Chapter15
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CHAPTER 15
James stormed into Belle's office like someone who had just won a lottery and ready to mock his haters “I bet you didn't know of this” he started out, with a laugh.
“James what's the meaning of this nonsense? How dare you barge into my office like that?”
Emma, who's also in the office is speechless from the way he entered.
“So your lovely husband has a son he's hiding away from the world.” He laughed again. “I suspected so many things but definitely not a child, and I can swear on my life that you had no idea.” James blurted out.
“James, I have a lot on my table right now and listening to you make false accusations to satisfy your ego isn't one of them. Kindly leave my office. Emma where were we?” She faced Emma and continued going through her files.
James instantly brought out his phone and showed her a video where Adam is seen communicating joyfully with a boy who seemed like a 5 year old, and the child called Adam ‘dad’.
“Did you hear that? Did you hear that?” James mockingly questioned.
Belle tried not to react. It's possible James is just trying to pull a prank on her- she thought.
“Where did you get this from?” She queried.
“Ohh…I thought you wanted me to leave your office”
“Just answer the damn question Mr James” Emma chipped in.
“Mind your business lady, I'm not talking to you here.” He fired back.
Belle still maintained her composure and gave a signal to Emma to not reply him.
“How did you find out about this?” She asked, as calm as possible.
“Does that matter? Why do you think he hid it away from the world? Why do you think he hid his son away from you?”
“I never said I wasn't aware Mr James.” She lied. She wasn't going to let herself look foolish before James.
Emma looked at her. They've been close friends for the longest of time and she could sense that Belle was lying.
“So you knew?” James asked.
“Yes, and so?”
He couldn't say anything.
“Tell me you didn't come here to laugh at me for not knowing about the existence of my step son.”
“Your step son?”
“I'm married to his father, doesn't that make me his step mom?”
“What's his name?”
“I don't owe you that information.”
He gave a side smile. “Adam is going to be the end of you, I just know it. You have no idea who that man actually is and what he can do.”
Belle took a swallow. “I think we are done with this conversation. Leave my office.”
He turned back and left, with a mixed feeling of both victory and defeat.
“You had no idea right? Who the f**k did you marry Belle?” Emma started out.
Belle stood up, her feet shaking by the thought of it being true.
“You do realize that him having an heir can be a threat to you and this establishment.”
Belle kept pacing to and fro the office, trying to be as calm as possible and not lose her mind. “It might be an edited video, James might be trying to set Adam up. You know we can't believe whatever comes out from James’ mouth.”
“So you're choosing to live in denial.” Emma said, lifting her left eye brow.
“I'm choosing confrontation, Emma. I have to hear from the horse's mouth.”
“And you think Adam is just going to tell you point blank that he has a son?”
“He's going to be here any moment from now. Let my hear what he has to say first.”
As much as Emma wanted to keep up with this conversation, she needed to calm her friend down first. She walked up to her, held her two hands, and moved her to an office couch close by.
“Belle listen to me.” She took Belle's chin up close so they could be facing each other. “I’m not gonna let you lose your mind over this man you barely know. If it happens to be true that he has a son, IFF.., please know that it's not your fault you weren't aware. You don't need to think about it.” Belle took in a deep breath and Emma gave her a hug.
Adam who's supposed to pick her from the office and excort her home entered the office, he was holding a nylon bag in one hand.
“I'll be just outside the office door. If you need me call me.” Emma whispered to Belle and excused both of them. Belle was still backing him.
“So I noticed your love for red velvet, and I thought of getting you a red velvet cake. I hope you enjoy it.” He said while walking up to her and smiling sheepishly.
Getting to her, he stretched out his hand to hand over the nylon bag to her, but Belle was looking down, just staring at the floor.
“Belle?” He tried tapping her but she hesitated.
She finally looked at him, “where exactly did I go wrong?” Adam stares confusely. She continued.
“Was it when I got married to you, or when I agreed to a contract marriage, or when I met you at that restaurant the very first day?”
“Your eyes are teary, did something happen?” He asked.
A tear slid down her face. “It's like every month there's a whole new discovery about you, like I can never know you enough. Since I got married you've had me questioning my sanity over and over again.”
“What is bringing about all these talk Belle? What happened?”
“Do you have a son?” She asked, as calmly as she could.
“What?”
“Do you or do you not have a son Adam?”
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