LOGINBella’s POVHe clung to me so tightly that I couldn’t leave him, even if I wanted to. But as much as part of me wanted to walk away, I couldn’t abandon him like this.“Bella, have you forgotten that night we promised each other we would never leave one another?” he said, his words slurring clumsily. Of course I hadn’t forgotten those moments—they were etched so deeply in my heart that they were impossible to erase. Mr. Jones watched with a stylish smile, clearly amused by how Leo was holding on to me like a helpless child.“Miss, I think I should leave you and sir here,” he said, turning to go. I wanted to stop him, to beg him to take care of Leo instead. Leo had lied to me about everything, and this was all too much to handle alone. As I opened my mouth to call after him, Leo hugged me even tighter, as if he sensed I was about to pull away. I just couldn’t believe it. Despite everything—despite knowing he was a liar and a cheater—I still loved him so deeply that letting go felt impos
Bella’s POVI had waited for him for so long, but he still wasn’t here. Where was he? I wondered what was keeping him. As my gaze fell on the clock hanging on the wall, it was 9:00 p.m., and he still wasn’t back. I couldn’t believe I had been patiently waiting to see Mr. Vanguard. I seriously wanted to see him, and the reason why I had been asked to wait—they didn’t tell me. I asked the guard, and they told me I had to hear it from Mr. Vanguard himself. If I didn’t seriously need the job, I would have been long gone. I didn’t understand a gentleman who would leave someone waiting for him like this.I paced the whole place, but there was no sign of him coming. I needed to go before my mother started calling again. Just then, my phone rang. I picked it up.“Hello, Mom,” I answered, but then I didn’t know what to say to her if she asked why I hadn’t come back home yet.“Bella, how did the interview go? Why haven’t you been home yet?” she asked. I knew that was exactly what she was going
Leo’s POVFate had played its role between Bella and me. I was convinced I would never see her again after she left. But now, as I scrolled through the applications for the personal maid position, her name jumped out at me.Bella Hart—one of the applicants.I opened her profile immediately, needing to confirm it was really the Bella I knew. As I examined the details carefully—her photo, her information, everything—my heart began to throb faster. It was her. Undeniably her.Excitement flooded through me so intensely I could hardly sit still. She had come back to me. Destiny had brought her back. She was mine—only mine.I gave her the job without a second thought.When I saw her this morning, she took my breath away all over again. She was always so pretty, so effortlessly attractive that she could drive any man crazy. I watched her silently from the security feed as she walked majestically across the compound. She looked nervous—probably shy. Even as she seemed ready to leave, I kept m
Bella’s Pov I sat down at the place where others were waiting. I twisted my fingers in my lap nervously, waiting for my own turn. I could feel my heart pounding so badly. The hall was too quiet, and that was what made my heart beat even faster. This place was so expensive for people like me. Even the air felt expensive. I had to behave myself as my eyes scanned the whole place.Every girl seated around me looked composed, confident, perfectly put together. Some scrolled through their phones calmly; others adjusted their dresses with effortless grace.Meanwhile, my heart was staging a full rebellion inside my chest.What exactly was I doing here? I thought for a while as I swallowed hard. The entrance door clicked open. A tall woman in a fitted black suit stepped into the hall. I wondered who she was. Could she be the interviewer? Instantly, the faint murmurs died. The room straightened as if controlled by a single invisible command. She looked so expensive. Could she be Mrs. Vanguard
Bella’s POVI was so excited. Tomorrow’s interview kept replaying in my mind like a favorite song. The Vanguard mansion. The Vanguard son. A personal maid position.I couldn’t believe it was the Vanguard son who needed a personal maid. I thought of how handsome he must be, and I just wished he would accept me as his personal assistant. I imagined him falling in love with me, just like in the storybooks when the CEO falls for his personal maid. Then I would forget all about Leo, and the Vanguard son would have my heart. I couldn’t stop being excited about it.As I stood in front of the mirror watching my reflection, I realized how beautiful I was—so beautiful that I would surely attract Mr. Vanguard.“I’m so beautiful, so Mr. Vanguard will have no other option but to fall for me,” I said to myself. I couldn’t stop praising myself, and I was amazed to believe that the stunning reflection staring back at me was really me. I just couldn’t wait for the interview.My gaze fell on my corpora
Bella’s POVI had been scrolling through my phone when a job posting popped up. I tapped it to read the details. It was for a personal maid. I seriously needed a job, so I had to apply. I applied for it right away. I was so excited that I had finally found a job. It wasn’t a bad idea coming back to Novacrest after all.After I applied, I got a reply almost immediately. How was it so fast? They really needed this personal assistant. I was invited for an interview tomorrow. I was thrilled. Finally—I had been applying for jobs for so long, and none of them had invited me for an interview. This was the only one that did. I didn’t care if I was overqualified to become a personal maid. I didn’t care at all as long as this would give me some money. Right now, I sincerely didn’t have any money. Even with my college graduate certificate, I didn’t mind any job at all. I was willing to do anything.As I was thinking about it, there came a knock at my door. I slumped out of bed, walked to the doo







