expression he asked,"You're a hundred times better than her in comparison to beauty and brain. She's marrying him to boost her wealth and frame."
"Brother,"I whined like a toddler. "She's still getting married to him, the man I love. How will I live my life afterward, I won't be able to watch him love another woman."
Cupping my face, Olivier forced me to look into his serious eyes,"Hey, if you are this sad should I just kill that woman who tried to steal your man?"
"No. No, you shouldn't. Caspar will choose another woman to become his wife, he's not going to stop."
I panicked because I knew him. He would not stop until he accomplished his agenda. I removed my brother's hand from my face and got up. "Brother, you should return to the military barrack. Your emergency leave has expired and your soldiers will come looking for you here."
"Aw, my heartless sister," he grinned. "You can't even let me stay with my niece anymore."
I rolled my eyes, Olivier was not funny at all. Even when trying to be funny, he looked dangerous and ready to kill anyone.
"Some men should be in their serious personality, not try to be funny."
I roasted my brother before leaving the main hall with my daughter. Olivier, who was already dressed in military uniform, followed me and ordered in a cold voice," I'm leaving, Bella. But he warned, I have my ears and eyes everywhere.``
"Do not try what you did this time. Love should be natural, not forced."
Pouting my lips, I mumbled, "I know. You don't have to make it so visible."
Olivier left shortly after and I was all alone again. My face became serious and I returned to my room with my daughter. I had to change and leave instantly, or else I'd miss Caspar's wedding.
But honestly, on second thought I want to miss the wedding, I don't want to attend. I want to protect myself from doing another stupid act.
***
8 pm, wedding ceremony's ballroom, New York,
I said I didn't want to, yet again I was here. Stubborn, right? However I was late and my eyes saw the glimpse of Caspar walking down the aisle with Nancy, her hands resting on his arm, fueling my jealousy once again.
I tried to be calm, I wanted to get over it quietly. Vincent was with me, in the ballroom while other bodyguards were outside the mansion. But I lost it when Caspar saw me and smirked, he was provoking me.
Unable to control my urge anymore, I got up and screamed at the top of my lungs,"Caspar, how could you get married?"