William
By the time I returned home that evening, exhaustion sat heavily behind my eyes.
The entire day had been miserable from start to finish. Meetings dragged longer than necessary, my patience wore thinner with every passing hour, and underneath all of it sat the lingering tension from last night to this morning.
From Bella.
God.
Even now, I could still see the look in her eyes when she walked away from me upstairs. It was cold and calm,a combination I didn't think she was capable of until now.
I loosened my tie slightly as I stepped through the front doors of the estate, already preparing myself mentally for another argument. Maybe this time I’d handle it differently. Maybe it would go more calmly and less defensive on both sides.
Bella was emotional right now, hurt and per
