Chapter 4 iv

"Wait, what? I haven't even asked a question yet."

"Mister Adams," I said using my free hand to clean my sauce stained lips, I gently pulled my other hand out of his grip and folded the napkins neatly already preparing to leave. "With all due respect Sir, I am not interested, I don't need anyone at this moment but I appreciate that you find me attractive."

"What about the food? I can give you more of that and anything you want,"

I almost laughed at how desperate he was but at the same time I felt insulted, he was right but still no man should bribe a lady he wants with food unless she's Obsessed to death with it.

"Please do not think I would accept you for food or riches, I can cook myself and I can afford what I want, so please I would like to take my leave now," I said and rose to my feets, I clutched my bag and turned around only for him to say something I hadn't expected.

"It's him right? Your bodyguard, He is the reason you keep rejecting everyone, right?"

"Yes, yes he is, And if you're so eager to know who he is to me then I am happy to tell you. Ryker Leron is My brother from a different mother, my trusted bodyguard and friend," I gave a hearty smile and turned around to leave feeling proud of myself for turning down yet another man who can't keep his eyes off a woman.

Unfortunately on my way out, I crashed into a chest so hard that made me tumble backwards almost falling if not for his grip on my arms. I looked up with wide eyes at who it was, hoping it was the man I have been searching for all my life.

Dark hair.Cold eyes. tall and. Unfortunately. Ryker.

"I know that look, you think I am the God sent one," He smirked, mockingly pinching my pouted cheeks. I shoved him off and hurried off ignoring his calls as I fought back tears.

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"Hey Isabella , Wait. I am sorry."

"Leave me alone."

"You know you can't walk back home, let me drive you"

I ignored him once again, walking as fast as I could even though my legs ached.

"I saw a Shawama stand across the road where I parked, come back and I'll buy three different wraps,"

Jerk, I turned around instantly and walked back to him, still ignoring him. I heard his laugh as he strolled behind me, teasing me with my love for food.

When we got back to the car, he made me wait in the passengers seat, while he went to get what he promised, I stayed scrolling through his phone for something to take my mind off what had just happened a while ago.

Then a Message came through his phone, Disturbing and annoying messages from a sender he saved as 'Rotten' what a strange way to save a person's name.

The messages became so much that I had no choice but to read them, maybe even help give a reply so who ever it was would stop.

'You can't live without me Brandy.'

'Lets just forget I never did that, You know we promised to live forever and with tour new job we can live perfectly comfortably.'

'You can't leave me just to hang out with someone who has her life to live and would eventually forget you exist when she Finds a man.'

'Please just meet me and let us take about this.'

I read with pity for Ryker, if I knew his girlfriend would be like this I would have asked him to block her and then let me talk some sense into her.

'I'm at Flintlocks Cafe waiting.'

Then she ended with a Kiss sound, I wanted to Ask where she was and maybe meet her so we could talk but then a call came and I froze, my mind getting clouded as I thought of what to do.

I tried to reject the call but I thought it was rude so I turned it off. I sighed in relief that the whole drama was over untill the car door opened and a very upset heavily Dolled up lady stood there.

Her gaze seemed to change from shock to anger, she ran her eyes over me and then dragged me out of the car by my arm.

"Who are you and why are you with my Boyfriend's phone?"

"I'm sorry, Your what?"

"My boyfriend, You know the most successful Bodyguard and model in this city, I can't imagine you being someone he would date, are you perhaps his Assistant?" She asked, pride laced in her tone that it made me chuckle dryly.

"Ryker really needs my help when it comes to picking girls," I mumbled and then raised my head high, staring deep into her eyes. "I am Isabella , Isabella Shawand Ryker is not your boyfriend, the same way I am not his assistant."

"Oh you're his sister," She rolled her eyes and scanned around, probably looking for him. "Where Is he and why are you both here?"

"He came to pick me up but went to get a few things. Let's leave that aside. I heard you cheated on Ryker with your driver, right?"

"So what if I did? He will forgive me," She crossed her arms under her breasts and looked away averting her gaze from me.

"Well Ryker feels nothing for you anymore because he has moved on and he will find a better girl, believe me when I say this. I will go through the ends of the earth just to make him happy, Okay?" I said to her with a polite smile.

She slowly digested what I said, rage flashing through her eyes like lightening, She wanted to attack me, I could see it. But instead of attacking me physically she thought of attacking me verbally, however before she could say anything, Ryker returned and pushed me gently into the car.

He walked past her again, hot into his side of his car and got in, started the engines and drove off, Staining her dress with the car.

We drove in silence for over fifteen minutes, I watched him through the corner of my eyes and noticed how he clenched the Wheels occasionally.

I could tell he was angry so I decided we shouldn't go home first, I asked him to drive me to The beach side so we could talk and maybe spend the night in one of the hotels.

I had to change in his house, into a white short and red oversized tee shirt. He change into a casual Black beach short and hoodie ditching his formal clothes.

We drove to Crystal stone beach, where he parked behind a shed for swimming gear, there was a party being held far from where we were, only one person was there and it was a strange looking man, gazing at the moon.

I walked past him and noticed a strange cold air around him that made me Scared and somewhat drawn by curiosity.

I walked to a food shed, already knowing that I would eat alot this night. I booked a Private stand for Both of us, ordered Corn dogs, Chicken Pies, Drinks, hot pot with cold noodles and spicy sweet chicken, icecream for dessert and Dango.

"So what do you think?" I asked him, joy filled as I showed him the private stand where the food was , I watched his expression, change from sadness to a blank cold look then I watched his gaze soften.

"You're the one to end up paralyzed today, you know right?" He said as he slid into his seat, already picking up a pair of chopsticks, I did the same and began cooking the noodles and raw meat.

"Can you do me a favor Ryker?" I asked, keeping my eyes on the food as I counted the second that passed so I would take them out before it overcooked or burned. He gave a small nod, pausing what he was doing. "Delete and block her from your life,"

"Would throwing my phone away, Changing my bank details, I.D cards, drivers license and other things with my number do?" He asked with a smile that made me somewhat shy or maybe it made me feel small.

"Probably as long as it won't affect anything that is important," I replied and dished out the food, leaving more for myself offcourse because I eat to enjoyment while he eats to live and maybe trat himself.

"That's settled, Cheers to single life," He announced raising his glass up, I did the same but then another glass came from no where with red wine different from the orange juice We had. I turned my head and met a set of cold crimson eyes, boring deep into my soul that it made my jaw drop.

He had the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen

"Good evening, You don't mind me joining in right?" He asked, eyes still not leaving mine, I couldn't say anything because I was lost in his eyes. God his wonderful, mesmerizing red eyes.

"Sure we don't mind, First you are?" Ryker asked, taking my glass out of my hands, he dropped it carefully on the table with a knowing smile.

"Zain Vincenzo, nice to meet you?" He replied and took my hands in his, warmth passing through my fingers and into my heart like electricity. His lips touched my knuckles, still letting his eyes pierce deep into me like a sharp arrow.

"Ryker Leron and Isabella Shaw," Ryker helped me out, as Zain slid into the seat beside me, still holding my hand. However when he let go of it and faced Ryker felt abandoned in a way.

"Are You both are on a date? Because the setting here is very romantic," Zain asked, pushing my glass in my limb fingers with a smile.

"Not really, She's just cheering me up," Ryker replied giving me a say something glare that knocked my senses back into me. "Isabella , why don't you dish out food for our friend?"

"Me? Wait oh yes, Mister,"

"Zain but please leave out the Mister," He answered sipping a little out of his wine. "I must say, Isabella looks really flushed, I hope it's not something I did" Zain smirked at me, causing my cheeks to swell and burn.

I excused myself, bowed respectfully and hurried away from them, their laughs fading as I rushed to where Ryker's car is.

I waited there for thirty minutes and decided to go back, only to see Zain giving Ryker a hand shake when they spotted me, he whispered to Ryker and walked off blowing a kiss to me.

I slowly walked up to Ryker shame washing over me repeatedly, I felt like a fool, letting myself get overwhelmed knowing it would not last and then being rude to our guest. But he had to cut our dinner short.

"You will meet him again, for now let's go home, something came up"

When we arrived, I saw Mother standing beside a truck lost in a serious conversation with a man. I walked quietly up to her, curiosity and confusion replacing my excitement and Embarrassment I felt moments ago.

"What's going on?" I asked, now interrupting her discussion with the strange man that looked like a Mailman with a lot of things at the back of his truck.

"Oh Isabella you're back. This is our Mail man and he offered to help move your things to Italy," She said with so much resentment and coldness in her voice that I couldn't Ignore.

My brows curved to a frown when two men passed by us with closets and bags, also wearing the same uniform as the mailman. "You can't do this to me Mom"

"But I can, since you have decided to bring disgrace to our family and Make me look like a laughing stock, I have no choice but to send you to another city where no one will know I am related to a disappointment like you,"