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”My Little Slave”
Author by Natalie Ernison
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Actually, what is Jackson keeping secret from Belle?
Hopefully, it's not something that will make Belle worse off and even hate the Jackson family...
One day, Thabita invites Belle to meet, after a long time apart. Because, Thabita moved abroad, after getting the career path he wanted.
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N-Y City long bridge area.
"I really miss you, my Izabelle .." Thabita said as he tightly hugged his old friend, Belle.
"I miss you too, Thabita." Belle replied as she continued to hug Thabita.
The two of them sat on the edge of the lake which is a lake under the long bridge.
"Belle, I'm sorry about what happened to you." Thabita said with teary eyes full of emotion.
"Everything is the destiny of the Almighty." Belle said with a sad face. Of course, the feeling of deep sadness is still very imprint in Belle's life.
"Belle, I've been seeing you a lot lately with Mr. Jackson, Mr. Jordan's first brother, haven't I?"
"We're just friends, nothing more." Belle replied.
"Bella, my best friend. You know, from the first time Andrew proposed to me publicly, I was very happy. However, the mate said no. our relationship ended. So, we will never know, with whom we will be matched.” Thabita said, giving Belle advice.
"Well, I know. However, my heart still can't find a replacement and it's also quite difficult.”
“Belle, it's been almost two years, Jordan is nowhere to be found. Then you! You still have a bright future. You are the owner of several businesses that you run, you are a smart and attractive woman, both in appearance and attitude."
"Thabita, calm down." Belle pulled Thabita's hand to sit beside her, because Thabita's voice made people around look at them.
“I really don't understand your heart Belle. You're putting your hope in something so impossible."
“I know, and thank you for your concern for me. It's just, I still haven't thought about a new relationship."
“Belle, listen to this friend of yours. Mr. Jackson is an ideal, well-established and wise man. While you are a single woman. Then, what else do you think. Come on! Try to open a new relationship with him."
After listening to Thabita's advice, Belle pondered about it a bit. What's more, Jackson already knew everything in Belle's life.
Will Belle reopen the door to her heart for another man?
***
“The food at this place is delicious, isn't it?” Thabita asked. However, Belle seemed to be silent, as if she was thinking about something heavy.
"Hello, ladies!" said someone who suddenly came to their dining table.
"Mr. Jackson," said Thabita who almost vomited his drink, shocked.
"Nice to meet you at this place." said Jackson with a smiling face and with very maximum good looks.
"Please have a seat, sir." Belle said, and Jackson sat right next to Belle.
"Is Mr. Jackson stalking Izabelle?" Thabita asked teasing Jackson, while Belle tried to keep Thabita's mouth shut.
"Then what if I say YES?" Jackson replied with a faint smile on his face, like his usual smile.
Thabita was silent for a moment and didn't know what else to say.
---“This man is really brave…do they actually have a relationship?”---- Thabita thought.
“Ah, of course that's great for Belle. Ah, I mean Belle is living her single life too, right?” Thabit replied awkwardly, the smile from Jackson seemed to hypnotize him.
“You guys went on public transportation, didn't you?”
"That's right, sir. We don't use private vehicles." Thabita replied excitedly.
"If that's the case, then go with me." said Jackson.
"Isn't the master having a meeting with a client?" asked Belle to be sure.
"We've been done since a few minutes ago. When I was about to walk away, I accidentally both of you at this table." said Jackson.
Seeing that Belle could talk calmly with Jackson, Thabita was a little confused. Because Thabita seemed to fall in love at their first sight today. what's more, it's the first time Thabita has directly interacted with Jackson.
Jackson, Belle and Thabita finally left the restaurant where they were. As Jackson said, Jackson will be driving these two beauties home.
***
After taking Thabita home, Jackson took Belle back again. But this time Jackson did not immediately bring Belle home.
The two of them sat in the moonlight, precisely at a resort owned by Jackson.
"Tonight I want to discuss business together, and you can rest in any room you want." said Jackson.
"Very well, Mr. Jackson."
Jackson apparently intends to invite Belle to build a new business together. Was it just a trick by Jackson to get closer to Belle?
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While staring at the laptop screen in front of her, Belle's cell phone suddenly received a call from an unknown person.
---"From now on, stop wishing on Jordan. Because even if Jordan were still alive, he wouldn't want a cheap bitch like you anymore!”--- said someone from behind the call. It was a woman's voice.
Belle was silent not knowing what to say...
---“Stop acting like you love him so much. You're a disgrace!”---
After that, the call ended.
“What really happened… had Jordan been…”
Belle immediately wept silently. After almost two years, Jordan's name has finally resurfaced. From this one-sided conversation tonight, it seemed to show something unexpected.
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